JP2007193459A - Behavior information acquiring device, display terminal, and behavior information notification system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a behavior information notification device in which users can enjoy contents with their portable terminals while preventing danger such as falling on a vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: The behavior information acquiring device 11 installed in the vehicle distributes the behavior information 14 through a transmitting section 12 to the users with portable terminals on the vehicle, and the terminal 14 displays or outputs the behavior information by voice together with the contents to be viewed by the users. Thus, the users can recognize danger such as emergency stop beforehand even if concentrating on the various contents on the vehicle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a notification system that allows users to enjoy electronic books and video content safely without worrying about the surroundings even when they are on a vehicle such as a vehicle.

  At present, mobile terminals and in-vehicle devices have been developed, and it is possible to view various contents such as characters, images, music, and videos anytime and anywhere. In addition, with the development of network technology, it is expected that this trend will become stronger in the future, such as being able to acquire content directly from a home PC or recorder and view it on the go. Under such circumstances, it is expected that the opportunity to view contents when riding a vehicle such as a train or bus will surely increase.

Conventionally, for the prevention of danger caused by the behavior of vehicles such as sudden stops and rolls of trains, buses, etc., whether the passenger sees the direction of travel, or if it is a commute, etc. Or, when the driver turns, the driver calls out to the passengers to alert them to prepare for shaking.
In addition, it has been considered to notify a mobile terminal of arrival of a vehicle such as a bus (Patent Document 1).

JP2000-33290A

However, with the above-described conventional technology, if you are not sure about the surrounding environment, such as when you are wearing earphones on a mobile device and are concentrating on the content, the body will fall out of balance due to curves and vehicle shaking, etc. There was a danger.
In addition, the existing car navigation system has a function to provide information necessary for the driver to determine the next behavior, but for users on trains, buses, etc., such information Rather, the information itself on how the vehicle will behave next is important, and the car navigation system has a problem that there is no function to provide such information.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a display system that can know the behavior of a vehicle in advance and avoid dangers such as a fall even when the terminal is concentrated on various contents.

  The vehicle behavior information notification system according to the present invention includes a vehicle behavior acquisition unit that previously acquires vehicle behavior information such as “suddenly stop”, “shake greatly”, “tilt right (left)”, and the acquired information as text / video. It is configured from a terminal that is reproduced together with contents such as and transmitted to the user.

  In the system according to the present invention, the behavior information is displayed together with the content being browsed on the mobile terminal of the user or the terminal installed in the vehicle, so that the vehicle can be viewed without being concentrated on the content and looking around. Knowing the behavior in advance, it is possible to prevent dangers such as falling the balance of the body.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if a user concentrates on various contents while boarding a vehicle, dangers, such as a sudden stop, can be recognized beforehand.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As an embodiment in the present invention, a case where the present invention is applied to a train car is shown. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram when a behavior information acquisition device is installed in a vehicle. The train vehicle 1 in this embodiment includes a behavior information acquisition device 11 and a communication path 12 that transmits information to the behavior information display terminal 14.

FIG. 2 shows an overview of the behavior information display terminal in this embodiment. The behavior information display terminal 14 includes a display screen 1401 that can display an electronic book, video content, and the like, an operation button 1402 from a user, and a reception unit 1403 that receives behavior information from a behavior information transmission unit.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the input from the user is through the operation button 1402, but the interface of the input unit may be a touch panel or voice input.

Next, the internal configuration of the behavior information acquisition apparatus 11 will be described using the block diagram of FIG.
The behavior information acquisition device 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1111 that performs overall control, a memory 1110, and a track information storage DB (Data Base) 1108 that stores various information such as track shape, maintenance information, and operation information. A receiving unit 1109 for receiving emergency information from a command center, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 1106 and a position information calculating unit 1107, and various sensors 1104 for acquiring motion information such as speed and acceleration An imaging unit 1102 for acquiring a real-time image of the vehicle traveling direction, an image processing unit 1103 for analyzing the acquired image and calculating instruction information such as obstacle information and traffic lights, and exercise information acquired from various sensors 1104 Behavior information calculation for predicting vehicle behavior using information acquired from the image processing unit 1103 and information acquired from the reception unit 1109 And 1105, the information sent from the behavior information calculation section 1105, with respect to behavior information display terminal 14, a transmitting unit 1101 for transmitting via a communication path 12.

