An artificial driving portable recorder monitoring device and a method of using the same

Abstract

The patent application discloses a kind of artificial delivery portable recording instrument monitoring equipment and its using method, it is related to transport supervision technical field, including host computer and portable external power supply, host computer is built-in main control module, video recording module, positioning module, communication module, storage module, interface module and loudspeaker, video recording module includes the image acquisition camera of being arranged at the front end of host computer and the acquisition face information camera of being arranged at the rear end of host computer, the rear end of host computer is also provided with red green indicator light, the top of host computer is hinged with suction cup assembly, storage module is TF card, one side of host computer is provided with external interface module, interface module includes TF card interface and SIM card interface, TF card interface and SIM card interface are at least one, video recording module, red green indicator light, positioning module, communication module, storage module, interface module and loudspeaker are all connected with main control module signal, host computer is electrically connected with portable external power supply by USB-C interface wire harness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention patent relates to the field of transportation supervision technology, specifically to a portable recording device for manual driving and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] The entire process of transporting commercial vehicles mainly consists of three parts: selection of transportation mode, consignment process, and vehicle pickup and inspection. Regarding transportation modes, based on distance, timeliness, and budget, they can generally be categorized as flatbed truck transportation, small flatbed truck transportation, and rail transportation. This type of transportation typically comes standard with a national standard recorder, which can effectively monitor vehicle location, driver service, and safety status. In the consignment process, the commercial vehicles need to be transported to a specific logistics park or logistics point. When flatbed truck transportation is inconvenient, drivers need to manually drive the vehicles to the corresponding logistics point. Currently, the development of manual delivery is uneven, with many companies arranging their own personnel, and staff turnover is high. Supervision of the delivery process and driving safety are not immediately included in performance evaluations. The vehicle pickup and inspection process involves the buyer coming to the location independently and does not currently involve the company's transportation sector.

[0003] The existing safety monitoring equipment requires damage to the vehicle body structure during installation to connect to the on-board power supply equipment in order to achieve normal operation of the equipment. In addition, the existing safety monitoring equipment only collects information about the front of the vehicle body and cannot monitor the driver's status. Based on the above problems, there is an urgent need for a portable driver recorder monitoring device that can be independently powered, is portable and easy to install and remove, does not damage the vehicle body, and can simultaneously monitor both the driver's status and the road environment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a manually driven portable recorder monitoring device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this invention provides the following technical solution: a portable recording and monitoring device for manual transport, comprising a main unit and a portable external power supply. The main unit has a built-in main control module, a recording module, a positioning module, a communication module, a storage module, an interface module, and a speaker. The recording module includes an image acquisition camera located at the front end of the main unit and a face information acquisition camera located at the rear end of the main unit. A red-green indicator light is also provided at the rear end of the main unit. A suction cup assembly is hinged to the top of the main unit. The storage module is a TF card. An external interface module is provided on one side of the main unit. The interface module includes a TF card interface and a SIM card interface, and there is at least one TF card interface and one SIM card interface. The recording module, red-green indicator light, positioning module, communication module, storage module, interface module, and speaker are all signal-connected to the main control module. The main unit is electrically connected to the portable external power supply via a USB-C interface cable.

[0006] Furthermore, both the image acquisition camera and the face information acquisition camera support light and shadow acquisition, and the face information acquisition camera also supports infrared acquisition.

[0007] Furthermore, the suction cup assembly includes, from bottom to top, a hinge block, a rotating cylinder, an arc-shaped base cover, and a suction cup. The hinge block is used for hinged connection with the main unit. Two tracks are arranged in opposite directions on the inner wall of the rotating cylinder. The bottom ends of the tracks are inclined, and a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the top of each track. The adjacent ends of the two tracks are connected by an integrally formed limiting post. The bottom end of the limiting post is parallel to the top of the rotating cylinder. A connecting post is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the suction cup's center. The connecting post penetrates the base cover and extends into the rotating cylinder. The connecting column and the rotating cylinder are slidably connected. Two limiting ribs are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the end of the connecting column located inside the rotating cylinder. The outer wall of the limiting rib abuts against the bottom end of the corresponding side track. An annular boss is provided at the end of the connecting column near the suction cup. A pressure spring is sleeved on the connecting column located inside the base cover. The two ends of the pressure spring abut against the bottom end of the inner wall of the base cover and the bottom end of the annular boss, respectively. Two fixing columns are symmetrically arranged on the base cover located inside the rotating cylinder. Fixing ears are provided on both sides of the hinge block. The fixing ears are fixed to the corresponding side fixing columns by screws.

