Position detection system

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to a position detection system that receives a signal from an oscillator provided on a moving object and displays the location of the oscillator.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of position detection system, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-99601 (B60R25 / 00), a transmitter is attached to an automobile and position information is transmitted to a master unit by radio waves when the trunk is vacant. A system that detects theft by doing so, and as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-301073 (B60R25 / 10), if the car moves even though the ignition key is OFF, it will be positioned by the radio wave. A system is known in which information is transmitted to a vehicle management station and operations are performed based on the information.

【0003】

However, in the case of the system as described above, since the radio wave must be transmitted to the location of the master unit or the vehicle management station, the radio wave must be transmitted with a relatively large output, and the size of the transmitter becomes large. In addition, since a large output is required, a battery with a large capacity is required, which causes a problem of increasing the size.

【0004】

In addition, there are telephones such as simple mobile phones (PHS) that search for wandering elderly people, but such telephones require a call function and share the battery with the battery for calls. There was a problem that the battery was exhausted by the call, and if the telephone was turned off, it would not be possible to search for the wandering old man. In addition, since it has a call function, there is a problem that the main body becomes large.

【0005】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

The present invention provides a position detection system in which the oscillator can be miniaturized and the battery consumption is low.

【0006】

[Means for solving problems]

According to claim 1 of the present invention, an oscillator provided in a moving object and transmitting a unique code using a battery as a power source, a base station provided in a plurality of locations and receiving a signal from the oscillator and transmitting a signal, and the base. It is characterized by including a general base station that receives a signal transmitted from the station and transmits the position information of the oscillator instructed based on the call signal of a specific oscillator.

【0007】

The code signal transmitted from the oscillator attached to the moving object is received by the base station, the received base station sends the signal of the moving object to the general base station, and the general base station has a plurality of bases. The position of the moving object is calculated based on the signal from the station. Then, when the general base station receives a call signal, it confirms which code is being called and sends out the location position of the called oscillator. The user who has transmitted this call signal can confirm the position of the moving object by receiving the signal from the general base station. Since this position detection system uses only an oscillator, the battery can be miniaturized and can be incorporated into any moving object. Further, since the transmission distance of the oscillator is sufficient to reach the base station of the mobile telephone communication network, the oscillator and the battery can be miniaturized.

【0008】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 2, since the oscillator transmits at a predetermined time interval, the battery consumption can be reduced, and thus the size of the battery can be reduced. Moreover, since the position information is updated at the minimum necessary intervals, the user can confirm the position of the moving object while reducing the battery consumption.

【0009】

According to the configuration of claim 3, the moving object to which the oscillator is attached is a bicycle, and specifically, as described in claim 4, it may be incorporated in a pipe constituting the bicycle, or the claim may be made. As described in 5, the oscillator may be attached to a hub dynamo.

【0010】

With such a configuration, when the bicycle is stolen, the position of the stolen bicycle can be confirmed and searched by transmitting from the oscillator.

【0011】

Further, as described in claim 6, the moving object to which the oscillator is attached is a car, and as described in claim 7, it is built in the wheel of an automobile, and further, as shown in claim 8. Like a license plate.

【0012】

With this configuration, it is possible to search for a car when the car is stolen, and also to search for the wheel or license plate itself even if it is stolen.

【0013】

Further, as described in claim 9, the oscillator is attached to a collar attached to a pet or the like, and even if the pet escapes and goes missing by transmitting a transmission, the transmission position of the oscillator is confirmed to search for the pet. be able to.

【0014】

Further, by incorporating the oscillator in the wristwatch as in claim 10 or in the bag as in claim 11, not only searching for the whereabouts of the wristwatch or the bag itself, but also searching for them. You can search for the person you are using.

【0015】

Then, according to the configuration of claim 12, the oscillator is built in the drive unit of the electric bicycle, and the transmission position of the oscillator can be confirmed to search for the electric bicycle.

【0016】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 13, the oscillator is built in a card such as a credit card or a cash card, and even if the card is lost, the position of the card can be detected and searched. Further, according to the configuration of claim 14, since the oscillator is attached to the safe, the location can be detected even if it is stolen. It is also possible to detect theft by the fact that something that is normally in the same place has moved.

【0017】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 15, the general base station calculates the location position of the oscillator from the strength of the signals of the oscillators received by the plurality of base stations, and displays the position of the oscillator on the map.

【0018】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 16, the moving object is equipped with a position detection means by GPS, a position information signal is transmitted together with a code signal, and position information can be obtained from the moving object, so that the position is used. Can be obtained without calculating. Further, with the configuration as in claim 17, the position information signal from the base station can be displayed on the map.

