TW201628885A - Driving recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a driving recorder provided with print function and/or display function, which includes a startup input device, a vehicle driving recording device and a data output unit. The vehicle driving recording device is installed in a vehicle, and can be started by the startup input device. The vehicle driving recording device includes a startup unit, an image photographing unit, an image recording unit, a control unit and a housing for enclosing the aforementioned units. The data output unit is electrically connected to the vehicle driving recording device, and includes a printer, an RFID tag and a display. Therefore, this invention can use the vehicle driving recording device to store driving data, and directly use the data output unit for printing, output and display, thereby providing specific numbers and image data for immediate reference. In addition, the driving recorder may further include a display unit for displaying the driving data and the images of driving process.

Description

Driving recorder

The invention relates to a driving recording device, in particular to a printing and/or display function, which can directly print, output and display relevant data and image data of a specific driving process for providing instant reference.

With the increasing use of cars, it is inevitable that there will be traffic accidents, which may be negligence of one's own or the other's driving, or may be pedestrians' violations, or sudden weather phenomena, road traffic signs, equipment abnormalities, etc. As a result, and because of the sudden incident, it is often impossible to present strong evidence on the scene to protect the parties. For example, in the past, in the event of a traffic accident, if the image of the scene of the accident was not clearly recorded on the spot, it was only possible to rely on the after-situ investigation of the forensic personnel to clarify the responsibility for the accident. Therefore, it is not only the objectivity of the sample evidence after the event is insufficient, and it may be Because of human error, the misjudgment of the entire responsibility is attributable to the party’s rights and interests.

With the rapid development of the electronics industry, many application electronic products have been successfully developed and sold by the manufacturers in the automotive field, such as driving recorders, which can not only record audio and video data during driving, but also provide driving route maps with GPS. For driving reference, it greatly enhances the safety and reliability of driving. Therefore, the driving recorder is almost standard equipment for general cars.

In the conventional technology, the driving recorder usually includes a photographic lens, an electronic control unit, a screen and a memory, and the electronic control unit controls the photographic lens to take a picture of the driving, which is displayed on the screen and stored in the memory. Multiple radars, such as reversing radar, can be configured to detect the number and location of obstacles and transmit image signals corresponding to the radar position to the screen, so that the operator can actively switch the image to be displayed on the screen. Switch the displayed image to a driving screen or radar image.

However, the disadvantage of conventional technology is that the single lens configured by the driving recorder is In actual operation, it is generally facing the front of the vehicle, that is, the windshield, for shooting the scenery outside the windshield, but the key factor affecting the anecdote is not exactly in front of the vehicle, such as side collision or rear collision. In this case, in order to increase the viewing angle of the video screen, the operator often has to use an expensive wide-angle lens, which leads to an increase in cost and affects market acceptance. Moreover, due to the optical limit, the image of the wide-angle lens is easily distorted and deformed, which is not conducive to correct interpretation.

In addition, there are other commercially available driving recorders that are equipped with a plurality of fixed lenses, which are respectively oriented in different directions, such as the front side, the left and right sides, and the rear side. Therefore, they are displayed on the screen by using a plurality of divided screens, but A single, panoramic view of the composite image shows all the surrounding scenery of the car. In particular, in the event of an accident, the forensic personnel must view the image files of the individual lenses, not only increasing the browsing time, but also using large-capacity memory to store the image data of the lens, resulting in a significant increase in the cost of the driving recorder.

Some manufacturers have developed a smart driving recorder that can actively switch between multiple viewing angle images and store image data. Although it does not need to display and store multiple viewing angle images for a long time without using large-capacity memory, it can also help to concentrate on driving. Driving without distraction can further reduce the overall cost of the driving recorder. However, this kind of product design can only provide the image data of the driving process, and can not provide other driving data, such as speed, turning, directional lights, especially continuous driving hours, because continuous overtime driving will lead to fatigue driving, There is a great influence on the attribution of anecdotal responsibility, just like drunk driving. Moreover, the existing driving recorders are also unable to print specific driving data on the spot, which is quite inconvenient for law enforcement personnel who need to determine whether they violate the overtime driving regulations on the spot.

Therefore, there is a need for a driving recording device having a printing and/or display function for storing driving data including driving operation data and images, and directly printing, outputting and displaying to provide specific and objective digital and video data in real time. Therefore, in the event of a driving dispute or traffic incident, the use of considerable driving information on the spot, restore the current situation, clarify any possible disputes, effectively resolve disputes, save manpower and time, and then solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a driving recording device having a printing and/or displaying function, which mainly comprises a starting input device, a vehicle driving recording device and a data output unit for recording driving data of a driving process and for photographing and storing driving. Image, direct printing, Output, display, to provide specific digital and image data for instant reference.

