TWI564466B - System and method for vehicle locking - Google Patents

Description

Vehicle locking system and method

The invention belongs to the field of vehicle preservation, and in particular to a method for automatically locking a vehicle.

At present, the common locking method of the vehicle is manually locked when the driver leaves the vehicle, or the car is automatically locked after a certain period of time. However, it is often forgotten to lock up due to human negligence, or the car key is locked in the car by mistake, which causes inconvenience to the driver.

In view of the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle locking method including: detecting whether a traveling state of a vehicle is stationary, and detecting whether a first handheld electronic device exists in a range of a wireless communication technology, if the vehicle is stationary and There is no first hand-held electronic device in the area, a lock command is generated and the vehicle is locked according to the lock command. By detecting the position of the first handheld electronic device, it is confirmed whether the driver has left the vehicle, and then the vehicle is locked, so as to avoid forgetting to lock or mislock.

The present invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, and further includes: if there is a first hand-held electronic device in a region, if the first handheld electronic device exists in the area of the scanning area again by using a wireless communication technology after a specified time interval; And if the vehicle is stationary and the handheld electronic device is still within the specified range, a lock command is generated and an emergency notification is sent to the second handheld electronic device. When the driver mistakenly leaves the first handheld electronic device in the vehicle, the corresponding processing can be performed by contacting the second handheld electronic device.

The invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further comprises waiting for receiving a remote unlocking instruction, wherein the remote unlocking instruction is sent by the second handheld electronic device according to the emergency notification via the Internet, and according to the remote end The unlock command sets the vehicle to an unlocked state. Provides a way to unlock the far end to assist the driver in resolving the condition of the wrong lock.

The invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further includes detecting whether a brake pedal of the vehicle is in a pressing state, and if the pressing state continues to exceed the starting time and the first handheld electronic device exists in the region, the engine of the vehicle is started. . The first handheld device can provide further control functions for starting the vehicle, improving the multi-functional use efficiency of the driver using the first handheld device.

The invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further comprises receiving a flameout command sent by the first handheld electronic device and shutting down the engine of the vehicle according to the flameout command. Both the start and stop control commands can be sent by the first handheld device, which is more convenient to use.

The invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further comprises: detecting an authentication unlocking command sent by the first handheld electronic device via a wireless communication technology, comparing whether the authentication unlocking instruction is correct, and if the authentication unlocking instruction correctly sets the vehicle to be unlocked status. Provide further certification and comparison to avoid the risk of misappropriation.

The present invention provides a vehicle locking system according to an embodiment, including a first handheld electronic device and an in-vehicle device. The vehicle-mounted device is disposed in the vehicle, and includes a detecting unit to detect whether the traveling state of the vehicle is stationary, whether the first handheld electronic device exists in the scanning area of the wireless communication unit, and the processing unit is electrically connected to the detecting unit and the wireless communication. The unit, if the vehicle is stationary and does not have the first hand-held electronic device in the area, generates a locking command and sends a locking command to the vehicle's vehicle control computer, and the vehicle control computer is set to the locked state according to the locking command.

The present invention provides a vehicle locking system according to an embodiment, further comprising a second handheld electronic device, wherein if the first handheld electronic device exists within the scanning area of the wireless communication unit, the communication is again performed after a specified time interval. Whether there is a first handheld electronic device within the unit scanning area, if the vehicle is stationary and the handheld electronic device is still within the specified range, the processing unit generates a locking command and sends an emergency notification to the second handheld electronic device. The in-vehicle device directly sends an emergency notification to the second handheld electronic device to notify the contact person as soon as possible.

The present invention provides a vehicle locking system, which further includes a cloud server, and the cloud server is connected to the in-vehicle device via the Internet. The cloud server includes a contact database, and the contact database stores a plurality of contact information. One of such contact information corresponds to the second handheld electronic device. If the first handheld electronic device exists in the scanning area of the wireless communication unit, the first handheld electronic device is detected in the scanning area of the wireless communication unit again after the specified time interval, if the vehicle is stationary and the handheld electronic device remains Within the specified range, a lock command is generated and an emergency notification is sent to the cloud server, and the cloud server sends an emergency notification to the second handheld electronic device corresponding to one of the contact information. The emergency notification is transmitted to the contact person through the cloud server, and the contact process is completely recorded for later reference.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a second hand-held electronic device transmits a remote unlocking command according to an emergency notification, and the vehicle-mounted device sets the vehicle to an unlocked state according to the remote unlocking command.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first hand-held electronic device transmits a flameout command, and the vehicle-mounted device turns off an engine of the vehicle according to a flameout command.

