KR100575274B1 - Car Utility Device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle convenience device, and more particularly, a USB port is mounted on a door and a steering wheel of a vehicle that is a home in which a key of a vehicle is previously inserted. When connected, the certificate can be self-checked by a computer inside the vehicle to control the opening and closing of the door, and can be started automatically. Also, as an embodiment, the MP3 player and data storage function can be provided.

That is, in a vehicle key holder in which a circuit device is incorporated in a key holder housing for a vehicle,

A flash memory unit for storing MP3 files, general data and voice data;

A USB controller unit controlling transmission / reception between the MP3 file, general data, voice data and a computer, and recording, modifying, and deleting the MP3 file, general data, and voice data in the flash memory unit;

A control unit including a microcomputer for controlling the MP3 file, general data, and voice data;

An MP3 decoder for converting an MP3 file into voice data from the flash memory unit;

An output unit for outputting voice data converted by the MP3 decoder unit and recorded voice data;

A command unit for converting each control key and command for operating the device into an electrical signal;

A display unit including an LCD panel and a driver for outputting MP3 files, voice data, etc. being played;

A built-in microphone for receiving a voice;

A key input unit capable of operating the apparatus;

A recording unit for receiving a voice from the input unit and storing the voice in the flash memory unit;

And a playback unit for outputting voice data stored in the flash memory unit to the output unit.

According to the present invention, by simply recording and playing back voice information, and by providing a USB storage and an MP3 player integrally to the vehicle convenience device,

Various data can be easily downloaded from a computer, conveniently stored and used, and MP3 files can be played.

Car Key Holder, MP3 Player, Voice Storage, USB, Storage, Computer, Audio.

Description

Car Utility Device             

1 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of a vehicle convenience apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view according to one embodiment of the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view directly connected to a computer according to an embodiment of the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view directly connected to the vehicle starting groove according to an embodiment of the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: flash memory unit

120: USB controller

130: MP3 decoder

200: MP3 Player

210: USB jack

220: car key holder

300: computer

The present invention relates to a vehicle convenience device, and more particularly, when the vehicle convenience device of the present invention is connected to a USB port to a vehicle equipped with a USB port for starting a vehicle, the certificate is automatically checked by a computer inside the vehicle. It can be started, and in one embodiment to provide an MP3 player and data storage function. In another embodiment, the voice recording / playback function may be applied except for the MP3 player.

Voice recording / playback function in the present invention will be applied to the known technology.

In the case of driving a car, most of the time, when a user parks a car such as a large shopping center or a parking lot and tries to find the car again, he / she has a hard time remembering the location and having a lot of time.

In this case, go through the large parking lot continuously, or use the car wireless door lock to control the door of the car wirelessly to visually check whether it is turned on when locking or unlocking, or make an alarm sound. have.

Therefore, the necessity of providing convenience to the user by providing a means for recording and reproducing voice for a predetermined time to the vehicle key holder has been highlighted.

In addition, it was a hassle to write down the car book and the parts replacement time for the automobile on a memo sheet.

Recently, the vehicle navigation system and the computer in the vehicle are equipped to provide information about the driver of the vehicle, the location of the driver's preferred mirror, the position and angle of the driver's seat and the driver's identity, and fingerprint recognition. Diagnostic information, engine status, operation of various automobile lights (e.g. front lights, tail lights, steering lights), amount of coolant, car maintenance contents: control of engine oil and filter replacement time, various belt and oil replacement times Although various data are maintained, they are maintained only inside the vehicle and there is no transmission means that can be utilized using a computer.

In addition, in recent years, a method for starting a vehicle by releasing a lock device and activating a fingerprint without a ignition key through a fingerprint recognition instead of a general vehicle ignition key has been proposed, but it is more inconvenient due to the complexity and error of the fingerprint recognition system. It became.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, the object is to simply record and play the parking position of the car as voice information, and by providing a USB storage and MP3 player integrally to the vehicle convenience device,

Various data can be easily downloaded from a computer, conveniently stored and used, MP3 files can be played, and a large amount of storage can be stored to overcome the limitations of the conventional key holder that can record / play back a short time. It consists of a flash memory unit that stores the time of replacement of car parts and various parts of the car, and can back up data as needed.

