DE102017215405A1 - Method, mobile user device, system, computer program for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

In a method for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle, in particular in an at least partially automated driving, a determination is made, in particular predicting a degradation and / or an increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving, and then triggering an output unit of a Vehicle entrained mobile user device depending on the determined or predicated degradation or the probability of failure.

Description

The invention relates to a method, a device, a system and a corresponding computer program for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle, in particular in an at least partially automated driving. Furthermore, the scope of the invention also includes a suitably equipped mobile user device.

In the future, vehicles will be operated increasingly automated, so that a driver does not always have to concentrate on the vehicle or on the driving environment. However, depending on the situation, it may be necessary for the driver to focus on the driving environment (even at very short notice). At the same time it is the desire of the occupants of the automated moving vehicle to use the ever greater relief of the driving tasks for further employment.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a device comprising a mobile user device, which indicate an improved usability of a mobile user device in the vehicle, in particular in an at least partially automated driving. Furthermore, it is the object of the invention to output a (expedient, desired or necessary) information to at least one occupant of the vehicle, in particular in connection with an at least partially automated driving.

The object is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are characterized in the subclaims.

The invention is characterized by a method for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle, in particular in an at least partially automated driving. The invention is also characterized by a device which is designed to carry out the method. The method comprises determining, in particular predicating a degradation and / or an increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving, and then triggering an output unit of a mobile user device carried in the vehicle depending on the determined or predicted degradation or the probability of failure.

The vehicle is preferably a vehicle set up for at least partially automated driving. The method can be executed in particular in an at least partially automated operation of the vehicle. For example, depending on a pairing process between a vehicle unit, such as a vehicle. a unit installed in the vehicle, and the mobile user equipment.

Particularly preferably, the method is executable in an at least partially automated driving or depending on the at least partially automated driving operation of the vehicle. For the partially automated driving or driving operation, a driving or driving operation supported by a driver assistance system can also be counted.

The mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle is, in particular, a mobile user device carried in the vehicle (when driving) or mounted in the vehicle. In particular, the occupant's mobile user device is the mobile user device used by a (particular) occupant.

The degradation is, in particular, a reduction of an available or usable range of functions of the system for at least partially automated driving. Such degradation can be done, for example, if it is determined that certain functional scopes, e.g. support for certain types of driving-specific tasks, in particular given circumstances, is not or not fully or not sufficiently secure, reliable or of quality. In particular, such a degradation can be carried out gradually in stages. In this case, the activation of the at least one output unit of the mobile user device can be carried out as a function of the extent of the currently occurring and / or predicted or planned for the near future degradation.

For example, the output unit of the at least one mobile user device operated in the vehicle can be controlled in such a way that at least one previously output content, eg display, image sequence, eg a movie, audio content is changed and / or paused. Thus, a (for modern people almost instinctive drive) the virtual content with a high attention to pursue, at least temporarily weakened.
The content to be output so far may be a further, so to speak "own" content, for example a computer game or a user interface of a social network, in particular independent from the vehicle or the journey, generated or played by means of the mobile user device. The previously issued content is in particular independent of the vehicle or the ride in the vehicle. The output unit of the mobile user device can in the process more or less directly or indirectly, for example by influencing a running application or the operating system of the mobile user device. In particular, the control of the output unit can take place with a high (far above average) priority in comparison to at least one further content to be output.

In particular, depending on the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or the increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving, the mobile user device can be switched off, switched over, "frozen" the at least one output unit of the mobile user device or its previous content. This can e.g. essentially for one to be executed by the degradation and / or failure of the system for at least partially automated driving.

In a special case of the method, a (in particular hard and / or in particular temporally limited) switching off at least one functionality of the mobile user device and / or a so-called software interrupt or a hardware interrupt within the mobile user device can be initiated. In this case, upon the reception of the information transmitted to the mobile user device, a (suitable) change of the content output at the output unit of the mobile user device can be effected (with a very high degree of reliability).

Alternatively or additionally, the output unit of the at least one user device operated in the vehicle is actuated in such a way that by means of the output unit a passenger information (again interpretable by human perception) is output. In terms of their contents, output parameters, in particular an output time or output time interval, etc., the occupant information may be in a predetermined relationship with the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or failure probability. For example, at least one content, output parameter, in particular an output time or output time interval is determined as a function of one or more parameters of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or failure probability. Preferably, the display of occupant information having a higher priority and / or perceptibility is caused than a priority and / or perceptibility of one or more contents previously output or output on the mobile user device.

Preferably, the said occupant information can at least temporarily and / or at least partially replace at least one content that was previously output at the mobile user device. For example, by the direct or indirect control of the output unit of the mobile user device, a ratio of the sizes, display areas, intensities of a previously issued (independent of the vehicle or driving) content and (depending on the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or failure probability) Occupant information changed, in particular adapted.

In particular, the method is carried out in such a way that an occupant, for example the driver of the vehicle or an occupant in the driver's seat, informs occupant information regarding the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or failure probability, in particular with regard to an action to be performed by the occupant, gets by the said, in particular actively operated by him, mobile user device. This can preferably be done in the method still while the perception and / or attention of the occupant in question is essentially concentrated on the mobile user device or certain other contents on the mobile user device, e.g. while its perceptual channels, e.g. Eyes, targeted listening, sensing, etc. are concentrated on the mobile user device. Among other things, there is the advantage of a very fast transmission, a conscious perceptibility, readability of the occupant information or a corresponding, appropriate response by the occupant concerned. Thereupon, the respective inmate can then, in the real world, e.g., by changing the contents of the mobile user device output, on the mobile user device used by him and / or with the help of the occupant information output at the mobile user device. in relation to the current driving context of the journey, the real vehicle environment, etc., reacting or acting quickly and appropriately.

Preferably, the control of the mobile user device or the changes caused thereby is no longer activated, canceled, e.g. explicitly canceled and / or reversed if it is determined that a e.g. predated degradation and / or failure will not occur or will occur, e.g. decreased compared to an expectation or a predicted measure.

The transmission of the information of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or probability of failure to the mobile user device of the occupant of the vehicle can take place in the form of a predetermined code. In this case, the required data rate may be approximately in comparison to a transmission of all the passenger information to be output at the mobile user device be reduced, or the transmission speed can be increased.

In particular, in the method, information may be transmitted to the mobile user equipment that is (explicitly) indicative of e.g. a predicated degradation and / or the failure will not or will not occur as expected or may occur e.g. has decreased or decreased compared to an expectation. In other words, (explicit) information with which one of the previously effected changes is reduced or deactivated (also a kind of "all-clear") can be transmitted to the mobile user device. Thereupon, a direct or indirect control of the output unit of the mobile user device can be canceled or carried out such that at least a reduction of the previously caused changes takes place. For example, the previous contents can be restored or output (for example) with the previous parameters. In this case, canceling or no longer in the described manner the driving and / or the output of a previously changed (until now interrupted, reduced, paused) content, e.g. in a most recent manner, depending on the (new or updated) information transmitted to the mobile user equipment.

Particularly preferably, the transmission of said information takes place by means of an immediate wired or wireless data exchange. Preferably, the transmission of said information by means of WLAN or preferably by means of a so-called WPAN (= Wireless Personal Area Network), e.g. a near-field transmission method, e.g., Bluetooth or the like. In this case, a very high real-time capability of the method can be achieved. Thus, there are numerous advantages compared to, for example, indirect data exchange, e.g. via several intermediate computing units. For example, the transmitted information may include control signals for direct or indirect control of the output unit of the mobile user device.

Furthermore, in the method, further (second) information can also be transmitted from the at least one mobile user device to the vehicle or to the vehicle unit. This further information may be indicative (among other things) of what activation of the output unit of the mobile user equipment has been successfully carried out, e.g. regarding the timing of the change of a previous content and / or the output of occupant information on the mobile user equipment. Also, further information may be indicative of the reaction of the occupant concerned to the activation of said at least one output unit of the mobile user device.

For example, at least one function of the vehicle can be controlled to receive the wide information (depending on the receipt of the further information). For example, the at least one vehicle function, in particular a function for at least partially automated driving, will be actuated depending on whether and how the at least one occupant reacted to the activation of the output unit of his mobile user device. For example, further information can be transmitted from the at least one mobile user device to the vehicle or to the vehicle unit, which is indicative that the occupant has interrupted the operation of the user device and / or the perception or attention of the mobile user device or of has turned away from a particular content of the mobile user device. Such further information can be determined, for example, by means of the mobile user device, e.g. by means of the camera of the mobile user device. The transmitted further information can be stored in the on-board network of the vehicle, e.g. be provided to control at least one vehicle function. Upon transmission of the further information from the at least one mobile user device to the vehicle or to the vehicle unit, e.g. an at least partially automated vehicle guidance, in particular a currently executed or planned for the near future vehicle guidance action, e.g. a maneuver, be changed, a decision with respect to at least one (current) influencing the leadership of the vehicle are taken or a safety measure, for example, a so-called pre-crash action in the vehicle be prompted.

