JP2000356056A - Keyless key for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To display device information of not only a simple door lock but also various devices mounted on a vehicle. SOLUTION: Communication means for transmitting / receiving information of the various devices to / from various devices mounted on a vehicle, and a display screen 2a driven by a drive circuit unit to display information of the various devices.
A liquid crystal display 2 for displaying on the image display unit 3, a plurality of switches 4 provided on the outer peripheral edge of the image display unit 3, and an image display unit disposed on the display screen 2a so as to cover the image display unit 3. The display unit 5a is provided with a clear key 5 for operating the plurality of switches 4 and a case body 7 having a key hooking unit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a keyless key for a vehicle, and more particularly, to not only locking a door but also displaying device information of various devices mounted on the vehicle and operating the devices. To provide a keyless key for a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, most of conventionally known keyless keys for automobiles are mostly used for locking or unlocking a door from outside the vehicle. In addition, some keyless keys are provided with a switch for preventing theft in addition to the above-mentioned locking function. However, such a keyless key is released when an alarm of an alarm device attached to the automobile sounds. Or to sound an alarm if the vehicle is stolen in the near future.

[0003] However, in reality, in the case of theft, the owner (driver, etc.) is often not near the car,
Owners do not get information quickly. Further, when the owner is away from the car, vehicle information such as forgetting to turn off the light cannot be obtained.

In order to solve this problem, for example, if the keyless key is provided with a communication means for obtaining the information on the keyless key, a display means for displaying the information and an operation means for operating the keyless key, the keyless key itself becomes large. In addition, there is a problem in portability with a keyless key that needs to be carried, such as an increased number of switches to be operated and an extremely small size of the switches themselves.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it has been proposed to provide not only a door locking function but also device information (vehicle information) of various devices mounted on a vehicle. The present invention provides a keyless key for a vehicle which is capable of promptly coping with a trouble even from a position distant from the vehicle and which is thin and small, and which is excellent in portability.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle keyless key for transmitting and receiving information of various devices to and from various devices mounted on a vehicle. A display unit driven by a drive circuit unit to display information of the various devices on an image display unit of a display screen; a plurality of switches arranged on an outer peripheral edge of the image display unit; and the image display unit A clear key that is disposed on the display screen so as to cover the front side and displays information of the various devices displayed on the image display unit, and that activates the plurality of switches; And a case main body having a key hook portion for accommodating the means, the switch and the clear key.

[0007] As described above, the information (vehicle information) of the various devices received by the communication means for transmitting and receiving the information of the various devices mounted on the vehicle is displayed on the image display section of the display screen by the display means. The information displayed on the image display unit is transparently displayed on the front side of the clear key, which also functions as a switch, so even if the owner of the vehicle is away from the vehicle, it is always in real time. Vehicle information can be obtained, troubles of various devices can be dealt with promptly, and since the display unit and the switch are integrated, the device can be reduced in thickness and size and can be carried around.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a keyless key for a vehicle, wherein a plurality of image display units are provided, and a clear key is provided for each image display unit. And

As described above, by providing a plurality of image display units, information of various devices is displayed on each image display unit, so that a plurality of vehicle information can be viewed at a time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a keyless key for a vehicle, wherein the keyless key for a vehicle according to the first or second aspect has mode switching means for switching information of various devices.

By providing the mode switching means for switching the information of various devices, it is possible to instantly switch the information of various devices which cannot be displayed on the image display section by the mode switching to view desired information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a keyless key for a vehicle according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein device information other than various devices of the vehicle is assigned to the clear key. It is characterized by.

As described above, by assigning device information other than the various devices of the vehicle, for example, entertainment functions such as games and fortune-telling to the clear key, added value as a keyless key can be obtained.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a keyless key for a vehicle according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a dustproof member is provided around an outer periphery of the clear key. I do.

By providing a dustproof member around the outside of the clear key, it is possible to shut out dust and the like entering the case body from around the clear key.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a specific embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The vehicle keyless key according to the present embodiment can always deal with the trouble of various devices by always obtaining the current vehicle information in real time even when the owner of the vehicle is away from the vehicle. In addition, the display unit and the switch are integrated to reduce the thickness and size, thereby improving portability. The configuration of a keyless key for a vehicle that exhibits these effects will be described below.

