JP5349441B2 - Answer back device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an answerback apparatus, and more particularly, to an answerback apparatus including a transmission unit that transmits a signal including a unique code and a reception unit that performs an answerback in response to a transmission signal transmitted from the transmission unit.

  As an answerback apparatus, it is known to perform an answerback in response to a signal sent from a transmission means by a user operation. Answerbacks include sounding by sounding bodies and lighting of lighting equipment. Patent Document 1 proposes changing the sound volume by a sounding body as an answer-back means. This sounding volume setting is further scheduled with the matrix switch arranged on the vehicle side being shifted to the volume setting mode by pressing two scheduled switches, and with these two switches pressed. Pressing another switch increases or decreases the volume of the buzzer that is the sound generator.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-50358

  In Patent Document 1, since the transition to the setting mode and the volume change are performed by simultaneously pressing a plurality of switches, the operation is not easy. In addition, for example, a specification for performing sound pattern setting or the like separately from the volume setting is conceivable, but in that case, a transition is made to a sound pattern setting mode or the like separately from a plurality of switches for transition to the volume setting mode. Therefore, there is a problem to be solved that management of the transition condition to the setting mode becomes complicated because it is necessary to operate another plurality of switches.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an answer back apparatus capable of facilitating management of a transition operation to a setting mode and a transition condition to the setting mode with respect to the problems of the conventional technology.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a transmission means for transmitting a signal including at least an ID code for an answerback function outside a vehicle, and a signal including an ID code transmitted from the transmission means on the vehicle side. An answerback control device (31) that performs answerback in a preset manner when the ID code sent from the transmission means matches the ID code for collation stored in advance. In the back device, the transmission means includes a single operation unit that transmits the ID code, and the answerback control device responds to the number of receptions of the ID code transmitted by the operation of the single operation unit. There is a first feature in that setting mode selection means for shifting to one of a plurality of answer back mode setting modes is provided.

  According to the present invention, the setting mode selection unit detects that a predetermined number of ID codes have been received within a predetermined period, and detects that the predetermined number of ID codes have been received a predetermined number of times. A plurality of answer back mode setting modes according to the number of ID code receptions within the predetermined period when it is detected that the predetermined number of ID code receptions have been repeated a predetermined number of times. There is a second feature in that it is configured to shift to one.

  The present invention further includes an answerback mode setting means for performing detailed setting of the answerback mode in response to the reception of the ID code in the answerback mode setting mode selected by the setting mode selection unit. There is a third feature.

  The present invention further comprises means for cyclically selecting one of a plurality of setting values in the answerback mode every time the answerback mode setting means receives the ID code, and the latest in a predetermined period. A fourth feature is that the setting value selected by the received ID code is held as a detailed setting value of the answer back mode.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of answer back modes are sounding modes of a sounding body provided in a vehicle, and the detailed setting is a volume level or a sounding pattern of the sounding body. There is.

  In addition, the present invention has a sixth feature in that the predetermined number of ID codes are sent by operating the operation unit when an ignition switch provided in the vehicle is in an ON state.

  In addition, the present invention has a seventh feature in that when the number of ID codes detected in two consecutive receptions is different from each other, the ID code detection operation so far is invalidated.

  In addition, the present invention has an eighth feature in that, during the answer-back mode setting mode, an illuminating lamp that irradiates the periphery of a key hole provided in a vehicle is energized.

  According to the present invention having the first, second, or fifth features, it is possible to operate a single operation unit and transmit a signal including an ID code to a vehicle to perform an answerback, The setting mode selection means on the vehicle side selects one of a plurality of answerback mode setting modes (setting modes such as a buzzer volume and a buzzer sound pattern) according to the number of ID code receptions (that is, the number of operations of the operation unit). Therefore, since the operation for shifting to the answer back mode setting mode can be performed by a single operation unit, the operation is simple.

  Similarly, according to the present invention having the third feature, the detailed setting of the answer back mode can be easily set by the operation of the single operation unit in the selected setting mode.

  According to the present invention having the fourth feature, the setting value of the answer back mode changes cyclically by repeating the operation of the operation unit, so that the detailed setting can be performed with a simple operation.

  In addition, since the answer back mode setting mode can be selected and the detailed setting can be performed by operating a single operation unit, the operability is improved.

  According to the present invention having the sixth feature, since the mode is shifted to the answer back mode setting mode only by the ID code operated when the ignition switch is in the ON state, it is clearly distinguished from the normal answer back operation.

  According to the present invention having the seventh feature, it is possible to prevent an unexpected mode shift to an answer back setting mode or a change in answer answer mode due to a user error or a wireless communication error.

  According to the present invention having the eighth feature, it is possible to easily check whether or not the answer back mode setting mode is in use by using an illuminating lamp that illuminates the key hole.

