TWI625255B - Multi-function display instrument device and wireless transmission method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-function display instrument device and a wireless transmission method thereof, the instrument device comprises a dashboard, a display unit, a storage unit, a transmission unit and a touch unit, wherein the storage unit is disposed inside the instrument panel for Recording a vehicle information, the transmission unit is disposed inside the instrument panel and includes a transmitter and receiver and a wafer processor. The method is to wirelessly transmit a pairing and authentication data signal through the transmission and the receiver of the transmission unit for pairing and selecting at least one smart device, wherein the user can pass the smart device when the transmission unit is paired and selected. The device chooses to perform firmware update, synchronize wireless reception and display smart communication information of the smart device, and transmit vehicle information to the smart device.

Description

Multi-function display instrument device and wireless transmission method thereof

The invention relates to a meter device and a wireless transmission method thereof, in particular to a meter device for multi-function display and a wireless transmission method thereof.

Press, the leakage of the phone has always been a situation that does not want to happen, especially when riding a locomotive, smart devices (such as smart phones) are usually placed in pockets, bags or cars, but when there is a call or message I immediately learned that I often miss important calls and messages. Therefore, some manufacturers have developed Bluetooth headsets, which allow users to wear them while riding a locomotive. When there is a smart device with an incoming call, they can be answered from the direct Bluetooth headset, which avoids the leakage of the phone. However, the Bluetooth Although the earphone can improve the situation of the phone missed, but the caller number cannot be recognized, so that the user can not know the caller before answering the phone, so often answering unnecessary sales calls while riding the locomotive, causing unnecessary troubles and even affecting Driving safety.

In addition, if the smart device receives the graphic message, the content of the message cannot be known through the Bluetooth headset, and thus the important graphic message may be missed.

The existing related technologies using wireless transmission technology between a vehicle and a smart device are as follows: for example, by using a Bluetooth transmission technology, when a smart phone connects an incoming call, if the calling party transmits an image data, the image data can be transmitted. The image is displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle through a display on the dashboard.

However, the technology of transmitting images between the smart phone and the dashboard cannot solve the problem of phone or message missed. The main reason is that the image must be transmitted through the blue when the smart phone is connected to the party. The bud technology transmission is transmitted to the dashboard of the vehicle for display, and vice versa, if the user When the other party's call is not connected, the video signal cannot be transmitted through the smart phone, so there will be a missed call or message.

For example, the Bluetooth transmission technology is also used. When the smart phone receives an incoming call signal, the incoming call signal is transmitted to the dashboard of the vehicle through the Bluetooth module in the smart phone, and the processing unit configured in the instrument panel is used. The incoming call signal is converted into a caller number, so that the display of the dashboard displays the caller number, which can effectively remind the rider to call, and is not easy to miss the call.

However, although this technology can effectively remind riders on the dashboard to avoid phone misses, it can only display the phone number of the caller and cannot display the name corresponding to the phone number, so that the rider cannot identify the caller. Therefore, considering whether to answer the call, causing unnecessary trouble. In addition, this technology only allows the dashboard to display the caller's number and cannot display text messages, so it is impossible to read important text messages in the first place.

In view of this, there is a need to provide a multi-function display instrument device and a wireless transmission method thereof to effectively solve the aforementioned problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function display instrument device and a wireless transmission method thereof, which can synchronously display the incoming and outgoing text messages of the smart phone, so that the user can ride the locomotive , the phone, the message is no longer caused by the location of the missed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wireless transmission method for a multi-function display instrument device. The meter device includes an instrument panel, a display unit and a storage unit. The display unit is disposed on the surface of the instrument panel, and the storage unit is configured. The inside of the instrument panel is configured to record a vehicle information, wherein the meter device further comprises a transmission unit and a touch unit, wherein the transmission unit is disposed inside the instrument panel, and includes a transmitter and a receiver and a chip. a processor, the touch unit is disposed inside the dashboard, and the wireless transmission method includes the following steps: transmitting a pairing and authentication information through the transmission unit No. to match at least one smart device.

