JPH08127291A - Message transmission device of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To transmit a message from a preceeding vehicle to a following vehicle by providing at the rear portion of an automobile a display portion to display a message that is desired to be transmitted to the following vehicle. CONSTITUTION: When a message is desired to be transmitted to a following vehicle, by inserting a card 4 that notes down the message, into a transmitting portion 3, the message that is entered in the card 4 is read, and becomes electric signals and they are delivered to a display portion 2, and the LED of the display portion 2 is lighted into letter shapes, and the message is transmitted to the following vehicle. Thus, according to the message transmission device of an automobile 1, a message that is desired to be transmitted to a following vehicle is displayed at the rear portion of the automobile 1, so the following vehicle can be easily informed of a situation by means of the message from the preceding vehicle. Also, by using LED at the display portion 2, a message can be easily read even at night. Also, a message to be displayed at the display portion 2 can be blinked or scrolled.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile message transmitting apparatus for transmitting a message from a vehicle traveling in front of a vehicle to a vehicle traveling behind.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the number of troubles on roads has increased with the spread of vehicles, but it is also impossible to convey a message from a vehicle running ahead to a following vehicle.
There is an increasing demand to develop a message transmission device for automobiles that can easily transmit a message from a preceding vehicle to a following vehicle.

Conventionally, as a means for transmitting information from a preceding vehicle to a succeeding vehicle, there has been one which lights up a red lamp to notify when the brake is operated.

In addition, there is a method of giving information such as "I will back" when a car moves backward by voice to people near the car.

[0005]

In such a conventional vehicle, a message cannot be transmitted from the preceding vehicle to the following vehicle, so that there is a problem that a trouble occurs with the following vehicle.

[0006] Further, there is a problem in that the information of traffic congestion, which is known to the preceding vehicle but not known to the following vehicle, cannot be transmitted to the following vehicle, and the driving vehicle of the following vehicle is annoyed and causes a traffic accident. It was

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a message transmission device for an automobile capable of transmitting a message from a preceding vehicle to a following vehicle.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the vehicle message transmitting device of the present invention has a display means at the rear portion of the vehicle for displaying a message to be transmitted to a following vehicle. The configuration.

The second means is a board type LE on the display unit.
A configuration using D is used. Also, the message to be transmitted to the following vehicle is displayed by operating the button.

Further, the operation contents are displayed as a message in association with the steering wheel operation and the brake operation of the automobile.

Also, a message is displayed on the display unit by remote control.

[0012]

According to the present invention, by the structure of the above-mentioned first means, it is possible to send a message from the preceding vehicle to the following vehicle to transmit information and the like.

Further, since the second means is used to display the LED to emit light, the contents displayed on the succeeding vehicle can be easily seen.

Further, with the configuration of the third means, the message can be displayed by a simple operation by button operation, and the display operation of the message becomes easy.

Also, with the configuration of the fourth means, the operation status of the preceding vehicle can be automatically displayed as a message and promptly transmitted to the following vehicle.

Further, the display of the message can be remotely controlled by the fifth means.

[0017]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, a display unit 2 composed of a board-type LED is provided in the rear portion of the automobile 1, and a transmission unit 3 for transmitting an electric signal so that characters are displayed by the LED of the display unit 2 is installed in a driver's seat (not shown) No)).

The transmitting unit 3 has a function of turning off after a predetermined time while reading and transmitting characters by inserting a card 4 in which a message is written in a box shape.

In the above structure, when it is desired to transmit a message to the succeeding vehicle, the card 4 with the message written therein is inserted into the transmission unit 3 so that the message written on the card 4 is read and converted into an electric signal to be displayed on the display unit 2. The LED of the display unit 2 is turned on in the shape of a character and the message is transmitted to the following vehicle.

As described above, according to the automobile message transmitting apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention, the message to be transmitted to the following vehicle is displayed on the rear portion of the automobile 1, so that the following vehicle is transmitted from the preceding vehicle. You can easily know the situation from the message.

Further, by using the LED for the display unit 2, the message can be easily read even at night.

Needless to say, the message displayed on the display unit 2 may be blinked or scrolled.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure,
A plurality of button switches 5 each incorporating a preselected message signal are provided in the driver's seat, and a message is displayed on a display unit (not shown) provided at the rear portion of the vehicle by pressing the buttons of the button switches 5. To configure.

