KR100412437B1 - Alarm device and control method for sleeping or reckless driving - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An alarm device and a control method against a sleeping driving or a reckless driving are provided to prevent the sleeping driving and the reckless driving by detecting driving habits of each driver after storing driving habits as database. CONSTITUTION: An alarm device against a sleeping driving or a reckless driving comprises a fingerprint recognition unit(1), a traveling speed detecting unit(2), a steering angle detecting unit(3), a turning condition detecting unit(4), a head light condition detecting unit(5), a sleeping condition detecting unit(6), a database unit(8), a sound synthesis unit(9), a speaker(12), an aromatic spraying unit(10), a seat vibrating unit(11) and a microcomputer unit(7). The microcomputer unit makes and manages database about each driver with the fingerprint sensing unit and checks the sleeping driving or the reckless driving by analyzing signals.

Description

Car drowsiness / violent driving alarm device and control method

The present invention relates to a device for detecting drowsy driving and violent driving of an automobile driver and alerting the driver of the drowsy driving. In particular, after a particular driver stores the characteristics of each driver by fingerprint recognition, a specific driver may drive in the driver's seat. When it is determined that the driver's characteristics are judged to be drowsy driving, or when it is determined that the driving is violent driving, voice guidance, spraying a fragrance, or vibrating the driver's seat to prevent drowsiness and violent driving It is for.

As is well known, drowsiness and violent driving of the driver are important factors in the occurrence of accidents that are directly related to a large accident. Therefore, studies to detect the drowsiness operation and the rowdy operation to prevent it are constantly being studied.

For example, in the case of drowsy driving, it is determined whether drowsy driving is performed by measuring the displacement of the driver's eyelids, and in the case of violent driving, the rapid acceleration and the number of sudden stops of the vehicle are detected to determine whether the drowsy driving is performed. If it is determined that the violent driving, it was recognized by a predetermined alarm device.

However, as described above, the conventional method of determining the drowsiness driving by measuring the displacement of the driver's eyelid has a problem that it is not easy to measure the displacement of the driver's eyelid, and also detects the rapid acceleration and the number of sudden stops, and thus the rowdyness. The conventional method for determining whether to drive has a problem in that it is not possible to distinguish driving habits from each driver and violent driving.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in particular, when a particular driver is driving after driving a database (DATA BASE) of each driver's driving habits through fingerprint recognition of the driver, By detecting the driving habits through fingerprint recognition of the driver, it is determined whether the driver is violent or drowsy driving, and if it is determined that the driver is performing drowsy driving or violent driving, a voice guidance indicating this is provided, or, The driver's drowsiness / violent driving warning device and its control, which can prevent the driver's drowsiness and violent driving by spraying an air freshener to alert the driver's attention or vibrating the driver's seat, step by step Method ".

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention "car drowsiness / violent driving warning device".

Figure 2 shows the present invention "control method of the drowsiness / violent driving alarm device of the vehicle"

Control flow chart.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: fingerprint recognition unit 2: driving speed detection unit

3: steering angle detection unit 4: direction change state detection unit

5: headlight operation state detection unit 6: drowsiness state detection unit

7: micom 8: database

9: voice synthesis unit 10: air freshener spray unit

11 seat vibration 12 speaker

100: fingerprint recognition registration step 200: driving status detection step

300: alarm step 310: drowsy driving alarm step

320: violent driving warning phase

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention "car drowsiness / violent driving warning device of the driver" is installed in a predetermined position of the steering wheel of the car and a fingerprint recognition unit for recognizing the fingerprint of the driver; A traveling speed detector for detecting a traveling speed of the vehicle; A steering angle detector for detecting a steering angle of the handle; A direction change state detection unit that detects an operation state such as a direction instruction and the number of times thereof; A drowsiness state detecting unit for detecting an operating state of a head lamp or the like; A database unit for storing data for each driver; A voice synthesizer which is operated by a predetermined control signal and synthesizes and outputs a voice warning a drowsy operation or a violent operation; A speaker connected to an output terminal of the voice synthesis unit; A fragrance spraying device unit which is operated by a predetermined control signal and sprays a fragrance to arouse the driver's attention; A seat vibration unit which is operated by a predetermined control signal to apply vibration to the driver's seat; The fingerprint recognition unit, the traveling speed detection unit, the steering angle detection unit, the direction change state detection unit, the headlight operation state detection unit, the signal output terminal of the drowsiness state detection unit, the voice synthesis unit, the fragrance sprayer unit, the seat vibration unit Connected between control signal input terminals, the fingerprint recognition unit distinguishes the driver to create and manage a database for each driver, and applies the driving speed detection unit, the steering angle detection unit, the direction change state detection unit, and the headlight operating state detection unit. Analyzing the signal to determine whether the violent operation, and whether the drowsy operation through the drowsy state detection unit, by operating the voice synthesis unit, the air freshener spray unit and the seat vibration unit independently or by a selective combination The technical configuration is characterized by including a microcomputer to alert the driver's attention.

