JP2011192031A - Control device and method of protecting driving safety - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a guardian of a driver to set restrictions on the driving operation of the driver (person to be protected) him/herself, and to control the driving operation according to the restrictions on the driving operation. <P>SOLUTION: Information for identifying a user using a vehicle or information for identifying a category into which the user is classified, and control information for specifying the user's behavior or the state of the vehicle when it is driven by the user and for specifying an operation control method if the act or the state of the vehicle is detected are stored in a control information storage unit 130. When a driver actually drives the vehicle, control information matching the driver specified by a user authentication unit 140 is referred to and the operation control method matching detection result information supplied from an on-board detection unit is specified. An operation control unit 150 performs operation control (drive control, warning, report to the guardian) of an on-board device based on the operation control method. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device that controls the operation of a vehicle and a driving safety protection method that protects the safety of a driver.

  Conventionally, automatic control technology such as ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) is used to support driving of drivers (especially beginner drivers and elderly drivers) and to protect driver safety. Exists.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, there is a technology for determining the skill level (driving skill) by monitoring the driving state of the driver and creating information for setting the driving characteristics according to the skill level. It is disclosed. Patent Document 2 below discloses a technique for controlling a vehicle by determining parameters according to the driving skill of the driver. Patent Document 3 below discloses a technology that can easily provide driving assistance by correcting a driving ability based on information related to a driver's insufficient ability. Patent Document 4 below discloses a technique for estimating a driver's age and performing driving support according to the estimated age.

  In addition, regardless of elderly drivers or beginner drivers, transport manufacturers carry out their driver's operation management and health management. In recent years, there are also manufacturers equipped with devices for prohibiting drunk driving.

JP-A-9-71153 JP-A-9-1332060 JP 2001-354088 A JP 2009-15548 A

  However, all of the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 4 are intended to automate the driving assistance of the driver and improve accuracy, and the driver's detailed characteristics (physical or age characteristics and driving) It is intended to provide driving assistance according to the detection results, and is not intended for education or indication.

  On the other hand, in an automatic control system technology such as ACC, driving control is generally performed without specializing in the characteristics of the driver. However, this driving control is not adapted to each individual and is uniform. This is an operation limitation, and it is not possible for a third party such as a guardian to decide whether or not to use this function.

  Driving a vehicle is always dangerous, but the degree of concern that the driver may encounter danger depends on the driver's personality, driving skill, and relationship with the driver (whether it is a guardian or someone else Depending on the individual case. For example, the actions that a driver should or should not do when driving, and the measures to be taken if such actions are likely to occur, vary depending on the driver's guardian. . In particular, there are concerns about driving tolerance for drivers with mild dementia. However, according to the conventional technology, the guardian of the driver cannot set the driving operation limit of the driver (person to be protected) himself and cannot control the driving operation according to the limitation of the driving operation. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides that the guardian of the driver sets the driving operation limit of the driver (person to be protected) by himself / herself and controls the driving operation according to the limitation of the driving operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control device and a driving safety protection method that make it possible to perform the above.

  In this specification, a driver who drives a vehicle is called a person to be protected, and a person who takes some responsibility for the driver is called a guardian. The guardian is, for example, a person who is worried about driving by the person to be protected. Specifically, assuming that the driver (person to be protected) is an elderly driver, a beginner driver, a paper driver, a patient with mild dementia, and the like, and the guardian is the family, the understanding of the present invention is deepened. It should be.

In order to achieve the above object, a control device of the present invention is a control device that supports or protects a vehicle driving action of a user who uses a vehicle,
Information for identifying the user or information for identifying the category into which the user is classified, the user's action or the vehicle state during driving of the user, and the action or vehicle state when detected Control information storage means for storing control information defining an operation control method;
User authentication means for identifying a driver who actually uses the vehicle;
With reference to the control information stored in the control information storage means, information for identifying the driver or information for identifying a category in which the driver is classified, and the driver's action or the driver's An operation control unit that identifies an operation control method corresponding to detection result information supplied from an in-vehicle detection unit that detects a vehicle state during driving, and performs operation control of the in-vehicle device based on the identified operation control method; The
Have.
With this configuration, it is possible to control the driving operation of the driver in accordance with the limitation of the driving operation set in advance.