A locking system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first handheld electronic device transmits an authentication unlocking instruction, and the processing unit compares whether the authentication unlocking instruction is correct, and if the authentication unlocking instruction correctly sets the vehicle to be in an unlocked state.

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a system of an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the invention, the vehicle locking system includes a first handheld electronic device 10 and an in-vehicle device 200. The in-vehicle device 200 is disposed in the vehicle 20 . The in-vehicle device 200 includes a detecting unit 201, a wireless communication unit 202, and a processing unit 203. The processing unit 203 is electrically connected to the detecting unit 201 and the wireless communication unit 202. The detecting unit 201 is configured to detect whether the traveling state of the vehicle 20 is stationary, and the wireless communication unit 202 scans the area range (or the communication range of the wireless communication unit 202, for example, the radius of 2 meters around the vehicle 20). Handheld electronic device 10. The processing unit 203 obtains the detection result of the detecting unit 201 and the scan result of the wireless communication unit 202, and determines that if the vehicle 20 is stationary and the first handheld electronic device 10 does not exist in the area, a locking command is generated and a locking command is sent. To the vehicle control computer 210 of the vehicle 10, the vehicle control computer 210 sets the vehicle 20 to a locked state in accordance with the lock command.

In the embodiment, by detecting the position of the first handheld electronic device 10, it is confirmed whether the driver has left the vehicle 20, and then the locking state of the vehicle 20 is started to avoid forgetting to lock or mislock. Reducing the burden on the driver to carry the key, the vehicle remote control, and the like at the same time, integrates various functions into the first handheld electronic device 10. In some embodiments, stationary refers to a state in which the gear shifts to a park (P range), a transmission limit rotation, an engine stall, or a hand brake pull up. In other words, stationary refers to the state of the vehicle that can be used to determine the driver's true parking intention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a system of a vehicle and an in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle-mounted device 200 can be implemented by a vehicle computer, a driving recorder, a Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation system, a car audio, a liquid crystal display, etc., but is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, when the in-vehicle device 200 is implemented by a vehicle computer, it means that it can be directly mounted inside the vehicle 20, or it can be installed after the vehicle 20 is shipped out according to the driver's needs. In one embodiment, the processing unit 203, the wireless communication unit 202, and the detection unit 201 are electrically connected to each other. The processing unit 203 is communicatively coupled to the vehicle control computer 210 of the vehicle 20. The detection unit 201 is communicatively coupled to the engine 220 of the vehicle 20. The brake pedal 230 is used to directly detect the traveling state of the vehicle 20 (such as obtaining the engine speed) and is related to other vehicles 20. In other embodiments, the processing unit 203 may also indirectly obtain the travel status information (such as vehicle speed information) of the vehicle 20 from the vehicle control computer 210. Here, although the engine 220 is taken as an example, the traveling state information is not limited to the engine speed. For example, it may be a state parameter of another vehicle component (such as a tire rotation speed) or other driving data (such as a vehicle speed).

In an embodiment, when the in-vehicle device 200 is implemented by the global positioning system, the parking position information of the vehicle 20 is synchronously recorded according to the locking command, and the parking position information can also be uploaded and stored in the cloud server 40 via the Internet. . In an embodiment, when the in-vehicle device 200 is implemented by the driving recorder, according to the locking command, the recording of the image of the vehicle 20 for a period of time (for example, 30 minutes) after the start of the locking state is started. It can also be uploaded via the Internet and stored in the cloud server 40, or the driving recorder can start recording when the first handheld device enters the area. In an embodiment, when the in-vehicle device 200 is implemented by the car audio, when the vehicle is set to the locked state according to the locking command, the car audio sounds synchronously, prompting the driver to complete the locking or failing to lock. In an embodiment, when the in-vehicle device 200 is implemented by the liquid crystal display, when the vehicle is locked according to the locking command, the liquid crystal display synchronizes the display screen to prompt the driver to complete the locking, the locking failure or the failure occurs. Wait.