On the other hand, the present invention "control method of the drowsiness / violent driving warning device of the automobile driver", recognizes the driver boarded through the fingerprint recognition unit, if not a registered driver prohibits the driving of the vehicle, or using a password A fingerprint recognition registration step of registering with the driver group of the database unit; As a result of performing the fingerprint recognition registration step, if the driver on board is a registered driver, after reading the driving data for the driver from the database unit, the driving speed detection unit, the steering assistance detection unit, the direction change state detection unit, A driving state detection step of detecting a driving state of the vehicle and a driver's state through a headlight operation state detection unit and a drowsiness state detection unit and comparing the read-out data with the data base unit; As a result of performing the driving state detection step, if it is determined that the current driving state is drowsy driving or violent driving, an alarming step for alerting the driver's attention by making a voice alarm, spraying air freshener, or vibrating the seat. It is configured to include a feature of the method configuration.

In addition, the warning step, if it is determined that the driver is driving the violent driving, the violent driving warning step of outputting a voice alarming this through the voice synthesis unit, and spraying the fragrance through the air freshener spraying unit to warn the violent driving; ; When it is determined that the driver is drowsy driving, the driver vibrates the seat through the seat vibrator, outputs a voice alarm through the voice synthesizing unit, and sprays the air freshener through the air freshener spray unit to alert drowsiness driving alarm. Characterized in that it comprises a step.

The present invention "car drowsiness / violent driving alarm device and control method thereof", the driving state and the state of the driver after reading the data on the driving characteristics of the operation through the fingerprint recognition unit, and then detected this through each detection unit Compared with the drowsiness operation, or when judged to be violent driving, it outputs a voice alerting this, spray the air freshener, or vibrate the driver's seat to alert the violent driving and drowsiness operation.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and operation for an embodiment according to the technical concept of the present invention "car drowsiness / violent driving warning device and control method thereof" will be described in detail as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the fingerprint recognition unit 1, the traveling speed detection unit 2, the steering angle detection unit 3, the direction change state detection unit 4, the headlight operation state detection unit 5 and And the signal output terminal of the drowsy state detection unit 6 to the signal input terminal of the microcomputer 7, respectively, and the voice synthesis unit 9, the aroma spray unit 10, and the control signal input terminal of the seat vibration unit 11, respectively. Are connected to the control signal output terminal of the microcomputer 7, respectively, and a storage area for databaseting the driving characteristics of the driver is allocated to the internal memory of the microcomputer 7 or an external memory controlled by the microcomputer 7. This embodiment is constituted.

Here, the fingerprint recognition unit 1 is configured to recognize the fingerprint of the driver is installed at a predetermined position of the handle, the traveling speed (2) is a known speed for detecting the rotation of the wheel to calculate the traveling speed It consists of a sensor, the steering angle detection sensor 3 is composed of a known steering angle detection sensor for detecting the left and right rotation angle of the handle.

In addition, the drowsiness state detection unit 6 comprises a known pulse detector for detecting the driver's pulse is configured to detect drowsiness from the driver's pulse.

In addition, the speech synthesis section 9 is constituted by a known speech synthesis apparatus that is operated by a predetermined control signal and generates and outputs voice data such as "Please refrain from violent driving" and "Drowsy driving." .

In addition, the air freshener spraying device 10 is composed of an actuator that operates in accordance with a predetermined control signal, and configured to spread the air freshener by opening and closing a container containing the air freshener, and the seat vibration unit 11 is a driver's seat. It is configured by mounting a well-known seat vibration motor below.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, the microcomputer 7 recognizes the driver boarding through the fingerprint recognition unit 1 and prohibits driving of the vehicle when the driver is not a registered driver, or uses a password. By performing the fingerprint recognition registration step 100 to register to the driver group of the database unit.

At this time, as a result of performing the fingerprint recognition registration step 100, when the driver on board is a pre-registered driver, the driving speed detection unit reads the driving data of the driver on the board from the database unit 8 (2), the steering angle detection unit (3), the direction change state detection unit (4), the headlight operation state detection unit (5) and the drowsy state detection unit (6) to detect the driving state of the vehicle and the driver's state Compared with the data read out from the unit (8) is performed to perform the right state detection step 200 to determine the vehicle driving state and the driver's state.

That is, the driving speed detection unit 2, the steering value detection unit 3, the direction change state detection unit 4 and the headlight operating state detection unit 5 determines whether the violent driving or not, the drowsiness state detection unit From the signal applied in (6) it is determined whether the drowsiness operation.

In other words, from the signals applied from the traveling speed detecting unit 2, the steering angle detecting unit 3, the direction change state detecting unit 4, and the headlight operating state detecting unit 5, the driving speed of the vehicle and the operation accuracy of the steering wheel And, if the lane change by the direction instruction, etc. and the number of lane changes without the direction indicator and the operation state of the uplights, etc. compared with the operation type of the clouded person stored in the database unit 8, and shows a significant difference from the normal operation, It will be judged as a state of violent driving.

