JP2007172484A - Operating status storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating status storage device for easily determining the importance of operation history data. <P>SOLUTION: The operating status storage device is provided with a camera 1 installed in a vehicle V; an acceleration detecting means 2 for detecting the acceleration of the vehicle V; and a control part 3 for processing an image photographed by the camera 1 and acceleration data detected by the acceleration detecting means 2. The control part 3 is provided with: a file name giving means 34 for giving a file name including an identification code to be obtained by processing acceleration data to the operation history data including the image; and a storage means 35 for storing the operation history data with the file name. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of an operation status storage device that stores an operation status of a vehicle.

  This type of operation status storage device includes, for example, a camera installed in a vehicle and an impact sensing unit, and when the impact sensing unit senses an impact, the shutter of the camera is operated to photograph the front of the vehicle. There is an operation status storage device in which the captured image is recorded on a magnetic disk (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, a camera installed in the vehicle, driving information sensing means for sensing driving information including a vehicle speed, a steering angle, and an acceleration sensor, a collision sensor, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that records image information and driving information. In addition, there is an operation status storage device including a flash memory that stores information recorded in the RAM by the operation of the collision sensor (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, a camera installed in the vehicle, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for recording image information and driving information, and a flash memory for storing the recording information in the RAM are provided. There is an operation status storage device that prohibits writing of information (for example, see Patent Document 3).

  Furthermore, the camera installed in the vehicle, the acceleration sensor for detecting the acceleration of the vehicle, the first storage means for always storing the image taken by the camera, and the acceleration data continuously exceed the threshold for a certain time or more. In this case, this is used as a trigger, and second storage means for reading the image stored in the first storage means and storing the images before and after the trigger detection is provided (for example, see Patent Document 4).

These operation status storage devices can store the operation history at the time of the vehicle accident, that is, data such as images and impacts, and in addition to the testimony of the party and witness of the vehicle accident, This is very useful in that the cause of an accident can be objectively determined from data such as impact.
JP 11-133487 A (paragraph numbers 0006 to 0009, FIG. 2) JP 2000-6854 (paragraph numbers 0007 to 0010, FIG. 1) JP 2000-128030 A (paragraph numbers 0017 to 0020, FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-165805 (paragraph numbers 0020 to 0033, FIG. 1)

  The above-described conventional operation status storage device can store operation history data when a vehicle accident occurs. However, the operation history is not acquired only when a vehicle accident occurs, but is always stored in a storage device such as a RAM. Since a system that stores image data, etc., or a system that stores image data when the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor exceeds a threshold, a large number of vehicles are required before the vehicle encounters an accident. Will be stored in the storage device.

  In addition, in the case of adopting a method in which the operation history is stored in the storage device when the acceleration exceeds the threshold value, there is a possibility of causing a vehicle accident even if the vehicle accident does not occur for the purpose of preventing the vehicle accident beforehand. There is a request to understand a certain driving situation, especially because there is a need to use the operation history for operation management of business vehicles such as taxis and railways, so the above threshold value is lower than the acceleration value expected at the time of a vehicle accident Therefore, it is expected that the operation history data stored in the storage device will reach a considerable number.

  However, the above-described conventional operation status storage device does not disclose any specific method for storing operation history data, and in general file name assignment, numbers are assigned in the order in which operation history data was obtained. This number is often used as the file name of the operation history data.

  Then, in the event of a vehicle accident that makes it impossible to drive on its own, there is no problem because the file with the largest number becomes the file of operation history data at the time of the vehicle accident, but there is no minor vehicle accident In this case, there is a problem in utilizing the operation history data for vehicle operation management.

  That is, when performing operation history data reference / analysis work, operation management work, etc., among the operation history data, in particular, the user of the operation status storage device analyzes the operation history data that may lead to a vehicle accident, If you want to refer to the file name in the order in which the operation history data was obtained, as described above, you can search for the target operation history data from the file name or quickly access the notable operation history data. The contents of the operation history data must be confirmed one by one, and the operation history data reference / analysis operation and operation management operation become very complicated.

  Therefore, the present invention was created to improve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide an operation status storage device that can easily determine the importance of operation history data. Is to provide.

