JP4180070B2 - Theft reporting device and theft reporting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a theft report device which enables an emergency agency, such as a monitoring center, to know the occurrence of a vehicle theft case without fail. <P>SOLUTION: The theft report device transmits vehicle location information, a vehicle license number, or the like to the monitoring center, using a communication means, at a certain transmission time when operates in an arming mode (when a security system is on), which is a mode for monitoring vehicle theft and is set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&amp;NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a theft reporting device and a theft reporting system for reporting a vehicle theft, and more specifically, a theft reporting device for transmitting a signal including location information of a stolen vehicle to an emergency organization such as a monitoring center, and a theft reporting. About the system.

In Japan, theft and incidents of vehicle theft and car rage are lower than in Europe but are increasing. In the United States, there are 1.4 million vehicle thefts per year (1988).
There are so many 900,000 cases (1988), which is a social problem. In Europe, as in the US, there are many thefts. Therefore, in recent years, various emergency notification devices for transmitting an emergency situation of vehicle theft to the outside have been considered.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a conventional theft reporting device. In the figure, 11 indicates a transmitter. The transmitter 11 includes a microcomputer 12, a lock switch 13, an unlock switch 14, a transmission circuit 15, an antenna 16, and an ID code storage unit 1 for storing an ID code.
7 is included.

The lock switch 13 and the unlock switch 14 are connected to the input terminal of the microcomputer 12, and when the lock switch 13 or the unlock switch 14 is pushed, the microcomputer 1
2 fetches a door lock command code corresponding to each switch from a ROM (not shown).
A signal obtained by adding the door lock command code to the D code is transmitted to the antenna 1 via the transmission circuit 15.
6 is transmitted. A synchronization code is also given before the ID code, but the description thereof is omitted here.
Further, the receiving circuit 22 on the main body side of the theft reporting device has the same synchronization code as that of the transmitter 11, and takes the ID code and door lock command code that follow only when the synchronization codes match. .

The main microcomputer 21 determines whether or not the ID code included in the signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22 matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. If they match, processing is performed according to the door lock command code included in the signal and a signal from the door courtesy switch 25 that detects the open / closed state of the door.

For example, if the door lock command code indicates door lock and the detection signal from the door courtesy switch 25 is the door closed state, the door lock actuator 27 is controlled to lock the door and the arming is performed. Set to the mode (for example, the set state of the security system). If the door lock command code indicates door unlock, the door lock actuator 27 is controlled to unlock the door, the arming mode is canceled, and the disarming mode (ie, the security system is activated). Reset).

The automobile telephone device 31 includes a telephone microcomputer 32, a radio device 33, an antenna 34, and a telephone 35, and the navigation device 41 includes a navigation (hereinafter referred to as NAV).
I), a microcomputer 42, a vehicle speed sensor 43 for obtaining a travel distance, a gyro sensor 44 for obtaining a traveling direction, a GPS receiver 45, an antenna 46, and a DVD drive 47.
, A DVD-ROM 48 (CD-ROM is also possible), a remote controller (not shown), and a display device 49 having a display panel 50.

A NAVI microcomputer 42 and a telephone microcomputer 32 are connected to the main microcomputer 21. When the vehicle theft is detected by the theft detection means 26, the main microcomputer 21
A car theft device 31 receives a theft signal including own vehicle position information taken from the AVI microcomputer 42.
Is transmitted to a monitoring center through a wireless telephone line.

However, if the communication function (for example, a car phone device) is destroyed by the hand of a theft or is placed in a trailer and communication with the outside becomes impossible, the theft signal cannot be transmitted to the monitoring center. .
Accordingly, in this case, there is a problem that the stolen vehicle cannot be tracked, but the fact of the vehicle theft cannot be grasped.

Means for solving the problems and their effects

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a theft reporting device and a theft reporting system capable of reliably grasping the occurrence of vehicle theft in an emergency organization such as a monitoring center.

In order to achieve the above object, a theft reporting device (1) according to the present invention is a theft reporting device mounted on a vehicle, and includes a vehicle position detection means for detecting the vehicle position, a signal to a monitoring center, etc. A communication means for transmitting to the emergency engine, a transmission time setting means for setting a time for transmitting the first signal including the vehicle position information to the emergency engine, and when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle,
Arming mode setting means for setting an arming mode for monitoring theft of the vehicle, and the communication means at the transmission time set by the transmission time setting means during the arming mode, the first signal is sent to the emergency The first transmission control means for transmitting to the engine and the occurrence of theft are detected.
The theft occurrence detecting means to be issued and when the occurrence of the theft is detected, the set transmission time is not waited.
And a second signal including information indicating the occurrence of theft and the vehicle position information using the communication means.
And a second transmission control means for transmitting to the emergency organization .

According to the above-described theft reporting device (1), the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the emergency engine, so that the emergency engine can grasp the position of the vehicle in the arming mode. It has become.
Since the arming mode is set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle, it is not normally considered that the vehicle in the arming mode moves. Therefore, a vehicle that moves during the arming mode can be determined as a stolen vehicle.
In addition, a vehicle in which the reception of the first signal is interrupted can be determined as a vehicle in which communication function is destroyed by the hand of the theft and communication is disabled.
Therefore, in the emergency organization that can grasp the position of the vehicle in the arming mode, the occurrence of the vehicle theft can be detected and the stolen vehicle can be tracked.