Further, the control device of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, a setter authentication means for authenticating a setter who sets the control information;
Setting permission is given to a setter who has been successfully authenticated by the setter authentication means, the control information is set by an operation by the setter, and the control information set by the setter is sent to the control information storage means Control setting means for storing,
Have.
With this configuration, a setter (for example, a guardian of the driver) can set the restriction of the driving operation of the driver (protection target person) himself.

Further, in addition to the above configuration, the control device of the present invention performs authentication of a setter who sets the control information, gives a setting permission to the setter who has succeeded in the authentication, and performs an operation by the setter. Having a setting device communication means for communicating with a setting device capable of setting the control information;
The control information set by the setter is received by the setting device communication means and stored in the control information storage means.
With this configuration, the setter can set control information from a remote setting device.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the control device of the present invention is configured such that the operation control means controls the operation of the vehicle drive device.
With this configuration, it becomes possible to perform drive control of the vehicle in accordance with a preset restriction on driving operation.

Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the control device of the present invention is configured such that the operation control means notifies the driver of a warning corresponding to the detection result information of the in-vehicle detection means from the in-vehicle notification means. ing.
With this configuration, it is possible to perform a warning notification to the driver in accordance with a preset restriction on driving operation.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the control device of the present invention provides a notification corresponding to the detection result information of the in-vehicle detection means from a communication means capable of communication to a predetermined contact. Is configured to send.
With this configuration, it is possible to notify a predetermined contact (for example, a guardian) according to a preset restriction on driving operation.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the control device according to the present invention is configured so that the operation control unit aggregates the contents of performing the operation control of the in-vehicle device and does not perform the corresponding operation control. It is configured to create information that suggests.
With this configuration, for example, it is possible to summarize matters that the driver has breached of restrictions (violation matters) on electronic paper in a medical chart style, and it is possible to propose a setting method that suppresses the violation to the setter. Become.

In order to achieve the above object, the driving safety protection method of the present invention is a driving safety protection method executed in a control device that supports or protects a vehicle driving action of a user who uses the vehicle,
Information for identifying the user or information for identifying the category into which the user is classified, the user's action or the vehicle state during driving of the user, and the action or vehicle state when detected A control information storage step for storing control information defining an operation control method;
A user authentication step for identifying a driver who actually uses the vehicle;
With reference to the control information stored in the control information storing step, information for identifying the driver or information for identifying a category in which the driver is classified, and the action of the driver or the driving of the driver An operation control method corresponding to the detection result information supplied from the on-vehicle detection means for detecting the vehicle state at the time, and performing an operation control of the on-vehicle device based on the specified operation control method, ,
Have.
By this process, it becomes possible to control the driving operation of the driver in accordance with the limitation of the driving operation set in advance.

Furthermore, the driving safety protection method of the present invention, in addition to the above processing, a setter authentication step for performing authentication of a setter who sets the control information;
A control setting step of giving setting permission to a setter who has succeeded in authentication by the setter authentication step, setting the control information by an operation by the setter, and storing the control information set by the setter; The
Have.
With this process, the setter (for example, the guardian of the driver) can set the limit of the driving operation of the driver (protection target person) himself.

Furthermore, in addition to the above processing, the driving safety protection method of the present invention performs operation control of the vehicle drive device in the operation control step.
By this processing, it becomes possible to perform drive control of the vehicle in accordance with a preset restriction on driving operation.

Furthermore, in addition to the above processing, the driving safety protection method of the present invention notifies a warning corresponding to the detection result information in the in-vehicle detection step from the in-vehicle notification means to the driver in the operation control step.
By this processing, it becomes possible to perform drive control of the vehicle in accordance with a preset restriction on driving operation.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-described processing, the driving safety protection method of the present invention provides the detection result information in the in-vehicle detection step from the communication means capable of communication to the predetermined contact in the operation control step. Send a corresponding notification.
With this process, it is possible to notify a predetermined contact (for example, a guardian) according to a preset restriction on driving operation.

  According to the above configuration, the present invention has an effect that the guardian of the driver sets the restriction of the driving action of the driver (person to be protected) by himself and controls the driving action according to the restriction of the driving action. .

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement at the time of the control information setting of the control apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement at the time of operation control of the control apparatus in embodiment of this invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of control information which prescribes correspondence of a protection object act, an operation control method, and a protection object category.

