TW593021B - Computer system for an integrating with electronic apparatus of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a computer system for an integrating with electronic apparatus of vehicle. The computer system is installed in a housing that may be installed to a position of the vehicular dashboard with DIN (Deutsche Industry Normen) standard dimension, wherein the housing is provided with a computer host for executing at least one operation system or at least one software program. The computer host is provided thereon with a plurality of connecting slots to be connected to at least one external electronic apparatus. The housing is provided at the front. A control panel is provided at the front end of the housing for operating the computer host. The computer host is further connected to a monitor for displaying textual or image information and mounted with a touch panel thereto for inputting data by touching the touch panel. The connecting ports are able to connect to all the electronic apparatus in vehicle so as to integrate and control all the electronic apparatus.

Description

593021 V. Description of the invention (1) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a computer system that integrates electronic devices for automobiles, and particularly relates to a computer system that integrates multiple electronic devices in an existing automobile into one. [Previous technology] Electronic devices, such as: car car diagnostic system, back-up auxiliary air-conditioning system, etc. And its, CD player, environment, etc. Car audio system will be placed on the vehicle dashboard in accordance with the standard DIN). It can be installed in all kinds of sensors on the car. The navigation system has a global position with antennas to receive satellite network longitude, latitude, and altitude, as well as navigation functions. Attention, electronics in advanced vehicles and the performance of other components), in addition to providing pollution and indication to inform the driver of various operations, existing vehicles have multiple independent audio systems, anti-theft systems, navigation systems, assistance systems, mobile phone communications The system or the car audio system in the center may include devices such as radios, amplifiers, and speakers. Generally, this size (Deutsche Industry Normen, is located to ensure that the audio system is compatible and in the instrument panel. Among them, the security system is usually deployed And the microcontroller to determine the triggering positioning system of the safety mechanism and the signals of the GPS receiver and the GPS receiver path to obtain the vehicle's mark on the earth, and then use the electronic map to provide the vehicle. With the pollution and vehicle fuel consumption problems gradually In addition to the analysis of vehicle engine, transmission and fuel system diagnostic systems (such as OBD I and OBD II fuel consumption information in the United States), the instrument can also be used to display the status and provide maintenance vehicle information.

Page 593021 V. Description of the invention (2) The back-up assistance system can assist the driver to stop. At present, most microcontrollers and ranging radars are used to detect the distance between the driving vehicle and the obstacles in the rear. The methods shown provide distance information. The mobile communication system is also added to the vehicle, so that the driver can use the mobile phone to use voice communication through the speakerphone function, and more advanced vehicle mobile phones can also use voice control to make and receive calls. The central air-conditioning system also uses a microcontroller to control the strength of the air conditioner to maintain the proper temperature inside the car.

In terms of know-how, today ’s consumer demand for electronic devices such as vehicle safety, navigation, information, communication and multimedia has increased, making vehicles equipped with more and more electronic devices. However, these useful electronic devices for drivers Devices are independent and incompatible with each other. Each electronic device uses independent hardware and microcontroller, and runs incompatible dedicated software. It is difficult to communicate with each other and is completely incompatible. In these closed electronic device systems, if users need multiple different functions, they must purchase different software and hardware modules, and cannot use existing devices for software or hardware upgrades. They have poor scalability and cost. Tall and bulky. Therefore, how to set all the electronic devices to the position of the instrument panel of the vehicle in the standard size of D I N and to use the functions of multiple electronic devices at the same time will be studied and improved.

The inventor of this case is to solve the above problems that the existing electronic devices for vehicles are closed and independent, and it is not easy to expand and upgrade. Therefore, he has devoted himself to research and cooperated with the application of science. Reasonable and effective for the above-mentioned missing inventions.