1 is a side view of a motorcycle to which an answerback device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the answer back apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the key for vehicles as a transmission means. It is a front view of the key for vehicles. It is a rear view of the vehicle key. It is sectional drawing in the AA position of FIG. It is a front view of the key cylinder of the state which closed the key hole with the key shutter. It is a front view of the key cylinder of the state which opened the key shutter. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement of a remote control apparatus. It is a timing chart of key registration setting operation. It is a timing chart of a buzzer volume setting. It is a flowchart of a buzzer volume setting. It is a timing chart which shows the setting operation | movement of a buzzer sound pattern. It is a flowchart of a buzzer sound pattern setting process. It is a timing chart of switching control to a buzzer stop mode. It is a timing chart of switching control to a buzzer sounding mode. It is a timing chart which shows the operation example of the answerback apparatus at the time of an error. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part function which concerns on the setting mode selection means which selects either the setting mode of a buzzer volume and a buzzer sound pattern.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle to which an answerback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The saddle riding type motorcycle 1 is a scooter type having a low floor. A body frame 3 of the motorcycle 1 includes a pair of left and right front forks 5 that pivotally support a front wheel WF and a head pipe 2 that is connected to the front forks 5. The head pipe 2 rotatably supports the steering shaft 6, and a steering handle 7 is connected to the upper end of the steering shaft 6. Grips 8 are provided at both ends of the steering handle 7 in the vehicle width direction.

  The rear lower portion of the vehicle body frame 3 includes an engine 10 having a cylinder 13 directed to the front of the vehicle body, and a swing unit 11 that houses a continuously variable transmission and is supported on the vehicle body frame 3 so as to be movable up and down. Have. The swing unit 11 rotatably supports the rear wheel WR by the axle 12. The front side of the swing unit 11 is supported on the vehicle body frame 3 via the link plate 17. On the other hand, the rear end portion of the swing unit 11 is suspended from the rear end portion of the seat frame 18 via the rear cushion 14. A muffler 15 as a silencer is disposed on the right side of the vehicle body of the swing unit 11 (only the rear end is shown).

A fuel tank 25 and an engine coolant radiator 24 that are formed vertically long in a side view of the vehicle body are attached to the down frame 4 that extends downward from the head pipe 2 at the lower front portion of the vehicle body frame 3. A seat frame 18 extending from the center portion to the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 3 supports an occupant seat on which an occupant M is seated and an occupant seat on which an unillustrated passenger is seated. The seat 9 is positioned above a storage space (loading room) such as a helmet indicated by a contour line 19, and is attached to the seat frame 18 by a hinge (not shown) so that the user can access the storage space. A taillight device 28 is attached to the rear of the seat frame 18, and a rear fender 29 is attached to the lower rear. Rear blinker devices 27 are provided on the upper left and right of the taillight device 28.

  A front portion of the motorcycle 1 is covered with a front cover 21, and a headlight 22 is disposed on the front portion of the front cover 21. Front blinker devices 26 are provided at the lower left and right of the headlight 22.

  The front side of the vehicle body of the head pipe 2 is covered with a front cover 21 to which a headlight 22 is attached. A front fender 23 that covers the upper part of the front wheel WF is attached to the front fork 5.

  Around the head pipe 2 covered with the front cover 21, a wireless communication receiver 30, an answer back control device 31, and a buzzer 32 serving as an answer back sounding body are arranged in this order from the top. The wireless communication receiver 30, answer back control device 31, and buzzer 32 can be attached using, for example, a stay or bracket (not shown) coupled to the head pipe 2.

  Further, around the head pipe 2 (right side in the vehicle width direction), a key cylinder 40 covered with the front cover 21 and a portion of the key cylinder 40 exposed from the front cover 21 on the surface (key shutter). And a key shutter illumination lamp 33 for illuminating. In addition, the luggage compartment 19 located below the seat 9 is provided with a luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 that illuminates the interior of the luggage compartment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the answerback system. 2, answerback system, the answer back device 100 provided in the motorcycle 1 side, that Do from the vehicle key (transmitting means) 60 having a answerback switch. The answerback apparatus 100 includes a radio communication receiver (reception means) 30, an answerback control apparatus 31, a buzzer 32, front and rear blinker apparatuses 26 and 27, a key shutter illumination lamp 33, a luggage compartment illumination lamp 34, and a key cylinder. 40. The key cylinder 40 includes an ignition switch (IGN switch) 41.

  The vehicle key 60 includes a holder portion 61, an answerback switch operation portion 64 accommodated in the holder portion 61, and a key portion 68 protruding from the holder portion 61. The shape and the like of the vehicle key 60 will be further described later.

  The holder unit 61 of the vehicle key 60 stores a storage unit and a transmission unit (described later), and a unique code (hereinafter referred to as “ID code”) stored in advance in the storage unit pushes the operation unit 64. (Turned on) and sent from the transmitter. This ID code is a code required at least for answerback.

