Mobile alarm system and method of implementation thereof

Abstract

To provide a mobile alarm system capable of monitoring vehicle conditions in real time and a method for implementing the same. [Solution] The present invention provides a mobile alarm system that includes a sensing module that is mainly installed in a motorized vehicle and detects each angle change of the body of the motorized vehicle and generates first angle information and second angle information; a data storage module that stores the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold; a situation comparison module that receives the second angle information, reads the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold by the data storage module, compares the second angle information with the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold, and generates a warning message if the comparison result is abnormal; a wireless signal transmission module that transmits the warning message to an external electronic device; and a processing module that connects each module and drives the operation of each module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technology in the field of alarms, and particularly refers to a system that can send a warning message to the vehicle owner when a motor vehicle is moved.

Background Art

[0002] Conventional anti-theft means used for motorcycles are generally a handle lock of the motorcycle or an external lock attached to the brake disc or tire. When stolen by means such as removing the lock or directly moving the motorcycle, there are no other preventive means.

[0003] Problems such as the destruction or theft of automobiles, motorcycles or bicycles occur frequently. Although there are many anti-theft devices or anti-theft locks in the market, their anti-theft effects are still limited.

[0004] For example, bicycles that are popular from the perspective of environmental protection have been increasing in grade and price day by day. The prices of many bicycles far exceed those of motorcycles. Because bicycles are lighter than motorcycles, they are likely to become targets for criminals. Frequent phenomena such as the whole bicycle being stolen even though it is locked or only the tires remaining are occurring.

[0005] Currently, most anti-theft technologies used for bicycles employ mechanical sensing systems, which can also be applied to vehicles such as motorcycles and cars. However, there is still room for improvement in mechanical anti-theft sensing systems. For example, in the case of motorcycles or bicycles parked in arcades, if the anti-theft sensor is too sensitive, it will sound an alarm when a passerby walks by or when someone carelessly touches it while parking, disturbing the surrounding tranquility. On the other hand, if the anti-theft sensor is not sensitive enough, a thief can pry open the storage box of a motorcycle or the door lock of a car without triggering the sensor, stealing items or damaging internal equipment. Furthermore, some mechanical anti-theft devices have inaccurate structural designs, allowing the alarm to be avoided simply by slightly lifting the motorcycle or bicycle. In addition, since the alarm sound or alarm method of conventional sensors are all the same, users may not immediately recognize that there is something wrong with their vehicle, or they may not be able to grasp the actual situation if they are not near the vehicle. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] In summary, the urgent challenge now is how to provide an anti-theft detection device or system that can be applied to vehicles such as bicycles, motorcycles, or automobiles, and even to other portable items, while offering superior sensitivity and enabling users to instantly understand the status of the vehicle or item. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention provides a mobile alarm system mainly installed in a powered vehicle, the system comprising: a sensing module for detecting changes in the angle of the powered vehicle body and generating first angle information and second angle information; a data storage module for storing the first angle information and an angle alarm threshold; a status comparison module for receiving the second angle information, reading the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold using the data storage module, comparing the second angle information with the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold, and generating a warning message if the comparison result is abnormal; a wireless signal transmission module for transmitting the warning message to an external electronic device; and a processing module for connecting each module and driving the operation of each module.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first angle information and the second angle information include the inclination angle and direction angle of the powered vehicle.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first and second angle information further include the pitch angle of the powered vehicle.

[0010] In one embodiment, the processing module is coupled to a pressure sensor installed in the powered vehicle. The pressure sensor has a pressure sensing element that changes with water pressure when water enters the vicinity of the pressure sensor, allowing for detection of whether the powered vehicle is submerged. The pressure sensor generates a submersion warning message in response to an abnormal situation and can transmit it to an electronic device via a wireless signal transmission module.

[0011] In one embodiment, the angle alarm threshold is ±20 degrees of the tilt angle or ±10 degrees of the direction angle.

[0012] The present invention also provides a method for implementing a mobile alarm system applicable to a powered vehicle, the method comprising: a setting step in which a sensing module records first angle information formed between the powered vehicle and the ground when the powered vehicle is stationary; a detection step in which, after the powered vehicle has come to a stop, the sensing module continuously detects the angle formed between the powered vehicle and the ground and generates second angle information; a comparison step in which a situation comparison module compares the second angle information with an angle alarm threshold and the first angle information; a warning step in which, if the comparison result of the comparison step is abnormal, the situation comparison module generates a warning message and transmits it to an external electronic device via a wireless signal transmission module to trigger an alarm; and if the comparison result of the comparison step is not abnormal, the sensing module continues to detect the second angle information formed between the powered vehicle and the ground.

