EP2093738A2 - Method and system for displaying a relevant traffic sign in a vehicle - Google Patents

Method and system for displaying a relevant traffic sign in a vehicle Download PDF

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EP2093738A2
EP2093738A2 EP08105772A EP08105772A EP2093738A2 EP 2093738 A2 EP2093738 A2 EP 2093738A2 EP 08105772 A EP08105772 A EP 08105772A EP 08105772 A EP08105772 A EP 08105772A EP 2093738 A2 EP2093738 A2 EP 2093738A2
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Stefan Sickert
Jens Schick
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  • the present invention relates to a method for assisting the driver of a motor vehicle in recognizing the surroundings of the motor vehicle, wherein the surroundings of the motor vehicle, in particular in front of the vehicle, are optically recorded by means of one or more image acquisition means arranged in or on the vehicle and the thus acquired image data of a control and evaluation are then evaluated whether they contain traffic signs and / or traffic facilities, and wherein at least one information in a display unit, for example in an instrument cluster of the vehicle is visually displayed, if the latter is the case.
  • Traffic facilities may be formed in particular by barriers, barrier posts, railings, shut-off devices, guidance devices and flashing light or traffic lights.
  • image capture means any types of image sensors, preferably video cameras with black and white or color recording can be used.
  • video-based driver assistance systems which display images recorded by a camera in a display.
  • the driver can be assisted, for example, with a reversing camera system in a parking reversed parking in the detection of parking space limitations or obstacles.
  • infrared-sensitive image sensors for example according to the WO 2004/047449 A1 , the driver can be effectively supported in the context of so-called Nightview systems even in poor visibility or weather conditions.
  • the traffic signal emitted by a traffic light signal can be detected by means of a color-sensitive light receiver, for example an optical sensor or a color camera, and analyzed by a control unit with the aid of an image processing program or in a color recognition process.
  • the driver can then be informed of the current traffic light phase in particular optically, for example via colored LEDs.
  • the captured images of the traffic light position can be displayed on a display device.
  • the aforementioned methods and systems are used to assist the driver in the detection of traffic facilities such as traffic lights by displaying all detected traffic lights as a map or corresponding symbol.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide an improved method of the type mentioned, which optimizes the support of the driver in the detection of traffic signs and / or traffic facilities and offers the driver greater comfort.
  • the idea underlying the present invention is that the control and evaluation unit route information to the current or planned route or to the driving route of the vehicle are supplied, and that adapted to the current or planned route of the vehicle information is displayed as soon as for various FahrwegMHz different traffic signs and / or different traffic facilities are detected.
  • An essential basic idea of the invention is that the information displayed depends on the route of the vehicle. As a result, the display of information on traffic signs or traffic facilities can be reduced or avoided, which are not relevant for the current or planned route, which means a significant advantage.
  • the driver is therefore preserved in front of an unnecessary variety of information, in particular at crossings or intersections, which represents a considerable gain in comfort, especially in view of a steadily increasing flow of information in the vehicle and increases the acceptance of such assistance systems.
  • the driver at an intersection with separate traffic signals for the left turn lane on the one hand and the straight-ahead and right turn lane on the other hand information can be displayed, which are adapted to the route planned by the driver so that the relevant traffic light signals are highlighted or exclusively displayed.
  • an adjustment of the display for example, take place when traffic signs are detected, which are provided with an additional sign indicating that the traffic sign applies only to a particular direction and this deviates from the own route.
  • the displayed information does not need to be specially adapted when different traffic signs or different traffic facilities are detected but only one possible route exists.
  • an optimized method is provided on the inventive way that allows a targeted display of relevant information and thus ensures better support of the driver of a motor vehicle.
  • the inventive method thus leads to a significant increase in ease of use and thus also to a higher acceptance among the users of the corresponding driver assistance system.
  • information is then displayed, in particular only if the captured image data, after being evaluated by the control and evaluation unit, contain at least one traffic device in the form of a traffic light system, in particular a radiolight system or traffic light system.
  • a traffic light system in particular a radiolight system or traffic light system.
  • traffic lights are not always in the driver's field of vision and possibly require significant dislocations of the driver to detect such information display is useful to relevant traffic signals.
  • other traffic facilities for example in the form of a barrier, be recognized and corresponding information displayed.
  • the current switching state of a alternating light signaling system is determined by the control and evaluation unit and then information, in particular symbols, are displayed which correspond to the current traffic light signal.
  • the current traffic light signal or its logical signaling state valid for the current or planned travel path of the vehicle can advantageously also be visually and / or acoustically and / or haptically signaled to the driver visually.
  • the information displayed according to the invention comprises in a manner also known per se a section of the captured image data which comprises at least one detected relevant traffic sign or at least contains a relevant traffic facility. These images can be displayed alone or in combination with other information about relevant information.
  • control and evaluation unit be supplied with information on the current or planned driving route of the vehicle which is transmitted by a navigation system of the vehicle.
  • targeted information about detected traffic signs and / or traffic facilities can be displayed, which apply to the proposed route and thus for the vehicle relevant direction of travel, if the driver adheres to the route suggestions of the navigation system.
  • control and evaluation unit be supplied with information on the current or planned route or on the route of the vehicle which are transmitted by a lane recognition system.
  • lane detection it can be determined, for example, that a vehicle is located on a leftward lane track, so that when acquiring several different traffic signs and / or traffic devices, only information relating to the traffic signs or traffic facilities that apply to leftward benders can be selectively displayed.
  • a further variant of the method according to the invention provides that the control and evaluation unit information about the current or planned route or the route of the vehicle are supplied, which take into account the setting of a turn signal by the driver.
  • the information to be displayed can thereby be adapted specifically to the driver's current wish expressed on the intention to change the direction of travel.
  • the abovementioned variants can each be used individually or else in any combination with one another and / or in combination with further possibilities for detecting the current or planned driving route of the vehicle, which correspondingly increases the accuracy of the adaptation.
  • further environmental information for example, the spatial direction, the size, directional arrows and / or GPS data are evaluated.
  • the information is displayed when the vehicle is at a standstill, in particular only when the vehicle is at a standstill. In this way, distractions of the driver while driving can be avoided.
  • the subject matter of the present invention is furthermore a driver assistance system for the targeted display of relevant information in a vehicle, which is particularly suitable for carrying out the method of the type described above.
  • a driver assistance system for the targeted display of relevant information in a vehicle, which is particularly suitable for carrying out the method of the type described above.
  • Such a system comprises at least one image acquisition means, a display unit and a control and evaluation unit, which is connected to the image acquisition means and the display unit.
  • an information means or information system connected to the control and evaluation unit is provided by which the control and evaluation unit route information to a current or planned driving route of the vehicle are supplied such that upon detection of different traffic signs and / or different traffic facilities for different Track options Information displayed on the display unit that matches the vehicle's current or planned route.
  • the system according to the invention can resort to single or multiple components of other systems, such as the camera of a lane detection system or a night vision system, which reduces the cost accordingly.
  • the inventive method is by means of a in FIG. 2 illustrated driver assistance system 1 executed, which is provided in a motor vehicle 2.
  • a display unit 5 is arranged here in an instrument cluster 4 of the vehicle 2, on which the information 3, for example in the form of an image section 6 of a in FIG. 2 displayed video camera 7 captured image data 8 of the vehicle environment are displayed.
  • a display unit 5 can be used in particular also provided elsewhere display or monitor.
  • To the detected environment belongs here in particular a roadway 9, which opens at a small distance in an intersection 10.
  • two parallel lane strips 9a and 9b are present, which are separated by lane markings 11 from each other.
  • the opposite lane 9c of the oncoming direction is also separated by lane markings 11.
  • a traffic facility in the form of a traffic light system 13, which for the two lane strips 9a and 9b each have a separate traffic light 13a and 13b, through which for the two lane strips 9a and 9b respectively own signals can be displayed.
  • Both traffic lights 13a and 13b are also detected by the camera 7 and by the in FIG. 2 shown control and evaluation unit 14 recognized as potentially indicating traffic means. If both traffic lights 13a and 13b signal the same color, the driver can be displayed in the display unit 5 a corresponding information 3, which then applies to both lane strips 9a and 9b.
  • the control and evaluation unit 14 additional route information 15 is supplied, which correspond to the planned route of the vehicle 2.
  • these route information 15 originating from different sources includes data from a navigation system 16 as well as data on the driver-operated left turn signal 17.
  • a lane detection system may also detect that the vehicle 2 is on the left lane strip 9a.
  • the position and / or size of the directional arrows 12a and 12b can be analyzed via image recognition method and conclusions can be drawn therefrom on the currently traveled lane strip 9a and thus also on the planned direction of travel.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram with the essential components of the system according to the invention 1.
  • an image capture means is a video camera 7, which transmits the captured image data 8 of the vehicle environment to the control and evaluation unit 14.
  • the control and evaluation unit 14 upon detection of relevant traffic signs or traffic facilities 13, transmits corresponding display data 18 to the display unit 5 in order to display information 3 corresponding to the driver.
  • the control and evaluation unit 14 is additionally connected to an information system 19, from which its route information 15 to the current or planned route of the vehicle 2 are supplied.
  • the information system 19 may in particular comprise information of a navigation system 16 and / or a lane recognition system.

