WO2011056015A9

WO2011056015A9 - Antitheft device for a bicycle, capable of being installed within a bicycle body frame

Info

Publication number: WO2011056015A9
Application number: PCT/KR2010/007792
Authority: WO
Inventors: 성혜원
Original assignee: Seong Hae Won
Priority date: 2009-11-06
Filing date: 2010-11-05
Publication date: 2011-09-15
Also published as: KR100984060B1; WO2011056015A2; WO2011056015A3

Abstract

Disclosed is an antitheft device for a bicycle, which can be installed within a bicycle body frame, and which can detect the theft of or damage to the bicycle on a real-time basis. Power-generating means for generating a predetermined amount of electrical energy is mounted on one side of the bicycle body frame. A control device is installed within the bicycle body frame to receive rated power from the power-generating means. The control device detects the theft of the bicycle or components of the bicycle such as a handle, a saddle, a front wheel or a rear wheel on the basis of the result of detection by sensors, monitors changes in the location of the bicycle from the parked location of the bicycle using GPS, and uploads the result of the detection and monitoring over a wireless communication network. A mobile terminal device is informed of the theft of the bicycle or components of the bicycle and changes in the location of the bicycle via the wireless communication network. According to the present invention, theft of and damage to the bicycle or components of the bicycle are notified to a user on a real-time basis, to thereby prevent theft in advance, easily locate the stolen bicycle, and easily arrest the criminal.

Description

Anti-theft device for bicycle that can be installed inside the bicycle frame

The present invention relates to an anti-theft device for a bicycle, and more particularly, to be detachably installed inside a bicycle frame such as a handle lower frame of a bicycle or a bicycle saddle lower frame, thereby preventing theft of the bicycle in advance or preventing theft. The present invention relates to a bicycle anti-theft device that enables the location tracking after occurrence, and enables the criminal to be arrested and punished.

Recently, low-carbon green growth has become a social issue in accordance with environmental degradation, high oil prices, and well-being in accordance with global warming. Especially, in terms of real life, energy saving through activation of bicycle use has become an important issue.

In particular, riding a bicycle is in the limelight as a hobby that is very suitable for modern people who are absolutely lacking in exercise. As a result, at least one bicycle is available for each household regardless of age or gender, and an increasing number of people have expensive bicycles such as MTB bicycles as income levels improve.

By the way, anyone who owns a bicycle has had the bicycle stolen almost once. Under these circumstances, no suitable anti-theft device has been released into the market to effectively prevent theft of bicycles.

Lock chains and locks, which are often used as anti-theft devices, can be easily damaged by criminals stealing bicycles, and thus have little or no anti-theft effect. Therefore, in the reality that the possession of expensive bicycles increases, the financial damages caused by theft of bicycles are also increasing.

Conventional bicycle anti-theft device to respond to the alarm to the owner of the bicycle through a remote control alarm at the same time, while alarming the surrounding people when the theft crime occurs through the alarm means of the lock device body mounted on the outside of the bicycle frame, such as by means of connection. It is common to be able to

Examples of the conventional bicycle anti-theft device having such a configuration include Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0583380, Utility Model Registration No. 20-0204345, No. 20-0239893, and the like.

However, since the conventional bicycle anti-theft devices are mounted on the outer frame of the bicycle and exposed to the outside, criminals who are trying to steal the bicycle can easily know the existence of the bicycle. have. In addition, even if an alarm device is generated at the scene when the conventional bicycle anti-theft device is destroyed and the theft signal is remotely transmitted to the bicycle owner, the criminal arrests the criminal by grasping the location of the stolen bicycle the moment the criminal leaves the scene. It is difficult to make a secondary response.

Even if a diarrhea or alarm sounds, immediate response is difficult if the owner of the bicycle or the people around it are not present. In addition, fortunately, even when the crime scene is known, it is difficult to deal directly with criminals due to the characteristics of crimes that are getting worse day by day, especially in the case of weak children or women may be exposed to the risk of secondary crimes by criminals.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, after the occurrence of theft of the bicycle immediately informs the owner of the bicycle to give the bike owner a crime to the police In addition to not only responding to notifications, but also to prevent the crimes by allowing the criminals to be arrested by grasping the location of the bicycle even after theft of the bicycle.

