TWM635315U - Rearview mirror speed warning device of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device, comprising a rearview mirror body, a speed warning light, a state warning light and a speed warning module, the lens of the rearview mirror body has a display part, the speed warning light and the The status warning light is arranged on the rearview mirror body, and its position corresponds to the display part. The speed warning module is arranged on the rearview mirror body and includes a storage unit, a positioning unit and a processor. The storage unit stores A plurality of speed measurement location coordinates, the positioning unit receives a real-time positioning data; when the processor judges that the distance between the real-time positioning data and any speed measurement location coordinates of the plurality of speed measurement location coordinates is equal to or less than a threshold value, light up The speed warning light; when the processor detects an abnormal working state, the state warning light is turned on.

Description

Vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device

The utility model relates to a speed-measuring warning device, in particular to a vehicle rear-view mirror speed-measuring warning device.

In order to ensure traffic safety, some roads will limit the speed of driving and set speed limit signs on the roadside, and some road sections are even equipped with speed cameras, and warning signs for speed cameras are also set up on the road before entering the shooting range of the speed cameras. The purpose is to Early warnings should be provided so that drivers of vehicles can see warning signs when passing the road, and drive vehicles according to the speed limit information on the speed limit signs to avoid receiving tickets for speeding violations.

Although there are speed camera early warning devices on the market, they are an independent body, and the vehicle needs to have an appropriate location for the installation of the speed camera early warning device. As a result, it may occupy a certain space in the car when used, causing troubles in use, especially for motorcycles. In other words, because locomotives do not have positions such as center consoles and windshields for installation like cars or other vehicles, it is even more difficult for locomotives to implement the function of speed measurement and camera warning.

In view of this, the main purpose of this new model is to provide a vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art that the conventional speed measurement and photographic warning device is an independent body, which is inconvenient to use and difficult to implement on a locomotive.

The new vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device includes: A rearview mirror body, including a lens, the lens has a display portion; A speed measuring warning light is arranged on the rearview mirror body, and its position corresponds to the display part; A status warning light is arranged on the rearview mirror body, and its position corresponds to the display part; and A speed warning module, set on the body of the rearview mirror, including: a storage unit for storing coordinates of a plurality of speed measuring locations; a positioning unit, receiving a real-time positioning data; and A processor electrically connected to the speed warning light, the status warning light, the storage unit and the positioning unit; when the processor determines the distance between the real-time positioning data and any speed measurement location coordinates among the plurality of speed measurement location coordinates When it is equal to or less than a threshold value, the speed warning light is turned on; when the processor detects an abnormal working state, the state warning light is turned on.

The new speed warning module continuously judges whether the vehicle has entered the speed measurement road section. In the process of driving the vehicle, the user can not only see the reflected scenery on the lens at any time, but also check the speed warning light at the same time. is lit. When the speed warning light is on, it means that the vehicle is about to enter the speed measurement road section, and the user can drive the vehicle according to the speed limit information of the speed limit sign to avoid receiving a ticket for speeding violations. On the other hand, when the status warning light is on, it means that the speed warning warning module is working abnormally, and the user can take relevant measures accordingly, such as restarting the machine or sending it for repair to ensure its normal use.

In the new model, the speed warning light, the status warning light and the speed warning module are arranged on the rearview mirror body, and are integrated with the rearview mirror body. It is not an independent body like the conventional speed measurement camera warning device. That is to say, the vehicle can directly replace the original traditional (outside) rearview mirror with the new vehicle rearview mirror speed measurement warning device, which has both rear vision and speed measurement camera warning functions, and the new type does not occupy a certain space in the vehicle. , the new model can also be directly installed on the locomotive to replace the original traditional rearview mirror of the locomotive, and effectively overcome the shortcomings of the conventional speed measuring and photographing early warning devices that are inconvenient to use and difficult to implement on locomotives.

The vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring warning device of the present invention is used for a vehicle, which can be an electric vehicle, an oil vehicle (vehicles using gasoline or diesel as fuel) or a hybrid vehicle with oil and electricity, or a locomotive, a heavy locomotive, a car , Passenger cars, trucks, buses, engineering vehicles... etc. It should be noted that the vehicles used by the new vehicle rearview mirror speed measurement and warning device are not limited to the aforementioned examples.

