Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B61—RAILWAYS
  • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
  • B61L15/00—Indicators provided on the vehicle or train for signalling purposes
  • B61L15/009—On-board display devices
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B61—RAILWAYS
  • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
  • B61L15/00—Indicators provided on the vehicle or train for signalling purposes
  • B61L15/0045—Destination indicators, identification panels or distinguishing signs on the vehicles
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
  • G01C21/00—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00
  • G01C21/20—Instruments for performing navigational calculations
  • G01C21/206—Instruments for performing navigational calculations specially adapted for indoor navigation
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
  • G01C21/00—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00
  • G01C21/26—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • G01C21/34—Route searching; Route guidance
  • G01C21/3407—Route searching; Route guidance specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01C21/3423—Multimodal routing, i.e. combining two or more modes of transportation, where the modes can be any of, e.g. driving, walking, cycling, public transport
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B61—RAILWAYS
  • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
  • B61L25/00—Recording or indicating positions or identities of vehicles or trains or setting of track apparatus
  • B61L25/02—Indicating or recording positions or identities of vehicles or trains
  • B61L25/025—Absolute localisation, e.g. providing geodetic coordinates

Definitions

• the invention relates to an information method and an information system for outputting at least one exit information in a rail vehicle comprising:
• the invention recognizes that passengers in the phase before, during and / or after leaving the railroad are faced with the challenge of choosing a suitable path inside and outside the rail vehicle to the desired destination (for example, an exit of the holding station).
• the passenger is often only able to look for information signs after exiting the rail vehicle on the track.
• the passenger often has to travel a few meters along the platform to the sign, to determine if necessary to move in the opposite direction along the platform to reach the desired destination.
• the search for signs increases the crowding on the platform and leads to a comparatively long handling process on the rail vehicle.
• the method according to the invention solves this problem by enabling the passenger to move one
• Rail vehicle is preferably to be understood as outputting the at least one exit information to a person in a rail vehicle.
• the person preferably includes a passenger and / or crew (train attendants).
• the person preferably carries the mobile output device with him and is a user of the output device. Thereafter, the location of the mobile output device corresponds to the location of the person.
• the mobile output device is preferably formed by a mo ⁇ Biles terminal.
• the mobile output device preferably comprises a computing unit, which is designed is toprojectept ⁇ a program code of an application program.
• the person skilled in the art preferably sees the provision of the exit information as meaning that the exit information is present and retrievable on the output device. In this case, for outputting the exit information, actuation of the output device for retrieving the exit information by the user of the output device is required. Alternatively or additionally, the skilled person understands this
• the mobile output device further preferably comprises ei ⁇ ne information output unit, which is designed to output the exit information.
• the information output unit further preferably comprises a control unit and an output interface.
• the output interface further preferably comprises a display element, a loudspeaker element and / or a vibration element.
• the control unit is formed before ⁇ preferably, at least to control the output of an off ⁇ increased information through the output interface.
• the output can preferably be triggered by the control unit to an active output of the at least one exit information initi ated ⁇ through the output interface. Further preferably, the output can take the form of a push notification.
• Outputting the at least one exit information preferably includes an optically, acoustically and / or haptically perceptible reproduction of the information from ⁇ increased.
• the optical perceptible reproduction is preferably carried out by means of a display element of the output interface, the acoustically perceptible reproduction haptic preferably by means of a loudspeaker ⁇ cherelements the output interface and / or the perceptible reproduction preferably by means of a vibrato ⁇ onselements the output interface.
• the formulation providing the exit information "by means of the output device” is understood by the person skilled in the art to mean that the exit information is available on the output device at a suitable time and ready for output be executed outside the output device arithmetic unit.
• the exit information comprises navigation information, wherein the navigation information is designed to guide a user of the mobile output device to a suitable exit door of the rail vehicle and / or to guide a user of the mobile output device in a suitable exit direction.
• the specialist understands a door to the "suitable exit door"
• Rail vehicle which allows the shortest and quickest route to the desired destination, such as another means of transport or an exit of the holding station.
• suitable exit direction a direction to be taken after leaving the rail vehicle in order to reach a desired destination quickly.
• the at least one exit information preferably comprises at least an indication of direction, the advantage repre- a direction in which the view of the person from a suitable ⁇ is increased door of the rail vehicle.
