JP2008058508A - Traffic regulation examination conducting device for vehicle, and traffic regulation examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a traffic regulation examination conducting device for a vehicle enabling a user to take an examination of traffic regulations with ease, and to provide a traffic regulation examination system. <P>SOLUTION: The traffic regulation examination conducting device for the vehicle mounted on the vehicle for conducting a traffic regulation examination comprises: a question setting means setting questions concerning traffic regulations in accordance with a prescribed traffic regulation examination program; an answer input means to which user's answer can be inputted; and an examination result output means outputting the result of examination based on the user's answer inputted to the answer input means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular traffic regulation test implementation device capable of performing a traffic regulation test on a vehicle, and a traffic regulation test system including the information center and the apparatus.

  In recent years, in order to prevent an increase in traffic accidents, various attempts have been made to retrain the driver after obtaining a driver's license. For example, Article 108-32-2 of the Road Traffic Act stipulates the recognition of driver license education, and insurance that adopts a car insurance discount system for drivers who have received training based on this. There is also a company. Driver license holder education is mainly conducted using necessary educational materials such as driving simulators and audiovisual materials.

  In relation to this, the invention about the evaluation system which evaluates a driving | operation operation | movement of a lecturer using a driving simulator is disclosed (for example, refer patent document 1). In this system, virtual training courses with traffic speed restrictions such as speed limit, parking and prohibition areas, signs and markings, etc. are marked on the screen, and it is judged whether dangerous operations have been performed in each situation. Evaluating driving operations.

In addition, the system related to training and certification after obtaining a driver's license is expected to expand in the future, and is not limited to those that evaluate a driver's driving skill etc. through driving operation like a driving simulator. The possibility of adopting a system that conducts tests related to traffic laws and regulations, such as subject examinations, is quite conceivable.
JP 2003-288003 A

  The problems in conducting such tests are that the user must go to a facility where a driving simulator is introduced or a test related to traffic regulations is conducted, evaluation results and tests. This includes privacy issues related to the results. Therefore, in order to increase the number of users, it is considered necessary to develop a system / apparatus that allows users to more easily receive tests and the like.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to solve such a problem, and it is a main object of the present invention to provide a vehicle traffic regulation test execution apparatus and a traffic regulation test system that allow a user to easily receive a test related to traffic regulations. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a vehicular traffic regulation test execution device that is mounted on a vehicle and performs a traffic regulation test, wherein questions relating to traffic regulations are given according to a predetermined traffic regulation test program. A vehicle comprising: a questioning means to be performed; an answer input means capable of inputting a user's answer; and a test result output means for outputting a test result based on the user's answer input to the answer input means. It is a traffic regulation test implementation device.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the questioning means, the answer input means, and the test result output means are mounted on the vehicle, so that the user can easily receive a test related to traffic regulations.

  Further, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided stop state determination means for determining whether or not the vehicle is in a predetermined stop state, and when it is determined by the stop state determination means that the vehicle is not in the predetermined stop state. It is preferable that at least the questioning means is stopped.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that communication means for performing wireless communication is provided, and the predetermined traffic regulation test program is acquired by the communication means.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the user can select and input a predetermined traffic regulation test program according to the question level and required time from among a plurality of traffic regulation test program candidates. It is preferable to provide a receiving means.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided current position specifying means for specifying the current position of the host vehicle, the current position of the host vehicle specified by the current position specifying means is transmitted to the facility outside the vehicle by the communication means, and transmitted. It is preferable that a predetermined traffic regulation test program is received by the communication means as a response to.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a traffic regulation test system including the vehicle traffic regulation test execution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention and an information center, wherein the information center includes a plurality of traffic regulation test programs. It is characterized by possessing.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, the information center selects a traffic regulation verification program based on the current position of the vehicle received from the vehicle traffic regulation certification execution device from a plurality of traffic regulation certification programs. It is preferable that the information is transmitted to the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device transmits a test result based on the user's answer input to the answer input means to the information center by the communication means. It is preferable to provide a totaling processing means for performing a totaling process on the test result received from the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device. In this case, the test result storage means for storing the test result is provided in the vehicle traffic regulation test execution apparatus or the information center.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vehicle traffic regulation test | inspection implementation apparatus and traffic regulation test | inspection system which a user can receive the test regarding a traffic regulation easily can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a traffic regulation test system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The traffic regulation test system 1 includes a vehicle traffic regulation test execution device 10 and an information center 100. The vehicle traffic regulation test execution device 10 includes a navigation device 20 and a communication device 40. The information center 100 includes a database 102, a center side communication device 104, and an information processing device 110.