Page 7 593021 V. Description of the invention [Invention of the present invention is easy to expand the electronic device. The electrical system of the device is equipped with a body program in the case, and the external device, and the image information touches the touch. Taking the power of the hair device as an audio device and an upside-down device to reach the hair of the hair device, there is a wireless surface, and the (3) content] is specifically to solve the lack of existing levels, special mention is integrated in one The main technology of the purpose is the special brain system. The computer is installed on a vehicle dashboard and a host computer. Multiple electronic devices for the vehicle can be sealed for the following technical methods. And, the panel is provided to provide a DIN standard size integrated in a housing, which is based on the system installation position. At least the port can be operated. The control panel can be connected to at least one operating system. It does not achieve the integration of the vehicle electronics. The housing (while the external or at least one soft electronic device, controls the computer main body to display text or on, can be placed on the car by the electronic device can be used for car assembly. The diagnostic equipment is equipped with a central air conditioner, which can be used as a controller, and can be used to attach a touch panel of the computer system to the display to achieve its effect. A technical feature is that the input data connected to the computer host is used for the single platform system. The brain system device and the vehicle assist the integration of all the other electronic communication system electronic transmission mode communication masters-an anti-theft installation device and a guided mobile communication vehicle electronic device integration. A technical feature is that the communication system is a package and a communication host. Group, the wired electronic installation is provided with a wireless network interface to provide the aerospace equipment in a device including a setting surface and the functions of the above-mentioned electronic installation or integration. An integrated wireless electronic device for automotive electronics, the wireless The electronic device is provided with a wired connection interface and a wired network interface.

Page 8593021 V. Description of the invention (4) The wireless network interface can be connected to the wireless electronic device to form a wireless network, and the wired network interface can be connected to the wired electronic device to form a wired Network, the communication host may use the wireless network and the wired network to connect all the wireless electronic devices and the wired electronic device, and the communication host, the wireless electronic device and the wireless electronic device are provided with an identification code, Data can be exchanged with each other, so that the electronic device of the car can be compatible with data transmission through wireless or wired network, so as to enhance the effects of expansion and software and hardware update.

[Embodiment] In order to enable your review committee to further understand the technology, means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose, please refer to the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. I believe the purpose, features and characteristics of the present invention As a deep and specific understanding can be obtained from this, the drawings are provided for reference and explanation only, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

First, please refer to the first figure, which is a schematic diagram of the computer system of the present invention. The present invention mainly uses a computer system 1 as a platform for integrating, connecting, and controlling all vehicle electronic devices 2. The electronic device 2 can be at least an audio device 201, an anti-theft device 202 '-a navigation device 203, and a vehicle condition diagnostic device. 2 0 4, a back-up assist device 2 0 5, a mobile communication device or a central air-conditioning device, etc., and the audio device 201 can also include AM / FM radio, CD player, amplifier, sound effects, etc. Device or speaker, etc., the computer system 1 of the present invention mainly includes a housing 11, a computer host 1 2, a display 1 3 ′ —a control panel 1 4, a plurality of ports 15 and

Page 95921 V. Description of the invention (5) A power supply system 16 in which the housing 11 is a DIN standard size, so it can be installed in the position of the instrument panel of the vehicle, and the housing 11 can use 1 DIN or 2 DIN sizes. Wherein, the computer main body 12 is accommodated in the casing 11 and the computer main body 12 is provided with a plurality of ports 丨 5 protruding to the rear surface of the casing 丨 丨 for connecting all electronic devices 2, The port 15 includes at least one serial port, at least one parallel port, at least one data communication port, at least one display port, at least one audio port, and the like. The host computer 12 (for example, the second figure is a block diagram of the host computer system) is composed of at least a bus 20, a central processing unit 21, a memory unit 22, a chipset 23, and a storage device 24. The composition can be used to run at least one operating system, such as an open multi-tasking system of Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded, or Linux, or to execute multiple software programs. The control panel 1 4 is arranged at the front end of the computer main body 丨 2, and a plurality of buttons 1 4 1 are provided on the control panel 1 4 to control the computer main body 丨 2. The control panel 14 is provided with a plurality of slots for removing external storage media, including a memory card slot for inserting a memory card. 5 1. For inserting a 0 ¥ 0/00 optical disc An optical disc drive slot 152. The panel 14 is also provided with a plurality of communication ports for connecting external electronic devices, including at least one υ β communication port 153 and an IEEE 1394 communication port 154. Among them, the display 1 3 is a connection cock 15 connected to the computer main body 12 for displaying text or image information of the computer main body 12, and a touch panel 17 is attached to the display 丨3, and the touch panel 丨 7 is provided with an input # wire to be electrically connected to the connection 璋 15 of the host computer 1, 2

