TW202323089A

TW202323089A - Vehicle positioning system and method for confirming position of vehicle wherein the vehicle positioning system uses at least one mobile device to position a nearby vehicle

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Publication number: TW202323089A
Application number: TW110145241A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 謝舜宇; 陳威頴; 蘇朝熙; 林子傑; 陳建源
Original assignee: 造隆股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-12-03
Filing date: 2021-12-03
Publication date: 2023-06-16

Abstract

A vehicle positioning system uses at least one mobile device to position a nearby vehicle. The vehicle positioning system includes a wireless transmitter and a data center. The wireless transmitter is installed on the vehicle. The wireless transmitter is suitable for sending out a wireless signal and connected to the at least one mobile device with a signal. The at least one mobile device has a positioning function. The data center stores and maintains a map file. The data center is connected to the at least one mobile device through an Internet signal so that a networked electronic device is connected to the data center through the Internet to obtain the position of the vehicle on the map file. The present invention also provides a method of confirming the position of a vehicle. A user looks up the vehicle on the map file by inputting an identification code of the vehicle's wireless transmitter via the networked electronic device. The method for confirming the position of a vehicle comprises the steps of connecting a networked electronic device to the data center through the Internet, wherein the data center stores and maintains a map file and is connected to the at least one mobile device through an Internet signal; and using the wireless transmitter installed on the vehicle to send a wireless signal and connected to the at least one mobile device with a signal, wherein the at least one mobile device has a positioning function so that the position of the vehicle on the map file is confirmed.

Description

車輛定位系統及確認車輛位置的方法Vehicle positioning system and method for confirming vehicle position

本發明係提供一種定位技術，尤指一種利用行動裝置與車輛之間的訊號連接的車輛定位系統及確認車輛位置的方法。The invention provides a positioning technology, especially a vehicle positioning system utilizing a signal connection between a mobile device and a vehicle and a method for confirming the vehicle position.

個人車輛在現代社會中是方便的代步工具。然而也衍生了車輛失竊、被搶奪或忘記車輛停放位置等問題。Personal vehicles are convenient means of transportation in modern society. However, problems such as vehicle theft, being robbed or forgetting where the vehicle is parked have also arisen.

當車輛失竊或因為一些原因找不到時，車主現行的做法是報警、調閱監視器，然而往往無法及時解決問題。有的車主可能只需要一些提示就可想起車子的位置，若選擇報警等方式往往浪費許多社會成本。When the vehicle is stolen or cannot be found for some reasons, the current practice of the car owner is to call the police and read the monitor, but the problem is often unable to be solved in time. Some car owners may only need some reminders to remember the location of the car. If they choose to call the police and other methods, a lot of social costs are often wasted.

發明人遂竭其心智悉心研究，進而研發出一種車輛定位系統及確認車輛位置的方法，以期達到在低成本下快速確認車輛位置的目的。The inventor then exhausted his brain and mind to study carefully, and then developed a vehicle positioning system and a method for confirming the position of the vehicle, in order to achieve the purpose of quickly confirming the position of the vehicle at a low cost.

本發明的第一態樣提供一種車輛定位系統，其藉由至少一行動裝置來對附近的一車輛做定位，該車輛定位系統包括一無線發送器及一資料中心。該無線發送器安裝於該車輛，該無線發送器適於發出一無線訊號，以訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置，該至少一行動裝置具有定位功能。該資料中心儲存且維護一地圖檔案。該資料中心並透過網際網路訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置，從而藉由一連網電子裝置透過網際網路連線到該資料中心，以得到該車輛在該地圖檔案上的位置。A first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle positioning system, which uses at least one mobile device to locate a nearby vehicle. The vehicle positioning system includes a wireless transmitter and a data center. The wireless transmitter is installed on the vehicle, and the wireless transmitter is suitable for sending out a wireless signal to be connected to the at least one mobile device with a signal, and the at least one mobile device has a positioning function. The data center stores and maintains a map file. The data center is connected to the at least one mobile device through an Internet signal, so that a connected electronic device is connected to the data center through the Internet to obtain the position of the vehicle on the map file.