  Hereinafter, a control device and a driving safety protection method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the configuration according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The in-vehicle control device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a setter authentication unit 110, a control setting unit 120, a control information storage unit 130, a user authentication unit 140, and an operation control unit 150. In addition, the various detection units 200, various operation units 310, the notification unit 320, the communication unit 330, the operation interface (operation I / F), and the like can use functions mounted on the vehicle or one function of the in-vehicle navigation device. is there.

  The setter authentication unit 110 has a function of performing an authentication process for authenticating whether or not the user (setting person) who performs the operation has the authority to perform the setting process. The authentication technology that can be used for this authentication process is arbitrary, for example, authentication by inputting a user ID / passcode, biometric authentication using an iris, fingerprint, voiceprint, etc., IC card authentication, and personal authentication key Authentication etc. can be used. When this authentication process is successful (that is, when it is recognized that the user is authorized to perform the setting process), the setter authentication unit 110 sets the control information by the user (the operation of the control setting unit 120). On the other hand, if the authentication process fails (that is, if the user is not authorized to perform the setting process), the control information setting process (by the control setting unit 120) is performed by the user. Operation) is not allowed. Note that the setter can make settings intended by the guardian, and the guardian himself / herself may be the setter.

  In addition, the control setting unit 120 has a function in which a setter having the authority to perform the setting process sets use restrictions for a driver (protection target person) driving a specific vehicle. For example, the setter performs input through an operation interface (operation I / F) while referring to a display output on a monitor (not shown), so that the person to be protected selects a specific vehicle using the control setting unit 120. It is possible to set usage restrictions when driving. In addition, the setter can register a user who uses (drives) a specific vehicle. Moreover, the user is old, a beginner, a paper driver, or other user's It is also possible to set profile information. The user of the vehicle is a person to be protected for the guardian.

  Although details of the use restriction will be described later, basically, operation control of various operation units 310 that operate in a specific vehicle is defined corresponding to each user (or each category to which the user belongs). To be done. The use restriction (operation control) set in the control setting unit 120 is stored in the control information storage unit 130 as control information. In addition, it is desirable that the control information stored in the control information storage unit 130 can be updated or deleted again by the control setting unit 120.

  In addition, the control information storage unit 130 has a function of storing the use restriction (operation control) set in the control setting unit 120 as control information. The control information may be stored in the control information storage unit 130 by default (at the time of shipment from the manufacturer) so that the setter can customize the control setting unit 120. In addition, the control information stored in the control information storage unit 130 can be read and referenced by the operation control unit 150. The control information storage unit 130 is an arbitrary memory that can store information, and can be realized by, for example, a nonvolatile memory.

  In addition, the user authentication unit 140 has a function of performing an authentication process for specifying a user (a driver and a person to be protected) who uses (drives) a specific vehicle. Similar to the setter authentication unit 110, any authentication technique can be used for this authentication process. For example, authentication by inputting a user ID / passcode, biometric authentication using an iris, a fingerprint, a voiceprint, etc. IC card authentication can be used. Through this authentication process, the user authentication unit 140 identifies who is the user who is the operation target of the various operation units 210 or which category the user belongs to. Information on the user specified by the user authentication unit 140 (or information indicating which category the user belongs to) is provided to the operation control 150. When the use restriction for a specific user is set by the control setting unit 120, it is necessary for the user authentication unit 140 to be able to identify the specific user. It is desirable that the identification information of a specific user can be referred to by the user authentication unit 140, and the user authentication unit 140 can perform user authentication based on this identification information.

  Further, when the user authentication unit 140 simply determines only the category to which the user belongs, for example, from the information included in the user's driver's license or the like, the date of birth (whether or not it belongs to the elderly category) Or the date of license acquisition (whether or not belonging to the beginner category) may be referred to. Further, it may be possible to detect whether the user is a beginner (paper driver) by detecting a user's driving rod (for example, a brake depression timing).

  In addition, the operation control unit 150 reads out the operation control information corresponding to the user information (or the user category information) specified by the user authentication unit 140 from the control information storage unit 130, and stores the operation control information in the operation control information. It has a function to perform specified operation control. For example, the operation control unit 150 controls the operation of the various operation units 310 defined for the detection result information obtained from the various detection units 200, the warning notification from the notification unit 220, and the notification (protection) through the communication unit 230. Notification to the person). The warning notification from the notification unit 220 is, for example, displaying a warning message on a monitor or outputting a warning sound from a speaker. Further, the notification through the communication unit 230 is, for example, transmitting information to a contact address where information is delivered to the guardian, such as a predetermined registered e-mail address or registered telephone number.

