EP1191500A1 - Method and devices for locating a vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1191500A1
EP1191500A1 EP01120351A EP01120351A EP1191500A1 EP 1191500 A1 EP1191500 A1 EP 1191500A1 EP 01120351 A EP01120351 A EP 01120351A EP 01120351 A EP01120351 A EP 01120351A EP 1191500 A1 EP1191500 A1 EP 1191500A1
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Gero Baese
Andre Fischer
Martin Gebler
Peter Moritz
Sabine Markgraf
Stefan Dr. Prange
Annette Schlossnikel
Arnd Sibila
Thomas Strobel
Christian Von Brockdorff
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  • the invention relates to methods and devices for locating of a vehicle.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide the user with a Finding a mobile device easily and efficiently To enable vehicle.
  • the task is completed by solved the subjects of the independent claims.
  • Locating a vehicle according to the invention by means of a position detection device on the part of the vehicle and that Transmission of data based on this position data to a mobile phone terminal enables simple and efficient Locating a motor vehicle.
  • the data is preferably from a vehicle side Setup to a mobile terminal and from this if necessary to create concrete directions to a Service center submitted.
  • the transmission from the vehicle a mobile radio device can be used in particular via mobile radio (for example GPRS, SMS, USSD etc.), Bluetooth or via a (Cable) interface on the mobile terminal.
  • the capture position data in the vehicle is preferably carried out by a satellite navigation system or by distance sensors (Odometer) and direction sensors (in particular an electronic compass).
  • FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 1, which is used by the user of a mobile radio terminal 2 should be located. So much for satellite reception is possible, position data in vehicle 1 can a satellite navigation system (GPS) 3 on the part of the vehicle to be generated. It is also possible by vehicle side autonomous location systems to a vehicle position determine, for example by a wheel sensor 4, which driven by wheel revolutions (corresponding to an odometer) Can measure distances, as well as a direction sensor for example in the form of an electrical compass 5 (or for example by measuring steering wheel locks). A computer 6 (in Vehicle or a server of the vehicle's position data receives) the two-dimensional or three-dimensional position of a vehicle. Wheel sensors 4 certain distance data 7, from an electric compass etc.
  • GPS satellite navigation system
  • certain angle data and from a satellite navigation system 3 certain coordinate data 9 are used.
  • the rest of the data can be found in the computing device 6 digital maps of streets, cities, car parks etc. can be used to position data 7, 8, 9 with possible Bring whereabouts (parking bays etc.) to cover (Map matching) which also improves the positioning accuracy can be optimized.
  • the determination of position data can be one-dimensional (e.g. as a direction), two-dimensional (as an indication of direction and distance) or three - dimensional (as an indication of direction and distance and Floor / height).
  • a three-dimensional position data acquisition can, for example, in a multi-storey car park Levels make sense.
  • a three-dimensional position data acquisition can through an accurate satellite navigation system take place or by, for example, an inclination sensor with evaluation device, which is from the vehicle in a parking garage etc. driven positive and negative gradients (and resulting floors) can determine.
  • On the of the Computer device 6 (in the vehicle 1 or in a not shown Service center) determined position data 7,8,9 based Data are transmitted to a mobile radio terminal 2. This can be done, for example, by Bluetooth transmission or a cellular transmission or via a Line-bound interface of the mobile radio terminal MS 2 done.
  • the data transmitted to the mobile radio terminal 2 can, for example, the absolute position or (regarding of the mobile radio terminal 2) relative position (e.g. in Form of an arrow to be displayed on the mobile terminal) Vehicle 1 included.
  • the indoor position data (the position data of the vehicle) with the help of permanently installed beacons (e.g. Bluetooth transmission / Receiving devices). So that Position of the motor vehicle even in shielded areas both on the part of the motor vehicle (when determining its position) as well as on the part of a mobile terminal (at Search of the motor vehicle) can be determined.
  • beacons e.g. Bluetooth transmission / Receiving devices
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment using a flow chart.
  • parking position data of a parked Vehicle is stored in the vehicle (the Vehicle position data showing the current position of the parked Play the vehicle according to one of the above Alternative).
  • the parking position data automatically from a vehicle-side transmitter (e.g. cellular) automatically to a given one Mobile terminal (for example the mobile terminal the owner of the vehicle with a predetermined, Telephone number stored on the vehicle side).
