DE10109341A1 - Mobile-radio terminal e.g. mobile phone or PDA for vehicle e.g. bicycle, includes data interface for data exchange with detection unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile radio-terminal (10), especially a mobile phone, PDA etc includes a mounting device (38) for releasable mounting the terminal (10) on a vehicle (F) , especially a bicycle and a display device (40) for displaying information. The mobile terminal device (10) is equipped with a data interface (52) for the exchange of data with at least one detection unit (18,20,22,48) assigned to the vehicle (F) and the terminal device (10) is designed for displaying the exchanged data through its display device (40).

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile radio terminal, in particular a cell phone, a cell phone capable PDA or the like, comprising holding means for releasable attachment bring the mobile terminal to corresponding counter holder means which on a vehicle, in particular egg attached to a two-wheeler, such as a bicycle and display means for displaying information.

With mobile radio technology, it became increasingly possible that Per people are permanently available at any location. In particular then when a person moves from one place A to another Location B moves, it is possible for this person via a mobile to reach radio terminal and with this information be replaced. However, the operation of a mobile requires radio terminal a certain degree of attention, so that For example, a driver of a vehicle is distracted concentration is disturbed while driving. This increases the accident risk. To do this by operating Mobil radio terminals have been increased to reduce the risk of accidents measures have been taken in the past to limit use of a mobile radio terminal while controlling a driving lighten stuff and thus by the driver of the vehicle at the Operation of the mobile terminal less attention demand. Provisions are examples of such measures development of hands-free devices or the like. the same The legal regulations were tightened so that the use of a mobile terminal by the driver vehicle is only permitted to a limited extent.

While the main effort to relief the operation of a mobile terminal for a driver egg vehicle mainly on measures within a vehicle limited efforts to implement such measures  to provide for users of two-wheelers. It is safe for the driver of a two-wheeler, however important reasons, its mobile terminal simple and without affecting its ge on the road paid attention and his driving activities can.

In order to take this problem into account, the Technology considered different solutions, which unite Easy attachment of the mobile device to a two-wheeler and enable in particular on its steering assembly. So shows for example DE 298 16323 U1 a holder for a mobile terminal in the form of a lockable housing ses, in which the mobile radio terminal can be inserted. The Ge The housing has connections and switches through which the mobile radio terminal can also be operated or controlled if it is inserted into the housing. The housing also has Viewing window through which the on a display device device of the mobile terminal is displayed with ge closed housing are recognizable.

From DE 297 05 688 U1 and from DE 195 39 649 A1 further devices for attaching cellular endge advise on two-wheelers.

With regard to the use of two-wheelers, it is now usual, special two-wheel computers, such as driving bike computer to attach to the steering assembly of the two-wheeler, in order to obtain certain travel information, such as the current speed, the average speed over a certain time or distance, the distance traveled Distance, cadence etc. such Vehicle computers are attached to the respective two-wheeler bring and must avoid theft in the Usually be removed when parking the bike.  

So a two-wheeler would like both his mobile device attach to the two-wheeler for easy use as well as actu receive all trip information from a two-wheel computer, so he has to attach both components to his two-wheeler. This is cumbersome on the one hand, requires increased costs and deteriorates the external appearance of the two-wheeler. This can also lead to space problems on the steering assembly ren.

In contrast, it is an object of the present invention a mobile radio terminal of the type described at the outset to deliver, which is easy on a two-wheeler and without essential the driver's attention bar and which is the attachment of an additional two makes cycling computers superfluous.

This task is performed by a mobile radio terminal, in particular a mobile phone, a mobile radio-compatible PDA or the like solved, comprising: mounting means for releasably attaching the Mobile terminal devices at corresponding counter supports means, which on a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeler, such as a bicycle, and display means for displaying information, the mobile radio Terminal with a data interface for exchanging data with at least one detection assigned to the vehicle unit is provided and wherein the mobile terminal for display of the exchanged data by its display means forms is.

