Locking and unlocking system and vehicle

Abstract

To improve convenience of a vehicle where locking / unlocking of an opening / closing body is performed using proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication.SOLUTION: A communication device 12 is disposed at a driver's seat side door 21 and can execute proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication with a mobile device 50 capable of being carried by a user 40. A controller 13 controls operation of a first locking / unlocking device 11 for locking / unlocking the driver's seat side door 21, on the basis of the proximity wireless communication or the short-range wireless communication. A second locking / unlocking device 14 locks / unlocks a passenger seat side door 24 via use of a mechanical key.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a locking / unlocking system that uses close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication to lock and unlock a vehicle's opening / closing body, and to a vehicle equipped with the locking / unlocking system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a locking / unlocking system that uses close-proximity wireless communication to lock and unlock a vehicle door, which is an example of an opening / closing body. The locking / unlocking system includes a seat antenna and a control device. The seat antenna is disposed on the outer surface of the door. The control device allows the door to be locked and unlocked through close-proximity wireless communication between an antenna mounted on a medium that can be carried by a user and the seat antenna. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-224446 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of a vehicle in which an opening / closing body is locked and unlocked using close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present invention to achieve the above object is a locking / unlocking system for locking and unlocking an opening / closing body of a vehicle, comprising: A first locking / unlocking device that locks and unlocks a first opening / closing body that opens and closes a driver's seat side entrance of a passenger compartment of the vehicle; a communication device that is disposed on the first opening / closing body and is capable of performing close proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication with a mobile device that can be carried by a user; A control device that controls an operation of the first locking / unlocking device based on the close-proximity wireless communication or the short-range wireless communication; A second locking / unlocking device that locks and unlocks a second opening / closing body different from the first opening / closing body mounted on the vehicle through the use of a mechanical key; It is equipped with:

[0006] One aspect of the present invention to achieve the above object is a vehicle, A first opening / closing body for opening and closing a driver's seat side entrance of a vehicle compartment; a communication device that is disposed on the first opening / closing body and is capable of performing close proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication with a mobile device that can be carried by a user; A first locking / unlocking device for locking / unlocking the first opening / closing body; A control device that controls an operation of the first locking / unlocking device based on the close-proximity wireless communication or the short-range wireless communication; A second opening / closing body different from the first opening / closing body; A second locking / unlocking device that locks and unlocks the second opening / closing body through the use of a mechanical key; It is equipped with:

[0007] According to the configurations according to the above aspects, even if close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication cannot be performed due to over-discharge of the vehicle battery or insufficient charge of the mobile device, the user can unlock the second opening / closing body using the mechanical key and enter the vehicle interior. The second locking / unlocking device using the mechanical key is disposed on an opening / closing body different from the first opening / closing body, so that it is possible to provide an alternative locking / unlocking method in the event that wireless communication becomes impossible while easing the constraints on the placement of a communication device for locking / unlocking based on wireless communication on the first opening / closing body. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of a vehicle in which the opening / closing body is locked and unlocked using close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 illustrates an example of the configuration of a locking / unlocking system according to one embodiment. [Diagram 2] 2 illustrates an example of a functional configuration of the locking / unlocking system of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, the scale is appropriately changed so that each illustrated element can be clearly seen.

[0010] FIG 1 illustrates a vehicle 20 equipped with a locking / unlocking system 10 according to one embodiment. The locking / unlocking system 10 includes a first locking / unlocking device 11. The first locking / unlocking device 11 is a device that locks and unlocks a driver's side door 21 of the vehicle 20. The driver's side door 21 opens and closes an entrance on the side where a driver's seat 23 is located in a passenger compartment 22 of the vehicle 20. The driver's side door 21 is an example of a first opening / closing body.

[0011] The locking / unlocking system 10 includes a communication device 12. The communication device 12 is configured to be capable of performing close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication with a mobile device 50 that can be carried by a user 40. The mobile device 50 may be provided as a portable medium such as a card that does not have a power source, or may be provided as a general-purpose mobile information terminal such as a smartphone.

[0012] The term "near-field wireless communication" used in this specification refers to non-contact communication in which information is transmitted from a mobile device to a reader through electromagnetic induction coupling. Technologies that can implement near-field wireless communication include NFC (Near Field Communication) and RF-ID.

