ES2695499A1 - Method and device for controlling an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Method and device for controlling an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) Download PDF

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ES2695499A1
ES2695499A1 ES201730866A ES201730866A ES2695499A1 ES 2695499 A1 ES2695499 A1 ES 2695499A1 ES 201730866 A ES201730866 A ES 201730866A ES 201730866 A ES201730866 A ES 201730866A ES 2695499 A1 ES2695499 A1 ES 2695499A1
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Abstract

Method for controlling an activation of a driving mode (5) of a vehicle (1) with wireless communication means (4), wherein an external device (8) is capable of establishing communication with the at least one wireless communication means (4), wherein the method comprises the steps of i) activating the vehicle (1) by means of the external device (8), ii) determining a driving mode (5), iii) emitting at least one light signal (6) on the basis of the determined driving mode (5), and iv) activating the driving mode (5) based on the light signal (6) emitted and/or the determined driving mode (5). Thus, an activation of a driving mode (5) of a vehicle can be controlled, such that the driver is informed that the driving mode (5) selected from outside the vehicle (1) has been correctly applied by the vehicle (one). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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DESCRIPCIONDESCRIPTION

Metodo y dispositivo para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduccion de un vehiculoMETHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTIVATION OF A DRIVING MODE OF A VEHICLE

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La presente solicitud de patente tiene por objeto un metodo para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduccion de un vehiculo segun la reivindicacion 1, que incorpora notables innovaciones y ventajas, junto con un dispositivo luminoso para vehiculo configurado de modo que ejecuta el metodo para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduccion de un vehiculo, segun la reivindicacion 15.The present patent application has as its object a method for controlling an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle according to claim 1, which incorporates remarkable innovations and advantages, together with a vehicle luminous device configured so as to execute the method for controlling an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle, according to claim 15.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Los vehlculos actuales ofertan una amplia variedad de modos de funcionamiento diferente que, en algunos casos, modifican sustancialmente el comportamiento del vehiculo. Asl, existe una necesidad en el sector del automovil de informar al usuario del vehiculo del modo de conduccion que se encuentra activado en el momento del encendido, antes de proceder a su conduccion. De este modo, el usuario puede conocer de antemano y planificar la conduccion en funcion del modo de funcionamiento del vehiculo, pudiendo prever las respuestas del vehiculo a las actuaciones que realice el conductor del vehiculo.Current vehicles offer a wide variety of different modes of operation that, in some cases, substantially modify the behavior of the vehicle. Thus, there is a need in the automobile sector to inform the user of the vehicle of the driving mode that is activated at the time of ignition, before proceeding with its driving. In this way, the user can know in advance and plan the driving depending on the mode of operation of the vehicle, being able to foresee the responses of the vehicle to the actions performed by the driver of the vehicle.

A este respecto, es conocido del estado de la tecnica, segun se refleja en el documento EP2839989, un dispositivo de iluminacion para un vehiculo que incluye un difusor, una unidad emisora de luz, un elemento de gula de luz y una unidad de control para conmutar la unidad emisora de luz entre la situation de encendido y otros modos decorativos de luz. La unidad emisora de luz proporciona un efecto de iluminacion o un efecto de advertencia cuando se opera en el modo de luz motriz. La unidad emisora de luz en el modo de iluminacion decorativa emite un color de luz diferente al emitido en el modo de luz motriz. El elemento de gula de luz gula los rayos de luz desde la unidad emisora de luz hacia la salida del difusor. In this regard, it is known from the state of the art, as reflected in document EP2839989, a lighting device for a vehicle that includes a diffuser, a light emitting unit, a light guide element and a control unit for switch the light emitting unit between the ignition situation and other decorative modes of light. The light emitting unit provides a lighting effect or a warning effect when operating in the driving light mode. The light-emitting unit in the decorative lighting mode emits a different light color than that emitted in the driving light mode. The light guide element guides the light rays from the light emitting unit to the diffuser outlet.

Se observa que el objetivo es conseguir un dispositivo de iluminacion que comprende dos funciones diferenciadas: una funcion conduction (permite hacer stop, iluminacion, luces largas, intermitentes...), y una funcion decoration. La funcion decoration ofrece las propiedades de cambiar color, atenuacion o intermitencias.It is noted that the objective is to achieve a lighting device comprising two differentiated functions: a conduction function (allows to stop, lighting, long lights, intermittent ...), and a decorative function. The decoration function offers the properties of changing color, attenuation or intermittences.

Por otro lado, es conocida la implementation de secuencias de iluminacion con el fin de notificar el bloqueo o desbloqueo de las puertas de un vehlculo. Esta secuencia puede ser una intermitencia de las luces de senalizacion de cambio de carril, un encendido de luces de position... Aun asl, ninguna information adicional es aportada en la generation de dichas secuencias.On the other hand, the implementation of lighting sequences is known in order to notify the locking or unlocking of the doors of a vehicle. This sequence can be an intermittence of the lane change signaling lights, a lighting of position lights ... Even so, no additional information is provided in the generation of said sequences.

Asl pues, y a la vista de todo lo anterior, se ve que existe aun una necesidad de contar con metodo y dispositivo para controlar una activation de un modo de conduccion de un vehlculo, tal que el conductor sea informado de que el modo de conduccion seleccionado desde el exterior del vehlculo ha sido correctamente aplicado por el vehlculo.Thus, in view of the foregoing, it is seen that there is still a need to have a method and device to control an activation of a vehicle driving mode, such that the driver is informed that the selected driving mode from the outside of the vehicle has been correctly applied by the vehicle.

DESCRIPCION DE LA INVENCIONDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

La presente invention consiste en un metodo, y dispositivo asociado, preferentemente un sistema de Iluminacion de en los faros del vehlculo que consiste en representar, preferentemente mediante la iluminacion, el modo de conduccion con el que se producira el encendido del vehlculo. Ademas, el usuario puede configurar desde el exterior del vehlculo antes de proceder a su conduccion.The present invention consists of a method, and associated device, preferably a lighting system in the headlights of the vehicle which consists of representing, preferably by means of the lighting, the driving mode with which the ignition of the vehicle will take place. In addition, the user can configure from the outside of the vehicle before proceeding with their driving.

En concreto, la invencion consiste en un metodo para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduccion de un vehlculo, donde el vehlculo comprende al menos un medio de comunicacion inalambrica, y en donde un dispositivo externo es susceptible de establecer comunicacion con el al menos un medio de comunicacion inalambrica, donde el metodo comprende las etapas de:In particular, the invention consists in a method for controlling an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises at least one wireless communication means, and wherein an external device is capable of establishing communication with the at least one means of wireless communication, where the method comprises the steps of:

i) activar el vehlculo por medio del dispositivo externo,i) activate the vehicle through the external device,

ii) ii) determinar un modo de conduccion,ii) ii) determine a mode of driving,

iii) iii) emitir al menos una senal luminosa en base al modo de conduccion determinado, yiii) iii) emit at least one luminous signal based on the determined driving mode, and

iv) iv) activar el modo de conduccion en base a la senal luminosa emitida y/o al modo de conduccion determinado. iv) iv) activate the driving mode based on the light signal emitted and / or the determined driving mode.