【0019】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 18, since the oscillator transmits to a base station of a mobile telephone communication network such as a simple mobile phone and a mobile phone, a base for a mobile phone is used where there is no base station for the simple mobile phone. Since it is received by the station, the position can be detected without being limited to the range.

【0020】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 19, the oscillator preferentially transmits the base station of the simple mobile phone, and switches the transmission destination to the base station of the mobile phone in a place where there is no base station of the simple mobile phone. By giving priority to a simple mobile phone with a narrow reception range of a base station, it is possible to detect a position in a fine range, facilitate searching, and shorten the transmission distance, so that battery consumption can be suppressed.

【0021】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 20, the oscillator also transmits current time information at the time of transmission, and according to the configuration of claim 21, the base station receives a signal from the oscillator, or is comprehensive. The current time information when the signal is sent to the base station is also transmitted, and according to the configuration of claim 22, the general base station also uses the current time information when the signal from the base station is received as the position information. Since it is stored at the same time, the position of a moving object that moves with time can be confirmed, and in the case of theft or the like, it can be searched immediately.

【0022】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

【0023】

First, the overall configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

【0024】

Reference numeral 1 denotes an oscillator incorporated in various moving objects, and the oscillator 1 transmits a unique code number to a base station 2 described later.

【0025】

Reference numeral 2 denotes a base station for simple mobile phones (hereinafter referred to as PHS) and mobile phones provided in various places, and the base station 2 receives a code number signal from the oscillator 1 from the antenna 3 and receives the code number signal. The base station 2 transmits the code number and the strength signal of the radio wave from the oscillator 1.

【0026】

Reference numeral 4 denotes a comprehensive base station that receives the code number transmitted from the base station 1 and the intensity signal of the radio wave from the oscillator 1, and the comprehensive base station 4 provides information each time a signal from the base station 2 is input. Will be updated. Reference numeral 5 denotes a terminal operated by the user when requesting the general base station 4 to provide information, and the terminal 5 corresponds to, for example, a telephone in a general household.

【0027】

Next, a first embodiment regarding the configuration of the oscillator 1 and the operation of the general base station 4 will be described. First, the configuration of the oscillator 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

【0028】

6 is a memory for storing a unique code number owned by the oscillator 1, 7 is an oscillation circuit for transmitting the code number stored in the memory 6, and 8 is an oscillation circuit for transmitting a signal from the oscillation circuit 7. It is an antenna to oscillate. In this circuit, the battery as a power source is omitted.

【0029】

Next, the operation of the general base station 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

【0030】

First, when the signal from the oscillator 1 is input to the base station 2, it waits until the signal transmitted to the general base station 4 is input (S1). Then, when there is a signal from the base station 2, the transmitted code number information is input (S2), and the position of the oscillator 1 is calculated together with the strength of the radio wave to each base station 2 (S3). .. Specifically, since the signal from the oscillator 1 is input to a plurality of base stations 2 with different intensities due to the difference in distance, by inputting the radio wave intensity signal together with the code number from the base station 2. , It controls that the approximate position can be calculated by these signals from a plurality of base stations 2. The code number and the position information obtained by the calculation are stored in the memory of the general base station 4, and the code numbers and the position information from the plurality of oscillators 1 are stored respectively (S4).

【0031】

Next, when a call from the user such as a telephone which is a terminal 5 is input, that is, a signal requesting to find the position of a moving object to which the oscillator 1 is attached is input (S5), an oscillator having a code number specified by the user is input. The location of 1 is extracted as information and output (S6). If there is no request from the user, the information from the base station 2 is sequentially updated and stored in the memory.

【0032】

Next, a second embodiment regarding the configuration of the oscillator 1 and the operation of the general base station 4 will be described. First, the configuration of the oscillator 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

【0033】

The memory 6 that stores the unique code number owned by the oscillator 1, the oscillation circuit 7 that transmits the code number stored in the memory 6, and the antenna 8 that transmits the signal from the oscillation circuit 7 are Since it is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0034】

Reference numeral 9 denotes a receiving antenna for receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite (not shown), and the receiving antenna 9 receives a signal to the GPS receiving unit 10. Based on the information input to the GPS receiving unit 10, the position calculation unit 11 calculates the current position of the oscillator 1, and the oscillation circuit 7 passes through the antenna 8 to calculate the code number unique to the oscillator 1 and the current position information. Is transmitted to the general base station 4.

【0035】

Next, the operation of the general base station 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

【0036】

First, when the signal from the oscillator 1 is input to the base station 2, it waits until the signal transmitted to the general base station 4 is input (S1). Then, when there is a signal from the base station 2, the transmitted code number and the current position information are input (S2), and these code numbers and the position information are stored in the memory of the general base station 4. (S3).

