Intelligent bluetooth key and vehicle management system

Abstract

The application discloses an intelligent Bluetooth key and a vehicle management system, and relates to the technical field of vehicle leasing and asset management. The application comprises a key box module: a built-in safety box is used for fixing an original vehicle key and is connected with a vehicle circuit through a wire harness, the safety box is hiddenly installed in a vehicle, and is prevented from being physically damaged through an anti-disassembly structure; a communication module is combined with a vehicle management and safety alarm module to realize accurate management and control of overdue users, the first-time overdue restricts the vehicle speed, the second-time overdue locks the control module, and the forced recovery links a third-party tow truck; full-process automation is realized, the situation of relying on manual collection and low vehicle collection efficiency in the past is changed, the timeliness and success rate of vehicle management are improved, the asset loss risk of a car rental company is reduced, for a short-term rental mode, the intelligent Bluetooth key is used to replace a physical key handover, a permission management module and the communication module are cooperatively used to realize remote permission verification and vehicle control, and the vehicle collection and return process is simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle leasing and asset management technology, specifically to smart Bluetooth keys and vehicle management systems. Background Technology

[0002] Smart Bluetooth keys and vehicle management refer to the use of Bluetooth technology to achieve intelligent control and management of vehicles through mobile devices such as mobile phones. Smart Bluetooth keys not only have the basic functions of traditional physical keys, such as locking and unlocking car doors, controlling windows and trunks, but also provide more intelligent functions, such as remotely controlling the car air conditioning and real-time unlocking information notifications.

[0003] Currently, car rental companies typically use the following methods to manage their vehicles:

[0004] 1. GPS tracking technology can locate a vehicle by installing a GPS device on it. However, this method can only provide location information and cannot restrict the vehicle's usage rights of drivers who break their promises. Therefore, it is difficult to fundamentally solve the problem of drivers using vehicles in violation of their promises.

[0005] 2. Manual collection and vehicle recovery: Car rental companies need to collect rent by phone or other means, or arrange personnel to find and recover defaulted vehicles. This method is not only inefficient, but also costly, requiring a large investment in manpower and time.

[0006] 3. Physical key handover: In the short-term rental model, users must go to the rental location to pick up and return the keys. The process is cumbersome, which affects the user's rental experience and also brings high key management difficulty and cost to the rental company. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system, which solves the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system, comprising:

[0009] Key box module: The built-in security box is used to fix the original car key and connect it to the vehicle circuit through the wiring harness. The security box is hidden inside the vehicle and is protected against physical damage by an anti-tamper structure.

[0010] Communication module: integrates Bluetooth and 4G units for real-time communication with user mobile terminals and management backend;

[0011] Access control module: Dynamically controls user permissions based on rental status, including:

[0012] In the long rental mode, the user's vehicle starting permission is adjusted in real time based on the rent payment state;

[0013] In the short rental mode, the user is limited to unlocking the vehicle through Bluetooth connection within a predetermined time period;

[0014] Vehicle control module: receiving management background instruction, executing vehicle locking, unlocking or starting operation;

[0015] Safety alarm module: when the user's permission is revoked, triggering the vehicle sound and light alarm and sending the GPS coordinate positioning data to the management background.

[0016] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that the key box module simulates the circuit signal of the original vehicle key through the wire harness, controls the vehicle door lock through the key circuit board, and disconnects the signal transmission when the permission is revoked.

[0017] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that the permission management module further comprises:

[0018] User identity authentication unit, which completes authentication by collecting basic features or dynamic verification code through mobile phone APP;

[0019] Time strategy unit, which sets a vehicle use time window in the short rental mode, and automatically locks the vehicle after the time window is exceeded.

[0020] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that the 4G unit is used to receive the forced locking instruction of the management background through the cellular network when the Bluetooth connection is unavailable.

[0021] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that after the safety alarm module is triggered, the vehicle-mounted self-diagnosis interface is activated to limit the power output, and the GPS position is continuously uploaded to the management background.

[0022] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that after the user identity authentication unit completes identity authentication through the APP, the Bluetooth module verifies the permission and sends the unlocking instruction to the vehicle control module, the communication module management background monitors the user's rental state in real time, if an abnormality is detected, the 4G module is used to remotely send a locking instruction, when the vehicle is locked, GPS tracking is started and marked as a to-be-recovered state, and an alarm information is pushed to the administrator.

