JP6143817B2 - Electronic device and vehicle monitoring method - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an electronic device for monitoring a vehicle and a vehicle monitoring method applied to the device.

  In recent years, various electronic devices for suppressing frequent vehicle theft have been developed. Some of such electronic devices have a function of sounding a warning sound in a vehicle in which an abnormality has occurred, for example. By sounding a warning sound in the vehicle when an abnormality occurs in the vehicle, the person who is trying to steal the vehicle can be threatened and theft can be suppressed.

  However, when a vehicle is stolen, some parts of the vehicle (eg, speakers, batteries, various wiring, etc.) may be destroyed, and if the warning sound cannot be output normally due to destruction, Theft cannot be deterred. Further, when the owner or the like is away from the vehicle, the theft cannot be noticed even if there is a warning sound.

  Therefore, electronic devices for tracking the position of a stolen vehicle have also been developed.

JP 2006-035991 A

  By the way, when the vehicle is continuously monitored before and after the theft, a pre-theft countermeasure for a short-time (for example, 5 minutes) attempt to steal the vehicle and a long time (for example, several hours) It is expected to be compatible with post-theft measures that may require Since the power supplied from the battery of the vehicle is limited, it is necessary to realize a new function that achieves both pre-theft measures and post-theft measures while effectively using the power.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a vehicle monitoring method capable of continuously monitoring a vehicle before and after the theft by effectively using electric power supplied from a battery.

  According to the embodiment, the electronic device includes a mode switching unit, a warning control unit, and a transmission unit. The mode switching means sets the electronic device to the second mode in response to the detection of the first abnormality of the vehicle while the electronic device is set to the first mode, and the electronic device The electronic device is set to the third mode in response to the detection of the second abnormality of the vehicle while being set to the second mode. The warning control means issues a warning while the electronic device is set to the second mode, and stops the warning when the electronic device is set to the third mode. The transmission means transmits the current position of the vehicle to another electronic device while the electronic device is set to the third mode.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the vehicle monitoring system containing the electronic device (vehicle monitoring apparatus) which concerns on embodiment. 2 is an exemplary block diagram showing the system configuration of the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exemplary view for explaining an example of mode transition set in the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is an exemplary block diagram showing a functional configuration of an SOC provided in the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of a theft monitoring off mode process which is executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a first example of the procedure of a theft monitoring on-mode process which is executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a second example of the procedure of a theft monitoring on-mode process which is executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of warning mode processing executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of tracking mode processing which is executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary view for explaining another example of mode transition set in the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a third example of the procedure of a theft monitoring on-mode process which is executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a fourth example of the procedure of a theft monitoring on-mode process which is executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 9 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating another example of the procedure of warning mode processing executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment. 6 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of alarm mode processing executed by the electronic apparatus of the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, a vehicle monitoring system including an electronic device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This electronic device can be realized as a vehicle monitoring device 10 that is detachable from the vehicle 1. This electronic device may be realized as, for example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a PDA, a personal computer, or an embedded system incorporated in various electronic devices.

  The vehicle monitoring system includes, for example, a vehicle monitoring device 10 attached to the vehicle 1, a server 2 managed by a security company, an insurance company, and the like, and a portable terminal used by the owner of the vehicle 1 (hereinafter also referred to as a user). 3. The vehicle 1 is, for example, a car, an electric car, a motorcycle, a ship, or the like. The mobile terminal 3 is an electronic device having a wireless communication function such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a PDA.

  The vehicle monitoring device 10 attached to the vehicle 1 monitors the parked vehicle 1 and detects an abnormality that has occurred in the vehicle 1. When the vehicle monitoring device 10 detects an abnormality, the vehicle monitoring device 10 notifies the server 2 or the mobile terminal 3 of the abnormality via the 3G / LTE communication network 4 or the like. Further, when the vehicle monitoring device 10 detects that the parked vehicle 1 is moved, the vehicle monitoring device 10 tracks the position of the vehicle 1 and stores the position via the 3G / LTE communication network 4 or the like. The terminal 3 is notified at any time.

  In response to the notification, the administrator of the server 2 confirms the situation with respect to the owner, rushes to the current position of the vehicle 1, and reports to related organizations. Further, the owner of the vehicle 1 confirms the situation of the vehicle 1 or contacts a security company in response to the notification to the mobile terminal 3. Thereby, the abnormality of the vehicle 1 can be dealt with quickly.

  The owner of the vehicle 1 can also remotely operate the vehicle monitoring device 10 using the mobile terminal 3. In the mobile terminal 3, for example, an application program for remote operation of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is executed, and a screen for turning on / off the vehicle monitoring device 10 and various settings is displayed. The owner operates the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 via the 3G / LTE communication network 4 by operating a button or the like on the displayed screen.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the system configuration of the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 will be described. The vehicle monitoring device 10 includes an SOC (System On a Chip) 101, a RAM 102, a flash memory 103, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 104, a microcomputer (microcomputer) 105, a power switching circuit 106, a power circuit 107, a built-in battery (spare battery). ) 108, acceleration sensor 109, gyro sensor 110, GPS module 111, remote controller (RC) module 113, 3G / LTE module 115, SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) 117, reset button 118, and the like. In addition, an LED unit 21, a speaker (horn) unit 22, a GPS unit 23, an ignition 24, a main battery 25, and the like are connected to the SOC 101.

  The SOC 101 includes a processor that controls the operation of components in the vehicle monitoring device 10 and the operation of components connected to the vehicle monitoring device 10. The SOC 101 executes various software loaded from the flash memory 103 to the RAM 102, for example. These software programs include a vehicle monitoring program for monitoring the vehicle 1. This vehicle monitoring program has a function of detecting an abnormality of the vehicle 1, a function of reporting an abnormality, a function of issuing a warning, a function of acquiring position information of the vehicle 1, and the like. Note that the flash memory 103 and the RAM 102 may be provided in the SOC 101.

  The RTC 104 generates clock signals for timing and holds date / time information. For example, the SOC 101 acquires the date and time from the RTC 104 at the time of activation. When power is not supplied from the main battery 25 or the built-in battery 108, the RTC 104 may be operated with power supplied from a built-in battery (not shown).

  The power supply switching circuit 106 is connected to a main battery 25 (first battery) that supplies power to each part in the vehicle 1 and each part in the vehicle monitoring device 10. The power switching circuit 106 is also connected to a built-in battery 108 (second battery) that supplies power to the vehicle monitoring device 10 when power is not supplied from the main battery 25. The power supply switching circuit 106 controls each part in the vehicle monitoring device 10 so that electric power is supplied from either the main battery 25 of the vehicle 1 or the built-in battery 108 in the vehicle monitoring device 10. For example, the power switching circuit 106 controls each part in the vehicle monitoring device 10 so that power is supplied from the main battery 25, and power is not supplied from the main battery 25 (for example, destruction of the main battery 25, Control is performed so that power is supplied from the built-in battery 108 to each part in the vehicle monitoring device 10 according to disconnection, disconnection, etc.).

  The power supply circuit 107 controls the voltage and current of power supplied from the main battery 25 or the built-in battery 108 to the vehicle monitoring device 10. The SOC 101 communicates with the power supply circuit 107 via the microcomputer 105, and can acquire the voltage and current values of power supplied from the main battery 25 or the built-in battery 108. Further, the SOC 101 can acquire information indicating whether or not the main battery 25 is usable (information indicating whether power is supplied from the main battery 25) from the power supply circuit 107 via the microcomputer 105.

  The RC module 113 receives a signal output from the remote controller 26 via the antenna 114. The user performs an on / off operation, a mode switching operation, and the like of the vehicle monitoring device 10 using the remote controller 26 provided with a plurality of buttons. RC module 113 receives a signal corresponding to a user operation from remote controller 26, and outputs information (remote control information) based on the signal to SOC 101.

