RU53476U1 - VEHICLE INFORMATION DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of equipment for automotive vehicles with safety equipment and is intended to meet the needs of information contact of motorists with other road users (including pedestrians), i.e. overcoming the "language barrier" due to the so-called "imprisonment" of the driver inside the car. In the vehicle’s information device comprising a display configured to be installed in a vehicle’s place observable to road users and an electronic device configured to receive electrical signals, process these signals and issue appropriate signals to the display to display the required information, the feature is that the electronic device is configured to receive electrical signals from vehicle controls. The proposed device allows you to increase the information content of the standard external lighting devices of the car, allows you to broadcast content of an advertising and informational nature, allows the driver to express certain intentions in relation to (to other traffic participants) to the drivers following him. The device will be useful when organizing a motorcade.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of automotive equipment safety equipment and is designed to meet the needs of information contact of motorists with other road users (including pedestrians), i.e. overcoming the "language barrier" due to the so-called "imprisonment" of the driver inside the car.

The device is used in conditions of problematic situations on the road (traffic jams, an abundance of pedestrians, etc.) in cases when the driver becomes insufficiently available means of signaling equipment and he resorts to submitting additional information, for example, using gestures.

It is known that in the field of automotive equipment, a sound signal supply device has been widely used, including a one-touch key located in the middle of the circle of the steering column, an element or a group of sound reproduction elements and a connecting one, as well as an electronic one. power supply, wire, high beam headlights, braking and cornering warnings are also known (see Yu.P. Chizhov “Electrical Equipment of a Car. Lecture Course”. M.: Mashinostroenie, 2002).

A device of a similar purpose is known, comprising a transmitter, the outputs of which are connected to the inputs of the corresponding radiating elements, receivers, the inputs of which are connected to the outputs of the respective receiving elements, converters of the received signals and an indication device (see, for example, the book: H. Shiga, S. Mizuni. Introduction to Automotive Electronics: Translated from Japanese. - M.: Mir, 1989, p. 175). The disadvantage of this known device is the provision

traffic safety only of the vehicle on which this device is installed, with the exception of the possibility of informing drivers of other vehicles and pedestrians about any traffic situations.

A well-known warning local information system for motor vehicles is known (RU 2173890 C2, G 08 G 1/01, 09/20/2001) In fact, a car alarm device, including information sending means, made in the form of a switch on the control panel and equipped with electronic unit, an audio element representing the audio equipment of the vehicle, a wired communication element included between the means for sending information and the sound element, and an electric power supply.

The disadvantages of the known technical solutions are as follows. The message that the driver ... considers it necessary to transmit to the closest road users is dialed by him on the remote control unit, which requires time and attention to the remote control. Each sound signal uttered by the driver goes into the microphone, amplified, converted into a code and remembered, however, each person is an individual, will his codes be understood by other participants in the movement? For the full use of the device, it seems necessary to equip all the other vehicles of road users, traffic police posts, level crossings, road signs, etc., with similar systems, which is closer to the realm of fantasy and is not feasible today. The known device does not imply in its designation words-symbols aimed at assigning priority, greetings, thanks, apologies, etc. The tasks to be solved by the known device are fully regulated by the current rules of the road, the rest is hardly visible need. For example, to call a medical or technical

help, you can use a well-known phone, and learn about weather conditions from radio broadcasts. The known device is not aimed at applying it to pedestrians who are also road users.

The above disadvantages are partially eliminated by the technical solution chosen as the closest analogue, and known from the patent for invention RU 2261186 C1, publication September 27, 2005. Known automobile signal and sign device with separation of information for purposes, including means for sending information, made in the form of a switch on the control panel, an electronic unit, elements for reproducing sound and light symbols, the first of which includes audio equipment located outside the passenger compartment, wired or a wireless communication element between the information sending means and the reproduction elements of sound and light symbols, as well as the power supply link, the switch the control panel is a multi-position joystick, the electronic unit is configured to create or read previously recorded speech for the audio symbol reproducing element, providing the light symbol reproducing element with working programs, as well as submitting corresponding commands to the audio and light symbol reproducing elements, and the light symbol reproducing element made, for example, in the form of a scoreboard and installed in an observable area of the car.

The main disadvantage of the closest analogue is the difficulty in controlling the display of information, namely, the need to use a joystick, with which a command is sent to the sound element through the electronic unit and at the same time the light panel through the chip to process the selected option. The closest analogue has a very small number of options for supplying information signals (the maximum number of joystick positions is quite limited (not

more than 9)), does not allow the driver to enter text information on his own, and also does not allow to interpret any other control signals, except for signals coming from the joystick.

