CN102371939A - Method and equipment for determining recommendation for radiation characteristics of headlight of vehicle - Google Patents

Method and equipment for determining recommendation for radiation characteristics of headlight of vehicle Download PDF

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CN102371939A
CN102371939A CN2011102253345A CN201110225334A CN102371939A CN 102371939 A CN102371939 A CN 102371939A CN 2011102253345 A CN2011102253345 A CN 2011102253345A CN 201110225334 A CN201110225334 A CN 201110225334A CN 102371939 A CN102371939 A CN 102371939A
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Abstract

The method involves determining combined travel data from travel data of a vehicle (100) and received travel data of another vehicle. The combined travel data is evaluated for determining recommendation for radiation characteristics of a headlight (110) of the vehicles. The recommendation for the radiation characteristics is compared with current radiation characteristics, and a signal for a vehicle steering wheel is output as the recommendation for the radiation characteristics if the current radiation characteristics differ from the recommendation for the radiation characteristics. The travel data is selected from a group consisting of a position information, speed information or direction information from a navigation system. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a device for determination of recommendation for a radiation characteristic of a headlight of a vehicle (2) a computer program product with program code, comprising a set of instructions for executing a method for determination of recommendation for a radiation characteristic of a headlight of a vehicle.

Description

Be used for confirming method and apparatus to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle
Technical field
The present invention relates to according to the described a kind of method that is used for confirming to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle of independent claims; A kind of equipment that is used for confirming to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle, and a kind of computer program.
Background technology
Existing multiple method (so-called country beam ancillary system) of by means of sensor the light of sailing the vehicle that comes from the opposite being analyzed and closing where necessary the country beam of vehicle.In addition, also has the multiple method of self speed being assessed and intensity of light being controlled through this type systematic.Alternatively, the vehicle driver can certainly oneself grasp when distance light is adjusted to dipped beam.But this possibly cause, because the vehicle driver transfers dipped beam to and do not transfer dipped beam too late or at all to, and by mistake shakes the vehicle of sailing to the opposite (or its chaufeur).
WO2002011100A1 discloses a kind of method that imperative duty is passed to self-propelled vehicle with the route and the position of car of being used for, and it is used for informing in advance that the chaufeur imperative duty in the self-propelled vehicle will cross with car.Herein, transmit route and the position of imperative duty through the radio signal of numeral to self-propelled vehicle with car.Limit a zone around self-propelled vehicle, whether the identified emergency task is relevant with the route of corresponding self-propelled vehicle with the position of car thus.Imperative duty with the route of car and position through digital radio signals be transferred to general headquarters or imperative duty management department with its route and location transmission to general headquarters.If imperative duty is overtaken other vehicles with car and crossed a self-propelled vehicle, then this automobile-use symbol display goes out this imperative duty and uses car.
Summary of the invention
Under this background, through the present invention proposes, propose a kind of equipment of adopting said method in addition, and propose a kind of corresponding computer programs product at last according to the described a kind of method of independent claims.Favourable design is provided by each dependent claims and following description.
The present invention proposes a kind of method that is used for confirming to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle; Wherein this method can be carried out in vehicle; Said vehicle comprises the communicator of the detecting device that is used to obtain running data and the running data that is used to receive at least one other vehicle, and wherein this method may further comprise the steps:
Confirm the running data of combination by the running data of at least one other vehicle of the running data of vehicle and reception; And
Running data to said combination is assessed, to confirm the suggestion to the illumination characteristic of at least one car light.