When the transmission unit is paired to select the smart device, the following steps are performed: the firmware update step: controlling the transmission and receiver of the transmission unit to receive firmware update data of the smart device, and transmitting the firmware through the chip The processor stores and authenticates the firmware update data and performs a firmware update; the smart communication information receiving step: controlling the transmission and receiver of the transmission unit to receive one of the smart communication information signals of the smart device, and processing through the chip Interpreting the smart communication information signal as a smart communication information, causing the display unit and the smart device to synchronously display the smart communication information; and the vehicle information transmission step: controlling the wafer processor of the transmission unit to compile the storage unit The information is a vehicle information signal transmitted to the smart device through the transmission and receiver of the transmission unit.

Moreover, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a meter device for multi-function display, comprising a dashboard, a display unit and a storage unit, the display unit is disposed on the surface of the instrument panel, and the storage unit is disposed inside the instrument panel For recording a vehicle information, the meter device further includes a touch unit disposed inside the instrument panel; a transmission unit disposed inside the instrument panel and electrically connected to the touch unit and the a storage unit, the transmission unit includes a transmitter and receiver, and a chip processor, the touch unit controls the pair of the transmission unit to select at least one smart device, and the chip processor is used to compile the vehicle information into a vehicle information signal, and Transmitting the vehicle information signal to the smart device through the transmitting and receiving device, and receiving the smart communication information signal of the smart device by using the transmitting and receiving device, and receiving a firmware update data transmitted by the smart device And interpreting the smart communication information signal as a smart communication information through the chip processor, and storing and The firmware update card information. The display unit is electrically connected to the transmission unit, so that the display unit displays the smart communication information in synchronization with the smart device.

According to the above meter device and the wireless transmission method thereof, the present invention is characterized in that the user can utilize the smart device through the firmware update step (for example) For example, a smart phone) wirelessly transmits the firmware update data to the chip processor on the meter device for updating the firmware data; and the smart communication information receiving step allows the user to call the smart phone when riding the locomotive In the case of a message or message, the meter device will display the text in a synchronized manner without causing a missed connection. Through the vehicle information transmission step, the vehicle information can be wirelessly transmitted to the smart phone through the meter device to understand the current vehicle condition.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention are obtained. It can be more obvious, and the following description will be made in conjunction with the attached drawings.

1‧‧‧Wireless transmission method

2‧‧‧ instrumentation

21‧‧‧dashboard

22‧‧‧Transportation unit

221‧‧‧Transmission and Receiver

222‧‧‧ wafer processor

222a‧‧‧Compilable wafer microprocessor

222b‧‧‧ graphic interpretation processor

24‧‧‧Display unit

241‧‧‧ instrument resident screen

242‧‧‧Select execution screen

243‧‧‧Smart communication information display

243a‧‧‧Phone number display area

243b‧‧‧Chinese and English name display area

243c‧‧‧Text message display area

243d‧‧‧Image message display area

25‧‧‧Touch unit

251a‧‧‧Press button

251b‧‧‧Press button

26‧‧‧ storage unit

3‧‧‧Smart mobile phone

4‧‧‧ lights

S11~S12‧‧‧Steps

S121~S123‧‧‧Steps

1 is a schematic flowchart of a wireless transmission method of a multi-function display instrument device and a system architecture thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a structural block diagram of a multi-function display instrument device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a display unit display selection execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4b is a schematic diagram of a display unit display selection execution screen according to an embodiment of the invention; (2) FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram (3) of a display unit display selection execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a display unit display selection smart communication information display screen according to an embodiment of the invention.

1 is a flow chart of a wireless transmission method of a meter device for multi-function display according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a system architecture thereof. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a meter device for multi-function display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time. The wireless transmission method 1 of the multi-function display instrument device of the present invention comprises the following steps:

Step S11: Providing the meter device 2. The meter device 2 is a meter device for a vehicle, in particular a meter device for a locomotive. The meter device 2 includes a dashboard 21, a transmission unit 22, a wafer processor 222, a display unit 24, a touch unit 25, and a storage unit 26.

