JP2020116990A - Notification device, movable body, notification method and notification program - Google Patents

Abstract

To support how an outsider can cope with a failure when the failure occurs in a vehicle.SOLUTION: A notification device 100 includes: an output unit (such as display unit 140 and voice input/output unit 150) for outputting information toward a person outside a movable body (such as vehicle V); and a control unit 160 for controlling the output unit to output coping information about how to cope with a failure when the failure occurs in the movable body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present disclosure relates to a notification device, a moving body, a notification method, and a notification program.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that transmits information indicating the inside and outside of the vehicle together with an emergency notification when an abnormality (for example, an accident) occurs in the vehicle.

JP, 2017-117194, A

However, if the vehicle in which the abnormality occurs is unmanned, or if there is a passenger in the vehicle in which the abnormality occurs but the passenger is unconscious, then a person outside the vehicle (hereinafter referred to as an outsider). For example, people involved in the accident, people around the vehicle, etc.) may have difficulty in responding. The system of Patent Document 1 does not support the correspondence of an outsider in such a case.

An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an informing device, a moving body, an informing method, and an informing program capable of assisting an external person in dealing with an abnormality in a vehicle.

An informing device according to an aspect of the present disclosure outputs an output unit that outputs information to a person outside the moving body, and outputs, when an abnormality occurs in the moving body, correspondence information regarding a response to the abnormality. And a control unit that controls the output unit.

A moving body according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an alerting device according to an aspect of the present disclosure, and an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality that has occurred in the moving body.

A notification method according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a notification method performed by a device mounted on a moving body, and a step of acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in the moving body, and based on the abnormality information, Outputting the correspondence information regarding the correspondence to the abnormality to an output unit that outputs the information to a person outside the moving body.

A notification program according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a process of acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in a moving body, and, based on the abnormality information, correspondence information regarding a response to the abnormality is provided outside the moving body. A computer is made to perform the process which makes an output part which outputs information toward a person output.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to support an outsider's response when an abnormality occurs in a vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a notification device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The flowchart which shows an example of operation|movement of the alerting|reporting apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this indication. A block diagram showing an example of configurations of a vehicle and a notification device according to a modification of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the configuration of the notification device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the notification device 100 of the present embodiment.

The notification device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on a vehicle V (an example of a moving body). The vehicle V may be a vehicle that can travel based on a driving operation performed by a passenger or a vehicle that can travel by fully automatic driving. Fully automatic driving is an operation that allows the vehicle V to travel according to traffic rules even if the vehicle V is unmanned.

As shown in FIG. 1, the notification device 100 includes an abnormality detection unit 110, a communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, a display unit 140, a voice input/output unit 150, and a control unit 160.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the notification device 100 has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a computer program, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as hardware. Each function of the notification device 100 described below is realized by the CPU executing the computer program read from the ROM. Further, this computer program may be recorded in a predetermined recording medium and provided to the user or the like.

The abnormality detection unit 110 is a device that detects an abnormality that has occurred in the vehicle V based on the measured value of a sensor mounted on the vehicle V or the behavior of the device.

For example, the abnormality detection unit 110 detects that an accident (an example of abnormality) has occurred in the vehicle V when an airbag device (not shown) included in the vehicle V operates.

In addition, for example, when the acceleration measured by an accelerometer (not shown) provided in the vehicle V is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the abnormality detection unit 110 determines that an accident (an example of abnormality) has occurred in the vehicle V. Detect.

Examples of the accident include a contact accident in which the vehicle V contacts another vehicle (a manned vehicle or an unmanned vehicle), a person, or a building (a manned building or an unmanned building).

Further, in the above, the case where the abnormality is an accident has been described as an example, but the abnormality is not limited to the accident, and may be, for example, a state in which the vehicle V stops traveling due to a failure, a fire that occurs in the vehicle V, or the like. Good.