Herein, vehicle can be regarded as power actuated vehicle, particularly road vehicles, for example passenger car or autotruck.The detecting device that is used to obtain running data can be the device that is used to detect vehicle location, for example navigationsystem.Navigationsystem can realize leading to the destination guide or the route in selected place by the geography information of registration device and storage under the prerequisite of following desired rule.Herein, navigationsystem can also be confirmed running data from location information, for example velocity information and/or travel direction information.Location information, velocity information and/or travel direction information can be represented running data herein.The illumination characteristic of at least one car light for example is appreciated that the configuration of light path, light intensity, ejaculation direction, form of irradiation and/or lamp at least one car light.The configuration of the lamp of car light for example can comprise the lamp that is used for dipped beam, be used for the lamp of distance light and other lamp in case of necessity, for example is used to turn to lamp, fog lamp of indication etc.Suggestion to illumination characteristic can be the recommended value of illumination characteristic herein.Be used to receive the communicator of running data can be for example for based on wireless communication system.Communication can realize the general-duty agreement in the car communication through for example car.The step of confirming can be for example under the situation of using basic calculation for application query table etc. the mathematics of signal synthetic or logic is synthetic, or their combination.Confirm that by this step generates the running data of combination.The running data of combination shows, moves between vehicle and at least one other vehicle how close to each otherly.In the step of evaluation, also draw the illumination characteristic of suggestion from the running data that makes up according to preset rule by means of suitable algorithm or device.
The present invention also proposes a kind of equipment that is used for confirming to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle; Wherein said equipment is configured to receive the running data of the running data that obtains from the vehicle detection device and at least one other vehicle through the communicator transmission, and wherein said equipment has following characteristic:
Be used for confirming the device of the running data that the running data by the running data of vehicle and at least one other vehicle of reception makes up; And
The running data that is used for assessment combination is to confirm the device to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light.
Yet said equipment need not self to comprise detecting device and/or communicator, but can continue to use the data that are used for unit of the present invention that are installed in the vehicle.
Therefore, the present invention provides a kind of equipment or illumination characteristic-recommendation device, and it is configured to carry out or realize step according to the method for the invention.Especially, said equipment or illumination characteristic-recommendation device have the device of each step that is configured to carry out one of said method.Through the modification embodiment of this equipment of the present invention or illumination characteristic-recommendation device form, but also be able to effectively solve based on the object of the invention also at high speed.
Equipment or illumination characteristic-recommendation device can be understood that to handle running data signal and other sensor or information signal and in the present invention according to the electric equipment of these signal outputs controls or illumination characteristic suggestion signal.Equipment or illumination characteristic-recommendation device can have interface, this interface can be constructed to be hardware type or the software formula.When being configured to hardware type, interface for example can be the part of so-called ASIC system, and said ASIC system comprises the difference in functionality of equipment or illumination characteristic-recommendation device.Yet interface also can itself be IC or be made up of discrete parts at least in part.When being constructed to the software formula, interface can be for example be arranged on the microcontroller except that other software modules software module.
A kind of computer program with sequential coding also is favourable; This sequential coding is stored in machine readable carrier; For example on semiconductor memory, harddisk memory or the optical memory, and said sequential coding one of is used for when operation procedure on equipment or illumination characteristic-recommendation device, carrying out according to the method for the invention.
The understanding that the present invention is based on is that the auxiliary distance light ancillary system of navigation that is used for power actuated vehicle provides tangible favourable part.For this reason, for example through wireless car to car communication and the auxiliary computer device of navigation, for example the navigational aid of GPS guiding is as the basis.Can be by means of the auxiliary distance light ancillary system of navigation described here through alarm signal for example the signal warning driver or the general automobiles chaufeur of optics and/or acoustics, he to be ready shaking the vehicle sailed to one or many opposites or the driver of said vehicle.Instead, the auxiliary distance light ancillary system of navigation described here can certainly be used for directly light being controlled.
If being shaken, arrives by the vehicle that automobile driver is sailed because of the opposite; This not only can make troubles for automobile driver, and when other vehicle driver transfers its distance light to dipped beam in the dark too late, also may bring difficulty even danger to the vehicle driver in the power actuated vehicle.Through the navigation sector and the communication agency combination of power actuated vehicle can be avoided this situation.Obtainable system uses optical pickocff on market, photographic camera for example, perhaps use self, in vehicle detected data, self speed for example is with for example through only converting distance light into light intensity that dipped beam is controlled car light.