  • a vehicle-side transmitter e.g. cellular
  • Mobile terminal for example the mobile terminal the owner of the vehicle with a predetermined, Telephone number stored on the vehicle side.
  • a search function for searching on his mobile radio terminal 2 of his vehicle 1 using his mobile radio terminal 2 activated, for example by pressing certain buttons or voice input, a location service is activated (23).
  • step 24 the data from the mobile radio terminal 2 to a service provider 10 (service center with phone number, address etc. stored in the terminal.
  • step 25 the position data 7-9, which transmitted from the mobile radio terminal 2 to a service provider with data available at the service center such as Road maps, city maps, building plans (from parking garages etc.) to cover a position of a vehicle to be able to determine within a certain plan, for example a position in a parking bay of a street, a parking space in a parking garage, etc.
  • Terminal 2 calculates data to be returned; these dates can be one or more specific pilot instructions (such as next intersection on the left, first door on the right, one floor up etc.), which are only output on terminal 2 need or data to be processed on the terminal 2 (Location information) include.
  • data generated by the service center (route information, Position information etc.) are in a suitable Form (text, graphics, language in the form of short messages USSD, WML, XML etc.) from the service center 10 to the mobile radio terminal 2 (via mobile radio or via Bluetooth etc.) for display of directions.
  • From the mobile terminal are used in optical / acoustic form e.g. over the speaker or display etc. suitable data to the user of the Output terminal 2, for example direction (by a Arrow on the display of the terminal 2 etc.), distance (on the display), pilot information (next door on the right, two Floors up and then to the left).

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Method for locating a vehicle (1) in which position data (7-9) is measured by the vehicle using on-board position sensors (3-5) and then transmitted (13; 12) to a mobile phone (2). Independent claims are made for a position measurement device for use in a vehicle and a position information server (10) with a receiver (11) for receiving data transmitted from the vehicle and a transmitter (12) for sending location data to a mobile phone.

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Die Erfindung betrifft Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zum Orten eines Fahrzeuges.The invention relates to methods and devices for locating of a vehicle.

Für den Halter eines Fahrzeuges ist es wünschenswert, das Fahrzeug auf einem Parkplatz, in einem Parkhaus, bei einem Autoverleih etc. möglichst schnell und unaufwendig zu finden.For the owner of a vehicle, it is desirable that Vehicle in a parking lot, in a parking garage, at one Find car rental etc. as quickly and easily as possible.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, dem Benutzer eines Mobilfunk-Endgerätes einfach und effizient das Auffinden eines Fahrzeuges zu ermöglichen. Die Aufgabe wird jeweils durch die Gegenstände der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.The object of the present invention is to provide the user with a Finding a mobile device easily and efficiently To enable vehicle. The task is completed by solved the subjects of the independent claims.

Das erfindungsgemäße Orten eines Fahrzeuges durch eine Positions-Erfassungseinrichtung seitens des Fahrzeuges und das Übermitteln von auf diesen Positionsdaten basierenden Daten an ein Mobilfunk-Endgerät ermöglicht eine einfache und effiziente Ortung eines Kraftfahrzeuges.Locating a vehicle according to the invention by means of a position detection device on the part of the vehicle and that Transmission of data based on this position data to a mobile phone terminal enables simple and efficient Locating a motor vehicle.

Vorzugsweise werden die Daten von einer Fahrzeug-seitigen Einrichtung an ein Mobilfunkendgerät und von diesem erforderlichenfalls zur Erstellung von konkreten Weghinweisen an ein Service-Center übermittelt. Die Übermittlung vom Fahrzeug an ein Mobilfunkgerät kann insbesondere per Mobilfunk (beispielsweise GPRS, SMS, USSD etc.), Bluetooth oder über eine (Kabel-) Schnittstelle am Mobilfunkendgerät erfolgen. Die Übertragung von Positionsdaten vom Mobilfunk-Endgerät zum Service- Center und die Rückübermittlung von Weghinweisen kann beispielsweise per Mobilfunk oder Bluetooth erfolgen. Die Erfassung von Positionsdaten im Fahrzeug erfolgt vorzugsweise durch ein Satellitennavigationssystem oder durch Wegstreckensensoren (Kilometerzähler) und Fahrtrichtungssensoren (insbesondere einen elektronischen Kompaß). The data is preferably from a vehicle side Setup to a mobile terminal and from this if necessary to create concrete directions to a Service center submitted. The transmission from the vehicle a mobile radio device can be used in particular via mobile radio (for example GPRS, SMS, USSD etc.), Bluetooth or via a (Cable) interface on the mobile terminal. The transfer of position data from the mobile terminal to the service Center and the return of directions for example via mobile radio or Bluetooth. The capture position data in the vehicle is preferably carried out by a satellite navigation system or by distance sensors (Odometer) and direction sensors (in particular an electronic compass).