As mentioned above, in order to achieve the technical object of the present invention, the present invention, the handle, the saddle is fixed to the upper side of the body frame, theft of the bicycle equipped with the front and rear wheels, respectively, to the front and rear ends of the body frame An apparatus for preventing, mounted on one side of the body frame for generating a predetermined power; Receives rated power by the power generation means and is installed inside the body frame to recognize theft status of the steering wheel, saddle, front wheel, and rear wheel based on the detection result of each sensor, and parking position of the bicycle using GPS. A control device for monitoring a displacement state around the controller and mounting it on a wireless communication network; And a portable terminal device synchronized with the wireless communication network and configured to be notified of the stolen state and the displacement state of the component.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control device includes a regulator for converting the energy supplied from the power generation means into rated power; A GPS module configured to receive the position coordinates of the bicycle by using the power applied from the regulator; A first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, and a fourth sensor provided in a predetermined position of the body frame so as to recognize the stolen parts of the handle, the front wheel, the saddle, and the rear wheel, respectively; A sensor interface for converting and outputting detection signals of the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, and the fourth sensor into signals of a prescribed level; The anti-theft algorithm for preventing the departure of the bicycle parts and theft of the bicycle, GPS operation algorithm for detecting the stolen position of the bicycle in real time, and notices for recognizing and notifying the user of the stolen state and the component departure of the bicycle A program memory containing an algorithm; Based on the anti-theft algorithm of the program memory, it is determined whether the detection signal of each sensor is normal, generates a component theft message according to the determination result, and based on the GPS operation algorithm, the radius of the bicycle parking position is set. A micom that generates a bicycle theft message when the vehicle leaves; A lock button connected to the input port of the microcomputer to notify the parking state of the bicycle; And an RF module configured to transmit the component theft message and the bicycle theft message of the microcomputer as an RF signal of a predetermined frequency band in an operating state of the lock button.

On the other hand, the terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the RF receiving module for tuning the frequency band used as the RF module; A demodulator for extracting current coordinate information of a bicycle, including a component theft message or a bicycle theft message, wherein the unique code information is modulated from the received signal of the RF receiving module; After receiving the component theft message and the bicycle theft message from the demodulator, outputs a burglar alarm signal, wireless communication to remotely report and notify the current location information of the bicycle to the set IP address in response to the operation of the report button A controller mounted with a module; An alarm transmitter configured to receive a burglar alarm signal of the controller and output a warning alarm corresponding thereto in a voiced message; A GIS providing module for providing geographic information corresponding to coordinate information of a bicycle; And a display unit which displays the current coordinates of the bicycle and the state of theft of the bicycle based on the geographic information on any position provided from the GIS providing module.

The anti-theft device for a bicycle that can be installed inside the bicycle frame according to the present invention, recognizes the theft and damage state of the bicycle parts in the frame of the bicycle, and also to notify the user after real-time monitoring and detection of the theft of the bicycle By inducing quick response of the bicycle owners and reporting the crime to the public office as necessary, the crime is prevented from being stolen in advance or the location of the stolen bicycle can be easily arrested and criminals can be arrested.

1 is a perspective view of a bicycle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view showing an installation state of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a configuration diagram for explaining the main functions of the control device according to an embodiment of the present invention; And

4 is a block diagram illustrating the main functions of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a bicycle anti-theft device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing a bicycle equipped with an anti-theft device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, as in a conventional bicycle structure, the handle 107 and the saddle 105 are fixed to the upper side of the body frame 130, and each front wheel to the front and rear ends of the body frame 130. 101 and the rear wheel 103 are mounted. The body frame 130 is a vertical bar 113 for receiving and fixing the front wheel connecting bar 116 to which the handle 107 and the front wheel 101 are fastened to each other, a saddle support bar 119 for supporting the saddle 105, Horizontal bar 109 extending horizontally between the front wheel connection bar 116 and the vertical bar 113, diagonal bar fixing bar 111, the vertical bar extending diagonally between the front wheel connection bar 116 and the vertical bar 113, A rear wheel fixing bar 115 and a rear wheel supporting bar 117 for fixing the rear wheel 103 from 113 are formed.

