WO2017078040A1 - 車載機及び車両用通信システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted device that communicates with a portable device and a vehicle communication system.
- a vehicle communication system that locks and unlocks a vehicle door without using a mechanical key has been put into practical use.
- a keyless entry system that locks or unlocks a vehicle door by wireless remote control using a portable device possessed by the user, a user who possesses the portable device only approaches the vehicle or holds the door handle
- the Smart Entry (registered trademark) system that unlocks vehicle doors has been put into practical use.
- a vehicle communication system that starts a vehicle engine without using a mechanical key has been put into practical use.
- a push start system in which a user having a portable device starts an engine only by pressing an engine start button has been put into practical use.
- a welcome light system has been put into practical use in which an interior lamp or an exterior lamp is turned on when a user who has a portable device approaches the vehicle.
- the in-vehicle device performs wireless communication with the portable device.
- various signals are transmitted from a transmitting antenna of an in-vehicle device to a portable device using radio waves in the LF (Low Frequency) band, and the portable device receiving the signals uses radio waves in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band.
- the in-vehicle device performs control such as unlocking, locking, engine starting, welcome light lighting, etc. after performing authentication and confirming the position of the portable device.
- the signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device is the LF band, and the transmission range of the signal is limited to a predetermined range around the vehicle.
- the signal reception sensitivity of the portable device may be set to high sensitivity. Life is shortened.
- Patent Document 1 when it is determined that the portable device exists within a predetermined distance from the vehicle interior or the vehicle, the reception sensitivity of the portable device is set to a high sensitivity, and the portable device exists within a predetermined distance from the vehicle interior and the vehicle.
- a technique for setting the reception sensitivity of a portable device to a low sensitivity when it is determined not to be disclosed is disclosed.
- Patent Document 1 since the reception sensitivity of the portable device remains low until the portable device approaches the vehicle, the portable device approaching the vehicle cannot be detected at an early stage. In addition, when it is erroneously determined that the portable device is not within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, the reception sensitivity of the portable device is in a low sensitivity state, and thus there is a problem that the position detection accuracy of the portable device is lowered.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle device and a vehicle communication system capable of expanding a transmission range of a signal transmitted from a transmission antenna of the in-vehicle device.
- An in-vehicle device is an in-vehicle device that transmits signals to a portable device from a plurality of transmission antennas that are spaced apart from each other in a vehicle, and has a transmission range in which the signal can be received by the portable device.
- a transmission unit configured to transmit the signal from the transmission antenna so as to be in a range around the vehicle, and the transmission unit transmits the signal simultaneously from two or more transmission antennas; Expand the range.
- a vehicular communication system receives the signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device, a plurality of transmission antennas spaced apart from the vehicle, and the vehicle-mounted device, and according to the received signal
- a portable device that transmits a response signal, and the in-vehicle device includes a receiving unit that receives the response signal transmitted from the portable device, and executes processing according to the received response signal.
- the present application can be realized not only as an in-vehicle device including such a characteristic processing unit or transmission unit, but also as a signal transmission method including such characteristic processing as a step, or such a step as a computer. Or can be realized as a program to be executed. Further, it can be realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes part or all of the in-vehicle device, or can be realized as another system including the in-vehicle device.
- FIG. 2 It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of the vehicle-mounted transmission part which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the transmission range of the signal transmitted from the vehicle equipment which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the transmission range of the signal transmitted from the vehicle equipment which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the transmission range of the signal transmitted from the vehicle equipment which concerns on Embodiment 4.
- An in-vehicle device is an in-vehicle device that transmits a signal to a portable device from a plurality of transmission antennas spaced apart from the vehicle, and the signal can be received by the portable device.
- a transmission unit that transmits the signal from the transmission antenna such that a transmission range is a range around the vehicle, and the transmission unit transmits the signal simultaneously from two or more transmission antennas; The transmission range is expanded.
- the transmission range of a signal transmitted from one transmission antenna is within the range around the vehicle, and a portable device outside the transmission range cannot receive the signal. Therefore, the transmission unit transmits signals from two or more transmission antennas simultaneously. Signals transmitted simultaneously from two or more transmission antennas are superimposed and the amplitude is increased. Therefore, the transmission range of the signal transmitted from the transmission antenna of the in-vehicle device can be expanded.
- the amplitude of the signals is uniform around the vehicle. That is, the wavelength of the signal is sufficiently longer than the length of the area around the vehicle where the portable device should be detected, and the influence of the signal phase shift in the area around the vehicle is small. Accordingly, signals transmitted from a plurality of transmission antennas do not interfere and weaken each other, and the signals are simply superimposed, and the amplitude of the signal is increased uniformly. Therefore, the transmission range of the signal transmitted from the transmission antenna of the in-vehicle device can be expanded.
- At least two of the transmission antennas are spaced apart in the front-rear or left-right direction in the traveling direction of the vehicle, and the transmitter simultaneously receives the signals from the two transmission antennas spaced apart in the front-rear or left-right direction.
- a configuration in which the transmission is performed is preferable.
- the transmission range of the signal when signals are transmitted simultaneously from two transmitting antennas that are spaced apart from each other in the traveling direction of the vehicle, the transmission range of the signal mainly extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle (see FIG. 6). Similarly, when signals are transmitted simultaneously from two transmission antennas that are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle traveling direction, the signal transmission range is expanded mainly in the vehicle front-rear direction. When signals are transmitted simultaneously from a plurality of transmission antennas arranged in the front-rear and left-right directions in the traveling direction of the vehicle, the signal transmission range is expanded in the front-rear and left-right directions of the vehicle.
- a configuration including a phase control unit that controls the phase of signals transmitted simultaneously from the two transmission antennas is preferable.
- phase control unit alternately switch the phase of the signal to in-phase or anti-phase, and alternately transmit in-phase signals and anti-phase signals from the two transmission antennas.
- the phase of the signal to be transmitted simultaneously is alternately switched to the same phase or the opposite phase, the direction in which the signal transmission range is expanded is temporally switched, and communication with the portable device is possible Can be expanded.
- the transmission unit simultaneously transmits the signal for starting the portable device from two or more transmission antennas.
- the transmission unit simultaneously transmit the signals related to position detection of the portable device from two or more transmission antennas.
- the plurality of transmission antennas are respectively disposed at tire positions where the plurality of tires of the vehicle are provided, and the transmission unit is provided for each of the plurality of tires, and detects the air pressure of the tires.
- a configuration is preferable in which the signal is transmitted from the transmitting antenna disposed at each tire position to a plurality of detection devices that wirelessly transmit the obtained air pressure signal.
- the vehicle-mounted device can communicate with a detection device that detects tire air pressure using a plurality of transmission antennas, and can also communicate with a portable device using the transmission antennas.
- a vehicle communication system includes an in-vehicle device according to any one of aspects (1) to (8), a plurality of transmission antennas arranged separately from a vehicle, A portable unit that receives the signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device and transmits a response signal according to the received signal, and the vehicle-mounted device receives the response signal transmitted from the portable device. And processing according to the received response signal.