[0008] Furthermore, two levers are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, a hand lever is integrally provided on the outer wall of the suction cup.

[0010] Furthermore, ON and OFF are printed on the outer wall of the base cover located on one of the paddle sides.

[0011] The method of using a portable recorder monitoring device based on manual driving includes the following steps: S1: The driver starts the vehicle and prepares to transport the goods; S2: Check if a TF card and SIM card are inserted into the device; If the check result is yes, proceed to step S; If the check result is negative, simply insert the TF card and SIM card. S3: The device uses a USB-C interface cable harness to connect to a portable external power supply; S4: Observe the red and green indicator lights to confirm whether the equipment is running; If the green light stays on, it means the equipment is powered on normally. Continue to observe the effect of the red light. If the green light goes out, the equipment is not powered on. If the red light illuminates once, it means that the red-green indicator light is functioning normally. If the red light stays on, it means that the device's positioning module, communication module, recording module, and storage module are all working properly, and proceed to step S5; If the red light goes out, it indicates an abnormality in any or all of the device's positioning, communication, recording, and storage functions, and then the process returns to step S2. If the red light flashes, it indicates that the device's positioning signal is poor; S5: The driver uses a suction cup assembly to secure the device to the windshield on the left side of the rearview mirror of the vehicle. S6: The facial recognition camera collects the driver's facial information throughout the entire transportation process of the goods vehicle, and the image acquisition camera collects the vehicle's forward-facing information throughout the entire transportation process. The driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information are transmitted to the main control module. At the same time, the main control module stores the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information to the TF card, and the main control module also uploads the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information to the cloud through the communication module. S7: The main control module analyzes the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward orientation information in real time; If, during the transport process, the main control module of the equipment analyzes that there is a driver / road safety issue, the equipment will activate the speaker to actively broadcast an audio alert and upload a video of the alarm moment to the remote monitoring platform via the communication module. S8: After the delivery is completed, the driver contacts the suction cup to fix it to the windshield and checks the power of the portable external power supply. If the portable external power supply's battery indicator shows low power, charging will begin; if the portable external power supply's battery indicator shows sufficient power, the trip will end.

[0012] The beneficial effects achieved by this invention patent are as follows: 1. Powered by an independent, high-capacity portable external power supply, it connects to the main unit via a USB-C interface. It does not rely on the vehicle's power supply, requires no drilling or wire cutting, and completely avoids damage to the new vehicle's structure. This meets the core requirements of prohibiting modification and ensuring damage-free installation for manual delivery of commercial vehicles. At the same time, the device can be quickly and firmly attached to the windshield without the need for adhesives or tools, and the angle can be flexibly adjusted. This allows one device to be used in rotation among multiple commercial vehicles, solving the problems of high staff turnover and difficulty in reusing monitoring equipment.

[0013] 3. It adopts a dual-camera design, with the front end capturing the road conditions in front of the vehicle and the back end capturing the driver's face and behavior, making up for the shortcomings of existing equipment that can only monitor the front view and cannot monitor the driver's status, thus achieving full-scene coverage of driving safety.

[0014] 4. By automatically identifying fatigued driving, distracted driving, and dangerous driver behaviors, as well as road risks such as road hazards and severe weather, the system provides real-time local voice reminders and reports to the platform, upgrading from post-event review to pre-event warning and in-event intervention.

[0015] 5. The device supports local storage via TF card, and simultaneously uploads video, location, and alarm information to the cloud and remote monitoring platform via SIM card network connection, enabling full-process trajectory tracking, video storage, risk reporting, and accountability, solving the long-standing problem of lack of effective supervision and inability to assess safety in manual delivery.

[0016] 6. The red and green indicator lights intuitively display the equipment's operating status, simplifying the power supply, installation, and startup processes. Drivers can independently and quickly complete the deployment without the need for professional installation and debugging, greatly improving the practicality and scalability of manual delivery scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is the front view of the host in Implementation Example 1; Figure 2 This is a rear view of the host computer in Embodiment 1; Figure 3 This is a side view of the host computer in Embodiment 1; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the suction cup assembly in Embodiment 1; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating cylinder in Embodiment 1; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the suction cup assembly in Embodiment 1; Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for using a portable recorder monitoring device manually driven in Example 2. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example

[0019] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this invention patent discloses a portable recording and monitoring device for manual driving, comprising: a host 1 and a portable external power supply 6 with a capacity of not less than 15000Wh. The host 1 has a built-in main control module, a recording module, a positioning module, a communication module, a storage module, an interface module, and a speaker. The recording module includes an image acquisition camera 2 located at the front end of the host 1 and a face information acquisition camera 3 located at the rear end of the host 1. A red and green indicator light 4 is also provided at the rear end of the host 1. A suction cup assembly 5 is hinged to the top of the host 1. The storage module is a TF card. An external interface module 7 is provided on one side of the host 1. The interface module 7 includes a TF card interface and a SIM card interface, with at least one TF card interface and one SIM card interface. The recording module, red and green indicator light 4, positioning module, communication module, storage module, interface module, and speaker are all connected to the main control module. The host 1 is electrically connected to the portable external power supply 6 via a USB-C interface cable. The main control module has a security detection algorithm.

