JP2003091791A - Device and method for controlling automatic notification for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and method for controlling automatic notification for vehicle capable of improving the convenience by making automatic notification usable even in a minor accident of a vehicle or at a time of an abnormality of the vehicle, and capable of grasping a the degree of the accident and performing advanced rescue operation considering urgency by accurately estimating the condition of each occupant at a notification destination of the automatic notification. SOLUTION: The device and method for controlling automatic notification for vehicle for automatically preporting emergency information through a communication device 12 to a predetermined notification destination 26 which is previously registered in the accident of the vehicle or in an emergency, includes a means for producing the emergency information from present position information of the vehicle detected by a present position detecting means 1, and data indicating an operation state of an occupant protecting device 8 detected by an occupant protecting device operation state detecting means when the accident of the vehicle or the emergency is detected by a means for detecting the accident of the vehicle or the emergency, and automatically notifying the emergency information to the predetermined notification destination which is previously registered.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle automatic notification control device and method for automatically reporting emergency information to a predetermined registered addressee when an accident or emergency occurs in a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a vehicle accident or an emergency occurs in a vehicle, a communication destination is used to automatically notify a predetermined address outside the vehicle of the occurrence of the accident or injury. Although an automatic notification control device for a vehicle as described above is known, in recent years, there is a demand for automatic notification even when a minor vehicle accident that does not result in a personal injury or a vehicle abnormality occurs.

In response to the above request, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 70844, the state of the vehicle including the impact received by the vehicle detected by the impact detection sensor is monitored by the vehicle state monitoring means, and at the same time,
If the current position of the vehicle is measured by the position measuring means and an abnormality occurs in the vehicle, the vehicle state monitored by the monitoring means and the current position measured by the position measuring means are notified by the communication device. Controllers are known.

[0004]

However, in the vehicle automatic notification control device as described above, when the vehicle is abnormal, the vehicle abnormality detected by various sensors is used as emergency information to be automatically notified to a predetermined report destination. Although the status is included, it does not include the operating status of occupant protection devices such as airbag devices and pretension belt devices.
The amount of impact received by the vehicle occupant cannot be estimated, and the condition of the vehicle occupant cannot be accurately known.
For this reason, the occupant of the vehicle is injured or slightly injured, and it is not possible to distinguish whether it is a report due to a minor vehicle accident or abnormality or a report due to an impact on the occupant. There is a problem that rescue activities cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to make it possible to use automatic notification even in the case of a minor vehicle accident or vehicle abnormality. By improving the property and accurately estimating the occupant's situation at the destination of the automatic notification,
(EN) A vehicle automatic notification control device and method capable of grasping the extent of an accident and performing more advanced rescue activities in consideration of urgency.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an automatic vehicular automatic notification control device according to a first configuration of the present invention provides a pre-registered predetermined reporting destination when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs. A vehicle automatic notification control device for automatically reporting emergency information, a means for detecting a vehicle accident or an emergency occurrence, a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and an occupant when a vehicle accident occurs. When an accident or emergency situation of the vehicle is detected by the occupant protection device operation state detecting means for detecting the operation state of the occupant protection apparatus for protecting the vehicle and the means for detecting the accident or emergency situation of the vehicle. Emergency information is created from the current position information of the vehicle detected by the current position detection means and the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device detected by the occupant protection device operating state detection means. To a predetermined report destination registered in advance the emergency information, and means for reporting automatically.

According to the above structure, since the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device is automatically notified together with the position information of the vehicle, the amount of impact received by the occupant of the vehicle is estimated at the destination of the notification, and the occupant is thereby informed. In addition to being able to infer the situation, the position of the vehicle of the caller can be grasped, so that it is possible to quickly rush to the vehicle of the caller.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle automatic notification control device for automatically issuing emergency information to a predetermined registered destination when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs. And a means for detecting the occurrence of a vehicle accident or an emergency, a current position detecting means for detecting the current position of the vehicle, a vehicle body impact degree detecting means for detecting the degree of impact on the vehicle body, and The vehicle occupant's accident or emergency is detected by the vehicle occupant's protection device operating state detecting means for detecting the operating state of the vehicle occupant protection device that operates to protect the vehicle occupant and the means for detecting the vehicle accident or emergency occurrence. At this time, the current position information of the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means, data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body detected by the vehicle body impact degree detecting means, and the occupant protection device operating state detection Create an emergency information by data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device detected by the step, the predetermined report destination registered in advance the emergency information, and means for reporting automatically.

