JPH0773397A - Communication equipment for vehicle - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は車両の通信装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle communication device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】トラックなど商用車に搭載される通信装
置として、車両の現在位置を含む走行データを運行管理
上、自社のターミナル基地へ電話回線を介して自動的に
送信するものが開発されている（実願平４ー１５０７２
号）。2. Description of the Related Art As a communication device mounted on a commercial vehicle such as a truck, a device has been developed which automatically transmits driving data including the current position of the vehicle to a terminal base of the company via a telephone line for operation management. (Practical application Hei 4-15072
issue).
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、貨物輸送で
は輸送先の荷主側にとって業務の円滑化を図るため、荷
物が何時頃に到着するか正確な情報を得ることが非常に
重要となるが、輸送先への到着時刻を出発前に予測して
ターミナル基地から連絡しても、実際には不測の事故や
交通渋滞などから荷物の輸送が予定通りにゆかず、目的
地への到着が大幅に遅れるといったことも多い。そのよ
うな場合に運行中のドライバが荷主へ逐次連絡を行うの
も非常に面倒で、かつ安全運転の大きな妨げになるとい
う問題点ががあった。By the way, in freight transportation, it is very important for the shipper of the destination to obtain accurate information about when the cargo arrives in order to facilitate the work. Even if we predicted the arrival time at the destination before the departure and contacted us from the terminal base, the luggage would not actually be delivered as scheduled due to an unexpected accident or traffic congestion, and the arrival at the destination would be drastic. It is often delayed. In such a case, there is a problem that it is very troublesome for the driver in operation to contact the shipper one by one, which is a great obstacle to safe driving.
【０００４】この発明はこのような問題点を解決するた
め、運行途中の所定位置を通過する際に、輸送先への到
着時間を予測してドライバを煩わせることなく、連絡先
へ自動的にファック通信が行える装置の提供を目的とす
る。In order to solve such a problem, the present invention automatically predicts the arrival time at the transportation destination when passing through a predetermined position during operation, and automatically contacts the contact point without bothering the driver. It is intended to provide a device capable of fuck communication.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】そのため、車両に搭載の
通信装置として、図３のように衛星電波などの位置情報
をもとに自車の現在位置を検出する手段Ａと、自車の行
き先に関する地図情報と連絡先のファックス番号および
送信ポイントを入力する手段Ｂと、これらの入力情報を
記憶する手段Ｃと、自車の現在位置と地図情報から行き
先までの残り距離を求める手段Ｄと、自車の平均車速を
一定時間毎に計算する手段Ｅと、自車の現在位置が送信
ポイントに到達すると行き先までの残り距離と平均車速
の最新値から行き先への到着時間を算出する手段Ｆと、
その到着予測時間の連絡先に対するファックス通信を制
御する手段Ｇを備える。Therefore, as a communication device mounted on a vehicle, means A for detecting the current position of the vehicle based on position information such as satellite radio waves as shown in FIG. 3 and a destination of the vehicle. Means B for inputting the map information regarding the information and the fax number and the transmission point of the contact, means C for storing the input information, means D for determining the present position of the own vehicle and the remaining distance from the map information to the destination, A means E for calculating the average vehicle speed of the own vehicle at regular intervals, and a means F for calculating the arrival time at the destination from the remaining distance to the destination and the latest value of the average vehicle speed when the current position of the own vehicle reaches the transmission point. ,
Means G for controlling fax communication to the contact at the estimated arrival time is provided.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】これによれば、輸送の出発前に行き先に関する
地図情報と連絡先のファックス番号および送信ポイント
を記憶させる入力操作を行うと、運行中に衛生電波など
から検出する自車の現在位置が送信ポイントに到達する
と、行き先までの残り距離と平均車速の最新値から行き
先への到着時間が算出され、その予測時間が連絡先へフ
ァックス通信で自動的に送信される。According to this, when the input operation for storing the map information about the destination, the fax number of the contact information and the transmission point is performed before the departure of the transportation, the current position of the own vehicle detected from the sanitary radio wave during operation is When the transmission point is reached, the arrival time at the destination is calculated from the remaining distance to the destination and the latest value of the average vehicle speed, and the estimated time is automatically transmitted to the contact by fax communication.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】図１は車両に搭載する通信装置の構成を説明
するブロック図で、自車の現在位置を検出するのに公知
のＧＰＳ（グローバル・ポジショニング・システム）が
採用され、２はアンテナ１の受信する衛星電波を変調増
幅する受信回路、３はその電気信号から自車の現在位置
（緯度と経度）を確定する算出回路である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the structure of a communication device mounted on a vehicle. A publicly known GPS (Global Positioning System) is adopted to detect the current position of the vehicle, and 2 is an antenna 1. The receiving circuit 3 that modulates and amplifies the satellite radio wave that is received is a calculation circuit that determines the current position (latitude and longitude) of the vehicle from the electric signal.