[0020] Furthermore, both the image acquisition camera 2 and the face information acquisition camera 3 support light and shadow acquisition, and the face information acquisition camera 3 also supports infrared acquisition; The image acquisition camera has two viewing angle references: HFOV: 89°, VFOV: 46°, DFOV: 106°, with an error of ±5°. It provides continuous color images and supports 0.05 lux illumination recognition. The reference angles for the three viewing angles of the camera that collects facial information are HFOV: 151°, VFOV: 84°, and DFOV: 170°, with an error of ±5°. The threshold for switching from day to night is 4 lux, and the threshold for switching from night to day is 8 lux.

[0021] Based on the above structure, such as Figure 1-3 As shown, during use, the image acquisition camera 2 collects the vehicle's forward-facing information in real time during the transportation process, and the face information acquisition camera 3 collects the driver's face information in real time during the transportation process. The vehicle's forward-facing information and the driver's face information are transmitted to the main control module. The main control module analyzes the driver's face information and the vehicle's forward-facing information in real time and stores the driver's face information and the vehicle's forward-facing information to the TF card. At the same time, the driver's face information and the vehicle's forward-facing information stored in the TF card are uploaded to the cloud through the communication module. During the transportation process, the positioning module outputs positioning information to the main control module throughout the process. The main control module uploads the positioning information to the remote monitoring platform through the communication module. During the transportation process, when the main control module analyzes the existence of driver / road safety issues, it controls the speaker to actively send an audio reminder and reports the safety issue to the remote monitoring platform through the communication module. Driver safety issues include fatigued driving and distracted driving; The method for analyzing fatigued driving is to have the main control module analyze the driver's facial information and eye information in real time. By measuring the bloodshot state of the driver's eyes and the duration of a single eye closure, it is determined whether the driver is in a state of fatigued driving. At the same time, the main control module synchronizes the driver's standby (driving) time during the current transport to further determine whether the driver is in a state of fatigued driving. The analysis method for distracted driving is to identify driver behavior information in real time by the main control module. Driver behavior includes distracting behaviors such as playing on the phone, making calls, watching videos, chatting, eating, smoking, adjusting navigation, and bending down to pick up things. By identifying the above behaviors, it is determined whether the driver is in a distracted driving state. Road safety issues include road surface problems and vehicle safety issues; The method for analyzing road surface problems is for the main control module to identify in real time whether there are potholes, damage, collapses, bulges, curves, steep slopes, sections of road near water or cliffs without guardrails, rockfalls in mountainous areas, landslides, mudslides, road flooding, flooded bridges, non-motorized vehicles, pedestrians crossing at will, and goods and debris dropped from vehicles ahead scattered on the road, thereby determining whether there are any problems on the road ahead that affect safe driving. The method for analyzing vehicle safety issues is to have the main control module identify changes in the distance to the vehicle in front and the angle of traffic markings on both sides of the vehicle in the forward view in real time, thereby determining whether the vehicle has potential rear-end collision problems and lane departure problems.

[0022] Furthermore, such as Figure 4-6 As shown, the suction cup assembly 5 includes, from bottom to top, a hinge block 51, a rotating cylinder 52, an arc-shaped base cover 53, and a suction cup 54. The hinge block 51 is used to hinge with the main unit 1. Two tracks 521 are arranged in opposite directions on the inner wall of the rotating cylinder 52. The bottom ends of the tracks 521 are inclined, and a limiting groove 522 is provided at the bottom of the top of the track 521. The adjacent ends of the two tracks 521 are connected by an integrally formed limiting post 523. The bottom end of the limiting post 523 is parallel to the top end of the rotating cylinder 52. A connecting post 541 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the center of the suction cup 54. The connecting post 541 passes through the base cover 53 and extends into the rotating cylinder 52. The connecting post 541 and the bottom end of the suction cup 54 are connected by a connecting post 541. The rotating cylinders 52 are slidably connected. Two limiting ribs 542 are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the end of the connecting column 541 located inside the rotating cylinder 52. The outer wall of the limiting rib 541 abuts against the bottom end of the corresponding side track 521. An annular boss is provided at the end of the connecting column 541 near the suction cup 54. A pressure spring 543 is sleeved on the connecting column 541 located inside the base cover 53. The two ends of the pressure spring 543 abut against the bottom end of the inner wall of the base cover 53 and the bottom end of the annular boss, respectively. Two fixing columns 531 are symmetrically arranged on the base cover 53 located on the rotating cylinder 52. Fixing ears 511 are provided on both sides of the hinge block 51. The fixing ears 511 are fixed to the corresponding side fixing columns 531 by screws.