According to the above configuration, since the data indicating the position information of the vehicle and the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body as well as the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device are automatically notified, the impact received by the occupant of the vehicle at the report destination. It is possible to estimate the amount of the vehicle more accurately, which allows the situation of the occupant to be estimated more accurately, and the position of the vehicle of the caller can be grasped, so that the vehicle of the caller can be swiftly rushed to. Becomes

In the vehicle automatic notification control device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body is an acceleration waveform detected by the impact detection sensor.

According to the above configuration, the acceleration waveform detected by the impact detection sensor is automatically notified as the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body. Therefore, the impact received by the vehicle body depends on the peak value, the cycle, etc. of the acceleration waveform. It is possible to accurately estimate the force.

In the vehicle automatic notification control device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the occupant protection device is a smart airbag device in which the deployment mode is variable depending on the running state or occupant state of the vehicle. The data indicating the operating state of the device is the data of the deployment mode of the smart airbag device.

According to the above construction, the occupant protection device is:
When a smart airbag device that can change the deployment mode depending on the running state of the vehicle or the occupant state is installed,
Since the number of airbag deployment steps, deployment pressure, and deployment timing data that change depending on the deployment mode are automatically reported,
It is possible to more accurately estimate the situation of the occupant at the report destination.

In the vehicle automatic notification control device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the data of the deployment mode of the smart airbag device is data of a plurality of deployment modes corresponding to a plurality of seats. Is.

According to the above configuration, since the data of the expansion mode is reported corresponding to each seat, it is possible to accurately estimate the situation of each occupant in each seat at the report destination.

Further, in the vehicle automatic notification control device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the impact detection sensor detects an impact lower than a judgment value at which the occupant protection device starts operating, an automatic notification is performed. It was decided to be done.

According to the above construction, the automatic notification is activated even in the case of a minor vehicle accident or abnormality in which the occupant protection device does not start operating, so that the convenience can be improved. . Further, for this reason, when an automatic notification is made, a case in which the occupant protection device is activated and a case in which the occupant protection device is not activated coexist, but in either case. It is possible for the reporting party to know whether or not this is the case, and it is possible for the reporting party to infer the state of the occupant.

The vehicle automatic notification control method according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is a vehicle automatic notification control method for automatically reporting emergency information to a predetermined registered destination when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs. The steps of detecting a vehicle accident or occurrence of an emergency, detecting the current position of the vehicle, and detecting an operating state of an occupant protection device that operates to protect an occupant when a vehicle accident occurs. And when the vehicle accident or emergency occurrence is detected by the vehicle accident or emergency occurrence step, the vehicle current position information detected by the current position detection step and the occupant protection Where the emergency information is created by the data indicating the operation state of the occupant protection device detected by the step of detecting the operation state of the device, and the emergency information is registered in advance. The report destination, and the step of reporting automatically, the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device,
And a step of informing at the predetermined destination.

According to the above configuration, since the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device is automatically notified together with the position information of the vehicle, the amount of impact received by the occupant of the vehicle is estimated at the report destination, and the occupant is thereby informed. In addition to being able to infer the situation, the position of the vehicle of the caller can be grasped, so that it is possible to quickly rush to the vehicle of the caller.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle automatic notification control method for automatically reporting emergency information to a predetermined registered destination when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs. The steps of detecting a vehicle accident or emergency occurrence, detecting the current position of the vehicle, detecting the degree of impact on the vehicle body, and operating to protect the occupants when the vehicle accident occurs. When an accident or emergency situation of the vehicle is detected by the step of detecting the operating state of the occupant protection device and the step of detecting the accident or emergency situation of the vehicle, it is detected by the step of detecting the current position. Current vehicle position information,
The data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body detected in the step of detecting the degree of impact on the vehicle body and the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection apparatus detected in the step of detecting the operating state of the occupant protection apparatus are used to make an emergency. Create information,
The step of automatically reporting the emergency information to a predetermined addressee registered in advance, the impact of the occupant obtained from the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body and the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device. Reporting the estimated amount to the predetermined report destination.