<Structure of Keyless Key for Vehicle> The keyless key 1 for a vehicle according to the present embodiment transmits and receives information on the various devices to and from various devices mounted on the vehicle, as shown in FIGS. Communication means, display means driven by a drive circuit unit to display information of the various devices on the image display unit 3 of the display screen 2a, and a plurality of switches arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the image display unit 3 4 and the plurality of switches 4 are disposed on the display screen 2 a so as to cover the image display unit 3, and the information of the various devices displayed on the image display unit 3 is transparently displayed on the front side. A key hooking unit 6 accommodating the clear key 5 to be operated, the mode switching means for switching information of the various devices, and the communication means, the display means, the switch 4, the clear key 5 and the mode switching means. And an over scan the body 7.

[Configuration of Case Body] The above-described case body 7
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the case is formed as a rectangular case that can fit in a hand, and can be carried around. The case body 7 includes an upper case 7a and a lower case 7b.
A communication unit and a display unit, which will be described later, are accommodated in a gap formed by combining the lower case 7a with the lower case 7b.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a clear key fitting hole 8 into which a clear key 5 described later is fitted is formed in the upper case 7a. In the present embodiment, four clear key fitting holes 8 are provided in the upper case 7a in order to provide four image display sections 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, a front portion of the case body 7 serves as a transmission / reception section 9 for exchanging information of various devices with various devices mounted on a vehicle.
On the other hand, on the back side opposite to the transmitting / receiving section 9, a key 10 is provided.
A key hook 6 for hooking is provided.
In FIG. 2, the key hooking section 6 is not shown.

[Composition of Communication Means] The communication means includes a receiving unit for receiving radio waves (signals) emitted from various devices mounted on the vehicle, and a radio wave for operating the various devices from the transmission / reception unit 9. A transmission unit for transmitting to the various devices. The communication means is provided on a communication display circuit board 11 provided on the bottom of the lower case 7b, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example.

"Configuration of display means and mode switching means"
The display means is driven by a drive circuit unit provided on the communication display circuit board 11 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and displays information of the various devices on an image display unit 3 of a display screen 2a. It consists of a display 2. The liquid crystal display 2 has an image display section 3 in a display screen 2a (area indicated by oblique lines in FIG. 2) facing four clear keys 5 described later.
The information of various devices is graphically displayed (displayed as characters and images).

The drive circuit unit sends an input signal from each switch 4 to the display unit to display information of various devices on the image display unit 3 and sends an input signal by operating a mode switching unit to the display unit. To display the modes of various devices on each image display unit 3. When the mode is switched by the mode switching means, the modes of various devices are instantaneously switched, and information (image information and character information) corresponding to the mode is displayed on each of the image display units 3 as shown in FIG. Graphically displayed. A person who operates the vehicle keyless key 1 sees the information displayed on the image display unit 3 as being transmitted through the display unit 5a which is the key top of the clear key 5.

[Structure of Switch] The switch 4 is composed of a switch contact such as a metal dome, and is provided on a rectangular switch substrate 12, as shown in FIGS. The switch 4 is provided corresponding to each of the clear keys 5, and is inserted into an image display unit formed as a through hole larger than the image display unit 3 formed at a position facing each image display unit 3. Outside the hole 13,
In other words, it is arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the image display unit 3.

The switch 4 is provided with a clear key 5 described later.
Pressing turns on / off. The ON / OFF signal of each switch 4 is input to a control unit for controlling the drive of the drive circuit unit.

