EP3259903A1

EP3259903A1 - Method and device for sharing images from a vehicle

Info

Publication number: EP3259903A1
Application number: EP16707867.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Philippe Taupin; Jing Xie
Original assignee: PSA Automobiles SA
Current assignee: PSA Automobiles SA
Priority date: 2015-02-20
Filing date: 2016-02-04
Publication date: 2017-12-27
Also published as: CN107624184A; FR3033117A1; FR3033117B1; WO2016132034A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and device for sharing images from a vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: - a gesture recognition module recognizes (201) a first gesture and - in response to the recognition of said first gesture, at least one image is acquired (202) from a camera on board the vehicle, - the acquired image is displayed (203) on a display, - the gesture recognition module acquires (204) and recognizes a second gesture - in response to the recognition of said second gesture, a signal controlling the transmission of the acquired image is transmitted (205) from wireless transmission means.

Description

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHARING IMAGES FROM A VEHICLE

The invention relates to information sharing systems and more particularly to on-board information sharing systems on vehicles.

According to the state of the art, there are known navigation aid applications for vehicles, enabling the exchange of mapped data between users. Users of these applications can exchange information relating to an accident, work or traffic jam.

These applications require voluntary action by the driver to report information; which can divert his attention from driving. Shared information is mostly summary. The sharing is done through pictograms indicated on a map. Nothing is planned to supplement or enrich this information.

The invention therefore aims to overcome the aforementioned drawback by proposing a method and a device facilitating the sharing of visual information between vehicle users.

It proposes more specifically for this purpose a method for sharing images from a vehicle (100) implemented by a device (101)

) having a gesture recognition module (105), said method comprising steps of:

- Recognition (201) of a first gesture, by the gesture recognition module (105), and

- In response to the recognition of said first gesture, the acquisition (202) 5 of at least one image from a camera (104) on board the vehicle,

- Display (203) of the image acquired on a display (103),

- Acquisition (204) and recognition of a second gesture, by the gesture recognition module (105),

In response to the recognition of said second gesture, transmitting (205) a signal controlling the sending of the acquired image, from wireless transmission means (106). By implementing a gesture recognition module for controlling the acquisition and sending of images, the invention facilitates the sharing of information by a driver of a vehicle.

The invention makes it possible to share information concerning the tourist sites, the points of interest, the places where one wishes to go by exchanging information (images, texts, pictograms) from one vehicle to another vehicle. , in particular by sending images.

Advantageously, the method according to the invention comprises, in addition, steps of:

) - Acquisition and recognition of a third gesture, by the gesture recognition module, and,

In response to the recognition of said third gesture, a step of modifying the acquired image, said modification being a function of said third gesture.

This feature allows a user to easily edit or annotate an acquired image to enrich its informational content, without distracting the user from his driving task.

Advantageously, the third recognized gesture corresponds to a delimitation of a part of the acquired image, and in that said modification of the image is a reframing of the image to the delimited part. This feature allows a user to cut off the part he deems relevant in the acquired image, to crop this image part cut off.

Advantageously, the image is transmitted directly to another vehicle or to an unloaded server.

Advantageously, the vehicle comprising a geolocation module, the method further comprises a step of association with the acquired image of geolocation data.

Advantageously, the method according to the invention further includes a step of publishing the image acquired on a digital site that can be consulted from the Internet. Advantageously, the method according to the invention comprises, in addition, a step of processing the acquired image, said processing making it possible to estimate a pollution index, the pollution index being emitted with said image. This feature allows a user to inform his community about the environment he is going through.

Advantageously, the method according to the invention further comprises a step of acquiring a comment associated with the image, via an acquisition module.

The invention also includes a device for sharing images) characterized in that it comprises a gesture recognition module and a computer, characterized in that the computer is configured to:

control the acquisition and display of an image, in response to the detection of a first gesture by the gesture recognition module, and

to control the transmission of the acquired image, in response to the detection of a second gesture by the gesture recognition module.

