JP7211056B2 - Vehicle accident notification device, vehicle accident notification method, and vehicle accident notification program - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a vehicle accident notification device, a vehicle accident notification method, and a vehicle accident notification program.

2. Description of the Related Art When a two-wheeled vehicle such as a motorcycle is in a running accident and the driver is seriously injured, immediate help is required. However, if the driver is injured and unable to move, he/she cannot make a report by himself/herself. In addition, even if the scene of an accident can be seen by a following vehicle or an oncoming vehicle during the daytime, on roads with poor visibility at night, it is difficult for the following or oncoming vehicle to notice the occurrence of the accident, increasing the risk of the driver being run over. be.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for automatically reporting an accident by detecting disconnection of a turnover detection sensor attached to the body of a two-wheeled vehicle.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-030971

However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, although an accident report can be made at the time of a fall, there is no mention of a method for ensuring the safety of the driver until a rescuer who receives the accident report arrives.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle accident notification device, a vehicle accident notification method, and a vehicle accident notification that detect a two-wheeled vehicle toppling accident and notify the occurrence of the accident, as well as ensuring the safety of the driver until rescuers arrive. to provide the program.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle accident alarm system of the present invention is installed at a position where the two-wheeled vehicle contacts the ground when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns. storage means for flowing out a luminous liquid such as a fluorescent liquid stored inside the outer shell; liquid detection means for detecting whether or not the liquid stored in the storage means has flowed; and a control means capable of transmitting the signal to the predetermined connection destination when it is determined that the liquid has flowed out.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle accident notification method of the present invention is provided when it is determined that a luminous liquid such as a fluorescent liquid has flowed out from storage means installed at a position where the two-wheeled vehicle comes into contact with the ground when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns. A signal indicating the occurrence of an accident can be wirelessly transmitted to a predetermined connection destination.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle accident notification program of the present invention provides a vehicle accident notification program that, when it is determined that a liquid inside a storage means installed at a position that contacts the ground when a two-wheeled vehicle overturns has flowed out, causes an accident to occur to a predetermined connection destination. A computer is enabled to wirelessly transmit a signal indicative of the occurrence.

According to the present invention, a vehicle accident notification device, a vehicle accident notification method, and a vehicle accident notification program detect a two-wheeled vehicle rollover accident, notify the occurrence of the accident, and ensure the safety of the driver until rescuers arrive. make it possible.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the attachment position of a vehicle accident alerting|reporting apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation|movement of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation|movement of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation|movement of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation|movement of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of 5th Embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation|movement of 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of 2nd Embodiment.

[First embodiment]
Next, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the first embodiment.

A vehicle accident notification device 10 of this embodiment is installed at a position where the two-wheeled vehicle contacts the ground when it falls over, and includes storage means 11 , liquid detection means 12 , transmission means 13 , and control means 14 .

In the storage means 11, when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns during running, the outer shell breaks due to friction with the ground, and the liquid stored inside the outer shell flows out.

The liquid detection means 12 detects whether or not the liquid stored in the storage means 11 has flowed out.

The transmission means 13 can wirelessly transmit a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination.

Then, when the control means 14 determines that the liquid has flowed out, the control means 14 transmits the signal to the predetermined connection destination.

With such a configuration, the vehicle accident notification device 10 of the present embodiment detects a two-wheeled vehicle overturning accident, notifies the occurrence of the accident, and ensures the safety of the driver until rescuers arrive. .
[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. FIG.
[Description of configuration]
FIG. 2 shows an example of the mounting position of the vehicle accident notification device 10 of this embodiment on a two-wheeled vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle accident notification device 10 is installed at both ends of the steering wheel of the motorcycle as indicated by the arrows in the figure.

In general, the tip of the handlebar of a motorcycle has a structure in which an object such as a weight can be attached with a screw. The vehicle accident notification device 10 of the present embodiment can be attached to the tip portion of the steering wheel with a screw, and is attached so as not to be easily dislodged by an impact when falling.

The installation position of the vehicle accident notification device 10 may be a position other than both ends of the steering wheel, where the two-wheeled vehicle comes into contact with the ground when overturning.

Next, a configuration example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The vehicle accident notification device 10 comprises storage means 11 , liquid detection means 12 , transmission means 13 and control means 14 .

In the mounting position example of the vehicle accident notification device 10 shown in FIG. It is assumed to be removable. If the vehicle accident notification device 10 is detachable in this manner, it can be used by attaching it to a rental motorcycle, for example, while traveling.