【0037】

Next, when a call from the user such as a telephone which is a terminal 5 is input, that is, a signal requesting to find the position of a moving object to which the oscillator 1 is attached is input (S4), an oscillator having a code number specified by the user is input. The location of 1 is extracted as information and output (S5). If there is no request from the user, the information from the base station 2 is sequentially updated and stored in the memory.

【0038】

Next, a third embodiment regarding the configuration of the oscillator 1 and the operation of the general base station 4 will be described. First, the configuration of the oscillator 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

【0039】

The memory 6 that stores the unique code number owned by the oscillator 1, the oscillation circuit 7 that transmits the code number stored in the memory 6, and the antenna 8 that transmits the signal from the oscillation circuit 7 are Since it is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0040】

In addition, a position calculation that calculates the current position based on the information input to the receiving antenna 9 that receives the radio waves from the artificial satellite, the GPS receiving unit 10 that receives the signal from the receiving antenna 9, and the GPS receiving unit 10. Since the part 11 is the same as that of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0041】

Reference numeral 12 denotes a clock that ticks the current time and outputs a signal of the time. The clock 12 inputs the signal of the time to the position calculation unit 11, and from the oscillation circuit 7, the code number, the current position information, and The current time is to be sent.

【0042】

Next, the operation of the general base station 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

【0043】

First, when the signal from the oscillator 1 is input to the base station 2, it waits until the signal transmitted to the general base station 4 is input (S1). Then, when there is a signal from the base station 2, the transmitted code number, the current position information, and the current time signal are input (S2), and these code numbers, the position information, and the time signal are integrated. It is stored in the memory of base station 4 (S3).

【0044】

Next, when a call from the user such as a telephone which is a terminal 5 is input, that is, a signal requesting to find the position of a moving object to which the oscillator 1 is attached is input (S4), an oscillator having a code number specified by the user is input. The location of 1 is extracted as information and output (S5). If there is no request from the user, the information from the base station 2 is sequentially updated and stored in the memory.

【0045】

In this embodiment, the code number and the position information are sequentially updated, but the movement locus of the oscillator 1 may be stored in memory to display the movement status.

【0046】

Further, in the third embodiment, the clock for storing the time signal is provided in the oscillator 1, but it may be provided in the base station 2 or the general base station 4, and when the signal from the oscillator 1 or the base station 2 is input. May be given time information to.

【0047】

The radio waves of the oscillator 1 are transmitted to the base stations 2 of both the PHS and the mobile phone, and the general base station 4 collects and manages the information. In this case, by giving priority to the PHS base station 2 for transmission, the position of the oscillator 1 can be displayed more clearly and finely by utilizing the narrow reception range of the PHS. Further, in this embodiment, transmission is performed to both the PHS and the base station 2 of the mobile phone, but in a place where there are many PHS base stations 2, to the PHS base station, in the suburbs where the PHS base station 2 is not present, etc. Then, by switching the transmission to the base station 2 of the mobile phone, the signal processing of the general base station 4 can be performed efficiently and easily.

【0048】

Next, a specific example of a moving object to which the oscillator 1 is attached will be described.

【0049】

The structure shown in FIG. 8 shows a structure to be mounted in a pipe constituting the main body frame of the bicycle, and a specific configuration will be described.

【0050】

Reference numeral 13 denotes a main body frame constituting the bicycle, to which the front wheels 14 and the rear wheels 15 are attached.

【0051】

Reference numeral 16 is a handle provided with a grip 17 for steering the front wheel 14, 18 is a saddle for the user to ride, and 19 is a pedal for driving the rear wheel 15 by the user rowing.

【0052】

The oscillator 1 is built in a pipe that constitutes a bicycle together with a battery that serves as a power source, and three built-in positions are shown as specific examples.

【0053】

First, to explain an example of being incorporated in the handle 16, the oscillator 1 and the battery are incorporated in the pipe of the handle 16 with the grip 17 provided on the handle 16 removed, and are incorporated. It is designed to be covered by grip 17. With this configuration, when replacing the battery of oscillator 1, it can be easily done by simply removing the grip 17, and since the location of oscillator 1 is not easily known to a third party, it should be stolen. However, the oscillator 1 cannot be easily found, and even if it is stolen, the current position can be easily confirmed by extracting the information to the general base station 4, and the bicycle can be searched.

【0054】

Next, the case where the oscillator 1 and the battery are built in the seat post 13a to which the saddle 18 is attached will be shown. The oscillator 1 and the battery are incorporated in the pipe with the saddle 18 removed, and the saddle 18 covers the oscillator 1 and the battery in the assembled state. With this configuration, when replacing the battery of oscillator 1, it can be easily done by simply removing the saddle 18, and since the location of oscillator 1 is not easily known to a third party, it should be stolen. However, the oscillator 1 cannot be easily found, and even if it is stolen, the current position can be easily confirmed by extracting the information to the general base station 2, and the bicycle can be searched.