  The GPS module 111 receives GPS signals transmitted from each of a plurality of GPS satellites via the antenna 112 at regular time intervals (for example, every second), and uses these GPS signals to determine the current position of the vehicle 1. calculate. The GPS module 111 outputs the calculated current position (for example, latitude / longitude) of the vehicle 1 to the SOC 101. The GPS module 111 is used, for example, when the GPS module 23A outside the vehicle monitoring device 10 cannot be used (for example, when the GPS module 23A cannot be used due to destruction, disconnection, removal, etc.).

  The acceleration sensor 109 measures the inclination of the vehicle 1 and the impact (vibration) on the vehicle 1 at regular time intervals (for example, every 0.1 second). The acceleration sensor 109 outputs the measured value indicating the inclination of the vehicle 1 and the value indicating the impact on the vehicle 1 to the SOC 101 and the microcomputer 105. Note that the inclination of the vehicle 1 may be measured using the acceleration sensor 109 and the gyro sensor 110.

  The 3G / LTE module 115 performs wireless communication by 3G or LTE via the antenna 116 using information recorded in the SIM 117. The 3G / LTE module 115 transmits information received from the SOC 101 to the server 2 or the user's mobile terminal 3 via the 3G / LTE communication network 4. The 3G / LTE module 115 receives information transmitted from the server 2 or the user's portable terminal 3 via the 3G / LTE communication network 4 and outputs the information to the SOC 101.

  The reset button 118 is an operation button for maintenance of the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10. For example, the SOC 101 resets (restarts) the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 in response to an operation of the reset button 118. The reset button 118 is not limited to resetting the vehicle monitoring device 10, and may be used for other operations (for example, setting change, software update, etc.) for maintenance of the vehicle monitoring device 10.

  The LED unit 21 includes at least one LED 21A, 21B, 21C. The SOC 101 is used for such applications as a warning display (display corresponding to the mode of the vehicle monitoring device 10), a display responding to a user operation on the vehicle monitoring device 10 such that these LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C prevent theft of the vehicle 1. Accordingly, control is performed so that light is emitted in a predetermined pattern (frequency, light amount, etc.). When the LED unit 21 is provided with a plurality of LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C, one of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C may be turned on (flashing) or several LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C may be used depending on the application. May be lit (flashing) in combination.

  The speaker unit 22 includes at least one speaker 22A. The SOC 101 is a speaker 22A, and a warning sound (tone) and warning sound (that is, a sound (tone) and sound corresponding to the mode of the vehicle monitoring device 10) for suppressing theft of the vehicle 1 and a user for the vehicle monitoring device 10 Control is performed so that sounds (tones), voices, and the like that respond to the operation are output in a predetermined pattern (period, volume, etc.).

  The GPS unit 23 includes a GPS module 23A and an antenna 23B. The GPS module 23A receives the GPS signal transmitted from each of the plurality of GPS satellites via the antenna 23B at regular time intervals (for example, every second), and uses the GPS signals to determine the current position of the vehicle 1. calculate. The GPS module 23A outputs the calculated current position of the vehicle 1 to the SOC 101 and the microcomputer 105.

  In addition, the LED unit 21, the speaker unit 22, and the GPS unit 23 may be integrated into one unit.

  The ignition 24 is a component of the vehicle 1 that is provided to start / stop energization of the vehicle 1, start / stop the engine, and the like in response to an operation using a key or a start button of the vehicle 1. The ignition 24 starts the energization of the vehicle 1 in accordance with, for example, the position of the key inserted into the keyhole (for example, lock, off, on, start, etc.) or the operation using the start button of the vehicle 1. / Stop, engine start / stop, etc.

  In addition, some ignitions 24 have a function of communicating wirelessly (for example, with infrared rays) with the electronic key 24A of the vehicle 1. With this communication function, the ignition 24 detects the distance between the electronic key 24A and the vehicle 1. The ignition 24 can detect, for example, whether or not the electronic key 24A is within a communicable distance from the vehicle 1.

  The SOC 101 determines from the ignition 24, for example, whether the ignition 24 is on / off, the position of the key inserted into the keyhole (key position), whether the electronic key 24A is within a communicable distance from the vehicle 1, and the like. get.

  The SOC 101 monitors the vehicle 1 by executing the vehicle monitoring program described above. The SOC 101 detects, for example, an abnormality of the vehicle 1 using outputs from the GPS module 23A (or the GPS module 111), the acceleration sensor 109, the gyro sensor 110, and the power supply circuit 107, and the RC module 113, the reset button 118, and A user operation is detected by using an output from the ignition 24. The SOC 101 performs monitoring in accordance with the situation where the vehicle 1 is placed by setting the vehicle monitoring device 10 to a mode corresponding to an abnormality of the vehicle 1, a user operation, a timeout, or the like.

  Note that the microcomputer 105 has a part of the function of the SOC 101 and can operate instead of the SOC 101 when the SOC 101 is in the sleep state. The microcomputer 105 detects an abnormality of the vehicle 1 using, for example, outputs from the GPS module 23A, the acceleration sensor 109, the gyro sensor 110, and the power supply circuit 107, and when the abnormality is detected, the SOC 101 is moved from a sleep state to a normal operation. Transition to the state. Since the power consumption of the microcomputer 105 is smaller than the power consumption of the SOC 101, the power consumption of the entire vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 can be reduced by putting the SOC 101 in the sleep state. In response to the transition from the sleep state to the operating state, the SOC 101 can detect the details of the abnormality of the vehicle 1 and can perform processing according to the abnormality.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the example in which the mode set to the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 changes is demonstrated. The transition shown in FIG. 3 includes transitions T107 to T111, T117, and T118 according to detection results from various sensors, transitions T101 to T104, T113, T114, and T116 according to user operations, and transition T105, which is controlled by software. T106 and T112 are included. The vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to any one of a theft monitoring off mode 31, a theft monitoring on mode 32, a warning mode 33, and a tracking mode 34.

  The theft monitoring off mode 31 is a mode in which the theft of the vehicle 1 is not monitored. For example, the theft monitoring off mode 31 is set when the user is driving the vehicle 1. The theft monitoring on mode 32 is a mode in which the theft of the vehicle 1 is monitored. For example, the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set when the vehicle 1 is parked and the user is away from the vehicle 1. The warning mode 33 is a mode in which a warning by sound output or light emission is issued, and is set, for example, when an abnormality of the vehicle 1 is detected. The tracking mode 34 is a mode in which the position of the stolen vehicle 1 is tracked, and is set, for example, when the vehicle 1 is moving (that is, when it is stolen).

  First, the transition between the theft monitoring off mode 31 and the theft monitoring on mode 32 will be described. The vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the theft monitoring off mode 31 is switched to the theft monitoring on mode 32 when the monitoring of the theft is instructed, when the vehicle 1 is parked, when the user leaves the vehicle 1, etc. Transition. Further, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the theft monitoring on mode 32 may monitor the theft when the cancellation of the theft monitoring is instructed, when the vehicle 1 is driven, when the user approaches the vehicle 1, etc. Transition to the off mode 31.

  The theft monitoring instruction and the cancellation thereof are performed by, for example, an on / off operation using the remote controller 26. Therefore, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to an on operation using the remote controller 26 (T101). Further, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 in response to an off operation using the remote controller 26 (T102).

  Whether the vehicle 1 is parked or driven is determined by, for example, the position of the key (key position) inserted into the keyhole of the ignition 24. The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to the key position being moved from the on position to the off position (T103). Further, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 in response to the key position being moved from the off position to the on position (T104).

  Further, as the distance between the user and the vehicle 1, for example, the distance to the electronic key 24A detected by the ignition 24 is used. The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set in the theft monitoring off mode 31 responds to an increase in the distance to the electronic key 24A (for example, according to the inability to communicate with the electronic key 24A). Mode 32 is set (T105). In addition, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 may receive the theft in response to a decrease in the distance to the electronic key 24A (for example, in response to being able to communicate with the electronic key 24A). The monitoring off mode 31 is set (T106).

