KR20190031053A

KR20190031053A - Vehicle control method

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Publication number: KR20190031053A
Application number: KR1020170118898A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김영준; 김문경; 장유준; 조성일
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2017-09-15
Filing date: 2017-09-15
Publication date: 2019-03-25
Also published as: KR102023995B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle control method of a vehicle control device mounted in a vehicle provided with a sensor, wherein the method comprises the following steps of: receiving sensing information from the sensor sensing the inside of the vehicle; searching at least one of preset gestures that are defined by calling a first passenger and a second passenger with the sensing information; and controlling the vehicle for factors influencing communication between the first and second passengers to satisfy a reference condition when at least one of the gestures is searched.

Description

[0001] VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD [0002]

The present invention relates to a vehicle control method of a vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle.

A vehicle means a means of transporting people or goods by using kinetic energy. Typical examples of vehicles include automobiles and motorcycles.

For safety and convenience of a user who uses the vehicle, various sensors and devices are provided in the vehicle, and the functions of the vehicle are diversified.

The function of the vehicle can be divided into a convenience function for the convenience of the driver and a safety function for the safety of the driver and / or the pedestrian.

First, the convenience function has the motive for development related to driver convenience, such as providing infotainment (information + entertainment) function to the vehicle, supporting partial autonomous driving function, assisting driver's vision such as night vision or blind spot . For example, an active cruise control (ACC), a smart parking assist system (SPAS), a night vision (NV), a head up display (HUD) (AVM), adaptive headlight system (AHS), and so on.

The safety function is to secure the safety of the driver and / or pedestrians. The lane departure warning system (LDWS), the lane keeping assist system (LKAS), the autonomous emergency braking, and AEB) functions.

In the present vehicle, the space between the front seat and the rear seat is separated, so communication between the passengers is difficult because they do not face each other. There is also a case where the other party is difficult to understand even if the driver attempts to communicate within the vehicle, such as when the driver is concentrating on the driving situation or the passenger is listening to music. Therefore, there is a need to provide an environment in which communication can be smoothly performed when the passenger intends to communicate with other passengers in the vehicle. To this end, it is necessary to develop a vehicle control method that allows a passenger to recognize the intention and gesture of a conversation with another passenger, and notify the other party of the conversation.

The present invention aims to solve the following problems.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle control method capable of facilitating communication in a case where communication is difficult, such as when the front / rear space is separated in the vehicle and when the vehicle is focused on the driving situation or music sound is large .

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle control method in which a driver can block communication and concentrate on driving for safe driving of the vehicle.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle control method capable of smoothly communicating with a passenger who is focused on other actions and does not recognize direct communication.

The present invention provides a vehicle control method for a vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle equipped with a sensor, the method comprising the steps of: receiving sensing information from the sensor for sensing the interior of the vehicle; Searching for at least one of predetermined gestures defined as calling a passenger, and when at least one of the gestures is searched, determining that factors affecting communication of the first and second occupants meet the criteria And controlling the vehicle.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, the method may further include controlling the display so that a guidance message corresponding to the searched gesture is output on the display of the vehicle.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, when the second occupant starts to speak in response to the guidance message, the elements affecting the communication of the first and second occupants satisfy the reference condition And controlling the vehicle.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, if the second occupant does not speak in response to the guidance message, wait until the second occupant's utterance is sensed, and then the second occupant's utterance And controlling the vehicle in response to being sensed.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, the step of controlling the vehicle such that a plurality of speakers are provided in the vehicle, and elements affecting the communication satisfy a reference condition, includes the steps of: And selecting at least one speaker based on the boarding position of the at least one speaker.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, the method further comprises adjusting the volume of the selected speaker and maintaining the volume of the unselected speaker.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, when the volume of at least one of the first and second passengers is sensed, the volume of the selected speaker is lowered, and when the utterance is not sensed, And controlling the vehicle to restore the vehicle to its original state.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, the step of controlling the vehicle such that the elements affecting the communication satisfy the reference condition includes displaying on a display provided in the vehicle at least one of the first and second occupants And controlling the display so that an image photographed by the user is displayed.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, when the second occupant is the driver of the vehicle, and the driver has previously set not to output the guidance message, even if at least one of the predetermined gestures is searched, And controlling the display so that the guide message is not output.

In one embodiment, in the vehicle control method, an output command is transmitted using the communication device of the vehicle such that the guidance message is output on the display of the mobile device when the second occupant is using the mobile device The method comprising the steps of:

The effect of the vehicle control method according to the present invention will be described below.

The vehicle control method can search for gestures from inside information of a vehicle sensed by a sensor in a situation where it is difficult to communicate among occupants in the vehicle, and use the detected gestures to control the vehicle so that communication is smooth. Specifically, when a gesture defined as one in which an occupant intends to communicate with another occupant is sensed, it is possible to provide a communication environment in a vehicle using a speaker and a display of the vehicle.

In addition, the vehicle control method may be configured to prevent a guidance message from being output for safe operation when the other party requested to talk is the driver. Specifically, even if a gesture defined as having an intention to communicate with a driver is sensed, it is possible to provide an environment in which an alarm is not displayed so that the driver can concentrate on driving.

1 is a view showing an appearance of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view showing a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from various angles
3 to 4 are views showing the inside of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention
5 to 6 are diagrams for explaining an object according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a block diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9, 10 and 11 are illustrations for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12, 13 and 14 are flowcharts for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , &Lt; / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The vehicle described herein may be a concept including a car, a motorcycle. Hereinafter, the vehicle will be described mainly with respect to the vehicle.

The vehicle described in the present specification may be a concept including both an internal combustion engine vehicle having an engine as a power source, a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric motor as a power source, and an electric vehicle having an electric motor as a power source.