  The navigation device 20 includes an integrated antenna 22, a memory 24, a display panel 26, a voice input / output device 28, and a navigation computer 30 as main components.

  The integrated antenna 22 is an antenna capable of transmitting and receiving various radio signals, receives GPS signals from GPS satellites, radio beacons and ETC signals related to road traffic information transmission services, and outputs them to the navigation computer 30. The memory 24 is a storage medium such as a hard disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or a CD-ROM, and stores map information.

  The display panel 26 is a display device that employs a VGA (Video Graphics Array) as a graphic system to display an image including a moving image and allows a user to perform various input operations as a touch panel. The display panel 26 detects a change in voltage caused by a user touching the surface of the display panel 26 and recognizes a position where the touch operation is performed. The display content of the display panel 26 is determined by the navigation computer 30, and the input operation performed on the display panel 26 is transmitted to the navigation computer 30.

  The voice input / output device 28 includes, for example, a microphone that can input voice and a speaker. The output content of the voice input / output device 28 is determined by the navigation computer 30, and the voice input to the voice input / output device 28 is input to the navigation computer 30.

  The navigation computer 30 is, for example, a computer unit in which a ROM, a RAM, and the like are connected to each other via a bus with a CPU as a center, and includes an input / output interface, a timer, a counter, and the like. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and data. The navigation computer 30 is connected to a multiple communication line through which signals for vehicle control are transmitted and received, and can refer to various signals such as a vehicle speed signal. In addition, the navigation computer 30 includes a navigation processing unit 32, a traffic regulation test execution unit 34, and a communication control unit 36 as main functional blocks implemented using such a hardware configuration.

  The navigation processing unit 32 performs each process (specification of the current position of the host vehicle, route guidance, etc.) for realizing the functions of a normal navigation device. The current position (latitude, longitude, altitude) of the host vehicle is specified by calculation based on the time difference between GPS signals. Moreover, it correct | amends suitably based on the sensor output value input from a yaw rate sensor and a vehicle speed sensor, and the information contained in the electric wave beacon which the integrated antenna 22 receives. In addition to this, correction may be performed based on information received by FM multiplex broadcasting, or correction based on a well-known map matching technique may be performed. The route guidance refers to the map information stored in the memory 24 for the recommended route from the current position of the vehicle specified as described above to the destination input by the user using the display panel 26 or the voice input / output device 28. Thus, image display / voice guidance using the display panel 26 and the voice input / output device 28 is performed so that the vehicle travels according to the recommended route.

  The traffic regulation verification execution unit 34 is activated when a predetermined input is made by the user, and performs a traffic regulation verification described later. Details will be described later. In addition, the communication control unit 36 transmits and receives various information to and from the information center 100 by transmitting an instruction signal to the communication device 40.

  Communication between the communication device 40 and the information center 100 is performed via the radio base station 70 and the network 80, for example. Between the communication device 40 and the radio base station 70, a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) network, a wireless LAN, WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), a satellite phone, a beacon, a TV or radio broadcasting network. Etc. is used for wireless communication. The network 80 connecting the radio base station 70 and the information center 100 is a wired network such as a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a digital communication network (ISDN), or an optical fiber. For data transmission / reception, for example, HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension), etc., which are upward compatible with protocols such as TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) / IP (Internet Protocol), etc. Protocol is used.

  Accordingly, the communication device 40 includes, for example, a data communication antenna and a communication module. A Bluetooth-compatible mobile phone may be used, or a mobile phone may be mechanically connected. Further, a beacon transceiver, a TV or radio receiver, or the like may be used.