The transmission unit 22 is disposed inside the instrument panel 21 and includes a transmitter and receiver 221 and a wafer processor 222. The transmission unit 22 is electrically connected to the touch unit 25, and the display unit 24 is disposed on the The surface of the instrument panel 21 is disposed on the surface of the instrument panel 21. The display unit 24 is electrically connected to the wafer processor 222 of the transmission unit 22. The storage unit 26 is electrically connected to the transmission unit 22 for recording. A vehicle information.

The chip processor 222 includes a compilable wafer microprocessor 222a and a graphic interpretation processor 222b. The graphic interpretation processor 222b stores a Chinese and English font library, and the Chinese and English font library is built-in or transparent. Transfer updates.

In this embodiment, the transmission unit 22 is selected from one of a WIFI transmission device, a Bluetooth transmission device, and a Near Field Communication (NFC) device. The transmission distance of the WIFI transmission device can reach a radius of about 100m, the transmission rate can reach 50Mbps or even higher, the transmission distance of the Bluetooth transmission device can reach a range of 10m~60m, and the transmission rate can reach 720kbps or even higher. The transmission distance of the near field communication transmission device can reach a range of 10cm~20cm, and the transmission rate can reach 424kbps. Therefore, the user can select the WIFI transmission device, the Bluetooth transmission device or the near field communication transmission device according to the requirement of the transmission distance and the speed. Data transfer.

Next, please refer to Figure 3 again. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a display unit resident display screen of a display unit according to an embodiment of the invention.

Step S12: wirelessly transmitting a pairing and authentication data signal through the transmission unit 22 for pairing and selecting at least one smart device.

In detail, in the embodiment, the touch unit 25 includes at least one touch element, and the touch element can be a push button or a touch button (this embodiment is illustrated by two push buttons 251a, 251b, The pressing button 251a is used to activate the transmission unit 22, and the specific communication format of the data transmission and reception of the transmission unit 22 is adjusted through the pressing button 251b, and the user can decide whether to perform the pairing request for broadcast pairing. That is, the Wi-Fi transmission device corresponding to the transmission unit 22, the Bluetooth transmission device or the near field communication transmission device is built in with the smart device (such as the smart phone 3) in the surrounding environment, and the matching request and selection are performed. When the smart device is selected, the transmission unit 22 can be selected as a server or a client, and then the transmission unit 22 is authenticated with the transmission device (not shown) of the smart device, for example, MAC (Media Access Control) Address authentication to obtain permission to control data transmission and reception. If the surrounding smart device does not accept the pairing request of the transmission unit 22, the transmission list 22, the pairing is stopped, and the display unit 24 is displayed back to a meter resident screen 241. The meter resident screen 241 can include speed, oil quantity, oil lamp, mileage, etc., and can also include a Wi-Fi connection symbol. A Bluetooth connection symbol or a near field communication connection symbol, the manner of which is not limited, as long as the meter resident screen 241 conforms to the screen defined by the regulations.

Please continue to refer to Figure 4a, Figure 4b and Figure 4c. 4a is a schematic diagram (1) of a display unit display selection execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4b is a schematic diagram (2) of a display unit display selection execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4c is a display according to an embodiment of the present invention; The unit display selects the execution screen (3).

In this embodiment, when the transmission unit 22 pairs and selects the smart device, that is, when the transmission unit 22 is initially connected to the smart phone 3, the display unit 24 displays a selection execution screen 242. The user can select the following steps through the push button 251a or the push button 251b of the meter device 2:

Firmware update step S121: controlling the transmission and receiver 221 of the transmission unit 22 to receive firmware update data of the smart device, and storing and authenticating the firmware update data through the wafer processor 222, and executing a firmware Update. For example, the user can wirelessly transmit a firmware update data to the transmission unit 22 and the receiver 221 through the smart phone 3, and display the display screen 242 through the push button 251a or the push button 251b. Selecting a firmware update (as shown in FIG. 4a) to enter the firmware update mode, causing the transmission unit 22 to receive the firmware update data, and storing and authenticating the firmware through the compilable wafer microprocessor 222a of the wafer processor 222. The firmware updates the data and performs the firmware update.