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The method involves supplying route information for the actual or planned drive of a vehicle (2) to a control and evaluation unit. The adapted information is indicated to the actual or planned drive of the vehicle, if different road signals or different transportation directions for different drive options are received. An independent claim is included for a system for information indication in a vehicle.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Unterstützung des Fahrers eines Kraftfahrzeugs bei der Erkennung der Umgebung des Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei mittels einem oder mehrerer in oder an dem Fahrzeug angeordneten Bilderfassungsmittel die insbesondere vor dem Fahrzeug liegende Umgebung des Kraftfahrzeugs optisch aufgenommen wird und die so erfassten Bilddaten von einer Steuer- und Auswerteeinheit daraufhin ausgewertet werden, ob sie Verkehrszeichen und/oder Verkehrseinrichtungen enthalten, und wobei mindestens eine Information in einer Anzeigeeinheit, beispielsweise in einem Kombiinstrument des Fahrzeugs optisch dargestellt wird, wenn letzteres der Fall ist. Verkehrseinrichtungen können dabei insbesondere durch Schranken, Sperrpfosten, Geländer, Absperrgeräte, Leiteinrichtungen sowie Blinklicht- oder Lichtzeichenanlagen gebildet sein.The present invention relates to a method for assisting the driver of a motor vehicle in recognizing the surroundings of the motor vehicle, wherein the surroundings of the motor vehicle, in particular in front of the vehicle, are optically recorded by means of one or more image acquisition means arranged in or on the vehicle and the thus acquired image data of a control and evaluation are then evaluated whether they contain traffic signs and / or traffic facilities, and wherein at least one information in a display unit, for example in an instrument cluster of the vehicle is visually displayed, if the latter is the case. Traffic facilities may be formed in particular by barriers, barrier posts, railings, shut-off devices, guidance devices and flashing light or traffic lights.

