JPH11328593A - Method for judging health condition of vehicle driver, its device, method for managing health condition of vehicle driver and its device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To high accurately grasp goodness/badness of a health condition of a driver which is useful for referring to when safe driving of a vehicle is maintained. SOLUTION: The health condition of the driver is judged whether it is normal or not based on monitored physical information of the driver to drive the vehicle and a predetermined judgement standard and managing the health condition by this device. In this case, the device is provided with an information storage means 61bA in which the monitored past physical information is stored, a past information storage and executing means 61A to store the monitored past physical information in the information storage means 61bA, a judgment standard setting means 61B to set a second judgment standard to judge whether the health condition of the driver is normal or not based on the monitored past physical information a specified amount of which is stored in the information storage means 61bA at a point of time when the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage means 61bA reaches the specified amount and a judgment standard changing means 61C to change the predetermined judgment standard to the second judgment standard set by the judgment standard setting means 61B.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for judging and managing the health of a driver of a vehicle, which is useful for maintaining a safe driving state of the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the operation of driving a vehicle, it is necessary to recognize the state of a large number of objects such as a preceding vehicle and a following vehicle on a road, a traveling vehicle in an oncoming lane, pedestrians, signals, and the like. , Especially in long-running vehicles such as taxis and long-distance trucks, it can be said that the mental and physical burden on the driver will be very large and that it will not harm the health condition Absent.

[0003] Therefore, driver health management is very important in terms of ensuring safe driving of the vehicle and preventing occurrence of accidents.

[0004]

However, a conventional proposal for preventing an accident of a vehicle is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 6-15019.
As disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 8-332871, such as a vehicle preventive safety device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. As in the case of a detection device or the like, a device that only detects a decrease in the driver's arousal state and warns the driver of such a decrease has been proposed. I couldn't see it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and a first object of the present invention is to determine whether a driver's health condition which is useful when referring to maintaining safe driving of a vehicle is good or bad. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle driver health condition determination method that can be accurately grasped, and a vehicle driver health condition determination device suitable for use in performing the method.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle driver health management method capable of maintaining safe driving of a vehicle in accordance with the driver's health, and a method for use in carrying out this method. And to provide a vehicle driver health condition management device that is suitable.

[0007]

The present invention described in each of claims 1 to 13 which achieves the first object relates to a method for judging a health condition of a vehicle driver.
The present invention described in any one of claims 4 to 27 relates to a vehicle driver health condition determination device.

[0008] Further, the second object is achieved.
The present invention described in each of claims 8 to 32 relates to a vehicle driver health management method, and the invention described in claims 33 to 38 relates to a vehicle driver health management device.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health state determining method for monitoring physical information of a driver driving a vehicle, and comparing the monitored physical information with a predetermined determination criterion. In determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal, the monitored past physical information is accumulated, and when the monitored past physical information is accumulated by a predetermined amount, the predetermined amount of the monitored past physical information is accumulated. A second criterion is determined based on the accumulated physical information in the past. After the determination of the second criterion, the health condition of the driver is determined based on the second criterion and the monitored physical information. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not it is normal.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health condition determining method for correcting the second criterion based on the monitored past physical information after the determination of the second criterion. I did it.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for judging a health condition of a driver of a vehicle, wherein the physical information of a driver driving the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information is compared with a predetermined judgment criterion. Based on the above, the determination standard is corrected based on the monitored past physical information in determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health state determination method, wherein the indoor environment of the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information is determined according to the indoor environment of the vehicle at the time of the monitoring. The correction is performed, and it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information after the correction.

Further, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health condition determination method, wherein the monitored physical information is corrected according to at least one of a calendar and a time at the monitoring time, and Based on the monitored physical information, it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle driver health condition determination method according to the present invention, wherein when the health condition of the driver is determined to be not normal, an alarm for notifying the driver of the determination result is issued. The power is output in the vehicle.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health determination method according to the present invention, wherein the warning is made to be confirmed by the driver after the output of the warning, and when the warning is not confirmed by the driver. Then, a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is executed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the health condition of the driver is determined to be abnormal, the result of the determination is transmitted to a predetermined location outside the vehicle. Added notification by radio.

Furthermore, in the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the present invention, the predetermined position is wirelessly notified together with the current position of the vehicle.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle driver health state determining method, wherein the warning is confirmed by the driver after outputting the warning, and the warning is confirmed by the driver. At least one of the fact that the driver has not confirmed the alarm is wirelessly notified to a predetermined location outside the vehicle.

Further, in the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the present invention, when it is determined that the driver's health state is not normal, a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is executed. I made it.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for judging a health condition of a vehicle driver according to the present invention, wherein when the health condition of the driver is judged to be abnormal, the running condition of the vehicle is monitored and the monitored condition is monitored. Based on the traveling state of the vehicle, it is determined whether the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous.If the traveling state of the vehicle is determined to be dangerous, the driver is not in a normal health condition. The content of notifying an instruction regarding the driving operation of the vehicle is added to the content of the alarm notifying the determination result of the above.

Further, according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle driver health state determination method, when it is determined that the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous, based on a result of monitoring the traveling state of the vehicle. Determining whether or not execution of the danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle is required, and when it is determined that the danger avoidance operation is required, the content of the alarm includes a notification of the execution of the danger avoidance operation. I tried to add more.

Further, the vehicle driver's health condition judging device according to the present invention, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, monitors the physical information of the driver who drives the vehicle and monitors the monitored physical information. An apparatus for determining and managing whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal based on physical information and a predetermined determination criterion, wherein the monitored past physical information is stored. Means 61bA and said information storage means 61b
A, the past information storage executing means 61A for storing the monitored past physical information in A, and the information storing means 61bA when the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage means 61bA reaches a predetermined amount. A determination criterion setting means 61B for setting a second determination criterion for determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored past physical information stored in the predetermined amount, A criterion changing means 61 for changing the predetermined criterion to the second criterion set by the criterion setting means 61B
C.

Further, in the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention, the judgment criterion setting means 6 is provided.
The apparatus further includes a criterion correction unit 61D that corrects the second criterion based on the monitored past physical information after the setting of the second criterion according to 1B.

Further, the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention monitors the physical information of the driver who drives the vehicle, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. An information storage unit 61bA for determining whether the driver's health condition is normal based on physical information and a predetermined determination criterion, wherein the monitored past physical information is stored. A past information storage executing unit 61A for storing the monitored past physical information in the information storage unit 61bA; and the monitored criterion based on the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage unit 61bA. And a second determination criterion correction unit 61E for correcting.

Further, according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health condition judging device for monitoring an indoor environment of the vehicle, and an indoor environment monitoring means for monitoring the indoor environment of the vehicle.
A physical information environment correcting means 61F for correcting the monitored physical information based on the monitoring result of 0, and based on the monitored physical information corrected by the physical information environment correcting means 61F, It was determined whether the health condition was normal.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health condition judging device, comprising: calendar information managing means 64 for managing at least one of a calendar and a time as calendar information; And a physical information calendar correcting means 61G for correcting according to the calendar information managed by the calendar information managing means 64 at the time of the monitoring, wherein the monitored physical information corrected by the physical information calendar correcting means 61G is further provided. Based on
It is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal.

[0027] Further, in the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention, when it is judged that the driver's health condition is not normal, an alarm for notifying the driver of the judgment result is provided. Is further provided in the vehicle.

A vehicle driver health condition judging device according to a twentieth aspect of the present invention is an alarm which is operated by the driver and receives an input of confirming the alarm output from the alarm output means 61H. Confirmation means 69, confirmation operation detection means 61J for detecting operation by the driver of the alarm confirmation means 69, and the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means 61H. When the confirmation operation detecting means 61J does not detect the operation of the driver 69, the danger avoiding operation executing means 61K for executing a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is further provided.

Further, according to the present invention, when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, the result of the determination is transmitted to a predetermined location outside the vehicle. External notification means 61M for causing the wireless communication unit to wirelessly notify the user.

Further, the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention further includes a current position detecting means 35 for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and the external notification means 61M comprises When it is determined that the health condition of the vehicle is not normal, the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means 35 is notified in addition to the determination result.

Further, according to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, a vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention is operated by the driver, and an alarm is inputted to confirm that the alarm outputted by the alarm output means 61H has been confirmed. Confirmation means 69, confirmation operation detection means 61J for detecting operation by the driver of the alarm confirmation means 69, and the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means 61H. An alarm confirmation result notifying unit 61 that wirelessly notifies a predetermined location outside the vehicle whether or not the confirmation operation detecting unit 61J has detected the operation of the driver 69.
N is further provided.

Further, the vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus according to the present invention executes a danger avoidance operation of stopping the vehicle when it is determined that the driver's health condition is not normal. A second danger avoidance operation executing means 61P is further provided.

Further, according to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health condition judging device for monitoring a running condition of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle condition monitoring means 20 judges that the driver's health condition is not normal. In this case, based on the monitoring result of the vehicle state monitoring means 20, the vehicle danger state determination means 61R which determines whether or not the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous, and that the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous. When the vehicle danger state determination means 61R makes a determination, an alarm content addition means 61S which adds, to the content of the alarm output by the alarm output means 61H, a content for notifying an instruction regarding a driving operation of the vehicle.
Is further provided.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention, wherein
The risk that it is determined whether or not the traveling state of the vehicle determined to be dangerous by the vehicle dangerous state determination means 61R is a state that requires execution of a danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle based on the monitoring result of The avoidance operation execution determining means 61T and the alarm output by the alarm output means 61H when the danger avoidance operation execution determination means 61T determines that the traveling state of the vehicle requires execution of the danger avoidance operation. And a second alarm content adding means 61V for further adding the content for notifying the execution of the danger avoidance operation to the content of the above.

Further, according to a vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, the monitoring of the physical information is performed by using physical information monitoring means 10 attached to the driver. Is determined by the health condition determination means 61W provided in the vehicle, and the physical information is transferred from the physical information monitoring means 10 to the health condition determination means 61W. The wireless communication means A is further provided.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle driver health management method according to the present invention, when managing the health of a driver who drives a vehicle in the vehicle, the driver's physical information is monitored. Based on the monitored driver's physical information, determine whether the health condition of the driver is normal,
When it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, an alarm for notifying the driver of the determination result is output.

Further, according to a vehicle driver health management method of the present invention as set forth in claim 29, the present invention allows the driver to confirm the alarm after the output of the alarm, and the method includes the steps of: Then, a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is executed.

In the vehicle driver health management method according to the present invention, when it is determined that the health of the driver is not normal, the result of the determination is stored in a predetermined location outside the vehicle. Added notification by radio.

Further, in the vehicle driver health management method according to the present invention, the predetermined position is wirelessly notified together with the current position of the vehicle.

Also, in the vehicle driver health management method according to the present invention, the driver may confirm the warning after outputting the warning, and the driver may confirm the warning. At least one of the fact that the driver has not confirmed the alarm is wirelessly notified to a predetermined location outside the vehicle.

Further, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 3, the vehicle driver health management device according to the present invention manages the health status of the driver who drives the vehicle in the vehicle. A physical information monitoring means 10 for monitoring the physical information of the driver; and a physical information monitoring means 10
A health condition determination unit 61W for determining whether the driver's health condition is normal based on the driver's physical information monitored by the control unit; and the health condition determination if the driver's health condition is not normal. When the means 61W makes a determination, an alarm output means 61H for outputting an alarm informing the driver of the determination result to the driver is provided in the vehicle.

A vehicle driver health management system according to the present invention described in claim 34 is an alarm which is operated by the driver and receives an input of confirming the alarm output from the alarm output means 61H. Confirmation means 69, confirmation operation detection means 61J for detecting operation by the driver of the alarm confirmation means 69, and the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means 61H. When the confirmation operation detecting means 61J does not detect the operation of the driver 69, the danger avoiding operation executing means 61K for executing a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is further provided.

Further, in the vehicle driver health management apparatus according to the present invention, when the health status determination means 61W determines that the health status of the driver is not normal, the health determination device 61W determines the determination result. An external notification means 61M for making a predetermined location outside the vehicle wirelessly notified is further provided.

Further, the vehicle driver health management system according to the present invention further includes a current position detecting means 35 for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and the external notifying means 61M is adapted to detect the current position of the vehicle. When it is determined that the health condition of the vehicle is not normal, the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means 35 is notified in addition to the determination result.

Further, the vehicle driver health condition management apparatus according to the present invention as claimed in claim 37, is operated by the driver, and an alarm is inputted to confirm that the alarm outputted by the alarm output means 61H has been confirmed. Confirmation means 69, confirmation operation detection means 61J for detecting operation by the driver of the alarm confirmation means 69, and the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means 61H. An alarm confirmation result notifying unit 61 that wirelessly notifies a predetermined location outside the vehicle whether or not the confirmation operation detecting unit 61J has detected the operation of the driver 69.
N is further provided.

In the vehicle driver health condition management apparatus according to the present invention, the physical information monitoring means 10
Is provided to the driver, and further includes a wireless communication unit A for transferring the physical information from the physical information monitoring unit 10 to the health condition determining unit 61W.