Specifically, the onboard driving recording device is disposed on the automobile, receives and operates according to an activation signal generated by the activation input device. In a preferred embodiment, the activation input device can wirelessly transmit an activation signal to activate an onboard driving recording device, such as a radio frequency signal, an infrared signal, or an ultrasonic signal. The activation input device can also be configured to have at least one button to provide the user with the ability to generate and transmit an activation signal to initiate the onboard driving recording device within a certain distance from the onboard driving recording device. Alternatively, the activation input device can be configured to utilize a proximity sensing method, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, to activate the vehicle driving recording device, that is, the user can attach the activation input device to the driving recording device, and the vehicle driving recording device The startup data stored by the startup input device is read and transmitted to the driving recording device by the activation signal. At this time, the startup input device does not need to have any buttons, but uses the startup input device and the vehicle driving recording device. The startup operation is automatically completed by default startup agreement.

Further, the on-vehicle driving recording device of the present invention may include an activation unit, an image capturing unit, an image recording unit, a control unit, and a casing, and is covered by the casing, a sealing activation unit, an image capturing unit, an image recording unit, and a control unit. In order to achieve isolation and protection, external environmental factors can be prevented from affecting the normal operation functions of the vehicle driving recording device, such as external force, moisture, liquid, pollutants and the like.

The activation unit is configured to receive an activation signal from the activation input device and perform filtering processing to remove interference, generate an effective activation signal, prevent malfunction, and transmit the valid activation signal to the control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to an individual image capturing unit and an image recording unit for controlling the operation of the image capturing unit and the image recording unit, and when the control unit receives an effective activation signal from the starting unit, the image capturing unit is activated to perform The image is captured, the image data is generated, and the image data of the image capturing unit is received and further transmitted to the image recording unit and stored for subsequent reading by the control unit.

Further, the control unit can read the image data stored by the image recording unit and output the data to the data output unit, wherein the data output unit is connected to the control unit of the vehicle driving recording device by wire or wirelessly, and can include a printer, At least one of an RFID tag, a display, and a speaker, so that the data output unit can print, display, and play the received image Like information.

In addition, the present invention may further comprise a display unit electrically connected to the control unit for displaying image data to facilitate understanding of driving data and images of the driving process.

Therefore, the present invention can store driving information, including driving operation data and images, and directly print, output, and display driving data, and provide specific and objective digital and video data in real time, so that in the event of a driving dispute or a traffic incident, On the spot, using considerable driving data, restore the situation at the time, clarify any possible disputes, effectively resolve disputes, save manpower and time.

10‧‧‧Start input device

20‧‧‧Car driving recorder

21‧‧‧Starting unit

22‧‧‧Image Capture Unit

23‧‧‧Image Recording Unit

24‧‧‧Control unit

25‧‧‧Shell

26‧‧‧Display unit

30‧‧‧data output unit

40‧‧‧data reading device

The first figure shows a schematic diagram of a driving recorder of an embodiment of the present invention.

The second figure shows a detailed functional block diagram of the onboard driving recorder in the first figure.

The third figure shows a detailed functional block diagram of a driving recording apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings and the reference numerals, which can be implemented by those skilled in the art after having studied this specification.

Please refer to the first figure and the second figure at the same time, which are respectively a schematic diagram of the driving recording device of the present invention and a detailed functional block diagram of the vehicle driving recording device. As shown in the first and second figures, the driving record device of the present invention has a printing and/or display function, and generally includes a start input device 10, a vehicle driving recording device 20, and a data output unit 30, wherein the input device 10 is activated. The vehicle driving recording device 20 is connected to the vehicle driving recording device 20 in a wireless manner, and the vehicle driving recording device 20 is disposed on the automobile and connected to the data output unit 30 in a wired or wireless manner, and is generated by the activation input device 10 and transmits an activation signal. In order to enable the onboard driving recording device 20 to receive the activation signal, and to record the driving operation data according to the activation signal, and to capture and store the driving image, and generate driving information related to the driving process of the automobile, thereby further outputting to the data output unit. 30, and the data output unit 30 realizes printing and/or display functions, that is, can directly print and output The relevant driving information is displayed and displayed, and the specific driving operation data and image data for reference are provided immediately.

In essence, the onboard driving recorder 20 and the data output unit 30 can be implemented in a unitary manner or in separate components.

Preferably, the above-mentioned activation input device 10 is a portable device such as a remote controller, a magnetic card, a key, a chip card or a radio frequency identification (RFID) card for generating a wireless activation signal, and the vehicle driving recording device 20 It is placed on the car, can be received and activated according to the activation signal generated by the activation input device, and then the driving data is transmitted to the data output unit 30 by wire or wirelessly and output.

