WO2015107056A1 - Concept for evaluating control information based on a position, method for controlling a moving object, and information system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of an object (15.1, 15.2), preferably a vehicle (15.1). The control is allowed by transmitting control information (11) which is relevant to a specified location region, for example toll information, a speed limit, or a traffic disturbance, to a plurality of mobile devices without one of said devices having to transmit data to the outside, and the selection of the device or the devices to which the control information is relevant is made using the transmitted control information. The concept is uncomplicated and can be carried out on a smartphone which is available as a mass-produced product. The method has the following steps: transmitting the control information (11), which comprises location information relating to at least one location region (11.1) and preferably traffic information, from a network unit (20), preferably a base station, of a mobile communication system, which allows communication between communication participants (12) that are preferably mobile and accommodated in vehicles (15.1) via a network, to a communication participant (12) arranged on the object (15.1, 15.2) using the mobile communication system; ascertaining a position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2); ascertaining a performance condition (13) which is met if a request to determine whether the position (15.3) lies within the location region (11.1) produces a positive result; selecting the object (15.1, 13.2), in particular from a plurality of objects, and carrying out a procedure in order to control the movement of the object (15.1, 15.2) if the performance condition (13) is met.

Description

 CONCEPT FOR THE POSITION-DEPENDENT EVALUATION OF A TAX INFORMATION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOVING OBJECT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM Description

 Field of the invention

 The invention relates to a selection method and a filter for an object, preferably a vehicle, for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information, as well as a method for controlling the movement of an object, preferably a vehicle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a, preferably implemented on a smartphone, information system for a moving object, preferably a vehicle.

Background of the invention

 The amount of traffic information a car driver has to handle at the wheel of his vehicle, but which is not directly related to the steering of the vehicle, is steadily increasing. Such traffic information may be displayed on traffic signs indicating, for example, speed limits, traffic jams or the like. The traffic information can also be transmitted via broadcast messages and can be used on an accident, traffic jam or

Ghost drivers point out, with the driver always have doubts whether the broadcast message is still current or if it is already outdated. In addition, the driver must consider whether the

Broadcasting message affects him at all by facing his location to a specified in the broadcast message road or highway section.

When driving at high speed, on a highway or highway, one can

Focusing attention on street signs or traffic news whose timeliness and usefulness are not even sure to distract the driver from the steering of the vehicle. On the other hand, a neglect of traffic information, such as a

Speed limit, a traffic-wrong behavior with corresponding consequences for the driver result.

Systems are known, such as the telematics box of a German

Vehicle insurers who can use GPS assistance to track the position of a vehicle and identify speeding related to speed limits known for certain sections of road. Since such a system uses speed limits entered in digital maps that are valid at the time of entry, but may be outdated at a current time, its use may be useless or misleading. General description of the invention

 The invention has for its object to provide an information concept for the remote transmission of information for controlling a moving object, in particular for controlling the movement of the object, wherein preferably the object is a vehicle in which a trained for receiving the information mobile phone or smartphone is housed ,

This object is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. advantageous

Embodiments and further developments are specified in the dependent claims. The features of the developments may, as far as technically feasible, be combined with each other and with the independent claims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a selection method for a, preferably moved, object, which has a position, for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information or

Control information comprising location information including a location area and preferably traffic information. The object may be a vehicle or a component of an automation system.

The method may include providing input quantities, determining an execution condition based on the input quantities, and providing output quantities. The

 Output sizes may preferably be stored or stored in a memory so that the output variables can be accessed whenever needed.

The input quantities may include the control information and a position of the object, the output quantities may include the execution condition and, if applicable, the control information. To determine the execution condition, a rule or an algorithm can be used. A first rule may be based on the execution condition being satisfied if a query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result. An alternative, second rule may be that the

Execution condition is then satisfied when a query, whether the position outside the

Local area, gives a positive result. A query returns a positive result if it succeeds or the result is true.

In other words, the execution condition may include a query as to whether the position is within the location area. Alternatively, the execution condition may include a query as to whether the location is outside the location area. A further aspect of the invention relates to a filter for a, preferably moved, object, which has a position for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information, the one

Location information including a location area includes. The object may be a vehicle or a component of an automation system.

The filter may be a hardware object, preferably an analog or digital electronic circuit, or a software object, preferably a compute program installed or running on a computing device or microprocessor. The filter may have an input for receiving or inputting input quantities, means for

 Determine an execution condition and include an output to provide output sizes. The filter may preferably comprise a memory in which data, preferably the input quantities and the determined output quantities, can be stored. The input sizes and output quantities may each be or include one signal, multiple signals or data. The input variables may include the control information and a position of the object, the output variables may include the execution condition and, if applicable, the

Include control information. The means for determining an execution condition may be implemented as a microprocessor or a software routine installed on a microprocessor.

The execution condition can be considered satisfied if a query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result. Alternatively, the execution condition may be considered satisfied if a query as to whether the position is outside the location range yields a positive result.

"Location" may be understood to mean a location location of the object represented by location data regarding a geographical location or point, which position may be an absolute or relative magnitude. The location may be defined as a geographic location or as a distance indication along a lane or traffic route The route specification may be a length of a route along the traffic route, preferably defined relative to a reference point, The location may be indicated in geographical or distance-related coordinates.

"Location area" may be understood to mean a geographical area represented by location data.The location area may be defined as a geographical area or as a route area along at least one lane or at least one traffic lane

Execution condition can be considered satisfied if the query whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result. In the present document, the OR link is understood as a non-exclusive disjunction. Accordingly, the link "A or B" expresses that at least one of the statements A, B involved is true.

Further, the term "on" / "an", for example, "a location area" / "an"

 Control information "is used so that i) a location area / a control information, or ii) at least one location area / a control information is addressed.The amount" a "in the present document comprises the amount" at least one ". however, is used explicitly, subsequent use of "a" means none

Derogation from the principle that 'one' is to be understood as 'at least one'.

Advantageously, the concept of the selection method and the filter allow a

Discrimination against information that does not satisfy the execution condition or query that is part of the execution condition. The concept allows a selective

Forwarding the control information, in particular the traffic information, to a user of, for example, implemented on a mobile phone or smartphone

Communication subscriber, preferably to a driver of a vehicle. The concept of the selection method or the filter may, for example, in a for receiving the

Control information and designed to determine the position of the vehicle

Be implemented vehicle information system. Preferably, the concept can also be found in

Implemented devices or components of automation technology.

One aspect of the invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of at least one object, which is preferably a vehicle or a component of automation technology. If appropriate, the object may also be a person, such as a child to be monitored; in this case, the object is a subject, whereby object and subject are equivalent from a technical point of view.

The method may include transmitting control information or control information that includes location information including at least one location area, and preferably one

Traffic information includes. The transmission can be carried out by means of a mobile radio system which enables communication between communication users via a network. The communication participants may be mobile and preferably housed in vehicles or be placed or placed on vehicles that form a traffic flow.

The method may include the steps of:

i) transmitting the control information, Determining a position of the object,

 Iii) carrying out the above selection process, based on the

 Control information and the position for determining an execution condition; and iv) performing a measure to control the movement of the object if the

 Execution condition is met.

In step i), the control information can be arranged by a network unit, preferably a base station of the mobile radio system, on at least one of the at least one object

Communication participants are transferred. The control information can by means of a

Broadcast transmission to a plurality of communication participants, for example to several or all communication participants of a radio cell, transmitted or broadcast. Here, "multiplicity" means at least one, two, ten or a hundred communication participants.The plurality can also mean zero participants, for example if there is no communication participant in the radio cell or no communication participant transmits the

Base station can receive or receive. Preferably, the control information is transmitted independently of the position of the object; In particular, the transmission of the control information is carried out without knowledge or information about the position of the object.