  The operation status storage device in the problem solving means of the present invention includes a camera installed in a vehicle, acceleration detection means for detecting the acceleration of the vehicle, control for processing an image captured by the camera and acceleration data detected by the acceleration detection means. A control unit is provided with a file name assigning means for assigning a file name including an identification code obtained by processing acceleration data to the operation history data including the image, and the operation history data provided with the file name. And storage means for storing.

  According to the operation status storage device of the present invention, since the file name of the operation history data file includes an identification code including acceleration, the user who refers to the operation history data later, The magnitude of acceleration can be confirmed without starting application software that can operate the data file, and the operation history data with high importance can be seen at a glance.

  In addition, it is possible to quickly determine whether the operation status is high, that is, a problem situation that seems to be problematic, and even if it is necessary to operate the operation history data file, one file is required for each operation. Users can quickly access the target operation history data without having to perform troublesome tasks such as checking the operation history data by opening them one by one, making it easy for users to access and analyze operation history data and manage operations. It is possible to reduce the burden.

  In addition, it is easy to pick up operation history data that is particularly important from a plurality of operation history data, and it is possible to identify only operation history data that has high importance. It becomes possible to evaluate.

  In addition, since the identification code that includes acceleration is included in the file name, it is possible to sort the files according to the magnitude of the acceleration, and it is very convenient to search. Becomes easy.

  The present invention will be described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram in which an operation status storage device according to an embodiment is mounted on a vehicle. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of an operation status storage device according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of hardware resources of the operation status storage device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for file name assignment and file storage. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for calculating the maximum acceleration absolute value. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the acceleration classification table. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the speed classification table.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation status storage device in one embodiment includes a camera 1 installed in a vehicle V, acceleration detection means 2 that detects acceleration acting on the vehicle V, and a control unit 3. It is configured.

  Hereinafter, the camera 1 will be described in detail. The camera 1 includes a CCD (charge coupled device, not shown) and a lens (not shown), and is configured as a CCD camera so that the front of the vehicle V can be photographed. V is installed. Note that a plurality of cameras 1 may be installed in the vehicle V so that, for example, the rear and sides can be photographed in addition to the front of the vehicle V.

  The camera 1 continuously captures an imaging range in front of the vehicle V, converts the captured image into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to the control unit 3. Note that images are interpreted in a broad sense, and images include moving images as well as still images. Further, the camera 1 can be a camera using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) in addition to being configured as a CCD camera.

  The acceleration detecting means 2 is specifically an acceleration sensor, and basically may be any one that can detect the acceleration of the front, rear, left and right of the vehicle V, but more When it is desired to obtain operation information, a triaxial acceleration sensor that can detect the vertical acceleration of the vehicle V may be used. As the acceleration detection means 2, various acceleration sensors such as a piezoelectric type, a semiconductor piazo resistance type, and a capacitance type can be used.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, vehicle speed detection means 4 for detecting the vehicle speed of the vehicle V is provided, and the vehicle speed detection means 4 is specifically a vehicle speed sensor. The vehicle speed sensor is a rotary encoder or the like, and outputs a pulse signal corresponding to the vehicle speed to the control unit 3.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 3 includes an image processing unit 31 that processes an image captured by the camera 1, image data output by the image processing unit 31, acceleration data and speed detected by the acceleration detection unit 2. Obtained by processing acceleration data into operation history data including images, other storage means 32 that always stores speed data detected by the detection means 4, a determination unit 33 that processes acceleration data detected by the acceleration detection means 2, and The file name assigning means 34 for assigning a file name including the identification code, the storage means 35 for storing the operation history data to which the file name is assigned, and the folder creating means 36 are provided.

  The image processing unit 31 captures an image captured by the constantly operating camera 1 as a moving image, cuts out a still image from the moving image at a predetermined frame rate, and compresses the still image into a predetermined compression format such as JPEG or GIF. Format image data is generated. If the frame rate is increased too much, the volume of image data generated per second becomes too large and a large-capacity storage device is required, so that there is insufficient image data for verification at the time of a vehicle accident. For example, it is set to about 5 to 10 frames per second.