  As described above, the constituent elements of the traffic regulation test execution device 10 and the communication method with the information center 100 can be realized by using a communication system that is generally mounted on a vehicle and a conventionally used communication system. Is. For this reason, it is not necessary to add special hardware on the vehicle side, and it is possible to easily increase the number of users of the traffic regulation certification system.

  The information center 100 is configured based on information service facilities such as police and traffic safety associations, broadcasting stations, and the like. In addition, it is not necessary that all the components of the information center 100 are installed in the same facility, and each of them may be connected through a network.

  The database 102 stores a plurality of traffic regulation test program candidates, test results of each user, and the like. Candidates for traffic regulations are prepared in advance according to various categories such as those suitable for each region and those focused on specific road shapes and road types. The center side communication device 104 is a facility applicable to the above communication mode, and includes, for example, a modem, a communication terminal, a TV radio wave or radio wave transmission facility, and the like. The information processing apparatus 110 is a computer unit similar to the navigation computer 30, for example.

  Thus, by providing the information center 100 with the database 102 for storing the traffic regulation test program candidates and the test results, the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device 10 does not have a large-capacity storage medium, and the appropriate traffic regulation test is performed. A program can be selected. That is, by collecting information in the information center 100, it is possible to enhance the content of the traffic regulation test program.

  FIG. 2 shows a characteristic processing flow of the present invention. The components of the traffic regulation test system 1 are applied to the concept of subsystems based on object-oriented analysis, and the dynamic behavior of each subsystem is shown. It is the sequence diagram described. In the figure, the regulation test client C is a concept including a traffic regulation test execution unit 34, a communication control unit 36, and a communication device 40. The input / output means I / O includes a display panel 26 and a voice input / output device 28. The regulation test server S is a concept including the center side communication device 104 and the information processing device 110. The database DB is the database 102.

  First, when the user inputs a start of traffic regulation test (S200), the input / output means I / O transmits an activation instruction signal to the regulation test client C (S202). The start input of the traffic regulation test by the user may be made by any method such as a touch operation or voice input (the same applies to the input operation hereinafter). Further, only when the navigation computer 30 confirms that the vehicle is in a stopped state because the vehicle speed signal indicates a value of 0, the start input of the traffic regulation test is permitted. The confirmation of the stop state is not limited to that based on the vehicle speed signal. For example, the stop state may be confirmed by checking that the shift position is “P” (Parking) or by checking the ignition state.

  The regulatory test client C that has received the activation instruction signal connects to the regulatory test server S through the communication device 40 (S204). The regulation test server S that has detected the connection transmits a login acceptance start signal (S206).

  The legal test client C that has received the login acceptance start signal instructs the input / output means I / O to display a login screen (S208). When the user inputs a login (S210), the input / output means I / O transmits a login instruction signal to the legal verification client C (S212).

  The legal verification client C that has received the login instruction signal transmits a login signal including the user ID to the legal verification server S (S214). Note that the user ID may be specified when the user logs in, or a user ID specified by a user discrimination system such as a smart entry system provided in the vehicle may be used.

  Receiving the login signal, the legal verification server S instructs the database DB to search for a user ID (S216). In the database DB, the user ID is matched, and if it matches the stored information, a user approval signal is transmitted to the regulatory test server S (S218).

  Upon receiving the user approval signal, the regulatory approval server S transmits the user approval signal to the regulatory verification client C (S220). Upon confirming that the user has been approved, the legal verification client C requests the navigation processing unit 32 to transmit the current position (and / or its history) of the host vehicle, and acquires this (S222). . Then, the acquired current position (and / or history thereof) of the host vehicle is transmitted to the regulatory test server S (S224).

  The regulation test server S that has received the current position (and / or its history) of the host vehicle searches the traffic regulation test program based on this (S226). Here, various methods are conceivable for the search of the traffic regulation test program. For example, [1] The road shape, traffic signs, and traffic signs that exist frequently around the current position of the acquired vehicle (for example, within a predetermined distance) A traffic regulation verification program centering on the display is selected from the above-mentioned traffic regulation verification program candidates. Specifically, when the current position of the vehicle is in a region with many slopes, a traffic regulation verification program that includes many traffic signs / displays specific to the slopes (such as a “horn horn” sign) is selected. The [2] If it is determined that the user frequently uses the highway by referring to the history of the current position of the host vehicle, a traffic regulation including many traffic signs / displays specific to the highway in the problem content. A certification program is selected. When it is determined that the user frequently travels in a mountainous area, a traffic regulation test program including a lot of traffic signs / displays peculiar to slopes in the problem contents as described above is selected.