【0055】

Further, the case where the oscillator 1 and the battery are built in the handle post 13b to which the handle 16 is attached is shown. The oscillator 1 and the battery are incorporated in the pipe with the handle 16 removed, and are covered by the handle 16 in the assembled state. With this configuration, when replacing the battery of oscillator 1, it can be easily done by simply removing the handle 16, and since the location of oscillator 1 is not easily known to a third party, it should be stolen. However, the oscillator 1 cannot be easily found, and even if it is stolen, the current position can be easily confirmed by extracting the information to the general base station 4, and the bicycle can be searched.

【0056】

FIGS. 9 to 12 show a structure in which the oscillation circuit 1 is attached to a hub dynamo that is a power source for a bicycle headlight, and a specific configuration will be described.

【0057】

Reference numeral 21 denotes a hub dynamo that serves as a power source for the headlight (not shown), is provided on the hub of the front wheel 14, and generates electricity by the rotation of the front wheel 14.

【0058】

Reference numeral 22 denotes a terminal for taking out the generated current of the hub dynamo 21, and power can be supplied to the headlight by wiring the terminal 22 and the headlight.

【0059】

Reference numeral 23 denotes a cover covering the oscillator 1 and a charging circuit (not shown) that serves as a power source for the oscillator 1.

【0060】

In this embodiment, since the hub dynamo 21 generates electricity regardless of whether the headlights are on or off, the charging circuit is constantly charged when the front wheels 14 are rotating, and the oscillator 1 is used as a power source. It is designed to be driven.

【0061】

With the above configuration, the battery of oscillator 1 becomes unnecessary, and since the location of oscillator 1 is not easily known to a third party, oscillator 1 can be easily found even if it is stolen. Even if the bicycle is stolen, the current position can be easily confirmed by retrieving the information to the general base station 4, and the bicycle can be searched. In addition, since the transmission is performed by the charging circuit, the transmission can be performed even when the hub dynamo 21 does not generate electricity.

【0062】

As described above, when mounting on a bicycle or the like, it goes without saying that the oscillator 1 using only the memory 6 and the oscillation circuit 7 shown in the first embodiment is optimal, but if it can be built in, the second embodiment is performed. Examples and the oscillator described in the third embodiment may be adopted.

【0063】

Further, a bicycle frame may be used for the antenna 8 of the oscillator 1.

【0064】

Needless to say, it can also be attached to two-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles.

【0065】

Next, a case where the oscillator 1 is attached to the automobile will be described.

【0066】

Reference numeral 24 denotes a main body of an automobile, to which four wheels 25, front, rear, left and right, are attached. A wheel 26 is attached to the wheel 25. Reference numeral 27 is a license plate attached to the automobile body 24.

【0067】

First, a case where the oscillator 1 is attached to the automobile main body 24 will be described.

【0068】

The oscillator 1 can be mounted at an arbitrary position, for example, in a place where a control box in the main body is mounted, under a seat, in an engine room, or in an in-vehicle audio system.

【0069】

In the case of this embodiment, since the location is not restricted, the one provided with the GPS receiver 10 or the one provided with the clock 12 as shown in the second embodiment and the third embodiment is preferable, but the first embodiment is provided. The example oscillation circuit 1 may be used. The GPS receiver 10 may also be used as a circuit such as a car navigation system. Further, the power source of the oscillation circuit 1 may also be used as a battery for an automobile.

【0070】

Next, the wheel 26 attached to the wheel 25 to which the oscillation circuit 1 and the battery serving as the power source for the oscillation circuit 1 are attached will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. As the oscillation circuit 1 in this embodiment, the oscillation circuit 1 shown in the first embodiment is optimal.

【0071】

Reference numeral 26 denotes a wheel body for attaching to the wheel 25.

【0072】

Reference numeral 28 denotes a nut attachment portion for attaching the wheel body 26 to the wheel 25. The wheel body 26 can be attached to the wheel 25 by inserting and screwing the nut attachment portion 28.

【0073】

The oscillator 1 in this embodiment is built in when forming the wheel body 26, and by exposing a part of the end face to the inside of the wheel body 26, the battery can be easily replaced. There is. In addition, the wheel body 26 also serves as the antenna 8.