The output unit here is in particular a display, e.g. a screen display and / or an actuator and / or an audio output and / or a unit connected to a body, such as a headphone and / or a hearing aid.

Particularly preferably, the control takes place in such a way that the control of the output unit represents a specific (concrete) information, in particular a concrete feature regarding the traffic situation and / or the specific (concrete) action requirement of the driver.

The method may preferably be executable in one or more mobile user devices carried in the interior of the vehicle. The method is particularly preferably dependent on the recognition of at least one mobile user device and / or depending on a recognized (active) use of the at least one mobile device User device in the vehicle and / or executed depending on the driving operation of the vehicle. The method may be executed depending on the recognition of a, in particular a degree exceeding, use of a mobile user device in the vehicle and / or recognizing the driving operation of the vehicle, in particular depending on a exceeding a certain limit parameter parameters of the driving operation of the vehicle.

The method thus achieves that the driver or occupant, who is supposed to do something with respect to driving and is predominantly in virtual reality with his or her attention, still in the virtual reality on the (occurred or coming, predicted) real situation is prepared.

Preferably, in the method, expedient occupant information, in particular at a suitably selected point in time, in particular depending on a predefined condition, can be output to at least one occupant within the virtual reality perceived by the occupant, which is determined in a (predetermined) relationship to the one ascertained, in particular predicated degradation and / or probability of failure are transmitted.

In a highly simplified example, the occupant gets selected occupant information regarding the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or failure probability while still maintaining his or her perception, e.g. his view to a substantial extent still on the mobile user device or a content output at the mobile user device, e.g. in a virtual reality, is.

Furthermore, the occupant information output at the mobile user device depending on the transmitted information may relate to the actions, in particular driving tasks or driving actions that are explicitly not recommended or avoided at the current time interval or in relation to the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or failure probability are.

Alternatively or additionally, the said information to be transmitted to the mobile user device can be determined depending on a technical condition of the vehicle. For example, the information to be transmitted can be determined and transmitted as a function of a technical condition of the vehicle that falls below a certain limit value, in particular a technical condition of one or more vehicle systems requiring immediate or prompt action by at least one occupant. Then, the at least one output unit of the mobile user device can be controlled accordingly. For example, the said information to be transmitted to the mobile user device can be determined as a function of a more or less abrupt or unexpected deterioration in the technical condition of the vehicle. For example, occupant information can be output on the mobile user device which identifies a specific (applicable) technical problem of the vehicle and / or a specific need for action, possibly concerning or within the current journey, in connection with the technical state of the vehicle.

Thus, by the method also a longer orientation and orientation in the real situation after averting the perception and / or attention, e.g. the view of the occupant, the mobile user device, and / or spares the typically required Augenakkommodation (on a real) vehicle environment and / or vehicle displays.

Occupant information may be output to the occupant, in particular to the driver of the vehicle, who is already using it before, during or shortly after the transmission of his / her perception and / or attention from the mobile user device to the real environment of the vehicle.

Since the said transmission of perception and / or attention depends on numerous criteria, e.g. Lighting differences (between the interior of the vehicle, vehicle environment, display of the mobile user device), complexity of the driving context, disruptive factors can take up to 5 seconds, there is a significant advantage that the said, in particular certain occupant information during this time is already available or is already known to the occupant.

For example, occupant information may be output to the occupant who provides the occupant with at least one particular clue or tendency for decision, response, driver action, even before his or her perception and / or attention is sufficiently transmitted to the vehicle environment. In this case, the said time of a few seconds can be used appropriately and / or a surprise of the driver can be avoided, for example with a traffic situation not expected by him or by an action decision to be taken.

The information transmitted to the mobile user device (by the vehicle or by a vehicle-operated computing unit) can be determined in the method in such a way that it can be determined in a predetermined relationship with the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or probability of failure.

The transmitted information may depend on the particular, e.g. selected, e.g. one or more certain thresholds exceeding parameters of the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or failure probability are determined. For example, it may be decided depending on one or more predetermined conditions that information is transmitted to or depending on the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or probability of failure. Also, a content, a parameter of the information to be transmitted can be determined depending on one or more parameters of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or failure probability.

According to an optional embodiment, said system for at least partially automated driving comprises at least one part carried along with the vehicle and / or at least one part located in a remote computing unit and / or a data infrastructure for at least partially automated driving.

For example, if a necessary for maintaining the substantially full functionality of automated driving data connection is interrupted or restricted, or if the vehicle sensor system and / or the backend or the corresponding back-end functionality, a significant performance reduction or lack of performance, especially with respect to has to be detected environment or traffic situation, then information can be sent to the mobile user device, especially if it is currently being operated.

According to the invention, a measure of system utilization and / or errors of at least one of the parts of the system for at least partially automated driving can also be determined and, alternatively or in addition to the extent of the failure probability of the system, be taken into account for at least partially automated driving. For example, errors, in particular software errors, sensor errors, implausibilities, or indications of unstable states can also be determined and taken into account, which in themselves (for example, by the vehicle itself) do not result in the output of the information.

Particularly advantageously, the interrogation and / or monitoring of the state of the vehicle-carried part of the system for partially automatic and / or highly automatic driving and / or the at least one located in a remote processing unit and / or the data infrastructure and / or data connection at least partially Means of the mobile user device done. Furthermore, the determination, preferably the prediction of the degradation of the system in this connection for at least partially automated driving with means of the mobile user device can also take place.

This results in a technical advantage or at least a safety advantage, because the method works even if the built-in vehicle system or one of the systems mentioned no longer work. In addition, with the mobile user device even then expedient occupant information, in particular driver information can be output, if the said system for at least partially automated driving fails, is not or no longer capable of providing information, e.g. for at least one functional restriction.

Particularly preferably, a suitable time or points in time to control the output unit can also be determined in part by means of the mobile user device. In this case, the mobile user device or a relevant app can also use different criteria alone or together with means of the vehicle or with means of the backend to determine a corresponding decision for controlling the output unit.

In this case, depending also on the information from one or more databases within the mobile user device and / or outside the mobile user device, e.g. determined from the backend, cloud or read from the vehicle data and taken into account. In this case, the computing power of the mobile user device can be used to calculate a corresponding decision to control the output unit. This also results in a security advantage, since the arithmetic unit of the mobile user device does not have to depend on a possible error or overload of said subsystems.

Furthermore, it can also be determined within the mobile user device and / or based on the information that is determined with the mobile user device, or at least how the driver's need for action should be in the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or an increased probability of failure.

In this case, data recorded with the mobile user device can also be used for the attention of the user (occupant of the vehicle) and / or viewing direction of the user (occupant of the vehicle), and / or behavior of the user and / or the user physical condition of the user (alertness, heart rate, reaction parameters).

According to a further optional embodiment, the control of the output unit of the mobile user device carried in the vehicle identifies at least one cause and / or at least one consequence of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation or probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving.

Preferably, in particular, the activation of the output unit (explicitly) represents at least one specific cause and / or at least one particular consequence of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation or probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving. For example, with the at least one output unit of the mobile user device, one of several possible identifiers for a cause and / or a consequence of predicated degradation or an increased probability of failure of the (currently active) system for at least partially automated driving may be output become.

For example, with the at least one output unit of the mobile user device one of a plurality of symbols can be output that match the determined cause and / or a consequence of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation or probability of failure. Also, the degree of degradation and / or the types of driving tasks the occupant is to undertake may be output with the output unit of the mobile user equipment.

In particular, with the at least one output unit of the mobile user device, a specific action recommendation or instruction directed to at least one occupant of the vehicle can be issued, which is directed to deal with the determined, in particular predicated degradation or failure probability in a certain way. For example, A recommendation for action or guidance can be issued, which is characteristic that the occupant should activate another system within the vehicle or put it into another mode. Such an action recommendation may e.g. are represented in the form of an image sequence, animation, in particular a sequence of several images arranged approximately in a causal (ordered by cause-effect) sequence.

• - eine Aufforderung zur Zuwendung der Aufmerksamkeit des Insassen, insbesondere des Insassen am Fahrersitz zu der Fahrzeugumgebung,
• - eine Aufforderung zur Zuwendung der Aufmerksamkeit des Insassen, insbesondere des Insassen am Fahrersitz zu einer Information des Fahrzeugs, insbesondere zu einer Anzeige des Fahrzeugs, insbesondere betreffend eine Fahrzeugführung,
• - eine Aufforderung zum Greifen des Lenkrads, insbesondere als ein sogenanntes „Hands-On-Request“
• - eine Aufforderung zum Antippen oder Bedienen eines Pedals des Fahrzeugs oder einer Bestätigung der Bedienbereitschaft zum Bedienen zumindest eines Pedals durch den Fahrer,
• - eine Aufforderung zur Veränderung der Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit,
• - eine Aufforderung zum Einhalten eines, insbesondere seitlichen Abstands,
• - eine Aufforderung zum Mitwirken des Insassen, insbesondere des Insassen am Fahrersitz bei einem bestimmten Manöver,
• - eine Aufforderung zur Entscheidung des Insassen, insbesondere des Insassen am Fahrersitz in Bezug auf einem bestimmten Manöver,
• - eine Übernahmeaufforderung zumindest eines Teils der Fahrzeugführung durch den Insassen, insbesondere durch den Insassen am Fahrersitz.