[0013] In one embodiment, the mobile alarm system further includes a pressure sensor having a pressure sensing element for detecting whether a powered vehicle is submerged in water, the pressure sensor further includes a pressure sensing step in which it generates a submersion warning message in the event of an abnormal condition and can transmit it to an electronic device by a wireless signal transmission module.

[0014] To enable a detailed understanding of the characteristic forms described in the present invention, a more specific description of the invention, which briefly summarizes the invention, can be made by referring to embodiments, some of which are shown in the drawings of the embodiments. However, it should be noted that the drawings show only typical embodiments of the invention and should not be considered limiting in scope, as the invention can accept other equally effective embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the system configuration of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of the inclination angle and direction angle of a powered vehicle. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of the pitch angle of a powered vehicle. [Figure 4]This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the system configuration of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the implementation steps of the mobile alarm system of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the implementation steps of the pressure sensor of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a system configuration diagram of the status recording module of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] The following description contains specific information relating to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The drawings and detailed description thereof are merely exemplary embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these exemplary embodiments. Other variations and embodiments of the present invention will be conceivable to those skilled in the art. Unless otherwise specified, similar or corresponding elements in the drawings may be indicated by similar or corresponding reference numerals. Also, the drawings and examples of the present invention are not usually drawn to scale and do not necessarily correspond to actual relative sizes.

[0017] For consistency and ease of understanding, similar features are indicated by reference numerals in the illustrative drawings (although not in some examples). However, features in different embodiments may differ in other respects and should not be narrowly limited to those shown in the drawings.

[0018] Terms such as "at least one embodiment", "one embodiment", "a plurality of embodiments", "different embodiments", "some embodiments", "this embodiment", etc. can indicate that the embodiments of the present invention described in this way may include specific features, structures, or characteristics, but not all possible embodiments of the present invention necessarily have to include specific features, structures, or characteristics. Also, the repeated use of phrases such as "in one embodiment" and "in this embodiment" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, even if they may be the same. Also, phrases such as "embodiment" used in relation to "the present invention" do not mean that all embodiments of the present invention must include specific features, structures, or characteristics, but should be understood that "at least some embodiments of the present invention" include the specific features, structures, or characteristics described. The term "coupled" is defined as a connection, whether directly or indirectly connected through intervening elements, and is not necessarily limited to a physical connection. When the term "comprising" is used, it means "comprising, but not limited to", clearly indicating an open-ended inclusion or relationship of the described combination, group, series, and equivalents.

[0019] Also, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details of functional entities, technologies, protocols, standards, etc. are described for the purpose of understanding the technologies described. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known methods, technologies, systems, and architectures are omitted so as not to obscure the description with unnecessary details.

[0020] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system configuration of the present invention. The mobile alarm system 10 of the present invention is mainly applied to a powered vehicle 11 having power output such as a motorcycle. The following mainly takes a motorcycle as an example, but the type of the powered vehicle 11 is not limited.