When the wireless communication receiver 30 receives the ID code sent from the transmission unit of the vehicle key 60, the wireless communication receiver 30 inputs the received ID code to the answerback control device 31. The answerback control device 31 has a storage unit that stores a verification ID code in advance, and compares the received ID code with the verification ID code when the ID code is transferred from the wireless communication receiver 30. . If the received ID code matches the ID code for verification, a drive signal is supplied to the winker devices 26 and 27, the buzzer 32, the key shutter illumination lamp 33, and the luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 which are answer back means. . The drive signal should be supplied by wire. Indicator system 26 and 27, in response to a drive signal, Ru can operate as a hazard lamp blinking time interval set pre Me. The buzzer 32 sounds in response to the drive signal. Further, the key shutter illumination lamp 33 and the luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 turn on a lamp (for example, LED). The answer back control device 31 can be realized by a microcomputer.

  3 is a perspective view of the vehicle key, FIG. 4 is a front view of the vehicle key, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the vehicle key. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3 to 6, the holder part 61 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape has an external shape having a substantially rectangular front surface 60A and a back surface 60B, and a side surface 60C sandwiched between the front surface 60A and the back surface 60B. The substantially rectangular parallelepiped holder portion 61 is provided with a key portion 68 that protrudes from one of the four side surfaces 60C.

  On the surface 60 </ b> A of the holder portion 61, an operation portion 64 having a substantially triangular surface shape is disposed at a position biased toward the side close to the side surface 60 </ b> C that holds the key portion 68. A region adjacent to the operation unit 64 is a recess 66 that is stepped down from the surface. The recess 66 is a plurality of dimples (dents) 67 as a slip stopper so that the user can firmly hold the vehicle key 60. Is formed.

Of the corner portions C1 to C4 of the holder portion 61, the corner portion C1 far from the operation portion 64 is formed in a protruding portion having a substantially hexagonal column, and the magnet portion 63 is provided in the protruding portion. The magnet part 63 is for opening and closing a key shutter (described later) of the key cylinder 40 so that the key part 68 of the vehicle key 60 can be inserted into and removed from the key hole of the key cylinder 40 when opened. The concave portion 66 is a corner portion where the magnet portion 63 is provided, with a diagonal line 66a connecting two corner portions C2 and C4 adjacent to the corner portion C1 where the magnet portion 63 is provided in the surface 60A of the holder portion 61. It is formed extending in the range of a substantially triangle on the C1 side.

  A part of the recessed part 66 is penetrated in the thickness direction (front and back direction) of the holder part 61, and the through-hole 62 which can let a strap etc. pass is formed. The through-hole 62 is formed at a position biased to one side of the two corners C <b> 2 and C <b> 4 of the recess 66.

  An LED display unit 65 is disposed between the operation unit 64 and the recess 66. That is, the LED display unit 65 is provided near the corner C2 on the opposite side to the corner C4 in the recess 66 at the position on the operation unit 64 side with respect to the diagonal line 66a. It is done. The LED display unit 65 responds to an on / off operation of the operation unit 64, and lights up with either green or red selected according to a buzzer sounding / stop mode described later.

  As can be understood from the cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, the holder unit 61 accommodates an electronic circuit 74 including a storage unit 74 a and a transmission unit 74 b, and a battery 75 for operation. In addition, a remote control switch 69 attached on the substrate 76 is disposed below the operation unit 64. The operation unit 64 is provided with an elastic member such as rubber that can also serve as a seal member between the operation unit 64 and the substrate 76 so that the operation unit 64 returns to the original position (off position) when the finger that pressed the operation unit 64 is released.

According to the vehicle key shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, since the concave portion 66 is formed on the surface between the magnet portion 63 for operating the key shutter and the operation portion 64, the user can easily touch the finger. The vehicle key 60 can be operated by searching the recess 66 and pinching the recess 66 and the back surface of the holder 61. In addition, since the operation unit 64 is disposed at a position away from the magnet unit 63 with the recess 66 interposed therebetween, when the user performs an operation of holding the holder unit 61 and engaging the magnet unit 63 with the key shutter. It is possible to avoid pushing down the operation unit 64 by mistake.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the key cylinder with the key hole closed by the key shutter, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the key cylinder with the key shutter opened to expose the key hole 41a. The key cylinder 40 includes a top cover 70 that covers the front surface of the key cylinder 40, that is, the side where the key hole 41 a of the ignition switch 41 into which the key portion 68 of the vehicle key 60 is inserted. The top cover 70 has a first opening 71 arranged in alignment with the key hole 41a and a second opening 72 arranged in alignment with the substantially hexagonal engagement groove 43 with which the magnet portion 63 is engaged. Provided. The first opening 71 has a circular shape, and the second opening 72 has a circular portion 72a and a circular arc portion 72b connected to the circular portion 72a. The circular arc portion 72b has an operation knob 44 that can be displaced along the circular arc portion 72b. It is loosely fitted.