In addition, the front end portion of the front wheel connecting bar 116 is provided with a power generation unit 121 for producing a predetermined amount of power. The power generation unit 121 may be, for example, photovoltaic power generation using a solar cell, and may be a generator for converting rotational force of the front wheel 101 or the rear wheel 103 into electrical energy as necessary.

In addition, the body frame 130 has a hollow structure so as to communicate with each other, the anti-theft device proposed in the present invention is built into each bar (bar) of the hollow structure. The anti-theft device is activated by the above-described power generation means 121, it is possible to track the location when lost through the GPS module. The anti-theft device detects theft of the bicycle 100, for example, the loss of the front wheel 101 or the rear wheel 103, theft of the handle 107, and the saddle 105 to notify the user.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the installation of the anti-theft device according to the invention.

1 and 2, the anti-theft device according to the present invention has a structure that is built into the horizontal bar 109 as an embodiment of the present invention, if necessary, a plurality of bars (Bar, for example, oblique fixed bar ( 111, the vertical bar 113, the front wheel connecting bar 116 even if it will not leave the gist of the present invention.

The control device 201 is installed inside the horizontal bar 109 to receive a predetermined electric power by the power generation unit 121, and the handle 107 is separated from the front end of the horizontal bar 109. A first sensor 203 for detecting is mounted, and a third sensor 207 for detecting departure of the saddle 105 is mounted inside the rear end of the horizontal bar 109, and a front end of the oblique fixing bar 111 is installed. A second sensor 205 for detecting the presence of the front wheels 101 is installed inside the unit, and a fourth sensor 209 for determining the presence of the rear wheels 103 in a predetermined position of the vertical bar 113. ) Is installed, and a GPS antenna (not shown) for driving the GPS module of the control device 201 is fixedly installed at one end of the front wheel connection bar 116.

Each sensor 203 to 209 described above will be obvious that the installation position may vary depending on the frame structure of the bicycle 100 or the manufacturing concept of the bicycle. In addition, each of the above sensors may be used as an object sensor or an object sensing type ultrasonic sensor using sound waves, if necessary.

For example, the sensors are sensor modules that are integrated with light receiving and emitting light, and the first sensor 203 is installed such that the handle connecting shaft 123 connecting the handle 107 and the front wheel 101 is located within a detection distance. The second sensor 205 determines the presence of the front wheel 101 through a sensor detection groove (not shown) of the diagonal fixing bar 111. In this case, the second sensor 205 should have a sufficient detection distance so that the second sensor 205 can be detected even when the front wheel 101 is rotated. That is, the second sensor 205 should be able to detect the tire at the correct position of the front wheel 101, and detect a part of the front wheel 101 while the front wheel 101 is rotated.

On the other hand, the fourth sensor 209 will detect the tire of the rear wheel 103 through the sensor detection groove (not shown) of the vertical bar 113, the third sensor 207 is the saddle of the saddle 105 The support bar 119 detects a state where the support bar 119 is drawn into the vertical bar 113. As described above, each of the sensors determines the position of each component based on the communication structure of the body frame 130.

3 is a configuration diagram for explaining the main functions of the control device 201 according to the present invention. As shown, the regulator 307 for converting the energy supplied from the power generating means 121 to the rated power, and receives the position coordinates of the bicycle 100 by using the power applied from the regulator 307 GPS module 303, the sensor interface 309 for converting and outputting the detection signal of the first sensor 203 to the fourth sensor 209 to a signal of a prescribed level, the component departure of the bicycle 100 and of the bicycle A program memory 305 including an anti-theft algorithm for theft prevention, a GPS operating algorithm for detecting the stolen position of the bicycle in real time, and a notification algorithm for recognizing and notifying the user of the stolen state and parts of the bicycle ), Based on the anti-theft algorithm of the program memory 305, it is determined whether the detection signal of each sensor (203 ~ 209) is normal, and according to the determination result I generates a message, if the parking position of the bicycle based on the GPS operation algorithm, the bicycle is in the parking state of the microcomputer 301, the input port of the microcomputer 301 to generate a bicycle theft message The lock button 313 for notifying the user, and the RF module 311 for transmitting the component theft message and the bicycle theft message of the microcomputer 301 in the operating state of the lock button 313 as an RF signal of the set frequency band .