The communication subscriber is arranged in particular on a vehicle or accommodated in the vehicle. Preferably, the control information is transmitted from the base station to all for one

Radio coverage area of the network unit registered registered participants transmitted. After registering a communication subscriber, the network unit may check whether the communication subscriber has booked a special service that authorizes him to receive the control information, and then the network unit may transmit the control information.

In step ii), the position of the object can be determined, preferably by means of a location system based on a satellite receiver. If the communication participant is formed as a component of a mobile phone or smartphone, the location system can be integrated in the smartphone. In this case, although the position of the smartphone is determined; the

Position of the smartphone is consistent with the position of the object, if the smartphone is housed in a vehicle, a component of automation technology or a child to be monitored. In step iii), the selection method for position-dependent evaluation of a

Control information is executed based on the control information and the position to Determine an execution condition. This step may also include storing the control information and the execution condition so that it can be accessed when needed.

In step iv), a measure may be executed if the execution condition is met. If the execution condition is not met, the message may be discarded, with no action being taken. The execution of the measure can act on the movement of the object controlling, for example by i) the driver of the vehicle, to which the

Control information or traffic information is transmitted, the vehicle steers according to the information obtained, or ii) the movement of the vehicle is directly influenced, such as by a braking operation.

Another aspect of the invention relates to an information system or assistance system for a moving object, preferably a vehicle, a component of an automation system or a person. The information system may include the following components:

 a communication user who is to receive and provide a

 Control information or control information is formed, which includes a location information including a location area and preferably a traffic information, - a location system for determining the position of the object and for providing a position or direction of movement of the object,

 a filter as described above for positionally evaluating the control information and for providing data or a signal indicative of

 Execution condition,

 The filter can be connected to the communication participant and the location system. The execution of a measure for controlling the movement of the object can be controlled by the data provided by the filter or the signal provided by the filter, if the

Execution condition is met.

A communication subscriber may be mobile, or may be formed as a component of a mobile phone or smartphone, or as a transceiver for wireless communication or hardwired communication.

The information system may include means associated with the filter, such as a computing device, or a display, or a speaker, for storing the control information and the execution condition, or for taking action to inform a user if the execution condition determined by the filter is satisfied. The means may be controllable by data or a signal characterizing the execution condition. The information system, which is preferably implemented or installed on a mobile phone or smartphone, may

 - be accommodated in a person involved in road transport, or

 - be housed in a vehicle that runs along a roadway and a

 Traffic flow forms, or

 - be located at a traffic advisor, or

 be accommodated by a person or arranged on a robot, wherein the person or the robot entering or leaving a certain area triggers an action, for example the transmission of a message or an alarm, or

 - Are located in a device or component of automation technology.

The traffic stream includes one or more vehicles, with the vehicles traveling along the roadway. Advantageously, the concept of information transmission and of the

 Information system, an effective control of the movement of the object, which is preferably designed as a vehicle. Based on the fact that the transmitted control information relates to a location area and is relevant to the control of the movement of the object in the location area, within (or outside) the location area, applicable regulations, restrictions or regulations such as speed or direction specifications, or preventing the departure or driving / entering the area, checked and compliance are facilitated. The information concept preferably facilitates a check as to whether a driving style of the vehicle or the vehicle itself is compatible with specifications, restrictions or traffic regulations available for the local area.

The present information concept makes it possible to select an object for which the control information is relevant, preferably from a plurality of objects, with regard to providing the control information. Preferably, the selecting becomes at least one

Communication subscriber allows to which the traffic message is provided;

as a result, the number of objects or communication users not affected by the control information or the traffic message to which the control information is provided can be reduced. The selecting comprises determining, reading out or selecting at least one object or communication subscriber and screening or discriminating against unaffected objects or communication participants.

The control information may be transmitted to a first set of communication participants and provided to a second set of communication participants, where i) is the second set a subset of the first set is, ii) the control information is only relevant for communication subscribers of the second set and iii) the selection of communication subscribers of the second set based on the relevance can be made. That is, the scope of the second set may be determined on the basis of the control information by selecting communication parties a) for which the control information is relevant and b) to which the control information or

Traffic message is provided.

The first quantity may include:

 at least one communication participant, or

 no communication user, for example if there is no communication participant or object within the location area or the execution condition is not fulfilled, or

 a plurality of communication participants, such as the communication participants of a radio cell or those communication participants who are within, in the

 Environment, or near the resort area.

The determination of the first-party communication subscribers or the scope of the first set may be based on a location of the object, such as a cell-of-origin method, wherein a location range or location of the object is determined without passing object position data away from the object. The present information concept basically works without object position data being transmitted away from the object.

The amount of the second set may be determined after transmitting the control information by selecting at least one communication party for whom the

Control information is relevant; Preferably, the amount of the second set is not determined prior to transmitting the control information.

A comparison of i) the selection of an object for which the control information is relevant according to the present concept, and ii) a known and implemented in the mobile network switching a receiver based on a dialed number results in:

Selecting a receiver is controlled

 in case i) by the receiver position, after the transmission of the message to a plurality of receivers, at the place of a receiver, and

in the case of (ii) the recipient number, prior to the transmission of the message to a single recipient, the location of the sender or the central office. For selecting the object, the question of whether the position of the object is within the location range may be a relevant criterion; In addition, further criteria can be taken into account, for example the question of compatibility i) of a direction of movement or direction of travel, or ii) of the object, or iii) of the driving style of the object, which applies to the location area

Traffic regulations or restrictions. It is preferably possible to have one and the same

 To transmit control information to a plurality of objects and to make a selection by means of the control information for which the objects of the control information is relevant.

Although the selection works even if the first set comprises only one object, for example, if there is only one communication user in a radio cell, it is common and advantageous for the control information to be transmitted to a multiplicity of communication users. From the multitude, those communication subscribers are selected for whom the control information is relevant and for which an evaluation of the control information is possible. Advantageously, thereby a simplification and efficiency improvement of the control of the movement of a plurality of communication participants or objects connected thereto can be achieved.

Preferably, according to the present information concept, no location data,

Destination data, trip data or position data of the object or vehicle of the

Communication participant or the object transferred away, so that the data protection of the

 Communication subscriber is maintained. In this case, "transfer away" refers to a transmission of data to a receiver in an area outside or outside the communication subscriber or object, for example to the network unit predetermined local area, such as toll information, speed limitation or traffic degradation, to a plurality of mobile devices without any of them having to transmit data to the outside; the selection of the device or devices for which the control information is relevant is by means of the transmitted The present concept is uncomplicated and on one as

Mass-produced smartphone available implementable.

According to one embodiment, the information system may comprise a memory or data memory in which object-specific or vehicle-specific information, such as the emission class, the license plate number, the dimensions (height, width, length) and the weight of the

Vehicle, the VIN, and possibly further information of the vehicle are stored. The control information and the execution condition can also be stored in the memory be. Based on the vehicle-specific information and the traffic information received, for example, i) a height of an upcoming underpass, or ii) a maximum allowable vehicle weight for an upcoming bridge, and iii) an associated one

Location information, for example, it is possible to check whether the vehicle is compatible with the upcoming underpass or bridge.

Selecting or selectively forwarding the control information is particularly advantageous for automotive applications. The execution condition can then be regarded as fulfilled if the query as to whether the position of the vehicle in which the communication subscriber is accommodated is within the

Location in which the control information, preferably the traffic information, is effective or of importance, provides a positive result. This avoids that an action that may be associated with the execution condition will be executed even if the execution makes no sense. If the action consists in forwarding the traffic information to the driver of the vehicle, the selection procedure avoids the driver having to deal with information that is not relevant to him. The result is that the driver's attention is not diverted from traffic or driving the vehicle. After determining the execution condition and determining a negative result, the control information may be deleted or stored, preferably in the data memory. Due to the movement of the object, the execution condition may yield a negative result at a first time, for example because the object is out of the location area, and give a positive result at a later, second time, for example because the object is in the location area, where if applicable, the driving style of the object is not compatible with traffic regulations or restrictions applicable to the local area. Therefore, it is advantageous to delete the control information only when it is no longer needed, preferably when the object or the communication subscriber leaves the current radio cell. After the first time or during the entire dwell time of the communication subscriber in the current radio cell, the execution condition can be determined or checked, for example

continuously or at discrete, consecutive times.

