JP2018181091A - Alarm system for vehicle and notification restriction method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an alarm system for vehicles capable of restricting notification of an obstacle without requesting a driver to operate an obstacle monitoring function during driving.SOLUTION: The alarm system for vehicles comprises an obstacle detection unit 2 that detects an obstacle existing around a self-vehicle 1, a notification unit 4 that provides a notification of the fact that the obstacle detection unit 2 has detected an obstacle, a position detection unit 3 that detects the position of the self-vehicle 1, a recording unit 62 that records a notification area where notification has been performed by the notification unit 4, a designation unit 63 that designates a notification restriction area, where the notification by the notification unit 4 is restricted, from among the notification areas recorded in the recording unit 62, a determination unit 61 that, when the obstacle detection unit 2 detects an obstacle, determines whether the position of the self-vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3 lies within the notification restriction area, and a control unit 6 that, when the determination unit 61 determines that the position of the self-vehicle 1 lies within the notification restriction area, prohibits the notification by the notification unit 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a warning system for a vehicle.

  Conventionally, in order to improve the traveling safety of a vehicle, an obstacle detection device is provided which detects an obstacle or the like existing around the vehicle by transmitting and receiving laser light, ultrasonic waves, millimeter waves, etc. There is a vehicle alarm system that issues an alarm indicating the presence of an approaching object such as a vehicle.

  However, when the driver pays attention to the surroundings and recognizes the presence of obstacles etc., for example, approaching from the side such as waiting for a signal, waiting for a crossing, stopping during a right turn, etc. In a situation where a warning for a coming vehicle is not required, there is a problem that the driver may feel bothered if the warning system for a vehicle issues a warning indicating the presence of an approaching object.

  In the driving support apparatus that performs side monitoring and reports the presence of an approaching target, Patent Document 1 stores an OFF operation point at which the user has operated the stop switch, and then the vehicle is operated at the OFF operation point. It is disclosed to stop the side monitoring and to notify the user that it has stopped.

JP, 2012-216202, A

  However, it is not preferable that the driver performs an operation for stopping or starting the obstacle monitoring function while driving as in the case of Patent Document 1.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle alarm system capable of restricting the notification of an obstacle without operating the obstacle monitoring function while the driver is driving.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a vehicle alarm having an obstacle detection unit that detects an obstacle around the host vehicle, and a notification unit that notifies that the obstacle detection unit detects an obstacle. A system comprising: a position detection unit for detecting the position of the vehicle; a recording unit for recording a notification area notified by the notification unit; and the notification unit from the notification area recorded in the recording unit Whether or not the position of the subject vehicle detected by the position detection unit is within the notification restriction area, and a setting unit configured to set a notification restriction area for restricting notification by the vehicle, and the obstacle detection unit detects an obstacle And a control unit that prohibits notification by the notification unit when the determination unit determines that the position of the host vehicle is within the notification limited area.

  Thus, according to the present invention, notification of an obstacle can be limited without operating the obstacle monitoring function while the driver is driving.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the obstacle notification process of the alarm system for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram in the case where the selection unit of the alarm system for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided in an external device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram in the case where the selection unit and the setting unit of the alarm system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided in an external device. FIG. 5 is a block diagram in the case where the selection unit and the setting unit of the alarm system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided in an external device and the recording unit is provided in a server device. FIG. 6 is a block diagram in the case where the selection unit of the alarm system for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in an external device and the recording unit and the setting unit are provided in a server device.

  The alarm system for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an obstacle detection unit for detecting an obstacle around the host vehicle, and a notification unit for notifying that the obstacle detection unit has detected an obstacle. The alarm system for a vehicle, comprising: a position detection unit for detecting a position of the vehicle, a recording unit for recording a notification area notified by the notification unit, and a notification area recorded from the recording unit If the obstacle detection unit detects an obstacle, the setting unit for setting the notification restriction area for restricting the notification by the vehicle, determines whether the position of the own vehicle detected by the position detection unit is within the notification restriction area The determination unit and the control unit that prohibits the notification by the notification unit when the determination unit determines that the position of the host vehicle is within the notification limited area are configured. This makes it possible to limit the notification of an obstacle without operating the obstacle monitoring function while the driver is driving.

