JP6409473B2 - Vehicle notification device, vehicle control device, and vehicle notification program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle notification device that notifies that a dangerous vehicle is approaching.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vehicle notification device that detects that a dangerous vehicle is approaching and notifies a user is known. As this type of vehicle notification device, for example, a device described in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. The vehicle notification device is a device mounted on the host vehicle, and detects a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle and determines whether or not the detected vehicle is a dangerous vehicle. A notification unit that notifies the user when the detected vehicle is a dangerous vehicle. Here, whether or not the vehicle is a dangerous vehicle is determined based on whether or not the surrounding vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition. In addition, as the predetermined condition, for example, rapid deceleration and acceleration or depression of an accelerator or a brake are adopted.

  Thus, according to this vehicle notification device, when a surrounding vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition, a notification is given to the user, so that the user can recognize the presence of a dangerous vehicle while traveling. It is possible to take measures against the dangerous vehicle.

JP 2013-33324 A

  As described above, the vehicle notification device described in Patent Document 1 notifies the user when a surrounding vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition. That is, in this vehicle notification device, notification is made for the first time when a surrounding vehicle actually performs dangerous driving while traveling. However, if notification is made for the first time in a state where dangerous driving has already started in this way, the grace time that can be handled is limited, so the user must respond to the trap after receiving the notification, Moreover, there may be a case where the user cannot cope with it. In addition, in this vehicle notification device, even if a vehicle has been dangerously driven in the past travel, the user cannot recognize the vehicle as a dangerous vehicle unless the vehicle again travels dangerously (notification is performed). Absent). From the above, this vehicle notification device cannot sufficiently handle dangerous vehicles that perform dangerous driving.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle notification device that detects a dangerous vehicle and notifies the user of the dangerous vehicle, and notifies the user of a vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling. .

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle notification device, the display unit (3) for displaying a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle, and the selection reception for receiving the selection of the vehicle by the user part and (3), the vehicle that the user has selected using the selection receiving unit of the vehicle displayed on the display unit, the vehicle identification information for determining that the vehicle is considered to perform critical driving When the storage unit (2) to be stored and a vehicle approaching the periphery of the own vehicle are detected, and the detected vehicle and the vehicle corresponding to the vehicle discrimination information stored in the storage unit match A detection unit (5) for determining the detected vehicle as a dangerous vehicle, and a notification unit (3, 4) for notifying the user when the detected vehicle is determined as a dangerous vehicle by the detection unit And comprising

  By storing the vehicle discrimination information of the dangerous vehicle in the storage unit, the user is notified when the dangerous vehicle approaches. That is, according to this vehicle notification device, the user is notified of the vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling. As a result, the user can recognize the existence of a dangerous vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling, and can take measures against the dangerous vehicle.

In the invention according to claim 4 , in the vehicle control device, a display unit (3) for displaying a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle, a selection receiving unit (3) for receiving selection of the vehicle by the user, and a display A storage unit (2) for storing vehicle discrimination information for discriminating a vehicle in which a vehicle selected by the user using the selection receiving unit from among the vehicles displayed on the unit is considered to have performed dangerous driving; thereby detecting that the vehicle is approaching the vicinity of the vehicle, and the detected vehicle, when the vehicle matches corresponding to the vehicle identification information stored in the storage unit, which is the detected And a detection unit (5) for determining the vehicle as a dangerous vehicle.

  According to this vehicle control device, by separately providing a notification unit that notifies the user, it is possible to detect a dangerous vehicle and notify the user.

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each means described in this column and the claim shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a vehicle notification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display in the vehicle notification apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process (registration of a dangerous vehicle: selection by a user) which the detection part of the vehicle notification apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process (registration of a dangerous vehicle: automatic registration) which the detection part of the vehicle notification apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process (notification of dangerous vehicle) which the detection part of the vehicle notification apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, parts that are the same or equivalent to each other will be described with the same reference numerals.

(First embodiment)
A vehicle notification device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle notification device 1 includes a storage unit 2, a display 3, a speaker 4, and a detection unit 5. The vehicle notification device 1 is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile and a dangerous vehicle is approaching. This is a device that detects and notifies.

  The storage unit 2 is a device for storing vehicle discrimination information (information for discriminating between one vehicle and a vehicle other than the vehicle. For example, an automobile registration number), and is a rewritable storage medium. (For example, a flash memory). The storage unit 2 is configured as a database that stores vehicle discrimination information for a plurality of vehicles.