[0023] The further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that the safety alarm module phased permission revocation operation further comprises:

[0024] First overdue stage: when the user first overpays the rent or exceeds the rental period, the management background sends an instruction to the vehicle control module through the 4G unit to limit the vehicle's maximum speed to a preset threshold, and pushes an overdue warning and grace period notice to the user through the mobile phone APP.

[0025] Secondary overdue stage: if the user does not handle within the grace period, the vehicle control module is completely locked, a sound and light alarm is triggered, and the power output is limited to an idle state through the on-board self-diagnosis interface;

[0026] Forced recovery stage: after locking, the vehicle position is tracked through GPS, if the vehicle is not recovered within the set time, the management background sends the positioning data and electronic authorization key to the third party towing service, and starts the automatic towing process.

[0027] Further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that the speed limit of the primary overdue stage is realized by a vehicle preset threshold, specifically:

[0028] The vehicle control module analyzes the management background instructions and generates a simulated vehicle speed signal to cover the original vehicle speed sensor data;

[0029] When the actual vehicle speed exceeds the threshold, the control module sends a power reduction instruction to the engine electronic controller through the on-board self-diagnosis interface.

[0030] Further improvement of the technical scheme of the application is that in the short rental mode, if the user does not apply for renewal within one hour before the end of the scheduled time window, the system automatically sends a renewal reminder to the user's mobile terminal through Bluetooth and starts the idle state, and in the short rental mode, the user is allowed to temporarily use the vehicle in a limited mode within fifteen minutes after the time limit, and if the user does not renew the fee after fifteen minutes, the vehicle is completely locked.

[0031] Advantages

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following advantages:

[0033] 1. Through the combination of vehicle management and safety alarm module, accurate control of overdue users is realized, the speed is limited in the primary overdue stage, the control module is locked in the secondary overdue stage, and the third party towing is forced to recover, the whole process is automatically processed, which changes the previous dependence on manual collection and low collection efficiency, improves the timeliness and success rate of vehicle management, reduces the risk of asset loss of the rental company, for the short rental mode, the physical key is replaced by the intelligent Bluetooth key, the permission management module and the communication module cooperate to realize remote permission verification and vehicle control, simplifies the car taking and returning process, avoids the cost of key management, improves the vehicle turnover efficiency, and makes the rental company more flexible and efficient in allocating vehicle resources.

[0034] 2. Reduce the operating costs of car rental companies, reduce manual collection, car return input, no need for a large number of manpower to communicate by phone, vehicle search, intelligent key box module instead of traditional key management, save key making, storage, reissue and other fees; 4G and Bluetooth communication combination, guarantee the stability and reliability of remote management, avoid additional management costs caused by poor communication, realize cost reduction and efficiency increase from multiple dimensions, and enhance the profitability of enterprises.

[0035] 3. Through the short rental mode, users can complete vehicle reservation, unlocking, starting and other operations through the mobile phone APP, get rid of the shackles of traditional key handover, realize smooth car rental experience, in long-term rental mode, clear permission rules and phased processing mechanism, give users clear behavior expectation, overdue reminder and grace period setting embody humanized care, avoid inconvenience caused by sudden rental termination, at the same time, basic features or dynamic verification code identity verification, guarantee the safety of vehicle use, let users rent a car more at ease. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 is a system architecture interaction diagram;

[0037] Figure 2 is a short-term user operation flowchart;

[0038] Figure 3 is a long-term rental mode management flowchart. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the drawings represent functionally the same or similar elements. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated.

[0040] The word "exemplary" is used herein in the sense of being an example, instance, or illustration. Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.

[0041] In addition, in order to better illustrate the present application, numerous specific details are given in the specific embodiments below. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application can also be implemented without certain specific details. In some examples, methods, means, elements well known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail, in order to highlight the main idea of the present application.

[0042] Embodiment 1;

[0043] The present application provides an intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system, a key box module: a built-in safety box for fixing the original car key and connecting with the vehicle circuit through a wire harness, the safety box is hiddenly installed in the vehicle, and is prevented from being physically damaged by a anti-disassembly structure.