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei zeigt:

Figur 1
ein Blockschaltbild eines erfindungsgemäßen Systems,
Figur 2
als Flußdiagramm Abläufe bei der Ortung eines Fahrzeuges.
Further features and advantages of the invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. It shows:
Figure 1
2 shows a block diagram of a system according to the invention,
Figure 2
as a flow chart, processes for locating a vehicle.

Figur 1 zeigt ein Fahrzeug 1, welches vom Nutzer eines Mobilfunk-Endgerätes 2 geortet werden soll. Soweit ein Satellitenempfang möglich ist, können Positionsdaten im Fahrzeug 1 über ein Satellitennavigationssystem (GPS) 3 seitens des Fahrzeuges generiert werden. Ferner ist es möglich, durch Fahrzeugseitige autarke Ortungssysteme eine Fahrzeugposition zu bestimmen, beispielsweise durch einen Radsensor 4, welcher über Radumdrehungen (entsprechend einem Kilometerzähler) gefahrene Distanzen messen kann, sowie durch einen Richtungssensor beispielsweise in Form eines elektrischen Kompasses 5 (oder beispielsweise durch Messung von Lenkradeinschlägen). Aus diesen Rohdaten wird von einer Recheneinrichtung 6 (im Fahrzeug oder einem Server der vom Fahrzeug Positionsdaten erhält) die zweidimensionale oder dreidimensionale Position eines Fahrzeuges bestimmt. Hierzu können von Radsensoren 4 bestimmte Entfernungsdaten 7, von einem elektrischen Kompaß etc. bestimmte Winkeldaten und von einem Satellitennavigationssystem 3 bestimmte Koordinatendaten 9 verwendet werden. Im übrigen können Daten von in der Recheneinrichtung 6 vorliegenden digitalen Karten von Straßen, Städten, Parkhäusern etc. verwendet werden, um Positionsdaten 7, 8, 9 mit möglichen Aufenthaltsorten (Parkbuchten etc.) zur Deckung zu bringen (Map-Matching) wodurch auch die Positionsbestimmungsgenauigkeit optimiert werden kann. Die Bestimmung von Positionsdaten kann eindimensional (z.B. als Richtungsangabe), zweidimensional (als Angabe von Richtung und Entfernung) oder dreidimensional (als Angabe von Richtung und Entfernung und Stockwerk/ Höhe)erfolgen. Eine dreidimensionale Positionsdatenerfassung kann beispielsweise in einem Parkhaus mit mehreren Ebenen sinnvoll sein. Eine dreidimensionale Positionsdatenerfassung kann durch ein genaues Satellitennavigationssystem erfolgen oder durch beispielsweise einen Neigungssensor mit Auswerteeinrichtung, welcher vom Fahrzeug in einem Parkhaus etc. gefahrene positive und negative Steigungen (und daraus resultiere Stockwerke) bestimmen kann. Auf den von der Rechnereinrichtung 6 (im Fahrzeug 1 oder in einem nichtgezeigten Service-Center) bestimmten Positionsdaten 7,8,9 basierende Daten werden an ein Mobilfunk-Endgerät 2 übermittelt. Dies kann beispielsweise durch eine Bluetooth-Übertragung oder eine Mobilfunk- Übertragung oder über eine Leitungs- gebundene Schnittstelle des Mobilfunkendegerätes MS 2 erfolgen. Die an das Mobilfunk-Endgerät 2 übermittelten Daten können beispielsweise die absolute Position oder (bezüglich des Mobilfunk-Endgerätes 2) relative Position (z.B. in Form eines am Mobilfunkendgerät anzuzeigenden Pfeiles) des Fahrzeuges 1 enthalten. Alternativ oder zusätzlich können sie Lotsenhinweise (Richtung, Stockwerkangabe etc.) enthalten. In abgeschirmten Bereichen (in Bereichen in denen kein Mobilfunkempfang. GPS- Empfang etc besteht) ist es auch möglich, die indoor- Positionsdaten (die Positionsdaten des