  Furthermore, the operation control unit 150 is configured to aggregate the contents of the operation control associated with the violation performed by the driver and to create information for proposing settings for preventing such operation control. May be. In addition, the operation control unit 150 may be configured to create information that suggests a setting method to the setter that suppresses the driver's violation (the act that triggered the operation control). For example, the operation control unit 150 may summarize the matter (violation matter) that the driver breaks the limit on the electronic paper in a medical chart style. The chart-like information includes, for example, a list of violation items (for example, suspension violations, etc.), and further suggestion of ON / OFF of setting items corresponding to the violation items of the driver (warning before the stop line) Notification setting, setting for performing control to decelerate before the stop line, and the like). Such chart-like information may be confirmed from a monitor of the in-vehicle device, or may be sent to a guardian (setting person) via a communication line. By referring to this information, the guardian (setting person) grasps each driver's violations (and thus the driving behavior itself), and further sets the settings for suppressing each driver's violations individually. It can be set easily and easily.

  In addition, regarding the operation at the time of control information setting in the in-vehicle control device 100, the setter authentication unit 110, the control setting unit 120, and the control information storage unit 130 are related, and regarding the operation at the time of operation control in the in-vehicle control device 100. The control information storage unit 130, the user authentication unit 140, and the operation control unit 150 are related. The control information can be set by another device such as a PC (Personal Computer), for example, and the control information prepared by the other device is transferred to the control information through a portable memory or a communication medium. You may store in the storage part 130. FIG. In FIG. 1, each function of the in-vehicle control device 100 is schematically illustrated by a block. However, in practice, it can be realized by hardware and / or software (a program that can be executed by a computer). In addition, here, the vehicle-mounted control device 100 is used, but the control device that performs the main operation of the present invention is not necessarily mounted on the vehicle. That is, the control device according to the present invention does not necessarily have to be mounted on the vehicle as long as it can be connected to various detection units 200 and various operation units 210 of the vehicle via some connection interface.

  Next, the operation according to the present invention will be described. First, the operation | movement at the time of the control information setting of the vehicle-mounted control apparatus 100 in embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation when setting control information of the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, first, the setter authentication unit 110 performs an authentication process for authenticating whether or not the user performing the operation has the authority to perform the setting process (step S1001). Whether or not the user has the authority to perform the setting process is checked depending on whether or not the authentication process is successful (step S1002).

  If the authentication process in step S1001 is successful, it is determined that the user has the authority to perform the setting process, and for example, notification of successful authentication is given and the user's setting process is permitted (step S1003). ).

  A user who has succeeded in authentication can perform setting processing as a setting person. For example, the user operates the control setting unit 120 through an operation interface (operation I / F), and performs setting processing for setting use restrictions (operation control) according to the situation detected by the various detection units 200. The use restrictions (operation control) set in the setting process by the user are stored in the control information storage unit 130 as control information (step S1004).

  On the other hand, if the authentication process in step S1001 is not successful, it is determined that the user does not have the authority to perform the setting process. For example, the authentication process is notified and the setting process for the user is permitted. Without processing (step S1005), the process ends.

  Next, the operation | movement at the time of operation control of the vehicle-mounted control apparatus 100 in embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation at the time of operation control of the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, first, the user authentication unit 140 performs an authentication process for authenticating a driver who uses (drives) the vehicle (step S2001). The authentication technology that can be used for this authentication process is arbitrary, for example, authentication by inputting a user ID / passcode, biometric authentication using an iris, fingerprint, voiceprint, etc., IC card authentication, and personal authentication key Authentication etc. can be used. Through this authentication process, it is specified which user is the operation target of the various operation units 210 or which category the user belongs to (step 2002).

  When the user (or the category of the user) is specified in the authentication process in step S2001, the operation control unit 150 reads out control information corresponding to the user (or the category of the user) (step S2003). . Then, the operation control unit 150 is defined in the control information based on the read control information, such as operation control of various operation units 210, warning notification from the notification unit 220, transmission of notification through the communication unit 230, and the like. Operation control is performed (step S2004).