  Next, the internal configuration of the behavior information display terminal 14 will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The behavior information display terminal 14 includes a CPU 1412 that performs overall control, a memory 1411, a TV / radio reception unit 1409 for receiving television / radio broadcasts, and a content storage unit 1410 that stores previously acquired content. An input processing unit 1408 that accepts input from the user's operation buttons, a receiving unit 1406 that receives behavior information, a playback control unit 1407 that controls playback of content and received behavior information, content to be viewed and behavior information Is displayed, and a sound output unit 1405 that outputs contents and behavior information as sound.

Hereinafter, the operation of the system from acquisition of behavior information in the behavior information acquisition device to display on the behavior information display terminal will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a series of operations of the behavior information notification system according to the present invention, from acquisition to display of vehicle behavior information. Hereinafter, the flow up to the behavior information display will be described with reference to FIG. In the behavior information display terminal 14, it is assumed that content is being played back in parallel with the processing in this system. The behavior information notification method can be set at the behavior information display terminal 14 at any time.

  The behavior information acquisition device 11 first acquires video information around the vehicle necessary for analyzing traffic signal information and the like (S2). Next, the image information and behavior calculation information such as speed / acceleration necessary for calculating the behavior information are acquired (S3). Next, behavior information is calculated using the information (S4), and the calculation result is transmitted from the transmission unit together with the video information acquired in S2 (S5).

The processes from S2 to S5 are performed in the behavior information acquisition device 11.
The behavior information display terminal 14 receives the behavior information transmitted from the behavior information acquisition device 11 (S6). The behavior information display terminal displays or outputs the behavior information received together with the content being reproduced (S7).

Hereinafter, the details of each of the processes will be described.
First, the flow of content reproduction processing, which is the basic function of the behavior information display terminal 14 in this system, will be described with reference to FIG.
The input processing unit 1407 receives an instruction to reproduce desired content from the user (S12). Next, the playback control unit 1406 starts content acquisition corresponding to the instructed content depending on whether it is a live broadcast of TV / radio, a content that has been stored in a behavior information display terminal, or a content that exists on the network. (S13, S14, S15). Next, the playback control unit 1406 displays on the display unit 1404 or outputs the audio to the audio output unit 1405 according to the type of acquired content such as characters, images, music, and video (S16).
This process is always executed in parallel with the process of the behavior information display system described below.

FIG. 7 is a flow of the video information acquisition process S2 in the behavior information acquisition apparatus 11. First, a real-time video of the vehicle traveling direction or surroundings is acquired from the imaging unit 1102 (S102). The acquired video is sent to the behavior information transmission unit 1112 (S103), and at the same time, the image processing unit 1101 performs an obstacle presence / absence determination process using the video (S104, S105). As the obstacle determination means, for example, it is possible to use a method of comparing a pre-acquired image and a captured image, but it can be used in combination with a detection system using a laser beam, infrared ray, ultrasonic wave, radar, etc. Thus, it is possible to improve accuracy.
Since obstacles on the railway track are highly dangerous, if an obstacle is detected at this time, the driver is notified as emergency information (S108), and information indicating that there is an obstacle is sent to the behavior information transmitter (S109). ).

  If no obstacle is detected, the acquired image includes or presents a sign necessary for driving the train such as a sign / signal, and if so, analyzes the instruction content (S106), It transmits to the behavior information calculation part 1105 (S107). The behavior information acquisition apparatus 11 repeats this process until the vehicle starts and stops.