Please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the embodiment of the vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring warning device of the present invention comprises a rearview mirror body 10, a speed measuring warning light 21, a state warning light 22 and a speed measuring warning module 30, or further Contains an overspeed warning light bar 40, wherein, the operating power of the novel device can be taken from the vehicle battery or an additionally installed battery.

The rearview mirror body 10 includes a lens 11, and the lens 11 has a display portion 110. For example, the lens 11 has a mirror coating for reflecting light, so when in use, the user can see in the lens 11 To the scene behind the car; the display portion 110 can refer to the plurality of light-transmitting patterns 111 in the lens 11, for example, the pattern of the display portion 110 can be formed on the mirror coating through laser engraving means, and the present model uses two light-transmitting patterns 111 as an example. The embodiment of the present invention can be applied to motorcycles, so please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the rearview mirror body 10 can include a hollow tube 12 and a lens seat 13, and the hollow tube 12 has a threading space 120, the lens seat 13 is arranged at one end of the hollow tube 12, and the other end of the hollow tube 12 is used to be installed at the faucet 50 of the motorcycle, and the lens 11 is arranged at one side of the lens seat 13. On the other hand, the rearview mirror body 10 is not limited to the left side rearview mirror body or the right side rearview mirror body. The rearview mirror body 10 of the present invention only takes the left side rearview mirror body as an example. So on and so forth.

The speed warning light 21 and the status warning light 22 can be light-emitting diodes (LEDs), both of which are arranged in the rearview mirror body 10, and the positions of the two correspond to the two light-transmitting patterns of the display portion 110 respectively. 111 , that is to say, the speed warning light 21 and the status warning light 22 can be fixed on the back of the lens 11 between the lens holder 13 and the lens 11 . Therefore, when the speed warning light 21 and the status warning light 22 emit light, the user can see the light-on state of the two light-transmitting patterns 111 on the lens 11 .

The speed warning module 30 is set in the rearview mirror body 10, that is, it can be set in the space between the lens holder 13 and the lens 11. Please refer to FIG. 2, the speed warning module 30 includes a storage unit 31 . A positioning unit 32 and a processor 33 .

The storage unit 31 can be a memory card or a built-in memory, but is not limited thereto. The storage unit 31 stores a map data (or map data), which includes a plurality of speed measurement location coordinates and corresponding to each of the The speed limit value of the speed measurement location coordinates, the plural speed measurement location coordinates include the longitude and latitude information of the speed measurement or interval speed measurement on the road. The aforementioned map data, coordinates of speed measuring locations and speed limit values can be downloaded from an information source and stored in the storage unit 31. The information source can be a public traffic information website or server (such as Google Maps or a navigation service server).

The positioning unit 32 can be a product device of the satellite positioning system (GPS), so it has a satellite positioning function and receives a real-time positioning data P. Notably, since the speed warning module 30 is installed in the vehicle, the real-time location data P can represent the current location of the vehicle.

The processor 33 is an integrated circuit (IC) component, and has functions such as control, data processing, calculation, and program execution. The processor 33 is electrically connected to the speed warning light 21, the status warning light 22, and the storage unit 31. with the positioning unit 32 . As the vehicle travels, the processor 33 receives real-time positioning data P from the positioning unit 32 and is constantly updated. Please refer to FIG. The processor 33 is, for example, searching for the coordinates of a speed measurement location within a circular range R, wherein the circular range R is a range whose center is the real-time positioning data P and a specific distance D is the radius, and the specific distance D is an adjustable predetermined distance. Set a value, for example a distance of several kilometers. In this way, the processor 33 only needs to compare the real-time positioning data P with the coordinates of the speed measuring locations within the circle R.

