WO2009110658A1 - System and method for automatically switching communication mode in mobile vehicle controller - Google Patents

System and method for automatically switching communication mode in mobile vehicle controller Download PDF

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WO2009110658A1
WO2009110658A1 PCT/KR2008/003376 KR2008003376W WO2009110658A1 WO 2009110658 A1 WO2009110658 A1 WO 2009110658A1 KR 2008003376 W KR2008003376 W KR 2008003376W WO 2009110658 A1 WO2009110658 A1 WO 2009110658A1
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  • the present invention relates to a vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode and especially having an automatic switching communication mode function which enables automatic switching communication mode when one-to-one communication is unavailable between a remote control device which transmits control signals to a vehicle and a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle, checks the status of the vehicle, controls the operation of the vehicle, and equips a remote start function so that the remote control device communicates with the vehicle control device through mobile communication.
  • a vehicle remote control system enables to control the operation of a vehicle remotely, for example, locking/unlocking the doors of the vehicle, starting-up the engine and all that through the remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle, and also provides various, convenient functions to the user of the system.
  • the vehicle remote control system comprises a vehicle control device and a remote control device.
  • the vehicle control device is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle control device has a function to operate every operation device in the vehicle, with the use of the control signals which are transmitted through wireless communication.
  • a remote control device transmits control signals to the vehicle control device or receives response signals from the vehicle control device.
  • the above-mentioned remote control device can communicate with the vehicle control device within a restricted range only, with the use of infrared signals or radio signals (in the following, this shall be referred as 'one-to-one communication') and cannot control the vehicle if there is an obstacle which interferes one-to-one communication between the remote control device and the vehicle control device.
  • the present invention is made in view of the above problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle remote control system and method having an automatic switching communication mode function.
  • the function provides the automatic switching communication mode to the remote control system so that the remote control system can communicate with the vehicle control system through mobile communication when it is not available one-to-one communication between the remote control system and the vehicle control system.
  • the present invention provides a vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode, the system comprising:
  • a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle for controlling the operations of the vehicle , with the use of control signals received from outside;
  • a remote control device for transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device through wireless communication, wherein the vehicle control device comprises
  • a mobile communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to a mobile terminal through wireless communication
  • a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to the remote control device through one-to-one communication
  • a vehicle control unit for controlling the operations of the vehicle , with the use of the control signals received from outside,
  • the remote control device comprises
  • a short-range wireless communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication
  • a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication
  • a remote control unit for controlling the operations and the input/output signals of the remote control device and for transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal through the short-range wireless communication transceiver so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the mobile communication transceiver of the vehicle control device through wireless communication when it is unavailable the one-to-one communication between the remote control device and the vehicle control device.
  • the remote control unit can confirm the availability of the one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device periodically or can confirm the availability of the one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device when the remote control unit transmits the control signals to the vehicle control device.
  • the remote control device can further comprise
  • a display unit for displaying an information whether the communication with the vehicle control device is available and/or a menu for controlling the remote control device.
  • the short-range wireless communication transceiver transmits control signals to the mobile terminal through short- range wireless communication technology including Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
  • the present invention provides a vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode, wherein the method is executed by a remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle through wireless communication when the remote control device is available to be connected to a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle through wireless communication, the method comprising steps of:
  • the remote control device can receive commands from a user whether the remote control device transmits control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device when one-to-one communication is unavailable or the remote control device can transmit control signals to the mobile terminal directly without any command from a user so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device when one-to-one communication is unavailable.
  • the present invention provides a vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode, wherein the method is executed by a remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle through wireless communication when the remote control device is available to be connected to a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle through wireless communication, the method comprising steps of:
  • the short-range wireless communication transceiver transmits control signals to the mobile terminal through short- range wireless communication technology including Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
  • the remote control device can communicate with the vehicle control device through mobile communication in the area where one-to-one communication is not available.
  • Fig. 1 is a brief diagram showing a vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a specific diagram showing a vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a detailed diagram showing the vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode comprises a vehicle control device 10, a remote control device 20 and a mobile terminal 30.