本發明的第二態樣提供一種確認車輛位置的方法，其藉由至少一行動裝置來對附近的一車輛做定位，該方法包括以下步驟：藉由一連網電子裝置透過網際網路連線到一資料中心，該資料中心儲存且維護一地圖檔案，該資料中心並透過網際網路訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置；以及藉由該車輛所裝設的一無線發送器發出一無線訊號，以訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置，該行動裝置具有定位功能，從而確認該車輛在該地圖檔案上的位置。The second aspect of the present invention provides a method for confirming the position of a vehicle, which uses at least one mobile device to locate a nearby vehicle, and the method includes the following steps: using a networked electronic device to connect to a data center, the data center stores and maintains a map file, and the data center is connected to the at least one mobile device through an Internet signal; and a wireless signal is sent by a wireless transmitter installed on the vehicle to The signal is connected to the at least one mobile device, and the mobile device has a positioning function to confirm the position of the vehicle on the map file.

在一實施例中，該無線發送器適於間歇性地發送該無線訊號。In one embodiment, the wireless transmitter is adapted to transmit the wireless signal intermittently.

在一實施例中，一使用者適於藉由該連網電子裝置輸入該車輛的無線發送器的身分代碼，以在該地圖檔案上查找該車輛。In one embodiment, a user is adapted to search the vehicle on the map file by inputting the identification code of the wireless transmitter of the vehicle through the networked electronic device.

在一實施例中，該至少一行動裝置為手機、智慧型手機、平板電腦或筆記型電腦。In one embodiment, the at least one mobile device is a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet computer or a notebook computer.

在一實施例中，該車輛為機車或汽車。In one embodiment, the vehicle is a locomotive or a car.

在一實施例中，該無線發送器所發出的無線訊號為藍牙訊號，該至少一行動裝置適於接收藍牙訊號。In one embodiment, the wireless signal sent by the wireless transmitter is a Bluetooth signal, and the at least one mobile device is suitable for receiving the Bluetooth signal.

在一實施例中，該連網電子裝置包括桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、手機、平板電腦或警用車上型電腦。In one embodiment, the networked electronic device includes a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a police car computer.

藉由本發明的車輛定位系統及確認車輛位置的方法，使用者可藉由該至少一行動裝置與車輛的無線發送器之間的連接而快速地確認車輛的位置，以在耗費最低成本下找回被竊或忘記停放位置的車輛。With the vehicle positioning system and the method for confirming the position of the vehicle of the present invention, the user can quickly confirm the position of the vehicle through the connection between the at least one mobile device and the wireless transmitter of the vehicle, so as to retrieve it at the lowest cost Stolen or forgotten vehicles.

為充分瞭解本發明之目的、特徵及功效，茲藉由下述具體之實施例，並配合所附之圖式，對本發明做一詳細說明，說明如後：In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail through the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, as follows:

請參考圖1及圖3，本發明的第一態樣提供一種車輛定位系統1，其藉由至少一行動裝置2來對附近的一車輛3做定位。該車輛定位系統1包括一無線發送器10以及一資料中心11。該無線發送器10安裝於該車輛3，該無線發送器10適於發出一無線訊號，以訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置2。該至少一行動裝置2具有定位功能。該資料中心11儲存且維護一地圖檔案110。該資料中心11並透過網際網路訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置2，從而藉由一連網電子裝置4透過網際網路連線到該資料中心11，以得到該車輛3在該地圖檔案110上的位置。Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , the first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle positioning system 1 , which uses at least one mobile device 2 to locate a nearby vehicle 3 . The vehicle positioning system 1 includes a wireless transmitter 10 and a data center 11 . The wireless transmitter 10 is installed on the vehicle 3 , and the wireless transmitter 10 is suitable for sending out a wireless signal for connecting to the at least one mobile device 2 . The at least one mobile device 2 has a positioning function. The data center 11 stores and maintains a map file 110 . The data center 11 is connected to the at least one mobile device 2 through an Internet signal, so that a connected electronic device 4 is connected to the data center 11 through the Internet to obtain the vehicle 3 on the map file 110 s position.