"Structure of the clear key" The clear key 5
Has a function of transmitting information of various devices displayed on the image display unit 3 on the front side and operating a plurality of switches 4, and as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. It is formed as a rectangular body having a low height, and is disposed on the display screen 2a so as to cover the image display unit 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the clear key 5 has at least a display section 5a which is a key top opposed to the image display section 3 and can be visually perceived.
The information of various devices displayed on the image display unit 3 is transmitted and displayed on the display unit 5a.
The clear key 5 is used to make the display unit 5a transparent so that the information of various devices displayed on the image display unit 3 can be transmitted, and to prevent light leakage from the adjacent image display unit 3. The outer peripheral portion 5b is opaque. For example, the clear key 5 is formed by two-color molding the display portion 5a with a transparent resin and the outer peripheral portion 5b with an opaque resin.

The clear key 5 may be a transparent smoke layer that can be visually recognized at least through the display section 5a. With the smoke layer, the contrast of the characters displayed on the display can be increased.

As shown in FIG. 3, the clear key 5 has a flange portion 14 formed on the opening side, and the flange portion 14 pushes the switch 4. Actually, the switch 4 is pressed by pressing down the dustproof member 15 provided around the outer periphery of the clear key 5 by the flange portion 14. As described above, the clear key 8 has both the original function as a key for pressing the switch 7 and the display function of transmitting an image on the display unit 5a and projecting the image.

The dustproof member 15 is, as shown in FIG.
It is formed as a rectangular plate-like body having a clear key insertion hole 16 into which the clear key 5 is fitted, and shuts off dust or water that enters the case body 7 from the outer periphery of the clear key 5 or the like. In order to out, it is formed of, for example, silicon rubber. Such a dustproof member 15 is
The projection 17 is provided so as to be sandwiched between a projection 17 formed on an outer peripheral portion of an inner surface of a ceiling portion of the upper case 7a and a dustproof member supporting portion 18 erected inside the outer peripheral wall of the lower case 7b. Alternatively, it functions so that water or the like does not enter the case body 7.

<Mode Display and Mode Switching Operation> Next, the mode switching operation of operating the vehicular keyless key 1 to switch the mode of various devices and display information of the various devices will be described.

For example, as shown in a mode selection screen M1 in the upper left of FIG. 5, the initial screen of the vehicle keyless key 1 has a mode in which the vehicle door is locked in the upper two image display sections 3 ("KEY LOCK"). "), Mode to release the door lock (" KEY-UNLOCK ")
Are displayed, and these modes are displayed on the display section 5a of the clear key 5.
Is displayed transparently. The lower left image display section 3 has a switching mode (“OPTION”) for performing mode switching.
) And a password input mode (characters of “SECRET KEY LOCK”) are displayed on the lower right image display section 3, and these modes are transparently displayed on the display section 5 a of the clear key 5.

Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the transmission / reception section 9 of the keyless key 1 for a vehicle is directed toward the automobile 19 and the upper two clear keys 5 are pressed, the keyless keys 1 are provided opposite to the respective clear keys 5. The switch 4 is pressed, and the ON signal is input to the control unit. Then, the control unit issues a command to the communication display circuit board 11, and a radio wave is emitted from the transmission / reception unit 9 to the automobile 19. The door lock mechanism mounted on the automobile 19 receiving the radio wave locks or unlocks the door according to the command.

At this time, in the automobile 19 in which the key cannot be unlocked (unlocked) without inputting a personal identification number to prevent theft, the lower right side is used in order to lock or unlock the door by inputting the personal identification number. Press the clear key 5 of. Then, the first mode selection screen M1 is switched to the password input screen M2 at the center in the middle of FIG. In the four image display sections 3, an input confirmation mode (a number from “0 to 9” and an entry “ENT” for confirming the input)
ER) are displayed, and these modes are transparently displayed on the display section 5a of the clear key 5.

The numbers from "0 to 9" are:
The number changes cyclically each time the clear key 5 on which the word "ENTER" is displayed is pressed. As a result, even if the third party sees the input of the personal identification number from the shadow, the number changes cyclically, so that the personal identification number is not stolen. In other words, what number is assigned to the clear key 5 at the upper left and what number is assigned to the clear key 5 at the upper right are not fixed to what number is assigned to the clear key 5 at which position. Since it is not known, the third party cannot determine the password from the position of the input finger.

