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`Recently, such representative car computer systems as car navigation systems have been improving at
`a very rapid pace. As a result, by as early as the beginning of tho 215t century, we will likely see the
`arrival of automatic payment systems and automatic driving systems, otherwise relerred to as “intelligent
`Transport Systems" (iTSs). One of the main purposes of ITS is to make vehicles high information—
`oriented forms oi transportation. An example ofthts is the appearance of builtin systems providing on
`a real-time basis traffic inlormation that is useful to the driver, a system realized by linking the vehicle‘s
`car navigation system with its communications equipment. The ATiS which wasintroduced in 1995 and
`the VICS which made its appearance in 1996 provide mainly traffic information. Automobile
`manufacturers, however, have started working on building systems that provide drivers with other
`categories of useiul information such as weather forecasts and news reports.
`This paper introduces MONET, a new information service system that has been jointly provided by
`Toyota Motor Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu TEN Limited since November 1977.
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`Introduction
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`The recent rapid spread of car navigation systems is
`giving rise to new information services, such as Automatic
`Transit Information Systems (ATIS) and Vehicle
`InformationandCommunicationsSystems(VlCS),systems
`that offer drivers information about accidents and traffic
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`jam on areaHime basis. Coincidentaliy. at about the same
`time. the numberofusers ofceilular telephones (especially
`digital versions) grew rapidly. (Currently, cellular telephone
`service subscribers number 25 million.)
`Under these circumstances,
`the Intelligent Traffic
`Guidance Service (l’l‘GS), a new service for Mercedes
`Benz automobiles became available in i997. This service
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`uses the car‘s cellular telephone system to provide (via the
`car navigation equipment) drivers with not only traffic
`information, but also news, weather forecasts, and other
`infomtation.
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`led by
`Other Japanese automobile manufacturers,
`Toyota Motor Corporation became actively involved in
`building systems offering similar information services.
`Since 1994. Fujitsu TEN Limited, with the cooperation of
`Fujitsu Limited and Toyota Motor Corporation. has been
`workingon realizing apractical information service system.
`This joint effort led to the establishment of Toyota
`MediaStation inc. in July, 1997. In November of that year,
`the new company began offering a new service called
`MONE'1‘(an acronym for MObiie NETvvork that has the
`samepronunciationandspellingofthewell-knownpainter).
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`Fujitsu TEN ltas developed a hands-free Electronic
`Control Unit (ECU). This paper outlines the equipment
`and discusses its future aspects.
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`2. Characteristics of the MONET-cornpatibte
`hands-free ECU
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`2.1 Overatlsystem
`Information that can be handled by the MONET«
`compatible hands-free ECU includes traffic-related
`information on such as that on necirlents, traffic jams;
`information on facilities such as parking facilities and
`restaurants; entertainment-related information such as
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`upcoming events; and general information such as news
`and weather forecasts; and personal—use information
`including electronic mail.
`These pieces of information are collected by Toyota
`Media Station inc. front infonnation providers or via the
`Internet, then transmitted to users on request (See Figure
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`2.2 Function overview
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`The MONET ECU, a sophisticated information
`terminal, works with cellular telephones and navigation
`equipment to collect information in types. fomts, and
`quantities required by the driver and paSSengers when
`necessary (See Figure 2).
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`Figure 1 Configuration ofa MONET system
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`The MONET ECU has the following two major
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`- Obtaining MONE’l‘ information
`— Serving as a hands-free telephone
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`2.2.1 Obtaining h‘tONE’l‘ information
`The user can retrieve MONET information by
`originating a call after selecting the type of information
`desired, from the menu displayed on the terminal. Types of
`frequently usud infonnation or services can be registered in
`advance so that a request for the desired information!
`service can be issued with a few actions (See Figure 3, 4).
`Information obtained may be text or image data. It is
`presented on the display installed in the passenger
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`For communications, the MONET ECU uses a digital
`cellular telephone (9600 bpshvhich isareliabie cellular
`telecommunications media. The MONET ECU is
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`designed for compatibility with any manufacturer’s
`cellular telephone. it contains software that allows it
`towori-t as an adaptercontrolling datacommunications
`to and front the cellular telephone.