In the following description, the left side of the vehicle means the left side in the running direction of the vehicle, and the right side of the vehicle means the right side in the running direction of the vehicle.

1 is a view showing an appearance of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from various angles.

3 to 4 are views showing an interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 6 are drawings referred to explain an object according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, the vehicle 100 may include a wheel rotated by a power source, and a steering input device 510 for adjusting the traveling direction of the vehicle 100.

The vehicle 100 may be an autonomous vehicle.

Here, the autonomous driving is defined as controlling at least one of acceleration, deceleration, and driving direction based on a predetermined algorithm. In other words, this means that the driving operation device is automatically operated even if no user input is inputted to the driving operation device.

The vehicle 100 can be switched to the autonomous running mode or the manual mode based on the user input.

For example, the vehicle 100 can be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous mode, or switched from the autonomous mode to the manual mode, based on the received user input, via the user interface device 200. [

The vehicle 100 can be switched to the autonomous running mode or the manual mode based on the running situation information. The running situation information can be generated based on the object information provided by the object detecting apparatus 300. [

For example, the vehicle 100 can be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous mode or switched from the autonomous mode to the manual mode based on the running condition information generated by the object detection device 300. [

For example, the vehicle 100 can be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous mode or switched from the autonomous mode to the manual mode based on the running condition information received via the communication device 400. [

The vehicle 100 can be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous mode based on information, data and signals provided from the external device, or can be switched from the autonomous mode to the manual mode.

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the self-running mode, the autonomous vehicle 100 can be operated on the basis of the running system 700. [

For example, the autonomous vehicle 100 may be operated based on information, data, or signals generated in the traveling system 710, the outbound system 740, and the parking system 750.

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the manual mode, the autonomous vehicle 100 can receive a user input for driving through the driving operation device 500. [ Based on the user input received through the driving operation device 500, the vehicle 100 can be operated.

The overall length means the length from the front portion to the rear portion of the vehicle 100 and the width is the width of the vehicle 100 and the height means the length from the bottom of the wheel to the roof. In the following description, it is assumed that the total length direction L is a direction in which the full length direction of the vehicle 100 is measured, the full width direction W is a reference for the full width measurement of the vehicle 100, Which is a reference for the measurement of the height of the object 100.

7, the vehicle 100 includes a user interface device 200, an object detection device 300, a communication device 400, a driving operation device 500, a vehicle driving device 600, A navigation system 770, a sensing unit 120, an interface unit 130, a memory 140, a control unit 170, and a power supply unit 190.

According to the embodiment, the vehicle 100 may further include other components than the components described herein, or may not include some of the components described.

The user interface device 200 is a device for communicating between the vehicle 100 and a user. The user interface device 200 may receive user input and provide information generated by the vehicle 100 to the user. The vehicle 100 can implement UI (User Interfaces) or UX (User Experience) through the user interface device 200. [

The user interface device 200 may include an input unit 210, an internal camera 220, a biological sensing unit 230, an output unit 250, and a processor 270.

According to the embodiment, the user interface device 200 may further include other components than the components described, or may not include some of the components described.

The input unit 200 is for receiving information from a user. The data collected by the input unit 200 may be analyzed by the processor 270 and processed by a user's control command.

The input unit 200 can be disposed inside the vehicle. For example, the input unit 200 may include one area of a steering wheel, one area of an instrument panel, one area of a seat, one area of each pillar, one area of the head console, one area of the door, one area of the center console, one area of the head lining, one area of the sun visor, one area of the windshield, One area or the like.

The input unit 200 may include an audio input unit 211, a gesture input unit 212, a touch input unit 213, and a mechanical input unit 214.

The voice input unit 211 can switch the voice input of the user into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170.

The voice input unit 211 may include one or more microphones.

The gesture input unit 212 can switch the user's gesture input to an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170.

The gesture input unit 212 may include at least one of an infrared sensor and an image sensor for detecting a user's gesture input.

According to an embodiment, the gesture input 212 may sense a user's three-dimensional gesture input. To this end, the gesture input unit 212 may include an optical output unit for outputting a plurality of infrared rays or a plurality of image sensors.

The gesture input unit 212 can sense a user's three-dimensional gesture input through a time of flight (TOF) method, a structured light method, or a disparity method.

The touch input unit 213 can switch the touch input of the user into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170.

The touch input unit 213 may include a touch sensor for sensing a touch input of a user.

According to the embodiment, the touch input unit 213 is integrated with the display unit 251, thereby realizing a touch screen. Such a touch screen may provide an input interface and an output interface between the vehicle 100 and a user.

The mechanical input unit 214 may include at least one of a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, and a jog switch. The electrical signal generated by the mechanical input 214 may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170.

The mechanical input unit 214 may be disposed on a steering wheel, a centepascia, a center console, a cockpit module, a door, or the like.

The internal camera 220 can acquire the in-vehicle image. The processor 270 can sense the state of the user based on the in-vehicle image. The processor 270 can obtain the user's gaze information from the in-vehicle image. The processor 270 may sense the user's gesture in the in-vehicle video.

The biometric sensor 230 can acquire biometric information of the user. The biometric sensor 230 includes a sensor capable of acquiring biometric information of a user, and can acquire fingerprint information, heartbeat information, etc. of a user using a sensor. Biometric information can be used for user authentication.

The output unit 250 is for generating an output related to a visual, auditory or tactile sense or the like.

The output unit 250 may include at least one of a display unit 251, an acoustic output unit 252, and a haptic output unit 253.

The display unit 251 may display graphic objects corresponding to various information.