The engaging groove 43 is formed at the top of the rotating member 73, and the rotating member 73 and the key shutter 42 are connected via a link (not shown). Engaged with the magnet portion 63 of the vehicle key 60 in the engagement groove 43 of the key cylinder 40 in the state shown in FIG. 7 linking the magnet unit 63 to the rotating member 73. Thus, when the vehicle key 60 is rotated clockwise, the rotating member 73 is also rotated clockwise (OPEN side), and the key shutter 42 covering the first opening 72 from the lower surface is opened (state shown in FIG. 8). In this state where the key shutter 42 is open (the second opening 71 is open), the key hole 41a is exposed, and therefore, by inserting the key portion 68 of the vehicle key 60 into the key hole 41a, Key operation can be performed by turning the key cylinder 40.

As shown in FIG. 7, the rotation position of the key cylinder 40 by the key portion 68 is a lock position (LOCK), an off position (OFF), and an on position (ON). Between the ON position and the OFF position, a position (SEAT) where the key portion 68 can be pushed is set, and the lock of the seat 9 is released by pushing the key portion 68 . Switching between the lock position and the off position is performed while pressing the key portion 68.

When the operation of the motorcycle 1 is to be ended, the key 68 is turned from the on position to the off position to switch the ignition switch to off, and further from the off position to the lock position, the vehicle key 60 is extracted. If the rotating member 73 is rotated counterclockwise (SHUT side) using the magnet part 63 of the extracted vehicle key 60, the key shutter 42 is closed.

  The knob 44 is connected to the rotating member 73 so that the key shutter 42 can be closed without the vehicle key 60. When closing the key shutter 42, the rotary member 73 can be turned by moving the knob 44 from the position shown in FIG. 8 to the position shown in FIG. The knob 44 is configured so that it cannot be operated to open the key shutter 42.

  A more specific configuration of the key cylinder 40 having the key shutter 42 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-176239 related to a patent application filed by the present applicant, and this configuration can be applied to this embodiment.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the operation of the answerback apparatus according to the present embodiment. The first stage of FIG. 9 shows the operation of the ignition switch. It is assumed that the ignition switch is turned on at timing t4 and turned off at timing t5.

  The second stage is the change of the ID code (UHF output) output corresponding to the operation of the vehicle key 60 and the transmission unit 74b in the vehicle key 60, that is, the on / off of the remote control switch of the vehicle key 60. The operation of the LED display unit 65 will be described. When the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is pressed at the timing t1, the remote control switch is switched from off (H) to on (L). While the operation unit 64 is pressed, the signal of the remote control switch is kept on (L). At the timing t2 when the predetermined time T1 has passed while the signal of the remote control switch is kept on, the transmitter 74b in the vehicle key 60 transmits the UHF signal including the ID code as shown in the third row of FIG. It is transmitted (turned on) for a predetermined time T2. At the same time, as shown in the fourth row in FIG. 9, the LED display unit 65 is lit (turned on) for the scheduled time T3. By turning on the LED display unit 65, the user can recognize that the operation unit 64 has been reliably operated.

In the fifth to seventh stages in FIG. 9, the answerback operation started from timing t3 in response to the UHF signal sent from the transmitter 74b in the vehicle key 60, that is, the answerback control on the vehicle body side. The operation by the device 31 is shown . Operation of the hazard lamp shown in the fifth stage may be implemented as one of functions of the indicator system 26, 27. The operation as a hazard lamp is a blinking operation that turns on the left and right winker devices 26 and 27 for a predetermined time T4 and turns them off for a predetermined time T5. The sixth row shows the operation of the buzzer 32. The buzzer 32 is turned on for a predetermined time T6, Ru is intermittently driven in the off for a predetermined time T7.

  The seventh row in FIG. 9 shows the operation of the key shutter illumination lamp 33 that illuminates the periphery of the key shutter and the luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 that illuminates the interior of the cargo compartment. The key shutter lamp 33 and the luggage compartment lamp 34 are turned on at the timing t3 when the operation of the hazard lamp and the buzzer 32 is started, and are lit for a time T8 until the timing t4 when the ignition switch 41 is turned on by the vehicle key 60. To maintain. That is, when the engine start operation is started, the answer back is ended. In this example, the ignition operation ends at timing t5.

  Next, registration of the vehicle key 60 will be described. FIG. 10 is a timing chart of the key registration setting operation. The key registration setting means that when the spare vehicle key 60 is owned in addition to the main vehicle key 60 registered in advance, the ID code sent from each spare vehicle key is the answer-back control on the vehicle side. It means storing in the device 31.