The arming mode is set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle. When the vehicle owner leaves the vehicle, the engine is not running and the battery is not charged. Is a factor that accelerates battery exhaustion.
Therefore, in the above-described theft reporting device (1), the first signal is transmitted to the emergency organization every predetermined time ΔT (for example, every 15 minutes, every 30 minutes, every 60 minutes). It is desirable to suppress wasteful consumption.

When the first signal is transmitted every predetermined time ΔT, in the emergency engine,
The position information of the vehicle in the arming mode can be acquired at times T ₁ , T ₂ ,... (See FIG. 5).
However, if in the emergency authority and can not acquire the position information only at every predetermined time [Delta] T, for example, even if the vehicle theft occurs at time T _x between the time T _2, until time T _3, Until time T ₃ , the emergency organization cannot grasp the occurrence of vehicle theft.

However, according to theft device described above (1), said second transmission control means, theft
When the occurrence of difficulty is detected, the communication means is used to steal without waiting for the set transmission time.
Because the second signal including the information indicating the occurrence of the difficulty and the vehicle position information is transmitted to the emergency organization.
By transmitting the second signal to the emergency agency without waiting for the next scheduled transmission time (for example, time T ₃ ), the occurrence of vehicle theft can be immediately notified to the emergency agency, It is possible to prevent a delay in grasping the occurrence of vehicle theft in an emergency organization.

Further, the theft reporting device ( 2 ) according to the present invention detects, in the above-described theft reporting device ( 1 ), means for detecting the intrusion of a vehicle theft as vehicle theft occurrence detecting means, and vehicle movement during the arming mode. If the theft occurrence detection means detects either the intrusion of the vehicle theft or the movement of the vehicle in the arming mode, it is determined that the theft has occurred. It is a feature.

According to the above-mentioned theft reporting device ( 2 ), if any one of the intrusion of the vehicle theft or the movement of the vehicle during the arming mode is detected, it is determined that the theft has occurred. Vehicle theft can be detected more reliably.
Further, as means for detecting the intrusion of the vehicle theft, for example, it is detected that the door is opened without unlocking by a transmitter or a key, the vibration sensor detects that the glass is broken, For example, a method of detecting the movement of a person who has illegally intruded with ultrasonic waves may be used.

Further, the theft reporting device ( 3 ) according to the present invention employs a navigation device including a display device as the vehicle position detection means in the theft reporting device (1) or (2) . In the case of fulfilling the function as a notification device, it is characterized by comprising an operation control means for not operating the display device.

According to the above-described theft reporting device ( 3 ), wasteful power consumption can be suppressed by preventing the display device that is not particularly necessary from being operated.

Further, the theft reporting system (1) according to the present invention includes a vehicle position detection means for detecting the vehicle position, a communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency engine such as a monitoring center, and the vehicle position. A transmission time setting means for setting a time at which a first signal including information and the like is transmitted to the emergency organization, and an arming set to an arming mode for monitoring theft of the vehicle when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle When the vehicle is set to the arming mode by the mode setting means and the arming mode setting means, the first signal is sent to the emergency using the communication means at the transmission time set by the transmission time setting means. First transmission control means for transmitting to the engine ;
The theft occurrence detecting means for detecting the occurrence of the theft, and when the occurrence of the theft is detected, the set transmission
Without waiting for the transmission time, using the communication means, the information indicating the theft occurrence and the vehicle position information
Second transmission control means for transmitting a second signal including the emergency signal to the emergency engine , and receiving means for receiving a signal from the vehicle in the emergency engine, and based on the content received from the reception means And monitoring means for monitoring the condition of the vehicle.

According to the above-described theft reporting system (1), the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the emergency organization. Further, the emergency engine monitors the status of the vehicle based on the content transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode.
Therefore, the emergency organization can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

In addition, the arming mode is set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle. Therefore, a vehicle that moves during the arming mode can be determined as a stolen vehicle. In addition, a vehicle in which the reception of the first signal is interrupted can also be determined as a vehicle in which the communication function is destroyed by the hand of the theft and communication is disabled.
Further, when the second transmission control means detects the theft occurrence, the set transmission time
The communication means is used without waiting for the information including the information indicating the theft occurrence and the vehicle position information.
Since the signal of 2 is transmitted to the emergency organization, the vehicle does not wait for the next scheduled transmission time,
By transmitting the second signal to the emergency organization, the occurrence of vehicle theft is immediately detected.
It can be communicated to the emergency organization, and it can prevent delays in grasping the vehicle theft occurrence at the emergency organization.
it can.

Embodiments of a theft reporting device and a theft reporting system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of a theft reporting device according to the embodiment (1). However, here, the same components as the theft reporting device shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

In the figure, reference numeral 51 denotes a main microcomputer. The main microcomputer 51 includes an ID included in a signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22.
It is determined whether or not the code matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. If they match, the door lock command code included in the signal and the door courtesy switch 25 that detects the open / closed state of the door are detected. The processing according to the signal from is performed.

A NAVI microcomputer 42 and a telephone microcomputer 32 are connected to the main microcomputer 51. When the vehicle is set to the arming mode, the main microcomputer 51 receives a signal a including own vehicle position information taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42. Is transmitted to the monitoring center through a wireless telephone line using the automobile telephone device 31 every predetermined time (for example, every 30 minutes).

The operation | movement which the main microcomputer 51 performs in the emergency call apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) is demonstrated based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, RAM and the like (not shown) are initialized, and a flag f ₁ indicating the arming mode and a flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a is completed once are set to 0 (S1). ).

Next, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and the I code
It is determined whether or not a lock command code is included in the D code (S2). If it is determined that the lock command code is included, based on the output signal from the door courtesy switch 25,
It is determined whether or not the door is closed (S3).