The display unit 251 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display unit 251 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch input unit 213 or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen.

The display unit 251 may be implemented as a Head Up Display (HUD). When the display unit 251 is implemented as an HUD, the display unit 251 may include a projection module to output information through an image projected on a windshield or a window.

The display unit 251 may include a transparent display. The transparent display may be attached to the windshield or window.

The transparent display can display a predetermined screen while having a predetermined transparency. Transparent displays can be made of transparent TFEL (Thin Film Elecroluminescent), transparent OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode), transparent LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), transmissive transparent display, transparent LED (Light Emitting Diode) Or the like. The transparency of the transparent display can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, the user interface device 200 may include a plurality of display units 251a to 251g.

The display unit 251 includes one area of the steering wheel, one area of the inspiration panel 521a, 251b and 251e, one area of the seat 251d, one area of each filler 251f, 251g), one area of the center console, one area of the head lining, one area of the sun visor, one area 251c of the windshield, and one area 251h of the window.

The audio output unit 252 converts an electric signal provided from the processor 270 or the control unit 170 into an audio signal and outputs the audio signal. To this end, the sound output section 252 may include one or more speakers.

The haptic output unit 253 generates a tactile output. For example, the haptic output section 253 may operate to vibrate the steering wheel, the seat belt, the seat 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR so that the user can recognize the output.

The processor 270 may control the overall operation of each unit of the user interface device 200.

In accordance with an embodiment, the user interface device 200 may include a plurality of processors 270, or may not include a processor 270. [

If the user interface device 200 does not include the processor 270, the user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of the processor or the control unit 170 of another apparatus in the vehicle 100. [

On the other hand, the user interface device 200 may be referred to as a vehicle display device.

The user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of the control unit 170.

The object detecting apparatus 300 is an apparatus for detecting an object located outside the vehicle 100. [

The object may be various objects related to the operation of the vehicle 100.

5 to 6, an object O is a vehicle that is a vehicle that has a lane OB10, another vehicle OB11, a pedestrian OB12, a two-wheeled vehicle OB13, traffic signals OB14 and OB15, Speed bumps, terrain, animals, and the like.

The lane OB10 may be a driving lane, a side lane of the driving lane, or a lane on which the opposed vehicle runs. The lane OB10 may be a concept including left and right lines Line forming a lane.

The other vehicle OB11 may be a vehicle running in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. [ The other vehicle may be a vehicle located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. For example, the other vehicle OB11 may be a vehicle preceding or following the vehicle 100. [

The pedestrian OB12 may be a person located in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. [ The pedestrian OB12 may be a person located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. [ For example, the pedestrian OB12 may be a person who is located on the delivery or driveway.

The two-wheeled vehicle OB12 may mean a vehicle located around the vehicle 100 and moving using two wheels. The two-wheeled vehicle OB12 may be a rider having two wheels located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. [ For example, the two-wheeled vehicle OB13 may be a motorcycle or a bicycle located on a sidewalk or a motorway.

The traffic signal may include a traffic light (OB15), a traffic sign (OB14), a pattern drawn on the road surface, or text.

The light may be light generated from lamps provided in other vehicles. Light can be light generated from a street light. Light can be solar light.

The road may include a slope such as a road surface, a curve, an uphill, a downhill, and the like.

The structure may be an object located around the road and fixed to the ground. For example, the structure may include street lamps, street lamps, buildings, electric poles, traffic lights, and bridges.

The terrain may include mountains, hills, and the like.

On the other hand, an object can be classified into a moving object and a fixed object. For example, the moving object may be a concept including an other vehicle, a pedestrian. For example, the fixed object may be a concept including a traffic signal, a road, and a structure.

The object detection apparatus 300 may include a camera 310, a radar 320, a LR 330, an ultrasonic sensor 340, an infrared sensor 350, and a processor 370.

According to the embodiment, the object detecting apparatus 300 may further include other elements other than the described elements, or may not include some of the described elements.

The camera 310 may be located at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to obtain the vehicle exterior image. The camera 310 may be a mono camera, a stereo camera 310a, an AVM (Around View Monitoring) camera 310b, or a 360 degree camera.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed in the interior of the vehicle, close to the front windshield, to acquire an image of the front of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a front bumper or radiator grill.

For example, the camera 310 can be disposed in the interior of the vehicle, close to the rear glass, to acquire images of the rear of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a rear bumper, trunk, or tailgate.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed close to at least one of the side windows in the interior of the vehicle to obtain the image of the side of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a side mirror, fender, or door.

The camera 310 may provide the acquired image to the processor 370.

The radar 320 may include an electromagnetic wave transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The radar 320 may be implemented by a pulse radar system or a continuous wave radar system in terms of the radio wave emission principle. The radar 320 may be implemented by a Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) scheme or a Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) scheme according to a signal waveform in a continuous wave radar scheme.

The radar 320 detects an object based on a time-of-flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method through electromagnetic waves, and detects the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, Can be detected.

The radar 320 may be disposed at a suitable location outside the vehicle to sense objects located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The ladder 330 may include a laser transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The LIDAR 330 may be implemented in a time of flight (TOF) scheme or a phase-shift scheme.

The lidar 330 may be implemented as a drive or an unshifted drive.

When implemented in a driving manner, the LIDAR 330 is rotated by a motor and can detect an object in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. [

In the case of non-driven implementation, the LIDAR 330 can detect an object located within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle 100 by optical steering. The vehicle 100 may include a plurality of non-driven RRs 330. [

The lidar 330 detects an object based on a laser light medium, a time of flight (TOF) method, or a phase-shift method, and detects the position of the detected object, The relative speed can be detected.