According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, a predetermined amount of physical information monitored by the driver is stored, and the second physical information is stored on the basis of the predetermined amount of stored physical information. When the criterion is determined, whether the health condition of the driver who drives the vehicle is normal is determined based on the second criterion. By accumulating, it is possible to determine whether the health condition is normal taking into account the characteristics of the driver's unique physical information,
It is possible to determine and grasp with high accuracy.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 1, Since the second determination criterion determined by the quantitatively accumulated driver's physical information is corrected as needed by the subsequently monitored driver's physical information, it is used as a criterion for determining whether the health condition is normal. In addition, it is possible to further reflect the characteristic regarding the physical information unique to the driver.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus according to the present invention.

Further, according to the method for determining the health condition of a vehicle driver according to the third aspect of the present invention, a predetermined value used for determining whether the health condition of a driver driving a vehicle is normal is determined. Immediately after the monitoring of the driver's physical information is started, the determined criterion is corrected as needed based on the monitored physical information. It is possible to accurately determine and grasp whether or not the driver is normal, and to sequentially increase the degree of reflection of the characteristic relating to the driver-specific physical information on the determination criterion.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health state determination method of claim 1, 2, or 3, Even if there is a change in the indoor environment where the driver is, and the change causes a change in the physical information of the driver, such a change in the physical information can be used to determine whether the health condition is normal. As a result, it is possible to prevent the accuracy of the determination from changing.

It should be noted that the same applies to the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 5, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health state determination method of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 Even if the driver's physical information changes regularly depending on the season or time of day, such a change in the physical information affects the determination of whether the health condition is normal, and the determination is made. Can be prevented from being changed in accuracy.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 6, claims 1, 2, 3, and 4 are provided.
Or, in addition to the above-described method of determining the health condition of the vehicle driver described in 5 above, by alerting the driver in the vehicle that the health condition of the driver is not normal, attention to the health condition, that is, the necessity of going to the hospital It is possible to maintain the safe driving of the vehicle by being aware of the situation and alerting the driver to the influence of the health condition on driving.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 7, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 6, If the driver's health condition is determined to be abnormal and a warning to that effect is output in the vehicle, the driver does not confirm the warning and ignores the situation where the driver cannot recognize the warning or the warning. It is possible to grasp the situation and prevent the vehicle from continuing to be driven in a situation where it is not always guaranteed to maintain such safe driving.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention as set forth in claim 8, claims 1, 2, 3,
In addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health condition determination method described in 4, 5, 6, or 7, for example, a sick clinic where a family doctor is present or the workplace of the driver are set as a predetermined location outside the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to automatically notify the doctor at home or the staff at work to the effect that the health condition of the driver is determined to be abnormal, and perform necessary preparations and countermeasures.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention described in claim 9, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the invention described in claim 8, By notifying the location together with the current position of the vehicle, it is possible, for example, to go to a vehicle driven by a driver determined to be in an unhealthy condition from a predetermined location and execute necessary measures on the spot Becomes

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

According to the method for judging the health condition of a vehicle driver according to the present invention as set forth in claim 10, claims 5, 6, 7,
In addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health condition determination method described in 8 or 9, when it is determined that the driver's health condition is not normal and a warning to that effect is output in the vehicle, a warning by the driver is issued. Since there is no confirmation, it is possible to grasp a situation where the driver cannot recognize the warning or ignore the warning, and to confirm such a situation at a predetermined place away from the vehicle.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

Further, according to the method for judging the health condition of a vehicle driver according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health condition determination method described in 3, 4, 5, or 6, it is not always guaranteed that safe driving is maintained by a driver whose health condition is determined to be abnormal. It is possible to immediately prevent the vehicle from being continuously driven in the situation.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health state judging method of the present invention described in claim 12, the claim 1, 2, 3,
In addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health state determination method described in 4, 5, or 6, when a situation that appears in the behavior of the vehicle that the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous has already occurred, It is possible to give an accurate instruction to the driving operation for eliminating a difficult driving state without relying only on the judgment of the driver whose health condition is determined to be abnormal, and to guide the vehicle to return to the safe driving state as soon as possible. It becomes possible.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition judging device according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 13, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention described in claim 12, the vehicle In order to prevent the vehicle from continuing to be driven while the driving condition is dangerous, when performing a danger avoidance operation, the driver is warned in the vehicle to that effect, and the driver suddenly unexpectedly Danger avoidance action is not performed during this time, and even if the driver whose health condition is determined to be abnormal is degraded in the ability to grasp the situation, a psychological burden such as surprise can be reduced. This possibility can be reduced or eliminated.

The same can be said for the vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention described in claim 27 and the vehicle driver health condition managing device of the present invention described in claim 38, both are mounted on the driver. The monitoring result of the driver's physical information by the monitored physical information monitoring means 10 is wirelessly transferred by wireless communication means A to the health condition determination means 61W provided in the vehicle. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a situation in which wiring exists around the driver and hinders driving operation.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 28, the driver is alerted in the vehicle that the driver's health is not normal, thereby paying attention to the health, In other words, we realize the necessity of going to hospital, etc.
In addition, the driver can be alerted to the influence of the health condition on driving, and can maintain safe driving of the vehicle.

The same applies to the vehicle driver health management device according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 29, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 28, the health of the vehicle driver can be improved. It is possible to immediately prevent the vehicle that is determined to be in an abnormal state from continuing to be driven in a situation in which maintaining safe driving is not necessarily guaranteed.

The same applies to the vehicle driver health management system according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 30, claim 28 or 2.
9. In addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health management method described in 9 above, for example, by setting a sick clinic where the family doctor is located and the work place of the driver at a predetermined location outside the vehicle, the family doctor It is also possible to automatically notify the staff at the office or the workplace that the driver's health condition is determined to be abnormal, and to make necessary preparations and countermeasures.

The same applies to the vehicle driver health management system according to the present invention.

According to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 31, in addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health management method of the invention described in claim 30, a predetermined By notifying the location together with the current position of the vehicle, it is possible, for example, to go to a vehicle driven by a driver determined to be in an unhealthy condition from a predetermined location and execute necessary measures on the spot Becomes

The same applies to the vehicle driver health management device according to the present invention.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 32, according to claims 28 and 2,
In addition to the above description of the vehicle driver health management method described in 9, 30, or 31, when the health status of the driver is determined to be abnormal and an alarm to that effect is output in the vehicle, the driver performs By not confirming the warning, it is possible to grasp a situation where the driver cannot recognize the warning or ignore the warning, and to confirm such a situation at a predetermined place away from the vehicle. .

The same applies to the vehicle driver health management system according to the present invention.

[0084]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle driver health condition judging method and a vehicle driver health condition management method according to the present invention, together with a vehicle driver health condition judging device and a vehicle driver health condition managing device according to the present invention; This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is an electrical diagram of a safety monitoring system to which a vehicle driver health condition judging device according to one embodiment of the present invention and a vehicle driver health condition managing device according to one embodiment of the present invention are applied. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure.

A safety monitoring system according to the present embodiment, which is indicated by reference numeral 1 in FIG. 4, includes a driver physical information monitoring sensor system (hereinafter abbreviated as a body sensor system) 10 and a vehicle state monitoring sensor system (hereinafter abbreviated as “sensor system”). Abbreviated as vehicle sensor system) 20;
A vehicle environment monitoring sensor system (hereinafter abbreviated as an indoor environment sensor system) 30, a GPS receiver 35, a mobile phone 40,
It has a danger avoidance operation unit 50 and a controller 60.

The body sensor system 10 (corresponding to body information monitoring means) comprises one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring body information of a driver (not shown) driving a vehicle (not shown). Examples of single or multiple sensors include gaze, blink, blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature sensors,
A portable electrocardiograph is exemplified.

The body sensor system 10 is not hindered by the driver's driving operation, for example, is worn in the form of a hair band on the driver's head and placed in front of his / her eyes or wound around the driver's arm. The signal detected by the body sensor system 10 is transmitted to the controller 60 wirelessly via the transmission / reception circuit 11a and the antenna 11b as an analog signal or after being converted into a digital signal. .

The vehicle sensor system 20 (corresponding to a vehicle state monitoring means) includes one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring various states of the vehicle (not shown). As an example of the single or a plurality of sensors, Includes sensors for speed, acceleration, steering angle, inter-vehicle distance, and the like.

The indoor environment sensor system 30 (corresponding to indoor environment monitoring means) includes one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring the indoor environment of the vehicle (not shown). Examples thereof include temperature, humidity, and vibration sensors.

The GPS receiver 35 (corresponding to a current position detecting means) receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite (not shown) by a GPS antenna 35a, and outputs a signal of the vehicle at the current time measured by an internal clock. The position is determined, and position data indicating the position of the vehicle at the current time is output to the controller 60.

The danger avoiding operation unit 50 includes a brake actuator 51 and an accelerator actuator 5 for operating a brake and an accelerator of the vehicle (not shown), respectively.
3, a handle actuator 55 for driving the handle, a hazard lamp switch 57 for turning on and off the hazard lamp, and a vehicle exterior monitoring sensor system 59.

The outside monitoring sensor system 59 comprises one or a plurality of sensors for monitoring the situation around the vehicle (not shown). In the present embodiment, the outside monitoring sensor system 59 detects the traveling lane, obstacles, traffic lights, and road surface conditions. Outside sensor monitoring system 5 by each sensor
9 are configured.

The detection signal of the vehicle sensor system 20, the detection signal of the indoor environment sensor system 30, and the detection signal of the vehicle exterior monitoring sensor system 59 are transmitted to the controller 60 via lead wires (not shown). Is done.

The controller 60 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter abbreviated as a microcomputer) 61, a non-volatile memory (hereinafter abbreviated as an NVM) 63, a clock IC 6
4, a transmission / reception circuit 65a and an antenna 65b provided corresponding to the transmission / reception circuit 11a and the antenna 11b of the body sensor system 10, a display 66 and a speaker 67
, A reader / writer 68 for an IC memory card, a confirmation switch 69, and the like.

The microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 61a, RA
M61b and ROM 61c, of which CPU 61a has RAM 61b and ROM 61c.
In addition, the NVM 63, the transmission / reception circuit 65a, the display 66, the speaker 67, the reader / writer 68, and the confirmation switch 69 are connected to each other.

The CPU 61a includes a vehicle sensor system 2
0 and the GPS receiver 35 and the danger avoidance operation unit 50
Brake actuator 51, accelerator actuator 53, handle actuator 55, hazard lamp switch 57, vehicle exterior monitoring sensor system 59, and an auto cruise switch 70 provided on the vehicle (not shown).
Are connected to each other.

Further, the portable telephone 40 is connected to the CPU 61a via a modem (not shown) built in the controller 60.

The RAM 61b has a data area for storing various data and a work area used for various processing operations. The ROM 61c stores a control program for causing the CPU 61a to perform various processing operations. .

The NVM 63 includes, based on the detection signal from the body sensor system 10, whether the driver's health is normal or not, the number of eye movements, the number of blinks, the blood pressure value, the heart rate, For each parameter such as body temperature values, a table of general determination reference values indicating values in normal conditions and ranges thereof is stored, and the values are corrected according to gender and age group. A table of judgment reference values is also stored.

The clock IC 64 (corresponding to calendar information management means) counts the date and counts the current time, and in response to a request from the microcomputer 61, determines the date of home operation at that time and the current time counted. Is output as calendar information.

The display 66 and the speaker 67
Indicates an alarm message or the like generated by the microcomputer 61 based on the detection signal wirelessly transmitted from the body sensor system 10, the detection signal input from the vehicle sensor system 20, and the on / off state of the auto cruise switch 70. Each is configured to display or output audio.

The reader / writer 68 is equipped with the loaded IC
Data is written to and read from the memory card 80. In the present embodiment, data read from the IC memory card 80 is mainly read by the reader / writer 68.

Note that the IC memory card 80 stores actual or partially measured values of blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature measured by the driver of the vehicle before boarding, and the gender and age (or age) of the driver. Layer) is written as the personal determination reference data of the driver, or only the gender and age of the driver are written as the personal data of the driver.

The confirmation switch 69 (corresponding to the warning confirmation means) is operated by the driver of the vehicle when confirming the character display or voice output of the warning message on the display 66 or the speaker 67. When the auto cruise switch 70 is turned on, the running speed of the vehicle (not shown) is maintained at the current speed, and when the auto cruise switch 70 is turned off, the running speed maintaining state is released. It is used for a traveling device.

Next, the processing performed by the CPU 61a in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 61c will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

When the power switch (not shown) of the controller 60 is turned on to start the microcomputer 61 and start the program, the CPU 61a first performs initialization as shown in the flowchart of the main routine in FIG. 5 (step S1). ).

In the initial setting of step S1, the RAM
Reset of the flags of the various flag areas provided in the work area 61b and the count value of the counter area,
The contents stored in various buffer areas are cleared.