In detail, when the compilable wafer microprocessor 222a stores and authenticates the firmware update data, the firmware update data is decrypted and then the firmware update data is received, and the firmware is cut and stored for authentication. When the file size of the cut firmware update data is less than a predetermined capacity, the last cut firmware update data is received to perform the firmware update, and when the firmware update is completed or fails, the display unit 24 Will return to display the meter resident screen 241.

For example, since the compilable wafer microprocessor 222a has a limited file size each time, the firmware update data is cut into a plurality of split files that match the file size of the compilable wafer microprocessor 222a to write one by one. Into the flash memory (Flash) of the compiling chip microprocessor 222a, and then performing a data redundancy fault (CRC) authentication mechanism (for the existing cyclic redundancy check technology for data packets and files, here) Unless otherwise detailed, finally, by determining the capacity to determine whether the firmware update data has been completely received, for example, when the file size of the split file is smaller than the set capacity (for example, 128 KB), it is determined that the split file is already The last split file, after the flash memory (Flash) is filled with the last data (ie, the last split file), the firmware full-code authentication mechanism is confirmed. If the confirmation is correct, the firmware update is performed, and the firmware is tough. After the volume update is completed, the display screen of the display unit 24 returns to the instrument. Station screen 241 (shown in Figure 3).

In the above, if the firmware update fails, the display screen of the display unit 24 also returns to the meter resident screen 241.

Since the display time of the meter device 2 may be delayed after a period of time (for example, after one day, it may be delayed by 1 to 2 seconds), therefore, in an embodiment, the firmware update step S121 may additionally The display time of the meter device 2 is updated by the update data provided by the smart device.

The smart communication information receiving step S122: controlling the transmission unit 22 to receive the smart communication information signal of the smart device, and interpreting the smart communication information signal as a smart communication information through the chip processor 222, so that the display unit 24 The smart device synchronously displays the smart communication information. In detail, the user can select the display of the selection execution screen 242, and select the smart communication information reception through the push button 251a or the push button 251b (as shown in FIG. 4b). At this time, the display screen of the display unit 24 is returned. The meter resident screen 241 is entered, and the transmission unit 22 enters the smart communication information receiving mode, that is, the smart communication information signal that is wirelessly transmitted by the smart device is received.

For example, in the smart communication information receiving mode, when the user's smart phone 3 receives an incoming call signal or a message signal, the smart phone 3 has a built-in transmitting device (such as the aforementioned Wi-Fi transmission device, blue). The bud transmission device or the near field communication transmission device needs to correspond to the transmission signal 22 or the signal signal to wirelessly transmit a smart communication information signal to the transmission unit 22 of the meter device 2, so that the transmission unit 22 receives the synchronization unit 22 simultaneously. The smart communication information signal is further interpreted by the graphics processor 222b of the chip processor 222 to interpret the smart communication information signal into a smart communication information according to the English character library, for example, interpreting the file encoding method and the string. Length and receiving the string, the string may include a file header (including transmission authority), a data field length, and a file end self-confirmation code. At this time, the display unit 24 displays a smart communication information display. A screen 243 is displayed for displaying the decoded intelligent communication information.

Please refer to Figure 5 at the same time. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a display unit displaying smart communication information according to an embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, the display unit 24 is a dot matrix display, which can be programmed to perform Chinese and English and graphic control. Therefore, the user can divide a telephone number display area 243a, a Chinese-English language on the smart communication information display screen 243 according to requirements. A display area such as a name display area 243b, a text message display area 243c, and an image message display area 243d are used to display the caller's telephone number, Chinese and English names, and telephone images on the display unit 24.

