TWI829243B - Vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message reminder device - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile phone message reminder device for a vehicle rearview mirror, including a rearview mirror body, a wireless communication module and a controller; the rearview mirror body includes a lens and a message reminder light; the wireless communication module is arranged on the rear The rearview mirror body is used to connect a mobile phone to receive a message prompt signal from the mobile phone; the controller is provided on the rearview mirror body, electrically connects the message prompt light and the wireless communication module, and prompts the signal according to the message Control the lighting of the message prompt light; when the user is driving the vehicle, if the message prompt light is on, the user can know that the notification message has been sent by his mobile phone.

Description

Vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message reminder device

The present invention relates to a message prompting device, in particular to a vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device.

With the advancement of mobile communication technology, the popularity of smart phones and their diversified functions, the flow of information is very fast, and based on the convenience of carrying smart phones, people often use smart phones for calls, communications, and records matters, arrange itinerary...etc. However, because of this convenience, unexpected risks may arise in real life.

For example, when a general smartphone sends a notification, it will remind the user through a light signal, sound or vibration. When a driver is driving a vehicle (such as a motorcycle rider riding a motorcycle), his or her smartphone is usually placed in a pocket, car trunk, or backpack, so the light, sound, or vibration of the smartphone may not be able to effectively arouse the driver's attention. Attention, the driver must check the smartphone with his own eyes to confirm whether the smartphone has issued a notification.

As a result, some drivers will still check their smartphones from time to time when driving on a smooth highway or waiting at a red light to confirm whether the smartphone has issued a notification. However, while the driver is checking the smartphone, However, they often ignore the current road conditions, which increases the risk of traffic accidents.

In view of this, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone message prompting device for a vehicle rearview mirror, in order to overcome the inability of the prior art to effectively prompt the driver when the driver's smartphone sends a notification while the driver is driving the vehicle. shortcoming.

The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention includes: A rearview mirror body, including a lens and a message indicator light; A wireless communication module is provided on the rearview mirror body for connecting to a mobile phone to receive a message prompt signal from the mobile phone; and A controller is provided on the rearview mirror body, electrically connects the message prompt light and the wireless communication module, and controls the lighting of the message prompt light according to the message prompt signal.

According to the present invention, the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device can be applied to various types of vehicles. When the driver is driving the vehicle, in addition to seeing the scene behind the vehicle through the lens, the driver can also see whether the message indicator light is illuminated. As long as the driver sees that the message indicator light is on, he will know that the mobile phone has issued a notification. At this time, the user can park the vehicle on the roadside or in the parking lot to check the mobile phone; on the contrary, when the message indicator light is not on, the driver will know that the mobile phone has issued a notification. Illuminated, it means that the mobile phone has not sent out notifications. The driver can focus more on the road conditions in front of him and avoid checking the mobile phone from time to time while driving, in order to effectively reduce the risk of traffic accidents.

The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention is supplied to a vehicle. The vehicle can be an electric vehicle, a gasoline vehicle (a vehicle using gasoline or diesel as fuel) or a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle. It can also be a locomotive, a heavy-duty locomotive, Cars, buses, trucks, buses, engineering vehicles, etc. It should be noted that the vehicles to which the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention is applied are not limited to the above examples.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The embodiment of the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention includes a rearview mirror body 10, a wireless communication module 20 and a controller 30. Among them, the working power supply of the device of the present invention Can be taken from the vehicle battery or an additional battery.

The rearview mirror body 10 includes a lens 11 and a message prompt light 12. The message prompt light 12 can be an LED color light bar. Embodiments of the present invention can be applied to motorcycles, so please refer to Figures 1 and 3. The following The sight glass body 10 may include a hollow tube 13 and a lens holder 14. The lens 11 and the message indicator light 12 are disposed on the lens holder 14 and located on the same side of the lens holder 14. The lens 11 and the message indicator light 12 are arranged on the same side of the lens holder 14. 12 are arranged separately from each other, the hollow tube 13 has a threading space 130, the lens holder 14 is arranged at one end of the hollow tube 13, and the other end of the hollow tube 13 is installed at the faucet of the motorcycle. When the working power source of the present invention is taken from the vehicle battery, the power cord 131 used to transmit power to the controller 30 can be threaded through the threading space 130 of the hollow tube 13 .