According to a further optional embodiment, the control of the output unit of the mobile user device is representative of:

• an invitation to attract the attention of the occupant, in particular the driver's seat occupant to the vehicle environment,
• a request for the attention of the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat, to information of the vehicle, in particular to a display of the vehicle, in particular concerning a vehicle guidance,
• a request to grasp the steering wheel, in particular as a so-called "hands-on request"
• a request to tap or operate a pedal of the vehicle or a confirmation of operator readiness to operate at least one pedal by the driver,
• a request to change the vehicle speed,
• - a request to maintain a distance, in particular lateral,
• a request for the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat, to participate in a specific maneuver,
• a request for the decision of the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat with respect to a particular maneuver,
• a takeover request for at least part of the vehicle guidance by the occupant, in particular by the occupant at the driver's seat.

In particular, a corresponding occupant information is output with the output unit of the mobile user device. This can e.g. be dependent on a parameter of degradation and / or probability of failure. For example, the occupant information may designate a feature of the request to apply the driver's attention to a (specific) object or space area in the vehicle or outside the vehicle, a feature of the action to be performed by the driver, etc. Also, the occupant information, in particular a parameter of the occupant information regarding, for example, the content or time of output of the occupant information, may be output depending on a time parameter indicative of predicated degradation and / or (likely) failure of the system for at least partially automated driving.

• - Übermitteln einer Information zu einer erfassten Verkehrssituation und/oder zumindest einem bestimmten Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs zu dem mobilen Anwendergerät des Insassen des Fahrzeugs in Bezug auf die vorausermittelte Degradation des Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren, und daraufhin
• - Eine entsprechende Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit des mobilen Anwendergeräts.

According to another optional embodiment, the method further comprises:

• - Transmission of information about a detected traffic situation and / or at least a specific need for action of the occupant of the vehicle to the mobile user device of the occupant of the vehicle with respect to the anticipated degradation of the system for at least partially automated driving, and then
• - A corresponding control of the output unit of the mobile user device.

The information dependent on the detected traffic situation and / or on the at least one specific action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle can be determined in the method, in particular by means of the vehicle or a vehicle unit, depending on one or more qualitative and / or quantitative parameters of the detected, especially interpreted traffic situation and / or the need for action.

The content to be output so far may be another, so to speak, "own" content, for example "own" content generated by the mobile user device, in particular independent of the vehicle or the journey. act a computer game or a user interface of a social network. The previously issued content is in particular independent of the vehicle or the ride in the vehicle. The output unit of the mobile user equipment may be more or less directly or indirectly, e.g. by influencing a running application or the operating system of the mobile user device. In particular, the control of the output unit can take place with a high (far above average) priority in comparison to at least one further content to be output.

Alternatively or additionally, the output unit of the at least one user device operated in the vehicle is actuated in such a way that by means of the output unit a passenger information (again interpretable by human perception) is output. In terms of their contents, output parameters, in particular an output time or output time interval, etc., the occupant information may be in a predetermined relationship with the detected traffic situation and / or with the determined need for action. For example, at least one content, output parameter, in particular an output time or output time interval is determined depending on one or more parameters of the detected traffic situation and / or the need for action. Preferably, the display of occupant information with a higher priority and / or perceptibility is initiated than one or more contents previously output at the mobile user device.

Preferably, the said occupant information can at least temporarily and / or at least partially replace at least one content that was previously output at the mobile user device. For example, by directly or indirectly driving the output unit of the mobile user equipment, a ratio of the sizes, display areas, contents of a content to be outputted (vehicle-independent) and a traffic situation and / or a need for action related to the operation the vehicle dependent) passenger information changed, in particular adapted.

In particular, the method is carried out such that, an occupant, for example the driver of the vehicle or an occupant in the driver's seat, occupant information regarding the traffic situation and / or a need for action, in particular with respect to an action to be performed by the occupant, by the said , in particular actively serviced by him, gets mobile user device. This can preferably be done in the method still while the perception and / or attention of the occupant in question is essentially concentrated on the mobile user device or certain other contents on the mobile user device, e.g. while its perceptual channels, e.g. Eyes, targeted listening, sensing, etc. are concentrated on the mobile user device. Among other things, there is the advantage of a very fast transmission, a conscious perceptibility, readability of the occupant information or a corresponding, appropriate response by the occupant concerned. Thereupon, the respective inmate can then, in the real world, e.g., by changing the contents of the mobile user device output, on the mobile user device used by him and / or with the help of the occupant information output at the mobile user device. in relation to the current driving context of the journey, the real vehicle environment, etc., reacting or acting quickly and appropriately.

The transmission of said information to the detected traffic situation and / or the at least one specific action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle to the mobile user device of the occupant of the vehicle can take place in the form of a predetermined code. In this case, the required data rate can be reduced, for example, in comparison to a transmission of all the information to be output at the mobile user device, or the transmission speed can be increased.

Particularly preferably, the transmission of said information takes place by means of an immediate wired or wireless data exchange. Preferably, the transmission of the said Information by WLAN or preferably by means of a so-called WPAN (= Wireless Personal Area Network), for example, a near-field transmission method, eg, Bluetooth or the like. In this case, a very high real-time capability of the method can be achieved. Thus, numerous advantages arise, for example, in comparison to an indirect data exchange, for example via a plurality of intermediate computing units. For example, the transmitted information may include control signals for direct or indirect control of the output unit of the mobile user device.

Particularly preferably, the control is carried out such that the control of the output unit, a specific (concrete) information, in particular a specific feature on the traffic situation and / or the specific (concrete) action needs of the occupant, in particular the occupant of the driver's seat, e.g. represented by the driver.

The method may preferably be executable in one or more mobile user devices carried in the interior of the vehicle. The method is particularly preferably implemented as a function of the recognition of at least one mobile user device and / or depending on a recognized (active) use of the at least one mobile user device in the vehicle and / or depending on the driving mode of the vehicle. The method may be executed depending on the recognition of a, in particular a degree exceeding, use of a mobile user device in the vehicle and / or recognizing the driving operation of the vehicle, in particular depending on a exceeding a certain limit parameter parameters of the driving operation of the vehicle.

The traffic situation in the context of this document is an up-to-date or, in the near future, a few seconds imminent traffic situation. In particular, the traffic situation is to be understood as a traffic situation in the immediate surroundings of the vehicle. In other words, the traffic situation means a traffic situation that is effective for the vehicle at the given time interval or in the near future of a few seconds (almost immediately). In particular, the traffic situation is a traffic situation recorded with sensory means (camera, radar, lidar, ultrasound system). Alternatively or additionally, the traffic situation may be understood as an arrangement or arrangement pattern and / or movement parameters of further objects, e.g. Road users in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, e.g. in relation to the vehicle.

The traffic situation and / or the need for action can be detected or evaluated in the method in connection with the respective driving context, type of road, urban, out-of-town, road layout, traffic sign arrangement, behavior of at least one other road user.

Preferably, the evaluation of the traffic situation is carried out at least partially by means of the vehicle. In this case, the (suitably designed and / or configured) sensor system of the vehicle and in particular means of at least one driver assistance system, a safety system or a system for carrying out the at least partially automated driving can be used. Alternatively or additionally, evaluation of the traffic situation can be carried out at least partially by means of the mobile user device.

Preferably, in the method, expedient occupant information, in particular at a suitably selected point in time, in particular depending on a predefined condition, can be output to at least one occupant within the virtual reality perceived in a (predefined) relation to the traffic situation and / or traffic situation Need for action, especially a need for action or need for action in relation to the identified traffic situation are transmitted.

In a highly simplified example, the occupant gets selected occupant information regarding the current or imminent traffic situation, or a need for action (tailored to that traffic situation), while still maintaining his or her perception, e.g. his view to a substantial extent still on the mobile user device or a content output at the mobile user device, e.g. in a virtual reality, is.

The said action requirement may be e.g. also be a necessary or recommended operating action for the operation of the vehicle by the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat, in particular the driver. Particularly preferably, the need for action and the subsequently caused occupant information on at least one mobile user device relates to a specific driving task, for example an influence on the transverse guidance, longitudinal guidance, maneuvering of the vehicle, which is e.g. should be effected by the occupant.

In this case, the occupant information can also be a specific information characterizing the traffic situation and / or the need for action, which information is directed in particular to the particular occupant. Further, the occupant information may be a possible or imminent consequence of Traffic situation and / or an execution or not perform an action, eg a specific operator action in relation to the vehicle or a driving task mark.

