KR100815442B1 - Wireless communication device using Bluetooth - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device for a passenger using a mobile means such as a motorcycle, and more particularly, to a wireless communication device using Bluetooth that enables telephone calls or music listening without using both hands.

Wireless communication device using Bluetooth according to the present invention, the wireless communication device using Bluetooth according to the present invention includes a Bluetooth terminal having a plurality of Bluetooth modules to enable wireless communication; An external device connected to the Bluetooth terminal and including at least one of a mobile communication terminal, a radio, an audio device, and a GPS; A driver headset having a built-in Bluetooth module to enable communication with the Bluetooth terminal; And a passenger headset having a built-in Bluetooth module to communicate with the Bluetooth terminal, wherein the driver headset and the passenger headset are further provided with a Bluetooth module to enable communication with each other. According to the present invention, the Bluetooth communication between the Bluetooth terminal connected to the external device and the headset worn by the driver is enabled, so that the driver can make phone calls, listen to music, etc. without using his or her hand, thereby making the driver stable and convenient. This has the effect of increasing.

Description

Wireless communication apparatus using bluetooth

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a wireless communication device using Bluetooth according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the wireless communication device using the Bluetooth.

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10: Bluetooth terminal 20: Driver Headset

30: passenger headset 40: external device

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device for a passenger using a mobile means such as a motorcycle, and more particularly, to a wireless communication device using Bluetooth that enables telephone calls or music listening without using both hands.

Nowadays, the spread of mobile communication terminals has been widespread and the development of mobile communication technologies has enabled wireless communication anywhere in the country. As such, the mobile communication system provides an environment where a call can be made anytime and anywhere, but a driver driving a car is restricted from being able to make a call while driving for reasons of safe driving even though the driver can freely move his hand. In order to overcome these call restrictions, motorists can purchase hands-free devices and talk while driving.

However, since motorcycles or bicycle drivers are exposed to the outside, they may not recognize signal reception due to external noise, etc., and there is a problem that the motorcycle or the bicycle must be stopped to make a phone call.

In addition, motorists can listen to music such as radios, CDs, and MP3s through in-car audio, but drivers of motorcycles or bicycles use separate small radios, cassettes, or MP3 devices with earphones. You can only listen to music. However, even in this case, motorcycles or bicycle drivers have a problem that it is difficult to listen to music because they wear external noises and helmets.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to propose a wireless communication device using Bluetooth that enables a motorcycle or a bicycle driver to make a phone call or listen to music without using both hands.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to propose a wireless communication device using Bluetooth to enable telephone calls, music listening, and the like at the same time.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to propose a wireless communication device using Bluetooth capable of mutual communication and communication between a plurality of passengers in a single means of transportation.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication device using Bluetooth, including: a Bluetooth terminal having a plurality of Bluetooth modules for enabling wireless communication; An external device connected to the Bluetooth terminal and including at least one of a mobile communication terminal, a radio, an audio device, and a GPS; A driver headset having a built-in Bluetooth module to enable communication with the Bluetooth terminal; And a passenger headset having a built-in Bluetooth module to communicate with the Bluetooth terminal, wherein the driver headset and the passenger headset are further provided with a Bluetooth module to enable communication with each other.

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Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a wireless communication device using Bluetooth according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a wireless communication device using Bluetooth according to the present invention includes a Bluetooth terminal 10 having at least one Bluetooth module embedded therein, an external device 40 connected to the Bluetooth terminal 10, and At least one Bluetooth module is embedded therein to communicate with the Bluetooth terminal 10, and includes headsets 20 and 30 provided in a helmet worn by a driver or a passenger of a motorcycle or a bicycle.

In detail, the Bluetooth terminal 10 is for performing wireless communication with the headsets 20 and 30 installed in the helmet worn by the occupant, and a plurality of Bluetooth modules may be embedded to enable wireless communication with a plurality of occupants, respectively. have.

The Bluetooth terminal 10 may be installed or placed on any one of a motorcycle or a bicycle.

In addition, the external device 40 is wired to the Bluetooth terminal 10, a mobile communication terminal for a user to make a phone call, a radio capable of wireless calls, an audio device for listening to music or a driver It may be a GPS (Global Positioning System) for providing traffic information and the like.

In addition, the headsets 20 and 30 are devices for receiving information provided from the external device 40 through communication with the Bluetooth terminal 10. In addition, the headset 20 and 30 may include a plurality of Bluetooth modules in order to enable communication with the Bluetooth terminal 10 and communication with other passengers.

That is, in the present invention, a plurality of Bluetooth modules are built into the Bluetooth terminal 10 and each of the headsets 20 and 30 to enable communication between the Bluetooth terminal 10 and a plurality of passengers, as well as communication between each passenger. It is characterized by the thing.

Hereinafter, a wireless communication device using Bluetooth configured as described above will be described in more detail.