  By selecting the traffic regulation verification program in this way, it is possible to test and educate the traffic regulations according to the driving situation that each user encounters in reality. Therefore, the original purpose of the test of appropriately re-educating the user and reducing traffic accidents is efficiently achieved. And such an effect is implement | achieved without producing a special apparatus burden by the present position acquisition function peculiar to a vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus.

  When an appropriate traffic regulation test program is acquired from the database DB as described above (S228), the regulation test server S transmits this to the regulation test client C (S230). At this time, if correct answers and explanations are collectively transmitted, the communication load can be reduced. However, if there are no particular restrictions on communication, communication may be performed for each question. In the following description, it is assumed that correct answers and explanations are sent together in S230.

  Upon receipt of the traffic regulation test program, the correct answer, and the commentary, the regulation test client C instructs the input / output means I / O to give a question (S232). Here, various specific modes of questions can be considered. [1] For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a simulated road screen that scrolls up and down is displayed on the left side portion of the display screen of the display panel 26, and specified. The road shape and traffic signs / signs appear and stop, and questions related to the road shape and the like appear on the right side of the display screen of the display panel 26. Then, “○” and “×” touch switches are set on the screen to accept the user's answer. The user's answer may be input by voice. [2] It is also possible to simply display or voice output a text format question and accept the answer on the screen or by voice.

  The flow of questions and answers is, for example, one-question / one-answer method (a method that outputs a correct answer every time one question is answered and a comment is output), a 50-question method, and a 100-question method. Is selected. However, it does not need to be selectable. Also, the questioning and answering methods may be selected from screen examination, voice examination, and screen and voice examination (for example, the question is on the screen, the answer is by voice, or vice versa). . FIG. 4 shows an example of screen transitions from login to questions and answers when all of these are selected by the user.

  When the question and answer acceptance (S234) is completed, the input / output means I / O transmits all the answers to the legal test client C (S236). The legal test client C collates the answer by the user with the correct answer acquired in advance, and performs the determination process (S238). Then, the determination result is transmitted to the regulatory test server S (S240).

  The legal test server S that has received the determination result stores it in the database DB (S242), and obtains a result history (history of past determination results of the user) from the database DB (S244). Then, a totaling process is performed by integrating the determination result and the result history (S246), and the totaling result is transmitted to the legal test client C (S248). Here, the total result indicates the degree of improvement of the user based on the past determination result and the current determination result, or analyzes the field that the user is not good at. Moreover, the field which is generally not good at the comparison with the determination results of other users or the determination results of all users may be extracted.

  The legal test client C that has received the counting result instructs the input / output means I / O to output the correct answer, the determination result, and the counting result (S250). In addition, an instruction is given to output a commentary on the question whose answer was wrong (S252). At this time, it is preferable to provide a commentary on laws and regulations that tend to be similar. By outputting the aggregated result in this way, the user can grasp his / her weak field and generally weak field and can pay attention to driving in the future.

  Thereafter, when an end instruction is given by the user (S254), the input / output means I / O sends an end instruction signal to the regulatory test client C (S256), and the regulatory test client C disconnects communication with the regulatory test server S. (S258).

  According to the traffic regulation test system 1 and the traffic regulation test execution device 10 of the present embodiment described above, the user can easily receive the traffic regulation test without having to go to a dedicated facility. Moreover, it is not necessary to add special hardware on the vehicle side, and the privacy problem related to the certification result is also solved. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to an increase in the number of users of such a traffic regulation test system.

  Further, by performing communication between the traffic regulation test execution device 10 and the information center 100, it becomes possible to collect information in the information center 100, and the content of the traffic regulation test program can be enhanced.