593021 V. Description of the invention (6) By touching the image or text information displayed on the display 13 to control the host computer 12 or input data to the host computer i 2. Please refer to FIG. 2 again for a block diagram of a computer host system according to the present invention. The bus 20 is electrically connected to the port 15 and can be used to transmit data exchange between components in the computer host 12. The central processing unit 21 The connection ^ = bus 20 is used to execute the operating system, a plurality of applications or a ^ number driver, or to perform data processing, calculation or access operations, etc. __ Among them, the memory unit 22 is connected to the bus 20, the memory; there are two kinds of two, one is a random access memory unit 221, and the other is a flash memory ϊΐΠ, the random access memory unit 221 It is used to temporarily store the central KG 'uniform' application or driver, etc .: Those who save: 玄 # calculated by the mysterious central processor 21, and the system is used to store the operation, application, and driver Waiting for the soft voice: J, the chipset 23 is connected to the bus 20, and is responsible for processing the data acquisition or parent exchange between the Chinese system 'storage 1 memory unit 22 and the connection unit 15. Storage # w ^ & storage devices, including hard disk drive 241, light tablet clothing machine set ?: is-removable storage connected to the bus 20, can be used to store the first disk memory card, can be unified, Application program and driver program. Updating or expanding the operation is to enable the wireless transmission wheel inflammation module to be connected to the confluence track.

Page 11 593021 V. Description of the invention (7) There is one wireless electronic device. Therefore, an integrated vehicle electronic device is integrated with all the electronic devices in the vehicle. Please refer to the third figure, and the schematic diagram of the communication link structure between them. The status is divided into a plurality of no-positions 3 2 and the wireless electronic device 3 and the wired electronic device 3 2 have a brain host 12 as all electronic equipment communication hosts 3 3 and a wireless network 3 3 2 and a wireless network interface 3 3 1 forms a wireless network 3 4 and the line electronic device 3 2 forms a wireless network 3 4 and the wired network 3 1 and the wired electronic device 3 2, and 31 and the wired electronic device 32 The invention enables the wireless electronic navigation device, a vehicle condition diagnosis device device, or a central air-conditioning device, etc. of the present invention when all the electronic devices communicate with the host computer 33 and each electronic device to connect with each other. Wireless transmission module 3 11 (For example, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, two types of wired and wireless modules can be used for connection and communication. For this purpose, the communication system is provided in the present invention. It is the computer host and electronic device of the present invention. The present invention A wireless transmission wheel module 3 1 1 and a wired connection interface 321 are installed in all the electronic equipment for the vehicle ^ 2-wire electronic device 3 1 and the plurality of wired electronic equipment 3 1, and the main communication host 3 for the electric equipment 3 3, and the road interface 3 3 1 and a wired network interface can be connected to the wireless electronic device 3 1, and the wired network interface 3 3 2 can be connected to the wired network 3 5. The communication host 3 3 can All the wireless electronic devices are connected by way of 35 to enable the communication host 3 3. The wireless electronic equipment can exchange data with each other. The sub-device 2 can be connected to the communication host 33 and can also be connected and communicated. Therefore, each of the two communication terminals is set with an identification code 36, which can transmit data to each other without being chaotic. The device 31 can be an anti-theft device, a guide, a parking assistance device, and a mobile communication device. It is assumed that the figure is the wireless transmission module of the present invention. 3 1 1

593021 V. The block diagram of the description of the invention (8)) is composed of a main control unit 42, a wireless signal receiver 43, and a storage; I ^ is conveyed to the beneficial owner control unit 41 to control the main line f without 3 ; Data exchange, and the wireless signal transmitter 42 is connected to:;,: green:: '' for transmitting wireless signals to the wireless network 34, and the wireless W receiver 43 is connected to the main control list to i = Wireless signal from wireless network 34, and the receiving control unit 41 is used to store the identification code 36. Early, connected to the wired electronic device 32 may be an audio device, a navigation device,-car condition diagnosis ...,-parking auxiliary device ::: a central air conditioning device ', and the audio device may include an AM / M radio, a CD player, an amplifier, a sound effect 3 or at least-Weibu Ba, etc., the interface 321 provided in the wired electronic device 32 (as shown in the fifth figure is a wired connection of the present invention The schematic diagram of the interface 321) is composed of a main control unit 51, a wired signal transmitter Η, a wired signal receiver 53 and a storage unit 54. The main unit 51 is to control the wired electronic device 32 and The wired network 35 卩 = _ for connection and data exchange, and the wired signal transmitter 52 is connected to the master control unit 51 for transmitting data to the wired network 35, and the = second receiver 53 The main control unit 51 is connected to receive the data from the wired network 3 35, and the storage unit 54 is connected to the main control unit 5 1 ′ to store the identification code 36. The invention uses the communication host 3 3 to connect all the electronic devices 2 and composes the wireless network 34 and the wired network 35, and the data transmission between them