- the transmission range of the signal transmitted from the transmission antenna of the vehicle-mounted device can be expanded. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can perform wireless communication with a mobile device farther away, and can execute processing according to the result of the wireless communication.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration example of a vehicle communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the vehicle communication system according to the present embodiment includes an in-vehicle device 1 provided at an appropriate location of the vehicle body, a plurality of detection devices 2 provided on each of the wheels of a plurality of tires 3 provided on the vehicle C, and a notification device. 4, a portable device 5, and a vehicle exterior illumination unit 6, constituting a tire air pressure monitoring system and a welcome light system.
- the in-vehicle device 1 is connected to a first LF transmission antenna 14a, a second LF transmission antenna 14b, a third LF transmission antenna 14c, and a fourth LF transmission antenna 14d.
- the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d are spaced apart from each other at the right front, right rear, left front, and left rear tire positions of the vehicle C to which the four tires 3 are attached.
- the tire position is the position of the tire house and its surroundings, and the detection device 2 provided in each tire 3 receives the signals transmitted from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d, respectively. It is a position that can be done.
- the vehicle-mounted device 1 sends a pneumatic pressure information request signal for requesting pneumatic pressure information of the tire 3 from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d to the LF band.
- Each detector 2 is transmitted separately by radio waves.
- the detection device 2 detects the air pressure of the tire 3 in response to the air pressure information request signal, and wirelessly transmits the air pressure signal including the air pressure information obtained by the detection and its own sensor identifier to the in-vehicle device 1 using the UHF band radio wave. To do.
- the in-vehicle device 1 includes an RF receiving antenna 13a, receives the air pressure signal transmitted from each detection device 2 by the RF receiving antenna 13a, and acquires the air pressure information of each tire 3 from the air pressure signal.
- the in-vehicle device 1 is connected to the notification device 4 via a communication line, and the in-vehicle device 1 transmits the acquired air pressure information to the notification device 4.
- the notification device 4 receives the air pressure information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 1 and notifies the air pressure information of each tire 3. Further, the notification device 4 issues a warning when the air pressure of the tire 3 is less than a predetermined threshold value.
- the in-vehicle device 1 sends signals for detecting the portable device 5 around the vehicle C to the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. Is transmitted to the portable device 5 by radio waves in the LF band.
- the portable device 5 receives signals transmitted from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d, and transmits a response signal corresponding to the received signals to the vehicle-mounted device 1 by using radio waves in the UHF band.
- the in-vehicle device 1 receives the response signal transmitted from the portable device 5 by the RF receiving antenna 13a.
- the on-vehicle illumination unit 6 is turned on.
- the lighting of the exterior illumination unit 6 illuminates the surroundings of the vehicle C so as to welcome the user.
- the LF band and the UHF band used in the vehicle communication system according to the present embodiment are examples of a radio wave band used when performing wireless communication, and are not necessarily limited thereto.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 1.
- the in-vehicle device 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls the operation of each component of the in-vehicle device 1.
- the control unit 11 is connected to a storage unit 12, an in-vehicle receiving unit 13, an in-vehicle transmitting unit 14, a time measuring unit 15, and an in-vehicle communication unit 16.
- the control unit 11 is a microcomputer having, for example, one or a plurality of CPUs (Central Processing Units), a multi-core CPU, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input / output interface, and the like.
- the CPU of the control unit 11 is connected to the storage unit 12, the in-vehicle receiving unit 13, the in-vehicle transmitting unit 14, the time measuring unit 15, and the in-vehicle communication unit 16 through an input / output interface.
- the control unit 11 executes the control program stored in the storage unit 12 to control the operation of each component unit, and executes processing related to the welcome light function and the tire pressure monitoring function.
- the storage unit 12 is a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (ElectricallyrErasable Programmable ROM) or a flash memory.
- the storage unit 12 stores a control program for realizing a welcome light function and a tire pressure monitoring function by the control unit 11 controlling the operation of each component of the in-vehicle device 1.
- the RF receiving antenna 13 a is connected to the in-vehicle receiving unit 13.
- the in-vehicle receiving unit 13 receives a signal transmitted from the portable device 5 or the detection device 2 using radio waves in the RF band by the RF receiving antenna 13a.
- the in-vehicle receiving unit 13 is a circuit that demodulates the received signal and outputs the demodulated signal to the control unit 11.
- the carrier wave uses a UHF band of 300 MHz to 3 GHz, but is not limited to this frequency band.
- the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d are connected to the in-vehicle transmission unit 14.
- the first to fourth LF transmitting antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d include a rod-shaped magnetic core made of ferrite and a coil wound around the outer periphery of the magnetic core.
- a capacitor is connected to the coil to form a resonance circuit.
- the resonance circuit is connected to the in-vehicle transmission unit 14.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 modulates the signal output from the control unit 11 into an LF band signal, and the modulated signal is simultaneously or separately from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 sends a current to the coil so that the transmission range of signals transmitted from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d is within a certain range around the vehicle. Send it.
- the transmission range is a range in which the portable device 5 can receive the signal. Note that the LF band of 30 kHz to 300 kHz is used as the carrier wave, but the carrier wave is not limited to this frequency band.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 transmits a wakeup signal for activating the portable device 5
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 receives the same wakeup signal from two or more first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d. It is comprised so that it may transmit simultaneously.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 simultaneously transmits the same request signal from two or more first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d. Is configured to be transmitted.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 uses the same detection signal from two or more first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d. It is comprised so that a signal may be transmitted simultaneously.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 transmits the wake-up signal from each of the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d. It is configured to send.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 is configured to transmit the air pressure information request signal separately from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d when the air pressure information request signal is transmitted to each detection device 2.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 has been. Although the case where the signals transmitted simultaneously from two or more first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d are the same will be mainly described, this is an example, and the same signals are used. There is no need. Further, as long as signals transmitted simultaneously from two or more first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d are superimposed and the amplitude is increased, the phase of each signal may be shifted.
- the signals transmitted from the two or more first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d do not have to be transmitted at the same timing, and the time when the signals are superimposed and the amplitude increases is increased. It is enough if it is secured.
- the timer unit 15 is constituted by, for example, a timer, a real-time clock, etc., starts timing according to the control of the control unit 11, and gives the timing result to the control unit 11.
- the in-vehicle communication unit 16 is a communication circuit that performs communication in accordance with a communication protocol such as CAN (Controller Area Network) or LIN (Local Interconnect Network), and is connected to the notification device 4 and the outside illumination unit 6.
- the in-vehicle communication unit 16 transmits the air pressure information of the tire 3 to the notification device 4 under the control of the control unit 11.
- the in-vehicle communication unit 16 transmits a lighting control signal to the outside illumination unit 6 according to the control of the control unit 11.
- the notification device 4 includes, for example, a display unit or an audio device provided with a speaker for notifying the air pressure information of the tire 3 transmitted from the in-vehicle communication unit 16 by an image or sound, a display unit provided in an instrument panel instrument, and the like. It is.
- the display unit is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a head-up display, or the like.
- the notification device 4 displays air pressure information of each tire 3 provided in the vehicle C.
- the exterior illumination unit 6 includes, for example, a light source provided on a door mirror or a door of the vehicle C, a drive circuit that supplies power to the light source to light the light source, a reception circuit that receives a lighting control signal transmitted from the in-vehicle communication unit 16, and the like Is provided.
