TWI720765B - Locomotive instrument device - Google Patents

Abstract

A locomotive instrument device, which is installed on a locomotive and used to install a handheld electronic device, includes a casing and an instrument unit. The casing is used to install the handheld electronic device; the meter unit includes a meter-side communication module, a meter-side warning module, and a meter-side processing module; when the meter-side processing module determines that there is at least one abnormal information When generating and transmitting a first warning information related to the at least one abnormal information to the instrument end warning module, and generating and transmitting a second warning information related to the at least one abnormal information to the handheld electronic device, the After receiving the first warning information, the instrument end warning module sends out a warning signal, and the handheld electronic device is receiving and displaying the second warning information.

Description

Locomotive instrument device

The invention relates to an instrument device for a vehicle, in particular to an instrument device applied to a locomotive.

At present, technically, during the period when the locomotive is connected with the handheld electronic device and the vehicle condition information is obtained, if any abnormal or special situation occurs suddenly on the locomotive, the rider can only detect the simple abnormal notification message through the dashboard, and cannot immediately know the abnormality. Or the details of the special situation, thereby delaying the time for emergency treatment.

In view of this, it is necessary to come up with a solution that allows the rider to intuitively, quickly and accurately learn the details of abnormal or special conditions to overcome the problems faced by traditional technologies.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an instrument device that can instantly notify the details of abnormal or special conditions during riding when the handheld electronic device establishes a connection with the locomotive and obtains vehicle condition information.

Therefore, the locomotive instrument device of the present invention is installed on the faucet of a locomotive and electrically connected to the locomotive. The locomotive has a plurality of sensors. The locomotive instrument device is used to install a handheld electronic device including a device-side display module, The handheld electronic device is installed with a locomotive application program, and the locomotive instrument device includes a casing and an instrument unit.

The casing includes a casing body and a casing cover. The casing body defines an accommodating space for accommodating the handheld electronic device. The casing cover is movably disposed on the casing body and is used to close or open the casing.置空间.

The meter unit is installed in the casing and includes a meter-side communication module for signal connection with the handheld electronic device, a meter-side warning module, and a communication module with the meter-side and the meter-side warning module The instrument end processing module that the module is electrically connected to.

Wherein, the meter-side processing module determines whether there is at least one abnormal information in the plurality of sensing information from the plurality of sensors, and when the meter-side processing module determines that the at least one abnormal information exists, the meter-side processing The module generates and transmits a first warning message to the instrument-side warning module, and generates and transmits a second warning message to the handheld electronic device through the instrument-side communication module, and the warning module receives the first warning A warning signal is issued when information is received, and when the handheld electronic device receives the second warning information, the second warning information is displayed on the display module of the device.

The effect of the present invention is that the first warning information and the second warning information determined to be related to the at least one abnormal information are respectively transmitted to the meter-side warning module and the handheld electronic device by the meter-side processing module Device to be able to alert on the instrument The display module sends out a simple notification of a warning signal, and at the same time displays detailed information related to the at least one abnormal information (the second warning information) on the handheld electronic device, so as to avoid delaying the time of emergency treatment.

100: Locomotive instrument device

1: chassis

11: Shell body

12: Shell cover

13: fixed parts

111: accommodating space

2: Instrument unit

21: Instrument communication module

22: Warning module on the instrument side

23: Instrument touch module

24: Instrument display module

25: Instrument end processing module

3: Buffer

4: Charging module

5: Handheld electronic device

51: Device-side communication module

52: Device side display module

53: Device-side processing module

60~65: Step

70~75: Step

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a top view illustrating an embodiment of some components of the locomotive instrument device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view, Illustrate this embodiment of some components of the locomotive instrument device of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an instrument unit in this embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a normal state of a display method performed by this embodiment Display program; and FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an abnormal display program of the display method executed by this embodiment.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same numbers.

1 and 2, an embodiment of the locomotive instrument device 100 of the present invention is installed in the faucet of a locomotive and electrically connected to the locomotive, and is used in conjunction with a handheld electronic device 5, which has a plurality of sensors and a device for An image capture module that captures image information around the locomotive (for example, a front driving recorder, a rear driving recorder, a reverse developer, a multi-lens driving recorder). The locomotive instrument device 100 includes a housing 1, an instrument Unit 2, a buffer 3, and a charging module 4. Among them, the plurality of sensors are used to detect the fuel, power, vehicle speed, tire pressure, speed, adjacent vehicle distance (radar system, ultrasonic sensing system, collision warning system), and vehicle blind spot area (blind spot detection) of the locomotive System), whether the driving lane is offset (lane offset system), etc., and obtain the sensing information detected by the aforementioned sensor, but not limited to this.