  Hereinafter, a vehicle alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, a vehicle 1 equipped with a vehicle alarm system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an obstacle detection unit 2, a position detection unit 3, a notification unit 4, a selection unit 5, and a control unit 6. It is comprised including.

  The obstacle detection unit 2 transmits and receives laser light, ultrasonic waves, millimeter waves, and the like to detect obstacles and the like present around the vehicle 1. The image captured by the camera may be subjected to image processing to detect an obstacle or the like.

  The position detection unit 3 detects position information of the vehicle 1 from GPS (Global Positioning System) information or the like.

  The notification unit 4 includes, for example, a monitor device, a speaker, a lamp, a vibrator, and the like, and notifies the driver that an obstacle has been detected through sight, hearing, touch, and the like.

  Selection unit 5 is configured of, for example, a navigation device or a smartphone, and displays a specific area input from control unit 6 on a map displayed on a display or touch panel, or the position of the area designated on the map Information is output to the control unit 6 or the like.

  The control unit 6 is configured by a computer unit provided with a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a flash memory, an input port, and an output port. .

  A program for causing the computer unit to function as the control unit 6 is stored in the ROM of the computer unit, along with various control constants and various maps. That is, when the CPU executes a program stored in the ROM, the computer unit functions as the control unit 6.

  Various sensors such as the obstacle detection unit 2, the position detection unit 3, and the selection unit 5 described above are connected to the input port of the control unit 6.

  On the other hand, various control objects including the notification unit 4 and the selection unit 5 described above are connected to the output port of the control unit 6.

  When the obstacle detection unit 2 detects an obstacle, the control unit 6 causes the notification unit 4 to notify the driver.

  If the position of the host vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3 is within the notification limited area which is the location of the obstacle notification invalidation when the obstacle detection unit 2 detects an obstacle, the control unit 6 indicates the notification unit Prohibit 4 notification. The notification limited area is preset by the user from the selection unit 5.

  The control unit 6 is a detection area which is a place where the obstacle detection unit 2 detects an obstacle, a notification area which is a place where the notification unit 4 gives a notification to the driver among the detection areas, a notice set by the user The restricted area etc. are recorded.

  The control unit 6 causes the selection unit 5 to display a map, and causes the notification area to be displayed on the map. For example, the control unit 6 causes the user to set a notification limited area out of the displayed notification areas. Note that not only the notification area but also the area on the map may be freely selected, and the area may be set as the notification restriction area. Also, the notification limited area may be set by an address or the like. Alternatively, it may be selected from the detection area. For example, the control unit 6 sets a range set in advance from the point at which the obstacle is detected as a detection area.

  In order to perform such processing, the control unit 6 includes a determination unit 61, a recording unit 62, and a setting unit 63.

  When the obstacle detection unit 2 detects an obstacle, the determination unit 61 determines whether or not the position of the vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3 is within the notification limited area.

  The recording unit 62 records the above-described detection area, notification area, notification restriction area, and the like. The recording unit 62 is configured by, for example, a flash memory of the control unit 6.

  The setting unit 63 sets an area set as the notification limited area by the selection unit 5 as the notification limited area. In addition, when release of the notification restricted area is set by the selection unit 5, the setting unit 63 cancels the setting of the set notification restricted area as the notification restricted area.

  The setting process of the notification limited area by the control unit 6 will be described. When the selection process of the notification limited area is selected by the operation of the user, the control unit 6 reads out the position information of the notification area from the recording unit 62, displays a map on the selection unit 5, and displays the notification area on the map Let Note that the recording unit 62 stores the number of times the notification has been made for each position where the notification has been made, changes the color of the display according to the number of notifications, and places where the number of notifications exceeds the predetermined number. It may be displayed identifiably.

  The selection unit 5 instructs the user to select a place to set in the notification restricted area from the displayed notification areas, and transmits the selected notification area to the setting unit 63 as a notification restricted area.

  The setting unit 63 causes the recording unit 62 to record the received notification area as a notification restriction area, and associates and records the notification restriction area as information of the corresponding area of the map information of the selection unit 5 and the like.

  In addition, when the cancellation process of the notification limited area is selected by the user operation, the control unit 6 reads the position information of the notification limited area from the recording unit 62, displays the map on the selection unit 5, and notifies on the map Display the restricted area. The selection unit 5 instructs the user to select a place where the user wishes to release the notification restricted area from the displayed notification restricted areas, and transmits the selected notification restricted area to the setting unit 63 as a cancellation target.

