WO2005052884A1 - Systeme de communication d'etat entre conducteur et vehicule - Google Patents

Systeme de communication d'etat entre conducteur et vehicule Download PDF

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WO2005052884A1
WO2005052884A1 PCT/NZ2004/000310 NZ2004000310W WO2005052884A1 WO 2005052884 A1 WO2005052884 A1 WO 2005052884A1 NZ 2004000310 W NZ2004000310 W NZ 2004000310W WO 2005052884 A1 WO2005052884 A1 WO 2005052884A1
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Warren James Dickson
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Remote Control Limited
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/20—Monitoring the location of vehicles belonging to a group, e.g. fleet of vehicles, countable or determined number of vehicles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C5/00—Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
    • G07C5/008—Registering or indicating the working of vehicles communicating information to a remotely located station

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  • TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to the automated delivery of data to a vehicle driver using electronic data-to-speech conversion.
  • the invention provides a driver and vehicle status communication system including sensor means to sense the status of the vehicle's load and/or specific vehicle equipment, vehicle positioning means to establish the location of the vehicle, data transmitting and receiving means to enable data to communicated to and from the vehicle from an external location, data processing means to receive and process data received from the said sensor means and the data transmitting and receiving means, said system characterized in that the said data processing means includes a data to voice conversion means and an audio output means to output information to a said driver in audible form, said system further including a driver acknowledgement means to enable a said driver to provide an acknowledgement of receipt of any said information.
  • a Driver is employed to drive a vehicle.
  • Technology has forced a driver to perform many other administrative functions, while driving. This requires training beyond holding a drivers license and compromises a fundamental requirement of driving safety.
  • a key advantage of the present invention is that it automatically captures data from the vehicle using sensors and delivers information to the driver using voice, rather than visual means.
  • the vehicle equipment sensors monitor ignition operation, panic buttons, air-bags, engine and transmission alerts and other vehicle sensors.
  • driver status sensors such as driver SOS.
  • driver SOS driver SOS
  • Such a sensor may take the form of an emergency token worn by the driver in case of emergency. When token is separated an RF signal is sent to the data transmitting means which generates an emergency status signal.
  • the vehicle positioning means comprises GPS unit.
  • Figure 1 Illustrates a prior art example of a status communications device
  • Figure 2 Illustrates a schematic layout of a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 Illustrates the operative advantages of the present invention over the prior art by comparative reference to figure 1
  • Figure 4 Illustrates an automated fleet management system incorporating the present invention.
  • the present invention provides an innovative business tool for automating vehicle data communications. It's primary function is to automatically collect data and deliver it to dispatch and logistics systems, thereby removing any need for the driver to enter significant data. This results in a significant improvement in data integrity and timeliness of the vehicle status information, improving fleet efficiency.
  • the present invention converts messages to the driver via data converted to speech and output through a loudspeaker. This enables the driver to keep his or her eyes on the road while receiving messages and instruction.
  • the invention provides a driver and vehicle status communication system including various sensor means to sense the status of the vehicle's load 4 and specific vehicle equipment such as ignition operation 5, panic buttons 7, air-bags, engine and transmission alerts and other vehicle sensors, vehicle positioning means 2 in the form of a GPS unit to establish the location of the vehicle, data transmitting and receiving means in the form of a trunked radio 3 to enable data to communicated to and from the vehicle from an external location, data processing means 1 to receive and process data received from the said sensor means 4-7 and the data transmitting and receiving means 3, said system characterized in that the said data processing means 1 includes a data to voice conversion means and an audio output means to output information to a said driver in audible form 8, said system further including a driver acknowledgement means 7 to enable a said driver to provide an acknowledgement of receipt of any said information. Inputs for connection to external sensors such as, ignition, panic, air-bags, alerts and other vehicle sensors.
  • Key advantages of the present invention are that it provides timely and accurate status and location information to centralised dispatch and distribution management centre, because of the simplified driver interface it reduces driver input errors. This enables increased vehicular asset utilisation. Further, as the driver is able to maintain a focus on the road, rather than reading a display significant occupation, health and safety benefits are derived. Because of the simplified mode of driver communication, including the driver acknowledgement function, the driver gets to exercise a degree of control over any stepwise process advancement in circumstances that do not require him or her to have any significant typing or IT skills.