Then, after the initial setting in step S1, the determination reference data setting process is performed (step S3).

In the determination reference data setting process in step S3, as shown in the subroutine flowchart in FIG. 6, it is confirmed whether or not the IC memory card 80 is loaded in the reader / writer 68 (step S3a). If not (N in step S3a), the NVM 63
Is stored in the determination reference buffer area of the RAM 61b as health condition determination reference data (step S3b), and thereafter, the determination reference data setting process ends, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

On the other hand, when the IC memory card 80 is loaded in the reader / writer 68 (Y in step S3a), the data written in the IC memory card 80 is read (step S3c), and the read data is It is confirmed whether or not the judgment reference data is included (step S3d).

If the personal criterion data is not included (N in step S3d), the process proceeds to step S3k described below. If the personal criterion data is included (Y in step S3d), the read data is It is confirmed whether or not personal data is included (step S3e).

If no personal data is included (N in step S3e), the process proceeds to step S3h to be described later. If personal data is included (Y in step S3e), the gender information stored in the NVM 63 is displayed. In the table of the determination reference values for each age group, the determination reference values of the table corresponding to the contents of the personal data read from the IC memory card 80 in step S3b, and the individual determination reference data read from the IC memory card 80 in step S3b Then, the health condition determination reference data is generated based on the value (step S3f).

Then, the generated health condition judgment reference data is stored in the judgment reference buffer area of the RAM 61b (step S3g), and thereafter, the judgment reference data setting process is ended, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

The generation of the health condition determination reference data in step S3f is performed as follows.

That is, among the judgment reference values of the table of the NVM 63 corresponding to the contents of the personal data read from the IC memory card 80, for the parameters having the actually measured values in the personal judgment reference data read from the IC memory card 80, The actual measured value in the personal criterion data is adopted as the health condition criterion data.
If a value range is set in the table of the NVM 63 for a parameter having an actual measurement value in the individual judgment reference data read from the same, the same centering on the actual measurement value of the parameter in the personal judgment reference data is used. The range of the size is used as health condition determination reference data.

For parameters for which there is no actual measurement value in the individual determination reference data read from the IC memory card 80, all of the parameters for individual determination in the gender and age group determination reference value tables stored in the NVM 63. The determination reference values in the table corresponding to the gender and age of the driver in the reference data are used as health condition determination reference data.

Further, when the data read from the IC memory card 80 does not include personal data in step S3e (N), the process proceeds to step S3h.
The general judgment reference value stored in M63 and the step S
3b, based on the value of the personal determination reference data read from the IC memory card 80, health condition determination reference data is generated.
After the data is stored in the determination reference buffer area 1b (step S3j), the personal determination reference data setting process is terminated and FIG.
Return to the main routine.

The generation of the health condition determination reference data in step S3h is performed as follows.

That is, among the general judgment reference values of the NVM 63, for parameters having values in the individual judgment reference data read from the IC memory card 80, the values in the individual judgment reference data are adopted as the health condition judgment reference data. In addition, for parameters having values in the individual determination reference data read from the IC memory card 80, NVM
When a range of values is set on the table of 63, the range of the same size centered on the value of the parameter in the individual determination reference data is set as the health condition determination reference data.

For all parameters having no value in the individual judgment reference data read from the IC memory card 80, the general judgment reference value of the NVM 63 is used as the health condition judgment reference data.

On the other hand, in step S3d, IC
When the data read from the memory card 80 does not include the individual determination reference data, the process proceeds to (N) Step S3
In step S3b, in the table of the determination reference values for each gender and age group stored in the NVM 63,
The determination reference value of the table corresponding to the contents of the personal data read from the memory card 80 is stored in the determination reference buffer area of the RAM 61b as the health condition determination reference data. Return to the main routine.

In step S5, which is performed after the criterion data setting process in step S3 is completed, as shown in FIG.
Performs physical information collection processing.

In the body information collecting process in step S5, as shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG. 7, the detection signal output from the body sensor system 10 via the transmitting / receiving circuit 11a and the antenna 11b is transmitted to the antenna 65b and the transmitting / receiving circuit 65a. (Step S5)
a), it is checked whether or not there is an error in the content of the captured detection signal, including the capture error (step S5).
b).

If there is an error in the input of the detection signal from the body sensor system 10 itself, or if there is an error in the content of the detected signal (step S5b)
Y), the process returns to step S5a, and if there is no error (N in step S5b), the detection signal from the body sensor system 10 determined to have no error is equal to a predetermined number of times necessary for determining whether the health condition is good or bad. It is confirmed whether or not the data has been captured (step S5c).

A predetermined number of detection signals are output from the body sensor system 10.
If it is not captured (N in step S5c), the process returns to step S5a. If it is captured (Y in step S5c), calendar information is captured from the clock IC 64 (step S5d), and the indoor environment sensor system 30 is read. Captures the detection signal output by the
5e).

Then, based on the captured calendar information and the detection signal from the indoor environment sensor system 30, the values of the detection signal for a predetermined number of times captured from the body sensor system 10 are corrected for each parameter. (Step S5f),
After updating the stored value of the determination buffer area of the RAM 61b to the value of the detection signal for the predetermined number of times taken from the body sensor system 10 and corrected in step S5f (step S5g), the body information collection processing is ended. FIG.
Return to the main routine.

In step S7, which proceeds after the physical information collection processing in step S5 is completed, as shown in FIG. 5, a criterion correction processing is performed.

In the determination criterion correction processing in step S7, as shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG. 8, correction of the detection signal for a predetermined number of times, which is stored in the determination buffer area and fetched from the body sensor system 10, is performed. The value is additionally stored for each parameter in the determination reference correction buffer area of the RAM 61b (step S7a).
After incrementing the count value C of the cumulative number counter area of the AM 61b by "1" (step S7b), it is confirmed whether or not the count value C has reached the correctable cumulative number Ca (step S7c).

If the count value C in the cumulative number counter area has not reached the correctable cumulative number Ca (step S7).
N), the criterion correction process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 5. When the criterion is reached (Y in step S7c), the parameters are stored in the criterion correction buffer area of the RAM 61b for each parameter. Based on the distribution and deviation of the correction value of the detection signal taken from the body sensor system 10,
A value of each parameter in a normal state or a range thereof is determined as a correction determination reference value (step S7).
d).

Then, after updating the health condition determination reference data stored in the determination reference buffer area of the RAM 61b to this correction reference value (step S7e), the determination reference correction process is terminated and the main routine of FIG. Return to

In step S9, which proceeds after the completion of the judgment reference correction process in step S7, a health condition judgment process is performed.

In the health condition determination processing in step S9, as shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG. 9, the health condition determination reference data stored in the determination reference buffer area of the RAM 61b and the storage of the determination buffer area of the RAM 61b. Based on the values, it is confirmed whether or not the driver can see any signs of the onset of symptoms that cause consciousness disturbance such as myocardial infarction and heart failure (step S9a).

If no sign of onset is seen by the driver (N in step S9a), the process proceeds to step S9c, which will be described later. If a sign is seen by the driver (Y in step S9a), the onset flag area of the RAM 61b is set. Is set to "1" (step S9b), the health condition determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

In step S9c, when the driver does not see any signs of symptoms that cause consciousness disturbance in step S9a, the process proceeds to step S9c, where the health condition determination stored in the determination reference buffer area of the RAM 61b is performed. Based on the reference data and the value stored in the determination buffer area of the RAM 61b, it is confirmed whether or not the driver's health condition can be estimated to be normal.

If the health condition can be estimated to be normal (Y in step S9c), the health condition determination process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 5, and if the health condition cannot be estimated (N in step S9c). After setting the flag F3 in the alarm flag area of the RAM 61b to "1" (step S9d), the health condition determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

In step S11, which proceeds after the health condition determination process in step S9, an alarm output process is performed.

In the alarm output process in step S11,
As shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG.
It is checked whether or not the alarm flag F3 is "0" (step S11a), and if it is "0" (step S11a).
Y), the alarm output process ends, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 5, and if it is not "0" (step S11a).
N), it is confirmed whether or not the vehicle is in a dangerous state based on the detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20 (step S11).
b).

When the vehicle is dangerous (step S11)
If it is not a dangerous state (N in step S11b), it is checked whether the auto cruise switch 70 is on (step S11c).

If the auto cruise switch 70 is on (Y in step S11c), the process proceeds to step S11 described later.
If it is not on (N in step S11c), a warning message notifying only that the health condition is not normal is displayed on the display 66 in characters and sound is output from the speaker 67, and a first pattern of alarm output is started. Then (step S11d), the flag F5 in the first alarm flag area of the RAM 61b is set to "1" (step S11e), and the process proceeds to step S11r described later.

On the other hand, when the vehicle is in a dangerous state (Y) in step S11b, in step S11f, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is accelerating based on the detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20. If the vehicle is accelerating (Y in step S11f), the process proceeds to step S11j described below. If the vehicle is not accelerating (N in step S11f), the process proceeds to step S11g.

When the auto cruise switch 70 is turned on in step S11c (Y), the process proceeds to step S1.
If the vehicle is accelerating at 1f (Y), the process proceeds to step S11g, where it is determined whether or not the vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed based on a detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20. Otherwise (step S11g
N), and proceeds to step S11k described later.

On the other hand, if the speed is equal to or more than the predetermined speed (Y in step S11g), it is confirmed whether or not the inter-vehicle distance to the preceding and following vehicles is equal to or more than the predetermined distance based on the detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20. (Step S11h) When the distance is not longer than the predetermined distance (N in Step S11h), the process proceeds to Step S11n described later, and when the distance is longer than the predetermined distance (Y in Step S11h), the process proceeds to Step S11k.

When the vehicle is accelerating in step S11f (Y), the process proceeds to step S11j, in which, based on a detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20, the inter-vehicle distance to the preceding and following vehicles is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. It is determined whether or not the distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance (N in step S11j). If the distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance (Y in step S11j), the flow proceeds to step S11k.

Step S11 proceeds when the vehicle speed is not higher than the predetermined speed in step S11g (N), and when the inter-vehicle distance to the preceding and following vehicles is not higher than the predetermined distance in step S11h or step S11j (N).
k, a warning message prompting execution of the danger avoidance operation of the vehicle in addition to the fact that the health condition is not normal is displayed on the display 66
Starts a second pattern of alarm output, in which characters are displayed on the screen and voice is output from the speaker 67.
After setting the flag F7 in the second alarming flag area 1b to "1" (step S11m), the process proceeds to step S11r.

On the other hand, in steps S11n and S11j, when the inter-vehicle distance to the preceding and following vehicles is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance (Y) in step S11n,
In addition to the fact that the health condition is not normal, a warning message notifying the execution of the danger avoidance operation of the vehicle is displayed in characters on the display 66 and sound is output from the speaker 67,
The alarm output of the third pattern is started, and then the RAM 61b
After setting the flag F9 of the third warning flag area to "1" (step S11p), the process proceeds to step S11r.

After the first alarm flag F5 is set to "1" in step S11e, the second alarm flag F7 is set to "1" in step S11m, and the third alarm flag F9 is set in step S11p. To "1"
In step S11r, the flag F3 in the alarm flag area is set to “0”.
The alarm output process ends, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

In step S13, which proceeds after the alarm output process in step S11, an external notification process is performed as shown in FIG.

In the external notification processing in step S13,
As shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG.
Flag F11 in the external notified flag area of the RAM 61b
Is determined to be "0" (step S13a),
If it is not "0" (N in step S13a), the external notification process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

On the other hand, if the external notification completion flag F11 is "0" (Y in step S13a), the onset flag F1
Is determined to be "0" (step S13b),
If it is not "0" (N in step S13b), the process proceeds to step S13j, which will be described later. If it is "0" (Y in step S13b), it is determined whether the first alarm flag F5 is "0". Confirm (step S13c).

If the first in-warning flag F5 is not "0" (N in step S13c), step S13 to be described later is executed.
Proceeding to h, if it is "0" (Y in step S13c), it is checked whether the second alarm flag F7 is "0" (step S13d).

If the second in-warning flag F7 is not "0" (N in step S13d), step S13 to be described later is executed.
Going to g, if it is "0" (Y in step S13d), it is checked whether the third alarm flag F9 is "0" (step S13e).

If the third alarm flag F9 is "0" (Y in step S13e), the external notification process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 5, and if not, the process proceeds to step S13e. N), from the GPS receiver 35,
The current position of the vehicle determined by the GPS receiver 35 is fetched, and based on this and the contents of the third pattern alarm message output from the display 66 and the speaker 67 in step S11n, external notification data is obtained. After the generation (Step S13f), the process proceeds to Step S13k described later.

If the second warning flag F7 is not "0" in step S13d (N), the flow advances to step S13g. In step S13g, the current position of the vehicle determined by the GPS receiver 35 is determined by the GPS receiver 35. In step S11k, the display 6
6 and the contents of the alarm message of the second pattern output from the speaker 67, the external notification data is generated, and then the process proceeds to step S13k.