Furthermore, the occupant information output on the mobile user device depending on the transmitted information may relate to the actions, in particular driving tasks or driving actions, which are explicitly not recommended for the current time interval or in relation to the detected traffic situation and / or with regard to the determined action requirement. to avoid. For example, if it is determined that the occupant is actively using a mobile user device at the driver's seat and during which a certain driving action has been planned or started by the at least partially automated, in particular highly automated, moving vehicle, such an activation of the output unit can take place as a counterproductive (possibly instinctive or frightened) Reaction of the occupant, eg braking is avoided. For example, when a change in the at least guidance of the vehicle, for example, an overtaking operation, threading operation, an avoidance operation (e.g., due to a changed traffic situation) is made partially automated, certain occupant information may be output to the occupant's mobile user equipment. The occupant information may indicate that the occupant should refrain from certain actions. In this case, the occupant information can also identify the specific reason and / or a consequence for the actions.

The information transmitted to the mobile user device (by the vehicle or by a vehicle-operated computing unit) can be determined in the method such that it is in a predetermined relationship with the traffic situation and / or the need for action. The transmitted information may depend on the particular, e.g. selected, e.g. One or more certain thresholds exceeding parameters of the traffic situation and / or a need for action are determined. For example, it can be decided depending on one or more predetermined conditions that information is transmitted to or depending on the traffic situation and / or the need for action. Also, a content, a parameter of the information to be transmitted can be determined depending on one or more parameters of the traffic situation and / or a need for action.

• - eine Veränderung eines aktuell ausgegebenen Inhalts, z.B. einer aktuellen Anzeige des mobilen Anwendergeräts, z.B. eine Minimierung einer ablenkenden Anzeige, und/oder ein Erzeugen einer weiteren Anzeige auf dem mobilen Anwendergerät im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs, und/oder
• - eine Veränderung einer Audioausgabe des mobilen Anwendergeräts, z.B. eine Reduktion der Lautstärke oder Pausieren, und/oder eine Ausgabe eines Sounds im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät, und/oder
• - Verändern, insbesondere pausieren eines mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät ausgeführten Kommunikationsvorgangs, insbesondere Fernmeldevorgangs, und/oder
• - eine Ansteuerung eines Aktors des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eines Umwuchtaktors, Vibrationsaktors, Beschleunigungsaktors im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät.

Depending on the transmitted information in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle, particular preference is given to:

• - A change of a currently output content, such as a current display of the mobile user device, such as minimizing a distracting display, and / or generating a further display on the mobile user device in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle , and or
• a change in an audio output of the mobile user device, eg a reduction of the volume or pausing, and / or an output of a sound in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device, and / or
• Changing, in particular pausing a communication process carried out with the mobile user device, in particular telecommunications, and / or
• - An activation of an actuator of the mobile user device, in particular a Umwuchtaktors, vibration actuator, acceleration actuator in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device.

In a simplified case, the information to be transmitted to the at least one mobile user device operated in the vehicle and / or an occupant information output thereupon may be an identifier for a qualitative or quantitative parameter of the traffic situation and / or the need for action (eg need for action with respect to the traffic situation). include. For example, the information to be transmitted to the at least one mobile user device operated in the vehicle and / or an occupant information output thereupon may include a parameter relating to the type and / or criticality of the detected traffic situation and / or the nature and / or urgency of at least one Need for action.

For example, the occupant information then output to the at least one mobile user device comprises a component (by human perception) that can be quickly interpreted, e.g. Symbols, selected sounds, certain haptic patterns, etc.

Particularly preferably, in the method, a (previously used) active display content of the mobile user device can be reduced or edited, and / or a further display can be displayed that indicates a relevant traffic situation and / or represents a certain need for action associated with the traffic situation of the occupant of the vehicle at least partially.

Preferably, the modification, in particular reduction and / or pausing of the content previously output by means of the mobile user equipment and / or the output of the occupant information with the middle of the mobile user equipment to at least one vehicle means, e.g. be determined with the sensor system of the vehicle determinable condition. Such a condition may e.g. indicate that the detected traffic situation corresponds to predefined criteria, in particular if a (safety) critical traffic situation and / or (safety) critical need for action is recognized.

The method may include preparing the data for the at least one detected traffic situation and / or for at least one action requirement. The processing can be carried out at least partially by means of the vehicle and / or at least partially by means of the mobile user device. In this case, for example, data of the sensor system of the vehicle can be processed, in particular analyzed, interpreted. Processing of the data here is in particular a filtering, e.g. an extraction of relevant facts and / or a highlighting of critical objects in the environment of the vehicle include. Furthermore, the preparation of the data may include determining a forecast for the near future, for example an extrapolation of at least part of the traffic situation and / or a need for action for the next few seconds.

The processing of the data preferably comprises determining information to be transmitted to the mobile user device and / or occupant information to be output thereon at the mobile user device, which relates to the traffic situation and / or the action required at a time in the near future, e.g. approximately, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 seconds after the triggering of the output unit of the mobile user device is valid or optimized.

In particular, the information to be transmitted to the at least one mobile user device and / or the subsequently issued occupant information can relate to the traffic situation and / or the need for action which will apply (for example, according to an extrapolation of the traffic situation for the near future). Thus, after the accommodation of his eyes, e.g. for example, upon a dark environment of the vehicle after viewing a bright screen of the mobile user device, have occupant information that will apply (at least with a certain degree of probability) at about the time the accommodation is sufficiently completed. Thus, the driver of the vehicle or the occupant seat at the driver's seat can then perceive the then prevailing traffic situation more or less seamlessly, quickly find the "connection", react or act.

• eine Veränderung eines aktuell ausgegebenen Inhalts, insbesondere einer aktuellen Anzeige des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eine Minimierung einer ablenkenden Anzeige, und/oder ein Erzeugen einer weiteren Anzeige auf dem mobilen Anwendergerät im Zusammenhang mit einer erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit einem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs, und/oder
  • - eine Veränderung einer Audioausgabe des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eine Reduktion der Lautstärke oder Pausieren einer auditiven Kommunikation, und/oder eine Ausgabe eines Sounds im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät, und/oder
  • - eine Ansteuerung eines Aktors des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eines Umwuchtaktors, Vibrationsaktors, Beschleunigungsaktors im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät

According to a further optional embodiment, depending on the determined, in particular predicated, degradation and / or failure probability of the system for at least partially automated driving:

• a change of a currently output content, in particular a current display of the mobile user device, in particular a minimization of a distracting display, and / or generating a further display on the mobile user device in connection with a detected traffic situation or with a need for action of the occupant of the vehicle, and or
  • a change in an audio output of the mobile user device, in particular a reduction of the volume or pausing of an auditory communication, and / or an output of a sound in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device, and / or
  • - An activation of an actuator of the mobile user device, in particular a Umwuchtaktors, vibration actuator, acceleration actuator in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device

In a simplified case, the information to be transmitted to the at least one mobile user device operated in the vehicle and / or an occupant information output thereupon may include an identifier for a qualitative or quantitative parameter of the degradation and / or the increased probability of failure. For example, information to be transmitted to the at least one mobile user device operated in the vehicle and / or subsequently output passenger information may include a parameter relating to the type and / or the criticality of the degradation and / or increased probability of failure.

For example, the occupant information then output to the at least one mobile user device comprises a component (by human perception) that can be quickly interpreted, e.g. Symbols, selected sounds, certain haptic patterns, etc.

According to an optional embodiment, an active display content of the mobile user device is reduced or edited, and / or a further display is displayed, which represents a relevant traffic situation and / or a specific need for action associated with the traffic situation of the occupant of the vehicle, in connection with the determined degradation of the system for at least partially automated driving.

Preferably, the modification, in particular reduction and / or pausing of the content previously output by means of the mobile user equipment and / or the output of the occupant information with the middle of the mobile user equipment to at least one vehicle means, e.g. be determined with the sensor system of the vehicle determinable condition. Such a condition may e.g. indicate that the degradation and / or increased probability of failure corresponds to predetermined criteria, in particular if a (safety) critical degradation and / or (safety) critical probability of failure is detected.

The method may include preparing the data for the degradation and / or failure probability. The processing can be carried out at least partially by means of the vehicle and / or at least partially by means of the mobile user device.

In this case, for example, data of the sensor system of the vehicle can be processed, in particular analyzed, interpreted. Processing of the data here is in particular a filtering, e.g. an extraction of relevant facts and / or a highlighting of critical objects in the environment of the vehicle include. Further, rendering the data may include determining a near future prediction, such as extrapolating at least a portion of the degradation and / or failure probability for the next few seconds.

Preferably, preparing the data comprises determining an information to be transmitted to the mobile user equipment and / or an occupant information to be subsequently output to the mobile user equipment relating to the degradation and / or failure probability occurring at a time in the near future, e.g. approximately, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 seconds after the triggering of the output unit of the mobile user device is valid or optimized.

In particular, the information to be transmitted to the at least one mobile user device and / or the subsequently issued occupant information can be related to the degradation and / or failure probability that will apply. Thus, after the accommodation of his eyes, e.g. for example, upon a dark environment of the vehicle after viewing a bright screen of the mobile user device, have occupant information that will apply (at least with a certain degree of probability) at about the time the accommodation is sufficiently completed. Thus, the driver of the vehicle or the occupant seat at the driver's seat can then perceive a more or less seamless traffic situation, quickly find the "connection", react or act.

