JPS60215452A - Starting of power source - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent unlicensed operation or car theft by interlocking first starting operation for throwing-in an ignition switch with second starting operation for matching between specific identification code stored in the license with the recital code of decision means. CONSTITUTION:When starting the car engine, an ignition switch 20 is first inserted into the key hole to throw in the switch 20 thus to complete first starting operation. Then the operator will insert his license 24 into the pass hole of decision means 22. Said means 22 will read out the identification code on the license 24 to match with prestored recital code. Said means 22 will perform second starting operation for connecting the line between a battery 18 to the ignition switch 20 electrically only when both codes have matched. Upon satisfication of AND condition where said two starting operations are executed, said plug 20 is fired to start the engine 10.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention provides a first starting operation in which a key is inserted into the power starting system and rotated when starting a power source such as a vehicle engine, and a verification process that indicates that the person is a legitimate license holder. The second activation operation for identification is carried out in conjunction with each other, and the activation of the power source is permitted only when both operations are satisfied, thereby reducing the risk of unethical driving such as driving without a license or not carrying a driver's license. The present invention relates to a method for starting a power source in an engine such as a vehicle, which can prevent such problems from occurring.

Engines that move on land, such as vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, and construction equipment, and those that move on the sea, such as motorized boats and ships, require a certain level of skill in driving and operating them, and require an official license. Only those with the relevant license are permitted to drive and operate the engine on the condition that they obtain a license. However, there is no inevitable relationship between having a license and being proficient in the practical skills of driving various types of vehicles, etc., so people who do not have a license may drive vehicles without permission or drive out of control. This is a contributing factor. For example, when it comes to driver's licenses for cars and motorcycles, the minimum age to obtain one is 16 years old, according to current Japanese laws and regulations, but minors under this age drive without a license. Accidents caused by lack of skill and lack of familiarity with traffic laws are occurring frequently, and this has become a social problem.

The root cause of this is that today's vehicles are structured so that even children can start the engine by operating a key on the switch connected to the engine's ignition system, regardless of whether they have a license or not. Conceivable.

In addition, scandals have occurred in which people whose licenses have been suspended or revoked for some reason resume driving without a license despite knowing that they are violating the law, but there are still no effective measures to prevent this. This is the current situation.

Furthermore, traffic laws require that you always carry your license with you when driving, but even those who have legally obtained their license often forget to carry their license with them and lose their license. You may be held responsible for not carrying your ID. Moreover, scandals are occurring frequently in which a third party steals a vehicle using a stolen or otherwise lost key, and there is a need for an effective means to prevent this from happening.

The method of the present invention was devised in view of the various problems mentioned above, and in view of the fact that current vehicles have a structure that allows the engine to be started by key operation regardless of whether or not a person has a driver's license. identify whether or not the person has obtained a license,
Engines and other organs are only allowed to start if a person has a specific license and is carrying a license (unlicensed persons or those who do not carry a license cannot start the engine), and The aim is to solve all of these issues at once.

In order to achieve the above object, the power source starting method according to the present invention includes a first starting operation of turning on an ignition switch connected to a power starting system when starting a power source in land and sea mobile engines such as vehicles and ships. , a driver's license storing a specific identification code given only to operators who have obtained official licenses for operating the various engines is associated with a determining means connected to the power starting system, and the determining means a second activation operation in which the code is read and compared with a recited code inputted in advance into the determination means, and only when the verification results match, a activation command is given to the power source; It is characterized by being carried out in a continuous manner.

=3= Next, details of the power source starting method according to the present invention will be explained below. For convenience of explanation, we will explain a vehicle powered by a gasoline engine as the engine whose power source is activated, but it is also possible to use a land vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle or a sea vehicle such as a ship. Of course, it may also be a battery-powered vehicle that uses an electric motor as a power source.In any case, the land and sea mobile engines in which the method of the present invention is implemented are capable of It is assumed that the engine has a power activation system that can be easily activated by turning on a key or other ignition switch.

The power starting system of the automobile engine shown in FIG.
, a distributor 14, an ignition coil 16, a battery 18, and an ignition switch 20. This ignition switch 20 is normally turned on by inserting an automobile key into a keyhole provided in the switch and turning it in a predetermined direction, and the electrical circuit system is connected to the engine. The activation is given.

In the method of the present invention, the operation of turning on the ignition switch is the first starting operation, and the engine 10 is started by further performing a second starting operation, which will be described later. That is, as shown in the figure, for example, a determining means 22, which will be described later, is connected in series between the ignition switch 20 and the battery 18.
is connected via an intervening connection. Then, the two AND conditions are satisfied by the first starting operation by turning on the ignition switch 20 and the opening of the switch circuit in the determining means 22, and the engine is ignited. The determination means 22 is constituted by a type of microcomputer board that includes an identification code reading circuit for reading magnetic records, a circuit for storing and verifying a recitation code inputted in advance using a numeric keypad, etc. Further, this determining means 22 is provided with a through hole (not shown) through which a driver's license 24 (magnetically recorded) can be inserted into a reading head connected to the reading circuit.