Further, if the first warning flag F5 is not "0" in step S13c (N), the process proceeds to step S13h, where the GPS receiver 35 determines the current position of the vehicle determined by the GPS receiver 35. In step S11d, the display 6
6 and the contents of the first pattern alarm message output from the speaker 67, the external notification data is generated, and then the process proceeds to step S13k.

When the onset flag F1 is not "0" in step S13b, the process proceeds to step S13 (N).
In j, from the GPS receiver 35, this GPS receiver 35
Based on the current position of the vehicle determined by, and based on this and a message that the driver is seen signs of the onset of symptoms that cause impaired consciousness, generate external notification data, Proceed to step S13k.

Step S13k to which the process proceeds after generating the external notification data in step S13f, step S13g, step S13h, and step S13j, respectively.
Then, the generated external notification data is transmitted to a predetermined specific location (corresponding to a predetermined location), such as a clinic where the driver's family doctor is located or the driver's workplace. After the flag F11 is set to "1" (step S13m), the external notification processing ends, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

Note that the wireless transmission of the external notification data to the specific location in step S13h is transmitted to the mobile phone 40 via a modem (not shown) to the telephone number of the telephone at the specific location stored in the system data area of the RAM 61b. An automatic call is made, and the external notification data generated in step S13f, step S13g, step S13h, and step S13j are transmitted to a telephone line formed between the mobile phone 40 and the telephone at a specific location by automatic call. This is done by sending it to

In step S15, which proceeds after the external notification process in step S13, an alarm confirmation process is performed as shown in FIG.

In the alarm confirmation processing in step S15,
As shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG.
It is confirmed whether or not the confirmation switch 69 has been operated (step S15a), and if it has not been operated (step S1).
If N has been operated (Y in step S15a), the first alarm flag F5, the second alarm flag F7, and the third alarm flag F9 are all "". It is checked whether it is "0" (step S15b).

When the first alarm flag F5, the second alarm flag F7, and the third alarm flag F9 are all "0" (Y in step S15b), the onset flag F1
Is set to "0" (step S15c), and the process proceeds to step S15f described later.

On the other hand, if at least one of the first alarm flag F5, the second alarm flag F7, and the third alarm flag F9 is not "0" (N in step S15b), the first pattern And the alarm output of the second pattern or the third pattern is terminated (step S15d).
A first alarm flag F5, a second alarm flag F7,
After setting a flag other than “0” in the third warning flag F9 to “0” (step S15e), the process proceeds to step S15.
Proceed to 15f.

In step S15c, the onset flag F1
Is set to "0", and in step S15e, the flag which is not "0" among the first in-warning flag F5, the second in-warning flag F7, and the third in-warning flag F9 is set to "0".
In step S15f, the external notification completion flag F11 is set to "0".
It is checked whether the flag F13 of the unconfirmed notified flag area of 1b is “0” (step S15g).

If the unconfirmed notification completion flag F13 is "0" (Y in step S15g), the alarm confirmation processing is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 5, and if not, it is "N" in step S15g. After setting the unconfirmed notification flag F13 to "0" (step S15h), the alarm confirmation processing is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

In step S15k, where the confirmation switch 69 is not operated in step S15a (N), in step S15k, it is confirmed whether or not the unconfirmed notification completion flag F13 is "0". (Step S1
At 5k, N), the alarm confirmation processing ends, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

On the other hand, the unconfirmed notification completion flag F13 is "0".
Is satisfied (Y in step S15k), step S1
It is confirmed whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the alarm output of the first pattern, the second pattern, or the third pattern in 1d, step S11k, and step S11n (step S15m).

If the predetermined time has not elapsed (N in step S15m), the alarm confirmation processing is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 5. If the predetermined time has elapsed (Y in step S15m), the alarm The unconfirmed notification data indicating that there is no confirmation of the driver is transmitted to step S13f, step S13g, step S13h, and step S13f.
13j is transmitted to a specific location in the same manner as the generated external notification data (step S15n), and the unconfirmed notification completion flag F13 is set to "1" (step S1).
5p), end the alarm confirmation processing, and return to the main routine of FIG.

In step S17, which proceeds after the alarm confirmation processing in step S15, as shown in FIG. 5, it is checked whether or not the onset flag F1 is "0", and if it is not "0" (step S17). N), step S2 described later
9 and if it is “0” (Y in step S17), the first in-warning flag F5 and the second in-warning flag F7
Are checked to see if they are all “0” (step S
19).

If at least one of the first alarm flag F5 and the second alarm flag F7 is not "0" (N in step S19), the process returns to step S15, and the first alarm flag F5 and the second alarm flag F5 are set in the same manner. If all of the alarming flags F7 are "0" (Y in step S19), it is checked whether the third alarming flag F9 is "0" (step S21).

If the third warning flag F9 is "0" (Y in step S21), it is checked whether the flag F15 in the danger avoidance flag area of the RAM 61b is "0" (step S23). If it is "0" (Y in step S23), the process returns to step S5, and if it is not "0" (N in step S23), the danger avoidance flag F1
After setting 5 to "0" (step S25), the process returns to step S5.

If the third warning flag F9 is not "0" at step S21 (N), it is checked whether the unconfirmed notification flag F13 is "0" (step S27), and "0" is set. Is satisfied (Y in step S27), the process returns to step S15, and if it is not “0” (N in step S27), the process proceeds to step S29.

In step S29, when the onset flag F1 is not "0" (N) and in step S27, the unconfirmed notification flag F13 is not "0" (N), a danger avoidance process is performed. .

In the danger avoidance process of step S29,
As shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG.
It is checked whether or not the danger avoidance flag F15 is "0" (step S29a). If it is not "0" (N in step S29a), the danger avoidance process ends and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

On the other hand, if the danger avoidance flag F15 is "0" (Y in step S29a), the vehicle sensor system 20
Based on the detection signal from the vehicle and the detection signal from the outside monitoring sensor system 59, the current running state of the vehicle is analyzed (step S29b). According to the analysis result, the danger for safely stopping the vehicle is determined. The avoidance operation pattern is determined (step S29c).

Next, according to the danger avoiding operation pattern, the vehicle is stopped while appropriately operating the brake actuator 51, the accelerator actuator 53, and the handle actuator 55, and the hazard lamp is turned on by the hazard lamp switch 57 after the vehicle is stopped. The avoidance operation is executed (step S29d), and it is confirmed whether or not the danger avoidance operation has been completed (step S29e).

If the danger avoidance operation is not completed (N in step S29e), the discard 29e is repeated until the danger avoidance operation is completed, and if completed (Y in step S29e), the danger avoidance flag F15 is set to "1". (Step S
29f), end the danger avoidance process and return to the main routine of FIG.

When the danger avoidance process in step S29 is completed, the process returns to step S15 as shown in FIG.

As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, step S7 in the flowchart of FIG.
"a" corresponds to the processing corresponding to the past information storage executing means 61A in the claims. Steps S7b to S7d in FIG. 8 correspond to the judgment criterion setting means 61B, the judgment criterion changing means 61C, The processing corresponds to the reference correction unit 61D and the second determination reference correction unit 61E, respectively.

In the present embodiment, steps S5e and S5f in the flowchart of FIG. 7 are processes corresponding to the physical information environment correcting means 61F in claims, and steps S5d and S5 in FIG.
f is processing corresponding to the physical information calendar correction means 61G in the claims.

Further, in the present embodiment, step S11d in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is processing corresponding to the alarm output means 61H in the claims, and steps S15a and S15 in the flowchart of FIG.
15k and step S15m are processing corresponding to the confirmation operation detecting means 61J in the claims.

In the present embodiment, steps S9c and S9d in the flowchart of FIG. 9, steps S15a, S15k, S15m and S15p in FIG. 12, and steps S27 and S15 in the flowchart of FIG. S29
Are processes corresponding to the danger avoidance operation executing means 61K in the claims.

Further, in the present embodiment, steps S13b to S13 in the flowchart of FIG.
k is processing corresponding to the external notification means 61M in the claims, and step S15n in FIG. 12 is processing corresponding to the alarm confirmation result notification means 61N in the claims.

In this embodiment, steps S9a and S9b in FIG. 9 and step S17 in FIG.
And step S29 are processing corresponding to the second danger avoidance operation executing means 61P in claims, and step S11b in FIG. 10 is processing corresponding to the vehicle danger state determination means 61R in claims. Has become.

Further, in the present embodiment, step S11d in FIG. 10 is processing corresponding to the alarm content adding means 61S in the claims, and step S9 in FIG. 5 and step S11b in FIG. Corresponds to the danger avoidance operation execution determining means 61T in the claims.

In the present embodiment, steps S11k and S11n in FIG. 10 correspond to the second alarm content adding means 61V in the claims, and steps S9a and S9c in FIG. Is processing corresponding to the health condition determination means 61W in the claims.

In the present embodiment, the body sensor system 1
0, a transmitting / receiving circuit 11a and an antenna 11b,
The transmission / reception circuit 65a and the antenna 65b provided in the controller 60 corresponding to these constitute a wireless communication means A in the claims, and the judgment reference correction secured in the work area of the RAM 61b of the microcomputer 61. Information storage means 6 in claim
1bA is configured.

Next, the operation (operation) of the safety monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

First, when the power switch of the controller 60 is turned on in a state where the IC memory card 80 is not loaded in the reader / writer 68, the general judgment reference value stored in the NVM 63 changes the detection signal from the body sensor system 10. Is set as health condition determination reference data for determining whether the driver's health condition is normal,
1 is stored in the RAM 61b.

On the other hand, when the power switch of the controller 60 is turned on with the IC memory card 80 in which personal data indicating the gender and age of the driver is loaded in the reader / writer 68, the data is stored in the NVM 63. In the table of judgment criteria values for each gender and age group,
Criteria of a table corresponding to the contents of the personal data written in the C memory card 80 are set as health condition criteria data, and the RAM 61b of the microcomputer 61
Is stored in

Further, the measured values of some or all of the blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature measured by the driver of the vehicle before boarding the vehicle, and the gender and age of the driver are based on the individual criteria of the driver. IC memory card 80 written as data
Is loaded into the reader / writer 68, and the controller 6
When the power switch of “0” is turned on, the health condition determination reference data is set as follows, and the RAM 61 b of the microcomputer 61
Is stored in

That is, among the general judgment reference values of the NVM 63, for parameters having actual measurement values in the individual judgment reference data read from the IC memory card 80, the actual measurement values in the individual judgment reference data are used as health condition judgment reference data. If the parameter range is set on the table of the NVM 63 for a parameter that is set and has an actual measurement value in the personal determination reference data read from the IC memory card 80, the parameter in the personal determination reference data A range of the same size around the measured value of the parameter is set as the health condition determination reference data.

All parameters for which there is no actual measurement value in the individual determination reference data read from the IC memory card 80 are included in the table of the determination reference values for each sex and age group stored in the NVM 63. The determination reference values in the table corresponding to the gender and age of the driver in the reference data are set as the health condition determination reference data.

The specific contents of the gender- and age-group-specific determination reference values stored in the NVM 63 will be described below with respect to blood pressure.

For example, in terms of gender, FIG.
Each distribution of the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure of 60 men shown in the explanatory diagram in (b), and the maximal blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure of the 34 females as shown in the explanatory diagrams in FIGS. As can be seen from comparison with each distribution, both the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure tend to be distributed in a range of relatively higher values for men than for women.

Therefore, the range of the blood pressure determination reference value is set higher for men than for women.

As for the age group, FIG.
17 (a) and (b) show the distribution of the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure of 52 males aged 40 to 59, and FIG.
FIG. 18 shows distributions of the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure of 52 women aged 40 to 59 shown in the explanatory views of FIGS.
As can be seen by comparing the distributions of the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure of 102 men and women aged 60 to 89 shown in the explanatory diagrams in (a) and (b), both men and women have the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure. Blood pressure tends to be relatively widely distributed in higher age groups.

Therefore, as for the reference value for determining blood pressure, the range of values is set wider in the high age group than in the low age group for both men and women.

Then, the detection signal is fetched from the body sensor system 10 by radio, and the fetching process itself has no error, and the fetched content has no error and the normal detection signal is accumulated for a predetermined number of times. Then, the contents of the detection signal for the predetermined number of times are corrected for each parameter according to today's date and current time and the indoor environment.

A specific method for correcting the contents of the normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 for each parameter according to today's date and current time and the indoor environment is as follows. Things can be adopted.

First, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 19, there is a general tendency that the blood pressure is relatively low in spring and summer and relatively high in autumn and winter, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. As shown in the figure, there is a general tendency that when viewed through the day except during sleep, it is relatively low in the morning and night and relatively high at about 2:00 pm.

Therefore, when the body sensor system 10 includes a blood pressure sensor, its detected value is determined based on today's date and current time and relative to other dates and times described above. Correction is made to remove the height difference.

If it is statistically known that environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, vibration, and the like cause constant and regular fluctuations in the blood pressure value, the blood pressure sensor included in the body sensor system 10 Is corrected in order to remove fluctuations due to environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and vibration.

