JP3321590B2 - Communication device between parked vehicle and driver - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device for communicating between a car parked on a road or a parking lot and a driver who is away from the car. This communication device
That the parked car is annoying other cars,
It can be reported to the driver by a report from a third party,
Alternatively, when the vehicle is parked in a place where timed parking is permitted, the driver is notified of the approaching permitted parking time, and the abnormal occupation state of the road surface or the like by the vehicle is promptly eliminated. Used for In the communication device of the present invention, a public wireless telephone line is used as communication means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The applicant of the present invention has previously proposed a communication device of this type with Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3037675. There, a communication device is constituted by a master unit provided on the automobile side and a slave unit carried by the driver. The base unit is provided with a sensor that responds to a third party outside the vehicle, and receives a detection signal from this sensor, and switches to a state in which the base unit can communicate. The third party can call the slave through a microphone and a speaker provided in the master, and contact the driver. Alternatively, the activated master transmits a preset warning message to the slave. Communication between the master unit and the slave unit in this case is performed by a private wireless communication device.

[0003]

The inventor of the present invention has started practical use of the above-mentioned notification device and has reconsidered the problems in actual use. In the process, the communication between the parent device and the child device using the private radio is limited in the frequency band and output of radio waves that can be licensed, so it is difficult to obtain sufficient radio output, It was found that the reach was limited to a very narrow range. For example, it was expected that it would be extremely difficult to secure communication inside a building, behind a building, or in a closed space such as an underground shopping mall.

In the above proposal, an infrared sensor, a switch provided on a base unit,
Alternatively, a changeover switch or the like arranged on the outer surface of the door is assumed, but it has been found that these sensors or switches have practical problems. For example, if an infrared sensor is used, even if the sensitivity is adjusted, if a pedestrian who does not intend to report approaches the sensor, the master unit will be activated and the driver will be warned of course. May be emitted. In addition, there are also disadvantages, including switches, that are susceptible to mischief.

[0005] Since the speaker and the microphone are used outside the vehicle through the gap between the side windows slightly opened, it is hesitant to use the device in rainy weather, and the door lock is easily unlocked. There are also problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to enable reliable communication between a parked vehicle and a driver who is away from the vehicle,
Thus, in a situation where a parked vehicle is obstructing other vehicles or passers-by, a third party informs the driver of the situation, and the abnormal occupation state of the road surface or the like by the vehicle is promptly eliminated. It is in. An object of the present invention is to, for example, notify a driver that parking time is approaching when a vehicle is parked on a road or the like where timed parking is possible, to alert the driver, This is to prevent inadvertent illegal parking.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of surely communicating and reporting to a driver by using a public wireless telephone line as a communication means between a parked vehicle and the driver. To provide. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device that does not malfunction and that can be used without any trouble even in rainy weather, and that does not cause the door lock to be unlocked illegally.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A communication device according to the present invention is provided by a control device 1 and a radio telephone 2 disposed in a parked vehicle and a third party who wants to contact and report a driver who is away from the vehicle. A non-contact type sensor 3 that is activated from outside the vehicle and switches the control device 1 to the transmission / reception mode, and is interposed between the control device 1 and the wireless telephone 2 to convert or reverse convert an input / output signal between the two. The vehicle includes a modem 4 and an alarm 5 carried by a driver who is away from the vehicle. The wireless telephone 2 and the alarm 5 are communication devices that can communicate via a public wireless telephone line. This communication device allows at least a third party to notify a driver of a request for eliminating an abnormally occupied state of a road surface or the like by a vehicle.

Specifically, the wireless telephone 2 and the alarm 5 are each composed of a portable telephone. A microphone 16 for converting a voice of a third party into a voice signal and a speaker 17 for outputting a voice signal transmitted by the driver to the third party are provided inside the vehicle. Thus, the third party and the driver are configured to be able to communicate in both directions.

The non-contact type sensor 3 includes at least one of a piezoelectric sensor, an optical sensor, and a vibration sensor, and is disposed in close contact with the inner surface of the vehicle window W.

The control device 1 is provided with an input device 11 for inputting a parking available time and a timing start switch 12 which is turned on by a driver. After the timekeeping start switch 12 is turned on and before the time set by the input device 11 elapses, the control device 1 can notify the elapse of the time to the alarm device 5.

[0012]

The communication between the parked vehicle and the driver who is away from the vehicle is performed by the wireless telephone 2 and the annunciator 5 that can communicate via the public wireless telephone line. Communication can be performed more reliably regardless of the distance or positional relationship between the driver and the parked vehicle as compared with the case where communication is performed. The wireless telephone 2 in the present invention may be any of a PHS, a mobile telephone, a car telephone, and a satellite communication type mobile telephone. Further, the alarm 5 may be either the wireless telephone or the pager.