【0074】

In this way, by incorporating the oscillator 1 in the wheel body 26, the location of the oscillator 1 cannot be easily known to a third party, so that the oscillator 1 cannot be easily found even if it is stolen. Even if it is stolen, the current position can be easily confirmed and searched by extracting the information to the general base station 4. Moreover, even if the wheel body 26 itself is stolen, the wheel body 26 can be found.

【0075】

Next, the case where the oscillator 1 is embedded in the license plate will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

【0076】

Reference numeral 27 denotes a license plate attached to the automobile main body 24, and a bulging portion 28 is integrally formed above the license plate 27 on the back side in contact with the automobile main body 24, and the oscillator 1 is placed in the bulging portion 28. Built-in. In addition, the license plate 27 also serves as the antenna 8.

【0077】

In this way, by incorporating the oscillator 1 in the license plate 27, the location of the oscillator 1 cannot be easily known to a third party, so that the oscillator 1 cannot be easily found even if it is stolen. Even if it is stolen, the current position can be easily confirmed by extracting the information to the general base station 4, and the automobile body 24 can be searched. Moreover, even if the license plate 27 itself is stolen, the license plate 27 can be found.

【0078】

Next, the case where the oscillator is attached to the collar for pets will be described with reference to FIG.

【0079】

Reference numeral 29 denotes a collar to be attached to the neck of a dog or cat. One end of the collar 29 is provided with a clasp 30, and the other end is formed with a plurality of holes 31 for connecting to the clasp 30. Then, the size can be adjusted to fit the neck by changing the position of the hole 31 to be connected according to the size of the pet's neck.

【0080】

Reference numeral 32 denotes a box body in which the oscillator 1 and a battery serving as a power source for the oscillator 1 are built, and the box body 32 is provided so as to be located at the center of the collar 29.

【0081】

In this way, by incorporating the oscillator 1 into the collar 29, when the pet escapes, by extracting the information from the general base station 4, the position of the pet can be found, and there is an effect that the pet can be easily found. ..

【0082】

Next, the case where the watch is attached will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 20.

【0083】

Reference numeral 33 denotes a wristwatch body having an oscillator 1 built-in. The wristwatch body 33 has a dial 34 for indicating numbers, a band 35 for wrapping around the wrist, and a back cover 36 for covering the back side of the dial 34. It is attached by a stopper. A well-known wristwatch is used as the wristwatch main body 33 in this embodiment.

【0084】

The wristwatch main body 33 contains an oscillator 1 shown in the first embodiment and a battery 37 that serves as a power source for the oscillator 1. Then, the battery 37 can be easily replaced by removing the back cover 36. The back cover 36 also serves as the antenna 8.

【0085】

In this embodiment, the antenna 8 is used as the back cover, but a loop-shaped antenna may be provided on the inner circumference of the wristwatch body 33. Further, in this embodiment, the oscillator 1 of the first embodiment is used, but the oscillator 1 of the second embodiment and the third embodiment may be used as long as it can be incorporated in the wristwatch.

【0086】

In this way, by incorporating the oscillator 1 in the wristwatch body 33, the position of the person wearing the wristwatch can be known and found, and it is possible to search for a wandering old man or a lost child. You can also find it when you lose the watch itself.

【0087】

Next, the case where the bag is attached will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23.

【0088】

Figures 21 and 22 show an example in which the oscillator 1 is built into the bag stopper, 38 is the bag body, 39 is the two belts for carrying on the back, and 40 is the bag lid. The cover 41 is a stopper composed of a stopper A attached to the tip of the cover 40 and a stopper B attached to the bag body 38 side that engages with the stopper A.

【0089】

The stopper 41 of the bag body 38 has a built-in battery that serves as a power source for the oscillator 1 and the oscillator 1, so that the oscillator 1 and the battery cannot be removed from the outside of the bag body 38. The oscillator 1 of this embodiment is the most suitable because the oscillator 1 shown in the first embodiment can be miniaturized.

【0090】

FIG. 23 shows an example in which the oscillator 1 is built in the attache case. 42 is the left and right lids constituting the bag, and 43 is the handle provided on the upper part of the attache case.

【0091】

Reference numeral 1 denotes an oscillator built in the bottom of the attache case, which is built in the thick part of the lid 42 together with the battery as a power source. It is preferable that the oscillator 1 is built in the bag lid 42 so as not to be seen.

【0092】

By incorporating the oscillator 1 in the bag in this way, it is possible to search for the position of the person holding the bag body 38, and to search for a wandering old man or a lost child. You can also search for the bag body 38 itself when it is lost. It is also possible to apply a duralumin case for cash transportation instead of the attache case as shown in Fig. 23, and by incorporating this oscillator 1 in the duralumin case, it will be easier to find out when cash is stolen. ..