When in use, the user can see the scene behind the car through the lens 11 because the message indicator light 12 is separated from the lens 11 and is not affected by the reflection of the lens 11. The user can clearly see the scene from the rearview mirror body 10. See whether the message prompt light 12 is lit. On the other hand, the rearview mirror body 10 is not limited to the left rearview mirror body or the right rearview mirror body. The rearview mirror body 10 of the present invention only takes the left rearview mirror body as an example. The structure of the right rearview mirror body can be And so on.

The wireless communication module 20 is disposed on the rearview mirror body 10. For example, it can be disposed on the lens holder 14 and located on the back of the lens 11. The wireless communication module 20 is used to connect to a mobile phone 40. For example, the wireless communication module 20 is disposed on the rearview mirror body 10. The communication module 20 can be a Bluetooth module, but is not limited thereto. For example, the mobile phone 40 can be a smart phone with Bluetooth communication function. Therefore, when the mobile phone 40 turns on the Bluetooth function, the mobile phone 40 The wireless communication module 20 and the mobile phone 40 can be paired and connected to each other for data transmission.

The mobile phone 40 installs and executes an application program (APP), and the application program has relevant permissions to read the status of the mobile phone operating system (Operating System, OS) or other applications. For example, the application program can according to the The mobile phone 40 outputs a message prompt signal S according to the incoming call notification, missed call notification, mobile SMS notification, email message notification, calendar notification or communication software (application) notification. The message prompt signal S may be a code, for example. The wireless communication module 20 can receive the message prompt signal S from the mobile phone 40 . The communication software (application) may be, for example, Line, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.

The controller 30 can be a circuit module with a control chip, which is disposed on the rearview mirror body 10 . For example, it can be disposed on the lens holder 14 and located on the back of the lens 11 . The controller 30 is electrically connected to the message prompt. The light 12 and the wireless communication module 20 can receive the message prompt signal S through the wireless communication module 20 to control the lighting of the message prompt light 12 according to the message prompt signal S. The lighting mode can be, for example, Constant light, flashing, changes in flashing frequency, light color, changes in light color...etc. Therefore, as long as the user sees that the message indicator light 12 is on, he or she can know that the mobile phone 40 is sending out an incoming call notification, a missed call notification, a mobile text message notification, an email message notification, a calendar notification or a communication software notification.

Please refer to Figure 4. When the mobile phone 40 executes the application program (APP), an operation interface 41 can be displayed for the user to operate. The operation interface 41 includes a plurality of notification options 410 for the user to select the notifications to be prompted according to their needs. Type, for example, as shown in Figure 4, the notification options 410 that the user can operate "missed call notification" and "email message notification" are in a closed state, and other notification options 410 are in an open state. Therefore, when the mobile phone 40 is established with the present invention When connected, the mobile phone 40 only sends the message prompt signal S to the device of the present invention based on incoming call notifications, mobile phone text message notifications, calendar notifications and communication software notifications, but does not send out the message prompt signal S for missed call notifications and email message notifications. S to the device of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the controller 30 can operate in a dedicated mode or a shared mode. As the name suggests, the dedicated mode means that the device of the present invention is bound to the same mobile phone and only allows the connection of the mobile phone; the shared mode This means that the device of the present invention is not bound to a mobile phone, but allows connections between different mobile phones. The description is as follows.

Please refer to Figure 4. The operation interface 41 of the mobile phone 40 has a mode option 411. The mobile phone 40 sends a mode setting command correspondingly according to the input status of the mode option 411. Therefore, the controller 30 of the present invention uses the wireless communication mode The group 20 receives the mode setting instruction from the mobile phone 40 to switch between operating in the dedicated mode or the shared mode (ie: binding the mobile phone or unbinding) according to the mode setting instruction. Taking Figure 4 as an example, the mode option 411 of the "sharing mode" is in the on state, and the mode setting command corresponds to the sharing mode; on the contrary, when the mode option 411 of the "sharing mode" is in the off state, the mode setting command corresponds to This is a dedicated mode.

