TWI248520B - Combined radar and laser detector having GPS receiver and using wireless communication - Google Patents

Combined radar and laser detector having GPS receiver and using wireless communication Download PDF

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TWI248520B
TWI248520B TW93130886A TW93130886A TWI248520B TW I248520 B TWI248520 B TW I248520B TW 93130886 A TW93130886 A TW 93130886A TW 93130886 A TW93130886 A TW 93130886A TW I248520 B TWI248520 B TW I248520B
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The present invention relates generally to a combined radar and laser detector that enables a driver to drive safely and, more particularly, to a combined radar and laser detector, in which a signal receiving module for receiving various kinds of signals including traffic information and an information display module for informing a driver of the signals are separated, the signal receiving module and information display module are constructed to communicate with each other using wireless communication, and the information display module is integrated with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver detecting GPS data related to the location and speed of a moving vehicle, so that the combined radar and laser detector can not only provide accurate traffic information to the driver, but also allow the installation thereof to be easy, the miniaturization thereof to be achieved, and power consumption to be minimized.

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1248520 (1) 九、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明一般係關於一種能使駕駛人安全駕駿的聯合式 雷達與雷射檢測器,且更精確而言,係關於一種聯合式雷 達與雷射檢測器,其具有一全球定位系統接收器能夠檢測 有關行進中交通工具之位置與速度,及使用無線通訊,所 以該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器不僅能提供準確的交通資訊 給駕駿人,且亦能允許其容易安裝,達到小型化,且功率 消耗被減至最小。 【先前技術】 〔相關技藝說明〕 種種針對安全駕駛交通工具的交通安全裝置已被發展 及使用。特別是,一種聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的使用在 美國與歐洲被一般化,使駕駛人利用透過微波及雷射提供 給駕駛人諸如低速區、學校區及道路維護/施工區的交通 資訊來安全駕駛。 第1圖係一顯示一傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的結 構的示意圖,且該傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器包括一號 角天線1 〇、一用以檢測一透過該號角天線1 〇被接收之信 號的信號處理器單元2 0、一用以接收一雷射信號的雷射 模組3 0、一用以控制透過該信號處理單元2 0與雷射模組 3 0所接收之該等信號的檢測的中央處理器單元4 0、一用 以視覺地顯示該等被檢測信號的視覺顯示裝置5 〇、以及 -5- (2) 1248520 一用以可聽聞方式透過一聲頻放大單元輸出該被檢測的信 號的聲響指示裝置60。 上述結構的傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器1 一般係使 用一固疋裝置女裝於一儀表板上,如第2圖所示。然而, 若是將該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器1安裝於一交通工具 中’會產生一多種能使駕駛人安全駕駛的信號不容易接收 的問題。 換言之,一聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器一般使用1〇到 4 0GHz的一高頻,但該高頻具有定向性,故號角天線必需 位在交通工具前面。 然而,若是將號角天線安裝於交通工具前面,則勢必 有將安裝於交通工具外部之號角天線與一安裝於交通工具 內部之視覺顯示裝置及聲響指示裝置連接,以及適於透過 一接線提供交通資訊給駕駛人的工作,所以會產生難以安 裝該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的問題。 此外,傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器係以此一方式建 構以致於號角天線及其它的組件被整合到一單體內,故該 聯合式雷達與雷防射檢測器的尺寸大,且因而產生難以擔 保一空間來安裝以及招致過度的功率消耗的問題。 再者,傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器不利之處在於其 無法提供多樣資訊給駕駛人。爲解決以上問題’已有結合 一檢測有關行進中交通工具之位置與速度的G P S資料的 全球定位系統(G P S )接收器與聯合式雷達與雷射檢測 器的嘗試,以提供準確且多樣的交通資訊給駕駿人。然 -6 - (3) 1248520 而,仍會產生一個問題,即當該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器 被建構以包含該GP S接收器時,由於頻率干擾會發生不 良操作,所以難以保證該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的操作 可靠度。 【發明內容】 〔發明槪述〕 因此,本發明業已記住上述發生於習知技術中的問 題,且本發明之一目的在於提供一種聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器,其中一用以接收多種能使駕駛人安全駕駛之信號的 信號接收模組與一用以通知駕駛人該等信號的資訊顯示器 模組是有所區分的,該信號接收及資訊顯示器模組係被建 構以使用無線通訊彼此互相通訊,且該資訊顯示器模組係 與一 G P S接收器整合,該G P S接收器檢測有關一行進 中交通工具之位置與速度的G P S資料。 爲達成以上目的,本發明提供一種具G P S接收器且 使用無線通訊之聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器,其包含一信號 接收模組,該信號接收模組包括一用以檢測一透過一號角 天線被接收的信號的信號處理單元、一用以接收一雷射信 號之雷射接收單元;一用以控制透過該信號處理單元及該 雷射接收單元所接收之信號之檢測、分析該等被檢測之信 號、及輸出該等被檢測之信號的資訊資料的中央處理器單 元、及一用以無線地傳送從該中央處理器單元輸出之資訊 資料的資訊傳輸單元;以及包含一資訊顯示器模組,該資 -Ί、 (4) 1248520 訊顯示器模組包括一用以接收從該信號接收模組之該資訊 傳輸單元無線地發送之資訊資料的資訊接收單元、一用以 檢測從一衛星發送之G P S資料的G P S引擎、一用以儲 存被用以指示一行進中交通工具之位置的座標資料的記憶 體單元、一用以以可聽聞方式輸出透過該資訊接收單元接 收或透過該G P S引擎檢測之資料的聲響指示單元、一用 以視覺地顯示透過該資訊接收單元接收或透過該G P S引 擎檢測之資料的視覺顯示器單元、以及一用以根據透過該 資訊單元所接收或透過該G P S引擎所檢測之資料來控制 該視覺顯示器單元與該聲響指示單元之操作的中央處理器 單元。 該資訊顯示器模組可進一步包括一用以與一使用者的 電腦通訊的串列通訊單元、以及一用以當資料透過該串列 通訊單元下載時在該中央處理器單元之控制下暫時限定該 G P S引擎。 該資訊顯示器模組可進一步包括一用以供應電力到 G P S引擎的內部記憶體的備用電池。 該資訊顯示器模組可以以從一可攜式電池或一太陽能 電池供應之電力來操作。 該信號接收模組之信號處理單元可包括一用以產生一 第一頻率之振盪的第一本地振盪器、一用以驅動該第一本 地振盪器的拂掠電壓產生器、一用以將該第一本地振盪器 該等振盪的第一頻率與透過該號角天線所接收之信號的頻 率混頻並輸出一差信號的第一混頻器、一用以放大是該第 -8- (5) 1248520 一混頻器之輸出信號的差信號的第一放大器、用以交替地 產生第二與第三頻率之振盪的第二與第三本地振盪器、一 用以將該第二與第三本地振盪器之信號與該第一放大器之 輸出信號混頻並輸出一差信號的第二混頻器、一用以放大 是該第二混頻器之輸出信號的差信號的第二放大器、一用 以選擇性地讓該第二放大器之輸出信號通過的濾波器、一 用以檢測通過該濾波器之信號的解調器、以及一用以將所 檢測之信號轉換成一數位信號的類比至數位轉換器。 