However, it is also possible to install only the storage means 11 and the liquid detection means 12 only at the tip of the handle, and to install the transmission means 13 and the control means 14 at different places on the two-wheeled vehicle.

The storage means 11 is sealed with a shell 111 shown hatched in the drawing, and the shell 111 contains a liquid 112 . The liquid 112 may fill the entire interior of the outer shell 111, or may fill the interior of the outer shell 111 in a mixed state of the liquid 112 and gas. In either case, the inside of the outer shell is filled to a higher pressure than the outside air.

The outer shell 111 may be made of synthetic resin, metal, or the like, but the material and strength are selected so that they are damaged by friction with the ground.

The liquid 112 is a luminescent liquid, such as a fluorescent liquid.

The liquid detection means 12 is a pressure sensor that detects the pressure inside the outer shell 111 . In the configuration example shown in FIG. 3 , the liquid detection means 12 is installed inside the outer shell 111 . However, the liquid detection means 12 may be installed outside the outer shell 111 to detect the pressure inside the outer shell 111 based on the amount of displacement of the outer shell 111 due to the pressure inside the outer shell 111 . .

The transmitting means 13 is a transmitter that wirelessly transmits a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination. The wireless communication system used by the transmitting means may be the 3rd and 4th generation mobile communication systems, or may be a unique communication system.

The control means 14 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), controls hardware of the vehicle accident notification device 10, and performs software processing.

Based on the information from the liquid detection means 12 , the control means 14 transmits a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident from the transmission means 13 .
[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

First, the operation of the vehicle accident notification device 10 when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns will be described with reference to FIG.

A two-wheeled vehicle overturns while running (S101).

Then, the end of the handle comes into contact with the ground, and the two-wheeled vehicle travels on the ground in an overturned state, so that the outer shell 111 of the storage means 11 wears and breaks due to friction with the ground (S102).

The liquid 112 inside the storage means 11 flows out of the storage means 11 (S103).

The liquid 112 that has flowed out in step S103 is spread over the ground along the trajectory of the overturned two-wheeled vehicle. Further, since the liquid 112 sprayed on the ground in step S103 emits light, it becomes a highly visible mark on the ground even if the surroundings are dark, and it is possible to notify the surroundings of the fall accident. Therefore, even if the driver is injured and unable to move, it is possible to ensure the safety of the driver by informing the following and oncoming vehicles of the accident even before rescuers arrive. Become.

When the liquid 112 flows out of the storage means 11, the pressure inside the storage means 11 decreases (S104).

Next, operation of the control means 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

The liquid detection means 12 detects the internal pressure of the outer shell 111 of the storage means 11 and notifies the control means 14 (S201).

Here, the pressure may be detected all the time, or may be detected at regular intervals.

The control means 14 determines whether the pressure notified from the liquid detection means 12 has decreased below a predetermined value (S202).

When the control means 14 determines that the internal pressure of the storage means 11 detected by the liquid detection means 12 has dropped below a predetermined value (Y in S202), the process proceeds to step S203.

When it is determined in step S202 that the internal pressure of the storage means 11 has not decreased below the predetermined value (N in S202), the process returns to step S201.

In step S203, a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident is wirelessly transmitted from the transmitting means 13 to a predetermined connection destination (S203).

Here, the predetermined connection destination is a predetermined office or an emergency report destination such as the police. Moreover, the signal indicating the occurrence of an accident may be a signal including identification information by which the vehicle or the driver can be identified and which is stored in advance in the transmitting means 13 by voice or character data.

As described above, the vehicle accident notification device 10 of the present embodiment detects a two-wheeled vehicle overturning accident, notifies the occurrence of the accident, and ensures the safety of the driver until rescuers arrive.
[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 2 and 7. FIG.
[Description of configuration]
FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the vehicle accident notification device 20 of this embodiment.

The vehicle accident notification system 20 of the present embodiment is composed only of the storage means 11 of the vehicle accident notification system 10 of the second embodiment.

The outer shell 111 and the liquid 112 constituting the storage means 11 are also the same as the outer shell 111 and the liquid 112 of the second embodiment.

Also, the mounting position of the vehicle accident notification device 20 on the motorcycle is the same as the mounting position of the vehicle accident notification device 10 of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of the vehicle accident notification device 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The operation of the vehicle accident notification device 20 of the present embodiment performs the operations from step S101 to step S103 of FIG. 4 in the description of the operation of the second embodiment.

