CN103419790B - The hierarchical identification of vehicle driver and vehicle based on this identification arrange activation and select - Google Patents

Abstract

The hierarchical identification and the vehicle based on this identification that the present invention relates to vehicle driver arrange activation and select, and concrete offer is a kind of controls to come the program of certification vehicle driver according to predetermined rank.This program is included in first and determines whether the first subprogram determined in action in one group of multiple subprogram can be used for certification vehicle driver.Described first subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the most reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.This program also includes only when described first determines that action draws negative results, determine whether the second subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver second.Described second subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the second reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Description

The hierarchical identification of vehicle driver and vehicle based on this identification arrange activation and select

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

The application is the part continuation application of the U.S. Patent application No.12/691968 that on January 22nd, 2010 submits to, and require U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/173881 April in 2009 priority date on the 29th rights and interests, the full content of above-mentioned application is incorporated herein by reference in the application.

Technical field

The technology of the present invention relates generally to the system and method for certification vehicle driver, relates more specifically to control certification driver according to the rank pre-build and perform the system and method for function (such as setting the parameter of one or more vehicle fitting) based on described certification.

Background technology

Modern vehicle allows generally for driver and adjusts various vehicle fitting, such as mirror, seat, pedal, radio etc..Personalized setting position can improve safety and comfort level.Some vehicle also stores described setting or preset value with the form of set or brief introduction, in order to this set can be selected after driver automatically to activate the setting set up before.

Storage preset value is provided convenience factor, but remains a need for driver and perform some operation-such as pressing button so that system identification driver.

Summary of the invention

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the technology of the present invention includes the program for controlling certification vehicle driver according to intended level.This program is included in first and determines whether the first subprogram determined in action in one group of multiple subprogram can be used for certification vehicle driver.This first subprogram is determined in advance as most reliable subprogram in described group of certification vehicle driver.This program also includes only when described first determines whether the second subprogram determining in described group in the second confirmation action when action draws negative results can be used for certification vehicle driver.This second subprogram is determined in advance as the second reliable subprogram in described group of certification vehicle driver.In one embodiment, this program includes that the 3rd determines action (only when described first and second determine that action performs when drawing negative results, and wherein the 3rd subprogram is determined in advance as the 3rd reliable subprogram in described group of certification vehicle driver) in a similar manner.In another embodiment, this program includes that the 4th determines the most in a similar manner.In further embodiment, this program includes that the 5th determines the most in a similar manner..

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the technology of the present invention also includes computer-readable medium (such as, computer storage), and this computer-readable medium has the instruction of the program making processor perform in aforementioned paragraphs.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the technology of the present invention also includes a kind of system, and this system includes the processor in aforementioned paragraphs and computer-readable medium.

Scheme1. A kind of program carrying out certification vehicle driver according to predetermined rank control, this program is performed by computer processor, and this computer processor performs to be stored in the computer executable instructions in non-provisional computer-readable recording medium, and described program includes:

Determining whether the first subprogram determined in action in one group of multiple subprogram can be used for certification vehicle driver first, wherein said first subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the most reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determines that action draws negative results, determining whether the second subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver second, wherein said second subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the second reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme2. Program as described in scheme 1, wherein said first determines action to comprise determining whether from driver have received biologicalinput, if and have received biologicalinput, then process described biologicalinput to determine that described biologicalinput is whether corresponding to the driver's brief introduction being stored in vehicle.

Scheme3. Program as described in scheme 1, wherein said first determines that action comprises determining whether to have received signal from the personal device relevant to driver with the described second determine in action one, if and have received signal from personal device, then process described signal to determine that this personal device is whether corresponding to the driver's brief introduction being stored in vehicle.

Scheme4. Program as described in scheme 1, farther includes:

Only when described first determines action and described second determines that action all draws negative results, determining whether the 3rd subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 3rd, wherein said 3rd subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 3rd reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme5. Program as described in scheme 4, wherein said second determines that action and described 3rd determine in action one include that driver has set one or more second setting values to one or more first setting values of one or more vehicle parts with the brief introduction being stored in vehicle to be compared.

Scheme6. Program as described in scheme 4, farther include only when described first determine action, second determine that action and the 3rd determines that action all draws negative results time, determining whether the 4th subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 4th, wherein said 4th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 4th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme7. Program as described in scheme 6, the wherein said 4th determines that action includes that entering device based on driver for the vehicle entering vehicle carrys out certification driver.

Scheme8. Program as described in scheme 6, farther include only when described first determine action, second determine action, the 3rd determine that action and the 4th determines that action all draws negative results time, using the 5th subprogram in described group to carry out certification vehicle driver, wherein said 5th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 5th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme9. Program as described in scheme 6, the wherein said 5th determines that action includes that entering device based on driver for the vehicle entering vehicle carrys out certification driver.

Scheme10. Program as described in scheme 1, farther includes to determine the positive result of action in response to the described first negative results determining action and described second, carry out certification driver by described second subprogram.

Scheme11. A kind of non-provisional computer-readable memory with computer executable instructions, when being executed by a processor, described instruction makes described processor perform the action of certification vehicle driver, and described action includes:

Determining whether the first subprogram determined in action in one group of multiple subprogram can be used for certification vehicle driver first, wherein said first subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the most reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determines that action draws negative results, determining whether the second subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver second, wherein said second subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the second reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme12. Non-provisional computer-readable memory as described in scheme 11, wherein said first determines action to comprise determining whether from driver have received biologicalinput, if and have received biologicalinput, then process described biologicalinput to determine that described biologicalinput is whether corresponding to the driver's brief introduction being stored in vehicle.

Scheme13. Non-provisional computer-readable memory as described in scheme 11, wherein said first determines one that action determines in action with second comprises determining whether to have received signal from the personal device relevant to driver, if and have received signal from personal device, then process described signal to determine that this personal device is whether corresponding to the driver's brief introduction being stored in vehicle.

Scheme14. Non-provisional computer-readable memory as described in scheme 11, wherein said action farther includes:

Only when described first determines action and described second determines that action all draws negative results, determining whether the 3rd subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 3rd, wherein said 3rd subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 3rd reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme15. Non-provisional computer-readable memory as described in scheme 14, wherein said second determines that action and the 3rd determine in action one include that driver has set one or more second setting values to one or more first setting values of one or more vehicle parts with the brief introduction being stored in vehicle to be compared.

Scheme16. Non-provisional computer-readable memory as described in scheme 14, wherein said determine action farther include only when described first determine action, second determine that action and the 3rd determines that action all draws negative results time, determining whether the 4th subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 4th, wherein said 4th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 4th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme17. Non-provisional computer-readable memory as described in scheme 14, wherein said action farther include only when described first determine action, second determine action, the 3rd determine that action and the 4th determines that action all draws negative results time, using the 5th subprogram in described group to carry out certification vehicle driver, wherein said 5th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 5th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme18. A kind of system for certification vehicle driver, including:

Entity handles device；And

Having a non-provisional computer-readable memory of computer executable instructions, when being executed by a processor, described instruction makes described processor perform to include the action of the following:

Determining whether the first subprogram determined in action in one group of multiple subprogram can be used for certification vehicle driver first, wherein said first subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the most reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determines that action draws negative results, determining whether the second subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver second, wherein said second subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the second reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme19. System as described in scheme 18, wherein when being performed by described processor, described instruction makes described processor further:

Only when described first determines action and described second determines that action all draws negative results, determining whether the 3rd subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 3rd, wherein said 3rd subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 3rd reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determine action, second determine that action and the 3rd determines that action all draws negative results time, determining whether the 4th subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 4th, wherein said 4th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 4th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

Scheme20. System as described in scheme 19, wherein when being performed by described processor, described instruction makes described processor further: only when described first determine action, second determine action, the 3rd determine that action and the 4th determines that action all draws negative results time, using the 5th subprogram in described group to carry out certification vehicle driver, wherein said 5th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 5th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

By explained below, accompanying drawing and claims, the additional features of the technology of the present invention will be apparent from.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of driver's Verification System of vehicle, and this system controls certification vehicle driver according to the rank pre-build and performs function based on described certification, such as sets the parameter of one or more vehicle fitting.