Por medio de comunicacion inalambrica se entiende cualquier sistema o dispositivo capaz de establecer una comunicacion inalambrica, es decir una comunicacion que utilice una modulation de ondas electromagneticas a traves del espacio. Dicha comunicacion inalambrica puede ser por Bluetooth, Wi-Fi u otro equivalente.By wireless communication is meant any system or device capable of establishing a wireless communication, ie a communication that uses a modulation of electromagnetic waves through space. This wireless communication can be by Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or other equivalent.

Por dispositivo externo se entiende un dispositivo ajeno al vehlculo, como por ejemplo un dispositivo electronico movil, un ordenador, una llave... de manera que este dispositivo externo intercambia information con el medio de comunicacion inalambrica del vehlculo.External device means a device outside the vehicle, such as a mobile electronic device, a computer, a key ... so that this external device exchanges information with the wireless communication medium of the vehicle.

Por activar se entiende aplicar o establecer una determinada configuration. En concreto, por activa el vehlculo se entiende una primera interaction realizada por parte del usuario con el vehlculo. Esta activation puede ser un desbloqueo de las puertas del vehlculo, un encendido del sistema electrico principal del vehlculo, un encendido del sistema de propulsion o una combinacion de ellas. Por otro lado, activar el modo de conduccion significa aplicar el conjunto de parametros y prestaciones que hacen que el vehlculo funcione en ese modo de conduction determinado.Activating means applying or establishing a certain configuration. In particular, by activating the vehicle means a first interaction performed by the user with the vehicle. This activation can be an unlocking of the doors of the vehicle, an ignition of the main electrical system of the vehicle, a ignition of the propulsion system or a combination of them. On the other hand, activating the driving mode means applying the set of parameters and features that make the vehicle work in that particular driving mode.

De este modo, en el momento en que el usuario desea acceder al vehlculo, es decir, cuando se produce la activacion del vehlculo, se determina o analiza el modo de conduccion con el que se desea realizar dicha activacion del vehlculo. Una vez determinado, una senal luminosa se genera y se emite hacia el exterior del vehlculo con el fin de informar la modo de conduccion con el que se va a producir la activacion del vehlculo. Finalmente, se produce la activacion o implementation de los parametros del vehlculo que se adecuan al modo de conduccion determinado.In this way, at the moment when the user wishes to access the vehicle, that is to say, when the activation of the vehicle takes place, the driving mode with which it is desired to perform said activation of the vehicle is determined or analyzed. Once determined, a luminous signal is generated and emitted towards the outside of the vehicle in order to inform the driving mode with which the activation of the vehicle is going to take place. Finally, the activation or implementation of vehicle parameters that are appropriate to the particular driving mode occurs.

El problema tecnico que se afronta con la presente invention es realizar una comunicacion eficiente, y lo mas rapida posible, hacia el exterior del vehlculo, de manera que se aprovecha el momento de encendido del vehlculo para transmitir al usuario informacion adicional del modo de conduccion. De este modo, el conductor conocera de antemano y antes de acceder al vehlculo, de la respuesta del vehlculo a las peticiones del conductor. As! se podra realizar una prevision mas adecuada de la ruta a realizar. Por otro lado y a modo de ejemplo, en caso de tratarse de una conduccion autonoma, el usuario podra acceder al vehlculo en una position diferente a la de conduccion, sabiendo de antemano que la activacion del vehlculo va a ser en un modo de conduccion autonomo. The technical problem that is faced with the present invention is to make an efficient communication, and as fast as possible, to the outside of the vehicle, so that the moment of ignition of the vehicle is used to transmit to the user additional information of the driving mode. In this way, the driver will know beforehand and before accessing the vehicle, the response of the vehicle to the driver's requests. Ace! it will be possible to make a more adequate forecast of the route to be carried out. On the other hand and as an example, in case of being an autonomous driving, the user can access the vehicle in a different position to the driving, knowing in advance that the activation of the vehicle will be in a mode of autonomous driving.

Ventajosamente, la etapa de determinar el modo de conduction comprende una etapa previa de recibir el modo de conduccion por medio del medio de comunicacion inalambrica. Asl, el vehlculo recibira el modo de conduccion con el que realizar la activation de forma rapida y previa al acceso del usuario al interior del vehlculo. El modo de conduccion puede haber sido configurado de forma previa desde un ordenador por parte del usuario, o puede haber sido exigido por parte de un ordenador central. A modo de ejemplo, debido a la mala calidad del aire, una autoridad publica puede exigir la activacion de un vehlculo en modo electrico, de modo que dicha exigencia sera recibida y configurada por parte del vehlculo. El usuario del vehlculo sera notificado por medio de la al menos una senal luminosa emitida de la activacion de dicho modo de conduccion antes de acceder al vehlculo.Advantageously, the step of determining the driving mode comprises a previous step of receiving the driving mode by means of the wireless communication means. Thus, the vehicle will receive the driving mode with which to perform the activation quickly and prior to user access to the interior of the vehicle. The driving mode may have been pre-configured from a computer by the user, or may have been required by a central computer. As an example, due to poor air quality, a public authority may require the activation of a vehicle in electric mode, so that said requirement will be received and configured by the vehicle. The user of the vehicle will be notified by means of the at least one luminous signal emitted from the activation of said driving mode before accessing the vehicle.

En una realization preferida de la invention, el metodo comprende una etapa de transmitir el modo de conduccion por medio del dispositivo externo, donde la etapa de transmitir el modo de conduccion es en el momento de la activacion del vehlculo. Asl, la persona que va a hacer uso del vehlculo, puede seleccionar y transmitir el que va a ser el modo de conduccion deseado, de acuerdo a sus preferencias, y en el momento que se esta aproximando al mismo. De este modo no hace falta esperar a que haya un contacto o conexion flsica entre el vehlculo y el usuario puesto que, de modo previo al acceso del usuario al interior del vehlculo, se selecciona y se activa el modo de conduccion deseado. Con el fin de reducir el consumo energetico de los medios de comunicacion inalambricos, la transmision y reception del modo de conduccion deseado se realiza en el momento de la activacion del vehlculo.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method comprises a step of transmitting the driving mode by means of the external device, wherein the step of transmitting the driving mode is at the time of activation of the vehicle. Thus, the person who will make use of the vehicle, can select and transmit what will be the desired mode of driving, according to their preferences, and at the time they are approaching it. In this way, it is not necessary to wait for a contact or physical connection between the vehicle and the user since, prior to the user's access to the interior of the vehicle, the desired driving mode is selected and activated. In order to reduce the energetic consumption of the wireless communication means, the transmission and reception of the desired driving mode is carried out at the moment of the activation of the vehicle.