The casing 1 includes a casing body 11, a casing cover 12, and a fixing member 13 (for example, a knob clamp, a spring clamp, etc.). The housing body 11 defines an accommodating space 111 for installing the handheld electronic device 5, the housing cover 12 is movably disposed on the housing body 11 to movably close or open the accommodating space 111, and the fixing member 13 It is used to detachably fix the handheld electronic device 5 and is installed on the shell body 11. Wherein, the shell body 11 and the shell cover 12 are made of waterproof materials.

The meter unit 2 is installed in the casing 1 and is used for selectively signal connection with the handheld electronic device 5, and includes a meter terminal communication module 21 for signal connection with the handheld electronic device 5, and a meter terminal warning module Group 22 (for example: warning light or warning horn), an instrument end touch module 23, an instrument end display module 24, and an electrical connection to the instrument The terminal communication module 21, the meter terminal warning module 22, the meter terminal touch module 23 and the meter terminal processing module 25 of the meter terminal display module 24. Wherein, the meter end touch module 23 is installed on the side of the cover 12 adjacent to the accommodating space 111.

The buffer 3 (for example: a soft pad) is installed in the accommodating space 111 and contacts the handheld electronic device 5. Among them, the buffer 3 is made of non-slip material.

The charging module 4 (for example: a wired or wireless charging device) is installed in the accommodating space 111 between the buffer 3 and the casing 1, and is electrically connected to the locomotive and uses the locomotive provided Electric energy to charge the handheld electronic device 5.

The handheld electronic device 5 (for example, a smart phone or a tablet computer) is installed with a locomotive application program for signal connection with the meter unit 2, and includes a device-side communication module 51, a device-side display module 52, and A device-side processing module 53 electrically connecting the device-side communication module 51 and the device-side display module 52.

This embodiment of the locomotive instrument device 100 of the present invention implements a display method to describe the operation details of the components in the meter unit 2 and the handheld electronic device 5. The display method includes a normal display program and an abnormal display program.

Referring to Figure 4, the normal display program includes steps 60 to 66.

In step 60, the meter-side processing module 25 is connected to the handheld electronic device 5 via the meter-side communication module 21 (for example, Bluetooth or WiFi).

In step 61, the meter-side processing module 25 performs a touch calibration procedure on the handheld electronic device 5. After the calibration is completed, the meter-side processing module 25 can A first touch signal obtained through the meter-side touch module 23 is received to operate the handheld electronic device 5.

In step 62, the meter-side processing module 25 indicates that the locomotive application program is in a background execution state based on a signal from the handheld electronic device 5 (that is, the device-side display module 52 is displaying applications other than the locomotive application program). Program) or a screen execution state (that is, the device-side display module 52 is displaying the execution screen of the locomotive application) to determine whether the locomotive application is in the background execution state or the screen execution state. When the meter-side processing module 25 determines that the locomotive application is in the screen execution state, proceed to step 63; when the meter-side processing module 25 determines that the locomotive application is in the background execution state, proceed to the flow step 66.

In step 63, the meter-side processing module 25 generates and displays a customized information related to the locomotive and/or the handheld electronic device 5 and displays it on the meter-side display module 24, and generates and communicates through the meter-side The module 21 transmits terminal information including at least one of the plurality of sensing information to the handheld electronic device 5. Among them, the custom information can be set by the user, and includes a surrounding image information (front/rear driving recorder information, reversing development information, multi-lens driving recorder information), a tire pressure value information, and an indication of the motorcycle At least one of power sensing information of power, fuel level sensing information indicating the fuel level of the locomotive, blind spot detection warning information, lane deviation warning information, and collision warning information, but not limited to this. Among them, the terminal information includes the electric quantity sensing information, the fuel quantity sensing information, a locomotive speed information, and a locomotive accumulation At least one of mileage information and remaining mileage information of a locomotive, but not limited to this.

In step 64, after receiving a push notification from the handheld electronic device 5 (for example: a mobile phone system push notification, an application push notification), the meter-side processing module 25 displays the push notification on The instrument end display module 24. Wherein, the meter-side processing module 25 periodically determines whether the push notification is received, and displays it on the meter-side display module 24 after receiving it. It is worth noting that step 64 can be executed directly after step 60, that is, when the meter-side processing module 25 is connected to the handheld electronic device 5, the received push notification will be displayed on the meter.端display module 24.

In step 65, the device-side processing module 53 receives the terminal information through the device-side communication module 51 and via the locomotive application, and displays it on the device-side display module 52 via the locomotive application. .