  • the vehicle control device 10 is deployed in the vehicle, checks the status of the vehicle, and controls the operation of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle control device 10 has a function to operate every operation device in the vehicle after receiving the control signals from the remote control device 20 or the mobile terminal 30.
  • the remote control device 20 can transmit control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through one-to-one communication, and can transmit control signals to the mobile terminal through communication with the mobile terminal(in the following, this shall be referred as 'short-range wireless communication') after automatic communication mode switching to short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
  • the mobile terminal 30 has a function for short-range wireless communication with the remote control device 20.
  • the mobile terminal 30 receives control signals from the remote control device 20 through short-range wireless communication, and then transmits the control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through mobile communication including GSM or CDMA, run by a nation or a mobile communication provider(in the following, this shall be referred as 'mobile communication').
  • the vehicle control device 10 can transmit response signals to the remote control device 20 or the mobile terminal 30 in response to the received control signals.
  • the response signals can be status signals which informs the operation status of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle control device 10 comprises one-to-one communication transceiver 13, mobile communication transceiver 15 and vehicle control unit 11 ;
  • the remote control device 20 comprises one-to-one communication transceiver 21, short-range wireless communication transceiver 23, input unit 27, display unit 29, and remote control unit 25.
  • one-to-one communication transceiver 13 communicates with the remote control device 20 through one-to-one communication; mobile communication transceiver 15 communicates with the mobile terminal 30 through mobile communication; the vehicle control unit 11 operates every operation device in the vehicle after receiving the control signals from the remote control device 20 through one-to-one communication transceiver 13 or from the mobile terminal 30 through mobile communication transceiver 15.
  • one-to-one communication transceiver 21 communicates with the vehicle control device 10 through one-to-one communication; short-range wireless communication transceiver 23 communicates with the mobile terminal 30 through short-range wireless communication; input unit 27 is inputted commands by the user to transmit control signals to the vehicle control device 10 or to control the remote control device 20; display unit 29 displays the status of the response signals received from the vehicle control device 10 or a menu for controlling the remote control device 20 or the other menu.
  • the remote control unit 25 is inputted commands from the input unit 27, transmits display-contents to the display unit 29, transmits or receives control signals through one-to-one communication transceiver 21 or short-range wireless communication transceiver 23.
  • the remote control unit 25 can switch communication mode automatically from one-to-one communication mode for communicating with the vehicle control device 10 through the one-to-one communication transceiver 21 to short-range wireless communication mode for communicating with the mobile terminal 30 through the short-range wireless communication transceiver 23 when one-to-one communication is unavailable.
  • Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. Following steps are executed by the remote control device 20 if any specific executing device or unit is not referred. [56] As shown in Fig. 3, the vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises steps from SlO to S28.
  • step S 10 if a command has been inputted to the input unit 27 by a user, the input unit 27 transmits control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through one-to-one communication after receiving control signals from input unit 27.
  • step S 12 the remote control device 20 waits for status signals in response to the control signals transmitted in step SlO.
  • step S 14 if the status signals are not received by the remote control device 20 in a certain period of time (the time period can be controlled), the remote control device 20 executes step S 16; if the status signals are received in time, the remote control device 20 executes the step S28.
  • step S 16 which proceeds when the status signals are not received by the remote control device 20 in step S 12, the communication mode of the remote control device 20 is switched automatically from one-to-one communication mode to short-range wireless communication mode such as Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
  • short-range wireless communication mode such as Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
  • step S 18 the remote control device 20 searches the connectable mobile terminal
  • step S20 In the case where the connectable mobile terminal 30 is not searched, move to step S20.
  • step S20 the remote control device 20 commands the display unit 29 to display a waiting sign for the connectable mobile terminal 30 and then moves back to step S 18 to research connectable mobile terminal 30.
  • step S 18 In the case where the connectable mobile terminal 30 is searched in step S 18, it should be moved to step S22.
  • step S22 the remote control device 20 transmits control signals to the mobile terminal 30 through short-range wireless communication and the mobile terminal 30 transmits control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through mobile communication network, run by a country(or countries) or a mobile communication provider(or providers), such as GSM or CDMA.
  • step S24 the remote control device 20 waits for status signals in reply to the control signals transmitted in step S22.