If it is determined that the door is closed, the door lock actuator 27 is controlled to lock the door (S4), and then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the arming mode is set. Judgment is made (S5).
If it is determined that the arming mode is selected (flag f ₁ = 1), S6 and S7 are skipped and S2 is skipped.
Return to. On the other hand, if it is determined that the arming mode is not set (flag f ₁ = 0), the arming mode is set (S6), the flag f ₁ is set to 1 (S7), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned on (S8), and then S2 Return to. However, the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

If it is determined in S2 that no ID code including the lock command code has been received,
It is determined whether or not an ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and whether or not the unlock command code is included in the ID code (S9). If it is determined to contain a unlock command code, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to unlock the door (S10), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. in arming mode Whether or not (S11). If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), the arming mode is canceled (S12), the flag f _{1 is set} to 0 (S13), and then the process returns to S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the arming mode is not set, S12 and S13 are skipped, and the process returns to S2.
If it is determined in S3 that the door is in an open state, or if it is determined in S9 that an ID code including an unlock command code has not been received, the process directly returns to S2.

Next, another operation performed by the main microcomputer 51 in the emergency call apparatus according to Embodiment (1) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle is set to the arming mode (S21: related to S7 in FIG. 2).

If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), it is determined whether or not the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a is completed once is 1 (related to S22: S31). . Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set to the arming mode. The vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color) Etc.

If it is determined in S22 that transmission of the signal a has been completed once (flag f ₂ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal a next (S23). If it is determined that it is time to transmit, the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S24). On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal a has never been transmitted (flag f ₂ = 0), S23 is skipped,
The power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S24).

Next, it is determined whether or not the call area is within the car phone (S25). Since it can be determined by the telephone microcomputer 32 as to whether or not it is within the callable area, the main microcomputer 51 may capture a signal indicating that from the telephone microcomputer 32.

If it is determined in S25 that it is within the callable area, the NAVI microcomputer 4
2 (S26), the emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and the vehicle position information, vehicle information,
Then, a signal a including the current time is output, and control is performed such that the signal a is transmitted to the monitoring center using a car phone (S27).

When transmission of the signal a is completed, the transmission time is set to be 30 minutes later (S28), and the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned off (S29). Then the flag f ₂ is determined whether or not 1 (S30), the flag f ₂ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S31).
On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the arming mode is not set, that is, the disarming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 0), the process A (see FIG. 4) is performed. The interrupt routine is repeated once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process A performed by the main microcomputer 51, that is, the operation when the vehicle is in the disarming mode will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, flag f ₂
Is determined to be 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle has been informed to the monitoring center that the arming mode has been set (S41). If it is determined that the arming mode has been set, it is necessary to notify the monitoring center that the arming mode has been released, and therefore the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S42).

Next, an emergency call dial signal is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and a cancellation code indicating that the arming mode has been canceled, vehicle information, and a signal b including the current time are output. Control is performed to transmit the signal b to the monitoring center (S43).
When the transmission of the signal b is completed, the power of the car telephone device 31 is turned off (S44), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S45), and then all the flags f are set to 0 (S).
46).

According to the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (1), the lock switch 13 of the transmitter 11 is used.
Is operated, the door lock control is performed and the arming mode is set. Conversely, when the unlock switch 14 of the transmitter 11 is operated, the door unlock control is performed and the arming mode is released. It has become.
Further, since the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center, the position of the vehicle in the arming mode can be grasped at the monitoring center.

Since the arming mode is usually set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle, it is not normally considered that the vehicle in the arming mode moves. Therefore, a vehicle that moves during the arming mode can be determined as a stolen vehicle.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the position information transmitted at times T ₀ , T ₁ , T ₂ and the position information transmitted at time T ₃ are different, times T ₂ -T ₃ during (e.g., time T _X) it can be determined that the theft of the vehicle has occurred.
Therefore, the surveillance center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft. Further, not only the detection of the occurrence of vehicle theft, based on the position information and the like transmitted at time T ₃ after, it is also possible to perform the tracking of stolen vehicles.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the signal a is supposed transmitted from the vehicle is not transmitted at time T _4, between times T ₃ through T ₄ (for example, time T _Y) It can be determined that a situation has occurred in which communication with the outside is disabled. Examples of such cases include the destruction of the car telephone device 31 by the hand of the theft or the case where the vehicle is stolen in a trailer.
In addition, since the signal a is not transmitted when the mobile phone is out of the callable area, it is possible to eliminate wasteful battery consumption.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2). However, here, the same components as those in the theft reporting device shown in FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 61 denotes a main microcomputer. The main microcomputer 61 includes an ID included in a signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22.
It is determined whether or not the code matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. If they match, the door lock command code included in the signal and the door courtesy switch 25 that detects the open / closed state of the door are detected. The processing according to the signal from is performed.

The main microcomputer 61 is connected to the NAVI microcomputer 42 and the telephone microcomputer 32. When the main microcomputer 61 sets the vehicle to the arming mode, the signal a including the vehicle position information captured from the NAVI microcomputer 42 is displayed. Is transmitted to the monitoring center through a wireless telephone line using the automobile telephone device 31 every predetermined time (for example, every 30 minutes).
Further, the main microcomputer 61, when the vehicle theft is detected by the theft detection means 26,
A signal c including a theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft and the vehicle position information is transmitted to the monitoring center through the radio telephone line using the automobile telephone device 31.