Fahrzeuges) mit Hilfe von fest installierten Baken (z.B. Bluetooth-Sende- /Empfangseinrichtungen) zu generieren. Damit kann die Position des Kraftfahrzeuges auch in abgeschirmten Bereichen sowohl seitens des Kraftfahrzeuges (bei dessen Positionsbestimmung) wie auch seitens eines Mobilfunkendgerätes (beim Suchen des Kraftfahrzeuges) ermittelt werden.FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 1, which is used by the user of a mobile radio terminal 2 should be located. So much for satellite reception is possible, position data in vehicle 1 can a satellite navigation system (GPS) 3 on the part of the vehicle to be generated. It is also possible by vehicle side autonomous location systems to a vehicle position determine, for example by a wheel sensor 4, which driven by wheel revolutions (corresponding to an odometer) Can measure distances, as well as a direction sensor for example in the form of an electrical compass 5 (or for example by measuring steering wheel locks). A computer 6 (in Vehicle or a server of the vehicle's position data receives) the two-dimensional or three-dimensional position of a vehicle. Wheel sensors 4 certain distance data 7, from an electric compass etc. certain angle data and from a satellite navigation system 3 certain coordinate data 9 are used. in the The rest of the data can be found in the computing device 6 digital maps of streets, cities, car parks etc. can be used to position data 7, 8, 9 with possible Bring whereabouts (parking bays etc.) to cover (Map matching) which also improves the positioning accuracy can be optimized. The determination of position data can be one-dimensional (e.g. as a direction), two-dimensional (as an indication of direction and distance) or three - dimensional (as an indication of direction and distance and Floor / height). A three-dimensional position data acquisition can, for example, in a multi-storey car park Levels make sense. A three-dimensional position data acquisition can through an accurate satellite navigation system take place or by, for example, an inclination sensor with evaluation device, which is from the vehicle in a parking garage etc. driven positive and negative gradients (and resulting floors) can determine. On the of the Computer device 6 (in the vehicle 1 or in a not shown Service center) determined position data 7,8,9 based Data are transmitted to a mobile radio terminal 2. This can be done, for example, by Bluetooth transmission or a cellular transmission or via a Line-bound interface of the mobile radio terminal MS 2 done. The data transmitted to the mobile radio terminal 2 can, for example, the absolute position or (regarding of the mobile radio terminal 2) relative position (e.g. in Form of an arrow to be displayed on the mobile terminal) Vehicle 1 included. Alternatively or additionally, they can Guide information (direction, floor information etc.) included. In shielded areas (in areas where there is no cellular reception. GPS reception etc) it is also possible the indoor position data (the position data of the vehicle) with the help of permanently installed beacons (e.g. Bluetooth transmission / Receiving devices). So that Position of the motor vehicle even in shielded areas both on the part of the motor vehicle (when determining its position) as well as on the part of a mobile terminal (at Search of the motor vehicle) can be determined.