  Subsequently, the other storage means 32 stores the image data output from the image processing unit 31 and the acceleration data and the velocity data at the time when the image data was obtained. Then, the acceleration data and the velocity data at the time when the image data is obtained are associated and stored so as to be compatible.

  Specifically, when the image data, acceleration data, and speed data are stored in the other storage means 32, they are stored in association with the date and time, respectively. The image data, acceleration data, and velocity data stored in the other storage means 32 are deleted in order from the old data, or deleted collectively or updated to new data when a certain amount is accumulated. It has become.

  And the determination part 33 takes in the acceleration which the acceleration detection means 2 detected, judges whether the detected acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and when the detected acceleration exceeds the said predetermined threshold value, The file name giving means 34 is instructed to read the image data, acceleration data, and speed data from the other storage device 32, and to generate one file using the data as operation history data.

  This determination is made for each of the longitudinal acceleration and the lateral acceleration of the vehicle V, and the predetermined threshold value may be a different value for each of the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction. Then, when either one of the longitudinal acceleration and the lateral acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold, an instruction to create an operation history data file is given to the file name assigning means 34 as described above.

  The predetermined threshold is set to be equal to or less than an acceleration value assumed to act on the vehicle V in the event of a vehicle accident. Specifically, the predetermined threshold value acts when the vehicle deviates from a safe traveling state. The acceleration value is set to a value that is assumed to act on the vehicle V in a situation that can be judged as a driving situation that may cause a vehicle accident such as a sudden start, a sudden stop, a sudden turn, or a skid.

  In the above description, it is determined whether or not the acceleration in only the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the vehicle V exceeds a predetermined threshold, but the acceleration detecting means 2 is a triaxial acceleration sensor. In this case, a predetermined threshold value is given to the vertical acceleration of the vehicle V, and an instruction is given to the file name assigning unit 34 even when the vertical acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold value. In addition, it is determined whether or not the longitudinal and lateral accelerations of the vehicle V independently exceed a predetermined threshold, but the acceleration and the lateral acceleration are synthesized by combining the longitudinal and lateral accelerations. The magnitude may be calculated, and it may be determined whether the calculated acceleration magnitude exceeds a predetermined threshold.

  Subsequently, when the date changes, the folder creation unit 36 creates a folder having a folder name including the date in the storage unit 35. Specifically, for example, if the folder creation date is January 20, 2006, a folder having a folder name “2006060120” is created. On the next day, a folder “20060121” is created, and thereafter, every time the date changes, a folder having a folder name including the date is created.

  Further, the file name assigning means 34 is a predetermined one including the time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold among the image data, the acceleration data, and the speed data stored in the other storage means 32 according to the instruction of the determination unit 33. The image data captured within the time of the range, the acceleration data detected within the time, and the speed data detected within the time are read, and this is used as operation history data, and one operation history data file is read. Generate.

  Specifically, the file name assigning means 34 first generates a text file containing acceleration data, speed data, and time information from the acceleration data and speed data read from the other storage device 32, One operation history data file is generated by combining image data stored in a compressed format such as JPEG associated with time information.

 Then, a file name including an identification code obtained by processing acceleration data is given to the generated operation history data file. Specifically, in this embodiment, the file name assigning means 34 reads acceleration data consisting of time-series acceleration values detected within a predetermined range of time from the other storage means 32, and the acceleration data Of these, the absolute value of the acceleration detected at a time exceeding a predetermined threshold is used as an identification code, and a file name including this identification code is assigned.

 The identification code is a code for identifying the file, and is composed of one or both of letters and numbers.

  The absolute value of the acceleration included in the identification code is the absolute value of the acceleration in the two directions, front and rear, and left and right of the vehicle V, and the file name assigning means 34 sets the acceleration to a predetermined threshold in the operation history data file. A file name including an identification code including absolute acceleration values in the front-rear and left-right directions at the time of exceeding is given.

Specifically, for example, the longitudinal acceleration absolute value when the predetermined threshold is exceeded is 20.00 m / s ² , and the lateral acceleration absolute value when the predetermined threshold is exceeded is 8.01 m. / S ² , the identification code is “2000, 801”, the identification code itself or a file including the identification code is used as a file name, and an extension is added after the file name to record the operation history data file. create.