For example, the activation input device 10 can be a remote controller having at least one button to provide a user with a suitable button to generate and transmit an activation signal, such as a radio frequency signal, an infrared signal, within a certain distance from the vehicle driving recording device 20. The ultrasonic signal further activates the onboard driving recorder 20. Alternatively, the activation input device 10 can be configured to utilize a proximity sensing method, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, to activate the onboard vehicle recording device 20, ie, the user can bring the activation input device 20 closer to or attached to the in-vehicle driving recorder 20 In the above, the onboard driving recording device 20 actively receives the activation signal transmitted by the activation input device 10 to read the startup data stored by the activation input device 10, that is, the activation input device 10 does not need to have any buttons, but uses the startup. The start-up operation is automatically completed by the preset activation agreement between the input device 10 and the on-vehicle drive recording device 20, thereby further improving the convenience of operation and improving the industrial applicability of the product in the market.

Specifically, the in-vehicle driving recording device 20 may include an activation unit 21, an image capturing unit 22, an image recording unit 23, a control unit 24, and a casing 25, and is covered by the casing 25 to seal the activation unit 21, the image capturing unit 22, and the image. The recording unit 23 and the control unit 24 are used for isolation and protection to prevent external environmental factors from affecting the normal operation functions of the vehicle driving recording device, such as external force, moisture, liquid, pollutants and the like.

The activation unit 21 is configured to receive an activation signal from the activation input device 10 and perform filtering processing to remove interference, generate an effective activation signal, prevent malfunction, and transmit an effective activation signal to the control unit 24.

The control unit 24 is electrically connected to the individual image capturing unit 22 and the image recording unit. The recording unit 23 is configured to control the operation of the image capturing unit 22 and the image recording unit 23, and when the control unit 24 receives the effective activation signal from the activation unit 21, the image capturing unit 22 is activated to perform image capturing to generate image data. At the same time, the image data of the image capturing unit 22 is received and further transmitted to the image recording unit 23, and stored for later use by the control unit 24 for reading.

In addition, the control unit 24 can read the image data stored by the image recording unit 23 according to the activation signal and output to the data output unit 30, wherein the data output unit is connected to the control unit 24 by wire or wirelessly, and can include printing At least one of a watch machine, an RFID tag reader, a display, and a speaker, and thus the data output unit 30 can print, display, and play the received driving information.

Further, the control unit 24 can receive sensing signals from various installed sensors on the automobile, or measurement signals of various measuring devices, such as a tire pressure sensing signal of the tire pressure sensor, and speed measurement. The speed measurement signal of the device, or the engine speed measurement signal, the turn measurement signal, the direction light measurement signal, the continuous driving hours, and the like, and the control unit 24 converts the above-mentioned sensing signal and measurement signal into driving Store data and store it. Therefore, the control unit 24 can output the driving operation data to the material output unit 30, and the data output unit 30 prints, displays, and plays the driving operation data.

The on-vehicle driving recording device 20 of the present invention may further include a display unit 26 configured to be on a certain side surface or a top surface of the outer casing 25 and electrically connected to the control unit 24 for displaying image data or driving operation data. It is convenient for users or other personnel to instantly understand the driving information and driving images of the driving process.

In order to read the driving information and the driving image for backup or other purposes, such as further data interpretation and analysis, the present invention may further comprise an independent data reading device 40, such as a memory card and data reading, as shown in the third figure. The electronic device of the engine unit can be connected to the vehicle driving recording device 20 or the data output unit 30 by wire or wirelessly to read and store the driving data and the driving image generated or stored. Preferably, the data reading device 40 can be integrated with the activation input device 10 for convenient carrying and operation. However, the data reading device 40 and the activation input device 10 can be designed as separate two components. For example, driving only uses the separate activation input device 10 without configuring the data reading device 40, so the data cannot be backed up, but the inspector An integrated device including the data reading device 40 and the activation input device 10 can be used to facilitate the execution of an audit task for obtaining backup data.

The invention is suitable for setting up in a business car such as a tank truck, a truck, a connecting car or a bus, providing appropriate driving evidence and at the same time achieving the function of data preservation, in particular, providing the owner or the competent authority for random inspection. For example, when the driving recorder of the present invention is disposed on a truck, the truck driving can utilize the activation input device to initiate the overall operation described above, and if the truck driving has been continuously driven and exceeds an officially specified time limit, the road police officer or auditor The person can use the other activation input device, such as an RFID card, to activate the onboard driving recording device on the spot, so that the display unit displays the number of consecutive driving hours stored by the control unit, and then opens the violation ticket to achieve the suppression. The occurrence of illegal activities can prevent fatigue driving and improve driving safety.