According to the above configuration, since the data indicating the position information of the vehicle and the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body are automatically notified, the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device is automatically notified. It is possible to estimate the amount of the vehicle more accurately, which allows the situation of the occupant to be estimated more accurately, and the position of the vehicle of the caller can be grasped, so that the vehicle of the caller can be swiftly rushed to. Becomes

[0022]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, the overall configuration of the vehicle automatic notification control device will be described.

The occupant protection control system, as shown in FIG.
An impact detection sensor 4 for detecting the degree of impact on the vehicle body with a G waveform (acceleration waveform), various occupant detection sensors 6 for detecting the state of a seated occupant, and detection by the impact detection sensor 4 and various occupant detection sensors 6. Based on the generated signal, a vehicle collision is detected, and at the time of a vehicle collision, an occupant protection device 8 for protecting the occupant by deploying an airbag, restraining the occupant with a seat belt, and the like, and an occupant protection control unit that controls these. Equipped with 10.

In addition, the automatic notification control device for a vehicle has a signal line 11 for receiving data representing the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 from the occupant protection control unit 10; An emergency switch 14 for carrying out an emergency, a cancel switch 16 for preventing an accidental automatic notification, and a degree of impact on the vehicle body to G
An impact detection sensor 4 that detects a waveform (acceleration waveform), a current position detection device 1 that detects the current position of the vehicle such as a GPS mounted on a navigation device, and a predetermined report destination 2
6, a communication device 12 for reporting emergency information, a display 18 for displaying predetermined information, a speaker 24 for outputting voice information, a microphone 22 for inputting voice information, and various signals described above. An automatic notification control unit 20 for determining whether or not automatic notification is possible and processing for creating emergency information is provided.

The occupant protection control unit 10 is a smart airbag control unit for controlling the deployment of the airbag provided in each seat during a vehicle collision, and the seat belt restraint force of each seat is suitable for each seat. A pre-tension belt control unit for controlling so.

In particular, the smart airbag control unit detects a vehicle collision by the impact detection sensor 4, and at the time of a vehicle collision, it is suitable for each seat depending on the state of each occupant detected by the various occupant detection sensors 6 described above. The airbag deployment mode is determined for each seat so that the number of deployment stages, deployment pressure, and deployment timing are determined, and the deployment mode controls the airbag installed in each seat and signals the deployment mode data. It is arranged to send to the automatic notification control unit 20 by a line 11.

The communication device 12 is an automobile telephone, a wireless communication device, a mobile phone, or the like, and is configured to report emergency information to a predetermined report destination 26 including a private service center, police, medical center, or the like. There is.

Further, at the predetermined report destination 26, a transfer device (not shown) is installed in order to transfer the emergency information to a transfer destination such as another organization or an ambulance as required, and at the same time, a predetermined transfer device is provided. In the notification destination 26 of
Various visual information described below obtained from the emergency information,
Alternatively, notification devices such as a display, a speaker, and a printer (none of which are shown) are installed to notify the waiting person by an auditory signal or printing.

The emergency information is detected by the start signal, vehicle ID data indicating the vehicle registration number, G waveform (acceleration waveform) data detected by the impact detection sensor 4, and current position detection device 1. The present position data indicating the present position of the vehicle, and the operating state of the occupant protection device 8, that is, the operating state or the non-operating state, and the data indicating the deployment stage number, the deployment pressure, the deployment timing and the like as the deployment mode. , Stop signal.

In the automatic notification control unit 20, the impact detection sensor 4 detects a vehicle impact degree G of a predetermined value G1 (for example, 2.0 G) or more, or it is detected that the operator operates the emergency switch 14. In this case, in order to prevent accidental automatic notification, instead of immediately starting automatic notification, the elapsed time timer starts counting, and the elapsed time timer count value T becomes, for example, about 7 seconds. When it is confirmed that the preset waiting time Tw has been reached, the communication device 12 is operated to report the emergency information to a predetermined report destination 26, but the count value T of the elapsed time timer is If the cancel switch 16 is operated before the waiting time Tw is reached, the control operation is terminated without starting the automatic notification, and the automatic notification is not performed. It has been made.

