WO2017045043A1

WO2017045043A1 - System, electronic device, communications network and central data processing station for tracking, determining the position of, locating and monitoring vehicles, and telephone and wireless internet network

Info

Publication number: WO2017045043A1
Application number: PCT/BR2016/000088
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ícaro Roberto GONÇALVES PINTO
Original assignee: Gonçalves Pinto Ícaro Roberto
Priority date: 2015-09-15
Filing date: 2016-09-12
Publication date: 2017-03-23
Also published as: WO2017045043A8; BR102015023486A2

Abstract

A system, an electronic device, a communications network and a central data processing station for tracking, determining the position of, locating and monitoring vehicles, as well as a telephone and wireless Internet network have been developed to track, determine the position, locate and monitor vehicles belonging to the system, and to make a telephone and wireless Internet network available to the users of the system. A method similar to signal triangulation is used for tracking in this system, but in this case triangulation is performed with the data obtained from devices on board of the vehicles, dispensing with the use of satellites and communication towers. After signals are exchanged between the devices, the data are transmitted to the central processing station which determines the positions of the vehicles in relation to each other, producing a map of their relative position, which is similar to a street map of a city. The central station then superimposes the maps and determines the location of each vehicle. The invention has also been developed to provide a telephone and wireless Internet network in which data are transmitted wirelessly between electronic devices.

Description

SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND DATA PROCESSING CENTER FOR TRACKING, POSITIONING, LOCATION AND EIGHT VEHICLES AND WIRELESS TELEPHONY AND INTERNET NETWORK

The present invention operates in the field of electronic communication embedded in vehicles, and provides communication between them, with the aim of tracking them, determining their positions and locations and monitoring them, as well as providing a telephone and internet network without wire to your users.

At present it has become necessary to know the location and identification of a particular vehicle for various purposes. Be the vehicle user himself, to know his location or routes to a particular place, whether to monitor corporate or government fleets, or to identify rogue vehicles.

The present patent aims to provide governments, companies, societies and users with a useful tool to perform these tasks.

Besides the possibility of tracking, positioning, locating and monitoring vehicles, the system also allows the formation of a communication network that goes beyond mere traceability, enabling data transmission, forming a telephone network and wireless internet. We have a need to control the large number (flow) of vehicles traveling through cities around the world. Attempts so far have failed and are damaging to companies, governments and societies around the world. The alphanumeric license plate, chassis numbering, paper documentation, speed cameras, roadside cameras, and more recently, but not yet in use, eSetronic cards all have flaws that allow fraud to attempt to control traffic. and repression of misuse of vehicles.

In another field we have companies and vehicle users trying to track and obtain information about their loads, locations and trip planning, so the most common devices are GPS-based trackers / locators _; embedded cell phone, HI-FI connection, among others.

Despite all the technology these systems have, there is a major flaw in all of them. All devices installed in vehicles are "lonely", only communicate with radars, satellites, cellular telephone network, ie, only communicate with devices installed outside them are not embedded in other vehicles. They are unable to communicate with the equipment around them to obtain and generate information, and it is necessary, in the case of radars or communication towers, that vehicles are nearby.

There are thousands of vehicles driving through cities around the world. They alone make up a large cluster, a Large mass, a system that allows these vehicles to communicate with each other via electronic devices will enable a great advance in tracking, control, tracking and communication. It is the object of this patent to describe this system and the means necessary to achieve this end.

In another field, we need vehicle users to communicate or request services while on board.

This is currently done either by using satellites, internet technology via HI-FI or by using the usual cell phone network among others.

It is possible to determine the distance between two or more vehicles by installing on. each is an electronic wireless communication device capable of transmitting, receiving, storing and processing data.

These devices have unique characteristics, that is, they are capable of transmitting and receiving data by wireless technology, more specifically, but not limiting the technique, by radio frequency waves, controlled by software embedded in the devices and with the possibility of remote reprogramming and through this feature they are common to each other, storing and processing the collected data. They can have Internal (battery) and external (vehicle power supply) power supply, and are installed in vehicles in order to make it difficult for the user to remove them, thus being coupled to the vehicle. ALSO OF THESE Basic features, autonomously transmit / receive / process / store can have other functions such as multi-media interface and data input and output devices, allowing users to request and receive system data.

Gar-to-X systems, currently tested by major automakers, are little like this patent application, as they are restricted to vehicle safety, and the location of each vehicle still takes place using GPS. Communication is limited to sending a message from a damaged vehicle to nearby vehicles.

We will discuss the operation of the apparatuses in the basic mode, as they may have a module already understood by the state of the art and another module object of this patent, that is, in the configuration sufficient to perform the tasks provided for by this patent application.