In FIG. 10, the ignition signal is turned on at timing t10 by turning the ignition switch 41 to the on position using the main vehicle key 60. While the ignition signal is on, the operation unit 64 of the main vehicle key 60 is operated to send out an ID code. Time the ignition signal is turned on depending on the user's operation, the time T10 from one ignition is turned on until the next ignition is turned on, for example, within 5 seconds. If the ignition signal is kept off for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds or more) after the ignition signal is turned off from on, the processing by this key registration operation is reset. While the ignition - on operation is being performed at a plurality of timings (here, timings t10, t20, and t30), the operation unit 64 is turned on, and ID codes a, b, and c are transmitted, respectively . Then , when the ignition - on operation is performed at timing t40, and then the operation unit 64 is turned on and the ID code d is transmitted, the process proceeds to the key registration mode at timing t50.

  After the timing t50, when the operation unit 64 of the spare vehicle key 60 is turned on during a key registration mode up to a predetermined time T20 (for example, 10 seconds) or the timing t60 when the ignition signal is turned off, The ID code transmitted from the vehicle key 60 is received by the vehicle-side wireless communication receiver 30 and stored and registered in the answerback control device 31.

  A plurality of (for example, three) ID codes that are transmitted during time T20 and received on the vehicle body side are stored. When the ID code more than the scheduled number (three) is transmitted during the time T20, the latest scheduled number (three) input is registered. In this example, the spare vehicle key 60 stores two ID codes e and f, and two spare vehicle keys 60 are registered.

  An answerback is activated to indicate that it has switched to key registration mode. In this answerback, the hazard lamps (blinker devices) 26 and 27 blink, and the buzzer 32 sounds intermittently. Further, the key shutter illumination lamp 33 and the luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 are continuously turned on from timing t50 to t60.

  When the time T20 elapses and the normal mode is returned from the registration mode, three of the registered spare vehicle key 60 and the main vehicle key 60 can be used. Therefore, it is possible to use the spare vehicle key 60 that sends the ID codes e and f in the normal mode.

  Next, answerback mode setting using a registered vehicle key will be described. Here, as the answer back mode, the volume of the buzzer 32 and the sounding pattern (variations of the number of times of sounding and the sounding interval) are taken up. FIG. 11 is a timing chart for setting the buzzer volume, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart for setting the buzzer volume.

In FIG. 11, the ignition switch 41 is turned on at timings t11, t21, and t31, and the on state is maintained for a time T11. When the ignition switch 41 is on, two ID codes transmitted from the vehicle key 60 are received by the wireless communication receiver 30 and the operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (three times in this example). Preparations for shifting to the volume setting mode can be made at timing t41 when the ignition switch 41 is turned on. At time t51 when the ID code is received once before time T12 elapses from time t41, the sound volume setting mode is entered. If the ignition signal is kept off for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds or more) after the ignition signal is turned off from on, the processing by the buzzer volume setting is reset.

  The volume setting mode is continued until the timing t61 when the ignition switch 41 is turned off. During this period, the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is depressed to perform the volume setting operation. First, when shifting to the volume setting mode, the buzzer 32 sounds at a volume of “high” according to the initial setting value, and the user can recognize the current setting value. During the volume setting mode, each time the operation unit 64 is operated and an ID code is received, the volume setting value changes cyclically in the order of “large, medium, small, no sound”. A buzzer sound corresponding to the value is generated. The volume setting mode is continued while the ignition switch 41 is on. However, when the time T13 is exceeded, the volume setting mode ends at that point regardless of whether the ignition switch 41 is on or not. Transition to operation mode. The time T13 is set to 60 seconds, for example.

In FIG. 12, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 41 is on. If the ignition switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S2, whether it has received the ID code twice, namely judges whether or not the button clogging operation unit 64 depression of the vehicle key 60 is pressed twice. If the ID code is received twice in step S2 , the process proceeds to step S3, and it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 41 is turned off. If the ignition switch 41 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S4, and it is determined whether or not steps S1 to S3 are repeatedly executed three times.

  If step S4 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S5 to determine whether or not the ignition switch 41 is on. If the ignition switch 41 is on, the process proceeds to step S6 to determine whether or not an ID code has been received. If step S6 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S7 to shift to the volume setting mode. At this time, at least one of the key shutter illumination lamp 33 and the luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 can be turned on in order to display the transition to the volume setting mode.

  After shifting to the volume setting mode, in step S8, the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is depressed to set the buzzer volume. Each time the operation unit 64 is pushed down and the ID code is recognized by the answer back control device 31, the buzzer volume is cyclically switched in the order of “large, medium, small, no sound, large,. . For example, the initial value of the set value is “high volume”. The buzzer 32 sounds each time the operation unit 64 is pushed down so that the set volume can be confirmed.