[0044] The key box module is built-in a safety box, which is hidden and installed in a position not easy to be found in the vehicle, such as the inside of the instrument panel or under the seat, etc. The safety box adopts a tamper-proof structure design, for example, through screws or buckles. If it is violently disassembled, the internal sensor will immediately trigger the alarm mechanism. At the same time, the safety box is connected with the vehicle circuit through a wire harness. The interface of the wire harness matches the original key circuit interface of the vehicle, which can simulate the circuit signal of the original vehicle key. Under normal permission, the key box module controls the vehicle door lock through the key circuit board. When the user's permission is revoked, the internal electronic switch will automatically disconnect the signal transmission, so that the vehicle cannot be started.

[0045] Communication module: integrated Bluetooth unit and 4G unit, used for real-time communication with user mobile terminal and management background.

[0046] The communication module integrates Bluetooth unit and 4G unit. The Bluetooth unit adopts low-power Bluetooth technology, which supports near-distance and fast connection with user mobile terminal. In short-term rental mode, the user can establish Bluetooth communication with the vehicle within a certain range (such as 10 meters) near the vehicle through the mobile phone APP, and realize unlocking and starting operation. The 4G unit is used for real-time communication with the management background. When the Bluetooth connection is not available, such as when the user is far away from the vehicle or the Bluetooth signal is disturbed, the 4G unit can receive key information such as forced locking instructions from the management background through the cellular network, ensuring that the management background's control over the vehicle is not limited by distance and environment.

[0047] Permission management module: dynamically control user permissions according to rental status, including real-time adjustment of user's vehicle starting permission based on rental payment status in long-term rental mode, and limiting user to unlock the vehicle through Bluetooth connection within the scheduled time period in long-term rental mode.

[0048] User identity verification unit: before using the car rental service, the user needs to complete registration and identity verification on the mobile phone APP. During the identity verification process, the APP collects the user's basic features such as face information or fingerprint information through the mobile phone camera. At the same time, it also supports dynamic verification code verification method. After the user submits the verification information, the APP will encrypt the data and transmit it to the management background for comparison and verification. Only after the verification is passed, the Bluetooth module will verify the user's permission and send the unlocking instruction to the vehicle control module.

[0049] Time policy unit: in short-term rental mode, when the user books a vehicle through the APP, the user needs to set the use time period, and the system sets the vehicle use time window according to the time period. Before approaching the end of the scheduled time window, the system automatically sends a renewal reminder to the user's mobile terminal through Bluetooth. If the user does not apply for renewal, after the time window ends, the system starts the idling and allows the user to use the vehicle in a limited mode within fifteen minutes after the overtime, such as limiting the driving range to within 5 kilometers of the current location. If the user still does not renew the fee after fifteen minutes, the permission management module sends a complete locking instruction to the vehicle control module through the communication module.

[0050] Vehicle control module: receiving management background instructions, executing vehicle locking, unlocking or starting operation.

[0051] The vehicle control module, as a system execution unit, receives instructions sent by the management background through the communication module in real time. When an unlocking instruction is received, the vehicle control module analyzes the instruction and controls the door unlocking and the control module starting through the internal circuit. When a locking instruction is received, the vehicle locking operation is immediately executed, including closing the door, cutting off the control module power supply, etc. In the initial overdue stage, the vehicle control module analyzes the limit speed instruction sent by the management background, generates an analog vehicle speed signal by covering the original vehicle speed sensor data through the vehicle preset threshold, and when the actual vehicle speed exceeds the preset threshold (such as 30 kilometers / hour), the control module sends a power reduction instruction to the engine electronic controller through the vehicle self-diagnosis interface, realizing the limitation of the maximum speed of the vehicle.

[0052] Safety alarm module: when the user's permission is revoked, triggering the vehicle sound and light alarm and sending the GPS coordinate positioning data to the management background.

[0053] Permission revocation alarm mechanism: when the user's permission is revoked, such as not paying the rent on time or exceeding the lease period, the safety alarm module immediately triggers the vehicle sound and light alarm, and sends the GPS coordinate positioning data to the management background. In addition, after the alarm is triggered, the safety alarm module synchronously activates the vehicle self-diagnosis interface, limits the power output, prevents the user from continuing to use the vehicle in violation of the rules, and continuously uploads the GPS position to the management background, so as to facilitate the rental company to grasp the vehicle position information in real time.

