JP3359264B2 - Emergency transmission device for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular emergency transmission device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a vehicle emergency transmission device that can transmit an emergency signal to a predetermined contact when an unexpected situation occurs in a vehicle such as an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In vehicles such as automobiles, a system for transmitting an emergency signal to a vehicle body side, for example, an arbitrary place when an airbag is activated has been considered as a vehicle-mounted emergency transmission device. In addition, a system has been considered in which a driver transmits a current position or the like by operating a switch provided on a vehicle side when a driver is attacked by a thief while riding on the vehicle or the like.

[0003]

In the above-described emergency transmission device mounted on a vehicle, the former system for transmitting an emergency signal to an arbitrary location when the airbag is activated is limited to an accident in which the airbag is activated. However, there is a problem that it cannot be used in other cases. Further, in the latter system for transmitting a current position or the like by operating a switch installed on the vehicle side, erroneous operation of the push button may cause confusion on the receiving side, and thus there is a problem that means for preventing malfunction of the push button is required. .

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to realize an emergency transmission device which can be used at any time and has means for preventing a malfunction of a push button.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable telephone holder having a holder for holding a portable telephone, and a main body for supporting the holder with a hinge. And a push button 15 of a push button switch for an emergency call is provided on a portion of the main body 14 facing the holder 12.
And a transmitting circuit connected to the push button switch and transmitting an emergency signal when the push button 15 is pressed is provided in the main body 14. By adopting this configuration, since the push button provided on the main body is always hidden by the holder, malfunction is prevented, but in an emergency, it can be easily pressed by flipping up the holder. Yes, so that an emergency signal can be sent.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a portable telephone 1 is provided.
0 is a vehicle emergency transmission device using a mobile phone holder having a holder unit 12 for holding the main unit 0 and a main body unit 14 supporting the holder unit 12 with a hinge unit 13. A push button 15 of a push button switch for emergency call is provided at the opposing portion,
The push button switch is electrically connected to the mobile phone 10 held by the holder unit 12, and the push button 15
An emergency signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 10 when is pressed. By employing this configuration, malfunction can be prevented and an emergency signal can be transmitted using a mobile phone.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the holder 1
2 is characterized in that it always covers the push button 14 and can be raised almost perpendicularly to the main body 14 in an emergency. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to easily push down the push button by pressing up the push button by urging the holder portion up in an emergency.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the transmission circuit for transmitting the emergency signal is provided with a memory circuit capable of designating a transmission destination in advance. By employing this configuration, an emergency signal can be transmitted to a designated contact in an emergency.

[0009]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mobile phone is mounted, and FIG. 2 is a state in which the mobile phone is attached and detached. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state when an emergency signal is transmitted. In this embodiment, an emergency transmitter is attached to a mobile phone holder that holds a mobile phone (here, the mobile phone includes a PHS, a mobile wireless device, and the like).

As shown in FIG. 1, the portable telephone holder comprises a holder 12 for holding the portable telephone 10 by holding it between a pair of arms 11, 11 '.
And a main body 14 rotatably connected by a hinge 13 (see FIG. 3). The holder 12 is attached to the main body 14 when the mobile phone 10 is attached or detached as shown in FIG. The stopper is inclined by about 15 ° and stopped by a stopper (not shown).

Further, if the holder portion 12 is strongly raised, as shown in FIG. 3, the holder portion 12 passes over a stopper (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the hinge portion 13 of the main body portion 14 so as to be moved.
The structure is such that it can be caused to be substantially perpendicular to. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 16 denotes a projection provided on the holder 12, and 17 denotes a chuck holding the projection and holding the holder 12 to the main body 14.

The main body 14 is provided with a push button switch for emergency transmission, and a push button 15 of the push button switch is exposed on the upper surface of the main body 14 as shown in FIG. Further, a transmitting device (not shown) for emergency transmission connected to the push button switch is built in the main body portion 14.

