KR20130139080A - Apparatus and method for notifying vehicle condition - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an abnormal state voice guide device of a vehicle and a method thereof. An abnormal state voice guide device of a vehicle and a method thereof, capable of accurately recognizing an abnormal state of the vehicle by outputting a voice message corresponding to a warning about an abnormal state when a specific self-diagnosis unit warns it after storing each voice message about various abnormal states warned by a plurality of self-diagnosis units, are provided. The abnormal state voice guide device includes a storage unit storing voice messages corresponding to various warning signals generated from the self-diagnosis units in the vehicle, a warning signal collecting unit collecting the warning signals, a control unit delivering a voice message corresponding to the collected warning signals to a voice output unit by searching the storage unit for it, and the voice output unit outputting the delivered voice message from the control unit. [Reference numerals] (10) Storage part;(20) Warning signal collecting part;(30) Control part;(40) Voice output part;(AA) Self-diagnosing part

Description

Faulty voice guidance device of vehicle and its method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING VEHICLE CONDITION}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for guiding an abnormal state voice of a vehicle and a method thereof, and more particularly, after a particular self diagnosis unit stores a specific error state for various abnormal states warned by a plurality of self-diagnostic units. The present invention relates to an abnormal state voice guide device and a method of outputting a corresponding voice message when a warning is issued.

The control system of the vehicle includes a self-diagnosis unit that notifies the driver of the basic condition of the vehicle, the checked information, or the abnormality detected at the time of inspection.

The self-diagnosis unit is composed of IPM (In Panel Module), DDM (Driver Door Module), ADM (Assist Door Module). Specifically, the IPM checks and shows the status of wipers, seat valve alarms, rear glass heating, burglar alarms, tail light auto-off, key hole lighting, and lamp control.

The DDM also controls the status of the door lock and unlock, the power window of the driver's door and the rest of the door, the outside mirror and the puddle lamp control of the driver's door, and the ADM controls the power window, the outside mirror and the puddle lamp of the passenger's door. It controls the state of the function.

In addition, the cluster (cluster) has a function to check the speed of the vehicle, RPM instrument panel, engine inspection, door opening and seat belt, and to show the inspection status or display warning lights.

In addition to these units, the vehicle is responsible for the operation of the manual seat on the driver's seat and the power seat module (PSM) for automatic position memory and regeneration. Steering Column Module (SCM), SMK (Smart Key) responsible for locking and unlocking the door when the vehicle has a smart key and controlling the start-up and battery voltage status and peripheral / main power (ACC / IGN) It includes a power distribution module (PDM) for checking and controlling the power status of the startup.

Many of the self-diagnostic units included in the vehicle described above are controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU), commonly referred to as an in-vehicle computer.

Since these self-diagnostic units simply inform the driver of various abnormal states through a buzzer or a warning lamp, there is a problem that the driver cannot accurately recognize various abnormal states warned by the plurality of self-diagnostic units.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention corresponds to when a specific self-diagnosis unit alerts a specific abnormal state after storing each voice message for various abnormal states warned by the plurality of self-diagnostic units. It is an object of the present invention to provide an abnormal state voice guidance apparatus for a vehicle and a method for allowing a driver to accurately recognize what kind of abnormality has occurred in a vehicle by outputting a voice message.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention which are not mentioned can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

An apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object, the abnormal state voice guidance apparatus of the vehicle, comprising: storage means for storing voice messages corresponding to various warning signals generated from a plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted on the vehicle; Warning signal collecting means for collecting the various warning signals; Control means for retrieving a voice message corresponding to the warning signal collected by the warning signal collecting means from the storage means and delivering the voice message to the voice output means; And the voice output means for outputting a voice message received from the control means.

In addition, the method of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the abnormal state voice guidance method of the vehicle, the storage means for storing a voice message corresponding to various warning signals generated from a plurality of self-diagnosis unit mounted on the vehicle ; Collecting, by the warning signal collecting means, the various warning signals; Transmitting, by a control means, a voice message corresponding to the collected warning signal to a voice output means; And outputting a voice message received by the voice output means.

The present invention as described above, by storing each voice message for a variety of abnormal conditions that the plurality of self-diagnosis unit warns, and outputs a corresponding voice message when a specific self-diagnosis unit warns a specific abnormal state, Has the effect of accurately identifying what is wrong with the vehicle.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of an abnormal state voice guidance apparatus of a vehicle according to the present invention;
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for guiding an abnormal state voice of a vehicle according to the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, It can be easily carried out. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an abnormal state voice guidance apparatus of a vehicle according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the abnormal state voice guidance apparatus of the vehicle according to the present invention includes a storage unit 10, a warning signal collection unit 20, a control unit 30, and a voice output unit 40. .

Referring to each of the above components, first, the storage unit 10 stores voice messages corresponding to various warning signals generated from a plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted on a vehicle. That is, the voice message is matched with each warning signal and stored. At this time, the self-diagnosis unit includes a body control module (BCM), IPM, DDM, ADM, cluster (CLUSTER), PSM, SCM, SMK and the like.

The warning signal generated from the BCM includes a warning signal according to a tire pressure warning by a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), an airbag (AIRBAG) error recognition warning, an engine oil error warning, and the like.