Here, the microcomputer 301 has unique code information, and the component theft message and the bicycle theft message are preferably transmitted in an encrypted code based on the unique code information. This is a means for preventing crosstalk of the communication. The RF module 311 may be designed such that a corresponding unique code is modulated and output in a frequency band used.

The operation of the control device 201 configured as described above is as follows.

First, the bicycle 100 is parked by a user, and the user uses a predetermined locking device to prevent the bicycle from being separated. Then, the user operates the lock button 313 to notify the microcomputer 301 of the parking state of the bicycle. The lock button 313 may be installed at any position of the bicycle, for example, a predetermined position of the handle 107 and has a push button structure. In addition, the electric energy generated by the power generating means 121 is continuously charged by an internal charging system (not shown).

On the other hand, the control device 201 is supplied with a predetermined power by the power generation means 121. The power generation unit 121 will be able to generate solar energy using a solar cell (solar cell), and supplies power by a generator linked to the front wheel 101 or the rear wheel 103 as needed.

The regulator 307 converts the power provided from the power generation means 121 into a set rated voltage and supplies the power to each module such as the GPS module 303 and the microcomputer 301. Therefore, the GPS module 303 receives the current coordinate information of the bicycle from a plurality of satellites based on the power supplied from the regulator 307, and applies the received information to the microcomputer 301.

The microcomputer 301 stores and manages the coordinate information provided from the GPS module 303 as an internal memory in a predetermined unit of time based on the operating state of the lock button 313. In addition, the microcomputer 301 applies detection signals of each sensor, that is, the first sensor 203, the second sensor 205, the third sensor 207, and the fourth sensor 209, from the sensor interface 309. Receive. The first sensor 203 determines whether the handle 107 of the bicycle exists in a normal position, the second sensor 205 determines the normal position of the front wheel 101 of the bicycle, the third sensor 207 ) Determines whether the saddle 105 of the bicycle is present, and the fourth sensor 209 determines whether the rear wheel 103 of the bicycle is normally present.

The microcomputer 301 receives and recognizes signals detected from the above-described sensors to determine whether the installation positions of the components of the bicycle, that is, the handle 107, the front wheel 101, the saddle 105, and the rear wheel 103 are normal. To judge. For example, when the handle 107 is stolen, the handle connecting shaft 123 of the handle 107 is separated from the front wheel connecting bar 116. In this case, the first sensor 203 recognizes the detachment of the handle connecting shaft 123, and the recognized result is provided to the microcomputer 301.

In addition, when the front wheel 101 is forcibly disassembled and lost, the second sensor 205 recognizes that the front wheel 101 is out of the normal position and notifies the microcomputer 301 of this. The third sensor 207 determines the position of the saddle 105, and the fourth sensor 209 determines whether the rear wheel 103 exists. As such, each sensor determines whether the corresponding component is separated from the fixed position and notifies the microcomputer 301 of this.

Each sensor used in the present invention may be an optical sensor, as well as an ultrasonic sensor may be applied as necessary. In addition, when each sensor is made of an optical sensor, an integrated module that emits and receives light may be used, and a port coupler or a photo interrupter may be applied according to the structure of the bicycle.

As described above, the microcomputer 301 monitors whether the bicycle is separated from each part of the bicycle and continuously recognizes the current position of the bicycle. Thus, when any one of the components, such as the handle 107, the saddle 105, the front wheel 101, the rear wheel 103, etc. is dislodged or stolen, the microcomputer 301 generates a component theft message to the RF module 311 To provide. The RF module 311 transmits a stolen state of a component detected from each sensor as a textual message or coded information together with the unique code information registered to the microcomputer 301.