  The display 3 is a display device installed in the vehicle interior, and here is configured as a head-up display 31 or a liquid crystal rearview mirror 32 as shown in FIG. The display 3 corresponds to a display unit described in the claims.

  The speaker 4 is an audio output device installed in the vehicle interior. Although not shown, the speaker 4 is configured to be incorporated in the display 3 here.

  The detection unit 5 detects a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle, and the detected vehicle is detected when the detected vehicle matches the vehicle corresponding to the vehicle discrimination information stored in the storage unit 2. It is an apparatus for determining a vehicle as a dangerous vehicle. Specifically, the detection unit 5 includes a camera or a vehicle-to-vehicle communication device as a part for detecting a vehicle approaching, and a known CPU, various types as a part for determining the detected vehicle as a dangerous vehicle. A computer including a ROM and RAM in which programs are stored, a signal input / output circuit, and the like is provided. That is, in the vehicle notification device 1, when the detection unit 5 is configured to include a camera, information such as the positional relationship between the host vehicle and the other vehicle and vehicle discrimination information (vehicle registration number) of the other vehicle are obtained through image recognition. Can be detected. Moreover, when the detection part 5 is set as the structure provided with a vehicle-to-vehicle communication apparatus, information, such as a positional relationship between the own vehicle and other vehicles, is exchanged by wireless communication between the own vehicle and other vehicles. And vehicle discrimination information (automobile registration number) of other vehicles can be detected.

  In the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection unit 5 detects that a dangerous vehicle is approaching, the approaching dangerous vehicle is marked on the display (see the symbol R in FIG. 2). ) Thereby, a user (namely, driver etc.) can recognize a dangerous vehicle visually. In this way, the display 3 functions as a notification unit that notifies the user when the detection unit 5 detects that a dangerous vehicle is approaching. That is, the display 3 corresponds to a notification unit described in the claims.

  In the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, when the detection unit 5 detects that a dangerous vehicle is approaching, the notification that the dangerous vehicle is approaching is notified by sound output from the speaker 4. . As a result, the user can audibly recognize the dangerous vehicle. That is, the speaker 4 also corresponds to a notification unit described in the claims.

  In the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, the storage unit 2 stores the vehicle determination information of the detected vehicle when the vehicle detected by the detection unit 5 satisfies a predetermined condition. The predetermined conditions include, for example, whether the vehicle is not suitable for the road environment, greatly exceeds the speed limit, is meandering, is stopped or driven at a low speed, is traveling backward on the road, It can be adopted whether the vehicle is decelerating rapidly, whether the accelerator or brake is depressed excessively, or the change rate of the steering wheel angle is large.

  Further, in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, the user registers the vehicle as a dangerous vehicle by selecting the vehicle displayed on the display 3 (stores the vehicle determination information of the dangerous vehicle in the storage unit 2). ) You can do it. As a method for selecting the dangerous vehicle, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a number corresponding to each vehicle is displayed on the screen of the display 3 (see symbols A and B in FIG. 2). It may be determined whether or not the vehicle has been selected based on whether or not the user has called the number (voice recognition). That is, in this case, the user performs a vehicle selection action using the display on the display 3. Moreover, you may enable it to select a vehicle by operating the switch of a user's hand. Thus, the display 3 functions as a selection receiving unit that receives a vehicle selection by the user. That is, the display 3 corresponds to a selection receiving unit described in the claims. As described above, in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, the storage unit 2 stores the vehicle determination information of the vehicle selected by the user using the selection receiving unit among the vehicles displayed on the display 3.

  The configuration of the vehicle notification device 1 according to this embodiment has been described above.

  Next, processing (registration of a dangerous vehicle, notification) performed by the detection unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing.

  First, registration of dangerous vehicles (selection by the user) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, first, when it is detected by the detection unit 5 that a vehicle is approaching the surroundings (S11: YES), the detection unit 5 is a number corresponding to the detected vehicle (in FIG. 2). Are displayed on the display 3 (S12). Specifically, in the vehicle notification device 1, for example, when a plurality of vehicles are detected by the detection unit 5, the detection unit 5 assigns a different number to each vehicle, and the vicinity of the corresponding vehicle on the display 3. Is displayed with the different numbers (see symbols A and B in FIG. 2).

  Next, the detection unit 5 determines whether or not the displayed vehicle (corresponding number) is selected by the user (S13).

  When the displayed vehicle is selected by the user (S13: YES), the detection unit 5 identifies the vehicle discrimination information of the selected vehicle and determines whether or not the vehicle is already stored in the identified storage unit 2. (S14).

