DE102018007111A1 - Device for detecting a state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle - Google Patents

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DE102018007111A1
DE102018007111A1 DE102018007111.2A DE102018007111A DE102018007111A1 DE 102018007111 A1 DE102018007111 A1 DE 102018007111A1 DE 102018007111 A DE102018007111 A DE 102018007111A DE 102018007111 A1 DE102018007111 A1 DE 102018007111A1
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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Detektion eines Bewusstseinszustands eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs mittels eines in das Fahrzeug integrierten Überwachungssystems (1). Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass das Überwachungssystem (1) mittels einer fahrzeuginternen Sensorik (2) zwischen einem Wachzustand des Fahrers und einem Schlafzustand oder einer Bewusstlosigkeit des Fahrers unterscheidet.The invention relates to a device for detecting a state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle by means of a monitoring system (1) integrated into the vehicle. According to the invention it is provided that the monitoring system (1) by means of an in-vehicle sensor (2) between a wakefulness of the driver and a sleep state or an unconsciousness of the driver differs.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Detektion eines Bewusstseinszustands eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs.The invention relates to a device for detecting a state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle.

Aus der DE 103 60 176 ist ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem Sensor zur Fahrerüberwachung bekannt, bei dem der Sensor im Kraftfahrzeug in einer Position angebracht ist und geeignet ausgerichtet ist, dass eine möglichst ungehinderte Erfassung des Fahrers des Kraftfahrzeugs möglich ist.From the DE 103 60 176 a motor vehicle with a sensor for driver monitoring is known, in which the sensor is mounted in the motor vehicle in a position and is suitably aligned that the most unhindered detection of the driver of the motor vehicle is possible.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine neuartige Vorrichtung zur Detektion eines Bewusstseinszustands eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs anzugeben.The invention is based on the object to provide a novel device for detecting a state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung, welche die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale aufweist.The object is achieved by a device having the features specified in claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Die Vorrichtung zur Detektion eines Bewusstseinszustands eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs weist ein in das Fahrzeug integrierten Überwachungssystems auf. Erfindungsgemäß unterscheidet das Überwachungssystem mittels einer fahrzeuginternen Sensorik zwischen einem Wachzustand des Fahrers und Schlafzustand oder einer Bewusstlosigkeit des Fahrers.The device for detecting a state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle has a monitoring system integrated in the vehicle. According to the invention, the monitoring system distinguishes between a driver's awake state and sleep state or an unconsciousness of the driver by means of an in-vehicle sensor system.

Die Erfindung hat zum Vorteil, dass die Fahrsicherheit erhöht wird. Beispielsweise kann ein Fahrzeug mit einem bewusstlosen oder eingeschlafenen Fahrer in eine Position gebracht werden, in welcher ein Leben des Fahrers oder zumindest das Leben eines weiteren Verkehrsteilnehmers nicht gefährdet ist. Beispielsweise kann das Fahrzeug eines Fahrers, welcher sich aufgrund einer Bewusstlosigkeit in einer Notsituation befindet, in eine sichere Position gebracht werden, sodass der Fahrer notversorgt werden kann. Beispielsweise wird das Fahrzeug hierzu automatisch am Seitenstreifen geparkt.The invention has the advantage that driving safety is increased. For example, a vehicle with an unconscious or dormant driver can be brought into a position in which a driver's life or at least the life of another road user is not endangered. For example, the vehicle of a driver who is in an emergency situation due to unconsciousness, be placed in a safe position so that the driver can be supplied with emergency. For example, the vehicle is automatically parked on the side strip for this purpose.

Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung ist, dass das System einen schlafenden und/oder bewusstlosen Fahrer sofort erfasst.Another advantage of the invention is that the system immediately detects a sleeping and / or unconscious driver.

Die Sensorik umfasst zum Beispiel eine auf den Fahrer gerichtete Kamera, einen Lenkwinkelsensor und/oder zumindest einen Sensor zur Ermittlung einer Position einer Pedalerie.The sensor system includes, for example, a camera directed at the driver, a steering angle sensor and / or at least one sensor for determining a position of a pedal.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden im Folgenden anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert.Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing.

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  • 1 schematisch ein Blockschaltbild eines Überwachungssystems eines Fahrzeugs.
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  • 1 schematically a block diagram of a monitoring system of a vehicle.

Die einzige 1 zeigt ein Blockschaltbild eines möglichen Ausführungsbeispiels eines in ein Fahrzeug integrierten Überwachungssystems 1.The only 1 shows a block diagram of a possible embodiment of a built-in vehicle monitoring system 1 ,

Das Überwachungssystem 1 überwacht den Bewusstseinszustand eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs mittels einer fahrzeuginternen Sensorik 2, sodass das Überwachungssystem 1 zwischen einem Wachzustand des Fahrers und einem Schlafzustand oder einer Bewusstlosigkeit des Fahrers unterscheiden kann.The monitoring system 1 monitors the state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle by means of an in-vehicle sensor system 2 so the surveillance system 1 between a driver's awake state and a driver's sleep state or unconsciousness.