  Next, transition between the theft monitoring on mode 32 and the warning mode 33 will be described. The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 transitions to the warning mode 33 when an abnormality of the vehicle 1 is detected. Further, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 transitions to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to a timeout based on a period in which no abnormality is detected or a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26.

  More specifically, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 switches to the warning mode 33 in response to the detection of the inclination of the vehicle 1 (for example, the inclination equal to or greater than the first threshold). It is set (T107). The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the warning mode 33 in response to the detection of an impact on the vehicle 1 (for example, an impact greater than or equal to the second threshold) (T108). . The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the warning mode 33 in response to the detection of the movement of the vehicle 1 (for example, movement of the third threshold value or more) (T109). . The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the warning mode 33 when the main battery 25 becomes unusable (for example, the battery 25 cannot be used due to destruction, disconnection, removal, etc.). (T110). Further, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the warning mode 33 in response to disconnection of wiring with various components connected to the vehicle monitoring device 10 (T111). .

  Then, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to a period during which the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected being continued for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) or more (timeout). (T112). Further, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the warning mode 33 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 (T113).

  The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 in response to an off operation using the remote controller 26 or the ignition 24 being turned on (T114).

  Next, the transition from the warning mode 33 to the tracking mode 34 will be described. The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 is set to the tracking mode 34 according to the movement of the vehicle 1 (for example, movement of the fourth threshold value or more) (T115). The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the tracking mode 34 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 in response to an off operation using the remote controller 26, an ignition 24 on, or a reset button 118 being pressed. (T116).

  Further, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 has become unable to use the main battery 25 (for example, cannot be used due to destruction, disconnection, removal, etc. of the battery 25) or the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 The tracking mode 34 may be set in response to disconnection of wiring with various connected components (for example, the speaker 22A cannot be used) (T117, T118).

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the functional configuration of the SOC 101 for realizing the mode transition described above. The SOC 101 executes, for example, a vehicle monitoring program having this mode transition function. The vehicle monitoring program includes a mode switching unit 501, an ignition information receiving unit 502, a remote control information receiving unit 503, a position information receiving unit 504, a tilt information receiving unit 505, an impact information receiving unit 506, a battery information receiving unit 507, and a wiring information receiving unit. 508, a button information receiving unit 509, an audio control unit 510, a light emission control unit 511, a notification control unit 512, and the like.

  The mode switching unit 501 detects a trigger such as an abnormality of the vehicle 1, an operation by the user, a timeout, etc. according to the mode in which the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set, and switches the mode of the vehicle monitoring device 10 according to the trigger. .

  The mode switching unit 501 uses the information received by the position information receiving unit 504, the tilt information receiving unit 505, the impact information receiving unit 506, the battery information receiving unit 507, and the wiring information receiving unit 508 to detect an abnormality in the vehicle 1. To detect. The mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 in response to the detection of the first abnormality of the vehicle 1 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 (first mode). The warning mode 33 (second mode) is set. The first abnormality is, for example, that the inclination of the vehicle 1 that is equal to or greater than the first threshold is detected, that the impact that is greater than or equal to the second threshold is detected on the vehicle 1, That is, the movement exceeding the value is detected, the main battery 25 of the vehicle 1 cannot be used, or the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is disconnected. Further, when the mode switching unit 501 detects the second abnormality of the vehicle 1 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the tracking mode 34 (third mode). Set. The second abnormality includes that the movement of the vehicle 1 equal to or greater than the fourth threshold is detected. The fourth threshold value is larger than the third threshold value. The mode switching unit 501 requests the voice control unit 510, the light emission control unit 511, and the notification control unit 512 to perform processing corresponding to the switched mode.

  The sound control unit 510 and the light emission control unit 511 issue a warning by at least one of sound output and light emission while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the warning mode 33. The voice control unit 510 and the light emission control unit 511 stop the warning when the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34 (that is, when the second abnormality of the vehicle 1 is detected). Good.

  When the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, the notification control unit 512 determines at least one of the fact that the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33 and the first abnormality is detected as another electronic device. Notification is made to the device (for example, the server 2 or the portable terminal 3). The notification indicating that the first abnormality has been detected may include the contents of the abnormality (tilt, impact, movement, battery unusable, disconnection, etc.). The notification control unit 512 uses the position information received by the position information receiving unit 504 while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the tracking mode 34 to change the current position of the vehicle 1 to another electronic device (for example, a server). 2 and portable terminal 3).

  Further, the mode switching unit 501 detects a user operation using information received by the ignition information receiving unit 502, the remote control information receiving unit 503, and the button information receiving unit 509.

  The ignition information receiving unit 502 includes, for example, information indicating that the key position of the key inserted from the ignition 24 into the key hole of the ignition 24 has been changed from the ignition 24 to the on position or the off position by the interruption process from the ignition 24. Information indicating the distance to the key 24A and information indicating that the ignition 24 is on are received. The information indicating the distance from the electronic key 24A indicates, for example, whether or not the ignition 24 and the electronic key 24A are within a wireless communication range. The mode switching unit 501 switches the mode of the vehicle monitoring device 10 using such information received by the ignition information receiving unit 502.

  More specifically, when information indicating that the key position has been changed to the off position is received by the ignition information receiving unit 502 while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31, Therefore, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32. On the other hand, when information indicating that the key position has been changed to the on position is received by the ignition information receiving unit 502 while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the user Since it is estimated that the vehicle is in the vehicle, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31.

  While the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31, information indicating that the distance from the electronic key 24A is large by the ignition information receiving unit 502 (for example, indicating that communication with the electronic key 24A is impossible). When (information) is received, it is estimated that the user has left the vehicle 1, so the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32. On the other hand, information indicating that the distance from the electronic key 24A is small by the ignition information receiving unit 502 (for example, being able to communicate with the electronic key 24A) while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32. Is received), the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 because the user is estimated to be near the vehicle 1.

  Further, when the information indicating that the ignition 24 is turned on is received by the ignition information receiving unit 502 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33 or the tracking mode 34, the user is in the vehicle 1. Therefore, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31.

  Remote control information receiving unit 503 receives remote control information output to SOC 101 by RC module 113. The remote control information receiving unit 503 indicates, for example, information indicating an on / off operation of the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 using the remote controller 26, a mode switching operation (for example, a switching operation from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring on mode 32). Receive information, etc.

  The mode switching unit 501 switches the mode of the vehicle monitoring device 10 using information received by the remote control information receiving unit 503.

  More specifically, when information indicating an on operation using the remote controller 26 is received by the remote control information receiving unit 503 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31, the user monitors Therefore, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32. On the other hand, when the information indicating the off operation using the remote controller 26 is received by the remote control information receiving unit 503 while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the warning mode 33, or the tracking mode 34. Since the user has instructed the end of monitoring, warning or tracking, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31.

  When the information indicating the switching operation from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is received by the remote control information receiving unit 503 while the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the warning mode 33, Therefore, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32.

  The position information receiving unit 504 receives information indicating the current position of the vehicle 1 that is output at regular time intervals (for example, every second) by the GPS module 23A. The current position of the vehicle 1 is indicated by, for example, latitude and longitude. The position information receiving unit 504 indicates the current position of the vehicle 1 that is output at regular time intervals (for example, every second) by the GPS module 111 in the vehicle monitoring device 10 when the GPS module 23A cannot be used. Receive information.

  When the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the mode switching unit 501 has the position information of the vehicle 1 at the time when the monitoring is started (that is, the position information immediately after being switched to the theft monitoring on mode 32). The difference (change amount) between the position of the vehicle 1 received by the receiving unit 504 and the latest position of the vehicle 1 (that is, the position of the vehicle 1 last received by the position information receiving unit 504) is calculated. The mode switching unit 501 determines that the vehicle 1 is moving when the calculated difference is greater than or equal to a third threshold value (for example, 1 meter). The mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the warning mode 33 in response to the determination that the vehicle 1 is moving.