The invention has the advantages that; Under disadvantageous condition; For example sight line is limited, the traffic route is not obvious or the reflection of self light, and the illumination characteristic that the auxiliary distance light ancillary system of navigation also can realize making the vehicle car light in time, adapt with corresponding travel situations and ambient environmental conditions reliably.Transition from the distance light to the dipped beam for example can be carried out at a time point through the distance light ancillary system of navigating auxiliary; This time point in advance enough early; Shake to other vehicle driver avoiding, but can utilize bigger road illumination as far as possible longways through distance light simultaneously.Therefore, the present invention helps to improve driving safety.
Also be contemplated that, existing distance light ancillary system is combined with method described here.Sensor-based system mentioned, prior art and prevent through warning or pro-active intervention and to go wrong or even accident above this method described here can be expanded.
According to a kind of embodiment, in the step of confirming, at least a location information, velocity information and/or the travel direction information of using navigationsystem are as running data.The advantage that this provided is, use in having the vehicle of navigationsystem, exist all the time and can be without a doubt by visit or the data that are used.The running data of the same type of at least one other vehicle only need be passed on the said vehicle.Therefore, in the step of the running data of confirming combination, corresponding data can be handled, expensive processing can be avoided thus.
According to an embodiment; In step of confirming and/or the step assessed, can also use at least a information, about the information of the vehicle feature of vehicle, about the information of the vehicle feature of at least one other vehicle and/or from the information of the measurement mechanism of vehicle about trend of road from navigational route database.Use is used to obtain the navigationsystem of running data or the navigational route database of detecting device is proofreaied and correct self-position and definite road data, i.e. trend of road.Advantageously, under the situation of use, for example can convert the low light level into more lately and not disturb the opposite vehicle at the turning of 180 degree about the navigation data of trend of road.The vehicle that therefore, should transfer the low light level to obtained better sight line and as few as possible or not the opposite vehicle is caused interference through the distance light of opening in the long as far as possible time period.Also can advantageously use the data of the vehicle feature of associated vehicle, for example vehicle type, i.e. passenger car (PKW), autotruck (LKW) etc.Information about vehicle type or other associated vehicle type also can be used, and the passenger car (PKW) that promptly for example the autotruck of load-carrying (LKW) if possible should be smaller more early transfers the low light level to, thereby can not endanger other vehicle driver's sight line.Can also use other signal, for example be used for confirming that the mileage signal of speed is used as the information of the measurement mechanism of vehicle.Use the favourable part of said additional information to be, the auxiliary distance light ancillary system of navigation can more reliably and be avoided the vehicle driver to be shaken with being more suitable for situation and arrive.
According to a kind of embodiment, in the step of assessing, can represent the suggestion of the configuration of light path, light intensity, ejaculation direction, form of irradiation and/or lamp to the suggestion of illumination characteristic at least one car light.This advantage that provides is, can specifically regulate illumination characteristic according to travel situations and ambient conditions, thereby avoid the vehicle driver to be shaken to also simultaneously optimally illuminating road.For example can be under situation about confirming suggestion only change the ejaculation direction of car light or only reduce the light intensity of car light, thereby can not shake to other vehicle driver, and need not transfer and be used for the lamp of dipped beam.
According to a kind of embodiment; Can be provided with another step that the irradiation current characteristic to the suggestion of illumination characteristic and at least one car light is compared, and the irradiation current characteristic with simultaneously will be to the suggestion of illumination characteristic to the suggestion of illumination characteristic another step as the signal output of giving the vehicle driver.Be appreciated that for vehicle driver's signal and be alarm signal optics and/or acoustics.This advantage that provides is that chaufeur can be other vehicle driver owing to be warned before the situation that the light of vehicle the is shaken generation in time.The sleepy in short-term danger that can also reduce to produce when the night running through alarm; Because chaufeur receives the reactive alarm signal of the motoring condition of dullness on the one hand, on the other hand subsequently executable operations so that the illumination characteristic of irradiation current characteristic and suggestion be complementary.