FIG. 8 is a flow of behavior calculation information acquisition processing S3 in the behavior information acquisition device 11. The behavior calculation information is various information such as signal / sign indication information, position information, track information, speed, and acceleration information used for calculating the behavior of the vehicle.
First, the position information calculation unit 1107 generates vehicle position information and passes it to the behavior information calculation unit 1105 (S122). In this processing, the position information is basically calculated based on GPS data acquired from the GPS receiver 1106, acceleration information acquired from various sensors 1104, and the like. It is also possible to acquire the position information.

  Next, the behavior information calculation unit 1105 acquires track information near the current location such as the distance to the nearest station and the curvature of the track on the route from the track information storage DB 1108 (S123). In parallel with the acquisition of the current location information and track information, the behavior information calculation unit 1105 acquires vehicle acceleration / speed / posture information from the various sensors 1104 (S124). Also, the instruction content of the traffic light or the like analyzed by the image processing unit 1103 is acquired (S125).

  The behavior of the vehicle N seconds ahead is calculated from the information obtained by the process of S3 (S4). For example, when N = 5, the behavior of the vehicle after 5 seconds is calculated. In the following, the flow of vehicle behavior information calculation in the behavior information calculation unit 1105 will be described with reference to FIG. The behavior information calculation unit first calculates whether the vehicle will accelerate or decelerate based on the vehicle speed information / acceleration information obtained from various sensors and the past to present traffic signal information stored in the memory. (S132). For example, when the traffic signal information received first (when there is no traffic signal information in the past) is a stop instruction, the next behavior of the vehicle is calculated as deceleration.

  Next, the next movement of the vehicle is calculated from the current position, the acceleration / speed of the vehicle, and the track information (S133). For example, the vehicle inclination is calculated from the speed / acceleration and the track curvature, and the behavior information such as the deceleration start timing / deceleration magnitude is calculated from the approach speed and the distance to the station.

Next, the shaking of the vehicle is predicted from the current position, acceleration, speed, posture, detailed track shape information, and the like (S134). As a method of calculating the vehicle shake, the information on the vehicle shake at each point acquired in advance is held in the track information storage DB, and the method using this is basically used. The information may be subjected to numerical analysis processing to calculate shaking.
The result obtained by the above processing is transmitted to the transmission unit 1101 (S135).

Although not specified above, when predicting the behavior of a train car, it is also possible to predict behavior information with higher accuracy in cooperation with the control system. In the case of an automated traffic system, the behavior of the vehicle is controlled by the control system, so that the behavior information calculation unit can acquire the information in advance and use it instead of information such as traffic lights and signs.
In addition to the information shown in the above embodiment, information that affects the behavior of the vehicle can be acquired and used to calculate behavior information. For example, it is possible to calculate the behavior with higher accuracy by including weather information such as wind speed in the parameters of the numerical analysis process.

The video information obtained as a result of S2 and the behavior information obtained as a result of S4 are transmitted from the transmission unit 1101 of the behavior information acquisition apparatus 11 to the behavior information display terminal 14 via the communication path 12 ( S5).
The above is the operation of the behavior information acquisition apparatus 11.

Next, the operation of the behavior information display terminal 14 will be described.
The behavior information display terminal 14 receives the video information and behavior information transmitted from the behavior information acquisition device 11 via the communication path 12 in S5 at the reception unit 1406 (S6).
The behavior information display terminal performs a display process (S7) for displaying the behavior information received in S6 at the same time as the content.

  The flow of the display / audio output process (S7) will be described with reference to FIG. The playback control unit 1407 determines whether to display both the video information and behavior information received by the reception unit 1406 or only the behavior information (character string) (S202). Note that the user specifies in advance which display mode to use. If the result of determination is the former mode, the display screen is divided and the received video information and behavior information are displayed on one side (S203). If the determination result is the latter mode, only the behavior information character string is displayed on the currently viewed content (S204). A configuration example of the screen will be described later. The behavior information may be displayed together with the currently viewed content, or may be displayed only when there is a change in the behavior information.