According to the invention, the mobile radio terminal can therefore use its Bracket means on the corresponding counter bracket be attached detachably to the vehicle and is so with fixed while driving. Furthermore, the cellular Terminal with the at least one assigned to the vehicle Registration unit and exchanges with this data, which then appears on the display means of the mobile radio terminal can be displayed.  

The detection unit can for example be a pulse generator, for example a magnetic pulse generator, an opti rule pulse generator or the like include with which vehicle-specific data can be recorded. Instead of using an additional vehicle computer can according to the invention the data is displayed with the mobile terminal, so that the driver of the vehicle with the mobile terminal can also be reached while the vehicle is in motion - This is clearly visible and accessible on the vehicle positioned - and on the other hand, the ones he wants Can read data on the mobile terminal. As at the beginning according to the invention it can already be stated that the counter-holding means on a vehicle steering assembly, arranged in particular on a handlebar of a two-wheeler are.

Furthermore, with regard to the at least one detection Unit should be provided that this at least one sensor Acquisition of vehicle-specific data includes, as in for example the vehicle speed, the distance traveled Distance, cadence or the like, and that this vehicle-specific data with the display means of the mobile radio terminals are displayed. So it will Mobile terminal used to display or / and off to take over the value function of a vehicle computer and with to cooperate with the at least one detection unit.

In order to be reliable and unaffected by external influences sensitive exchange of data between the at least egg nen registration unit assigned to the vehicle and the Mo Ensuring bilfunk terminal can, according to the invention, white ter be provided that the at least one registration unit via a cordless interface with the mobile Terminal exchanges data. The cordless Interface, for example, as an infrared interface (IrDa interface) or designed as a Bluetooth interface  his. For advantageous training of the Erfin dung is particularly recommended with respect to one external influences of insensitive operation a Bluetooth interface, which has no direct view contact between the registration unit and the mobile terminal demands and thus also against the effects of dirt or same is insensitive.

As an alternative to choosing a cordless interface, you can also be provided that the interface electrical contacts for data exchange by means of electrical signals, wherein the electrical contacts by assembling the bracket medium and the corresponding counter support means are closable. The detection signals are at this Lö solution over ordinary data lines between the least a detection unit and the electrical contacts wear.

It should be pointed out again that as a registration unit different impulses come into question, by means of which for example, the revolution duration of a wheel revolution or pedal rotation or the like can be detected. There are other usual speed sensors can also be used.

Basically, it is possible by the registration unit recorded data unprocessed via the display means of the Mo bilfunk terminal devices. In a further education of the Er However, it can also be provided that the mobile radio Terminal evaluation means for evaluating the at least has a data acquisition unit, where Aus evaluation results can be displayed using the display means are. For example, the mobile radio terminal can be used with a Evaluation circuit, which is based on a certain evaluation software - tailored to the respective vehicle duel configured by the driver according to his ideas bar is - evaluated and displayed by means of the display be shown. For this it is necessary  Terminal already in its manufacture for use in Connection to at least one corresponding to the vehicle assigned detection unit or this with appropriate software to retrofit. As an evaluation circuit can a chip built into the mobile radio terminal anyway be used.

To the effort on the part of the mobile terminal as possible to keep it low, it can alternatively be provided that the Mobile terminal with evaluation assigned to the vehicle means for evaluating the at least one detection unit recorded data via the commi data interface adorned, which of the evaluation means on the data interface transmitted data by means of the display means can be represented. With this design variant of the Erfin only the display means of the mobile End devices used to display the vehicle-specific data. However, the data recorded is not evaluated by a circuit provided in the mobile radio terminal or Software, but is done by separate the vehicle arranged evaluation means. This can reduce the technical effort on the part of the mobile radio terminal are kept to a minimum, d. H. a conventional mobile radio terminal can be used become. If you want the Erfin in this version So the mobile device next to the exchange of Information with a remote cellular subscriber too to display by the at least one external detection use unit-collected data, so it is necessary corresponding registration unit and also the technical more complex evaluation means and on the vehicle to install.