2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the wireless communication device using the Bluetooth.

Referring to FIG. 2, as described above, the wireless communication device using Bluetooth includes an external device 40 for providing information to a motorcycle or bicycle occupant, and a Bluetooth terminal 10 connected to the external device 40. ), A driver headset 20 and a passenger headset 30 that perform wireless communication with the Bluetooth terminal 10.

In detail, the external device 40 may be the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, the audio device 46, or the GPS 48, as described above. It can be wired. Hereinafter, all devices are connected to the Bluetooth terminal 10 as an example.

On the other hand, the Bluetooth terminal 10, the first Bluetooth module 110 and the second Bluetooth module 120 and the external device 40 for communication with the Bluetooth module built in each of the headset (20, 30) ) Includes a connection unit 130 for connection with the control unit, a selection unit 170 for selecting whether to communicate with each of the headsets 20 and 30, and a pre-amp (PRE-AMP: 160).

In addition, the Bluetooth terminal 10 has a function of selectively communicating in a predetermined order among information input from various connected devices, and for this purpose, the Bluetooth terminal 10 is determined from information input from a plurality of devices. A switch unit 150 is provided to allow communication to be made in a true order.

In addition, the first or second Bluetooth module 110, 120 includes a sensing unit for detecting a signal input from each device.

In detail, the detector includes a first detector 112 for detecting a signal input from the mobile communication terminal 42, a second detector 114 for detecting a signal input from the radio 44, and A third sensing unit 116 is included to sense an input signal of a push to talk (PTT) key 50 which is a button for using the transceiver 44.

Here, the order of the input signal is in order of the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, the audio device 46, the information input from the GPS 48 is always the first or second Bluetooth module 110. , 120). That is, the GPS 48 signal is transmitted to each of the headsets 20 and 30 simultaneously with any signal input from the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, and the audio device 46.

In other words, the signal input from the GPS 48 is not sensed by the sensing units provided in the first or second Bluetooth modules 110 and 120, and thus the signal is not directly passed through the switch unit 150. It is transmitted to the first or second Bluetooth module (110, 120).

The reason why there is no detection unit for detecting the audio device 46 is that the audio device 46 has the lowest rank, and therefore, when there is no signal input from the mobile communication terminal 42 or the transceiver 44, the audio device 46. This is because the signal input from the 46 is automatically transferred to the first or second Bluetooth module 110, 120.

Therefore, when a signal higher than the input signal is input during communication between the Bluetooth terminal 10 and the headsets 20 and 30 by a signal input from a device, the first or second Bluetooth module ( The upper and lower signals are detected by the sensing units 110 and 120, whereby only the upper signals are selected by the switching unit 150, and communication is performed by the selected signals.

As such, when the GPS 48 signal and any signal input from the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, and the audio device 46 are simultaneously transmitted to the headsets 20 and 30, the mobile communication is performed. In order for the driver and the passenger to easily receive any signal input from the terminal 42, the radio 44, or the audio device 46, the volume of the sound containing the information transmitted from the GPS 48 is increased. It is preferable to make it small.

Accordingly, as the GPS 48 signal and any signal input from the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, and the audio device 46 are simultaneously transmitted to each of the headsets 20 and 30, the driver The traffic information can be obtained by a signal input from the GPS 48 even during a telephone call, a walkie talkie or listening to music.

In addition, the Bluetooth terminal 10 further includes a microphone switching unit 140 for allowing voice information output from the headsets 20 and 30 to be selectively transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 42 or the transceiver 44. Included.

On the other hand, the selector 170, as a part for selecting whether to communicate with each headset 20, 30, may include at least two buttons.

In this case, the button may include at least a first button for selecting whether to communicate with the driver headset 20 and a second button for communicating with the passenger headset 30.

Therefore, when the first button is pressed, the first Bluetooth module 110 and the driver headset 20 are paired, and when the second button is pressed, the second Bluetooth module 120 and the The passenger headset 30 may be connected. On the other hand, when the buttons are pressed again, the connection between each of the Bluetooth modules 110 and 120 and the headsets 20 and 30 may be released.

In this case, a pair of separate release buttons for releasing the connection between the respective Bluetooth modules 110 and 120 and the headsets 20 and 30 may be further provided, and the buttons may be easily pressed by the motorcycle. Or it may be formed in the handle portion of the bicycle.

For example, the separate release button may be the first or second Bluetooth module 110, 120 and the headset 20, 30 when the information input from the mobile communication terminal 42 is private information of one person. It may be necessary to break the connection between them.

The headset 20 and 30 may be installed in a helmet worn by a driver or a passenger of a motorcycle or a bicycle, and the driver headset 20 and a passenger headset 30 for a passenger who rides with the driver are provided. Included.