【實施方式】 現將參照圖式,其中相同的參考標號使用遍及不同的 圖式以代表相同或類似的組件。 第3圖係一顯示一根據本發明之聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器的方塊圖,該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器具有一根據本 發明的G P S接收器。本發明之聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器 包括一信號接收模組1 0 0,用以檢測多種能使駕駛人安全 駕駛的信號;以及一資訊顯示器模組2 0 0,用以檢測有關 一行進中交通工具之位置與速度的G P S資料並通知駕駛 人該G P S資料及透過該信號接收模組1 〇〇所檢測到之資 料。設置於交通工具外部及前面的信號接收模組1 00以及 設置於交通工具內部之資訊顯示器模組200係被建構以使 用一 3 00至4 〇〇MHz的超高頻無線地與彼此互相通訊。 信號接收模組1 00包括一信號處理單元1 1 0,用以檢 測一透過號角天線所接收之信號;一雷射接收單元130, (6) 1248520 用以接收一雷射信號;一中央處理器單元1 4 0,用以控制 透過信號處理單元1 1 〇及雷射接收單元丨3 〇所接收之信號 的檢測、分析該等被檢測之信號及輸出該等被檢測之信號 的資訊資料;以及一資訊傳輸單元1 5 0,用以無線地將從 中央處理器單元1 40輸出之資訊資料發送到資訊顯示器模 組 2 00 〇 同時,資訊顯示器模組200包括一資訊接收單元 2 1 〇 ’用以接收從信號接收模組1 〇 〇之資訊傳輸單元1 5 〇 被無線地發送的資訊資料;一 G P S引擎2 6 0,用以檢測 從一衛星傳送之G P S資料;一記憶體單元25 0,用以儲 存用來指示行進中交通工具之位置的座標資料;一聲響指 示單元27 0 ’用以以可聽聞的方式輸出透過資訊接收單元 11 〇所接收或透過G P S引擎2 6 0所檢測的資料;一視覺 顯示器單元2 8 0,用以視覺地顯示透過資訊接收單元2 ] 0 所接收或透過G P S引擎2 6 0所檢測的資料;以及一中央 處理器單元2 3 0,用以根據透過資訊接收單元2 1 0所接收 透過該G P S 2 60所檢測之資料控制視覺顯示器單元280 及聲響指示單元270的操作。 資訊顯示器模組 200進一步包括一串列通訊模組 22 0,用以與一使用者的電腦通訊;以及一開關單元 24 0,用以根據中央處理器單元2 3 0之控制暫時限制G P S引擎26 0之操作以防止會於透過串列通訊單元22 0的下 載資料時招致的碰撞。 第4圖係一顯示聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器之詳細組態 -10- (7) 1248520 的方塊圖。信號接收模組1 〇〇之信號處理單元1 1 0包括一 第一本地振盪器π 2,用以產生10GHz的振盪;一拂掠電 壓產生器1 U,用以操作第一本地振盪器1] 2 ; —第一混 頻器1 1 3,用以將產生自第一本地振盪器1 1 2之該等振盪 的頻率與透過號角天線被接收之10至40GHz的一頻率加 以混頻,並輸出一 1至2 GHz頻率的差信號;以及一第 一放大器1 1 4,用以放大是該第一混頻器1 1 3之輸出信號 的差信號。 信號接收模組1 〇 〇的信號處理單元1 1 〇進一步包括第 二與第三本地振盪器115與116,用以交替地產生不同頻 率的振盪;一第二混頻器1 1 7,用以將第二與第三本地振 盪器1 1 5與1 1 6之振盪信號與該第一放大器1 1 4之輸出信 號加以混頻,並輸出一 1 0.7 Μ Η z的頻率的一差信號;一 第二放大器1 1 8,用以放大是第二混頻器1 1 7之輸出信號 的差信號;一濾波器1 1 9,用以選擇性地讓第二放大器 1 1 8之輸出信號通過;一解調器1 2 0,用以檢測通過濾波 器1 I 9之信號;以及一類比至數位(A D )轉換器1 2 1, 用以將被檢測到之該信號轉換成一數位信號。 此外,該中央處理器元1 4 0控制第一至第三本地振盪 器1 1 2、1 1 5、及1 1 6之操作以便透過號角天線接收多種 信號,分析透過信號處理單元1 1 〇及雷射接收單元1 3 0被 檢測之該等信號,從該等被檢測之信號擷取資訊資料,以 及透過資訊傳輸單元1 50使用一 3 90MHz的頻率無線地發 送該資訊資料到資訊顯示器模組2 0 0。該信號接收模組 -11 - (8) 1248520 ]0 0係設在一交通工具之外部及前面且被建構以便藉交通 工具之電池操作。 同時,如第4圖所示,資訊顯示模組200包括:資訊 接收模組2 1 0,用以接收從信號接收模組1 〇 〇之資訊傳輸 單元150以無線方式發送的資訊資料;G P S引擎260, 用以檢測包含於從衛星發送之一 1 5 75.42MHz之信號的G p S資料;以及記憶體單元2 5 0,用以儲存用來指示行進 中交通工具之位置的座標資料。 再者,中央處理器單元2 3 0根據透過資訊接收單元 2 1 0所接收到或透過G P S引擎260所檢測到之資料控制 視覺顯示器單元2 8 0及聲響指示單元2 7 0的操作,且因此 提供交通資訊給駕駛人。 本發明之實施例中的視覺顯示器單元2 8 0係以一動態 方式建構。換言之,視覺顯示器單元2 8 0係以此一方式建 構以致於要根據中央處理器單元2 3 0的控制信號被切換的 開關裝置Q3至Q7每5 m s被切換一次,所以交通資訊 係以發光二極體(L E D )的閃爍或七段顯示器的操作來 表示。然而,本發明並不受限於此種架構。 資訊顯示器模組2 0 0進一步包括與使用者電腦通訊並 從該電腦下載資料的串列通訊單元220。爲防止於透過串 列通訊單元22 0下載資料之時所招致的碰撞,中央處理器 單元2 3 0控制開關單元24 0以截止G P S引擎260的電力 與資料線。於是,G P S引擎260的操作暫時被限制。在 此情況下,爲防止儲存於G P S引擎2 60之內部記憶體內 (9) 1248520 的資料流失,備用電力係由一備用電池2 9 1供應。 資訊顯示器模組2 00係由功率消耗相較於信號接收模 組1 〇〇比較小的組件所組成,所以資訊顯示器模組2 0 0能 藉一可攜式電池或一太陽能電池來操作,故電池的尺寸可 減至最小,且因而安裝空間的限制可被解決。 參考標號2 9 0標示一供應用於操作資訊顯示器模組 200之電力的電力單元。電力單源290將8至30 V之被 施加的輸入電壓轉換成12 V、5V及3.3 V,並輸出被 轉換過的電壓。 一種操作根據本發明之聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的方 法係詳述於下。 當含有多種交通資訊之10至40GHz的頻率信號從號 角天線被接收時,信號處理單元1 1 〇的第一本地振盪器 1 1 2根據中央處理器單元1 4 0的控制產生1 〇 GHz的振盪。 從第一本地振盪器112產生之該等振盪的頻率與透過號角 天線所接收到之1 〇至4 0 G Η z的一頻率被第一混頻器1 1 3 加以混頻,一個1至2 GHz的頻率的差信號被輸出,且 該差信號被第一放大器1 1 4放大。 此外,被第一放大器1 1 4放大的該差信號係與從交替 產生不同頻率之振盪的第二與第三本地振盪器115與116 產生的該等振盪信號的其中之一被第二混頻器1 1 7加以混 頻。從第二混頻器1 17輸出之一 10.7MHz之頻率的差信 號的通過時,被第二放大器1 1 8放大、被濾波器1 1 9濾 波、被解調器1 2 0檢測,由A D轉換器1 2 ]轉換成一數位 -13- (10) 1248520 信號,並輸入到該中央處理器單元140。 同時,中央處理器單元1 4 0控制第一至第三本地振盪 器1 1 2、1 1 5、及丨丨6的操作以透過號角天線接收多種信 號’分析透過信號處理單元1 1 0及一般雷射接收單元1 3 0 所檢測到的該等信號,從該等被檢測到之信號擷取資訊資 料,以及透過資訊傳輸單元150使用一 390MHz的頻率無 線地發送該資訊資料到資訊顯示器模組200。 被無線地發送的該資訊資料被設於一交通工具內部之 資訊顯示器模組2 0 0的資訊接收單元2 1 0所接收,且被施 加到中央處理器單元2 3 0。再者,G P S引擎2 6 0檢測關 於一行進中交通工具之位置與速度且被包含於一 1575.42 的頻率中的G P S資料,並施加G P S資料到中央處理器 單元2 3 0。 根據透過資訊接收單元2 1 0所接收到之資料或透過該 G P S引擎2 6 0所檢測到之G P S資料,中央處理器單元 2 3 0驅動該視覺顯示器單元2 8 0以視覺地顯示所接收到的 交通資訊,或是驅動聲響指示單元270以音頻方式通知駕 駛人所接收到的交通資訊。 換言之,中央處理器單元2 3 0切換開關裝置Q 3至Q 7 以藉閃爍的L E D或使用七段顯示器顯示該交通資訊,且 操作一構成一部分該聲響指示單元2 7 0的聲頻積體電路 (I C )俾以音頻方式通知駕駛人該交通資訊。 此外,資料可透過串列通訊單元2 2 0從使用者的電腦 下載。於此情形中,中央處理器單元2 3 0輸出一控制信號 -14 - (11) 1248520 以切換開關單元24 0以便截止G P S引擎2 6 0的電力與資 料線。於是,G P S引擎260的操作暫時被停止,所以於 下載資料時帶來的碰撞可被防止。 當G P S引擎260的電力線被截止時,儲存於G P S 引擎2 6 0內部記憶體內的資料可能會流失。爲防止資料被 流失,備用電池291供應備用電力到G P S引擎260。結 果,可減少準備G P S引擎260之再操作的時間,故可增 加操作速度。 本發明之聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器係以此一方式建構 以致於一用以接收多種能使駕駛人安全駕駛的信號接收模 組與一用以通知駕駛人該等信號的資訊顯示器模組係彼此 有所區分的’該信號接收模組及該資訊顯示器模組係被建 構以便使用無線通訊彼此互相通訊,且該資訊顯示器模組 係與檢測有關一行進中交通工具之位置與速度之G P S資 料的該G P S接收器整合,故該聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器 不僅能提供準確的交通資訊給駕駛人,亦能允許其安裝容 易,其可達到微型化,且其功率消耗可被最至最小。 