- the vehicle exterior illumination unit 6 receives the lighting control signal transmitted from the vehicle interior communication unit 16, the vehicle exterior illumination unit 6 turns on the light source.
- the exterior illumination unit 6 is turned on, the surroundings of the vehicle C are illuminated.
- the vehicle exterior illumination part 6 which illuminates the exterior of a vehicle is illustrated as illumination which implement
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the detection device 2.
- the detection device 2 includes a sensor control unit 21 that controls the operation of each component of the detection device 2.
- a sensor storage unit 22, a sensor transmission unit 23, a sensor reception unit 24, an air pressure detection unit 25, and a sensor timing unit 26 are connected to the sensor control unit 21.
- the sensor control unit 21 is a microcomputer having, for example, one or a plurality of CPUs, a multi-core CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output interface, and the like.
- the CPU of the sensor control unit 21 is connected to the sensor storage unit 22, the sensor transmission unit 23, the sensor reception unit 24, the air pressure detection unit 25, and the sensor timing unit 26 via an input / output interface.
- the sensor control unit 21 reads a control program stored in the sensor storage unit 22 and controls each unit.
- the detection device 2 includes a battery (not shown) and operates with electric power from the battery.
- the sensor storage unit 22 is a nonvolatile memory.
- the sensor storage unit 22 stores a control program for the sensor control unit 21 to perform processing relating to the detection of the air pressure of the tire 3 and the transmission of the air pressure signal. Further, a unique sensor identifier for identifying itself and the other detection device 2 is stored.
- the air pressure detection unit 25 includes, for example, a diaphragm, and detects the air pressure of the tire 3 based on the deformation amount of the diaphragm that changes depending on the magnitude of the pressure.
- the air pressure detection unit 25 outputs a signal indicating the detected air pressure of the tire 3 to the sensor control unit 21.
- the sensor control unit 21 acquires the air pressure of the tire 3 from the air pressure detection unit 25 by executing a control program, generates air pressure information including air pressure information and a sensor identifier unique to the detection device 2, and the sensor transmission unit To 23.
- the sensor control unit 21 generates an air pressure signal including air pressure information, temperature information, a sensor identifier, and the like, and outputs the air pressure signal to the sensor transmission unit 23.
- the sensor transmission unit 23 is connected to an RF transmission antenna 23a.
- the sensor transmission unit 23 modulates the air pressure signal generated by the sensor control unit 21 into a UHF band signal, and transmits the modulated air pressure signal using the RF transmission antenna 23a.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the portable device 5.
- the portable device 5 includes a portable control unit 51 that controls the operation of each component of the portable device 5.
- the portable control unit 51 is a microcomputer having, for example, one or a plurality of CPUs, a multi-core CPU, and the like.
- the portable control unit 51 includes a portable device storage unit 52, a portable transmission unit 53, a portable reception unit 54, and a portable device timing unit 56.
- the portable device 5 includes a battery (not shown) and operates with electric power from the battery.
- the portable control unit 51 reads out a control program, which will be described later, stored in the portable device storage unit 52 and controls the operation of each component unit, thereby confirming that the regular portable device 5 exists around the vehicle C. Execute the process to check.
- the portable control unit 51 has a sleep state in which power saving is small and an activation state in which power consumption is large.
- the portable control unit 51 shifts from the dormant state to the activated state and starts operation.
- a start-up state after a predetermined process is completed, when the predetermined time has elapsed without the portable device 5 receiving a signal from the vehicle-mounted device 1, the mobile device 5 shifts again to the sleep state.
- the portable device storage unit 52 is a non-volatile memory similar to the storage unit 12.
- the portable device storage unit 52 executes processing for confirming that the regular portable device 5 exists around the vehicle C by controlling the operation of each component of the portable device 5 by the portable control unit 51.
- a control program is stored.
- the portable transmission unit 53 is connected to the RF transmission antenna 53a, and transmits a response signal corresponding to the signal transmitted from the in-vehicle device 1 according to the control of the portable control unit 51.
- the portable transmitter 53 transmits a response signal using UHF radio waves.
- the UHF band is an example of a radio wave band for transmitting signals, and is not necessarily limited to this.
- the portable reception unit 54 is connected to the LF reception antenna 54 a via the reception signal strength detection unit 55, receives various signals transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 1 using radio waves in the LF band, and outputs them to the portable control unit 51.
- the LF receiving antenna 54a is, for example, a triaxial antenna, and a constant received signal strength can be obtained regardless of the orientation or posture of the portable device 5 with respect to the vehicle C.
- the received signal strength detection unit 55 detects the received signal strength of the signal received by the LF receiving antenna 54a, particularly the received signal strength of the detection signal for detecting the position of the portable device 5, and the detected received signal strength is carried. It is a circuit that outputs to the control unit 51. The received signal strength is used when detecting the position of the portable device 5 with respect to the vehicle C.
- the portable device timekeeping unit 56 starts timekeeping in accordance with the control of the portable control unit 51, and provides the timekeeping result to the portable control unit 51.
- the portable device timer 56 is for measuring the timing of transmitting the response signal.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the in-vehicle device 1 and the portable device 5.
- the control unit 11 of the in-vehicle device 1 is executed after the door is locked while the ignition switch of the vehicle C is off.
- the control unit 11 causes the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 to simultaneously transmit wake-up signals from the two first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d adjacent to each other in the front-rear and left-right directions in the traveling direction of the vehicle C ( Step S11).
- the wake-up signal is a signal for activating the portable device 5, and the wake-up signal is periodically transmitted.
- the portable device 5 monitors the signal transmitted from the outside even in the sleep state, and when the wake-up signal is transmitted from the in-vehicle device 1, the portable receiver 54 receives the wake-up signal (step S12). .
- the portable control unit 51 of the portable device 5 that has received the wake-up signal shifts from the sleep state to the activated state (step S13), and transmits a response signal including its own identifier to the in-vehicle device 1 by the portable transmission unit 53 ( Step S14).
- the control unit 11 of the in-vehicle device 1 that has transmitted the wake-up signal in the process of step S11 determines whether or not the in-vehicle reception unit 13 has received the response signal transmitted from the portable device 5 within a predetermined standby time. (Step S15). When it determines with not having received the response signal (step S15: NO), the control part 11 returns a process to step S11.
- the control unit 11 uses the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 to adjoin two first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b that are adjacent to each other in the traveling direction of the vehicle C. , 14c and 14d are transmitted simultaneously (step S16).
- the request signal includes a first challenge code for authentication created by a random number, the identifier of the received portable device 5, and the like.
- the portable device 5 activated in step S13 waits in the activated state for a predetermined time, and receives the request signal transmitted from the in-vehicle device 1 by the portable reception unit 54 (step S17).
- the portable control unit 51 determines whether or not the request signal transmitted to itself by determining whether or not the identifier included in the request signal matches the identifier of the mobile signal.
- the portable control unit 51 shifts to a dormant state.
- the portable control unit 51 of the portable device 5 that has received the request signal transmitted to itself performs a predetermined logical operation on the received first challenge code so that the vehicle-mounted device 1 authenticates the portable device 5.