Die Sensorik 2 umfasst insbesondere eine Kamera, welche auf beide Augen des Fahrers gerichtet ist, sodass die Kamera erfasst, ob die Augen des Fahrers über einen längeren Zeitraum geschlossen sind. Beispielsweise umfasst die Sensorik 2 weiterhin einen Sensor zur Erfassung eines Lenkwinkels des Fahrzeugs und/oder einen Sensor zur Ermittlung einer Position einer Pedalerie des Fahrzeugs und/oder einen Sensor zur Überwachung zumindest eines fahrzeuginternen Instruments. Mittels des Lenkwinkelsensors wird erfasst, ob der Fahrer Lenkbewegungen ausführt und mittels des Sensors zur Ermittlung der Position der Pedalerie wird erfasst, ob der Fahrer beschleunigt oder bremst. Der Sensor zur Überwachung des fahrzeuginternen Instruments erfasst, ob das Instrument mittels des Fahrers bedient wird.The sensors 2 In particular, it comprises a camera which is aimed at both eyes of the driver so that the camera detects whether the eyes of the driver are closed for a longer period of time. For example, the sensor system includes 2 Furthermore, a sensor for detecting a steering angle of the vehicle and / or a sensor for determining a position of a pedals of the vehicle and / or a sensor for monitoring at least one in-vehicle instrument. By means of the steering angle sensor is detected whether the driver performs steering movements and by means of the sensor for determining the position of the pedals is detected whether the driver accelerates or brakes. The sensor for monitoring the vehicle-internal instrument detects whether the instrument is operated by the driver.

Die Sensorik 2 übermittelt den Bewusstseinszustand des Fahrers betreffende Daten D an eine Auswerteeinheit 3.The sensors 2 transmits data concerning the state of consciousness of the driver D to an evaluation unit 3 ,

Die Auswerteeinheit 3 analysiert die Daten D dahingehend, ob sich der Fahrer in einem Bewusstseinszustand befindet, in welchem er das Fahrzeug nicht steuern kann. Beispielsweise ist dies der Fall, wenn der Fahrer schläft oder bewusstlos ist.The evaluation unit 3 analyzes the data D as to whether the driver is in a state of consciousness in which he can not control the vehicle. For example, this is the case when the driver is sleeping or unconscious.

Befindet sich der Fahrer beispielsweise in einem Schlafzustand oder ist bewusstlos, übermittelt die Auswerteeinheit 3 eine den Bewusstseinszustand betreffende Information I an zumindest ein Ausgabegerät 4 des Fahrzeugs. Das Ausgabegerät 4 gibt eine Warnung W an den Fahrer aus, welche diesen darauf hinweist, dass dieser die Kontrolle über das Fahrzeug übernommen soll. Beispielsweise gibt das Ausgabegerät 4 die Warnung W akustisch, haptisch und/oder optisch an den Fahrer aus. Beispielsweise umfasst das Ausgabegerät 4 ein Kombiinstrument und/oder ein Zentraldisplay und/oder ein sogenanntes Head-Up-Display des Fahrzeugs.For example, if the driver is in a sleep state or is unconscious, the evaluation unit transmits 3 an information concerning the state of consciousness I to at least one output device 4 of the vehicle. The output device 4 gives a warning W to the driver, who informs him that he should take control of the vehicle. For example, there is the output device 4 the warning W acoustically, haptically and / or visually to the driver. For example, the output device includes 4 an instrument cluster and / or a central display and / or a so-called head-up display of the vehicle.

Detektiert die Auswerteeinheit 3 mittels der Sensorik 2 keine Änderung des Bewusstseinszustands des Fahrers nach Ausgabe der Warnung W mittels des Ausgabegeräts 4 und nach Ablauf einer in der Auswerteeinheit 3 hinterlegten Zeitdauer, übermittelt die Auswerteeinheit 3 eine den Bewusstseinszustand betreffende Information I an zumindest ein Fahrerassistenzsystem 5 des Fahrzeugs.Detects the evaluation unit 3 by means of the sensor system 2 no change of Awareness of the driver after issue of the warning W by means of the output device 4 and after expiration of one in the evaluation unit 3 stored time duration, transmits the evaluation unit 3 an information concerning the state of consciousness I to at least one driver assistance system 5 of the vehicle.

Das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5 ist mit einer Umgebungssensorik 6 und einem Navigationssystems 7 des Fahrzeugs gekoppelt. Das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5 überführt automatisch mittels einer Fahrzeugfunktion F das Fahrzeug kontrolliert in eine sichere Position, wobei anhand von mittels der Umgebungssensorik 6 und/oder des Navigationssystems 7 zur Verfügung gestellten Umgebungsinformationen UI und/oder Karteninformationen KI die sichere Position ermittelt wird.The driver assistance system 5 is with an ambient sensor 6 and a navigation system 7 coupled to the vehicle. The driver assistance system 5 automatically transferred by means of a vehicle function F the vehicle is controlled in a safe position, whereby by means of the environment sensors 6 and / or the navigation system 7 provided environmental information UI and / or map information KI the safe position is determined.