The lidar 330 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to sense objects located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may include an ultrasonic transmitter and a receiver. The ultrasonic sensor 340 can detect the object based on the ultrasonic wave, and can detect the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, and the relative speed.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may be disposed at an appropriate position outside the vehicle for sensing an object located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The infrared sensor 350 may include an infrared ray transmitter and a receiver. The infrared sensor 340 can detect the object based on the infrared light, and can detect the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, and the relative speed.

The infrared sensor 350 may be disposed at an appropriate position outside the vehicle for sensing an object located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The processor 370 can control the overall operation of each unit of the object detecting apparatus 300. [

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the acquired image. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object, calculating a relative speed with respect to the object, and the like through an image processing algorithm.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the reflected electromagnetic waves that are reflected from the object by the transmitted electromagnetic waves. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to the object based on electromagnetic waves.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the reflected laser light reflected back from the object by the transmitted laser. Based on the laser light, the processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating the distance to the object and calculating the relative speed with respect to the object.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object on the basis of the reflected ultrasonic waves reflected by the object and transmitted back. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating the distance to the object and calculating the relative speed with respect to the object based on the ultrasonic waves.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the reflected infrared light that the transmitted infrared light reflects back to the object. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating the distance to the object and calculating the relative speed with respect to the object based on the infrared light.

According to the embodiment, the object detecting apparatus 300 may include a plurality of processors 370 or may not include the processor 370. [ For example, each of the camera 310, the radar 320, the RI 330, the ultrasonic sensor 340, and the infrared sensor 350 may individually include a processor.

The object detecting apparatus 300 can be operated under the control of the processor of the apparatus in the vehicle 100 or the controller 170 when the object detecting apparatus 300 does not include the processor 370. [

The object detecting apparatus 300 can be operated under the control of the control section 170. [

The communication device 400 is a device for performing communication with an external device. Here, the external device may be another vehicle, a mobile terminal, or a server. The communication device 400 may be referred to as a 'wireless communication unit'.

The communication device 400 may include at least one of a transmission antenna, a reception antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit capable of implementing various communication protocols, and an RF device to perform communication.

The communication device 400 may include a local communication unit 410, a location information unit 420, a V2X communication unit 430, an optical communication unit 440, a broadcast transmission / reception unit 450, and a processor 470.

According to the embodiment, the communication device 400 may further include other components than the components described, or may not include some of the components described.

The short-range communication unit 410 is a unit for short-range communication. The short-range communication unit 410 may be a wireless communication unit such as Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) -Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology.

The short-range communication unit 410 may form short-range wireless communication networks to perform short-range communication between the vehicle 100 and at least one external device.

The position information section 420 is a unit for acquiring the position information of the vehicle 100. [ For example, the location information unit 420 may include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) module.

The V2X communication unit 430 is a unit for performing wireless communication with a server (V2I: Vehicle to Infra), another vehicle (V2V: Vehicle to Vehicle), or a pedestrian (V2P: Vehicle to Pedestrian). The V2X communication unit 430 may include an RF circuit capable of implementing communication with the infrastructure (V2I), inter-vehicle communication (V2V), and communication with the pedestrian (V2P) protocol.

The optical communication unit 440 is a unit for performing communication with an external device via light. The optical communication unit 440 may include a light emitting unit that converts an electric signal into an optical signal and transmits it to the outside, and a light receiving unit that converts the received optical signal into an electric signal.

According to the embodiment, the light emitting portion may be formed so as to be integrated with the lamp included in the vehicle 100. [

The broadcast transmission / reception unit 450 is a unit for receiving a broadcast signal from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel or transmitting a broadcast signal to a broadcast management server. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal.

The processor 470 can control the overall operation of each unit of the communication device 400.

In accordance with an embodiment, the communication device 400 may include a plurality of processors 470 or may not include a processor 470. [

When the processor 400 is not included in the communication device 400, the communication device 400 can be operated under the control of the processor or the control unit 170 of another apparatus in the vehicle 100. [

On the other hand, the communication device 400 can implement the vehicle display device together with the user interface device 200. [ In this case, the vehicle display device can be named as a telematics device or an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) device.

The communication device 400 may be operated under the control of the control unit 170. [

The driving operation device 500 is a device for receiving a user input for operation.

In the manual mode, the vehicle 100 can be operated on the basis of the signal provided by the driving operation device 500.

The driving operation device 500 may include a steering input device 510, an acceleration input device 530, and a brake input device 570.

The steering input device 510 may receive a forward direction input of the vehicle 100 from a user. The steering input device 510 is preferably formed in a wheel shape so that steering input is possible by rotation. According to an embodiment, the steering input device may be formed as a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The acceleration input device 530 may receive an input for acceleration of the vehicle 100 from a user. The brake input device 570 can receive an input for deceleration of the vehicle 100 from the user. The acceleration input device 530 and the brake input device 570 are preferably formed in a pedal shape. According to an embodiment, the acceleration input device or the brake input device may be formed as a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The driving operation device 500 can be operated under the control of the control unit 170. [

The vehicle driving device 600 is an apparatus for electrically controlling the driving of various devices in the vehicle 100. [

The vehicle driving apparatus 600 includes a power train driving unit 610, a chassis driving unit 620, a door / window driving unit 630, a safety driving unit 640, a lamp driving unit 650 and an air conditioning driving unit 660 .

According to the embodiment, the vehicle drive system 600 may further include other elements other than the described elements, or may not include some of the elements described.

On the other hand, the vehicle drive apparatus 600 may include a processor. Each unit of the vehicle drive apparatus 600 may individually include a processor.

The power train driving unit 610 can control the operation of the power train apparatus.