The display 18 normally displays various vehicle data and the like, but when the impact detection sensor 4 detects a vehicle impact G of a predetermined value G1 (for example, 2.0 G) or more, or the emergency switch 14 is operated. Is operated,
The time until the notification of the emergency information is started, that is, the remaining time up to the waiting time Tw is displayed, and if the notification of the emergency information is unnecessary, the operator is prompted by a visual signal to operate the cancel switch 16. It is configured.

The speaker 24 counts down the time until the notification of the emergency information is started after the counting of the elapsed time timer is started, and thereby the remaining time until the waiting time Tw is notified by voice. Then
If automatic notification is unnecessary, the operator is prompted by an auditory signal to operate the cancel switch 16. In addition, by using a hands-free type communication device together with the microphone 22, even if both hands cannot be used due to an accident, after automatic notification, by a voice dialogue with a predetermined report destination 26 who has received the emergency information, It is configured so that more detailed accident and injury conditions can be reported.

The automatic position control unit 20, the communication device 12, the occupant protection device control unit 10, and the current position detecting means 1 mounted on the navigation device or the like need not be provided as separate control units. Separation and integration can be implemented in various ways. For example, it is possible to integrate the automatic notification control unit 20, the occupant protection device control unit 10, the current position detection means 1, and the communication device 12 into an integrated control unit. It is also possible to integrate the automatic notification control unit 20, the occupant protection device control unit 10, and the current position detection means 1 as an integrated control unit using a mobile phone.

Next, the processing operation executed in the automatic notification control unit 20 mounted on the vehicle will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the control operation starts, it is first determined whether or not the vehicle body impact degree G detected by the impact detection sensor 4 is larger than a determination value G1 (for example, 2.0G) (step S).
1) In the case of YES, it is determined that automatic notification is necessary, and it is determined whether or not it is larger than a larger determination value G2 (for example, 4.0 G) (step S2). In the case of YES, the passenger protection device 8 is activated. It is considered necessary, and the occupant protection device control unit 10 controls the occupant protection device 8 for each seat.
Operation mode (deployment mode) is determined (step S
3) After the occupant protection device 8 is operated in the operation mode (deployment mode) determined for each seat (step S4), the process proceeds to step S6 for confirmation processing of automatic notification start.

On the other hand, in the case of NO in step S2, although it is necessary to make an automatic notification, it is considered that it is not necessary to operate the occupant protection device 8, and the automatic notification start confirmation without operating the occupant protection device 8. Step S for processing
Go to 6.

On the other hand, if NO in step S1, it is determined whether or not the emergency switch 14 is operated (step S5). If YES, it is determined that the automatic notification is necessary and the confirmation of the automatic notification start is made. Because of the processing, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, whether or not the automatic notification is started is confirmed, and in order to prevent the automatic notification from being erroneously made, the counting of the elapsed time timer is started (step S6).

After the counting of the elapsed time timer is started in step S6, if the automatic notification of emergency information is unnecessary, the operator is notified by the display 18 and the speaker 24 to operate the cancel switch 16 (step S7). ), It is determined whether or not the cancel switch 16 has been turned ON (step S8), and if YES is determined, the control operation is terminated at that point, and the automatic notification of the emergency information is not performed. . If NO in step S8, it is determined whether the count value T of the elapsed time timer is equal to the waiting time Tw (7 sec) (step S10). In step S10, YES is determined and the waiting time Tw is reached.
If it is confirmed that the time has passed, the process proceeds to step S11 for the process of starting the automatic notification.

If NO in step S10, the process returns to step S7 until the count value T of the elapsed time timer reaches the standby time Tw (7 sec) or the cancel switch 16 is turned on. The above control operation is repeated until it is performed.

When it is determined YES in step S10 and it is confirmed that the waiting time Tw has elapsed without the cancel switch 16 being turned on, the predetermined notification destination 26 registered in advance. Or the report destination 26 suitable for the current state of the vehicle (step S11) and after creating the emergency information (step S11).
12) The communication device 12 is operated to report the emergency information to the predetermined report destination 26 (step S13).