  In addition, when the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, the mode switching unit 501 calculates a difference between the position of the vehicle 1 at the time when monitoring is started and the latest position of the vehicle 1. The mode switching unit 501 determines that the vehicle 1 is further moving when the calculated difference is a fourth threshold value (for example, 5 meters) or more. The fourth threshold value is larger than the third threshold value. When the vehicle 1 further moves after the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is switched from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the warning mode 33, it is estimated that the vehicle 1 is stolen. Therefore, the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 from the warning mode 33 to the tracking mode 34 in response to the determination that the vehicle 1 is further moving.

  The mode switching unit 501 detects the detected abnormality (first abnormality) when the vehicle 1 has not moved for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33. ), The time-out from the warning mode 33 is determined. The mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32 according to the determination of the timeout.

  The tilt information receiving unit 505 receives information indicating the tilt of the vehicle 1 output by the acceleration sensor 109 at regular time intervals (for example, every 0.1 second).

  When the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the mode switching unit 501 includes the inclination information of the vehicle 1 at the time when the monitoring is started (that is, the inclination information immediately after being switched to the theft monitoring on mode 32). The difference (change amount) between the inclination of the vehicle 1 received by the receiving unit 505 and the latest inclination of the vehicle 1 (that is, the inclination of the vehicle 1 last received by the inclination information receiving unit 505) is calculated. The mode switching unit 501 determines that the vehicle 1 is tilted when the calculated difference is equal to or greater than a first threshold value (for example, 10 degrees). The mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the warning mode 33 in response to the determination that the vehicle 1 is tilted.

  The impact information receiving unit 506 receives information indicating an impact on the vehicle 1 that is output by the acceleration sensor 109 at regular intervals (for example, every 0.1 second).

  When the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the mode switching unit 501 determines that there has been an impact on the vehicle 1 if the received impact on the vehicle 1 is greater than or equal to the second threshold value. . The mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the warning mode 33 in response to the determination that there is an impact on the vehicle 1.

  The battery information receiving unit 507 receives information about the main battery 25 and information about the built-in battery 108 from the power supply circuit 107. For example, the battery information receiving unit 507 receives information indicating that the main battery 25 can no longer be used (for example, the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off) from the power supply circuit 107.

  When information indicating that the main battery 25 cannot be used is received by the battery information receiving unit 507 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 (that is, the main battery 25 is used) When an abnormality indicating that the main battery 25 cannot be detected is detected), the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the warning mode 33 because the main battery 25 is estimated to be destroyed, disconnected, or removed.

  When the main battery 25 cannot be used, the power supply to the vehicle monitoring device 10 is switched from the main battery 25 to the built-in battery 108. Usually, the charging capacity of the built-in battery 108 is smaller than the charging capacity of the main battery 25. Further, the warning mode 33 in which warning is performed by voice output or light emission consumes more power than the tracking mode 34 in which such warning is not performed. Therefore, when the main battery 25 cannot be used, the mode switching unit 501 may switch the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the tracking mode 34 instead of the warning mode 33. By directly switching from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the tracking mode 34, it is possible to avoid consuming a large amount of power for warning and to effectively use the power supplied from the built-in battery 108 for a long time tracking. It can be performed.

  The wiring information receiving unit 508 receives information indicating that the wiring of each unit in the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 and the wiring of various units connected to the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 are disconnected. The wiring information receiving unit 508 is, for example, a wiring that connects the SOC 101 and the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C, a wiring that connects the SOC 101 and the speaker 22A, a wiring that connects the SOC 101 and the GPS module 23A, and a connection that connects the SOC 101 and the ignition 24. Information indicating that the wiring to be disconnected has been cut.

  If the wiring information receiving unit 508 receives information indicating that the wiring has been disconnected while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the mode switching unit 501 causes the vehicle monitoring device 10 to Switch to warning mode 33. Note that when information indicating that the wiring connecting the SOC 101 and the speaker 22A has been cut is received, a warning sound cannot be output from the speaker 22A. The device 10 may be switched to the tracking mode 34 instead of the warning mode 33. Similarly, when information indicating that the wiring connecting the SOC 101 and the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C has been cut is received, the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C cannot emit light for warning. The unit 501 may switch the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the tracking mode 34 instead of the warning mode 33.

  Note that the wiring information receiving unit 508 may receive information indicating whether or not these units can be used through communication with various units connected to the vehicle monitoring device 10 or communication with the power supply circuit 107. Good. The wiring information receiving unit 508 receives information indicating whether or not the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C, the speaker 22A, the GPS module 23A, and the like can be used, for example.

When the information that the LEDs 21A, 21B, 21C, the speaker 22A, or the GPS module 23A cannot be used is received by the wiring information receiving unit 508 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 (ie, When the abnormality that the LEDs 21A, 21B, 21C, the speaker 22A, or the GPS module 23A cannot be used is detected), the mode switching unit 501 does not use the LEDs 21A, 21B, 21C, the speaker 22A, or the GPS module 23A. Is detected, and the vehicle monitoring device 10 is switched to the warning mode 33 in accordance with this determination. When information indicating that the speaker 22A cannot be used is received (that is, when an abnormality indicating that the speaker 22A cannot be used is detected), a warning sound cannot be output from the speaker 22A. In 501, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 may be switched to the tracking mode 34 instead of the warning mode 33. Similarly, when information indicating that the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C cannot be used is received, the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C cannot emit light for warning, so the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode. The button information receiving unit 509 may switch to the tracking mode 34 instead of 33. The button information receiving unit 509 receives information indicating that the reset button 118 has been pressed. When the information indicating that the reset button 118 is pressed down is received by the button information receiving unit 509 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34, the mode switching unit 501 Therefore, the vehicle monitoring device 10 is switched to the theft monitoring off mode 31.

  As described above, the mode switching unit 501 requests the voice control unit 510, the light emission control unit 511, and the notification control unit 512 to perform processing in accordance with the mode switching of the vehicle monitoring device 10. In response to a request from the mode switching unit 501, the audio control unit 510 controls the audio output from the speaker 22A, the light emission control unit 511 controls the light emission of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C, and the notification control unit 512 is a 3G / LTE module. The notification to the server 2 and the user's portable terminal 3 is controlled using wireless communication such as 115. The sound control unit 510 outputs sound from the speaker 22A in a ringing pattern associated with each mode. This ringing pattern is defined by a period in which sound is output, sound data to be played back, volume, number of times of playback, and the like. The light emission control unit 511 emits the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C with the light emission pattern associated with each mode. The light emission pattern is defined by, for example, a blinking cycle (frequency), a lighting time, a light-off time, a light amount, and the like.

  More specifically, when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the first period. By this blinking, the user can confirm that the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 and the fact that the monitoring is being performed is presented to the outside, so that the vehicle can be prevented from being stolen. The notification control unit 512 may notify the server 2 or the user's mobile terminal 3 that the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 has been set to the theft monitoring on mode 32.

  The voice control unit 510 and the light emission control unit 511 issue a warning when the mode switching unit 501 detects the first abnormality of the vehicle 1 and the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the warning mode 33. When the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, for example, the sound control unit 510 outputs sound from the speaker 22A in the first period, and the light emission control unit 511 switches the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the second period. Blink. This second period is shorter than the first period in which the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink in the theft monitoring on mode 32. That is, the light emission control unit 511 issues a strong warning in the warning mode 33 by blinking the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C more frequently than in the theft monitoring on mode 32. Such a warning can threaten a person who is trying to steal the vehicle. In addition, when the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, the notification control unit 512 indicates that the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33 in the server 2 or the user's portable terminal 3 and the first abnormality. Notify at least one of the detected.