Next, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 21, when the body temperature is viewed throughout the day except during sleep, it is generally higher from evening to night relative to other time zones. Since there is a tendency, when a body temperature sensor is included in the body sensor system 10, the detected value is determined according to the current time in order to remove the above-mentioned relative height difference from the case of other times. to correct.

Next, the heart rate (pulse) is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, since the heart rate sensor fluctuates according to the time zone in the same tendency as the blood pressure, if the body sensor system 10 includes a heart rate sensor, the detected value is determined according to the current time.
Correction is made to remove the above-mentioned relative height difference from the case of another time.

If it is statistically known that environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, vibration, etc., cause constant and regular fluctuations in the value of the heart rate, the heart rate included in the body sensor system 10 The detection values of the number sensors are corrected in order to remove fluctuations due to environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and vibration.

In this way, when the contents of the normal detection signal for the predetermined number of times are corrected for each parameter according to today's date and current time and the indoor environment, the normal number of times after the correction is corrected. Of the detection signal and R of the microcomputer 61
Based on the health condition determination reference data stored in the AM 61b, whether there is any sign of onset of a symptom that causes a driver's consciousness disorder, and whether it can be estimated that the driver's health condition is normal. Heels are each confirmed.

The following method can be used as a specific method for confirming whether or not there is a sign of the onset of a symptom that causes a driver's consciousness disorder.

First, when the body sensor system 10 includes a blood pressure sensor and a heart rate sensor, the values of the blood pressure and the heart rate detected by these sensors are used as the values of the blood pressure and the heart rate in the normal state in the health condition determination reference data. It can be confirmed by the value of the heartbeat or whether it is significantly below the range.

When the body sensor system 10 includes a portable electrocardiograph, the detected waveform is recognized at the time of myocardial infarction by comparing the detected waveform with the electrocardiogram waveform in the normal state in the health condition determination reference data. The feature, that is, the rise of the ST portion at the transition between the QRS wave and the T wave shown in the waveform diagram of FIG. 22, can be confirmed by whether or not the detected waveform of the portable electrocardiograph is recognized.

On the other hand, as a specific method for confirming whether or not the driver's health condition can be estimated to be normal, the following method can be adopted.

First, when the body sensor system 10 includes a blood pressure sensor and a body temperature sensor, the values of the blood pressure and the body temperature detected by these sensors are used in the normal state of the blood pressure and body temperature in the health condition determination reference data. Depending on the value or whether it is within the range, it can be confirmed in the form of whether the health condition of the driver is good.

When the body sensor system 10 includes a blood pressure sensor and a heart rate sensor, the values of the blood pressure and the heart rate detected by them are both shown in the health condition determination reference data. Whether or not the driver is in a nervous state can be confirmed based on whether the present blood pressure or heart rate is higher than the value in the normal state or the range thereof.

Further, when the body sensor system 10 includes a blink sensor or a blood pressure sensor, the value of the number of blinks detected by the blink sensor per unit time is included in the health condition determination reference data. Whether the number of blinks per unit time in the normal state is extremely lower than the value or the range thereof, and whether the blood pressure value detected by the blood pressure sensor is higher than the blood pressure value in the normal state in the health condition determination reference data or the range thereof. , Or whether one of the blink count value per unit time and the blood pressure value is not such a value,
It can be confirmed in the form of whether or not the driver is showing symptoms accompanying fatigue such as falling asleep.

When the body sensor system 10 includes a line-of-sight sensor, the frequency and range of the line-of-sight change detected by the line-of-sight sensor indicate the change of the line of sight in the normal state in the health condition determination reference data. Depending on whether the frequency of the standard or the standard value of the range or extremely out of the range,
It is possible to check whether or not the concentration is distracted.

[0215] Then, when it is confirmed that there is a sign of the onset of a symptom that causes a driver's consciousness disorder, the danger avoidance operation of the vehicle is executed.

The danger avoiding operation can be specifically made as follows.

That is, based on the detection results of the traveling lane, obstacle, traffic signal, and road surface condition sensors constituting the outside monitoring sensor system 59, the obstacle such as the lane of the road on which the vehicle is currently traveling, the sidewalk, the median strip, etc. is determined. Analyze the object, the state of the traffic light on the road, the presence or absence of a slope or curve on the road, etc., and safely and quickly operate the vehicle based on the current running state of the vehicle recognized by the detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20. , To find a pattern to stop on the nearby roadside.

Then, the speed of the vehicle is adjusted by the brake actuator 51 and the accelerator actuator 53 so as to stop the vehicle according to the determined pattern, and the steering of the vehicle is performed by the handle actuator 55. The hazard lamp is turned on by 57.

Further, as described above, the patient is in poor health, is in a nervous state, and exhibits symptoms associated with fatigue.
Alternatively, when it is confirmed that the concentration is distracted, that is, when it is confirmed that the driver's health condition is not normal, the warning output from the display 66 and the speaker 67 is output. Be started.

However, the display 66 and the speaker 67
The specific content of the warning output by the vehicle varies depending on the situation of the vehicle at that time.

First, when it is confirmed that the driver's health condition can be assumed to be abnormal, the vehicle may be stopped,
If the vehicle is not in danger even while driving, it is estimated that the health condition is not normal, such as "There is something wrong with your health condition. It is recommended that you see a doctor." The first pattern of alarm output is performed based on the content that only informs the user of the alarm.

On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the health condition of the driver is not normal, if the running vehicle is in a dangerous state, or if the auto cruise switch 7
If 0 is on, if the degree of danger is relatively low, the above-mentioned contents output when the vehicle is stopped or when the running vehicle is not in a dangerous state include "deceleration, stop and rest. , Etc., the second pattern of alarm output is performed based on the content that informs the user of the execution of the danger avoidance operation of the vehicle.

If the danger level is relatively high, the above-mentioned contents output when the vehicle is stopped or when the running vehicle is not in a danger state are described as "Decelerate and stop. Rest. , Etc., a warning is output in the third pattern based on the content of notifying the advance notice of the execution of the danger avoidance operation of the vehicle.

[0224] Whether or not the vehicle is stopped can be confirmed by the detection value of the speed sensor, and a concrete method for confirming whether or not the running vehicle is in a dangerous state. As a method, the following can be adopted.

First, if the vehicle sensor system 20 includes a speed sensor or an acceleration sensor, the driver may unconsciously depress the abnormal accelerator depending on whether the detected values are abnormally high or not. Can be confirmed in the form of whether or not it is performed.

When the vehicle sensor system 20 includes a steering angle sensor, whether or not the vehicle is meandering depends on whether or not the detected value periodically changes with a certain amplitude or more. It can be confirmed in the form.

Further, when the vehicle sensor system 20 includes a speed sensor and a steering angle sensor, the standard value of the steering angle sensor is reduced as the detection value of the speed sensor is larger, and the standard value is changed to the steering value. Based on whether or not the detected value of the angle sensor exceeds, it is possible to confirm whether or not a sharp steering operation exceeding a safe angle is performed based on the traveling speed of the vehicle.

When the inter-vehicle distance sensor is included in the vehicle sensor system 20, whether or not a sufficient inter-vehicle distance is secured is determined based on whether or not the detected value is equal to or larger than a standard value. In the case where the speed sensor is included in the vehicle sensor system 20, the standard value of the inter-vehicle distance sensor is reduced as the detection value of the speed sensor is larger, so that the vehicle speed matches the running speed of the vehicle. It can also be checked in the form of whether the inter-vehicle distance is secured.

[0229] Then, it is confirmed whether the risk of a vehicle confirmed to be in a dangerous state or a vehicle confirmed to have the auto cruise switch 70 turned on is high or low as follows. .

That is, when the vehicle is accelerating, if the inter-vehicle distance to the preceding and following vehicles is not more than a predetermined distance, the risk is determined to be high regardless of the traveling speed, and if the inter-vehicle distance is more than the predetermined distance. If there is, the degree of danger is low regardless of the traveling speed.

When the vehicle is not accelerating, if the traveling speed of the vehicle is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed and the inter-vehicle distance is not equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the risk is determined to be high, and the driving speed is determined to be higher than the predetermined speed. If the inter-vehicle distance is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance, the risk is determined to be low, and if the traveling speed is not equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, the risk is determined to be low regardless of the inter-vehicle distance.

Then, when it is confirmed that there is a sign of the onset of a symptom that causes a driver's consciousness disorder, or when the alarm output according to the above-described first to third patterns is started, at that time, External notification data indicating that, including the current position of the vehicle determined by the GPS receiver 35,
The mobile phone 40 wirelessly transmits the information to a specific location outside the vehicle, such as a sick clinic where a family doctor is present or a driver's office.

When the confirmation switch 69 is operated after the above-described alarm output in the first to third patterns is started, the output of the alarm in the first to third patterns ends at that point.

However, if the confirmation switch 69 is not operated until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the alarm output in the first to third patterns, the driver does not confirm the alarm in the first to third patterns. Is transmitted wirelessly by the mobile phone 40 to a specific location outside the vehicle.

If the confirmation switch 69 is not operated until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm according to the third pattern, the above-mentioned wireless transmission of the unconfirmed notification data and the symptom of causing a driver's consciousness disorder. The danger avoidance operation of the vehicle is executed as in the case where it is confirmed that there is a sign of the onset of the vehicle.

It should be noted that it is set as a reference for determining whether or not the driver's health can be estimated to be normal based on the detection signal from the body sensor system 10 and is stored in the RAM 61b of the microcomputer 61. The health condition criteria data is
If detection signals for a predetermined number of normal times after correction, corrected for each parameter according to today's date and current time, and the indoor environment, are accumulated until the number of correctable cumulative numbers Ca is reached, the accumulated corrected Based on the detection signal distribution and deviation of
Each parameter is updated to a value in a normal state or a correction determination reference value indicating a range thereof.

That is, when the detection signal from the body sensor system 10 after being corrected according to the date, time, and indoor environment is accumulated to some extent, it is determined whether or not the driver's health is normal. The health condition determination reference data serving as a reference is updated to a detection signal from the body sensor system 10, that is, a correction determination reference value that is based on the actual physical information of the driver, and in other words, is corrected.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the driver's health is normal based on this correction reference value as health condition determination reference data.

After the health condition determination reference data is updated and corrected to the correction determination reference value, whether or not the driver can see any signs of the onset of symptoms that cause consciousness disturbance is, of course, determined by the driving condition. The determination is made based on the correction determination reference value taking into account the actual physical information of the person as the health condition determination reference data.

Further, after the health condition determination reference data is updated and corrected to the correction determination reference value, the body sensor system 10
Each time a detection signal is taken in from and is corrected in accordance with the date, time, and indoor environment, the correction signal, which is the health condition determination reference data, is obtained by a predetermined number of normal detection signals after the correction. The reference value is repeatedly corrected.

As described above, according to the safety monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment, when determining whether or not the driver's health condition can be estimated to be normal based on the detection signal from the body sensor system 10, When the normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 is accumulated to some extent, the health condition determination reference data, which is a reference for the driver's health condition, is set to NVM.
The configuration is such that the general-purpose reference based on the stored reference value stored in the storage unit 63 is updated and corrected to the correction reference value determined based on the normal detection signal.

[0242] Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine and grasp whether or not the normal state of health can be estimated by taking into account the characteristics of the physical information unique to the driver.

After the health condition determination reference data is updated and corrected to the correction reference value, each time a detection signal is taken in from the body sensor system 10, the health condition is detected by the normal predetermined number of detection signals. A configuration for repeatedly correcting the correction determination reference value that is the determination reference data may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, the content of the actual physical information of the driver, ie, the detection signal taken from the body sensor system 10, is estimated to be normal for the driver. This is advantageous because the accuracy of determining whether or not the health condition can be estimated to be normal can be further improved by further reflecting the result in a criterion for determining whether or not the health condition can be estimated.

Also, in the present embodiment, the body sensor system 10
At the time when the normal detection signal is accumulated to some extent, the health condition criterion data serving as the criterion for the driver's health condition is converted into a general-purpose data based on the stored criterion values stored in the NVM 63. From the standard, the correction detection reference value is updated and corrected based on the normal detection signal. However, when the normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 is first generated, the first detection is performed. The health condition determination reference data may be updated and corrected using only the signal.

In the case of such a configuration, immediately after the monitoring of the driver's physical information by the body sensor system 10 is started, the NVM is performed based on the monitored physical information.
A general criterion based on the stored criterion value stored in 63 is updated and corrected as needed, and is used as a criterion for determining whether or not it can be estimated that the driver's health condition is normal. Quickly reflect the actual physical information of the driver,
Moreover, the degree of reflection can be sequentially increased each time the number of normal detection signals captured from the body sensor system 10 increases.

Further, a configuration for correcting a normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 according to the current date and time taken in from the clock IC 64 and an indoor environment monitored by the indoor environment sensor system 30 With respect to the configuration for correcting according to, one or both of them may be omitted.