Page 13 593021 V. Description of the invention (9) Refer to Figure 6 for delivery and communication, which is a schematic diagram of the communication flow between the communication host 33 and the electronic device 2 of the present invention. First, the communication host of the present invention first transmits the communication host. The identification code and control command are sent to the wireless or wired network (6 1), and one of the electronic devices reads the identification code and the control command on the network (6 2), and knows that the electronic device is controlled to perform a specific action. Therefore, after performing a specific action (63), the identification code and specific communication data of the electronic device are transmitted to the wireless or wired network (64), and the communication host reads the identification code and specific communication on the network. Data (6 5) for data processing or storage (6 6), and then transmitting the identification code and control command of the communication host to the wireless or wired network (6 1) for the next control action. The purpose is that the present invention can indeed provide a design that is quite different from those of the learners by the technology disclosed above, which can improve the overall use value, and it has not been seen in publications or public use before its application. , Filed an application for an invention patent according to law. However, the drawings and descriptions disclosed above are only examples of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make other improvements based on the above description, and these changes still belong to the spirit of the invention and Within the scope of patents defined below.

593021 Schematic description [Schematic description] (1) Schematic illustration: The first diagram is a schematic diagram of the computer system of the present invention; the second diagram is the system block diagram of the computer host of the present invention; the third diagram is The communication connection structure between the computer host and the electronic device of the present invention is not intended. The fourth diagram is a block diagram of the wireless transmission module of the present invention; the fifth diagram is a block diagram of the wired transmission device of the present invention; and the sixth diagram is The communication flow chart between the computer host and the electronic device of the present invention. The main part of the ## character table is the main 11 2 11 oo -4 * 11 11 11 the system's brain indicator and the external display press 2 12 14 15 152 154 17 21 221 23 241 243 151 port slot 153 USB plug Slot 16 Power system 20 Bus 22 Memory unit 22 2 Flash memory unit 24 Storage device 242 Optical drive electronics Computer control panel port Optical drive slot IEEE1394 slot Touch panel CPU Random access memory unit Chipset hard drive memory card

Page 15 593021 Brief description of drawings 25 Wireless transmission module 31 Wireless electronic device 311 Wireless transmission to m module 32 Wired electronic device 321 Wired connection interface 33 Communication host 331 Wireless network interface 332 Wired network interface 34 Wireless network 35 Wired network 36 Identification code 41 Main control unit 42 Wireless signal transmitter 43 Wireless signal receiver 44 Storage unit 51 Main control unit 52 Wired signal transmitter 53 Wired signal receiver 54 Storage unit

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Claims (1)