請參考圖2，本發明的第二態樣提供一種確認車輛位置的方法，其藉由該至少一行動裝置2來該車輛3做定位，該方法包括以下步驟：Please refer to FIG. 2, the second aspect of the present invention provides a method for confirming the position of a vehicle, which uses the at least one mobile device 2 to locate the vehicle 3, and the method includes the following steps:

S101：藉由該連網電子裝置4透過網際網路連線到該資料中心11。S101: Connect to the data center 11 through the Internet through the network-connected electronic device 4 .

S102：藉由該車輛3所裝設的無線發送器10發出無線訊號，以訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置2，從而確認該車輛3在該地圖檔案110上的位置。S102: Using the wireless transmitter 10 installed on the vehicle 3 to send a wireless signal, and connect to the at least one mobile device 2 with a signal, so as to confirm the position of the vehicle 3 on the map file 110 .

如上所述，藉由本發明的車輛定位系統1及確認車輛位置的方法，使用者可藉由該至少一行動裝置2與車輛3的無線發送器10之間的連接而快速地確認該車輛3的位置，以在耗費最低成本下找回被竊或忘記停放位置的車輛3。As mentioned above, with the vehicle positioning system 1 and the method for confirming the vehicle position of the present invention, the user can quickly confirm the location of the vehicle 3 through the connection between the at least one mobile device 2 and the wireless transmitter 10 of the vehicle 3 location to recover a stolen or forgotten vehicle3 at minimal cost.

如圖1所示，在一實施例中，該無線發送器10適於間歇性地發送該無線訊號，以避免過度消耗車輛3的電力。該無線發送器10發送訊號後可進入休眠，大約20秒後再重新發射訊號。該無線發送器10所發出的無線訊號可為藍牙訊號，該至少一行動裝置2適於接收藍牙訊號。例如現行許多的機車(包含燃油機車或電動機車)已裝設有藍牙連線裝置來跟車主的手機連接，以使車主可透過手機得到機車的資訊，因此本發明的無線發送器10可為機車的藍牙連線裝置。但並不僅限於此，無線發送器10也可裝設在汽車(包含轎車、貨車或沙灘車)上。該至少一行動裝置2可為手機、智慧型手機、平板電腦或筆記型電腦。當該車輛3附近的行動裝置2越多時，使用者在地圖檔案110上所得到的車輛3的位置也更準確。該至少一行動裝置2可裝設有對應的應用程式，以連線於該資料中心11。As shown in FIG. 1 , in one embodiment, the wireless transmitter 10 is adapted to transmit the wireless signal intermittently, so as to avoid excessive power consumption of the vehicle 3 . The wireless transmitter 10 can enter dormancy after sending a signal, and re-transmit a signal after about 20 seconds. The wireless signal sent by the wireless transmitter 10 can be a Bluetooth signal, and the at least one mobile device 2 is suitable for receiving the Bluetooth signal. For example, many current locomotives (including fuel locomotives or electric locomotives) have been equipped with Bluetooth connection devices to connect with the owner's mobile phone, so that the owner can obtain the information of the locomotive through the mobile phone, so the wireless transmitter 10 of the present invention can be a locomotive Bluetooth connection device. But not limited thereto, the wireless transmitter 10 can also be mounted on a car (including a car, a truck or a beach car). The at least one mobile device 2 can be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet computer or a notebook computer. When there are more mobile devices 2 near the vehicle 3 , the location of the vehicle 3 obtained by the user on the map file 110 is more accurate. The at least one mobile device 2 can be installed with a corresponding application program to connect to the data center 11 .