When the behavior information is output by voice, the behavior information is output from the voice output unit 1405 only when the behavior information is changed.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, notification to the user by display and voice output is exemplified, but the behavior information may be notified by vibration of the terminal.

FIG. 11 shows a screen configuration example in the case of displaying both an image of the vehicle traveling direction and a character string of behavior information. A child window 502 is generated on a screen 510 on which a content 501 such as a video being viewed by the viewer is displayed, and behavior information is notified.
FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of a child window that displays video information and behavior information character strings. In the child window 502, the behavior information character string 503 and the video information 504 are displayed.
FIG. 13 shows an example of the screen configuration when only the character string of the behavior information is displayed. A behavior information character string 503 is displayed on a screen 510 on which a content 501 such as an image being viewed by the viewer is displayed.

FIG. 14 shows an example in which the behavior information is notified by displaying a graphic on the screen 510. In this configuration example, when a sudden stop of the vehicle is predicted, the content 501 such as a video being viewed by the viewer is surrounded by a graphic 505 to urge the user to pay attention.
In this embodiment, the screen configurations shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 are used, but the display method is not limited to this.

Finally, a method for setting the behavior information notification format will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of behavior information notification method setting. This process is executed at any time during the process of the behavior information display terminal. First, a behavior information notification method selection screen is activated in accordance with a user instruction (S302). On the notification method selection screen, a behavior information notification method is selected (S303). A screen configuration example of the selection screen is shown in FIG.

  Next, a detailed setting screen is activated in accordance with a user instruction (S305). If the user does not instruct to start the detailed setting screen, the input acceptance is terminated. On the detailed setting screen, a threshold value that is output when the predicted inclination of the vehicle body is more than once, a type of behavior information such as sudden deceleration / shake, and a correspondence of a figure to be displayed are set (S306). A screen configuration example of the detail setting screen is shown in FIG. 17 (602). When the user sets all items or selects the end of setting, the acceptance of input ends.

The input processing unit 1408 transmits the set content to the playback control unit 1407 after finishing receiving the input (S307). Based on the received information, the playback control unit 1407 transmits the behavior information to the user 14. Make a notification.
This completes the setting of the behavior information notification format.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a train car is illustrated. When the present invention is applied to a bus vehicle, there is a difference that the behavior information at the time of turning right or left is more important in the bus vehicle than the train. A similar system can be obtained by using information related to operations during driving such as a turn indicator.
According to the above, even if the user concentrates on various contents while getting on the vehicle, it is possible to recognize danger such as a sudden stop in advance.

1 is an overall view of a behavior information distribution system. An overview of a behavior information display terminal. The block diagram of a behavior information acquisition apparatus. The block diagram of a behavior information display terminal. The flowchart of the whole behavior information notification system. The flowchart of a content reproduction process. The flowchart of image information processing. The flowchart of the behavior calculation information acquisition process of a behavior information acquisition apparatus. The flowchart of the behavior information calculation process of a behavior information acquisition apparatus. The flowchart of the display process of a behavior information display terminal. The screen structural example of the behavior information display terminal in the case of displaying video information and a behavior information character string. The example of a structure of the child window which displays image | video information and a behavior information character string. A screen configuration example of a behavior information display terminal when only a behavior information character string is displayed. Example of screen configuration when behavior information is notified by displaying a graphic on the screen. The flowchart of a notification method setting. The example of a structure of a notification method selection screen. Configuration example of notification method detail setting screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Train vehicle 11 Behavior information acquisition apparatus 12 Communication path 13 User 14 Behavior information display terminal 1101 Behavior information transmission part 1102 Imaging part 1103 Image processing part 1104 Various sensors 1105 Behavior information calculation part 1106 GPS receiver 1107 Position information calculation part 1108 Track Information storage database
1109 Receiver 1110 Memory 1111 CPU
1401 Display screen 1402 Operation button 1403 Reception unit 1404 Display unit 1405 Audio output unit 1406 Reception unit 1407 Playback control unit 1408 Input processing unit 1409 TV / radio reception unit 1410 Content storage unit 1411 Memory 1412 CPU
501 Contents such as video 502 Child information display child window 503 Behavior information character string 504 Video information 505 Figure 510 Display screen 601 Notification method selection screen 602 Notification method detail setting screen