Fig. 2 shows the flow chart of the program controlling certification vehicle driver according to the rank pre-build.

Fig. 3 shows the flow chart of a subprogram of the program of Fig. 2, and this subprogram carrys out certification driver based on the biologicalinput from driver.

Fig. 4 shows the flow chart of a subprogram of the program of Fig. 2, and this subprogram carrys out certification driver based on the communication between vehicle and the personal device of driver.

Fig. 5 shows the flow chart of a subprogram of the program of Fig. 2, and this subprogram carrys out certification driver based on by the man machine interface of vehicle from the information that driver receives.

Fig. 6 shows the flow chart of a subprogram of the program of Fig. 2, and this subprogram adjusts predetermined identity based on the information received from driver by the man machine interface of vehicle.

Detailed description of the invention

As required, the detailed embodiment of the present invention it is disclosed that.Described disclosed embodiment is only the example can implemented with various alterative version and combinations thereof.As used herein, such as " exemplary " and similar terms refers to the embodiment as illustration, sample, model or pattern with extending.

Accompanying drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale and some feature may be exaggerated or minimized to illustrate the details of particular elements.In some examples, it is thus well known that parts, system, material or method are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the present invention.Therefore, concrete structural and functional details disclosed herein is not considered as limitation of the present invention, and is merely possible to the basis of claims and for instructing one of ordinary skill in the art to apply the representative basis of the present invention in every way.

Modern vehicle is increasingly able to identification or accepts various types of driver's certification input.Example input be biologicalinput (such as, sound) and from the input registered trade mark of BLUETOOTH SIG company of Washington Bellevue (BLUETOOTH be) of wireless device (such as, from the input of BLUETOOTH device)-such as cell phone, notebook computer, personal data assistants (PDA) etc..BLUETOOTH(bluetooth) it is the communications protocol allowing device to be wirelessly connected to another device.Wireless device transmission is read so that its exclusive authentication signal of certification by receiving device.

In various embodiments, the present invention describes a kind of use from driver's device and/or from a system and method carrying out certification driver in the various inputs of driver.In some embodiments, described certification controls to perform advantageously according to the rank that pre-builds, various inputs and each control have the preferential level inputting relative to other and determining by described rank in determining accordingly.For example, it is preferable that carry out certification driver based on the authentication information received from the mobile phone of the personal device of driver-such as rather than be based only upon and carry out certification driver for the specific entrance device (such as, key chain) entering vehicle.In certain embodiments, the system of certification driver at that time or can not be not enough to only in response to the input determining one or more high priority and seek and/or accept at least one in input.

Systematic review and overall capacity

Fig. 1 is for certification vehicle driver and to be subsequently responsive to the block diagram that described certification activated or positioned the system 110 of one or more vehicle fitting parts.System 110 includes that driver's certification and function management calculate device 112, and this device includes processor.In some particular implementation, the function being managed includes setting value, and device 112 can be described as driver's certification and sets management calculating device.Although described device can include more than one processor, but uses sometimes in combination with a processor of described device in this reference 112.

Although the driver's certification from this technology is described mainly as setting one or more vehicle fitting or one or more parameters (or setting value) of parts (such as radio, seat, mirror) at this it should be appreciated that be that driver's certification can be used for other purposes.Such as, driver's certification can such as by the personnel registered trade mark of subsidiary OnStar LLC of General Motors Corporation (OnStar be), vehicle itself and/or the public services (such as, the police) of remote computer server and/or OnStar teller system for urgent and non-emergent user's service scenario.

Another benefit of certification driver is to increase safety.Such as, if driver is not defined as known (such as, assigning) or the driver authorizing/allowing, then vehicle is programmed in one way or another way disabling vehicle or the most inoperative.Can by remote-control device-such as OnStar computer automatically or by perform with personnel's reciprocal action operating identical disabling or impact.These features can help prevent the theft of vehicle and the child of such as car owner to contact other unauthorized uses of car key string.

Another benefit of this technology is to reduce vehicle manufacture and/or the implicit costs of maintenance.Described reduction may originate from hardware and/or the release of the hardware relevant to key chain of some hardware needed for each driver of certification-such as vehicle.

System 110 includes at least one computer-readable memory 114.Although memorizer 114 is shown as separating with computer installation 112, but in some embodiments, memorizer 114 is the part of computer installation 112 at least partially.

System 110 receives for the signal of certification driver from various vehicle subsystems and provides a signal to various vehicle fitting-at this sometimes also known as described device is set for the expectation of certification driver or the parts of suggestion setting value and subsystem.System 110 can store unique setting value of the multiple vehicle drivers for operating vehicle.

Setting value for one or more devices and subsystem is stored in driver's profile data storehouse.Driver's profile data storehouse is a part for above-mentioned the same memory in some embodiments, and thus identifies by identical reference 114.Described setting value itself is also clearly shown that not in the drawings, but is received through including that the explanation of their data base 114 structurally illustrates.

Described setting value can be stored in driver's profile data storehouse 114 by driver's certification and setting management processor 112.Vehicle driver can control processor 112 to export preset value or other information, or changes setting value by man machine interface (HVI) 132.

As mentioned, driver can be certified by various vehicle fittings or subsystem setting value.As the first example, describe and carry out certification driver by vehicle set point.Driver can pass through the one or more certified of vehicle fitting-such as but not limited in mirror 120, operating seat 122, pedal 124, steering wheel 126, radio 128 and HVAC or the position of climate control apparatus 130 of vehicle or setting value.

In one embodiment, the setting value for these devices be sent to corresponding local control module (LCM) 118 in case with described device interactive.In certain embodiments, there is multiple LCM, such as one, each device as a example by Fig. 1.

LCM118 sends the position of instruction related device and/or the signal of setting value to Body Control Module 116.Body Control Module can include hardware and/or be stored in the software on hardware-such as aforementioned computer computer-readable recording medium 114.

Position and/or duty setting signal are sent to processor 112.In one embodiment, described signal is sent to processor 112 in response to the BCM116 receiving described signal by Body Control Module 116.As described further below, at some aspect of this technology, processor 112 uses the combination of a signal or signal to determine in which driver currently vehicle.The information with which driver mated about which setting value is stored in data base 114.

Another way as certification driver, it is possible to use at least one biosensor 134 of system 110.Sensor 134 can include can be used for the one or more devices-such as video camera of certification vehicle driver in every way, for recognizing that sound is ［ such as, biological sound is analyzed (such as, range about people) and/or discourse analysis (such as, about people's utterance) mike, attitude detector, salinity sensor etc..