Als Bilderfassungsmittel können dabei beliebige Arten von Bildsensoren, vorzugsweise Videokameras mit Schwarz-Weiß- oder Farbaufnahme eingesetzt werden. So ist es zur Unterstützung der Fahrer von Kraftfahrzeugen beispielsweise bekannt, videobasierte Fahrerassistenzsysteme einzusetzen, die in einem Display von einer Kamera aufgenommene Bilder anzeigen. Auf diese Weise kann der Fahrer zum Beispiel mit einem Rückfahrkamerasystem bei einem rückwärts ausgeführten Einparkvorgang in der Erkennung von Parklückenbegrenzungen oder Hindernissen unterstützt werden. Durch den Einsatz von infrarotempfindlichen Bildsensoren, beispielsweise gemäß der WO 2004/047449 A1 , kann der Fahrer im Rahmen sogenannter Nightview-Systeme auch bei schlechten Sichtverhältnissen oder Wetterbedingungen wirkungsvoll unterstützt werden.As image capture means any types of image sensors, preferably video cameras with black and white or color recording can be used. For example, in order to assist drivers of motor vehicles, it is known to use video-based driver assistance systems which display images recorded by a camera in a display. In this way, the driver can be assisted, for example, with a reversing camera system in a parking reversed parking in the detection of parking space limitations or obstacles. Through the use of infrared-sensitive image sensors, for example according to the WO 2004/047449 A1 , the driver can be effectively supported in the context of so-called Nightview systems even in poor visibility or weather conditions.

Aus der DE 102 49 512 A1 ist ein Fahrzeug mit einer Einrichtung zur Erkennung eines aktuellen Ampelsignals bekannt. Dabei kann das von einer Ampel abgestrahlte Ampelsignal mittels eines farbempfindlichen Lichtempfängers, etwa eines optischen Sensors oder einer Farbkamera, detektiert und von einer Steuereinheit mit Hilfe eines Bildverarbeitungsprogramms bzw. in einem Farberkennungsprozess analysiert werden. Dem Fahrer kann dann die aktuelle Ampelphase insbesondere optisch, beispielsweise über farbige Leuchtdioden mitgeteilt werden. Auch können die erfassten Bilder der Ampelstellung auf einer Anzeigeeinrichtung dargestellt werden.From the DE 102 49 512 A1 is a vehicle with a device for detecting a current traffic signal known. In this case, the traffic signal emitted by a traffic light signal can be detected by means of a color-sensitive light receiver, for example an optical sensor or a color camera, and analyzed by a control unit with the aid of an image processing program or in a color recognition process. The driver can then be informed of the current traffic light phase in particular optically, for example via colored LEDs. Also, the captured images of the traffic light position can be displayed on a display device.

Die vorgenannten Verfahren und Systeme dienen der Unterstützung des Fahrers bei der Erkennung von Verkehrseinrichtungen wie Ampeln, indem sie alle erfassten Ampeln als Abbildung oder entsprechendes Symbol anzeigen.The aforementioned methods and systems are used to assist the driver in the detection of traffic facilities such as traffic lights by displaying all detected traffic lights as a map or corresponding symbol.

Offenbarung der ErfindungDisclosure of the invention

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein verbessertes Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art bereitzustellen, das die Unterstützung des Fahrers bei der Erkennung von Verkehrszeichen und/oder Verkehrseinrichtungen optimiert und dem Fahrer einen größeren Komfort bietet.Object of the present invention is to provide an improved method of the type mentioned, which optimizes the support of the driver in the detection of traffic signs and / or traffic facilities and offers the driver greater comfort.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a method according to claim 1.

Die der vorliegenden Erfindung zugrundeliegende Idee besteht darin, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit Routen-Informationen zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg bzw. zur Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs zugeführt werden, und dass an den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg des Fahrzeugs angepasste Informationen angezeigt werden, sobald für verschiedene Fahrwegmöglichkeiten verschiedene Verkehrszeichen und/oder verschiedene Verkehrseinrichtungen erfasst werden.The idea underlying the present invention is that the control and evaluation unit route information to the current or planned route or to the driving route of the vehicle are supplied, and that adapted to the current or planned route of the vehicle information is displayed as soon as for various Fahrwegmöglichkeiten different traffic signs and / or different traffic facilities are detected.

Wesentlicher Grundgedanke der Erfindung ist es dabei, dass die angezeigten Informationen von der Route des Fahrzeugs abhängen. Dadurch kann die Anzeige von Informationen zu Verkehrszeichen oder Verkehrseinrichtungen reduziert oder vermieden werden, die für die aktuelle bzw. geplante Fahrtroute nicht relevant sind, was einen wesentlichen Vorteil bedeutet. Der Fahrer wird also insbesondere an Weggabelungen oder Kreuzungen vor einer unnötigen Vielzahl von Informationen bewahrt, was gerade angesichts einer stetig steigenden Informationsflut im Fahrzeug einen erheblichen Komfortgewinn darstellt und die Akzeptanz derartiger Assistenzsysteme erhöht.An essential basic idea of the invention is that the information displayed depends on the route of the vehicle. As a result, the display of information on traffic signs or traffic facilities can be reduced or avoided, which are not relevant for the current or planned route, which means a significant advantage. The driver is therefore preserved in front of an unnecessary variety of information, in particular at crossings or intersections, which represents a considerable gain in comfort, especially in view of a steadily increasing flow of information in the vehicle and increases the acceptance of such assistance systems.