In addition, road police officers or inspectors can also be equipped with a data printer and a display that can be connected to the activation input device to display the read data, data or images independently, so as to facilitate interpretation and identification of the actual driving situation at that time. It's not just the printed paper. Preferably, the activation input device held by the road police officer or the auditor can be integrated with the data printer and the display display, which is convenient to carry and easy to operate.

In summary, the present invention is characterized in that the image recording unit can be used to store driving data, including driving operation data and images, and the data output unit directly prints, outputs, and displays relevant driving operation data, so that the user and other related Personnel can obtain specific and objective driving data and video data in real time, so that in the event of a driving dispute or traffic incident, the situation at that time can be restored, any possible disputes can be clarified, disputes can be effectively resolved, and manpower and time can be saved. In particular, the present invention can also use the display unit to display images during driving, and can also play back images or movies stored in the image recording unit, thereby providing more specific reference audio and video materials, which can help to understand the entire driving process.

Another feature of the present invention is that the image reading device is used to read and store images or movies in the image recording unit for use as backup data, and can be further analyzed, such as image identification, comparison, and analysis.

Since the technology of the present invention is not found in published publications, periodicals, magazines, media, exhibition venues, it is novel and can be implemented by breaking through the current technical bottlenecks. It is indeed progressive. In addition, the present invention can solve the problems of the conventional technology, improve the overall use efficiency, and achieve the value of industrial utilization.

The above is only a preferred embodiment for explaining the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way, and any modifications or alterations to the present invention made in the spirit of the same invention. All should still be included in the scope of the intention of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Start input device

20‧‧‧Car driving recorder

21‧‧‧Starting unit

22‧‧‧Image Capture Unit

23‧‧‧Image Recording Unit

24‧‧‧Control unit

26‧‧‧Display unit

30‧‧‧data output unit

Claims (5)

A driving recording device having printing and/or displaying functions, comprising: a starting input device, which is a portable device for generating and transmitting a start signal; and a vehicle driving recording device disposed on a car. And connecting or connecting to the activation input device in a wireless manner or in a proximity manner to receive the activation signal, and according to the activation signal, recording a row of vehicle operation data of the automobile, and capturing and storing a vehicle image of the automobile, and further Generating and transmitting a line of vehicle data relating to the driving operation data and the driving image of the automobile during the driving process; and a data output unit connected to the vehicle driving recording device by wire or wirelessly for receiving and outputting The driving information of the vehicle driving recording device is used to implement the printing and/or display function; wherein the vehicle driving recording device comprises a starting unit, an image capturing unit, an image recording unit, a control unit and a casing, and Covering and sealing the activation unit, the image capturing unit, the image recording unit, and the outer casing a control unit for achieving isolation and protection, the activation unit is configured to receive an activation signal from the activation input device, and perform a filtering process to remove interference to generate an effective activation signal and transmit the signal to the control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the individual image capturing unit and the image recording unit for controlling the operation of the image capturing unit and the image recording unit, and when the control unit receives an effective activation signal from the starting unit, The image capturing unit is activated to perform image capturing to generate image data of the driving image, and the image data of the image capturing unit is received and further transmitted to the image recording unit, and stored, and the control unit reads according to the startup signal. The image material stored in the image recording unit is output to the data output unit, or the driving operation data and/or the image data is directly transmitted to the data output unit. According to the driving recording device of claim 1, wherein the data output unit comprises at least one of a printer, an RFID tag reader, a display and a speaker for printing, displaying and playing the same. The driving information received. According to the driving recording device of claim 1, wherein the control unit receives sensing signals from various installed sensors on the automobile, or measurement signals of various measuring devices, and converts the driving operation data into the driving operation data. And storing, and the sensing signal includes at least one of a tire pressure sensing signal of the tire pressure sensor and a speed measuring signal of the speed measuring instrument, and the measuring signal includes an engine speed measuring signal and a turning amount At least one of a signal, a direction light measurement signal, and a continuous driving time. The driving recording device according to claim 1, wherein the onboard driving recording device further comprises a display unit configured to be on a side surface or a top surface of the outer casing and electrically connected to the control unit. To display the image data and/or the driving operation data. According to the driving recording device of claim 1, further comprising a data reading device, which is an electronic device having a memory card and a data reading engine unit, and connected to the vehicle driving recording device by wire or wirelessly The data output unit is configured to read and store the driving data and the driving image, and the data reading device is combined with the starting input device The body, or the data reading device and the activation input device are independent two components.