The signal of the certification driver received by biosensor 134 is sent to the biological ID module 136 using described signal to carry out certification driver.It is pending that the identity determined is subsequently sent to processor 112, and described process can include the custom state that the identity determined is stored in data base 114 and/or the one or more setting value in vehicle fitting is changed over certification driver.

As the another way of certification driver, system 110 processes the information received from wireless device.For this embodiment, system 110 includes wireless transceiver (or only receptor) 138 and such as uses the device of BLUETOOTH communications protocol to receive the antenna 142 of wireless telecommunications from one or more wireless device 140-.The signal received from wireless device 140 includes being sent to processor 112 so that the exclusive identity (ID) of certification driver.Exclusive ID is relevant to device and/or particular vehicle driver, and is stored in some embodiments in driver's profile data storehouse 114 so that processor 112 can carry out certification driver by the exclusive ID from wireless device 140.HVI132 can be by driver for by the registration/logging program of the specific ID about wireless device 140, and produced the associating between driver with described ID of such as storage so that processor 112 will when receiving this ID certification driver.

In the embodiment of conception, processor 112 is operable to be partially into by telecommunication (such as, satellite or cellular based communication) data base of remote data base-such as OnStar system and carrys out certification driver.

Alternatively, or it addition, the device that carried by vehicle driver can be arranged to rigid line is connected to the electronic installation 144-of vehicle and is such as disposed for the MP3 player of this connection.In operation, device 144 is connected to vehicle port-such as USB port.Transmission is had the signal of exclusive ID to vehicle by device 144, thus certification driver and/or device.This signal will be detected by the ID detector 146 of vehicle.ID detector 146 sends and indicates the signal of this ID to processor 112, and described processor accesses driver's profile data storehouse 114 subsequently so that the certification vehicle driver relevant to described device.

Vehicle driver can use HVI132 to carry out the record/accreditation process by the specific ID about non-wireless means, and produced the associating between driver with described ID of such as storage so that processor 112 will when receiving this ID certification driver.

Wireless device 140 or hardwired devices 144 is once used to have authenticated particular vehicle driver, then driver's brief introduction can be accessed with any suitable purpose from data base 114.Such as, processor 112 can transmit a signal to Body Control Module 116 to control one or more various vehicle fitting and the setting value of subsystem.Body Control Module 116 is by described signals disperse at least one or more LCM118, to control one or more device or the mirror 120 of subsystem-such as vehicle, operating seat 122, pedal 124, steering wheel 126, radio 128 and HVAC or climate controlling device 130, or even allow for vehicle traveling.About the latter, in one embodiment, BCM116 transmits a signal to LCM, in order to affect vehicle operation-such as vehicle launch or the ability of entrance drivable position.Be also contemplated by, such as, in the case of not using BCM116, processor 112 can send any signal described in this paragraph.

In response to certification particular vehicle driver, control other Vehicular systems or man machine interface (HMI) equipment etc. of device-such as vehicle suspension tuner, such as its acquiescence display also by Body Control Module 116.It should be pointed out that, said apparatus and subsystem are given by non-limiting example, because this specific driver can control any suitable Vehicular system when have authenticated driver.

Rank control algolithm

Fig. 2 shows exemplary algorithm or the method 200 of the operation of the technology of the present invention.For each method described here (such as, method 200,300,400,500 and 600), their step not necessarily provides and performs with alternative sequences some or is possible in steps and it is contemplated that arrives with any particular order.Give described step with shown order so that describing and explanation.These steps can be increased in the case of without departing from scope of the following claims, omit and/or perform simultaneously.It is to be further understood that shown method can terminate at any time.

In some embodiments, this program some or the step that is equal in steps and/or generally performed by system-system the most described here, or more particularly through one or more processors-processor the most described here (such as, processor 112 described here) perform, described processor performs storage or is included in the computer-readable instruction of at least one non-provisional computer-readable recording medium (such as, other memorizeies of memorizer 114 and/or system 110).

Algorithm starts

The method 200 of Fig. 2 starts at 201 and proceeds to decision-making picture frame 202 backward, and the processor performing computer-readable instruction at described decision-making picture frame 202 determines whether from entering device-such as electronics entrance device reception signal.Individual enters the numeric keypad etc. that device can be such as key chain, smart mobile phone, vehicle.

If do not received at picture frame 202 from the signal entering device, if such as people is not attempt to enter vehicle, method 200 carries out backward and repeats at 215 or terminate.In some implements pattern, entering device can be to enter, with the individual describing (such as describing below in conjunction with decision-making action 208) elsewhere herein, the device that device is identical.In the embodiment of a conception, described algorithm does not include decision-making 202, and proceeds to decision-making 206 from starting 201 backward.

In the embodiment of a conception, from starting 201 actions 204 proceeding to confirm to enter vehicle backward.When being not based on from when entering the signal of device, action 204 is really approved and is the most generally entered vehicle based on such as another input equipment-such as seat weight sensor or assignor or specifically contact the motion sensor of operating seat.

If have received at the picture frame 202 of Fig. 2 from the signal entering device, then algorithm proceeds to square frame 204 backward, at described square frame 204, confirm that entering vehicle such as enters into position of driver.In the case of without departing from the scope of the present invention, confirm that people has been enter into vehicle-more specifically enter operating seat, can be completed by any one or more in various modes.As example, operating seat (seat base and/or back) can include in response to the enough weight sensing on seat to provide a signal to the weight sensor of processor.As another example, infrared or other kinds of video camera is determined for whether driver is on operating seat.

In some embodiment contemplated, except or replace people occupy operating seat, enter and confirm to include determining and there occurs following actions-such as car key be inserted in the lighter of vehicle, start vehicle or only activated or use (such as, regulating) the most wireless vehicle fitting.

For having some embodiment of the technology entering confirmation action 204, until confirming to enter, method 200 carries out the most backward or repeats to starting 201 or carrying out the terminal 215 to method 200.Although action 204 is shown as the square frame in Fig. 2, but the most described action may be closer to like decision diamond picture frame, because flow process can be carried out downwards along the path more than from described action based at least one factor considered in action 204.

In the embodiment of conception, processor will keep at square frame 204 or repeat, and wait entrance to be confirmed, until meeting certain trigger condition-such as reception to enter confirmation signal or the one in predetermined amount of time.Enter confirm a purpose be, system 110 can by do not perform about certification driver and regulation vehicle fitting further function economize on resources (such as, the damage etc. of disposal ability, power, part).Such as, the people of the kinsfolk of such as driver can enter vehicle, but only enters to take out article from vehicle rather than driving it.In this case, by not performing about certification driver and the further function of regulation vehicle fitting, system 110 economizes on resources.

Level sex control method according to this technology, computer executable instructions is configured to make processor to seek to use and multiple can carry out suitably certification driver with the subprogram with highest stability of subprogram.The programmer intended level of instruction controls and configuration-direct, in order to performed the predetermined each subprogram that will be easier to the actual driver of certification exactly than other subprograms before performing the subprogram that other reliabilities are poor.In some embodiments, only after having determined that any and all subprogram with higher reliability is unavailable or currently cannot be used for certification driver, each subprogram is just performed.

Except about with high accuracy certification driver and the benefit of avoiding erroneous authentication, it is contemplated that to be that this technology can save vehicle resources further by certification driver exactly.Described saving can by system 110 use at that time can the most highly reliable subprogram certification driver produce, and so need not perform or even start any subprogram with relatively low reliability.