On the other hand, when the bicycle 100 is out of the current position in the operating state of the lock button 313, that is, the parking state, the microcomputer 301 is out of the parking area based on the current coordinates of the GPS module 303. Recognize. This is because the bicycle has left the parking area, and the microcomputer 301 regards this as theft. Accordingly, the microcomputer 301 generates a bicycle theft message and provides the same to the RF module 311. The RF module 311 transmits a corresponding message to a terminal device to be described below. Here, the microcomputer 301 may provide the coordinate information received from the GPS module 303 to the RF module 311, whereby the location of the stolen bicycle may be tracked.

Next, the terminal device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a configuration diagram illustrating the main functions of the terminal apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the terminal device 400 includes an RF receiving module 403 for tuning a frequency band used as the RF module 311 and a component in which unique code information is modulated from a received signal of the RF receiving module 403. A demodulator 405 extracting current coordinate information of the bicycle including a stolen message or a bicycle theft message, and after receiving the component theft message and the bicycle theft message from the demodulator 405, output a burglar alarm signal, In response to the operation of the report button 413, the control unit 401 for remotely reporting and notifying the current location information of the bicycle to the set IP address, and receives a burglar alarm signal of the control unit 401 and generates a warning alarm corresponding thereto. Warning transmission unit 409 for outputting a message, GIS providing module 411 for providing geographic information corresponding to the coordinate information of the bicycle, for any position provided from the GIS providing module 411 It is made on the basis of Li information to the display unit 407 to display the current status of the theft of bicycles and bicycle coordinates.

In this case, the controller 401 may be linked with the wireless communication module 415 to report the loss of the stolen bicycle. To this end, the control unit 401 has IP information that can be linked to a web server, such as public offices, such as police, fire, resident center, etc., the operation of the report button 413 with the preset personal information of the bicycle Report and notify theft status. If necessary, the wireless communication module 415 may transmit coordinate information and graphic GIS information about the current location of the stolen bicycle provided by the controller 401.

Hereinafter, the operation of the terminal device according to the present invention will be described.

First, a signal of a specific frequency band transmitted from the RF module 311 is tuned through the RF receiving module 403. In addition, the demodulator 405 extracts unique code information, component theft messages, and bicycle theft message information from the RF signal tuned by the RF receiving module 403, and provides them to the controller 401.

The controller 401 outputs current state information of the bicycle 100 to the display unit 407. The display unit 407 displays whether the bicycle is maintained at the parked position as the current state of the bicycle and whether there is no theft of each component. In all normal conditions, a normal message is provided. However, when the controller 401 receives the component theft message and / or the bicycle theft message, the controller 401 instructs the warning transmitter 409 to send a warning sound for notifying the user of the danger of theft.

In addition, the control unit 401 instructs the display unit 407 to display the danger message of theft, and at the same time, outputs the currently received message such as a component theft message and / or a bicycle theft message as graphic information. do. Here, the component theft message displays the status of each component detected by the sensors, and in the case of the bicycle theft message, displays the displacement information of the bicycle. The displacement information is to display the transport direction around the parking position of the bicycle.

This is to display the coordinate change as a graphic information around the parking coordinates of the bicycle, it can be provided based on the geographic information of the GIS providing module 411, of course. The GIS providing module 411 provides general geographic information, and after the geographic information is provided based on the wireless Internet or the geographic information is stored in the internal memory of the terminal device, the bicycle is transferred under the management of the controller 401. Geographic information about the region can be extracted. Therefore, the user observes the stolen transport state of the bicycle in real time through the display unit 407 when the bicycle is stolen. In this way, the user can check and track the transport displacement of the bicycle provided from the display unit 407.

On the other hand, the user can wirelessly report on theft of the bicycle. When the report button 413 provided as the terminal device is operated, the control unit 401 includes the current transport position information or coordinate information of the bicycle, including previously stored personal information. It sends wirelessly theft report information to the set IP address. To this end, the control unit 401 may be provided with a communication module capable of wireless Internet access, may be provided with a connector capable of wired Internet access, if necessary.

The IP address may be a server address of an office where an accident can be received, and may be a police station, police box, a resident center, a fire station, and the like. The server of the public office may receive an online accident based on the theft report information.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below. It will be appreciated.