According to the communication device in which a portable telephone is used as the annunciator 5 and the microphone 16 and the speaker 17 are provided inside the vehicle, a third party outside the vehicle and a driver who is away from the vehicle can communicate bidirectionally. In addition, the driver can clearly know the situation where the parked vehicle is located, and the third party and the driver can communicate with each other to prevent a dispute from occurring.

If the sensor 3 is composed of at least one of a piezoelectric sensor, an optical sensor, and a vibration sensor, the sensor 3 cannot be started (responsive) without a clear intention of a third party. Can be prevented from starting. Specifically, the piezoelectric sensor and the vibration sensor may be activated only when the vehicle window such as a side window is hit. The optical sensor can be activated only when the hand is placed at a predetermined position and the optical path is blocked in a predetermined state. By using a plurality of these sensors in combination, or by using one of these sensors in combination with another sensor, malfunction can be more reliably prevented.

An input device 11 for inputting a parking available time
According to the communication device in which the timing start switch 12 is provided in the control device 1, when the vehicle is parked in a place where timed parking is possible, the control device 1 is approaching the elapsed parking time or the time available for parking. Can be automatically notified to prevent an illegal parking state.

[0016]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of a communication apparatus according to the present invention. The communication device includes a control device 1 and a portable telephone (wireless telephone) 2 respectively disposed in a parked vehicle, and a non-contact type activated from outside the vehicle by a third party who wants to contact a driver who is away from the vehicle. Sensor 3 and
A modem 4 interposed between the control device 1 and the mobile phone 2 for converting or reverse converting input / output signals between the two.
And a mobile phone (alarm) 5 carried by a driver who is away from the vehicle.

The control device 1 includes a computer 7 and a modem 4 inside a case 6, a power switch 9 outside the case 6, a changeover switch 10 for selecting a type of a wireless telephone to be used, and It includes a ten-key unit (input device) 11 for inputting a time during which parking is possible, a timekeeping start switch 12, and the like. The power supply of the control device 1 may be either a battery provided in the case 6 or a vehicle battery connected via a cigarette lighter.

In addition to the case 6, the input / output unit 15
And a liquid crystal display (display) 8, a microphone 16, and a speaker 17 are provided on one outer surface thereof. Inside the input / output unit 15, a sensor 3 including a vibration sensor is provided.
Is provided. The input / output unit 15 includes the suction cup 13. By adsorbing the sucker 13 to the inner surface of the car window W, such as Size Lee de windows, front windows, the microphone 16 and speaker 17 respectively can closely car window W, that a third party sees the liquid crystal display unit 8 from outside of the vehicle it can. The output Yoo Stevenage preparative 15 in the previous control device 1 connected through the communication cable 18. The input / output port of the control device 1 and the external connection terminal of the mobile phone 2 are also connected to the communication cable 1.
9. Note that the antenna rod can be electromagnetically connected to an antenna provided in the vehicle in order to effectively lead outgoing radio waves of the mobile phone 2 disposed in the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle.

The portable telephone 2 left in the vehicle and the portable telephone 5 carried by the driver can communicate with each other via a public wireless telephone line. Microphone 16 outside the car
The voice can be transmitted to the driver's mobile phone 5 by the mobile phone 2 in the vehicle via the control device 1 and the driver, and the voice of the driver can be heard by the speaker 17.

Next, how to use the communication device will be described. Before leaving the parked vehicle, the driver turns on the power switch 9 of the control device 1 and switches the changeover switch 10 to match the wireless telephone used. Further, the power switches of the mobile phones 2 and 5 are turned on to enable transmission and reception. When the vehicle is parked in a place where timed parking is possible, after inputting the time during which the vehicle can be parked with the ten key unit 11, the timekeeping start switch 12 is turned on to make the control device 1 recognize that parking has started. . At this time, a message to a third party outside the vehicle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 8. For example, a message saying, "If you use this car, hit the window to change the display and then talk to the driver according to the displayed guide."

In the event that another parked vehicle cannot exit the parking position due to a parked vehicle, a third party hits the vehicle window W to cause the sensor 3 to respond and to enter a standby state. The control device 1 is activated and switched to the transmission / reception mode. At this point, the control device 1 activates the mobile phone 2 to call the mobile phone 5 on the driver side. The driver switches the mobile phone 5 to a state where transmission and reception are possible. In this state, the control device 1 displays the display contents of the liquid crystal display 8 in accordance with a previously programmed procedure, and displays the usage to a third party. A third party can send a voice through the microphone 16 and furthermore, a reply from the driver can be sent to the speaker 1.
7 can be heard. In this way, the driver can return to the parked vehicle at the request of the third party and eliminate the abnormal road occupancy. The control device 1 returns from the transmission / reception mode to the standby mode in conjunction with the driver's switching operation of the mobile phone 5 to the reception standby state.