The operation | movement which the main microcomputer 61 performs in the emergency call apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2) is demonstrated based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the initialization is performed, such as a RAM (not shown), the flag f ₁ indicating the arming mode, the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once, the theft occurs The flag f ₃ indicating that the transmission of the signal c is completed once and the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c is completed once are set to 0 (S51).

Next, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and the I code
It is determined whether or not a lock command code is included in the D code (S52). If it is determined that the lock command code is included, it is determined whether or not the door is closed based on the output signal from the door courtesy switch 25 (S53).

If it is determined that the door is closed, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to lock the door (S54), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. whether the arming mode Judgment is made (S55).
If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), S56 and S57 are skipped and the process proceeds to S58. On the other hand, if it is determined that the arming mode is not set (flag f ₁ = 0), the arming mode is set (S56), the flag f ₁ is set to 1 (S57), and then the process proceeds to S58.

In S58, it is determined whether a theft has occurred based on the output signal from the theft detection means 26 (S58). If it is determined that the theft has occurred, the navigation device 41 is turned on (S59), and then the alarm horn device 62 is controlled to sound the alarm horn for 60 seconds (S
60), the flag f ₃ indicating that the theft has occurred in 1 (S61), returns to the subsequent S52. On the other hand, if it is determined that the theft has not occurred, S59 to S61 are skipped, and the process returns to S52 as it is. However, the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.
Examples of the theft detection method in the theft detection means 26 include a method of detecting that the glass has been broken by a vibration sensor, and a method of detecting the movement of a person who has illegally entered the vehicle interior using an ultrasonic wave.

If it is determined in S52 that the ID code including the lock command code is not received, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and the unlock command code is included in the ID code. It is determined whether or not (S62). If it is determined to contain a unlock command code, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to unlock the door (S63), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. in arming mode Whether or not (S64).

If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), the arming mode is canceled (S65), the flag f _{1 is set} to 0 (S66), and then the process returns to S52. If determined not arming mode (flag f ₁ = 0), skip S65, S66, it is S
Return to 52.

In the determination in S53, and when the door is determined to be in an open state, in the judgment in S62, when it is determined that it has not received an ID code including the unlock command code, a flag f ₁ is 1 Whether or not the arming mode is set (S67).
). If it is determined that the arming mode is selected, the process proceeds to S58. If it is determined that the arming mode is not selected, the process returns to S52.

Next, another operation performed by the main microcomputer 61 in the emergency call apparatus according to Embodiment (2) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₃ is 1, that is, whether or not a vehicle theft has occurred (S71: related to S61 in FIG. 7). If it is determined that the theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 1), the process B (see FIG. 9) is performed. On the other hand, no theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 0).
If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle is set to the arming mode (S72: related to S57 in FIG. 7).

If it is determined that the disarming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 0), the process A (see FIG. 4)
Perform the operation. On the other hand, if the arming mode is determined (flag f ₁ = 1), the signal a
It is determined whether or not the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of 1 has been completed once (S73).
. Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set to the arming mode. The vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color) Etc.

If it is determined in S73 that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once (flag f ₂ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal a next (S74). If it is determined that it is time to transmit, the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S75). On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal a has never been transmitted (flag f ₂ = 0), S74 is skipped,
The power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S75).

Next, it is determined whether or not it is within a callable area in a car phone (S76). Since it can be determined by the telephone microcomputer 32 as to whether or not it is within the callable area, the main microcomputer 61 may capture a signal indicating that from the telephone microcomputer 32.

If it is determined in S76 that it is within the callable area, the NAVI microcomputer 4
2 (S77), the emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and the vehicle position information, vehicle information,
Then, a signal a including the current time is output, and control is performed such that the signal a is transmitted to the monitoring center using a car phone (S78).

When the transmission of the signal a is completed, the transmission time is set to be 30 minutes later (S79), and the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned off (S80). Then the flag f ₂ is determined whether or not 1 (S81), if the flag f ₂ is not 1 determines, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S82)
. The interrupt routine is repeated once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process B performed by the main microcomputer 61, that is, the operation when vehicle theft occurs will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once is 1 (S91). The signal c here indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when a vehicle theft occurs, and includes a theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the like.

If it is determined in S91 that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once (flag f ₄ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal c next (S92). If it is determined that it is time to transmit, the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S93). On the other hand, if it is determined that the signal c has never been transmitted (flag f ₄ = 0), S92 is skipped,
The power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S93).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S94). This determination may be made based on engine operating parameters such as whether or not the engine speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed (for example, 500 rpm).

If it is determined that the engine is operating, the vehicle position information is taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S95), and an emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is output to the telephone microcomputer 32. At the same time, a signal c including a theft code indicating that the theft has occurred, the vehicle position information, the vehicle information, and the current time is output, and control is performed so as to transmit the signal c to the monitoring center using a car phone ( S96).
When the transmission of the signal c is completed, and set to be the transmission time and after 1 minute (S97), and then determines whether or not the flag f ₄ is 1 (S98), the flag f ₄ is not 1 If it is determined, the flag f _{4 is set} to 1 (S99).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S94 that the engine is not operating, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone is within a callable area (S100). If it is determined that it is within the callable area, the vehicle position information is taken in from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S101), the emergency call dial signal is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and the theft has occurred. A signal c including the theft code, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time is output, and control is performed to transmit the signal c to the monitoring center using a car phone (S102).

When transmission of the signal c is completed, the transmission time is set to be 10 minutes later (S103),
The power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned off (S104). Then the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S98), the flag f ₄ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S9
9).