【0093】

Next, an example in which the oscillator 1 is incorporated in the electric bicycle will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

【0094】

Reference numeral 44 denotes a main body frame constituting a bicycle, to which front wheels 45 and rear wheels 46 are attached.

【0095】

47 is a handle for steering the front wheel 45, 48 is a saddle for the user to ride on, and 49 is a pedal for driving the rear wheel 46 by the user rowing. Reference numeral 50 denotes a drive unit constituting the hub of the rear wheel 46, and the drive unit 50 incorporates a torque detection unit 51 for detecting the magnitude of human power, a motor 52, and a speed reducer 53. Reference numeral 54 denotes a transmission provided on the axle of the rear wheel 46 and which can be switched by the operation of the user. Reference numeral 55 denotes a control board for controlling the motor 52, and the control board 55 is also built in the drive unit 50. Further, 56 is a battery that serves as a power source for driving the motor 52.

【0096】

In this embodiment, the rear wheels 46 are rotated by two driving forces, a human-powered driving force that drives the rear wheels 46 by the pedal 49 and an electric driving force that drives the rear wheels 46 by the motor 52. , The motor 52 is driven so that the driving force is output at the same ratio as the human-powered driving force detected by the torque detection unit 51.

【0097】

The oscillator 1 is built in the drive unit 50 and is attached to the control board 55. Further, the battery used as the power source for the oscillator 1 uses a small battery dedicated to the oscillator 1, and can always transmit even if the battery 56 for driving the motor 52 is exhausted. Further, the antenna 8 of the oscillator 1 uses a hub constituting the drive unit 50 and a bicycle body frame 44.

【0098】

In this embodiment, a dedicated battery is used as the power source for the oscillator 1, but the battery 56 for driving the motor 52 may also be used. In this case, when the battery 56 is installed and the bicycle is running as an electric bicycle, of course, the signal from the oscillator 1 is transmitted, and even when the vehicle is stopped, the signal is transmitted if the battery 56 is installed. .. However, when the battery 56 is not installed, no transmission is made. With this configuration, when the electric bicycle of this embodiment is stolen and the thief is about to run, the electric bicycle is transmitting, so that the location can be easily confirmed. Also, when the battery 56 is removed, it does not make a call, but at this time it is heavier than a normal bicycle, so it becomes a worthless bicycle and the probability of being stolen is reduced.

【0099】

Further, since the oscillator 1 is built in the drive unit 50, when the thief disassembles the drive unit 50 in an attempt to remove the oscillator, the value as an electric bicycle is lost, and the probability of being stolen is reduced. That is, the oscillator 1 cannot be removed unless the drive unit 50 is disassembled until the drive unit 50 stops operating, so that the electric bicycle cannot be taken even if it is stolen.

【0100】

In this way, by incorporating the oscillator 1 into the electric bicycle, a third party cannot easily find the location of the oscillator 1, so even if the bicycle is stolen, the oscillator 1 cannot be easily found and is stolen. Even if there is, you can easily check the current position by extracting the information to the general base station 4, and you can search for an electric bicycle.

【0101】

Next, a case where the oscillator 1 is attached to a card such as a cash card or a credit card will be described with reference to FIG. 26.

【0102】

57 is a card body such as a credit card or a cash card, 1 is an oscillator sandwiched in the card body 57, 58 is a battery sandwiched in the card body 57 and used as a power source for the oscillator 1, and 8 is a battery. It is an antenna that is sandwiched between the card body 57 and stretched around inside the card body 57.

【0103】

In this way, since the oscillator 1 is built in the card body 57 such as a cash card or a credit card, even if the card is stolen, it can be searched.

【0104】

Next, a case where the oscillator 1 is attached to the safe will be described with reference to FIG. 27.

【0105】

Reference numeral 59 denotes a safe body, and the safe body 59 is provided with a door 60. The oscillator 1 and the battery that powers it are mounted on the back side of the door 60.

【0106】

In the case of this embodiment, the transmission is always performed, and when the safe body 59 is moved, that is, when it is stolen, the location of the safe body 59 can be confirmed by the transmission of the oscillator 1.

【0107】

Apart from this embodiment, the safe body 59 may be configured to be turned on and the oscillator 1 to transmit when the safe body 59 is moved, and by doing so, battery consumption can be minimized.

【0108】

Next, what is shown in FIG. 28 is a diagram showing where the oscillator 1 is located on the map by the signal transmitted from the oscillator 1, and this display is performed by the general base station 4.

【0109】

In the case of this embodiment, by indicating the location of the oscillator 1 on the map, when there is a call from the user by the terminal 5, the location can be easily notified by transmitting it to the user together with the map. The oscillator 1 used here may be any of the first to third embodiments.

