WO2018056104A1 - 車両制御装置、車両制御方法、および移動体 - Google Patents
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- the present technology relates to a vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, and a moving body, and more particularly, to a vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, and a moving body that can realize switching of an appropriate operation mode.
- Assist driving is an operation mode in which the vehicle control system supports driving by the passenger
- autonomous driving is an operation mode in which the vehicle control system completely controls driving without requiring driving by the passenger.
- the operation mode can be switched at any timing by the driver or automatically by the control system.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that automatic driving of the own vehicle is interrupted based on the interruption history of automatic driving control of other vehicles on the route of the own vehicle. According to this technique, for example, in a section where accidents frequently occurred in the past, the operation mode is switched from automatic operation to manual operation.
- Patent Document 2 discloses that when the vehicle is traveling in the automatic travel mode, if the driver performs a predetermined driving operation, switching from the automatic travel mode to the manual travel mode is performed. .
- Patent Document 3 it is described that the accelerator device and the brake device are switched from the manual operation mode to the automatic operation mode before the steering device at the junction from the general road to the highway.
- Patent Document 4 after a driver requests cancellation of automatic driving, it is determined whether or not the driver performs an appropriate driving operation, and when it is determined that the driver performs an appropriate driving operation, It describes that automatic operation is canceled.
- each device such as an accelerator device, a brake device, and a steering device has not been switched in stages.
- the optimal switching timing of the operation mode for each device should be different depending on the driver's condition and the surrounding environment.
- This technology has been made in view of such a situation, and is intended to realize more appropriate switching of operation modes.
- the vehicle control device of the present technology includes a control unit that switches the operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms at different timings according to a vehicle operation mode switching trigger.
- the vehicle control method of the present technology includes a step of switching operation modes of a plurality of driving mechanisms at different timings according to a vehicle operation mode switching trigger.
- the moving body of the present technology includes a control unit that switches the operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms at different timings according to the operation mode switching trigger.
- the operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms are switched at different timings according to the vehicle operation mode switching trigger.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of a vehicle as a moving body to which the present technology is applied.
- a vehicle 11 shown in FIG. 1 includes a front sensing camera 21, a front camera ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 22, a position information acquisition unit 23, a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, a steering mechanism 26, a radar 27, a lidar (Light Detection Detection and Ranging). Or LaserLaImaging Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) 28, side view camera 29, side view camera ECU 30, integrated ECU 31, front view camera 32, front view camera ECU 33, braking device 34, engine 35, generator 36, drive motor 37, battery 38, a rear view camera 39, a rear view camera ECU 40, a vehicle speed detection unit 41, a headlight 42, and an in-vehicle sensor 43.
- a front sensing camera 21 a front camera ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 22
- a position information acquisition unit 23 includes a display unit 24, a communication unit 25, a steering mechanism 26, a radar 27, a lidar (Light Detection Detection and Ranging). Or LaserLaImaging
- Each unit provided in the vehicle 11 is connected to each other via a bus for CAN (Controller Area Network) communication or other connection lines.
- CAN Controller Area Network
- these buses and connection lines are connected to each other. It is drawn without distinction.
- the front sensing camera 21 is composed of, for example, a camera dedicated to sensing disposed in the vicinity of a rearview mirror in a vehicle interior, and images the front of the vehicle 11 as a subject, and outputs a sensing image obtained as a result to the front camera ECU 22.
- the front camera ECU 22 appropriately performs processing for improving the image quality, etc., on the sensing image supplied from the front sensing camera 21, and then performs image recognition on the sensing image. Detect any object.
- the front camera ECU 22 outputs the image recognition result to a bus for CAN communication.
- the position information acquisition unit 23 includes a position information measurement system such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) or a Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), and detects the position of the vehicle 11 and displays the detection result.
- the indicated position information is output to the bus for CAN communication.
- the display unit 24 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and is disposed at a predetermined position in the vehicle interior such as the center portion of the instrument panel and the interior of the room mirror.