[0021] As described above, the mobile alarm system 10 includes a sensing module 101, a data storage module 102, a situation comparison module 103, a wireless signal transmission module 104, and a processing module 105. The sensing module 101 may be an inertial measurement unit, which is used to detect changes in each angle of the powered vehicle 11 body and generate first angle information M1 and second angle information M2. Referring to Figure 2, which is a schematic diagram of the inclination angle and direction angle of a powered vehicle, in one embodiment, the first angle information M1 and the second angle information M2 include the inclination angle 13 and direction angle 14 of the powered vehicle 11. Simply put, the first angle information M1 is information such as the inclination angle 13 and direction angle 14 of the powered vehicle 11 at the time of parking, which is stored by the sensing module 101 when the driver gets into the powered vehicle 11 and parks it, and the second angle information M2 is information such as the inclination angle 13 and direction angle 14 of the powered vehicle 11 that the sensing module 101 continuously and repeatedly detects in a normal state after the first angle information M1 is generated. In other words, the first angle information M1 is the angle value of the vehicle body after the powered vehicle 11 is parked, and the second angle information M2 is the angle change value of the vehicle body in a normal state of the powered vehicle 11. Referring to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of the pitch angle of a powered vehicle, in one embodiment, the first angle information M1 and the second angle information M2 further include the pitch angle 15 of the powered vehicle 11 in order to make the detected angle more comprehensive. The data storage module 102 is used to store the first angle information M1 and the angle alarm threshold M3, and after the sensing module 101 generates the first angle information M1, it transmits the first angle information M1 to the data storage module 102 for storage for subsequent comparison, and the data storage module 102 has at least one or more angle alarm thresholds M3 pre-stored, the angle alarm threshold M3 being the allowable angle change range of the powered vehicle 11, for example, the allowable left and right inclination angle range of the inclination angle 13 of the powered vehicle 11. The situation comparison module 103 is used to receive the second angle information M2. After receiving it, the data storage module 102 reads the first angle information M1 and the angle alarm threshold M3, and compares the second angle information M2 with the first angle information M1 and the angle alarm threshold M3.For example, the angle warning threshold M3 is a parameter value that limits the angle, and it can be limited that the left and right inclination angles of the inclination angle 13 of the motor vehicle 11 must not exceed ±10 degrees. Suppose the sensing module 101 detects that the first angle information M1 of the motor vehicle 11 is 20 degrees at the inclination angle 13, and due to the influence of an external force or other factors on the vehicle body of the motor vehicle 11, if the inclination angle 13 of the vehicle body becomes 31 degrees or 9 degrees, it indicates that the vehicle body of the motor vehicle 11 has been moved or backed by an external force, and the situation comparison module 103 generates a warning message M4 based on the comparison result. In one embodiment, the angle warning threshold is ±20 degrees with respect to the inclination angle 13, or ±10 degrees with respect to the direction angle 14. The wireless signal transmission module 104 is used to transmit the warning message M4 to an external electronic device 12, and the electronic device 12 may be an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a notebook computer. The processing module 105 is used to connect each module and drive the operation of each module.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the system configuration of the present invention, which is a schematic diagram of the system configuration. In one embodiment, the processing module 105 is coupled to a pressure sensor 106 provided in the motor vehicle 11. The pressure sensor 106 has a pressure sensing element 1061 for detecting whether the motor vehicle is flooded, which changes due to the water pressure when water penetrates around the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor 106 generates a flooding warning message M5 for an abnormal situation and can be transmitted to the electronic device 12 by the wireless signal transmission module 104.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the implementation steps of the mobile alarm system of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 together, the implementation method of the mobile alarm system of the present invention is as follows. Setting step S1: The sensing module 101 records the first angle information M1 formed with the ground when the motor vehicle 11 is stationary. Detection step S2: After the powered vehicle 11 comes to a stop, the sensing module 101 continuously detects the angle formed between the powered vehicle 11 and the ground and generates second angle information M2. Preferably, the first angle information M1 and the second angle information M2 include the inclination angle 13 and the direction angle of the powered vehicle 11. It is even more preferable that the first angle information M1 and the second angle information M2 further include the pitch angle 15 of the powered vehicle 11. Comparison step S3: The situation comparison module 103 compares the second angle information M2 based on the angle alarm threshold M3 and the first angle information M1. The angle alarm threshold M3 is preferably ±20 degrees with respect to the tilt angle 13, or ±10 degrees with respect to the direction angle 14. Warning step S4: If the comparison result of comparison step S3 is abnormal, the situation comparison module 103 generates a warning message M4 and transmits it to the external electronic device 12 via the wireless signal transmission module 104 to trigger an alarm. If the comparison result of comparison step S3 is not abnormal, the sensing module 101 continues to detect the second angle information M2 formed between the powered vehicle 11 and the ground, and the situation comparison module 103 continues to compare the second angle information M2 with the angle alarm threshold M3 and the first angle information M1.

[0024] Referring to Figure 6, which is a schematic diagram of the steps of implementing the pressure sensor of the present invention, in one embodiment these steps further include a pressure sensing step S5. The mobile alarm system 10 further includes a pressure sensor 106, which has a pressure sensing element 1061 for detecting whether the powered vehicle 11 is submerged in water, and the pressure sensor 106 generates a submersion warning message M5 in the event of an abnormal situation, which can be transmitted to the electronic device 12 by a wireless signal transmission module 104.

[0025] Referring to Figure 7, which is a system configuration diagram of the status recording module of the present invention, the wireless signal transmission module 104 is mainly used to transmit warning messages M4 to the electronic device 12. Since the wireless signal transmission module 104 and the electronic device 12 also transmit relevant information mainly by wireless transmission methods such as Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi or the Internet, the warning message M4 transmitted by the wireless signal transmission module 104 may not be received by the electronic device 12 due to distance or other factors. Therefore, the mobile alarm system 10 further includes a status recording module 107, and the wireless signal transmission module 104 is information-linked with the status recording module 107. If the wireless signal transmission module 104 is unable to send a warning message M4 to the electronic device 12, the warning message M4 is further temporarily stored in the status recording module 107. After the wireless signal transmission module 104 restores connection with the electronic device 12, the wireless signal transmission module 104 further resends these warning messages M4 stored in the status recording module 107 to the electronic device 12, so that the owner of the electronic device 12 can be aware of all the situations that occurred in the powered vehicle 11 during the communication interruption.