  While the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, when the second abnormality of the vehicle 1 is detected by the mode switching unit 501, and the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34, the voice control unit 510 and the light emission control unit 511 stop the warning. When the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the tracking mode 34, the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker 22A, and the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. The notification control unit 512 may notify the server 2 or the mobile terminal 3 of the user that the vehicle monitoring device 10 has been set to the tracking mode 34. Further, the notification control unit 512 is configured to display the current position (latitude of the vehicle 1) received from the GPS module 23A (or the GPS module 111) by the position information receiving unit 504 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34. Longitude etc.) is acquired, and the current position of the acquired vehicle 1 is notified to the server 2 and the user's portable terminal 3 at regular intervals. As described above, in the tracking mode 34, the power required for the warning (sound output and blinking of the LED) becomes unnecessary, so that the current position of the vehicle 1 is set for a long time using the power supplied from the main battery 25 or the built-in battery 108. You can keep informed.

  When the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 transitions from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 or the theft monitoring on mode 32, the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker 22A. When the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 transitions from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring off mode 31, the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. When the vehicle monitoring device 10 transitions from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the theft monitoring off mode 31, the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. In addition, when the vehicle monitoring device 10 transitions from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the light emission control unit 511 changes the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C to the blinking in the first period.

  By the way, the vehicle 1 may not be used for a long period depending on the season. For example, a motorcycle may not be used at all in midsummer or midwinter. In such a case, the main battery 25 provided in the vehicle 1 may be depleted of electric power due to natural discharge, and monitoring of the vehicle 1 may not be maintained. Therefore, when the remaining amount of the main battery 25 becomes less than the fifth threshold value while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32, the notification control unit 512 notifies the user's portable terminal 3 Send a notification to charge the battery. As a result, the user can be urged to deal with the power before the power of the main battery 25 is depleted, so that the user can drive the vehicle 1 to charge the main battery 25, for example.

  Next, an example of the procedure of the mode switching process executed by the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 corresponding to the mode transition of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31.
First, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an on operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B11). For example, when the remote control information receiving unit 503 receives information indicating an on operation using the remote controller 26, the mode switching unit 501 determines that an on operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected. When the on operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B11), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32 (block B14).

  When the on operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B11), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the key position is moved off (block B12). For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 receives information indicating that the key position has been moved off, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the key position has been moved off. When the key position is moved off (YES in block B12), it is estimated that the user may leave the vehicle 1, so the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring on mode 32. Set (block B14).

  When the key position is not moved off (NO in block B12), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the distance from the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value (block B13). For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 receives information indicating the distance to the electronic key 24A, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether the distance is greater than or equal to a sixth threshold value. For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 has not received the information indicating the distance to the electronic key 24A, the mode switching unit 501 cannot communicate with the ignition 24 when the information indicating the distance to the electronic key 24A is not received. Therefore, it is determined that the distance from the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value. When the distance to the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value (YES in block B13), since the user is estimated to be away from the vehicle 1, the mode switching unit 501 monitors the vehicle monitoring device 10 for theft. The on mode 32 is set (block B14).

  When the distance to the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold value (NO in block B13), the process returns to block B11 and the process of the theft monitoring off mode 31 is continued.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the theft monitoring on mode 32 is switched to either the warning mode 33 or the theft monitoring off mode 31.

  First, the light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the first cycle (block B201).

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the inclination of the vehicle 1 has been detected (block B202). For example, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the inclination of the vehicle 1 has been detected when the value indicating the inclination received by the inclination information receiving unit 505 is greater than or equal to the first threshold value. When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B202), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B207).

  When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B202), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (block B203). For example, when the value indicating the impact received by the impact information receiving unit 506 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value, the mode switching unit 501 determines that an impact on the vehicle 1 has been detected. When an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B203), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B207).

  When an impact on the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B203), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B204). For example, the mode switching unit 501 calculates the amount of movement of the vehicle 1 based on the position received by the position information receiving unit 504, and the calculated amount of movement is greater than or equal to a third threshold (for example, 1 meter). In some cases, it is determined that movement of the vehicle 1 has been detected. When the movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B204), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B207).

  When the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B204), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (block B205). For example, when the main battery 25 cannot be used due to destruction, disconnection, removal, or the like, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off. When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (YES in block B205), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B207). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is supplied with power from the built-in battery 108.

  When the power supply from the main battery 25 is not cut off (NO in block B205), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is cut (block B206). This wiring connects, for example, the vehicle monitoring device 10 and external components such as the LEDs 21A, 21B, 21C, the speaker 22A, the GPS module 23A, the ignition 24, and various components in the vehicle monitoring device 10. Includes wiring to be used. When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is disconnected (YES in block B206), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B207).

  When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is not cut (NO in block B206), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B208). For example, when the remote control information receiving unit 503 receives information indicating an off operation using the remote controller 26, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the off operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected. If an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B208), the user has instructed to turn off monitoring, so the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B211), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B212).

  When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B208), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the key position has been moved on (block B209). For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 receives information indicating that the key position has been turned on, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the key position has been moved on. When the key position is moved on (YES in block B209), it is estimated that the user is on the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B211). ), The mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B212).

  When the key position is not moved on (NO in block B209), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold value (block B210). For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 receives information indicating the distance to the electronic key 24A, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether the distance is less than the sixth threshold value. For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 has not received the information indicating the distance to the electronic key 24A, the mode switching unit 501 cannot communicate with the ignition 24 when the information indicating the distance to the electronic key 24A is not received. Therefore, it is determined that the distance from the electronic key 24A is not less than the sixth threshold value. If the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold value (YES in block B210), it is estimated that the user is near the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 causes the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C to blink. The operation is stopped (block B211), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B212).

  When the distance to the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value (NO in block B210), the notification control unit 512 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold value. (Block B213). The power supply circuit 107 detects the remaining amount of the main battery 25 by monitoring the current and voltage values of the main battery 25. The battery information receiving unit 507 receives information indicating the remaining amount of the main battery 25 detected by the power supply circuit 107 via the microcomputer 105. Then, the notification control unit 512 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold value using the received information indicating the remaining amount of the main battery 25. When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold (YES in block B213), the notification control unit 512 has a small remaining amount of the main battery 25 so that the operation of the vehicle monitoring device 10 can be maintained. Is notified to the user's portable terminal 3 (block B214). In response to this notification, for example, when the user drives the vehicle 1, the main battery 25 is charged with power, and the operation of the vehicle monitoring device 10 can be maintained.

  When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is equal to or greater than the fifth threshold value (NO in block B213), the process returns to block B202, and the process of the theft monitoring on mode 32 is continued.

  FIG. 7 shows another example of the processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the theft monitoring on mode 32 is switched to one of the warning mode 33, the theft monitoring off mode 31 and the tracking mode 34. In this example, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 tracks from the theft monitoring on mode 32 instead of the warning mode 33 when the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off or the wiring of the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is cut off. Transition to mode 34.

  First, the light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the first cycle (block B301).

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B302). When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B302), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B305).

  When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B302), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (block B303). When an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B303), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B305).

  When an impact on the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B303), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B304). When movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B304), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B305).

  When the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B304), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (block B306). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (YES in block B306), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B308), and the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 off. The tracking mode 34 is set (block B309). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is supplied with power from the built-in battery 108.

  When the power supply from the main battery 25 is not cut off (NO in block B306), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is cut (block B307). When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is disconnected (YES in block B307), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B308), and the mode switching unit 501 tracks the vehicle monitoring device 10. The mode 34 is set (block B309).

  When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is not cut (NO in block B307), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B310). If an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B310), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C because the user has instructed to turn off the monitoring (block B313), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B314).

  When an off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B310), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the key position has been moved on (block B311). When the key position is moved on (YES in block B310), it is estimated that the user is on the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B313). ), The mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B314).