In an advantageous development of this design variant On the basis of the invention it can be provided that the evaluation with tel are provided on the counter support means. With others In this case, the counter support means can be in Form of a mobile phone terminal recording, for example  the handlebar of the bicycle is to be attached and the evaluation means integral in this recording and thus protected against external influences.

The possibility according to the invention of a mobile radio terminal Evaluation and / or display by a vehicle orderly data acquisition unit to use, open net the driver of the vehicle also the option, the detected Data via the mobile radio terminal through radio transmission to a locally remote data collection unit where it is stored and, if this is not yet running happened on the witness side, can be evaluated. One of the like use case, for example, at Lei athletes who ride their bikes for longer tues punching and the route-specific or driving-specific want to record and evaluate data precisely.

According to the invention it can further be provided that the mobile radio terminal via the data interface with at least one egg ner another registration unit Da assigned to a driver exchanged. So it is in the context of this invention Thought possible, the driver a pulse sensor or more Assign sensors for monitoring body functions, which then the captured data via the data interface forward to the mobile terminal, where it is then displayed or / and can be forwarded to the data collection unit NEN. According to the invention, in addition to the trip-specific data also capture and transfer driver-specific data average what on the one hand in the example chosen above monitoring a competitive athlete may be an advantage can, on the other hand, also in everyday use can find, for example, to monitor healthy sorely stricken people who deal with an ent move the equipped vehicle.

Finally, in a further development of the invention can be seen that the mobile terminal according to the invention a  this associated detection unit and that it for Evaluation of this assigned to the mobile radio terminal Data acquisition unit and the data recorded on the data Interface recorded data is formed. Such Detection unit could, for example, be a Terminal device arranged air pressure sensor, by means of which different heights can be recorded. Using the Evaluation means can then connect the detected heights with a recorded distance covered in an altitude pro fil can be converted, which as the route information can. Such data can then already be selected during the trip or after a later evaluation with the by the detection unit assigned to the driver Combine and evaluate data so that, for example the course of the driver's heart rate depending on determine the height profile of the distance traveled and can evaluate.

The invention further relates to a set comprising counterhold Means for attachment to a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeler, such as a bicycle, the Bracket means for attaching a cell phone Terminal devices, in particular of the type described above, are formed, and at least one of the vehicle or / and detection unit assigned to a driver for detecting vehicle-specific and / or driver-specific data.

It should be noted that the counter support means as easy recording to securely hold the mobile device trained on the vehicle, for example the steering assembly det can be that these but also in the form of a ver lockable housing - as at the beginning for the state of the tech nik described - or a closable bag or the same can be formed, which the mobile End device protection against dirt and / or moisture offers. Such a bag can be made of plastic, e.g. B. from Neo pren or the like.  

The invention also relates to a mobile radio terminal. System comprising a mobile radio terminal of the above be type and a set of the type described above. So it is conceivable, especially for the application of the groove tion of the mobile terminal in connection with a two-wheeler a special mobile terminal system as a set provide all the necessary components, d. H. the Mobile radio terminal, at least one detection unit, the Counterhold means and various if necessary Contains connecting lines.

Finally, the invention relates to a method for acquiring and / or evaluating data acquired by means of a mobile radio terminal of the type described above on a remote data collection unit, comprising the steps:

• A) Acquisition of the data with the at least one acquisition unit Ness,
• B) transferring the acquired data from the at least one Er socket unit for the mobile radio terminal,
• C) transmitting the data via a radio interface from the Mobile radio terminal to a data collection unit and
• D) Collecting and / or evaluating the data in the data collection leinheit.

It can be provided that step B) periodically follows, preferably at intervals of a few minutes. because through the data to be stored in the mobile radio terminal amount is kept low, since the between two Data transmission lying time interval stored Da vehicle-side after the transfer, d. H. in the mobile radio terminal, can be deleted.