The power train driving unit 610 may include a power source driving unit 611 and a transmission driving unit 612.

The power source drive unit 611 can perform control on the power source of the vehicle 100. [

For example, when the fossil fuel-based engine is a power source, the power source drive unit 610 can perform electronic control of the engine. Thus, the output torque of the engine and the like can be controlled. The power source drive unit 611 can adjust the engine output torque under the control of the control unit 170. [

For example, when the electric energy based motor is a power source, the power source driving unit 610 can perform control on the motor. The power source drive unit 610 can adjust the rotation speed, torque, and the like of the motor under the control of the control unit 170. [

The transmission drive unit 612 can perform control on the transmission.

The transmission drive unit 612 can adjust the state of the transmission. The transmission drive unit 612 can adjust the state of the transmission to forward (D), reverse (R), neutral (N), or parking (P).

On the other hand, when the engine is a power source, the transmission drive unit 612 can adjust the gear engagement state in the forward (D) state.

The chassis driving unit 620 can control the operation of the chassis apparatus.

The chassis driving unit 620 may include a steering driving unit 621, a brake driving unit 622, and a suspension driving unit 623.

The steering driver 621 may perform electronic control of the steering apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ The steering driver 621 can change the traveling direction of the vehicle.

The brake driver 622 can perform electronic control of the brake apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, it is possible to reduce the speed of the vehicle 100 by controlling the operation of the brakes disposed on the wheels.

On the other hand, the brake driver 622 can individually control each of the plurality of brakes. The brake driving unit 622 can control the braking forces applied to the plurality of wheels to be different from each other.

The suspension driving unit 623 can perform electronic control on a suspension apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, when there is a curvature on the road surface, the suspension driving unit 623 can control the suspension device so as to reduce the vibration of the vehicle 100. [

On the other hand, the suspension driving unit 623 can individually control each of the plurality of suspensions.

The door / window driving unit 630 may perform electronic control of a door apparatus or a window apparatus in the vehicle 100.

The door / window driving unit 630 may include a door driving unit 631 and a window driving unit 632.

The door driving unit 631 can control the door device. The door driving unit 631 can control the opening and closing of a plurality of doors included in the vehicle 100. [ The door driving unit 631 can control the opening or closing of a trunk or a tail gate. The door driving unit 631 can control the opening or closing of the sunroof.

The window driving unit 632 may perform an electronic control on a window apparatus. It is possible to control the opening or closing of the plurality of windows included in the vehicle 100. [

The safety device driving unit 640 can perform electronic control of various safety apparatuses in the vehicle 100. [

The safety device driving unit 640 may include an airbag driving unit 641, a seat belt driving unit 642, and a pedestrian protection device driving unit 643. [

The airbag driver 641 may perform electronic control of the airbag apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, the airbag driver 641 can control the deployment of the airbag when a danger is detected.

The seat belt driving portion 642 can perform electronic control on the seat belt appartus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, the seat belt driving portion 642 can control the passenger to be fixed to the seats 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR using the seat belt when a danger is detected.

The pedestrian protection device driving section 643 can perform electronic control on the hood lift and the pedestrian airbag. For example, the pedestrian protection device driving section 643 can control the hood lift-up and the pedestrian airbag deployment when a collision with a pedestrian is detected.

The lamp driving unit 650 can perform electronic control of various lamp apparatuses in the vehicle 100. [

The air conditioning driving unit 660 can perform electronic control on the air conditioner in the vehicle 100. [ For example, when the temperature inside the vehicle is high, the air conditioning driving unit 660 can control the air conditioner to operate so that the cool air is supplied to the inside of the vehicle.

The vehicle drive apparatus 600 may include a processor. Each unit of the vehicle drive apparatus 600 may individually include a processor.

The vehicle drive apparatus 600 can be operated under the control of the control section 170. [

The operating system 700 is a system for controlling various operations of the vehicle 100. [ The travel system 700 can be operated in the autonomous mode.

The travel system 700 may include a travel system 710, an outbound system 740, and a parking system 750.

According to the embodiment, the travel system 700 may further include other components than the components described, or may not include some of the components described.

On the other hand, the travel system 700 may include a processor. Each unit of the travel system 700 may each include a processor individually.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, when the driving system 700 is implemented in software, it may be a sub-concept of the control unit 170.

According to the embodiment, the operating system 700 includes at least one of the user interface device 200, the object detecting device 300, the communication device 400, the vehicle driving device 600, and the control unit 170 It can be a concept that includes.

The traveling system 710 can perform traveling of the vehicle 100. [

The navigation system 710 can receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle drive system 600 to perform the travel of the vehicle 100. [

The traveling system 710 can receive the object information from the object detecting apparatus 300 and provide the vehicle driving apparatus 600 with a control signal to perform the traveling of the vehicle 100. [

The traveling system 710 can receive the signal from the external device through the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform the traveling of the vehicle 100. [

The departure system 740 can perform the departure of the vehicle 100.

The outpost system 740 can receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide control signals to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to perform the departure of the vehicle 100. [

The departure system 740 can receive object information from the object detecting apparatus 300 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to carry out the departure of the vehicle 100. [

The departure system 740 can receive a signal from the external device via the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform the departure of the vehicle 100. [

The parking system 750 can perform parking of the vehicle 100. [

The parking system 750 may receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform parking of the vehicle 100. [

The parking system 750 is capable of performing parking of the vehicle 100 by receiving object information from the object detecting apparatus 300 and providing a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600. [

The parking system 750 can receive the signal from the external device via the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform parking of the vehicle 100. [

The navigation system 770 may provide navigation information. The navigation information may include at least one of map information, set destination information, route information according to the destination setting, information about various objects on the route, lane information, and current location information of the vehicle.

