Abstract:
A motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle dashboard system includes a wireless communication unit, a micro processor and a display unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission. The micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, is configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information. The display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, is configured to display the first display information.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a motorcycle dashboard system, and more particularly to a motorcycle dashboard system with wireless transmission function. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Today&#39;s motorcycle dashboard system is designed to provide the internal information (e.g., the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator) to the motorcycle rider in one way manner; in other words, the motorcycle rider cannot upload the external information (e.g., the annual inspection date or the maintenance information, etc.) of the motorcycle to the motorcycle dashboard system. Accordingly, today&#39;s motorcycle dashboard system can only provide limited information. 
         [0003]    In addition, some today&#39;s motorcycle dashboard systems are integrated with a Global Positioning System (GPS), such as the integrated motorcycle dashboard device disclosed in a Taiwan patent (Patent Publication No.: M378160). Thus, through the same motorcycle dashboard, the motorcycle rider can browse the positioning and navigation information provided by the GPS and the internal information. However, to get the positioning and navigation information, the motorcycle rider has to look down the motorcycle dashboard while riding the motorcycle and consequently driving dangers may occur. 
       SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS 
       [0004]    Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide a motorcycle dashboard system with wireless transmission function adapted to be used with a motorcycle. 
         [0005]    The present invention provides a motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle. The motorcycle dashboard system includes a wireless communication unit, a micro processor and a display unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission. The micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, is configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information. The display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, is configured to display the first display information. 
         [0006]    In one embodiment, the wireless transmission is a Bluetooth connection or a wireless network connection. 
         [0007]    In one embodiment, the external information is outputted from a mobile device. 
         [0008]    In one embodiment, the mobile device is a mobile phone or a notebook computer. 
         [0009]    In one embodiment, the external information comprises an annual inspection date or maintenance information of the motorcycle. 
         [0010]    In one embodiment, the aforementioned motorcycle dashboard system further includes a Global Positioning System (GPS), electrically connected to the wireless communication unit and the display unit, configured to generate a positioning and navigation information according to a position of the motorcycle. 
         [0011]    In one embodiment, the positioning and navigation information is wireless outputted via the wireless communication unit. 
         [0012]    In one embodiment, the aforementioned motorcycle dashboard system further includes a sound output unit, electrically connected to the Global Positioning System, configured to output the positioning and navigation information in form of a sound. 
         [0013]    In one embodiment, the micro processor is electrically connected to a plurality of sensors, the sensors are disposed in respective components of the motorcycle and configured to sense the respective components and accordingly output an internal information. 
         [0014]    In one embodiment, the micro processor is further configured to receive and process the internal information and accordingly output a second display information, and consequentially the display unit is further configured to display the second display information. 
         [0015]    In one embodiment, the internal information comprises the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator of the motorcycle. 
         [0016]    In summary, by being wireless transmitted with the external information (for example, the annual inspection date or the maintenance information, etc.) of a motorcycle from a mobile device, the motorcycle dashboard system of the present invention can display more information rather than the internal information (for example, the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator) only. In addition, by being integrated with a GPS, the motorcycle dashboard system of the present invention can transmit the positioning and navigation information to a Bluetooth headset or a helmet with head-up display function of the motorcycle rider. Thus, motorcycle dashboard system of the present invention has enhanced effectively. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0017]    The above embodiments will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0018]      FIG. 1  is a block diagram of a motorcycle dashboard system with wireless transmission function in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0019]      FIG. 2  schematically illustrates an exemplary appearance of the motorcycle dashboard system shown in  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0020]    The disclosure will now be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed. 
         [0021]    Please refer to  FIG. 1 , which illustrates a block diagram of a motorcycle dashboard system with wireless transmission function in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the motorcycle dashboard system  10  in this embodiment includes a wireless communication unit  12 , a micro processor  14  and a display unit  16 ; wherein the micro processor  14  is electrically connected to the wireless communication unit  12  and the display unit  16 . 
         [0022]    The wireless communication unit  12  is wireless connected to a mobile device  30  (e.g., a mobile phone or a notebook computer); wherein the wireless connection between the wireless communication unit  12  and the mobile device  30  may be a Bluetooth connection or a wireless network connection. Specifically, while the wireless connection between the mobile device  30  and the wireless communication unit  12  is established, a motorcycle rider may be able to transmit external information associated with the motorcycle (for example, the annual inspection date or the maintenance information, etc.) stored in the mobile device  30  to the micro processor  14  via the wireless communication unit  12 . After being received and processed by the micro processor  14 , the external information may be displayed on the display unit  16 . Because the motorcycle rider can wireless transmit the external information of the motorcycle to the motorcycle dashboard system  10 , the dashboard system  10  is capable of displaying more information, compared with the conventional motorcycle dashboard system. 