According to a kind of embodiment; Another step that proposition will compare the irradiation current characteristic of the suggestion of illumination characteristic and at least one car light; And in the irradiation current characteristic with not simultaneously to the suggestion of illumination characteristic; To export the control setup of at least one car light of vehicle to as control signal to the suggestion of illumination characteristic, to change another step of irradiation current characteristic through control signal according to suggestion.Control signal can be penetrated the signal that characteristic is intervened for contrast, and said intervention can be to be classified to turn down light intensity downwards until converting distance light into dipped beam simply.If allow from the information of traveling data collection, can certainly change back distance light from dipped beam.This advantage that provides is, can irrespectively change and prevents danger that the potential quilt of other vehicle shakes reliably and through in time, according to circumstances optimally changing illumination characteristic with the reaction of vehicle driver aspect.
According to a kind of embodiment, in the step of assessment, confirm suggestion to the illumination characteristic of at least one front car light of vehicle.This advantage that provides is, in front car light, can make full use of the whole potentiality according to the method for embodiment of the present invention because the quilt that causes by the vehicle front car light shake to dangerous maximum.
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Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of equipment according to an embodiment of the present;
Fig. 2 shows the diagram of circuit of method according to an embodiment of the present;
Fig. 3 shows a kind of view of exemplary travel conditions; And
Fig. 4 shows the view of the exemplary travel conditions of another kind.
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Each figure, its description and the claim of accompanying drawing comprise a plurality of combined feature.At this, also can consider or be summarized as other unspecified herein combination individually to it will be clear to someone skilled in the art that these characteristics.In addition, can repeat steps of a method in accordance with the invention and implement steps of a method in accordance with the invention with the order different with described order.If a kind of embodiment between first features/steps and second features/steps, comprise " and/or " relation; Then can it be interpreted as; This embodiment had both had first characteristic/first step according to a kind of embodiment and had also had second characteristic/second step, and only had first characteristic/first step or only have second characteristic/second step according to another kind of embodiment.
Only consider two vehicles from simple purpose in this article.Yet the present invention also relates to more vehicle certainly.In addition, can repeat steps of a method in accordance with the invention and implement steps of a method in accordance with the invention with the order different with the order of describing.
Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of equipment according to an embodiment of the invention.Show vehicle 100, two car lights 110, navigationsystem 120, communication systems 130, be used for confirming to the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle carry out suggestion equipment 140, confirm device 150, apparatus for evaluating 155, discriminator 160, measurement mechanism 170, alarm output device 180 and be used for the control unit 190 of car light.
In the vehicle with two car lights 110 100, be provided with navigationsystem 120 and communication system 130, be used for confirming that the equipment 140 that the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle (Fig. 1 has illustrated two car lights 110) is carried out suggestion is connected with communication system 130 with this navigationsystem 120.This equipment 140 has definite device 150, apparatus for evaluating 155 and discriminator 160.In addition, in vehicle 100, also be provided with measurement mechanism 170 and alarm output device 180, and this measurement mechanism 170 connects with equipment 140 with alarm output device 180.Measurement mechanism 170 also is connected with navigationsystem 120.The control unit 190 of car light 110 connects with two car lights 110 and with this equipment 140.
The car light 110 of vehicle 100 for example for common be installed in the power actuated vehicle, in the vehicle technology field known car light.Two car lights 110 have been shown in Fig. 1, and wherein car light 110 can be the front car light of vehicle 100.Two car lights 110 are connected with control unit 190.Control unit 190 is connected and connects with equipment 140 with two car lights 110 of vehicle 100.