Claims (16)

Behavior information calculation means for predicting the behavior of the vehicle;
Behavior calculation information acquisition means for acquiring information necessary for calculation of the behavior information;
A behavior information acquisition apparatus comprising: transmission means for transmitting the behavior information.   The behavior calculation information acquisition means comprises: a video acquisition means for acquiring a moving direction of a vehicle or a surrounding video; and a video information analysis means for analyzing the video and grasping a surrounding situation. The behavior information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1.   The behavior calculation information acquisition means includes a video acquisition means for acquiring a moving direction of a vehicle or a surrounding video, a video information analysis means for analyzing the video and grasping a surrounding situation, and motion information of the vehicle. The behavior information acquisition device according to claim 1, further comprising exercise information acquisition means for acquiring.   2. The behavior according to claim 1, wherein the behavior calculation information acquisition unit has a function of acquiring information stored in a track information storage unit that stores a track on which the vehicle travels or a road and operation information. Information acquisition device.   The behavior calculation information acquisition means includes a function for acquiring information stored in a track information storage means for storing a track on which the vehicle travels or road and operation information, and a position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information of the vehicle. The behavior information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the behavior information acquisition apparatus includes:   The behavior calculation information acquisition means includes a function for acquiring information stored in a track information storage means for storing a track on which the vehicle travels or road and operation information, and a position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information of the vehicle. The behavior information acquisition apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: motion information acquisition means for acquiring motion information of the vehicle.   The behavior calculation information acquisition means includes a video acquisition means for acquiring a moving direction of a vehicle or a surrounding video, a video information analysis means for analyzing the video and grasping a surrounding situation, and motion information of the vehicle. Movement information acquisition means for acquiring, a function for acquiring information stored in a track on which the vehicle runs or road information storage means for storing road and operation information, and position information for acquiring current position information of the vehicle The behavior information acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an acquisition unit. Playback means for playing back content;
Receives behavior information transmitted from a behavior information acquisition device having behavior calculation information acquisition means for acquiring information necessary for calculation of behavior information for predicting the behavior of the vehicle and transmission means for transmitting the calculated behavior information Receiving means;
A notification means for notifying the received behavior information;
A behavior information display terminal comprising a notification means setting function for selecting a notification means.   The playback means includes a television / radio playback means for receiving and playing back a television broadcast and a radio broadcast, a stored content playback means for playing back content stored in the terminal, and a network for playing back content existing on the network. The behavior information display terminal according to claim 8, further comprising a content reproduction unit.   The behavior information display terminal according to claim 8, wherein the notification means is display on a screen.   The behavior information display terminal according to claim 10, wherein the display on the screen is vehicle traveling direction or surrounding video information.   The behavior information display terminal according to claim 10, wherein the display on the screen is a character string representing behavior information.   The behavior information display terminal according to claim 10, wherein the display on the screen is a figure representing behavior information or a screen change.   The behavior information display terminal according to claim 8, wherein the notification unit is an audio output.   The behavior information display terminal according to any one of claims 8 and 9, wherein the notification means is caused by vibration of the terminal. A behavior information acquisition device having behavior information calculation means for predicting the behavior of the vehicle, behavior calculation information acquisition means for acquiring information necessary for calculating the behavior information, and transmission means for transmitting the behavior information;
Reproduction means for reproducing content, reception means for receiving behavior information transmitted from the behavior information acquisition device, notification means for notifying the received behavior information, and notification means setting function for selecting the notification means A behavior information notification system comprising a behavior information display terminal,
A behavior information notification system characterized in that behavior information calculated and transmitted by a behavior information acquisition device is received by a behavior information display terminal, and the received behavior information is notified by a notification means.

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