When the processor 33 judges that the distance between the real-time positioning data P and any speed measurement location coordinate in the plurality of speed measurement location coordinates is equal to or less than a threshold value, it means that the vehicle is about to enter the road section for speed measurement photography. At this time, the processing The device 33 controls to turn on the speed warning light 21, wherein the threshold value can be adjusted to a preset value, such as a distance of several hundred meters. In this way, the user can see that the speed warning light 21 is on from one of the light-transmitting patterns 111 of the lens 11 , so as to remind the user to drive below the speed limit in advance, thereby achieving the early warning function. On the other hand, when the processor 33 detects an abnormal working state, it can also control the state warning light 22 to be turned on, so when the user sees that the state warning light 22 is on, the user can know that the speed measurement The warning module 30 is working abnormally. For example, when the processor 33 does not receive the real-time positioning data P, it means that the positioning unit 32 may be down, and then control the lighting of the status warning light 22, and the user can proceed accordingly. Relevant measures, such as restarting the machine or sending it for repair, ensure its normal use.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the speeding warning light bar 40 is arranged on the rearview mirror body 10 and is separated from the lens 11. In an embodiment of the present invention, the speeding warning light bar 40 can be LED color The light bar is arranged on the lens seat 13 , and the overspeed warning light bar 40 and the lens 11 are located on the same side of the lens seat 13 . The processor 33 is electrically connected to the overspeed warning light bar 40, and the processor 33 can calculate an instant vehicle speed according to the real-time positioning data P, for example, calculate a moving distance and a time difference according to two successively received real-time positioning data P, The ratio of the moving distance to the time difference is the instant vehicle speed. When the processor 33 judges that the instant vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the current speed limit at the coordinates of the speed measuring location, it controls the overspeed warning light bar 40 to flash. Thereby, the speeding warning light bar 40 is separated from the lens 11 and is not affected by the reflection of the lens 11, and the user can clearly see that the speeding warning light bar 40 is flashing from the rearview mirror body 10, which strengthens the reminder Users should drive below the speed limit. Furthermore, the processor 33 can also control the overspeed warning light bar 40 , the speed measurement warning light 21 and the status warning light 22 to flash synchronously, so as to further enhance the overspeed warning effect.

Please refer to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the present invention can further comprise a camera 60 and an image recording module 61, and this camera 60 is arranged on this rearview mirror body 10, and its shooting direction can be towards the front of the vehicle, for example, the The camera 60 can be an external camera, which can be detachably mounted on the hollow tube 12 or the lens seat 13 of the rearview mirror body 10 through accessories such as brackets, fixtures or clamps; or, the camera 60 can be a built-in camera, which is arranged on the back of the lens holder 13 as shown in FIG. 7 . The image recording module 61 can be arranged on the body of the vehicle, so it is separated from the rearview mirror body 10. The image recording module 61 includes a storage unit 610 and a processor 611. The storage unit 610 can be a memory card. Or a built-in memory, but not limited thereto; the processor 611 is an integrated circuit (IC) component, and has functions such as control, data processing, calculation, and program execution. The processor 611 of the image recording module 61 is electrically connected to the camera 60 and the storage unit 610, so that the driving image M output by the camera 60 is stored in the storage unit 610, and the processor 33 of the speed warning module 30 is also It can be electrically connected to the processor 611 of the image recording module 61 . In this way, in addition to providing speed measurement and overspeed warning, the new model also has the function of driving image recording.

Because the camera 60 and the speed warning module 30 are all arranged on the rearview mirror body 10, and are separated from the image recording module 61, please refer to FIG. 4 for power transmission and electrical connection to the camera 60, The physical circuit 121 of the processor 33 of the speed warning module 30 and the processor 611 of the image recording module 61 can be threaded through the threading space 120 of the hollow tube 12 .

As mentioned above, the processors 33, 611 of the speed warning module 30 and the image recording module 61 are electrically connected to each other, so the two can carry out data transmission, wherein, the two processors 33, 611 can be input I/O (I/O) interface or serial transmission interface (such as USB) are connected to each other. When the processor 33 of the speed detection warning module 30 judges that the distance between the real-time positioning data P and any speed measurement location coordinate in the plurality of speed measurement location coordinates is equal to or less than the threshold value, the processor of the speed measurement warning module 30 33 can send the speed limit value of the speed measuring location coordinates to the processor 611 of the image recording module 61, and the processor 611 of the image recording module 61 can embed the speed limit value into the driving image M, and then store it in The storage unit 610 . Please refer to the driving image M shown in FIG. 8 , in addition to the actual road scene captured by the camera 60 , it also has the embedded speed limit value, wherein the speed limit value can be a watermark X1 of a pattern or text.

Further, the processor 33 of the speed warning module 30 can also transmit the real-time vehicle speed to the processor 611 of the image recording module 61, so in addition to embedding the speed limit value in the driving image M, please refer to FIG. 9, The processor 611 of the image recording module 61 can also embed the real-time vehicle speed into the driving image M at the same time, and store it in the storage unit 610. The real-time vehicle speed can be a pattern or text watermark X2.