The controller 30 stores a special code in the memory. In the special mode, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 together. The controller 30 receives a mobile phone identification code X from the mobile phone 40 through the wireless communication module 20. And determine whether the mobile phone identification code X matches the dedicated code Y, wherein the mobile phone identification code ) code, for example, when the mobile phone 40 is connected to the device of the present invention through Bluetooth, the mobile phone identification code X can be the MAC code of the Bluetooth module of the mobile phone 40 itself. When the controller 30 determines that the mobile phone identification code Prompt signal S. When the controller 30 receives another mobile phone identification code X' from another mobile phone 40' and determines that the other mobile phone identification code Wired.

In addition, in the sharing mode, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 together. The controller 30 can directly establish a connection with the mobile phone 40 or a different mobile phone 40'. When connecting, the controller 30 can directly connect through the wireless communication module 20. The message prompt signal S is received from the mobile phone 40 or a different mobile phone 40'.

Therefore, the present invention provides the switching function between the dedicated mode and the shared mode, which diversifies the uses of the present invention. For example, the car owner can set the controller 30 to the dedicated mode for the car owner's own use, or the car owner can set the controller 30 to the dedicated mode for the car owner's own use. The controller 30 is set to the sharing mode for use by relatives and friends, or the vehicle rental business also sets the controller 30 to the sharing mode for use by different customers.

It should be noted that the controller 30 has not been set to the dedicated mode or the shared mode in a factory default state. Therefore, when the controller 30 is connected to the mobile phone 40 for the first time and configured, the mobile phone 40 can output a The mobile phone identification code X is given to the device of the present invention, and the mobile phone identification code Therefore, when the controller 30 of the present invention is connected to the mobile phone 40 for the first time and performs settings, it can receive the mobile phone identification code X through the wireless communication module 20 and store the mobile phone identification code X in the memory. As the special code Y.

Each time the user uses the vehicle and operates the mobile phone 40 to establish a connection with the device of the present invention, the mobile phone 40 can read the current operating mode of the controller 30 through the wireless communication module 20, or the controller 30 actively reports the current operating mode to the mobile phone 40, and the mobile phone 40 can correspondingly display the current operating mode of the controller 30 in the switch state of the mode option 411.

The device of the present invention provides the function of unbinding the same mobile phone. Please refer to Figure 7. The controller 30 stores a local identification code Z0 in the memory. The local identification code Z0 is preset in the controller 30. code. Embodiments of the present invention can implement the function of unbinding the same mobile phone through an unbinding communication handshake. When the user wants to implement the function of unbinding the same mobile phone, he can operate the operation interface 41 of the mobile phone 40, for example, click the unbinding option 412 shown in Figure 4, so that the mobile phone 40 sends an unbinding identification. code Z1 to the controller 30; after receiving the unbinding identification code Z1, the controller 30 transmits the local identification code Z0 to the mobile phone 40; after receiving the local identification code Z0, the mobile phone 40 transmits an unbinding The binding confirmation code Z2 is given to the controller 30, so the unbinding confirmation code Z2 is used as an unbinding instruction. The controller 30 clears the special code Y and resets it according to the unbinding confirmation code Z2, so as to Return to the factory default state to complete the function of unbinding the same mobile phone.

To sum up, the user can not only see the reflected traffic scene on the lens 11 at any time, but also check whether the message reminder light 12 is lit. When the user sees the message reminder light 12 being lit, , which means that someone may call, send text messages, send emails or send messages to the mobile phone 40 through communication software at that time, or the mobile phone 40 may send reminders about activities, schedules or work in the calendar function. At this time, the user can park the vehicle. Check the phone 40 on the roadside or in a parking lot to avoid missing important messages.