The following is an embodiment of the present Invention described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

They represent:  

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a bicycle that is equipped with the inventive mobile radio terminal being equipped,

Fig. 2 is a partial perspective view of a section of the handlebar assembly of the bicycle according to Fig. 1 and

Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the mobile terminal according to the invention to explain its mode of operation.

In Fig. 1 shows an inventive mobile terminal is attached to a bicycle F, to the steering assembly L 10. With the mobile radio terminal 10 ver different sensors 18 , 20 , 22 are connected via lines 12 , 14 , 16 . The sensor 18 is an air pressure sensor, which is fastened to the frame of the bicycle F and which transmits detected air pressure data via the line 12 to the mobile radio terminal 10 . The sensor 20, however, is a pulse generator, by means of which a revolution of a pedal crank K can be detected on the basis of pulses, the pulses being passed via line 14 to the mobile radio terminal 10 for evaluation. The sensor 22 can also be designed as a pulse generator, by means of which the rotational speed or revolution time of a front wheel R of the bicycle F can be detected.

In Fig. 2 is shown in an enlarged perspective partial view of how the inventive mobile terminal 10 on the steering assembly L, in particular on the handlebar 24 , be fastened. For this purpose, a receptacle 30 is BEFE Stigt on the handlebar 24 near a hand grip 26 and a brake lever 28 . This receptacle 30 comprises two jaws 32 and 34 , which are adapted to the geometry of the housing of the mobile radio terminal 10 and encompass this housing in such a way that triggering the mobile radio terminal 10 from the receptacle 30 is only possible with increased effort. In order to achieve this, projections 36 are formed on the mutually facing inner sides of the jaws, which engage in corresponding recesses 38 on the mobile radio terminal 10 .

The mobile radio terminal 10 further includes a display panel 40 and control buttons 42 , by means of which it can be operated. In addition, the mobile radio terminal 10 includes a socket 46 through which, for example, a hands-free device (not shown) formed as a headset can be connected.

A multicore data line 44 leads to the receptacle 30 , via which the data captured by the individual sensors 18 , 20 and 22 and passed on to the receptacle 30 via the lines 12 , 14 and 16 are supplied. It should be pointed out that an interface, not shown in FIG. 2, is provided on the mobile radio terminal 10 in the housing area 30 facing the receptacle 30 which, when the mobile radio terminal 10 is coupled to the receptacle 30, a coupling of the data line 30 44 ensures with the mobile radio terminal 10 for data transmission. This means that when the mobile radio terminal 10 is received in the receptacle 30 , data from the sensors 18 , 20 , 22 via the data lines 12 , 14 , 16 (which are combined in the multi-core data line 44 ) to the mobile radio Terminal 10 can be transmitted, can be evaluated by this and field 40 can be displayed on its display.

It is equally possible to feed the data in a manner not shown via the data line 44 and by means of a suitable plug connector via the plug socket 46 into the mobile radio terminal 10 .

Fig. 3 shows the mobile terminal according to the invention and its periphery and its possibilities for data exchange in the form of a schematic overview.

In addition to the aforementioned sensors 18 , 20 and 22 , which detect vehicle-specific data via the data lines 12 , 14 and 16 , namely the sensor 22 wheel speed-specific data, the sensor 20 cadence-specific data and the sensor 18 air pressure-specific data, is shown in FIG. 3 White further sensor 48 is provided, which detects the current position of a derailleur of a gear shift G and forwards corresponding data via a line 50 . The lines 12 , 14 , 16 and 50 are combined to the multi-core Da tenleitung 44 and supplied to the receptacle 34 . This transmits the captured data via the above-mentioned interface schematically designated in FIG. 3 with 52 to the mobile radio terminal according to the invention.

It is equally possible that the data is already evaluated in an evaluation unit (not shown) provided in the receptacle 34 and transmitted as evaluated data only for display in the display panel 40 to the mobile radio terminal 10 , or that the data is processed without prior evaluation an evaluation unit is transmitted directly to the mobile radio terminal 10 via the interface 52 and is evaluated in the latter before it is displayed in the display field 40 .