  When the key position is not moved on (NO in block B311), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold (block B312). If the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold value (YES in block B312), it is estimated that the user is near the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 causes the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C to blink. The operation is stopped (block B313), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B314).

  When the distance from the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value (NO in block B312), the notification control unit 512 determines whether the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold value. (Block B315). When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold (YES in block B315), the user's mobile terminal 3 indicates that the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is small so that the operation of the vehicle monitoring device 10 can be maintained. (Block B316).

  When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is equal to or greater than the fifth threshold value (NO in block B315), the process returns to block B302 and the process of the theft monitoring on mode 32 is continued.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 is switched to any one of the theft monitoring off mode 31, the theft monitoring on mode 32, and the tracking mode 34.

  First, the notification control unit 512 notifies the server 2 and the portable terminal 3 of the abnormality of the vehicle 1 (block B401). The light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the second period (block B402). This second period is shorter than the first period in which the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink in the theft monitoring on mode 32. That is, in the warning mode 33, the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink more frequently than in the theft monitoring on mode 32. In addition, the sound control unit 510 outputs sound from the speaker 22A in the first period (block B403). By such light emission and sound output, the warning mode 33 can issue a stronger warning than the theft monitoring on mode 32.

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not movement of the vehicle 1 has been detected (block B404). For example, the mode switching unit 501 calculates the movement amount of the vehicle 1 based on the position received by the position information receiving unit 504, and the calculated movement amount is equal to or greater than a fourth threshold value (for example, 5 meters). In some cases, it is determined that movement of the vehicle 1 has been detected. When movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B404), the audio control unit 510 stops audio output from the speaker 22A (block B405), and the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. Then (block B406), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the tracking mode 34 (block B407). Thereby, in the tracking mode 34, the power for blinking the LEDs 21A, 21B, 21C and the sound output from the speaker 22A is not consumed, so that the power supplied from the main battery 25 or the built-in battery 108 can be used effectively. Time tracking becomes possible.

  When the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B404), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not it is a timeout from the warning mode 33 (block B408). The mode switching unit 501 determines that a timeout has occurred when the movement of the vehicle 1 has not been detected for a predetermined time or longer (for example, when the movement amount is less than the threshold value). When it is time-out from the warning mode 33 (YES in block B408), the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker 22A (block B410), and the mode switching unit 501 causes the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to be connected to the theft monitoring on mode 32. (Block B411).

  When the time-out from the warning mode 33 has not occurred (NO in block B408), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected (block B409). For example, when the remote control information receiving unit 503 receives information indicating a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected. When the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B409), the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker 22A (block B410), and the mode switching unit 501 detects the vehicle monitoring device 10. Is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 (block B411).

  When the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B409), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B412). . For example, when the remote control information receiving unit 503 receives information indicating an off operation using the remote controller 26, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the off operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected. When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B412), the audio control unit 510 stops the audio output from the speaker 22A (block B414), and the light emission control unit 511 outputs the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. Is stopped (block B415), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B416).

  When an off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B412), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the ignition 24 is on (block B413). For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 receives information indicating that the ignition 24 is on, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the ignition 24 is on. When the ignition 24 is on (YES in block B413), the sound control unit 510 stops sound output from the speaker 22A (block B414), and the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block). B415), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B416).

  If the ignition 24 is not on (NO in block B413), the process returns to block B403 and the processing in the warning mode 33 is continued.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the tracking mode 34.
First, the notification control unit 512 notifies the server 2 and the mobile terminal 3 of the current position of the vehicle 1 (block B51). The notification control unit 512 notifies the position received by the position information receiving unit 504 as the current position of the vehicle 1.

  Then, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B52). When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B52), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B55).

  When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B52), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the ignition 24 is on (block B53). When the ignition 24 is on (YES in block B53), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B55).

  When the ignition 24 is not on (NO in block B53), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the reset button 118 has been pressed (block B54). For example, when the button information receiving unit 509 receives information indicating that the reset button 118 has been pressed, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the reset button 118 has been pressed. When the reset button 118 is pressed down (YES in block B54), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B55).

  When the reset button 118 is not depressed (NO in block B54), the process returns to block B51 and the processing in the tracking mode 34 is continued.

  Note that the order of determination for mode switching shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 9 is an example, and the order of determination can be changed as appropriate. For example, from the theft monitoring on mode 32 to the warning mode 33 or In the switching to the tracking mode 34, it is possible to preferentially determine a highly urgent condition (for example, whether or not the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off).

  Next, another example in which the mode set in the vehicle monitoring device 10 is changed will be described with reference to FIG. In this example, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 can further shift to the alarm mode 35 in addition to the theft monitoring off mode 31, the theft monitoring on mode 32, the warning mode 33, and the tracking mode 34 shown in the example of FIG. .

  The alarm mode 35 is a mode in which an alarm by sound output or light emission is issued in the same manner as the alarm mode 33. In this example, the alarm mode 35 is defined as a mode in which a transition is made when the degree of danger is higher than the alarm mode 33. The vehicle monitoring device 10 also shifts to the warning mode 33 and operates for theft even when a low-risk abnormality such as a simple contact of a person or an animal or movement of another vehicle in the vicinity is estimated. When an abnormality with a high degree of risk such as is further estimated, a transition is made to the alarm mode 35. In the alarm mode 35, sound is output from the speaker 22A for a longer time than in the warning mode 33, and the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink more frequently than in the warning mode 33. By providing such warning mode 33 and warning mode 35, it is possible to perform sound output and light emission of a pattern according to the degree of danger. Therefore, for example, when the degree of danger is low, power consumption can be suppressed by short voice output or low frequency light emission, while when the degree of danger is high, urgentness is caused by long voice output or high frequency light emission. Can be effectively transmitted, and electric power can be appropriately used according to the degree of danger. It should be noted that the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 can be provided with more stages of modes according to the degree of danger.

  Transitions T201 to T206 between the theft monitoring off mode 31 and the theft monitoring on mode 32 shown in FIG. 10 are the same as the transitions T101 to T106 described above with reference to FIG.

  The transition between the theft monitoring on mode 32 and the warning mode 33 is as follows. The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 transitions to the warning mode 33 in accordance with an abnormality with a low degree of danger. More specifically, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 detects that the single inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (for example, a value indicating an inclination equal to or higher than the first threshold value by the acceleration sensor 109). Is detected once), the warning mode 33 is set (T207). The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 detects that a single impact on the vehicle 1 has been detected (for example, a value indicating an impact equal to or greater than the second threshold value has been detected once by the acceleration sensor 109). ), The warning mode 33 is set (T208). Transitions T209 and T210 from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring on mode 32 are the same as the transitions T112 and T113 shown in FIG.

  The transition T211 from the warning mode 33 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 is the same as the transition T114 shown in FIG.

  Next, the transition between the theft monitoring on mode 32 and the alarm mode 35 will be described. The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 transitions to the alarm mode 35 in accordance with an abnormality with a high degree of danger. The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the alarm mode 35 in response to the detection of the movement of the vehicle 1 (for example, movement of the third threshold value or more) (T214). . The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the alarm mode 35 in response to the main battery 25 becoming unusable (for example, unusable due to destruction, disconnection, removal, etc. of the battery 25). (T215). The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 is set to the alarm mode 35 in response to disconnection of wiring with various components connected to the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 (T216). The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the alarm mode 35 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to a period during which the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected being continued for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) (timeout). (T217). Further, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the alarm mode 35 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 in response to the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 (T218).

  Next, the transition from the warning mode 33 to the warning mode 35 will be described. The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 transitions to the alarm mode 35 if the abnormality continues even if the abnormality has a low degree of danger. More specifically, the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 detects that the continued inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (for example, a value indicating an inclination equal to or greater than the first threshold value by the acceleration sensor 109). Is detected for a predetermined number of times or more), the alarm mode 35 is set (T212). The vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 detects that a continuous impact on the vehicle 1 has been detected (for example, a value indicating an impact greater than or equal to the second threshold value by the acceleration sensor 109 continues for a predetermined number of times. The alarm mode 35 is set (T213).