The details of the operations from step S101 to step S103 are as described in the second embodiment.

Unlike the vehicle accident notification device 10 of the second embodiment, the vehicle accident notification device 20 of this embodiment cannot wirelessly notify the connected party of the occurrence of an accident. However, since the liquid 112 sprayed on the ground in step S103 of FIG. 7 emits light, it becomes a highly visible mark on the ground even if the surroundings are dark, and it is possible to inform the surroundings of a fall accident.

Although the vehicle accident notification device 20 has a very simple configuration compared to the vehicle accident notification device 10 of the second embodiment, it can notify the surroundings of the following vehicle and the oncoming vehicle of the accident. Therefore, it becomes possible to ensure the safety of the driver.
[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 4 and 9. FIG.
[Description of configuration]
FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the vehicle accident notification device 30 of this embodiment.

A vehicle accident notification device 30 of the present embodiment includes position information acquisition means 15 in addition to the constituent elements of the vehicle accident notification device 10 of the second embodiment.

The position information acquisition means 15 is a satellite positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System), and acquires the position information of the two-wheeled vehicle. Further, the position information acquisition means 15 may be means other than the satellite positioning system, such as means for acquiring the position information of the two-wheeled vehicle using the base station information of the mobile phone system, for example.

The control means 34 has a function of controlling the position information acquisition means 15 added to the function of the control means 14 .

Other components are the same as those of the vehicle accident notification system 10 of the second embodiment.
[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 9. FIG.

First, when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns, the vehicle accident notification device 30 operates in the same manner as in FIG.

Next, the operation of the control means 34 will be described with reference to FIG.

Steps S401 and S402 of FIG. 9 are the same as steps S201 and S202 of FIG. 5 shown in the second embodiment.

When the control means 34 determines that the internal pressure of the storage means 11 detected by the liquid detection means 12 has dropped below a predetermined value (Y in S402), the process proceeds to step S403.

In step S403, the positional information acquisition means 15 acquires the positional information of the two-wheeled vehicle by the satellite positioning system (S403).

Here, the position information may be latitude and longitude.

In step S404, the control means 14 wirelessly transmits a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident including the position information acquired in step S403 from the transmission means 13 to a predetermined connection destination (S404).

The vehicle accident notification device 10 of the second embodiment could notify the connection destination of the occurrence of the accident, but could not notify the place where the accident occurred.

According to this embodiment, the vehicle accident notification device 30 can notify the location of the accident in addition to notifying the occurrence of the accident. It is possible to go.
[Fifth embodiment]
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG.
[Description of configuration]
FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the vehicle accident notification device 40 of this embodiment.

A vehicle accident notification device 40 of the present embodiment includes stop means 16 and timer means 17 in addition to the constituent elements of the vehicle accident notification device 30 of the fourth embodiment.

The stopping means 16 is a switch that can be operated by the driver of the two-wheeled vehicle, and is set so that the vehicle accident notification device 40 does not transmit a signal for notifying an accident to a connection destination.

The clock means 17 is a timer for measuring time.

The clock means 17 can also be realized by the function of the CPU of the control means 44 .

The control means 44 has a function of controlling according to the operation of the stopping means 16 and a function of controlling the clock means 17 in addition to the functions of the control means 34 .

Other components are the same as those of the vehicle accident notification system 30 of the fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 11. FIG.

First, when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns, the vehicle accident notification device 40 operates in the same manner as in FIG.

Next, the operation of the control means 44 will be described with reference to FIG.

Steps S501 to S503 of FIG. 11 are the same as steps S401 to S403 of FIG. 9 shown in the fourth embodiment.

At step S504, the control means 44 resets the timer of the clock means 17 to zero (S504).

At step S505, the control means 44 determines whether or not the stopping means 16 has been operated (S505).

When it is determined in step S505 that the stopping means 16 has been operated (Y in S505), the vehicle accident notification device 40 ends its operation.

If it is determined in step S505 that the stopping means 16 has not been operated (N in S505), the process proceeds to step S506.

At step S506, the control means 44 determines whether or not the timer means 17 has passed a predetermined time (S506).

If it is determined in step S506 that the predetermined time has passed (Y in S506), the process proceeds to step S507.

If it is determined in step S506 that the predetermined time has not elapsed (N in S506), the process returns to step S505.

Step S507 is the same as step S404 in FIG.

By doing so, when the scale of the accident is too small to call for assistance, the driver can decide not to transmit the signal announcing the accident.