In the illustrative embodiments of the level sex control method of this technology, method 200 includes 5 subprograms.With continued reference to Fig. 2,5 subprograms can generally be listed below: (1) subprogram 300；(2) subprogram 400；(3) subprogram 500；(4) subprogram 600；And (5) subprogram (or action or function) 214.

This subroutine listing controls to be given according to rank, thus most preferably, carrys out certification driver according to the first subprogram 300 of 5 subprograms of this illustrative embodiments.Secondly (second) most preferably, carrys out certification driver according to the second subprogram 400 in this illustrative embodiments.And secondly (the 3rd) most preferably, carrys out certification driver according to the 3rd subprogram 500.Secondly (the 4th) most preferably, carrys out certification driver according to the 4th subprogram 600.Finally, secondly (the 5th) most preferably, carrys out certification driver according to last subprogram 214 of 5 options, and last subprogram 214 described is considered as the least reliable fashion of the certification driver of described 5 this embodiments.This rank controls to illustrate with the numeral (1) of delineation, (2), (3), (4), (5) in fig. 2, thus as shown in the numeral drawn a circle to approve in by Fig. 2, according to the priority from left to right increased, 5 subprograms are shown.

As described further below (see such as, action 214), although one or more driver's brief introductions can be combined and thus be accordingly used in certification driver with remotely entering device, but use remotely entrance device authentication driver to be considered least reliable in some embodiments, because different people is very possible or remotely enters device most likely with identical.Such as, husband uses the vehicle of his wife and goes to handle affairs, it is possible to use her key chain or key, and therefore vehicle by based on being used for entering the key chain of the wife of vehicle or key to be wife by driver's certification mistakenly.

For having the embodiment of the technology entering confirmation action 204, when confirming to enter, the flow process of the algorithm of Fig. 2 carries out from action 204 backward or does not perform action 204 from beginning 201 the embodiment of aforementioned decision-making 202 proceeding to decision-making picture frame 206 backward.

Decision-making 206

At picture frame 206, processor determines whether to have received certification bio information from driver.As mentioned above, vehicle can include at least one biosensor 134-such as video camera, provide authentication signal for recognizing sound transmission system (mike etc.) of sound, salinity sensor etc., and vehicle may also include the described signal of use and carrys out certification driver's biology ID module 136.

In the embodiment of a conception, biologicalinput can provide non-vehicle device or be sensed by non-vehicle device and from described non-vehicle device communication to vehicle, and described non-vehicle device is such as mobile phone or be arranged on the sensor on garage wall.As provided, Vehicular system 110 can pass through the wire at vehicle port (such as, USB port) place or such as to receive external signal from this non-vehicle device by the wireless telecommunications at wireless transceiver 138 and antenna 142.

In some embodiments, driver can provide biologicalinput without vehicle request.In some embodiments, driver can unsolicited or in response to request-such as inquiry biologicalinput is provided.In one embodiment, vehicle senses biological nature in the case of driver is made without any action.Described sensing can be that driver is ignorant.

If have at decision-making picture frame 206 positive result (such as, it is thus achieved that or generate certification bio information), then the flow process of algorithm down proceeds to program 300 along positive branch from described picture frame, and described program 300 combines Fig. 3 below and is more fully described.

If there is at decision-making picture frame 206 negative results, and when the most only obtaining this negative results at picture frame 206, then the flow process of method 200 is carried out to decision-making picture frame 208 down along negative branch at picture frame 206.According to an embodiment, the negative results at picture frame 206 in many ways in one or more obtain.

In one embodiment, if predetermined time amount-such as at picture frame 204 confirm the predetermined number of seconds after entering in be not detected by biofeedback, just obtain negative results.In one embodiment, if transmitted by vehicle and seek from driver bio information (such as, the salinity that obtained by steering wheel, selector or other salinity sensors, sound, face, retina/iris, fingerprint etc.) scanning signal do not carry bio information (such as, in predetermined time amount), then obtain negative results.In certain embodiments, scan function performs with pre-determined number or predetermined time amount, and if not receiving this response as the result of scanning and the most just obtain negative results.

In one embodiment, the qualified biologicalinput if from driver does not responds to the inquiry provided by vehicle, then obtain negative results.Inquiry can include such as to driver to ging wrong and/or instruct-such as provided by touch screen HVI or speaker that similar " bio information to be provided carrys out the individual vehicle setting of certification yourself？" problem or " you can use the individual vehicle of biologicalinput certification yourself to set now " or the near order of " the individual vehicle that please use biologicalinput certification yourself sets ".In certain embodiments, without receiving response in the ticket reserving time in measuring or in response to this inquiry and/or the qualified biologicalinput of instruction, then processor determines that the result of decision of picture frame 206 is negative.

Decision-making 208

At decision-making picture frame 208, processor determines whether there is the device of driver personal.Exemplary personal device include but not limited to above in conjunction with Fig. 1 describe wireless or can wire connect device 140,144.Described device can be such as cell phone, notebook computer or desktop computer or wireless telecommunications-such as by BLUETOOTH agreement or by the MP3 player of wire communication.The most as described above, determine that there is personal device includes, by the antenna/transceiver 142,138 of personal device vehicle interface-such as or include or combine the ID detector 146 of port (such as, the USB port of vehicle) receiving signal from related device.

At decision-making picture frame 208, if the processor determine that there is personal device, then flow process is down carried out to subprogram 400 along positive branch from described picture frame.Below in conjunction with Fig. 4, this subprogram 400 is described in further detail.

If drawing negative results at decision-making picture frame 208, and when the most only obtaining this negative results at picture frame 208, the flow process of described method 200 is down carried out to decision-making picture frame 210 along negative branch from picture frame 208.According to this embodiment, negative results at picture frame 208 in many ways in one or more obtain.

In one embodiment, if personal device signal (such as, BLUETOOTH) is not not detected in predetermined number of seconds after predetermined time amount-such as confirmation enters at square frame 204, then negative results is obtained at decision-making 208.In one embodiment, if the scanning signal transmitted by vehicle does not responds to personal device (such as, in making a reservation for determine time quantum), then obtain negative results.In certain embodiments, scan function performs with pre-determined number or predetermined time amount, and if not receiving this response as the result of scanning and the most just obtain negative results.

Decision-making 210

At picture frame 210, in response to the negative results at picture frame 208, processor determines whether driver has been provided that can be used for certification driver is input to vehicle.As it has been described above, vehicle has at least one people's car interface (HVI) in various embodiments to receive driver's input and/or for driver with information.Exemplary HVI includes touch-screen display, keypad, includes for providing information to driver/receive the sound subsystem of speaker/microphone of information and card reader (the embodiment of conception from driver, this card is by the algorithm of the present invention (such as, processor performs computer-readable instruction) regard personal device as, and will process at subprogram 400 when therefore detecting at picture frame 208).

At decision-making picture frame 210, if the processor determine that there is HVI, flow process is down carried out to subprogram 500 along positive branch from picture frame.Below in conjunction with Fig. 5, this subprogram 500 is described in further detail.

If obtaining negative results at decision-making picture frame 210, and when the most only obtaining this negative results at picture frame 210, the flow process of described method 200 is down carried out to decision-making picture frame 212 along negative branch from this picture frame 210.