  The setting unit 63 deletes the received recording of the notification limited area from the recording unit 62, and deletes the information as the notification restricted area of the corresponding area of the map information of the selection unit 5 and the like. In addition, at the time of releasing the notification limited area, the user is made to select whether or not to leave the released notification restricted area as the notification area, and when leaving as the notification area, the record of the recording unit 5 is left as it is. The recording of the notification area may be deleted from the recording unit 5.

  An obstacle notification process by the alarm system for a vehicle according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the obstacle alerting | reporting process demonstrated below is started, when the control part 6 starts operation | movement, and is performed at a preset time interval.

  In step S1, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the obstacle detection unit 2 detects an obstacle. If it is determined that an obstacle is not detected, the control unit 6 ends the process.

  When it is determined in step S1 that an obstacle is detected, in step S2, the control unit 6 detects the position of the own vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3 as a location (notification restricted area) of obstacle notification invalidation. It is determined whether the If it is determined that the position of the host vehicle 1 is the obstacle notification invalidation location, in step S3, the control unit 3 cancels the notification of the obstacle and ends the process without performing notification.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the position of the host vehicle 1 is not the obstacle notification invalidation location, in step S4, the control unit 6 permits notification of the obstacle and causes the notification unit 4 to perform notification.

  In step S5, the control unit 6 registers the position of the vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3 in the recording unit 62 as a notification location (notification area) of the obstacle, and ends the process.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the notification area in which the notification by the notification unit 4 is performed is recorded, and the notification restricted area for restricting the notification is set from the recorded notification area.

  Thereby, the user can select a location where the notification of the obstacle is unnecessary while the vehicle 1 is stopped, and the notification of the obstacle can be restricted without the driver operating the obstacle monitoring function during the driving. Can.

  In addition, since the location where the obstacle is actually detected and reported is recorded as the notification area, it is necessary to consider whether to limit the notification as to the location that is not notified even if the vehicle 1 passes or enters. Absent.

  Further, only a place where the user has determined that there is no need for notification after the next time can be set as the notification limited area, and the user's intention can be appropriately reflected.

  Further, when the vehicle 1 is located in the notification limited area, the notification by the notification unit 4 is not performed. Therefore, the notification can be automatically prohibited.

  Also, when cancellation of the notification restricted area is set, the setting of the set notification restricted area as the notification restricted area is canceled. Therefore, when the use environment of the vehicle 1 changes and it is desired to enable the notification function, the notification function can be enabled.

  Note that all or part of the selection unit 5, the recording unit 62, and the setting unit 63 need not be mounted on a vehicle, but may be a server device connected via a communication medium such as a network, a smartphone, a mobile phone, etc. It may be configured. In this case, processing is performed by transmitting and receiving information such as a notification area, a notification limited area, and the position of the vehicle 1 via the communication medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the selection unit 5 is provided in the external device 10 connected to the control unit 6 via a communication medium. In this case, the external device 10 causes the notification restriction area to be set or canceled on the map displayed on the touch panel of the external device 10 as the selection unit 5, and transmits information on setting or cancellation of the notification restriction area to the control unit 6. Do. The external device 10 includes a smartphone, a mobile phone, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the selection unit 5 and the setting unit 63 may be provided in the external device 10. In this case, the external device 10 causes the setting and cancellation of the notification limited area to be performed on the map displayed on the touch panel of the external device 10 as the selection unit 5 and transmits the setting and cancellation information of the notification restriction area to the setting unit 63 . The setting unit 63 transmits, to the control unit 6, a request to change the notification restricted area recorded in the recording unit 62 based on the received information on setting and cancellation of the notification restricted area. The recording unit 62 may also be provided in the external device 10. In this case, the determination unit 61 requests the external device 10 for information on a notification limited area around the position of the vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3. The external device 10 transmits the information of the notification limited area recorded in the recording unit 62 to the determination unit 61 in response to a request from the determination unit 61.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the selection unit 5 and the setting unit 63 may be provided in the external device 10, and the recording unit 62 may be provided in the server device 20 connected with the control unit 6 via a communication medium. The external device 10 and the server device 20 are connected by a communication medium and can communicate. In this case, the external device 10 causes the setting and cancellation of the notification limited area to be performed on the map displayed on the touch panel of the external device 10 as the selection unit 5 and transmits the setting and cancellation information of the notification restriction area to the setting unit 63 . The setting unit 63 transmits, to the server device 20, a request to change the notification restricted area recorded in the recording unit 62 based on the received information on setting and cancellation of the notification restricted area. The server device 20 changes the notification limited area recorded in the recording unit 62 in response to a request from the setting unit 63. Further, the determination unit 61 requests the server device 20 for information on a notification limited area around the position of the vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3. The server device 20 transmits the information of the notification limited area recorded in the recording unit 62 to the determination unit 61 in response to a request from the determination unit 61.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the selection unit 5 may be provided in the external device 10, and the recording unit 62 and the setting unit 63 may be provided in the server device 20 connected by the control unit 6 and the communication medium. The external device 10 and the server device 20 are connected by a communication medium and can communicate. In this case, the external device 10 performs setting and canceling of the notification limited area on the map displayed on the touch panel of the external device 10 as the selection unit 5 and setting of the information of setting and releasing the notification restriction area to the server device 20 Send to section 63. The setting unit 63 of the server device 20 changes the notification restricted area recorded in the recording unit 62 based on the received information on setting and cancellation of the notification restricted area. Further, the determination unit 61 requests the server device 20 for information on a notification limited area around the position of the vehicle 1 detected by the position detection unit 3. The server device 20 transmits the information of the notification limited area recorded in the recording unit 62 to the determination unit 61 in response to a request from the determination unit 61.