Therefore, as compared with the vehicle accident notification device 30 of the fourth embodiment, unnecessary notification can be avoided.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be expanded or modified as follows.

In the second embodiment, the liquid detection means 12 instructs the control means 14 to reduce the pressure inside the outer shell 111 of the storage means 11 when the value of the pressure inside the outer shell 111 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value. You may make it transmit the signal which notifies.

The operation of the control means 14 in this case will be described with reference to FIG.

At step S601, the liquid detection means 12 detects the pressure inside the outer shell 111 of the storage means 11 and determines whether the pressure has decreased below a predetermined value (S601).

If it is determined in step S601 that the pressure has fallen below the predetermined value (Y in S602), the process proceeds to step S602.

If it is determined in step S601 that the pressure has not decreased below the predetermined value (N in S601), the process returns to step S601.

At step S602, the liquid detection means 12 sends a signal notifying the pressure drop to the control means 14 (S602).

At step S603, the control means 14 receives a signal notifying of the decrease in pressure (S603).

Step S604 is the same as step S203 of FIG. 5 shown in the second embodiment.

Even in the above manner, it is possible to obtain the same effects as in the second embodiment.

Further, the liquid detecting means 12 may be any sensor other than the pressure sensor as long as it can detect the presence or absence of the outflow of the liquid 112 inside the storage means 11 .

The present invention can also be applied when an information processing program that implements the functions of the embodiments is directly or remotely supplied to a system or apparatus.

Some or all of the above-described embodiments can also be described in the following supplementary remarks, but are not limited to the following.

(Appendix 1)
When the two-wheeled vehicle is installed at a position where it contacts the ground when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns, and the two-wheeled vehicle overturns during running, the outer shell breaks due to friction with the ground, and the luminous liquid such as fluorescent liquid stored inside the outer shell breaks. an outflow storage means;
liquid detection means for detecting whether or not the liquid stored in the storage means has flowed out;
a transmission means for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination;
and control means for transmitting the signal to the predetermined connection destination when it is determined that the liquid has flowed out.

(Appendix 2)
A luminescent material such as a fluorescent liquid that is installed in a position where the two-wheeled vehicle is in contact with the ground when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns, and when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns during running, the outer shell breaks due to friction with the ground and is stored inside the outer shell. 1. A vehicle accident alarm system comprising storage means from which liquid flows out.

(Appendix 3)
The vehicle according to appendix 1, wherein the liquid detection means detects the pressure inside the storage means, and the control means determines that the liquid has flowed out when the pressure is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Accident alarm device.

(Appendix 4)
The vehicle accident notification device includes:
Further comprising position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the two-wheeled vehicle,
The vehicle accident notification device according to appendix 1 or appendix 3, wherein the signal further includes the position information.

(Appendix 5)
The vehicle accident notification device according to appendix 4, wherein the position information acquisition means is a satellite positioning system.

(Appendix 6)
The vehicle accident notification device includes:
notification means for notifying the driver of the two-wheeled vehicle of the occurrence of the accident;
further comprising a stop means that can be set so that the transmission means does not operate;
When the control means determines that the liquid has flowed out, the notification means notifies the occurrence of the accident, and if the stop means is not operated within a predetermined time, the transmission means transmits the signal, and the The vehicle accident notification device according to any one of appendices 1 and 3 to 5, wherein the transmission means does not transmit the signal when the stop means is operated within a predetermined time.

(Appendix 7)
The vehicle accident notification device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein the vehicle accident notification device is detachable from the two-wheeled vehicle.

(Appendix 8)
When it is determined that a luminous liquid such as a fluorescent liquid has flowed out from a storage means installed at a position where it contacts the ground when the motorcycle falls over, it is possible to wirelessly transmit a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination. A vehicle accident reporting method characterized by:

(Appendix 9)
A vehicle accident reporting method, wherein when a two-wheeled vehicle overturns during running, the outer shell of a storage means is damaged by friction with the ground, and a luminous liquid such as a fluorescent liquid stored inside the outer shell flows out. .

(Appendix 10)
The vehicle accident notification method according to appendix 8, wherein it is determined that the liquid has flowed out when the pressure inside the storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

(Appendix 11)
The vehicle accident notification method includes:
Furthermore, the position information of the two-wheeled vehicle is acquired,
11. The vehicle accident notification method according to appendix 8 or appendix 10, wherein the signal further includes the position information.