Mas en concreto, el metodo comprende una etapa de confirmar al usuario de que el modo de conduccion determinado ha sido correctamente habilitado. Esta etapa puede ser adicional o simultanea a la emision de la al menos una senal luminosa.More specifically, the method comprises a step of confirming to the user that the determined driving mode has been correctly enabled. This step can be additional or simultaneous to the emission of the at least one luminous signal.

Segun otro aspecto de la invencion, la etapa de determinar el modo de conduccion comprende establecer el modo de conduccion por defecto o establecer el ultimo modo de conduccion activado, si la etapa de recibir el modo de conduccion por medio del medio de comunicacion inalambrica es negativa. Por lo tanto, si el medio de comunicacion inalambrica no ha recibido el ningun modo de conduccion, el vehlculo establece de forma ventajosa un modo de conduccion por defecto predeterminado, o en caso contrario, establece el ultimo modo de conduccion con el que se habla activado el vehlculo. De igual modo, se produce una emision de al menos una senal luminosa en base a dicho modo de conduction determinado y se procede a la activation del modo de conduction.According to another aspect of the invention, the step of determining the driving mode comprises establishing the default driving mode or establishing the last driving mode activated, if the step of receiving the driving mode by means of the wireless communication means is negative . Therefore, if the wireless communication medium has not received any driving mode, the vehicle advantageously establishes a predetermined default driving mode, or otherwise, establishes the last driving mode with which it has been activated. the vehicle Similarly, it occurs an emission of at least one luminous signal based on said determined conduction mode and proceeding to the activation of the conduction mode.

Cabe mencionar que la etapa de activar el modo de conduction comprende configurar al menos un parametro del vehlculo por medio de una unidad de control, de modo que activar dicho modo de conduction tiene un repercusion efectiva sobre las prestaciones que ofrece el vehlculo a su usuario.It should be mentioned that the step of activating the driving mode comprises configuring at least one vehicle parameter by means of a control unit, so that activating said driving mode has an effective repercussion on the features offered by the vehicle to its user.

Mas concretamente, el al menos un parametro del vehlculo comprende un sistema de propulsion, es decir, el al menos un parametro del vehlculo a configurar o habilitar puede afectar al tipo de energla y/o de carburante que propulsa el vehlculo, al tiempo que afecta al nivel de consumo, y al gasto economico que tiene que efectuar el usuario del vehlculo para desplazarse con el. Como ejemplos puede citarse cualquier tipo de vehlculo hlbrido, a modo de ejemplo, un vehlculo que comprende un de sistema de propulsion por motor electrico, propulsado por energla electrica, o por motor de explosion, propulsado por un carburante o combustible fosil.More specifically, the at least one parameter of the vehicle comprises a propulsion system, that is, the at least one parameter of the vehicle to be configured or enabled can affect the type of energy and / or fuel propelled by the vehicle, while affecting to the level of consumption, and to the economic expense that the user of the vehicle has to make to move with it. As examples, any type of hybrid vehicle may be cited, for example, a vehicle comprising a propulsion system by electric motor, propelled by electric power, or by an explosion motor, propelled by a fossil fuel or fuel.

Ventajosamente, el al menos un parametro del vehlculo comprende un comportamiento del vehlculo, donde el comportamiento del vehlculo es en base a una configuration de una dinamica del vehlculo. De este modo, el modo de conduction tiene influencia en el comportamiento del vehlculo, siendo este variable a lo largo de la conduction. Por ejemplo, se puede configurar el vehlculo con un comportamiento deportivo, un comportamiento economico, un comportamiento propicio para circular en terrenos fuera de carretera...Advantageously, the at least one parameter of the vehicle comprises a behavior of the vehicle, where the behavior of the vehicle is based on a configuration of a vehicle dynamics. In this way, the driving mode influences the behavior of the vehicle, this variable being along the conduction. For example, the vehicle can be configured with a sporting behavior, an economic behavior, a behavior conducive to driving on off-road terrains ...

Por otro lado, el al menos un parametro del vehlculo comprende un sistema de conduction. De este modo, el modo de conduction tiene influencia en el sistema de conduction del vehlculo. Como sistemas de conduction se puede citar, de modo ilustrativo, un sistema de conduction autonomo, sin participation por parte del conductor, o un sistema de conduction manual, con manejo total o parcial por parte del conductor.On the other hand, the at least one vehicle parameter comprises a driving system. In this way, the driving mode influences the driving system of the vehicle. As driving systems it is possible to mention, in an illustrative way, a system of autonomous driving, without participation by the driver, or a manual driving system, with total or partial handling by the driver.

Segun otro aspecto de la invention, el dispositivo externo es una llave electronica y/o un telefono movil y/o un ordenador. De este modo, el usuario puede, a traves de alguno de dichos dispositivos externos, establecer una comunicacion inalambrica con el vehlculo al objeto de activar el vehlculo, y seleccionar un modo de conduction. Dicho modo de conduction sera transmitido, determinado y activado en el vehlculo. According to another aspect of the invention, the external device is an electronic key and / or a mobile telephone and / or a computer. In this way, the user can, through any of said external devices, establish a wireless communication with the vehicle in order to activate the vehicle, and select a driving mode. Said driving mode will be transmitted, determined and activated in the vehicle.

Asl, y a modo de ilustracion, la etapa de determinar o seleccionar un modo de conduction puede constar de una secuencia de comandos predefinida en el caso de la llave portable tradicional. Asl, una pulsation doble sobre el boton de desbloqueo de puertas podra significar, a modo de ejemplo, la apertura del vehlculo en modo de conduction electrico.Thus, and by way of illustration, the step of determining or selecting a driving mode may consist of a predefined sequence of commands in the case of the traditional portable key. Thus, a double pulse on the door unlocking button could mean, by way of example, the opening of the vehicle in electric driving mode.

Ademas, la etapa de determinar o seleccionar un modo de conduccion puede constar, en el caso de un telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone o un ordenador, de un actuador especialmente habilitado para cada modo de conduccion posible.Furthermore, the step of determining or selecting a driving mode can consist, in the case of an intelligent mobile phone or Smartphone or a computer, of an actuator specially enabled for each possible driving mode.

Alternativamente, el usuario selecciona por ejemplo una ruta y los modos de conduction del vehlculo desde un ordenador o PC en su casa. Asl, cuando el usuario abre el vehlculo mediante la llave o telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone, se produce en ese momento la transferencia de information del modo de conduction con el que se va a abrir o activar el vehlculo.Alternatively, the user selects for example a route and driving modes of the vehicle from a computer or PC in his house. Thus, when the user opens the vehicle by means of the key or smart mobile phone or Smartphone, the transfer of information of the driving mode with which the vehicle will be opened or activated occurs at that moment.