For example, in at least two occupants in the vehicle an occupant and / or a particular mobile user device can be determined, which can transmit its perception and / or attention (at least with a high probability) better or faster to the real environment. Then at least one specific mobile user device is transmitted to the at least one information to be transmitted and / or the occupant information output subsequently to the mobile user device is selected.

Preferably, a previous display, which has been observed or operated, for example, by the occupant, reduced in terms of their display area, display sharpness, virtually perceived proximity to the display, in particular minimized. The reduction in this context may also include a complete shutdown, hiding or shifting to the background. Preferably, the at least one output unit of the mobile user device is controlled in such a way that a reduction and / or pausing of the previously output content occurs. For example, a reduction of the previously output contents to the more important peripheries and / or a symbolic representation of at least part of the contents, e.g. the display contents, audio contents, haptic and / or tactile-perceptible contents. For example, a virtual reality generated by the mobile user device, e.g. a video game will be paused. It can be achieved that the perception and / or attention of the occupant are transmitted much faster to his real environment, in particular to the degradation and / or probability of failure.

If there are several occupants in the vehicle, a mobile user device is typically also arranged in the vehicle per occupant. Thus, it is advantageous to distinguish these mobile user devices. Therefore, according to another optional embodiment, a mobile user equipment in the interior of the vehicle than that of the Inmates detected at the driver's seat, and the control of the output unit takes place at the detected mobile user device of the occupant at the driver's seat. In this case, the mobile user device can be recognized as a user device (eg, with the means carried in the vehicle), which is assigned to a recognized occupant in the driver's seat (belongs) and / or recognized that the mobile user device of the sitting at the driver's seat occupant or in a spatial area, which belongs to the driver's seat, in particular actively operated.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, at least one mobile user device is recognized as a mobile user device of another, in particular a specific occupant or an occupant in a further seat, and the control of the output unit takes place at the detected mobile user device of the occupant at the other seat of the vehicle ,

This configuration can be combined in particular with the previous embodiment, so that the transmitted information and / or a subsequently by at least two entrained in the vehicle carried mobile user equipment occupant information expediently optimally to the at least two mobile user devices (in particular at least two different seats in Vehicle operated and / or operated by at least two different occupants in the vehicle) are distributed. In other words, the information can be purposefully transmitted or distributed and then a targeted control of the output unit of the at least two mobile user devices in the interior of the vehicle. In particular, an appropriate distribution of the occupant information output to the output units of the at least two mobile user devices, e.g. as a driver and passenger information.

In this case, the at least one issued occupant information may preferably be (in each case) one, e.g. for a particular occupant or occupant with a particular role, e.g. act in relation to the at least partially automated ride, customized information. The information to be transmitted to the respective mobile user device and / or the occupant information subsequently output to the mobile user device may be e.g. Depending on the age, previous knowledge, driving license, a predefined authority to perform certain operations, in particular certain driving expenses of the occupant can be varied.

Furthermore, the control of the output unit and / or on the mobile user device of the other inmates can optionally take place only if the control of the output unit of the occupant at the driver's seat was not possible and / or the attention of the occupant in the driver's seat beyond the traffic situation and / or his mobile user device was and / or not confirmed by the occupant in the driver's seat.
In this case, the two information that was output at the mobile user device of the occupant at the driver's seat and / or another occupant may be different. For example, these may differ with respect to the predetermined thresholds and / or the role of the occupants.

The method can also be applied to a plurality of drivers or authorized passengers of a vehicle, in particular a vehicle that is at least partially automated. According to the invention, a driver, an approximately equal second driver and / or a co-driver with a lower or lower authority can be defined. Such a role of about the first driver, a second driver, a co-driver can be selected in the invention depending on the vehicle seat on which the at least one occupant sits. Also, such a role, e.g. depending on degradation and / or probability of failure and / or split between at least two occupants of the vehicle.

One application here is that in the event of a degradation and / or
Failure probability, a passenger is notified, for example, if the driver has fallen asleep in a highly automated driving.

At the other occupants e.g. For example, information transmitted to the passenger may be a request to wake the driver and / or a request to alert the driver if there is no urgent need for action and / or a request to take over at least one operator action of the vehicle , in particular one or more specific, eg within the information marked to perform operator actions in the vehicle. For example, the control of the output unit of the mobile user device of a passenger takes place depending on the actual response to the control of the output unit of the driver's mobile user device or depending on the further information from the driver's mobile user device.

In particular, a particular occupant may be considered a particular person, eg the owner of the particular mobile user device, or an occupant is recognized at a certain seat, eg at the passenger seat of the vehicle. Thereupon, the respective information can be suitably generated and / or suitably addressed. In this case, the information for a further (second) occupant may be a second information which, for example, differs from the (first) information for the (first) driver and / or is outputting time-delayed information to the second mobile user device becomes.

• - ein mobile Anwendergerät im Innenraum des Fahrzeugs wird als das von dem Insassen am Fahrersitz erkannt, und
• - zumindest ein mobiles Anwendergerät wird als ein mobiles Anwendergerät eines weiteren bestimmten Insassen oder eines Insassen an einem weiteren Sitz, erkannt, und
• - die Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit erfolgt bei dem erkannten mobile Anwendergerät des Insassen am Fahrersitz, und/oder
• - die Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit erfolgt bei dem erkannten erfolgt bei dem erkannten mobile Anwendergerät des Insassen an dem weiteren Sitz.

In a preferred embodiment, the method may comprise the following steps:

• - A mobile user device in the interior of the vehicle is recognized as that of the occupant in the driver's seat, and
• at least one mobile user device is recognized as a mobile user device of another specific occupant or occupant in another seat, and
• - The control of the output unit is carried out at the detected mobile user device of the occupant at the driver's seat, and / or
• - The control of the output unit takes place at the detected takes place at the detected mobile user device of the occupant at the other seat.

Both information may preferably be different. For example, these may differ with respect to the predetermined thresholds and / or the role of the occupants. For example, the at least one second piece of information to a second mobile user device may output a further (second) occupant, which is dependent on the reaction of the first occupant to the first information. For example, if the transmission of the first information to the first occupant (e.g., the driver or the "first driver") resulted in no, expected, or insufficient response, the second information is issued to another (second) occupant.

According to a further optional embodiment, different threshold values with regard to the degradation and / or probability of failure of the system for at least partially automated driving are distinguished, and then different actuations of one or more output units of the mobile user device are carried out.

At different determined threshold values, different changes of the display of the mobile user device and / or different, e.g. different or differently strong tones and / or actuations of a haptic actuator, e.g. Vibration or another stimulus of the mobile user device causes.

For example, if a certain degradation and / or failure probability develops slowly, in the case of information exceeding a first threshold (e.g., not hurriedly), an unobtrusive informational indication, e.g. also as a picture-in-picture display together or within another (previous) content, e.g. together or within another application on the mobile user device, e.g. are displayed. However, if the degradation and / or failure probability requires an urgent, in particular immediate, reaction / action of the occupant, then in the event of information exceeding a second threshold (e.g., urgent and important), depending on the degradation and / or failure probability, a previous content, e.g. for example, the previous display can be minimized, greyed out, hidden, reduced to symbols. In this case, the at least one output unit of the mobile user device can be controlled. The output unit can be controlled in such a way that the information to be transmitted at least partially uses the resources that were used by the previous content. For example, the proportion of the display area and / or audio frequency bands or time intervals for outputting said occupant information may be required by means of a reduction of the previous content and / or the release of the corresponding resources. In particular, e.g. depending on one or more predetermined criteria, a distribution of the resources between an occupant information to be output and one or more previous, active contents are executed on the mobile user device. Also, the resources of the mobile user equipment may be used in terms of computational power, memory or wireless data transmission in an analogous manner, e.g. in favor of the issue of occupant information.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the method comprises recognizing a present application case of the mobile user device, and / or a sense channel of the driver substantially claimed by the use of the mobile user device, and then triggering the output unit of the mobile user device depending on the detected application of the mobile user device and / or from the detected perceptual channel.

In the method, at least two, for example with regard to the (at least statistical or known from practice) distracting effect, different applications or classes (categories) of the applications of the mobile user device can be distinguished. Information about the present application of the (respective) mobile user device can eg be read from the mobile user device itself and / or recognized by means of the vehicle and taken into account in the method. A predicted use case can also be counted for the "present application". For example, a recognized intention of the occupant to use the mobile user device in a specific manner, ie to go to a specific application, can be recognized and taken into account (anticipating). A use case of the mobile user device can be predicted, for example, if a movement, acceleration, position typical for initiating the use case is detected in relation to the user of the mobile user device.

If, for example, the mobile user device is held in the hand and thus telephoned, a first activation, for example a vibration and / or sound output, in particular comprising an announcement, can take place.

For example, if the mobile user device is being operated on the screen, e.g. played a game or viewed a map, a second control, such as a change and / or generating a display on the mobile user device can be done.