         [0023]    Furthermore, a Global Positioning System (GPS) may be integrated into the motorcycle dashboard system  10  with wireless transmission function. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the motorcycle dashboard system  10  further includes a GPS  18 , which is electrically connected to the wireless communication unit  12  and the display unit  16 . 
         [0024]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , because the GPS  18  is electrically connected to the wireless communication unit  12 , the positioning and navigation information generated by the GPS  18  can be wireless outputted via the wireless communication unit  12 . For example, in one embodiment, if the motorcycle rider wears a Bluetooth headset and the Bluetooth headset is wireless connected to the wireless communication unit  12 , the voice-form positioning and navigation information generated by the GPS  18  may be transmitted to the Bluetooth headset via the wireless communication unit  12 , and thereby facilitating the voice navigation to the motorcycle rider. In another embodiment, if the motorcycle rider wears a helmet with head-up display function and the helmet is wireless connected to the wireless communication unit  12 , the positioning and navigation information generated by the GPS  18  may be transmitted to and displayed on the windshield of the helmet, and thereby facilitating the navigation to the motorcycle rider. Thus, without being required to look down to browse the positioning and navigation information displayed on the motorcycle dashboard system, the motorcycle rider can be navigated by the positioning and navigation information directly displayed on the windshield of the helmet. 
         [0025]    Furthermore, because the positioning and navigation information generated by the GPS  18  may be wireless outputted via the wireless communication unit  12 , the motorcycle rider, while not staying with the motorcycle, can locate the motorcycle according to the positioning and navigation information if the wireless connection between the mobile device  30  and the wireless communication unit  12  of the motorcycle dashboard system  10  is established. For example, if cannot find the motorcycle in a parking lot, the motorcycle rider may use the mobile device  30 , which is wireless connected to the wireless communication unit  12 , to locate the motorcycle according to the positioning and navigation information transmitted from the GPS  18  to the mobile device  30 . 
         [0026]    In addition, because the GPS  18  is built in the motorcycle dashboard system  10  and electrically connected to the display unit  16 , it is understood that the positioning and navigation information generated by the GPS  18  may be directly displayed on the display unit  16 . Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the motorcycle dashboard system  10  may further include an audio output unit  20 , which is electrically connected to the GPS  18  and configured to output the positioning and navigation information in form of audio. Furthermore, the audio output unit  20  may be further connected to a speakers or a headphone (not shown), through which the motorcycle rider can receive the positioning and navigation information in form of audio, and thereby facilitating the voice navigation to the motorcycle rider. 
         [0027]    The micro processor  14  may be further connected to a plurality of sensors (not shown) disposed in the main respective components of the motorcycle. The sensors are configured to sense the respective components and thereby obtaining the internal information of the motorcycle (e.g., the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator). After being received and processed by the micro processor  14 , the internal information may be displayed on the display unit  16 . 
         [0028]    Please refer to  FIG. 2 , which schematically illustrates an exemplary appearance of the motorcycle dashboard system shown  10  in  FIG. 1 . As shown, the wireless connection (e.g., a Bluetooth connection or a wireless network connection) between the mobile device  30  and the wireless communication unit  12  is illustrated in the display area  22 . In addition, the external information (e.g., the annual inspection date or the maintenance information) of the motorcycle and the positioning and navigation information provided by the GPS  18  is illustrated in the display area  24 . Moreover, the internal information (e.g., the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator) is illustrated in the display area  26 . 
         [0029]    In summary, by being wireless transmitted with the external information (for example, the annual inspection date or the maintenance information, etc.) of a motorcycle from a mobile device, the motorcycle dashboard system of the present invention can display more information rather than the internal information (for example, the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator) only. In addition, by being integrated with a GPS, the motorcycle dashboard system of the present invention can transmit the positioning and navigation information to a Bluetooth headset or a helmet with head-up display function of the motorcycle rider. Thus, motorcycle dashboard system of the present invention has enhanced effectively. 
         [0030]    While the disclosure has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.