(Appendix 12)
12. The vehicle accident notification method according to appendix 11, wherein the position information is acquired by a satellite positioning system.

(Appendix 13)
When it is determined that the liquid has flowed out, the operator of the two-wheeled vehicle is notified of the occurrence of the accident. The vehicle accident notification method according to any one of appendices 8 and 10 to 12, wherein the signal is not transmitted when a stop operation is performed.

(Appendix 14)
A vehicle that causes a computer to transmit a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination by radio when it determines that the liquid inside the storage means installed at a position that contacts the ground when the motorcycle falls over has flowed out. Accident notification program.

(Appendix 15)
15. The vehicle accident notification program according to appendix 14, wherein it is determined that the liquid has flowed out when the pressure inside the storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

(Appendix 16)
The vehicle accident notification program includes:
Furthermore, the position information of the two-wheeled vehicle is acquired,
16. The vehicle accident notification program according to appendix 14 or 15, wherein the signal further includes the position information.

(Appendix 17)
17. The vehicle accident notification program according to appendix 16, wherein the position information is acquired by a satellite positioning system.

(Appendix 18)
When it is determined that the liquid has flowed out, the operator of the two-wheeled vehicle is notified of the occurrence of the accident. 18. The vehicle accident notification program according to any one of appendices 14 to 17, wherein the signal is not transmitted when a stop operation is performed.

10 Vehicle accident notification device 11 Storage means 12 Liquid detection means 13 Transmission means 14 Control means 15 Position information acquisition means 16 Stop means 17 Timing means 20 Vehicle accident notification device 30 Vehicle accident notification device 34 Control means 40 Vehicle accident notification device 44 Control means 111 outer shell 112 liquid

Claims (10)

When the two-wheeled vehicle is installed at a position where it contacts the ground when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns, and the two-wheeled vehicle overturns during running, the outer shell breaks due to friction with the ground, and the luminous liquid such as fluorescent liquid stored inside the outer shell breaks. an outflow storage means;
liquid detection means for detecting whether or not the liquid stored in the storage means has flowed out;
a transmission means for wirelessly transmitting a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination;
and control means for transmitting the signal to the predetermined connection destination when it is determined that the liquid has flowed out. A luminescent material such as a fluorescent liquid that is installed in a position where the two-wheeled vehicle is in contact with the ground when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns, and when the two-wheeled vehicle overturns during running, the outer shell breaks due to friction with the ground and is stored inside the outer shell. 1. A vehicle accident alarm system comprising storage means for outflowing liquid, the vehicle accident notification apparatus having liquid detection means for detecting the outflow of the liquid of the light-emitting body inside or outside the storage means . 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said liquid detection means detects the pressure inside said storage means, and said control means determines that said liquid has flowed out when said pressure is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Vehicle accident alarm system. The vehicle accident notification device includes:
Further comprising position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the two-wheeled vehicle,
4. The vehicle accident notification device according to claim 1, wherein said signal further includes said position information. 5. The vehicle accident notification device according to claim 4, wherein said position information acquiring means is a satellite positioning system. The vehicle accident notification device includes:
notification means for notifying the driver of the two-wheeled vehicle of the occurrence of the accident;
further comprising a stop means that can be set so that the transmission means does not operate;
When the control means determines that the liquid has flowed out, the notification means notifies the occurrence of the accident, and if the stop means is not operated within a predetermined time, the transmission means transmits the signal, and the 6. The vehicle accident alarm system according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means does not transmit said signal when said stopping means is operated within a predetermined period of time. 7. The vehicle accident notification device according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle accident notification device is detachable from said two-wheeled vehicle. When it is determined that a luminous liquid such as a fluorescent liquid has flowed out of a storage means installed at a position where it contacts the ground when a motorcycle falls over, a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident can be transmitted wirelessly to a predetermined connection destination. A vehicle accident reporting method characterized by: A vehicle accident notification method in which, when a two-wheeled vehicle overturns while traveling, the outer shell of a storage means is damaged by friction with the ground, and a light-emitting liquid such as a fluorescent liquid stored inside the outer shell flows out, A method for informing a vehicle accident, wherein a liquid detecting means provided inside or outside the storage means detects the outflow of the liquid of the light-emitting body . A vehicle that causes a computer to transmit a signal indicating the occurrence of an accident to a predetermined connection destination by radio when it determines that the liquid inside the storage means installed at a position that contacts the ground when the motorcycle falls over has flowed out. Accident notification program.

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