• An example of a direction indication of this type is: "Please use the exit door in the direction of travel” and "Please use the exit door opposite to the direction of travel”.
• the at least one exit information comprises further be ⁇ vorzugt at least one direction indication indicating a direction in which the rail vehicle is to leave through the person in a suitable manner.
• An example of one Direction indication of this type indicates to the person in which direction along the platform the desired destination can be reached quickly after leaving the train.
• the provision of exit information is dependent on a spatial environment of the rail vehicle, in particular a Garstati ⁇ on, which is ahead in a planned journey of the rail vehicle when providing the exit information and / or at the rail vehicle when providing the exit information stops.
• this embodiment additionally takes into account the spatial environment of the rail vehicle when providing the exit information. This has the advantage that an exit information to the person can be provided even more targeted and appropriate.
• the spatial environment comprises a spatial
• the spatial environment includes the spatial structure with regard to a routing of the holding station to desired destinations, such as to an output of the holding station, a reachable via the holding station transport and / or to a siding.
• desired destinations such as to an output of the holding station, a reachable via the holding station transport and / or to a siding.
• the person skilled in the art understands the term "siding" as the track of the holding station on which a continuing rail vehicle departs in accordance with the timetable. the position of the railway vehicle determined. the determination of the location of the rail vehicle as preferential on the basis of at least one GPS signal and / or preference ⁇ , using a distance meter.
• the physical environment is represented by an environment information which is of the rail vehicle by means of a ⁇ ten kaus worn Da, preferably rarbeitungs noticed a ve-, mergege ⁇ represents.
• the data processing device is arranged outside the output device and further preferably in a stationary manner in the rail vehicle.
• the verarbei ⁇ processing device is preferably of data technology, more preferably wirelessly connected to the output device.
• the environment information preferably comprises: "U3 via Trep ⁇ pe forward in the direction of travel”, “track X on stairs in the direction of travel backwards”, “exit via stairs in the direction of travel centrally accessible”, “track Z on the opposite side of the platform reachable”.
• the environmental information indicates how a desired destination of the person, for example the exit of the stopping station, starting from a platform on which the
• Ausminationsinfor ⁇ mation is generated by a data processing device, which is preferably a data processing device of the
• Rail vehicle is.
• the design of the data processing device as a data processing device of the rail vehicle has the advantage that communication between the rail vehicle and a land side for transmitting the exit information is not required.
• the data processing device is arranged outside the output device and further preferably in a stationary manner in the rail vehicle.
• the data processing device is preferably data technology, furthermore preferably wirelessly connected to the output device.
• the data processing device is preferably designed to provide location information which determines the location of the mobile output. represents within the rail vehicle, to process together with the environment information such that an appropriate exit information is provided on the mobile output device.
• location information which determines the location of the mobile output. represents within the rail vehicle, to process together with the environment information such that an appropriate exit information is provided on the mobile output device.
• the following example illustrates this processing: It is first ⁇ accepted that the user of the mobile dispenser has as a desired target an output of the holding station. In addition, it is assumed that the exit via a staircase of the platform, where the rail vehicle holds, can be reached, which is angeord ⁇ net in the direction of travel on the center of the platform. If the user is present on arrival of the rail vehicle on the platform in a front region of the rail vehicle (relative to the center of the platform), the exit information to ⁇ summarizes the proposal to the user, the rail vehicle is opposite to the direction of travel to exit. When the user keeps on arrival of the rail vehicle on the platform, however, in a
• a further preferred embodiment of the information process of the invention includes providing the AusTDsin- formation depending on a planned itinerary, the special ⁇ depending on a secondary drive in ei ⁇ nem transport, which is downstream from a ride in the rail running ⁇ convincing.
• a planned travel course in particular a travel course planned by the passenger, is taken into account.
• the travel history ⁇ includes information about means of transport, which are used in the journey through the person.
• the exit ⁇ information may preferably be provided so that the person is suitably ge ⁇ leads to a means of transport which is provided for a further drive, downstream of which is a drive in the rail vehicle.
• the onward journey is in a hen blur downstream of the transport to be used within the ge ⁇ planned itinerary.
• the continuing journey in the means of transport joins the journey with the rail vehicle.