When the abnormality detection unit 110 detects an abnormality, the abnormality detection unit 110 outputs abnormality information regarding the abnormality to the control unit 160. The abnormality information may be, for example, information indicating that an abnormality has occurred, or information indicating the type of abnormality that has occurred.

The communication unit 120 is a device that communicates with a device (not shown) outside the vehicle V.

Examples of the device external to the vehicle V include a computer used by the administrator of the vehicle V (hereinafter referred to as an administrator device), a computer used by an organization (for example, a police station, a fire station, etc.) that responds to an emergency (hereinafter referred to as a computer). , An engine device), a portable terminal used by an outsider of the vehicle V (hereinafter referred to as an outsider's terminal), and the like. The outsider is, for example, an occupant of another vehicle that has collided with the vehicle V or a person who is accidentally around the vehicle V when the vehicle V causes an accident.

For example, the communication unit 120 performs Internet communication with the administrator device and the institution device. In addition, for example, the communication unit 120 performs NFC (Near field communication) communication, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, or infrared communication with an outsider terminal. The communication method performed by the communication unit 120 is not limited to the above.

The storage unit 130 is a device (for example, a memory) that stores correspondence information.

Correspondence information is information for outsiders, and is information regarding correspondence to an abnormality that has occurred in the vehicle V.

For example, the correspondence information includes contact information (for example, telephone number) of the administrator of the vehicle V, details of the abnormality, whether or not an emergency call to the administrator has been completed, a request to an external person, or an external person. This is information indicating one of the evacuation instructions.

The content indicated by the correspondence information described above is output to an outsider in at least one of an image and a sound. When the content of the correspondence information is displayed as an image, the contact information of the administrator of the vehicle V may be displayed as a QR code (registered trademark) including the administrator's telephone number, for example.

Further, the storage unit 130 may store a plurality of pieces of correspondence information having different contents depending on the type of abnormality.

The display unit 140 is a device (for example, a display device) that displays correspondence information so that an outsider can visually recognize the contents of the correspondence information outside the vehicle V.

The voice input/output unit 150 is a voice output unit (speaker function) that outputs correspondence information so that an outsider can hear the contents of the correspondence information outside the vehicle V, and an outsider outputs a sound from outside the vehicle V. It is a device equipped with a voice input unit (microphone function) that can be input.

In this embodiment, the case where the notification device 100 has the voice input/output unit 150 including both the voice output unit and the voice input unit has been described as an example. However, the notification device 100 includes the voice output unit and the voice output unit. You may have an input part separately.

The display unit 140 and the voice input/output unit 150 described above correspond to an example of an “output unit” that outputs information to an outsider of the vehicle V. The voice input/output unit 150 corresponds to an example of an “input unit” that allows an outsider of the vehicle V to input a voice.

When the abnormality detection unit 110 detects an abnormality, that is, when the abnormality information is acquired from the abnormality detection unit 110 (the same applies hereinafter), the control unit 160 reads the correspondence information from the storage unit 130 based on the abnormality information, At least one of the display unit 140 and the voice input/output unit 150 is controlled so as to output the correspondence information. Note that, for example, when the storage unit 130 stores a plurality of correspondence information having different contents according to the type of abnormality, the control unit 160 stores the correspondence information corresponding to the type of abnormality indicated in the abnormality information in the storage unit 130. May be read from.

Further, the control unit 160 may control the communication unit 120 to transmit the emergency notification information to the engine device when the abnormality detection unit 110 detects an abnormality. The emergency call information is, for example, information indicating the current position of the vehicle V, the vehicle type, the chassis number, the time when the abnormality occurs, and the like.

The configuration of the notification device 100 has been described above.

Next, the operation of the notification device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the notification device 100.

First, the abnormality detection unit 110 detects an abnormality that has occurred in the vehicle V (step S1). Then, the abnormality detection unit 110 outputs the abnormality information to the control unit 160.