Senalar que la transferencia de information puede producirse en el mismo momento de la conduction, ya sea por intercambio de information entre la llave y el vehlculo, el telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone y el vehlculo, o el ordenador o PC y el vehlculo, volcado por ejemplo a traves de tecnologla 3G. Alternativamente dicha transferencia de information puede tener lugar en el momento en que se active o encienda el vehlculo, bien por la llave o bien por el telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone.Note that the transfer of information may occur at the same time of the conduction, either by exchange of information between the key and the vehicle, the smart mobile phone or Smartphone and the vehicle, or the computer or PC and the vehicle, overturned by example through 3G technology. Alternatively, this transfer of information may take place at the time the vehicle is activated or turned on, either by the key or by the smart mobile phone or Smartphone.

Segun otro aspecto de la invention, el dispositivo externo comprende al menos una aplicacion, donde el modo de conduccion es seleccionado por medio de la al menos una aplicacion. De modo ventajoso el dispositivo externo, que comprende una electronica y/o medios de almacenamiento de software, comprende una aplicacion que es capaz de ejecutar las etapas de activar el vehlculo, y de determinar un modo de conduction, de un modo mas completo y con information y prestaciones adicionales.According to another aspect of the invention, the external device comprises at least one application, where the driving mode is selected by means of the at least one application. Advantageously, the external device, comprising an electronic and / or software storage means, comprises an application that is capable of executing the steps of activating the vehicle, and of determining a mode of driving, in a more complete manner and with information and additional benefits.

En una realization preferida de la invention, la etapa de emitir al menos una senal luminosa comprende emitir luz con al menos una secuencia de encendidos y apagados. De este modo el usuario recibe una clara senal visual, indicativa del modo de conduction que se va a encontrar el usuario al acceder al vehlculo. Se remarca pues que, la secuencia de encendidos y apagados de la luz emitida puede ser o bien por las luces anteriores o bien por las luces posteriores. Por lo tanto, se realiza esta comunicacion de information hacia el exterior del vehlculo.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the step of emitting at least one luminous signal comprises emitting light with at least one sequence of on and off. In this way the user receives a clear visual signal, indicative of the driving mode that the user will encounter when accessing the vehicle. It is therefore remarked that the sequence of on and off of the light emitted can be either by the previous lights or by the rear lights. Therefore, this communication of information is made to the outside of the vehicle.

Asl, y segun otra realization de la invention la etapa de emitir al menos una senal luminosa comprende emitir luz de al menos un color, de modo que cada color sera representativo de un modo de conduction determinado, facilitando la interpretation de informacion por parte del usuario.Thus, and according to another embodiment of the invention, the step of emitting at least one luminous signal comprises emitting light of at least one color, so that each color will be representative of a determined mode of conduction, facilitating the interpretation of information by the user .

Como consecuencia, el vehlculo comprende al menos un faro, donde el al menos un faro comprende al menos un diodo LED RGB, de modo que la senal luminosa es susceptible de ser emitida en al menos un color diferente de la luz blanca habitual.As a consequence, the vehicle comprises at least one headlight, wherein the at least one headlight comprises at least one RGB LED, so that the light signal is capable of being emitted in at least one color different from the usual white light.

Alternativamente, otros efectos lumlnicos pueden generarse con el fin de facilitar la interpretacion de la informacion y facilitar que el usuario rapidamente sea consciente del modo de conduccion con el que se produce la activation del vehlculo. Asl, la iluminacion puede ser a traves de colores, secuencias de flash, parpadeos, incrementos o decrementos de intensidad lumlnica y combination entre ellas.Alternatively, other luminous effects can be generated in order to facilitate the interpretation of the information and facilitate the user to be quickly aware of the driving mode with which the activation of the vehicle occurs. Thus, the lighting can be through colors, flash sequences, flashes, increases or decreases in luminous intensity and combination between them.

Alternativamente, el metodo de la invencion comprende una etapa de emitir al menos una senal acustica, en base al modo de conduccion determinado, de modo que el usuario recibe un aviso claro y facilmente perceptible, incluso sin estar mirando al vehlculo. La senal acustica generada puede ser en combinacion con la emision de la al menos una senal luminosa.Alternatively, the method of the invention comprises a step of emitting at least one acoustic signal, based on the determined driving mode, so that the user receives a clear and easily noticeable warning, even without looking at the vehicle. The generated acoustic signal can be in combination with the emission of the at least one luminous signal.

Es tambien objeto de la presente invencion el dispositivo luminoso para vehlculo configurado de modo que ejecuta el metodo segun lo descrito con anterioridad.The object of the present invention is also the vehicle lighting device configured to execute the method as described above.

En los dibujos adjuntos se muestra, a tltulo de ejemplo no limitativo, un metodo, y dispositivo asociado, para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduccion de un vehlculo, constituido de acuerdo con la invencion. Otras caracterlsticas y ventajas de dicho dispositivo asociado, para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduccion de un vehlculo, objeto de la presente invencion, resultaran evidentes a partir de la description de una realizacion preferida, pero no exclusiva, que se ilustra a modo de ejemplo no limitativo en los dibujos que se acompanan, en los cuales: The accompanying drawings show, by way of non-limiting example, a method, and associated device, for controlling an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle, constituted according to the invention. Other characteristics and advantages of said associated device, to control an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle, object of the present invention, will be evident from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

BREVE DESCRIPCION DE LOS DIBUJOSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figura 1.- Es una vista en perspectiva de un vehlcuio y de un usuario que activa el vehlcuio por medio del dispositivo externo, de acuerdo con la presente invention.Figure 1.- It is a perspective view of a vehicle and a user that activates the vehicle by means of the external device, according to the present invention.

Figura 2.- Es una vista en perspectiva de una iiave que actua como dispositivo externo, de acuerdo con la presente invencion.Figure 2.- It is a perspective view of an iiave acting as an external device, according to the present invention.

Figura 3.- Es una vista en perspectiva de un telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone que actua como dispositivo externo, de acuerdo con la presente invencion.Figure 3.- It is a perspective view of an intelligent mobile phone or Smartphone that acts as an external device, according to the present invention.

Figura 4.- Es una vista en esquema de los elementos que componen el dispositivo luminoso para vehlculo, de acuerdo con la presente invencion.Figure 4.- It is a schematic view of the elements that make up the luminous device for vehicle, according to the present invention.

DESCRIPCION DE UNA REALIZACION PREFERENTEDESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras y, de acuerdo con la numeration adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo de realization preferente de la invencion, la cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuation.In view of the mentioned figures and, in accordance with the numeration adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed, which comprises the parts and elements that are indicated and described in detail below.