  • step S26 in the case where the status signals are not received by the remote control device 20 in the previously settled waiting time, it should be moved back to step S22. In the case where the status signals are received by the remote control device 20 in the previously settled waiting time, it should be moved to step S28.
  • step S28 the remote control device 20 commands the display unit 29 to display the status after receiving status signals from the vehicle control device 10.
  • step S28 the vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode of the present invention is completed.
  • step SlO to S 14 of Fig. 3 for example, the method for checking the availability of one-to-one communication which is implemented in the way for transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device and receiving the status signals in response to the control signal through one-to-one communication can be implemented to check the availability of one-to-one communication periodically with an arbitrary time interval.
  • step S 16 of Fig. 3 the step of automatic switching of the communication mode may be implemented to switch the communication mode in the case a user inputs instructions to switch the communication mode.
  • the present invention relates to a vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode and especially having an automatic switching communication mode function which enables automatic switching communication mode when one-to-one communication is unavailable between a remote control device and a vehicle control device so that the remote control device communicates with the vehicle control device through mobile communication.
  • the present invention is applicable in car industry or wireless communication industry, etc.

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The present invention relates to a vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode and especially having an automatic switching communication mode function which enables automatic switching communication mode when one-to-one communication is unavailable between a remote control device which transmits control signals to a vehicle and a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle, checks the status of the vehicle, controls the operation of the vehicle, and equips a remote start function so that the remote control device communicates with the vehicle control device through mobile communication. In the vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode of the present invention, the system can comprise a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle for controlling the operations of the vehicle, with the use of control signals received from outside; and a remote control device for transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device through wireless communication, wherein the vehicle control device comprises a mobile communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to a mobile terminal through wireless communication, a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to the remote control device through one-to-one communication, and a vehicle control unit for controlling the operations of the vehicle, with the use of the control signals received from outside, the remote control device comprises a short-range wireless communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication, a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication, and a remote control unit for controlling the operations and the input/output signals of the remote control device and for transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal through the short-range wireless communication transceiver so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the mobile communication transceiver of the vehicle control device through wireless communication when it is unavailable the one-to-one communication between the remote control device and the vehicle control device.

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Description
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY
SWITCHING COMMUNICATION MODE IN MOBILE
VEHICLE CONTROLLER
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to a vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode and especially having an automatic switching communication mode function which enables automatic switching communication mode when one-to-one communication is unavailable between a remote control device which transmits control signals to a vehicle and a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle, checks the status of the vehicle, controls the operation of the vehicle, and equips a remote start function so that the remote control device communicates with the vehicle control device through mobile communication.
[2]
Background Art
[3] A vehicle remote control system enables to control the operation of a vehicle remotely, for example, locking/unlocking the doors of the vehicle, starting-up the engine and all that through the remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle, and also provides various, convenient functions to the user of the system.
[4] Generally, the vehicle remote control system comprises a vehicle control device and a remote control device. The vehicle control device is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle. Next, the vehicle control device has a function to operate every operation device in the vehicle, with the use of the control signals which are transmitted through wireless communication. Meanwhile, a remote control device transmits control signals to the vehicle control device or receives response signals from the vehicle control device.
[5]
Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[6] The above-mentioned remote control device can communicate with the vehicle control device within a restricted range only, with the use of infrared signals or radio signals (in the following, this shall be referred as 'one-to-one communication') and cannot control the vehicle if there is an obstacle which interferes one-to-one communication between the remote control device and the vehicle control device.
[7] In order to resolve such problems, there are methods in the prior art for providing the function of a remote control device in a mobile terminal. These methods make it possible for the remote control device to control the vehicle control device through mobile communication in cases where the remote control device cannot control the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication. Moreover, like the above- mentioned method of using the remote control device the methods for providing the function of a remote control device in a mobile terminal make it possible to control the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication, too.
[8] However, there is no proper way to estimate the distance between the vehicle and the mobile terminal in the methods for providing the function of a remote control device in a mobile terminal in the prior art. So, both the control signals through one-to-one communication and the control signals through mobile communication can be transmitted repeatedly. It may cause the vehicle control device to fall into disorder and cause the mobile terminal to consume unnecessarily much power.