Navigationsystem 120 is connected with antenna (left side near navigationsystem 120 in Fig. 1 illustrates) on the one hand.That this navigationsystem 120 for example is designed to support like satellite known in this field or the radio support.Common navigationsystem 120 is based on GPS's (global positioning system) on market.Therefore, the antenna of this navigationsystem 120 for example is gps receiver and projector or radio receiver and projector.On the other hand, navigationsystem 120 is connected with measurement mechanism 170 with equipment 140.
Communication system 130 connects with antenna (left side near communication system 130 in Fig. 1 illustrates).Communication system 130 also is connected with equipment 140.Communication system 130 for example is designed to as in this field, being known that based on wireless.For example can receive running data through this communication system 130, and also can send where necessary to the outside from exterior (for example from another vehicle).
Be used for confirming the equipment 140 that the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle is carried out suggestion is connected with communication system 130 and measurement mechanism 170, alarm output device 180 and control unit 190 with navigationsystem 120.Confirm that device 150, apparatus for evaluating 155 and discriminator 160 are parts of equipment 140.The device 150,155 and 160 of equipment 140 to each other, and equipment 140 be connected with system, module and device that this equipment 140 connects and be designed to, can carry out the method that is used to assess the traveling mechanism state of vehicle according to of the present invention.
Measurement mechanism 170 is connected with navigationsystem 120 and equipment 140.Measurement mechanism 170 for example is the sensor or the measuring equipment of vehicle 100, the for example speed meter of vehicle 100.
Alarm output device 180 is connected with equipment 140.Alarm output device 180 for example is read out instrument and/or the loud speaker as the instrument carrier panel part of vehicle 100.This read out instrument is at this display panel that comprises the warning light on instrument carrier panel, navigational aid or aux. fascia panel for example or be used to send alphanumeric information.Loud speaker can be set at the appropriate location in the inner space.
Below will to according to the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 1, be used for confirming the principle of work that the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle is carried out the equipment 140 of suggestion is set forth in detail.
Navigationsystem 120 calculates the running data of vehicle 100 or the location information on numerical map by the incoming signal of antenna with from the other incoming signal of the data mode of other vehicle sensors (for example measurement mechanism 170).These other vehicle sensors can for example be measurement mechanism or sensor element, like the speed meter of the gyroscope in the navigational aid (Gyrometer) or acceleration pick-up or vehicle 100.Location information by confirming continuously in succession in time can derive about the speed of vehicle 100 and the information of travel direction.This navigationsystem 120 running data that will detect, that obtain, for example top location information, velocity information and/or the travel direction information of being described exports equipment 140 to as output signal.
The running data that communication system 130 receives this at least one other vehicle from least one other vehicle is as incoming signal.The running data of this at least one other vehicle is corresponding with the running data that obtains through navigationsystem 120 with its mode.The running data that communication system 130 receives to equipment 140 output is as output signal.
Thus, equipment 140 receives running data from navigationsystem 120 and communication system 130 as incoming signal.In addition; Equipment 140 can also use other data; The information of the vehicle feature of information, relevant vehicle 100 and/or at least one other vehicle of the route of for example relevant navigational route database from navigationsystem 120, and/or the information of the measurement mechanism 170 of vehicle 100.
The incoming signal of treatment facility 140 in confirming device 150 at first.Confirm that device 150 is generated the running data of combination by the running data of input.Confirm that subsequently the running data that device 150 will make up exports apparatus for evaluating 155 to.This apparatus for evaluating 155 is inferred the suggestion to the illumination characteristic of at least one car light 110 of vehicle 100 from the running data of combination.Apparatus for evaluating 155 further will be led in the discriminator 160 recommendation of illumination characteristic.In discriminator 160 to comparing to the suggestion of illumination characteristic and by the current illumination characteristic that control unit 190 exports equipment 140 to by what device 150 and 155 was confirmed.