Determining the execution condition that is satisfied if a query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result allows an effective check to be made as to whether the driving style or the object or vehicle is compatible with constraints or

Traffic regulations that apply to the local area. For example, it is possible to check whether a speed of the vehicle is within limits that are permissible for the location area. or whether a height of the vehicle is compatible with a height of an underpass to be passed. If the speed of the vehicle is outside the allowable speed range or the height of the vehicle exceeds the level of the underpass, the driver may be warned or the speed of the vehicle altered or adjusted by direct action on the vehicle, for example by means of braking controlled by the information system become.

In the case of a speed test, it is preferably possible to check repeatedly at successive, discrete, in particular equidistant times whether the position of the vehicle is within the location range and whether the current vehicle speed is within the permissible speed range. For this purpose, the stored control information including i) location area and ii) permissible speed area can be repeatedly accessed.

Alternatively, an exit of the vehicle speed from the permissible

Speed range continuously, preferably detected or determined by means of a comparator. In this case, the comparator can continuously compare speed values (current and permissible speed) and not wait until the next, discrete time, but deliver a result immediately when the vehicle speed exits the permissible speed range. The same applies to a continuous determination of the position of the vehicle relative to the location area, wherein an exit of the object or vehicle from the location area or an entry into the location area is displayed directly.

Unlike a congestion information system wherein information is provided proactively or prospectively and the control information relates to a location area to which the object is moving, that is, where the position of the object is not, the present concept is based on providing information. which relate to the section of road currently being traveled, the control information relating to the location area in which the position of the object is located; This will allow testing whether the driving style or vehicle is compatible with traffic regulations or restrictions that apply to the section of road currently being traveled. Such a test with associated driver assistance can not enable a congestion information system.

The system is also advantageous when used in automation technology. In particular, it can be used to monitor whether a robot is leaving an area assigned to it or, conversely, whether the robot is entering a designated area. Again, a communication per Radio be performed. Optionally, the communication partners can be hardwired to each other.

The system is also advantageous for monitoring persons, for example children, especially infants. Thus, a mini-phone with a built-in information system according to the present concept can be accommodated in the child. Via a second mobile phone, the mini-mobile phone can be sent a message including a location area that the child should not leave. If the child moves to the edge of the location area or leaves the location area, then the action to be taken may be to send a message to the second cell phone informing of the child's action or triggering an alarm.

According to one embodiment, the location information may include a location direction which

preferably indicates a direction of travel along a roadway, wherein the direction of travel is linked to the traffic information, the opposite direction of travel but not. When transmitting two spatial directions or no spatial direction, wherein the location information does not include a location direction, the traffic information applies to both directions of travel, that is, regardless of the direction of travel.

Furthermore, the input variables of the selection method or filter may include a direction of movement. The execution condition can be considered satisfied if the queries as to whether the position is within the location area and the direction of movement correspond to the location direction yield positive results. An inclusion of the direction of travel in the determination of the execution condition allows an improvement in terms

 i) the selection of the communication participants, to which the traffic message

 is transmitted, so that the number of the traffic message unaffected communication participants is significantly reduced, and

 (ii) compliance with or implementation of the traffic rules or restrictions that apply to a particular direction of the current section of the route.

According to an embodiment, the position of the object may be received by a location system connected to the communication party. Preferably, the location system is adapted to receive position data from a GPS, DGPS, Galileo, Compass or GLONASS satellite. The position of the object may be transmitted from the location system to the filter, which may include means for processing data. Alternatively, the position can also be determined by means of GSM positioning, based for example on a known method such as timing advance, uplink time difference of arrival, or enhanced observed time difference. For the initial provision of the traffic information, the traffic information can be transmitted from an information source to the network entity. In order to increase the security of the transmission, preferably in order to prevent transmission or intervention in the transmission path by unauthorized persons, the traffic information i) can be transmitted using authentication or ii) in encrypted form.

For authentication, for example, the information source having a sender identification may transmit a password to the network unit. The password can be compared or reconciled with a pair of data stored in a database of the network unit sender identification / password.

Alternatively, the authentication may comprise the steps whereby the information source i) randomly generates a sender identification, ii) generates a password on the basis of the sender identification, by means of a password algorithm also known to the recipient, and iii) the data pair

Sender ID / password to the receiving network unit transmits. The network unit can iv) check the sender identification if it has already been used once, and v) if a first use of sender identification exists, generate a password from the received sender identification by means of the password algorithm and vi) compare the generated password with the received password or vote. Subsequently, vii) the used sender identification can be stored in a database of the network unit and may not be used again.

A positive result of the password comparison authenticates the information source. A control information transmitted from an authentic information source is used by the network unit. If the result of the password comparison is negative, the transmitted

Discarded control information.

Authentication information comprising the password or data pair

Sender ID / password can be transmitted encrypted.

The encrypted transmission of data, preferably by means of an asymmetric

Cryptography method may include i) encrypting the data by the information source, ii) transmitting the encrypted data from the information source to the network unit, and iii) decrypting the encrypted data by the network unit, the data being the

Include authentication information or the traffic information and preferably the belonging to the process public key known to the transmission partners. The initial provision of the traffic information regarding a traffic density can be carried out as follows: i) locating all vehicles of a radio cell, preferably by means of GSM localization; ii) determining a density or density distribution of the traffic flow based on the positions of the vehicles; iii) determining the location area in which the density exceeds a predetermined threshold. The road sections of the location areas determined in step iii) may be affected by traffic jams.

According to one embodiment, network who units can be determined, each one

Cover, which at least partially includes the location area. The traffic information may be supplied from each of the network units to that for the radio coverage area of the respective ones

Network unit registered subscriber to be transmitted.

A transmission of the traffic information by a plurality of network units is useful or necessary if i) the location area to which the traffic information applies is not completely covered by a radio coverage area of a single network unit, or ii) the

Local area is located at the edge of the radio coverage area of a network unit, so that is not sure that the network unit reaches the communication participants in the entire local area. According to one embodiment, the traffic information may relate to a traffic regulation, for example a minimum speed, a speed limit, a fixed direction of travel (one-way), a zone not permitted for parking, or a road not permitted or not suitable for public transport or the present vehicle. The one

Traffic regulations may apply depending on the weather, season or time of day / night. Thus, in rain, snow or dangerous driving lanes, for example due to spilled oil as a result of an accident or molten asphalt due to the action of heat, the normal for a certain road section

Speed limit be additionally reduced. In the case of the traffic regulation, it is essentially a matter of telling the driver about the

 To inform traffic regulations if the vehicle has reached or passes through the local area or road section affected by the traffic regulations. If necessary, the driver can be warned if the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with the

Traffic regulation or with restrictions that apply to the location area or a road section of the location area, wherein it is preferably provided that an actual vehicle speed is detected. Accordingly, preferably, the location area transmitted with the traffic message does not encompass a larger road section than the road section affected by the traffic regulation.

According to one embodiment, the location area may designate or mark a geographic area determined by its geographic coordinates. The road network embedded in the location area of a road map installed, for example on a smartphone, may designate or define at least one road or at least one road section. In addition, the transmitted location information may include a designation of the road section. Due to the geographical area and the designation of the at least one road section, the scope of at least one associated specification, restriction or

Traffic regulation clearly defined.