[9]
Technical Solution
[10] The present invention is made in view of the above problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle remote control system and method having an automatic switching communication mode function. The function provides the automatic switching communication mode to the remote control system so that the remote control system can communicate with the vehicle control system through mobile communication when it is not available one-to-one communication between the remote control system and the vehicle control system.
[11] In order to achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode, the system comprising:
[12] a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle for controlling the operations of the vehicle , with the use of control signals received from outside; and
[13] a remote control device for transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device through wireless communication, wherein the vehicle control device comprises
[14] a mobile communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to a mobile terminal through wireless communication,
[15] a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to the remote control device through one-to-one communication, and
[16] a vehicle control unit for controlling the operations of the vehicle , with the use of the control signals received from outside,
[17] the remote control device comprises
[18] a short-range wireless communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication,
[19] a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication, and
[20] a remote control unit for controlling the operations and the input/output signals of the remote control device and for transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal through the short-range wireless communication transceiver so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the mobile communication transceiver of the vehicle control device through wireless communication when it is unavailable the one-to-one communication between the remote control device and the vehicle control device.
[21] In the above mentioned vehicle remote control system, the remote control unit can confirm the availability of the one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device periodically or can confirm the availability of the one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device when the remote control unit transmits the control signals to the vehicle control device.
[22] In the above mentioned vehicle remote control system, wherein the remote control device can further comprise
[23] a display unit for displaying an information whether the communication with the vehicle control device is available and/or a menu for controlling the remote control device.
[24] In the above mentioned vehicle remote control system, the short-range wireless communication transceiver transmits control signals to the mobile terminal through short- range wireless communication technology including Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
[25] Moreover, in order to achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode, wherein the method is executed by a remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle through wireless communication when the remote control device is available to be connected to a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle through wireless communication, the method comprising steps of:
[26] (a) confirming the availability of one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device , with the use of the response signals transmitted from the vehicle control device and received as a response to the control signals after transmitting the control signals to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication; and
[27] (b) determining that the transmission of the control signals is completed if one-to-one communication is confirmed available, or transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device if one-to-one communication is confirmed unavailable.
[28] In above mentioned vehicle remote control method, the remote control device can receive commands from a user whether the remote control device transmits control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device when one-to-one communication is unavailable or the remote control device can transmit control signals to the mobile terminal directly without any command from a user so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device when one-to-one communication is unavailable.
[29] Moreover, in order to achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode, wherein the method is executed by a remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle through wireless communication when the remote control device is available to be connected to a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle through wireless communication, the method comprising steps of:
[30] (a) confirming the availability of one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device by periods with predetermined time interval; and
[31] (b) transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication if one-to-one communication is confirmed available, or transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device if one-to-one communication is confirmed unavailable.
[32] In above mentioned vehicle remote control method, the short-range wireless communication transceiver transmits control signals to the mobile terminal through short- range wireless communication technology including Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
[33]
Advantageous Effects
[34] According to the present invention, the remote control device can communicate with the vehicle control device through mobile communication in the area where one-to-one communication is not available.
[35] Moreover, it is possible to prevent double transmissions of both the control signals through one-to-one communication and the control signals through mobile communication.
[36]
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[37] Fig. 1 is a brief diagram showing a vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[38] Fig. 2 is a specific diagram showing a vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[39] Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing a vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[40]
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[41] The preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode, will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[42] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[43] Fig. 2 is a detailed diagram showing the vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[44] As shown in Fig. 1, the vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a vehicle control device 10, a remote control device 20 and a mobile terminal 30.
[45] Herein, the vehicle control device 10 is deployed in the vehicle, checks the status of the vehicle, and controls the operation of the vehicle. The vehicle control device 10 has a function to operate every operation device in the vehicle after receiving the control signals from the remote control device 20 or the mobile terminal 30.
[46] Meanwhile, the remote control device 20 can transmit control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through one-to-one communication, and can transmit control signals to the mobile terminal through communication with the mobile terminal(in the following, this shall be referred as 'short-range wireless communication') after automatic communication mode switching to short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
[47] Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 30 has a function for short-range wireless communication with the remote control device 20. The mobile terminal 30 receives control signals from the remote control device 20 through short-range wireless communication, and then transmits the control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through mobile communication including GSM or CDMA, run by a nation or a mobile communication provider(in the following, this shall be referred as 'mobile communication').