Figure 3 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the present invention. An embodiment of the present invention also provides a vehicle locking method. Step S01: detecting whether the traveling state of the vehicle 20 is stationary, and repeating (continuously or again) detecting if not stationary, the traveling state may be detected by whether the engine is started. Whether the tire rotates, whether the hand brake is actuated, the speed display of the instrument panel, the signal of the vehicle control computer, etc. are achieved.

If the traveling state of the vehicle 20 is already stationary, proceed to step S03: whether the first handheld electronic device 10 exists in the area of the scan area by the wireless communication technology, if the vehicle 20 is stationary and the first handheld electronic device does not exist in the area range 10. Then, proceed to step S07: generate a locking command and step S09: set the vehicle 10 to be in a locked state according to the locking command. The wireless communication technology may adopt Bluetooth technology, WIFI technology, Zigbee wireless transmission technology, or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, but is not limited thereto.

The locking state can be realized by an automobile alarm system, a window access control system, a steering wheel unlocking system, an engine starting system, or a combination of any two or more of them connected to the in-vehicle device 200, but not limit. In an embodiment, the locking state is achieved by the car alarm system, which means that the car alarm system is turned on when the locking state is in the locked state, and the car alarm system is released if the first hand-held device enters the area. In an embodiment, the locked state is achieved by the window access control system, which means that the window access control system will completely close and lock the window door when the lock is in the locked state. In one embodiment, the locked state is achieved by the steering wheel unlocking system, which means that the steering wheel unlocking system locks the steering wheel. In one embodiment, the locked state is achieved by the engine starting system, which means that the engine starting system is disabled and cannot be started when the locking state is established.

In an embodiment, if there is a first handheld electronic device 10 in the area range in step S03, step S05 is performed: after the specified time interval, the first handheld electronic device is scanned in the area of the area by the wireless communication technology again. 10. If the traveling state of the vehicle is already stationary, but the first handheld electronic device 10 is still within the region range (for example, the vehicle device 200 has a radius of 3 meters), then step S11 is performed: generating a locking command and transmitting an emergency notification to the first Two handheld electronic devices 30. When the driver mistakenly leaves the first handheld electronic device 10 in the vehicle 20, the corresponding processing can be performed by contacting the second handheld electronic device 30.

In an embodiment, the vehicle locking method provided by the present invention further includes step S13: waiting to receive a remote unlocking command, which is sent by the second handheld electronic device 30 via the Internet according to the emergency notification. of. And then proceeding to step S15: setting the vehicle to an unlocked state according to the remote unlocking command. In other words, if the traditional car key or car remote control is lost or left behind in the vehicle, it often causes the driver to be very troubled. The vehicle must be destroyed or the car key must be sent, or the relatives and friends must wait for the backup car key to be delivered. However, the solution provided by the present invention is that the remote handheld unlocking command is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 200 through the authorized (or pre-established) second handheld electronic device 30, that is, the driver can be assisted to release the locked state of the vehicle, and To save time and effort.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the in-vehicle device 200 can be directly connected to the second handheld electronic device 30 via the wireless communication unit 202. The second handheld electronic device 30 is preset in the in-vehicle device 200 so that the emergency can be notified to the contact person within the shortest time. For example, sending a newsletter, making a call and playing a voice message, receiving a broadcast through a dedicated APP, and so on. In some embodiments, the first handheld electronic device 10 and the second handheld electronic device 30 may be smart phones, notebook computers, tablets, PDAs, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a system block diagram of a cloud server and a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, in an embodiment, the vehicle locking system further includes a cloud server 40, and the cloud server 40 is connected to the in-vehicle device 200 and the second handheld electronic device 30 via the Internet. The cloud server 40 includes a contact database 401, a vehicle database 402, and a communication unit 403. The contact database 401 stores a plurality of contact information, one of which corresponds to the second handheld electronic device 30. In an embodiment, the plurality of contact information may be sequentially arranged. When the second handheld electronic device 30 corresponding to the first contact has no response, the emergency notification may be sequentially sent to the second contact and the third contact. Wait. The first handheld electronic device 10 includes a processing module 101, a storage module 102, and a communication module 103. The second handheld electronic device 30 includes a processing module 301, a storage module 302, and a communication module 303. The cloud server 40, the first handheld electronic device 10 and the second handheld electronic device 30 can communicate with each other by using Bluetooth technology, WIFI technology, Zigbee wireless transmission technology, or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. , but not limited to this.