Each vehicle will contain a single device.

The distance between each device is determined by the time it takes each signal to go from one device to another.

Only by exchanging signals between two devices did we determine the distance, but we would not know the precise position since the tracked vehicle could be anywhere around the tracker vehicle. With a larger number of handsets we can determine the position of each one, since the signal will be received by a larger number of vehicles, with three handsets we can triangulate the distances and determine the relative position each holds between them. they. Each line segment that corresponds to the distance between each vehicle can then be determined.

The signal emitted by the devices contains information about the time of emission and the unique identification of the device and therefore of the vehicle. When received by other devices, they record the information issued along with the time of reception. This procedure is sufficient to determine the relative position of each vehicle after processing the collected information.

Another way to determine distance is to restrict the signal's range and embed this information into the signal.

All devices in the system perform these activities. At the end of the process each device will have a traceability report containing all vehicles that had the signals received. Vehicles can be moving or stationary no matter as this process is dynamic and can be performed in a split second.

We observe that the use of the term "triangulation" has no geometric restriction is only to guide the reader of the use of the tool already understood by the state of the art, other configurations are possible and with the same results, a linear configuration is perfectly possible.

If three vehicles are aligned on one lane we can determine the distance and relative position occupied by each of them: the distance between the first and the last vehicle is exactly the sum of the distances between the first and the middle vehicle plus the distance between the middle and the last vehicle and therefore in a linear configuration.

If they use the radio frequency, they operate at different frequencies to communicate with each other, and may also have access to HI-FI internet systems, cell phone network and satellites. The system proposed by this patent does not depend to achieve its purposes from other systems, but it is possible to foresee a certain relationship between them and to potentiate their results.

Noting that they can use existing structures (internet HI-FI, cellular, satellites, or any other) or have their own facilities designed to meet the needs of the System.

The devices also have a set of hardware / software that enables them to go beyond mere data exchange for traceability, can have the ability to exchange data by electromagnetic waves, more specifically radio frequency waves to perform more complex tasks.

The communication network between electrical appliances is characterized by allowing data exchange between devices in adverse situations, minimizing the flow of data between devices and between devices and the control panel, monitoring each device for the use of emitted frequencies, to avoid interference and loss of information, and create a telephone network and wireless internet. If two or more devices are connected by wireless, radio frequency, for example, by exchanging information they can also form a communication network to perform tasks higher than the simple exchange - unique number, time of message sending - they can connect in series, or in more complex formations, so that information can travel between them allowing high communication and data transfer such as: if you are traveling and need to communicate with users of other vehicles you can do this through the network. communication, since the devices can have data input and output system by the users, as well as a user-friendly interface.

Users can request data from the switch through this system. The device object of this patent can have electronic screen and keyboard and, if the user wants to know its location or how to get to a certain place, can request this to the system, replacing the traditional cell phone / GPS systems.

It is possible to make this connection for thousands of meters, allowing data to flow through this system even across a city.

If you want to make a telephone call to someone outside the system, you can use the communication network to do this, the data is transmitted to the nearest facility and transits it from the traditional telephone network. If our network connects with the recipient, you do not need to data and communication will remain within our system.

The same goes for the internet, data travels over the communication network (object of this patent), and after reaching the nearest facility follow the flow of the traditional internet

There are certain situations where the devices will be isolated, and will not be able to communicate with the central if necessary. These are situations such as tunnel traffic, underground parking or any other means that make communication difficult.

Again the communication network is characterized, enabling communication in adverse situations, inside the tunnel or parking lot, communication occurs normally without hindrance, if all vehicles inside this microsystem are stopped or only internally traveling, data accumulation will occur, which will be transported by the first vehicle to leave the premises. If a vehicle enters this microsystem it can update the rest of the information provided by the network or the switch.

After tracking data is collected by the devices, they are processed by the network to avoid duplication and minimize data flow to the processing center to which the network is linked.

Any device in the system can manage the network, at a level below the central office and following its guidance, the central office will determine who is best placed to perform this task. He receives the data from the other devices and processes them, and transmits the result to the central, if the central wants to communicate with the network it transmits the information to the managing apparatus and it transmits the information to the others.

The switch may request that certain handsets connect directly to it.

The Processing Center object of this patent is characterized by managing the communication network and the devices and, therefore, the system itself, transmitting and receiving data directly from the devices or through the communication network. She is also responsible for synchronizing the system so that transmitted / received information is reliable, especially the timing that devices must have when tracking and being tracked by their peers.

Upon receipt of the tracking reports, the switch will process the data, eliminating any remaining duplicates and distortions and creating an overall tracking report for the region of interest in an automated manner, ie using hardware and software. With this report, the plant will use the concepts of triangulation, positioning the vehicles in relation to each other, to create the positioning map.