[0026] In summary, the mobile alarm system 10 of the present invention primarily uses a sensing module 101 to define first angular information M1, such as the tilt angle and direction angle when the vehicle is first parked, to continuously detect second angular information M2, such as the tilt angle and direction angle of the vehicle body under normal conditions, and to detect whether the powered vehicle 11 has moved based on an angle alarm threshold M3. The mobile alarm system 10 of the present invention can certainly achieve the objective of monitoring the vehicle status in real time.

[0027] These embodiments and claims do not necessarily have to achieve all of the disclosed technical advantages or features. Furthermore, the abstract and title are merely for the purpose of facilitating the search of patent application documents and are not intended to limit the categories of the invention in any way. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 10: Mobile alarm system 101: Sensing module 102: Data storage module 103: Situation Comparison Module 104: Wireless signal transmission module 105: Processing Module 106: Pressure sensor 1061: Pressure sensing elements 107: Situation recording module 11: Powered vehicle 12:Electronic equipment 13: Inclination angle 14:Direction angle 15: Pitch angle M1: First angle information M2: Second angle information M3: Angle alarm threshold M4: Warning message M5: Flood Warning Message S1: Setup Step S2: Detection Step S3: Comparison Step S4: Warning Step S5: Pressure sensing step

Claims

1. Installed on the powered vehicle, A sensing module for generating and recording first angle information formed between the powered vehicle and the ground when the powered vehicle is stationary, and for continuously detecting each angle change formed between the body of the powered vehicle and the ground after the powered vehicle has come to a stop, and for generating second angle information, A data storage module for storing the first angle information and angle alarm threshold, A status comparison module that receives the second angle information, reads the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold using the data storage module, compares the second angle information with the first angle information and the angle alarm threshold, and generates a warning message if the comparison result is abnormal. A wireless signal transmission module for transmitting the aforementioned warning message to an external electronic device, A status recording module is linked to the wireless signal transmission module, and when the wireless signal transmission module is unable to transmit the warning message to the electronic device, it temporarily stores the warning message, and after the wireless signal transmission module restores its connection to the electronic device, it resends the stored warning message to the electronic device. Includes a processing module for connecting each of the aforementioned modules and driving the operation of each of the aforementioned modules, The processing module is coupled to a pressure sensor provided on the powered vehicle, and the pressure sensor has a pressure sensing element that changes with water pressure when water enters the vicinity of the pressure sensor, in order to detect whether the powered vehicle is submerged in water. The pressure sensor generates a water ingress warning message in the event of an abnormal situation and can transmit it to the electronic device via the wireless signal transmission module. A mobile alarm system.

2. The first and second angle information include the inclination angle and direction angle of the powered vehicle. The mobile alarm system according to claim 1.

3. The first and second angle information further include the pitch angle of the powered vehicle. The mobile alarm system according to claim 2.

4. The angle alarm threshold is ±20 degrees of the tilt angle, or ±10 degrees of the direction angle. The mobile alarm system according to claim 2.

5. Applicable to powered vehicles, The sensing module includes a setting step of recording first angle information formed with the ground when the powered vehicle is stationary, After the powered vehicle comes to a stop, the sensing module continuously detects the angle formed between the powered vehicle and the ground and generates second angle information in a detection step, The situation comparison module includes a comparison step that compares the second angle information based on the angle alarm threshold and the first angle information, If the comparison result of the comparison step is abnormal, the status comparison module generates a warning message and transmits it to an external electronic device via the wireless signal transmission module to trigger an alarm. If the transmission of the warning message by the wireless signal transmission module fails, the warning message is temporarily stored in the status recording module. After the wireless signal transmission module restores connection with the electronic device, the stored warning message is retransmitted. If the comparison result of the comparison step is not abnormal, the sensing module continues to detect the second angle information formed between the powered vehicle and the ground, and the status comparison module continues to compare the second angle information with the angle alarm threshold and the first angle information. The pressure sensor further includes a pressure sensing element for detecting whether the powered vehicle is submerged in water, wherein the pressure sensor generates a submersion warning message in the event of an abnormal condition and can transmit it to the electronic device via the wireless signal transmission module, comprising a pressure sensing step. How to implement a mobile alarm system.

6. The first and second angle information include the inclination angle and direction angle of the powered vehicle. A method for implementing the mobile alarm system according to claim 5.

7. The first and second angle information further include the pitch angle of the powered vehicle. A method for implementing the mobile alarm system according to claim 6.

8. The angle alarm threshold is ±20 degrees of the tilt angle, or ±10 degrees of the direction angle. A method for implementing the mobile alarm system according to claim 6.

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