【0110】

Further, although only one oscillator is displayed in this embodiment, operation management of buses, taxis, etc. can be performed by displaying all oscillators 1 having a plurality of code numbers.

【0111】

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0112】

First, the incorporation of the oscillator 1 into the hub dynamo described above will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

【0113】

Reference numeral 61 denotes a substrate attached to the axle in the hub dynamo 21 to which the oscillator 1 is attached. A secondary power supply device, for example, an electric double layer capacitor 62, is attached to the substrate 61 separately from the oscillator 1. .. The electric double layer capacitor 62 charges when the hub dynamo 21 is generating electricity, and supplies power to the oscillator 1 when the hub dynamo 21 is not charging, for example, while the vehicle is stopped or the bicycle is parked. Oscillator 1 can be operated.

【0114】

With this configuration, the oscillator 1 cannot be easily removed by a thief, and the signal from the oscillator 1 can be transmitted even when the hub dynamo 21 is not generating electricity and is stopped. You can always check the position of the bicycle.

【0115】

Next, an example in which the oscillator 1 is incorporated in the automobile, motorcycle, or electric bicycle shown in the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

【0116】

Reference numeral 63 denotes a control board for starting an engine or controlling the engine speed in the case of a motorcycle or an automobile, and controlling the number of rotations of a motor in the case of an electric bicycle. The control board 63 operates using the battery 64 as a power source. .. Further, a secondary power supply device, for example, an electric double layer capacitor 65 is attached in parallel with the battery 64, and the battery 64 is used for charging. Then, the oscillator 1 operates using the battery 64 as a power source, and when there is no battery 65, power is supplied from the electric double layer capacitor 65. Further, the oscillator 1 mounted on the control board 63 and the circuit for controlling the engine and the motor are interlocked with each other, and when the oscillator 1 is removed, the control for traveling is not performed.

【0117】

Reference numeral 66 denotes a microcomputer incorporated in a control board of an automobile, an electric bicycle, or a motorcycle and incorporating programs for these controls. The microcomputer 66 includes the oscillator 1.

【0118】

The operation of the control board 63 configured in this way will be described.

【0119】

If a moving object incorporating these control boards 63 is stolen, the oscillator 1 can transmit the battery 64 as a power source to notify the current position of the moving object. Further, for example, even when the battery 64 is removed from the main body, since the electric double layer capacitor 65 is attached, power is supplied from the electric double layer capacitor 65 to transmit power. That is, even when the battery 64 is removed or the remaining amount is exhausted, the oscillator 1 operates and the location can be confirmed.

【0120】

Further, when the oscillator 1 itself is removed from the control board 63, it is controlled so as not to operate in conjunction with the circuit for controlling the engine and the motor as described above, so that it is possible to drive an automobile, a motorcycle or an electric bicycle. become unable. That is, even if the object is stolen, the moving object cannot be moved and cannot be stolen.

【0121】

[Effect of the invention]

According to the configuration of claim 1 of the present invention, an oscillator provided in a moving object and transmitting a unique code using a battery as a power source, a base station provided in a plurality of locations and receiving a signal from the oscillator and transmitting a signal, and a base station. Since it is equipped with a general base station that receives the signal transmitted from the base station and transmits the position information of the instructed oscillator based on the call signal of the specific oscillator, the user who transmits this call signal can use it. By receiving the signal from the general base station, the position of the moving object can be confirmed. Since this position detection system uses only an oscillator, the battery can be miniaturized and can be incorporated into any moving object. Further, since the transmission distance of the oscillator is sufficient to reach the base station of the mobile telephone communication network, the oscillator and the battery can be miniaturized.

【0122】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 2, since the oscillator transmits at a predetermined time interval, the battery consumption can be reduced, and thus the size of the battery can be reduced. Moreover, since the position information is updated at the minimum necessary intervals, the user can confirm the position of the moving object while reducing the battery consumption.

【0123】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 3, the moving object to which the oscillator is attached is a bicycle, and the oscillator is built in the pipe constituting the bicycle or attached to the hub dynamo, so that the bicycle is stolen. When there is a problem, the location of the stolen bicycle can be confirmed and searched by transmitting from the oscillator.

【0124】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 6, the oscillator is attached to an automobile, and the oscillator is incorporated in a wheel attached to a wheel of the automobile or in a license plate. In addition to being able to search for a car when it is stolen, it also has the effect of being able to search for the wheel or license plate itself even if it is stolen.

【0125】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 9, since the oscillator is attached to a collar attached to a pet or the like, even if the pet escapes and goes missing, the transmission position of the oscillator is confirmed to search for the pet. It has the effect of being able to.