If the illumination characteristic of suggestion is different with current illumination characteristic, then equipment 140 will export alarm output device 180 and/or control unit 190 to the suggestion of illumination characteristic to.Alarm output device 180 slave units 140 receive this suggestion and also with the alarm mode of acoustics and/or optics vehicle driver or occupant are exported in suggestion subsequently as alarm signal.Control unit 190 slave units 140 of car light 110 receive suggestion to illumination characteristic as control signal.Control unit 190 exerts an influence to car light 110 in response to control signal, makes car light 110 current illumination characteristic become the illumination characteristic of suggestion.
Fig. 2 shows the diagram of circuit that is used for confirming to the method 200 of the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle according to one embodiment of present invention.
In step 210, confirm the running data of combination by the running data of at least one other vehicle of the running data of vehicle and reception.Herein, at least a location information, velocity information and/or the travel direction information that in the step of confirming 210, can use navigationsystem are as running data.In step 220, the running data of combination is assessed, to confirm suggestion the illumination characteristic of at least one car light.In addition, in step of confirming 210 and/or the step 220 assessed, for example can also utilize at least a information about trend of road from navigational route database, about the information of the vehicle feature of vehicle, about the information of the vehicle feature of at least one other vehicle and/or from the information of the measurement mechanism of vehicle.
In step 230, will compare the suggestion of illumination characteristic and the current illumination characteristic of at least one car light.In step 240, in current illumination characteristic with not simultaneously to the suggestion of illumination characteristic, will be to the suggestion of illumination characteristic as the signal output of giving the vehicle driver.In step 250; In current illumination characteristic with not simultaneously to the suggestion of illumination characteristic; To export to the control setup of at least one car light of vehicle as control signal to the suggestion of illumination characteristic, to change current illumination characteristic according to suggestion through this control signal.
Fig. 3 shows the view of an exemplary travel situations.Show two vehicles 100, carriage way 300 and obstacle 310.Said two vehicles 100 is positioned on the carriage way 300.This carriage way 300 has the curv road trend.Obstacle 310 is positioned at outside the carriage way 300, the regional middle rolling car road 300 at violent turning with respect to the turning near the edge of inboard.Two vehicles 100 in the same direction but on track opposite on the carriage way to the motion of violent turning.
This two vehicles 100 moves towards one another on carriage way 300.On the travel direction of vehicle 100, be marked with the light beam that penetrates from car light respectively.Country beam has been opened at least one in the vehicle 100.In Fig. 3, possibly be artificial or natural formation, like building, cob wall or the landform that obstructs the view with the obstacle shown in the rhombus 310.End at obstacle 310 illustrates object extra, the restriction sight line through the point among Fig. 3.Said herein object for example can be trees or analogue.
Because for example sight line is by turning and/or obstacle 310 restrictions, the chaufeur of one or two vehicle possibly can't find that next vehicle 100 is sailed on the opposite separately.Certainly also possible is that though the vehicle driver has seen the vehicle that sail on the opposite, he is estimation condition correctly.
According to the embodiment of the invention, under this travel conditions, be used for confirming to the method and apparatus of the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle guarantee safer, in time and reliably transfer dipped beam to, thereby in the vehicle any one can not shaken and arrived.
Fig. 4 shows the view of another exemplary travel conditions.Show two vehicles 100 and carriage way 400.Said two vehicles 100 is positioned on the carriage way 400.Carriage way 400 has straight trend of road.Said two vehicles 100 moves on carriage way along identical direction.
The motion on carriage way 400 one after the other of two vehicles 100 front and back.On the direction of vehicle 100, be marked with the light beam that penetrates from car light respectively.For example vehicle 100 maybe be from the rear near another vehicle 100.Situation possibly be: the vehicle 100 that the chaufeur of approaching vehicle 100 has been opened country beam and gone immediately following the place ahead, the interference of the country beam of the vehicle 100 that makes this vehicle driver receive to go at its rear.