According to embodiment, negative results at picture frame 210 in many ways in one or more obtain.In one embodiment, the input if from driver is not detected in predetermined time amount-such as predetermined number of seconds, then just obtain negative results.In the embodiment of a conception, the confirmation entrance at square frame 204 starts to measure the described time, and starts to measure the described time when making negative decision-making in another embodiment conceived at picture frame 208.

In one embodiment, if the inquiry provided by vehicle is not responded by driver, then obtain negative decision at decision-making 210.This inquiry can include such as to driver to ging wrong and/or instruct-such as provided by touch screen HVI or speaker that similar " you to authenticate the individual vehicle setting of oneself？" problem or " now you can authenticate oneself individual vehicle set " or the near order of " please authenticate oneself individual vehicle set ".In certain embodiments, if the response of this inquiry and/or instruction is not received in predetermined time amount, then processor determines that the result of decision of picture frame 210 is negative.

Decision-making 212

In this action 212, in response to the negative results at picture frame 210, processor determines whether should perform to set reconditioning subprogram 600.Driver personal sets and can be pre-programmed in vehicle (such as, data base 114) in conjunction with individual's brief introduction.In one embodiment, at decision-making 212, processor determines whether that one or more this individual brief introduction is programmed (such as, activating) and arrives in system (such as, system 110).Combine Fig. 6 further below and further describe subprogram 600 subsequently.

At this action 212, if the processor determine that should perform to set reconditioning subprogram (such as, determining at least one individual's brief introduction of existence), then flow process is down carried out to subprogram 600 along positive branch from picture frame 212.

At decision-making picture frame 212, if the processor determine that should not perform to set reconditioning subprogram (such as, determine and there is not at least one individual's brief introduction), so flow process is carried out to square frame 214 backward, at described square frame 214, processor carrys out certification driver based on the device that remotely enters being used for entering vehicle.This certification can include that the people's certification by being associated with vehicle storage device (such as, memorizer 114) by long-range entrance device is driver.

First subprogram - Biological treatment

Fig. 3 shows the example subroutine 300 of the method 200 of Fig. 2, and described example subroutine 300 is for processing bio information and interactive with user so that the driver of certification vehicle.Subprogram 300 start from 301 and flow process carry out to optional square frame 302 backward, at described square frame 302, perform computer-readable instruction processor to driver greet.Described greeting can be made by any HVI-such as display screen or speaker subsystem.

At square frame or subprocess 304, processor determines whether biologicalinput mates the brief introduction in the system of being present in (such as, system 110, especially data base 114).

Should be understood that, type according to biologicalinput, vehicle can receive more than one biologicalinput in a period of time, such as from more than one people (such as from driver and passenger) same type input (such as, sound), or such as from sound, face and the salinity information of same person.At decision-making 306, processor determines whether to have received single or multiple biologicalinput.

If processor detects that at square frame 306 the bio information so flow process being only from a people is carried out to picture frame 308 backward, at described picture frame 308, processor processes this and uniquely inputs to determine whether biologicalinput mates the information stored in systems.

In response to the process of system 110 executed square frame 308, flow process is carried out to square frame 310 backward, and at described square frame 310, processor tentatively carrys out certification driver based on the available information at described system 110.

If processor detects multiple personal device at decision-making picture frame 306, then flow process is carried out to processing cycle 311 backward.Processing cycle 311 comprises determining whether have any more biologicalinput 312 received.If processor determines at picture frame 312 has another biologicalinput to this program, so process of the particular organisms input of the current iteration including processing cycle 311 that flow process is carried out to square frame 314 in circulation 311 backward, described square frame 314 can be similar to square frame 308.

The action of circulation 311 is being performed (such as in response to processor, perform several times or several iteration) after determine do not have other biological to input, so flow process is carried out to square frame 310 from picture frame 312 backward, as mentioned above at described square frame 310, processor temporarily carrys out certification driver based on the bio information received.If biologicalinput is all to receive from identical people, such as processor determines that identical existing brief introduction is mated in the sound input received and salinity input, then system preliminary this artificial driver of certification at square frame 310.

If biologicalinput is to receive from more than one people, then processor can in many ways in any-mode determine which people is most likely to be driver.In one embodiment, Vehicle structure is for having sensing subsystem, and described sensing subsystem can estimate that the people providing input (such as, sound) is positioned at where-such as driver or passenger side.Such as, audio system can such as be detected by direction mike and/or multiple mike, general direction that sound transmits and/or position.Can by sensor subsystem rather than audio system ［ such as, including gesture recognition (GR) subsystem of such as GR sensor (such as, video camera) ］ provides similar direction and/or location determination capabilities in a similar manner.Described system will be considered to be determined to be positioned in operating seat or is anticipated driver close to the people of operating seat.

When at square frame 310 regardless of whether pass through square frame 308 or 314 certification driver, the flow process of algorithm is carried out to terminal and branchpoint 315 backward.As also shown in Fig. 3, proceeded to decision-making picture frame 316 from branchpoint 315 flow process.

At decision-making picture frame 316, processor determines whether to reselect driver.In one embodiment, described determine include driver is provided following inquiry: whether driver wants system 110 to reselect driver-such as is different from acquiescence or the driver of preliminary (until this point) certification, the driver of certification the most in action 310.This inquiry can be given by any HVI-such as touch-screen display or speaker/microphone subsystem.This action can include transmission acquiescence or the driver of preliminary certification, in order to driver can be determined whether that request or instruction system 110 reselect.

If processor determines at picture frame 316 does not reselects driver, then flow process carries out the terminal 327 to subprogram 300, and therefore returns to main formula method 200 backward.The driver of certification (such as, in action 310) is system 110 driver that is defined as current driver's, and method 200 is carried out to terminal 215 backward.

If processor determines at picture frame 316 reselects driver, then flow process is carried out to square frame 318 backward, at described square frame 318, processor provides the option selecting driver.Described option can include that the driver such as provided by touch-screen display selects driver's option that page or the speaker by speaker/microphone subsystem provide.Described option can include the list of the one or more drivers being stored in memorizer 114.Described list can be given the most in the following manner: by the list of Menu Type be given by screen or the list of the one or more pre-stored drivers be given by speaker.In one embodiment, processor allows driver to select from this list.In one embodiment, additionally or in the alternative, program allows driver such as by HVI input their name of driver information-such as.

At square frame 318, their identity is shown in response to user, flow process is carried out to decision-making picture frame 320 backward, at described decision-making picture frame 320, processor determines that whether indicated identity is associated with the existing driver's account number in the memorizer 114 of the existing driver's account number in system 110-especially.If at decision block 320, processor determine indicated identity be new (i.e., do not associate with existing driver), so flow process is carried out to point process with square frame 322 labelling backward, in order to especially generate new driver identity for driver in memorizer 114 in system 110.Point process 322 can with to be combined its process 412 described by exemplary action 419-433 shown in the program flow on the right side of Fig. 4 further below substantially the same.

After performing the subprocess 322 for generating fresh driver's identity, flow process carries out the terminal 215 of the terminal 327 to subprocess and method 200 backward, in order to implement to combine the setting value that fresh driver is stored in memorizer 114.

If at decision block 320, processor determines that indicated identity is not new (that is, being associated with existing driver), then the flow process of subprocess 300 is carried out to decision-making picture frame 324 backward.At decision-making picture frame 324, processor determines whether user is authorized in system 110 distribute driver's brief introduction or in order to currently used purpose selects driver's brief introduction from system 110.But this function is possible to prevent such as to be allowed to use the automobile of father and mother does not allow the teenager changing setting value or change or formation driver's account number to carry out inverse operation.The certificate of authority from driver's reception and can include the requirement to confidential records-such as password by HVI.