  Although acceleration is not an SI unit system, it may be expressed in units of G indicating gravitational acceleration, and in order to easily understand that the acceleration is in the front-rear direction and the lateral direction, the acceleration For example, a sign such as “X” in the front-rear direction and “Y” in the lateral direction may be included. In this case, the absolute acceleration value in the front-rear direction when the predetermined threshold is exceeded is 2 .05G and the absolute acceleration value in the lateral direction when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded is 0.55G, the identification code may be “X205Y055” and the identification code itself may be the file name.

  In addition to the above, the identification code may include a time at which the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. When including the time, for example, if the time is 2:51:32 pm and the acceleration is “X205Y055”, the identification code is “145132X205Y055” or the time unit is inserted. Then, “h14m51s32X205Y055” may be used as a file name or a file name including the file name.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the speed of the vehicle V is detected, the speed of the vehicle V may be added to the identification code. For example, when the speed at the time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold is added, if the speed is 50 km and the acceleration is “X205Y055”, “V” is set to clarify the speed. In addition, the identification code may be set to “X205Y055V50”.

  Further, the predetermined range of time is set so that the cause of the vehicle accident can be investigated. Specifically, for example, from 20 seconds before the time when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold to 10 seconds after the time point, The time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold is set to be included.

  The operation history data file with the file name assigned by the file name assigning means is stored in the storage means 35 by being stored in the folder created in advance by the folder creating means 36 on the date when the operation history data is obtained. Is done. That is, the operation history data obtained on the same day as the date included in the folder name is always stored in the folder having the folder name including the same date.

  Since the operation history data obtained on the same day is stored in a folder containing the same date in the name, when the operation history data is used later for operation management or the like, the user refers to the operation history data for each date. In addition, it is possible to quickly access the intended operation history data.

  When the operation history data file is stored in the storage means 35, the operation history data file is encrypted and stored. The operation history data file may be encrypted, but if the operation history data file stored in the storage means 35 is stored in a state where it can be freely rewritten, a vehicle accident occurs. Even if it is used for vehicle operation management etc., the reliability of operation history data that may be tampered with by a third party is low, so it can be encrypted to prevent this. desirable. By the way, in this embodiment, the operation history data file is a method that can be read by dedicated software, and image data, acceleration data, and speed data are made into one file, so that alteration of each data is suppressed. It has become so.

  Therefore, according to the operation status storage device in the present embodiment, as described above, the file name of the operation history data file includes the identification code including the acceleration. The user who performs the reference can check the magnitude of the acceleration without starting the application software that can operate the operation history data file, and the operation history data having high importance can be seen at a glance.

  In addition, it is possible to quickly determine whether the operation status is high, that is, a problem situation that seems to be problematic, and even if it is necessary to operate the operation history data file, one file is required for each operation. Users can quickly access the target operation history data without having to perform troublesome tasks such as checking the operation history data by opening them one by one, making it easy for users to access and analyze operation history data and manage operations. It is possible to reduce the burden.

  In addition, it is easy to pick up operation history data that is particularly important from a plurality of operation history data, and it is possible to identify only operation history data that has high importance. It becomes possible to evaluate.

  In addition, since the identification code that includes acceleration is included in the file name, it is possible to sort the files according to the magnitude of the acceleration, and it is very convenient to search. Becomes easy.

  In addition, when the longitudinal direction acceleration of the vehicle V is added before the lateral direction acceleration and the identification code is configured, the acceleration that normally acts on the vehicle V is larger in the longitudinal direction. It is possible to sort by the acceleration in the longitudinal direction.

  Furthermore, since not only the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle V but also the lateral acceleration is included in the identification code, the number of effective judgment materials on whether or not to open the operation history data file is increased, so that the operation is further increased. Historical data reference / analysis work and operation management work are facilitated, and the burden on the user is reduced.

  In addition, when the speed is included in the identification code, the effective determination material for determining whether or not to open the operation history data file is increased, which further facilitates operation history data reference / analysis work and operation management work, thereby reducing the burden on the user. In this case, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle user is committed to safe driving, and it is possible to assume a certain driving situation without opening the file.