The use case of the mobile user device can be classified into two or more different classes. These classes may differ according to the particularly stressed perception channels of the occupant. These classes may also differ in the required, claimed or unclaimed perception and / or attention, gaze, listening, haptic contact, or haptic operation. In this case, the activation of the at least one output unit of the mobile user device can be varied depending on the detected application or the recognized class of the application.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the method comprises detecting, at least one particular perception channel of the occupant, in particular of the driver or occupant at the driver's seat which is claimed by the mobile user device, and in particular the intensity in the at least one perception channel is claimed and then a control of the output unit the mobile user device depending on the detected perceptual channel, and in particular depending on the detected intensity.

For example, the stress (current usage, attention, sensory overload) on one or two sensing channels of the occupant may be detected in connection with the use of the mobile user equipment. Depending on the detected information, one or two actuations of the at least output unit of the mobile user device which concerns the at least two relevant perception channels of the occupant.

Preferably, depending on the input and / or output of the mobile user device, in particular also of evaluated contents, it can be recognized which of the perception channels of the occupant currently perceives the contents of the mobile user device.

It can also be determined how intensively this perception channel is used or overloaded and then decided on the control of one or more actuators of the mobile user device. For example, a vibration and / or sound output, in particular comprising an announcement, or a change and / or generating a display on the mobile user device.

Furthermore, the possibility can be provided in the invention by means of the mobile user device to influence, in particular to operate, at least one, in particular a related function of the vehicle in connection with the method.

In summary, the method described above provides the following advantages:

The method contributes to an increase in traffic safety for the holder of a, in particular at least partially automated moving vehicle, its occupants and other road users.

Mobile user devices such as smartphones are very important to many people. By the method, these devices can be used while driving an at least partially automated moving vehicle, without the road safety is compromised. Conversely, with the invention it is possible to use the vehicle or certain vehicle functions while driving, while a mobile user device fulfills a (possibly also urgent or important) function.

Furthermore, steps of the method can be performed by means of the mobile user device, so the resources of the mobile User equipment (data, sensors, computing power) can be used and the possibly overloaded resources of the vehicle can be relieved.

The procedure contributes to a sense of security of other (not sitting on the driver's seat) inmates, as they may also be notified.

According to a further aspect, the invention is characterized by a mobile user device, in particular a device comprising at least one mobile user device, set up such a method for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle, especially in an at least partially automated driving (at least partially automated driving ), together with a vehicle, wherein the mobile user device is set up to perform at least a part of the method for controlling an output unit of the mobile user device depending on a transmitted information. In this case, the mobile user device can be configured to execute at least a part of the method according to the first aspect. For example, the mobile user device can control an output unit of the mobile user device. Furthermore, the mobile user equipment may also be considered part of the described system.

For this purpose, the mobile application device can have a wired or wireless interface which is set up to carry out the method. Advantageously, alternatively or additionally, a transmission part and / or a sensor system and / or computing resources and / or a transceiver unit and / or authentication method of the mobile user device can be used or used in the method.

A structure of a data connection to the vehicle (set up to carry out the method) can be established automatically, e.g. if it is detected that the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat, e.g. the driver uses his mobile user device while driving, in particular under other predefined conditions for the driving context, etc.). For example, such a connection may also act as a proof of legitimacy of the use of the mobile user device while driving and / or as a technically-implemented requirement for the automation of the ride.

• - Mit Mitteln des Fahrzeugs ermittelte und an das mobile Anwendergerät übermittelte Information, insbesondere eine im sogenannten Push-Verfahren übermittelte Information, und/oder
• - eine durch das mobile Anwendergerät, z.B. Smartphone, insbesondere auf die Erfüllung vorausbestimmter Kriterien aus dem Fahrzeug ausgelesene, z.B. explizit abgerufene Information sein;

The information transmitted or exchanged between the vehicle or the vehicle unit and the at least one mobile user device can be:

• - Information determined by means of the vehicle and transmitted to the mobile user device, in particular information transmitted in the so-called push method, and / or
• a information read out of the vehicle, for example explicitly retrieved by the mobile user device, eg smartphone, in particular for the fulfillment of predetermined criteria;

The method can also distinguish between different types of mobile user equipment, e.g. different controls of the output units are provided in the different types of mobile user equipment. For the purposes of this description, the mobile application device may include a smartphone, tablet, smart watch, smart clothes, in particular a garment with an electronic device integrated in the garment, a voice computer, voice control system, motorcycle helmet, e.g. a motorcycle helmet with an integrated man-machine interface, data glasses for the occupant, in particular for the occupant in the driver's seat, e.g. for the driver of the vehicle, a vehicle computer entrained with the vehicle and connectable to the vehicle with a data interface, an external navigation device, or a similar development of such devices.

For example, the control of one or more functions of the mobile user device may be dependent on the execution of another feature of the method. For example, if it is detected that the user device is carried in an at least partially automated mobile motor vehicle and / or it is actively operated at the driver's seat, certain functions of the mobile user device, operated depending on the readiness for performing the method. For example, certain functions, in particular certain applications, apps, etc., are operable only or to a greater extent when the vehicle is being driven, when a data connection is made for executing the method or when a readiness for transmitting the said information or for executing the control of the output unit of the vehicle mobile user device is ensured.

The method is preferably carried out as a function of a variable representing the degree of automation of the drive of the vehicle. By way of example, the method is carried out only or predominantly above a first limit value and / or below a second one of the specified size.

The quantity representing the degree of automation of the drive of the vehicle can have different aspects of the degree of automation, for example, in the form of code values. The degree of automation or the degree of automation can characterize qualitative and / or quantitative measures of the degree of automation.

• - Längsführung des Fahrzeugs und/oder
• - Querführung des Fahrzeugs und/oder
• - Durchführung eines Spurwechsels und/oder
• - Durchführung eines Überholvorgangs und/oder
• - Fahrerinformation, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit der Fahrzeugführung.

Different aspects of the degree of automation of the drive of the vehicle can each be appropriately taken into account. In particular, aspects of the degree of automation that are activated or operated at least partially independently of one another can be taken into account individually or cumulatively. In this case, automation levels for at least two different aspects of the automation of the movement of the vehicle and / or for two or more different driver assistance functions of the vehicle can be used, for example

• - Longitudinal guidance of the vehicle and / or
• - Transverse guidance of the vehicle and / or
• - Carrying out a lane change and / or
• - Carrying out an overtaking process and / or
• Driver information, in particular in connection with the vehicle guidance.

For example, the degree of automation or the variable representing the degree of automation of the drive of the vehicle may be at least partially determined with reference to a preceding roadway section, e.g. be considered by 10, 20, 50, 100, 150 meters.

Preferably, with the invention, an operation of the mobile user device in the interior of the vehicle when driving the vehicle (this also includes a parking and maneuvering operation of the vehicle) addressed. This results in numerous explicitly described as well as other advantages easily understandable by the skilled person. For example, the mobile user device can be used while driving the vehicle, possibly also by the driver or the occupant at the driver's seat of the vehicle (for various purposes).

Alternatively or additionally, the method can also be operated such that the mobile user device is at least temporarily outside the vehicle, in particular in the vicinity of the vehicle. For example, the mobile user device may be operated while said vehicle is performing an at least partially automated parking or maneuvering operation. That the occupant of the vehicle may e.g. temporarily outside the vehicle.

• - Ermitteln, insbesondere Prädizieren einer Degradation und/oder einer erhöhten Versagenswahrscheinlichkeit eines Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahrens, und daraufhin
• - Ansteuerung einer Ausgabeeinheit eines im Fahrzeug mitgeführten mobilen Anwendergeräts abhängig von der ermittelten bzw. prädizierten Degradation bzw. der Versagenswahrscheinlichkeit.

According to a further aspect, the invention is characterized by a system for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle, in particular in an at least partially automated driving, comprising a vehicle unit and a mobile user device,
wherein the vehicle unit is designed for

• Determining, in particular predicating a degradation and / or an increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving, and then
• - Control of an output unit of a mobile user device carried in the vehicle depending on the determined or predicated degradation or the probability of failure.

According to a further aspect, the invention is characterized by a computer program, in particular a computer program product comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program is designed to carry out the method according to one of claims 1-12 when executed on a computing unit of the vehicle and / or the mobile user device ,

According to a further aspect, the invention is characterized by a vehicle unit or a vehicle comprising said vehicle unit. By way of example, the vehicle unit may be a control unit of the vehicle, a built-in computing unit installed in the vehicle and / or connected to the vehicle, wherein the vehicle unit is configured to execute at least the method together with a mobile user terminal that can be carried in the vehicle.

Also, the invention can be applied to an at least partially or mostly manually moving (or mobile) vehicle. By way of example, the method may also be executable in the case of driving the vehicle supported or supportable with a driver assistance system.

• 1 ein Ablaufdiagramm zur Ansteuerung eines mobilen Anwendergeräts eines Insassen eines Fahrzeugs im Fahrbetrieb; und
• 2 und 3 ein System zur Ansteuerung eines mobilen Anwendergeräts eines Insassen eines Fahrzeugs im Fahrbetrieb des Fahrzeugs.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below without limiting the generality with reference to the schematic drawings. Show it:

• 1 a flowchart for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle while driving; and
• 2 and 3 a system for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle while driving the vehicle.

The 1 shows a flowchart for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle in an at least partially assisted by a driver assistance system or automated driving.