  On the other hand, when a user cannot be specified by the authentication process in step S2001, operation control determined for an unspecified user is performed (step S2005). An arbitrary operation control method can be set for an unspecified user. For example, it is desirable that an unspecified user is not allowed to use (driving) a specific vehicle at all or only limited use is allowed.

  Also, in the operation control (operation control in step S2005) performed for an unspecified user, it is desirable that the control information can be set by the control information setting operation shown in FIG. 2, that is, step S2005. Also in the operation control in the above, it is desirable that the operation control unit 150 reads out control information defining the operation control to be performed for an unspecified user and performs the operation control based on the control information.

  Next, setting of specific use restrictions (operation control) of the vehicle will be described.

  For example, in the setting of use restriction (operation control) in step S1004 in FIG. 2, the setter is a user (driver) who should perform vehicle operation control for a specific user and / or a specific category. It is possible to set the action (hereinafter referred to as a protection target action) and its operation control method. That is, the setter can set what operation control method is to be executed when, for example, what kind of protection target action is performed individually for a specific user. Similarly, the setter can set what operation control method is to be executed when, for example, what kind of protection target action is performed individually for a specific category.

  Specifically, the correspondence between the protection target action, the operation control method, and the protection target category can be set, for example, as shown in the table of FIG.

(1) Drunk driving When it is detected that the driver is drunk, driving is prohibited (driving is impossible), a warning is given to the driver, and a guardian is reported. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(2) Sudden start / acceleration When sudden start / acceleration is detected, the vehicle is controlled to prevent sudden start / acceleration and a warning is given to the driver. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(3) Boarding other than family When a boarding other than family is detected, a warning is given to the driver. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(4) Lazy action for right / left turn When a negligent action for right / left turn (for example, failure to signal when turning right / left) is detected, a warning is given to the driver. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(5) Inter-vehicle distance When it is detected that a safe inter-vehicle distance cannot be maintained, the vehicle speed is controlled to be a safe inter-vehicle distance, and a warning is given to the driver. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(6) Ignoring the signal When it is detected that the signal is not observed, the vehicle is controlled to suppress reckless driving (such as speed reduction), a warning is given to the driver, and the guardian is notified. report. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(7) Hand-held call When a hand-held call of a mobile phone is detected, driving or calling is prohibited (driving impossible or calling impossible), a warning is given to the driver, and a guardian is notified. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(8) Hands-free call When a hands-free call is detected, a warning is given to the driver. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(9) Seat belt not attached When seat belt not attached is detected, driving is prohibited (driving impossible), a warning is given to the driver, and a guardian is notified. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(10) Continuous long-time operation When continuous long-time operation is detected, a warning is given to the driver. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(11) Use of emergency call service When use of the emergency call service is detected, a notification is sent to the guardian. Moreover, it is common to all users (or all categories).

(12) If 徘徊 is detected, a warning is sent to the driver and the guardian is notified. It also targets elderly drivers.

(13) Route departure When a route departure is detected, a warning is given to the driver. It also targets elderly drivers.

(14) Expressway reverse entry / reverse escape When a highway reverse entry / reverse escape is detected, the vehicle is controlled to prevent reverse running (vehicle stop), and a warning is given to the driver for protection. Report to the person. It also targets elderly drivers.

(15) Traveling below the minimum speed limit on the expressway When a travel below the minimum speed limit on the highway is detected, a warning is given to the driver. It also targets elderly drivers.

(16) Exceeding maximum speed When an excess of maximum speed is detected, a warning is given to the driver. In addition, beginner drivers (including paper drivers) are targeted.

(17) Passing lane traffic division violation When a passing lane traffic violation is detected, a warning is given to the driver. In addition, beginner drivers (including paper drivers) are targeted.

  Note that the protection target action and the operation control method valid / invalid setting, the protection target category setting, and the like shown in FIG. 4 are examples.

  With respect to the protection target action, the setter may be able to select, for example, a pre-registered protection target action, or may be able to determine a new protection target action by himself. Regarding the operation control method, the setter, for example, relates to items such as control of specific operations in various operation units 210 (vehicle control), warning notification by the notification unit 220, transmission of notifications through the communication unit 230, and the like. Valid / invalid can be selected, or a new operation control method and its valid / invalid can be determined by oneself.