The invention also comprises a vehicle characterized in that it comprises a device for image sharing according to the invention.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on examining the detailed description below, and the accompanying drawings, on) which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of an exemplary vehicle comprising an image-sharing device according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a logic diagram illustrating the method according to the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a logic diagram illustrating a variant of the method according to the invention.

The attached drawings may not only serve to complete the invention, but also contribute to its definition, if any.

FIG. 1 shows a vehicle comprising an image-sharing device according to the invention. The vehicle further comprises a camera 104, a display 103, wireless transmission means 106 and optionally a geolocation module 108. The camera 104 is for example a camera installed outside the vehicle. It can be a 360 ° camera that can take panoramic pictures, or any other camera.

The display 103 is for example a screen embedded in the cabin 5 of the vehicle 100, a head-up display system (or VTH) for projecting the image on a window of the vehicle 100 or any other system for returning to a vehicle. user the images acquired by the camera 104.

The wireless transmission means 106 allow data to be transmitted to the outside of the vehicle 100 via a wireless link. The data link is, for example, of the Wi-Fi type, cell phone link (3G, 4G), Lifi (for Light Fidelity) or any other type of wireless link allowing the transmission of data to an unloaded server or to another vehicle. .

The geolocation module 108 makes it possible to determine the geographical position of the vehicle at a given instant. This is, for example, a GPS satellite geolocation module (for Global Positioning System).

The image sharing device 101 according to the invention comprises a gesture recognition module 105. The image-sharing device) further comprises a calculation module 107 configured to implement the method according to the invention. described later.

The calculation module 107 comprises a processor and a memory for storing data.

The gesture recognition module 105 is able to recognize a first gesture and to generate a corresponding first signal, intended for the calculation module 107.

The calculation module 107 is configured to, in response to the first signal, control the acquisition of an image at the camera 104.

The gesture recognition module 105 is able to recognize a second gesture and to generate a second corresponding signal, intended for the calculation module 107.

The calculation module 107 is configured to, in response to the second signal, control the sending of the image from the wireless transmission means 106.

The invention also relates to a method for sharing images from a vehicle 100. FIG. 2 shows a logic diagram illustrating the method according to the invention. The method, implemented by the device 101, comprises the following steps.

A first step includes the recognition 201 of a first gesture, by the gesture recognition module 105. The first gesture is a gesture made by a user to trigger a shooting. The first gesture includes for example the following sequence: the user raises the hand and closes the fist of this hand.

In response to the recognition of said first gesture, the device 101 controls the acquisition 202 of an image from the camera 104 on board the vehicle.

Alternatively, the device controls the acquisition of a plurality of images or a video sequence whose duration is predetermined.

Once the image has been acquired, the device 101 controls the display 203 of the acquired image on a display 103, for example a projection on a window of the vehicle 100.

The method then comprises the acquisition 204 and the recognition of a second gesture by the gesture recognition module 105. The second gesture is performed by the user to control the sending of the acquired image.

In response to the recognition of said second gesture, the device 101 controls the transmission 205 of a signal controlling the sending of the acquired image, from wireless transmission means 106.

The second gesture is for example a horizontal gesture of the hand at a distance from the screen, (a scan or touch and swipe in English), to command the sending of the selected image.

Preferably, the image is transferred to a social network (for example of the facebook or twitter type) to which the user belongs.

The image can be sent directly to another vehicle or to a server landed.

FIG. 3 shows a logic diagram illustrating a variant of the method according to the invention. In this variant, the method according to the invention further comprises steps of:

5 - Acquisition (2041) and recognition of a third gesture, by the gesture recognition module (105), and

In response to the recognition of said third gesture, a step of modifying (2042) the acquired image, said modification being a function of said third gesture.

The third recognized gesture corresponds, for example, to a delimitation of a part of the acquired image. In this case, the modification of the image is a reframing of the image to the part delimited by the gesture.

