JP4573466B2 - Vehicle information management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information management system for managing information on vehicles such as bicycles, motorcycles, and passenger cars.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Information management that attaches a sticker that is electrically written on the bicycle frame corresponding to the bicycle's user information and reads the registration information of the sticker with a reader carried by a police officer A system is already known, for example from JP 2000-67331 A.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the sticker sticking position is clear in the above-described conventional one, it is easy to peel off the sticker, and it becomes impossible to obtain user information from the bicycle from which the sticker has been peeled off. In addition, electrical writing to the sticker must be performed at the bicycle dealer when the purchaser of the bicycle is determined, and each dealer needs to have a sticker issuing device.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and makes it impossible to easily perform work for making it impossible to obtain information on a vehicle user, and does not require new capital investment at a vehicle dealer. A first object is to provide a vehicle information management system.
[0005]
In addition, in order to manage entry / exit of a vehicle into / from a parking lot, the vehicle user carries a card, and the entry / exit management of the vehicle to / from the parking lot is performed according to the reading of the card. However, in such a case, it is troublesome because the vehicle user needs to insert the card into the reader, and when the vehicle user forgets to carry the card, entry / exit management is performed. It becomes impossible.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a vehicle information management system that can reliably perform entry / exit management of a registered vehicle to / from a parking lot without the need for troublesome operations. Second purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the first object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, an ID tag that stores only a code different for each vehicle in advance and can transmit the stored code in response to reception of a request signal is provided. A part of the embedded member is embedded in advance before shipment of the vehicle so that it cannot be visually recognized from the outside, and the relationship between the ID tag code of the vehicle and the vehicle user is determined when the vehicle is sold at the store . in-out based, the information of the vehicle user who is associated with the code of the ID tag of the vehicle contact the specific management center from the dealer, manages this information in the particular management center, different to said code depending on the queries based on reading by said code can only with the reader reception of the transmission and the ID tag of common the request signal to all the ID tags to and corresponding to the queried code The information of both users inquirer; and obtaining from the control center.
[0008]
According to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, information of the user of the vehicle can be easily obtained by reading only the code from the ID tag of the vehicle and making an inquiry to the management center. Moreover, since the ID tag is embedded in the embedded member constituting a part of the vehicle in advance before the vehicle is shipped so that it cannot be visually recognized from the outside, the position of the ID tag is usually unknown. The work to remove the ID tag is not easy. Further, the ID tag stores only the codes that are different for each vehicle, and is only required to be provided in the vehicle when the vehicle is shipped from the vehicle manufacturer. Based on the fact that the relationship between the vehicle code and the vehicle user is determined, the vehicle user information may be related to the ID tag code and contacted with the management center. No new capital investment is required.
[0009]
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 allows a police officer to carry the reader and recognize in advance the position where the ID tag is embedded in the vehicle. By referring to the management center for the code read from the vehicle ID tag, the police officer can obtain information on the true user who owns the suspicious vehicle. By reading the code from the ID tag of the suspicious vehicle and making an inquiry to the management center, the police officer can obtain information on the true user of the suspicious vehicle, and the vehicle that has been stolen can be easily searched.
[0010]
Furthermore, in order to achieve the second object, an invention according to claim 3 provides an ID tag for storing only a code different for each vehicle in advance and transmitting the stored code in response to reception of a request signal. For the offer of the vehicle user who embeds in the embedded member constituting a part of the vehicle in advance before the vehicle is shipped so that it cannot be seen from the outside, and recognizes the code of the ID tag included in the vehicle at the time of vehicle acquisition at the store. In response, the ID code of the vehicle is registered in the management center that manages the entry / exit of the parking lot, the request signal common to all ID tags with different codes, and the code from the ID tag based on the reading by installing the reader in the entrance of the parking lot received as permit only, to characterized in that managing the inputs and goods issue for the vehicle to the parking lot by the management center .
[0011]
According to the configuration of the invention described in claim 3, by reading only a different code for each vehicle from the ID tag of the vehicle at the entrance / exit of the parking lot, the management center can enter and exit the parking lot of the vehicle. It can be managed easily. Moreover, since the ID tag is embedded in the embedded member constituting a part of the vehicle in advance before the vehicle is shipped so as not to be visible from the outside, it is more troublesome than the case where the vehicle user carries the card. No operation is required, and there is no need for the vehicle user to pay attention to carrying the card, and reliable entry / exit management is possible.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on examples of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0013]
1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information management system, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an ID tag and a reader.
[0014]
First, in FIG. 1, as a vehicle, for example, a vehicle manufacturer 1 that manufactures a motorcycle V makes it impossible to visually recognize an embedded member made of synthetic resin that constitutes a part of the motorcycle V from the outside. The motorcycle V is shipped in a state where it is buried. Thus, for example, a synthetic resin mirror housing 3a in one of the pair of left and right rearview mirrors 3 is selected as the embedded member.