【０００８】自車の行き先（目的地）に関する地図情報
と輸送先のファックス番号および送信ポイント入力（セ
ット）操作する手段としてのキーボード８を備え、これ
らの入力情報を格納するメモリ９が設けられる。なお、
地図情報として位置情報を入力すると、ナビゲーション
地図で読み取るようになっている。また、送信ポイント
は目的地との所定距離として設定される。A keyboard 8 is provided as a means for inputting (setting) map information relating to the destination (destination) of the own vehicle, a fax number of a transportation destination, and a transmission point, and a memory 9 for storing these input information is provided. In addition,
When the location information is entered as the map information, it is read on the navigation map. The transmission point is set as a predetermined distance from the destination.
【０００９】５は車両の走行速度を検出するのが車速セ
ンサ、６はその波形整形回路（ローパスフィルタ）、７
は車速センサ５の出力値をもとに平均車速を一定時間毎
（例えば、１０分間隔）に計算する算出回路で、その計
算値（平均車速）は後述する送信制御回路１０へ出力さ
れる。１２は送信制御回路１０をファックス付き自動車
電話１３にセットするモデム、１４は自動車電話のアン
テナを示す。Reference numeral 5 is a vehicle speed sensor for detecting the traveling speed of the vehicle, 6 is its waveform shaping circuit (low-pass filter), 7
Is a calculation circuit that calculates the average vehicle speed based on the output value of the vehicle speed sensor 5 at regular time intervals (for example, every 10 minutes), and the calculated value (average vehicle speed) is output to the transmission control circuit 10 described later. Reference numeral 12 is a modem for setting the transmission control circuit 10 in a mobile telephone 13 with a fax, and 14 is an antenna of the mobile telephone.
【００１０】送信制御回路１０へファックス通信を指令
するのが送信ポイントの判定回路４で、自車の現在位置
から行き先までの残り距離を逐次算出すると共に、その
残り距離が送信ポイントとしての所定距離に到達すると
通信指令を出力する。送信制御回路１０は判定回路４の
通信指令を受けると、行き先までの残り距離と平均車速
の最新値から行き先への到着予測時間を算出すると共
に、その予測時間および残り距離を送信データとして輸
送先のファックス番号へオートダイヤルで自動送信を制
御する。It is the transmission point determination circuit 4 that instructs the transmission control circuit 10 to perform fax communication, and sequentially calculates the remaining distance from the current position of the vehicle to the destination, and the remaining distance is the predetermined distance as the transmission point. When it reaches, the communication command is output. When the transmission control circuit 10 receives the communication command from the determination circuit 4, the transmission control circuit 10 calculates an estimated time of arrival at the destination from the latest value of the remaining distance to the destination and the average vehicle speed, and also uses the estimated time and the remaining distance as transmission data at the destination. Control the automatic transmission of your fax number by auto dialing.
【００１１】１５は自車の現在位置と行き先へのナビゲ
ーション地図およびファックスの通信内容などを表示す
るディスプレイ（ＣＲＴ）を示す。Reference numeral 15 denotes a display (CRT) which displays a navigation map to the present position of the own vehicle and a destination and communication contents of fax.