[0013] "Short-range wireless communication" as used in this specification means non-contact communication using radio waves while complying with the standard IEEE802.15 or IEEE802.11. Technologies that can implement short-range wireless communication include Bluetooth (registered trademark), Bluetooth Low Energy (registered trademark), Ultra Wide Band (UWB), ZigBee (registered trademark), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0014] The locking / unlocking system 10 includes a control device 13. The control device 13 is configured to control the operation of the first locking / unlocking device 11 based on close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication performed between the communication device 12 and the mobile device 50.

[0015] 2, the mobile device 50 includes a communication unit 51 and a processing unit 52. The communication unit 51 includes a known configuration capable of performing close proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication with the communication device 12. When close proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication is started, the processing unit 52 is configured to read authentication information AU from a storage unit (not shown) and transmit it from the communication unit 51. The authentication information AU is information for authenticating at least one of the user 40 and the mobile device 50.

[0016] The processing unit 52 having such a function may be realized by a dedicated integrated circuit when the mobile device 50 is provided as a portable medium such as a card. A computer program for executing the processing related to the function is pre-installed in a storage element included in the integrated circuit. The authentication information AU may be stored in the storage element.

[0017] When the mobile device 50 is provided as a general-purpose portable information terminal, the processing unit 52 may be realized by a general-purpose microprocessor that operates in cooperation with a general-purpose memory. Examples of the general-purpose microprocessor include a CPU, an MPU, and a GPU. Examples of the general-purpose memory include a ROM and a RAM. In this case, the ROM may store a computer program for executing the processing related to the above-mentioned functions. The authentication information AU may be stored in the general-purpose memory. The general-purpose microprocessor specifies at least a part of the computer program stored on the ROM, expands it on the RAM, and executes the above-mentioned processing in cooperation with the RAM.

[0018] The processing unit 52 may be realized by a dedicated integrated circuit capable of executing the above computer program. Examples of the dedicated integrated circuit include a microcontroller, an ACIC, and an FPGA. In this case, the above computer program is pre-installed in a storage element included in the dedicated integrated circuit. The authentication information AU may be stored in the storage element. The processing unit 52 may also be realized by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a dedicated integrated circuit.

[0019] The control device 13 includes a reception unit 131. The reception unit 131 is configured as an interface capable of receiving the authentication information AU received by the communication device 12.

[0020] The control device 13 includes a processing unit 132. The processing unit 132 is configured to compare the authentication information AU received by the receiving unit 131 with authentication information stored in a storage unit (not shown).

[0021] The control device 13 includes an output unit 133. The output unit 133 is configured as an interface that outputs a control signal CT for causing the first locking / unlocking device 11 to lock or unlock the driver's seat side door 21.

[0022] The processing unit 132 is configured to output a control signal CT from the output unit 133 when a match is confirmed between the authentication information AU accepted by the accepting unit 131 and the authentication information stored in a memory unit (not shown).

[0023] The processing unit 132 having the above-mentioned functions may be realized by a general-purpose microprocessor operating in cooperation with a general-purpose memory. Examples of the general-purpose microprocessor include a CPU, an MPU, and a GPU. Examples of the general-purpose memory include a ROM and a RAM. In this case, a computer program for executing the processing related to the above-mentioned functions may be stored in the ROM. The authentication information to be used for the verification may be stored in the general-purpose memory. The general-purpose microprocessor specifies at least a part of the computer program stored in the ROM, expands it on the RAM, and executes the above-mentioned processing in cooperation with the RAM.

[0024] The processing unit 132 may be realized by a dedicated integrated circuit capable of executing the above computer program. Examples of the dedicated integrated circuit include a microcontroller, an ACIC, and an FPGA. In this case, the above computer program is pre-installed in a memory element included in the dedicated integrated circuit. The authentication information to be used for the verification may be stored in the memory element. The processing unit 132 may also be realized by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a dedicated integrated circuit.