In the vehicle emergency transmitting apparatus according to the present embodiment thus configured, first, the main body 14 is fixed to an appropriate place such as a console box of an automobile by screwing or bonding. When the mobile phone is used as a mobile phone holder, the mobile phone 10 is held by the holder portion 12 as shown in FIG. 1 when the mobile phone is not used, and when the mobile phone is used, as shown in FIG. Can be removed and used.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the emergency push button 15 is hidden behind the holder 12 so that it does not malfunction. Next, when an emergency occurs, as shown in FIG.
When the button 2 is raised so as to be substantially perpendicular to the main body 14, the push button 15 of the push button switch can be pressed without any obstacle. As a result, an emergency signal is transmitted from the transmitting device built in the main unit 14.

The transmitting device for emergency transmission may be provided with a memory circuit for designating a transmission destination in advance.
It is also preferable that a message (current position, etc.) can be transmitted. Thus, the receiving side can immediately know the emergency situation, the current position, and the like of the emergency signal transmitting vehicle. Further, by increasing the size of the push button 15 of the emergency switch, it is possible to reliably operate even in the event of a panic. This embodiment can contribute to vehicle management in a taxi company, a transportation company, or the like that uses many vehicles.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. The telephone holder of the present embodiment is the same as the previous embodiment, except that an emergency signal can be transmitted using the hands-free system of the mobile telephone 10 held in the telephone holder. That is, as shown in the figure, the telephone holder main body 14 houses a control unit for a hands-free system inside, and a battery 20, a microphone (switch) 21 for a hands-free system, and a speaker 2 outside.
2. The antenna 23 and the like are electrically connected. The main unit 14 is further electrically connected to the mobile phone 10 by a cable 24, and an emergency signal can be transmitted from the mobile phone 10 by operating a push button switch of the main unit 14.

In this embodiment constructed as described above, since the push button of the push button switch is always hidden by the holder section 12, malfunction is prevented, and in an emergency, the push button is flipped up to push the push button. Can be pressed.
At this time, the mobile phone 10 is detached from the holder section 12, but is electrically connected to the main body section 14 by the cable 24, and an emergency signal is transmitted from the mobile phone 10.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the push button for emergency transmission is always hidden behind the holder, so that it is not erroneously operated. An emergency signal can be transmitted by pressing a push button. Further, even when an excessive impact is applied or when the mobile phone is detached from the holder, the switch can be reliably operated because the main body is fixed to the vehicle with screws or the like. Further, if the transmission destination is specified, it is possible to contribute to vehicle management in a company or the like that uses many vehicles.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view illustrating a state where a mobile phone is held.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a state in which a mobile phone is detached.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing an emergency state.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cellular phone 11, 11 '... Arm 12 ... Holder part 13 ... Hinge part 14 ... Body part 15 ... Push button 20 ... Battery 21 ... Microphone (switch) 24 ... Cable

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A holder (12) for holding a mobile phone (10) and a hinge (1).
An emergency transmission device for a vehicle using a mobile phone holder having a main body (14) supported by 3), wherein an emergency transmission push is provided on a portion of the main body (14) facing the holder (12). Button switch push button (15)
And a transmission circuit connected to the push button switch and transmitting an emergency signal when the push button (15) is pressed is provided in the main body (14). Emergency calling device. 2. A holder (12) for holding a mobile phone (10) and a hinge (1).
An emergency transmission device for a vehicle using a mobile phone holder having a main body (14) supported by 3), wherein an emergency transmission push is provided on a portion of the main body (14) facing the holder (12). Button switch push button (15)
And electrically connecting the push button switch to the mobile phone (10) held by the holder portion (12), and when the push button (15) is pressed, the mobile phone (10) An emergency transmission device for a vehicle, wherein an emergency signal is transmitted more. 3. The holder section (12) covers the push button (14) at all times, and the main body section (1) in an emergency.
The emergency transmission device for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the emergency transmission device can be caused substantially perpendicularly to (4). 4. The vehicular emergency transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the transmission circuit or the mobile phone for transmitting the emergency signal transmits the emergency signal to a destination stored in advance.