JPS63316968A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an operation to surely start an engine, etc., to be performed even when an automobile is parked at a comparatively separate place, a place where many obstacles exist, or a parking place in a building, by connecting a pocket bell to a microprocessor which controls an electric system including the engine starter of the automobile. CONSTITUTION:The pocket bell 6 is connected to the microprocessor 1 via an interface 5. A user, when desiring to start the engine of the automobile M, firstly, calls the subscriber number of the pocket bell 6 from a telephone set 8 at hand, and following that, inputs a number equivalent to a transmission mark, then, the pocket bell 6 is called, and the transmission mark is received. In such a way, the microprocessor 1 discriminates a mode mark and an individual mark from an inputted reception mark, and controls the operating modes of a various kinds of equipments (the engine starter, an air-conditioning switch, etc.) of the automobile.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a remote control device that can start an automobile engine or the like from a remote location.

(Prior Art and Problems) Conventionally, as a remote control device for starting the engine of a car or the like from a remote location, for example, a relay for starting the engine is provided in the electrical system of the engine of the car, etc. An engine controller is known that operates the relay and starts the engine by transmitting a predetermined radio wave from a transmitter carried by the user to a receiver for operating the relay. .

However, an engine controller configured in this way can only use radio waves within an extremely limited range as permitted by the Radio Law, so a transmitter owned by someone else may cause °C to malfunction, or if a car is If the guard is placed in a relatively far place, in a place with many obstacles, in a parking lot inside a building, or especially in an underground parking lot, the radio waves from the transmitter may not reach the receiver installed in the car. Even if the user intends to start the engine by operating the transmitter, the engine may not actually start, and there are other inconveniences such as the user having to carry the transmitter at all times.

[Purpose of the invention]

In view of the above points, the present invention provides 61! It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device which can actually perform operations such as starting an engine, and which does not require the user to carry a transmitter at all times.

[Means and actions for solving the problem] The above purpose is:
According to the present invention, a pager capable of transmitting symbols via a public telephone line is connected to a microprocessor that controls an electrical system including an engine starter of an automobile, etc., and any pager connected to the public telephone line This is achieved by a remote control device that turns on various equipment such as an engine starter by transmitting a predetermined symbol from the telephone to the pager.

According to this invention, by transmitting a predetermined symbol to the pager using a public telephone line, operations such as starting the engine can be performed, so that within the service area of the pager 1. If so, it is possible to start the engine reliably even if the car is parked in a relatively far place, in a place with many obstacles, in a parking lot inside a building, or especially in an underground parking lot. When a user wants to start a pager from the nearest telephone and sends a predetermined symbol, the user no longer needs to carry a transmitting base and can use an easy-to-use remote control device. obtain.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a system of an embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention, in which a microprocessor 1 is installed in an automobile M and controls an engine scooter switch 2a and a door lock switch 2b via an interface 2. , the trunk switch 2c, the air conditioner switch 2d, the horn switch 28, etc., and also controls the handbrake switch 3. through the ink face 3. .

Ignition switch 3b・Gear switch 3c・
Information is input from the speedometer 3d, and a predetermined display is displayed on the display device 4 based on this information.

Furthermore, a pager 6 is connected to the microprocessor l via an interface 5. This pager 6 can be accessed from any telephone 8 via a public telephone line 7.
It is of such a type that symbols can be transmitted from the transmitting base 9a of the central office 9.

The remote control device according to the present invention is configured as described above, and when the user wants to start the engine of the automobile M, he first calls the subscription number of the pager 6 from the nearest telephone 8, and then sends a message. If the number corresponding to the symbol is input, the transmission base 9a of the telephone station 9 is activated through the public telephone line vA1 to call the corresponding phone number 6, and the phone number 6 receives the transmitted symbol. do. Thereby, the pager 6 inputs this transmission symbol to the microprocessor l via the interface 5. Here, the microprocessor 1 identifies the mode symbol and the individual symbol from the input transmission symbol, determines whether the individual symbol matches the identification number of the system, and determines if the individual symbol matches the identification number of the system. A variety of automobiles based on the above mode symbols! (#(Engine starter switch.

When it is desired to start the engine as described above, the engine start switch 2a is turned on in response to a corresponding transmission symbol. In this case, for safety reasons, the engine starter switch 2a is turned on only when the handbrake is locked by the input of the handbrake switch 3a and gear switch 3c and the gear is in neutral or parking. It is composed of In this way, by appropriately selecting the transmission symbol, it is possible to control on/off not only the engine starter switch 2a but also a plurality of various equipment, such as turning on the air conditioner switch 2d, for example.

Furthermore, from a security standpoint, for example, when the engine is started as described above, the ignition switch 3
When the car starts running without the ignition key inserted due to the inputs from the speedometer 3d and the speedometer 3d, the microprocessor detects the speed signal from the speedometer 3d, recognizes that the car has been stolen, and turns on the engine starter switch 2a. By turning off the horn switch 2e and turning on the horn switch 2e, it is possible to sound the taraxilan and issue an alarm.

Note that the pager 6 can of course also be used as a normal pager, and in that case, the information to be displayed on the display section of the pager 6 can be displayed on the display device 4.
It is also possible to display the screen on the screen, and it can also be removed from the interface 5 and carried around.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a pager capable of transmitting symbols via a public telephone line is connected to a microprocessor that controls an electrical system including an engine starter of an automobile, etc. Since the remote control device is configured to turn on various W (+1F) switches such as engine starters by transmitting a predetermined symbol to the pager from any connected telephone, the public telephone line can be used. By transmitting a predetermined symbol to the pager, operations such as starting the engine can be performed, so if it is within the service area of the pager, it can be used in relatively remote places, places with many obstacles, or inside buildings. Even when a car is parked in a parking lot, especially an underground parking lot, it is possible to start the engine reliably without causing malfunction due to operation by another person.Furthermore, when you want to start the engine,
Since the user can call a pager from the nearest telephone and send a predetermined symbol, there is no need for the user to carry a transmitter, and the user can not only start the engine but also control the on/off of various equipment such as the air conditioner. It is possible to provide a remote control device that is easy to operate, and can also be provided with a security function.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure m1 is a schematic block diagram showing one embodiment of a remote control device according to the present invention. 1- Microprocessor; 2.3.5...
・Interface; 2a-Engine starter switch; 2b-Door lock switch; 2cm) Rank switch: 2d-Air conditioner switch; 2e-Klaxon switch; 3a-Hand play kiss inch 3b-
Ignition switch; 3c・-gear switch; 3d
...-speedometer; 6-pager; 7 ・
-Public telephone line; 8-telephone; 9a-transmission (i base iM-
car.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A pager that can send symbols is connected to a microprocessor that controls the electrical system, including the engine starter, of automobiles, etc. via a public telephone line, and the pager can be sent from any telephone connected to the public telephone line. A remote control device characterized in that a switch of various equipment such as an engine starter is turned on by transmitting a predetermined symbol.