`The protocol for conununications between the center
`and the car—mounted product is the Mobile Network
`Communications Protocol (MNCP)deveiopedjointly
`tietwecn Toyota Motor Corp. and Fujitsu Limited.
`innovations have been made to the protocol to shorten
`line connection times.
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`Q) Linkup with navigation equipment
`When obtaining information, the MONE’I‘ ECU uses
`askcydatathcvehicle‘sdestinationantlcurrentioeation
`set on the navigation equipment. For example, if a
`restaurantclose to the destination is selected, position
`information (latitude and longitude) on the destination
`is obtained from the navigation system. This
`information is then transmitted to the information
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`center as key data for information retrieval.
`If the information received contains position
`infornmtion, the position information is passed to the
`navigation equipment.
`For example, position
`information (latitude and longitude) abouta restaurant
`is passed to the navigation equipment so that the
`position of the restaurant can be displayed on the
`navigation tnap (See Figure 5).
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`Figure 5 Display ofspccil‘re location on MONE’E‘ map
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`CD Data retrieval via voice synthesis
`To ensure safe driving when the vehicle is traveling,
`the MONET ECU has a function that uses voice
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`synthesis to read the test data out loud.
`Since the data to be read out loud is transmitted from
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`the center separately from the data to be displayed,
`there is no reading error (See Figure 6).
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`- Rontl traffic information (See Figure 7)
`- Facility infornmtion(pari:ing Faeilitios,gtts stations,
`restaurants, ski resorts, interesting town spots and
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`- Town map
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`'t'ypcs of information
`The types of information currently available are given
`below. The information menu is managed by the
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`Flgu re 9 ii-rnait screen
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`— Live images
`- Electronic mail (See Figure 9)
`— News (See Figure 10)
`- Weather forecast (See Figure 1!)
`Typical information screens are shown below.
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`2.2.2 Serving as a hands-free telephone
`Using a cellular phone while driving is not
`recommended. Sometimes, however,
`their use is
`unavoidable. Hands-free teicphonc systems are intended
`to minimize the driver's operation loads when using
`telephone.
`The driver does not need to operate the cellular phone
`directly. The driver only needs to use certain screen
`buttons, an attached microphone, and a switch for either
`making a call or responding to an incoming call. Using a
`microphone and lottdspeakerinstalled in the vehicle interior
`allows the driver to operate the cellular phone in a hands-
`free manner.
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`rl'hc MONE’I‘ ECU is also equipped with standard
`functions a typical cellular telephone would have plus a
`function for transferring data to or from the cellular
`telephone.
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`The user enters a telephone number to make a phone
`call (Figure 12).
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`Figure 12 Dialing screen
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`(2) Automatic dialing
`For automatic dialing. you simply select a telephone
`number registered in advance in the memory. The
`selected number is then automatically dialed (Figure
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`Figure 13 Screen for calling from memory
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`Ci) One-touch dialing
`You can selectone oftl‘tc telephone numbers registered
`in advance in the memory by touchingone switch. The
`selected number is then antotnaticaliy dialed (See
`Figure 14).
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`Figu re 1.; Screen for one‘louch dialing
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`® Answering incoming calls
`You simply touch a switch to answer an incoming call.
`© Registering telephone numbers in the memory
`You can register telephone numbers and names in the
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`© Transferring phone numbers from thecclittlarteiepltone
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`3.1 llardware charaetcrlstlcs
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`The MONET ECU uses Fujitsu’s 32-bit CPU
`(SPARClite) and a newly developed MM-ASIC
`(M BSTFI l6). A recent trend in implementinga function in
`a product is todesign software specifica’iiy for that function.
`When developing the MONET ECU, we also designed
`software fora number of functions, including adigital data
`adapter (soft modem). voice synthesis, and image drawing
`control.
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`In the conceptual design stage, when we selected the
`components for the MONET ECU, we look into
`consideration the memory and CPU power required to run
`the software ilnplcttlettiing tthc tuttctions.
`Figure 15 is a block diagram showing the internal
`components of the MONET ECU. “the memory (flash
`memory, SDRAM, and SRAM) is arranged around the
`CPU and ASlC. The peripherals consist only of the
`required interfaces.
`The cellular telephone (including the modern) and
`hands-free features incorporated in the MONET ECU are
`compatible with a good number of cellular telephone
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`equipment conform to Toyota’s communications
`specification for car-mounted equipment (AVG-LAN).