- the display unit 24 may be a transmissive display provided so as to overlap with a windshield (front glass) part, or may be a display of a car navigation system.
- the display unit 24 displays various images according to the control of the integrated ECU 31.
- the communication unit 25 communicates information with surrounding vehicles, portable terminal devices possessed by pedestrians, roadside devices, and external servers through various types of wireless communication such as vehicle-to-vehicle communication, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and road-to-vehicle communication. Send and receive.
- the communication unit 25 performs vehicle-to-vehicle communication with surrounding vehicles, receives surrounding vehicle information including information indicating the number of passengers and the running state from the surrounding vehicles, and supplies the information to the integrated ECU 31.
- the steering mechanism 26 performs control of the traveling direction of the vehicle 11, that is, steering angle control, according to a steering operation by the driver or a control signal supplied from the integrated ECU 31.
- the radar 27 is a distance measuring sensor that measures the distance to an object such as a vehicle or a pedestrian in each direction such as front and rear using electromagnetic waves such as millimeter waves, and integrates the measurement results of the distance to the object. Output to ECU31 etc.
- the lidar 28 is a distance measuring sensor that measures the distance to an object such as a vehicle or a pedestrian in each direction such as front and rear using light waves, and outputs the measurement result of the distance to the object to the integrated ECU 31 or the like. To do.
- the side view camera 29 is, for example, a camera disposed in the case of the side mirror or in the vicinity of the side mirror.
- the side view camera 29 is an image of a side of the vehicle 11 including an area that is a driver's blind spot (hereinafter also referred to as a side image). An image is taken and supplied to the side view camera ECU 30.
- the side view camera ECU 30 performs image processing for improving the image quality such as white balance adjustment on the side image supplied from the side view camera 29, and the obtained side image is a CAN communication bus.
- the integrated ECU 31 is supplied via a different cable.
- the integrated ECU 31 includes a plurality of ECUs arranged at the center of the vehicle 11 such as the operation control ECU 51 and the battery ECU 52, and controls the operation of the entire vehicle 11.
- the driving control ECU 51 is an ECU that realizes an ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistant System) function or an autonomous driving function, and recognizes an image recognition result from the front camera ECU 22, position information from the position information acquisition unit 23, and a communication unit.
- the driving (traveling) of the vehicle 11 is controlled based on various information such as surrounding vehicle information supplied from the vehicle 25, measurement results from the radar 27 and the lidar 28, detection results of travel speed from the vehicle speed detection unit 41, and the like. . That is, the driving control ECU 51 controls the driving of the vehicle 11 by controlling the steering mechanism 26, the braking device 34, the engine 35, the driving motor 37, and the like.
- the operation control ECU 51 controls the headlight 42 based on the presence or absence of the headlight of the oncoming vehicle supplied as an image recognition result from the front camera ECU 22, and performs beam irradiation by the headlight 42 such as switching between a high beam and a low beam. Control.
- a dedicated ECU may be provided for each function such as the ADAS function, the autonomous driving function, and the beam control.
- the battery ECU 52 controls the supply of power by the battery 38 and the like.
- the front view camera 32 is composed of, for example, a camera disposed in the vicinity of the front grille.
- the front view camera 32 captures a front image (hereinafter also referred to as a front image) of the vehicle 11 including an area that is a driver's blind spot, and the front view camera ECU 33 receives the image. Supply.
- the front view camera ECU 33 performs image processing for improving the image quality such as white balance adjustment on the front image supplied from the front view camera 32, and the obtained front image is a cable different from the CAN communication bus. To the integrated ECU 31.
- the braking device 34 operates according to a brake operation by the driver or a control signal supplied from the integrated ECU 31, and stops or decelerates the vehicle 11.
- the engine 35 is a power source of the vehicle 11 and is driven according to a control signal supplied from the integrated ECU 31.
- the generator 36 is controlled by the integrated ECU 31 and generates electricity in accordance with the driving of the engine 35.