The designation of a route or road section may relate to data used in the road map for unambiguous identification or identification of the road section, a road or a traffic route. Preferably, the road section comprises a plurality of

Road sections, for example, more than 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 road sections.

A road map may indicate a map, a map, a street directory, or a collection of data relating to a map, a map, or a street map. In particular, the road map indicates a graphical representation of the data collection, preferably in an electronic display. The road map may focus on the road and the information associated with the road, such as places of residence, roads, highways, motorway exits or access roads, inclines, tunnels, bridges, gas stations, rest areas, car parks, ferries, railway stations, airports or similar.

According to an embodiment, the location area may be represented as being represented by a path or a road section. Preferably, the road section or path

transmitted characteristic record, which in particular a transfer of the coordinates of the location area is unnecessary or obsolete. The road section may be represented by at least one record, wherein the record may comprise two points or a plurality of points, for example at least 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 points. The at least one data record necessary for the presentation or identification of the at least one road section can be transmitted as part of the location information. The transmission of a record identifying a road segment may be particularly advantageous and helpful in areas of low road density, for example, outside of towns or urban areas. In areas with low road density, the number of paths is within the coverage or range of a network unit is correspondingly low, so that the number of road sections, the amount of data to be transmitted and the associated network load are low. In areas with high road density, the use of a navigation system or a road map may be advantageous in terms of network load.

According to one embodiment, recognition or selection of a route or road section relevant to the vehicle may be performed, preferably by the information system or the communication subscriber, if the location area has a multiplicity of paths or

Road sections, or the location information comprises a plurality of associated records. By means of selection, one of the plurality of paths or road sections can be the one

 Road section to be recognized or selected on which the vehicle is or is used by the vehicle.

Preferably, the selection of the relevant road section is carried out by determining a corresponding path for the object i) for each data set by composing the points of each data set into one path, and ii) selecting the path on or in near which the position of the object is located. The steps mentioned can be carried out, for example, by means of a computer program installed and running on a smartphone arranged on the object.

The terms "path" and "road segment" correspond to each other, the path being a replica of a road segment formed or determined by means of a data record from a computer program or software application. A path can preferably be determined or displayed by means of interpolation between the points of a data record. The step ii) can be carried out according to an algorithm, according to which all distances between the position and the respective paths are determined and subsequently the path to which the position has the smallest distance is selected.

Advantageously, eliminating the need for a current road map or even a road map is installed in the information system, for example, on the operating system of the smartphone by the transfer of a record characterizing a path or road section. The concept of the invention also works without a road map, i. the

Information system does not need a road map. The technical complexity, error rate, and costs of the information system or control method are thus significantly reduced. The execution condition may include a query as to whether the position of the object or vehicle on a road section is within the location area. Although the object may be located within the location area, it may not be on any road section but, for example, on a country lane, on a private path or in another way that is not entered in any street map.

The check as to whether the position of the object on a road section is within the local area (position check) and, if appropriate, the determination of the road section concerned can be carried out by a navigation system. However, since the information system may not include a navigation system or no current or even no road map, this allows

Performing the position check or the determination of the affected road section on the basis of a transmitted, the road segment indicative, record an improvement of

Operational safety and independence of hardware or software manufacturers or updates of the road map.

The local area may coincide with the coverage area or with a large part of the

Coverage area of the network unit match. In this case, the transmission of, the road sections characterizing in the local area, records and the associated specifications is particularly advantageous. As long as the object is within the range of the network unit, no further message needs to be transmitted to the communication subscriber located on the object. After the object has been received by the

Communication partner in the location area, the execution condition is characterized by the query whether the position of the object is located on a road section within the location area.

The determination of the road section on which the object is currently located can provide the associated specifications, restrictions or traffic regulations. This applies regardless of whether the road section is described or identified by i) a transmitted data record, or ii) a road map of the information system.

Advantageously, prior to sending the control information to the object connected to the object or arranged on the object communication participants, a selection or delimitation of the data to be transmitted. The selection may be based on a location of the object, for example a cell of origin method, wherein a location range or location of the object is determined, which coincides with the coverage area of the network unit or a

corresponding radio cell matches. Consequently, the control information comprises only records, which relate to the radio cell, in particular in whole or in part, as well as associated ones

Traffic information.

The location area is subject to a location blur or position unsharp, which corresponds to the extent of the location area. In the case of the Cell of Origin method, the positional unsharp corresponds to the extent of a radio cell.

According to one embodiment, a selection of the data to be transmitted based on a GSM location of the object may be performed. The GSM location, based for example on timing advance or uplink time difference of arrival, provides a location area with smaller

 Expansion or positional unsharpness as the Cell of Origin location. A selection of the data to be transmitted based on GSM location of the object thus makes it possible to transmit a smaller location area with associated traffic messages. The amount of transmitted data, for example, the necessary for identifying the road sections in the local area records decreases, so that the network load decreases.

Advantageously, the Cell of Origin locating or GSM locating is carried out from the outside, that is from a location outside the object, preferably by the network unit, without a transmission of object position data to the network unit. According to the present concept, no location data, destination data, trip data or position data of the object or

Transfer vehicle to the network unit. Preferably, a transmission of

Information essentially only from the network entity to the communication participant (with the exception of handshake messages or other data, as described in US Pat

Communication protocol to maintain communication). Consequently, the privacy of the object is not violated or restricted.

In cases in which the data protection does not matter, the location of the object for the selection of the data to be transmitted can be carried out by means of a transmission of the object position data from the object to the network unit.

According to one embodiment, the traffic information may be a traffic impairment such as a traffic jam, an accident site, a construction site, a ghost driver, bad

Road conditions, or a police lock concern. The traffic impairment may also relate to a restriction associated with specific road conditions, for example a height of an upcoming underpass or a maximum permissible vehicle weight for an upcoming bridge or overpass. For example, if a query whether a height of the vehicle exceeds the height of the underpass, gives a positive result, the Execution condition considered satisfied, whereby preferably a control information issued to the driver of the vehicle or an alarm is triggered.

In the case of impaired traffic, it is essentially a matter of informing the driver about problems on an impending section of the route affected by the traffic impairment, in order to allow avoidance maneuvers in advance of the section of the route. Accordingly, the location area transmitted with the traffic message may include a larger road section than the road section affected by the traffic regulation. Thus, the transmitted local area by a predetermined distance, for example, at least 2, 5, 10, 20, or 40 km, include larger section of the route. At the same time, the coordinates of the local area affected directly by the traffic impairment can also be transmitted. This gives the driver sufficient time, after receiving the control information or warning concerning the traffic impairment, to choose an alternative route. According to one embodiment, the control information may include toll information and a location area in which a toll is charged.

Current toll systems such as Toll Collect use a vehicle-mounted on-board unit comprising a GPS receiver for determining current position data of the vehicle and a memory in which vehicle-specific information and data on toll motorways are stored. From the stored data and the position data, the on-board unit calculates the due toll while driving and stores it in a data packet. The data packets accumulated over time are then transmitted to the central computer of Toll Collect at a certain point in time.

In the described toll system, the data of toll roads are stored in a local memory. The local system must therefore be able to manage a large amount of data and is therefore complex and prone to error. In addition, if the tolls or toll roads change, a current software update must be uploaded to the on-board unit.

In contrast, the concept of the invention enables a transmission of current toll information, including tolls and toll roads, to the information system. A

Adaptation of the software or hardware of the information system is not necessary, as it is always guaranteed that road data and toll information with topicality, present in a central location, such as the network unit or base station of the

Mobile radio system or at a connected to the network units central computer of the Toll operator, which constitutes the basis for determining tolls. Including the position data of the vehicle, the received, the sections within the local area descriptive records and the received toll information can be calculated and stored for each kilometer traveled, the resulting toll. At fixed times, the cumulative toll may be transferred to the toll computer's central computer.