In the lower left of the initial screen, "OPTI"
When the clear key 5 on which the character "ON" is displayed is pressed, the first mode selection screen M1 is switched to the option selection screen M3 at the middle left of FIG. In this mode, the upper left image display unit 3 shows a mode indicating the remaining battery level of the keyless key (characters of “remaining battery level”), and the upper right image display unit 3 shows the vehicle using the position detecting device mounted on the vehicle 19. The position detection mode ("car position detection"), the lower left setting mode ("setting"), and the lower right entertainment mode (game "fortune") are displayed. Display section 5a of mode is clear key 5
Is displayed transparently.

When the clear key 5 on which the character "remaining battery" is displayed on the upper left is pressed, the screen is switched from the option selection screen M3 to the remaining battery screen M4 shown in the lower left of FIG. In this mode, the upper left image display unit 3 has a remaining amount display mode (characters of “remaining amount”), and the upper right image display unit 3 has a remaining amount mode (characters of “90%”) indicating the remaining amount of the battery. ), An input confirmation mode (characters of “ENTER”) is displayed on the lower right image display section 3, and these modes are transparently displayed on the display section 5 a of the clear key 5.

For example, if an abnormality such as forgetting to turn off the light after the engine of the vehicle 19 is stopped, theft, or battery exhaustion occurs in the vehicle 19, the vehicle 1
The transmission / reception unit 9 receives a radio wave (warning signal) from a warning device mounted on the display unit 9 and displays a warning mode on the image display unit 3 and emits a warning sound to warn the owner. For example, the image display unit 3 at the lower left of the mode selection screen M1 which is the initial screen
Is switched to the warning mode as shown in the mode selection screen M5 at the upper right of FIG. The character "Warning" that prompts a warning is displayed on the image display unit 3, and this mode is flashed through the display unit 5a of the clear key 5.

When the flashing clear key 5 is pressed, the mode selection screen M5 is switched to a warning display screen M6 on the right in the middle of FIG. For example, a mode (“Light on”) for notifying the lighting of the light is displayed on the upper left image display unit 3.
, A mode for notifying the lighting time of the light (character “10:50”) on the lower left image display unit 3, a mode for notifying theft (characters of “theft”) on the upper right image display unit 3, a right Modes (characters of “13:00”) indicating the stolen time are displayed on the lower image display unit 3, and these modes are displayed on the display unit 5 a of the clear key 5.

In addition, although not shown, when the parking position of the vehicle 19 cannot be determined in a large parking lot or the like, vehicle information that assists in detecting the vehicle position and searching for the vehicle is displayed on the image display unit 3. Will be displayed. That is, when the parking position of the car 19 has been lost, for example, the vehicle search mode is selected, the clear key 5 on which the vehicle search display is performed is pressed, and the transmission / reception unit 9 emits a radio wave.

At this time, the operator of the keyless key changes the direction of the transmission / reception unit 9 and presses the clear key 5, and the transmission / reception unit 9
When the car 19 is present in the direction of the vehicle 19, the vehicle position detecting device mounted on the car 19 receives a radio wave from the keyless key 1 for the vehicle. The vehicle position detecting device that has received the radio wave emits a radio wave from the automobile 19 side.
Then, after the radio wave emitted from the vehicle position detecting device is received by the transmission / reception unit 9, a mark notifying that the automobile 19 is present ahead is displayed on the image display unit 3 and a warning sound is sounded. Thus, the owner of the car 19 can know where the car 19 is.

As described above, in the vehicle keyless key 1 of the present embodiment, the information (vehicle information) of the various devices received by the communication means for transmitting and receiving the information of the various devices mounted on the vehicle is displayed by the display means. The information is displayed on the image display unit of the display screen, and the information displayed on the image display unit is configured to be transparently displayed on the front side of the clear key that also functions as a switch. Even when the user is away from the vehicle, the current vehicle information can always be obtained in real time, and troubles of various devices can be promptly dealt with. In addition, since the display unit and the switch are integrated, a thin and small size can be realized, and the keyless key 1 for a vehicle can be carried around.