如圖1、圖3及圖4所示，在一實施例中，一使用者適於藉由該連網電子裝置4輸入該車輛3的無線發送器10的身分代碼，以在該地圖檔案110上查找該車輛3。在該連網電子裝置4所顯示的地圖檔案110上，可僅看到包含該車輛3的各車輛的無線發送器10的代碼，例如代碼F1010、F1011與F1012等，而不會有個資及行蹤外洩的風險。此外，該地圖檔案110也可僅顯示該使用者的車輛3的位置。該連網電子裝置4可包括桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、手機、平板電腦或警用車上型電腦。當使用者確定車輛失竊或被搶奪而進行報警，警方也可採用本發明的車輛定位系統1迅速找到該車輛3。As shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in one embodiment, a user is suitable for inputting the identity code of the wireless transmitter 10 of the vehicle 3 through the networked electronic device 4 , so as to register in the map file 110 Find the vehicle on 3. On the map file 110 displayed on the networked electronic device 4, only the codes of the wireless transmitters 10 of the vehicles including the vehicle 3 can be seen, such as codes F1010, F1011 and F1012, etc., without data and The risk of whereabouts being leaked. In addition, the map file 110 can also only display the location of the user's vehicle 3 . The networked electronic device 4 may include a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a police car computer. When the user confirms that the vehicle has been stolen or robbed and reports to the police, the police can also use the vehicle positioning system 1 of the present invention to quickly find the vehicle 3 .

如圖1及圖3所示，在一實施例中，該資料中心11可為伺服器。該資料中心11並可儲存近期，例如半年內的記錄，因此即便使用者在查詢時該車輛3附近剛好沒有行動裝置2，只要該車輛3曾經與任何行動裝置2連接過，都可顯示在地圖檔案110上，並標示最後所搜尋到的時間。另外，裝設有該無線發送器10的複數車輛3與複數行動裝置2也可形成一車聯網，從而透過本發明的車輛定位系統1對於裝設有對應應用程式的行動裝置2推播廣告或政令宣導，以將該無線發送器10的效益發揮到最大。As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , in an embodiment, the data center 11 can be a server. The data center 11 can also store recent records, such as within half a year, so even if there is no mobile device 2 near the vehicle 3 when the user inquires, as long as the vehicle 3 has been connected to any mobile device 2, it can be displayed on the map on the file 110, and mark the last searched time. In addition, the plurality of vehicles 3 and the plurality of mobile devices 2 equipped with the wireless transmitter 10 can also form a network of vehicles, so that the vehicle positioning system 1 of the present invention can push advertisements or push advertisements to mobile devices 2 equipped with corresponding applications. The decree is announced to maximize the benefit of the wireless transmitter 10.

本發明在上文中已以較佳實施例揭露，然熟習本項技術者應理解的是，該實施例僅用於描繪本發明，而不應解讀為限制本發明之範圍。應注意的是，舉凡與該實施例等效之變化與置換，均應設為涵蓋於本發明之範疇內。因此，本發明之保護範圍當以申請專利範圍所界定者為準。The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to the embodiment should be included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

1:車輛定位系統 10:無線發送器 11:資料中心 110:地圖檔案 2:行動裝置 3:車輛 4:連網電子裝置 F1010:代碼 F1011:代碼 F1012:代碼 S101:步驟 S102:步驟 1: Vehicle Positioning System 10: Wireless transmitter 11: Data center 110:Map file 2:Mobile device 3: Vehicle 4: Internet-connected electronic devices F1010: code F1011: Code F1012: code S101: step S102: step

圖1係本發明具體實施例的車輛定位系統與車輛及行動裝置的一方塊示意圖。圖2係本發明具體實施例的確認車輛位置的一流程示意圖。圖3係本發明具體實施例的車輛定位系統的一運作示意圖。圖4係顯示在連網電子裝置上顯示車輛位置的示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a vehicle positioning system, a vehicle and a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic flow chart of confirming the position of a vehicle according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the vehicle positioning system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle location displayed on a networked electronic device.