The present invention controls the opening and closing of the vehicle door through the authentication procedure when the vehicle convenience device of the present invention is connected to the USB port to the vehicle equipped with the USB port for starting the vehicle, that is, the plugging the vehicle convenience device of the present invention into the vehicle door. When the present invention is plugged into the steering wheel, the starter and vehicle driving-related devices are activated, vehicle diagnosis-related items are stored, and when connected to a computer other than the vehicle, vehicle-related information and other storage files can be inquired. . In addition, voice recording and playback functions are provided by default, and this function can be extended to be used as an MP3 player.

The present invention to achieve the above object,

A flash memory unit for storing MP3 files, general data and voice data;

A USB controller unit controlling transmission / reception between the MP3 file, general data, voice data and a computer, and recording, modifying, and deleting the MP3 file, general data, and voice data in the flash memory unit;

A control unit including a microcomputer for controlling the MP3 file, general data, and voice data;

An MP3 decoder for converting an MP3 file into voice data from the flash memory unit;

An output unit for outputting voice data converted by the MP3 decoder unit and recorded voice data;                         

A command unit for converting each control key and command for operating the device into an electrical signal;

A display unit including an LCD panel and a driver for outputting MP3 files, voice data, etc. being played;

A built-in microphone for receiving a voice;

A key input unit capable of operating the apparatus;

A recording unit for receiving a voice from the input unit and storing the voice in the flash memory unit;

And a reproduction unit for outputting voice data stored in the flash memory unit to the output unit.

As another embodiment according to the object of the present invention may not apply the above MP3 player. In this case, the voice decoder unit can be applied instead of the MP3 decoder unit in the above configuration.

Vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object, as an embodiment

A vehicle key holder in which a circuit device is incorporated in a key holder housing for a vehicle,

A flash memory unit for storing MP3 files, general data and voice data;

A USB controller unit controlling transmission / reception between the MP3 file, the general data and the voice data and the computer, and recording, changing and deleting the MP3 file, the general data and the voice data in the flash memory unit;

A control unit including a microcomputer for controlling the MP3 file, general data, and voice data;

An MP3 decoder for converting an MP3 file into voice data from the flash memory unit;

An output unit for outputting voice data converted by the MP3 decoder unit and recorded voice data;

A command unit for converting each control key and command for operating the device into an electrical signal;

A display unit including an LCD panel and a driver for outputting MP3 files, voice data, etc. being played;

A built-in microphone for receiving a voice;

A key input unit capable of operating the apparatus;

A recording unit for receiving a voice from the input unit and storing the voice in the flash memory unit;

And a reproducing unit for outputting voice data stored in the flash memory unit to the output unit.

According to the present invention, by simply recording and playing back voice information, and by providing a USB storage and an MP3 player integrally to the vehicle convenience device,

Various data can be easily downloaded from a computer, conveniently stored and used, and MP3 files can be played.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a vehicle convenience apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of a vehicle convenience apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown, relates to a vehicle convenience device according to the invention,

A flash memory unit 110 for storing MP3 files, general data, and voice data;

The USB controller unit 120 controls transmission and reception between the MP3 file, general data, voice data, and the computer in the flash memory unit 110, and records, changes, and deletes the MP3 file, general data, and voice data. )Wow;

A control unit (100) including a microcomputer for controlling the MP3 file, general data, and voice data;

An MP3 decoder unit 130 for converting the MP3 file into voice data from the flash memory unit 110;

An output unit 140 for outputting the voice data and the recorded voice data converted by the MP3 decoder 130;

Command section for converting each control key and command for device operation into an electrical signal

160;

A display unit 150 including an LCD panel and a driver for outputting an MP3 file and voice data being reproduced;

A built-in microphone 175 for receiving a voice;

A key input unit 170 capable of operating the apparatus;

A recording unit 180 for receiving a voice from the microphone and storing the voice in the flash memory unit 110;

And a playback unit 190 for outputting voice data stored in the flash memory unit 110 to the output unit.