【００１２】図２は自動送信の制御内容を説明するフロ
ーチャートで、運行前に行き先情報がキーボード８で入
力されると、その入力操作に応じてナビゲーション地図
上で目的地を、また輸送先のファックス番号および送信
ポイント（目的地からの所定距離値ｘ0）をメモリに入
力する（１．０１，１．０２）。FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining the control contents of the automatic transmission. When destination information is entered with the keyboard 8 before operation, the destination on the navigation map and the fax of the destination of transportation are input according to the input operation. The number and the transmission point (predetermined distance value x 0 from the destination) are input to the memory (1.01, 1.02).
【００１３】そして、運行中には衛星電波で自車の現在
位置を検出すると共に、ナビゲーション地図上の目的地
までの距離ｘを逐次算出する一方、車速センサ５の検出
信号をもとに一定時間毎に平均車速ｖを計算する（１．
０３〜１．０５）。While the vehicle is in operation, the current position of the vehicle is detected by satellite radio waves, and the distance x to the destination on the navigation map is sequentially calculated, while the vehicle speed sensor 5 detects the signal for a certain period of time. The average vehicle speed v is calculated for each (1.
03-1.05).
【００１４】目的地までの距離ｘが送信ポイントｘ0に
到達、すなわちｘ≦ｘ0になると目的地までの距離ｘ0と
平均車速の最新値ｘから到達予測時間ｔ（ｘ0／ｖ・６
０）を算出すると共に、輸送先へ到達予測時間ｔと残り
距離ｘ0を連絡するファックスの自動送信を実行する
（１．０６〜１．０８）。When the distance x to the destination reaches the transmission point x 0 , that is, when x ≦ x 0 , the estimated arrival time t (x 0 / v · 6) from the distance x 0 to the destination and the latest value x of the average vehicle speed.
0) is calculated, and at the same time, an automatic transmission of a fax for notifying the expected arrival time t and the remaining distance x 0 to the destination is executed (1.06 to 1.08).
【００１５】このような構成により、運行途中の送信ポ
イントを通過する際に、ドライバを煩わせることなく、
輸送先への情報として到着予測時間および残り距離が自
動的に送信されるので、車両の安全運転に大きく寄与で
きるというメリットが得られる。また、荷物の到達を待
つ荷主側にとっても、荷物が何時頃に到着するのか正確
な情報の連絡を受けることで、例えば交通渋滞などで部
品納入の遅れそうな場合に、生産ラインの運転変更など
で対処すること（つまり、業務の円滑化）も可能にな
る。With such a configuration, the driver does not have to be bothered when passing a transmission point during operation,
Since the estimated arrival time and the remaining distance are automatically transmitted as the information to the transportation destination, there is an advantage that it can greatly contribute to the safe driving of the vehicle. Also, for the shipper who is waiting for the arrival of luggage, by receiving accurate information about when the luggage arrives, for example, when the delivery of parts is likely to be delayed due to traffic congestion etc., operation change of the production line etc. It is also possible to deal with (that is, smooth the work).