According to the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2), the lock switch 13 of the transmitter 11 is used.
Is operated, the door lock control is performed and the arming mode is set. Conversely, when the unlock switch 14 of the transmitter 11 is operated, the door unlock control is performed and the arming mode is released. It has become.

Further, since the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center, the position of the vehicle in the arming mode can be grasped at the monitoring center. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

However, since the position information can be acquired only at the predetermined time ΔT in the monitoring center, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the time T between time T ₂ and time T _{3 is used.} even the vehicle theft occurs in _x, until the time T ₃ can not grasp the occurrence of a vehicle theft at the monitoring center.

Therefore, when the theft is detected by the theft detection means 26, without waiting for the time T ₃ has immediately adapted to transmit a signal c which includes a theft code and the vehicle position information to the monitoring center. At the same time, an alarm horn is sounded.
Thereby, the vehicle theft can be transmitted to the monitoring center without delay.

Further, the signal c (transmission interval: 1 minute, 10 minutes) transmitted after the vehicle theft occurs is more frequently transmitted to the monitoring center than the signal a (transmission interval: 30 minutes) transmitted before the vehicle theft occurs. Therefore, the stolen vehicle can be traced more reliably.
When the engine is not operating (transmission interval: 10 minutes), the transmission interval of the signal c is set longer than when the engine is operating (transmission interval: 1 minute). Therefore, when the engine is not operating, battery consumption can be suppressed.

Next, a theft reporting device according to Embodiment (3) will be described. However, the embodiment (3
The configuration diagram of the theft reporting device according to) is the same as that of the theft reporting device shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 shows operations performed by the main microcomputer 61A in the emergency call apparatus according to the embodiment (3).
This will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, RAM and the like (not shown) are initialized, flag f ₁ indicating arming mode, flag f ₂ indicating that transmission of signal a is completed once, and theft occurs. flag f ₃ indicating that you are, flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once, the flag f ₅ indicating that the power supply of navigation device 41 is in the on state, the signal a, b, and c the flag f ₆ indicating that the transmission has been completed to 0 (S 111). However, the flag f ₆ is used for a main microcomputer 71 and a telephone microcomputer 82 described later.

Next, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and the I code
It is determined whether or not the lock command code is included in the D code (S112). If it is determined that the lock command code is included, it is determined whether or not the door is closed based on the output signal from the door courtesy switch 25 (S113).

If it is determined that the door is closed, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to lock the door (S114), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. whether the arming mode Judgment is made (S115).
If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), S116 and S117 are skipped, and the process proceeds to S118. On the other hand, if it is determined that the arming mode is not set (flag f ₁ = 0), the arming mode is set (S116), the flag f ₁ is set to 1 (S117), and then S1 is set.
Proceed to 18.

In S118, it is determined whether a theft has occurred based on the output signal from the theft detection means 26 (S118). If it is determined that a theft has occurred, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S119), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S120). However, the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Then, by controlling the warning horn 62 to sound an alarm horn 60 seconds (S121), the flag f ₃ indicating that the theft has occurred to 1 (S122), it returns to the subsequent S112.
On the other hand, if it is determined that no theft has occurred, S119 to S122 are skipped and S
Return to 112.

If it is determined in S112 that the ID code including the lock command code is not received, the ID code registered in the ID code storage unit 24 is received, and the unlock command code is included in the ID code. It is determined whether or not (S123). If it is determined to contain a unlock command code, and controls the door lock actuator 27 so as to unlock the door (S124), then whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, i.e. in arming mode Whether or not (S125).

If it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), the arming mode is canceled (S126), the flag f _{1 is set} to 0 (S127), and then the process returns to S112. On the other hand, if it is determined that the arming mode is not set (flag f ₁ = 0), S126 and S127 are skipped,
The process returns to S112 as it is.

In determination in S113, or when the door is determined to be in an open state, in the determination in S123, if it is determined that it has not received an ID code including the unlock command code, a flag f ₁ is 1 Whether it is in the arming mode or not (S
128). If it is determined that the arming mode is selected, the process proceeds to S118. If it is determined that the arming mode is not selected, the process returns to S112.

Next, another operation performed by the main microcomputer 61A in the emergency call apparatus according to Embodiment (3) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₃ is 1, that is, whether or not a vehicle theft has occurred (S131: related to S122 in FIG. 10). If it is determined that the theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 1), the process C (see FIG. 12) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that no theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 0), it is determined whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle is set to the arming mode (S132: FIG. 10 related to S117).

If it is determined that the disarming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 0), the process A (see FIG. 4) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the arming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 1), it is determined whether or not the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once is 1 (S133).
). Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set to the arming mode. The vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color) Etc.

In determination in S133, if it is determined that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once (flag f ₂ = 1), whether or not the flag f ₅ indicating that the power supply of navigation device 41 is on is 1 Is determined (S134).
If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal a next (S135), and it is time to transmit the signal a. If it is determined, the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S136).

On the other hand, according to the determination in S133, the signal a has not been transmitted even once (flag f ₂ =
If determined to be 0), S134 and S135 are skipped and the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S136).
Next, it is determined whether or not the call area is within the car phone (S137). Since it can be determined by the telephone microcomputer 32 as to whether or not it is within the callable area, the main microcomputer 61A may capture a signal indicating that from the telephone microcomputer 32.

If it is determined in S137 that it is within the callable area, the vehicle position information is taken in from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S138), and the emergency call dial signal (monitoring center telephone number is set to the telephone microcomputer 32). And a signal a including the vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time is output, and control is performed to transmit the signal a to the monitoring center using a car phone (S139).