Figur 2 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel anhand eines Flußdiagrammes. Im Schritt 21 werden Parkpositionsdaten eines geparkten Fahrzeuges im Fahrzeug gespeichert (erfaßt werden die Fahrzeugpositionsdaten, die die aktuelle Position des geparkten Fahrzeuges wiedergeben, gemäß einer der oben angegebenen Alternativen). Im Schritt 22 werden die Parkpositionsdaten automatisch von einer Fahrzeug- seitigen Sendeeinrichtung (beispielsweise Mobilfunk) automatisch direkt an ein vorgegebenes Mobilfunkendgerät (beispielsweise das Mobilfunk- Endgerät des Besitzers des Fahrzeuges mit einer vorgegebenen, Fahrzeug- seitig gespeicherten Telefonnummer) übermittelt. Wenn der Inhaber des Mobilfunk-Endgerätes 2 und Fahrzeuges 1 an seinem Mobilfunk-Endgerät 2 eine Suchfunktion zum Suchen seines Fahrzeuges 1 unter Einsatz seiner Mobilfunk-Endgerätes 2 aktiviert, beispielsweise durch Drücken bestimmter Tasten oder Spracheingabe, wird ein Ortsbestimmungsservice aktiviert (23). Hierzu werden im Schritt 24 die Daten vom Mobilfunk-Endgerät 2 zu einem Service-Provider 10 (Service-Center mit im Endgerät gespeicherter Telefonnummer, Adresse etc.) übermittelt. Im Schritt 25 werden die Positionsdaten 7 - 9, welche vom Mobilfunk-Endgerät 2 an einen Service-Provider übermittelt wurden, mit beim Service-Center vorhandenen Daten wie Straßenkarten, Stadtplänen, Gebäudeplänen (von Parkhäusern etc.) zur Deckung gebracht, um eine Position eines Fahrzeuges innerhalb eines bestimmten Planes bestimmen zu können, beispielsweise eine Position in einer Parkbucht einer Straße, einem Parkplatz in einem Parkhaus etc. Hieraus werden an das Endgerät 2 zurückzuübermittelnde Daten berechnet; diese Daten können eine oder mehrere konkrete Lotsenanweisungen (wie z.B. nächste Kreuzung links, erste Türe rechts, ein Stockwerk höher etc.), welche am Endgerät 2 nur noch ausgegeben werden müssen oder am Endgerät 2 noch weiterzuverarbeitende Daten (Ortsangaben) umfassen. Die auf den Positionsdaten 7 - 9 basierenden, von dem Service-Center generierten Daten (Routenhinweise, Positionsangaben etc.) werden in einer geeigneten Form (Text, Graphik, Sprache in Form von Kurznachrichten USSD, WML, XML etc.) vom Service-Center 10 an das Mobilfunk-Endgerät 2 (per Mobilfunk oder per Bluetooth etc.) zur Darstellung von Weghinweisen übermittelt. Vom Mobilfunk-Endgerät werden in optischer/akustischer Form z.B. über dessen Lautsprecher oder Display etc. geeignete Daten an den Nutzer des Endgerätes 2 ausgegeben, beispielsweise Richtung (durch einen Pfeil auf dem Display des Endgerätes 2 etc.), Entfernung (auf dem Display), Lotsenhinweise (nächste Türe rechts, zwei Stockwerke hoch und dann nach links).Figure 2 shows an embodiment using a flow chart. In step 21, parking position data of a parked Vehicle is stored in the vehicle (the Vehicle position data showing the current position of the parked Play the vehicle according to one of the above Alternative). In step 22, the parking position data automatically from a vehicle-side transmitter (e.g. cellular) automatically to a given one Mobile terminal (for example the mobile terminal the owner of the vehicle with a predetermined, Telephone number stored on the vehicle side). If the owner of the mobile terminal 2 and vehicle 1 a search function for searching on his mobile radio terminal 2 of his vehicle 1 using his mobile radio terminal 2 activated, for example by pressing certain buttons or voice input, a location service is activated (23). For this purpose, in step 24, the data from the mobile radio terminal 2 to a service provider 10 (service center with phone number, address etc. stored in the terminal. In step 25, the position data 7-9, which transmitted from the mobile radio terminal 2 to a service provider with data available at the service center such as Road maps, city maps, building plans (from parking garages etc.) to cover a position of a vehicle to be able to determine within a certain plan, for example a position in a parking bay of a street, a parking space in a parking garage, etc. Terminal 2 calculates data to be returned; these dates can be one or more specific pilot instructions (such as next intersection on the left, first door on the right, one floor up etc.), which are only output on terminal 2 need or data to be processed on the terminal 2 (Location information) include. Based on the position data 7 - 9, data generated by the service center (route information, Position information etc.) are in a suitable Form (text, graphics, language in the form of short messages USSD, WML, XML etc.) from the service center 10 to the mobile radio terminal 2 (via mobile radio or via Bluetooth etc.) for display of directions. From the mobile terminal are used in optical / acoustic form e.g. over the speaker or display etc. suitable data to the user of the Output terminal 2, for example direction (by a Arrow on the display of the terminal 2 etc.), distance (on the display), pilot information (next door on the right, two Floors up and then to the left).