Beispielsweise können dem Fahrer an einer Kreuzung mit separaten Ampelsignalen für die Linksabbiegerspur einerseits und die Geradeaus- und Rechtsabbiegerspur anderseits Informationen angezeigt werden, die an den vom Fahrer geplanten Fahrweg derart angepasst sind, dass die hierfür relevanten Ampelsignale besonders hervorgehoben oder ausschließlich angezeigt werden. Auch kann eine Anpassung der Anzeige beispielsweise dann erfolgen, wenn Verkehrszeichen erfasst werden, die mit einem Zusatzschild versehen sind, welches anzeigt, dass das Verkehrszeichens nur für eine bestimmte Fahrtrichtung gilt und diese von der eigenen Fahrtroute abweicht.For example, the driver at an intersection with separate traffic signals for the left turn lane on the one hand and the straight-ahead and right turn lane on the other hand information can be displayed, which are adapted to the route planned by the driver so that the relevant traffic light signals are highlighted or exclusively displayed. Also, an adjustment of the display, for example, take place when traffic signs are detected, which are provided with an additional sign indicating that the traffic sign applies only to a particular direction and this deviates from the own route.

Wenn allerdings für unterschiedliche Fahrwegmöglichkeiten gleiche Verkehrszeichen oder gleiche Verkehrseinrichtungen erfasst werden, so ist eine Anpassung nicht erforderlich. Ebenso brauchen die angezeigten Informationen nicht speziell angepasst zu werden, wenn zwar unterschiedliche Verkehrszeichen oder unterschiedliche Verkehrseinrichtungen erfasst werden, aber nur ein möglicher Fahrweg existiert.However, if the same traffic signs or the same traffic facilities are recorded for different travel options, an adaptation is not necessary. Likewise, the displayed information does not need to be specially adapted when different traffic signs or different traffic facilities are detected but only one possible route exists.

Insgesamt wird auf die erfindungsgemäße Weise ein optimiertes Verfahren geschaffen, das eine gezielte Anzeige von relevanten Informationen ermöglicht und somit eine bessere Unterstützung des Fahrers eines Kraftfahrzeugs gewährleistet. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren führt so zu einer deutlichen Erhöhung der Benutzerfreundlichkeit und damit auch zu einer höheren Akzeptanz bei den Benutzern des entsprechenden Fahrerassistenzsystems.Overall, an optimized method is provided on the inventive way that allows a targeted display of relevant information and thus ensures better support of the driver of a motor vehicle. The inventive method thus leads to a significant increase in ease of use and thus also to a higher acceptance among the users of the corresponding driver assistance system.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Verbesserungen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.Advantageous developments and improvements of the method according to the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

So ist es beispielsweise besonders günstig, wenn ausschließlich nur noch Informationen angezeigt werden, die den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg des Fahrzeugs betreffen. Dabei werden also alle Informationen zu erfassten Verkehrszeichen oder Verkehrseinrichtungen unterdrückt, die eine von der Route des Fahrzeugs abweichende Fahrtrichtung betreffen. Auf diese Weise kommen die vorgenannten Vorteile des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens besonders stark zur Geltung.For example, it is particularly advantageous if only information is displayed that relates to the current or planned route of the vehicle. In this case, all information on recorded traffic signs or traffic facilities that affect a direction deviating from the route of the vehicle is suppressed. In this way, the aforementioned advantages of the method according to the invention are particularly strong advantage.

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass Informationen dann angezeigt werden, insbesondere nur dann, wenn die erfassten Bilddaten nach Auswertung durch die Steuer- und Auswerteinheit mindestens eine Verkehrseinrichtung in Form einer Lichtzeichenanlage, insbesondere einer Wechsellichtzeichenanlage bzw. Ampelanlage, enthalten. Insbesondere weil Ampeln nicht immer im Blickfeld des Fahrers liegen und zur Erkennung gegebenenfalls deutliche Verrenkungen des Fahrers erfordern ist eine derartige Informationsanzeige zu relevanten Ampelsignalen sinnvoll. In entsprechender Weise ist es jedoch auch denkbar, dass andere Verkehrseinrichtungen, beispielsweise in Form einer Schranke, erkannt und entsprechende Informationen angezeigt werden.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that information is then displayed, in particular only if the captured image data, after being evaluated by the control and evaluation unit, contain at least one traffic device in the form of a traffic light system, in particular a radiolight system or traffic light system. In particular, because traffic lights are not always in the driver's field of vision and possibly require significant dislocations of the driver to detect such information display is useful to relevant traffic signals. In a corresponding manner, however, it is also conceivable that other traffic facilities, for example in the form of a barrier, be recognized and corresponding information displayed.

Besonders günstig ist es dabei, wenn in an sich bekannter Weise der aktuelle Schaltzustand einer Wechsellichtzeichenanlage von der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit ermittelt wird und dann Informationen, insbesondere Symbole, angezeigt werden, die dem aktuellen Ampelsignal entsprechen.It is particularly advantageous if, in a manner known per se, the current switching state of a alternating light signaling system is determined by the control and evaluation unit and then information, in particular symbols, are displayed which correspond to the current traffic light signal.