Die Umgebungssensorik 6 umfasst beispielsweise ein Kamerasystem und/oder ein Lidarsystem und/oder ein Radarsystem zur Erfassung einer Fahrzeugumgebung. Die Umgebungssensorik 6 übermittelt erfasste Umgebungsinformationen UI an das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5.The ambient sensor 6 includes, for example, a camera system and / or a lidar system and / or a radar system for detecting a vehicle environment. The ambient sensor 6 transmits captured environmental information UI to the driver assistance system 5 ,

Das Navigationssystem 7 erfasst beispielsweise satellitengestützt eine Position des Fahrzeugs und der sicheren Position. Das Navigationssystem übermittelt Karteninformationen KI an das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5, wobei die Karteninformationen KI beispielsweise eine im Navigationssystem gespeicherte digitale Karte, eine Position des Fahrzeugs und die sichere Position umfassen.The navigation system 7 For example, satellite-based captures a position of the vehicle and the safe position. The navigation system transmits map information KI to the driver assistance system 5 , where the card information KI For example, a stored in the navigation system digital map, a position of the vehicle and the safe position.

Beispielsweise überführt das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5 das Fahrzeug auf eine Standspur, wenn sich dieses während der Bewusstlosigkeit oder während des Schlafs des Fahrers auf einer Autobahn befindet. Das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5 überführt das Fahrzeug automatisch beispielsweise mittels eines Spurwechsels und eines abschließenden Abbremsens auf die Standspur in den Stillstand. Beispielsweise überführt das Fahrerassistenzsystem 5 das Fahrzeug automatisch in eine nächstgelegene Parkbucht, wenn sich dieses bei Bewusstlosigkeit oder Schlaf des Fahrers auf einer Landstraße befindet.For example, the driver assistance system transfers 5 Park the vehicle on a hard lane when it is on a highway during unconsciousness or while the driver is asleep. The driver assistance system 5 automatically transfers the vehicle to standstill, for example by means of a lane change and a final deceleration on the stationary lane. For example, the driver assistance system transfers 5 the vehicle automatically to the nearest parking bay if it is on a country road when the driver is unconscious or asleep.

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Vorrichtung zur Detektion eines Bewusstseinszustands eines Fahrers eines Fahrzeugs mittels eines in das Fahrzeug integrierten Überwachungssystems (1), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Überwachungssystem (1) mittels einer fahrzeuginternen Sensorik (2) zwischen einem Wachzustand des Fahrers und einem Schlafzustand oder einer Bewusstlosigkeit des Fahrers unterscheidet.Device for detecting a state of consciousness of a driver of a vehicle by means of a vehicle integrated monitoring system (1), characterized in that the monitoring system (1) by means of an in-vehicle sensor (2) between a waking state of the driver and a sleep state or unconsciousness of the driver differs , Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Überwachungssystem (1) mit einem Ausgabegerät (4) gekoppelt ist und nach der Detektion des Schlafzustands oder der Bewusstlosigkeit des Fahrers eine den Bewusstseinszustands betreffende Information (I) an das Ausgabegerät (4) sendet, wobei das Ausgabegerät (4) eine Warnung (W) an den Fahrer ausgibt, welche diesen darauf hinweist, das Fahrzeug und/oder einen Fahrweg zu kontrollieren.Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the monitoring system (1) is coupled to an output device (4) and, after the detection of the sleep state or the unconsciousness of the driver, sends the information (I) concerning the state of consciousness to the output device (4), the output device (4 ) issues a warning (W) to the driver indicating that he / she is checking the vehicle and / or a route. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Überwachungssystem (1) mit einem Fahrerassistenzsystem (5) gekoppelt ist und nach der Detektion des Schlafzustands oder der Bewusstlosigkeit des Fahrers und nach Ausgabe der Warnung (W) eine den Bewusstseinszustand betreffende Information (I) an das Fahrerassistenzsystem (5) sendet, wobei das Fahrerassistenzsystem (5) mit einer fahrzeuginternen Umgebungssensorik (6) und einem Navigationssystem (7) gekoppelt ist und mittels von der fahrzeuginternen Umgebungssensorik (6) und des Navigationssystems (7) zur Verfügung gestellten Daten das Fahrzeug in eine sichere Position überführt.Device after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the monitoring system (1) is coupled to a driver assistance system (5) and after the detection of the sleep state or the unconsciousness of the driver and after issuing of the warning (W) information concerning the state of consciousness (I) to the driver assistance system (5 ), wherein the driver assistance system (5) with an in-vehicle environment sensor (6) and a navigation system (7) is coupled and transferred by means of the in-vehicle environment sensor (6) and the navigation system (7) provided data the vehicle in a safe position ,
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