In step 66, the meter-side processing module 25 generates and displays a preset information including at least one of the plurality of sensed information for display on the meter-side display module 24. Wherein, the preset information includes at least one of the power sensing information, the fuel level sensing information, the locomotive speed information, the locomotive accumulated mileage information, and the locomotive remaining mileage information, but is not limited to this.

In summary, when the locomotive application is in the background execution state, the user understands the basic driving information of the locomotive through the preset information displayed by the instrument display module 24, and when the locomotive application is running on the screen State, use In addition to the terminal information displayed by the handheld electronic device 5 to understand the basic driving information of the locomotive, the meter display module 24 can also display the locomotive information set by itself and different from the preset information. The customized information of and the push notification from the handheld electronic device 5.

Referring to FIG. 5, the abnormal display program is periodically executed under the normal display program, and is used to display any detected abnormal information, and includes steps 70 to 75.

In step 70, the meter-side processing module 25 periodically determines whether there is at least one abnormal information among the multiple pieces of sensing information detected by the plurality of sensors. When the meter-side processing module 25 determines that there is at least one abnormal information, proceed to step 71; when the meter-side processing module 25 determines that there is no abnormal information, it ends the abnormal display procedure and continues the normal state Show program. Wherein, the plurality of sensing information includes a relative distance sensing information and a relative orientation sensing information of the locomotive and at least one neighboring car, the power sensing information indicating the power of the locomotive, and the power sensing information indicating the power of the locomotive battery. A battery voltage sensing information and a battery temperature sensing information, a motor temperature sensing information indicating the motor temperature of the locomotive, an engine temperature sensing information indicating the engine temperature of the locomotive, and an indicator indicating the fuel level of the locomotive At least one of the fuel quantity sensing information, but not limited to this.

In step 71, the instrument-side processing module 25 generates and transmits a first warning information (for example: warning light, alarm sound, etc.) related to the at least one abnormal information to the instrument Watch end warning module 22.

In step 72, the meter-side processing module 25 generates and transmits a second warning information related to the at least one abnormal information to the handheld electronic device 5 through the meter-side communication module 21. Wherein, the second warning information includes the tire pressure value information, the power sensing information, the fuel level sensing information, the battery voltage sensing information, the battery temperature sensing information, the motor temperature sensing information, and the engine temperature At least one of the sensing information, the relative vehicle distance sensing information, and the relative orientation sensing information, but not limited to this.

In step 73, the meter-side processing module 25 generates and displays a third warning information related to the at least one abnormal information on the meter-side display module 24.

In step 74, the meter end warning module 22 sends out its corresponding warning signal after receiving the first warning information.

In step 75, after the device-side processing module 53 receives the second warning information through the device-side communication module 51 and via the locomotive application, it displays the second warning information on the locomotive application. Device side display module 52.

It is worth noting that in step 70, the meter-side processing module 25 determines whether the relative vehicle distance sensing information is less than a safe distance to determine whether there is a vehicle distance abnormality indicating that the vehicle distance is too close. Information, and when the meter-side processing module 25 determines that the vehicle distance abnormal information exists, in step 71, the meter-side processing module 25 uses the vehicle distance abnormal information as one of the at least one abnormal information , And generate and transmit the first warning information indicating that the vehicle is too close to the instrument end warning module 22, and in step In steps 72 and 73, the meter-side processing module 25 generates and transmits through the meter-side communication module 21, including the relative vehicle distance sensing information and the relative orientation sensing information, and indicates that the second vehicle is too close. The warning information is sent to the handheld electronic device 5, and the image information generated by the image capturing module is also used as the third warning information and displayed on the meter-side display module 24.

In addition, in step 70, the meter-side processing module 25 determines whether the power/fuel amount sensing information is less than a safe power amount or a safe fuel amount to determine whether there is an indication that the power/fuel amount of the locomotive is too low. In step 71, when the meter-side processing module 25 determines that the power/fuel-amount abnormal information exists, the meter-side processing module 25 sends the power/fuel-amount abnormal information As one of the at least one abnormal information, and generate and transmit the first warning information indicating that the locomotive’s power/fuel level is too low to the meter-side warning module 22, and in steps 72 and 73, generate and The second warning information including the electric quantity/fuel quantity sensing information and indicating that the electric quantity/fuel quantity of the locomotive is too low is transmitted to the handheld electronic device 5 through the meter-side communication module 21, according to the information obtained by a positioning module The current position of the locomotive, obtain the charging station/gas station location information of the charging station/gas station whose distance from the current position of the locomotive is less than a preset range (for example: 50m, 100m, 200m, etc.) as the third warning Information and display it on the display module 24 on the meter side. Wherein, the positioning module can be a positioning system installed on the locomotive or a positioning system of the handheld electronic device 5.