[0023] Furthermore, such as Figure 4-5 As shown, two levers 524 are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating cylinder 52.

[0024] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, a manual lever bar 543 is integrally provided on the outer wall of the suction cup 54.

[0025] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, ON and OFF are printed on the outer wall of the base cover 53 located on one of the paddles 524.

[0026] Based on the above structure, such as Figure 4-6As shown, in the initial state, the paddle 524 near the printed side of the suction cup assembly 5 points towards the paddle 524, and the limiting rib 542 is located at the top of the track 521. In use, the suction surface of the suction cup 54 faces the windshield and is in contact with the windshield. Then, the driver rotates the paddle 524 to drive the rotating cylinder 52 to rotate. The connecting column 541 rotates synchronously with the rotating cylinder 52. During this process, due to the inclined setting of the bottom end of the track 521, the limiting rib 541 moves downward along the track 521 until the end of the limiting rib 542 abuts against the side wall of the corresponding limiting column 523. At the same time, the end of the limiting rib 541 falls into the limiting groove 522. During the movement of the limiting rib 542, the connecting column 541 pulls the middle part of the suction cup 54 downward, the middle part of the suction cup 54 bulges downward, the pressure spring 543 contracts, and a negative pressure is generated between the bottom end of the suction cup 54 and the windshield. The suction cup 54 adheres to the windshield, thereby completing the fixation of the equipment.

[0027] It should be noted that the hinge between the hinge block 51 and the main unit 1 is fixed at an angle by a threaded assembly, which includes a bolt and a nut. The nut is fixedly connected to the hinge of the main unit 1. When the bolt and nut are tightened, the angle of the main unit 1 is fixed. When the bolt and nut are loosened, the angle of the main unit 1 can be adjusted. Example

[0028] Please see Figure 5 The method of using a portable recorder monitoring device based on manual driving includes the following steps: S1: The driver starts the vehicle and prepares to transport the goods; S2: Check if a TF card and SIM card are inserted into the device; If the check result is yes, proceed to step S2; If the check result is negative, simply insert the TF card and SIM card. S3: The device uses a USB-C interface cable harness to connect to a portable external power supply; S4: Observe the red and green indicator lights to confirm whether the equipment is running; If the green light stays on, it means the equipment is powered on normally. Continue to observe the effect of the red light. If the green light goes out, the equipment is not powered on. If the red light illuminates once, it means that the red-green indicator light is functioning normally. If the red light stays on, it means that the device's positioning module, communication module, recording module, and storage module are all working properly, and proceed to step S5; If the red light goes out, it indicates an abnormality in any or all of the device's positioning, communication, recording, and storage functions, and then the process returns to step S2. If the red light flashes, it indicates that the device's positioning signal is poor; S5: The driver uses a suction cup assembly to secure the device to the windshield on the left side of the rearview mirror of the vehicle. S6: The facial information collection camera collects the driver's facial information throughout the entire transportation process of the goods vehicle, and the image acquisition camera collects the vehicle's forward-facing information throughout the entire transportation process. The driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information are transmitted to the main control module. S7: The main control module analyzes the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward orientation information in real time. At the same time, the main control module stores the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward orientation information to the TF card, and uploads the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward orientation information to the cloud through the communication module. If, during the transport process, the main control module of the equipment analyzes that there is a driver / road safety issue, the equipment will activate the speaker to actively broadcast an audio alert and upload a video of the alarm moment to the remote monitoring platform via the communication module. S8: After the delivery is completed, the driver contacts the suction cup to fix it to the windshield and checks the power of the portable external power supply. If the portable external power supply's battery indicator shows low power, charging will begin; if the portable external power supply's battery indicator shows sufficient power, the trip will end.