In addition, the warning signal generated from the IPM includes a warning signal according to each state of the wiper, seat valve alarm, rear glass heating wire, theft alarm, tail light automatic light off, key hole lighting and lamp control function, and the warning signal generated from the DDM. Includes warning signals for each state of the door locking and unlocking, the power window of the driver's door and the rest of the door, the exterior mirror of the driver's door, and the puddle lamp control function. It includes warning signals for each state of the outside mirror and puddle lamp control functions.

In addition, the warning signal generated in the cluster (cluster) includes a warning signal according to each state of the vehicle speed, RPM instrument panel, engine inspection, door open and seat belt, and the warning signal generated from the PSM is It includes warning signals according to the operation of the manual switch and each state of the automatic position memory and replay function.The warning signal generated from the SCM includes the operation of the manual switch of the steering wheel and the state of the automatic position memory and regeneration function. Including a warning signal, the warning signal generated from the SMK includes a warning signal according to each state of the door lock and release and start-up control function when the smart key of the vehicle.

The voice message stored in the storage unit 10 is, for example, when the driver's door is not closed normally. Please close it again. "If the tire pressure is not normal," The tire pressure is out of the normal range. " Please go to the nearest repair shop. ”

Next, the warning signal collection unit 20 collects various warning signals generated from a plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted on the vehicle. At this time, the self-diagnosis unit transmits various warning signals through various vehicle networks.

Here, the vehicle network is attracting attention as CAN, which is most widely used as a standard interface standard of a local area network (LAN) for automobiles, interconnection network (LIN), which is a single-line vehicle LAN communication standard having excellent price performance ratio, and recently, next-generation vehicle communication. It includes Flexray, the communications standard for next-generation Any by Wire ('X-by-Wire') systems.

Next, the controller 30 searches for a voice message corresponding to the warning signal collected by the warning signal collecting unit 20 in the storage unit 10 and transmits the voice message to the voice output unit 40.

Next, the voice output unit 40 outputs a voice message received from the controller 30 as an example of a speaker. The voice message output in this way is used by the driver to determine which part of the vehicle has any abnormality.

In addition, the storage unit 10 further stores morning greetings, lunch greetings, and evening greetings, and when the control unit 30 detects the door opening of the vehicle through the self-diagnosis unit, an appropriate greeting is considered in consideration of the current time. It may be transferred to the output unit 40. In this case, the current time may be recognized through CAN communication, or may be recognized with a separate clock.

In addition, the controller 30 may transmit the weather information of today obtained in cooperation with the telematics module mounted in the vehicle to the voice output unit 40. To this end, it may be further provided with a text to speech (TTS) for converting the text to speech. Here, the acquired weather information may be stored in the storage unit 10.

On the other hand, a typical self-diagnosis unit mounted on a vehicle operates by receiving power from a battery, and for example, receives data from a sensor or a device of each portion of a vehicle through a CNA, and diagnoses each portion of the vehicle through an internal algorithm. Deliver the results to the instrument cluster or ECU.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for guiding an abnormal state voice of a vehicle according to the present invention.

First, the storage unit 10 stores a voice message corresponding to various warning signals generated from a plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted in a vehicle (201).

Thereafter, the warning signal collecting unit 20 collects various warning signals generated from the plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted on the vehicle (202).

Thereafter, the controller 30 searches for the voice message corresponding to the warning signal collected by the warning signal collecting unit 20 in the storage unit 10 and transmits the voice message to the voice output unit 40 (203).

Thereafter, the voice output unit 40 outputs the voice message received from the control unit 30 (204).

This process allows the driver to know exactly what has happened to the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the method of the present invention as described above can be written in a computer program. And the code and code segments constituting the program can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the created program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium (information storage medium), and is read and executed by a computer to implement the method of the present invention. The recording medium may include any type of computer readable recording medium.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings.

10: storage unit 20: warning signal collection unit
30: control unit 40: voice output unit

Claims (5)

Storage means for storing voice messages corresponding to various warning signals generated from a plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted on a vehicle;
Warning signal collecting means for collecting the various warning signals;
Control means for retrieving a voice message corresponding to the warning signal collected by the warning signal collecting means from the storage means and delivering the voice message to the voice output means; And
The voice output means for outputting a voice message received from the control means
Error state voice guidance device of a vehicle comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The storage means further stores morning greetings, lunch greetings, evening greetings and real-time weather information, and the control means further outputs the corresponding greeting and weather information through the voice output means in consideration of the current time when the door opening is detected. The abnormal state voice guidance device of a vehicle, characterized in that.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
The abnormal state voice guidance device of a vehicle, characterized in that to obtain real-time weather information in conjunction with the telematics module mounted on the vehicle.
Storing, by the storage means, voice messages corresponding to various warning signals generated from the plurality of self-diagnostic units mounted on the vehicle;
Collecting, by the warning signal collecting means, the various warning signals;
Transmitting, by a control means, a voice message corresponding to the collected warning signal to a voice output means; And
Outputting the voice message received by the voice output means;
An abnormal state voice guidance method of a vehicle comprising a.
5. The method of claim 4,
The storing step,
Save more morning greetings, lunch greetings, evening greetings, and live weather information,
Wherein the outputting step comprises:
When the door of the vehicle is open, the abnormal state voice guidance method of the vehicle, characterized in that for further outputting the corresponding greeting and weather information in consideration of the current time.

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