The navigation system 770 may include a memory, a processor. The memory can store navigation information. The processor may control the operation of the navigation system 770.

According to an embodiment, the navigation system 770 can receive information from an external device via the communication device 400 and update the stored information.

According to an embodiment, the navigation system 770 may be classified as a subcomponent of the user interface device 200.

The sensing unit 120 can sense the state of the vehicle. The sensing unit 120 may include a sensor such as a yaw sensor, a roll sensor, a pitch sensor, a collision sensor, a wheel sensor, a velocity sensor, A sensor, a weight sensor, a heading sensor, a yaw sensor, a gyro sensor, a position module, a vehicle forward / backward sensor, a battery sensor, A vehicle interior temperature sensor, an internal humidity sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an illuminance sensor, an accelerator pedal position sensor, a brake pedal position sensor, and the like.

The sensing unit 120 is configured to generate the sensing information based on the vehicle attitude information, the vehicle collision information, the vehicle direction information, the vehicle position information (GPS information), the vehicle angle information, the vehicle speed information, Obtain a sensing signal for information, fuel information, tire information, vehicle lamp information, vehicle interior temperature information, vehicle interior humidity information, steering wheel rotation angle, vehicle exterior illumination, pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, pressure applied to the brake pedal, can do.

The sensing unit 120 may further include an accelerator pedal sensor, a pressure sensor, an engine speed sensor, an air flow sensor AFS, an intake air temperature sensor ATS, a water temperature sensor WTS, (TPS), a TDC sensor, a crank angle sensor (CAS), and the like.

The interface unit 130 may serve as a pathway to various kinds of external devices connected to the vehicle 100. For example, the interface unit 130 may include a port that can be connected to the mobile terminal, and may be connected to the mobile terminal through the port. In this case, the interface unit 130 can exchange data with the mobile terminal.

Meanwhile, the interface unit 130 may serve as a channel for supplying electrical energy to the connected mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the interface unit 130, the interface unit 130 may provide the mobile terminal with electric energy supplied from the power supply unit 190 under the control of the controller 170.

The memory 140 is electrically connected to the control unit 170. The memory 140 may store basic data for the unit, control data for controlling the operation of the unit, and input / output data. The memory 140 may be, in hardware, various storage devices such as ROM, RAM, EPROM, flash drive, hard drive, and the like. The memory 140 may store various data for operation of the vehicle 100, such as a program for processing or controlling the controller 170. [

According to the embodiment, the memory 140 may be formed integrally with the controller 170 or may be implemented as a subcomponent of the controller 170. [

The control unit 170 can control the overall operation of each unit in the vehicle 100. [ The control unit 170 may be referred to as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

The power supply unit 190 can supply power necessary for the operation of each component under the control of the control unit 170. Particularly, the power supply unit 190 can receive power from a battery or the like inside the vehicle.

One or more processors and controls 170 included in vehicle 100 may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) field programmable gate arrays, processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing other functions.

There is a need for a vehicle control method capable of facilitating communication when communication is difficult, such as when the front and rear spaces are separated from each other in the present vehicle, or when the user concentrates on the driving situation or has a large music sound. For this purpose, it is necessary for the passenger to communicate with the other party with the intention to communicate with the other passenger.

Hereinafter, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may be mounted on a vehicle. According to a specific embodiment, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may be integrally formed with the control section 170 or may be implemented as a subcomponent of the control section 170. [ The vehicle control device 800 can control the overall operation of each unit in the vehicle 100. [ Specifically, the vehicle control device 800 can control the communication device 400 for communication between the inside / outside of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, the vehicle control method will be described in detail.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12, 13, and 14 are flowcharts for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the vehicle control method is performed by a vehicle control device. The vehicle control apparatus 800 may control the voice input unit 211, the gesture input unit 212, the touch input unit 213, and the mechanical input unit 214 in the vehicle, and may receive information through the input units . In addition, the vehicle control apparatus 800 can control the display section 251 and the sound output section 252.

The vehicle control apparatus 800 may receive sensing information from a sensor that senses the interior of the vehicle (S810). The sensor may be a sensor inside or outside the vehicle. The sensor may be a camera for photographing the surroundings, a radar, a radar, etc., and may be a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope sensor, (E.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation sensor, a thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, A healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the vehicle control apparatus 800 disclosed in this specification can combine and utilize the information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The vehicle control apparatus 800 may use the sensing information to search for at least one of predetermined gestures defined by the first occupant calling the second occupant (S820).

The predetermined gesture may be in various forms such as behavior, title, and gaze, and the gesture may be added by learning and may be subdivided. Specifically, the intention and the gesture of the first passenger to talk may appear by touching the seat of the other party to be talked or beckoning toward the other party. Also, the user can recognize the purpose of calling the other party according to the number of times of touching or beckoning, or the speed, and inform the other party of the purpose. More specifically, when a child in the back seat of the vehicle touches the driver's seat to call the parent in the driver's seat, if the child touches many times at a high speed, it can be recognized that there is a sudden situation. Accordingly, the urgent situation can be communicated to the parent on the driver's seat by using the display and the speaker. This behavioral perception can be predefined, and data can be collected and recognized by learning.

