TWM613152U - Vehicle host and fleet management system - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle host suitable for installation in vehicles. The vehicle host includes a locator, a wireless communication module and a processor. The locator is used to obtain the geographic location information of the vehicle. The wireless communication module is used to communicate with the outside of the vehicle. The processor communicates with the locator and the wireless communication module. The processor is used to periodically transmit the geographic location information of the vehicle to the wireless communication module at an interval.

Description

Vehicle host and fleet management system

This model relates to a vehicle host, especially a vehicle host used in a fleet management system.

In business activities, some companies will have a large number of vehicle fleets because of the needs of transporting goods or carrying customers, or like the recently popular delivery platform, many self-employed individuals rely on their lines to join their fleets to deliver meals.

However, the attendance status of the drivers of the fleet is not easily controlled by the company. Therefore, for these companies that own the fleet, how to set up a fleet management system to manage the vehicles in real time has become a challenge that cannot be underestimated.

The present model is to provide a vehicle host and a fleet management system, so as to achieve the goal of convenient and real-time vehicle management.

The vehicle host disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is suitable for installation in a vehicle. The vehicle host includes a locator, a wireless communication module and a processor. The locator is used to obtain a geographic location information of the vehicle. The wireless communication module is used to communicate with the outside of the vehicle. The processor communicates with the locator and the wireless communication module. The processor is used to periodically transmit the geographic location information of the vehicle to the wireless communication module at an interval.

The fleet management system disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention includes a cloud host and a vehicle host. The vehicle host communicates with the cloud host and is installed in a vehicle. The vehicle host includes a locator, a wireless communication module and a processor. The locator is used to obtain a geographic location information of the vehicle. The wireless communication module communicates with the cloud host. The processor communicates with the locator and the wireless communication module. The processor periodically transmits the geographic location information of the vehicle to the cloud host through the wireless communication module at an interval.

According to the vehicle host and the fleet management system of the above embodiment, by installing the vehicle host on the vehicle, the vehicle host can obtain the geographic location information of the vehicle, and the fleet management system can be based on the information obtained by multiple vehicle hosts The geographic location information of multiple vehicles can achieve the goal of real-time vehicle management.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the description of the following embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention and provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. First, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle host 10 installed in a vehicle 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle host 10 of FIG. 1.

The vehicle host 10 of this embodiment is suitable for being installed in a vehicle 20 that is, for example, a freight company, a delivery company, or a driver’s privately owned vehicle, and the driver uses the vehicle 20 to carry passengers, load goods, or complete tasks assigned to a specific location for profit. .

The vehicle host 10 includes a positioner 100, a wireless communication module 200 and a processor 300. The locator 100 is, for example, a satellite locator and can obtain geographic location information of the vehicle 20 such as latitude and longitude coordinates through a global positioning system (GPS). The wireless communication module 200 can communicate with a remote server (for example, a logistics center) outside the vehicle 20. The processor 300 is communicatively connected to the locator 100 and the wireless communication module 200. The processor 300 can transmit the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 to an external remote server through the wireless communication module 200 at regular intervals (for example, every second).