[0025] 1, the locking / unlocking system 10 includes a second locking / unlocking device 14. The second locking / unlocking device 14 is a device that locks and unlocks a passenger side door 24 of a vehicle 20 through the use of a mechanical key. The passenger side door 24 opens and closes an entrance on the side where a passenger seat 25 is located in a passenger compartment 22 of the vehicle 20. The passenger side door 24 is an example of a second opening / closing body.

[0026] According to the configuration of this embodiment, even if close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication cannot be performed due to over-discharge of the battery of the vehicle 20 or insufficient charge of the mobile device 50, the user 40 can unlock the passenger door 24 using the mechanical key and enter the vehicle compartment 22. The second locking / unlocking device 14 using the mechanical key is arranged in a door different from the driver's door 21, so that it is possible to provide an alternative locking / unlocking method in the event that wireless communication becomes impossible while easing the constraints on the arrangement of the communication device 12 for locking / unlocking based on wireless communication in the driver's door 21. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the vehicle 20 in which the opening / closing body is locked and unlocked using close-proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication.

[0027] In particular, since the second locking / unlocking device 14 using a mechanical key is arranged on the passenger side door 24, which faces in a different direction from the driver's side door 21, the freedom of the exterior design of the vehicle 20 on the side where the driver's side door 21, which is most frequently seen by the user 40, is located is increased, which contributes to improving the exterior design of the vehicle 20.

[0028] The above-described embodiment is merely an example for facilitating understanding of the present invention. The configurations according to the above-described embodiment may be appropriately modified or improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0029] The opening / closing body in which the second locking / unlocking device 14 is disposed is not limited to the passenger door 24. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the second locking / unlocking device 14 may be configured to lock and unlock a rear door 27 or a back door 28. The rear door 27 opens and closes an entrance on the side of the rear seat 26 in the passenger compartment 22. The back door 28 opens and closes an entrance behind the rear seat 26 in the passenger compartment 22. The rear door 27 and the back door 28 are examples of the second opening / closing body.

[0030] According to this configuration, even if it becomes impossible to lock or unlock the driver's side door 21 based on wireless communication, the mechanical key can be used to unlock the rear door 27 or the back door 28, allowing immediate entry into the vehicle compartment 22. In particular, when the second locking / unlocking device 14 is disposed in the back door 28 facing in a different direction from the driver's side door 21, the degree of freedom in the exterior design of the vehicle 20 on the side where the driver's side door 21, which is most frequently seen by the user 40, is located can be increased.

[0031] Alternatively, the second locking / unlocking device 14 may be configured to lock and unlock the bonnet 29. The bonnet 29 opens and closes the engine room or the luggage compartment. The bonnet 29 is an example of a second opening / closing body. The bonnet 29 faces a different direction from the driver's door 21, so that the degree of freedom of the exterior design of the vehicle 20 on the side where the driver's door 21, which is most frequently seen by the user 40, is located, can be increased. However, since the space opened and closed by the bonnet 29 is independent of the passenger compartment 22, a mechanism for forcibly unlocking the door needs to be provided in the space. The same applies to the back door that opens and closes the trunk. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 10: locking / unlocking system, 11: first locking / unlocking device, 12: communication device, 13: control device, 14: second locking / unlocking device, 20: vehicle, 21: driver's door, 22: vehicle interior, 24: passenger door, 27: rear door, 28: back door, 29: bonnet, 40: user, 50: mobile device

Claims

1. A first opening / closing body for opening and closing a driver's seat side entrance of a vehicle compartment; a communication device that is disposed on the first opening / closing body and is capable of performing close proximity wireless communication or short-range wireless communication with a mobile device that can be carried by a user; A first locking / unlocking device for locking / unlocking the first opening / closing body; The operation of the first locking / unlocking device is controlled based on the close-proximity wireless communication or the short-range wireless communication. a control device for controlling the A second opening / closing body different from the first opening / closing body; A second locking / unlocking device that locks and unlocks the second opening / closing body through the use of a mechanical key; Equipped with The first opening and closing body does not have a mechanism for locking and unlocking through the use of a mechanical key. vehicle.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the second opening / closing member opens and closes the passenger compartment.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second opening / closing body faces in a different direction from the first opening / closing body.

4. The vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second opening / closing body opens and closes a passenger seat side entrance of the vehicle compartment.

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