Advantageously, a commercially available device, such as a mobile phone or smartphone, can be used for the information system. In addition, an information system for different types of vehicles, such as a truck or car, can be used, wherein the respective vehicle type can be removed or read from a memory of the arranged on the vehicle information system. Advantageously, toll collection works equally well for all vehicle types without requiring hardware or software adjustments. As a result, the system and operating costs are low and the operation is uncomplicated and inexpensive for the motorist.

Furthermore, with the present concept, flexible toll collection may be used to control traffic or environmental protection, for example by having a section of a particular route i) more expensive during the day than at night ii) more expensive at rush hour or at the beginning of the holiday than outside these times iii ) is more expensive for vehicles with high pollutant emissions than for vehicles with low pollutant emissions.

In addition to the toll may also include other fees such as parking fees or penalty fees

Traffic violations are recorded. For this purpose, preferably the speed and position data of the vehicle are used; This makes it possible, for example, to understand where, how long and at what charge rate the vehicle has parked, whereby a simple and accurate fee determination is possible.

According to one embodiment, the control information may include information about available parking spaces in the location area, including available seats and prices. To document a parking operation, a record of information such as the time in which the object was in an area of the parking lot and the associated costs can be executed on the smartphone. These data may be transmitted to the parking lot operator, for example when leaving the parking lot or at the end of the month. To protect privacy, the transmitted information preferably does not include personal information. According to one embodiment, the current vehicle speed can be detected, for example by means of a speed sensor or by means of the position data determined with the location system. According to a further embodiment, the execution condition may include a query as to whether a driving style of the object or vehicle or the vehicle itself is compatible with

Traffic regulations or restrictions that apply to the currently traveled, covered by the local area, section or one of the traffic information removable

Traffic regulation or restriction contradicts. The traffic regulation can be one

Maximum speed, a minimum speed, a height of an underpass or a maximum permissible vehicle weight for a bridge. Accordingly, the query may be directed to whether

 the vehicle speed is greater than the maximum speed,

 the vehicle speed is less than the minimum speed,

 - the height of the vehicle is greater than the height of the underpass, or

 - The weight of the vehicle is greater than the maximum permissible vehicle weight for the bridge.

Here's an example: The traffic regulation for the currently traveled, covered by the local area, stretch is a speed limit of 120 km / h. A vehicle speed query of whether the vehicle speed is higher than 120 km / h will then give a positive result if the vehicle is traveling faster than 120 km / h, for example at 160 km / h. The driving style of the vehicle, in which the vehicle speed is 160 km / h, is not compatible with the traffic regulations or restrictions that apply to the currently traveled, covered by the local area, section.

If the query gives a positive result, so that the execution condition is satisfied, then there is an acute need for action for the motorist, because there is a risk of a violation of a traffic regulation or damage. For example, the damage may be as follows: a fine in the event of a speeding, or a vehicle damage when driving through an underpass with a height that is less than the height of the vehicle.

If the query returns a positive result, so possibly a danger to the

Motorists or the vehicle threatens, a measure, preferably to avert the danger, be executed. The measure may comprise the reproduction of the traffic information by a reproduction device, for example a display or loudspeaker, or the outputting of an optical or acoustic warning signal by the reproduction device. The driver can accordingly steer or steer the vehicle accordingly, for example by braking the vehicle or avoiding the upcoming underpass.

Alternatively or additionally, the measure may include logging or, preferably cyclic, filing in a memory of information. The information may include at least one of the features: a time stamp, the position of the vehicle, the vehicle speed, the speed limit, a toll or parking fee applicable to a particular position and time, or the cumulative duration of the time

Speed limit and the calculated penalty fee. The logged information can make it possible, for example, to understand the circumstances in the run-up to the accident and the cause of the accident in the event of an accident.

According to one embodiment, the information system can be arranged on a traffic advisor or traffic sign, for example in a housing of the traffic advisor, for driving the traffic advisor. The information system may be connected to a display controller of the traffic advisor. The trained preferably as a component of a mobile phone or smartphone communication subscribers can transmit the traffic information to the display control. Accordingly, the display of the traffic advisor can be configured as a means for performing a measure and the measure can be the reproduction of the

Traffic information through the display of the traffic advisor include.

This embodiment serves to transmit the traffic information to those road users who do not have a communication participant in their vehicle or a

Have information system. In this case, the traffic information is transmitted visually, in a manner well known to the driver: by means of the traffic sign.

Known traffic signs may either display a single piece of information if the information is painted on the road sign or indicate a variety of information if the

Information is displayed on an electronic display. In the case of an electronic display, the control is automatically carried out via additional devices such as induction loops in the road, infrared sensors or video recording in conjunction with parameters relating to traffic volume and weather. The known electronic traffic signs thus require complex and expensive additional devices. In contrast, the structure and the display of the road sign according to the present

Concept extremely flexible, simple and inexpensive, since the display can be modified or adapted via mobile, using an information system, for example, on a commercial available low-cost mobile phone or smartphone is implemented, can be arranged on the road sign for transmitting the traffic information to be displayed.

The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments and with reference to the drawings. The same reference numbers refer to the same or corresponding elements. The features of various embodiments may be combined.

Brief description of the figures

Show it:

 Fig. 1 shows a filter 10 for an object 15.1, 15.2 for the position-dependent evaluation of a

 Control information 11,

2 an information system 26 for a moving object 15.1, 15.2,

3a shows a road section defined by means of distance-related coordinates, the one

 Location area 11.1 represents,

Fig. 3b by means of geographical coordinates defined road sections, the part of a local area

11.1 are,

 4 shows a scenario in the automotive sector, wherein the concept for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 is implemented,

5 shows a scenario in the field of automation technology, wherein the concept for

 position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 is implemented. Detailed description of the invention

 1 shows a filter 10 for an object 15.1, 15.2, which has a position 15.3, for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11, which comprises a location information including a location area 11.1. The filter is designed as a hardware object, which in the present case is implemented as a microprocessor whose functions are implemented by a computer program installed or running on the microprocessor. The filter 10 includes:

 an input 10.1 for obtaining a signal comprising or characterizing the

 Control information 11 and a position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1,

 - means 10.2 implemented as a software routine running on the microprocessor for determining an execution condition 13 which is considered fulfilled if a query as to whether the position 15.3 lies within the location area 11.1 yields a positive result, and

an output 10.3 for providing a signal comprising or characterizing the

 Execution condition 13.

FIG. 2 shows an information system 26 for a moving object 15.1, 15.2, which is embodied here as a vehicle 15.1, wherein the functional components shown are implemented on a smartphone. The information system 26 includes:

 a communication subscriber 12, which is designed to receive control information 11 from a network unit 20 and to provide the control information 11, which comprises location information relating to a location area 11.1 and traffic information;

a location system 14 for receiving position data from one or more satellites 22, for position determination and for providing a position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1, a filter 10 connected to the communication user 12 and the location system 14 for the position-dependent evaluation of the control information 11 by determining a

 Execution condition 13, which is satisfied when a query whether the position 15.3 is within the location area 11.1 yields a positive result. The filter 10 provides data indicative of the execution condition 13, wherein the execution of a measure for controlling the movement of the object 15.1, 15.2 is controllable by the data, if the execution condition 13 is met.

In the present case, the features "data" and "signal" are technically equivalent and interchangeable, since they can be converted into each other by means of D / A and A / D converters.

The data provided by the filter 10 are converted to electrical signals and forwarded to a speaker or a display of the smartphone. The loudspeaker and display elements constitute a means 16 for performing a measure and serve to control the movement of the vehicle 15.1 by informing or warning the vehicle user if the execution condition 13 is met.