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the processor 300 may also be communicatively connected to the sensor 22 of the vehicle 20 to obtain real-time vehicle signals such as engine speed. The processor 300 can periodically transmit the real-time signal of the vehicle to an external remote server through the wireless communication module 200 at the same interval.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the processor 300 can obtain calculation data such as the running track, vehicle speed, and mileage of the vehicle 20 after calculating the changes in the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 between two points in time. , And the calculation data obtained by calculation is periodically transmitted to an external remote server through the wireless communication module 200 at the same interval.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the processor 300 includes a memory 310. A database is stored in the memory 310. The processor 300 can compare the calculation data obtained by the above calculation with the database to obtain a comparison result, and send the comparison result obtained by the comparison to an external remote server through the wireless communication module 200 . For example, the driver can input the future scheduled vehicle dispatch schedule into the vehicle host 10; when the processor 300 learns that the vehicle 20 is moving based on the change in the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 between two points in time , And knowing that the current attendance time is not in the vehicle dispatch schedule through the database, the processor 300 determines that the vehicle 20 may be stolen, and transmits the situation that the vehicle 20 may be stolen to the external remote through the wireless communication module 200 server.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle host 10 may further include an input device 400. The input device 400 is, for example, a button on the vehicle host 10, which can be triggered by the driver to generate an input signal. The processor 300 is communicatively connected to the input device 400, and the processor 300 can transmit the input signal triggered by the input device 400 by the driver to an external remote server through the wireless communication module 200. For example, the input device 400 is, for example, a repair button. When the driver finds a problem with the vehicle 20 or the vehicle host 10, the driver can contact an external remote server through the input device 400 to troubleshoot the problem.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle host 10 may further include an anti-theft module 500. The anti-theft module 500 can detect the abnormal state of the vehicle and be triggered to generate a warning signal. For example, the anti-theft module 500 may include a connection unit 510, a vibration detection unit 520, a microwave detection unit 530, and an air pressure detection unit 540, and the connection unit 510 is communicatively connected to the vibration detection unit 520, The microwave detecting unit 530, the air pressure detecting unit 540, and the sensor 22. In some cases, the connection unit 510 can also be communicatively connected to the vehicle key (not shown separately). When the vehicle key is not within the communication connection range of the connection unit 510, the connection unit 510 uses the vibration detection unit 520 to detect When the vehicle 20 is vibrated, or the connection unit 510 receives a moving object approaching the vehicle 20 through the detection of the microwave detection unit 530, or the connection unit 510 receives the reception through the detection of the air pressure detection unit 540 When the air pressure in the vehicle 20 is changed due to broken windows or opened doors, or the connection unit 510 detects through the sensor 22 that the engine of the vehicle 20 is running or the vehicle 20 is moving as described above. In the middle, the connection unit 510 will be triggered to generate a warning signal. In other cases, the sensor 22 can also detect the opening and closing status of the door (not marked) of the vehicle 20. When the vehicle key is not within the communication connection range of the connection unit 510, and the connection unit 510 senses When the detector 22 detects that the door of the vehicle 20 is open, the connection unit 510 will also be triggered to generate a warning signal. In other cases, the sensor 22 can also detect the power circuit status of the vehicle 20 or the connection status of the positioner 100. When the connection unit 510 receives the detection of the sensor 22 that the power circuit of the vehicle 20 is When the locator 100 cannot continuously obtain the geographic location information of the vehicle 20, the connection unit 510 will also be triggered to generate a warning signal. The processor 300 is communicatively connected to the connection unit 510 of the anti-theft module 500, and the processor 300 can transmit a warning signal to an external remote server through the wireless communication module 200 to transmit a message that the vehicle 20 may be stolen. In some embodiments, after the connection unit generates the warning signal, the processor can be connected to the original vehicle anti-theft system to make the anti-theft horn sound.

In the above paragraphs, the purpose of the vehicle host 10 to transmit various signals to the external remote server can be, for example, to facilitate the logistics center to manage the vehicles 20, and to help the logistics center to install multiple vehicles each equipped with the vehicle host 10 20 Systematic management. Please refer to the description of the following examples for details.

Please refer to Figure 3 to Figure 4. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a fleet management system 1 and vehicles 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the fleet management system 1 of FIG. 3. The following will only describe the differences between another embodiment of the present invention and some of the foregoing embodiments, and the remaining similarities will be omitted.

The fleet management system 1 of this embodiment is applicable to a logistics center where a freight company, a vehicle dispatch company, or an individual driver travels, and the logistics center can dispatch a driver to carry passengers, cargo, or to a specific location to complete the assigned tasks by the vehicle 20 Profit.

The fleet management system 1 includes a cloud host 5 and a vehicle host 10'. The cloud host 5 is, for example, a remote server installed in the logistics center. The vehicle host 10' is communicatively connected to the cloud host 5 and is for installation in the vehicle 20. The vehicle host 10' includes a locator 100, a wireless communication module 200, and a processor 300'. The locator 100 is, for example, a satellite locator and can obtain geographic location information of the vehicle 20 such as latitude and longitude coordinates through a global positioning system. The wireless communication module 200 is connected to the cloud host 5 in communication. The processor 300' is communicatively connected to the locator 100 and the wireless communication module 200. The processor 300' can transmit the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 to the cloud host 5 through the wireless communication module 200 at regular intervals (for example, every one second).

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the cloud host 5 can generate a report from the information returned by the vehicle 20, and can display the report on the display for the logistics center staff to view and analyze, for example, through a communication connection with the display. . The logistics center personnel can view the current geographic location information of the vehicle 20 in real time through the report, so as to accurately grasp the driver's attendance status. For example, the logistics center personnel can use the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 to know whether the driver has visited the meeting point with the customer for enough time, or whether the driver has stayed at a place that should not be visited for too long. and many more.