In this way, when the user reads the storage unit 610 of the image recording module 61 through the computer, because the driving image M is embedded with the speed limit value and/or real-time vehicle speed, the driving image M can simultaneously present the actual road scene , the watermark X1 of the speed limit value and/or the watermark X2 of the real-time vehicle speed, for users to directly check and compare.

The foregoing embodiment is an example of a camera 60, and at least one camera 60 may be included in other embodiments, please refer to FIG. (or called the front lens), another camera 60 can shoot towards the rear of the vehicle as a rear camera (or called the rear lens), the processor 611 can send the driving images M captured by the plurality of cameras 60 to the storage unit Stored in 610 , on the other hand, the speed limit value and/or the real-time vehicle speed can also be embedded into the driving images M captured by the plurality of cameras 60 as mentioned above, and the description will not be repeated.

As shown in Figure 10, the image recording module 61 can further include a wireless communication unit 612, which is used to connect with a user mobile device 70, for example, the wireless communication unit 612 can be blue Bud interface (Bluetooth interface), but not limited thereto, the mobile device 70 of the user can be a smart phone, and it can turn on the Bluetooth function to pair and connect with the wireless communication unit 612 of the image recording module 61, Thereby, the processor 611 can perform data transmission with the mobile device 70 of the user through the wireless communication unit 612 , and implement information handshaking and function setting, etc.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile device 70 of the user executes an application program (APP) to provide an operation page for the user to select the lights of the speed warning light bar 40 , the speed warning light 21 and the status warning light 22 mode, when the user selects the lighting mode, the user mobile device 70 outputs a setting command S to the image recording module 61, at this time, the processor 611 of the image recording module 61 can use the wireless communication unit 612 Receive the setting command S from the user mobile device 70 , and send the setting command S to the processor 33 of the speed warning module 30 . After receiving the setting command S, the processor 33 of the speed warning module 30 controls the lighting modes of the overspeed warning light bar 40, the speed warning light 21 and the status warning light 22 according to the setting command S, for example , the configurable lighting mode can include constant on, flashing, changing of flashing frequency, light color, change of light color...etc.

To sum up, the new vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device is applicable to various vehicles, and the speed warning light 21, the status warning light 22 and the speed warning module are arranged 30 on the rearview mirror body 10, And it is integrated with the rearview mirror body 10 . Even if the rearview mirror of the user's original vehicle is a traditional rearview mirror, the user does not need to change a new car, and only needs to replace the traditional rearview mirror with the speed measurement warning device of the new vehicle rearview mirror, and the new rearview and rearview mirror can be implemented. The speed measurement camera warning function, and the speeding warning function, the driving record function and the mobile phone setting function as mentioned above. Compare the cost of replacing the rearview mirror with the cost of replacing a new car. Because the rearview mirror is only a part of the entire vehicle, the cost of replacing the rearview mirror is much lower than the cost of replacing the new car. Therefore, in terms of cost There is a considerable advantage that the new model can more easily arouse the interest of consumers and install it.

10: Rearview mirror body

11: Lens

110: display part

111: Translucent pattern

12: Hollow tube

121: Entity line

120: threading space

13: Lens seat

21: Speed warning light

22: Status warning light

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32: Positioning unit

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50: Faucet

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61: Video recording module

610: storage unit

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P: real-time location information

D: specific distance

R: circle range

F: road

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X1, X2: Watermark

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Fig. 1: The schematic plan view of the new vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring warning device. Fig. 2: The circuit block schematic diagram of the vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring warning device of the present invention. Figure 3: A schematic diagram of the application of the new vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device to a locomotive. Figure 4: A schematic cross-sectional view of the new vehicle rearview mirror speed measurement and warning device. Fig. 5: In the present invention, the schematic diagram of the processor searching for the coordinates of the speed measurement location. Fig. 6: The circuit block schematic diagram of another embodiment of the vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring and warning device of the present invention. Fig. 7: A schematic plan view of another embodiment of the vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring and warning device of the present invention. Figure 8: In this new model, a schematic diagram of embedding the watermark of the speed limit value in the driving image. Figure 9: In this new model, a schematic diagram of embedding the speed limit value and the watermark of the real-time vehicle speed in the driving image. Fig. 10: A circuit block diagram of another embodiment of the new vehicle rearview mirror speed measuring and warning device.