  In addition, since the operation history data includes image data detected within a predetermined range of time including the time when the acceleration exceeds the threshold, the operation history data is checked before and after reaching the situation where the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold. This makes it easy to investigate the causes of vehicle accidents and violent driving, and since acceleration data is included, it is possible to grasp the braking and steering status of the vehicle V, and further includes speed data. Therefore, it becomes possible to investigate the cause of a vehicle accident or violent driving more precisely, and it is possible to grasp the accurate operation status from all data.

  Next, the configuration of the hardware resources of the operation status storage device according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation status storage device includes a camera 1, acceleration detection means 2, and speed detection as hardware. In addition to the means 4, a video decoder 20 that decodes image data of the camera 1, an A / D converter 21 that converts an acceleration signal, which is an analog voltage output from the acceleration detection means 2, into a digital signal, and a speed detection means 4 The image signal, acceleration signal, and velocity signal are taken in via the A / D converter 22 that converts the analog pulse signal output from the digital signal into a digital signal, and the video decoder 20 and the A / D converters 21 and 22, respectively. CPU (Central Processing Unit) 23 that executes the processing of the control unit 3 and the CPU 23 stores the processing Stores SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) 24 that provides an area, a flash memory 25 that stores an operation history data file, and programs such as an application and an operating system that are executed by the CPU to perform processing of the control unit 3 A ROM (Read Only Memory) 26 is provided, and the configuration of each unit of the control unit 3 can be realized by the CPU 23 executing an application program to perform the processing of the control unit 3.

  Specifically, the image processing unit 31 is realized by the CPU 23 that has captured the image data compressing the image data, and the determination unit 33 is configured so that the CPU 23 that has captured the acceleration data receives the storage area from the SDRAM 24 while providing a storage area. The other storage means 32 is realized by writing compressed image data, acceleration data, and velocity data into the SDRAM 24 and storing these data in the SDRAM 24. The file name assigning means 34 is realized by reading the image data, acceleration data, and speed data from the SDRAM 24, generating an operation history data file, and assigning the file name. A folder is created in the flash memory 25 with the change of Further, the storage means 35 is realized by storing the operation history data file generated by the CPU 23 executing the application program in the flash memory 25 so as to be stored in the folder. Will be.

In addition to the SDRAM 24, a hard disk or other RAM can be used as a storage device that provides the CPU 23 with a storage area and becomes a hardware resource of the other storage means 32.

  Next, the processing procedure for file name assignment and file storage described above in the control unit 3 will be specifically described. The process of the control unit 3 is executed according to an example of the procedure shown in FIG. This procedure is stored in the ROM 26 in advance as described above.

  In step F <b> 1, the control unit 3 reads the acceleration in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the vehicle V detected by the acceleration detection unit 2.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step F2, and the control unit 3 determines whether or not the read longitudinal acceleration is within a predetermined threshold value. If the acceleration is within the predetermined threshold value, the process proceeds to step F3. On the other hand, when the longitudinal acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the process proceeds to step F4.

  Further, in step F3, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the read lateral acceleration is within a predetermined threshold value. If the acceleration is within the predetermined threshold value, the process is terminated. If the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step F4.

  In step F4, the control unit 3 captures and detects the image data, the front-rear direction, and the lateral direction from the SDRAM 24 that is the other storage device 32 within a predetermined range including the time when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold. Acceleration data and vehicle speed data are read, and a file is created as a collection of operation history data.

  Then, it transfers to step F5 and the control part 3 gives the file name containing the identification code | cord | chord including an acceleration to the operation history data file produced at the said step F4.

  Furthermore, it transfers to step F6 and the control part 3 memorize | stores the operation history data file to which the file name was provided in the flash memory 25. FIG.

  As described above, when the series of determination processes is completed, the same process is repeatedly performed, and thus the operation history data file with the file name is created and stored. is there.

  Thus, only when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the operation history data file is stored in the flash memory 25 which is a hardware resource of the storage means 35, so important operation history data is surely saved. The storage area of the flash memory 25 is not wasted, and immediately after a vehicle accident occurs, an image is also stored in the SDRAM 24, which is a hardware resource of the other storage means 32. Data and acceleration data remain, and important data can be stored in the two storage means 32 and 35, so that the reliability of the operation status storage device is improved.