[48] In above mentioned vehicle remote control system, the vehicle control device 10 can transmit response signals to the remote control device 20 or the mobile terminal 30 in response to the received control signals. The response signals can be status signals which informs the operation status of the vehicle. [49] Referring to Fig. 2 to describe the vehicle control device 10 and the remote control device 20 of Fig. 1 in detail, the vehicle control device 10 comprises one-to-one communication transceiver 13, mobile communication transceiver 15 and vehicle control unit 11 ; the remote control device 20 comprises one-to-one communication transceiver 21, short-range wireless communication transceiver 23, input unit 27, display unit 29, and remote control unit 25.
[50] In the vehicle control device 10, one-to-one communication transceiver 13 communicates with the remote control device 20 through one-to-one communication; mobile communication transceiver 15 communicates with the mobile terminal 30 through mobile communication; the vehicle control unit 11 operates every operation device in the vehicle after receiving the control signals from the remote control device 20 through one-to-one communication transceiver 13 or from the mobile terminal 30 through mobile communication transceiver 15.
[51] Next, in the remote control device 20, one-to-one communication transceiver 21 communicates with the vehicle control device 10 through one-to-one communication; short-range wireless communication transceiver 23 communicates with the mobile terminal 30 through short-range wireless communication; input unit 27 is inputted commands by the user to transmit control signals to the vehicle control device 10 or to control the remote control device 20; display unit 29 displays the status of the response signals received from the vehicle control device 10 or a menu for controlling the remote control device 20 or the other menu.
[52] The remote control unit 25 is inputted commands from the input unit 27, transmits display-contents to the display unit 29, transmits or receives control signals through one-to-one communication transceiver 21 or short-range wireless communication transceiver 23.
[53] Moreover, the remote control unit 25 can switch communication mode automatically from one-to-one communication mode for communicating with the vehicle control device 10 through the one-to-one communication transceiver 21 to short-range wireless communication mode for communicating with the mobile terminal 30 through the short-range wireless communication transceiver 23 when one-to-one communication is unavailable.
[54]
Mode for the Invention
[55] Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. Following steps are executed by the remote control device 20 if any specific executing device or unit is not referred. [56] As shown in Fig. 3, the vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises steps from SlO to S28.
[57] In step S 10, if a command has been inputted to the input unit 27 by a user, the input unit 27 transmits control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through one-to-one communication after receiving control signals from input unit 27.
[58] In step S 12, the remote control device 20 waits for status signals in response to the control signals transmitted in step SlO.
[59] In step S 14, if the status signals are not received by the remote control device 20 in a certain period of time (the time period can be controlled), the remote control device 20 executes step S 16; if the status signals are received in time, the remote control device 20 executes the step S28.
[60] In step S 16 which proceeds when the status signals are not received by the remote control device 20 in step S 12, the communication mode of the remote control device 20 is switched automatically from one-to-one communication mode to short-range wireless communication mode such as Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
[61] In step S 18, the remote control device 20 searches the connectable mobile terminal
30. In the case where the connectable mobile terminal 30 is not searched, move to step S20.
[62] In step S20, the remote control device 20 commands the display unit 29 to display a waiting sign for the connectable mobile terminal 30 and then moves back to step S 18 to research connectable mobile terminal 30.
[63] In the case where the connectable mobile terminal 30 is searched in step S 18, it should be moved to step S22.
[64] In step S22, the remote control device 20 transmits control signals to the mobile terminal 30 through short-range wireless communication and the mobile terminal 30 transmits control signals to the vehicle control device 10 through mobile communication network, run by a country(or countries) or a mobile communication provider(or providers), such as GSM or CDMA.
[65] In step S24, the remote control device 20 waits for status signals in reply to the control signals transmitted in step S22.
[66] In step S26, in the case where the status signals are not received by the remote control device 20 in the previously settled waiting time, it should be moved back to step S22. In the case where the status signals are received by the remote control device 20 in the previously settled waiting time, it should be moved to step S28.