- the drive motor 37 is a power source of the vehicle 11, receives power supplied from the generator 36 and the battery 38, and drives according to a control signal supplied from the integrated ECU 31. Whether the engine 35 or the drive motor 37 is driven when the vehicle 11 is traveling is appropriately switched by the integrated ECU 31.
- the battery 38 has, for example, a 12V battery, a 200V battery, and the like, and supplies power to each part of the vehicle 11 according to the control of the battery ECU 52.
- the rear view camera 39 is composed of, for example, a camera arranged in the vicinity of the license plate of the tailgate.
- the rear view camera 39 captures a rear image of the vehicle 11 (hereinafter also referred to as a rear image) including an area that is a driver's blind spot, and the rear view camera ECU 40 To supply.
- the rear view camera 39 is activated when a shift lever (not shown) is moved to the reverse (R) position.
- the rear view camera ECU 40 performs image processing for improving the image quality such as white balance adjustment on the rear image supplied from the rear view camera 39, and the obtained rear image via a cable different from the CAN communication bus. To the integrated ECU 31.
- the vehicle speed detection unit 41 is a sensor that detects the traveling speed of the vehicle 11 and supplies the traveling speed detection result to the integrated ECU 31. Note that the vehicle speed detection unit 41 may calculate the acceleration and the acceleration differential from the detection result of the traveling speed. For example, the calculated acceleration is used for estimating the time until the vehicle 11 collides with an object.
- the headlight 42 operates according to a control signal supplied from the integrated ECU 31 and illuminates the front of the vehicle 11 by outputting a beam.
- the in-vehicle sensor 43 is a sensor that detects the state and attributes of a passenger who is in the vehicle 11 and supplies the detection result to the integrated ECU 31.
- the in-vehicle sensor 43 detects information such as the state of the driver, which seat in the vehicle 11 the passenger is in, and whether the passenger is an adult or a child.
- the in-vehicle sensor 43 can also be configured by an in-vehicle camera and an in-vehicle camera ECU. In this case, the in-vehicle sensor 43 performs image recognition on the image captured by the in-vehicle camera, so that the state of the driver, which seat in the vehicle 11 is a passenger, whether the passenger is an adult or a child. Information such as whether or not there is is detected.
- a plurality of units including a front camera module 71, a communication unit 25, an operation control ECU 51, a steering mechanism 26, a braking device 34, an engine 35, a drive motor 37, and a headlight 42.
- a bus 72 for CAN communication is connected to each other by a bus 72 for CAN communication.
- the same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to those in FIG. 1, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the front camera module 71 includes a lens 81, an image sensor 82, a front camera ECU 22, and an MCU (Module Control Unit) 83.
- the front sensing camera 21 is configured by the lens 81 and the image sensor 82, and the image sensor 82 includes, for example, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor.
- CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
- the front camera module 71 In the front camera module 71, light from the subject is collected on the imaging surface of the image sensor 82 by the lens 81.
- the image sensor 82 captures a sensing image by photoelectrically converting light incident from the lens 81 and supplies the sensing image to the front camera ECU 22.
- the front camera ECU 22 performs, for example, gain adjustment, white balance adjustment, HDR (High Dynamic Range) processing, etc. on the sensing image supplied from the image sensor 82, and then performs image recognition on the sensing image.
- gain adjustment for example, gain adjustment, white balance adjustment, HDR (High Dynamic Range) processing, etc.
- HDR High Dynamic Range
- image recognition for example, recognition (detection) of white lines, curbs, pedestrians, vehicles, headlights, brake lamps, road signs, time until a collision with a preceding vehicle, and the like is performed.
- the recognition results of these image recognitions are converted into signals in a CAN communication format by the MCU 83 and output to the bus 72.
- the information supplied from the bus 72 is converted into a signal in a format defined for the front camera module 71 by the MCU 83 and supplied to the front camera ECU 22.