  When the vehicle discrimination information of the selected vehicle is not already stored in the storage unit 2 (S14: NO), the detection unit 5 stores the vehicle discrimination information of the selected vehicle in the storage unit 2 (S15). Then, when the process of step S15 is completed, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.

  In step S13, when the displayed vehicle is not selected by the user (S13: NO), the process proceeds to step S11. In step S14, when the vehicle discrimination information of the selected vehicle has been stored in the storage unit 2 (S14: YES), the process proceeds to step S11.

  Next, dangerous vehicle registration (automatic registration) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, when it is detected by the detection unit 5 that a vehicle is approaching the surroundings (S16: YES), the detection unit 5 is actually running dangerously. It is determined whether or not a predetermined condition indicating this is satisfied (S17). As this predetermined condition, for example, whether it is meandering, stopped or running at a low speed, reverse running on the road, suddenly decelerating, whether the accelerator or brake is extremely large, Whether the change rate of the handle angle is large or the like can be adopted. Specifically, for example, the detection unit 5 is configured by a vehicle-to-vehicle communication device, and information is exchanged by wireless communication between the own vehicle and another vehicle, and other vehicle information (accelerator and brake depression degree, acceleration, steering wheel) A corner or the like) is obtained, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined condition as described above is satisfied based on the other vehicle information.

  When the detected vehicle satisfies the predetermined condition (S17: YES), the detection unit 5 specifies the vehicle discrimination information of the detected vehicle and determines whether or not the vehicle is already stored in the specified storage unit 2 ( S18).

  When the vehicle determination information of the detected vehicle is not stored in the storage unit 2 (S18: NO), the detection unit 5 causes the notification unit to notify the user (S19), and the vehicle determination information of the detected vehicle. Is stored in the storage unit 2 (S20). Specifically, in the vehicle notification device 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the dangerous vehicle on the display 3 is marked so that the position of the dangerous vehicle is marked on the display 3 as viewed from the user (in FIG. 2). The user is notified by referring to the symbol R). In addition, the user is notified by outputting a sound indicating that the dangerous vehicle is approaching from the speaker 4. And if the process of step S20 is completed, the process by this flowchart will be complete | finished.

  In step S17, when the detected vehicle does not satisfy the predetermined condition (S17: NO), the process proceeds to step S16. In step S18, when the vehicle determination information of the detected vehicle has been stored in the storage unit 2 (S18: YES), the process proceeds to step S16.

  Next, notification of dangerous vehicles will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, when the detection unit 5 detects that a vehicle is approaching the surroundings (S21: YES), the detection unit 5 specifies the vehicle determination information of the detected vehicle, It is determined whether or not it matches the vehicle discrimination information stored in the specified storage unit 2 (S22).

  When the detected vehicle determination information of the vehicle matches the vehicle determination information stored in the storage unit 2 (S22: YES), the detection unit 5 causes the notification unit to notify the user (S23). Specifically, in the vehicle notification device 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the dangerous vehicle on the display 3 is marked so that the position of the dangerous vehicle is marked on the display 3 as viewed from the user (in FIG. 2). The user is notified by referring to the symbol R). In addition, the user is notified by outputting a sound indicating that the dangerous vehicle is approaching from the speaker 4. Then, when the process of step S23 is completed, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.

  In step S22, when the detected vehicle determination information of the vehicle does not match the vehicle determination information stored in the storage unit 2 (S22: NO), the process proceeds to step S21.

  As described above, the processing of the above flowchart is executed by a program (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle notification program) stored in the ROM or RAM of the detection unit 5. That is, the computer which is a part of the detection unit 5 functions as means for executing the process of step S22 in FIG. 5 and means for executing the process of step S23 in the vehicle notification program. That is, the computer detects the vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle by the vehicle notification program, and the detected vehicle matches the vehicle corresponding to the vehicle discrimination information recorded on the recording medium. A determination unit that determines the detected vehicle as a dangerous vehicle, and a notification control unit that notifies the user when the detected vehicle is determined as a dangerous vehicle by the determination unit. .

  As described above, according to the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, by storing the vehicle determination information of the dangerous vehicle in the storage unit 2, a notification is given to the user when the dangerous vehicle approaches in the vicinity. Is made. That is, according to the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, the user is also notified of the vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling. As a result, the user can recognize the existence of a dangerous vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling, and can take measures against the dangerous vehicle.