Voice data input through the built-in microphone can be converted to a digital format such as an extension (WAV) format, but since a considerable amount of capacity is required to convert the format like other MP3 files, the voice signal input through the microphone is an ADPCM. It is desirable to be converted to a format and stored.

The USB controller 120 transmits an MP3 file, general data, and ADPCM file converted from voice data stored in the flash memory unit 110 to a computer.

The USB controller unit 120 may provide an interface which is any one of a USB interface and a parallel interface, a serial interface, a PCMCIA interface, and an IEEE 1394 interface.

Among the above interfaces, for example, the USB interface has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps, which is much faster than the parallel port currently used on PCs, and the USB interface is fully plug & play to turn off the computer. The necessary peripherals can be replaced without turning on the power, and the power can be supplied at the same time without using a separate power adapter.

In particular, USB can be connected to the connector supported by the motherboard without a separate controller like the SCSI interface, and 128 connected devices have excellent expandability compared to the parallel port, the SCSI, and the IDE interface.

Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention is preferably provided with a USB interface.

If you use a USB interface, plug it in or unplug it while the computer is turned on. Its small size and robustness make it easy to carry around and use anywhere, and it is easy to install because it is USB. In the latest version of Windows, it is automatically set as a virtual driver without any installation and without power on or off.

The control unit transmits data to each unit using an appropriate protocol and receives a command from each unit.

Through the operation of the key input unit, the microphone can be operated and recorded, and the recorded messages can be checked and deleted. This function is similar to the operating principle of the conventional MP3 player.

It is not necessary to limit the present invention to the MP3 player in the above.

Another embodiment as shown below can show the configuration except the MP3 player.

As another embodiment of the present invention as described above,

A vehicle key holder in which a circuit device is incorporated in a key holder housing for a vehicle,

A flash memory unit for storing general data and voice data;

A USB controller unit controlling transmission and reception between general data, voice data and a computer, and writing, changing, and deleting the general data and voice data in the flash memory unit;

A control unit including a microcomputer to control the general data and voice data;

A voice decoder unit for converting a voice file into voice data from the flash memory unit;

An output unit for outputting voice data converted by the voice decoder unit and recorded voice data;

A command unit for converting each control key and command for operating the device into an electrical signal;

A display unit including an LCD panel and a driver for outputting voice data, etc. being reproduced;

A built-in microphone for receiving a voice;

A key input unit capable of operating the apparatus;

A recording unit for receiving a voice from the microphone and storing the voice in the flash memory unit;

And a playback unit for outputting voice data stored in the flash memory unit to the output unit.

That is, the concept can be extended by applying the voice decoder unit instead of the MP3 decoder unit proposed by the present invention.

2 is a perspective view according to an embodiment of a vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention.

As shown, the MP3 player 200 with a built-in USB jack 210 that can be connected to the computer or the ignition key groove of the present invention is installed.

As described above, the user can use the USB storage and the MP3 player as an integrated unit without having to carry each one, thereby providing convenience and carrying the portable unit without a separate power source.

3 is a perspective view directly connected to a computer according to an embodiment of the vehicle comfort apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, a USB jack 210 that can be connected to the computer of the present invention can be inserted into a USB port of the computer 300 to transmit and receive data between the computer and the vehicle convenience device.

In the computer, data downloaded to the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention from the vehicle computer or the navigation system can be downloaded back to the computer using a vehicle management program or the like.

The data includes information on the driver of the vehicle, the position of the mirror preferred by the driver, the position and angle of the driver's seat, the self-diagnosis information of the vehicle, the engine status, and whether the various automobile lights (eg front lights, tail lights, steering lights, etc.) are operated. There may be data such as amount of coolant, car maintenance, engine oil and filter change, belt and oil change.

On the contrary, upgraded navigation information stored in a computer, for example, location change information of an intermittent camera, road change information, map information, etc., may be downloaded to a vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention to apply data to a vehicle or a navigation device.

The vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention may be equipped with a certificate so that the computer can be started automatically by checking it in a computer inside the vehicle at the time of starting the vehicle.

