Motor vehicle ignition key, motor vehicle navigation device, motor vehicle system, and methods

a technology for motor vehicles and navigation devices, applied in navigation instruments, anti-theft devices, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of complex electronic circuits, failure to provide information about the distance traveled, and failure to realize such good intentions, etc., to achieve improved support, the effect of improving motivation and reducing the amount of effor

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-18
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
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The present invention is a system that integrates a movement sensor into a motor vehicle key, allowing for the recording of the motor vehicle user's movements without the need for an additional device. This data can be used to improve motor vehicle navigation and support the user in integrating sportive activities into their daily routine. The system also includes a motor vehicle controller that can receive and use the movement data to perform control tasks and provide feedback on the user's sportive activities. Overall, the invention aims to make motor vehicle navigation and control more intuitive and user-friendly.

Problems solved by technology

While motor vehicle ignition keys used to consist, in former times, only of a key bit with a key body, some of them nowadays have complex electronic circuits.
Motor vehicle navigation devices increasingly replace the reading of maps, which is awkward.
Even though modern man longs for a healthy and well-trained body, realization of such good intentions fails mostly because of the laziness or indolence threshold to be overcome (“one's weaker self”).
However, said systems do not provide any information about the distance traveled.
They have the disadvantage, among other things, that they are imprecise and do not take into account the variations in the step length.
A disadvantage of all of these devices is that they are designed for passionate amateur or competitive athletes.
A further disadvantage is that particularly people who are not enthusiastic about sports hardly have any interest in such additional products, and that consequently, they do not have any information about their everyday movements.

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[0029]FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a motor vehicle ignition key 100 in accordance with the present invention. The motor vehicle ignition key 100 comprises a movement sensor 110, a memory 120, and an interface 140. In addition, FIG. 1 shows an external device 150. The movement sensor 110 is connected to the memory 120, and the memory 120 is connected to the interface 140. The memory 120 may contain movement data 130. The movement sensor 110 may be a miniaturized measurement system, for example, that is configured as a 3D acceleration sensor 170 comprising a pressure sensor 160. Said pressure gauge 160 may be integrated in the 3D acceleration sensor 170 or is configured as an additional component.

[0030]The movement sensor 110 continuously detects the movements of the motor vehicle ignition key 100, the 3D acceleration sensor 170 detecting movements of the motor vehicle ignition key in all 3 spatial directions, and the pressure sensor 160 providing, by means of the barome...

second embodiment

[0037]FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a motor vehicle navigation device 200 in accordance with the present invention. The motor vehicle navigation device 200 comprises an interface 210 for receiving movement data 220. In addition, the motor vehicle navigation device 200 comprises a means 240 for calculating a driving route 250. Moreover, FIG. 2 shows a motor vehicle user 230.

[0038]A motor vehicle user 230 has a sensor which detects and stores all of the movements of the motor vehicle user 230. The sensor may be a 3D acceleration sensor, for example, which is integrated into an everyday object of the motor vehicle user. Said movement data 220 is transmitted to the interface 210 of the motor vehicle navigation device 200. The means 240 of the motor vehicle navigation device 200 may then calculate a driving route 250 while taking into account the movement data 220, said calculated driving route 250 serving to support the motor vehicle user in integrating his / her sportive act...

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[0045]FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of a motor vehicle system 300 in accordance with the present invention. The motor vehicle system 300 comprises a motor vehicle ignition key 380 and a motor vehicle controller 350. The motor vehicle ignition key 380 comprises a movement sensor 310 and a memory 320, and an interface 340 for transmitting movement data 330. The motor vehicle controller 350 comprises a second interface 360 for receiving movement data 330 and for performing motor vehicle control tasks 370.

[0046]The movement sensor 310 of the motor vehicle ignition key 380 detects the movements of the motor vehicle ignition key 380, said detected movements being used to obtain movement data 330 stored within the memory 320. The movement data 330 thus also represents, e.g., the movements of a motor vehicle user of the motor vehicle ignition key 380. The movement data 330 may be transmitted to the second interface 360 of the motor vehicle controller 350 via the first interface 34...

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Abstract

What is described is a motor vehicle ignition key and a method including a movement sensor for detecting the movement of the motor vehicle ignition key, a motor vehicle navigation device, and a method including a calculator for calculating a driving route in dependence of movement data, and a motor vehicle system and a method including a motor vehicle ignition key and a motor vehicle controller.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from European Patent Application No. 09013367.9 which was filed on Oct. 22, 2009, and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.[0002]The present invention relates to a motor vehicle ignition key, a motor vehicle navigation device, a motor vehicle system, and methods that may be used in connection with a motor vehicle.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In today's world, mobility is an important factor. Therefore, most people have a motor vehicle of their own. Each motor vehicle typically has one or more motor vehicle ignition keys associated with the motor vehicle. There are different embodiments of motor vehicle ignition keys. While motor vehicle ignition keys used to consist, in former times, only of a key bit with a key body, some of them nowadays have complex electronic circuits. Immobilizers in modern motor vehicles constituted a first step toward integrating electronics into a motor vehicle i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01C21/36B60R25/00
CPCG01C21/3617B60R25/00E05B19/00G01C21/3484B60Q1/2669B60R25/2009B60R25/24B60R25/04E05B19/0088G01P15/18
Inventor PODOLAK, CHRISTIANMOERSDORF, HANS JOACHIMARZT, CHRISTIANRULSCH, MARTINERSHOV, SERGEYCOURONNÉ, ROBERT
Owner FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
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