In summary, the locomotive instrument device 100 of the present invention, with the instrument end The management module 25 executes the normal display procedure to display different information about the locomotive according to whether the locomotive application is in the background execution state; in addition, the abnormal display procedure determines the at least one abnormal information The first warning information and the second warning information are respectively sent to the meter-side warning module 22 and the handheld electronic device 5, so that the meter-side warning module 22 can issue a warning notification and simultaneously use the handheld electronic device 5 Display more detailed information related to the at least one abnormal information (the second warning information), so as to avoid delaying the time of emergency treatment; finally, the handheld electronic device is operated by the touch control module 23 on the instrument side. The device 5 effectively reduces the problem of poor touch caused by only operating the handheld electronic device 5 through the cover 12. Therefore, it can indeed achieve the purpose of the invention.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification still belong to Within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

100: Locomotive instrument device

1: chassis

11: Shell body

12: Shell cover

13: fixed parts

111: accommodating space

21: Instrument communication module

23: Instrument touch module

24: Instrument display module

25: Instrument end processing module

3: Buffer

4: Charging module

5: Handheld electronic device

Claims (10)

A locomotive instrument device is installed on the faucet of a locomotive and electrically connected to the locomotive. The locomotive has a plurality of sensors. The locomotive instrument device is used to install a handheld electronic device containing a device end display module. The device is installed with a locomotive application program. The locomotive instrument device includes: a housing, including a housing body and a housing cover, the housing body defines an accommodating space for accommodating the handheld electronic device, and the housing cover is movably It is arranged in the shell body and used to close or open the accommodating space; and an instrument unit, which is installed in the shell and includes an instrument terminal communication module for signal connection with the handheld electronic device, and an instrument terminal warning Module, and a meter-side processing module electrically connected with the meter-side communication module and the meter-side warning module; wherein the meter-side processing module determines a plurality of sensing information from the plurality of sensors Whether there is at least one abnormal information, when the meter-side processing module determines that the at least one abnormal information exists, the meter-side processing module generates and transmits a first warning information to the meter-side warning module, and generates and transmits The meter-side communication module transmits a second warning information to the handheld electronic device, the warning module sends out a warning signal when receiving the first warning information, and the handheld electronic device displays the first warning signal when receiving the second warning information 2. The warning information is displayed on the device side display module. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensing information includes a relative distance sensing information and a relative orientation sensing information of the locomotive and at least one neighboring car, and the meter end processing module is By determining that the relative vehicle distance sensing information is less than a safe distance, it is determined that the at least one difference exists Common information, and the second warning information includes the relative vehicle distance sensing information and the relative orientation sensing information. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensing information includes power sensing information of the power of the locomotive battery, and the meter-side processing module determines that the power sensing information is less than a safe power When it is determined that the at least one abnormal information exists, and the second warning information includes the power sensing information. According to the locomotive instrument device of claim 2, the locomotive further has an image capturing module for capturing image information around the locomotive, wherein the instrument unit further includes an electrical connection with the instrument end processing module When the meter-side processing module determines that the at least one abnormal information exists, the meter-side processing module also displays the image information on the meter-side display module. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 3, wherein the instrument unit further includes an instrument end display module electrically connected to the instrument end processing module, and when the instrument end processing module determines that the at least one abnormal information exists At the time, the meter-side processing module obtains the position information of the charging station whose distance from the current position is less than a preset range according to a current position of the locomotive obtained by a positioning module and displays it on the meter-side display Module. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 1, wherein the instrument unit further includes an instrument end display module electrically connected to the instrument end processing module, and when the instrument end processing module determines that the locomotive application is in the When the screen is running, the instrument-side processing module generates a customized information based on at least one of the plurality of sensed information and displays the customized information on the instrument-side display Show module. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 6, wherein when the instrument-side processing module receives a push notification from the handheld electronic device, the push notification is displayed on the instrument-side display module. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 6, wherein the instrument-side processing module is based on a status signal from the handheld electronic device that indicates that the locomotive application is in a background execution state or a screen execution state to Determine whether the locomotive application is in the background execution state or the screen execution state. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 6, wherein the customized information includes a surrounding image information, a tire pressure value information, a power sensor information, a fuel level sensor information, a blind spot detection warning information, and a lane At least one of offset warning information and a collision warning information. The locomotive instrument device according to claim 1, further comprising a buffer and a charging module, the casing further comprises a fixing member for fixing the handheld electronic device and mounted on the casing body, the meter unit further It includes an instrument end touch module installed on the side of the cover adjacent to the accommodating space, the buffer is installed in the accommodating space and contacts the handheld electronic device, the charging module is electrically connected to the locomotive and installed Set in the accommodating space.

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