• a further preferred embodiment of the information method according to the invention comprises providing a Reisein ⁇ formation with respect to a further journey in a means of transport, which is downstream of a ride in the rail vehicle.
• the travel information preferably includes an expected departure time of the transportation means and / or an expected time until the departure of the transport means ⁇ Ver. This travel information enables the person to plan the way to the means of transport, in particular with regard to the duration of the journey. If necessary, breaks and / or a visit to a shop of the holding station can be scheduled.
• the travel information is generated based on current timetable information.
• Timetable information preferably includes a scheduled trip (eg, scheduled arrival and departure times) of the vehicle.
• timetable information includes an actual route (eg actual arrival and departure times) of the means of transport.
• the verar ⁇ beitungs Rhein is coupled to generate the exit information data technology to a control center which provides the driving ⁇ plan information.
• information determining the location comprising: providing a location detecting signal means we ⁇ iquess of a transponder element and determining the location based on the location determination signal.
• the transponder element in the rail vehicle at ⁇ ordered is preferred.
• the transponder element is arranged within a passenger compartment.
• a Set of transponder elements arranged in the rail vehicle such that at least one location detection signal can be received at any location in the rail vehicle.
• Transponder element a passive transponder element and / or an active transponder element.
• the USAGE ⁇ dung a passive transponder element has the advantage that no power supply for the respective passive
• Transponder element must be provided.
• active is understood by the person skilled in the art such that the
• the use of an active transponder element has the advantage that no read-out device for active readout of the transponder element is required.
• the output device then preferably comprises a receiving unit for receiving the location detection signal emitted by the active transponder element. Further preferably, the active one sends
• Transponder element from the location detection signal at regular intervals.
• the passive transponder element comprises an RFID element and / or the active transponder element comprises a beacon element.
• RFID Radio Frequency Identification
• the passive transponder element can preferably be induced in the RFID element and modulated by an antenna element of the RFID element an electromagnetic alternating field ⁇ table.
• the modulated electromagnetic alternating field which starts from the RFID element, a read-out device is able to identify the RFID element.
• the beacon element preferably transmits the location detection signal using the "Bluetooth Low Energy” standard, more preferably using the iBeacon standard, to achieve energy-efficient operation of the beacon element, standard predefined properties of the location detection signal, and easy implementation of the reception and Wei ⁇ ter kau the location detection signal can be achieved.
• the location discovery ⁇ signal includes an identification signal for identifying the
• Transponder element This represents a particularly expedient and simple embodiment of the location detection signal.
• the identification signal preferably uniquely identifies the transponder element globally.
• As a clear Identtechnischssig ⁇ nal is assigned for transmission in an advantageous manner each transponder element.
• each transponder member within a fleet of rail vehicle ⁇ generating an operator a unique identification signal for transmission assigned. A location of a stationary in the rail vehicle arranged transponder element can be determined in this Wei ⁇ se on the basis of the identification signal.
• a place of Ausgabeein ⁇ direction is determined relative to a plurality of transponder elements.
• a determining unit determines the off ⁇ display device to each of an intensity of a identifi cation ⁇ signal output from one of the plurality
• the determination unit is also advantageously designed to determine a location of the output device relative to the transponder elements based on the intensities of a plurality of received identification signals.
• the location of the output device is relative to the transponder elements using
• the location of the output device is determined relative to a longitudinal extent of the rail vehicle. This has the advantage that the Receiving two identification signals for determining the location of the output device relative to two
• the identification signal is assigned a transponder location information, which is representative of the location of the transponder element, based on an assignment table , wherein the location of the output device is determined based on the transponder location information.
• a request is sent to a mapping table-providing verarbei ⁇ processing device and provided the transponder location information in response to the request by a determination unit of the Ausgabeein ⁇ direction based on the identification signal.
• the verarbei ⁇ processing device is further preferably outside the iquess we ⁇ a transponder element mounted.
• the invention further relates to an information system for training provide at least one exit information in a rail vehicle comprising: a determination unit which is formed ⁇ to determine a location of a mobile output device within the rail vehicle.
• the Informationssys ⁇ system is characterized by an information output unit that is configured to provide the exit information as a function of the location.
• Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a slide ⁇ nen povertys to a holding station in accordance with a training leadership example of an inventive Informati ⁇ onssystems,
• FIG. 2 shows a schematic structure of the one shown in FIG.