Also, the intention to communicate with the first occupant can be recognized by the name of the first occupant. Specifically, it can be recognized that the first passenger intends to communicate with another passenger when his / her name, nickname, or nickname is called. In this case, the vehicle recognizes the occupant's information through face recognition of the passengers on board the vehicle or other sensing method such as based on the in-vehicle terminal data, and then, when the first occupant fires, And may determine that there is a conversation intention with the selected occupant. More specifically, a situation can be recognized when the first occupant shows intention to communicate with the title. When the child in the back seat of the vehicle makes an utterance such as "father, I forbid for the toilet ", the vehicle control apparatus 800 recognizes the dad sitting in the driver's seat and displays a situation in which the child wants to go to the bathroom, Lt; / RTI > As a result, even if the rear seat child is not correctly recognized in the driver's seat, the parent in the driver's seat can correctly recognize the child's situation. This recognition of the name may be predefined, and data may be collected and recognized by learning.

In addition, the intention to communicate through the eye tracking of the first occupant can be recognized. Specifically, when the first occupant looks directly or otherwise by the person to communicate with, the vehicle control apparatus 800 can recognize the other party as conversation. In the other method, the user can recognize the line of sight through the room mirror or recognize it through another display. For example, when the first occupant satisfies the previously set conditions such as stopping for more than one second while looking at the opponent to talk with, the vehicle control apparatus 800 judges that the first occupant intends to communicate with the other party . The condition may be predefined in such a line of sight recognition, and data can be collected and recognized by learning.

If at least one of the gestures is searched, the vehicle may be controlled so that the factors affecting the communication of the first and second occupants satisfy the reference condition (S830). The factors affecting the communication are the large volume of speakers located in the speaker's seat, the situation where the speakers are not facing each other, or the conversation is focused on other situations, such as sleeping or using a mobile device, There are difficult elements. The vehicle control apparatus 800 can control the above-mentioned disturbance factors to create a smooth communication environment.

Specifically, when at least one of the gestures of the first occupant is searched, the vehicle may lower the volume of the speaker located in the seat of the person selected as the talker. If the volume of the speaker is high, it may affect communication, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may turn off the speaker or lower the volume to a certain size or less. The predetermined size may be set in advance, and may be set by learning according to a user. Alternatively, in a conversation environment, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may lower the volume of the speaker if the talkers do not perceive each other's conversation well.

Further, when at least one of the first occupant's gestures is searched, the vehicle may display an image of the talker on a display based on the boarding position of the people selected as the talker. This is to create an environment suitable for communication by creating the same situation as facing each other.

FIG. 9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, when the vehicle recognizes the intention to use the sensor to make conversation of the first occupant, the vehicle can display it on the display or adjust the volume. For example, a plurality of speakers may be provided in the vehicle. Each speaker can be adjusted for each occupant of the seat. Specifically, a driver's seat, an assistant seat, and a rear seat speaker can be adjusted for the occupant of each seat. When communication is carried out in the vehicle, only the speaker located in the passenger seat for communicating is adjusted, and the speaker located in the passenger seat not communicating needs to be maintained. This is because there is no need to interfere with behaviors such as music appreciation of passengers who are not engaged in communication.

To this end, when recognizing the communication intention of the first occupant, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may select at least one speaker (S1310) based on the boarding position of the second occupant who is requested to talk with the first occupant . Specifically, when a passenger seated in the driver's seat sees a gesture requesting communication to the driver, the speaker installed for the passenger behind the driver's seat and the speaker installed for the driver can be selected, and the speaker of the other seat can not be selected have. Alternatively, if three or more occupants are involved in the communication, the speakers located in the seats of the occupants participating in the communication may be selected.

In order to facilitate communication, the vehicle control apparatus 800 can adjust the volume of the selected speaker and maintain the volume of the unselected speaker (S1320). Specifically, when the occupant seated in the back seat of the driver's seat senses a gesture requesting the driver to communicate, the controller adjusts the volume of the speaker installed for the driver of the driver's seat and the speaker installed for the driver of the driver's seat, Can be maintained. Adjusting the volume of the speaker may be to lower the volume to below a certain size so that communication is smooth. The predetermined size may be set in advance, may be recognized in advance in the vehicle according to the talker, or may be changed by learning.

The volume of the speaker may be adjusted depending on the environment. Specifically, in an environment in which communication is performed, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may receive information that senses at least one of the first and second occupants (S1410). If at least one of the first and second occupants is detected, the volume of the selected speaker is lowered (S1420). If the speech is not detected, the volume of the selected speaker is restored (S1430) So that the vehicle can be controlled. When there is no conversation, it is not necessary to adjust the speaker volume. In this case, the talker can be set to keep the volume of the speaker low even if no speech is detected.

Further, the vehicle may be provided with a plurality of displays. For example, a cluster, a HUD, a room mirror, a rear seat display, and the like may be provided. When the vehicle control device 800 recognizes the communication intention of the first occupant, the vehicle control device 800 can select at least one display based on the boarding position of the second occupant who is requested to talk with the first occupant. Specifically, if a passenger seated in the driver's seat sees a gesture requesting communication to the driver, the display installed for the passenger behind the driver's seat and the display installed for the driver may be selected, and the display of the other seat may not be selected have.

In order to facilitate communication, the vehicle control device 800 may control the display so that an image of at least one of the first and second passengers is displayed on the selected display. More specifically, when a passenger sitting on a seat behind the driver's seat senses a gesture requesting communication to the driver, the driver can display an image of the driver's seat on the rear seat display when the communication is established . However, since the driver may be in a situation where he or she should concentrate on driving, the appearance of the occupant who is the communication partner may not be displayed on the cluster or the display of the driver's seat.

10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle control apparatus 800 searches for at least one of predetermined gestures defined by the first occupant calling the second occupant, and if at least one of the gestures is searched (S1210) (S1220) on the display of the vehicle. This is to ask the other party about the intention of the conversation.