It is worth noting that the vehicle host 10' may further include an output device (not shown). The output device may be, for example, a speaker or a screen, so that the logistics center personnel can contact the driver through the output device of the vehicle host 10'.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the processor 300' may also be communicatively connected to the sensor 22 of the vehicle 20 to obtain real-time vehicle signals such as engine speed. The processor 300' can periodically transmit the real-time signal of the vehicle to the cloud host 5 through the wireless communication module 200 at the same interval, and the cloud host 5 can generate related reports as described above. For example, when the real-time signal of the vehicle is the engine speed, the logistics center personnel can analyze the real-time geographic location information of the vehicle 20 and the engine speed through the report to determine whether the vehicle 20 is stationary and the engine is idling, and then understand the vehicle 20 Whether energy is wasted excessively.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the processor 300' can obtain calculations such as the running trajectory, vehicle speed, and mileage of the vehicle 20 after calculations based on changes in the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 between two points in time. Data, and the calculation data obtained by calculation are periodically transmitted to the cloud host 5 through the wireless communication module 200 at the same interval time, and the cloud host 5 can generate related reports as described above. For example, when the calculation data is the trajectory or mileage of the vehicle 20, the logistics center personnel can record whether the driver excessively detours through the report, and then understand whether the vehicle 20 is excessively wasting energy. Or, when the calculation data is the speed of the vehicle 20, the logistics center personnel can analyze whether the vehicle 20 is speeding through the report.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the cloud host 5 includes a memory 5a. A database is stored in the memory 5a. The cloud host 5 can compare the calculation data sent by the vehicle host 10' with the database to obtain the comparison result. For example, the logistics center personnel can input the driver's future scheduled vehicle dispatch schedule into the cloud host 5; when the cloud host 5 uses the processor 300' to obtain information based on the changes in the geographic location information of the vehicle 20 between two points in time Knowing that the vehicle 20 is moving, and knowing through the database that the current attendance time is not in the vehicle dispatch schedule, the cloud host 5 determines that the vehicle 20 may have been stolen, and generates a report on the possible theft of the vehicle 20 for the logistics center The personnel take response actions.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle host 10' may further include an input device 400. The input device 400 is, for example, a button on the vehicle host 10', which can be triggered by the driver to generate an input signal. The processor 300' is communicatively connected to the input device 400, and the processor 300' can transmit the input signal triggered by the input device 400 by the driver to the cloud host 5 through the wireless communication module 200. For example, the input device 400 is, for example, a repair button. When the driver finds a problem with the vehicle 20 or the vehicle host 10', the driver can contact the logistics center through the input device 400 to troubleshoot the problem, but the present invention is not limited to this . In some embodiments, the input device can also be the operating button, microphone, or touch screen of the car host. The driver can use the input device to operate the car host to achieve vehicle navigation, speed camera notification, etc. Other additional functions of the car host.

In this embodiment and some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle host 10' may further include an anti-theft module 500. The anti-theft module 500 can detect the abnormal state of the vehicle and be triggered to generate a warning signal. For example, the anti-theft module 500 may include a connection unit 510, a vibration detection unit 520, a microwave detection unit 530, and an air pressure detection unit 540, and the connection unit 510 is communicatively connected to the vibration detection unit 520, The microwave detecting unit 530, the air pressure detecting unit 540, and the sensor 22. In some cases, the connection unit 510 can also be communicatively connected to the vehicle key (not shown separately). When the vehicle key is not within the communication connection range of the connection unit 510, the connection unit 510 uses the vibration detection unit 520 to detect When the vehicle 20 is vibrated, or the connection unit 510 receives a moving object approaching the vehicle 20 through the detection of the microwave detection unit 530, or the connection unit 510 receives the reception through the detection of the air pressure detection unit 540 When the air pressure in the vehicle 20 is changed due to broken windows or opened doors, or the connection unit 510 detects through the sensor 22 that the engine of the vehicle 20 is running or the vehicle 20 is moving as described above. In the middle, the connection unit 510 will be triggered to generate a warning signal. In other cases, the sensor 22 can also detect the opening and closing status of the door (not marked) of the vehicle 20. When the vehicle key is not within the communication connection range of the connection unit 510, and the connection unit 510 senses When the detector 22 detects that the door of the vehicle 20 is open, the connection unit 510 will also be triggered to generate a warning signal. In other cases, the sensor 22 can also detect the power circuit status of the vehicle 20 or the connection status of the positioner 100. When the connection unit 510 receives the detection of the sensor 22 that the power circuit of the vehicle 20 is When the locator 100 cannot continuously obtain the geographic location information of the vehicle 20, the connection unit 510 will also be triggered to generate a warning signal. The processor 300' is communicatively connected to the connection unit 510 of the anti-theft module 500, and the processor 300' can transmit the warning signal to the cloud host 5 through the wireless communication module 200. The cloud host 5 can generate related reports as described above. The logistics center personnel can find out whether the vehicle 20 has been stolen through the report, and can contact the driver.