En la figura 1 se puede observar, de modo ilustrativo, un vehlculo 1 con un dispositivo luminoso configurado segun el metodo de la presente invencion, con un usuario acercandose al vehlculo 1, y en disposition de abrirlo y/o activarlo. En concreto, el vehlculo 1 comprende al menos un medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 (no visto en la figura). Por su parte, un usuario del vehlculo 1 dispone de un dispositivo externo 8 el cual es susceptible de intercambiar information y comunicarse con el medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 del vehlculo 1.Figure 1 shows, illustratively, a vehicle 1 with a light device configured according to the method of the present invention, with a user approaching the vehicle 1, and in disposition to open and / or activate it. In particular, the vehicle 1 comprises at least one wireless communication means 4 (not seen in the figure). For its part, a user of the vehicle 1 has an external device 8 which is capable of exchanging information and communicating with the wireless communication means 4 of the vehicle 1.

Inicialmente, el usuario se acerca al vehlculo 1 y activa el vehlculo 1 por medio del dispositivo externo 8. Por activar se entiende que el usuario se dispone a acceder a el, ya sea mediante un desbloqueo de las puertas del vehlculo 1 o un encendido de la electronica del vehlculo 1... Se entiende que esta operation de activation del vehlculo 1 se realiza cuando el usuario esta en los alrededores del vehlculo 1, es decir, tiene contacto visual con el vehlculo 1. La comunicacion entre el medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 y el dispositivo externo 8 se realiza por medios inalambricos, por ejemplo, por infrarrojos. Initially, the user approaches the vehicle 1 and activates the vehicle 1 by means of the external device 8. By activating it is understood that the user is willing to access it, either by unlocking the doors of the vehicle 1 or by switching on the vehicle. the vehicle electronics 1 ... It is understood that this vehicle activation operation 1 is carried out when the user is in the vicinity of the vehicle 1, that is, he has visual contact with the vehicle 1. The communication between the wireless communication means 4 and the external device 8 is realized by wireless means, for example, by infrared.

Una vez activado el vehlcuio 1, el vehlculo determina un modo de conduction 5. Este modo de conduccion 5 definido es un modo de conduccion 5 disponible por el propio vehlculo 1, el cual afectara en el comportamiento durante la conduccion del vehlculo 1.Once the vehicle 1 is activated, the vehicle determines a driving mode 5. This defined driving mode 5 is a driving mode 5 available by the vehicle 1 itself, which will affect the behavior during the driving of the vehicle 1.

Para que el usuario conozca en que modo de conduccion 5 va a iniciarse o activarse el vehlculo 1, el vehlculo 1 emite al menos una senal luminosa 6 indicativa del modo de conduccion 5, de manera que el usuario podra identificar de forma rapida y distinguir inequlvocamente el modo de conduccion 5 con el que se procede a la activation del vehlculo 1. Asl, unos faros 2 del vehlculo emiten luz con unas determinadas propiedades, siendo estas propiedades concretas asociadas a un modo de conduccion 5 concreto. Por faros 2 se entiende el faro delantero del vehlculo 1 o los pilotos traseros del vehlculo 1.In order for the user to know in which driving mode 5 the vehicle 1 will start or activate, the vehicle 1 emits at least one light signal 6 indicative of the driving mode 5, so that the user will be able to identify quickly and distinguish inequlvocally the driving mode 5 with which the vehicle is activated 1. Asl, headlights 2 of the vehicle emit light with certain properties, these specific properties being associated with a specific driving mode. Headlights 2 means the headlight of the vehicle 1 or the rear lights of the vehicle 1.

Para facilitar la identificacion del modo de conduccion 5 por parte del usuario, el al menos un faro 2 puede emitir luz con al menos una secuencia de encendidos y apagados, unos parpadeos determinados, un color y/o una intensidad caracterlstica para cada modos de conduccion 5. Por lo tanto, cada modo de conduccion 5 tendra unas propiedades lumlnicas propias y facilmente reconocibles. El faro 2 puede comprender un diodo LED del tipo RGB con el fin de producir una variedad de colores suficiente para identificar los diferentes modos de conduccion 5. Adicionalmente y con el fin de facilitar la comunicacion, una senal acustica puede ser emitida en funcion del modo de conduccion 5 activado. Asl, se puede presentar una serie de colores como iluminacion exterior, o bien una ceremonia o secuencia determinada de encendidos y apagados en los faros, los cuales, pueden incluir en una realization concreta gulas de luz. El usuario puede efectuar una configuration manual de la ceremonia o secuencia que se asocia a cada modo de conduccion 5. En una realizacion alternativa se puede realizar el ajuste del modo de conduccion 5 desde el ordenador de casa, en comunicacion inalambrica con el vehlculo 1.To facilitate the identification of the driving mode 5 by the user, the at least one headlight 2 can emit light with at least one sequence of on and off, some blinks determined, a color and / or a characteristic intensity for each driving modes 5. Therefore, each driving mode 5 will have its own and easily recognizable luminous properties. The headlight 2 may comprise a LED of the RGB type in order to produce a variety of colors sufficient to identify the different driving modes 5. Additionally and in order to facilitate communication, an acoustic signal may be issued depending on the mode of driving 5 activated. Thus, a series of colors can be presented as exterior lighting, or a specific ceremony or sequence of lights on and off in the headlights, which can include in a specific realization light guides. The user can carry out a manual configuration of the ceremony or sequence associated with each driving mode 5. In an alternative embodiment the adjustment of the driving mode 5 can be made from the home computer, in wireless communication with the vehicle 1.

Adicionalmente, el vehlculo 1 activa el modo de conduccion 5. De este modo, el vehlculo 1 configura y habilita los parametros del vehlculo 1 necesarios para circular segun los requerimientos o necesidades del usuario. Esta activacion del modo de conduccion 5 tendra en cuenta el modo de conduccion 5 que se ha determinado como el deseado o el impuesto para iniciar la marcha del vehlculo. Una vez realizada la emision de las senales luminosas 6 o de forma simultanea, se procedera a la activacion del modo de conduccion 5 senalizado. Additionally, the vehicle 1 activates the driving mode 5. In this way, the vehicle 1 configures and enables the parameters of the vehicle 1 necessary to circulate according to the requirements or needs of the user. This activation of the driving mode 5 will take into account the driving mode 5 that has been determined as the desired or the tax to start the vehicle. Once the emission of the light signals 6 has been made or simultaneously, the signaling mode 5 will be activated.