[0054] Stage permission revocation operation, initial overdue stage: when the user first overpays the rent or exceeds the lease period, the management background sends an instruction to the vehicle control module through the 4G unit. The vehicle control module limits the maximum speed of the vehicle to a preset threshold (such as 30 kilometers / hour) according to the instruction, and at the same time, the management background pushes the overdue warning and grace period notice to the user through the mobile phone APP, reminding the user to handle the overdue problem as soon as possible.

[0055] Secondary overdue stage: if the user does not handle the overdue problem within the grace period, the management background sends instructions to the vehicle control module through the 4G unit again, completely locks the vehicle control module, triggers the sound and light alarm, and limits the power output to the idle state through the vehicle self-diagnosis interface. At this time, the vehicle cannot run normally and can only maintain basic idle operation.

[0056] Forced recovery stage: after the vehicle is locked, the management background tracks the vehicle location through GPS. If the vehicle is not recovered within the set time, the management background sends positioning data and electronic authorization key to the third-party towing service to start the automatic towing process, ensuring that the vehicle can be smoothly recovered and reducing the asset loss of the rental company.

[0057] Embodiment 2;

[0058] In the long-term rental mode, after the user completes registration and identity verification, a lease contract is signed with the rental company, and the management background opens the corresponding vehicle start permission for the user according to the contract information. This process is completed through the cooperation of the permission management module and the communication module, realizing fast and safe permission opening. During the lease period, the permission management module uses advanced data monitoring technology to obtain the user's rent payment status in real time. If the user pays the rent on time, the vehicle control module can quickly and stably respond to the unlock and start instructions, ensuring normal use of the vehicle by the user. The simple and fast operation process improves the user's experience. Once there is an overdue payment, the security alarm module starts the phased permission revocation operation. In the initial overdue stage, the vehicle control module limits the vehicle's maximum speed to a preset threshold (such as 30 km / h) through the vehicle's preset threshold. At the same time, the management background pushes overdue warnings and grace period notifications to the user through the mobile phone APP. This restriction measure not only safeguards the interests of the rental company but also gives the user enough advance time. If the user still does not handle it within the grace period, the secondary overdue stage will completely lock the vehicle control module, trigger the sound and light alarm, and limit the power output to the idle state, effectively preventing the user from continuing to use the vehicle in violation of the rules. In the forced recovery stage, the management background tracks the vehicle location through GPS. If the vehicle is not recovered within the set time, it sends positioning data and electronic authorization key to the third-party towing service to start the automatic towing process, greatly reducing the cost and difficulty of manual collection and vehicle recovery for the rental company, and significantly improving management efficiency.

[0059] In the short-term rental mode, the traditional physical key handover process is cumbersome, seriously affecting the user experience and increasing the enterprise management cost. The user only needs to select a vehicle and reserve a time period through a mobile phone APP, and after completing the payment, arrives near the vehicle within the reserved time period, and establishes a Bluetooth connection with the vehicle through the mobile phone APP. In this process, the user identity authentication unit of the permission management module completes authentication through APP collection of biometric features or dynamic verification code, ensuring that only legitimate users can obtain permission, thereby ensuring the safety of vehicle use. After authentication, the vehicle control module quickly performs unlocking and starting operations. The entire process does not require cumbersome key handover, simplifies the rental process, and improves the user experience. During use, the time strategy unit monitors the use time in real time, and one hour before the end of the time window, the system automatically sends a renewal reminder to the user's mobile terminal through Bluetooth. If the user does not apply for renewal, the system starts idling after the timeout, and allows the user to temporarily use the vehicle in a limited mode (such as limiting the driving range to within 5 kilometers of the current location) within fifteen minutes, giving the user some flexibility. If the user still does not renew the fee after fifteen minutes, the system performs complete locking, effectively preventing the user from occupying the vehicle beyond the timeout, thereby protecting the interests of the rental company and the normal development of subsequent business.