- a necessary second challenge code is created, and a response signal including the second challenge code is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 1 by the portable transmission unit 53 (step S18).
- the in-vehicle device 1 that has transmitted the request signal in step S16 determines whether or not the in-vehicle receiving unit 13 has received the response signal transmitted from the portable device 5 within a predetermined standby time (step S19). When it determines with not having received the response signal (step S19: NO), the control part 11 returns a process to step S11. If it is determined that the response signal has been received (step S19: YES), the portable device 5 is authenticated based on the second challenge code included in the response signal, and it is determined whether the authentication is successful (step S20). . Specifically, the control unit 11 performs the logical operation of the same algorithm as that of the portable device 5 on the first challenge code transmitted in step S ⁇ b> 16, and the first code transmitted from the portable device 5.
- the mobile device 5 is authenticated depending on whether or not the challenge code matches.
- the control part 11 determines with authentication having failed (step S20: NO)
- the control part 11 returns a process to step S19.
- the control part 11 lights the vehicle exterior illumination part 6 by transmitting a lighting control signal to the vehicle exterior illumination part 6 (step S21), and complete
- the vehicle exterior illumination part 6 lights continuously until a certain time passes or the door of the vehicle C is opened.
- the in-vehicle device 1 executes the process shown in FIG. 5 again after finishing the lighting process of the exterior illumination unit 6.
- ⁇ Position measurement of portable device> The example in which the signal transmission method according to the present embodiment is applied to the welcome light function has been described so far, but it can also be applied to communication processing for detecting the position of the mobile device 5.
- the process for transmitting the wake-up signal to the portable device 5 and starting the portable device 5 is the same as in steps S11 to S15.
- the in-vehicle device 1 that has activated the portable device 5 selects a set of two first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d adjacent to each other in the traveling direction of the vehicle C in the front, rear, left, and right directions.
- the same detection signals are transmitted simultaneously from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d.
- the in-vehicle device 1 switches the combination of the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d to be used, and transmits the detection signal in the same manner.
- the portable device 5 receives the detection signals transmitted from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d of each set, and measures the received signal strength of each received detection signal. Then, the portable device 5 transmits a response signal including the received signal strength obtained by the measurement to the in-vehicle device 1.
- the in-vehicle device 1 receives the response signal transmitted from the portable device 5 and detects the position of the portable device 5 based on the received signal strength included in the response signal.
- the in-vehicle device 1 that has detected the position of the portable device 5 executes a required process according to the position of the portable device 5.
- FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a transmission range of a signal transmitted from the in-vehicle device 1 according to the present embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a transmission range of a signal transmitted from the in-vehicle device 1 according to the comparative example.
- FIG. 6A conceptually shows transmission ranges 7a, 7b, and 7ab of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 6B is a timing chart of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the present embodiment.
- the horizontal axis represents time, and the “signal” surrounded by a square represents the signal transmission timing.
- FIG. 7A shows transmission ranges 7a and 7b of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b by the conventional control method.
- FIG. 7B is a timing chart of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b by the conventional control method.
- the transmission range 7a of the signal transmitted from the single first LF transmission antenna 14a by the conventional control method stays within a substantially spherical predetermined range centering on the first LF transmission antenna 14a.
- the transmission range 7b of a signal transmitted from the single second LF transmission antenna 14b remains within a substantially spherical predetermined range centering on the second LF transmission antenna 14b. Accordingly, the signal strength at the center in the front-rear direction of the vehicle C in the traveling direction is weak, and the portable device 5 at the position shown in FIG. 7A receives the signals transmitted from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b. Can not do it.
- FIG. 7A receives the signals transmitted from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b. Can not do it.
- the transmission range 7ab of signals transmitted simultaneously from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b has a single first and second LF transmission antenna 14a, It expands compared with the transmission ranges 7a and 7b of signals transmitted from 14b. Since the signals transmitted from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b are in the LF band, the amplitude of the signal is uniform around the vehicle C, and from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b. The transmitted signals are superimposed without being canceled by interference, and the amplitude increases.
- the signal on the left side of the vehicle C is transmitted.
- the transmission range can be expanded. Further, by transmitting the same signal simultaneously from the first and third LF transmitting antennas 14a and 14c that are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the front side of the vehicle C, it is possible to expand the signal transmission range at the front portion of the vehicle C. it can. Furthermore, by transmitting the same signal simultaneously from the second and fourth LF transmission antennas 14b and 14d that are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the rear side of the vehicle C, it is possible to expand the signal transmission range at the rear portion of the vehicle C. it can.
- FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an experimental measurement system.
- the first antenna 114a and the second antenna 114b which can transmit a signal having a predetermined strength by the LF band radio wave, are arranged at a distance of 1 m.
- the first antenna 114a and the second antenna 114b correspond to the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b.
- the first and second antennas 114a and 114b include a rod-shaped magnetic core made of ferrite and a coil wound around the outer periphery of the magnetic core. A capacitor is connected to the coil to form a resonance circuit.
- a measurement receiver 105 that receives signals transmitted from the first and second antennas 114a and 114b is prepared.
- the measuring receiver 105 corresponds to the portable device 5.
- the measuring receiver 105 has an LED that lights up when a signal having a predetermined intensity or higher is received.
- both the first and second antennas 114a and 114b are supplied.
- a current of 500 mA was applied, the position where the measurement receiver 105 can receive a signal of a predetermined intensity was measured.
- the measurement receiver 105 is arranged on the straight line X at a position where the LED lamp is not lit, and is moved in a direction approaching the first antenna 114a. The position where the LED of the measurement receiver 105 is lit is recorded as the position where the measurement receiver 105 has received a signal of a predetermined intensity.
- the position is represented by the distance between the reference line M and the position of the measuring receiver 105 that receives a signal of a predetermined intensity, with the position of the reference line M passing through the first and second antennas 114a and 114b being 0. And That is, the limit position where the signals transmitted from the first and second antennas 114a and 114b can reach is recorded.
- the measurement receiver 105 is arranged on the straight line Y and the straight line Z, moved in a direction approaching the first and second antennas 114a and 114b, and the position where the LED of the measurement receiver 105 is lit is determined. Record.
- FIG. 9 is a chart showing the measurement results
- FIG. 10 is a graph showing the measurement results.
- FIG. 9 shows that when only the first antenna 114a is transmitting a signal, when only the second antenna 114b is transmitting a signal, both the first and second antennas 114a and 114b are transmitting the signal.
- the position on the straight line X, the straight line Y, and the straight line Z indicates the position where the measuring receiver 105 has received a signal having a predetermined intensity.
- FIG. 10 is a graph of the experimental results shown in FIG. The horizontal axis in FIG.
- the vertical axis indicates the position where the LED of the measuring receiver 105 is lit, that is, a signal having a predetermined intensity is received. Indicates the position. In other words, the vertical axis indicates the limit position where the measurement receiver 105 can receive a signal having a predetermined intensity or more.
- the graph plotted with triangle marks shows the result when signals are transmitted from both the first and second antennas 114a and 114b.