1:車輛定位系統 1: Vehicle Positioning System

10:無線發送器 10: Wireless transmitter

11:資料中心 11: Data center

110:地圖檔案 110:Map file

2:行動裝置 2:Mobile device

3:車輛 3: Vehicle

4:連網電子裝置 4: Internet-connected electronic devices

Claims

一種車輛定位系統，其藉由至少一行動裝置來對附近的一車輛做定位，該車輛定位系統包括：一無線發送器，安裝於該車輛，該無線發送器適於發出一無線訊號，以訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置，該至少一行動裝置具有定位功能；以及一資料中心，其儲存且維護一地圖檔案，並透過網際網路訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置，從而藉由一連網電子裝置透過網際網路連線到該資料中心，以得到該車輛在該地圖檔案上的位置。 A vehicle positioning system, which uses at least one mobile device to locate a nearby vehicle, and the vehicle positioning system includes: a wireless transmitter installed on the vehicle, the wireless transmitter is suitable for sending out a wireless signal, and is connected to the at least one mobile device with a signal, and the at least one mobile device has a positioning function; and A data center, which stores and maintains a map file, and is connected to the at least one mobile device through an Internet signal, so that a networked electronic device is connected to the data center through the Internet to obtain the location of the vehicle in the The location on the map file.

如請求項1所述之車輛定位系統，其中該無線發送器適於間歇性地發送該無線訊號。The vehicle positioning system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wireless transmitter is adapted to transmit the wireless signal intermittently.

如請求項1所述之車輛定位系統，其中一使用者適於藉由該連網電子裝置輸入該車輛的無線發送器的身分代碼，以在該地圖檔案上查找該車輛。In the vehicle positioning system as claimed in claim 1, a user is adapted to input the identification code of the vehicle's wireless transmitter through the networked electronic device to find the vehicle on the map file.

如請求項1所述之車輛定位系統，其中該至少一行動裝置為手機、智慧型手機、平板電腦或筆記型電腦。The vehicle positioning system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile device is a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet computer or a notebook computer.

如請求項1所述之車輛定位系統，其中該車輛為機車或汽車。The vehicle positioning system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a locomotive or an automobile.

如請求項1所述之車輛定位系統，其中該無線發送器所發出的無線訊號為藍牙訊號，該至少一行動裝置適於接收藍牙訊號。The vehicle positioning system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless signal sent by the wireless transmitter is a Bluetooth signal, and the at least one mobile device is suitable for receiving the Bluetooth signal.

如請求項1所述之車輛定位系統，其中該連網電子裝置包括桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦、手機、平板電腦或警用車上型電腦。The vehicle positioning system according to claim 1, wherein the networked electronic device includes a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a police car computer.

一種確認車輛位置的方法，其藉由至少一行動裝置來對附近的一車輛做定位，該方法包括以下步驟：藉由一連網電子裝置透過網際網路連線到一資料中心，該資料中心其儲存且維護一地圖檔案，該資料中心並透過網際網路訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置；以及藉由該車輛所裝設的一無線發送器發出一無線訊號，以訊號連接於該至少一行動裝置，該行動裝置具有定位功能，從而確認該車輛在該地圖檔案上的位置。 A method for confirming the position of a vehicle, which uses at least one mobile device to locate a nearby vehicle, the method includes the following steps: connected to a data center through the Internet by a networked electronic device, the data center stores and maintains a map file, and the data center is connected to the at least one mobile device through an Internet signal; and A wireless transmitter installed on the vehicle sends out a wireless signal, and is connected to the at least one mobile device with a signal. The mobile device has a positioning function, thereby confirming the position of the vehicle on the map file.

如請求項8所述之確認車輛位置的方法，其中該無線發送器間歇性地發送該無線訊號。The method for confirming the position of a vehicle as claimed in claim 8, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits the wireless signal intermittently.

如請求項8所述之確認車輛位置的方法，其中一使用者藉由該連網電子裝置輸入該車輛的無線發送器的身分代碼，以在該地圖檔案上查找該車輛。In the method for confirming the position of a vehicle as described in Claim 8, a user inputs the identification code of the wireless transmitter of the vehicle through the networked electronic device to find the vehicle on the map file.