The predetermined report destination 26 that has received the automatic notification of the emergency information uses the communication device 12 such as a mobile phone to confirm the occurrence of the accident by voice to the reporter who has issued the automatic notification, If it is in a state where it is possible to interact, the dialog control is performed to collect further detailed accident situations and injuries that may be necessary by interacting with the caller.The dialog control continues until the communication disconnection operation is performed. (Step S14).

If it is determined NO in step S5 and it is confirmed that the vehicle does not need automatic notification, the control operation is terminated at that point, and the automatic notification of the emergency information is issued. , Not done.

Next, when the vehicle automatically reports emergency information, the processing operation executed in the report destination 26 is shown in FIG.
A description will be given based on the flowchart.

The notification destination 26 is constantly monitored for the presence or absence of automatic notification (step S30). If there is no automatic notification, no processing is executed.

On the other hand, when the automatic notification is received in step S30, the current position information included in the emergency information is extracted, and the peripheral map information is read out and displayed on the display provided in the notification destination 26. The current position of the vehicle that issued the automatic notification is displayed on the map (step S32).

Further, registration information (vehicle type, vehicle body color, owner,
(Predetermined data indicating the owner's illness, etc.) is read in correspondence with the vehicle ID included in the emergency information, and is notified by a notification device such as a display provided at the notification destination 26 and a transfer destination such as an ambulance. It is notified (step S34).

In addition, G has been notified as emergency information.
Any one of the following three processing methods for estimating the occupant situation for each seat with respect to the waveform (acceleration waveform) and each data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 for each seat Two processes are carried out.

<First Processing Method> First, the first processing method will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
From the G waveform (acceleration waveform) included in the emergency information, the impact force received by the vehicle body is calculated by the conversion table or the conversion calculation formula (step S36). On the other hand, from the operating state data of the occupant protection device 8 included in the emergency information, whether or not the occupant protection device 8 is activated, and if it is activated, its operation mode (deployment mode) is extracted for each seat. From this, the amount of impact application and the amount of impact relaxation received by each occupant from the occupant protection device 8 are calculated for each seat by a conversion table or a conversion calculation formula (step S38).

Further, the steps S36 and S
From the impact force received by the vehicle body obtained in step 38, the amount of impact applied to each occupant from the occupant protection device 8, and the amount of impact relaxation, the estimated amount of impact received by each occupant from the vehicle body and occupant protection device 8 is calculated. The estimated impact amount for each seat is calculated (step S40), and the estimated impact amount is reported as numerical data or image data to the notification destination 26 provided in the notification destination 26 and the display provided in the transfer destination of the ambulance or the like. It is notified by the device (step S42). FIG. 4A shows an example in which the estimated impact amount for each seat is numerically displayed on the display.

According to the first processing method, since the estimated impact amount of the occupant for each seat is calculated and then reported as numerical data or image data, the occupant's condition and the degree of the accident are directly evaluated. It is possible to grasp the target quickly. For example, in FIG. 4 (1), the front left seat occupant,
The rear right seat occupant and the front right seat occupant suffered a great impact in that order, and therefore, it can be seen that the rescue operation also requires urgency in the above order.

<Second Processing Method> Next, the second processing method will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
From the G waveform (acceleration waveform) included in the emergency information, the impact force received by the vehicle body is calculated by a conversion table or a conversion calculation formula (step S43), and the impact force on the vehicle body obtained by the above calculation is calculated. , Numerical data or image data is notified by a notification device such as a display provided at the notification destination 26 and a transfer destination such as an ambulance (step S44). FIG. 4B shows an example in which the impact force on the vehicle body is numerically displayed on the display. On the other hand, from the operating state data of the occupant protection device 8 included in the emergency information,
Whether or not the occupant protection device 8 has actuated, and if it has actuated, its operation mode (deployment mode) is not extracted for each seat and is not subjected to arithmetic processing, and is used as raw data with respect to the passage of time, as the report destination 26. And a notification device such as a display provided at a transfer destination such as an ambulance. Figure 4
(2) shows an example in which the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 for each seat is shown by the shaded area, and the impact force on the vehicle body obtained by the above calculation is also displayed on the display.