At the time-limited parking, the control unit 1 notifies via the mobile phone 2 that the time limit for parking is approaching before reaching the preset parking time, for example, 5 minutes before. Specifically, a voice message, a warning sound, or the like stored in advance is notified to the driver via the mobile phone 5. Using the liquid crystal display function of the mobile phone 5, a warning message may be repeatedly displayed there. When a pager is used as the alarm 5, a similar message is displayed as character information.

In addition to the above embodiment, the sensor 3 can be applied in combination with a piezoelectric sensor or an optical sensor.
The control device 1 can be switched from the standby mode to the transmission / reception mode only when a plurality of sensors are combined and only when all of the combined sensors respond. An abnormal road occupation state of the vehicle may be simply reported from a third party to the driver. In this case, the speaker 17 and the microphone 16 can be omitted, and the driver can carry the pager as the alarm 5. Is enough. As the input device 11, an input device having an increase button and a decrease button in addition to the numeric key unit can be applied. The input / output unit 15 is the control device 1
And can be provided integrally. In this case, case 6
Is installed on the dashboard, and the speaker 17 and the microphone 16 and the sensor 3 are brought into close contact with the inner surface of the vehicle window W with a suction cup.

[0024]

According to the present invention, communication between a parked vehicle and a driver who is away from the vehicle is performed by the radio telephone 2 and the alarm 5 which can communicate via a public radio telephone line. Communication with the driver can be ensured.For example, when a parked vehicle is in the way of other vehicles or passersby, a third party informs the driver of this. As a result, the abnormal occupation state of the road surface or the like by the vehicle can be quickly eliminated. When the vehicle is parked in a place where timed parking is possible, it is possible to alert the driver that the time limit for parking is imminent and alert the driver.

Microphone 1 used for two-way communication
According to the communication device in which the communication 6 and the speaker 17 are brought into close contact with the vehicle window W to communicate with a third party outside the vehicle, the communication device can be used without having to worry about the rainfall and the door can be used. It can also prevent the lock from being unlocked illegally.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a communication device.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a use state of the communication device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control apparatus 2 Wireless telephone 3 Sensor 4 Modem 5 Alarm 11 Input device 12 Timing start switch 16 Microphone 17 Speaker

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-3-104748 (JP, A) JP-A-4-310440 (JP, A) JP-A-2-112329 (JP, A) JP-A-10-116366 (JP) , A) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 11/02 G08B 21/00 H04B 7/26

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A control device 1 arranged in a parked vehicle
And a wireless telephone 2, a non-contact type sensor 3 activated from outside the vehicle by a third party who wants to contact and report a driver who is away from the vehicle, and interposed between the control device 1 and the wireless telephone 2. A modem 4 for converting or inverting input / output signals between the two, and an alarm 5 carried by a driver away from the vehicle. The radio telephone 2 and the alarm 5 are connected to a public wireless telephone line. The control device 1 and the sensor 3 are connected to each other, and the control device 1 operates in the transmission / reception mode according to the activation of the sensor 3.
Is switched on and the wireless telephone 2 is activated,
Is called and the communication between the wireless telephone 2 and the alarm 5 is performed.
Communication is enabled, and at least a third party can inform the driver of a request for eliminating an abnormal occupation state of the road surface or the like by the vehicle via the wireless telephone 2 and the alarm 5. Communication device between the parked vehicle and the driver. 2. The radio telephone 2 and the alarm 5 each comprise a mobile telephone, and a microphone 16 for converting a voice of a third party into a voice signal inside the vehicle, and a voice signal transmitted by the driver is transmitted to a third party. 2. The communication device between a parked vehicle and a driver according to claim 1, wherein a speaker and a driver for outputting to the vehicle are provided so that the third party and the driver can communicate with each other in two directions. 3. The non-contact type sensor 3 according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact type sensor 3 is at least one of a piezoelectric sensor, an optical sensor, and a vibration sensor and is closely attached to an inner surface of the vehicle window W. Communication device between the parked vehicle and the driver. 4. The control device 1 is provided with an input device 11 for inputting a time during which parking is possible and a timing start switch 12 which is turned on by a driver, and after the timing start switch 12 is turned on. 4. The communication between a parked vehicle and a driver according to claim 1, wherein the control device can notify the elapse of the time to the alarm device before the time set by the input device elapses. apparatus.