Zusätzlich zu der erfindungsgemäß ausgeführten gezielten Anzeige der relevanten Informationen kann das für den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg des Fahrzeugs geltende aktuelle Ampelsignal bzw. sein logischer Signalisierungszustand vorteilhafterweise dem Fahrer auch optisch und/oder akustisch und/oder haptisch wahrnehmbar signalisiert werden.In addition to the targeted display of the relevant information carried out according to the invention, the current traffic light signal or its logical signaling state valid for the current or planned travel path of the vehicle can advantageously also be visually and / or acoustically and / or haptically signaled to the driver visually.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es ferner, wenn die erfindungsgemäß angezeigten Informationen in an sich ebenfalls bekannter Weise einen Ausschnitt der erfassten Bilddaten umfassen, welcher mindestens ein erfasstes relevantes Verkehrszeichen oder mindestens eine relevante Verkehrseinrichtung enthält. Diese Bildausschnitte können alleine oder in Kombination mit anderen Informationen zu relevanten Informationen angezeigt werden.It is furthermore particularly advantageous if the information displayed according to the invention comprises in a manner also known per se a section of the captured image data which comprises at least one detected relevant traffic sign or at least contains a relevant traffic facility. These images can be displayed alone or in combination with other information about relevant information.

Gemäß einer ersten Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit Informationen zur aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs zugeführt werden, die von einem Navigationssystem des Fahrzeugs übermittelt werden. So können gezielt Informationen zu erfassten Verkehrszeichen und/oder Verkehrseinrichtungen angezeigt werden, die für die vorgeschlagene Route und damit für die für das Fahrzeug relevante Fahrtrichtung gelten, sofern der Fahrer sich an die Routenvorschläge des Navigationssystems hält.According to a first variant of the method according to the invention, it is proposed that the control and evaluation unit be supplied with information on the current or planned driving route of the vehicle which is transmitted by a navigation system of the vehicle. Thus, targeted information about detected traffic signs and / or traffic facilities can be displayed, which apply to the proposed route and thus for the vehicle relevant direction of travel, if the driver adheres to the route suggestions of the navigation system.

Gemäß einer zweiten Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit Informationen zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg bzw. zur Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs zugeführt werden, die von einem Spurerkennungssystem übermittelt werden. Durch Spurerkennung kann beispielsweise festgestellt werden, dass sich ein Fahrzeug auf einer Linksabbiegerspur befindet, so dass bei der Erfassung von mehreren verschiedenen Verkehrszeichen und/oder Verkehrseinrichtungen gezielt nur Informationen zu den für Linksabbieger geltenden Verkehrszeichen bzw. Verkehrseinrichtungen angezeigt werden können.According to a second variant of the method according to the invention, it is proposed that the control and evaluation unit be supplied with information on the current or planned route or on the route of the vehicle which are transmitted by a lane recognition system. By lane detection, it can be determined, for example, that a vehicle is located on a leftward lane track, so that when acquiring several different traffic signs and / or traffic devices, only information relating to the traffic signs or traffic facilities that apply to leftward benders can be selectively displayed.

Eine weitere Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sieht vor, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit Informationen zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg bzw. zur Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs zugeführt werden, welche das Setzen eines Blinkers durch den Fahrer berücksichtigen. Die anzuzeigenden Informationen können dabei gezielt an den vom Fahrer aktuell geäußerten Wunsch zu der von ihm beabsichtigten Fahrtrichtungsänderung angepasst werden.A further variant of the method according to the invention provides that the control and evaluation unit information about the current or planned route or the route of the vehicle are supplied, which take into account the setting of a turn signal by the driver. The information to be displayed can thereby be adapted specifically to the driver's current wish expressed on the intention to change the direction of travel.

Die vorgenannten Varianten können jeweils einzeln oder aber in beliebigen Kombinationen miteinander und/oder in Kombination mit weiteren Möglichkeiten zur Erfassung der aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs eingesetzt werden, was die Genauigkeit der Anpassung entsprechend erhöht. So können zur Erfassung der aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs beispielsweise auch weitere Umgebungsinformationen, etwa die räumliche Richtung, die Größe, Richtungspfeile und/oder GPS-Daten ausgewertet werden.The abovementioned variants can each be used individually or else in any combination with one another and / or in combination with further possibilities for detecting the current or planned driving route of the vehicle, which correspondingly increases the accuracy of the adaptation. For example, to record the current or planned driving route of the vehicle, further environmental information, for example, the spatial direction, the size, directional arrows and / or GPS data are evaluated.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es ferner, wenn die Informationen bei Stillstand des Fahrzeugs, insbesondere nur bei Stillstand des Fahrzeugs, angezeigt werden. Auf diese Weise können Ablenkungen des Fahrers während der Fahrt vermieden werden.It is also particularly advantageous if the information is displayed when the vehicle is at a standstill, in particular only when the vehicle is at a standstill. In this way, distractions of the driver while driving can be avoided.

Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ferner ein Fahrerassistenzsystem zur gezielten Anzeige relevanter Informationen in einem Fahrzeug, das insbesondere zur Durchführung des Verfahrens der vorangehend beschriebenen Art geeignet ist. Ein derartiges System umfasst mindestens ein Bilderfassungsmittel, eine Anzeigeeinheit und eine Steuer- und Auswerteinheit, welche mit dem Bilderfassungsmittel und der Anzeigeeinheit verbunden ist. Zusätzlich ist ein mit der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit verbundenes Informationsmittel oder Informationssystem vorgesehen, durch das der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit Routen-Informationen zu einer aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrroute des Fahrzeugs derart zugeführt werden, dass bei einer Erfassung verschiedener Verkehrszeichen und/oder verschiedener Verkehrseinrichtungen für verschiedene Fahrwegmöglichkeiten Informationen auf der Anzeigeeinheit angezeigt werden, die an den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg des Fahrzeugs angepasst sind.The subject matter of the present invention is furthermore a driver assistance system for the targeted display of relevant information in a vehicle, which is particularly suitable for carrying out the method of the type described above. Such a system comprises at least one image acquisition means, a display unit and a control and evaluation unit, which is connected to the image acquisition means and the display unit. In addition, an information means or information system connected to the control and evaluation unit is provided by which the control and evaluation unit route information to a current or planned driving route of the vehicle are supplied such that upon detection of different traffic signs and / or different traffic facilities for different Track options Information displayed on the display unit that matches the vehicle's current or planned route.