`This means that the MONET ECU is compatible with our
`and otherInanufactnrers' displaydeviccs (including AVNs,
`AVXs, and TVs).
`For compatibility with vehicles, two types ofMONET
`ECU nits have been designed: One type comes with an
`antenna and a cradle (two models for 800 MHz and 1.5
`GHz) and the othertype is antennaicss. 'ilte MONE’I‘ECU
`is therefore compatible with all Toyota models. We
`anticipate high growth potential for this tntil in the future.
`A noteworthy engineering feature is its high-density
`packaging which relies on BGA packages and type-IOOS
`chip components (See Figure 16).
`The CPU board is designed so that mounting of
`components is fully autOmated (double-sided ref‘low
`soldering) and that defects caused by human error are
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`For testing. wedeveloped separately front the operating
`software testing software
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`manufacturing stage. This testing software is stored in a
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`specification is changed.
`it will not affect
`the testing
`, method. Since the operating software is installed after the
`completion of the test, there is no need to provide extra
`memory for testing software.
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`development, we also developed an automatic tester that
`can automatically test all of the functions of the MONET
`ECU in about seven minutes (See Figure l7).
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`Figure 17 Automatic tester
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`3.2 Software characteristics
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`The MONET ECU contains a high-performance CPU
`and an advanced ASIC so that its principal functions are
`implemented by software. The software structure and the
`principal functions are discussed below.
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`3.2.1 Software structure
`The software for the MONET ECU is structured
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`hierarchically, with consideration given to development
`efficiency and horizontal expansionlevolution of software
`components (See Figure 13). Each hierarchical layer is
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`Device driverlayer: This layer is designed for direct
`access to hardware. When the hardware is changed,
`smooth conversioncanbeaccomplished by modifying
`this layer while maintaining interfacing (application
`program interface, or API) with thehigher layer (server
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`Server layer: This layer is positioned between the
`device driver and application layers.
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`provide individual functions tothe application layer. Since
`it is designed on the basis of predetcnnined APIs with the
`lower and higher layers. it can generally be used with other
`products having a similar structure.
`Application layer: This layer is designed in accordance
`with unique userspeeificationssoastoimplcmcntfunctions
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`environment offered by Vx WORKS. The authoring tool is
`VAPS because itcan be expected to provide improved efficiency
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`3.2.3 MNCP
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`MNCP stands for the MONET communications
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`protocol which was originally developed for
`communications between an information center and a
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`terminal. By complying with MNCP. the MONE‘F
`ECU assures high reliability,
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`cost, and expandability. The features of MNCP are as
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`long frames ofup to 12K bytes incomparison with
`other communications protocols (See Figure 20).
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`an information request is issued by the terminal to
`the time the information transmission from the
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`required before information transmission can
`begin, the line will be disconnected temporarily
`after a certain period of time has transpired. The
`line will then be reconnected after the number of
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`communications) has transpired. This helps to
`reduce the communications costs to be borne by
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`The menu structure and the automatic update
`function make it possible to automatically update
`the serviccsoffered by the center. The data format
`used also assures flexible expansion of services
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`Voiccsynthesisisarneansofprovidinginfomtation
`to drivers in a safe manner. The MONBT system
`provides ahigh-qualityread—out loud (voice synthesis)
`function. With voice synthesis, the driver does not
`have to worry about misreading any incoming data.
`This is achieved by assigning a language processor
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`3.2.2 Software modem
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`The MONET system requires a data adapter function
`because a digital cellular telephone is used between the center
`and thecar-mountedtenninal. ’Ihe MONETECUuscs software
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`for protocol conversion (software modem). Figure l9 shows
`the functional components of the software modem.
`Considering requirements for a data adapter function built
`in the terminal and hands-free talk and listen function. we
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`newly developed an API processing unit and a hands-free
`function control unit (for answer— on-hold and transfer-by~pre~
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`If a telephone number is attached to
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`obtained infonnation. a “Telephone“ switch is
`displayed on the information screen. The user can
`make a phone call simply by touching the switch.
`Information storage: Up to 96 kilobytes of
`information can be stored— forexample, about 30
`e-mail messages, abottt 200 news items, 3 to 4
`images, or 5 to 6 maps.