雖然本發明之較佳實施例已供說明之目的加以揭示, 熟習此技藝之人士將會體認到種種修飾、增加及替代是可 行的,而不會背離以下申請專利範圍揭示之本發明的內容 的範疇與精神。 【圖式簡單說明】 由以下連同附圖的詳細說明,本發明之上述目的、特 -15- (12) 1248520 性及優點將可更淸楚明瞭,其中: 第1圖係一顯示一傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的方 塊圖; 第2圖係一顯示該傳統聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器的安 裝; 第3圖係一顯示一根據本發明之聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器的方塊圖;以及 第4圖係一詳細顯示本發明之聯合式雷達與雷射檢測 藉之組態的方塊圖。 C主要元件符號說明】 10 號角天線 20 fe號處理單兀 30 雷射模組 40 中央處理器單元 50 視覺顯示器裝置 60 聲響指示裝置 6 1 聲頻放大單元 100 信號接收模組 110 信號處理單元 111 拂掠電壓產生器 112 第一本地振盪器 1 1 3 第一混頻器 1 1 4 第一放大器 -16- (13) (13)1248520 115 第二本地振盪器 116 第三本地振盪器 117 第二混頻器 118 第二放大器 1 1 9 濾波器 . 120 解調器 121 類比至數位轉換器 1 3 0 雷射接收單元 φ 140 中央處理器單元 15 0 資訊傳輸單元 200 資訊顯示器模組 210 資訊接收單元 220 串列通訊單元 2 3 0 中央處理器單元 2 4 0 開關單兀 2 5 0 記憶體單元 Φ 260 GSP引擎 2 7 0 聲響指示單元 2 8 0 視覺顯示單元 - 2 9 0 電力單元 _ 291 備用電池 -17 -1248520 (1) IX. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates generally to a joint radar and laser detector capable of driving a driver safely, and more precisely, to a joint radar And a laser detector with a global positioning system receiver capable of detecting the position and speed of the traveling vehicle and using wireless communication, so the combined radar and laser detector can not only provide accurate traffic information to the driver Junren can also allow it to be easily installed, miniaturized, and power consumption is minimized. [Prior Art] [Related Art Description] Various traffic safety devices for safe driving vehicles have been developed and used. In particular, the use of a joint radar and laser detector is generalized in the United States and Europe, enabling drivers to use the microwave and laser to provide traffic information to drivers such as low-speed zones, school districts, and road maintenance/construction areas. Come safely. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a conventional joint radar and laser detector, and the conventional joint radar and laser detector includes a horn antenna 1 〇, one for detecting a horn antenna 1 〇 a signal processor unit 20 of the received signal, a laser module 30 for receiving a laser signal, and a control for receiving the signal received by the signal processing unit 20 and the laser module 30 The central processing unit 40 for detecting the signals, a visual display device 5 for visually displaying the detected signals, and -5- (2) 1248520 are audibly output through an audio amplifying unit. The sound of the detected signal indicates the device 60. The conventional joint radar and laser detector 1 of the above construction generally employs a solid-state device on a dashboard, as shown in Fig. 2. However, if the joint radar and the laser detector 1 are installed in a vehicle, a problem arises in that a plurality of signals that enable the driver to drive safely are not easily received. In other words, a joint radar and laser detector typically uses a high frequency of 1 〇 to 40 GHz, but the high frequency is directional, so the horn antenna must be in front of the vehicle. However, if the horn antenna is installed in front of the vehicle, it is necessary to connect the horn antenna mounted on the outside of the vehicle to a visual display device and an audible indicating device installed inside the vehicle, and to provide traffic information through a connection. The work for the driver, so it will be difficult to install the joint radar and laser detector. In addition, the conventional joint radar and laser detector are constructed in such a manner that the horn antenna and other components are integrated into one single body, so the combined radar and the lightning radiation detector are large in size and thus produced It is difficult to guarantee a space to install and incur excessive power consumption problems. Furthermore, the traditional joint radar and laser detectors are disadvantageous in that they do not provide a variety of information to the driver. In order to solve the above problem, an attempt has been made to combine global positioning system (GPS) receivers and joint radar and laser detectors to detect GPS data on the position and speed of vehicles in motion to provide accurate and diverse traffic. Information to the driver. However -6 - (3) 1248520, there is still a problem that when the joint radar and the laser detector are constructed to include the GP S receiver, it is difficult to guarantee the bad operation due to frequency interference. Operational reliability of combined radar and laser detectors. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in mind the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a joint radar and laser detector, one of which is used to receive a plurality of A signal receiving module capable of driving a driver to drive safely is distinguished from an information display module for notifying the driver of the signals, the signal receiving and information display modules being constructed to communicate with each other using wireless communication Communicating with each other, and the information display module is integrated with a GPS receiver that detects GPS data relating to the location and speed of a traveling vehicle. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a joint radar and laser detector with a GPS receiver and using wireless communication, comprising a signal receiving module, the signal receiving module comprising a antenna for detecting a transmission through a horn a signal processing unit of the received signal, a laser receiving unit for receiving a laser signal; a detecting and analyzing the signal received by the signal processing unit and the laser receiving unit, and detecting And a central processing unit for outputting the information of the detected signals, and an information transmission unit for wirelessly transmitting information data output from the central processing unit; and an information display module The information module includes a message receiving unit for receiving information information wirelessly transmitted from the information transmission unit of the signal receiving module, and a GPS device for detecting transmission from a satellite. a GPS engine of data, a memory unit for storing coordinate data used to indicate the location of a traveling vehicle An audible indication unit for audibly outputting data received by the information receiving unit or detected by the GPS engine, and a visual display for visually displaying data received by the information receiving unit or detected by the GPS engine And a central processing unit for controlling the operation of the visual display unit and the sound indicating unit based on data received by the information unit or detected by the GPS engine. The information display module can further include a serial communication unit for communicating with a user's computer, and a means for temporarily defining the data under the control of the central processing unit when the data is downloaded through the serial communication unit GPS engine. The information display module can further include a backup battery for supplying power to the internal memory of the GP engine. The information display module can operate with power supplied from a portable battery or a solar battery. The signal processing unit of the signal receiving module may include a first local oscillator for generating a first frequency oscillation, a sweep voltage generator for driving the first local oscillator, and a a first local oscillator that mixes the first frequency of the oscillation with a frequency of a signal received through the horn antenna and outputs a difference signal, and the amplification is the -8-(5) a first amplifier of a difference signal of an output signal of a mixer, second and third local oscillators for alternately generating oscillations of the second and third frequencies, and one for the second and third local a second mixer for mixing the signal of the oscillator with the output signal of the first amplifier and outputting a difference signal, and a second amplifier for amplifying the difference signal of the output signal of the second mixer, a filter for selectively passing the output signal of the second amplifier, a demodulator for detecting a signal passing through the filter, and an analog to digital conversion for converting the detected signal into a digital signal Device. [Embodiment] Reference will be made to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a combined radar and laser detector according to the present invention having a G P S receiver in accordance with the present invention. The joint radar and laser detector of the present invention comprises a signal receiving module 100 for detecting a plurality of signals enabling the driver to drive safely; and an