593021 VI. Scope of patent application 1 · A computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices, including: a housing, which is a DIN (Deutsche Industry Normen) standard size that can be installed on the dashboard of a vehicle; a computer host, which houses In the casing, at least one operating system can be executed, which has a plurality of ports for connecting at least one electronic device; and a control panel, which is provided at the front end of the host computer and has a plurality of keys for controlling the computer Host. 2 · The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the DIN standard size of the casing is 1 DIN or 2 DIN size 0 3 · As described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application Computer system integrating automotive electronic devices' Among them, the operating system executed by the Yuan computer host is an open multi-tasking system of Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded Unux. 4 · According to the scope of the patent application No. 1 顼 糸 糸, 苴, 苴, the integrated electrical equipment of the vehicle described in the above mentioned) back panel. The above port is set on the computer 5. As in the system of the 4th patent application, the connection is the power of 5 car electronic devices; Serial port, at least-data communication port, to serial port, at least one audio port. i ^ a display port and at least 6. If the system of patent application No. 丨 system, wherein the computer host computer integrated vehicle electronic device, the electronic device connected to the load can be a 593021 6. Scope of patent application Audio device, an anti-theft device, a navigation device, a vehicle condition diagnosis device, a parking aid device, a mobile communication device or a central air-conditioning device. 7. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the audio device may include an AM / FM radio, a CD player, an amplifier, an audio equalizer, or at least one horn. 8. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the computer host includes: A bus is connected to the port for data exchange between various devices; a central processing unit is connected to the bus and is used to perform software program or data processing, calculation, execution or access operations A memory unit connected to the bus and used to temporarily store software programs or the operating system executed by the central processing unit; and a chipset connected to the bus and responsible for processing the central processing unit, Data control, access or exchange operations with the memory unit and the port. 9. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the memory unit includes: A random access memory unit is used to temporarily store software programs and calculation data executed by the central processing unit; a flash memory unit is used to store the operating system, plural applications and plural drivers. 1 0 · Computer with integrated electronic device for vehicle as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application Page 18593021 VI. Patent application system. The host computer further includes a wireless transmission module connected to the bus for wirelessly connecting at least one wireless electronic device to transmit or receive wireless data to the wireless electronic device. . 1 1. The computer system for integrating vehicle electronic devices as described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the wireless electronic device can be an anti-theft device, a navigation device, a vehicle condition diagnostic device, a back-up assist device, a Mobile communication device or a central air-conditioning unit. 1 2. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices according to item 8 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the computer host further includes a storage device connected to the bus for accessing, updating, or expanding the operating system , Plural applications, and plural drivers. 1 3. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the storage device is a hard disk drive. 1 4. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the storage device is an optical disc drive. 15. The computer system for integrating an automotive electronic device according to item 12 of the patent application scope, wherein the storage device is a memory card. 16 · The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control panel is further provided with a memory card slot for inserting a memory card. 17 · The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the control panel is further provided with an optical drive slot. 18 · The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control panel is further provided with a USB communication port. Page 19 593021 VI. Scope of patent application 1 9. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control panel is further provided with IEEE 1 3 94 communication chip. 20. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising a display connected to a port of the host computer for displaying text or image information. 2 1. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 20 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a touch panel attached to the display and electrically connected to a port of the host computer , Input the data by touching the image or text information displayed on the display. 22. —A communication system integrating vehicle electronic devices, comprising: a plurality of wireless electronic devices provided with a wireless transmission module; a plurality of wired electronic devices provided with a wired connection interface; a communication host provided with a wireless network An interface and a wired network interface, the wireless network interface can be connected to the wireless electronic device to form a wireless network, and the wired network interface can be connected to the wired electronic device to form a wired network; The communication host can connect all the wireless electronic devices and the wired electronic device through the wireless network and the wired network. The communication host, the wireless electronic device and the wired electronic device are provided with an identification code, which can carry out Mutual information exchange. 2 3 · The communication system for integrating an electronic device for a vehicle as described in item 22 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the wireless transmission module includes: a main control unit for controlling the communication between the electronic device and the communication host Data exchange Page 20593021 6. Patent application scope A wireless signal transmitter is connected to the main control unit for transmitting wireless signals to the communication host through the wireless network interface; and a wireless signal receiver is connected to the The main control unit is used for receiving wireless signals transmitted by the communication host through the wireless network interface. 2 4 · The communication system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 23 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a storage unit connected to the main control unit for storing the identification code. 2 5. The communication system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 22 of the patent application scope, wherein the wired connection interface includes: a main control unit for controlling data between the electronic device and the communication host Exchange; a wired signal transmitter connected to the main control unit for transmitting data to the communication host via the wired network interface; and a wired signal receiver connected to the main control unit for receiving via The communication host borrows information from the wired network interface. 2 6 · The communication system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 25 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a storage unit connected to the main control unit for storing the identification code. 27. The communication system of an integrated vehicle electronic device as described in item 22 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the wireless electronic device can be an anti-theft device, a navigation device, a vehicle condition diagnostic device, a parking aid device, a mobile communication Appliance or a central air-conditioning unit. 28 · Communication of integrated automotive electronic devices as described in item 22 of the scope of patent application Page 21 593021 VI. Patent application scope information system, where the wired electronic device can be an audio device, an anti-theft device, a navigation device, a vehicle condition diagnostic device, a parking aid device, a mobile communication device or a central air conditioner Device. 29. The computer system for integrating automotive electronic devices as described in item 28 of the patent application scope, wherein the audio device may include an AM / FM radio, a CD player, an amplifier, an audio equalizer, or At least one horn. Page 22