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`3.3 Structure characteristics
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`Since the MONET ECU comprises optional car-
`mounted equipment, there is restriction on its installation
`position—~forexample,undcreithcrthedriver‘sseatorthc
`front passenger’s seat. Considering such limitations in
`terms of installation locations. we took note of the
`importance of its external dimensions early in its design
`stage. We realined the importance of coating up with
`external dimensions that would be suitable for installation
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`on any vehicle model. In the end, we concluded that the
`width would have to be a maximum of 240 millimeters
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`(equal to the width ofnavigation equipmentalready in use)
`to enable installation of the ECU under the front seat.
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`The customer presented us specifications stating that
`the external dimensions be the same as those of existing
`equipment incorporating lower level functions compared
`to those of the MONET ECU. To satisfy the customer’s
`specifications, we concluded that the extemai dimensions
`for regular productiou would have tobe 240 mm (width) x
`117mm (depth) x 30 mm (height). Figure 23 shows the
`exterior ofthe main unit of the MONET ECU.
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`To package all of the necessary functions within a
`MONETECU having these external dimensions, we had to
`reduce the areaof the PCboards with components mounted
`on them. We solved this probicm by using the components
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`characters to voice) to the car-mounted terminal (See
`Figure 21). The MONET ECU uses awavefonn dictionary
`(2 megabytes, male voice), the best available to date, to
`synthesize natural-sounding. high-quality voices for the
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`- Text display: Obtained infomtation is displayed as
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`Image display: Obtained Glfi data (photographs
`and street maps) is displayed in 256 colors.
`- Display ofspecific location on map: prosition data
`(latitude and longitude) is attached to obtained
`information (including faciiily information and e-
`mail). a mark can be displayed on the navigation
`map. This location can also be designated as the
`destination by the navigation equipment.
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`automatically reads out loud information obtained
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`- A readout loud switch is available.
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`- Simpiercsponsestomailmessages(SceFigure22):
`When a mail message arrives, the user can respond
`to it by selecting one of simple messages stored at
`the center. It is also possible to attach information
`about the location of the automobile to the response
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`ease of assembling the two, and the ease ofafter-sales
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`facilitate the assembly process. and
`® not have any adverse effect on the environment.
`Tablet liststhecvaluated ruateriaisandtiteirprorx'rties.
`We designed the heat radiation structure with emphasis
`on case of assembly, by using two PC boards and inserting
`silicone rubber between the ASIC and the radiator.
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`T. Knmui 1': oh: MONET‘CmtImfibfc Car-mounted Irrfonnution Terminal
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`4. Future perspectives
`The question that has been most often asked since
`November. l997 when the MONET ECU was introduced
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`to the market is “Will a voice recognition feature be
`available?" In response to this request, we are studying
`voice recognition features which can be nsed by the user to
`make phone calls and to begin the operation rennirctl to
`obtain information when the vehicle is traveling.
`At present, for safety reasons, restrictions an: in place
`covering complex button Operation. Owing to its case of
`Operation, a MONE't‘ ECU using voice recognition
`technology is likely to enjoy more frequently use during
`drives.
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`As part of recent I'l'S trends, development efforts will
`befocuscdonbuildingvehiclecmcrgcncyreportingsystems
`(for transmitting mayday messages) in Japan. In Europe,
`Daimler Benzhas already begun developing such a system,
`dubbed 'l‘cchid.
`in October 1997, Daimler Benz began
`operating 'l‘eleAid on a trial basis, by having a limited
`number of users try out the system.
`it can be briefly
`dcscribcdasanemergencyreportingsystctnusingncellular
`telephone. When an accident occurs, manual operation
`using an emergency switch or the generation of a signal
`caused by thecxpansionofthc airbag triggers the origination
`ofrt call to the service operation center to notify it of the
`accident.
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`When a report with a request for rescue is transmitted
`front the operation center to a police station in the vicinity,
`it contains information about the vehicle model, vehicle
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`identification number, vehicle body color, the driver's
`cellular telephone number, and hospitals in the vicinity. In
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`addition, the location, time, and other information about
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`the accident are automatically reported through data
`communications. Therefore, thcrcqucst forrescuc contains
`acctlratcinformationthatis promptly scnttothe destination
`(See Figure 25).
`in Japan.