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Verfahren zum Orten eines Fahrzeuges (1), bei welchem Verfahren Positionsdaten (7,8,9) Fahrzeug-seitig (1) von einer Positionserfassungseinrichtung (3; 4,5) erfaßt werden, und darauf (7,8,9) basierende Positionsdaten an ein Mobilfunkendgerät (2) übermittelt (13;12) werden. Method for locating a vehicle (1), With which method position data (7,8,9) on the vehicle side (1) are recorded by a position detection device (3; 4,5), and position data based thereon (7, 8, 9) are transmitted (13; 12) to a mobile radio terminal (2). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Positionsdaten im Fahrzeug durch ein Satellitennavigationssystem (3) erfaßt werden.Method according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the position data in the vehicle are recorded by a satellite navigation system (3). Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Positionsdaten im Fahrzeug durch Wegstreckensensoren (4) und Fahrtrichtungssensoren (5) erfaßt werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the position data in the vehicle are detected by distance sensors (4) and direction sensors (5). Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
auf Fahrzeug-seitig erfaßten Positionsdaten basierende Daten an ein Service-Center (10) übermittelt (11) werden, insbesondere per Mobilfunk oder Bluetooth übermittelt werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
Data based on position data acquired on the vehicle side are transmitted (11) to a service center (10), in particular transmitted via mobile radio or Bluetooth. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
vom Mobilfunk-Endgerät (2) auf den Positionsdaten basierende Daten an ein Service-Center (10) übermittelt (11) werden und vom Service-Center darauf basierend generierte Daten an dieses Mobilfunk-Endgerät (2) zurückübermittelt (12) werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
Data based on the position data from the mobile radio terminal (2) are transmitted (11) to a service center (10) and data generated on the basis of this from the service center are transmitted back (12) to this mobile radio terminal (2). Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
vom Service-Center (10) oder einer Fahrzeug-seitigen Recheneinrichtung (6) Positionsdaten (7,8,9) mit einer elektronischen Karte, insbesondere einer Karte eines Parkhauses, Parkplatzes oder einer Stadt, zur Deckung gebracht werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
position data (7, 8, 9) are covered by the service center (10) or a vehicle-side computing device (6) with an electronic card, in particular a card of a parking garage, parking lot or a city. Verfahren nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
dem Mobilfunk-Endgerät übermittelte (12) Daten Richtungsangaben und/oder Enfernungsangaben und/oder Abbiegehinweise umfassen.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
(12) data transmitted to the mobile radio terminal include directional information and / or distance information and / or turning instructions. Vorrichtung zur Positionserfassung in einem Fahrzeug, insbesondere zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche mit einer Positions-Erfassungseinrichtung (3,4,5,6) zur Erfassung der Fahrzeugposition und mit einer Sendeeinrichtung zum Senden (13) von die Fahrzeugposition repräsentierenden Positionsdaten an ein Mobilfunk-Endgerät. Device for position detection in a vehicle, in particular for performing the method according to one of the preceding claims with a position detection device (3,4,5,6) for detecting the vehicle position and with a transmitting device for transmitting (13) position data representing the vehicle position to a mobile radio terminal. Positions-Informationsserver, insbesondere zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 7, mit einer Empfangseinrichtung zum Empfang von von einem Fahrzeug (Kraftfahrzeug 1) gesendeten Positionsdaten (11), mit einer Sendeeinrichtung zum Senden (12) von auf den Positionsdaten (13,11) basierenden Daten an ein Mobilfunk-Endgerät (2). Position information server, in particular for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1-7, with a receiving device for receiving position data (11) sent by a vehicle (motor vehicle 1), with a transmitting device for transmitting (12) data based on the position data (13, 11) to a mobile radio terminal (2). Positions-Informationsserver, nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Empfangseinrichtung und/ oder die Sendeeinrichtung Bluetooth-basiert sind.Position information server according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the receiving device and / or the transmitting device are Bluetooth-based. Positions-Informationsserver nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Empfangseinrichtung und/oder die Sendeeinrichtung des Positions-Informationsservers Mobilfunk-basiert sind.Position information server according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the receiving device and / or the transmitting device of the position information server are mobile-based.
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