[67] In step S28, the remote control device 20 commands the display unit 29 to display the status after receiving status signals from the vehicle control device 10. After completion of step S28, the vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode of the present invention is completed.
[68] The vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode of the present invention is not limited to the above mentioned embodiments, and any variations and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention by the skilled in the art.
[69] In step SlO to S 14 of Fig. 3, for example, the method for checking the availability of one-to-one communication which is implemented in the way for transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device and receiving the status signals in response to the control signal through one-to-one communication can be implemented to check the availability of one-to-one communication periodically with an arbitrary time interval.
[70] Moreover, in step S 16 of Fig. 3, the step of automatic switching of the communication mode may be implemented to switch the communication mode in the case a user inputs instructions to switch the communication mode.
[71]
Industrial Applicability
[72] The present invention relates to a vehicle remote control system and method for the automatic switching communication mode and especially having an automatic switching communication mode function which enables automatic switching communication mode when one-to-one communication is unavailable between a remote control device and a vehicle control device so that the remote control device communicates with the vehicle control device through mobile communication.
[73] The present invention is applicable in car industry or wireless communication industry, etc.
[74]

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[1] A vehicle remote control system for the automatic switching communication mode, the system comprising: a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle for controlling the operations of the vehicle , with the use of control signals received from outside; and a remote control device for transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device through wireless communication, wherein said vehicle control device comprises a mobile communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to a mobile terminal through wireless communication, a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the vehicle control device to the remote control device through one-to-one communication, and a vehicle control unit for controlling the operations of the vehicle , with the use of the control signals received from outside, said remote control device comprises a short-range wireless communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication, a one-to-one communication transceiver for connecting the remote control device to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication, and a remote control unit for controlling the operations and the input/output signals of the remote control device and for transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal through the short-range wireless communication transceiver so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the mobile communication transceiver of the vehicle control device through wireless communication when it is unavailable the one-to-one communication between the remote control device and the vehicle control device.
[2] A vehicle remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the remote control unit confirms the availability of the one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device periodically.
[3] A vehicle remote control system according to claim 1, wherein the remote control unit confirms the availability of the one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device when the remote control unit transmits the control signals to the vehicle control device.
[4] A vehicle remote control system according to claim 2 or 3, the remote control device further comprising: a display unit for displaying an information whether the communication with the vehicle control device is available and/or a menu for controlling the remote control device.
[5] A vehicle remote control system according to claim 4, wherein the short-range wireless communication transceiver transmits control signals to the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication technology including Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
[6] A vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode, wherein the method is executed by a remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle through wireless communication when the remote control device is available to be connected to a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle through wireless communication, the method comprising steps of:
(a) confirming the availability of one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device , with the use of the response signals transmitted from the vehicle control device and received as a response to the control signals after transmitting the control signals to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication; and
(b) determining that the transmission of the control signals is completed if one- to-one communication is confirmed available, or transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device if one-to-one communication is confirmed unavailable.
[7] A vehicle remote control method according to claim 6, wherein the remote control device receives commands from a user whether the remote control device transmits control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device when one-to-one communication is unavailable.
[8] A vehicle remote control method according to claim 6, wherein the remote control device transmits control signals to the mobile terminal directly without any instruction from a user so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device when one-to-one communication is unavailable.
[9] A vehicle remote control method for the automatic switching communication mode, wherein the method is executed by a remote control device which transmits control signals to the vehicle through wireless communication when the remote control device is available to be connected to a vehicle control device which is deployed in the vehicle and controls the operations of the vehicle through wireless communication, the method comprising steps of: (a) confirming the availability of one-to-one communication with the vehicle control device by periods with predetermined time interval; and (b) transmitting control signals to the vehicle control device through one-to-one communication if one-to-one communication is confirmed available, or transmitting control signals to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal transmits control signals to the vehicle control device if one-to-one communication is confirmed unavailable.
[10] A vehicle remote control method in one of claims 6-9, in which the short-range wireless communication transceiver transmits control signals to the mobile terminal through short-range wireless communication technology including Bluetooth, Zigbee or WiFi.
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