  Next, an operation status storage device according to a modification of the embodiment will be described. In this modification, only the processing of the acceleration data included in the identification code is different, so this point will be described in detail.

  In this modification, a file name including an identification code obtained by processing acceleration data is assigned to the generated operation history data file, as in the above-described embodiment. Acceleration data consisting of time-series acceleration values detected within a predetermined range of time are read from the storage means 32, the maximum value of the absolute values of the acceleration values is extracted, and an identification code including the maximum value is included. A file name is assigned.

  For the extraction of the maximum value of the acceleration absolute value, the CPU 23 samples the A / D converter 21 that converts an analog voltage signal indicating the acceleration detected by the acceleration detecting means 2 into a digital signal, and the acceleration data is sampled. Therefore, the maximum value may be obtained by sequentially comparing a plurality of acceleration values sampled within a predetermined range of time.

  That is, the process for extracting the maximum acceleration absolute value may be executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 5. To explain a little, the counter is incremented in Step F11. This counter-up is counted until the value of N reaches n (the number of accelerations sampled within the predetermined range of time).

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step F12, and the control unit 3 reads the acceleration of the vehicle V detected by the acceleration detection unit 2 from the other storage unit 32, and sets the absolute value of this acceleration as A (n) (n As the second sampled acceleration).

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step F13, where the control unit 3 determines whether or not N = 2. If N = 2, the process proceeds to step F14 and the value A (stored in the SDRAM 24). It is determined whether 1) is greater than the value A (2).

  If A (1)> A (2) after the determination in step F14, the process proceeds to step F15, and the value of the maximum value maxA of the acceleration absolute value is set to a value A (1). Conversely, if A (1) ≦ A (2), the process proceeds to step F16, and the value of the maximum value maxA of the acceleration absolute value is set as a value A (2).

  On the other hand, if N = 2 is not satisfied in step F13 described above, the process proceeds to step F17, and if N> 2, the process proceeds to step F18 and the value of the maximum value maxA of the acceleration absolute value and A (n) If the value of A (n) is larger, the process proceeds to step F19 where the value of the maximum value maxA is rewritten to the value of A (n), and the value of A (n) is When the value is equal to or less than the maximum value maxA, the maximum value maxA of the acceleration absolute value is left as it is.

  Further, if N> 2 is not satisfied in the determination at Step F17 described above, that is, N = 1 in this procedure, the maximum value maxA of the absolute acceleration value cannot be determined. Since N = n is not determined, the process returns to step F11 and the above-described procedure is repeated.

  That is, the procedure of each step described above is finally performed until the counter value becomes N = n in the determination of step F20, that is, n pieces of acceleration data are sampled, that is, within a predetermined range of time. The process is repeated until the number of all sampled acceleration data is reached, whereby the maximum acceleration absolute value can be obtained.

  The extraction of the maximum value is performed for each of the front and rear and the left and right directions of the vehicle V, and the file name assigning unit 34 includes the maximum absolute acceleration values in the front and rear and left and right directions in the operation history data file. Give the file name including the identification code.

Specifically, for example, when the maximum absolute acceleration value in the front-rear direction is 20.00 m / s ² and the maximum absolute acceleration value in the lateral direction is 8.01 m / s ² The operation code data file is created with the identification code “2000, 801”, the identification code itself as the file name, and an extension added after the file name.

  Therefore, even in this modification, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the operation status storage device in the above-described embodiment, and in addition to this, the maximum value of the absolute acceleration value is included in the identification code as the file name. Therefore, a user who performs operation history data reference / analysis work or operation management work can grasp the maximum value of acceleration before and after the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold.

  In general, when a vehicle accident occurs, the vehicle user operates the brake to brake the vehicle V. If the predetermined threshold is set lower than the acceleration at the time of braking, in the above-described embodiment, the file name The identification code included in the vehicle includes not only the acceleration at the time of the vehicle accident but also the start of braking or midway acceleration. By including the maximum acceleration absolute value in the identification code, the vehicle accident can be performed with high probability. The acceleration at the time of occurrence can be included in the identification code.