  The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the alarm mode 35 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 in response to the off operation using the remote controller 26 or the ignition 24 being turned on (T219).

  The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the alarm mode 35 is set to the tracking mode 34 according to the movement of the vehicle 1 (for example, movement of the fourth threshold value or more) (T220). The vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the tracking mode 34 is set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 in response to an off operation using the remote controller 26, an ignition 24 on, or a reset button 118 being pressed. (T221).

  Furthermore, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the alarm mode 35 tracks when the main battery 25 cannot be used or the wiring with various components connected to the vehicle monitoring device 10 is disconnected. The mode 34 may be set (T222, T223).

  With reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 14, an example of the procedure of the mode switching process executed by the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 corresponding to the transition of FIG. 10 will be described. In addition, the procedure of the process performed by the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the theft monitoring off mode 31 is as described above with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Moreover, the procedure of the process performed by the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 set to the tracking mode 34 is as described above with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the theft monitoring on mode 32 is switched to any one of the warning mode 33, the alarm mode 35, and the theft monitoring off mode 31.

  First, the light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the first cycle (block B601).

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the inclination of the vehicle 1 has been detected (block B602). When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B602), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B604). When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B602), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (block B603). When an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B603), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B604).

  When an impact on the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B603), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B605). When movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B605), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the alarm mode 35 (block B608).

  When the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B605), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (block B606). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (YES in block B606), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the alarm mode 35 (block B608). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off, the vehicle monitoring device 10 is supplied with power from the built-in battery 108.

  When the power supply from the main battery 25 is not cut off (NO in block B606), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is cut (block B607). When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is disconnected (YES in block B607), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the alarm mode 35 (block B608).

  When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is not cut (NO in block B607), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B609). If an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B609), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C because the user has instructed to turn off the monitoring (block B612), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B613).

  When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B609), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the key position is moved on (block B610). If the key position has been moved on (YES in block B610), it is estimated that the user is in the vehicle 1, so that the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B612). ), The mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B613).

  When the key position is not moved on (NO in block B610), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold (block B611). When the distance to the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold value (YES in block B611), it is estimated that the user is close to the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. The operation is stopped (block B612), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B613).

  When the distance from the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value (NO in block B611), the notification control unit 512 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold value. (Block B614). When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold (YES in block B614), the notification control unit 512 has a small remaining amount of the main battery 25 so that the operation of the vehicle monitoring device 10 can be maintained. Is notified to the user's portable terminal 3 (block B615).

  When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is equal to or greater than the fifth threshold (NO in block B614), the process returns to block B602 and the process of the theft monitoring on mode 32 is continued.

  FIG. 12 shows another example of the processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the theft monitoring on mode 32 is switched to any one of the warning mode 33, the alarm mode 35, the theft monitoring off mode 31 and the tracking mode 34.

  First, the light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the first cycle (block B701).

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the inclination of the vehicle 1 has been detected (block B702). When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B702), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B704). When the inclination of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B702), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (block B703). When an impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B703), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 (block B704).

  When an impact on the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B703), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B705). When the movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B705), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the alarm mode 35 (block B706).

  When the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B705), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (block B707). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off (YES in block B707), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B709), and the mode switching unit 501 switches the vehicle monitoring device 10 off. The tracking mode 34 is set (block B710). When the power supply from the main battery 25 is cut off, the vehicle monitoring device 10 is supplied with power from the built-in battery 108.

  When the power supply from the main battery 25 is not cut off (NO in block B707), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is cut (block B708). When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is disconnected (YES in block B708), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B709), and the mode switching unit 501 tracks the vehicle monitoring device 10. The mode 34 is set (block B710).

  When the wiring of the vehicle monitoring device 10 is not cut (NO in block B708), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B711). If an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B711), the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C because the user has instructed the monitoring to be turned off (block B714), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B715).

  When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B711), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the key position is moved on (block B712). If the key position has been moved on (YES in block B712), it is estimated that the user is in the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 stops the blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block B714). ), The mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B715).

  When the key position is not moved on (NO in block B712), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold (block B713). If the distance from the electronic key 24A is less than the sixth threshold value (YES in block B713), it is estimated that the user is near the vehicle 1, so the light emission control unit 511 causes the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C to blink. The operation is stopped (block B714), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B715).

  When the distance from the electronic key 24A is equal to or greater than the sixth threshold value (NO in block B713), the notification control unit 512 determines whether the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the fifth threshold value. (Block B716). When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is less than the threshold (YES in block B716), the user's portable terminal 3 is notified that the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is small so that the operation of the vehicle monitoring device 10 can be maintained. (Block B717).

  When the remaining amount of the main battery 25 is equal to or greater than the fifth threshold value (NO in block B716), the process returns to block B702 and the process of the theft monitoring on mode 32 is continued.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the warning mode 33. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set to the warning mode 33 is switched to any one of the theft monitoring off mode 31, the theft monitoring on mode 32, and the alarm mode 35.

  First, the notification control unit 512 notifies the server 2 and the mobile terminal 3 of the abnormality of the vehicle 1 (block B801). The light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the second period (block B802). This second period is shorter than the first period in which the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink in the theft monitoring on mode 32. That is, in the warning mode 33, the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink more frequently than in the theft monitoring on mode 32. In addition, the sound control unit 510 outputs sound from the speaker 22A in the first period (block B803).

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the continued inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B804). The mode switching unit 501 continued when, for example, a slope greater than or equal to the first threshold value continued for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) using a value indicating the slope received by the slope information receiving unit 505. It is determined that the inclination of the vehicle 1 has been detected. When the continued inclination of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B804), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the alarm mode 35 (block B806).

  If the continued inclination of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B804), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an impact on the continued vehicle 1 is detected (block B805). The mode switching unit 501 continued when, for example, an impact greater than or equal to the second threshold value continued for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) using a value indicating the impact received by the impact information receiving unit 506. It determines with the impact with respect to the vehicle 1 having been detected. When the continuous impact on the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B805), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the alarm mode 35 (block B806).

  When the continuous impact on the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B805), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B807). For example, when the remote control information receiving unit 503 receives a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected. When the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B807), the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker 22A (block B809), and the mode switching unit 501 detects the vehicle monitoring device 10. Is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32 (block B810).

  When the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B807), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not a timeout has occurred from the warning mode 33 (block B808). The mode switching unit 501 determines that a timeout has occurred when the movement of the vehicle 1 has not been detected for a predetermined time or longer. When it is time-out from the warning mode 33 (YES in block B808), the audio control unit 510 stops the audio output from the speaker 22A (block B809), and the mode switching unit 501 causes the vehicle monitoring device 10 to be connected to the theft monitoring on mode 32. (Block B810).

  When the time-out from the warning mode 33 has not occurred (NO in block B808), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B811). For example, when the remote control information receiving unit 503 receives information indicating an off operation using the remote controller 26, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the off operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected. When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B811), the audio control unit 510 stops the audio output from the speaker 22A (block B813), and the light emission control unit 511 outputs the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. Is stopped (block B814), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B815).

  When an off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B811), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the ignition 24 is on (block B812). For example, when the ignition information receiving unit 502 receives information indicating that the ignition 24 is on, the mode switching unit 501 determines that the ignition 24 is on. When the ignition 24 is on (YES in block B812), the audio control unit 510 stops audio output from the speaker 22A (block B813), and the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block) B814), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B815).

  If the ignition 24 is not on (NO in block B812), the process returns to block B803 and the processing in the warning mode 33 is continued.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of a processing procedure when the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 is set to the alarm mode 35. In this process, the vehicle monitoring device 10 set in the alarm mode 35 is switched to any one of the theft monitoring off mode 31, the theft monitoring on mode 32, and the tracking mode 34.