information display module 200 for detecting a travel The GPS data of the location and speed of the vehicle is notified to the driver of the GPS data and the data detected by the signal receiving module 1 . The signal receiving module 100 disposed outside and in front of the vehicle and the information display module 200 disposed inside the vehicle are constructed to wirelessly communicate with each other using a UHF of 300 to 4 〇〇 MHz. The signal receiving module 100 includes a signal processing unit 110 for detecting a signal received by the horn antenna; a laser receiving unit 130, (6) 1248520 for receiving a laser signal; and a central processing unit The unit 1400 is configured to control detection of signals received by the signal processing unit 1 1 〇 and the laser receiving unit 丨 3 、, analyze the detected signals, and output information materials of the detected signals; An information transmission unit 150 for wirelessly transmitting the information output from the central processing unit 140 to the information display module 200. Meanwhile, the information display module 200 includes an information receiving unit 2 1 Receiving information data that is wirelessly transmitted from the information transmission unit 1 〇 of the signal receiving module 1; a GPS engine 260 for detecting GPS data transmitted from a satellite; a memory unit 25 0, For storing coordinate data indicating the position of the traveling vehicle; an audible indication unit 270' is audibly outputted through the information receiving unit 11 or The data detected by the GPS engine 260; a visual display unit 280 for visually displaying the data received by the information receiving unit 2] 0 or detected by the GPS engine 260; and a central processing unit The unit 203 is configured to control the operations of the visual display unit 280 and the sound indicating unit 270 according to the data detected by the GPS 2 60 received by the information receiving unit 2 10 . The information display module 200 further includes a serial communication module 22 for communicating with a user's computer; and a switch unit 240 for temporarily limiting the GPS engine 26 according to the control of the central processing unit 203. The operation of 0 prevents collisions that may occur when downloading data through the serial communication unit 22 0 . Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the Joint Radar and Laser Detector -10- (7) 1248520. The signal processing unit 1 10 of the signal receiving module 1 includes a first local oscillator π 2 for generating an oscillation of 10 GHz, and a sweep voltage generator 1 U for operating the first local oscillator 1] 2; a first mixer 1 1 3 for mixing the frequency of the oscillations generated from the first local oscillator 1 1 2 with a frequency of 10 to 40 GHz received through the horn antenna, and outputting a difference signal of a frequency of 1 to 2 GHz; and a first amplifier 1 1 4 for amplifying a difference signal which is an output signal of the first mixer 1 13 . The signal processing unit 1 1 of the signal receiving module 1 further includes second and third local oscillators 115 and 116 for alternately generating oscillations of different frequencies; a second mixer 1 17 for Mixing the oscillating signals of the second and third local oscillators 1 1 5 and 1 16 with the output signal of the first amplifier 1 14 and outputting a difference signal of a frequency of 1 0.7 Μ Η z; a second amplifier 181 for amplifying a difference signal which is an output signal of the second mixer 117; a filter 119 for selectively passing the output signal of the second amplifier 181; A demodulator 120 is for detecting a signal passing through the filter 1 I 9; and an analog to digital (AD) converter 1 2 1 is for converting the detected signal into a digital signal. In addition, the central processing unit 1400 controls the operations of the first to third local oscillators 1 1 2, 1 1 5, and 1 16 to receive various signals through the horn antenna, and analyzes the transmitted signal processing unit 1 1 The signals received by the laser receiving unit 130 are extracted from the detected signals, and the information is transmitted to the information display module wirelessly through the information transmission unit 150 using a frequency of 3 90 MHz. 2 0 0. The signal receiving module -11 - (8) 1248520 ] 0 0 is located outside and in front of the vehicle and is constructed to operate by the battery of the vehicle. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the information display module 200 includes: an information receiving module 2 1 0 for receiving information information wirelessly transmitted from the information transmission unit 150 of the signal receiving module 1; GPS engine 260, for detecting G p S data included in one of the signals transmitted from the satellite by 1 75 75.42 MHz; and a memory unit 250 for storing coordinate data indicating the position of the traveling vehicle. Furthermore, the central processing unit 203 controls the operation of the visual display unit 280 and the audible indication unit 270 according to the data received by the information receiving unit 2 10 or detected by the GPS engine 260, and thus Provide traffic information to the driver. The visual display unit 280 in the embodiment of the present invention is constructed in a dynamic manner. In other words, the visual display unit 280 is constructed in such a manner that the switching devices Q3 to Q7 to be switched according to the control signal of the central processing unit 230 are switched every 5 ms, so the traffic information is illuminated by two. The flashing of a polar body (LED) or the operation of a seven-segment display. However, the invention is not limited to this architecture. The information display module 200 further includes a serial communication unit 220 that communicates with the user's computer and downloads data from the computer. In order to prevent collisions incurred when data is downloaded through the serial communication unit 22 0, the central processing unit 2 300 controls the switching unit 24 to turn off the power and data lines of the G P S engine 260. Thus, the operation of the GP S engine 260 is temporarily limited. In this case, in order to prevent the data stored in the internal memory (9) 1248520 of the GS engine 2 60 from being lost, the backup power is supplied from a backup battery 211. The information display module 200 is composed of a component whose power consumption is smaller than that of the signal receiving module 1 , so that the information display module 200 can be operated by a portable battery or a solar battery. The size of the battery can be minimized, and thus the limitation of the installation space can be solved. Reference numeral 209 indicates a power unit that supplies power for operating the information display module 200. The power single source 290 converts the applied input voltage of 8 to 30 V into 12 V, 5 V, and 3.3 V, and outputs the converted voltage. A method of operating a combined radar and laser detector in accordance with the present invention is detailed below. When a frequency signal of 10 to 40 GHz containing various traffic information is received from the horn antenna, the first local oscillator 1 1 2 of the signal processing unit 1 1 产生 generates an oscillation of 1 〇 GHz according to the control of the central processing unit 1 40 . The frequency of the oscillations generated from the first local oscillator 112 is mixed with a frequency of 1 〇 to 40 G Η z received through the horn antenna by the first mixer 1 1 3, one to two A difference signal of the frequency of GHz is output, and the difference signal is amplified by the first amplifier 1 14 . Furthermore, the difference signal amplified by the first amplifier 1 14 is second mixed with one of the oscillating signals generated from the second and third local oscillators 115 and 116 that alternately generate oscillations of different frequencies. The mixer 1 1 7 is mixed. When a difference signal of a frequency of 10.7 MHz is output from the second mixer 1 17 , it is amplified by the second amplifier 1 18 , filtered by the filter 1 19 , and detected by the demodulator 1 2 0 by AD. The converter 1 2 ] is converted into a digit-13-(10) 1248520 signal and input to the central processing unit 140. At the same time, the central processing unit 140 controls the operations of the first to third local oscillators 1 1 2, 1 1 5, and 丨丨6 to receive various signals through the horn antenna 'analysis through the signal processing unit 1 1 0 and generally The signals detected by the laser receiving unit 130 are extracted from the detected signals, and the information is transmitted to the information display module wirelessly through the information transmission unit 150 using a frequency of 390 MHz. 200. The information material that is transmitted wirelessly