  Therefore, the user can more accurately access the operation history data at the time of the occurrence of the vehicle accident, and the operation history data reference / analysis work and the operation management work are further facilitated.

  Furthermore, an operation status storage device according to another modification of the embodiment will be described. In other operation status storage devices, the processing of acceleration data included in the identification code is different. Moreover, it differs from the above-described embodiment in that speed data is also processed. Hereinafter, this different point will be described in detail.

  In this other modification, a file name including an identification code obtained by processing acceleration data is assigned to the generated operation history data file, as in the above-described embodiment. Read acceleration data consisting of time-series acceleration values detected within a predetermined range of time from the other storage means 32, extract the maximum value of absolute values of the acceleration, and refer to the acceleration classification table. An acceleration section including the maximum acceleration absolute value is determined, and a file name including an identification code including the acceleration section is assigned.

  Further, the identification code includes a speed classification including the speed of the vehicle V with reference to the speed classification table.

  Specifically, the extraction of the maximum value is the same as that of the operation status storage device in the modification of the embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, in the other modifications, the acceleration described above is used. After the maximum absolute value is determined by the above-described procedure, the acceleration classification is determined with reference to the acceleration classification table as shown in FIG. The determination of the acceleration classification is performed for acceleration data in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the vehicle V, respectively.

  After that, in other modified examples, the identification code includes only the acceleration classification, or the acceleration classification plus the acceleration at the time when the maximum absolute value of acceleration or a predetermined threshold value is exceeded. Assign a file name to the operation history data file.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the acceleration categories are classified into categories “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” in order from the smallest according to the magnitude of acceleration. When the maximum absolute value category is determined, and this category is “C” for the maximum absolute acceleration value in the front-rear direction, and “A” for the maximum absolute acceleration value in the lateral direction is identified. The characters “CA” are included in the code.

When the maximum acceleration absolute value is added to the above-described category, for example, the maximum absolute acceleration value in the front-rear direction is 20.00 m / s ² and the maximum absolute acceleration value in the lateral direction is In the case of 8.01 m / s ² , the identification code may be “CX2000, AY801”. “X” and “Y” attached to the maximum value of the absolute acceleration value indicate accelerations in the front-rear direction and the lateral direction, respectively.

  Further, in the other modified examples, the acceleration segment having the maximum acceleration absolute value is used. However, this may be included in the identification code as the acceleration segment of the acceleration when the predetermined threshold value is exceeded.

  Furthermore, in this other modification, the control unit 3 reads the speed data detected by the speed detection means 4 when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold from the other storage means 32, and the speed shown in FIG. With reference to the classification table, the speed classification including the speed at the time when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold is determined, and this speed classification is included in the identification code.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the speed categories are classified into “L”, “M”, and “H” categories in ascending order according to the magnitude of the speed. When the classification is “M”, the character “M” is included in the identification code. The identification code may include speed in addition to the speed classification.

  In addition, when the maximum acceleration absolute value is added to the above classification, for example, the speed classification is “M”, the maximum acceleration absolute value in the front-rear direction is 2.05 G, and the acceleration absolute in the lateral direction is When the maximum value is 0.55 G, in another modification, the identification code may be “CX205AY055M”. As described above, the acceleration may be displayed based on the gravitational acceleration, and “X” and “Y” added to the maximum acceleration absolute value indicate the acceleration in the front-rear direction and the lateral direction, respectively.

  Further, when the numerical value of acceleration is omitted and the time is included in the identification code in the above example, the identification code may be set to “CAM145132”, “CA145132M”, or “CAh14m51s32M”.

  According to another modification, since the identification code included in the file name includes the acceleration classification, the user can identify the classification attached to the name of the operation history data file without confirming the number. By referring to, it is possible to intuitively determine the importance of the operation history data.

  Therefore, since the user can intuitively determine the importance of the operation history data, the operation history data reference / analysis work and the operation management work are further facilitated, and the operation history data reference / analysis work and the operation management work are facilitated. Improved workability.

  In addition, since the importance can be determined by the acceleration category, the work history data can be remarkably facilitated when picking up the operation history data according to the importance, and the workability when sorting by importance is remarkably easy. It becomes.