  Further, regarding the operation control method, what kind of vehicle control method is to be performed for each protection target action, what kind of warning notification method is to be performed, what kind of notification method (which notification target is to be used) It may be possible to set in detail whether or not to perform. For example, for drunk driving, not only vehicle control is merely enabled, but the control may be regulated so that the engine starts but cannot start, or the engine cannot be started You may prescribe | regulate the operation | movement controlled as follows. Also in the reporting method, whether to use a telephone or e-mail, or the telephone number or address to be reported may be set individually.

  Moreover, in the table | surface shown in FIG. 4, although the operation control method with respect to each protection object action is set for every protection object category, it is also possible to set for each user as mentioned above. In this case, for example, the setter inputs information for specifying the protection target person (driver), and the information for specifying the protection target person (driver) is designated in the column of the protection target category shown in FIG. Become.

  In this way, it is possible to set the correspondence between the protection target action, the operation control method, and the protection target category, but this setting information (table shown in FIG. 4) is stored in the control storage unit 130 as control information. .

  Next, specific use restrictions (operation control) of the vehicle based on the control information will be described.

  The operation control unit 150 reads control information corresponding to the user (or category to which the driver belongs) identified as the driver of the vehicle from the control information storage unit 130, and performs operation control according to the control information. Do. Specifically, for example, when the driver is an elderly person, in addition to the use restriction ((1) to (11) in FIG. 4) in which the protection target category is set to “common category”, the protection target Operation control is performed according to the use restriction ((12) to (15) in FIG. 4) in which the category is set to “elderly person category”. For example, when the driver of the vehicle is an elderly person and a beginner, the use restriction (in FIG. 4), the protection target category is set to “common category”, “elderly person category”, and “beginner category”. It is desirable to perform operation control according to (1) to (17)).

  When the driver of the vehicle is identified as a specific user, in addition to the “common category”, operation control is performed in accordance with the use restriction specified as the protection target for the user. At this time, when the category to which the user belongs is specified (for example, when it is specified that the user belongs to the “elderly person category”), the use restriction related to the category may be applied. Alternatively, only the usage restrictions set for each user may be applied without applying the usage restrictions according to the category.

  In addition, when the detailed setting is made to use restrictions, it is desirable to perform operation control according to the detailed setting. For example, as described above, when it is regulated that the engine is started for drunk driving but cannot be started, the operation of the vehicle drive unit is controlled so that the engine cannot be started. In the case where it is prescribed to do so, different operation control can be performed individually such as controlling the operation of the engine ignition unit.

  When the correspondence of the specific protection target action, operation control method, and protection target category shown in FIG. 4 is set as control information, the operation control unit 150 performs the following operation control. Is possible.

(1) Drunk driving Various detection units 200 are on-board breath testers, various operation units 310 are engine ignition units, and when the breath tester detects that the driver is drinking, the engine ignition unit By prohibiting the engine ignition operation at, the operation is prohibited (operation is not possible), the alarm is notified from the notification unit 320 to the driver, and the communication unit 330 is notified to the guardian.

(2) Sudden start / acceleration When various detection units 200 are accelerator pedal opening detectors or acceleration sensors, various operation units 310 are vehicle drive units, and sudden start / acceleration is detected by the acceleration detector Then, drive control of the vehicle is performed so as not to suddenly start / accelerate, and a warning is given from the notification unit 320 to the driver.

(3) Passengers other than family members Various detection units 200 are used as in-vehicle cameras, face recognition systems, and seat pressure sensors, and when the passengers other than family members are detected by the face recognition system, a warning is sent from the notification unit 320 to the driver. To do.

(4) Lazy action for turning left and right The various detection units 200 have a function for monitoring the blinker movement and a function for judging right and left turns at intersections from the road map of the navigation device. If it is, the notification unit 320 notifies the driver of a warning.

(5) Inter-vehicle distance Various detection units 200 are used as inter-vehicle detection systems (external imaging cameras and millimeter wave radars), various operation units 310 are used as vehicle drive units, and it is detected that a safe inter-vehicle distance cannot be maintained by the inter-vehicle detection system. If it is, the vehicle is controlled so that a safe inter-vehicle distance is obtained, and a warning is notified from the notification unit 320 to the driver.