The information system 26 embodied as a driver information system or assistance system is arranged in a vehicle 15.1 and serves to provide the driver of the vehicle 15.1 with relevant and up-to-date information that facilitates a check as to whether the driving style or the vehicle 15.1 is compatible with those applicable to the location area 11.1 Traffic in front of writings. If the execution condition 13 is satisfied because the vehicle 15.1 and thus the information system 26 are within the location area 11.1, then the means 16 transmits the traffic information to the interior of the vehicle in the form of a video or audio message.

Referring to Figure 2, the communication party 12 is part of the information system 26 and is functionally defined by the sending or receiving of information. All functions of the information system 26 may be on a computing device or a microprocessor

be implemented. In the present case, the information system 26 is implemented on a smartphone.

With the present concept, it is desirable to minimize disruption to the driver of the vehicle 15.1 and to inform the driver as effectively as possible in order to effect efficient control of the vehicle 15.1. For this reason, control information or warning is transmitted only when a problem or a traffic inaccuracy arises. In addition, it is additionally checked whether the driving style or the vehicle is compatible with restrictions or

Traffic regulations that apply to the local area 11.1 and are available to the information system 26 as part of the traffic information. The loudspeaker or display 16 only transmits the audio or video message if the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with restrictions or traffic regulations that apply to the area 11.1.

Specifically, this means that the driver is only informed or warned when the

Speed of the vehicle is higher than the speed allowed for the area 11.1 or is close to the permitted speed, or if a height of the vehicle exceeds a height of an underpass to be passed.

In order to enable the function of the information system 26, the information system 26 includes a memory 18 in which vehicle-specific information of the vehicle 15.1 is stored. The vehicle-specific information includes a pollutant class, a license plate number, a height, width, length and weight of the vehicle 15.1, and a chassis number. In the memory 18 also for the function of the information system 26 relevant data are stored. The information system 26 further includes an interface 28 to the CAN bus of the vehicle. Via the interface 28, the means 16 for carrying out a measure receives current driving data 28.1, such as a current speed, fuel consumption, etc. The means 16 transmits the current driving data 28.1 to the driver of the vehicle. The means 16 has, besides the transmission functionality, controller functionality. The

Means 16 may perform at least one of the following actions when the vehicle-specific data, the current vehicle data 28.1 and the control information 11 indicate that a problematic situation for the driver may occur:

 - The control information 11 and possibly also further information is transmitted to the driver;

 - a loud warning tone is output;

 - A braking process is initiated.

Based on FIG. 4 in conjunction with FIGS. 3a, 3b, an exemplary scenario is described in which the advantages of the invention in the automotive sector can be recognized.

A vehicle 15.1 in which an information system 26 with integrated

Communication member 12 is housed, moves along a carriageway 32 to the radio coverage area of the network unit 20. The current position of the vehicle 15.1 on the lane 32 is outside the radio coverage area of the network unit 20 and also outside a location area 11.1, in which a speed limit applies. Upon arrival of the vehicle 15.1 in the radio coverage area of the

Communication participant 12 registered at the network unit 20. In the network unit 20 also further communication participants can be registered. In the case of the network unit 20, preferably all network subscribers are registered in the radio coverage area of the network unit 20.

After registering, the network unit 20 checks whether the

Communication partner 12 has booked a special service that entitles him, the

Control information 11 to receive. If the examination of the authorization yields a positive result, the network unit 20 transmits the control information 11 to the communication subscriber 12, the control information 11 comprising traffic information and location information. The location information relates to a location area 11.1, which includes the roadway 34. The

Traffic information relates to the speed limit that applies to the lane 34 or part of the lane 34.

Preferably, the network unit 20 transmits to the communication subscribers 12 a plurality of control information, each control information 11 including traffic information and location information. The location information of the respective control information may concern several roads or traffic routes, for each of which different traffic information apply.

For the initial provision of the control information 11, the control information 11 is transmitted to the network unit 20 by a communication node 12 designed as an information source. In order to increase the security of the transmission, preferably in order to prevent transmission or intervention in the transmission path by unauthorized persons, the control information 11 i) is transmitted including authentication or ii) encrypted.

Referring to FIG. 4, the information source 12 is connected to a computing device 42 that performs computationally intensive operations such as encryption. Preferably, the

Communication participants 12 and the computing device in a device, preferably a mobile phone or smartphone integrated.

The position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 is determined, preferably cyclically and closed

successive times, also referred to as sampling times. On the basis of current input quantities comprising the traffic information and the position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 at a current sampling time, the selection process is carried out immediately after determining the position 15.3. As long as the vehicle 15.1 is outside the location area 11.1, is the execution condition 13 determined by the selection method is not met. Accordingly, no action is taken.

The vehicle 15.1 moves on and reaches the boundary 30 of the location area 11.1. It enters the part of the lane 34 which is within the local area 11.1 and is affected by the speed limit. In the next determination of the position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1, wherein the position 15.3 is located within the location area 11.1, the execution condition 13 determined by the selection method is fulfilled for the first time. Accordingly, a first inquiry as to whether the position 15.3 is within the location area 11.1 gives a positive result and the following action is taken: video or audio information regarding the traffic information is output.

In addition, a second query is made as to whether the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with restrictions or traffic regulations that apply to the local area 11.1. If the second query yields a positive result, at least one of the following actions is taken: an alarm is triggered, the vehicle is acted upon to brake the vehicle.

Consequently, the driver is informed or warned only when the vehicle 15.1 is within the location area 11.1 or when the speed of the vehicle 15.1 approaches or exceeds the speed allowed for the location area 11.1, or when a height of the vehicle exceeds a height of an underpass to be passed exceeds.

If the action concerns the issuing of a control information 11 or an alarm, the action is executed during the entire time in which the execution condition 13 is satisfied. If the action concerns the braking of the vehicle, the action is taken until the speed of the vehicle falls below the prescribed speed.

3 a, 3b illustrate the feature location area 11.1, wherein to avoid overloading the figures with reference numerals, a legend 24 is drawn, which sets out the symbols used.

FIG. 3 a shows a location area 11. 1 which relates to a road section or road area 34. Within the local area 11.1, in the road section 34, two positions 15.5 of vehicles 15.1 are shown. Outside the location area 11.1, in the road section 32, a position 15.4 is indicated by a vehicle 15.1. The boundaries 30 of the location area 11.1 mark the beginning and the end of the road section 34. In Fig. 3b, a location area 11.1 is shown, which is determined by its geographical coordinates. The geographical coordinates also mark the boundaries 30 of the location area 11.1.

When the vehicle 15.1 leaves the location area 11.1, whereby a position 15.3 is found which is outside the location area 11.1, the location determined by the selection method is

 Execution condition 13 is no longer fulfilled. This applies regardless of whether the vehicle 15.1 is within the radio coverage area or not. As a result, no action is taken. If the control information 11 a plurality of location areas 11.1 and related

 Traffic information includes, for example, because along the lane several different speed limits follow each other, then for each sampling time and each traffic information

 i) executing a query as to whether position 15.3 within the location area is 11.1,

 (ii) a query is made as to whether the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with

 Restrictions or traffic regulations that apply to the local area 11.1, and iii) if the execution condition 13 comprising the queries under i), ii) is fulfilled, the

 Action performed. Alternatively, the execution condition 13 may include only the query under i), so that the driver of the vehicle then also apply on the applicable on the road section

Traffic regulations are informed if the traffic regulations are not violated.

The driver is provided with control information 11 that concerns him or is relevant to him. The result is that the driver's attention is not unnecessarily distracted from the traffic or guidance of the vehicle 15.1.

4 shows a traffic information transmitter 40, on which a communication subscriber 12 is arranged. In the present case, the information system 26, which comprises the communication user 12, is largely implemented or installed on a smartphone. The means 16 for carrying out a measure is designed as a display of the traffic advisor 40. The information system 26 is connected to a display controller for the traffic advisor for transmitting the

Traffic information to the display controller. In this case, the measure comprises the reproduction of the traffic information by the display.