At decision-making picture frame 324, if the processor determine that driver is uncommitted, so flow process carries out the terminal 215 of the terminal 327 to subprocess and method 200 backward, in order to before implementing to combine or associate, the driver of certification is stored in the setting value in memorizer 114.

At picture frame 324, if the processor determine that driver is authorized to the fresh driver in selection system 110, then flow process is carried out to square frame 326 backward, at described square frame 326, processor by the Pilot Report that reselects to driver ID controller.

From square frame 326, carry out the terminal 215 of the terminal 327 to subprocess and method 200, in order to the driver implementing to combine or association reselects is stored in the setting value in memorizer 114 backward.

Second subprogram -PD Process

Fig. 4 shows the example subroutine 400 of the method 200 of Fig. 2, and this subprogram is for processing the information associated with the personal device (PD) for certification vehicle driver.Subprogram 400 start from 401 and flow process carry out to decision-making picture frame 402 backward, at described decision-making picture frame 402, perform computer-readable instruction (such as, be saved in the code at storage medium 114) processor (such as, processor 112) determine whether to have received at least one signal from the portable unit being associated with driver, wired or wireless personal device.

As it has been described above, Vehicular system 110 includes transceiver 138 and/or some other appropriate device, described device includes the region with adjacent vehicle for scanning to obtain the signal that the personal device by being embodied as wireless device 140 transmits.Similarly, as described above, Vehicular system 110 can alternatively or additionally include port (such as, USB port) to receive signal from the personal device being wired to this port.Personal device the prompting without prompting or in response to driver or vehicle can send signal.

In some embodiments, as the part of function for the first decision-making picture frame 402 of algorithm 400, wherein processor receives at least one signal from portable unit, and described processor determines whether two or more devices to be detected.In some cases, the more than one wireless device of vehicle driver's portability is (such as, it is embodied as wireless telephonic personal device and a wireless device being embodied as wrist-watch) enter vehicle, or more than one people will be had to enter vehicle and everyone carries corresponding wireless device.

At decision-making picture frame 402, if processor only detects personal device, then flow process is carried out to the process indicated by square frame 304 backward, at described square frame 304, processor processes the input information received from the signal from unique individual's device.As shown in the program flow in the middle of Fig. 4, describe the process of square frame 404 further below in detail with reference to square frame 412.

Once system 110 has performed the process of square frame 404 according to the program flow (action 412-425) in the middle of Fig. 4, so flow process is carried out to square frame 410 backward, program flow on the right of i.e. Fig. 4, in this flow process, processor is based on authentification of message driver available at system 110.As accompanying drawing indicates, relate to described in the specific action of the such certification driver program flow (effect 426-434) on the right side of Fig. 4.

If processor detects multiple personal device at decision-making picture frame 402, then flow process is carried out to processing cycle 405 backward.Processing cycle 405 includes determining the 406 any more personal devices the most also receiving from it signal.If processor determines that at picture frame 406 having other devices to process, so flow process is carried out to process in circulation 405, and described process is indicated by the square frame 408 of the square frame 404 that can be similar to Fig. 4 and includes processing the input information received in the signal of other personal devices.

Performing (such as in response to processor, perform several times) circulation 405 action after determine other personal devices not having system 110 to receive from it signal, flow process then proceeds to the square frame 410 in the program flow on the right of Fig. 4, such as what the program flow on the right side of Fig. 4 further described, as mentioned above at described square frame 410, processor is based on the available information certification driver at system 110.

At square frame 410 during certification driver, the program flow of subprogram 400 is carried out to terminal 411 (Fig. 4) backward, and the method 200 of Fig. 2 can carry out the most equally to terminal 215 or repeat.

As it has been described above, at decision block 404/408, the personal device that processor combines in Vehicular system 110 or neighbor systems 110 detects performs process.At decision-making picture frame 414, processor determines whether to identify the personal device detected.If combine this personal device to store data into memorizer 114 and/or the account number formed in memorizer 114 before, then personal device is identified.Therefore, at picture frame 414, processor accesses memorizer and by the information that receives from personal device compared with the record stored in memory.The information received can include such as personal device detailed (such as, letter and/or numeral) about personal device.

If processor determines that at picture frame 414 system 110 does not identify personal device, then flow process is carried out to square frame 416, and at described square frame 416, processor determines the identity being exclusively used in the user relevant to this personal device backward.This identity can be the name or other identity (such as, letter and/or numeral) that such as this people is special.As shown in Figure 4 and be described further below, carry out to decision-making picture frame 422 from square frame 416 flow process backward.

If processor determines the unidentified personal device of system 110 at picture frame 414, then flow process is carried out to picture frame 418 backward, at described picture frame 418, processor determines whether to combine Unidentified personal device and distributes new identity in system 110.In one embodiment, this determine include inquire driver: whether they want to allow system 110 so distribute new identity.System 110 can carry out inquiring and receiving response by HVI-such as touch-screen display and/or speaker/microphone subsystem.

At picture frame 414, if the processor determine that do not combine the identity that unrecognized personal device distribution is new in system 110, then what flow process was carried out to point process 404/408 exits 425 backward.

At picture frame 414, if the processor determine that combine unrecognized personal device in system 110 to be assigned with new identity, then flow process is carried out to square frame 420 backward, at described square frame 420, processor combines this personal device and distributes new identity in system 110.Distribute new identity and can include that combining this personal device forms account number or private storage locations.

At picture frame 422, processor determines whether processor is identified as being associated with the new identity (such as, account number) in system 110 by this people.If storing the data about this people before some processor in memorizer 114 and/or generate the account about this people in memorizer 114, then just identify this people.Therefore, at picture frame 422, processor accesses memorizer and by the data of this people of certification compared with the record stored in memory.The data of this people of certification can include such as name or individual's private code (such as, letter and/numeral).

At picture frame 422, if the processor determine that this people is not new for system 110, then what flow process was carried out to process 404/408 exits 425 backward.This exit 425 time, algorithm 400 returns to the left side program flow of Fig. 4-specifically return to square frame 410.

At picture frame 422, if the processor determine that this people is new for system 110, so flow process is carried out to square frame 424 backward, at described square frame 424, processor is that new user generates fresh driver's account number or brief introduction in the memorizer 114 of system 110, or at least generate driver identity (such as, alphabet-numeric playing identity).Generating new account or at least after driver identity, what flow process was carried out to process 404/408 exits 425 backward, return to the program flow on the left of Fig. 4-specifically return to square frame 410 from described 425 algorithms 400 that exit.

In one embodiment, by this section, picture frame 422 and the action of square frame 424 can be described in the way of subsequently.Algorithm determine at picture frame 422 from the certification ID of square frame 416 or at square frame 420 newly assigned ID whether be new user or driver, and if it does, at square frame 424, this user is input in system.New for permission user use HVI is entered information in system by described algorithm, thus is driver and the preset value storing various Vehicular system and device for this fresh driver by this user certification.If it is not new user at decision-making picture frame 422 that new equipment has been allocated the allocated ID at new ID and square frame 420 at decision-making picture frame 418, the most described algorithm exits the program of 425 input equipment.

In one embodiment, the function including the square frame 424 generating fresh driver's identity includes the action of the process 510 described below in conjunction with Fig. 5.