The positioning map has a unique feature, it describes the ways in which vehicles travel to form a location signature, which will determine the location of any vehicle in the system. To illustrate this tool, we observe where a significant amount of vehicles travel, a region, for example, with a mall and its parking lot, the roads around it, a marginal road, a highway, and the neighboring neighborhood, with houses and buildings and their respective blocks.

When the devices (object of this patent) start tracking each other and issue the tracking report in a continuous and organized manner and the central processes this data to obtain the time position maps, these sequential maps will have the contours of the roads of this region.

So when the system has these maps on the screen of the processing center, it will be visible to the human being to glimpse the behavior of the vehicles - the cars always standing in the mall's parking lot, an empty place where they are not traveling vehicles, ie the area. d shopping malls, slow-moving cars: they may be looking for a parking space, vehicles traveling the surrounding roads delimiting the mall area, vehicles traveling around the neighborhood, vehicles parked in empty places (houses and buildings), and a larger, faster movement on the road. This is an example, obviously, on the screen, the positioning map will be points, moving or not, with some distance between them calculated by the system from the data provided by the devices.

If we expand this concept to an entire city, the positioning map will be similar to the city road map. With the positioning map and also the city road map we can finally create the location map of all vehicles belonging to the system.

An overlay of the positioning map over the city road map will allow us to accurately tell the location of each vehicle in the system.

We note that the city road map must be obtained by some other means already understood by the state of the art. We emphasize that under ideal conditions, it would be sufficient to determine the location of a single vehicle to know the location of the others and if conditions remain ideal in time, the city road map can be waived, we also note that these devices can be installed in places fixed outside the vehicles in strategic places, these would serve as "control points" since we would know their exact location.

A time series of location maps will allow us to monitor all vehicles collectively or individually.

Thus it is possible to say which vehicle traveled against the road, exceeded the signal, is parked in an irregular place, its speed, finally all the behavior of the vehicle.

Information obtained by the switch can be fragmented and individualized, and made available to users with restrictions. Only the body that has the vehicle registration will have access to personal data. Thus if a vehicle leaves the system, the exchange shall inform the competent authority that a certain number only one has left the system and the one with the number will enter the vehicle registration to obtain personal data,

Devices do not have to carry personal data, simply register their unique number, confidential information can be stored in a protected database, even the switch will not require this information to perform its tasks.

If a company wants to monitor its fleet through this system, it is also possible. The plant will transmit information about the company's fleet behavior over the internet, for example using the internet developed in this patent application, or any other means already understood by the state of the art.

The time map of location may be made available on the internet by the central to the general public, in this case, without identification, the public would only observe the flow of vehicles.

This system is proof of the usual fraud, as it will not allow intruders or famous dubles to enter, if an intruder device appears in the system it will be detected immediately. An example is the case of foreign vehicles, which at first would not have registration in the country of destination, but have the device, which is the same used by both countries. The system would then ask the device to identify it, and the central would confirm the data with the central of the informed country. In another possibility, when realizing that it is in foreign lands, the device itself would request authorization and new instructions. The system and the network can reconfigure the devices and their systems when they realize that they are approaching the border zone. If the device is damaged, the vehicle will exit the system, and the control center will inform the authorities that the vehicle is no longer being tracked, thus enabling the vehicle owner to notify him of the correction.

This system, for the breadth and results it achieves, must be implemented by governments, or in partnership with private companies.

There is the possibility of systems integration, for example, this system with the semaphore system of a city. So if an ambulance needs it, you can ask the system to release the flow of vehicles to the chosen hospital.

The use of GPS to track, locate and monitor vehicles depends on satellites whose operation and maintenance are not under our control, - creating a complex system based on satellite signals may not be advantageous as there is no guarantee of continuity of service. Despite the apparent initial complexity once deployed, the system object of this patent can fall to the level of city control, making it a useful tool for everyone whose operation and maintenance are closer to users, as well as providing an alternative telephone and network. wireless Internet,

At present all devices that provide for some kind of tracking or positioning or tracking or tracking are designed to communicate either with satellites or with antennas or radars, none of them being provided with the possibility of intelligent communication between devices that perform the same task. The design of using these networked devices to create a connection capable of transmitting data is noteworthy. Therefore the ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE as conceived by this patent application has unique characteristics not understood by the state of the art and with innovative results and industrial application, having merit to receive the patent protection requested.