`the relevant companies and government
`offices have also begun working on building a similar
`system for use in the near future. Compatibility with such
`a System will be indispensable for next-generation car—
`mounled information terminals.
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`It is possible at present to browse WWW sites on the
`internet providing a wealth of information on this topic.
`The key to success with car—mounted products will lie
`with the ability to develop a good user interface.
`We believe that it will be necessary to build a system
`that allows drivers to obtain the desired information and see
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`it in images form or listen to it in voice format, via simple
`operation.
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`5. Conclusion
`Since NO‘-’Blltb€l‘. 1997 when the MONET ECU was
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`introduced, we have been receiving over 100 inquiries
`about MONET per day. This trend suggests that numerous
`users are intorcsted in MONET.
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`For further spreading, it
`following:
`- Lower system price
`- Diversified services
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`is necessary to realize the
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`Improved communications infrastructure
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`Addition of
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`Vehicle location
`as well as its track
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`(on map)
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`Date and time; vehicle nurttber. vettlclc m net;
`vehicle body color, number of passengers;
`emergency details (such as heart disease): GSM
`number, ambulance/hospital availability; other
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`T. Kernel r! «1].: MONEF-Cumparible Car-mounted [lifilnflafl‘flfl Terminal
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`Atpresent, the temiinal costs about 45,000 yen and the
`service charges are 6,000 yen a year (the registration fee is
`2,500 yen). For most users, this price level seems to be
`generally reasonable although whether a particular user
`will be willing to accept the price level will depend on the
`services available tothe user. However, it will be necessary
`to respond to the market's demand for lower prices as soon
`as possible. What is needed for this purpose is to increase
`the integration of ICS and combine a greater number of
`components, including Cl’Us, into a single chip. We have
`made MNCP available to all manufacturers concerned so
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`as to expand the MONET concept beyond Toyota, For the
`reason that a greater number of people recognize what the
`attractive features of MONE'I‘ are. and because they
`understand the potential for more enjoyable and fuifilling
`driving with MONET.
`The transmission speed ofthc celiulartelephone is the
`key to the improvement of service and the real-time
`availability of information.
`in 1996. DoCoMo began a
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`packet communications service of which the transmission
`speed is 28.8 kbps, or three times the conventional speed.
`DD], IDO's CDMA One service has a transmission speed
`of 64 kbps, and DoCoMo's W—CDMA service has a
`transmission speed of 384 kbps. Transmission speed are
`constantly improving.
`New MONE’I‘ systems will be developed to take
`advantage of such high~speed communications
`infrastructures.
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`We would like to concludethis paper by remarking
`that MONiE’i‘ is a system which may ever evolve and will
`be included in standard car-mounted equipment. We will
`keep working ondevelopingncw MONB'I‘ products,taking
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`the development oftitis MONETEQU as ourstarting point.
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`Reterences
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`“irligh-quality sound synthesis,"
`'i‘akashima et ah:
`Fujitsu TEN Technical Report, vol. 15, No. l (I997)
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`T. .‘t’rmtni or n}..- MONHT—(.‘orrrnarr‘blc Cur-mounted Information Trrrm'rtnl'
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`Taltao Kamal
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`Employed by Fujitsu TEN since
`1977; engaged in developing car
`audio equipment; currently NA
`Project Manager. the Multimedia
`System Fl & D Department, A.V.C.
`Products Group.
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`Hayaml Encho
`Employed by Fujitsu TEN since
`1971; engaged In developing
`general—purpose computer
`software. particularly car-mounted
`multimedia software, since 1995;
`currently 0C Project Manager, the
`Multimedia Division, A.V.C.
`Products Group.
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`Ichiro Kugo
`Employed by Fujitsu TEN since
`1933; engaged In developing digital
`application equipment: currently In
`the Multimedia Engineering
`Department, A.V.C. Products Group.
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`Katsuhatu Yokoyama
`Employed by Fujitsu TEN since
`1983; engaged in developing car
`audio equipment; currently In the
`MU Project, Mechanlcal Englneering
`Department, A.V.C. Products Group.
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`Masato Maruoka
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`Employed by Fujitsu TEN since
`1986: engaged in deveIOping
`communications equlpment:
`currently in the Systems
`Department 1, Multimedia Division,
`A.V,C. Products Group.
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