- the graph plotted with diamonds shows the results when signals are transmitted from the first antenna 114a, and the graph plotted with squares shows the results when signals are transmitted from the second antenna 114b.
- the signal when a signal is transmitted using only the first antenna 114a or only the second antenna 114b, the signal reaches only about 160 cm from the reference line M, particularly on the straight line Y. I understand that. Even on the straight line X and the straight line Z, the signal reaches only about 180 to 190 cm from the reference line M. On the other hand, when signals are transmitted from both the first and second antennas 114a and 114b, especially on the straight line Y, the signal reaches a position about 250 cm or more from the reference line M, and the signal transmission range is greatly increased. Has expanded to. Also on the straight line X and the straight line Z, the signal reaches from the reference line M to about 240 cm and about 215 cm, respectively, and the transmission range of the signal is expanded.
- the transmission range of signals transmitted from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d of the vehicle-mounted device 1 can be expanded. .
- the same signal is simultaneously transmitted from the first and second LF transmitting antennas 14a and 14b that are spaced apart from each other in the traveling direction of the vehicle C, thereby expanding the signal transmission range on the right side of the vehicle C. Can do. Similarly, the transmission range of signals on the front, rear, left and right of the vehicle C in the traveling direction can be expanded.
- the transmission range of the wake-up signal for activating the portable device 5 can be expanded. Therefore, in the welcome light system, the portable device 5 approaching the vehicle C can be detected earlier, and the outside illumination unit 6 can be turned on.
- the transmission range of the detection signal for detecting the position of the portable device 5 can be expanded, and the position of the portable device 5 farther from the vehicle C can be detected.
- the portable device 5 around the vehicle C is detected by using the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d constituting the tire pressure monitoring system, and the exterior illumination unit 6 can be lit.
- the configuration for realizing the welcome light function using the first to fourth LF transmitting antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d constituting the tire pressure monitoring system has been described.
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- the welcome light function may be realized by using other LF transmitting antennas constituting the system.
- the same signal may be transmitted simultaneously from three or more LF antennas.
- the use to which this invention is applied is not specifically limited.
- the present invention can be applied to a walk-away closing function, a smart entry (registered trademark) function, and any other system that requires communication with the portable device 5.
- the in-vehicle device 1 transmits a signal by using radio waves in the LF band has been described, but transmission is performed from two LF transmission antennas in a range where communication with the portable device 5 is necessary.
- the frequency of the signal is not particularly limited as long as the signals do not interfere and cancel each other.
- Embodiment 2 demonstrates the structure which controls the phase of the signal transmitted simultaneously from two LF antennas to a reverse phase.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 according to the second embodiment.
- the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 includes first to fourth transmission units 140a, 140b, 140c, and 140d that generate LF band signals transmitted from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d, respectively.
- the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d include a rod-shaped magnetic core made of ferrite and a coil wound around the magnetic core, and the coil is wound around the magnetic core. It is assumed that the winding directions of the coils are the same.
- the first transmission unit 140a includes a signal generation circuit 141a and a phase shift circuit 142a.
- the signal generation circuit 141a superimposes a signal wave of a signal (for example, a wake-up signal) input from the control unit 11 on a carrier wave (carrier), and modulates the signal wave to an LF band signal.
- the carrier wave is generated by an RC oscillation circuit, a crystal oscillation circuit, or the like not shown in the figure.
- the signal wave (modulated wave) modulated by the signal generation circuit 141a is input to the phase shift circuit 142a.
- the phase shift circuit 142a controls the phase of the input signal wave (modulated wave) based on, for example, a phase shift control signal input from the control unit 11.
- the first transmitter 140a transmits the signal wave whose phase is controlled by the phase shift circuit 142a to the outside through the first LF transmission antenna 14a.
- the configurations of the second to fourth transmission units 140b, 140c, and 140d are the same as the configuration of the first transmission unit 140a. That is, the second transmission unit 140b includes a signal generation circuit 141b and a phase shift circuit 142b, the third transmission unit 140c includes a signal generation circuit 141c and a phase shift circuit 142c, and the fourth transmission unit 140d includes a signal generation circuit 141d and a phase shift circuit 142c.
- a phase circuit 142d is provided.
- the second to fourth transmitters 140b, 140c, and 140d modulate a signal wave of a signal (for example, a wake-up signal) input from the controller 11 on a carrier wave and modulate the signal wave into an LF band signal.
- the phase is controlled based on the input phase shift control signal, and a signal wave whose phase is controlled is transmitted from the second to fourth LF transmission antennas 14b, 14c, and 14d to the outside.
- FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a transmission range of a signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 1 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12A conceptually illustrates transmission ranges 7a, 7b, and 7ab of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12B is a timing chart of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the second embodiment.
- the horizontal axis represents time, and the “signal” surrounded by a square represents the signal transmission timing.
- the control unit 11 transmits a phase shift control signal for controlling the phase of each signal wave so that the phase of the signal wave transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b is reversed. It outputs to the phase shift circuits 142a and 142b.
- the phase shift circuits 142a and 142b control the phase of each signal wave based on the phase shift control signal from the control unit 11, and output the signal wave whose phase is controlled, thereby converting the signal wave having the opposite phase to the first LF. Transmission is performed simultaneously from the transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b.
- the signal transmission range 7a when the first LF transmission antenna 14a is used alone remains in a substantially spherical range with the first LF transmission antenna 14a as the center.
- the transmission range 7b when the second LF transmission antenna 14b is used alone remains in a substantially spherical range with the second LF transmission antenna 14b as the center.
- signal waves having opposite phases are transmitted simultaneously from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b, and therefore the separation between the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b. Near the center in the direction, the direction of the magnetic field by each signal wave is the same direction.
- the signals transmitted from the first and second LF transmitting antennas 14a and 14b are overlapped without being canceled by interference, and the transmission range 7ab determined by the combined magnetic field is set in the horizontal direction near the center of the vehicle C in the front-rear direction. spread.
- the signal wave transmission range is changed in the vicinity of the center in the front-rear direction of the vehicle C by simultaneously transmitting opposite-phase signal waves from the third and fourth LF transmission antennas 14c and 14d. Can be expanded in the direction. Further, by simultaneously transmitting opposite-phase signal waves from the first and third LF transmitting antennas 14a and 14c, the signal wave transmission range is expanded in the front-rear direction near the center in the left-right direction of the front portion of the vehicle. Can do. Further, by simultaneously transmitting opposite-phase signal waves from the second and fourth LF transmitting antennas 14b and 14d, the signal wave transmission range can be expanded in the front-rear direction near the center in the left-right direction at the rear of the vehicle. it can.
- the transmission range of the signal wave can be expanded near the center of the vehicle C in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction.
- the transmission range of a wake-up signal for activating the portable device 5 the portable device 5 approaching the vehicle C is detected earlier in the welcome light system, and the exterior illumination unit 6 is detected. Can be lit.
- the transmission range of the detection signal for detecting the position of the portable device 5 can be expanded, and the position of the portable device 5 farther from the vehicle C can be detected.
- the transmission range is expanded by transmitting signal waves of opposite phases.
- the in-phase signal wave from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b is good also as a structure which expands a transmission range by transmitting.
- FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a transmission range of a signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 1 according to the third embodiment.
- the internal configuration of the in-vehicle device 1 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment. That is, the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 of the in-vehicle device 1 includes first to fourth transmission units 140a, 140b, 140c, and 140d, and the LF band whose phase is controlled in the first to fourth transmission units 140a, 140b, 140c, and 140d.
- the LF band signal thus generated is transmitted as a signal wave from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d to the outside.
- the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d include a rod-shaped magnetic core made of ferrite and a coil wound around the magnetic core, and the winding of the coil wound around the magnetic core.
- the line directions are assumed to be the same.
- the control unit 11 transmits a phase shift control signal for controlling the phase of each signal wave so that the phase of the signal wave transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b is in phase. It outputs to the phase shift circuits 142a and 142b.
- the phase shift circuits 142a and 142b control the phase of each signal wave based on the phase shift control signal from the control unit 11, and output the signal wave whose phase is controlled, thereby transmitting the in-phase signal wave to the first LF. Transmission is performed simultaneously from the antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b.
- FIG. 13A conceptually illustrates transmission ranges 7a, 7b, and 7ab of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 13B is a timing chart of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the third embodiment.
- the horizontal axis represents time, and the “signal” surrounded by a square represents the signal transmission timing.
- the signal transmission range 7a when the first LF transmission antenna 14a is used alone remains in a substantially spherical range with the first LF transmission antenna 14a as the center.
- the transmission range 7b when the second LF transmission antenna 14b is used alone remains in a substantially spherical range with the second LF transmission antenna 14b as the center.
- in-phase signal waves are transmitted simultaneously from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b, and therefore the separation direction between the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b.
- the direction of the magnetic field by each signal wave is opposite, and in the vicinity of the front and rear of the vehicle C, the direction of the magnetic field by each signal wave is the same.
- the signals transmitted from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b are weakened near the center in the front-rear direction of the vehicle C, but are superimposed without being canceled by interference near the front and rear portions of the vehicle C.
- the transmission range 7ab determined by the combined magnetic field extends in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the front and rear portions of the vehicle C.
- the signal waves are transmitted in the front-rear direction in the vicinity of the front and rear of the vehicle C by simultaneously transmitting in-phase signal waves from the third and fourth LF transmission antennas 14c and 14d.
- the signal wave transmission range in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle C can be expanded in the left-right direction.
- the signal wave transmission range can be expanded in the left-right direction in the vicinity of the rear portion of the vehicle C.
- the signal wave transmission range can be expanded near the front and rear of the vehicle C.
- the portable device 5 approaching the vehicle C is detected earlier in the welcome light system, and the exterior illumination unit 6 is detected. Can be lit.
- the transmission range of the detection signal for detecting the position of the portable device 5 can be expanded, and the position of the portable device 5 farther from the vehicle C can be detected.
- the transmission range is expanded by transmitting in-phase signal waves.
- a signal wave having a reverse phase from the first and second LF transmission antennas 14a and 14b is good also as a structure which expands a transmission range by transmitting.
- FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a transmission range of a signal transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
- the internal configuration of the in-vehicle device 1 according to the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment. That is, the in-vehicle transmission unit 14 of the in-vehicle device 1 includes first to fourth transmission units 140a, 140b, 140c, and 140d, and the LF band whose phase is controlled in the first to fourth transmission units 140a, 140b, 140c, and 140d.
- the LF band signal thus generated is transmitted as a signal wave from the first to fourth LF transmission antennas 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d to the outside.
- the control unit 11 changes the phase of each signal wave so that the phase of the signal wave transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b is alternately switched between the in-phase and the opposite phase.
- the phase shift control signals to be controlled are output to the phase shift circuits 142a and 142b, respectively.
- the phase shift circuits 142 a and 142 b control the phase of each signal wave based on the phase shift control signal from the control unit 11, and output the signal wave whose phase is controlled.
- a signal wave is transmitted alternately from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b.
- the period (time interval) for switching between the in-phase signal wave and the opposite-phase signal wave is, for example, 600 msec, but is not limited to 600 msec.
- the power consumption of the in-vehicle device 1, the timing at which the portable device 5 should be detected, etc. Can be set as appropriate.
- FIG. 14A is a timing chart of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the fourth embodiment.
- the horizontal axis represents time, and the “signal” surrounded by a square represents the signal transmission timing.
- FIG. 14B conceptually illustrates transmission ranges 7a, 7b, and 7ab of signals transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b according to the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 14B, only the positional relationship between the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b and the transmission ranges 7a, 7b, and 7ab is shown in a simplified manner.
- the signal transmission range 7a when the first LF transmission antenna 14a is used alone remains in a substantially spherical range with the first LF transmission antenna 14a as the center.
- the transmission range 7b when the second LF transmission antenna 14b is used alone remains in a substantially spherical range with the second LF transmission antenna 14b as the center.
- in-phase signal waves and opposite-phase signal waves are alternately transmitted from the first LF transmission antenna 14a and the second LF transmission antenna 14b.
- the transmission range 7ab by the in-phase signal wave extends in the front-rear direction near the front and rear portions of the vehicle C, and the transmission range 7ab by the reverse-phase signal wave extends in the left-right direction near the center of the vehicle C in the front-rear direction. .
- the transmission range of the signal wave can be expanded as compared with the case where the signal wave having the same phase or the signal wave having the opposite phase is used alone.
- the transmission range of a wake-up signal for activating the portable device 5 the portable device 5 approaching the vehicle C is detected earlier in the welcome light system, and the exterior illumination unit 6 is detected. Can be lit.
- the transmission range of the detection signal for detecting the position of the portable device 5 can be expanded, and the position of the portable device 5 farther from the vehicle C can be detected.