In classic traffic signs with painted traffic information is a change

Display only with great effort possible by replacing the sign. newer Although signs with electronic displays allow a flexible change in the content displayed, they require complex technical designs to control the electronic displays via a remote control center.

In contrast, the present arrangement consisting of traffic information transmitter 40 and communication participants 12 or information system 26 allows a significant reduction in

Acquisition and operating costs. The arrangement 40, 12 allows those

Provide road users with up-to-date traffic information that does not have a

Information system 26 have.

FIG. 5 shows a scenario in the field of automation technology, wherein the concept for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 for a control of, preferably autonomous, robots 15.2 is implemented. In each of the robots 15.2 is one each

Communication participants 12 arranged, which is part of an information system 26. In the present case, the information system 26 is largely set up or installed on a smartphone. The network unit 20 in each case transmits control information 11 to the communication subscribers 12, the control information 11 comprising traffic information and location information. The location information relates in each case to a location area 11.1.

The communication subscribers 12 arranged on the robots 15.2 each receive two messages relating to two different local areas 11.1, respectively. Depending on the respective position of a robot 15.2 depending on a control information 11 with its own location area 11.1 passes the filter 10 of the respective information system 26. Accordingly, the

Communication participant 12 or information system 26 in the left in Fig. 5 shown robot 15.2 a local area 11.1 square format, and the communication participant 12 or information system 26 in the right-positioned robot 15.2 a local area 11.1 transmitted with circular format. The execution condition 13 is fulfilled within the boundaries 30 of the location area 11.1 and the transmitted traffic information is designed such that as soon as a robot 15.2 approaches the boundary 30 in such a way that a distance between robot 15.2 and boundary 30 falls below a threshold value, a measure is executed which prevents the robot 15.2 from leaving the area defined by the boundary 30.

Accordingly, traffic information may be designed such that a robot 15.2 is prevented from entering the local area 11.1 of another robot, so that a collision the robot 15.2 is prevented. In this way, the robots 15.2 can be efficiently and flexibly controlled based on the present concept and on appropriately designed ones

Traffic information and local areas. The selection method, the filter 10, the method for controlling the movement of an object 15.1,

15.2, or the moving object information system 15.1, 15.2 may preferably comprise one or more of the following features. The features can, if technically feasible, be combined with each other. A software filter 10 or computer program is provided which executes the selection method for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 when it is loaded into a computer, preferably a smartphone, or runs on a computer.

A program storage medium or computer program product with the software filter 10 is provided.

The information system 26 comprises a memory 18, in which object-specific or

Vehicle-specific information of an object or vehicle 15.1, and preferably the position

15.3, control information 11, execution condition 13 or other for the function of

Information system 26 relevant data are stored.

In the memory 18 are vehicle-specific information of the vehicle 15.1, comprising a

Pollutant class, a license plate, a height, width, length and weight of the vehicle 15.1, or a VIN number, stored.

The information system 26 includes an interface 28 to a CAN bus of the vehicle 15.1 for transmitting current driving data 28.1 of the vehicle 15.1 comprising a current speed, fuel consumption or diagnostic data. The current driving data 28.1 are recorded cyclically at successive times.

A direction of movement of the vehicle 15.1 is detected.

The input quantities include the direction of movement of the vehicle 15.1.

The output quantities include the control information 11. The location information 11.1 comprises a location direction.

The execution condition 13 includes a query as to whether the movement direction corresponds to the location direction.

The execution condition 13 comprises a query as to whether the position 15.3 lies within the location area 11.1 and a query as to whether the movement direction corresponds to the location direction.

The execution condition 13 comprises a query as to whether the position 15.3 lies outside the location area 11.1 or a query as to whether the movement direction does not correspond to the location direction.

The execution condition 13 includes a query as to whether the position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 on a road section 34 is within the location area 11.1. The execution condition 13, which comprises at least one query, is considered not satisfied if at least one query yields a negative result.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 is determined cyclically, at successive times or sampling times.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 is a relative or absolute geographical position.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 is a relative or absolute distance indication along a roadway or a traffic route.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 is received by a positioning system 14, preferably by a GPS-based navigation system.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 is transmitted from the positioning system 14 to the filter 10.

The control information 11 is a broadcast information.

The control information 11 is provided by an information source

Communication participants 12 transmitted to the network unit 20.

The control information 11 is transmitted by means of authentication from the

Information source 12 transmitted to the network unit 20. Data, in particular authentication information or the control information, are transmitted in encrypted form from the information source 12 to the network unit 20. Network units 20 are determined, each having a cover, which the

City area 11.1 at least partially, wherein the traffic information of each of the

Network work units 20 to the for the radio coverage area of each network who unit 20 registered 12 communication participants is transmitted. The traffic information relates to a traffic impairment or a traffic regulation.

The control information 11 includes toll information and a location area 11.1, in which a toll is charged. The local area 11.1 relates to a road or a traffic route.

The area 11.1 concerns a country road, highway or motorway.

The location area 11.1 relates to a road section or road area or a section number.

The location area 11.1 relates to a road section between a first mileage and a second mileage.

The location area 11.1 is determined by its geographical coordinates.

In the location area 11.1, a road network of a road map installed on the location system 14 is embedded, wherein preferably the road network designates or identifies at least one road or at least one road section 34. The location information includes a designation of the at least one road section 34, which is part of the location area 11.1.

Due to the geographical area and the designation of the at least one road section 34, a validity range of at least one traffic regulation belonging to the road section 34 or area is clearly defined. The location area 11. 1 comprises at least one road section 34 or is determined by at least one road section 34, the location information preferably comprising at least one data record identifying the road section 34. The data set comprises two or more points, for example at least 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 points, which characterize the course of the road section 34.

The recognition of a road section 34 relevant to the object 15.1 is carried out, preferably by means of a computer program installed on the information system 26 if the location area 11.1 has more than one road section 34 or the location information more than one

Record describing a road section 34 includes.

By recognizing the relevant road section 34, a road section 34 is selected from the plurality of road sections, on which the object 15.1, 15.2 is located or is used by the object 15.1, 15.2.

The selection of the relevant road section 34 is carried out by determining, preferably on the information system 26, i) for each record an associated path, and ii) selecting from the plurality of determined paths a path which is characterized in that Position 15.3 of the object 15.1, 15.2 is on the selected path or optionally near the selected path.

The path is a software object or graphical object representing a replica or approximation of the road section 34 formed by a computer program using a data set.

An actual vehicle speed is recorded.

The execution condition, comprising a plurality of queries, is satisfied when each query returns a positive result or all queries provide positive results.

The execution condition 13 includes a query as to whether a driving style of the vehicle 15.1 or the vehicle 15.1 itself is compatible with traffic from scripts or restrictions that apply to the route section currently being traveled, covered by the location area 11.1, or contradicting a traffic regulation that can be taken from the traffic information. The execution condition 13 includes a query as to whether the vehicle speed is greater than a maximum speed included in the traffic information or less than one in the

Traffic information is minimum speed. The query is executed cyclically, at successive times or sampling times, preferably immediately after the determination of position 15.3.

The measure comprises the reproduction of the traffic information by a

Reproducing apparatus.

The measure includes the issuing of a warning signal.

The measure comprises the, preferably cyclical, storage in a memory of

Control information 11 concerning at least one of: a time stamp; the position 15.3; the vehicle speed; The speed limit; toll or parking charge applicable to heading 15.3 and time; if the speeding is exceeded, the cumulative duration of the speeding violation and the penalty determined.

The information system 26 is located at a traffic advisor and connected to a display controller for the traffic advisor for transmitting the traffic information to the display controller, the measure comprising displaying the traffic information by the display.

The traffic information remains visible on the display until the communication user 12 receives new traffic information.