Vorteilhafterweise kann das erfindungsgemäße System dabei auf einzelne oder mehrere Komponenten anderer Systeme, etwa auf die Kamera eines Spurerkennungssystems oder eines Nachtsichtsystems zurückgreifen, was die Kosten entsprechend reduziert.Advantageously, the system according to the invention can resort to single or multiple components of other systems, such as the camera of a lane detection system or a night vision system, which reduces the cost accordingly.

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In den Zeichnungen ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt, das in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung näher erläutert wird.In the drawings, an embodiment of the invention is shown, which will be explained in more detail in the following description.

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Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren wird mittels eines in Figur 2 dargestellten Fahrerassistenzsystems 1 ausgeführt, das in einem Kraftfahrzeug 2 vorgesehen ist. Zur Anzeige von Informationen 3 zu relevanten Verkehrszeichen und/oder Verkehrseinrichtungen ist hier in einem Kombiinstrument 4 des Fahrzeugs 2 eine Anzeigeeinheit 5 angeordnet, auf der die Informationen 3 beispielsweise in Form eines Bildausschnitts 6 der von einer in Figur 2 dargestellten Videokamera 7 erfassten Bilddaten 8 der Fahrzeugumgebung angezeigt werden. Als Anzeigeeinheit 5 kann aber insbesondere auch ein an anderer Stelle vorgesehenes Display oder ein Monitor dienen.The inventive method is by means of a in FIG. 2 illustrated driver assistance system 1 executed, which is provided in a motor vehicle 2. To display information 3 on relevant traffic signs and / or traffic facilities, a display unit 5 is arranged here in an instrument cluster 4 of the vehicle 2, on which the information 3, for example in the form of an image section 6 of a in FIG. 2 displayed video camera 7 captured image data 8 of the vehicle environment are displayed. As a display unit 5 but can be used in particular also provided elsewhere display or monitor.

Zu der erfassten Umgebung gehört hier vor allem eine Fahrbahn 9, die in einer geringen Entfernung in eine Kreuzung 10 mündet. Für die eigene Fahrtrichtung sind hier bereits zwei parallele Fahrbahnstreifen 9a und 9b vorhanden, die durch Fahrbahnmarkierungen 11 voneinander getrennt sind. Auf dem vom dargestellten Fahrzeug 2 befahrenen linken Fahrbahnstreifen 9a sind nach links weisende Richtungspfeile 12a aufgebracht, während auf dem rechts neben dem Fahrzeug 2 liegenden rechten Fahrbahnstreifen 9b nach rechts und geradeaus weisende Richtungspfeile 12b aufgebracht sind. Da die für das Fahrzeug 2 geplante Route an der Kreuzung 10 einen Abbiegevorgang nach links vorsieht, befindet sich das Fahrzeug auf der Linksabbieger-Spur auf dem linken Fahrbahnstreifen 9a. Die Gegenfahrbahn 9c der entgegenkommenden Fahrtrichtung ist ebenfalls durch Fahrbahnmarkierungen 11 abgetrennt.To the detected environment belongs here in particular a roadway 9, which opens at a small distance in an intersection 10. For the own direction of travel here already two parallel lane strips 9a and 9b are present, which are separated by lane markings 11 from each other. On the left lane strip 9a traveled by the illustrated vehicle 2, directional arrows 12a pointing to the left are applied, while on the right lane strip 9b located to the right of the vehicle 2 are applied to the right and straight-ahead directional arrows 12b. Since the route planned for the vehicle 2 at the intersection 10 provides a turning operation to the left, the vehicle is on the left turning lane on the left lane lane 9a. The opposite lane 9c of the oncoming direction is also separated by lane markings 11.

An der Kreuzung 10 befindet sich eine Verkehrseinrichtung in Form einer Ampelanlage 13, die für die beiden Fahrbahnstreifen 9a und 9b jeweils eine separate Ampel 13a und 13b aufweist, durch die für die beiden Fahrbahnstreifen 9a und 9b jeweils eigene Signale angezeigt werden können. Beide Ampeln 13a und 13b werden ebenfalls von der Kamera 7 erfasst und von der in Figur 2 dargestellten Steuer- und Auswerteinheit 14 als potentiell anzuzeigende Verkehrseinrichtung erkannt. Sofern beide Ampeln 13a und 13b die gleiche Farbe signalisieren, kann dem Fahrer in der Anzeigeeinheit 5 eine entspreche Information 3 angezeigt werden, die dann für beide Fahrbahnstreifen 9a und 9b gilt.At the intersection 10 there is a traffic facility in the form of a traffic light system 13, which for the two lane strips 9a and 9b each have a separate traffic light 13a and 13b, through which for the two lane strips 9a and 9b respectively own signals can be displayed. Both traffic lights 13a and 13b are also detected by the camera 7 and by the in FIG. 2 shown control and evaluation unit 14 recognized as potentially indicating traffic means. If both traffic lights 13a and 13b signal the same color, the driver can be displayed in the display unit 5 a corresponding information 3, which then applies to both lane strips 9a and 9b.