However, if a configuration for correcting a normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 according to the date and time at that time is provided as in the present embodiment, the driver may change depending on the season and time zone. Even if regular changes occur in the physical information, that is, blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, electrocardiogram waveform, etc., it is determined whether such changes can be estimated to be normal in health. This is advantageous because it can prevent the accuracy of the determination from changing due to the influence.

Similarly, if a configuration for correcting a normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 according to the indoor environment is provided as in the present embodiment, the indoor environment where the driver is present may fluctuate. However, even if the change causes a change in the physical information of the driver, such a change in the physical information affects the determination of whether the health condition is normal, and the accuracy of the determination changes. This is advantageous because it can be avoided.

When the normal detection signals from the body sensor system 10 are accumulated to some extent, based on those detection signals, a regular change pattern that occurs in the driver's body information depending on the season and time zone is determined. The analyzed pattern may be used as correction data for correcting the detection signal according to the date and time specific to the driver.

Similarly, when normal detection signals from the body sensor system 10 are accumulated to some extent, based on those detection signals, the tendency of changes in the driver's body information due to the indoor environment is analyzed, and the tendency is analyzed. The analyzed tendency may be used as correction data for correcting the detection signal according to the indoor environment specific to the driver.

Further, as in the present embodiment, instead of correcting the normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10 depending on the season or time zone or the indoor environment where the driver is located, instead of correcting the normal detection signal from the body sensor system 10, the season or time zone may be used. Alternatively, depending on the indoor environment in which the driver is located, the health condition determination reference data serving as the determination reference for the driver's health condition may be corrected for each parameter.

Further, when the personal criterion data and the personal data are read from the IC memory card 80 by the reader / writer 68 when the power switch of the controller 60 is turned on, it corresponds to the gender and the age therein. A configuration for setting the determination reference value in the table of the NVM 63 as the health condition determination reference data may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, if there is a characteristic in the physical information due to gender or age group, a judgment reference value is set in consideration of the characteristic, and thereby the health condition is set. This is advantageous because the accuracy of determining whether or not can be estimated to be normal can be further improved.

FIGS. 14A and 14B and FIG.
As can be seen by comparing (a) and (b), when the gender of the gender is different, the daytime blood pressure tends to change in different patterns, and FIGS. 16 (a) and (b) ) And FIGS. 17 (a) and (b) and FIGS. 18 (a) and (b), as can be seen, when the age group differs for both men and women,
Daytime blood pressure tends to fluctuate in different patterns.

Therefore, when the power switch of the controller 60 is turned on as in this embodiment, the reader / writer 68
Instead of selecting a table of judgment criteria values for each sex and age group of the NVM 63 in accordance with the individual judgment criteria data and the gender and age in the personal data read from the IC memory card 80, The detection value of the blood pressure sensor according to the current time may be corrected in consideration of a pattern of a change in blood pressure corresponding to gender or age in data or personal data.

Further, according to the safety monitoring system 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver can be estimated to be normal based on the detection signal from the body sensor system 10, and When it is not possible to estimate that the health condition of the user is normal, an alarm based on the first to third patterns is performed in the form of character display on the display 66 or sound output from the speaker 67.

For this reason, the driver is alerted to his / her own health condition, that is, he / she is aware of the necessity of going to the hospital, and is alerted to the influence of the health condition on driving. Maintenance can be achieved.

If it is not possible to estimate that the driver's health is normal, and if it is determined that the vehicle is in a dangerous state and the risk is relatively high, then the danger avoidance of the vehicle is performed at that time. An alarm is output in a third pattern for announcing the execution of the operation, and the confirmation switch 6 is output from the time when the alarm in the third pattern is output until a predetermined time elapses.
If the operation of Step 9 is not performed, the configuration for executing the danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, a driver who cannot presume that his / her health state is normal is ignoring such a state and continues driving. It is understood that the driver is in a state of being unconscious enough to be unable to confirm the alarm by operating the confirmation switch 69, and the vehicle continues to be driven in a situation where it is not always guaranteed to maintain such safe driving. Can be prevented by performing the danger avoidance action,
It is advantageous.

Also, during the warning of the third pattern described above,
The configuration for including the content for giving notice of the execution of the danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, in order to prevent the vehicle from continuing to be driven in a dangerous state, when performing a danger avoiding operation, the driver is informed that effect. The warning in the car prevents the driver from suddenly performing the danger avoidance operation in a situation that the driver does not expect at all. Even if a slowdown is observed, it is advantageous because the possibility of a new psychological burden such as surprise can be reduced or eliminated.

Further, if it is not possible to estimate that the health condition of the driver is normal, and if it is determined that the vehicle is in a dangerous state and the risk is relatively low, the danger avoidance of the vehicle is performed at that time. The configuration for outputting the alarm in the second pattern including the content instructing the operation is as follows:
It may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, if a situation that appears in the behavior of the vehicle that the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous has already occurred, the dangerous traveling state is reduced. It is advantageous because the driver can give a proper driving instruction to cancel the vehicle without relying solely on the judgment of the driver who cannot presume that his / her health is normal, and guide the vehicle to return to the safe driving state as soon as possible. It is.

If the confirmation switch 69 is not operated until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the alarm output according to the first to third patterns, an alarm is given to a specific location outside the vehicle using the mobile phone 40. The configuration for transmitting the unconfirmed notification data indicating that there is no driver's confirmation may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, a driver who cannot presume that his / her health is normal is ignoring such a state and continues driving. In a specific place away from the vehicle, for example, in a sick clinic or office where a family doctor is present, it is assumed that the operator is not conscious enough to be able to confirm the alarm by operating the confirmation switch 69. This is advantageous because it can be confirmed by a person or the like.

In addition, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, the driver can make a call to the mobile phone 40 from a sick clinic or office where the family doctor who has received the unconfirmed notification data can make a call. This is advantageous because it is possible to send an instruction to stop driving and go to the hospital or return to the office.

Further, as described above, if the confirmation switch 69 is not operated during a period from the start of the alarm output according to the first to third patterns until a predetermined time has elapsed, the unconfirmed notification data is transmitted. Instead of the configuration, the first
When the confirmation switch 69 is operated during a period from the start of the warning output according to the third pattern to the elapse of a predetermined time, confirmation notification data indicating that the driver has confirmed the warning is transmitted. May be provided.

When the alarm output according to the first to third patterns is started, the external notification data indicating the content of the output alarm, which is transmitted to the above-described specific location using the mobile phone 40, is added to the GPS receiver. The configuration for including the current position of the vehicle determined by 35 may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, a physician visits a physician from a sick clinic at the current position where a vehicle driven by a driver whose health condition cannot be estimated to be normal is examined. This is advantageous because necessary countermeasures can be performed on the spot, such as dispatching a person in charge or a replacement driver from the office.

Further, with the start of the alarm output in the first to third patterns, the portable telephone 40
The configuration itself for transmitting the external notification data using may also be omitted, but if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, it cannot be estimated that the health condition of the driver is normal. Automatically notify the doctor's office where your doctor is located and the driver's workplace so that necessary preparations and countermeasures can be taken for consultation and driver replacement. is there.

The communication means used for transmitting the external notification data and the unconfirmed notification data is not limited to the mobile phone 40 as in the present embodiment, but may be another wireless communication means such as an MCA radio. Of course it is good.

In the present embodiment, the detection signal from the body sensor system 10 worn by the driver is wirelessly transmitted to the controller 60 provided in the vehicle.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the detection signal from the body sensor system 10 is transmitted to the controller 60 by wire so that wiring is present around the driver and hinders driving operation. I made it possible.

However, if it is possible to prevent the driver's driving operation from being disturbed as described above, the detection signal of the body sensor system 10 is transmitted to the vehicle sensor system 2.
It goes without saying that a configuration in which the detection signal of 0 is transmitted to the controller 60 by wire in the same manner as the detection signal of 0 may be used.

Further, based on the detection signal from the body sensor system 10, it is determined whether or not there is a sign of the onset of a symptom that causes a driver's consciousness disorder. The configuration for executing the danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle when it is determined that the sign is present in the driver may be omitted.

However, if this configuration is provided as in the present embodiment, it is not necessarily guaranteed that the driver who is determined to have a sign of the onset of symptoms causing consciousness disturbance will maintain safe driving. This is advantageous because it is possible to immediately prevent the vehicle from being continuously driven in such a situation.

It should be noted that, based on the detection signal from the body sensor system 10, when it is determined that the driver has any signs of causing symptoms of consciousness disturbance, or when the driver's health condition is normal. If it is determined that the driver is unable to do so, the driver is visually notified of such a situation to an external vehicle, a pedestrian, or the like, for example, by turning on or flashing a hazard lamp or a headlamp, or using a dedicated The notification may be made audibly by speaker horn.

In the safety monitoring system 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not there is an abnormality in the running state of the vehicle is confirmed based on the detection signal from the vehicle sensor system 20 and the on / off state of the auto cruise switch 70. When it is confirmed that there is an abnormality in the running state, an alarm output according to the second pattern or the third pattern and a danger avoidance operation of the vehicle are performed.

However, instead of this, the vehicle sensor system 20
It is determined whether or not the vehicle is in a dangerous state based on whether or not the vehicle, which is confirmed based on the detection signal of the speed sensor, is traveling. When the vehicle is not running, it is determined that the vehicle is not in a dangerous state, and only the alarm output according to the first pattern is performed when the vehicle is not running. May be performed.

If such a configuration is adopted, the C program is executed in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 61c.
Among the processes performed by the PU 61a, the alarm output process is changed from the content shown in FIG. 10 to the content shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG.

That is, in checking whether or not the warning flag F3 is "0" in step S11a, if the warning flag F3 is not "0" (N), it is checked whether or not the vehicle is in a dangerous state. Instead, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is running based on the detection signal of the speed sensor of the vehicle sensor system 20 (step S11B). If the vehicle is not running (N in step S11B), the process proceeds to step S11d. ,
If the vehicle is traveling (Y in step S11B), the process proceeds to step S11f, and the subsequent steps S11d to S11r perform exactly the same processing as when confirming whether the vehicle is in a dangerous state.

In this case, step S11B in the flowchart of FIG. 23 is a process corresponding to the danger avoidance operation execution determining means 61T in the claims. In this case, the on / off state of the auto cruise switch 70 is changed. Monitoring by the microcomputer 61 of the controller 60 is not required.

[0283]

As described above, according to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, the physical information of the driver who drives the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information and In determining whether the driver's health condition is normal based on a predetermined determination criterion, the monitored past physical information is accumulated, and the monitored past physical information is reduced by a predetermined amount. At the time of accumulation, a second criterion is determined based on the past physical information accumulated by the predetermined amount. After the determination of the second criterion, the second criterion is determined based on the second criterion and the monitored physical information. In addition, it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal.

According to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, the physical information of the driver who drives the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information and a predetermined criterion are determined. A device for determining and managing whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the information storage means 61bA in which the monitored past physical information is stored.
A past information storage executing unit that stores the monitored past physical information in the information storage unit 61bA; and a point in time when the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage unit 61bA reaches a predetermined amount. The information storage means 61b
A determination criterion setting means for setting a second determination criterion for determining whether the driver's health condition is normal based on the monitored past physical information stored in the predetermined amount in A, And a criterion changing means for changing the predetermined criterion to the second criterion set by the criterion setting means.

For this reason, a predetermined amount of physical information monitored by the driver is stored, and when the second determination criterion is determined based on the stored predetermined amount of physical information, the health condition of the driver driving the vehicle is determined. Is determined based on this second criterion. By accumulating a predetermined amount of the physical information monitored by the driver, the characteristics related to the driver-specific physical information are taken into account. Whether or not the health condition is normal can be accurately determined and grasped.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention, the second criterion is determined based on the monitored past physical information after the determination of the second criterion. Was corrected.

[0287] According to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, based on the monitored past physical information after the setting of the second judgment criterion by the judgment criterion setting means. And a criterion correcting means for correcting the second criterion.

For this reason, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the present invention, the second determination criterion determined based on the driver's physical information stored in a predetermined amount is determined. The characteristics of the driver-specific physical information can be further reflected in the criterion for judging whether the health condition is normal or not, because the correction is made at any time according to the driver's monitored physical information.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, the physical information of the driver who drives the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information and a predetermined criterion are determined. In determining whether the driver's health condition is normal based on the above, the determination criterion is corrected based on the monitored past physical information.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, the physical information of the driver who drives the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information and a predetermined criterion are determined. An apparatus for determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the information storage means in which the monitored past physical information is stored, and the monitored information stored in the information storage means A configuration comprising: past information storage performing means for storing past physical information; and second determination criterion correction means for correcting the determination criterion based on the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage means. did.

For this reason, a predetermined criterion used to determine whether the health condition of the driver who drives the vehicle is normal is determined immediately after the monitoring of the driver's physical information is started. Since it is corrected as needed based on the monitored physical information, it is possible to accurately determine and grasp whether or not the health condition is normal by taking into account the characteristics of the driver's unique physical information, and It is possible to sequentially increase the degree of reflection of the characteristic regarding the unique physical information on the criterion.