Adicionalmente a los puntos comentados anteriormente, el vehlcuio 1 por medio del medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 puede recibir una instruction del modo de conduction 5 con el que se desea activar el vehlculo 1. Esta reception del modo de conduccion 5 puede ser por un deseo expreso del conductor del vehlculo 1 o por una obligation o requerimiento de entes publicos ajenos. Por ejemplo, ante condiciones de mala calidad del aire, un ayuntamiento podrla obligar a los vehlculos 1 a circular en modo electrico. Esta instruccion sera recibida por los medios de comunicacion inalambrica 4, se determinara la information recibida como modo de conduccion 5 a configurar en el vehlculo 1 y se procedera a emitir una senal luminosa 6 al usuario para que conozca la activation del vehlculo 1 con el modo de conduccion 5 determinado. A la vez, el vehlculo activara y habilitara los parametros necesarios para circular acorde con el modo de conduccion recibido y determinado.In addition to the points discussed above, the vehicle 1 by means of the wireless communication means 4 can receive an instruction of the driving mode 5 with which it is desired to activate the vehicle 1. This reception of the driving mode 5 can be by an express wish of the driver of the vehicle 1 or by an obligation or requirement of external public entities. For example, in conditions of poor air quality, a municipality could force vehicles 1 to circulate in electric mode. This instruction will be received by the wireless communication means 4, the received information will be determined as driving mode 5 to be configured in the vehicle 1 and a signal will be issued to the user so that he knows the activation of the vehicle 1 with the mode of driving 5 determined. At the same time, the vehicle will activate and enable the necessary parameters to circulate according to the mode of driving received and determined.

En la figura 2 se puede observar, de modo ilustrativo, un ejemplo de dispositivo externo 8, en este caso una llave con un mando y chip en su interior, con los botones de apertura y cierre, y el boton intermedio de apertura independiente del maletero. Mediante la llave el usuario es capaz de transmitir el modo de conduccion 5 deseado. Esta transmision o envlo de informacion entre el dispositivo externo 8 y el medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 puede realizarse en el mismo momento en el que el usuario activa el vehlculo 1 por medio de la llave. De este modo, se aprovecha la comunicacion de apertura del vehlculo 1 para que el usuario seleccione el modo de conduccion 5 con el que activar el vehlculo 1. Automaticamente, el vehlculo 1 emitira una senal luminosa 6 caracterlstica del modo de conduccion 5 seleccionado, de modo que el usuario podra reconocer si el modo de conduccion 5 ha sido debidamente recibido y activado por parte del vehlculo 1. Es decir, de modo ilustrativo, que un comando de la llave (ej. 3 pulsaciones al boton de apertura de puertas de la llave) proceda al desbloqueo de puertas y simultaneamente a seleccionar un encendido del motor en modo electrico.Figure 2 shows, illustratively, an example of external device 8, in this case a key with a knob and chip inside, with the buttons for opening and closing, and the intermediate button for independent opening of the luggage compartment . By means of the key the user is able to transmit the desired driving mode. This transmission or sending of information between the external device 8 and the wireless communication means 4 can be carried out at the same moment in which the user activates the vehicle 1 by means of the key. In this way, the opening communication of the vehicle 1 is used for the user to select the driving mode 5 with which to activate the vehicle 1. Automatically, the vehicle 1 will emit a luminous signal 6 characteristic of the selected driving mode 5, of so that the user can recognize whether the driving mode 5 has been duly received and activated by the vehicle 1. That is, illustratively, that a command of the key (eg 3 presses to the door opening button of the key) proceed to the unlocking of doors and simultaneously to select an ignition of the engine in electric mode.

Como se ha comentado anteriormente, el modo de conduccion 5 determinado y posteriormente activad puede ser el modo de conduccion 5 deseado y emitido por el usuario a traves del dispositivo externo 8, o bien recibido por el medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 de un dispositivo electronico externo. Ademas, en caso de 'que el medio de comunicacion inalambrica no reciba ninguna petition de modo de conduccion 5, el vehlculo 1 establece un modo de conduccion 5 por defecto, o bien, establece el ultimo modo de conduccion 5 activado en el vehlculo 1. Igualmente, se procedera a informar al usuario por medio de la senal luminosa 6 del modo de conduccion 5 que se va a activar. De este modo, en caso de que el usuario no este conforme con el modo de conduction 5, podra modificarlo y alterarlo antes de subir al vehiculo 1.As previously mentioned, the driving mode 5 determined and subsequently activated can be the desired driving mode 5 emitted by the user through the external device 8, or received by the wireless communication means 4 of an external electronic device. . Furthermore, in the event that the wireless communication medium receives no driving mode request 5, the vehicle 1 establishes a driving mode 5 by default, or else it establishes the last driving mode 5 activated in the vehicle 1. Likewise, the user will be informed by means of the light signal 6 of the driving mode 5 to be activated. In this way, in case of that the user is not satisfied with the driving mode 5, he / she will be able to modify it and alter it before boarding the vehicle 1.

Con el fin de modificar y emitir una petition de modo de conduccion 5 por medio del dispositivo externo 8, la llave dispone de secuencias y comandos de botones que permiten identificar cada modo de conduccion 5. Asi, a modo de ejemplo no limitativo, un modo de propulsion electrico puede ser solicitado realizando una doble pulsation sobre el boton de desbloqueo de puertas de la llave. Por otro lado, un modo de propulsion por motor de combustion puede ser solicitado realizando una triple pulsacion sobre el boton de desbloqueo de puertas de la llave.In order to modify and issue a driving mode request 5 by means of the external device 8, the key has sequences and button commands that allow to identify each driving mode 5. Thus, by way of non-limiting example, a mode Electric propulsion can be requested by double pressing on the key unlocking button. On the other hand, a propulsion mode by combustion motor can be requested by making a triple press on the key unlocking button of the key.

Mas en detalle, la selection y activation de un modo de conduccion 5 se traduce en que una unidad de control 3 del vehiculo 1 configura al menos un parametro 7. Por lo tanto, el vehiculo 1 adaptara y modificara su comportamiento o rendimiento con el fin de adaptarse a la solicitud de modo de conduccion 5 deseado.More in detail, the selection and activation of a driving mode 5 means that a control unit 3 of the vehicle 1 configures at least one parameter 7. Therefore, the vehicle 1 will adapt and modify its behavior or performance in order to adapt to the desired driving mode request.

De modo ilustrativo se citan a continuation un ejemplo no limitativo de los modos de conduccion 5 disponibles en un vehiculo 1. Asi, segun un primer ejemplo, los parametros 7 a adaptar segun el modo de conduccion 5 seleccionado estan relacionados con el sistema de propulsion. De este modo, un vehiculo hibrido podra modificar el tipo de propulsion variando, por ejemplo, entre una propulsion por medio de un motor electrico o un motor de combustion. Se entiende que otro tipo de hibridacion puede ser igualmente valida para la presente invencion.Illustratively, a non-limiting example of the driving modes 5 available in a vehicle 1 is described below. Thus, according to a first example, the parameters 7 to be adapted according to the selected driving mode 5 are related to the propulsion system. In this way, a hybrid vehicle can modify the type of propulsion by varying, for example, between a propulsion by means of an electric motor or a combustion motor. It is understood that another type of hybridization can be equally valid for the present invention.