Sobald jedoch wie in der dargestellten Situation die Ampel 13a (Rot-Licht) eine von der anderen Ampel 13b (Grün-Licht) abweichende Ampelphase signalisiert, soll dem Fahrer nur noch eine Information 3 angezeigt werden, die der Ampel 13a und damit der geplanten Fahrtrichtung 9a entspricht. Dazu werden der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit 14 zusätzliche Routen-Informationen 15 zugeführt, welche dem geplanten Fahrweg des Fahrzeugs 2 entsprechen. Hier umfassen diese aus unterschiedlichen Quellen stammenden Routen-Informationen 15 Daten aus einem Navigationssystem 16 sowie Daten zu dem vom Fahrer betätigten linken Blinker bzw. Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger 17.However, as soon as, as in the situation shown, the traffic light 13a (red light) signals a traffic light phase deviating from the other traffic light 13b (green light), the driver should only have information 3 displayed, that of the traffic light 13a and thus the planned direction of travel 9a corresponds. For this purpose, the control and evaluation unit 14 additional route information 15 is supplied, which correspond to the planned route of the vehicle 2. Here, these route information 15 originating from different sources includes data from a navigation system 16 as well as data on the driver-operated left turn signal 17.

Außerdem kann auch ein Spurerkennungssystem feststellen, dass sich das Fahrzeug 2 auf dem linken Fahrbahnstreifen 9a befindet. Ferner kann über Bildererkennungsverfahren die Lage und/oder Größe der Richtungspfeile 12a und 12b analysiert werden und daraus Rückschlüsse auf den aktuell befahrenen Fahrbahnstreifen 9a und somit auch auf die geplante Fahrtrichtung gezogen werden.In addition, a lane detection system may also detect that the vehicle 2 is on the left lane strip 9a. Furthermore, the position and / or size of the directional arrows 12a and 12b can be analyzed via image recognition method and conclusions can be drawn therefrom on the currently traveled lane strip 9a and thus also on the planned direction of travel.

In jedem Falls ist es damit möglich, an die aktuelle bzw. geplante Fahrtroute des Fahrzeugs 2 angepasste Informationen 3 anzuzeigen, so dass der Fahrer bei mehreren erfassten Verkehrszeichen und/oder Verkehrseinrichtungen 13a, 13b, welche voneinander abweichen, vorteilhafterweise nur die für ihn relevanten Informationen erhält. Bei dem in Figur 1 dargestellten Beispiel wird dem Fahrer in der Anzeigeeinheit 5 daher nur eine Information in Form eines Bildausschnitts 6 angezeigt, welcher die für die Linksabbieger-Spur geltende linke Ampel 13a mit dem damit signalisierten Haltesignal (Rot-Licht) enthält.In each case, it is thus possible to display information 3 adapted to the current or planned route of the vehicle 2, so that the driver advantageously has only the information relevant to him in the case of several detected traffic signs and / or traffic devices 13a, 13b which deviate from one another receives. At the in FIG. 1 As shown, the driver in the display unit 5 is therefore only displayed information in the form of an image detail 6, which contains the valid for the left turn lane left traffic light 13a with the thus signaled hold signal (red light).

Figur 2 zeigt ein Blockdiagramm mit den wesentlichen Komponenten des erfindungsgemäßen Systems 1. Als Bilderfassungsmittel dient eine Videokamera 7, die die aufgenommenen Bilddaten 8 der Fahrzeugumgebung an die Steuer- und Auswerteinheit 14 übermittelt. Nach der Auswertung dieser Bilddaten 8 leitet die Steuer- und Auswerteinheit 14 bei Erkennung relevanter Verkehrszeichen oder Verkehrseinrichtungen 13 entsprechende Anzeigedaten 18 an die Anzeigeeinheit 5, um dem Fahrer entsprechende Informationen 3 anzuzeigen. Um die Relevanz der erfassten Verkehrszeichen oder Verkehrseinrichtungen 13 für die aktuelle bzw. geplante Fahrtroute des Fahrzeugs 2 beurteilen zu können ist die Steuer- und Auswerteinheit 14 zusätzlich mit einem Informationssystem 19 verbunden, von dem ihr Routen-Informationen 15 zu der aktuellen bzw. geplanten Fahrtroute des Fahrzeugs 2 zugeführt werden. Das Informationssystem 19 kann insbesondere Informationen eines Navigationssystems 16 und/oder eines Spurerkennungssystems umfassen. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram with the essential components of the system according to the invention 1. As an image capture means is a video camera 7, which transmits the captured image data 8 of the vehicle environment to the control and evaluation unit 14. After the evaluation of this image data 8, the control and evaluation unit 14, upon detection of relevant traffic signs or traffic facilities 13, transmits corresponding display data 18 to the display unit 5 in order to display information 3 corresponding to the driver. In order to be able to assess the relevance of the detected traffic signs or traffic devices 13 for the current or planned driving route of the vehicle 2, the control and evaluation unit 14 is additionally connected to an information system 19, from which its route information 15 to the current or planned route of the vehicle 2 are supplied. The information system 19 may in particular comprise information of a navigation system 16 and / or a lane recognition system.