According to the embodiment of the invention, under this goes situation, be used for confirming to the method and apparatus of the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light of vehicle also guarantee safer, in time and reliably transfer dipped beam to, thereby make any one in the vehicle can not shaken and arrive.
Identical principle is all effective to all relevant travel conditions.The vehicle that is under this situation can communicate with one another in an identical manner, that is to say with the exchange message each other of mode arbitrarily.This for example can be the enciphered message through wireless radio transmission.Vehicle can be confirmed its current location, its present speed and its current driving direction.For this reason can application examples such as navigational aid be used for confirming for example position and direction, and use the mileage signal to be used for confirming speed.What also have meaning is, is known about the information of route.This can realize that this navigational aid has the data bank as the basis usually through navigational aid.Can calculate by the data of self and the data of acquisition, when need the light of self be switched to dipped beam by distance light, can not sail the vehicle that comes and/or the vehicle that goes forwardly causes adverse effect thus the opposite.

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1. one kind is used for confirming the method (200) to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light (110) of vehicle (100); Wherein said method (200) can be implemented in vehicle; Have the detecting device (120) that is used to obtain running data and be used to receive the communicator (130) of the running data of at least one other vehicle, wherein said method may further comprise the steps:
Confirm the step (210) of the running data of combination by the running data of the running data of said vehicle (100) and said at least one other vehicle; And
The running data of said combination is assessed to confirm the step (220) to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of said at least one car light (110).
2. according to the described method of claim 1 (200), it is characterized in that in said definite step (210), at least a location information of application navigation system (120), velocity information and/or travel direction information are as running data.
3. according to each described method (200) in the aforementioned claim; It is characterized in that; In said definite step (210) and/or said appraisal procedure (220), also use at least a information about trend of road (300,400) from navigational route database, about the information of the vehicle feature of said vehicle (100), about the information of the vehicle feature of said at least one other vehicle and/or from the information of the measurement mechanism (170) of said vehicle (100).
4. according to each described method (200) in the aforementioned claim; It is characterized in that, in said appraisal procedure (220), the suggestion to the configuration of light path, light intensity, ejaculation direction, form of irradiation and/or the lamp of said at least one car light (110) is represented in the suggestion of illumination characteristic.
5. according to each described method (200) in the aforementioned claim; It is characterized in that another step (230) that the irradiation current characteristic with said suggestion and said at least one car light (110) to illumination characteristic compares, and the irradiation current characteristic with simultaneously will be not said to the suggestion of illumination characteristic to the suggestion of illumination characteristic as another step (240) to vehicle driver's signal output.
6. according to each described method (200) in the aforementioned claim; It is characterized in that another step (230) that will compare to the irradiation current characteristic of the suggestion of illumination characteristic and said at least one car light (110); And in the irradiation current characteristic with not simultaneously to the suggestion of illumination characteristic; Export said suggestion to illumination characteristic the control setup (190) of at least one car light (110) of said vehicle (100) as control signal, to change another step (250) of said irradiation current characteristic according to said suggestion through said control signal.
7. according to each described method (200) in the aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, in said appraisal procedure (220), confirm suggestion the illumination characteristic of at least one front car light (110) of said vehicle (100).
8. one kind is used for confirming the equipment (140) to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of at least one car light (110) of vehicle (100); Wherein said equipment (140) can receive the running data of the running data that obtains from said vehicle detection device (120) and at least one other vehicle through communicator (130) transmission, and wherein said equipment has following characteristic:
Be used for confirming the device (150) of the running data of combination by the running data of said at least one other vehicle of the running data of said vehicle (100) and reception; And
The running data that is used to assess said combination is to confirm the device (155) to the suggestion of the illumination characteristic of said at least one car light (110).
9. computer program with sequential coding; Said sequential coding is stored on the machine readable carrier; When the said program of operation on illumination characteristic-recommendation device or equipment, said computer program can be implemented according to each described method in the aforementioned claim 1 to 7.
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