According to the second processing method, the impact force on the vehicle body is calculated from the G waveform (acceleration waveform) and then reported as numerical data or image data, and the occupant protection device 8 is in the operating state. However, since it is notified with the passage of time, it is possible to grasp the situation of the occupant according to the passage of time. For example, in FIG. 4 (2), it can be seen that the impact force on the vehicle body is 50.42 kgf, and regarding the operation of the airbag, the deployment pressure and deployment timing for each seat are shown from the shaded area in the figure. It can be determined and the passenger status of each seat can be estimated.

<Third Processing Method> The third processing method will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The G waveform (acceleration waveform) included in the emergency information is
As raw data indicating the acceleration with respect to the passage of time without being processed, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 (3), it is notified by a notification device such as a display provided at the report destination 26 and a transfer destination such as an ambulance. (Step S4
8). On the other hand, based on the operating state data of the occupant protection device 8 included in the emergency information, whether or not the occupant protection device 8 is activated, and if it is activated, its operation mode (deployment mode).
However, it is notified as raw data with respect to the passage of time by a notification device such as a display provided at the notification destination 26 and a transfer destination such as an ambulance without being extracted and calculated for each seat (step S50). FIG. 4C shows an example in which the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 for each seat is indicated by the shaded area and is displayed together with the G waveform (acceleration waveform) on the display.

According to the third processing method, the G waveform (acceleration waveform) and the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 are informed with the passage of time, so that the situation according to the passage of time of the occupant can be estimated. It will be possible. In FIG. 4 (3), the impact force on the vehicle body can be understood from the G waveform (acceleration waveform) shown by the solid line in the figure, and regarding the airbag operation, G The deployment pressure and the deployment timing can be determined in association with the waveform (acceleration waveform), and the occupant state of each seat can be estimated.

Numerical data for estimating the situation of each occupant obtained by executing any one of the preselected processes among the first, second and third processing methods described above, or While referring to the image data, the communication device 12 such as a mobile phone is used to confirm the occurrence of the accident by voice to the caller who has issued the automatic notification. Dialog control is performed in which the possible detailed accident situation and passenger situation are collected by interacting with the reporter, and the dialogue control is continued until a communication disconnection operation is performed (step S52).

From the above, the G waveform (acceleration waveform) reported as emergency information and the occupant protection device 8 for each seat
From the operating state of, the amount of impact received by each occupant can be known at the predetermined report destination 26 and the forwarding destination such as an ambulance,
Since the calculated value or the notified data is notified as numerical data or image data, it is possible to easily grasp the situation of each occupant and the degree of the accident at the predetermined notification destination 26 and the transfer destination. I can. For this reason, it becomes possible to make preliminary examinations of rescue methods and prepare necessary items for rescue activities while considering the urgency.

Particularly, in the smart airbag device in which the occupant protection device 8 is provided for each seat and the deployment mode thereof varies depending on the state of each seat, the situation of the occupant for each seat is accurately estimated. It becomes possible.

Further, the above-mentioned automatic notification is sent to the impact detection sensor 4
However, since it is decided to perform when an impact lower than the judgment value at which the occupant protection device 8 starts to operate is detected, it is not an accident in which the occupant protection device 8 is driven, but vehicle repair,
Even if you want to contact the police, the automatic notification will be given, so that the convenience can be improved.

Further, at the predetermined report destination 26 and the transfer destination, the current position of the vehicle can be immediately known from the current position information of the vehicle included in the emergency information, and the vehicle type and vehicle body determined by the vehicle ID can be obtained. From the color, it is possible to quickly rush to the vehicle that is the caller.

In particular, even if the communication device 12 such as a mobile phone cannot be used to grasp the condition of each occupant for some reason, it is possible to accurately grasp the condition of each occupant by automatic notification. Become.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In the vehicle automatic notification control device and method, data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body and data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 are notified to a predetermined notification destination 26, and the predetermined notification destination 26
And, at the transfer destination, the amount of impact received by the occupant is calculated, or the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body and the data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device 8 are notified as numerical data or image data. At the report destination 26 and the transfer destination, there is an advantage that the situation of each occupant and the extent of the accident can be promptly grasped, and more advanced rescue activities can be carried out.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a vehicle automatic notification control device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing in an automatic notification control unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing at a report destination.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display method on a display provided at a report destination.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Current position detection device 4 ... Impact detection sensor 8 ... Occupant protection device 10 ... Occupant protection device control unit 12 ... communication device 14 ... Emergency switch 20 ... Automatic reporting control unit