In addition, when the pulse rate of the driver applied by the drowsy state detection unit 6 is detected and the pulse rate is less than that of normal driving, the mind and body are relaxed, that is, the driver is determined to be drowsy driving. will be.

On the other hand, as a result of performing the driving state detection step 200, when it is determined that the current driving state is drowsy operation or violent driving, the voice guidance to alert the alarm through the voice synthesis unit 9 and a speaker Or, spray the fragrance through the fragrance sprayer 10, or spray the fragrance through the fragrance sprayer 10, or vibrate the sheet through the sheet vibration unit 11 The alarm 300 to alert the driver's attention is performed.

That is, when it is determined that the driver is carrying out the violent driving, the violent driving outputting a voice alarm for this through the voice synthesizing unit 9 and spraying the fragrance through the air freshener spraying unit 10 to warn the violent driving. An alarm step 320; When it is determined that the driver is making a drowsy driving, the seat vibrates through the seat vibrator 11, outputs a sound alarming the sound through the voice synthesizing unit 9, and through the air freshener spray unit 10. By spraying the air freshener to perform the drowsy driving warning step 310 is to alert the drowsy driving and violent driving.

As described above, the present invention "the drowsiness / violent driving warning device and the control method of the motor vehicle" of the present invention, in particular, after reading the data on the driving characteristics of the driving through the fingerprint recognition unit, it is detected through each detection unit When it is judged that it is drowsy driving or compares the driving state with the driver's state, or when it is judged to be a violent driving, the violent driving and drowsiness driving are performed by outputting an alarm sound, spraying air freshener or vibrating the driver seat. There is a warning to prevent drowsy operation and violent operation by alarming.

Claims (3)

A fingerprint recognition unit installed at a predetermined position of a vehicle handle to recognize a fingerprint of the driver; A traveling speed detector for detecting a traveling speed of the vehicle; A steering angle detector for detecting a steering angle of the handle; A direction change state detection unit that detects an operation state such as a direction indication and the number of times; A headlight operating state detection unit for detecting an operating state of the headlight; A drowsy state detection unit detecting a sleepy state of the driver; A database unit for storing data for each driver; A voice synthesizer which is operated by a predetermined control signal and synthesizes and outputs a voice warning a drowsiness operator or a violent operation; At the output terminal of the speech synthesis section A connected speaker; A fragrance spraying device unit which is operated by a predetermined control signal and sprays a fragrance to arouse the driver's attention; A seat vibration unit which is operated by a predetermined control signal to apply vibration to the driver's seat; The signal output terminal of the fingerprint recognition unit, the traveling speed detecting unit, the direction change state detection unit, the headlight operation state detection unit, the drowsiness state detection unit, the voice synthesis unit, the aroma spray unit and the seat vibration unit. Connected to each other to create and manage a database for each driver by distinguishing the driver through the fingerprint recognition unit, and to receive signals from the traveling speed detection unit, the steering angle detection unit, the direction change state detection unit, and the headlight operation state detection unit. Analyzing whether or not the violent operation is determined, and whether the drowsy operation is determined by the drowsy state detection unit, by operating the voice synthesis unit, the air freshener spray unit and the seat vibration unit independently or by a selective combination of the driver's attention The drowsiness / violent driving alarm device for a motor vehicle characterized in that it comprises a micom to ventilate. A fingerprint recognition registration step of recognizing a driver who rides through the fingerprint recognition unit and prohibiting the driving of the vehicle if the driver is not a registered driver or registering the driver group in the database unit using a password; As a result of performing the fingerprint recognition registration step, if the driver on board is a registered driver, after reading driving data for the driver from the database unit, the driving speed detection unit, the steering angle detection unit, the direction change state detection unit, A driving state detection step of detecting a driving state of a vehicle and a driver's state through a headlight operation state detection unit and a drowsy state detection unit and comparing the data read from the database unit; As a result of performing the driving state detection step, if it is determined that the current driving state is drowsy driving or violent driving, an alarming step for alerting the driver's attention by making a voice alarm, spraying air freshener, or vibrating the seat. Control method of the drowsiness / violent driving alarm device of the vehicle driver characterized in that configured to include According to claim 2, wherein the warning step, if it is determined that the driver is driving the violent driving, the voice outputting the alarm to warn it through the voice synthesis unit, the violent violent alarm to warn the violent driving by spraying the fragrance through the air freshener spraying unit A driving warning step; When it is determined that the driver is drowsy driving, the driver vibrates the seat through the seat vibrator, outputs a voice alarm through the voice synthesizing unit, and sprays the air freshener through the air freshener spray unit to alert drowsiness driving alarm. Control method of the drowsiness / violent driving warning device of the motor vehicle characterized in that it comprises a step.