  In step S9, it is determined whether or not the time from when the ignition switch 41 is turned off or the mode is changed to the volume setting mode has passed the scheduled volume setting time. If step S9 is positive, the process proceeds to step S10 to shift from the volume setting mode to the normal operation mode. That is, the mode shifts to a mode in which an answerback is performed in response to the operation of the vehicle key 60.

While step S9 is negative, step S8 can be executed to continue the volume setting of the buzzer 32. The sound volume setting at the time when step S9 becomes affirmative is stored in the storage unit of the answerback control device 31, and when the sound volume setting mode is entered next, the setting is started from the sound volume stored in the storage unit. For example, if the volume setting value of the previous buzzer sound is “medium”, the setting values are switched in the order of “small, no sound, large, medium, small,.

  Next, setting of a buzzer sound pattern will be described. FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the setting operation of the buzzer sound pattern, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the buzzer sound pattern setting process.

In FIG. 13, the ignition switch 41 is turned on at timings t12, t22, and t32, and the on state is maintained for a time T14. When the ID code transmitted from the vehicle key 60 is received three times by the wireless communication receiver 30 while the ignition switch 41 is on (T14), the timing t42 at which the ignition switch 41 is next turned on. Now you are ready to enter the buzzer sound pattern setting mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the buzzer sound pattern setting mode at timing t52 when the ID code is received once before the time T15 elapses. If the ignition signal is kept off for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds or longer) after the ignition signal is turned off from on, the processing by the buzzer sound pattern setting is reset.

The buzzer sound pattern setting mode is continued until the timing t62 when the ignition switch 41 is turned off. During this time, the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is depressed to perform the setting operation of the buzzer sound pattern. First, when shifting to the buzzer sound pattern setting mode, the buzzer 32 sounds according to the setting value of the initial setting pattern, and the user can recognize the initial setting pattern of the buzzer sound. During the buzzer sound pattern setting mode, each time the operation unit 64 is operated and an ID code is received, the buzzer sound pattern changes cyclically, and a buzzer sound corresponding to the planned buzzer sound pattern setting is generated. The

As shown in FIG. 13, the buzzer sound pattern is set according to the time and number of times that the buzzer 32 is blown. For example, the pattern P1 is one that two consecutive sound have long pattern P2 are those short tones than pattern P1 is two consecutive times. In the pattern P3, a short sound having the same length as the pattern P2 is repeated three times. Each time the ID code is received, the patterns P1, P2, and P3 change, for example, as “P1, P2, P3, P1,.

Buzzer sound pattern setting mode is the ignition switch 41 is continued until the timing t 62 to turn off, if it exceeds the time T16, regardless of whether or not the ignition switch 41 is on, the buzzer sounds at that time The pattern setting mode ends and the normal operation mode is entered. The time T16 is, for example, 60 seconds.

In FIG. 14, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 41 is on. If the ignition switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S11, whether or not it has received three times the ID code, that is judges whether or not the button clogging operation unit 64 depression of the vehicle key 60 is pressed three times. If the ID code is received three times in step S11, it is determined in step S12 whether or not the ignition switch 41 is turned off. If the ignition switch 41 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether or not steps S10 to S12 are repeatedly executed three times.

  If step S13 is positive, the process proceeds to step S14 to determine whether the ignition switch 41 is on. If the ignition switch 41 is on, the process proceeds to step S15 to determine whether an ID code has been received. If step S15 is affirmative, it will progress to step S16 and will transfer to a buzzer sound pattern setting mode. At this time, at least one of the key shutter illumination lamp 33 and the luggage compartment illumination lamp 34 can be turned on in order to display the transition to the buzzer sound pattern setting mode.

  After shifting to the buzzer sound pattern setting mode, in step S17, the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is depressed to set the buzzer sound pattern. The buzzer sound pattern is cyclically switched in the order of “pattern P1, pattern P2, pattern P3,...” Each time the operation unit 64 is pushed down and the ID code is recognized by the answerback control device 31. For example, the initial value of the setting value is “pattern P1”. The buzzer 32 sounds each time the operation unit 64 is pushed down so that the set pattern can be confirmed.

  In step S18, it is determined whether or not a predetermined pattern setting time has elapsed after the ignition switch 41 is turned off or the mode is changed to the buzzer sound pattern setting mode. If step S18 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S19 to shift from the buzzer sound pattern setting mode to the normal operation mode. That is, the mode shifts to a mode in which an answerback is performed in response to the operation of the vehicle key 60.

While step S18 is negative, the sound pattern setting of the buzzer 32 can be continued. Step S1 8 buzzer sound pattern when it becomes affirmative is stored in the storage unit of the answerback control device 31, then upon entering the buzzer sound pattern setting mode, setting the buzzer sound pattern stored in the storage unit Is started. For example, in the case of the previous pattern P2, the setting is switched in the order of “pattern P3, pattern P1, pattern P2,.