In detail, the driver headset 20 may include a third Bluetooth module 210 for communication with the first Bluetooth module 110 and a fourth Bluetooth module 220 for communication with the passenger headset 30. ), A microphone 230 for inputting the driver's voice, a speaker 240 for outputting voice information, and a communication terminal for selecting whether to communicate with the Bluetooth terminal 10 or the passenger headset 30. The selector 250 is included.

In addition, the passenger headset 30 includes a fifth Bluetooth module 310 for communication with the second Bluetooth module 120 and a sixth Bluetooth module 320 for communication with the driver headset 20. ), A microphone 330 for inputting the passenger's voice, a speaker 340 for outputting voice information, and whether to communicate with the Bluetooth terminal 10 or the driver headset 20. Selector 350 is included.

More specifically, the speakers 240 and 340 are located close to the driver's or occupant's ears when the driver or passenger of the motorcycle or bicycle wears a helmet, and the microphones 230 and 330 are located close to the driver's or occupant's mouth. do.

Each of the selectors 250 and 350 may include at least a first button for selecting whether to communicate with the Bluetooth terminal 20 and a second button for communicating with other headsets 20 and 30 of another passenger. May be included.

Therefore, when the first button of the driver headset 20 and the first button of the Bluetooth terminal 10 are pressed, the first Bluetooth module 110 of the driver headset 20 and the Bluetooth terminal 10 is pressed. Connected. When the first button of the passenger headset 30 and the second button of the Bluetooth terminal 10 are pressed, the headset 30 and the second Bluetooth module 120 of the Bluetooth terminal 10 are pressed. Is connected.

On the other hand, the connection between the driver headset 20 and the passenger headset 30 may be made by simultaneously pressing the second button provided on each of the headset (20, 30) or by pressing any one button. In this case, the disconnection between the modules may be performed in the reverse of the connection process.

Here, the volume of the microphones 230 and 330 or the speakers 240 and 340 may be adjusted by the first and second buttons of the headsets 20 and 30.

At this time, the connection between each Bluetooth module and the adjustment of the volume may be performed by varying the pressing time of each button, each function is performed.

As such, as the Bluetooth terminal 10 includes a plurality of Bluetooth modules, and each of the headsets 20 and 30 includes a plurality of Bluetooth modules, the headset 20 and 30 of the driver and the passenger are simultaneously connected to the Bluetooth terminal. Communication with the driver 10 is enabled, and communication between the driver and the passenger is also enabled.

Hereinafter, an operation of a wireless communication device using Bluetooth according to the present invention will be described.

First, the external device 40 to be used is connected to the connection unit 130 of the Bluetooth terminal 10. For example, the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, the audio device 46, and the GPS 48 are connected to the connection unit 130.

In addition, the connection unit 170 of the Bluetooth terminal 10 and the selection units 250 and 350 of the headsets 20 and 30 are connected to connect the Bluetooth terminal 10 to each of the headsets 20 and 30. To operate.

In detail, when the first button of the driver headset 20 and the first button of the Bluetooth terminal 10 are pressed, the third Bluetooth module 210 and the Bluetooth terminal 10 of the driver headset 20 are pressed. 1 Bluetooth module 110 to be connected. Then, by pressing the first button of the passenger headset 30 and the second button of the Bluetooth terminal 10, the fifth Bluetooth module of the passenger headset 30 and the second of the Bluetooth terminal 10 The Bluetooth module 120 is connected.

In addition, the fourth Bluetooth module 220 of the driver headset 20 is pressed by pressing at least one of the second buttons provided in the headsets 20 and 30 to connect the headsets 20 and 30. And the sixth Bluetooth module 320 of the passenger headset 30.

Here, the connection of the passenger headset 30 and the Bluetooth terminal 10 and the driver headset 20 is optional, and if there is no passenger, the above process is not required.

When the external device 40 is connected to the Bluetooth terminal 10 as described above, signals input from each device are simultaneously transmitted to each of the headsets 20 and 30 by wireless communication. In addition, when the communication is connected between the headsets 20 and 30, the driver and the passenger may communicate with each other.

In detail, the signal input from the GPS 48 is transmitted directly to the headset 20, 30 without passing through the switching unit 140. Then, the traffic information input from the GPS 48 is provided through the speakers 240 and 340 to drive the driver using the information.

In this way, at least one signal is input from the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, and the audio device 46 while the signal is input from the GPS 48.

Then, signals input from the mobile communication terminal 42, the radio 44, and the audio device 46 are detected by the sensing units of the first or second Bluetooth modules 110 and 120. Then, the switching operation of the switch unit 150 is performed according to the information detected by the sensing unit so that a signal of priority is transmitted to each of the headsets 20 and 30.