[0015]
In FIG. 2, an ID tag 2 includes an antenna coil 4, a transmission / reception circuit 5 connected to the antenna coil 4, and an IC chip 6 connected to the transmission / reception circuit 5. For example, the ID tag 2 is made of synthetic resin. Embedded in the case.
[0016]
In such an ID tag 2, an electromotive force is generated in the antenna coil 4 due to electromagnetic induction when the antenna coil 4 receives a request signal transmitted from the reader 7, and the electromotive force is converted into direct current and transmitted. -It is supplied to the receiving circuit 5 and the IC chip 6. As a result, only the code stored in advance in the IC chip 6 so as to be different for each motorcycle V is transmitted from the antenna coil 4.
[0017]
On the other hand, the reader 7 includes an antenna coil 8, a transmission / reception circuit 9 connected to the antenna coil 8, a control circuit 10 for controlling the transmission / reception circuit 9, and an operation for inputting an operation signal to the control circuit 10. A unit 11, a display unit 12 controlled by the control circuit 10, and a battery 13 are provided so that a police officer or the like can carry the unit.
[0018]
In this reader 7, the control circuit 10 receives the antenna coil via the transmission / reception circuit 9 in response to the operation of the operation unit 11 while the reader 7 is brought close to the ID tag 2. 8 makes a request signal output. At this time, the request signal output from the antenna coil 8 is common to all the ID tags 2 with different codes, and the unique code transmitted from the ID tag 2 in response to reception of the request signal is the antenna. Input from the coil 8 to the control circuit 10 via the transmission / reception circuit 9, and the control circuit 10 activates the display unit 12 so as to display only the input code. That is, the reader 7 can read only the code of the ID tag 2 included in the motorcycle V.
[0019]
In FIG. 1 again, the motorcycle V provided with the ID tag 2 is transferred to the vehicle user by purchase at the store 14, and the store 14 stores the code of the ID tag 2 included in the sold motorcycle V. Based on the relationship between the vehicle user and the vehicle user being determined, the vehicle center information, such as an address, name, and telephone number, is associated with the code of the ID tag 2 of the motorcycle V and communicated to the management center 15. On the other hand, in the management center 15, information on the vehicle user is stored in a computer database (not shown) in association with the code of the ID tag 2, and is inquired by telephone such as the mobile phone 16 or by communication using the personal computer 17. In response to the inquiry, the vehicle user information corresponding to the inquired code can be answered.
[0020]
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. An ID tag 2 capable of transmitting a code different for each motorcycle V in response to reception of a request signal is embedded in a mirror housing 3a which is a part of the motorcycle V. and advance,-out based on that determined relationship between the code and the vehicle user ID tag 2 at the time of sale of the motorcycle V includes the motorcycle V is dealer 14, associated with the code ID tag 2 of the vehicle V Information on the vehicle user is sent from the store 14 to the management center 15, the information is managed by the management center 15, and the vehicle user corresponding to the inquired code according to the inquiry based on the reading by the reader 7. the information inquirer is to obtain from the management center 15.
[0021]
Therefore, by reading only the code from the ID tag 2 of the motorcycle V and making an inquiry to the management center 15, the user information of the motorcycle V can be easily obtained.
[0022]
The police officer can carry the reader 7 and recognize the embedded position of the ID tag 2 in advance, read the code from the ID tag 2 of the suspicious motorcycle V, and make an inquiry to the management center 15 to obtain the motorcycle. The police officer can obtain information on the true vehicle user who owns V, and the search for the motorcycle V that has been stolen becomes easy.
[0023]
Moreover, since the ID tag 2 is embedded in the mirror housing 3a so as not to be visible from the outside, the position of the ID tag 2 is usually unknown, and a third party removes the ID tag 2 from the motorcycle V. This is not easy.
[0024]
The ID tag 2 stores a different code for each motorcycle V, and it is sufficient that the motorcycle V is provided at the time of shipment of the motorcycle V from the vehicle manufacturer 1, and the store 14 stores the motorcycle V. Based on the fact that the relationship between the code of the ID tag 2 provided in the motorcycle V and the vehicle user is determined by the sale of the vehicle V, the vehicle user information may be related to the code of the ID tag 2 and contact the management center 15. No new equipment is required at the store 14, and no new capital investment at the store 14 is required.
[0025]
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The software of the computer of the management center 18 that manages the entry / exit of a vehicle such as a motorcycle V to / from the parking lot is registered in advance. When entering / exiting V, the gate bar 19 installed at the entrance / exit of the parking lot is opened, and the entrance / exit of the rear mirror 3 of a vehicle passing through the entrance / exit, for example, a motorcycle V, is provided. Readers 7 and 7 for reading a code from the ID tag 2 embedded in the mirror housing 3a are disposed in a pair of columns 20 and 20 that support the gate bar 19, for example.