10: Rearview mirror body

11: Lens

110: display part

111: Translucent pattern

12: Hollow tube

13: Lens seat

40: Overspeed warning light bar

Claims (10)

A vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device, comprising: a rearview mirror body, including a lens, the lens has a display part; a speed measurement warning light, arranged on the rearview mirror body, and its position corresponds to the display part; A status warning light is arranged on the rearview mirror body, and its position corresponds to the display part; and a speed measurement warning module is arranged on the rearview mirror body, including: a storage unit, which stores a plurality of speed measurement location coordinates; A positioning unit, receiving a real-time positioning data; and a processor, electrically connected to the speed warning light, the status warning light, the storage unit and the positioning unit; when the processor determines that the real-time positioning data and the plurality of When the distance of any one of the speed measurement location coordinates is equal to or less than a threshold value, the speed measurement warning light is turned on; when the processor detects an abnormal working state, the state warning light is turned on. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 1 further includes a speeding warning light bar, which is arranged on the rearview mirror body and is separated from the lens; the processor is electrically connected to the speeding warning light and calculate a real-time vehicle speed according to the real-time positioning data; when the processor determines that the real-time vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a speed limit value of the coordinates of the speed-measuring location, control the speeding warning light bar to flash. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 2, wherein, when the processor determines that the instant vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the speed limit value of the speed measurement location coordinates, control the overspeed warning light bar, the speed measurement warning light Flashes synchronously with the status warning light. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a camera and an image recording module, wherein: the camera is set on the rearview mirror body; the rearview mirror body includes : A hollow tube, the hollow tube has a space for threading; and a lens holder, arranged at one end of the hollow tube, the lens is arranged on the lens holder; the image recording module includes: a storage unit; and a processing device, electrically connect the camera and the storage unit of the image recording module, so as to store the driving image output by the camera in the storage unit of the image recording module, and electrically connect the camera, the processor of the speed warning module The physical circuit with the processor of the image recording module is threaded through the threading space of the hollow tube. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 2 or 3, wherein the processor of the speed warning module is electrically connected to a processor of an image recording module, and the processor of the image recording module is electrically Connect a video camera; the processor of the speed warning module transmits the speed limit value and the real-time vehicle speed to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the image recording module embeds the speed limit value and the real-time vehicle speed The driving image output by the camera is stored in a storage unit of the image recording module. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 4, wherein, the processor of the speed measurement warning module is electrically connected to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the speed measurement warning module coordinates the speed measurement location A speed limit value is sent to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the image recording module embeds the speed limit value into the driving image and stores it in the storage unit of the image recording module. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: at least one camera; and an image recording module, comprising: a storage unit; A wireless communication unit is used to connect with a user mobile device; and a processor is electrically connected to the at least one video camera, the storage unit of the image recording module and the wireless communication unit, and the processor connects the at least one The driving image output by the camera is stored in the storage unit of the image recording module, and data transmission is performed with the mobile device of the user through the wireless communication unit. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 7, wherein, the processor of the speed measurement warning module is electrically connected to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the speed measurement warning module coordinates the speed measurement location A speed limit value is sent to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the image recording module embeds the speed limit value into the driving image and stores it in the storage unit of the image recording module. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 7, wherein, the processor of the speed measurement warning module is electrically connected to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the speed measurement warning module is based on the real-time positioning data Calculate a real-time vehicle speed, and send a speed limit value of the coordinates of the speed measurement location and the real-time vehicle speed to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the image recording module embeds the speed limit value and the real-time vehicle speed into the The driving image is described and stored in the storage unit of the image recording module. The vehicle rearview mirror speed warning device as described in claim 7 further includes an overspeed warning light bar, which is arranged on the rearview mirror body and is separated from the mirror; the processor of the speed warning module is electrically The speed warning light bar is connected to the processor of the image recording module; the processor of the image recording module receives a setting instruction from the user's mobile device, and sends the setting instruction to the processor of the speed warning module ; The processor of the speed warning module controls the lighting modes of the overspeed warning light bar, the speed warning light and the status warning light according to the setting instruction.

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