In order to start a vehicle, a conventional vehicle is started by inserting a key. However, when the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention is used, the vehicle is started through user authentication by simply connecting the vehicle convenience apparatus to the vehicle's USB port instead of the key. .

Figure 4 is a perspective view directly connected to the vehicle starting groove according to an embodiment of the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention.

As shown, the vehicle convenience device of the present invention is shown when it is inserted into the ignition key groove of the vehicle.

When the vehicle convenience device of the present invention is inserted into the vehicle start key groove, it should be manufactured to prevent damage to the device.

In addition, the cover 230 is used to protect the USB jack 210 of the vehicle convenience device from fine dust and impurities.

In other words, the present invention is to connect the vehicle convenience device of the present invention to the USB port to the vehicle equipped with a USB port for starting the vehicle, that is, plug the vehicle convenience device of the present invention into the door of the vehicle through the authentication process through the door of the vehicle Control opening and closing, plugging the vehicle convenience device of the present invention into the steering wheel activates the start-up and vehicle driving-related devices, vehicle diagnostic-related information is stored, and when connected to a computer other than the vehicle, the vehicle-related information and other storage files can be inquired can do. In addition, voice recording and playback functions are provided by default, and this function can be extended to be used as an MP3 player.

The configuration and operation as described above are not limited to the claims of the present invention as an embodiment, and various changes and modifications are possible within the scope of not changing the technical spirit of the present invention. It is obvious to those who are engaged.

The vehicle convenience apparatus according to the present invention having the above configuration and operation can provide convenience to the user without having to carry the USB storage and the MP3 player, respectively, and can provide convenience and it is convenient to be carried in a portable manner without a separate power source. Car parking location information and information to remember can provide an effect that can be easily recorded and played back as voice information without using a separate note paper.

In addition, the computer uses the vehicle management program, etc., the information about the motor vehicle driver of the vehicle downloaded from the vehicle computer or the navigation system to the vehicle convenience apparatus of the present invention, the position of the mirror preferred by the driver, the position and angle of the driver's seat, the vehicle Self-diagnosis information, engine status, whether various lights (e.g. front, rear, steering lights) are running, amount of coolant, car maintenance, engine oil and filter replacement time, belt and oil replacement time Can be downloaded back to your computer,

On the contrary, the upgraded navigation information, road change information, and map information stored in the computer can be downloaded to the vehicle convenience device, and the data can be applied to the vehicle or the navigation.

Claims (8)

A vehicle key holder in which a circuit device is incorporated in a key holder housing for a vehicle, MP3 files, general data, and voice data are stored, and the stored MP3 files, general data, and voice data can be connected to a computer to change, record, or delete the information. Location, driver's seat position and angle, car self-diagnosis information, engine status, whether various cars are running, amount of coolant, car maintenance, engine oil and filter replacement time, various belt and oil replacement time, etc. A flash memory unit for storing navigation information and certificates; When any one of USB interface and parallel interface, serial interface, PCMCIA interface, and IEEE 1394 interface is configured and connected to the computer's operating system, it is automatically recognized as a virtual drive without powering on and off. A USB controller unit controlling transmission and reception between voice data and a computer and recording, changing, and deleting the MP3 file, general data, and voice data in the flash memory unit; A control unit including a microcomputer for controlling the MP3 file, general data, and voice data; An MP3 decoder for converting an MP3 file into voice data from the flash memory unit; An output unit for outputting voice data converted by the MP3 decoder unit and recorded voice data; A command unit for converting each control key and command for operating the device into an electrical signal; A display unit including an LCD panel and a driver for outputting MP3 files, voice data, etc. being played; A built-in microphone for receiving a voice; A key input unit capable of operating the apparatus; A recording unit for receiving voice from the microphone and storing the flash unit in the flash memory unit; And a reproducing unit for outputting voice data stored in the flash memory unit to the output unit, wherein the certificate stored in the flash memory unit may be used as data for user authentication to start the vehicle. A vehicle convenience apparatus, characterized in that. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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