According to an advantageous characteristic, the method according to the invention further comprises a step of acquiring a comment associated with the image, via an acquisition module.

The comment can be written, it is then acquired via a touch screen. The comment can also be oral, it is then acquired via a microphone. The comment is associated with the image acquired before it is sent.

) The pointing of the image area can take different geometrical shapes according to the coding of the information that one wants to transmit to its social network, for example, with the index, it is possible to delimit an image under a triangular shape to signal danger.

The device 101 advantageously comprises a dictionary of

5 shapes (eg pictograms). The forms make it possible to specify the message that one wishes to send to its social network during the transfer of the image and in the absence of linguistic messages. For this purpose, the information sharing device further comprises a database (not shown) of forms, icons, symbols, logo types in a brand code,

) including the design of shapes, colors, textures.

The decomposition of movements is done, for example for a right-handed person: delimiting and pointing the area of an image to be transferred,

- Sweep with the flat of the hand vertically to transfer pictures, texts or pictograms from right to left. The opposite is true for a southpaw.

Advantageously, the vehicle 100 comprising a geolocation module 108, the method further comprises a step of association with the acquired image of geolocation data.

The geolocation module 108 is for example GPS type. Images acquired by the process are associated with their coordinates

) GPS automatically before transmission.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the method according to the invention further comprises a step of processing the acquired image. The image processing makes it possible to estimate a pollution index from the image. This pollution index is then emitted with the image. For example, image processing

5 may consist in comparing the acquired image with a reference image representing the same scene, for example the Eiffel Tower. The image processing determines a first index associated with the reference image and a second index associated with the acquired image. The pollution index is then a function of the difference between the first and the second index.

The invention is particularly useful for transferring information to a connected automotive community such as:

- the state of urban traffic,

- the atmospheric conditions based on the shooting of his community in different points of a city,

5 - sharing his position,

- a remarkable point of the urban environment,

- the monitoring of uncivil road behavior, to report to his community.

It is also possible to use the device to send a distress signal or report a road accident or an event in the city.

Claims

1. A method for sharing images from a vehicle (100) implemented by a device (101) having a gesture recognition module (105), said method comprising steps of:

- In response to the recognition of said first gesture, the acquisition (202) of at least one image from a camera (104) on board the vehicle,

- Display (203) of the image acquired on a display (103),

In response to the recognition of said second gesture, transmission (205) of a signal controlling the sending of the acquired image, from wireless transmission means (106).

2. Method for image sharing according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises, in addition, steps of:

Acquisition (2041) and recognition of a third gesture by the gesture recognition module (105), and

3. Method for sharing images according to claim 2, characterized in that the third recognized gesture corresponds to a delimitation of a part of the acquired image, and in that said modification of the image is a reframing of the image to the delimited part.

4. Method for image sharing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the image is sent directly to another vehicle or to a landed server.

5. A method for image sharing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the vehicle (100) comprising a geolocation module (108), the method further comprises a step of association with the acquired image of geolocation data.

6. A method for image sharing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a step of publishing the image acquired on a digital site searchable from the Internet.

7. A method for image sharing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a step of determining a pollution index from the acquired image, the pollution index. being emitted with said image.

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8. Method for image sharing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of determining a pollution index comprises:

comparing the acquired image with a reference image representing the same scene,

Determining a first index associated with the reference image and a second index associated with the acquired image,

And in that the pollution index is a function of the difference between the first and the second index.

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9. A method for sharing images according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a step of acquiring a comment associated with the image, via a acquisition module.

10. Device (101) for image sharing, characterized in that it comprises a gesture recognition module (105) and a calculator (107),

Characterized in that the computer (107) is configured to:

controlling the acquisition and display of an image, in response to the detection of a first gesture by the gesture recognition module (105), and

controlling the transmission of the acquired image, in response to the detection of a second gesture by the gesture recognition module (105).

1 1. Vehicle characterized in that it comprises a device for image sharing according to the preceding claim.