In this case, when the second occupant who has received the guidance message starts speaking in response to the guidance message by sensing the second occupant's utterance (S1230), the elements affecting the communication of the first and second occupants are set as criteria It is possible to control the vehicle so as to satisfy the condition (S1240).

If the second occupant does not speak in response to the guidance message, the control unit waits until the second occupant's speech is sensed (S1250). Thereafter, in response to sensing the second occupant's utterance, Can be controlled. Specifically, if a driver of a seat behind the driver's seat senses a gesture requesting the driver to talk, a guidance message may be displayed to the driver. The guidance message may be output on the display of the second occupant, as described above, or may be outputted as a voice through the speaker.

At this time, the driver can speak in response to the guidance message. When the above-mentioned utterance starts, the vehicle is controlled so that communication is smoothly determined in response to the communication. On the other hand, when the driver does not speak, it is judged that there is no communication intention and can wait until there is an utterance. This situation can be guided to the first passenger who has taken the gesture intended for communication. The guidance may be output as a message or voice through a display or a speaker.

11 is a diagram for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle control system 800 searches for at least one of the predefined gestures defined by the first occupant calling the second occupant, and if at least one of the gestures is searched, the guidance message corresponding to the searched gesture And output the command using the communication device of the vehicle so that the guidance message is output on the display of the mobile device when the second occupant who is requested to talk is using the mobile device. This is because the second passenger using the mobile device may not be able to recognize the conversation request being guided through the vehicle. The announcement message may be output on the display of the mobile device or may be output through the speaker of the mobile device or the earphone connected thereto. In this case, when the second occupant who has received the guidance message starts talking in response to the guidance message, the vehicle may be controlled such that the factors affecting the communication of the first and second occupants satisfy the reference condition. Or if the second occupant does not speak in response to the guidance message, waits until the second occupant's speech is sensed, and then controls the vehicle in response to sensing the second occupant's utterance .

15 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the person being requested to talk is the driver, the driver may need to focus on driving rather than communication for safety reasons, so it is necessary to decide whether or not to convey the passenger's intent according to the driving environment. Specifically, when the second occupant is the driver of the vehicle and the driver has previously set not to output the guidance message, the display may be displayed so that the guidance message is not output even if at least one of the predetermined gestures is searched. Can be controlled.

For example, in driving environments such as steep curves, accidents, ice roads, heavy rain, and fog, drivers need to restrict communication for safe operation of the vehicle. In this case, even if a gesture with intention of communication of the first occupant is detected, it is necessary to create an environment in which the driver can concentrate on driving without giving an alarm to the driver. Accordingly, the driver needs to concentrate on the driving as in the danger zone described above. If it is necessary to shut off the careless element, the driver can set the guidance message to not be outputted in advance and lower the priority of the passenger's intention transmission.

At this time, a message indicating that the first occupant who has expressed the intention of communication can not communicate because the driver must concentrate on driving may be displayed to the first occupant. The message may be displayed on a display based on the boarding position of the first occupant, and may be outputted as a voice through a speaker.

If the driver is able to communicate outside the situation requiring attention to driving, a message informing the first passenger that communication is possible is displayed again. The message may be displayed on a display based on the boarding position of the first occupant, and may be outputted as a voice through a speaker. In order for the message to be displayed on the first passenger, the driver may release the setting for not outputting the guidance message as described above, or automatically when the driver is determined to be able to communicate by sensing and learning in the vehicle The communication environment can be created.

Through the above-described methods, it is possible to provide a vehicle control method capable of facilitating communication when communication is difficult, such as when a front / rear space is separated in a vehicle and a situation is to be focused on each driving situation.

The above-described present invention can be implemented as a computer-readable code (or application or software) on a medium on which the program is recorded. The control method of the above-described autonomous vehicle can be realized by a code stored in a memory or the like.

The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include a processor or a control unit. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A vehicle control method for a vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle equipped with a sensor,
Receiving sensing information from the sensor that senses the interior of the vehicle;
Using said sensing information to search for at least one of predetermined gestures defined by a first occupant calling a second occupant; And
Controlling said vehicle such that elements that affect communication of said first and second occupants satisfy a reference condition when at least one of said gestures is searched.

The method according to claim 1,
And controlling the display such that a guidance message corresponding to the searched gesture is output on the display of the vehicle.

3. The method of claim 2,
When the second occupant starts speaking in response to the guidance message,
And controlling the vehicle such that the elements affecting the communication of the first and second occupants meet the reference condition.

3. The method of claim 2,
When the second occupant does not speak in response to the guidance message,
Waiting until an ignition of the second occupant is sensed, and thereafter controlling the vehicle in response to the sensation of the second occupant's ignition.

The method according to claim 1,
A plurality of speakers are provided in the vehicle,
Wherein the step of controlling the vehicle such that the factors affecting the communication satisfy the reference condition,
And selecting at least one speaker based on the boarding position of the first and second passengers.

6. The method of claim 5,
Adjusting the volume of the selected speaker, and maintaining the volume of the unselected speaker.

The method according to claim 6,
When the volume of at least one of the first and second passengers is sensed,
Further comprising the step of controlling the vehicle to restore the volume of the selected speaker to the original state if the ignition is not detected.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of controlling the vehicle such that the factors affecting the communication satisfy the reference condition,
And controlling the display so that an image of at least one of the first and second passengers is displayed on a display of the vehicle.

3. The method of claim 2,
When the second occupant is the driver of the vehicle and the driver has previously set the guide message not to be output,
Further comprising controlling the display such that the guidance message is not output even if at least one of the predetermined gestures is searched.

3. The method of claim 2,
When the second occupant is using the mobile device,
Further comprising transmitting an output command using the communication device of the vehicle such that the guidance message is output on the display of the mobile device.