The tasks to which the proposed utility model is directed are:

- expanding the arsenal of technical tools to improve road safety by increasing the awareness of road users by providing visual information without the driver committing any complex and burdensome actions

- overcoming the language barrier between road users

- providing new opportunities for drivers resorting to a preliminary assignment of priority or to indicate the right of priority by other road users in achieving a quick disassembly of the road situation

- reduction in traffic accidents

- duplication in the event of a failure of the main vehicle light alarm system

- attracting the attention of road users (for example, by blinking)

- improving the culture of traffic.

- the ability to submit advertising information

The problem is solved in that in the vehicle’s information device comprising a display configured to be installed in a vehicle’s place observable to road users and an electronic device configured to receive electrical signals, process these signals, and

the issuance of appropriate signals to the display to display the required information, the feature is that the electronic device is configured to receive electrical signals from vehicle controls, i.e., for example, such signals that are generated when you press either the brake pedal or the gas pedal or on the clutch pedal, or on the left or right direction indicator, or on the dipped or main beam enable keys, emergency lights, position lights, or when shifting the gear lever and etc. In this case, the received signals can be combined, for example, at the same time the stop signal is on and the left turn is on.

In addition, the electronic device can be configured to receive signals from additional tools located both inside and outside the car, for example, from the car’s self-diagnosis system or from an external radar, an external control panel for manually controlling the displayed information.

In addition, the electronic device can be configured to receive signals from any systems available (standard) or additionally installed in the car.

The electronic unit may contain either a microcontroller (microcomputer) or a microprocessor or a combination thereof.

In the proposed device, the vehicle control means are means for sending signals, which (signals) are generated by various vehicle control systems and sent to the electronic device.

Thus, the device allows, for example, to duplicate the signals of external light devices, in case of failure, as well as indicate the direction of rotation when the alarm is on.

When connecting a radar that scans the space behind the car, without the participation of the driver, it is possible to output warning signals in order to prevent rear-end collisions. The device can interpret information received from the vehicle’s internal self-diagnosis systems and output information regarding traffic safety. For example, a low level of engine oil can lead to a sudden stop of the car and create an emergency for going behind the car.

Means of sending signals can be switches of the left and right turns, side lights, brake pedal, gas, clutch, gear lever, etc. Accordingly, the transmitting signals are: stop, reverse, side lights, left and right direction indicator, etc., in correspondence with their interpretation displays the desired content on the display.

The device is also capable of intercepting other signals with electric potential, which can be interpreted accordingly.

The proposed device can be customized by the user to your needs and allows you to connect additional controls.

The device allows you to send a signal for help, different in content (in the case of a car alarm, this is not possible).

An external remote control can be additionally connected to the device for manual control of the information displayed on the display. The instrument control panel may contain an information screen for displaying user input errors and for duplicating the contents displayed on the display.

Instrument locations: rear window of a car from inside and outside, front window of a car from inside and outside, roof

the car, the hood on the outside, the trunk on the outside (mounted in the car body - from the front to the front, etc.). When installing the device in front of the car, you can submit information for pedestrians. And in the case of outputting a mirrored image for the car in front, when the driver sees information through the rearview mirror.

The display can be an LED matrix, a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal matrix, a plasma panel, a mechanical matrix.

The user can independently make changes to the information content displayed on the screen (through preliminary reprogramming).

The essence of the utility model is illustrated using the circuit shown in the figure.

The device comprises a display 1, an electronic device 2, receiving signals from vehicle control devices (not shown in FIG.), A control panel 3 for manually controlling the displayed information, and an external power source 4 — the vehicle’s on-board network. The electronic device 2 is connected to a personal computer 5 to update the control programs and the content of the transmitted information.

The device operates as follows.

For power, the device is connected to the on-board electrical network of the car 4. The signals from the vehicle’s controls go to the electronic device 2, which processes them and displays the required information on display 1. The number of standard signals for interception includes such signals as: stop, reverse, parking lights, left and right turn signals and other signals (for example, signals from a car’s self-diagnosis system or an external radar). To update the control programs of the electronic device and content

The transmitted information, the device is connected to a personal computer 5.

The proposed device allows you to increase the information content of the standard external lighting devices of the car, allows you to broadcast content of an advertising and informational nature, allows the driver to express certain intentions in relation (to the rest of the traffic participants) to the drivers following him. The device will be useful when organizing a motorcade.

Claims (4)

1. A vehicle information device comprising a display configured to be installed in a vehicle’s place observable to road users, an electronic unit configured to receive electrical signals, process these signals, and output corresponding signals to a display to display the required information, characterized in that the electronic unit is configured to receive electrical signals from vehicle controls. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic unit is configured to receive signals from additional means located both inside and outside the car, for example, from a car’s self-diagnosis system or from an external radar, an external control panel. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic unit contains either a microcontroller, or a microprocessor, or a combination thereof. 4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the display is made in the form of an LED matrix, or a cathode ray tube, or a liquid crystal matrix, or a plasma panel, or a mechanical matrix.