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また、メカニカルキーを用いずに車両のエンジン始動を行う車両用通信システムも実用化されている。具体的には、携帯機を所持した使用者がエンジンスタートボタンを押すだけでエンジンの始動を行うプッシュスタートシステムが実用化されている。
更に、携帯機を所持した使用者が車両に近づいた際、車内灯又は車外灯を点灯させるウェルカムライトシステムが実用化されている。
かかる車両用通信システムにおいて車載機は、携帯機と無線通信を行う。当該無線通信は、車載機の送信アンテナからLF(Low Frequency)帯の電波を用いて各種信号を携帯機へ送信し、当該信号を受信した携帯機がUHF(Ultra High Frequency)帯の電波を用いて応答信号を送信することによって行われる。車載機は、認証及び携帯機の位置確認を行った後に解錠、施錠、エンジン始動、ウェルカムライト点灯等の制御を行う。
また、携帯機が車両から所定距離以内に無いと誤判断された場合、携帯機の受信感度は低感度の状態にあるため、携帯機の位置検出精度が低下するという問題がある。
最初に本発明の実施態様を列記して説明する。また、以下に記載する実施形態の少なくとも一部を任意に組み合わせても良い。
同様に車両の走行方向における左右に離隔配置された2つの送信アンテナから信号が同時的に送信された場合、信号の送信範囲は、主に車両の前後方向に拡大する。
なお、車両の走行方向における前後左右方向に配置された複数の送信アンテナから信号が同時的に送信された場合、信号の送信範囲は、車両の前後及び左右方向に拡大する。
本発明の実施形態に係る車両用通信システムの具体例を、以下に図面を参照しつつ説明する。なお、本発明はこれらの例示に限定されるものではなく、請求の範囲によって示され、請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。
図1は、本発明の実施形態に係る車両用通信システムの一構成例を示す概念図である。本実施形態に係る車両用通信システムは、車体の適宜箇所に設けられた車載機1と、車両Cに設けられた複数のタイヤ3のホイールそれぞれに設けられた複数の検出装置2と、報知装置4と、携帯機5と、車外照明部6とを備え、タイヤ空気圧監視システム及びウェルカムライトシステムを構成している。
また、車載送信部14は、携帯機5を認証するためのリクエスト信号を送信させる場合、2つ以上の第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから、同一のリクエスト信号を同時的に送信させるように構成されている。
更に、車載送信部14は、携帯機5の位置を検出するための検出用信号を送信させる場合、2つ以上の第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから、同一の検出用信号を同時的に送信させるように構成されている。
一方、車載送信部14は、各タイヤ3の検出装置2を起動させるためのウェイクアップ信号を送信させる場合、第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから、各別にウェイクアップ信号を送信させるように構成されている。
また、車載送信部14は、各検出装置2に空気圧情報要求信号を送信させる場合、第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから、各別に空気圧情報要求信号を送信させるように構成されている。
なお、2つ以上の第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから同時的に送信される信号が同一である場合を主に説明するが、一例であり、完全に同一の信号である必要は無い。また、2つ以上の第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから同時的に送信される信号が重畳して振幅が大きくなる限り、各信号の位相がずれていても良い。更に、2つ以上の第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから送信される信号は、完全に同一タイミングで送信される必要は無く、信号が重畳して振幅が大きくなる時間が確保されれば足りる。
なお、本実施形態では、ウェルカムライト機能を実現する照明として、車外を照明する車外照明部6を例示するが、車内を照明するものであっても良い。
なお、タイヤ3の温度を検出し、検出した温度を示す信号をセンサ制御部21へ出力する温度検出部(不図示)を備えても良い。この場合、センサ制御部21は、空気圧情報、温度情報、センサ識別子等を含む空気圧信号を生成し、センサ送信部23へ出力する。
携帯制御部51は、省電力が小さい休止状態と、消費電力が大きい起動状態とを有している。休止状態において、携帯機5が、車載機1から送信されたウェイクアップ信号を受信した場合、携帯制御部51は休止状態から起動状態へ移行し、動作を開始する。起動状態において、所要の処理を終えた後、携帯機5が車載機1からの信号を受信すること無く所定時間が経過した場合、再び、休止状態へ移行する。
図5は、車載機1及び携帯機5の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。車載機1の制御部11は、車両Cのイグニッションスイッチがオフ状態でドアが施錠された後に実行される。まず制御部11は、車載送信部14によって、車両Cの走行方向における前後左右に隣り合う2つの第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dからウェイクアップ信号を同時的に送信させる(ステップS11)。ウェイクアップ信号は携帯機5を起動させるための信号であり、ウェイクアップ信号の送信は定期的に行われる。
なお、車外照明部6は、一定時間が経過し、又は車両Cのドアが開くまで継続的に点灯する。車載機1は、車外照明部6の点灯処理を終えると、再び図5に示す処理を実行する。
ここまで本実施形態に係る信号送信方法をウェルカムライト機能に適用する例を説明したが、携帯機5の位置検出を行う通信処理にも適用することができる。位置検出処理において、携帯機5へウェイクアップ信号を送信し、携帯機5を起動させる処理は、ステップS11~ステップS15と同様である。携帯機5を起動させた車載機1は、車両Cの走行方向における前後左右に隣り合う2つの第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dの組を選択し、選択された2つの第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから同一の検出用信号を同時的に送信させる。車載機1は、使用する第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dの組み合わせを切り替え、同様にして検出用信号を送信させる。携帯機5は、各組の第1乃至第4LF送信アンテナ14a、14b、14c、14dから送信された検出用信号を受信し、受信した各検出用信号の受信信号強度を測定する。そして、携帯機5は、測定して得た受信信号強度を含む応答信号を車載機1へ送信する。車載機1は、携帯機5から送信された応答信号を受信し、応答信号に含まれる受信信号強度に基づいて、携帯機5の位置を検出する。携帯機5の位置を検出した車載機1は、携帯機5の位置に応じた所要の処理を実行する。
次に、本実施形態に係る車載機1による信号送信方法の作用を説明する。
図6は、本実施形態に係る車載機1から送信される信号の送信範囲を示す概念図、図7は、比較例に係る車載機1から送信される信号の送信範囲を示す概念図である。図6Aは、本実施形態に係る第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから送信される信号の送信範囲7a、7b、7abを概念的に示している。図6Bは、本実施形態に係る第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから送信される信号のタイミングチャートである。横軸は時間であり、四角で囲まれた「信号」は、信号の送信タイミングを示している。
同様に、図7Aは、従来の制御方式によって第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから送信される信号の送信範囲7a、7bを示している。図7Bは、従来の制御方式によって第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから送信される信号のタイミングチャートである。
これに対して、図6A及び図6Bに示すように、第1及び第2LF送信アンテナ14a、14bから同時的に送信される信号の送信範囲7abは、単独の第1及び第2LF送信アンテナ14a、14bから送信される信号の送信範囲7a、7bに比べて拡大する。第1及び第2LF送信アンテナ14a、14bから送信される信号はLF帯であるため、車両Cの周囲においては、当該信号の振幅は一様であり、第1及び第2LF送信アンテナ14a、14bからそれぞれ送信された信号は干渉によって打ち消されること無く重ね合わされ、振幅が増大する。
