Device for automobile safety

• US 8,723,697 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2012
• Issued: 05/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ningbo Yinzhou Yonglin Electron Electrical Equipment Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Ningbo Yinzhou Yonglin Electron Electrical Equipment Company Limited
• Inventors: Wang, Linhu
• Primary Examiner(s): HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R
• Application Number:
  US13/346,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20120313795A1
• Time in Patent Office: 855 Days
• Field of Search: 340/989
• US Class Current: 340/989
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/045 by limiting or cutting the electrical supply to the propulsion unit

Abstract

The present invention discloses a device for automobile safety in the field of automobile safety, which addresses the problems existing in the prior art that the conventional automobiles tend to be stolen and have a low safety. The device for automobile safety includes an RF antenna (JP1), an RFID module, a GSM unit, a data processing unit (U1), a control unit (U2) and automobile circuits. The device for automobile safety of the invention has numerous benefits, for example an improved theft-proof property and warnings against driving at fatigue and/or beyond the speed limit.

Claims

1. A device for automobile safety, comprising an RF antenna (JP1), an RFID module, a GSM unit, a data processing unit (U1), a control unit (U2) and automobile circuits, wherein,

(i) the RF antenna (JP1) provides power to the RFID module in a wireless manner, and meanwhile receives an analog signal from the RFID module, and transmits the received analog signal to the data processing unit (U1) through a voltage drop circuit;

(ii) the data processing unit (U1) is connected with the control unit (U2) via a communication circuit, after receiving the analog signal input from the RF antenna (JP1), the data processing unit (U1) is subjected to filtration and converts the analog signal into a digital serial signal to be transmitted to the control unit (U2) via the communication circuit, and the control unit (U2) controls the status of the data processing unit (U1) through the communication circuit;

(iii) the control unit (U2) is connected with a first relay (RL1) and a second relay (RL2) respectively through a first drive circuit and a second drive circuit, after receiving the digital serial signal sent by the digital processing unit (U1), the control unit (U2) obtains the identity information by a decoding process and then compares said identity information with the identity information pre-stored in the control unit (U2), if said two are identical, the identity shall be regarded as legal, the control unit (U2) controls the first relay (RL1) to be closed via the first drive circuit;

if said two are different, the identity shall be regarded as illegal, and the control unit (U2) controls the first relay (RL1) to be opened via the first drive circuit;

(iv) the GSM unit is adapted to process a GSM signal, the GSM unit exchanges data with the control unit (U2) in a serial communication mode;

the user sends an anti-theft state activation or release instruction, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through a service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transmits in the serial communication mode the instruction to the control unit (U2) for resolving the instruction received, if it is an anti-theft state activation instruction, then the control unit (U2) controls the second relay (RL2) to be opened through the second drive circuit;

if it is an anti-theft state release instruction, the control unit (U2) controls the second relay (RL2) to be closed through the second drive circuit; and

(v) the automobile circuits are connected in series with the relays (RL1, RL2), and the automobile is only normally started when both relays are closed.

2. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the voltage drop circuit includes a first resistor (R1), a capacitor (C1) and a second capacitor (C2), in which two ends of the first resistor (R1) is connected with the RF antenna (JP1) and the data processing unit (U1) respectively, one end of the first capacitor (C1) is connected with the RF antenna (JP1), one end of the second capacitor (C2) is grounded, and the other end of the first capacitor (C1) and the other end of the second capacitor (C2) is linked to be connected with the data processing unit (U1).

3. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the data processing unit (U1) is a programmable logic device (CPLD) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

4. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the control unit (U2) is a MSC-51 single chip microcomputer.

5. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 4, wherein, the communication circuit includes a second resistor (R2) and a third resistor (R3), the data processing unit (U1) is connected with the first leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer through the second resistor (R2) for controlling the state of the data processing unit (U1);

after receiving the analog signal input by the RF antenna (JP1), the data processing unit (U1) is subjected to filtration and converts the analog signal into the digital serial signal to be transmitted to the second leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer via the third resistor (R3); and

in the meantime, the data processing unit (U1) outputs a synchronous clock signal to the third leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer, so as to aid the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer to accurately demodulate the digital serial signal.

6. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 4, wherein, the first drive circuit includes a first diode (D1), a fourth resistor (R4) and a third capacitor (C3), in which the anode of the first diode (D1) is connected with the fourth leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer, one end of the fourth resistor (R4) is connected with the cathode of the first diode (D1), one end of the third capacitor (C3) is grounded, and the other end of the fourth resistor (R4) and the other end of the third capacitor (C3) is linked to be connected with the first relay (RL1).

7. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 5, wherein, the first drive circuit includes a first diode (D1), a fourth resistor (R4) and a third capacitor (C3), in which the anode of the first diode (D1) is connected with the fourth leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer, one end of the fourth resistor (R4) is connected with the cathode of the first diode (D1), one end of the third capacitor (C3) is grounded, and the other end of the fourth resistor (R4) and the other end of the third capacitor (C3) is linked to be connected with the first relay (RL1).

8. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 6, wherein, the second drive circuit includes a second diode (D2), a fifth resistor (R5) and a fourth capacitor (C4), in which the anode of the second diode (D2) is connected with the sixth leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer, one end of the fifth resistor (R5) is connected with the cathode of the second diode (D2), one end of the fourth capacitor (C4) is grounded, and the other end of the fifth resistor (R5) and the other end of the fourth capacitor (C4) is linked to be connected with the second relay (RL2).

9. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the second drive circuit includes a second diode (D2), a fifth resistor (R5) and a fourth capacitor (C4), in which the anode of the second diode (D2) is connected with the sixth leg of the MSC-51 single chip microcomputer, one end of the fifth resistor (R5) is connected with the cathode of the second diode (D2), one end of the fourth capacitor (C4) is grounded, and the other end of the fifth resistor (R5) and the other end of the fourth capacitor (C4) is linked to be connected with the second relay (RL2).

10. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 4, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a GPS unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), the GPS unit is adapted to process a received GPS signal, a range setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the range setting instruction, then the distance range in the range setting instruction is saved, the information of current position of the automobile is obtained from the GPS unit and saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the information of current position of the automobile is periodically read from the GPS unit and then compared with the position information as saved, if the distance difference exceeds the predetermined distance range, the fourth leg of the control unit (U2) is kept at a low level and the first relay (RL1) is opened, the GSM unit transmits a warning signal to the user through the service center, and the information of current position of the automobile obtained from the GPS unit is carried in the warning signal.

11. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 8, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a GPS unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), the GPS unit is adapted to process a received GPS signal, a range setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the range setting instruction, then the distance range in the range setting instruction is saved, the information of current position of the automobile is obtained from the GPS unit and saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the information of current position of the automobile is periodically read from the GPS unit and then compared with the position information as saved, if the distance difference exceeds the predetermined distance range, the fourth leg of the control unit (U2) is kept at a low level and the first relay (RL1) is opened, the GSM unit transmits a warning signal to the user through the service center, and the information of current position of the automobile obtained from the GPS unit is carried in the warning signal.

12. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 9, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a GPS unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), the GPS unit is adapted to process a received GPS signal, a range setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the range setting instruction, then the distance range in the range setting instruction is saved, the information of current position of the automobile is obtained from the GPS unit and saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the information of current position of the automobile is periodically read front the GPS unit and then compared with the position information as saved, if the distance difference exceeds the predetermined distance range, the fourth leg of the control unit (U2) is kept at a low level and the first relay (RL1) is opened, the GSM unit transmits a warning signal to the user through the service center, and the information of current position of the automobile obtained from the GPS unit is carried in the warning signal.

13. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 10, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a speech warning circuit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a speed setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the maximum travelling speed setting instruction, then the maximum travelling speed in the maximum travelling speed setting instruction is converted into a value of the distance travelled in each second and thus saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the information of current position of the automobile is read once from the GPS unit every second, and the distance difference of the information of positions between two neighboring reading times is calculated, while the distance difference exceeds the predetermined value of the distance travelled in each second, the control unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver that the automobiles is travelling beyond the speed limit.

14. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a speech warning circuit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a speed setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the maximum travelling speed setting instruction, then the maximum travelling speed in the maximum travelling speed setting instruction is converted into a value of the distance travelled in each second and thus saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the information of current position of the automobile is read once from the GPS unit every second, and the distance difference of the information of positions between two neighboring reading times is calculated, while the distance difference exceeds the predetermined value of the distance travelled in each second, the control, unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver that the automobiles is travelling beyond the speed limit.

15. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 12, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a speech warning circuit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a speed setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the maximum travelling speed setting instruction, then the maximum travelling speed in the maximum travelling speed setting instruction is converted into a value of the distance travelled in each second and thus saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the information of current position of the automobile is read once from the GPS unit every second, and the distance difference of the information of positions between two neighboring reading times is calculated, while the distance difference exceeds the predetermined value of the distance travelled in each second, the control unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver that the automobiles is travelling beyond the speed limit.

16. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 13, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a timing unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a fatigued driving period setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the fatigued driving period setting instruction, then the timing unit is configured as per the value of fatigued driving period in the fatigued driving period setting instruction, while the continuous driving period exceeds the determined value of fatigued driving period, the control unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver not to drive at fatigue.

17. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 14, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a timing unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a fatigued driving period setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the fatigued driving period setting instruction, then the timing unit is configured as per the value of fatigued driving period in the fatigued driving period setting instruction, while the continuous driving period exceeds the determined value of fatigued driving period, the control unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver not to drive at fatigue.

18. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 13, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a speed measuring unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a speed setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the maximum travelling speed setting instruction, then the maximum travelling speed value in the maximum travelling speed setting instruction is saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the value of current speed of the automobile is periodically read once from the speed measuring unit, while the speed of the automobile exceeds the determined maximum travelling speed for 16 continuous seconds, the control unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver that the automobile is travelling beyond the speed limit.

19. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 14, wherein, said device for automobile safety further includes a speed measuring unit which is connected with the control unit (U2), a speed setting instruction is transmitted by the user, in the form of a short message, to the GSM unit through the service center, after receiving the instruction, the GSM unit transfers the instruction to the control unit (U2) in the serial communication mode, the control unit (U2) resolves the instruction received, if it is the maximum travelling speed setting instruction, then the maximum travelling speed value in the maximum travelling speed setting instruction is saved, and in the meantime the timer is activated, the value of current speed of the automobile is periodically read once from the speed measuring unit, while the speed of the automobile exceeds the determined maximum travelling speed for 16 continuous seconds, the control unit (U2) controls the speech warning circuit to inform the driver that the automobile is travelling beyond the speed limit.

20. The device for automobile safety as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first relay (RL1) and second relay (RL2) are relays of the same nature, including a relay body and a safety means, the relay body includes a weak current system, a strong current system, a base and a housing, the weak current system has an iron core, a coiling, a yoke, an armature and an armature compression spring, wherein the safety means includes two fuse sockets and a fuse mounted between the two fuse sockets, one of the fuse sockets has a connector at the upper part and has a secure piece at the lower part, the secure piece is fixed on the yoke, the other one of the fuse sockets has a connector at the upper part and is provided with a power source pin and a secure leg at the lower part, an insulation spacer is located between the connector and the yoke, the power source pin passes through the base and is restricted to the base, the secure leg is inserted into the base, a fuse mounting port is provided at the top of the housing corresponding to said two fuse sockets, and the fuse is placed into the mounting port.