  Next, the operation of blowing and stopping the buzzer 32 will be described. FIG. 15 is a timing chart of switching control to the buzzer stop mode, and FIG. 16 is a timing chart of switching control to the buzzer sounding mode.

  In FIG. 15, when the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is pressed for a long time from the timing t13, the wireless communication receiver 30 detects the carrier wave due to the long press and the ID code included in the carrier wave is registered for the vehicle. It is determined whether the ID code is from the key 60 or not. When the ID code is recognized and it is determined that the long press is longer than time T20 (for example, 2 seconds), the buzzer sounding mode is switched to the buzzer stop mode at timing t23.

  When the ID code is sent while the vehicle key 60 is pressed long, the current mode is the buzzer sounding mode, so the LED display unit 65 is lit in green for a predetermined time T21. At the same time, the blinker devices 26 and 27 blink to perform a hazard display, and the buzzer 32 sounds. Further, when the time T20 has elapsed, the LED display unit 65 lights in red for a predetermined time T21 in order to display the buzzer stop mode. In the buzzer stop mode, when the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is turned on, the LED display unit 65 lights in red for a predetermined time T21, and a hazard operation is performed in response to receiving the ID code. The buzzer 32 is not sounded.

It is shown buzzer stop mode switching control to the buzzer sounding mode in FIG. In FIG. 16, when the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is pressed for a long time from the timing t14, the wireless communication receiver 30 detects the carrier wave by the long press and the ID code included in the carrier wave is registered for the vehicle. It is determined whether the ID code is from the key 60 or not. When the ID code is recognized and it is determined that the long press is longer than time T20 (for example, 2 seconds), the buzzer stop mode is switched to the buzzer sounding mode at timing t24.

If the ID code is sent while the vehicle key 60 is pressed long, the current mode is the buzzer stop mode, so the LED display unit 65 is lit in red for a predetermined time T21. At the same time, the blinker devices 26 and 27 blink to perform hazard display. Here, the buzzer 32 is not sounded. When the time T20 has elapsed, the LED display unit 65 is lit in green for a predetermined time T21 to display that the buzzer stop mode has been switched to the buzzer sounding mode. In the buzzer sounding mode, when the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60 is turned on, the LED display unit 65 lights in green for a predetermined time T21, and a hazard operation is performed in response to receiving the ID code. The buzzer 32 is sounded.

In the above example, when the operation of receiving the predetermined number (two or three) of the ID code is repeated the predetermined number of times (three times) while the ignition switch 41 is on, the buzzer volume setting mode is set. or to migrate to the buzzer sound pattern setting mode. In this control, it is assumed that the ID code cannot be received regularly. For example, there are a case where the user does not regularly operate the operation unit 64 a predetermined number of times, or a case where a reception error occurs in the wireless communication receiver 30.

An operation example when such a user error or a radio communication receiver 30 error occurs will be described. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing an operation example of the answerback apparatus at the time of an error. In FIG. 17, it is assumed that three ID codes are detected when the ignition switch 41 starting from timing t15 is turned on, and two ID codes are detected when the ignition switch 41 starting from timing t25 is turned on. As described above, when the number of ID codes detected in two consecutive receptions is different, the ID code detection operation so far is invalidated (cancelled). Then, the number of detections is determined for the ID code detected thereafter. In this example, two ID codes are obtained as the first detection result while the ignition switch 41 is turned on starting from the timing t35. Then, two ID codes are obtained as the second detection result while the ignition switch 41 is turned on starting from the timing t45. Further, two ID codes are obtained as the third detection result while the ignition switch 41 is turned on starting from the timing t55. Thereby, it is possible to shift to the buzzer sound volume setting mode from the timing t65. Details of the buzzer volume setting mode are as described with reference to FIG .

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the main functions of the answerback control device 31 according to the setting mode selection means for selecting one of the setting modes for setting the buzzer volume and the buzzer sound pattern. In FIG. 18, the ignition switch discriminating unit 45 of the setting mode selection unit 101 detects the on state and the off state of the ignition switch 41, and outputs a switch on signal and a switch off signal according to the detection result. The first counter 46 counts the number of receptions of the ID code sent from the transmission unit 74 b in response to the operation of the operation unit 64 of the vehicle key 60. The number of receptions is counted while the ON signal is being input from the ignition switch determination unit 45 to the first counter 46. When the OFF signal is input from the ignition switch determination unit 45, the first determination unit 47 reads the counter value C1 of the first counter 46, and the counter value C1 is a scheduled value “2” corresponding to the buzzer volume setting. It is determined whether or not.