(6) Signal Ignore Various detection units 200 are used as an imaging camera outside the vehicle and a travel recognition system, and various operation units 310 are used as vehicle drive units. When it is detected that the signals are not observed, reckless driving is suppressed. The vehicle is controlled to drive (such as a reduction in speed), a warning is sent from the notification unit 320 to the driver, and a notification is sent from the communication unit 330 to the guardian.

(7) Hand-held call Various detection units 200 are in-vehicle cameras and motion detection systems, and various operation units 310 are vehicle driving units or interference radio wave transmitters. Alternatively, calling is prohibited (no driving or no calling), a warning is notified from the notification unit 320 to the driver, and a notification is sent from the communication unit 330 to the guardian.

(8) Hands-free call When the various detection units 200 are in-vehicle cameras and motion detection systems and a hands-free call is detected, a warning is sent from the notification unit 320 to the driver.

(9) Seat belt not-mounted The various detection units 200 are vehicle-mounted seat belt wearing detectors, the various operating units 310 are vehicle drive units, and driving is performed when seat belts are not mounted by the seat belt wearing detector. Is prohibited (driving impossible), a warning is notified from the notification unit 320 to the driver, and a notification is sent from the communication unit 330 to the guardian.

(10) Continuous long-time driving When the various detection units 200 are used as a navigation device, and the continuous long-time driving is detected by the navigation device, the warning unit 320 notifies the driver of a warning.

(11) Use of emergency call service The various detection units 200 have a communication function to the emergency call service, and when use of the emergency call service is detected, the communication unit 330 notifies the guardian.

(12) 徘徊 A navigation device is used as the various detection units 200, and when a heel is detected, a warning is sent from the notification unit 320 to the driver, and a notification is sent from the communication unit 330 to the guardian.

(13) Route Deviation A navigation device is used as the various detection units 200. When a route deviation is detected, a warning is given from the notification unit 320 to the driver.

(14) Expressway reverse entry / reverse escape Various detection units 200 are used as navigation devices, and various operation units 310 are used as vehicle drive units. When a highway reverse entry / reverse escape is detected, the vehicle prevents reverse running. The notification unit 320 notifies the driver of a warning, and the communication unit 330 notifies the guardian.

(15) Traveling below the minimum speed limit on the highway When the various detection units 200 are used as a navigation device, the various operation units 310 are used as vehicle drive units, and travel below the minimum speed limit on the highway is detected, the notification unit 320 Alert the driver.

(16) Exceeding maximum speed The various detection units 200 are used as speed detectors, and when the maximum speed is detected, the notification unit 320 notifies the driver of a warning.

(17) Passing lane traffic division violation Various detection units 200 are used as an imaging camera outside the vehicle and a traveling lane recognition system.

  Note that the above-described operation control method for the protection target action, the various detection units 200 and the various operation units 310 to be used are all examples.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a guardian of an elderly person (elderly driver), a young person (beginner driver), or the like who needs some protection for driving and vehicle use. However, it becomes possible to set restrictions on the use of the vehicle such as driving restrictions and prohibited items of the person to be protected. In addition, the guardian can set the vehicle use restriction for each protection target person, and can set the vehicle use restriction for each protection target category. By carrying out such settings, the person to be protected can drive only within the range of use restrictions (driving restrictions) set by the guardian, and as a result, the safe driving of the person to be protected can be maintained. . Further, when a report is made to the guardian, the guardian can grasp the driving behavior (for example, dangerous driving) of the person to be protected.

  At present, with conventional technology, as a technology for prohibition and suppression, it is necessary to rely on the automatic control of the car manufacturer. Conventional safety measures include automatic control such as ACC as a manufacturer option at the time of vehicle purchase. ing. However, the automatic control device does not prohibit or suppress the driving morals or the operation itself as shown in FIG. In addition, even though there is a demand for prohibition or suppression for individual drivers, it is not appropriate to set the vehicle uniformly because it reduces the convenience of the family sharing the vehicle. On the other hand, by using the present invention, a guardian (for example, a family member) having an elderly person and a beginner driver sets a protection limit in advance on a vehicle that the driver drives and prohibits or suppresses their dangerous driving. become able to.