is received by the information receiving unit 2 10 set in the information display module 200 of a vehicle and applied to the central processing unit 2 300. Further, the GP engine 210 detects GP data relating to the position and speed of a traveling vehicle and is included in a frequency of 1575.42, and applies GP data to the central processing unit 2300. The central processing unit 2300 drives the visual display unit 280 to visually display the received data according to the data received by the information receiving unit 210 or the GPS data detected by the GPS engine 206. The traffic information, or the driving sound indicating unit 270, informs the driver of the traffic information received by the audio. In other words, the central processing unit 2300 switches the switching devices Q3 to Q7 to display the traffic information by flashing LEDs or using a seven-segment display, and operates an audio integrated circuit that constitutes a portion of the acoustic indicating unit 270 ( IC ) 通知 inform the driver of the traffic information by audio. In addition, the data can be downloaded from the user's computer via the serial communication unit 2 2 0. In this case, the central processor unit 230 outputs a control signal -14 - (11) 1248520 to switch the switching unit 24 0 to turn off the power and data lines of the G P S engine 260. Thus, the operation of the GP S engine 260 is temporarily stopped, so that the collision caused when the data is downloaded can be prevented. When the power line of the GP S engine 260 is turned off, the data stored in the internal memory of the GP engine 260 may be lost. In order to prevent data from being lost, the backup battery 291 supplies backup power to the GP engine 260. As a result, the time required to prepare for the re-operation of the PG S engine 260 can be reduced, so that the operation speed can be increased. The joint radar and laser detector of the present invention is constructed in such a manner as to receive a plurality of signal receiving modules capable of driving the driver safely and an information display module for notifying the driver of the signals. The signal receiving module and the information display module are constructed to communicate with each other using wireless communication, and the information display module is related to detecting a GPS related to the position and speed of a traveling vehicle. The GPS receiver is integrated with the data, so the combined radar and laser detector not only provides accurate traffic information to the driver, but also allows it to be easily installed, it can be miniaturized, and its power consumption can be maximized. The smallest. While the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that The scope and spirit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. Block diagram of a radar and a laser detector; Figure 2 shows the installation of the conventional joint radar and laser detector; Figure 3 shows a joint radar and laser detector according to the present invention. Block diagram; and Figure 4 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the combined radar and laser detection of the present invention. C main component symbol description] 10 horn antenna 20 fe processing unit 30 laser module 40 central processing unit 50 visual display device 60 sound indicating device 6 1 audio amplifying unit 100 signal receiving module 110 signal processing unit 111 plucking Voltage generator 112 First local oscillator 1 1 3 First mixer 1 1 4 First amplifier - 16 - (13) (13) 1248520 115 Second local oscillator 116 Third local oscillator 117 Second mixing 118 second amplifier 1 1 9 filter. 120 demodulator 121 analog to digital converter 1 3 0 laser receiving unit φ 140 central processing unit 15 0 information transmission unit 200 information display module 210 information receiving unit 220 string Column communication unit 2 3 0 Central processor unit 2 4 0 Switch unit 5 2 5 0 Memory unit Φ 260 GSP engine 2 7 0 Sound indication unit 2 8 0 Visual display unit - 2 9 0 Power unit _ 291 Backup battery -17 -