Currently the most commonly used means of tracking and / or locating and / or positioning and / or monitoring vehicles are satellite (GPS) and antenna (cellular) systems, all patent-searched systems are based on their use. systems, therefore the SYSTEM, filed by this patent application has unique characteristics not understood by the state of the art, with innovative results, and industrial application, and therefore deserves the intended protection.

Today's vehicle users use conventional wireless and wireless telephony networks to accomplish their tasks, since they are not designed for this purpose, users are often without the service available, several attempts have been made. In order to make a network available to these users by making variations on conventional networks, but due to the costs and the necessary logistics such networks have proved inefficient, the COMMUNICATION NETWORK, designed by this patent application is supreme. In addition to being essential for the good performance of the devices when in scratch mode, having unique characteristics not foreseen by the state of the art and with innovative results and industrial application, therefore having the credit to achieve the protection required.

Data processing centers are basically units capable of processing a large amount of data and making decisions based on the results obtained by processing, these decisions being operated by the central computer itself and / or its responsible persons.

Generally for the purposes of this application, road monitoring centers are comprised of cameras strategically positioned on them and electronic monitors in processing centers that are overseen by a responsible agent and do not have information provided by computers to guide their decisions. issued based on experience, statistical techniques and intuition. The DATA PROCESSING CENTER designed to operate in the system, electronic device and communication network, has unique characteristics not anticipated by the state of the art, with innovative results and industrial application, thus deserving the protection required.

Claims

1. SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE. COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND DATA PROCESSING CENTER FOR VEHICLE TRACKING, POSITIONING, LOCATION AND MONITORING AND TELEPHONY AND WIRELESS NETWORK, characterized by having electronic devices, communication network and data processing center for the purpose of tracking , position, locate and monitor vehicles and provide a wireless internet and telephone network through a wireless connection between the devices.

2. SYSTEM, according to claim 1, characterized by determining the position, location and monitoring of vehicles only by the data obtained between the devices embedded in them.

System, as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the electronic devices emit signals to be picked up by the other apparatus for the purpose of determining their positions.

SYSTEM according to claim 1 is characterized by the wireless interconnection between the electronic devices.

System according to Claim 1 and 4, characterized in that it forms a communication network between the apparatus.

6. The system as claimed in claims 1, 4 and 5 is characterized by forming a wireless internet and telephone network.

Electronic device according to claims 1 to 8 is characterized by maintaining wireless communication with other similar electronic devices in order to track, position, locate and monitor vehicles and to provide a wireless internet and telephone network.

Electronic device according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said wireless communication is preferably, but not solely, by radio frequency.

Electronic device according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it allows the determination of the position, the location and the monitoring of the vehicles by the data transmitted and received between them.

Electronic device according to claims 1 to 9, characterized in that said position determination is given by the distance traveled by the signals between the vehicles.

Electronic device according to claims 1, 4, 5, 8, 7 and 8 is characterized in that it forms a wireless communication network between the apparatus.

12. ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE according to claims 1 to

11 is composed of hardware and software, systems: the wireless _s communications processing, storage, input and output of data, characterized by sending and reset enable signals after processing, to determine the position location and tracking of vehicles.

COMMUNICATION NETWORK, according to claims 1 and 4, characterized by allowing data flow between the embedded devices, minimizing the data flow between the devices and the data processing center, determining the frequencies to be used by the devices and creating a telephone network and wireless internet.

14. COMMUNICATION NETWORK, according to CLAIMS 1 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 13 is characterized by allowing a certain trafegue information between devices and between devices and the central and between these and other systems have understood by the state of the art.

15. COMMUNICATION AND DATA PROCESSING CENTER, according to claims 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 is characterized by processing the data obtained by electronic devices with the purpose of positioning, locating and monitoring vehicles. , besides managing the communication network and the electronic devices.

16. PROCESSING CENTER as rewindwind 15 is characterized by creating the position and location maps from the data obtained by the tracking performed by the electronic devices.

17. PROCESSING CENTER according to claims 15 and 16 is characterized for monitoring vehicles from a time series of location maps.

18. ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE consists of hardware and software, systems for: wireless communication, processing, storage, input and output, characterized by emitting and receiving signals that make it possible to form a communication network interconnected between devices with the goal of creating a telephone network and wireless internet.

Electronic device according to claim 18, characterized in that said wireless communication is preferably, but not solely, by radio frequency.

20. COMMUNICATION NETWORK, according to claims 18 and 19, characterized by allowing data flow between the embedded devices, minimizing the data flow between the devices and the data processing center, determining the frequencies to be used by the devices and creating a telephone network and wireless internet.

21. COMMUNICATION NETWORK, according to claims 18, 19 and 20, is characterized in that it allows certain information to travel between the apparatus and between the apparatus and the central unit, and between these and other systems already understood by the state of the art.