Or, further, the text message transmitted by the message sender and the medium used to transmit the text message may be displayed. For example, if the message transmitter transmits the text message by using the communication software Facebook or LINE, the image message display area 243d displays the communication. The logo of the software Facebook or LINE allows the user to know the instant incoming call message and the text message on the display unit 24 of the meter device 2, and can also be accompanied by the light 4 (LED light) if necessary. You can even display messages such as missed calls, unread messages, weather, navigation, nearby gas stations, and more.

The user can set the smart communication information display screen 243 to display the graphic message such as the incoming call message, the text message or the image message to return to the display of the resident resident screen 241 for a period of time to end the display and prompting of the graphic message. In addition, in an embodiment, the meter resident screen 241 can further display the phone missing prompt symbol, which can be completely set according to user requirements.

Therefore, the smart communication information receiving step S122 allows the user to simultaneously display the incoming and outgoing text messages of the smart phone through the meter device when riding the locomotive, so that the phone and the message are no longer used because Leakage caused by placement.

Moreover, since the transmission unit is disposed in the instrument panel of the meter device, the instrument device itself has an anti-vibration mechanism, which can reduce damage and malfunction caused by vibration of the transmission unit and the like when the vehicle travels, and at the same time, The meter device itself is also waterproof, so the integration of the transmission unit inside the meter unit can be used to isolate the outside water and gas to extend the service life of components such as the transmission unit. The anti-vibration mechanism and the waterproof function of the instrument device are the mechanisms and functions of the existing vehicle instrument, and are not described in detail herein.

Vehicle information transmission step S123: controlling the transmission unit to wirelessly transmit a vehicle information signal to the smart device.

In detail, the user can select the display of the selection screen 242, and select the vehicle information transmission (as shown in FIG. 4c) through the pressing button 251a or the pressing button 251b, so that the transmission unit 22 enters the vehicle information transmission mode. That is, the compileable wafer microprocessor 222a of the wafer processor 222 compiles the vehicle information recorded in the storage unit 26 into a vehicle information signal, and wirelessly transmits the vehicle information to the smart phone 3 through the transmission and receiver 221. The vehicle information includes information such as speed, mileage, fuel quantity, oil lamp, battery voltage, diagnostic data, and the like.

For example, the compilable wafer microprocessor 222a of the wafer processor 222 can transmit the string information (ie, vehicle information signal) through the compiled file encoding mode and the string length, and the string can include a header ( With the transmission authority), the data field length and the file end self-confirmation code, the user's smart phone 3 can receive the string and decode it to obtain the vehicle information, so as to instantly understand the vehicle condition.

In the above, it is merely described that the present invention is an embodiment or an embodiment of the technical means for solving the problem, and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, the equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention or the scope of the invention are covered by the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