According to the vehicle host and the fleet management system of the above embodiment, by installing the vehicle host on the vehicle, the vehicle host can obtain the geographic location information of the vehicle, and the fleet management system can be based on the information obtained by multiple vehicle hosts The geographic location information of multiple vehicles can achieve the goal of real-time vehicle management.

It is worth noting that the communication connection mentioned in this article refers to a connection mode in which two components exchange signals with each other in a wired or wireless manner, for example.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with similar art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of patent protection for new models shall be determined by the scope of patent applications attached to this specification.

1: Fleet management system 5: Cloud hosting 5a: Memory 10, 10’: Car host 100: locator 200: wireless communication module 300, 300’: Processor 310: memory 400: Input device 500: Anti-theft module 510: connection unit 520: Vibration detection unit 530: Microwave detection unit 540: Air pressure detection unit 20: Vehicle 22: Sensor

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle host installed on a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle host of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a fleet management system and vehicles according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the fleet management system of Figure 3.

10: Car host

20: Vehicle

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Claims (12)

A vehicle host suitable for being installed in a vehicle. The vehicle host includes: a locator for obtaining geographic location information of the vehicle; a wireless communication module for communicating with the outside of the vehicle; and The processor is communicatively connected to the locator and the wireless communication module, and the processor is used for periodically transmitting the geographic location information to the wireless communication module at an interval. The vehicle host according to claim 1, wherein the processor is used to communicate with a sensor of the vehicle to obtain a vehicle real-time signal, and the processor is used to periodically transmit the vehicle real-time signal to the vehicle at the interval. Wireless communication module. The vehicle host according to claim 1, wherein the processor is used to obtain a calculation data according to the change of the geographic location information between two time points, and the processor periodically transmits the calculation data to the interval time The wireless communication module. The vehicle host according to claim 3, wherein the processor includes a memory, and a database is stored in the memory, and the processor is used to compare the calculation data with the database to obtain a comparison result, And the processor transmits the comparison result to the wireless communication module. The vehicle host according to claim 1, further comprising an input device, wherein the input device is used for triggering to generate an input signal, the processor is communicatively connected to the input device, and the processor is connected to the input device The input signal is sent to the wireless communication module. The vehicle host according to claim 1, further comprising an anti-theft module, wherein the anti-theft module is used for triggering to generate a warning signal, the processor is communicatively connected to the anti-theft module, and the processor uses the anti-theft module. The warning signal of the module is transmitted to the wireless communication module. A fleet management system includes: a cloud host; and a vehicle host, which is communicatively connected to the cloud host and installed in a vehicle. The vehicle host includes: a locator for obtaining geographic location information of the vehicle ; A wireless communication module, communicatively connected to the cloud host; and a processor, communicatively connected to the locator and the wireless communication module, the processor periodically transmits the geographic location information through the wireless communication module at an interval Send to the cloud host. The fleet management system according to claim 7, wherein the processor is used to communicate with a sensor of the vehicle to obtain a vehicle real-time signal, and the processor periodically transmits the vehicle real-time signal through the wireless communication according to the interval time The module is sent to the cloud host. The fleet management system according to claim 7, wherein the processor obtains a calculation data according to the change of the geographic location information between two points in time, and the processor periodically transmits the calculation data through the wireless network at the interval time. The communication module is sent to the cloud host. The vehicle fleet management system according to claim 9, wherein the cloud host includes a memory, a database is stored in the memory, and the cloud host compares the computing data sent by the vehicle host with the database to Get a comparison result. The vehicle fleet management system according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle host further includes an input device, wherein the input device is used for triggering to generate an input signal, the processor is communicatively connected to the input device, and the processor will The input signal of the input device is transmitted to the cloud host through the wireless communication module. The vehicle fleet management system according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle host further includes an anti-theft module, the anti-theft module is used for triggering to generate a warning signal, the processor is communicatively connected to the anti-theft module, and the processing The device transmits the warning signal of the anti-theft module to the wireless communication module.

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