Here, the signal input from the GPS 48 is always transmitted to the headsets 20 and 30 at the same time as the signal input from the other device as described above, that is, regardless of the signal input from the other device. When a signal is input from the mobile communication terminal 42, the transceiver 44, and the audio device 46 while the signal is input from the GPS 48, the sound containing the information transmitted from the GPS 48 is stored. The smaller size is as described above.

In detail, while a signal is input from the audio device 46, a signal is input from the mobile communication terminal 42 or the radio 44, which is a higher rank, or a higher rank is input while a signal is input from the radio 44. When a signal is input from the communication terminal 42, the upper level signal is detected by the sensing unit, and thus the upper level signal is applied by the switching unit 46 instead of the signal of the audio device 46 or the transceiver 44. Are sent to each headset 20, 30.

When the transmission of the upper signal is completed, a signal of the audio device 46 or the transceiver 44, which is a lower signal, is transmitted to each of the headsets 20 and 30 again.

In this case, when the signal of the mobile communication terminal 42 is input to the Bluetooth terminal 10, the phone is automatically connected to the driver and the occupant without a separate operation of the driver.

That is, when a driver comes while driving a motorcycle or a bicycle, it is difficult for the driver to operate a button in order to answer the call so that the call is automatically connected.

Therefore, the driver or the passenger can answer the phone without using the hand, thereby improving the driver's stability and convenience.

At this time, when the telephone call is completed, the driver may forcely terminate the telephone by using the PTT key 50. That is, the PTT key 50 serves to force termination of the call when receiving a call, and enables a walkie-talkie call when the walkie talkie 44 is used.

Here, since the PTT key 50 is generally operated by the driver while driving, it is preferable that the PTT key 50 is formed on the handle portion of the motorcycle or the bicycle so that the driver can operate the motor easily and safely. The PTT key 50 may be wired to the Bluetooth terminal 10.

As described above, according to the present invention, as the plurality of Bluetooth modules are provided in the Bluetooth terminal 10 and the headsets 20 and 30, the driver headset 20 and the passenger headset 30 can communicate with the Bluetooth terminal at the same time. In addition, communication is possible between the driver headset and the passenger headset. In particular, communication between the driver headset and the passenger headset enables communication between the driver and the passenger despite external noise.

According to the present invention as proposed, the following effects are obtained.

First, as Bluetooth communication between a Bluetooth terminal connected to an external device and a headset worn by a driver becomes possible, the driver can listen to phone calls and listen to music without using his or her hand, thereby increasing driver stability and convenience. have.

In particular, since a plurality of Bluetooth modules are provided in the Bluetooth terminal, a driver and a passenger can simultaneously obtain a phone call, a walkie talkie, listen to music, and obtain traffic information.

Second, as a plurality of Bluetooth modules are provided in the driver's and passenger's headset for communication with the Bluetooth terminal, communication between the driver's headset and the passenger's headset is possible, so that the conversation between the driver and the passenger despite the external noise Has the possible effect.

Third, it is configured to transmit the signals according to the priority by setting the priority among the signals input from the plurality of devices connected to the Bluetooth terminal, so that the signal transmitted from each device can be received without a separate operation in the driver's driving situation. do. That is, when a call is received while listening to music by receiving a signal through the audio device, the driver can answer the call first without any separate operation (stop or pause) of the audio device.

Fourth, the GPS signal and any signal input from a mobile communication terminal, a radio, or an audio device are simultaneously transmitted to each of the headsets, so that the driver may receive traffic transmitted from the GPS while making a phone call, a radio call, or listening to music. The effect is to get information.

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delete delete delete delete A Bluetooth terminal having a plurality of Bluetooth modules for enabling wireless communication; An external device connected to the Bluetooth terminal and including at least one of a mobile communication terminal, a radio, an audio device, and a GPS; A driver headset having a built-in Bluetooth module to enable communication with the Bluetooth terminal; And Includes a passenger headset with a built-in Bluetooth module to enable communication with the Bluetooth terminal, The driver's headset and the passenger's headset are further provided with a Bluetooth module to enable communication with each other, the wireless communication device using Bluetooth. delete The method of claim 5, wherein Each headset includes a selector for selecting whether to connect with the Bluetooth terminal and with another headset. The method of claim 7, wherein The wireless communication device using Bluetooth, characterized in that the volume control of the microphone or speaker provided in the headset by the selection unit is possible. The method of claim 5, wherein Wherein the Bluetooth terminal, a wireless communication device using a Bluetooth including a switch unit to be selectively transmitted to each of the headset according to a predetermined order among the signals input from the mobile communication terminal, the radio and the audio device. The method of claim 5, wherein The signal input from the GPS, the wireless communication device using Bluetooth, characterized in that transmitted to each of the headset at the same time as the signal input from the mobile communication terminal, the radio, the audio device. The method of claim 5, wherein Wireless communication device using Bluetooth further comprises a button for ending the call using the mobile communication terminal or the call using the radio.

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