[0026]
Thus, the reader 7 ... transmits a common request signal to the ID tags 2 of all the vehicles and receives only the code from the ID tag 2 provided in the vehicle such as the motorcycle V passing through the doorway. However, since it is difficult to set a constant distance between the reader 7 and the ID tag 2, a reader 7 having a communication capability that does not need to be close to the ID tag 2 is used.
[0027]
By the way, the vehicle user can recognize the code of the ID tag 2 included in the motorcycle V when the motorcycle V is acquired at the store 14 (see FIG. 1 of the first embodiment). In response to the request from the vehicle user, the management center 18 registers the requested code in the computer.
[0028]
According to the second embodiment, a common request signal is transmitted to all ID tags 2 with different codes from the entrance / exit reader 7 of the parking lot, and a vehicle such as a motorcycle V passing through the entrance / exit. By receiving only the code from the ID tag 2 provided by the reader 7..., The computer of the management center 18 can determine whether the vehicle is registered in the management center 18. It is possible to manage the entry / exit of vehicles such as the motorcycle V to / from the parking lot by controlling the opening and closing.
[0029]
Moreover, since the ID tag 2 is embedded in the mirror housing 3a, which is a part of the motorcycle V, so as not to be visible from the outside, a troublesome operation is not required as compared with the case where the vehicle user carries the card. In addition, there is no need for the vehicle user to pay attention to carrying the card, and reliable entry / exit management for the parking lot is possible.
[0030]
In the second embodiment, the gate bar 19 is opened when entering and leaving the motorcycle V registered in advance. However, only the passage of the entrance and exit of the motorcycle V is detected, and entry / exit management to the parking lot is performed. The present invention can also be applied to the case where it is performed.
[0031]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is.
[0032]
For example, in the embodiment described above, the motorcycle V has been mainly described, but the present invention can also be applied to other vehicles such as bicycles and passenger cars. In the above embodiment, the mirror housing 3a is a buried member. However, any member other than the mirror housing 3a can be used as long as it constitutes a part of the vehicle and the ID tag 2 can be buried invisible from the outside. It is good also as an embedded member.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain information on the user of the vehicle while eliminating the need for new equipment investment at the dealer and making it difficult to remove the ID tag from the vehicle. Can do.
[0034]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the police officer can obtain information on the true user of the suspicious vehicle, and it is easy to search for the stolen vehicle.
[0035]
Furthermore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily and surely manage entry / exit of a vehicle into / from a parking lot while making a troublesome operation unnecessary.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information management system according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an ID tag and a reader.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information management system according to a second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
V ... motorcycle 2 as vehicle ... ID tag 3a ... mirror housing 7 as embedded member ... reader 14 ... dealer 15, 18 ... management center

Claims (3)

The ID tag (2) that can store only a different code for each vehicle (V) in advance and transmit the stored code in response to reception of the request signal is used as an embedded member (3a) that constitutes a part of the vehicle (V). ) Buried in advance before vehicle shipment , making it impossible to see from the outside,
-Out shop based on the relationship between the code and the vehicle user of the vehicle when the vehicle sale (V) ID tag provided in (2) that determined in (14), ID tags of the vehicle (V) of (2) The vehicle user information related to the code is communicated from the dealer (14) to a specific management center (15), and this information is managed by the specific management center (15).
Inquiry based on reading by the reader (7) that enables transmission of the request signal common to all ID tags (2) having different codes and reception of only the code from the ID tag (2) in response, the vehicle information management system, characterized in that to obtain a vehicle user of information corresponding to the query the code from the management center referrer (15).   A police officer was allowed to carry the reader (7), and the position where the ID tag (2) was embedded in the vehicle (V) was previously recognized, and read from the ID tag (2) of the suspicious vehicle (V). The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a police officer obtains information of a true user who owns the suspicious vehicle (V) by inquiring the code to the management center (15). Information management system. The ID tag (2) that can store only a different code for each vehicle (V) in advance and transmit the stored code in response to reception of the request signal is used as an embedded member (3a) that constitutes a part of the vehicle (V). ) Buried in advance before vehicle shipment , making it impossible to see from the outside,
In response to the request from the vehicle user who has recognized the code of the ID tag (2) included in the vehicle (V) at the time of vehicle acquisition at the store (14), the management center (18) that manages entry / exit of the parking lot Register the ID code of the vehicle (V)
A reader (7) installed at the entrance / exit of a parking lot to enable transmission of the request signal common to all ID tags (2) having different codes and reception of only the code from the ID tag (2) The vehicle information management system, wherein the management center (18) manages entry / exit of the vehicle (V) to / from the parking lot based on reading by the control center (18).

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