Next, when the control unit 160 acquires the abnormality information, the control unit 160 controls the communication unit 120 to transmit the emergency notification information to the engine device (step S2). As a result, the emergency notification information is transmitted from the notification device 100 to the engine device. The process of step S2 may be omitted.

Next, the control unit 160 reads out the correspondence information from the storage unit 130 based on the abnormality information and controls at least one of the display unit 140 and the voice input/output unit 150 so as to output the correspondence information (step S3). .. As a result, the correspondence information is output to at least one of the display unit 140 and the voice input/output unit 150.

The operation of the notification device 100 has been described above.

As described above in detail, when the vehicle V and the notification device 100 of the present embodiment detect an abnormality that has occurred in the vehicle V, the vehicle V and the notification device 100 provide the outside information of the vehicle V with corresponding information regarding the response to the vehicle V. At least one of the display unit 140 and the voice input/output unit 150 is controlled to output. As a result, it is possible to support an outsider's response when an abnormality occurs in the vehicle V.
In addition, although the above embodiment has been described assuming an abnormality in the vehicle, the applicable range is not limited to this. It may be applied not only to vehicles but also to moving bodies such as construction machines, agricultural machines, ships, railways and airplanes.

Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the above description of the embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.

[Modification 1]
When an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit 110, the control unit 160 sets the correspondence information to a device mounted on the outsider terminal and a vehicle other than the vehicle V (for example, a vehicle existing around the vehicle V) ( Hereinafter, the communication unit 120 may be controlled to transmit to at least one of other vehicle devices). As a result, the correspondence information is output at the outsider terminal or the other vehicle device. Therefore, by using the outsider terminal or the other vehicle device, it is possible to assist the outsider (including the passenger of the other vehicle) in the case where the abnormality occurs in the vehicle V.

[Modification 2]
When an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit 110, the control unit 160 controls the communication unit 120 to establish communication that enables a voice call between the voice input/output unit 150 and the administrator device. Good. As a result, the outsider can talk with the administrator of the vehicle V, can communicate the situation of the site, etc., and can hear the coping method etc. from the administrator.

[Modification 3]
When an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit 110, the control unit 160 establishes communication that enables a voice call between either the outsider terminal or another vehicle device and the administrator device, and the communication unit 120. May be controlled. As a result, an outsider (including a passenger of another vehicle) can talk with the administrator of the vehicle V, can communicate the situation of the site, etc. and can hear the coping method from the administrator.

[Modification 4]
In the above embodiment, the case where the notification device 100 has the abnormality detection unit 110 and the communication unit 120 as shown in FIG. 1 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the abnormality detection unit 110, the communication unit 120, and the storage unit 130 are provided, for example, outside the notification device 100 in the vehicle V, and the notification device 100 includes the display unit 140 and voice input/output. The configuration may include the unit 150 (which may have only the speaker function) and the control unit 160. Further, in FIG. 3, the notification device 100 may be configured to have either the display unit 140 or the voice input/output unit 150 (which may have only the speaker function).

[Modification 5]
In the above-mentioned embodiment and each modified example, the case where the moving body on which the notification device 100 is mounted is a vehicle has been described as an example. However, the notification device 100 may be a moving body other than the vehicle (for example, a construction machine or an agricultural machine). , Ships, railways, airplanes, etc.).

[Modification 6]
The computer program described in the embodiment obtains processing for acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in a moving body (for example, a vehicle V), and, based on the abnormality information, correspondence information regarding correspondence to the abnormality in the moving body. It may be a notification program for causing a computer to execute a process of causing an output unit (for example, the display unit 140, the voice input/output unit 150) that outputs information to a person outside to output the information.

<Summary of the present disclosure>
The notification device of the present disclosure includes an output unit that outputs information to a person outside the moving body, and, when an abnormality occurs in the moving body, outputs the correspondence information regarding how to deal with the abnormality. And a control unit that controls the unit.