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1248520 ⑴ 十、申請專利範圍 1 . 一種具有全球定位系統(G p S )接收器及使用無 線通訊之聯合式雷達與雷射檢測器,包含: 一信號接收模組,其包含一信號處理單元,用以檢測 一透過一號角天線被接收到之信號、一雷射接收單元,用 以接收一雷射信號、一中央處理器單元,用以控制透過該 信號處理單元及該雷射接收單元被接收到之信號的檢測, 分析該等被檢測到之信號,及輸出該被檢測到之信號的資 訊資料、以及一資訊傳輸單元,用以無線地發送從該中央 處理器單元輸出的資訊資料;以及 一資訊顯示器模組,其包含一資訊接收單元,用以接 收從該信號接收模組之資訊傳輸單元被無線傳送的資訊資 料、一 G P S引擎,用以檢測從一衛星發送的G P S資 料、一記憶體單元,用以儲存用來指示一行進中交通工具 之位置的座標資料、一聲響指示單元,用以以可聽聞方式 輸出透過該資訊接收單元被接收到或透過該G P S引擎被 檢測到之資料、一視覺顯示器單元,用以視覺地顯示透過 該資訊接收單元被接收或透過該G P S引擎被檢測之資 料、以及一中央處理器單元,用以根據透過該資訊單元被 接收到或透過該G P S引擎被檢測到之資料控制該視覺顯 示器單元及該聲響指示單元的操作 。 2.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器,其中該資訊顯示器模組進一步包含一串列通訊單 元,用以與一使用者電腦通訊的、以及一開關單元,用以 -18- (2) 1248520 於資料透過該串列通訊單元下載時在該中央處理器單元的 控制下暫時限制該G P S引擎的操作。 3 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器,其中該資訊顯示器模組進一步包含一備用電池,用 以供應電力給該G P S引擎的一內部記憶體。 4.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器,其中該資訊顯示器模組係藉由一可攜式電池或一太 陽能電池所供應的電力被操作。 5 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之聯合式雷達與雷射檢 測器,其中該信號接收模組之信號處理單元包含: 一第一本地振盪器,用以產生一第一頻率的振盪、一 拂掠電壓產生器,用以驅動該第一本地振盪器、一第一混 頻器,用以將該第一本地振盪器之該等振盪的第一頻率與 透過該號角天線被接收到之信號的頻率混頻,並輸出一差 信號、一第一放大器,用以放大是該第一混頻器之一輸出 信號的該差信號、第二與第三本地振盪器,用以交替地產 生第二與第三頻率的振盪、一第二混頻器,用以將該第二 與第三本地振盪器之信號與該第一放大器之輸出信號混頻 ,並輸出一差信號、一第二放大器,用以放大是該第二混 頻器之一輸出的該差信號、一濾波器,用以選擇性地讓該 第二放大器之輸出信號通過、一解調器,用以檢測通過該 濾波器之信號、以及一類比至數位轉換器,用以將該被檢 測到之信號轉換成一數位信號。1248520 (1) X. Patent application scope 1. A global positioning system (G p S ) receiver and a combined radar and laser detector using wireless communication, comprising: a signal receiving module comprising a signal processing unit For detecting a signal received through a horn antenna, a laser receiving unit for receiving a laser signal, and a central processing unit for controlling transmission through the signal processing unit and the laser receiving unit Detecting the signal, analyzing the detected signal, and outputting the information of the detected signal, and an information transmission unit for wirelessly transmitting the information output from the central processing unit; An information display module includes an information receiving unit for receiving information information wirelessly transmitted from an information transmission unit of the signal receiving module, and a GPS engine for detecting GPS data transmitted from a satellite, a memory a body unit for storing coordinate data indicating a position of a traveling vehicle, an audible indicating unit For visually outputting information that is received by or received by the information receiving unit, a visual display unit for visually displaying the information received by the information receiving unit or detected by the GPS engine And a central processing unit for controlling operation of the visual display unit and the sound indicating unit based on data received by the information unit or detected by the GPS engine. 2. The joint radar and laser detector according to claim 1, wherein the information display module further comprises a serial communication unit for communicating with a user computer and a switch unit. The -18-(2) 1248520 temporarily limits the operation of the GPS engine under the control of the central processing unit when the data is downloaded through the serial communication unit. 3. The joint radar and laser detector of claim 1, wherein the information display module further comprises a backup battery for supplying power to an internal memory of the GP engine. 4. The joint radar and laser detector of claim 1, wherein the information display module is operated by power supplied by a portable battery or a solar battery. 5. The joint radar and laser detector of claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit of the signal receiving module comprises: a first local oscillator for generating a first frequency oscillation, a sweeping voltage generator for driving the first local oscillator and a first mixer for receiving the first frequency of the oscillations of the first local oscillator and the antenna through the horn antenna Frequency mixing of the signal, and outputting a difference signal, a first amplifier for amplifying the difference signal, the second and third local oscillators, which are output signals of one of the first mixers, for alternately generating The second and third frequency oscillations, a second mixer, configured to mix the signals of the second and third local oscillators with the output signal of the first amplifier, and output a difference signal, a second An amplifier for amplifying the difference signal outputted by one of the second mixers, a filter for selectively passing the output signal of the second amplifier, and a demodulator for detecting the filtering Signal, and a class To-digital converter to be detected of the signal into a digital signal.
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