When transmission of the signal a is completed, the transmission time is set to be 30 minutes later (S140),
The power supply of the mobile telephone device 31 off (S141), further the power supply 41 of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S142), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S143).
Next, the flag f ₂ is determined whether or not 1 (S144), the flag f ₂ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S145).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S134 that the power of the navigation device 41 is not turned on (flag f ₅ = 0), it is determined whether or not it is within one minute before the transmission time of the signal a (S1).
46). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S147), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S148). However, the navigation device 4
The display device 49 of 1 is not turned on. The interrupt routine is repeated once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process C performed by the main microcomputer 61A, that is, the operation when vehicle theft occurs will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once is 1 (S151). The signal c here indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when a vehicle theft occurs, and includes a theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the like.

If it is determined in S151 that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once (flag f ₄ = 1), whether or not the flag f ₅ indicating that the power of the navigation device 41 is on is 1 or not. Is determined (S152).
If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal c next (S153), and it is time to transmit the signal c. If it is determined, the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S156).

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in S151, transmission of the signal c has never been performed (flag f ₄ =
0), the navigation device 41 is powered on (S154), and the flag f ₅
Is set to 1 (S155), and the power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned on (S156). However, the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Next, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S157). If it is determined that the engine is operating, the vehicle position information is taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S158), and an emergency call dial signal (indicating the telephone number of the monitoring center) is output to the telephone microcomputer 32. At the same time, a signal c including a theft code indicating that the theft has occurred, the vehicle position information, the vehicle information, and the current time is output, and control is performed so as to transmit the signal c to the monitoring center using a car phone ( S159).
When the transmission of the signal c is completed, and set to be the transmission time and after 1 minute (S160), and then determines whether or not the flag f ₄ is 1 (S161), the flag f ₄ is not 1 If it is determined, the flag f _{4 is set} to 1 (S162).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S157 that the engine is not operating, it is determined whether or not the mobile phone is within a callable area (S163). If it is determined that it is within the callable area, the vehicle position information is taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S164),
The emergency call dial signal is output to the telephone microcomputer 32, and the signal c including the theft code indicating that the theft has occurred, the vehicle position information, the vehicle information, and the current time is output using a car phone. Then, control is performed to transmit the signal c to the monitoring center (S165).

When transmission of the signal c is completed, the transmission time is set to be 10 minutes later (S166),
The power of the automobile telephone device 31 is turned off (S167). Further power of the navigation device 41 is also turned off (S168), the flag f ₅ to 0 (S169).
Next, the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S161), the flag f ₄ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S162).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S152 that the power of the navigation device 41 is not on (flag f ₅ = 0), it is determined whether or not it is within one minute before the transmission time of the signal c (S1).
70). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S171), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S172). However, the navigation device 4
The display device 49 of 1 is not turned on.

According to the theft reporting device according to the above embodiment (3), as with the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (2), the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center. In the monitoring center, the position of the vehicle in the arming mode can be grasped. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

Further, when the theft detection means 26 detects the theft, the signal c including the theft code and the vehicle position information is immediately transmitted to the monitoring center, so that the vehicle theft is transmitted to the monitoring center without delay. be able to.
Further, when the engine is not operating, the power supply to the automobile telephone device 31 and the navigation device 41 is restricted, so that useless consumption of the battery can be eliminated.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing a main part of the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4). However, here, the same components as those in the theft reporting device shown in FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 71 denotes a main microcomputer. The main microcomputer 71 includes an ID included in a signal (ID code + door lock command code) received via the antenna 23 and the receiving circuit 22.
It is determined whether or not the code matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit 24. If they match, the door lock command code included in the signal and the door courtesy switch 25 that detects the open / closed state of the door are detected. The processing according to the signal from is performed.
The automobile telephone device 81 includes a telephone microcomputer 82, a radio device 33, an antenna 34, and a telephone 35, and emergency call dial information (monitoring center information) is stored in a ROM (not shown) in the telephone microcomputer 82. Is stored).

The main microcomputer 71 is connected to the NAVI microcomputer 42 and the telephone microcomputer 82. When the vehicle is set to the arming mode, the main microcomputer 71 receives the signal a including the vehicle position information taken from the NAVI microcomputer 42. Is transmitted at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 30 minutes) to the monitoring center through a wireless telephone line using the automobile telephone device 81.

Further, the main microcomputer 71, when the vehicle theft is detected by the theft detection means 26,
A signal c including a theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft and the vehicle position information is transmitted to the monitoring center through the radio telephone line using the automobile telephone device 81.
Further, an ignition switch 63 is connected to the main microcomputer 71, and it can be determined whether or not the engine is operating based on an output signal from the ignition switch 63.

Next, an operation performed by the main microcomputer 71 in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4) will be described. However, the main microcomputer 71 in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4).
The only difference between the operation performed by the main microcomputer 61A and the operation performed by the main microcomputer 61A in the theft reporting apparatus according to the embodiment (3) is the interrupt processing operation. Therefore, only the operation is illustrated in the flowchart shown in FIG. This will be explained based on.

First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₃ is 1, that is, whether or not a vehicle theft has occurred (S181: related to S122 in FIG. 10). If it is determined that the theft has occurred (flag f ₃ = 1), the process D (see FIG. 15) is performed. On the other hand, no theft has occurred (flag f
₃ = 0), it is determined whether or not the flag f ₁ is 1, that is, whether or not the vehicle is set to the arming mode (S182: related to S117 in FIG. 10).