In the above structure, when a message is to be transmitted to the following vehicle, the button corresponding to the pushed button switch 5 is displayed on the display unit by pushing the button of the button switch 5 in which the message to be transmitted is incorporated. A message is transmitted to the following vehicle.

As described above, according to the automobile message transmitting apparatus of the second embodiment of the present invention, the message to be transmitted to the following vehicle is displayed and transmitted to the following vehicle by a simple operation of pressing the button of the button switch 5. be able to.

(Third Embodiment) A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure,
When turning right or left by operating the steering wheel (not shown) in the driver's seat, interlock with the steering wheel operation (turn right)
Alternatively, a message (turn left) is displayed on the display unit 2A provided in the rear portion of the automobile 1, and a message (brake is applied) is displayed in conjunction with the brake operation.

In the above configuration, the front running vehicle can display a message (turn right) or (turn left) at the same time when the steering wheel is operated on the display section 2A provided in the rear part of the vehicle 1 and transmit it to the following vehicles. it can.

Further, when the brake is operated, the message "Apply the brake" can be transmitted to the following vehicle.

As described above, according to the automobile message transmitting apparatus of the third embodiment of the present invention, the status of the steering wheel operation and the brake operation of the preceding vehicle is automatically transmitted as a message to the following vehicle, so that the following vehicle Can quickly grasp the operation status of the preceding vehicle and take appropriate measures.

(Embodiment 4) A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, the automobile 1 has a receiving portion 6 at the rear portion thereof, a display portion 2B for displaying an electric light is provided, and a remote control 8 which operates by a power source such as a solar cell 7 and transmits a signal is provided. 8 is a character key such as (AIUEO) 9
Numerical keys 10 such as and (1, 2, 3) and a completion key 1
1, a transfer key 12 is provided and configured.

In the above structure, when transmitting a message, the character keys 9 and the numeric keys 10 are operated to send the message as a signal to the receiving section 6 of the display section 2B while displaying it on the display surface, and the message is displayed on the display section 2B. The message from the preceding vehicle can be displayed and transmitted to the following vehicle.

As described above, according to the message transmission device for an automobile of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the remote control 8
Since a signal is sent to the display unit 2B for display,
It is easy to set up without the need for electrical wiring between B and B, and many kinds of messages can be created by operating the letter keys 9 and the number keys 10, and the desired message can be accurately transmitted. You can

[0033]

As is apparent from the above-described embodiments, according to the present invention, a display portion for displaying a message to be transmitted to the following vehicle is provided in the rear portion of the vehicle, so that the message from the preceding vehicle to the following vehicle is displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a message transmission device for an automobile in which the following vehicle can easily know the situation by a message from a preceding vehicle.

Further, since the board type LED is used for the display portion, the message can be easily read even at night.

Since the message to be transmitted to the following vehicle is displayed by operating the button switch, the message can be displayed by a simple operation of pressing the button.

Further, since the contents of the operation are displayed as a message in association with the steering operation and the braking operation of the automobile, the operation message is automatically transmitted to the following vehicle,
Subsequent vehicles can immediately know the operation status of the preceding vehicle and deal with it.

Further, since a message is displayed on the display unit by remote control, installation is easy without the need for electrical wiring with the display unit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of an automobile equipped with a display unit of an automobile message transmission device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a transmitter of the message transmission device for an automobile according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing a button switch of a message transmission device for an automobile according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of an automobile equipped with a display unit of the automobile message transmission device of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of an automobile equipped with a display unit of the automobile message transmission device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a display portion of a message transmission device for an automobile according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a remote control of the automobile message transmission device according to the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Car 2A, 2B, 2 Display 5 Button switch 8 Remote control

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A message transmission device for an automobile, comprising a display section for displaying a message to be transmitted to a succeeding vehicle at a rear portion of the automobile. 2. The message transmission device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein a board type LED is used for the display unit. 3. The vehicle message transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a message to be transmitted to a following vehicle is displayed by operating a button switch. 4. The message transmission device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the operation contents are displayed as a message in association with the steering operation and the brake operation of the automobile. 5. The vehicle message transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a message is displayed on the display unit by remote control.