The license 24 has a specific identification code (for example, AB-X2) given only to drivers who have a valid driving license by a public safety commission managed by a prefecture, for example, stored therein by magnetic recording. This identification code is unique in Japan and can only be given to the individual driver. Note that this specific identification code is not necessarily stored by magnetic recording, but may also be stored by means such as optical recording.

Also, the identification code does not need to be numbers or alphanumeric characters,
For example, a fingerprint pattern may be encoded and then pattern recognized.

When the driver's license 24 is inserted into the hole of the determining means 22, the built-in microcomputer reads the identification code recorded on the driver's license.

It is assumed that the determination means 22 has previously input a recitation code (a specific code given to the driver's license) of a person who always drives the vehicle, such as the owner of the vehicle. Then, the determining means 22 compares the recitation code read through the reading head with the recitation code input in advance, and only when the verification results match,
It is designed to give a start command to the power source.

Next, a case will be described in which the method of the present invention is implemented using the apparatus configured as described above. When a driver with a legally valid license wishes to start the engine of a car he owns, he first inserts the car shaft he is carrying into the keyhole of the ignition switch 20, and then A first starting operation is performed in which the ignition switch is turned on by rotating the ignition switch. In this case, in a car that is not equipped with the determination means, the engine is normally started by just this operation, but in the case of this method, only one of the two AND conditions is satisfied, so at this stage, the engine is started. The engine is not started.

Next, the driver inserts his or her driver's license 24 into the hole of the determining means 22. As described above, this driver's license 24 has an identification code unique to the driver, such as (AB-X2), magnetically recorded by the Public Safety Commission or the like, so that the reading head in the determining means 22 The identification code is read, and the read recitation code is compared with a recitation code that has been input and stored in the determining means in advance. Only when the comparison results match, the wiring from the battery 18 to the ignition switch 20 is electrically connected. That is, on condition that the first starting operation and the second starting operation are achieved, the spark plug 12 in the power source starting system is ignited and the engine 10 is started.

As described above, according to the method of the present invention, in view of the fact that current vehicles have a structure that allows the engine to be started by key operation regardless of whether or not the driver has a license, it is possible to investigate whether or not the vehicle has a proper license. Identification is made so that the engine and other organs are only allowed to start if the person is a specific license holder and carries a license (unlicensed persons or those who do not carry a license cannot start the engine). , which solves the above problems all at once. In other words, the engine is not started simply by turning on the ignition switch, but is ignited only when a person who is officially licensed is involved, thereby reliably preventing unlicensed driving. For example, even if a minor who does not have a driver's license turns on the ignition switch 20, the AND condition will not be satisfied unless the driver's license 24 on which the identification code is stored is inserted into the determining means 22. , the engine will not start. In addition, when driving a car, it cannot be activated unless the driver's license 24 is carried, so it is inevitable that those who do not carry a driver's license will not be questioned, and furthermore, the vehicle will be prevented from being stolen. I can do it. In addition, when one vehicle is used by a plurality of specific people, if each person inputs and stores his/her own identification code in advance into the determination means 22, the vehicle can be used freely within the range. Further, the determination means 22 is provided with a cancellation circuit, so that, for example, when the engine is turned off for a short time and then restarted, the cancellation circuit can be activated and the engine can be started by simply operating the key without inserting the driver's license. It is preferable to configure it as follows.

In order to carry out the method of the present invention, as mentioned above, for example, the prefectural public safety commission, etc., has to attach a special mark on the license to a person newly receiving a license or renewing a license, which is given only to the person in question. However, at the time of filing this application, it has not been enacted into law.

However, this is a legislative issue and not a requirement for invention.

Of course, this does not make it impossible to implement the method of the present invention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a power starting system that can suitably implement the power source starting method according to the present invention. Patent applicant: Mitsuwa Shoji Co., Ltd. 11-

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A first starting operation for turning on an ignition switch connected to a power starting system when starting a power source in a land or sea mobile engine such as a vehicle or a ship, and an official license for operating the various engines. a driver's license that stores a specific identification code given only to pilots who have obtained a driver's license, and associates it with a determination means connected to the power activation system;
The identification code is read by the determination means, and is compared with a recited code inputted in advance into the determination means, and only when the verification results match, a start command is given to the power source. A method for starting a power source, characterized in that the starting operation in step 2 is performed in conjunction with the starting operation.