  In addition, when the obstacle detection unit 2 detects the approach of the obstacle by exceeding the preset threshold value, the control unit 6 is notified, and when the control unit 6 receives this notification, in the notification limited area The prohibition of the notification by the notification unit is released. As a result, since the user has not recognized it, it is possible to notify an obstacle that has approached exceeding a preset threshold value, and to prevent contact between the vehicle 1 and the obstacle.

  Moreover, when the obstacle detection unit 2 can detect moving objects, when the obstacle detection unit 2 notifies that a moving object has been detected, the control unit prohibits notification by the notification unit in the notification restricted area. Try to release. Thereby, it can be informed that there is a moving object other than the stationary object recognized by the user, and the contact between the vehicle 1 and the obstacle can be prevented.

  Further, when the obstacle detection unit 2 can detect the distance to the obstacle, it may be possible to set whether or not to notify according to the distance. Further, whether to perform notification may be set according to the range of the distance.

  Further, when the obstacle detection unit 2 can detect the direction of the obstacle, it may be possible to set whether or not to notify in the range of the specific direction.

  While embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. All such modifications and equivalents are intended to be included in the following claims.

Reference Signs List 1 vehicle 2 obstacle detection unit 3 position detection unit 4 notification unit 5 selection unit 6 control unit 61 determination unit 62 recording unit 63 setting unit

Claims (4)

An obstacle detection unit that detects an obstacle around the host vehicle;
The alarm system for a vehicle, comprising: a notification unit that notifies that the obstacle detection unit has detected an obstacle.
A position detection unit that detects the position of the host vehicle;
A recording unit that records a notification area for which notification by the notification unit has been performed;
A setting unit configured to set a notification limited area for limiting notification by the notification unit from the notification area recorded in the recording unit;
A determination unit that determines whether the position of the host vehicle detected by the position detection unit is within the notification limited area when the obstacle detection unit detects an obstacle;
And a control unit that prohibits notification by the notification unit when the determination unit determines that the position of the host vehicle is within the notification limited area.   The vehicle alarm system according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit is capable of canceling the setting as the notification limited area.   The said control part cancels | releases the prohibition of the alerting | reporting by the said alerting | reporting part in the alerting | reporting restriction area, when the said obstruction detection part detects approach of an obstacle exceeding the preset threshold value. Vehicle alarm system as described in. This is a method for limiting the notification of a vehicle, and
Detecting an obstacle around the host vehicle;
Detecting the position of the vehicle
Notifying that an obstacle has been detected when the position of the vehicle is out of the notification limited area;
Recording an area in which an obstacle has been notified as a notification area;
Setting an area selected from among the notification areas as the notification restriction area.

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