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Verfahren zur Informationsanzeige in einem Fahrzeug (2), umfassend zumindest die folgenden Schritte: - ein Bereich der Umgebung des Fahrzeugs (2) wird über mindestens ein Bilderfassungsmittel (7) optisch erfasst, - die erfassten Bilddaten (8) werden an eine Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) übermittelt, welche die erfassten Bilddaten (8) auf das Vorhandensein von Verkehrszeichen oder Verkehrseinrichtungen (13, 13a, 13b) auswertet, - eine Information (3) wird auf einer Anzeigeeinheit (5) im Fahrzeug (2) angezeigt, wenn die erfassten Bilddaten (8) nach Auswertung durch die Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) mindestens ein Verkehrszeichen und/oder mindestens eine Verkehrseinrichtung (13, 13a, 13b) enthalten, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) Routen-Informationen (15) zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) zugeführt werden,
und dass an den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) angepasste Informationen (3) angezeigt werden, wenn für verschiedene Fahrwegmöglichkeiten (9a, 9b) verschiedene Verkehrszeichen und/oder verschiedene Verkehrseinrichtungen (13a, 13b) erfasst werden.Method for displaying information in a vehicle (2), comprising at least the following steps: an area of the surroundings of the vehicle (2) is optically detected via at least one image acquisition means (7), the acquired image data (8) are transmitted to a control and evaluation unit (14) which evaluates the acquired image data (8) for the presence of traffic signs or traffic facilities (13, 13a, 13b), - Information (3) is displayed on a display unit (5) in the vehicle (2) if the captured image data (8) after evaluation by the control and evaluation unit (14) at least one traffic sign and / or at least one traffic device (13, 13a, 13b), characterized,
in that the control and evaluation unit (14) is supplied with route information (15) to the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2),
and that information (3) adapted to the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2) is displayed if different traffic signs and / or different traffic devices (13a, 13b) are detected for different route options (9a, 9b). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ausschließlich Informationen (3) angezeigt werden, die den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) betreffen.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that only information (3) are displayed, which relate to the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Informationen (3) dann angezeigt werden, wenn die erfassten Bilddaten (8) nach Auswertung durch die Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) mindestens eine Verkehrseinrichtung (13, 13a, 13b) in Form einer Lichtzeichenanlage, insbesondere einer Wechsellichtzeichenanlage, enthalten.Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that information (3) is displayed when the acquired image data (8) after evaluation by the control and evaluation unit (14) at least one traffic device (13, 13a, 13b) in the form of a traffic light system, in particular a Wechsellichtichtanlage included. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der aktuelle Schaltzustand einer Wechsellichtzeichenanlage (13, 13a, 13b) von der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) ermittelt wird und entsprechende Informationen (3), insbesondere Symbole, angezeigt werden.A method according to claim 3, characterized in that the current switching state of a Wechsellichtichtanlage (13, 13a, 13b) of the control and evaluation unit (14) is determined and corresponding information (3), in particular symbols are displayed. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das für den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) geltende aktuelle Ampelsignal (13a) dem Fahrer optisch und/oder akustisch und/oder haptisch wahrnehmbar signalisiert wird.A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the valid for the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2) current traffic signal (13a) the driver optically and / or audibly and / or haptic is signaled. Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die angezeigten Informationen (3) einen Ausschnitt (6) der erfassten Bilddaten (8) umfassen.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the displayed information (3) comprises a section (6) of the acquired image data (8). Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) Routen-Informationen (15) zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) zugeführt werden, die von einem Navigationssystem (16) übermittelt werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control and evaluation unit (14) route information (15) to the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2) are supplied, which are transmitted by a navigation system (16) , Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) Routen-Informationen (15) zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) zugeführt werden, die von einem Spurerkennungssystem übermittelt werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control and evaluation unit (14) route information (15) to the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2) are supplied, which are transmitted by a lane detection system. Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) Routen-Informationen (15) zum aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) zugeführt werden, welche die Betätigung eines Fahrtrichtungsanzeigers (17) erfassen.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control and evaluation unit (14) route information (15) to the current or planned route (9a) of the vehicle (2) are supplied, which detect the operation of a direction indicator (17) , Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Informationen (3) bei Stillstand des Fahrzeugs (2) angezeigt werden.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information (3) at standstill of the vehicle (2) are displayed. System (1) zur Informationsanzeige in einem Fahrzeug (2), insbesondere zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1-10, umfassend mindestens ein Bilderfassungsmittel (7), eine Anzeigeeinheit (5) und eine mit dem Bilderfassungsmittel (7) und der Anzeigeeinheit (5) verbundene Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14),
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass mindestens ein mit der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) verbundenes Informationsmittel oder Informationssystem (19) vorgesehen ist, durch das der Steuer- und Auswerteinheit (14) Routen-Informationen (15) zu einem aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) derart zuführbar sind, dass bei einer Erfassung verschiedener Verkehrszeichen und/oder verschiedener Verkehrseinrichtungen (13a, 13b) für verschiedene Fahrwegmöglichkeiten (9a, 9b) Informationen (3) auf der Anzeigeeinheit (5) anzeigbar sind, die an den aktuellen oder geplanten Fahrweg (9a) des Fahrzeugs (2) angepasst sind.System (1) for displaying information in a vehicle (2), in particular for carrying out the method according to one of claims 1-10, comprising at least one image acquisition means (7), a display unit (5) and one with the image acquisition means (7) and the display unit (5) connected control and evaluation unit (14),
characterized,
in that at least one information means or information system (19) connected to the control and evaluation unit (14) is provided, by which the control and evaluation unit (14) provides route information (15) to a current or planned travel path (9a) of the vehicle ( 2) can be supplied in such a way that upon detection of different traffic signs and / or different traffic facilities (13a, 13b) for different travel options (9a, 9b) information (3) can be displayed on the display unit (5), which is connected to the current or planned infrastructure (9a) of the vehicle (2) are adapted.
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