また、車両Cの前側左右に離隔配置された第1及び第3LF送信アンテナ14a、14cから同一の信号を同時的に送信させることによって、車両Cの前部において信号の送信範囲を拡大することができる。
更に、車両Cの後側左右に離隔配置された第2及び第4LF送信アンテナ14b、14dから同一の信号を同時的に送信させることによって、車両Cの後部において信号の送信範囲を拡大することができる。
図8は、実験測定系を示す概念図である。LF帯の電波により所定強度の信号を送信することができる第1アンテナ114a及び第2アンテナ114bを1m離隔させて配置する。第1アンテナ114a及び第2アンテナ114bは、第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bに相当するものである。第1及び第2アンテナ114a、114bは、フェライトからなる棒状の磁性体コアと、該磁性体コアの外周に巻かれたコイルとを備える。コイルには、コンデンサが接続されており、共振回路を構成している。また、第1及び第2アンテナ114a、114bから送信された信号を受信する測定用受信機105を用意する。測定用受信機105は、携帯機5に相当するものである。測定用受信機105は、所定強度以上の信号を受信した場合に点灯するLEDを有する。
そして、測定用受信機105を直線X上、LEDランプが点灯しない位置に配置し、第1アンテナ114aに接近する方向へ移動させる。測定用受信機105のLEDが点灯した位置を、測定用受信機105が所定強度の信号を受信した位置として記録する。当該位置は、第1及び第2アンテナ114a、114bを通る基準線Mの位置を0とし、所定強度の信号を受信した測定用受信機105の位置と、当該基準線Mとの距離によって表すものとする。つまり、第1及び第2アンテナ114a、114bから送信された信号が到達可能な限界位置を記録する。同様に、測定用受信機105を、直線Y上、直線Z上に配置し、第1及び第2アンテナ114a、114bに接近する方向へ移動させ、測定用受信機105のLEDが点灯した位置を記録する。
一方、第1及び第2アンテナ114a、114b双方から信号を送信させた場合、特に直線Y上において、基準線Mから約250cm以上の位置まで、信号が到達しており、信号の送信範囲が大幅に拡大している。直線X上及び直線Z上においても、それぞれ基準線Mから約240cm、約215cmまで、信号が到達しており、信号の送信範囲が拡大している。
実施形態2では、2つのLFアンテナから同時的に送信させる信号の位相を逆相に制御する構成について説明する。
これに対し、実施形態2では、逆相の信号波を第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから同時的に送信させるので、第1LF送信アンテナ14aと第2LF送信アンテナ14bとの間の離隔方向における中心付近では、各信号波による磁界の向きが同一方向となる。この結果、第1及び第2LF送信アンテナ14a、14bからそれぞれ送信された信号は干渉によって打ち消されること無く重ね合わされ、合成磁界により定まる送信範囲7abは車両Cの前後方向の中心付近にて左右方向に広がる。
また、第1及び第3LF送信アンテナ14a、14cから逆相の信号波を同時的に送信させることによって、車両前部の左右方向の中心付近にて信号波の送信範囲を前後方向に拡大することができる。
更に、第2及び第4LF送信アンテナ14b、14dから逆相の信号波を同時的に送信させることによって、車両後部の左右方向の中心付近にて信号波の送信範囲を前後方向に拡大することができる。
実施形態3では、2つのLFアンテナから同時的に送信させる信号の位相を同相に制御する構成について説明する。
これに対し、実施形態3では、同相の信号波を第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから同時的に送信させるので、第1LF送信アンテナ14aと第2LF送信アンテナ14bとの間の離隔方向における中心付近では、各信号波による磁界の向きが逆方向となり、車両Cの前部及び後部付近では、各信号波による磁界の向きが同一となる。この結果、第1及び第2LF送信アンテナ14a、14bからそれぞれ送信された信号は、車両Cの前後方向の中心付近では弱まるものの、車両Cの前部及び後部付近では干渉によって打ち消されること無く重ね合わされ、合成磁界により定まる送信範囲7abは車両Cの前部及び後部付近にて前後方向に広がる。
また、第1及び第3LF送信アンテナ14a、14cから同相の信号波を同時的に送信させることによって、車両Cの前部付近にて信号波の送信範囲を左右方向に拡大することができる。
更に、第2及び第4LF送信アンテナ14b、14dから同相の信号波を同時的に送信させることによって、車両Cの後部付近にて信号波の送信範囲を左右方向に拡大することができる。
実施形態4では、2つのLFアンテナから同時的に送信させる信号の位相を同相又は逆相に交互に切り替える構成について説明する。
これに対し、実施形態4では、同相の信号波と逆相の信号波とを第1LF送信アンテナ14a及び第2LF送信アンテナ14bから交互に送信させる構成としている。同相の信号波による送信範囲7abは、車両Cの前部及び後部付近にて前後方向に広がり、逆相の信号波による送信範囲7abは、車両Cの前後方向の中心付近にて左右方向に広がる。
2 検出装置
3 タイヤ
4 報知装置
5 携帯機
6 車外照明部
7a,7b,7ab 送信範囲
11 制御部
12 記憶部
13 車載受信部(受信部)
13a RF受信アンテナ
14 車載送信部(送信部)
14a 第1LF送信アンテナ(送信アンテナ)
14b 第2LF送信アンテナ(送信アンテナ)
14c 第3LF送信アンテナ(送信アンテナ)
14d 第4LF送信アンテナ(送信アンテナ)
15 計時部
16 車内通信部
21 センサ制御部
22 センサ用記憶部
23 センサ送信部
23a RF送信アンテナ
24 センサ受信部
24a LF受信アンテナ
25 空気圧検出部
26 センサ用計時部
51 携帯制御部
52 携帯機用記憶部
53 携帯送信部
53a RF送信アンテナ
54 携帯受信部
54a LF受信アンテナ
55 受信信号強度検出部
56 携帯機用計時部
114a 第1アンテナ
114b 第2アンテナ
105 測定用受信機
140a 第1送信部
140b 第2送信部
140c 第3送信部
140d 第4送信部
141a,141b,141c,141d 信号生成回路
142a,142b,142c,142d 移相回路(位相制御部)
C 車両
Claims (9)
- 車両に離隔配置された複数の送信アンテナから携帯機へ信号を送信させる車載機であって、
前記携帯機による前記信号の受信が可能となる送信範囲が前記車両周辺の範囲となるように前記送信アンテナから前記信号を送信させる送信部を備えており、
前記送信部は2つ以上の前記送信アンテナから前記信号を同時的に送信させることで、前記送信範囲を拡大する車載機。 - 前記複数の送信アンテナからLF(Low Frequency)帯の前記信号を送信させる
請求項1に記載の車載機。 - 少なくとも2つの前記送信アンテナは前記車両の走行方向における前後又は左右に離隔配置されており、
前記送信部は、
前後又は左右に離隔配置された前記2つの送信アンテナから前記信号を同時的に送信させる
請求項1又は請求項2に記載の車載機。 - 前記2つの送信アンテナから同時的に送信させる信号の位相を制御する位相制御部
を備える請求項3に記載の車載機。 - 前記位相制御部は、前記信号の位相を同相又は逆相に交互に切り替え、
前記2つの送信アンテナから、同相の信号と、逆相の信号とを交互に送信させる
請求項4に記載の車載機。 - 前記送信部は、
2つ以上の前記送信アンテナから、前記携帯機を起動させるための前記信号を同時的に送信させる
請求項1~請求項5のいずれか一つに記載の車載機。 - 前記送信部は、
2つ以上の前記送信アンテナから、前記携帯機の位置検出に係る前記信号を同時的に送信させる
請求項1~請求項6のいずれか一つに記載の車載機。 - 前記複数の送信アンテナは、
前記車両の複数のタイヤが設けられるタイヤ位置にそれぞれ配されており、
前記送信部は、
前記複数のタイヤにそれぞれ設けられ、該タイヤの空気圧を検出して得られる空気圧信号を無線送信する複数の検出装置へ、各タイヤ位置に配された前記送信アンテナから前記信号を送信させる
請求項1~請求項7のいずれか一つに記載の車載機。 - 請求項1~請求項8のいずれか一つに記載の車載機と、
車両に離隔配置された複数の送信アンテナと、
前記車載機から送信された前記信号を受信し、受信した前記信号に応じて応答信号を送信する携帯機と
を備え、
前記車載機は、
前記携帯機から送信された前記応答信号を受信する受信部を備え、受信した前記応答信号に応じた処理を実行する車両用通信システム。
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