  • the present invention includes an integrated GPS device, geo-fence location based status data, sensor based status information providers, to automatically, for example, establish loaded or unloaded status, a text to speech voice engine for communication with the driver together with an associated volume control, a single button driver acknowledgement function, a single LED warning indicator, integrated industry specific business logic programmed into the processing unit on the vehicle, and an automatic out of sequence recovery function.
  • the system further includes wrong load/unload destination warnings, and vehicle travelling while discharging warnings, which are significant to be able to establish and refute wrongly made accusations of spillage by authorities.
  • the present invention automates, simplifies and improves the performance of vehicle fleet management systems and operational processes.
  • the fleet management system consists of a driver and vehicle status communication system of the present invention fitted to the vehicle and a Windows based configuration program and data delivery service. Optimally these components integrate with existing assets, processes and information systems.
  • the system of the present invention is operable over a range of wireless network types.
  • the hardware design allows for connection of any external serial RS232 wireless device.
  • the associated software design allows for device drivers to be installed to provide the logical interface to any network type. Communication can be via, for example, MAP27 protocol over a trunked radio network.
  • GSM Global System for Mobile communications
  • GSM Global System for Mobile communications
  • SMS Short message service
  • a further alternative is GPRS, which supports an always connected data link over which industry standard communications protocols can be implemented such as UPD, TCP & PPP. Typically this is preferred when high volumes of high speed data transfer is needed.
  • the driver and vehicle status communication system automates, simplifies and improves the performance of dispatch and vehicle fleet management systems and operational processes.
  • the fleet management system of the present invention incorporates smart business logic to manage exceptions and automatic out of sequence correction. It further incorporates out of service status buffering with time stamping, sensors for loading and unloading, for example, on aggregate tipper and concrete agitator trucks, voice disconnection warning, senses Stop/Start and stuck in traffic, discharging on road warning and driver emergency SOS pendant input.
  • a Geo-fence Module provides data that increases operational efficiency and timeliness by automating and improving manual business process, monitors and improves vehicle and driver performance and safety, and provides accurate vehicle location data.
  • the Geo-fence Module automatically: - Sends a message when the vehicle arrives or leaves a location
  • the system of the present invention can further include vehicle communications server (VCS) software that integrates the present invention with communication networks and a computerized dispatch system.
  • VCS vehicle communications server
  • the software receives statuses from the vehicle, delivers them to a command system and transmits job information from the command system to the vehicle and driver. Seamless integration to command project and order entry, ticketing and tracking and scheduling is provided.
  • the software is operable over both trunk radio (Map27) and cellular communications networks.
  • the software operates with the Status Automator Management System software and shares a database that contains the configuration of vehicle to network ID.
  • the present invention further includes a command MAP module that integrates with a despatch system to obtain the latitude and longitude (geo-code) of a job location when an order is entered.
  • a command MAP module that integrates with a despatch system to obtain the latitude and longitude (geo-code) of a job location when an order is entered.
  • This again ensures ' seamless integration to command project and order entry, ticketing and tracking and scheduling is provided.
  • the software allows the operator to easily either enter a street address, suburb and city and obtain the geo-code, or locate and select the job location on a map to obtain the geo-code.

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L'invention a trait à un système de communication d'état entre conducteur et véhicule, qui comprend : des moyens capteurs, destinés à détecter l'état de la charge (4) du véhicule et/ou d'un équipement (5) spécifique du véhicule ; des moyens de localisation de véhicule (2), destinés à déterminer la position du véhicule ; des moyens d'émission et de réception de données (3), qui permettent de communiquer des données du véhicule et vers ce dernier à partir d'un emplacement externe ; des moyens de traitement de données (1), destinés à recevoir et à traiter des données reçues des moyens capteurs et des moyens d'émission et de réception de données (3). Ledit système est caractérisé en ce que le moyen de traitement de données comporte un moyen de conversion de données en données vocales, et un moyen de sortie audio (8) permettant de produire des informations à l'intention dudit conducteur dans une forme audible, le système comprenant également un moyen d'accusé de réception de conducteur (6) permettant au conducteur d'accuser réception desdites informations.
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