  In addition, in the case where the display 3 and the speaker 4 are omitted in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment and the vehicle control device includes the storage unit 2 and the detection unit 5, the notification unit (display) that notifies the user 3, speaker 4 etc.) can be prepared separately to detect dangerous vehicles as described above and notify the user.

  As described above, the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment detects the vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle, the storage unit 2 that stores the vehicle determination information for determining the vehicle, When the detected vehicle matches the vehicle corresponding to the vehicle discrimination information stored in the storage unit 2, the detection unit 5 determines that the detected vehicle is a dangerous vehicle, and the detected vehicle is detected. And a notification unit (display 3) that notifies the user when the unit 5 determines that the vehicle is a dangerous vehicle.

  For this reason, in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, by storing the vehicle determination information of the dangerous vehicle in the storage unit 2, when the dangerous vehicle approaches the vicinity, the user is notified. . That is, according to the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, the user is also notified of the vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling. As a result, the user can recognize the existence of a dangerous vehicle that the user has recognized as dangerous before traveling, and can take measures against the dangerous vehicle.

  In addition, the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a display unit (display 3) that displays a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle, and an operation unit (display 3) operated by the user. The memory | storage part 2 memorize | stores the vehicle discrimination information of the vehicle which the user selected by operating the operation part (display 3) among the vehicles displayed on the display part (display 3).

  For this reason, in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, a dangerous vehicle that is determined to be dangerous by the user can be freely registered (vehicle determination information is stored), and the dangerous vehicle approaches the host vehicle. When notified, the user can recognize the existence of the dangerous vehicle.

  In particular, the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the operation unit (display 3) can recognize a voice, and the storage unit 2 is configured so that a user among the vehicles displayed on the display unit (display 3) is a user. The vehicle discrimination information of the vehicle selected based on the uttered voice is stored.

  For this reason, compared with the case where an operation part is comprised with what uses a user's hand (a touch panel etc.) etc., a user can select vehicles, without interfering with driving.

  Further, in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, the storage unit 2 stores the vehicle determination information of the detected vehicle when the vehicle detected by the detection unit 5 satisfies a predetermined condition.

  For this reason, in the vehicle notification device 1 according to the present embodiment, a dangerous vehicle that satisfies a predetermined condition can be automatically registered (vehicle discrimination information is stored), and when the dangerous vehicle approaches the host vehicle. By being notified, the user can recognize the presence of the dangerous vehicle.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be appropriately changed within the scope described in the claims.

  In the vehicle notification device 1 according to the first embodiment, the storage unit 2, the display 3, the speaker 4, and the detection unit 5 may be controlled by a control unit configured by an ECU (Engine Control Unit) or the like. good.

2 Storage unit 3 Display 4 Speaker 5 Detection unit

Claims (4)

A display unit (3) for displaying a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle;
A selection receiving unit (3) for receiving a vehicle selection by the user;
Storing said vehicle in which the user has selected by using the selection receiving unit of the vehicle displayed on the display unit, and stores the vehicle identification information for determining that the vehicle is considered to perform critical driving Part (2),
With detecting a vehicle approaching the periphery of the vehicle, and the detected vehicle, when the vehicle matches corresponding to the vehicle identification information stored in the storage unit, the sensed vehicle A detection unit (5) for determining a dangerous vehicle;
A vehicle notification device comprising: a notification unit (3, 4) for notifying a user when the detected vehicle is determined to be the dangerous vehicle by the detection unit. The selection receiving unit is configured to recognize the speech,
The vehicle notification device according to claim 1 , wherein the storage unit stores the vehicle discrimination information of a vehicle selected based on a voice uttered by the user among vehicles displayed on the display unit. .   The storage unit stores the vehicle discrimination information of the detected vehicle when a predetermined condition indicating that the vehicle detected by the detection unit is actually running dangerously is satisfied. The vehicle notification device according to claim 1. A display unit (3) for displaying a vehicle approaching the periphery of the host vehicle;
A selection receiving unit (3) for receiving a vehicle selection by the user;
Storing said vehicle in which the user has selected by using the selection receiving unit of the vehicle displayed on the display unit, and stores the vehicle identification information for determining that the vehicle is considered to perform critical driving Part (2),
With detecting a vehicle approaching the periphery of the vehicle, and the detected vehicle, when the vehicle matches corresponding to the vehicle identification information stored in the storage unit, the sensed vehicle A vehicle control device comprising: a detection unit (5) that determines a dangerous vehicle.

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