[0060] Through the long-term and short-term rental modes, the intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system solves the vehicle asset management safety problem of the rental industry from multiple aspects. In terms of management efficiency, it reduces a large amount of tedious work such as manual collection and key management. Through automatic permission management and vehicle control, efficient vehicle management is achieved. In terms of user experience, the rental process is simplified, convenient and efficient services are provided, and the use of users is safer and more intelligent through safe and reliable identity authentication and permission management.

[0061] It should be noted that, in this text, relationship terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between the entities or operations. Moreover, the term "includes", "contains" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such process, method, article or equipment.

[0062] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0063] The application provides a smart Bluetooth key and a vehicle management system, and there are many methods and approaches to realize the technical scheme, and the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the application, and it should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principle of the application, some improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements should also be considered as the protection scope of the application. The components not explicitly described in the embodiment can be realized by the existing technology.

Claims

1. An intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system, characterized by, Comprise: Key box module: built-in security box for fixing the original car key and connecting with the vehicle circuit through wire harness, the security box is hiddenly installed in the vehicle and prevented from physical damage through anti-disassembly structure; Communication module: integrated Bluetooth unit and 4G unit for real-time communication with user mobile terminal and management background; Authority management module: dynamically control user authority according to lease status, including: In long-term lease mode, real-time adjust user authority to start vehicle based on rent payment status; In short-term lease mode, limit user to unlock vehicle through Bluetooth connection within scheduled time period; Vehicle control module: receive management background instruction to execute vehicle locking, unlocking or starting operation; Safety alarm module: when user authority is revoked, trigger vehicle sound and light alarm and send GPS coordinate positioning data to management background; The safety alarm module further comprises: First overdue stage: when user first overdue payment of rent or exceed lease period, management background sends instruction to vehicle control module through 4G unit to limit vehicle maximum speed to preset threshold, and push overdue warning and grace period notice to user through mobile phone APP; Second overdue stage: if user does not handle within grace period, completely lock vehicle control module, trigger sound and light alarm, and limit power output to idle state through vehicle self-diagnosis interface; Forced recovery stage: lock subsequent GPS tracking of vehicle position, if vehicle is not recovered within set time, management background sends positioning data and electronic authorization key to third party towing service to start automatic towing process.

2. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The key box module simulates original vehicle key circuit signal through wire harness, controls vehicle door lock through key circuit board, and disconnects signal transmission when authority is revoked.

3. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system of claim 1, wherein: The authority management module further comprises: User identity authentication unit: complete authentication through mobile phone APP collecting basic features or dynamic verification code; Time strategy unit: set vehicle use time window in short-term lease mode, and automatically lock vehicle after timeout.

4. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system of claim 1, wherein: The 4G unit is used to receive forced locking instruction of management background through cellular network when Bluetooth connection is unavailable.

5. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system of claim 1, wherein: After the safety alarm module is triggered, vehicle self-diagnosis interface is activated to limit power output, and GPS position is continuously uploaded to management background.

6. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system of claim 3, wherein: After the user identity authentication unit completes identity authentication through APP, Bluetooth module verifies authority and sends unlocking instruction to vehicle control module, the communication module management background real-time monitors user lease status, if detects abnormality, sends locking instruction remotely through 4G module, when vehicle is locked, starts GPS tracking and marks as to-be-recovered state, and pushes alarm information to administrator.

7. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system of claim 1, wherein: The speed limit of first overdue stage is realized through vehicle preset threshold, specifically: Vehicle control module analyzes management background instruction to generate simulated vehicle speed signal to cover original vehicle speed sensor data; When actual vehicle speed exceeds threshold, control module sends power reduction instruction to engine electronic controller through vehicle self-diagnosis interface.

8. The intelligent Bluetooth key and vehicle management system according to claim 7, characterized in that: In the short rental mode, if the user does not apply for the extension of the rental within one hour before the end of the scheduled time window, the system automatically sends a reminder for the extension of the rental to the user's mobile terminal through Bluetooth. If the user does not apply for the extension of the rental, the system starts the idling after the end of the time window, and allows the user to temporarily use the vehicle in a limited mode within fifteen minutes after the expiration of the time. If the user does not apply for the extension of the rental after fifteen minutes, the system performs the complete locking.

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