Fig. 3 also shows a radio link 54 via the mobile radio interface with a base station 56 for transmitting detected data, the data transmitted via the radio interface 54 being transmitted in a known manner in a fixed network to a memory 58 and from this in one Computer 60 loaded and can be further evaluated in this.

The mobile radio terminal according to the invention and the according to this accessories assigned to the above description thus creates the possibility in addition to mobile-specific data also display data that is normally in the For example, provided bike computers are inherent. With the invention, it is possible to make the mobile radio terminal more secure  Way to attach to the bike and, for example using a hands-free device in the form of a Headsets, largely unrestricted even while driving to use. It is also possible to use the mobile terminal to use as a bike computer and thus the additional Expenses for a bike computer and the additional tech save on installation effort.  

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Claims (15)

1. A mobile radio terminal ( 10 ), in particular a mobile phone, mobile radio-capable PDA or the like, comprising:
Holding means ( 38 ) for releasably attaching the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) to corresponding counter mounts ( 30 , 34 , 36 ) which are attached to a vehicle (F), in particular a two-wheeler, such as a bicycle, and
Display means ( 40 ) for displaying information,
characterized in that
the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) is provided with a data interface ( 52 ) for exchanging data with at least one detection unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ) assigned to the vehicle (F) and that the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) is used to display the is formed from exchanged data by its display means ( 40 ). 2. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the counter-holding means ( 30 ) on a vehicle steering assembly (L), in particular on a handlebar ( 24 ), are arranged. 3. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one detection unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ) comprises at least one sensor ( 20 , 22 , 48 ) for detecting vehicle-specific data, such as the speed of the vehicle, the distance traveled, the cadence, or the like. 4. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one detection unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ) exchanges data via a cordless interface with the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ), for example via a IrDa interface or a Bluetooth interface. 5. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the interface ( 52 ) comprises electrical contacts for data exchange by means of electrical signals, the electrical contacts by joining the holder means ( 38 ) and the corresponding Counter support means ( 30 , 34 , 36 ) can be closed. 6. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has evaluation means for evaluating the data detected by the at least one detection unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ), evaluation results by means of the display means ( 40 ) can be represented. 7. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it with the vehicle (F) assigned evaluation means for evaluating the data from the at least one detection unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ) the data interface ( 52 ) communicates, wherein the data transmitted by the evaluation means via the data interface ( 52 ) can be represented by means of the display means ( 40 ). 8. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the evaluation means on the counter support means ( 30 ) are easily seen. 9. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed for radio transmission of the detected and possibly evaluated data to a data collection unit ( 58 ). 10. Mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it exchanges data via at least one white driver assigned detection unit via the data interface ( 52 ). 11. Mobile terminal ( 10 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a detection unit assigned to the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) and that it is used for evaluating the data acquired by this detection unit assigned to the mobile radio terminal and the Data acquired from the data interface is formed. 12. Set comprising:
Counter-holding means ( 30 , 34 , 36 ) for attachment to a vehicle (F), in particular on a two-wheeler, such as a bicycle, the counter-holding means ( 30 , 34 , 36 ) for attaching a mobile radio terminal ( 10 ), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 11, are formed and
at least one detection unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ) assigned to the vehicle (F) and / or to a driver for detecting vehicle-specific and / or driver-specific data. 13. A mobile radio terminal system comprising: a mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 11 and a set according to claim 12. 14. A method for acquiring and / or evaluating data acquired by means of a mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 11 on a remote data collection unit ( 58 , 60 ), comprising the steps:

• A) capturing the data with the at least one capturing unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ),
• B) transmitting the acquired data from the at least one acquisition unit ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 48 ) to the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ),
• C) transmitting the data via a radio interface ( 54 ) from the mobile radio terminal ( 10 ) to a data collection unit ( 58 , 60 ) and
• D) capturing and / or evaluating the data in the data collection unit ( 58 , 60 ).

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that Step B) is carried out periodically, preferably at intervals of a few minutes.