【0126】

Then, according to the configuration of claim 10, the oscillator is built in the wristwatch, and according to the configuration of claim 11, the oscillator is built in the bag, so that the whereabouts of the wristwatch and the bag itself are searched. Not only that, it has the effect of being able to search for the person who is using them.

【0127】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 12, since the oscillator is built in the drive unit of the electric bicycle, it is possible to confirm the transmission position of the oscillator and search for the electric bicycle.

【0128】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 13, since the oscillator is built in a card such as a credit card or a cash card, the position of the card can be detected and searched even if the card is lost. And so on.

【0129】

Then, according to the configuration of claim 14, since the oscillator is built in the safe, the location can be detected even if it is stolen. In addition, it has the effect of being able to detect theft because something that is normally in the same place has moved.

【0130】

Further, according to the configurations of claims 15 and 17, since the general base station displays the position of the oscillator on the map, it is easy to see because the location can be displayed on the map when there is a call signal from the user. There is an effect.

【0131】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 16, since the moving object is equipped with the position detection means by GPS and transmits the position information signal together with the code signal, the trouble of calculating the position can be saved and the accurate location can be saved. Can be displayed.

【0132】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 18, since the oscillator transmits to a base station of a mobile communication device such as a simple mobile phone and a mobile phone, it is suitable for a mobile phone in a place where there is no base station of the simple mobile phone. Since it is received by the base station, it has the effect of being able to detect the position without being limited to the range.

【0133】

Then, according to the configuration of claim 19, the oscillator preferentially transmits the base station of the simple mobile phone, and switches the transmission destination to the base station of the mobile phone in a place where there is no base station of the simple mobile phone. By giving priority to simple mobile phones with a narrow reception range of base stations, position detection in a fine range can be performed, searching becomes easier, and the transmission distance can be shortened, so battery consumption can be reduced. It works.

【0134】

Further, according to the configuration of claim 20, the oscillator also transmits current time information at the time of transmission, and in the configuration of claim 21, the base station receives a signal from the oscillator, or to a general base station. The current time information when the signal is transmitted is also transmitted, and according to the configuration of claim 22, the general base station stores the current time information when the signal from the base station is received at the same time as the position information. Therefore, the position of a moving object that moves with time can be confirmed, and in the case of theft, the search can be performed immediately.

【0135】

[Simple explanation of drawings]

【0136】

[Figure 1]

It is a block diagram which shows the block diagram of the whole system of this invention.

【0137】

[Figure 2]

It is a block diagram which shows 1st Example of the oscillator of this invention.

【0138】

[Fig. 3]

It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the general base station.

【0139】

[Fig. 4]

It is a block diagram which shows the 2nd Example of the oscillator of this invention.

【0140】

[Fig. 5]

It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the general base station.

【0141】

[Fig. 6]

It is a block diagram which shows the 3rd Example of the oscillator of this invention.

【0142】

[Fig. 7]

It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the general base station.

【0143】

[Fig. 8]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a bicycle.

【0144】

[Fig. 9]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to the hub dynamo of a bicycle.

【0145】

[Fig. 10]

It is a side view of the hub dynamo.

【0146】

[Fig. 11]

It is a side view of the hub dynamo.

【0147】

[Fig. 12]

It is an exploded perspective view of the hub dynamo.

【0148】

[Fig. 13]

It is a figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a car.

【0149】

[Fig. 14]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to the wheel of a car.

【0150】

[Fig. 15]

It is the same sectional view.

【0151】

[Fig. 16]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to the license plate of a car.

【0152】

[Fig. 17]

It is the same sectional view.

【0153】

[Fig. 18]

It is a figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a collar of a pet.

【0154】

[Fig. 19]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a timepiece.

【0155】

[Fig. 20]

It is a figure seen from the back side of the watch.

【0156】

[Fig. 21]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a bag.

【0157】

[Fig. 22]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a school bag.

【0158】

[Fig. 23]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to an attache case.

【0159】

[Fig. 24]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to an electric bicycle.

【0160】

[Fig. 25]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator to the drive part.

【0161】

[Fig. 26]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a card.

【0162】

[Fig. 27]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a safe.

【0163】

[Fig. 28]

It is the figure of the map which showed the position of the oscillator of this invention on a map.

【0164】

[Fig. 29]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to the hub dynamo of a bicycle.

【0165】

[Fig. 30]

It is the figure which attached the oscillator of this invention to a control board.

【0166】

[Explanation of symbols]

37 battery 58 battery 64 battery 1 oscillator 2 base station 4 General base station 21 Hub dynamo 24 car 25 wheels 26 Wheel body 27 license plate 29 collar 33 watch 38 Bag body 50 Drive 57 Card body 59 safe 11 Position detection means