  First, the notification control unit 512 notifies the server 2 and the mobile terminal 3 of the abnormality of the vehicle 1 (block B901). The light emission control unit 511 blinks the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C in the third period (block B902). This third period is shorter than the second period in which the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink in the warning mode 33. That is, in the alarm mode 35, the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C blink at a higher frequency than in the warning mode 33. In addition, the sound control unit 510 outputs sound from the speaker 22A in the second period (block B903). This second period is longer than the first period during which sound is output in the warning mode 33. That is, in the alarm mode 35, a sound is output for a longer period than in the warning mode 33. Note that the sound pressure (volume) of the sound output in the alarm mode 35 may be greater than the sound pressure (volume) of the sound output in the warning mode 33. By such blinking and sound output of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C, a warning (alarm) stronger than the warning mode 33 can be issued in the alarm mode 35.

  Next, the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (block B904). For example, the mode switching unit 501 calculates the amount of movement of the vehicle 1 based on the position received by the position information receiving unit 504, and a movement of a fourth threshold value (for example, 5 meters) or more is detected. Then, it is determined that the movement of the vehicle 1 has been detected. When movement of the vehicle 1 is detected (YES in block B904), the audio control unit 510 stops audio output from the speaker 22A (block B905), and the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. Then (block B906), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring apparatus 10 to the tracking mode 34 (block B907).

  When the movement of the vehicle 1 is not detected (NO in block B904), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not it is a timeout from the alarm mode 35 (block B908). The mode switching unit 501 determines that a timeout has occurred when the movement of the vehicle 1 has not been detected for a predetermined time or longer. When it is time-out from the alarm mode 35 (YES in block B908), the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker (block B910), and the mode switching unit 501 puts the vehicle monitoring device 10 in the theft monitoring on mode 32. Setting is made (block B911).

  When the time-out from the alarm mode 35 has not occurred (NO in block B908), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 has been detected (block B909). When the mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B909), the voice control unit 510 stops the voice output from the speaker (block B910), and the mode switching unit 501 turns the vehicle monitoring device 10 off. The theft monitoring on mode 32 is set (block B911).

  When a mode switching operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B909), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether an off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (block B912). . When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is detected (YES in block B912), the audio control unit 510 stops the audio output from the speaker 22A (block B914), and the light emission control unit 511 outputs the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C. Is stopped (block B915), and the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B916).

  When the off operation using the remote controller 26 is not detected (NO in block B912), the mode switching unit 501 determines whether or not the ignition 24 is on (block B913). When the ignition 24 is on (YES in block B913), the audio control unit 510 stops audio output from the speaker 22A (block B914), and the light emission control unit 511 stops blinking of the LEDs 21A, 21B, and 21C (block). B915), the mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the theft monitoring off mode 31 (block B916).

  When the ignition 24 is not on (NO in block B913), the process returns to block B903 and the processing in the alarm mode 35 is continued.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the vehicle can be continuously monitored before and after the theft by effectively using the power supplied from the battery. The mode switching unit 501 sets the vehicle monitoring device 10 to the warning mode 33 in response to detection of the first abnormality of the vehicle while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the theft monitoring on mode 32. The vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34 in response to the detection of the second abnormality of the vehicle 1 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33. The sound control unit 510 and the light emission control unit 511 issue a warning while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the warning mode 33, and stop the warning when the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34. The notification control unit 512 transmits the current position of the vehicle 1 to the server 2 and the portable terminal 3 while the vehicle monitoring device 10 is set to the tracking mode 34.

  As described above, in the warning mode 33, a warning that may consume a large amount of power is issued, and in the tracking mode 34, the warning is stopped, and the position of the vehicle 1 with low power consumption is transmitted, so that the main battery 25 Alternatively, the vehicle 1 can be continuously monitored before and after the theft by effectively using the power supplied from the built-in battery 108.

  Note that the processing procedures of this embodiment described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 9 and FIGS. 11 to 14 can all be executed by software. For this reason, the same effect as this embodiment can be easily realized only by installing and executing this program on a normal computer through a computer-readable storage medium storing the program for executing this processing procedure. .

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle monitoring apparatus, 101 ... SOC, 102 ... RAM, 103 ... Flash memory, 104 ... RTC, 105 ... Microcomputer, 106 ... Power supply switching circuit, 107 ... Power supply circuit, 108 ... Built-in battery, 109 ... Acceleration sensor, 110 ... Gyro sensor, 111 ... GPS module, 112 ... antenna, 113 ... RC module, 114 ... antenna, 115 ... 3G / LTE module, 116 ... antenna, 117 ... SIM, 118 ... reset button, 21 ... LED unit, 21A, 21B, 21C ... LED, 22 ... speaker unit, 22A ... speaker, 23 ... GPS unit, 23A ... GPS module, 23B ... antenna, 24 ... ignition, 24A ... electronic key, 25 ... main battery, 26 ... remote controller.

Claims (10)

Electronic equipment,
In response to detection of a first vehicle abnormality while the electronic device is set in the first mode, the electronic device is set in the second mode, and the electronic device is set in the second mode. Mode switching means for setting the electronic device to a third mode in response to detection of a second abnormality of the vehicle during
Warning control means for issuing a warning while the electronic device is set in the second mode, and stopping the warning when the electronic device is set in the third mode;
An electronic device comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the current position of the vehicle to another electronic device while the electronic device is set in the third mode. The first abnormality is that an inclination greater than or equal to a first threshold value of the vehicle is detected, an impact greater than or equal to a second threshold value is detected on the vehicle, or greater than or equal to a third threshold value of the vehicle. The movement of the vehicle is detected, the battery of the vehicle cannot be used, or the wiring of the electronic device is disconnected,
The second abnormality is that a movement of the vehicle beyond a fourth threshold is detected,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the fourth threshold value is larger than the third threshold value. The electronic device is
Connected to a first battery for supplying power to the vehicle and the electronic device;
A second battery for supplying power to the electronic device when power is not supplied from the first battery;
The mode switching means sets the electronic device in the second mode or in response to detecting an abnormality that the first battery cannot be used while the electronic device is set in the first mode. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is set to a third mode.   The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein a charge capacity of the second battery is smaller than a charge capacity of the first battery. The electronic device is connected to a speaker that outputs sound for the warning,
The mode switching means sets the electronic device to the second mode or the third mode in response to detecting an abnormality that the speaker cannot be used while the electronic device is set to the first mode. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is set to a mode.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the warning is performed by at least one of light emission and audio output.   When the electronic device is set to the second mode, the transmitting means further transfers at least one of the setting to the second mode and the detection of the first abnormality to another electronic device. The electronic device according to claim 1, which is notified. The electronic device is connected to a battery that supplies power to the vehicle and the electronic device,
The transmission means transmits a notification prompting charging of the battery to another electronic device when the remaining amount of the battery falls below a threshold value while the electronic device is set to the first mode. The electronic device according to claim 1. In response to detecting the first abnormality of the vehicle while the electronic device is set to the first mode, the electronic device is set to the second mode,
While the electronic device is set to the second mode, a warning is issued,
In response to detecting the second abnormality of the vehicle while the electronic device is set to the second mode, the warning is stopped, the electronic device is set to the third mode,
A vehicle monitoring method for transmitting a current position of the vehicle to another electronic device while the electronic device is set in the third mode. A program executed by a computer, wherein the program is
A step of setting the computer to the second mode in response to the detection of the first abnormality of the vehicle while the computer is set to the first mode;
Issuing a warning while the computer is set to the second mode;
In response to detecting a second abnormality of the vehicle while the computer is set to the second mode, stopping the warning and setting the computer to a third mode;
A program for causing the computer to execute a procedure for transmitting the current position of the vehicle to another computer while the computer is set to the third mode.

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