  Furthermore, since the speed code is included in the identification code included in the file name, there are more effective materials for determining whether or not to open the operation history data file. Thus, operation history data reference / analysis work and operation management work are further increased. And the burden on the user is reduced, and the importance of the operation history data can be determined in an intuitive manner.

  Note that a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving device may be provided in the operation status storage device, and position data obtained from the GPS receiving device may be included in the operation history data.

  Arrangement of acceleration, acceleration maximum value, acceleration classification, speed, speed classification, and time that may be included in the identification code is arbitrary, but the maximum value of acceleration or acceleration absolute value is arranged first. It is convenient for sorting as mentioned above.

  Furthermore, since each of the processing procedures described above is an example, it can be changed so as to be optimal depending on the specifications of the operation status storage device.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the operation status storage device has been described using an example applied to an automobile. However, the vehicle is not limited to an automobile, and the operation status storage device is also applied to a railway vehicle, a two-wheeled vehicle, etc. can do.

  This is the end of the description of the embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is of course not limited to the details shown or described.

It is the figure which mounted the operation condition storage device in one embodiment in the vehicle. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the operation condition memory | storage device in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the hardware resource of the operation condition memory | storage device in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence about file name assignment and file storage. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which calculates the maximum value of an acceleration absolute value. It is a figure which shows an example of an acceleration division table. It is a figure which shows an example of a speed division table.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera 2 Acceleration detection means 3 Control part 4 Speed detection means 20 Video decoders 21 and 22 A / D converter 23 CPU
24 SDRAM
25 Flash memory 26 ROM
31 Image processing unit 32 Other storage unit 33 Determination unit 34 File name assigning unit 35 Storage unit 36 Folder creation unit V Vehicle

Claims (15)

A camera installed in the vehicle; acceleration detection means for detecting the acceleration of the vehicle; and a control section for processing an image captured by the camera and acceleration data detected by the acceleration detection means. The control section includes the image. It is characterized by comprising a file name giving means for giving a file name including an identification code obtained by processing acceleration data to operation history data, and a storage means for storing operation history data to which the file name is given. Operation status storage device. The control unit includes other storage means for constantly storing images, and the file name assigning means captures within a predetermined range of time including the time when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold only when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold. The operation status storage device according to claim 1, wherein a file name is given to the operation history data including the image, and the storage means stores only the operation history data to which the file name is assigned. The operation status storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification code includes an absolute value of acceleration detected at a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. The operation status storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the identification code includes absolute values of acceleration in the vehicle front-rear direction and in the lateral direction detected at a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. The identification code includes a maximum value among absolute values of acceleration detected within a predetermined range of time including a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. The operation status storage device described. 2. The identification code includes a maximum value of each of absolute values of acceleration in the vehicle longitudinal direction and lateral direction detected within a predetermined range of time including a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. To 5. The operation status storage device according to any one of 5 to 5. The file name assigning means includes an acceleration classification table, and the maximum value or the acceleration is predetermined among the absolute acceleration values detected within a predetermined range of time including a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold with reference to the acceleration classification table. The operation status storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an acceleration classification including an acceleration detected at a time exceeding the threshold value is determined, and the identification code includes the acceleration classification. The operation status storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising vehicle speed detection means for detecting a speed of the vehicle, wherein the file name assigning means includes the vehicle speed in the identification code. 9. The file name assigning means comprises a speed classification table, determines a speed classification including a speed with reference to the speed classification table, and assigns a file name including the speed classification. The operation status storage device according to any one of the above. The operation status storage device according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the other storage means always stores the acceleration data in association with the image. The operation status storage device according to claim 1, wherein the operation history data includes acceleration data. The operation history data according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the operation history data includes a plurality of still images taken by a camera within a predetermined range of time including a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. Status storage device. The operation history storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the operation history data includes acceleration data detected within a predetermined range including a time when the acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold. . The operation status storage device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the operation history data is data in which an image and acceleration data are associated with each other. The storage means includes a folder creation means for creating a folder to which a folder name including a date is given, and stores and stores operation history data obtained on the same day as the date included in the folder name. The operation status storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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