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An automatic notification control device for a vehicle, which automatically notifies emergency information to a predetermined registered addressee when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs, and detects the occurrence of a vehicle accident or emergency. Means, current position detection means for detecting the current position of the vehicle, occupant protection device operating state detection means for detecting the operating state of the occupant protection device that operates to protect the occupant when an accident occurs in the vehicle, and When a vehicle accident or emergency is detected by the means for detecting an accident or an emergency, the current position information of the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means and the occupant protection device operating state detecting means are detected. Means for automatically generating emergency information from data indicating the operating state of the occupant protection device and automatically notifying the emergency information to a predetermined registered destination. Motion control device. 2. An automatic notification control device for a vehicle, which automatically notifies emergency information to a predetermined registered addressee when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs, and detects the occurrence of a vehicle accident or emergency. Means, a current position detection means for detecting the current position of the vehicle, a vehicle body impact degree detection means for detecting the degree of impact on the vehicle body, and an operating state of an occupant protection device that operates to protect an occupant when an accident occurs in the vehicle. The occupant protection device operating state detecting means for detecting the vehicle accident and the means for detecting the vehicle accident or the occurrence of the emergency state, when the vehicle accident or the emergency state is detected, the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means. Present position information, data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body detected by the vehicle body impact degree detecting means, and the operating state of the occupant protection apparatus detected by the occupant protective apparatus operating state detecting means. Create an emergency information by the data, the emergency information to a predetermined report destination registered in advance, and automatic notification control device for a vehicle having a means for automatically notify. 3. The vehicle automatic notification control device according to claim 2, wherein the data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body is an acceleration waveform detected by an impact detection sensor. 4. The occupant protection device is a smart airbag device in which a deployment mode is variable depending on a running state of a vehicle or a condition of an occupant, and data indicating an operating state of the occupant protection device is the smart airbag. The vehicular automatic notification control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is data of an expansion mode of the device. 5. The vehicle automatic notification control device according to claim 4, wherein the data of the deployment mode of the smart airbag device is data of a plurality of deployment modes corresponding to a plurality of seats. 6. When the impact detection sensor detects an impact lower than a determination value at which the occupant protection device starts operating,
The automatic notification control device for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein automatic notification is performed. 7. An automatic notification control method for a vehicle, which automatically notifies emergency information to a predetermined registered addressee when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs, and detects the occurrence of a vehicle accident or emergency. A step of detecting the current position of the vehicle, a step of detecting an operating state of an occupant protection device that operates to protect an occupant when an accident of the vehicle occurs, and a step of detecting an accident or an emergency of the vehicle. When a vehicle accident or an emergency situation is detected, the current position information of the vehicle detected by the step of detecting the current position and the occupant protection detected by the step of detecting the operating state of the occupant protection device are detected. Creating emergency information from the data indicating the operating state of the device, and automatically reporting the emergency information to a predetermined registered addressee; The data indicating the operating state of the protection device, in the predetermined report destination automatic call control method for a vehicle and a step of notifying. 8. A vehicle automatic notification control method for automatically reporting emergency information to a predetermined registered addressee when a vehicle accident or emergency occurs, which detects a vehicle accident or emergency occurrence. A step of detecting the current position of the vehicle, a step of detecting the degree of impact on the vehicle body, a step of detecting an operating state of an occupant protection device that operates to protect an occupant when an accident occurs in the vehicle, When a vehicle accident or emergency occurrence is detected by the vehicle accident or emergency occurrence step, the vehicle current position information detected by the current position detection step and the degree of impact on the vehicle body are detected. Data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body detected in the step of detecting the vehicle occupant, and the operating state of the occupant protection device detected in the step of detecting the operating state of the occupant protection device. Of creating emergency information based on the data indicating the above, and automatically reporting the emergency information to a predetermined registered destination, data indicating the degree of impact on the vehicle body, and the operating state of the occupant protection device. A method of informing the estimated amount of impact on the occupant, which is obtained from the data indicating the above, at the predetermined report destination.