At square frame 410, processor performs the process shown in the program flow on the right side of Fig. 4.This process starts from 426 and carries out to square frame 428 backward, at described square frame 428, processor based in aforementioned activities the device of certification select driver from the preferred list that is stored in memorizer 114.If only single assembly is certified in aforementioned activities, then provide vehicle fitting preset value according to the device of certification.Exemplary preset value includes seat position, radio set, rigidity by bus (such as, set by suspension system), the tuning of vehicle (such as, electromotor sets), driving model (such as, motion, city or economy) and vehicle limit.Example vehicle limits the restriction of the wireless telecommunications including such as text and uses, such as by forcing maximal rate or only allowing daytime driving to limit driving.

If have authenticated multiple personal device, the preferred list that so algorithm proceeds to be stored in memorizer 114 carrys out the device in the multiple device of certification with highest priority, in order to vehicle fitting is set to the preset value in the memorizer 114 relevant to the highest priority device received.

In some embodiments, one or more actions of the driver identity obtained by especially its point process 410 of subprogram 400 includes permission driver's override.Vehicular system 110 can determine whether have override at picture frame 430, such as, use HVI (such as, touch-screen display or speaker/microphone subsystem).Actual driver probably due to a variety of causes and wish the decision-making of this program of override, the actual driver of such as vehicle uses the device of relatively low priority in current time expectation.If not receiving override request from driver at decision-making picture frame 430, what so algorithm proceeded to point process 410 exits 434, because having determined that the vehicle preset value of correct driver, and therefore flow process can carry out the terminal 411 to subprogram 400 the most backward.If receiving override request at decision-making picture frame 430, so processor is carried out to input fresh driver at square frame 432 backward, this fresh driver combines this override and asks, as driver (such as, driver as highest priority) be authenticated in vehicle or by vehicle authentication, and flow process proceed to point process 410 exit 434.Program flow can carry out the terminal 411 to subprogram 400 the most backward.

3rd subprogram- HVI Process

Fig. 5 shows the example subroutine 500 of the method 200 of Fig. 2, and this subprogram 500 is for processing the input received by people's car interface (HVI) of vehicle from user.The subprogram 500 of Fig. 5 starts from 501, and flow process proceeds to square frame 502, and the processor performing computer-readable instruction at square frame 502 is greeted to driver.This greeting can be carried out by any HVI-such as indicator screen or speaker subsystem.

In one embodiment, subprogram 500 includes the one or more actions being similar to those actions above in conjunction with subprocess 304 description, and difference is the biologicalinput herein being related in HVI input rather than subprocess 304.

At decision-making picture frame 504, processor determines whether to reselect driver.In one embodiment, this determines and includes inquiring driver: driver wants system 110 to reselect driver-be such as different from acquiescence or the driver of preliminary (until this point) certification, is such as confirmed as the driver associated with input equipment (such as key chain or key).This inquiry can be presented by any HVI, such as touch-screen display or speaker/microphone subsystem.This action can include transmission acquiescence or the driver of preliminary certification, in order to driver may determine whether to allow system 110 reselect.

If processor determines at picture frame 504 does not reselects driver, then flow process proceeds to the terminal 515 of subprogram 500, and therefore returns to main formula method 200.The most certified driver is the current driver's that system 110 determines, and method 200 proceeds to terminal 215.

If processor determines at picture frame 504 reselects driver, then flow process proceeds to square frame 506, and at square frame 506, processor provides the option selecting driver.This option can include the driver's option page such as provided or the driver's option provided by the speaker of speaker/microphone subsystem by touch-screen display.This option can include the list of the one or more drivers being stored in memorizer 114.This list can such as present by the way of the menu-type list be given via display screen, or the list of the one or more drivers that prestore be given by speaker.In one embodiment, processor allows driver to select from this list.In one embodiment, additionally or alternately, this program allows driver such as to input driver information, such as their name by HVI.

At square frame 506, their identity is shown in response to user, flow process proceeds to picture frame 508, at picture frame 508, processor determines whether that indicated identity is associated with the existing driver's account number in system 110, specifically the existing driver's account number in memorizer 114.If at decision-making picture frame 508 processor determine indicated identity be new (i.e., do not associate with existing driver), then flow process proceeds to the process of square frame 510 mark, in order in system 110-in memorizer 114, especially generate the new driver identity for this driver.Process 510 is described further combined with its exemplary action 517-531, as shown in the flow process on the right side of Fig. 5 below.

After performing the subprocess 510 for forming new driver identity, flow process proceeds to the terminal 515 of this subprocess and the terminal 215 of method 200, in order to implement to combine the setting value that new driver is stored in memorizer 114.

If processor determines that indicated identity is not new (that is, associating with existing driver) at decision-making picture frame 508, then the flow process of subprogram 500 proceeds to decision-making picture frame 512.At decision-making picture frame 512, whether processor determines user to be authorized in system 110 to distribute new driver.This function can prevent such as being allowed to use the automobile of father and mother but be not allowed to change arrange or change or formed driver's account number teenager carry out inverse operation.The certificate of authority can be received by HVI from driver, and this certificate of authority can include the requirement to secret identification code-such as password.

If processor determines driver to be not authorized in system 110 to distribute new driver at decision-making picture frame 512, then flow process proceeds to the terminal 515 of this subprocess and the terminal 215 of method 200, in order to before implementing the action of combination or contact decision-making picture frame 504, the driver of certification is stored in the setting value in memorizer 114.

If processor determines driver to be authorized in system 110 to distribute new driver at decision-making picture frame 512, then flow process proceeds to square frame 514, at square frame 514 processor by the Pilot Report that reselects to driver ID controller.

From square frame 514, flow process proceeds to the terminal 515 of this subprocess and the terminal 215 of method 200, in order to the driver (the such as driver of certification in the action of such as 504-508) implementing to combine or contact reselects is stored in the setting value in memorizer 114.

4th subprogram- SR Process

Fig. 6 shows the example subroutine 600 of the method 200 of Fig. 2, and this subprogram is used for readjusting setting value or processing setting value readjusting (SR).This subprogram 600 starts from 601, and flow process proceeds to square frame 602, and the processor performing computer-readable instruction at square frame 602 generates interim brief introduction.This action 602 includes being stored in memorizer 114 interim brief introduction in some embodiments.

At square frame 604, processor reads Current vehicle device setting value (such as, radio set value, seat setting value etc.) and combines or contact this interim brief introduction and stores them.Such as, setting value is stored in memorizer 114 by processor as a part for this interim brief introduction.

At square frame 606, one or more Current vehicle device setting values (such as, radio set value, seat setting value etc.) analyzed by processor.In one embodiment, this action 606 includes comparing current set value with the corresponding setting value of the one or more brief introductions being stored in system 110 (activating the most wherein), in order to determine that current driver's has had the brief introduction in system 110 the most.

At decision-making picture frame 608, processor result based on comparison 606 determines whether mate between Current vehicle device setting value with the setting value of the existing brief introduction of memorizer 114.In the embodiment contemplated, this compare Computer instructions make processor by one or more variablees balance for weight be higher than its dependent variables one or more.Such as, compared with the relation of radio station option or degree of lacking, processor it is believed that close relation in seat fore-aft position with determine mate more relevant.