【００１６】なお、メモリ９への入力操作手段としての
キーボード８に代えて、行き先情報を格納するＩＣカー
ドの読み取り器を設けるようにしても良い。また、運行
管理の蓄積データを利用すれば、そのデータ量に応じて
送信ポイントを目的地から遠くの距離に設定しても、正
確な到着時間を予測することができる。さらに、ファッ
クス通信の連絡先については自社のターミナル基地であ
っても良く、その場合ターミナル基地から間接的に輸送
先へ情報連絡を行うことになる。Instead of the keyboard 8 as an input operation means for the memory 9, an IC card reader for storing destination information may be provided. Further, if the accumulated data of the operation management is used, the accurate arrival time can be predicted even if the transmission point is set to a far distance from the destination according to the amount of the data. Further, the contact address for fax communication may be the terminal base of the company itself, in which case the terminal base indirectly communicates the information to the shipping destination.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】以上要するにこの発明によれば、衛星電
波などの位置情報をもとに自車の現在位置を検出する手
段と、自車の行き先に関する地図情報と連絡先のファッ
クス番号および送信ポイントを入力する手段と、これら
の入力情報を記憶する手段と、自車の現在位置と地図情
報から行き先までの残り距離を計算する手段と、自車の
平均車速を一定時間毎に算出する手段と、自車の現在位
置が送信ポイントに到達すると行き先までの残り距離と
平均車速の最新値から行き先への到着時間を計算する手
段と、その到着予測時間の連絡先に対するファックス通
信を制御する手段を備えるので、運行途中の送信ポイン
トを通過する際に、輸送先への到着時間を正確に予測し
てドライバを煩わせることなく、連絡先へ自動的にファ
ック通信が作動するため、車両の安全運転に大きく寄与
できるほか、荷主側にとっても正確な情報を受けること
で業務の円滑化を図れるという効果が得られる。In summary, according to the present invention, the means for detecting the current position of the own vehicle based on the position information such as satellite radio waves, the map information regarding the destination of the own vehicle, the fax number of the contact and the transmission point. Means for storing the input information, means for storing these input information, means for calculating the remaining distance to the destination from the current position of the vehicle and map information, and means for calculating the average vehicle speed of the vehicle at regular time intervals. , A method of calculating the arrival time at the destination from the latest value of the remaining distance to the destination and the average vehicle speed when the current position of the vehicle reaches the transmission point, and a means for controlling the fax communication to the contact at the estimated arrival time. Since it is equipped, when passing through the transmission point on the way of operation, the fuck communication will automatically operate to the contact without predicting the arrival time at the destination accurately and without bothering the driver Therefore, in addition to greatly contributes to safe driving of the vehicle, the effect is obtained that also attained a smooth operations by receiving accurate information for shippers.
【図１】この発明の実施例を示す装置構成のブロック図
である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device configuration showing an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】自動通信の制御内容を説明するフローチャート
である。FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating control contents of automatic communication.
【図３】この発明のクレーム対応図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of the present invention.
１ アンテナ ２ 受信回路 ３ 現在位置の算出回路 ４ 送信ポイントの判定回路 ５ 車速センサ ７ 平均車速の算出回路 ８ キーボード ９ メモリ １０ 送信制御回路 １２ モデム １３ ファックス付き自動車電話 １５ ディスプレイ 1 Antenna 2 Reception Circuit 3 Current Position Calculation Circuit 4 Transmission Point Judgment Circuit 5 Vehicle Speed Sensor 7 Average Vehicle Speed Calculation Circuit 8 Keyboard 9 Memory 10 Transmission Control Circuit 12 Modem 13 Car Phone with Fax 15 Display
Claims (1)
現在位置を検出する手段と、自車の行き先に関する地図
情報と連絡先のファックス番号および送信ポイントを入
力する手段と、これらの入力情報を記憶する手段と、自
車の現在位置と地図情報から行き先までの残り距離を計
算する手段と、自車の平均車速を一定時間毎に算出する
手段と、自車の現在位置が送信ポイントに到達すると行
き先までの残り距離と平均車速の最新値から行き先への
到着時間を計算する手段と、その到着予測時間の連絡先
に対するファックス通信を制御する手段を備えることを
特徴とする車両の通信装置。1. A means for detecting the current position of the own vehicle based on position information such as satellite radio waves, a means for inputting map information about the destination of the own vehicle, a fax number and a transmission point of the contact point, and these means. Means to store input information, means to calculate the current position of the own vehicle and remaining distance from the map information to the destination, means to calculate the average vehicle speed of the own vehicle at regular intervals, and the current position of the own vehicle are transmitted. When the vehicle reaches the point, it has means for calculating the arrival time at the destination from the remaining distance to the destination and the latest value of the average vehicle speed, and means for controlling the fax communication to the contact at the estimated arrival time. Communication device.
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| JPH09297036A (en) * | 1996-04-30 | 1997-11-18 | Mitsubishi Electric Corp | Navigation apparatus |
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