Telematic device for a motor vehicle

• US 6,282,491 B1
• Filed: 10/25/1999
• Issued: 08/28/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Aumayer, Richard, Vahle, Andreas, Bochmann, Harald
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ARTHUR JEANGLAUDE, GERTRUDE
• Application Number:
  US09/269,847
• Time in Patent Office: 673 Days
• Field of Search: 701/207, 701/208, 701/209, 701/212, 701/213, 342/357.01, 342/357.02, 342/357.07, 342/463, 342/357.09, 455/404, 455/456, 455/90
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2205/002 for traffic control, mobile tracking, guidance, surveillance or anti-collision
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2205/008 using a mobile telephone network
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0027 of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/093 Data selection, e.g. prioritizing information, managing message queues, selecting the information to be output
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/094 Hardware aspects; Signal processing or signal properties, e.g. frequency bands
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096811 where the route is computed offboard
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096816 where the complete route is transmitted to the vehicle at once
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096861 where the immediate route instructions are output to the driver, e.g. arrow signs for next turn
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096872 where instructions are given per voice
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/205 Indicating the location of the monitored vehicles as destination, e.g. accidents, stolen, rental
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/082 to be used in vehicles H04B1/086 takes precedence; holding or mounting accessories B60R11/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/20 for coupling gramophone pick-up, recorder output, or microphone to receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3805 with built-in auxiliary receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3816 Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3822 specially adapted for use in vehicles H04B1/3827 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/55 for traffic information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 2201/13 radio data system/radio broadcast data system [RDS/RBDS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/51 of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/53 of destinations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/91 : Mobile communication networks for accessing the Internet H04H60/85
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/14 : including a card reading device
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/13 : Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles

Abstract

A telematic device in which a car radio with an RDS module, a wireless telephone, and a positioning and navigation system are provided in one housing. The housing is designed so that it can be installed in a standard bay in the instrument panel of a motor vehicle. The telematic device can be used to receive general information via the car radio as well as specific information via the GSM module. In addition, data relating to, for example, the vehicle position, a desired destination, or an emergency call can be sent to the central station. The central station calculates one or more routes and transmits them back to the telematic device. In the event of an accident or a vehicle breakdown, an emergency call is transmitted and assistance obtained. Additional telematic services provided include an expanded anti-theft system for the motor vehicle, hotel reservations, etc.

Claims

1. A telematic device for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a housing including;

a plurality of antenna connections,

a car radio including an RDS module and in communication with a first one of the plurality of antenna connections,

a positioning system including a satellite receiving module corresponding to a GPS module and in communication with a second one of the plurality of antenna connections,

a wireless telephone including a digital radio service module corresponding to a GSM module and in communication with a third one of the plurality of antenna connections,

a language unit in communication with at least one of the car radio, the positioning system, and the wireless telephone,

a plurality of interfaces for connection with at least one of a CAN bus and a further data bus, and

a plurality of interfaces for connection with at least one of at least one speaker and a microphone;

a storage device coupled to the housing; and

a display coupled to the housing, the housing having a design such that the housing is installable in a standard bay of the motor vehicle.

2. The telematic device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a navigation system included in the housing and for determining a position of the motor vehicle; and

an input device for providing the position of the motor vehicle and an entered destination to the GSM module, wherein;

the GSM module provides the position of the motor vehicle and the entered destination to a central station, and

the central station computes a route for the motor vehicle.

3. The telematic device according to claim 2, wherein:

the storage device stores the computed route, and

the computed route takes into account a present traffic situation.

4. The telematic device according to claim 3, further comprising:

an arrangement for selecting an information corresponding to the present traffic situation relating to a preset partial area received via one of the GSM module and the RDS module and based on the position of the motor vehicle and the computed route, wherein the display provides the selected information according to at least one of a visual presentation and an acoustic presentation.

5. The telematic device according to claim 2, further comprising:

an arrangement for retrieving from the central station via the GSM module general information relating to at least one of a hotel, a gas station, a parking lot, and a bank.

6. The telematic device according to claim 2, further comprising:

a card reader for performing an identification operation and for reporting an unauthorized use of the motor vehicle to the central station via the GSM module.

7. The telematic device according to claim 6, further comprising:

an arrangement for transmitting a signal to the central station when the motor vehicle exits a preset driving area, wherein the transmitted signal is based on the position of the motor vehicle at a specific point in time.

8. The telematic device according to claim 7, further comprising:

an arrangement for intervening in an engine management system of the motor vehicle.

9. The telematic device according to claim 2, further comprising:

a read/write device for a debit card corresponding to a chip card, wherein the read/write device causes the central station to automatically debit an incurred fee from the debit card in response to a request of a driver.

10. The telematic device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device stores a digital map and corresponds to a position sensor.

11. The telematic device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a DAB module arranged in the housing.

12. The telematic device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a navigation module coupled to one of the CAN bus and the further data bus.

13. The telematic device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one speaker is used temporarily as the microphone.

14. The telematic device according to claim 1, wherein:

at least one of prerecorded word fragments and prerecorded sentence fragments are stored in the language unit.