• Embodiment of the invention Informa ⁇ tion system
• FIG. 1 schematically shows a rail vehicle 10 in a lateral cross-sectional view.
• the rail vehicle 10 is formed as an association of cars with at least one railcar, which is intended for the transport of passengers.
• the rail vehicle 10 may be formed as a bandage consisting of a locomotive and several passenger cars.
• Figure 2 shows schematically the structure of the information system and the flow of information between the individual devices, units and elements of the arrangement.
• the rail vehicle 10 comprises a plurality of carriages 11, 12, 13 and 14 each having a number of carriages 15, 16, 17 and 18, respectively.
• the carriages 11, 12, 13 and 14 each comprise a passenger area which is provided for the stay of passengers.
• Transponder element 28, 30, 32 and 34 arranged.
• Transponder elements 28, 30, 32, 34 are each formed as active transponder elements, namely as beacon elements 29, 31, 33, 35.
• the transponder elements 28, 30, 32, 34 may alternatively or additionally be designed as passive transponder elements.
• the beacon elements 29, 31, 33, 35 provide a location detection signal 58. Send to this the beacon elements 29, 31, 33, 35 from a respective ID Case ⁇ onssignal 36, 38, 40, 42 at regular time intervals.
• the location determination signal 58 is formed by the ID Case ⁇ onssignalen 36, 38, 40, 42nd
• the identification signals 36, 38, 40, 42 are electromagnetic ⁇ diagram signals which each contain a Identtechnischsinformati ⁇ on, by means of which the respective beacon element 29, 31, 33, 35 is identifiable. Transmission of the respective identification information is implemented using the Bluetooth standard.
• a user 44 (e.g., a passenger) who performs a mobi le ⁇ output device 50 itself, adheres to the car. 13
• the output device 50 receives the local Determined ⁇ transmission signal 58 by means of a receiving unit 56 which is designed as a Bluetooth interface.
• the user 44 who ⁇ the 50 information provided by an information output unit 48 of the output ⁇ means by which information is reproduced as optically, acoustically and / or haptically perceptible information.
• the output device 50 is designed as a mobile terminal 51.
• a location of the output device 50 within the rail vehicle 10 is determined based on the location determination signal 58 by means of a determination unit 57.
• the output means 50 sends the emp ⁇ captured identification signals 36, 38, 40, 42 by means of a wireless interface 62 to the determination unit 57.
• the identification signals 36, 38, 40, sent 42 wirelessly to a arranged in the carriage 13 wireless LAN access point 66, which is data-technically connected to the determination unit 57 via a switch element 83.
• a position database 64 is connected to the determination unit 57 in terms of data.
• mapping table 68 assigns a calculating unit 70 the identifi cation ⁇ signals 36, 38, 40, 42 each have a transponder Location information 65, 67, 69, 71, which represents a location of the respective transponder ⁇ element transponder element 28, 30, 32, 34, to.
• the transponder location information 69 for the beacon element 33 contains, for example, a train number 74 and the car number 17.
• the transponder location information 65, 67, 69, 71 are transmitted to the determination unit 57 starting from the position database 64. Assuming that the mobile terminal 51 in the carriage 13, only the identification signal 40 receives, by means of the detection unit 57 can be concluded on the basis of transponder location information 69, that the mo ⁇ bilen terminal 51 is in the car. 13
• the location of the mobile terminal 51 can not be eindeu ⁇ tig determined solely on the basis of transponder location information 69th In this case, it is expedient to determine an intensity of the respective identification signal 38, 40 and 42. In this way, the location of the mobile terminal 51 relative to the transponder element 30, 32 and 34 can be determined using triangulation.
• the determination unit 57 uses the transponder location information 67, 69 and 71 as well as the intensities of the identification signals 38, 40 and / or 42 for the determination B of the location of the output device 50 within the rail vehicle 10. As a result, for the in 1, the mobile output device 50 is located within the carriage 13.
• an exit information by an information output unit 48 depending on the location of the output device 50 is provided inside of the rail vehicle 10: Providing preferably comprises before ⁇ outputting the exit information. Spending takes place, for example, in the form of a push notification with a visually, acoustically and haptically perceptible signal.