If the processor determine that there is not coupling, then the flow process of this algorithm proceeds to decision-making picture frame 610, and at decision-making picture frame 610, processor determines whether to generate new driver identity or brief introduction.In one embodiment, this function includes that vehicle driver inquired by processor: whether they want to generate new identity.This inquiry can be made by one or more HVI-such as touch screen subsystem and speaker/microphone subsystem, and respond and can receive from user in this way.

If processor determines and do not generates new driver identity or brief introduction at decision-making picture frame 610, then this algorithm proceeds to square frame 612, and at square frame 612, processor determines that current driver's will be considered not authenticated driver by system 110.This action can include that combining this interim brief introduction adds data in memorizer 114, and/or labelling is added to this interim brief introduction, thus shows that this interim brief introduction associates with not authenticated driver.

If processor determines the new driver identity of generation or brief introduction at decision-making picture frame 610, then this algorithm proceeds to square frame 614.Action 614 can be essentially identical with the above-mentioned action 410 about the subprogram 400 of Fig. 4.Therefore, when the algorithm of When subroutine 600 arrives square frame 614, processor can perform and the essentially identical function described herein in reference to relevant action 410.

If processor exists coupling at decision-making picture frame 608, then the flow process of this algorithm proceeds to square frame 616, and at square frame 616, processor is confirmed whether to have carried out accurate coupling.This function includes that vehicle driver inquired by processor in one embodiment: whether they are by comparing and mate the driver of certification.This inquiry can be made by one or more HVI, and can receive response from user in this way.

The confirmation function of square frame 616 is the most helpful in following state: such as include the situation of the family of two sisters, and one of them has stored the first brief introduction, and second sister not having storage is ready for driving vehicle.If two sisters are roughly the same size, then vehicle can be set to have the setting value similar with the setting value of the brief introduction of record in memorizer 114, such as seat and mirror setting value by second sister.In this case, processor can compare described and find coupling in coupling action 606,608, although as the first brief introduction shows, this second sister is not the driver being associated with the first brief introduction.In this case, at decision-making picture frame 616, processor gives second following ability of sister: inform system, although find coupling, but she is not first sister in the situation that system 110 estimates.

If processor determines that the coupling of certification is inaccurate (such as, second sister provides input to system 110, shows that she is not associated with the first brief introduction found at action 608) at decision-making picture frame 616, then flow process proceeds to above-mentioned decision-making picture frame 610.

If processor determines that the coupling of certification is that accurately (such as, first sister's present skipper automobile and system 110 offer of giving input, and show that she is associated with the first brief introduction found at action 608) then flow process proceeds to square frame 618 at decision-making picture frame 616.At square frame 618, processor revise as required any setting value with make it correspond to be stored in memorizer 114, comparing and the setting value of the brief introduction of certification in coupling action 606,608.

Each from the most beneath a line action 612,614,618 of Fig. 6, this algorithm proceeds to terminal 619, and therefore proceed to the terminal 215 of the method 200 of Fig. 2 or repeat the method 200, such as to implement the suitable driver information of contact (such as, according to the interim brief introduction after action 612, according to the new brief introduction after action 614 or according to the coupling brief introduction after action 618) to be stored in the setting value in memorizer 114.

5th subprogram-entrance device ID

As it has been described above, if the subprogram 300,400,500,600 of more high priority cannot be used for certification driver, then the flow process of the algorithm of Fig. 2 proceeds to subprogram or the function of square frame 212.Determine that unavailable being included in of the subprogram of more high priority draws negative results to each place in the decision-making picture frame 206,208,210 being considered as.

At square frame 212, processor combines action 202 and determines that driver is remotely to enter, with for enter vehicle, the people that device-such as key or key chain associates in system (such as memorizer 114).

The illustrative embodiments discussing the only present invention that is open and that describe above.By this discussion and drawings and claims, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, in the case of without departing from spirit and scope of the appended claims, can be variously modified the present invention, retrofit and modification.

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1. the method carrying out certification vehicle driver according to predetermined rank control performed by computer processor, described method includes:

Determining whether the first sub-step determined in action in sub-steps more than a group can be used for certification vehicle driver first, wherein said first sub-step is determined in advance as in described group the most reliable sub-step for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determines that action draws negative results, determining whether the second sub-step determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver second, wherein said second sub-step is determined in advance as in described group the second reliable sub-step for certification vehicle driver.

2. the method for claim 1, wherein said first determines action to comprise determining whether from driver have received biologicalinput, if and have received biologicalinput, then process described biologicalinput to determine that described biologicalinput is whether corresponding to the driver's brief introduction being stored in vehicle.

3. the method for claim 1, wherein said first determines that action comprises determining whether to have received signal from the personal device relevant to driver with the described second determine in action one, if and have received signal from personal device, then process described signal to determine that this personal device is whether corresponding to the driver's brief introduction being stored in vehicle.

4. the method for claim 1, farther includes:

Only when described first determines action and described second determines that action all draws negative results, determining whether the 3rd sub-step determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 3rd, wherein said 3rd sub-step is determined in advance as in described group the 3rd reliable sub-step for certification vehicle driver.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second determines that action and described 3rd determine in action one include that driver has set one or more second setting values to one or more first setting values of one or more vehicle parts with the brief introduction being stored in vehicle to be compared.

6. method as claimed in claim 4, farther include only when described first determine action, second determine that action and the 3rd determines that action all draws negative results time, determining whether the 4th sub-step determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 4th, wherein said 4th sub-step is determined in advance as in described group the 4th reliable sub-step for certification vehicle driver.

7. method as claimed in claim 6, the wherein said 4th determines action to include based on readjusting setting value carrys out certification driver.

8. method as claimed in claim 6, farther include only when described first determine action, second determine action, the 3rd determine that action and the 4th determines that action all draws negative results time, determining the 5th uses the 5th sub-step in described group to carry out certification vehicle driver in action, wherein said 5th sub-step is determined in advance as in described group the 5th reliable sub-step for certification vehicle driver.

9. method as claimed in claim 8, the wherein said 5th determines that action includes that entering device based on driver for the vehicle entering vehicle carrys out certification driver.

10. the method for claim 1, farther includes to determine the positive result of action in response to the described first negative results determining action and described second, carry out certification driver by described second sub-step.

11. 1 kinds of systems for certification vehicle driver, including:

Entity handles device；And

Having a non-provisional computer-readable memory of computer executable instructions, when being executed by a processor, described instruction makes described processor perform to include the action of the following:

Determining whether the first subprogram determined in action in one group of multiple subprogram can be used for certification vehicle driver first, wherein said first subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the most reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determines that action draws negative results, determining whether the second subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver second, wherein said second subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the second reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

12. systems as claimed in claim 11, wherein when being performed by described processor, described instruction makes described processor further:

Only when described first determines action and described second determines that action all draws negative results, determining whether the 3rd subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 3rd, wherein said 3rd subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 3rd reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver；And

Only when described first determine action, second determine that action and the 3rd determines that action all draws negative results time, determining whether the 4th subprogram determined in action in described group can be used for certification vehicle driver the 4th, wherein said 4th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 4th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.

13. systems as claimed in claim 12, wherein when being performed by described processor, described instruction makes described processor further: only when described first determine action, second determine action, the 3rd determine that action and the 4th determines that action all draws negative results time, using the 5th subprogram in described group to carry out certification vehicle driver, wherein said 5th subprogram is determined in advance as in described group the 5th reliable subprogram for certification vehicle driver.