A wireless transmission method for a multi-function display instrument device, the instrument device comprising an instrument panel, a display unit and a storage unit, the display unit is disposed on the surface of the instrument panel, and the storage unit is disposed inside the instrument panel for Recording a vehicle information, wherein the meter device further comprises a transmission unit and a touch unit, the transmission unit is disposed inside the instrument panel, and includes a transmitter and receiver and a wafer processor, the touch unit setting The wireless transmission method includes the steps of: providing the meter device; and controlling, by the touch unit, the transmission unit to transmit a pairing and authentication data signal for pairing and selecting at least one smart device, wherein When the transmission unit is paired to select the smart device, the transmission and receiver of the transmission unit are controlled to receive one of the smart communication information signals of the smart device, and the smart communication information signal is interpreted as a smart communication information by the chip processor. Having the display unit and the smart device simultaneously display the smart communication information, the wisdom The information includes at least one missed call information and one read message information, and is used to select and perform the following steps: firmware update step: controlling the transmission and receiver of the transmission unit to receive firmware update information of one of the smart devices, and Storing and authenticating the firmware update data and performing a firmware update through the chip processor; and the vehicle information transmission step: controlling the wafer processor of the transmission unit to compile the vehicle information of the storage unit as a vehicle information signal, and Transmitting and transmitting the transmission unit to the smart device; wherein, after selecting the at least one smart device, selecting the transmission unit as a server or a client, the transmitting unit is coupled to the at least one The smart device is authenticated to obtain permission to control the transmission and reception of data. The wireless transmission method of the multi-function display instrument device of claim 1, wherein: when the transmission unit pair selects the smart device, the display unit displays a selection execution screen for selecting to perform the firmware update. Step, smart communication information receiving step or the vehicle information transmitting step; after selecting to perform the firmware update step, the smart communication information receiving step or the vehicle information transmitting step, the display unit displays a meter resident screen; and when executing After the smart communication information receiving step, if the transmitting unit receives the smart communication information, the display unit displays a smart communication information display screen for displaying the smart communication information. The wireless transmission method of the multi-function display instrument device according to claim 2, wherein the wafer processor stores and authenticates the firmware update data, and then receives the firmware update data by decrypting the firmware update data. And performing the cutting batch storage certification; when receiving the file size of the cut firmware update data is less than a predetermined capacity, receiving the last cut firmware update data to perform the firmware update; and when the toughness is When the volume update is completed or fails, the display unit displays the meter resident screen. A multi-function display instrument device includes an instrument panel, a display unit and a storage unit. The display unit is disposed on the surface of the instrument panel, and the storage unit is disposed inside the instrument panel for recording a vehicle information. The meter device further includes: a touch unit disposed on the surface of the instrument panel; a transmission unit disposed inside the instrument panel and electrically connected to the touch unit and the storage unit, the transmission unit including a transmission unit And the receiver and a wafer processor, the touch unit controls the pair of the transmission unit to select at least one smart device, and the smart device is received by the transmitting and receiving device a smart communication information signal, and the smart communication information signal is interpreted as a smart communication information by the chip processor; wherein the display unit is electrically connected to the transmission unit, so that the display unit and the smart device synchronously display the wisdom The communication information includes at least one missed call information and one unread message information; wherein the transmission unit uses the wafer processor to compile the vehicle information into a vehicle information signal, and transmits the information through the transmission and receiver The vehicle information signal is sent to the smart device, and a firmware update data transmitted by the smart device is received, and the smart communication information signal is interpreted as a smart communication information by the chip processor, and the toughness is stored and certified. And updating the data; wherein, after the touch unit controls the pair of the transmission unit to select the at least one smart device, and selecting the transmission unit as a server or a client, the transmission unit is associated with the at least one smart The device is authenticated to obtain permission to control the transmission and reception of data. The multi-function display instrument device of claim 4, wherein the smart device is a smart phone, the smart communication information includes a phone number display area, a Chinese-English name display area, a text message display area, and a picture. Like the message display area. The multi-function display instrument device of claim 4, wherein the transmission unit is selected from one of a Wi-Fi transmission device, a Bluetooth transmission device, and a near field communication transmission device, and the smart device is The middle system has the Wi-Fi transmission device corresponding to the transmission unit, the Bluetooth transmission device or the near field communication transmission device. The multi-function display instrument device of claim 6, wherein the touch unit comprises at least one touch element, the touch unit is used to activate the transmission unit, and the transmission of the vehicle information and the smart communication information are controlled. And receiving the firmware update data, and controlling the specific communication format of the transmission and the receiving. The multi-function display instrument device of claim 4, wherein the wafer processor comprises a compilable wafer microprocessor and a graphic interpretation processor. The multi-function display instrument device of claim 8, wherein the firmware update data is stored and authenticated by the compilable wafer microprocessor, and the firmware update is performed. The multi-function display device of claim 8, wherein the smart communication information is interpreted by the graphic interpretation processor as the smart communication information for display on the display unit.