On the other hand, the rearview mirror body 10 of the present invention can be used to replace the traditional rearview mirrors of various vehicles, and users do not need to buy a new car. They only need to replace the traditional rearview mirror with the rearview mirror body of the present invention. 10, the mobile phone message prompting function of the present invention can be implemented. Compare the cost of replacing a rearview mirror with the cost of replacing a new car. Since the rearview mirror is only a partial component of the entire vehicle, the cost of replacing the rearview mirror is much lower than the cost of replacing a new car. Therefore, in terms of cost considerations There is a considerable advantage that the present invention can more easily arouse consumers' interest and installation.

10:Rearview mirror body

11: Lenses

12: Message prompt light

13:Hollow tube

130:Threading space

131:Power cord

14: Lens holder

20:Wireless communication module

30:Controller

40,40': mobile phone

41: Operation interface

410:Notification options

411:Mode options

412: Unbind option

S: message prompt signal

X,X': mobile phone identification code

Y:Special code

Z0: local identification code

Z1: Unbind identification code

Z2: Unbinding confirmation code

Figure 1: A schematic plan view of the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention. Figure 2: Circuit block diagram of the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention. Figure 3: A schematic cross-sectional view of the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention. Figure 4: A schematic diagram of the operation interface of the mobile phone connected to the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device of the present invention. Figure 5: A schematic diagram of the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device operating in a dedicated mode according to the present invention. Figure 6: A schematic diagram of the vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device operating in the sharing mode according to the present invention. Figure 7: Flowchart of unbinding communication handshake in the present invention.

10:Rearview mirror body

11: Lenses

12: Message prompt light

13:Hollow tube

14: Lens holder

Claims (9)

A mobile phone message prompt device for a vehicle rearview mirror, including: a rearview mirror body, including a lens and a message prompt light; a wireless communication module, set on the rearview mirror body, for connecting to a mobile phone to receive messages from the mobile phone Receive a message prompt signal; and a controller, disposed on the rearview mirror body, electrically connects the message prompt light and the wireless communication module, and controls the lighting of the message prompt light according to the message prompt signal; wherein, the The controller operates in a dedicated mode or a shared mode; in the dedicated mode, the controller receives a mobile phone identification code from the mobile phone through the wireless communication module, and determines whether the mobile phone identification code matches a dedicated code; if so , the controller establishes a connection with the mobile phone; if not, the controller refuses to establish a connection with the mobile phone; in the sharing mode, the controller can directly establish a connection with the mobile phone. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device as described in request item 1, wherein the controller receives a mode setting instruction from the mobile phone through the wireless communication module to switch the operation to the dedicated mode or the special mode according to the mode setting instruction. Sharing mode. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device as described in request item 1, wherein the controller stores a machine identification code; after receiving an unbinding identification code from the mobile phone, the controller transmits the local machine identification code to the mobile phone, and then receives an unbinding confirmation code from the mobile phone, so that the dedicated code is cleared and reset according to the unbinding confirmation code. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device as described in claim 1, wherein the controller controls the message prompting light to be constantly on, flashing, changing the flashing frequency, light color or changing the light color. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rearview mirror body includes a lens holder, the lens and the message prompt light are arranged on the lens holder, and the lens The message indicator light is set separately from each other. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompting device as described in claim 5, wherein the rearview mirror body includes a hollow tube, and the hollow tube has a threading space; the lens holder is provided at one end of the hollow tube, The power cord electrically connected to the controller is passed through the wiring space of the hollow tube. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompt device as described in any one of requests 1 to 4, wherein the message prompt signal corresponds to the mobile phone's incoming call notification, missed call notification, mobile phone text message notification, email message notification, action Calendar notifications or communication software notifications. The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompt device as described in request item 5, wherein the message prompt signal corresponds to an incoming call notification, a missed call notification, a mobile phone text message notification, an email message notification, a calendar notification or a communication software notification of the mobile phone . The vehicle rearview mirror mobile phone message prompt device as described in request item 6, wherein the message prompt signal corresponds to an incoming call notification, a missed call notification, a mobile phone text message notification, an email message notification, a calendar notification or a communication software notification of the mobile phone .

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