If it is determined that the disarming mode is set (flag f ₁ = 0), the process E (see FIG. 16) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the arming mode (flag f ₁ = 1), it is determined whether or not the flag f ₂ indicating that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once is 1 (S18).
3). Here, the signal a indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when the vehicle is set to the arming mode. The vehicle position information and vehicle information (vehicle number, vehicle type, body color) Etc.

If it is determined in S183 that the transmission of the signal a has been completed once (flag f ₂ = 1), whether or not the flag f ₅ indicating that the power of the navigation device 41 is on is 1 or not. Is determined (S184).
If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is on (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal a next (S185), and it is time to transmit the signal a. If it is determined, the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned on (S186).
On the other hand, according to the determination in S183, the signal a has not been transmitted once (flag f ₂ =
If determined to be 0), S184 and S185 are skipped and the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned on (S186).

Next, the vehicle position information is taken in from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S187), and a command signal for instructing to connect the telephone line to the monitoring center is output to the telephone microcomputer 82 (S1).
88: Related to S241 in FIG. 17), next, a signal a including the vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time is output (S189). After that, set the transmission time to be 30 minutes later (S1
90), turn off the navigation device 41 (S191), the flag f ₅ a to 0 (S192).

Next, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₆ is 1, that is, whether or not the transmission of the signal a commanded in S188 and S189 is completed (S193: related to S246 in FIG. 17). If it is determined that transmission of the signal a has been completed (flag f ₆ = 1), the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned off (S194), and the flag f _{6 is set} to 0 (S195).
Next, the flag f ₂ is determined whether or not 1 (S196), the flag f ₂ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₂ to 1 (S197).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S184 that the navigation device 41 is not turned on (flag f ₅ = 0), it is determined whether or not the transmission time of the signal a is within one minute (S1).
98). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S199), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S200). However, the navigation device 4
The display device 49 of 1 is not turned on. The interrupt routine is repeated once every several milliseconds.

Next, the operation of the process D performed by the main microcomputer 71, that is, the operation when a vehicle theft occurs will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₄ indicating that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once is 1 (S201). The signal c here indicates a signal to be transmitted to the monitoring center when a vehicle theft occurs, and includes a theft code indicating the occurrence of the theft, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the like.

If it is determined in S201 that the transmission of the signal c has been completed once (flag f ₄ = 1), whether or not the flag f ₅ indicating that the power of the navigation device 41 is on is 1 or not. Is determined (S202).
If it is determined that the power of the navigation device 41 is ON (flag f ₅ = 1), it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit the signal c next (S203), and it is time to transmit the signal c. If it is determined, the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned on (S206).

On the other hand, according to the determination in S201, the signal c has not been transmitted even once (flag f ₄ =
0), the navigation device 41 is powered on (S204), and the flag f ₅
Is set to 1 (S205), and the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned on (S206). However, the display device 49 of the navigation device 41 is not turned on.

Next, the vehicle position information is fetched from the NAVI microcomputer 42 (S207), and a command signal for instructing to connect the telephone line to the monitoring center is output to the telephone microcomputer 82 (S2).
08: related to S241 in FIG. 17), next, a signal c including a theft code indicating that the theft has occurred, own vehicle position information, vehicle information, and the current time is output (S209).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S210). When it is judged that the engine is running, and sets the transmission time so that after 1 minute (S211), then the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (
S212), the flag f ₄ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S213).

On the other hand, in the determination in S210, when it is judged that the engine is not operating, it sets the transmission time so that after 10 minutes (S214), the power of the navigation device 41 is turned off (S215), the flag f ₅ Set to 0 (S216).
Next, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₆ is 1, that is, whether or not the transmission of the signal c commanded in S208 and S209 is completed (S217: related to S246 in FIG. 17). If it is determined that transmission of the signal c is completed (flag f ₆ = 1), the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned off (S
218), the flag f ₆ to 0 (S219).
Next, the flag f ₄ is determined whether or not 1 (S212), the flag f ₄ is if not 1 determines, the flag f ₄ to 1 (S213).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S202 that the power of the navigation device 41 is not on (flag f ₅ = 0), it is determined whether or not it is within one minute before the transmission time of the signal c (S2).
20). If judged to be within 1 minute before the transmission time, and turn on the navigation device 41 (S221), the flag f ₅ a to 1 (S222). However, the navigation device 4
The display device 49 of 1 is not turned on.

Next, the operation of the process E performed by the main microcomputer 71, that is, the operation when the vehicle is in the disarming mode will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₂ is 1, that is, whether or not the monitoring center has been notified that the vehicle has been set to the arming mode (S231). If it is determined that the arming mode has been set, it is necessary to inform the monitoring center that the arming mode has been canceled, and thus the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned on (S232).

Next, a command signal instructing to connect the telephone line to the monitoring center is output to the telephone microcomputer 82 (S233: related to S241 in FIG. 17), and a release code indicating that the arming mode has been released, the vehicle information, and outputs a signal b including the current time (S234), then turn off the navigation device 41 (S235), the flag f ₅ a to 0 (S2
36).

Next, it is determined whether or not the flag f ₆ is 1, that is, whether or not the transmission of the signal b commanded in S233 and S234 is completed (S217: related to S246 in FIG. 17). If it is determined that the transmission of the signal b is completed (flag f ₆ = 1), the power of the automobile telephone device 81 is turned off (S
238), all the flags are set to 0 (S239).