• the information output unit 48 is an element of the mobile terminal 51.
• a arranged in the rail vehicle 10 data processing device 80 includes a set of predetermined exit information, which are provided for conveying information to the user 44 of the mobile terminal 51st
• the respective exit information provides the user with information on how an upcoming exit at a stop 100 could take place and what needs to be taken into account by the user.
• the data processing device 80 includes on the one hand at least one of exit information, which is specific for a Hal ⁇ testa tion 100, and may be made available loading regardless of the location of the mobile terminal 51 within the rail vehicle 10.
• the verar ⁇ beitungs Rhein 80 includes at least one Ausminationsinformatio ⁇ NEN, which is specific for the holding station 100 and is to be provided to the user 44 depending on the location of the mobile output device 50th
• the holding station 100 is a holding station, which in a planned journey of the rail vehicle 10 when preparing ⁇ make the exit information is ahead and / or at the rail vehicle 10 while providing the Austuresin- formation holds.
• the Benut ⁇ zer 44 is a passenger.
• a siding ie a track of Garsta ⁇ tion at which a subsequent within a planned itinerary connecting train departs
• sidings can be reached quickly via a certain staircase of the holding station. Whether this stairway is forward or opposite to the direction of travel from the user's point of view in the direction of travel depends on the location of the user 44 and consequently on the location of the mobile terminal 51 which the user 44 carries with him.
• the exit information can indicate to the user 44 that, after exiting the rail vehicle 10, the latter should travel in the direction of travel or in the direction opposite to the direction of travel in order to reach the connecting tracks of the holding station 100 swiftly.
• the data processing device 80 also contains environmental information that represents the physical structure of the holding station and provides this environment information to a data processing device 81.
• the data processing device 81 is able to generate suitable exit information on the basis of the determined location of the mobile terminal 51 and on the basis of the environment information.
• the exit information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 51 from the data processing device 81 (via the switch element 83, the WLAN access point 66 and the wireless interface 62.
• the goal of the user 44 is to reach the subway line U3. This goal is in the mobile
• Terminal 51 is stored as travel history information.
• the ⁇ mo bile terminal 51 sends this travel history information to the data processing means 81 (along a path via the wireless interface 62, the wireless LAN access point 66, and the switch element 83).
• the data processing device 81 in the data processing device 80 requests environmental information, in particular environmental information relating to the subway line U3.
• the data processing device 80 provides the environment information.
• a location information which represents the location of the mobile terminal 51 within the rail vehicle 10 on.
• the data processing device 81 selects appropriate exit information from the set of predetermined exit information. For example, the data processing means 81 selects for the mobile terminal 51, the following exceptions rose information of "exit at the door between carriage 13 and carriage 12 and leaving the railway vehicle 10 is set opposite to the driving direction ⁇ 9".
• the data processing device 81 is coupled to a control center 90 in terms of data technology.
• the control center provides up-to-date timetable information.
• the data processing device 81 is enabled to provide in a step D in addition to the exit information also a travel information in the form of an estimated departure time and / or a probable duration until the departure of the subway line U3.
• FIG 3 shows an embodiment of the mobile output device 50 shown in Figures 1 and 2 in the form of the mobile terminal 51 comprises the mobile terminal 51 an in ⁇ formation output unit 48 in the form of a display element 49.
• the display element shows schematically the railway vehicle 10 with the carriage 11 , 12, 13 and 14 and the platform 102 of the holding station 100 in a plan view.
• the platform 102 leads to a staircase 103, via which the subway line U3 can be reached.
• the display element 49 shows a location of the mobile terminal 51 within the rail vehicle 10 as ddlingför ⁇ miges element 104th
• the display element 49 shows a first exit information 106 in the form of a directional arrow 107, which indicates a suitable exit door 108 of the rail vehicle 10, namely the Exit door 108, which is suitable for reaching the subway line U3 from the location of the mobile terminal 51. Furthermore, the display element 49 is a second off ⁇ rose information 110 in the form of a directional arrow 111, wel ⁇ cher the user makes an appropriate direction of movement on the platform 102 for the rapid attainment of the subway line U3 before ⁇ .
• the display element 49 also displays a travel information 120 in the form of a probable duration 121 until the departure of the U-Bru line U3.

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