The program can be executed by one device or by several devices, in particular in the context of a so-called distributed electronic system. For this purpose, the device comprises in particular at least one arithmetic unit, a program and data memory, as well as, for example, one or more communication interfaces.

The program will be in one step S1 started in which variables can be initialized if necessary.

In one step S3 there is a determination, in particular predication of a degradation and / or an increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving.

In one step S5 Control of an output unit of a mobile user device carried in the vehicle takes place as a function of the determined or predicated degradation or the probability of failure.

The control takes place, for example, depending on the degradation and / or probability of failure transmitted information. The information to be transmitted may already include control signals or coded values for direct or indirect activation of the mobile user device. The said information can also be transmitted to two mobile user devices of at least two occupants. In this case, the content, the sequence, a parameter of the transmitted information from a predetermined or assigned in the process role of the occupant can be transmitted. For example, For example, to the mobile user device of the driver or the occupant in the driver's seat, another occupant information or other information may be transmitted than to an occupant in the passenger seat, e.g. to a co-driver or occupant with less authority to operate the vehicle. Alternatively or additionally, in particular on the transmission of the same occupant information or on the transmission of different information to at least two different mobile user devices in a vehicle, a different change in the content and / or output of occupant information can be caused by means of the corresponding output units of the mobile user equipment.

In one step S7 the program terminates and may again be in the step S1 to be started.

• Einen Schritt bei dem festgestellt wird, dass das mobile Anwendergerät im Fahrzeug bzw. Fahrzeuginnenraum mitgeführt wird.
• Einen Schritt bei dem festgestellt wird, dass das mobile Anwendergerät (während der Fahrt des Fahrzeugs) genutzt, insbesondere bedient wird. Dabei kann die Bedienart und/oder Bedienhäufigkeit bewertet und berücksichtigt werden.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem das System zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren zumindest einen mit dem Fahrzeug mitgeführten Teil umfasst und/oder zumindest einen in einer entfernten Recheneinheit befindlichen Teil umfasst und/oder eine Dateninfrastruktur zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren umfasst.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem die Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit des im Fahrzeug mitgeführten mobilen Anwendergeräts zumindest eine bestimmte Ursache und/oder zumindest eine bestimmte Konsequenz der ermittelten, insbesondere prädizierten Degradation bzw. Versagenswahrscheinlichkeit eines Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren kennzeichnet, bzw. repräsentiert.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem die Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit des mobilen Anwendergeräts repräsentierend ist für:
  • - eine Aufforderung zur Zuwendung der Aufmerksamkeit des Insassen, insbesondere des Insassen am Fahrersitz, z.B. des Fahrers zu der Fahrzeugumgebung,
  • - eine Aufforderung zur Zuwendung der Aufmerksamkeit des Insassen, insbesondere des Insassen am Fahrersitz, z.B. des Fahrers zu einer Information des Fahrzeugs, insbesondere zu einer Anzeige des Fahrzeugs, insbesondere betreffend eine Fahrzeugführung,
  • - eine Aufforderung zum Greifen des Lenkrads, insbesondere als ein sogenanntes „Hands-On-Request“
  • - eine Aufforderung zum Antippen oder Bedienen eines Pedals des Fahrzeugs oder einer Bestätigung der Bedienbereitschaft zum Bedienen zumindest eines Pedals durch den Fahrer,
  • - eine Aufforderung zur Veränderung der Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit,
  • - eine Aufforderung zum Einhalten eines, insbesondere seitlichen Abstands,
  • - eine Aufforderung zum Mitwirken des Fahrers bei einem bestimmten Manöver,
  • - eine Aufforderung zur Entscheidung des Fahrers in Bezug auf einem bestimmten Manöver,
  • - eine Übernahmeaufforderung zumindest eines Teils der Fahrzeugführung durch den Insassen, insbesondere durch den Insassen am Fahrersitz.
• Einen Schritt umfassend
  • - Übermitteln einer Information zu einer erfassten Verkehrssituation und/oder zumindest einem bestimmten Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs zu dem mobilen Anwendergerät des Insassen des Fahrzeugs in Bezug auf die vorausermittelte Degradation des Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren, und daraufhin
  • - Eine entsprechende Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit des mobilen Anwendergeräts.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem abhängig von der ermittelten, insbesondere prädizierten Degradation und/oder Versagenswahrscheinlichkeit des Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren:
  • eine Veränderung eines aktuell ausgegebenen Inhalts, insbesondere einer aktuellen Anzeige des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eine Minimierung einer ablenkenden Anzeige, und/oder ein Erzeugen einer weiteren Anzeige auf dem mobilen Anwendergerät im Zusammenhang mit einer erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit einem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs, und/oder
    • - eine Veränderung einer Audioausgabe des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eine Reduktion der Lautstärke oder Pausieren einer auditiven Kommunikation, und/oder eine Ausgabe eines Sounds im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät, und/oder
    • - eine Ansteuerung eines Aktors des mobilen Anwendergeräts, insbesondere eines Umwuchtaktors, Vibrationsaktors, Beschleunigungsaktors im Zusammenhang mit der erkannten Verkehrssituation bzw. mit dem Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs mit dem mobilen Anwendergerät.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem ein aktiver Anzeigeinhalt des mobilen Anwendergeräts reduziert oder aufbereitet wird, und/oder eine weitere Anzeige angezeigt wird, die eine betreffende Verkehrssituation und/oder einen bestimmten mit der Verkehrssituation verbundenen Handlungsbedarf des Insassen des Fahrzeugs repräsentiert, die im Zusammenhang mit der ermittelten Degradation des Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren stehen.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem
  • - ein mobiles Anwendergerät im Innenraum des Fahrzeugs als das von dem Insassen am Fahrersitz erkannt wird, und
  • - die Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit bei dem erkannten mobilen Anwendergerät des Insassen am Fahrersitz erfolgt.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem
  • - zumindest ein mobiles Anwendergerät als ein mobiles Anwendergerät eines weiteren, insbesondere eines bestimmten Insassen oder eines Insassen an einem weiteren Sitz des Fahrzeugs, erkannt wird, und
  • - die Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit, bei dem erkannten mobilen Anwendergerät des Insassen an dem weiteren Sitz des Fahrzeugs erfolgt.
• Einen Schritt, bei dem unterschiedliche Schwellenwerte in Bezug auf die Degradation und/oder Versagenswahrscheinlichkeit des Systems zum zumindest teilweise automatisierten Fahren unterschieden werden und daraufhin unterschiedliche Ansteuerungen eines oder mehrerer Ausgabeeinheiten des mobilen Anwendergeräts ausgeführt werden.
• Einen Schritt umfassend:
  • - Erkennen eines vorliegenden Anwendungsfalls des mobilen Anwendergeräts, und/oder zumindest eines durch die Nutzung des mobilen Anwendergeräts beanspruchten Wahrnehmungskanals des Fahrers bzw. des Insassen am Fahrersitz, und daraufhin,
  • - Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit des mobilen Anwendergeräts abhängig von dem erkannten Anwendungsfall des mobilen Anwendergeräts und/oder des ermittelte beanspruchten Wahrnehmungskanals des Fahrers bzw. des Insassen am Fahrersitz.
• Einen Schritt umfassend:
  • - Erkennen, zumindest eines bestimmten Wahrnehmungskanals des Fahrers der durch das mobile Anwendergerät, und insbesondere erkennen der Intensität in der zumindest ein Wahrnehmungskanal, beansprucht wird und daraufhin,
  • - Ansteuerung der Ausgabeeinheit des mobilen Anwendergeräts abhängig von dem erkannten Wahrnehmungskanal, uns insbesondere abhängig von der erkannten Intensität.

The method may optionally include one or more of the following steps:

• A step in which it is determined that the mobile user device is carried in the vehicle or vehicle interior.
• A step in which it is determined that the mobile user device is used (in particular while the vehicle is traveling), in particular being operated. In this case, the operating mode and / or operating frequency can be evaluated and taken into account.
• A step in which the system for at least partially automated driving includes at least one part carried along with the vehicle and / or at least one part located in a remote computing unit and / or comprises a data infrastructure for at least partially automated driving.
• A step in which the activation of the output unit of the mobile user device carried in the vehicle identifies or represents at least one specific cause and / or at least one specific consequence of the determined, in particular predicated degradation or failure probability of a system for at least partially automated driving.
• A step in which the control of the output unit of the mobile user equipment is representative of:
  • an invitation to attract the attention of the occupant, in particular the occupant in the driver's seat, eg the driver to the vehicle environment,
  • an invitation to attract the attention of the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat, eg the driver to an information of the vehicle, in particular to a display of the vehicle, in particular concerning a vehicle guidance,
  • a request to grasp the steering wheel, in particular as a so-called "hands-on request"
  • a request to tap or operate a pedal of the vehicle or a confirmation of operator readiness to operate at least one pedal by the driver,
  • a request to change the vehicle speed,
  • - a request to maintain a distance, in particular lateral,
  • a request for the driver to participate in a particular maneuver,
  • an invitation to the driver's decision in relation to a particular maneuver,
  • - a takeover request for at least part of the vehicle guidance by the occupant, in particular by the occupant at the driver's seat.
• One step comprehensive
  • Transmitting information about a detected traffic situation and / or at least a specific action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle to the mobile user device of the occupant of the vehicle with respect to the anticipated degradation of the system for at least partially automated driving, and then
  • - A corresponding control of the output unit of the mobile user device.
• A step in which, depending on the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or probability of failure of the system for at least partially automated driving:
  • a change of a currently output content, in particular a current display of the mobile user device, in particular a minimization of a distracting display, and / or generating a further display on the mobile user device in connection with a detected traffic situation or with a need for action of the occupant of the vehicle, and or
    • a change in an audio output of the mobile user device, in particular a reduction of the volume or pausing of an auditory communication, and / or an output of a sound in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device, and / or
    • - An activation of an actuator of the mobile user device, in particular a Umwuchtaktors, vibration actuator, acceleration actuator in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device.
• A step in which an active display content of the mobile user device is reduced or edited, and / or a further display is displayed, which represents a relevant traffic situation and / or a specific need for action associated with the traffic situation of the occupant of the vehicle, in connection with the determined degradation of the system for at least partially automated driving.
• A step in which
  • a mobile user device in the interior of the vehicle is recognized as being by the occupant in the driver's seat, and
  • - The control of the output unit in the detected mobile user device of the occupant takes place at the driver's seat.
• A step in which
  • at least one mobile user device is recognized as a mobile user device of another, in particular a specific occupant or an occupant at a further seat of the vehicle, and
  • - The control of the output unit, takes place at the detected mobile user device of the occupant at the other seat of the vehicle.
• A step in which different thresholds with respect to the degradation and / or probability of failure of the system for at least partially automated driving are distinguished and then different activations of one or more output units of the mobile user equipment are performed.
• One step:
  • Detecting a present application case of the mobile user device, and / or at least one perception channel of the driver or the occupant in the driver's seat claimed by the use of the mobile user device, and then
  • - Controlling the output unit of the mobile user device depending on the detected application of the mobile user device and / or the determined claimed perception channel of the driver or the occupant at the driver's seat.
• One step:
  • Recognizing, at least one particular perception channel of the driver, which is claimed by the mobile user device, and in particular recognizing the intensity in the at least one perception channel, and then,
  • - Control of the output unit of the mobile user device depending on the detected perceptual channel, us in particular depending on the detected intensity.

The 2 illustrates that the mobile user devices 14 and 14 ' are in the interior of the vehicle. Further illustrated 2 that these mobile user devices 14 and 14 ' located in such areas and / or used, in particular served, which belong to different seats.

Optionally, the mobile user devices 14 . 14 ' as being located in the room areas belonging to different seats.

These are assigned to different seats (and thereby to one or more occupants, e.g., driver, passenger, particular occupant).

The 3 also illustrates further features of the invention.

The at least one mobile user device 14 . 14 ' is preferably in the interior of the vehicle or is carried while driving the vehicle, especially in an at least partially automated driving, parking or maneuvering in the vehicle. The mobile user device 14 , is simplified in this example as a smartphone. In the mobile user device 14 ' It may be a worn on the body of at least one occupant smart watch or smart garment ("smart clothes"). The invention is executed in particular while driving the vehicle.

The degradation D and / or failure probability VW (during the drive of the vehicle) is detected or determined, in particular by means of the vehicle 10 and / or the mobile user device 14 . 14 ' ,

Subsequently, an activation of an output unit of the mobile user device takes place 14 . 14 ' depending on the degradation D and / or probability of failure VW. In doing so, any content previously output is changed. Depending on the degradation D and / or failure probability VW and / or depending on the previously output content, the content is then changed, reduced in this example, further output in a simplified form, paused, minimized, switched off. Alongside, occupant information II is output.

Optional is provided by the mobile user device 14 . 14 ' the further information WE described in the general part to the vehicle 10 , or the vehicle unit in the vehicle 10 transmitted.

The occupant information II is provided with an output unit AE of the mobile user equipment 14 . 14 ' output.

Furthermore, the invention includes that one or more functionality (s) described in this document is not or will be performed in a substantially altered form when it is detected that the mobile user device is 14 . 14 ' outside the interior of the vehicle 10 is or no longer in the interior of the vehicle 10 is located, for example, when a data connection operated in the interior is interrupted or the mobile user device from the interior of the vehicle 10 is taken or was.

The steps may be from a device of the vehicle 10 and / or from a mobile user device 14 . 14 ' be executed.

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A method for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle, comprising at least Determining, in particular predicating a degradation and / or an increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving, and then - Control of an output unit of a mobile user device carried in the vehicle depending on the determined or predicated degradation or the probability of failure. Method according to Claim 1 in which the system for at least partially automated driving comprises at least one part carried along with the vehicle and / or comprises at least one part located in a remote computing unit and / or comprises a data infrastructure for at least partially automated driving. Method according to Claim 1 or 2 in which the control of the output unit of the mobile user device carried in the vehicle identifies at least one cause and / or at least one consequence of the determined, in particular predicated, degradation or probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the control of the output unit of the mobile user equipment is representative of: - a request for attention of the occupant, in particular the occupant of the driver's seat, eg the driver to the vehicle environment, - a request for attention the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat, eg the driver for an information of the vehicle, in particular for a display of the vehicle, in particular regarding a vehicle guidance, - a request for gripping the steering wheel, in particular as a so-called "hands-on request" a request to tap or operate a pedal of the vehicle or a confirmation of operator readiness to operate at least a request by the occupant at the driver's seat, in particular the driver, a request for a change in the vehicle speed, a request to maintain a, in particular lateral distance, a request for the assistance of the occupant, in particular the occupant at the driver's seat or the driver at one certain maneuvers, - a request for the decision of the occupant, in particular of the driver with regard to a particular maneuver, - a takeover request for at least part of the vehicle guidance by the occupant, in particular the driver. Method according to one of the preceding claims, also comprising Transmitting information about a detected traffic situation and / or at least a specific action requirement of the occupant of the vehicle to the mobile user device of the occupant of the vehicle with respect to the anticipated degradation of the system for at least partially automated driving, and then - A corresponding control of the output unit of the mobile user device. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein depending on the determined, in particular predicated degradation and / or failure probability of the system for at least partially automated driving: - A change of a currently output content, in particular a current display of the mobile user device, in particular minimizing a distracting display, and / or generating a further display on the mobile user device in connection with a detected traffic situation or with a need for action of the occupant of the vehicle , and or a change in an audio output of the mobile user device, in particular a reduction of the volume or pausing, and / or an output of a sound in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device, and / or Changing, in particular pausing a communication process carried out with the mobile user device, in particular telecommunications, and / or - An activation of an actuator of the mobile user device, in particular a Umwuchtaktors, vibration actuator, acceleration actuator in connection with the detected traffic situation or with the need for action of the occupant of the vehicle with the mobile user device. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which an active display content of the mobile user device is reduced or processed, and / or a further display is displayed, which represents a relevant traffic situation and / or a specific traffic situation associated with action of the occupant of the vehicle, the related to the determined degradation of the system for at least partially automated driving. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which a mobile user device in the interior of the vehicle is recognized as being by the occupant in the driver's seat, and - The control of the output unit in the detected mobile user device of the occupant takes place at the driver's seat. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which at least one mobile user device is recognized as a mobile user device of another, in particular a specific occupant or an occupant at a further seat of the vehicle, and - The control of the output unit in the detected mobile user device of the occupant takes place at the other seat of the vehicle. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which different thresholds with respect to the degradation and / or probability of failure of the system for at least partially automated driving are distinguished and then different drives of one or more output units of the mobile user device are executed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, comprising: detecting a present application case of the mobile user device, and / or at least one perception channel of the driver or the occupant in the driver's seat claimed by the use of the mobile user device, and then Control of the output unit of the mobile user device depending on the detected application of the mobile user device and / or the determined claimed perception channel of the driver or the occupant at the driver's seat. Method according to one of the preceding claims, comprising: Detecting, at least one particular perception channel of the driver, which is claimed by the mobile user device, and in particular recognizing the intensity in the at least one perception channel, and thereupon, - Control of the output unit of the mobile user device depending on the detected perceptual channel, us in particular depending on the detected intensity. A mobile user device configured to perform a method of driving a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle in at least partially automated driving together with a vehicle or a vehicle-mounted device, wherein the mobile user device is configured to include at least part of the method of driving an output unit of the mobile user device depending on a transmitted information to perform. A system for controlling a mobile user device of an occupant of a vehicle for at least partially automated driving comprising a vehicle unit and a mobile user device, wherein the vehicle unit is designed for Determining, in particular predicating a degradation and / or an increased probability of failure of a system for at least partially automated driving, and then - Control of an output unit of a mobile user device carried in the vehicle depending on the determined or predicated degradation or the probability of failure. Computer program, in particular a computer program product comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program is designed, when executed on a computing unit of the vehicle and / or a mobile user device, the method according to one of Claims 1 - 12 perform.

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