[0029] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A portable recording and monitoring device for manual transport, characterized in that, The device includes a host (1) and a portable external power supply (6). The host (1) has a built-in main control module, a recording module, a positioning module, a communication module, a storage module, an interface module and a speaker. The recording module includes an image acquisition camera (2) set at the front of the host (1) and a face information acquisition camera (3) set at the rear of the host (1). The rear of the host (1) is also equipped with a red and green indicator light (4). The top of the host (1) is hinged with a suction cup assembly (5). The storage module is a TF card. An external interface module (7) is set on one side of the host (1). The interface module (7) includes a TF card interface and a SIM card interface. There is at least one TF card interface and one SIM card interface. The recording module, red and green indicator light (4), positioning module, communication module, storage module, interface module and speaker are all connected to the main control module. The host (1) is electrically connected to the portable external power supply (6) through a USB-C interface cable.

2. The portable recording and monitoring device for manual transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the image acquisition camera (2) and the face information acquisition camera (3) support light and shadow acquisition, and the face information acquisition camera (3) also supports infrared acquisition.

3. The portable recording and monitoring device for manual transport according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup assembly (5) includes a hinge block (51), a rotating cylinder (52), an arc-shaped base cover (53), and a suction cup (54) arranged sequentially from bottom to top. The hinge block (51) is used to hinge with the host (1). The inner wall of the rotating cylinder (52) has two tracks (521) arranged in opposite directions. The bottom end of the tracks (521) is inclined. The bottom of the top of the tracks (521) is provided with a limiting groove (522). The adjacent ends of the two tracks (521) are connected by an integrally set limiting post (523). The bottom end of the limiting post (523) is parallel to the top end of the rotating cylinder (52). The bottom end of the suction cup (54) is fixedly connected to a connecting post (541). The connecting post (541) passes through the base cover (53) and extends into the rotating cylinder (52). 1) Sliding connection with the rotating cylinder (52), two limiting ribs (542) are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the end of the connecting column (541) located in the rotating cylinder (52). The outer wall of the limiting rib (541) abuts against the bottom end of the corresponding side track (521). An annular boss is provided at the end of the connecting column (541) near the suction cup (54). A pressure spring (543) is sleeved on the connecting column (541) located in the base cover (53). The two ends of the pressure spring (543) abut against the bottom end of the inner wall of the base cover (53) and the bottom end of the annular boss, respectively. Two fixing columns (531) are symmetrically arranged on the base cover (53) located in the rotating cylinder (52). Fixing ears (511) are provided on both sides of the hinge block (51). The fixing ears (511) are fixed to the corresponding side fixing column (531) by screws.

4. The portable recording and monitoring device for manual transport according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two levers (524) are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating cylinder (52).

5. The portable recording device for manual transport monitoring according to claim 3, characterized in that: A hand lever (543) is integrally provided on the outer wall of the suction cup (54).

6. The portable recorder monitoring device for manual transportation according to claim 4, characterized in that: ON and OFF are printed on the outer wall of the base cover (53) located on one of the paddles (524).

7. A method of using a portable recorder monitoring device for manual transportation, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S1: The driver starts the vehicle and prepares to transport the goods; S2: Check if a TF card and SIM card are inserted into the device; If the check result is yes, proceed to step S2; If the check result is negative, simply insert the TF card and SIM card. S3: The device uses a USB-C interface cable harness to connect to a portable external power supply; S4: Observe the red and green indicator lights to confirm whether the equipment is running; If the green light stays on, it means the equipment is powered on normally. Continue to observe the effect of the red light. If the green light goes out, the equipment is not powered on. If the red light illuminates once, it means that the red-green indicator light is functioning normally. If the red light stays on, it means that the device's positioning module, communication module, recording module, and storage module are all working properly, and proceed to step S5; If the red light goes out, it indicates an abnormality in any or all of the device's positioning, communication, recording, and storage functions, and then the process returns to step S2. If the red light flashes, it indicates that the device's positioning signal is poor; S5: The driver uses a suction cup assembly to secure the device to the windshield on the left side of the rearview mirror of the vehicle. S6: The facial recognition camera collects the driver's facial information throughout the entire transportation process of the goods vehicle, and the image acquisition camera collects the vehicle's forward-facing information throughout the entire transportation process. The driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information are transmitted to the main control module. At the same time, the main control module stores the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information to the TF card, and the main control module also uploads the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward-facing information to the cloud through the communication module. S7: The main control module analyzes the driver's facial information and the vehicle's forward orientation information in real time; If, during the transport process, the main control module of the equipment analyzes that there is a driver / road safety issue, the equipment will activate the speaker to actively broadcast an audio alert and upload a video of the alarm moment to the remote monitoring platform via the communication module. S8: After the delivery is completed, the driver contacts the suction cup to fix it to the windshield and checks the power of the portable external power supply. If the portable external power supply's battery indicator shows low power, charging will begin; if the portable external power supply's battery indicator shows sufficient power, the trip will end.

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