In one embodiment, exclusive purchase of relevant authentication information (eg, vehicle owner profile, vehicle profile information, etc.) is stored in the vehicle database 402 of the cloud server 40 when the vehicle 20 is purchased. The first handheld electronic device 10 and the second handheld electronic device 30 can download the dedicated application software (APP) from the cloud server 40 via the communication modules 103 and 303, respectively, and store them in the storage modules 102 and 302, respectively. The dedicated application software establishes a confidential communication mechanism with the cloud server 40, and inputs personal data, multiple emergency contact data, contact sorting method, vehicle registration data, mobile phone authentication data, etc. in the dedicated application software. And so on to upload to the cloud server 40. The cloud server 40 can transmit related information through the Internet and store relevant information in the in-vehicle device 200 to facilitate subsequent use of the confidentiality comparison. In some embodiments, the proprietary application software can also be stored in other servers for downloading to reduce the operational load of the cloud server 40.

In an embodiment, if the vehicle 20 is stationary and the first handheld electronic device 10 is still within the specified range, a lock command is generated and an emergency notification is sent to the cloud server 40, and the cloud server 40 sends an emergency notification to the contacts. One of the person information corresponds to the second handheld electronic device 30. The emergency notification is transmitted to the contact person through the cloud server, and the contact process is completely recorded for later reference.

The key or electronic remote control of the vehicle is easily copied, but the first handheld electronic device 10 can be unlocked by software or hardware, such as multiple authentications such as signature, password, fingerprint, voice print, facial recognition, and the like. Therefore, by controlling the vehicle through the first handheld electronic device 10, it is possible to effectively prevent the car from being stolen.

Refer to Figure 2. The invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further comprises receiving a flameout command sent by the first handheld electronic device 10 and shutting down the engine 220 of the vehicle 20 according to the flameout command. In an embodiment, when the driver leaves the vehicle 20 and wants to turn off the fire, the first hand-held electronic device 10 can be pressed to turn off the engine 220, and after the first handheld electronic device 10 leaves the area, the vehicle-mounted device 200 The vehicle 10 is set to be locked according to the locking command.

The invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further includes detecting an authentication unlocking command sent by the first handheld electronic device 10 via a wireless communication technology, and the processing unit 203 compares whether the authentication unlocking instruction is correct, and if the authentication unlocking instruction is correct. Set the vehicle to the unlocked state. The authentication unlocking instruction may include a mobile phone number, an IMEI code (International Mobile Equipment Identity, IMEI) or a UDID code (Unique Device Identifier, UDID), as a basis for comparison, or an authentication unlocking instruction. It may include signature information, password information, fingerprint information, voiceprint information, facial information, and the like. In an embodiment, after the driver approaches the vehicle 20 within a certain range, after the first hand-held electronic device 10 is pressed for a few seconds, the authentication unlock command is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 200 for comparison, and the door is unlocked after the authentication succeeds. No need to carry a car key or remote control, which improves the convenience of use.

Refer to Figure 2. The present invention provides a vehicle locking method according to an embodiment, which further includes detecting whether the brake pedal 230 of the vehicle 20 is in a pressed state, and if the pressing state continues to exceed the starting time (eg, 3 seconds) and the first handheld electronic device exists in the region range Device 10, which activates engine 220 of vehicle 20. It does not need to be activated by car key or remote control, which improves the convenience of use.

Refer to Figures 2 and 6. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first hand-held electronic device 10 transmits a flameout command, and the vehicle-mounted device 200 turns off the engine 220 of the vehicle 20 according to a flameout command. In an embodiment, the first handheld electronic device 10 transmits a flameout command via the communication module 103, and transmits the flameout command to the wireless communication unit 202 of the vehicle-mounted device 200, and then the processing unit 203 transmits the flameout command to the vehicle control computer. After 210, the engine 220 of the vehicle 20 is turned off via the vehicle control computer 210. In other embodiments, other types of control commands may also be transmitted to the vehicle control computer 210 via the same path for controlling the vehicle 20. By the first handheld device 10, further vehicle control functions can be provided to improve the driver's performance.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention are encompassed by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims.