According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, the indoor environment of the vehicle is monitored, and the monitored physical information is stored in the indoor environment of the vehicle at the time of the monitoring. It is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information after the correction.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, the indoor environment monitoring means for monitoring the indoor environment of the vehicle, and the monitoring result of the indoor environment monitoring means based on the monitoring result of the indoor environment monitoring means. A physical information correcting unit that corrects the monitored physical information, and determines whether the driver's health condition is normal based on the monitored physical information corrected by the physical information correcting unit. Configuration.

For this reason, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the first, second, or third aspect, there is a change in the environment in the room where the driver is located, and the change is caused by the physical information of the driver. Even when the physical condition is changed, it is possible to prevent such a change in the physical information from affecting the determination of whether the health condition is normal and changing the accuracy of the determination. .

According to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention, the monitored physical information is corrected according to at least one of the calendar and the time at the monitoring time. Based on the monitored physical information later, it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, calendar information management means for managing at least one of calendar and time as calendar information, and A physical information calendar correcting unit that corrects according to the calendar information managed by the calendar information managing unit at the monitoring time, based on the monitored physical information corrected by the physical information calendar correcting unit. In addition, the configuration is such that it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal.

Therefore, in addition to the above-described effects of the vehicle driver health state determination method according to claim 1, when the physical information of the driver changes regularly depending on the season or time of day. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent such a change in the physical information from affecting the determination of whether the health condition is normal and changing the accuracy of the determination.

According to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention, when it is determined that the driver's health condition is not normal, the result of the determination is reported to the driver. An alarm is output in the vehicle.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, when it is judged that the driver's health condition is not normal, the judgment result is notified to the driver. And a warning output means for outputting a warning to be issued in the vehicle.

Therefore, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, the driver is alerted in the vehicle that the driver's health state is not normal. By doing, attention to the health condition, that is,
The driver can be aware of the necessity of going to the hospital, and can be alerted to the influence of the health condition on driving, thereby maintaining safe driving of the vehicle.

[0301] According to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention, the warning is made to be confirmed by the driver after the output of the warning, and there is no confirmation of the warning by the driver. In this case, a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is performed.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, it is input that the driver has operated and has confirmed the alarm output by the alarm output means. Alarm confirmation means, confirmation operation detection means for detecting operation of the alarm confirmation means by the driver, and operation of the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means. And a danger avoiding operation executing means for executing a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle when the confirmation operation detecting means does not detect an operation by a user.

Therefore, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, it is determined that the driver's health state is not normal, and a warning to that effect is output in the vehicle. In this case, it is not always guaranteed that the driver will not be able to recognize the warning or ignore the warning due to the absence of the warning confirmation by the driver, and to maintain such safe driving. In such a situation, it is possible to prevent the vehicle from being continuously driven.

[0304] According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, when it is determined that the driver's health state is not normal, the result of the determination is sent to a predetermined outside of the vehicle. Added notification by radio to the location.

[0305] Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, when it is judged that the driver's health condition is not normal, the judgment result is transmitted to the outside of the vehicle. An external notification unit that wirelessly notifies a predetermined location is further provided.

Therefore, claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Or, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health condition determination method described in 7 above, for example, by setting a physician's office where a family doctor is located or a driver's workplace as a predetermined location outside the vehicle, It is possible to automatically notify the doctor and the staff at the office of the determination that the driver's health condition is not normal, so that necessary preparations and countermeasures can be taken.

[0307] According to the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the ninth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined position is wirelessly notified together with the current position of the vehicle.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging apparatus of the present invention, the present invention further comprises a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and the external notifying means comprises: When it is determined that the health condition of the vehicle is not normal, the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means is notified in addition to the determination result.

For this reason, in addition to the above-described effects of the vehicle driver health condition determination method of the present invention, by notifying the current position of the vehicle to a predetermined location, for example, the health condition can be determined. The vehicle driven by the driver determined to be not normal can be dispatched from a predetermined location to execute necessary measures on the spot.

[0310] According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, the warning is confirmed by the driver after the warning is output, and the warning is confirmed by the driver. And at least one of the fact that the driver has not confirmed the alarm,
A predetermined location outside the vehicle is notified wirelessly.

[0311] Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus of the present invention, it is input that the driver has operated and has confirmed the warning output by the warning output means. Alarm confirmation means, confirmation operation detection means for detecting operation of the alarm confirmation means by the driver, and operation of the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means. An alarm confirmation result notifying unit that wirelessly notifies a predetermined location outside the vehicle whether or not the confirmation operation detecting unit has detected an operation by a user.

[0312] Therefore, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth aspect, it is determined that the driver's health state is not normal.
When an alarm to that effect is output in the vehicle, the driver does not confirm the alarm, the driver is unable to recognize the alarm or is ignoring the alarm. This can be confirmed at a predetermined location away from the vehicle.

[0313] According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, when it is determined that the driver's health state is not normal, the danger avoidance operation of stopping the vehicle is executed. I did it.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, when the health condition of the driver is judged to be abnormal, the danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is performed. It is configured to further include a second danger avoidance operation executing means for executing.

Therefore, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health determination method according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth aspect, safety can be improved by the driver whose health status is determined to be abnormal. It is possible to immediately prevent the vehicle from continuing to be driven in a situation where it is not always guaranteed to maintain the driving.

[0316] According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, when it is determined that the driver's health state is not normal, the running state of the vehicle is monitored. Based on the monitored traveling state of the vehicle, it is determined whether the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous.If the traveling state of the vehicle is determined to be dangerous, the driver is in a healthy state. The content of notifying an instruction related to the driving operation of the vehicle is added to the content of the alarm notifying the determination result that the vehicle is not normal.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, the vehicle condition monitoring means for monitoring the running condition of the vehicle, and judging that the driver's health condition is not normal. When the vehicle is in a dangerous state, the vehicle state monitoring section determines whether or not the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous based on the monitoring result of the vehicle state monitoring section. When the vehicle danger determination unit determines, the alarm output unit further includes an alarm content addition unit that adds, to the content of the alarm output by the alarm output unit, a content for notifying an instruction regarding a driving operation of the vehicle.

Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned effects of the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth aspect, the vehicle behavior that the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous appears in the behavior of the vehicle. If this has already happened,
Instructs the driving operation to resolve the dangerous driving state accurately without relying solely on the judgment of the driver determined that the health condition is not normal, and guides the vehicle to return to the safe driving state as soon as possible. be able to.

According to the vehicle driver health state determination method of the present invention, when the traveling state of the vehicle is determined to be dangerous, the result of monitoring the traveling state of the vehicle is determined. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to execute the danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle, and when it is determined that the danger avoidance operation is required, the content of the alarm output by the alarm output unit includes the danger. Added the content to notify the execution of the avoidance operation.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition judging device of the present invention, the vehicle dangerous condition judging device judges that there is danger based on the monitoring result of the vehicle condition monitoring device. Danger avoidance operation execution determining means for determining whether or not the traveling state of the vehicle is a state where execution of a danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle is required, and the traveling state of the vehicle requires execution of the danger avoidance operation. When the danger avoidance operation execution determination means determines that the state is the state, the second alarm content addition means is further provided with a content for notifying the execution of the danger avoidance operation to the content of the alarm.

Therefore, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health state determination method according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in order to prevent the vehicle from continuing to be driven while the vehicle is in a dangerous driving state. When performing the danger avoidance operation, the driver is warned in the vehicle to that effect, so that the danger avoidance operation is not suddenly executed in a situation that the driver does not expect at all, thereby improving the health. Even if the driver whose status is determined to be abnormal is degraded in the ability to grasp the situation, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the possibility that a psychological burden such as surprise will be newly applied.

According to the apparatus for judging the health condition of a driver of a vehicle according to the present invention, the monitoring of the physical information is performed by using a physical information monitoring means mounted on the driver. Wireless communication for determining whether the health condition of the person is normal or not by health condition determination means provided in the vehicle and transferring the physical information from the physical information monitoring means to the health condition determination means Means are further provided.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health condition management apparatus of the present invention, the physical information monitoring means is attached to the driver, and the physical information monitoring means is connected to the health condition determination means. Wireless communication means for transferring the physical information.

[0324] Therefore, in any case, the monitoring result of the driver's physical information by the physical information monitoring means worn by the driver is wirelessly transmitted to the health condition determining means provided in the vehicle by the wireless communication means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent occurrence of a situation in which the delivery of the monitoring result is performed in a wired manner so that wiring is present around the driver and hinders the driving operation.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention, when managing the health of the driver who drives the vehicle in the vehicle, the driver's physical information is monitored. Then, based on the monitored driver's physical information, it is determined whether the health condition of the driver is normal, and when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, the determination result is determined. An alarm for notifying the driver is output.

[0326] According to the vehicle driver health management device of the present invention described in claim 33, there is provided a device for managing the health status of a driver who drives a vehicle in the vehicle, wherein the physical condition of the driver is provided. Physical information monitoring means for monitoring information, based on the physical information of the driver monitored by the physical information monitoring means, health condition determination means for determining whether the driver's health condition is normal, When the health condition determination means determines that the health condition of the driver is not normal, an alarm output device is provided in the vehicle for outputting an alarm informing the driver of the determination result.

For this reason, by alerting the driver in the vehicle that the driver's health is not normal, the driver is alerted to the health condition, that is, the necessity of going to the hospital, and the health condition affects driving. It is possible to call attention to the effect and maintain safe driving of the vehicle.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention described in claim 29, the warning is made to be confirmed by the driver after outputting the warning, and there is no confirmation of the warning by the driver. In this case, a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is performed.

[0329] According to the vehicle driver health management system of the present invention described in claim 34, it is input that the operation by the driver and the confirmation of the alarm output by the alarm output means are confirmed. Alarm confirmation means, confirmation operation detection means for detecting operation of the alarm confirmation means by the driver, and operation of the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means. And a danger avoiding operation executing means for executing a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle when the confirmation operation detecting means does not detect an operation by a user.

Therefore, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health management method according to the present invention, safe driving can be maintained by a driver whose health status is determined to be abnormal. Can be immediately prevented from continuing to be driven in a situation where is not always guaranteed.

Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention, when it is determined that the health of the driver is not normal, the result of the determination is transmitted to a predetermined outside of the vehicle. Added notification by radio to the location.

According to the vehicle driver health condition management apparatus of the present invention, when the health condition determination means determines that the health condition of the driver is not normal, the result of the determination is determined. An external notification unit that wirelessly notifies a predetermined location outside the vehicle is provided.

For this reason, in addition to the effects described above with respect to the vehicle driver health management method according to claim 28 or 29, for example, a clinic where a family doctor is present and the work location of the driver are determined by a predetermined outside of the vehicle. By leaving the location, it will automatically notify your doctor or staff at work that the driver's health condition has been determined to be abnormal,
Necessary preparations and countermeasures can be taken.

[0334] Further, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention, the predetermined position is wirelessly notified together with the current position of the vehicle.

According to the vehicle driver health management device of the present invention described in claim 36, the present invention further comprises a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, and wherein the external notification means comprises: When it is determined that the health condition of the vehicle is not normal, the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detecting means is notified in addition to the determination result.

Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned effects of the vehicle driver's health management method according to the present invention, by notifying the current position of the vehicle to a predetermined location, for example, the health status can be reduced. The vehicle driven by the driver determined to be not normal can be dispatched from a predetermined location to execute necessary measures on the spot.

[0337] Furthermore, according to the vehicle driver health management method of the present invention, after the warning is output, the warning is confirmed by the driver, and the driver confirms the warning. At least one of the fact that the driver has not confirmed the alarm and the fact that the driver has not confirmed the alarm is wirelessly notified to a predetermined location outside the vehicle.

According to the vehicle driver health management device of the present invention described in claim 37, the fact that the driver has operated and has confirmed the warning output by the warning output means is input. Alarm confirmation means, confirmation operation detection means for detecting operation of the alarm confirmation means by the driver, and operation of the alarm confirmation means until a predetermined time elapses from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means. An alarm confirmation result notifying unit that wirelessly notifies a predetermined location outside the vehicle whether or not the confirmation operation detecting unit has detected an operation by a user.

[0339] Therefore, claims 28, 29, 30 or 3
In addition to the effects described above for the vehicle driver health management method described in 1 above, when it is determined that the health of the driver is not normal and an alarm to that effect is output in the vehicle, the driver confirms the alarm. By not having such a situation, it is possible to grasp a situation where the driver cannot recognize the warning or ignore the warning, and to confirm such a situation at a predetermined location away from the vehicle.