  Originally, children who are beginner drivers have been educated by their parents about driving morals (for example, lighting a hazard when entering a high-speed traffic jam or lighting a right turn signal to an ill-mannered driver who violates the passing lane classification). It was. In addition, if it is dangerous for the elderly driver to drive in terms of physical ability, the family has made efforts to prevent the elderly from driving, such as driving on behalf of the family. At present, however, the family circumstances surrounding cars have changed, and there are many families who cannot teach separation from their parents who are elderly drivers or driving morals, and elderly drivers and beginner drivers who drive without correcting dangerous driving (paper) Driver) can not be expected to decrease. On the other hand, by using the present invention, the guardian can receive the notice of dangerous driving of the person to be protected, and thus the guardian can be educated by the guardian based on the contents of the notice. .

  The present invention has an effect that the guardian of the driver sets the driving operation limit of the driver (person to be protected) himself and controls the driving operation according to the limitation of the driving operation. And is applied to a technique for controlling the operation of the vehicle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 In-vehicle control apparatus 110 Setter authentication part 120 Control setting part 130 Control information storage part 140 User authentication part 150 Operation control part 200 Various detection parts 310 Various operation parts 320 Notification part 330 Communication part

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A control device that supports or protects a vehicle driving action of a user who uses a vehicle,
Information for identifying the user or information for identifying the category into which the user is classified, the user's action or the vehicle state during driving of the user, and the action or vehicle state when detected Control information storage means for storing control information defining an operation control method;
User authentication means for identifying a driver who actually uses the vehicle;
With reference to the control information stored in the control information storage means, information for identifying the driver or information for identifying a category in which the driver is classified, and the driver's action or the driver's An operation control unit that identifies an operation control method corresponding to detection result information supplied from an in-vehicle detection unit that detects a vehicle state during driving, and performs operation control of the in-vehicle device based on the identified operation control method; The
Control device having. A setter authentication means for authenticating a setter who sets the control information;
Setting permission is given to a setter who has been successfully authenticated by the setter authentication means, the control information is set by an operation by the setter, and the control information set by the setter is sent to the control information storage means Control setting means for storing,
The control device according to claim 1. Communicating with a setting device that authenticates a setter who sets the control information, gives a setting permission to the setter who has succeeded in the authentication, and allows the control information to be set by an operation by the setter A setting device communication means for performing
The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control information set by the setter is received by the setting device communication unit and stored in the control information storage unit.   The control device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control unit is configured to perform operation control of the driving device of the vehicle.   The control device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control unit is configured to notify a warning corresponding to detection result information of the in-vehicle detection unit from the in-vehicle notification unit to the driver.   2. The control according to claim 1, wherein the operation control unit is configured to transmit a notification corresponding to detection result information of the in-vehicle detection unit to a predetermined contact from a communication unit capable of performing communication. apparatus.   The operation control means is configured to aggregate information on the operation control of the in-vehicle device and to create information for proposing settings for preventing the corresponding operation control from being performed. The control device described. A driving safety protection method executed in a control device for supporting or protecting a vehicle driving action of a user who uses a vehicle,
Information for identifying the user or information for identifying the category into which the user is classified, the user's action or the vehicle state during driving of the user, and the action or vehicle state when detected A control information storage step for storing control information defining an operation control method;
A user authentication step for identifying a driver who actually uses the vehicle;
With reference to the control information stored in the control information storing step, information for identifying the driver or information for identifying a category in which the driver is classified, and the action of the driver or the driving of the driver An operation control method corresponding to the detection result information supplied from the on-vehicle detection means for detecting the vehicle state at the time, and performing an operation control of the on-vehicle device based on the specified operation control method, ,
Having driving safety protection method. A setter authentication step for authenticating a setter who sets the control information;
A control setting step of giving setting permission to a setter who has succeeded in authentication by the setter authentication step, setting the control information by an operation by the setter, and storing the control information set by the setter; The
The driving safety protection method according to claim 8.   The driving safety protection method according to claim 8, wherein in the operation control step, operation control of the vehicle drive device is performed.   The driving safety protection method according to claim 8, wherein in the operation control step, a warning corresponding to the detection result information in the in-vehicle detection step is notified from the in-vehicle notification means to the driver.   The driving safety protection method according to claim 8, wherein in the operation control step, a notification corresponding to the detection result information in the in-vehicle detection step is transmitted from a communication means capable of communication to a predetermined contact.

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