Further, the vehicle keyless key 1 of the present embodiment.
In, since a plurality of image display units are provided, information of various devices can be displayed on each image display unit, and a plurality of vehicle information can be viewed at a time.

The vehicle keyless key 1 of the present embodiment
In (2), since mode switching means for switching information of various devices is provided, it is possible to instantaneously switch information of various devices which cannot be displayed on the image display unit by mode switching to view desired information.

The vehicle keyless key 1 of the present embodiment
In, by assigning device information other than the various devices of the vehicle, for example, entertainment functions such as games and fortune-telling, to the clear key, added value as a keyless key can be obtained.

The vehicle keyless key 1 of the present embodiment
In the case of, by providing a dustproof member around the outside of the clear key, it is possible to shut out dust and the like entering the case body from around the clear key.

<Other Embodiments> A specific embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the present invention can be variously modified without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which vehicle information of various devices mounted on the automobile 19 is displayed on the image display unit 3. However, information on various devices such as ships and aircraft is also displayed. A similar effect can be obtained by using the keyless key. Further, vehicle information other than the above-described vehicle abnormality notification, vehicle position search, emergency, entertainment, and door lock / unlock may be displayed.

[0050]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

According to the keyless key for a vehicle of the present invention, information of the various devices (vehicle information) received by the communication means for transmitting and receiving information of the various devices mounted on the vehicle.
Is displayed on the image display section of the display screen by the display means,
Also, since the information displayed on the image display section is configured to be transparently displayed on the front side of the clear key which also functions as a switch, even when the owner of the vehicle is away from the vehicle, the information is displayed in real time. Current vehicle information can always be obtained, and troubles of various devices can be quickly dealt with. In addition, since the display unit and the switch are integrated, a thin and small size can be realized, a keyless key for a vehicle can be carried around, and portability can be improved.

According to the vehicle keyless key of the present invention, since a plurality of image display units are provided, information of various devices can be displayed on each image display unit, and a plurality of vehicle information can be displayed at one time. You can see.

According to the keyless key for a vehicle according to the third aspect, since the mode switching means for switching the information of various devices is provided, the information of various devices which cannot be displayed on the image display section is instantaneously switched by mode switching. To see the desired information.

According to the keyless key for a vehicle of the present invention, device information other than the various devices of the vehicle, for example, entertainment functions such as games and fortune-telling are assigned to the clear key. Its value increases, and it can be used as a game console.

According to the keyless key for a vehicle according to the fifth aspect, since the dustproof member is provided around the outside of the clear key,
Dust and the like that enter the case body from around the clear key can be shut out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicular keyless key of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicular keyless key of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the vehicular keyless key of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which various modes are displayed on an image display unit of the vehicular keyless key according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a mode switching state by the vehicle keyless key of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a use state of a keyless key for locking or unlocking a door of an automobile using the keyless key for a vehicle according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the keyless key for locking the door after a password is input by the vehicle keyless key according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Keyless key for vehicles 2 Liquid crystal display 3 Image display part 4 Switch 5 Clear key 6 Key hook part 7 Case main body 9 Transceiver part 10 Key 11 Communication display circuit board 12 Switch board 15 Dustproof member 19 Automobile

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A communication means for transmitting / receiving information on various devices to / from various devices mounted on a vehicle, and driven by a drive circuit unit to display information on the various devices on an image display unit on a display screen. A plurality of switches disposed on an outer peripheral edge of the image display unit; and a plurality of switches disposed on the display screen so as to cover the image display unit and the various devices displayed on the image display unit. A clear key for displaying information transparently on the front side and operating the plurality of switches, and a case main body having a key hooking portion for accommodating the communication means, the display means, the switch and the clear key. Keyless key for vehicles characterized by the following. 2. The keyless key for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the image display units are provided, and the clear key is provided in each of the image display units. 3. The keyless key for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising mode switching means for switching information of the various devices. 4. The keyless key for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein device information other than various devices of the vehicle is assigned to the clear key. 5. The keyless key for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a dustproof member is provided around the outside of the clear key.