Segun un segundo ejemplo, los parametros 7 a adaptar por parte de la unidad de control 3 seran en relation a un comportamiento del vehiculo 1, donde por comportamiento se entiende una configuration dinamica del vehiculo 1. Precisar que un vehiculo 1 puede tener, por ejemplo, una respuesta dinamica que permite ajustar caracteristicas de los respectivos componentes del vehiculo 1, tales como motor, transmision, direction, amortiguacion, engranajes diferenciales y similares. Asi, pueden preseleccionarse diferentes modos que afectan a la dinamica del vehiculo 1, por ejemplo en forma de una suspension especialmente comoda, una suspension particularmente deportiva o un modo automatico que ajusta, por ejemplo, los componentes del vehiculo 1 antes mencionados segun el comportamiento de conduccion del usuario segun sea necesario. Son tipicamente conocidos modos dinamicos de conduccion tales como deportivo, economico, confortable, circulacion fuera de asfalto... los cuales hacen referenda a estilos de conduction mas o menos agresivos y/o deportivos.According to a second example, the parameters 7 to be adapted by the control unit 3 will be related to a behavior of the vehicle 1, where by behavior is understood a dynamic configuration of the vehicle 1. To specify that a vehicle 1 can have, for example , a dynamic response that allows to adjust characteristics of the respective components of the vehicle 1, such as engine, transmission, direction, damping, differential gears and the like. Thus, different modes affecting the dynamics of the vehicle 1 can be preselected, for example in the form of an especially comfortable suspension, a particularly sporty suspension or an automatic mode that adjusts, for example, the components of vehicle 1 mentioned above according to the behavior of driving the user as necessary. Dynamic driving modes are typically known such as sports, economic, comfortable, circulation off asphalt ... which refer to more or less aggressive and / or sportive driving styles.

Segun un tercer ejemplo, los parametros 7 a adaptar por parte de la unidad de control 3 seran en relation al sistema de conduccion. De este modo, se puede disponer de los modos de conduccion 5 autonomo y manual, es decir, conduccion asistida o directa por parte del conductor del vehlculo 1. En este ejemplo, la emision de una senal luminosa 6 equivalente a una conduccion autonoma del vehlculo 1 permite que el usuario sea consciente de que el vehlculo 1 va a iniciar la marcha sin la necesidad de que el usuario participe en la tarea de conduccion. Por lo tanto, el usuario sera conocedor de ello antes de entrar en el vehlculo 1, por lo que podra entrar en el vehlculo 1 en una position diferente a la del conductor, aprovechando as! los beneficios de la conduccion autonoma.According to a third example, the parameters 7 to be adapted by the control unit 3 will be related to the driving system. In this way, autonomous and manual driving modes can be provided, i.e. assisted or direct driving by the driver of the vehicle 1. In this example, the emission of a light signal 6 equivalent to an autonomous driving of the vehicle 1 allows the user to be aware that the vehicle 1 will start the march without the need for the user to participate in the driving task. Therefore, the user will be aware of this before entering the vehicle 1, so he can enter the vehicle 1 in a different position than the driver, taking advantage! the benefits of autonomous driving.

En la figura 3 se puede observar, de modo ilustrativo, otro ejemplo de dispositivo externo 8, en este caso un telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone, con el usuario en disposition pulsarlo para dar la orden de abrir y/o activar el vehlculo 1. Asl, el telefono movil inteligente o Smartphone comprende una llave virtual inteligente o Smartkey que permite proceder con la activation del vehlculo 1 desde el dispositivo externo 8 de forma comoda y eficaz. De igual modo, el Smartphone comprende una aplicacion 9 que permite seleccionar el modo de conduccion 5 deseado por parte del usuario. Esta aplicacion 9 puede comprender una pluralidad de actuadores individuales, donde cada actuador equivale a un modo de conduccion 5 diferente.Figure 3 shows, illustratively, another example of external device 8, in this case an intelligent mobile phone or Smartphone, with the user in disposition to press it to give the order to open and / or activate the vehicle 1. Asl , the smart mobile phone or Smartphone comprises an intelligent virtual key or Smartkey that allows to proceed with the activation of the vehicle 1 from the external device 8 in a comfortable and efficient manner. Similarly, the Smartphone comprises an application 9 that allows selecting the desired driving mode 5 on the part of the user. This application 9 may comprise a plurality of individual actuators, where each actuator equals a different driving mode.

Por ejemplo, en una realization particular, si el usuario a traves de la aplicacion 9 del telefono movil inteligente pulsa sobre el actuador de modo de conduccion 5 deportivo, activando todos los sistemas del coche que se requieran para el modo deportivo de conduccion. Simultaneamente, el faro 2 iniciara una secuencia de encendidos y apagado de sus diferentes elementos luminosos, y coloreara dichas partes mediante tecnologla RGB. En una primera realizacion, las ceremonias o secuencias de encendido son pre-programables, es decir, a escoger por el usuario, y en una segunda realizacion, vendran programadas en la centralita del vehlculo 1.For example, in a particular embodiment, if the user through application 9 of the smart mobile phone presses on the actuator of sports driving mode 5, activating all the car systems that are required for the sport driving mode. Simultaneously, headlight 2 will initiate a sequence of switching on and off of its different light elements, and color these parts using RGB technology. In a first embodiment, the firing ceremonies or sequences are pre-programmable, that is to say, to be chosen by the user, and in a second embodiment, they will be programmed in the control unit of the vehicle 1.

En otro ejemplo de realizacion, es el de que una primera senal sea indicativa de que se ha transmitido correctamente el deseo del ocupante, mientras que una segunda senal sea indicativa de que la transmision ha sido incorrecta, por lo que el vehlculo 1 se abrira por defecto en los modos de conduction 5 que tenga predefinido.In another example of embodiment, it is that a first signal is indicative that the desire of the occupant has been correctly transmitted, while a second signal is indicative that the transmission has been incorrect, so that vehicle 1 will be opened by default in the driving modes 5 that it has predefined.

En la figura 4 se puede observar un esquema del dispositivo de la presente invention, con los componentes integrantes. Asl, el vehlculo 1 comprende una unidad de control 3, donde la unidad de control 3 comprende al menos un modo de conduccion 5 previamente predefinidos. Cada uno de los modos de conduccion 5 comprende una configuration del vehlculo determinada, donde cada modo de conduccion 5 modifica al menos un parametro 7 del vehlculo 1. Asl, el al menos un parametro 7 del vehlculo 1 comprende un comportamiento del vehlculo 1, donde el comportamiento del vehlculo 1 es en base a una configuracion de una dinamica del vehlculo 1.Figure 4 shows a diagram of the device of the present invention, with the component components. Thus, the vehicle 1 comprises a control unit 3, where the control unit 3 comprises at least one predefined driving mode 5. Each of the driving modes 5 comprises a determined vehicle configuration, where each driving mode 5 modifies at least one parameter 7 of the vehicle 1. Thus, the at least one parameter 7 of the vehicle 1 comprises a behavior of the vehicle 1, where the behavior of the vehicle 1 is based on a configuration of a vehicle dynamics 1.