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S01‧‧‧Detecting whether the vehicle's travel status is stationary
S03‧‧‧Whether there is a first handheld electronic device in the area scanned by wireless communication technology
S05‧‧‧After the specified time interval, the first hand-held electronic device is scanned in the area by wireless communication technology.
S07‧‧‧ generates a lock command
S09‧‧‧Set the vehicle to lock according to the lock command
S11‧‧‧ generates a lock command and sends an emergency notification to the second handheld electronic device
S13‧‧‧Awaiting to receive the remote unlocking command, which is sent by the second handheld electronic device via the Internet according to the emergency notification
S15‧‧‧Set the vehicle to unlock according to the remote unlock command

1 is a system block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention; [Fig. 2] is a system block diagram of a vehicle and an in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Fig. 3] is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a system block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention; [Fig. 5] is a system block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention; and [Fig. 6] is a cloud server and a handheld electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention System block diagram of the device.

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Claims (11)

A vehicle locking method includes: detecting whether a traveling state of a vehicle is stationary; scanning whether a first handheld electronic device exists in a region by using a wireless communication technology; if the vehicle is stationary and the area is not The first handheld electronic device is configured to generate a locking command; the vehicle is set to a locked state according to the locking command; when the vehicle is set to an unlocked state; and the unlocked state is used to detect the vehicle Whether a brake pedal is in a pressed state; and if the pressing state continues for more than a start-up time and the first handheld electronic device is present in the area, an engine of the vehicle is activated. The method for locking a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: if the first handheld electronic device exists in the area, if the interval is after a specified time, the wireless communication technology is used to scan whether the area exists in the area. a handheld electronic device; and if the vehicle is stationary and the first handheld electronic device is still within the specified range, generating the locking command and transmitting an emergency notification to a second handheld electronic device. The vehicle locking method of claim 2, further comprising: waiting to receive a remote unlocking command sent by the second handheld electronic device via an internet according to the emergency notification And The vehicle is set to an unlocked state according to the remote unlocking command. The vehicle locking method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving the one of the blackout commands sent by the handheld electronic device; and turning off one of the engines of the vehicle according to the blackout command. The vehicle locking method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting, by the first handheld electronic device, one of the authentication unlocking commands sent by the wireless communication technology; whether the authentication unlocking command is correct; and if the authentication is unlocked The command correctly sets the vehicle to the unlocked state. A vehicle locking system includes: a first handheld electronic device; and an onboard device disposed in a vehicle, comprising: a detecting unit that detects whether the traveling state of the vehicle is stationary; and a wireless communication unit that scans one Whether the first handheld electronic device exists in the area; and a processing unit electrically connected to the detecting unit and the wireless communication unit, if the vehicle is stationary and the first handheld electronic device does not exist in the area The device generates a lock command and sends the lock command to one of the vehicle control computers, and the vehicle control computer is set to a lock state according to the lock command, wherein when the vehicle is set to an unlock state, the detect Measuring whether one of the brake pedals of the vehicle is in a pressed state, if the pressing state continues to exceed a starting state There is a first handheld electronic device within the area and an engine of the vehicle is activated. The vehicle locking system of claim 6, further comprising: a second handheld electronic device, wherein if the wireless communication unit scans the first handheld electronic device within the area, the interval is again after a specified time The wireless communication unit scans whether the first handheld electronic device exists in the area, and if the vehicle is stationary and the handheld electronic device is still within the specified range, the processing unit generates the locking command and sends a Emergency notification to the second handheld electronic device. The vehicle locking system of claim 6, further comprising: a cloud server connected to the in-vehicle device via an internet, the cloud server comprising a contact database, the contact database storing a plurality of contacts Information, one of the contact information corresponds to a second handheld electronic device; wherein if the wireless communication unit scans the first handheld electronic device within the area, the interval is again after a specified time The wireless communication unit scans whether the first handheld electronic device exists in the area, if the vehicle is stationary and the handheld electronic device is still within the specified range, generating the locking command and sending an emergency notification to the cloud The server, the cloud server sends the emergency notification to the second handheld electronic device corresponding to one of the contact information. The vehicle locking system of claim 7 or 8, wherein the second handheld electronic device transmits a remote unlocking command according to the emergency notification, and the vehicle-mounted device sets the vehicle to an unlocked state according to the remote unlocking command. . The vehicle locking system of claim 6, wherein the first handheld electronic device sends a flameout command, and the vehicle device turns off an engine of the vehicle according to the flameout command. The vehicle locking system of claim 6, wherein the first handheld electronic device sends an authentication unlocking command, the processing unit is correct according to whether the authentication unlocking command is correct, and if the authentication unlocking command correctly sets the vehicle to be unlocked status.