Next, an operation performed by the telephone microcomputer 82 in the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (4) will be described. First, it is determined whether or not there is a command for transmitting a theft signal from the main microcomputer 71 (S241). If it is determined that there is no transmission command, normal processing is performed (S247).
.

If it is determined that there is a transmission command, it is determined whether or not the ignition switch 63 is on, that is, whether or not the engine is operating (S242). If it is determined that the engine is operating, it will send an emergency call dial signal, connect the telephone line with the monitoring center,
Control is performed to transmit the theft signal, and the telephone line is kept connected (S243).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the engine is not operating, it is determined whether or not it is within a callable area in a car phone (S244). If it is determined that it is outside the callable area, the operation is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the area is within the callable area, an emergency call dial signal is transmitted, and a control line is connected to the monitoring center to transmit a theft signal (S2).
45), then the flag f ₆ to 1 (S246).

According to the theft reporting device according to the above embodiment (4), as with the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (3), the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center. In the monitoring center, the position of the vehicle in the arming mode can be grasped. Therefore, the monitoring center can detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

Further, when the theft detection means 26 detects the theft, the signal c including the theft code and the vehicle position information is immediately transmitted to the monitoring center, so that the vehicle theft is transmitted to the monitoring center without delay. be able to.
Further, when the engine is not operating, the power supply to the automobile telephone device 31 and the navigation device 41 is restricted, so that useless consumption of the battery can be eliminated.

In the theft reporting device according to the embodiment (3) or (4), the car phone device 31 is used.
The navigation device 41 is turned on prior to turning on the power of the mobile phone 81. If the vehicle position can be detected immediately after the navigation device 41 is turned on, the mobile phone devices 31, 81 and the navigation device 41 can be detected. You may control synchronizing with the power supply.

Next, the theft reporting system (1) according to the embodiment will be described.
The vehicle is equipped with a theft reporting device according to any of the above embodiments (1) to (4), and the monitoring center is equipped with monitoring means for monitoring the vehicle status based on information acquired through a telephone line By doing so, the above theft reporting system can be realized.

According to the theft reporting system (1) according to the embodiment, the vehicle position information of the vehicle in the arming mode is transmitted to the monitoring center. In the monitoring center, the status of the vehicle is monitored based on the content transmitted from the vehicle in the arming mode.
Therefore, in the monitoring center, it is possible to detect the occurrence of vehicle theft and track the stolen vehicle.

Further, since the arming mode is usually set when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle, the vehicle that moves during the arming mode can be determined as a stolen vehicle. In addition, a vehicle in which reception of the signal a is interrupted can also be determined as a vehicle in which communication function is destroyed by a thief's hand and communication is disabled.

It is the block diagram which showed roughly the principal part of the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1) of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (1). It is explanatory drawing explaining the transmission timing of the signal transmitted from the vehicle in arming mode. It is the block diagram which showed roughly the principal part of the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (2). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (3). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (3). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (3). It is the block diagram which showed roughly the principal part of the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (4). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (4). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (4). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the main microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (4). It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement which the telephone microcomputer performs in the theft reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment (4). It is the block diagram which showed schematically the principal part of the conventional burglar alarm device.

Explanation of symbols

31, 81 Car telephone devices 32, 82 Telephone microcomputers 51, 61, 61A, 71 Main microcomputer 41 Navigation device 42 NAVI microcomputer 63 Ignition switch

Claims (4)

A theft reporting device mounted on a vehicle,
Own vehicle position detecting means for detecting the own vehicle position;
A communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency organization such as a monitoring center;
A transmission time setting means for setting a time for transmitting the first signal including the vehicle position information and the like to the emergency organization;
Arming mode setting means for setting an arming mode for monitoring theft of the vehicle when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle;
First transmission control means for transmitting the first signal to the emergency organization using the communication means at the transmission time set by the transmission time setting means during the arming mode ;
A theft occurrence detecting means for detecting the occurrence of theft;
When the occurrence of theft is detected, the communication means is used without waiting for the set transmission time.
, Transmitting a second signal including information indicating the occurrence of theft and the vehicle position information to the emergency organization.
A theft reporting device comprising second transmission control means . As the theft occurrence detection means, adopting means for detecting the intrusion of the vehicle theft, and means for detecting vehicle movement during the arming mode,
The said theft occurrence detection means judges that the theft has occurred if any one of a vehicle theft intruder and a vehicle movement in the arming mode is detected. 1. The theft reporting device according to 1 . Adopting a navigation device including a display device as the vehicle position detection means,
The antitheft device according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising an operation control unit that does not operate the display device when performing the function as the antitheft device. On the vehicle,
Own vehicle position detecting means for detecting the own vehicle position;
A communication means for transmitting a signal to an emergency organization such as a monitoring center;
A transmission time setting means for setting a time for transmitting the first signal including the vehicle position information and the like to the emergency organization;
Arming mode setting means for setting the arming mode to monitor theft of the vehicle when the owner of the vehicle leaves the vehicle;
When the vehicle is set to the arming mode by the arming mode setting means, the first signal is transmitted to the emergency engine using the communication means at the transmission time set by the transmission time setting means. 1 transmission control means ;
A theft occurrence detecting means for detecting the occurrence of theft;
When the occurrence of theft is detected, the communication means is used without waiting for the set transmission time.
, Transmitting a second signal including information indicating the occurrence of theft and the vehicle position information to the emergency organization.
Second transmission control means ,
To the emergency agency,
Receiving means for receiving a signal from the vehicle;
A theft reporting system comprising monitoring means for monitoring the status of the vehicle based on the contents received from the receiving means.

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