  In addition, since the traffic regulation test program is selected based on the current position of the host vehicle or the like, it is possible to test and educate the traffic regulations according to the driving situation that each user encounters in reality. Therefore, the original purpose of the test of appropriately re-educating the user and reducing traffic accidents is efficiently achieved.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. And substitutions can be added.

  For example, the traffic regulation test execution device 10 of the present embodiment is configured with the navigation device 20 as the center, but performs each process for carrying out traffic regulation verification by a dedicated ECU (Electronic Control Unit) or the like. It is good.

  In addition, the traffic regulation verification program is selected based on the current position of the host vehicle, but is not limited thereto, and may be selected according to the question level and required time specified by the user, for example. .

  Further, the current position of the host vehicle may not be taken into consideration when selecting the traffic regulation test program.

  Of the information stored in the database 102, the history of determination results of each user may be stored on the vehicle side (for example, the memory 24).

  The present invention can be used in the automobile manufacturing industry, the automobile parts manufacturing industry, and the like.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the traffic regulation verification system 1 which concerns on one Example of this invention. FIG. 1 shows a characteristic processing flow of the present invention, and is a sequence diagram that describes the dynamic behavior of each subsystem by applying the components of the traffic regulation test system 1 to the concept of subsystem based on object-oriented analysis. It is. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific aspect of a question. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition from a login to a question and an answer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Traffic regulation verification system 10 Vehicle traffic regulation verification implementation apparatus 20 Navigation apparatus 22 Integrated antenna 24 Memory 26 Display panel 28 Voice input / output device 30 Navigation computer 32 Navigation processing part 34 Traffic regulation verification execution part 36 Communication control part 40 Communication apparatus 70 Wireless base station 80 Network 100 Information center 102, DB database 104 Center side communication device 110 Information processing device I / O input / output means C Legal examination client S Legal examination server

Claims (9)

A vehicle traffic regulation test implementation device that is mounted on a vehicle and performs a traffic regulation test,
A question-taking means for performing questions related to traffic regulations according to a predetermined traffic regulation test program;
An answer input means for inputting the user's answer;
Test result output means for outputting a test result based on a user's answer input to the answer input means,
Vehicle traffic regulation test implementation device. The vehicle traffic regulation test execution device according to claim 1,
Comprising a stop state determining means for determining whether or not the vehicle is in a predetermined stop state;
When the stop state determining means determines that the vehicle is not in a predetermined stop state, at least the questioning means is stopped.
Vehicle traffic regulation test implementation device. The vehicle traffic regulation test execution device according to claim 1 or 2,
Comprising communication means for performing wireless communication;
The vehicle traffic regulation test execution device, wherein the predetermined traffic regulation test program is acquired by the communication means. The vehicle traffic regulation test execution device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A program selection receiving means that allows a user to select and input the predetermined traffic regulation test program according to the question level and required time from among a plurality of traffic regulation test program candidates,
Vehicle traffic regulation test implementation device. A vehicle traffic regulation test execution device according to claim 3 or claim 4 according to claim 3,
Provided with a current position specifying means for specifying the current position of the host vehicle;
The current position of the host vehicle specified by the current position specifying means is transmitted to the facility outside the vehicle by the communication means, and the predetermined traffic regulation test program is received by the communication means as a response to the transmission,
Vehicle traffic regulation test implementation device. A traffic regulation test system comprising the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device according to any one of claims 3 to 5 and an information center,
The information center has a plurality of traffic regulation test program candidates,
Traffic regulation test system. The traffic regulation test system according to claim 6 according to claim 5,
The information center selects a traffic regulation verification program based on the current position of the host vehicle received from the vehicle traffic regulation verification execution device from the plurality of traffic regulation verification program candidates, and the vehicle traffic regulation verification Transmitting to the implementing device,
Traffic regulation test system. The traffic regulation test system according to claim 6 or 7,
The vehicle traffic regulation test execution device transmits a test result based on a user's answer input to the answer input means to the information center by the communication means,
The information center includes a tally processing means for performing tally processing on the test result received from the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device.
This is a traffic regulation test system. The traffic regulation test system according to claim 8,
The test result storage means for storing the test result is provided in the vehicle traffic regulation test execution device or the information center,
Traffic regulation test system.

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