In addition, in the notification device of the present disclosure, the correspondence information includes contact information of the administrator of the mobile unit, details of the abnormality, whether or not an emergency call to the administrator has been completed, and It is information indicating either a request item or an evacuation instruction to the person outside.

In addition, in the notification device of the present disclosure, a communication unit that communicates with a device external to the mobile body may be further provided, and the control unit may include the correspondence information other than the terminal device of the person outside the mobile unit and the mobile body. The communication unit is controlled to transmit to at least one of the devices mounted on the moving body.

Further, in the notification device of the present disclosure, a communication unit that communicates with a device external to the mobile body, and an input unit that can input the voice of the person outside the mobile body from outside the mobile body, The control unit controls the communication unit to establish communication that enables a voice call between the input unit and the device of the administrator of the mobile body.

In addition, in the notification device of the present disclosure, a communication unit that communicates with a device outside the moving body is further provided, and the control unit is mounted on a terminal device of a person who is outside or a moving body other than the moving body. The communication unit is controlled so as to establish a communication that enables a voice call between any of the above-described devices and the device of the administrator of the mobile body.

In addition, in the notification device of the present disclosure, the moving body may be an unmanned traveling body.

A mobile body according to the present disclosure includes the notification device according to the present disclosure, and an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality that has occurred in a mobile body equipped with the notification device.

A notification method according to the present disclosure is a notification method performed by a device mounted on a moving body, and a step of acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in the moving body, and a response to the abnormality based on the abnormality information. Output corresponding information on the output unit that outputs the information to a person outside the moving body.

The notification program of the present disclosure is a process of acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in a moving body, and, based on the abnormality information, correspondence information regarding a response to the abnormality is directed to a person outside the moving body. A computer is made to perform the process which makes an output part which outputs information output.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The notification device, vehicle, notification method, and notification program of the present disclosure are useful for supporting an outsider's response when an abnormality occurs in the vehicle.

100 Notification device 110 Abnormality detection part 120 Communication part 130 Storage part 140 Display part 150 Voice input/output part 160 Control part

Claims (9)

An output unit that outputs information to a person outside the moving body,
When an abnormality occurs in the moving body, a control unit that controls the output unit so as to output correspondence information regarding a response to the abnormality,
A notification device having. The correspondence information is
Contact information of the administrator of the mobile unit, details of the abnormality, whether or not an emergency call to the administrator has been completed, request items to the outside person, or evacuation instruction to the outside person Which is one of the information
The notification device according to claim 1. Further comprising a communication unit for communicating with a device external to the mobile body,
The control unit is
Controlling the communication unit to transmit the correspondence information to at least one of a terminal device of a person who is outside and a device mounted on a mobile body other than the mobile body,
The notification device according to claim 1 or 2. A communication unit that communicates with a device external to the mobile body;
An input unit capable of inputting the voice of the person outside the vehicle from the outside of the moving body,
The control unit is
Controlling the communication unit to establish communication that enables a voice call between the input unit and the device of the mobile administrator.
The notification device according to claim 1 or 2. Further comprising a communication unit for communicating with a device external to the mobile body,
The control unit is
In order to establish a communication that enables a voice call between the terminal device of the person outside the device or a device mounted on a mobile body other than the mobile body, and a device of the administrator of the mobile body. Control the communication unit,
The notification device according to claim 1 or 2. The moving body is a moving body that runs unmanned,
The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality that has occurred in the moving body,
A mobile body equipped with. A notification method performed by a device mounted on a moving body,
A step of acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in the mobile body;
A step of outputting correspondence information regarding the correspondence to the abnormality on the basis of the abnormality information to an output unit that outputs information toward a person outside the moving body;
Notification method having. A process of acquiring abnormality information regarding an abnormality that has occurred in the mobile body,
Based on the abnormality information, a process of outputting correspondence information regarding correspondence to the abnormality to an output unit that outputs information to a person outside the moving body,
A notification program for causing a computer to execute.

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