  The off signal from the ignition switch discriminating unit 45 is also input to the second discriminating unit 48, and in response to the off signal, the second discriminating unit 48 determines that the counter value C1 is a predetermined value “ 3 ”is determined.

  When the first determination unit 47 and the third determination unit 48 determine that the counter value C1 is the respective scheduled value “2” or “3”, the detection signals d1 and d2 are sent to the answerback mode setting unit 49, respectively. input. The answer back mode setting unit 49 includes a buzzer volume setting unit 50 and a buzzer sound pattern setting unit 51, and the detection signal d 1 is input to the buzzer volume setting unit 50, and the detection signal d 2 is the buzzer sound pattern setting unit 51. Is input.

  The detection signals d1 and d2 are also input to the second counter 52. The second counter 52 is a counter that counts up (may be counted down from the initial value) every time the detection signal d1 or d2 is input. When the counter value C2 (“3”) of this counter is counted Of the buzzer volume setting unit 50 and the buzzer sound pattern setting unit 51 of the answer back mode setting unit 49, the one that receives the detection signal d1 or d2 operates.

  When the buzzer sound volume setting unit 50 and the buzzer sound pattern setting unit 51 receive the count-out signal from the third determination unit 52 and then the ON signal is input from the ignition switch determination unit 45, the buzzer sound pattern setting unit 51 and the buzzer sound pattern setting unit 51 The ID code transmitted and received by the wireless communication receiver 30 sets a volume or a sound pattern according to the number of times the ID code is received while the ignition switch 41 is on or for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds).

  The operation part 64 and the recess 66 of the vehicle key 60 are not limited to being arranged on the surface 60A of the holder part 61. For example, the operation part 64 is arranged on the surface 60A, and the recess 66 is a holder part. You may form in the back surface 60B of 61. FIG. Even in this case, the operation portion 64 and the concave portion 66 do not overlap in the plan view of the holder portion 61, that is, the operation portion 64 is closer to the corner C3 and the concave portion 66 is the corner where the magnet portion 63 is provided. There is no change in the arrangement near the portion C1. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the vehicle key used in the answer back system described above, but can also be employed in a portable electronic key equipped with a system that can unlock the vehicle by wireless communication.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Motorcycle, 19 ... Cargo compartment, 26, 27 ... Winker device, 30 ... Wireless communication receiver, 31 ... Answer back control device, 32 ... Buzzer, 33 ... Key shutter illumination light, 34 ... Cargo compartment illumination light, 40 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Key cylinder, 41 ... Ignition switch, 60 ... Vehicle key, 61 ... Holder part, 64 ... Operation part, 100 ... Answer back apparatus, 101 ... Setting mode selection means

Claims (7)

A transmission means (60) for transmitting a signal including at least an ID code for an answerback function outside the vehicle, and a signal including an ID code transmitted from the transmission means (60) on the vehicle side, Answer-back device having an answer-back control device (31) that performs answer-back in a preset manner when the ID code sent from the transmission means (60) matches a pre-stored ID code for verification In
The transmission means (60) includes a single operation unit (64) for transmitting the ID code,
Setting mode selection in which the answer-back control device (31) shifts to one of a plurality of answer-back mode setting modes according to the number of receptions of the ID code transmitted by operating the single operation unit (64) Means (101) ,
The transition to the answer back mode setting mode is performed by turning the vehicle ignition switch (41) to the on position by the key portion (68) of the vehicle key (60) provided with the single operation portion (64). The answerback device is executed only when the single operation unit (64) is operated . The setting mode selection means (101)
Discrimination means (47, 48) for detecting that a predetermined number of ID codes have been received within a predetermined period;
A discriminating means (52) for detecting that the scheduled number of ID codes have been received a predetermined number of times,
When it is detected that reception of the predetermined number of ID codes has been repeated a predetermined number of times, it is configured to shift to one of a plurality of answer back mode setting modes according to the number of ID code receptions within the predetermined period The answer-back apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the answer-back apparatus is provided.   In the answerback mode setting mode selected by the setting mode selection means (101), there is provided answerback mode setting means (49) for performing detailed setting of the answerback mode in response to reception of the ID code. The answerback apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: The answer back mode setting means (49)
A means for cyclically selecting one of a plurality of set values in the answer back mode each time the ID code is received;
4. The answer back apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a set value selected by an ID code received most recently within a predetermined period is held as a detailed set value in an answer back mode. The plurality of answer back aspects are sounding aspects of a sounding body (32) provided in the vehicle,
5. The answer back apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the detailed setting is a volume level or a sound generation pattern of the sounding body (32). The answer back apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein when the number of ID codes detected in two consecutive receptions is different from each other, the ID code detection operation so far is invalidated. . The answerback apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein an illuminating lamp that irradiates a periphery of a key hole provided in the vehicle is energized during the answerback mode setting mode.