Adicionalmente, la unidad de control esta en comunicacion con al menos un medio de comunicacion inalambrica 4 mediante el cual se recibe informacion o instrucciones de al menos un dispositivo externo 8. El dispositivo externo 8 puede ser una llave electronica y/o un telefono movil y/o un ordenador. A su vez, el dispositivo externo 8 puede comprender al menos una aplicacion 9, de manera que permite seleccionar el modo de conduccion 5 deseado.Additionally, the control unit is in communication with at least one wireless communication means 4 by means of which information or instructions are received from at least one external device 8. The external device 8 can be an electronic key and / or a mobile telephone and / or a computer. In turn, the external device 8 may comprise at least one application 9, so as to select the desired driving mode.

Los detalles, las formas, las dimensiones y demas elementos accesorios, asl como los componentes empleados en la implementacion del metodo, y dispositivo asociado, para controlar una activation de un modo de conduccion de un vehlculo, podran ser convenientemente sustituidos por otros que sean tecnicamente equivalentes, y no se aparten de la esencialidad de la invencion ni del ambito definido por las reivindicaciones que se incluyen a continuation de la siguiente lista.The details, the forms, the dimensions and other accessory elements, as well as the components used in the implementation of the method, and associated device, to control an activation of a driving mode of a vehicle, may be conveniently replaced by others that are technically equivalents, and do not depart from the essentiality of the invention or the scope defined by the claims that are included in the following list.

Lista referencias numericas:List of numerical references:

1 vehlculo1 vehicle

2 faro2 lighthouse

3 unidad de control3 control unit

4 medios de comunicacion inalambrica4 wireless communication media

5 modo de conduccion5 driving mode

6 senal luminosa 6 luminous signal

parametro dispositivo externo aplicacion external device parameter application

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REIVINDICACIONES 1- Metodo para controlar una activacion de un modo de conduction (5) de un vehlcuio (1), donde el vehlcuio (1) comprende al menos un medio de comunicacion inalambrica (4), y en donde un dispositivo externo (8) es susceptible de establecer comunicacion con el al menos un medio de comunicacion inalambrica (4), donde el metodo comprende las etapas de: i) activar el vehlculo (1) por medio del dispositivo externo (8),1- Method for controlling an activation of a driving mode (5) of a vehicle (1), wherein the vehicle (1) comprises at least one wireless communication means (4), and wherein an external device (8) is capable of establishing communication with the at least one wireless communication means (4), wherein the method comprises the steps of: i) activating the vehicle (1) by means of the external device (8), ii) determinar un modo de conduccion (5),ii) determine a driving mode (5), iii) emitir al menos una senal luminosa (6) en base al modo de conduccion (5) determinado, yiii) emit at least one luminous signal (6) based on the determined driving mode (5), and iv) activar el modo de conduccion (5) en base a la senal luminosa (6) emitida y/o al modo de conduccion (5) determinado.iv) activating the driving mode (5) based on the light signal (6) emitted and / or the driving mode (5) determined. 2- Metodo segun la reivindicacion 1, caracterizado porque la etapa de determinar el modo de conduccion (5) comprende una etapa previa de recibir el modo de conduccion (5) por medio del medio de comunicacion inalambrica (4).2- Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step of determining the driving mode (5) comprises a previous step of receiving the driving mode (5) by means of the wireless communication means (4). 3- Metodo segun la reivindicacion 2, caracterizado porque comprende una etapa de transmitir el modo de conduccion (5) por medio del dispositivo externo (8), donde la etapa de transmitir el modo de conduccion (5) es en el momento de la activacion del vehlculo (1).3- Method according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a step of transmitting the driving mode (5) by means of the external device (8), where the step of transmitting the driving mode (5) is at the time of activation of the vehicle (1). 4- Metodo segun la reivindicacion 2, caracterizado porque la etapa de determinar el modo de conduccion (5) comprende establecer el modo de conduccion (5) por defecto o establecer el ultimo modo de conduccion (5) activado, si la etapa de recibir el modo de conduccion (5) por medio del medio de comunicacion inalambrica (4) es negativa.4. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the step of determining the driving mode (5) comprises setting the driving mode (5) by default or establishing the last driving mode (5) activated, if the step of receiving the driving mode (5) by means of wireless communication means (4) is negative. 5- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque la etapa de activar el modo de conduccion (5) comprende configurar al menos un parametro (7) del vehlculo (1) por medio de una unidad de control (3).5- Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of activating the driving mode (5) comprises configuring at least one parameter (7) of the vehicle (1) by means of a control unit (3). 6- Metodo segun la reivindicacion 5, caracterizado porque el al menos un parametro (7) del vehlculo (1) comprende un sistema de propulsion. 6- Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one parameter (7) of the vehicle (1) comprises a propulsion system. 7- Metodo segun la reivindicacion 5, caracterizado porque el al menos un parametro (7) del vehlculo (1) comprende un comportamiento del vehlculo (1), donde el comportamiento del vehlculo (1) es en base a una configuration de una dinamica del vehlculo (1).7- Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one parameter (7) of the vehicle (1) comprises a behavior of the vehicle (1), where the behavior of the vehicle (1) is based on a configuration of a dynamics of the vehicle (1). vehicle (1). 8- Metodo segun la reivindicacion 5, caracterizado porque el al menos un parametro (7) del vehlculo (1) comprende un sistema de conduction.8- Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one parameter (7) of the vehicle (1) comprises a driving system. 9- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el dispositivo externo (8) es una llave electronica y/o un telefono movil y/o un ordenador.Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external device (8) is an electronic key and / or a mobile telephone and / or a computer. 10- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el dispositivo externo (8) comprende al menos una aplicacion (9), donde el modo de conduccion (5) es seleccionado por medio de la al menos una aplicacion (9).Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the external device (8) comprises at least one application (9), where the driving mode (5) is selected by means of the at least one application (9). 11- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque la etapa de emitir al menos una senal luminosa (6) comprende emitir luz con al menos una secuencia de encendidos y apagados.Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of emitting at least one luminous signal (6) comprises emitting light with at least one sequence of switching on and off. 12- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque la etapa de emitir al menos una senal luminosa (6) comprende emitir luz de al menos un color.12- Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the step of emitting at least one light signal (6) comprises emitting light of at least one color. 13- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el vehlculo comprende al menos un faro (2), donde el al menos un faro (2) comprende al menos un diodo LED RGB.13- Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vehicle comprises at least one headlight (2), where the at least one headlight (2) comprises at least one RGB LED. 14- Metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque comprende una etapa de emitir al menos una senal acustica, en base al modo de conduccion (5) determinado.Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a step of emitting at least one acoustic signal, based on the determined driving mode (5). 15- Dispositivo luminoso para vehlculo (1) configurado de modo que ejecuta el metodo segun cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores. 15- Luminous device for vehicle (1) configured to execute the method according to any of the preceding claims.
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