Claims

Theft of the bicycle 107, the saddle 105 is fixed to the upper side of the bicycle body frame 130, the front wheel 101 and the rear wheel 103 is mounted to the front and rear ends of the body frame 130, respectively. In the prevention device,

Power generation means 121 is mounted to one side of the body frame 130 to generate a predetermined power;

The rated power is supplied by the power generation unit 121 and is installed inside the body frame 130, based on a detection result of any one of a photo interrupter, a photo coupler, and an ultrasonic sensor for detecting an object. Recognize the stolen state of the saddle 105, the front wheel 101 or the rear wheel 103, and monitors the displacement state around the parking position of the bicycle 100 using GPS, A control device 201 for mounting in a wireless communication network; And

And a portable terminal device 400 which is synchronized with the wireless communication network and which is notified of the stolen state of the parts and the displacement state.
The method of claim 1 wherein the power generating means 121,

Photovoltaic power generation using a solar cell, or an anti-theft device for a bicycle, characterized in that the generator for converting the rotational force of the front wheel (101) or the rear wheel (103) into electrical energy.
The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control device 201,

A regulator 307 for converting energy supplied from the power generating means 121 into rated power;

A GPS module 303 for receiving the position coordinates of the bicycle 100 by using the power applied from the regulator 307;

A first sensor which is internally installed at a predetermined position of the body frame 130 in order to recognize the state of component theft of the handle 107, the saddle 105, the front wheel 101, and the rear wheel 103, respectively. 203, third sensor 207, second sensor 205, and fourth sensor 209;

A sensor interface 309 for converting and outputting detection signals of the first sensor 203, the third sensor 207, the second sensor 205, and the fourth sensor 209 into signals of a prescribed level. ;

Anti-theft algorithm for preventing the part departure of the bicycle 100 and theft of the bicycle, GPS operating algorithm for detecting the stolen position of the bicycle 100 in real time, theft state and departure of the bicycle 100 A program memory 305 including a notification algorithm for recognizing a status and notifying the user of the status;

Based on the anti-theft algorithm of the program memory 305, it is determined whether the detection signal of each sensor (203 ~ 209) is normal, generates a component theft message according to the determination result, based on the GPS operation algorithm A microcomputer 301 for generating a bicycle theft message when the parking position of the bicycle 100 is out of a set radius;

A lock button 313 connected to an input port of the microcomputer 301 for notifying a parking state of the bicycle 100; And

The anti-theft device for a bicycle, characterized in that consisting of an RF module (311) for transmitting the component theft message and the bicycle theft message of the microcomputer (301) in the operating state of the lock button 313 as an RF signal of a set frequency band.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The microcomputer (301) has a unique code information, the anti-theft device for bicycles, characterized in that for transmitting the parts theft message and the bicycle theft message in an encrypted code based on the unique code information.
The method of claim 4, wherein the terminal device 400,

An RF receiving module 403 for tuning a frequency band used as the RF module 311;

A demodulator 405 for extracting current coordinate information of the bicycle 100 from the received signal of the RF receiving module 403, including a component theft message or a bicycle theft message in which the unique code information is modulated;

After receiving the component theft message and the bicycle theft message from the demodulator 405, outputs the burglar alarm signal, and in response to the operation of the report button 413, the IP address of the current position information of the bicycle 100 is set. A control unit 401 on which a wireless communication module 415 is mounted so as to remotely report and notify the user to the network;

A warning transmitter 409 which receives the burglar alarm signal of the controller 401 and outputs a warning alarm corresponding thereto as a voiced message;

A GIS providing module 411 for providing geographic information corresponding to the coordinate information of the bicycle 100; And

Characterized in that it comprises a display unit 407 for displaying the current coordinates of the bicycle 100 and the theft state of the bicycle 100 on the basis of the geographic information for any position provided from the GIS providing module 411 Anti-theft device for bicycles.
The method of claim 5, wherein the set IP address,

Anti-theft device for a bicycle, characterized in that the Internet address of the web server that can be linked to any one or more of the police station, fire department, community center, police box.