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FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of a vehicle driver health condition determination device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a basic configuration diagram of a vehicle driver health condition determination device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a basic configuration diagram of the vehicle driver health management device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an electrical schematic configuration of a safety monitoring system to which a vehicle driver health condition determination device according to one embodiment of the present invention and a vehicle driver health condition management device according to one embodiment of the present invention are applied; FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a main routine showing processing performed by a CPU according to a control program stored in a ROM of the microcomputer of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing a determination reference data setting process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing a physical information collecting process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing a judgment reference correction process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing a health condition management process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing an example of an alarm output process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing an external notification process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing an alarm confirmation process of FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing a danger avoidance process of FIG. 5;

FIGS. 14A and 14B show blood pressure distributions of 60 men, and FIG. 14A is an explanatory diagram of a maximum blood pressure, and FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram of a minimum blood pressure.

FIGS. 15A and 15B show blood pressure distributions of 34 women. FIG. 15A is an explanatory diagram of a maximum blood pressure, and FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram of a minimum blood pressure.

FIG. 16 shows the blood pressure distribution of 52 males aged 40 to 59 years, (a) an explanatory diagram of the maximum blood pressure, and (b)
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a diastolic blood pressure.

FIG. 17 shows the blood pressure distribution of 52 women aged 40 to 59 years, (a) an explanatory diagram of the maximum blood pressure, and (b)
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a diastolic blood pressure.

FIG. 18 shows blood pressure distribution for 102 men and women aged 60 to 89, and (a) is an explanatory diagram of maximal blood pressure;
(B) is an explanatory diagram of a diastolic blood pressure.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a seasonal variation pattern of blood pressure.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of blood pressure and heart rate with time.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of body temperature with time.

FIG. 22 is a waveform chart showing an example of an electrocardiographic waveform in a healthy state.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing another example of the alarm output processing of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Physical information monitoring means 20 Vehicle state monitoring means 30 Indoor environment monitoring means 35 Current position detection means 61 Microcomputer 61a CPU 61b RAM 61c ROM 61A Past information storage execution means 61B Judgment standard setting means 61C Judgment standard change means 61D Judgment standard correction means 61E Second judgment criterion correction means 61F Physical information environment correction means 61G Physical information calendar correction means 61H Alarm output means 61J Confirmation operation detection means 61K Danger avoidance operation execution means 61M External notification means 61N Alarm confirmation result notification means 61P Second danger avoidance operation Execution means 61R Vehicle danger state determination means 61S Warning content addition means 61T Danger avoidance operation execution determination means 61V Second warning content addition means 61W Health state determination means 61bA Information storage means 64 Calendar information management means 69 Broadcast confirmation means A wireless communication means

Claims (38)

[Claims] 1. A method of monitoring physical information of a driver who drives a vehicle, and determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information and a predetermined criterion. In doing so, when the monitored past physical information is accumulated, and when the monitored past physical information is accumulated by a predetermined amount,
A second criterion is determined based on the past physical information accumulated by the predetermined amount. After the determination of the second criterion, the driver's driver is determined based on the second criterion and the monitored physical information. A method for determining a vehicle driver's health condition, wherein the method determines whether or not the health condition is normal. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second criterion is corrected based on the monitored past physical information after the determination of the second criterion. 3. Monitoring the physical information of a driver who drives the vehicle, and determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information and a predetermined criterion. In doing so, the method further comprises correcting the determination criterion based on the monitored past physical information. 4. The indoor environment of the vehicle is monitored, the monitored physical information is corrected according to the indoor environment of the vehicle at the time of the monitoring, and the driving is performed based on the corrected physical information after the correction. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the health condition of the driver is normal. 5. The monitored physical information is corrected according to at least one of a calendar and a time at the monitoring time point, and based on the corrected monitored physical information, the driver's health condition is normal. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not there is a vehicle driver. 6. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, an alarm for notifying the driver of the determination result is output in the vehicle.
Or the method of determining a vehicle driver's health condition according to 5. 7. A danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle when the driver does not confirm the warning after outputting the warning. The method for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver described in the above. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, the determination result is wirelessly notified to a predetermined location outside the vehicle.
8. The method for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to 5, 6, or 7. 9. The method for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to claim 8, wherein the current position of the vehicle is notified wirelessly to the predetermined location. 10. The driver is made to confirm the warning after outputting the warning, and at least one of the following: the driver has confirmed the warning and the driver has not confirmed the warning. Is notified wirelessly to a predetermined location outside the vehicle.
10. The method for judging the health condition of a vehicle driver according to 7, 8, or 9. 11. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle is performed when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal. Driver health condition determination method. 12. When it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, the running condition of the vehicle is monitored, and the running condition of the vehicle is dangerous based on the monitored running condition of the vehicle. It is determined whether or not the driving state of the vehicle is dangerous.If the driving state of the vehicle is determined to be dangerous, the content of the warning that informs the driver of the result of the determination that the health state is not normal is included in the operation of the vehicle. 7. The method for judging a vehicle driver's health condition according to claim 1, wherein a content for notifying an operation instruction is added. 13. When it is determined that the running state of the vehicle is dangerous, based on a result of monitoring the running state of the vehicle, determine whether or not it is necessary to execute a danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle, 13. The vehicle driver health state determination method according to claim 12, wherein when it is determined that the danger avoidance operation needs to be executed, a content for notifying the execution of the danger avoidance operation is further added to the content of the alarm. . 14. Monitoring the physical information of a driver who drives the vehicle, and determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information and a predetermined criterion. An information storage unit that stores the monitored past physical information; a past information storage executing unit that stores the monitored past physical information in the information storage unit; and the information storage unit. At the point in time when the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage device reaches a predetermined amount, based on the monitored past physical information stored in the information storage means, the predetermined amount.
A criterion setting means for setting a second criterion for determining whether or not the driver's health condition is normal; and the second criterion wherein the predetermined criterion is set by the criterion setting means. And a criterion changing means for changing the criterion to a criterion. 15. The method according to claim 15, wherein
15. The vehicle driver health condition determination device according to claim 14, further comprising a determination reference correction unit that corrects the second determination reference based on the monitored past physical information after setting the determination reference. 16. Monitoring the physical information of a driver who drives a vehicle, and determining whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information and a predetermined determination criterion. An information storage unit that stores the monitored past physical information; a past information storage executing unit that stores the monitored past physical information in the information storage unit; and a storage unit that stores the monitored past physical information in the information storage unit. And a second criterion correction unit that corrects the criterion based on the monitored past physical information. 17. The vehicle further comprising: indoor environment monitoring means for monitoring the indoor environment of the vehicle; and physical information environment correction means for correcting the monitored physical information based on a monitoring result of the indoor environment monitoring means. 16. The apparatus according to claim 14, 15 or 1, wherein it is determined whether the health condition of the driver is normal based on the monitored physical information corrected by the information environment correcting means.
7. The apparatus for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to 6. 18. A calendar information management means for managing at least one of a calendar and a time as calendar information, and the monitored physical information according to the calendar information managed by the calendar information management means at the monitoring time. Further comprising: a physical information calendar correction unit for correcting the driver based on the monitored physical information corrected by the physical information calendar correction unit, wherein it is determined whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal. Item 14, 15, 16, or 1
A vehicle driver health condition determination apparatus according to claim 7. 19. The vehicle according to claim 14, further comprising: an alarm output unit that outputs an alarm in the vehicle, when the health condition of the driver is determined to be not normal, to notify the driver of the determination result. 19. The apparatus for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to claim 16, 17, or 18. 20. An alarm confirming means which is operated by the driver and receives the confirmation of the alarm outputted by the alarm outputting means, and a confirming operation for detecting the operation of the alarm confirming means by the driver. Detecting means, when the confirmation operation detecting means does not detect an operation by the driver of the alarm confirming means until a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means, 20. The apparatus for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to claim 19, further comprising: a danger avoidance operation executing unit that executes a danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle. 21. An external notification means for wirelessly notifying a predetermined location outside the vehicle by radio when the health condition of the driver is determined to be not normal. , 17, 18, 19 or 20
The device for determining the health condition of a vehicle driver according to claim 1. 22. The vehicle further comprising a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, wherein the external notifying means, when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, adds to the result of the determination. 22. The vehicle driver health state determination device according to claim 21, wherein the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detection unit is notified. 23. An alarm confirming means which is operated by the driver and receives the confirmation of the alarm outputted by the alarm outputting means, and a confirming operation for detecting an operation by the driver of the alarm confirming means. Detecting means for detecting whether or not the confirmation operation detection means has detected an operation of the alarm confirmation means by the driver until a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means; 23. The vehicle driver health condition judging device according to claim 21, further comprising: an alarm confirmation result notifying unit that wirelessly notifies an external predetermined location. 24. The vehicle according to claim 14, further comprising a second danger avoiding operation executing means for executing a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal. 20. The apparatus for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to claim 17, 18, or 19. 25. A vehicle condition monitoring means for monitoring a running state of the vehicle, and when the health condition of the driver is determined to be abnormal, based on a monitoring result of the vehicle condition monitoring device, Vehicle danger state determination means for determining whether the traveling state is dangerous; and the alarm output by the alarm output means when the vehicle danger state determination means determines that the traveling state of the vehicle is dangerous. 15. An alarm content adding means for adding a content for notifying an instruction relating to the driving operation of the vehicle to the content of the above.
20. The apparatus for judging the health condition of a vehicle driver according to 7, 18 or 19. 26. A traveling state of the vehicle, which is determined to be dangerous by the vehicle dangerous state determining means based on a monitoring result of the vehicle state monitoring means, requires execution of a danger avoidance operation for stopping the vehicle. Danger avoidance operation execution determining means for determining whether the danger avoidance operation execution determination means determines that the running state of the vehicle is a state requiring execution of the danger avoidance operation. 26. The vehicle driver health condition judging device according to claim 25, further comprising: second alarm content adding means for further adding, to the content of the alarm output by the means, a content for notifying the execution of the danger avoidance operation. 27. The monitoring of the physical information is performed by using a physical information monitoring means mounted on the driver, and the determination as to whether or not the health condition of the driver is normal is provided in the vehicle. 15. The wireless communication device according to claim 14, further comprising a wireless communication unit that is performed by a health condition determination unit and transfers the physical information from the physical information monitoring unit to the health condition determination unit.
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2,
27. The apparatus for determining a health condition of a vehicle driver according to 3, 24, 25 or 26. 28. In managing the health condition of the driver who drives the vehicle in the vehicle, monitoring the physical information of the driver, and based on the monitored physical information of the driver, the health condition of the driver. It is determined whether or not is normal, and when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, an alarm for notifying the driver of the determination result is output in the vehicle, Vehicle driver health condition management method. 29. A danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle when the driver does not confirm the warning after the driver outputs the warning after outputting the warning. The vehicle driver health management method according to the above. 30. The vehicle driver health according to claim 28, wherein, when it is determined that the driver's health condition is not normal, the determination result is wirelessly notified to a predetermined location outside the vehicle. State management method. 31. The vehicle driver health management method according to claim 30, wherein the current position of the vehicle is notified wirelessly to the predetermined location. 32. After the alarm is output, the driver is made to confirm the alarm, and at least one of the fact that the driver has confirmed the alarm and the fact that the driver has not confirmed the alarm is performed. 28 is wirelessly notified to a predetermined location outside the vehicle.
32. The vehicle driver health management method according to 9, 30, or 31. 33. A device for managing a health condition of a driver driving a vehicle in the vehicle, wherein the physical information monitoring means monitors the driver's physical information, and the driving monitored by the physical information monitoring means. Based on the physical information of the driver, a health condition determining means for determining whether the driver's health condition is normal, and when the health condition determination means determines that the driver's health condition is not normal. And a warning output unit that outputs a warning for notifying the driver of the determination result to the driver in the vehicle. 34. An alarm confirming means which is operated by the driver and receives the confirmation of the alarm outputted by the alarm outputting means, and a confirming operation for detecting the operation of the alarm confirming means by the driver. Detecting means, when the confirmation operation detecting means does not detect an operation by the driver of the alarm confirming means until a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means, 34. The vehicle driver health management device according to claim 33, further comprising: a danger avoiding operation executing unit that executes a danger avoiding operation for stopping the vehicle. 35. An external notification means for wirelessly notifying a predetermined location outside the vehicle when the health condition determination means determines that the health condition of the driver is not normal. 35. The vehicle driver health management device according to claim 33. 36. The vehicle further comprising a current position detecting means for detecting a current position of the vehicle, wherein the external notifying means, when it is determined that the health condition of the driver is not normal, in addition to the determination result, 36. The vehicle driver health management device according to claim 35, wherein the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detection unit is notified. 37. An alarm confirming means which is operated by the driver and receives the confirmation of the alarm outputted by the alarm outputting means, and a confirming operation for detecting the operation of the alarm confirming means by the driver. Detecting means for detecting whether or not the confirmation operation detection means has detected an operation of the alarm confirmation means by the driver until a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the alarm by the alarm output means; 37. The vehicle driver health management device according to claim 33, further comprising: an alarm confirmation result notification unit that wirelessly notifies an external predetermined location. 38. The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said physical information monitoring means is further mounted on said driver, and further comprises wireless communication means for transferring said physical information from said physical information monitoring means to said health condition judging means. 38. The vehicle driver health management device according to claim 35, 36 or 37.