The information system 26 is arranged on a component of an automation system 15.2, preferably on a robot, for controlling the robot, or for monitoring whether the component 15.2 leaves a designated area or vice versa, whether the component 15.2 comes in a designated area.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are to be read by way of example, and that the invention is not limited thereto, but that it can be varied in many ways without departing from the scope of the claims. It is also to be understood that the features, independently as they are disclosed in the specification, claims, figures, or otherwise, also individually define essential components of the invention, even if described together with other features. reference numeral

 10 Filter for an object for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information

10.1 Input of the filter

 10.2 means for determining an execution condition, computing means

10.3 Output of the filter

 11 control information

11.1 Location area

 12 communication participants

 13 execution condition

14 location system

 15.1 Object, vehicle

 15.2 Object, component of an automation system, robot

 15.3 Position of the object

 15.4 Location of the object outside the location area

15.5 Position of the object within the location area

 16 means for carrying out a measure, calculating means, display, loudspeaker

18 data storage

 20 network unit

 22 satellite

24 legend

 26 information system, smartphone

 28 Interface to the CAN bus of the vehicle

 28.1 current driving data

 30 boundary of the local area

32 road section, road or traffic route outside the local area

 34 Road section, road or traffic route within the local area

 40 traffic advisor

 42 computing device

Claims

claims

1. Selection method for a, preferably moving, especially as a vehicle (15.1) trained, object (15.1, 15.2) having a position (15.3), the position-dependent

Evaluating information (11) comprising location information concerning a location area (11.1), the method comprising:

 Providing input quantities comprising the information (11) and the position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2),

 Determining an execution condition (13) that is satisfied if a query as to whether the position (15.3) lies within the location area (11.1) yields a positive result, and

 Providing output quantities comprising the execution condition (13).

2. A method for controlling the movement of an object (15.1, 15.2), preferably a vehicle (15.1), comprising the steps of:

 Transmitting control information (11) containing location information relating to at least one

Location area (11.1) and preferably comprises a traffic information, by means of a

Mobile radio system, which allows communication between, preferably mobile and accommodated in vehicles (15.1), communication participants (12) via a network, from a network unit (20), preferably a base station, the mobile radio system to one on the object (15.1, 15.2) arranged Communication participant (12);

 Determining a position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2);

 based on input quantities comprising the control information (11) and the position (15.3), performing a selection method according to claim 1 for determining output quantities comprising an execution condition (13);

 Performing a measure to control the movement of the object (15.1, 15.2), if the

Execution condition (13) is met.

3. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features:

 the position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2) is received by a location system (14), in particular a GPS-based navigation system or GSM location-based system;

 the position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2) is determined cyclically at successive times or sampling times;

 the measure comprises the reproduction of the traffic information by an optical or acoustic reproduction device, or the issuing of a warning signal;

 the measure comprises the, preferably cyclical, storage in a memory of

Control information (11) concerning at least one of: a time stamp; the position (15.3); a Object speed; a speed limit; toll or parking fee applicable to heading (15.3) and time; if the speeding is exceeded, the cumulative duration of the speeding violation and the penalty determined.

4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features:

 the traffic information concerns a traffic impairment, a traffic regulation or a restriction which applies to a section of the route covered by the local area (11.1);

 the traffic information relates to at least one of: a height of an underpass, a maximum allowable vehicle weight for a bridge, a maximum speed, a

Minimum speed;

 the control information (11) comprises a toll information and a location area (11.1) in which a toll is charged;

 before sending the control information (11) to the communication subscriber (12) arranged on the object (15.1, 15.2), a selection of the data to be transmitted takes place by means of a location of the object (15.1, 15.2), for example a cell-of-origin or GSM Location, which is carried out in particular from the outside, preferably by the network unit (20).

5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features:

 the location area (11.1) is determined by its geographical coordinates;

 the location area (11.1) comprises at least one road section (34) or is defined by at least one road section (34), wherein preferably the location information comprises at least one record characterizing the road section (34);

 the data set comprises two or more points which characterize the course of the road section (34);

 the recognition of a road section (34) relevant to the object (15.1) is carried out, preferably by means of a computer program, if the location area (11.1) has more than one road section (34) or the location information more than one data record describing a road section (34) , comprises;

 by recognizing the relevant road section (34) is selected from the plurality of

Street sections of the location area (11.1) a road section (34) is selected on or near which the position (15.3) of the object (15.1) or communication subscriber (12).

6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features: the execution condition comprising a plurality of queries is satisfied if each query returns a positive result;

 the location information includes a location direction;

 a direction of movement of the object (15.1) is detected;

 the execution condition (13) comprises a query as to whether the direction of movement of the object

(15.1) corresponds to the location direction or coincides with the location direction;

 the execution condition (13) comprises a query as to whether a driving style or the object (15.1) is compatible with traffic before fonts or restrictions which apply to the route section currently being traveled, which is not affected by the location area (11.1);

 the execution condition (13) includes a query as to whether an amount of an upcoming one

Underpass or maximum permissible vehicle weight for an upcoming bridge is compatible with a height or weight of the vehicle (15.1) on the section of road currently being traveled, unimpeded from the local area (11.1);

 a current object speed is recorded;

 the execution condition (13) comprises a query as to whether the object speed or

Vehicle speed on the currently traveled, of the local area (11.1) unifasst, stretch greater than a maximum speed or less than one

Minimum speed is;

 each polling is performed cyclically, at successive times or sample times, preferably immediately after determining the position (15.3).

7. Filter (10) for one, preferably moving, in particular as a vehicle (15.1)

trained, object (15.1, 15.2) having a position (15.3), the position-dependent

Evaluation of control information (11) comprising location information concerning a location area (11.1) comprising filter (10):

 an input (10.1) for receiving data or a signal indicative of the control information (11) and a position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2);

 Means (10.2) for determining an execution condition (13) that is satisfied if a query as to whether the position (15.3) is within the location area (11.1) gives a positive result; and

 an output (10.3) for providing data or a signal indicative of the execution condition (13).

8. Information system (26) for a moving object (15.1, 15.2), preferably a vehicle (15.1), comprising: a communication participant (12) that is to receive and provide a

Control information (11) is formed, which includes a location information concerning a location area (11.1) and preferably a traffic information;

 a location system (14) for determining the position and for providing a position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2);

 a filter (10), associated with the communication party (12) and the location system (14), according to claim 7 for providing data or a signal indicative of

Execution condition (13),

 wherein the execution of a measure for controlling the movement of the object (15.1, 15.2) by the data or the signal is controllable, if the execution condition (13) is met.

9. Information system (26) according to claim 8, characterized by at least one of the following features:

 a means (16), connected to the filter (10) and characterized by the data or the signal, which activates the execution condition (13), for carrying out a measure for

Informing a user or controlling the movement of the object (15.1, 15.2) if the execution condition (13) is fulfilled;

 a memory (18) in which object-specific, in particular vehicle-specific, information of the vehicle (15.1), and preferably the control information (11), the execution condition (13) or other data relevant to the function of the information system (26) are stored;

 a memory (18) storing vehicle-specific information of the vehicle (15.1) including a pollutant class, a license plate, a height, width, length and weight of the vehicle (15.1), and a chassis number;

 an interface (28) to a CAN bus of the vehicle (15.1) for transmitting current driving data (28.1) of the vehicle (15.1) comprising a current speed, a

Fuel consumption or diagnostic data.

10. Information system (26) according to one of the preceding two claims, characterized by at least one of the following features:

 the information system (26) is arranged on a traffic advisor (40), for

 Driving the traffic advisor (40), wherein preferably a display of the

Traffic Notifier (40) is designed as a means (16) for performing a measure, and in particular the measure comprises reproducing the traffic information by the display; the information system (26) is disposed on a component (15.2) of an automation system, preferably on a robot, for monitoring whether the component (15.2) is leaving a designated area or whether the component (15.2) is entering a designated area.