- the operation control ECU 51 appropriately controls the steering mechanism 26, the braking device 34, the engine based on the image recognition result output from the MCU 83 to the bus 72 and information supplied from other units such as the radar 27 and the lidar 28. 35, the drive motor 37, the headlight 42, and the like are controlled. As a result, operation control such as change of traveling direction, braking, acceleration, and starting, warning notification control, beam switching control, and the like are realized.
- the driving control ECU 51 realizes an autonomous driving function or the like, for example, from the image recognition result at each time obtained by the front camera ECU 22, the driving control ECU 51 further recognizes the locus of the position of the target object.
- the recognition result may be transmitted to an external server via the communication unit 25.
- the server learns a deep neural network or the like, generates a necessary dictionary or the like, and transmits it to the vehicle 11.
- the dictionary or the like obtained in this way is received by the communication unit 25, and the received dictionary or the like is used for various predictions in the operation control ECU 51.
- control performed by the operation control ECU 51 control that can be realized only from the result of image recognition on the sensing image may be performed by the front camera ECU 22 instead of the operation control ECU 51.
- the front camera ECU 22 may control the headlight 42 based on the presence or absence of the headlight of the oncoming vehicle obtained by image recognition on the sensing image.
- the front camera ECU 22 generates a control signal instructing switching between a low beam and a high beam, and supplies the control signal to the headlight 42 via the MCU 83 and the bus 72, thereby switching the beam by the headlight 42. Control.
- the front camera ECU 22 is notified of a collision with a target object or a warning of deviation from the driving lane (lane) based on the recognition result of white lines, curbs, pedestrians, and the like obtained by image recognition on the sensing image.
- a warning notification may be controlled by generating a notification or the like and outputting it to the bus 72 via the MCU 83.
- the warning notification output from the front camera ECU 22 is supplied to, for example, the display unit 24 or a speaker (not shown). As a result, a warning message can be displayed on the display unit 24, or a warning message can be output from the speaker.
- an around view monitor function is realized by displaying a composite image on the display unit 24, for example, when parking.
- the front image, the rear image, and the side image obtained in each unit are supplied to the image synthesis ECU 101 provided in the integrated ECU 31 via a cable different from the CAN communication bus.
- a composite image is generated from these images.
- the same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to those in FIG. 1, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- a side view camera 29 ⁇ / b> L disposed on the left side of the vehicle 11 and a side view camera 29 ⁇ / b> R disposed on the right side of the vehicle 11 are provided.
- a side view camera ECU 30 ⁇ / b> L disposed on the left side of the vehicle 11 and a side view camera ECU 30 ⁇ / b> R disposed on the right side of the vehicle 11 are provided.
- the front image obtained by the front view camera 32 is supplied from the front view camera ECU 33 to the image composition ECU 101, and the rear image obtained by the rear view camera 39 is supplied from the rear view camera ECU 40.
- a side image obtained by the side view camera 29L (hereinafter, also referred to as a left side image in particular) is supplied from the side view camera ECU 30L to the image synthesis ECU 101, and a side image obtained by the side view camera 29R ( Hereinafter, the right side image in particular is also supplied from the side view camera ECU 30R.
- the image synthesis ECU 101 generates a composite image in which the front image, the rear image, the left side image, and the right side image are arranged in the corresponding regions based on these supplied images, and displays the obtained composite image on the display unit. 24 for display.
- the driver can park safely and easily by driving the vehicle 11 while confirming the composite image displayed in this way.
- the integrated ECU 31 may control the driving of the vehicle 11 based on the composite image and perform parking.
- a control unit may be provided for each control content, that is, for each function.
- portions corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are denoted with the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the front camera module 71, the communication unit 25, the steering mechanism 26, the braking device 34, the engine 35, the drive motor 37, the headlight 42, the beam control unit 111, and the warning notification are included in the CAN communication bus 72.
- a plurality of units including a control unit 112, a steering control unit 113, a brake control unit 114, and an accelerator control unit 115 are connected.
- control performed by the operation control ECU 51 in the example of FIG. 2 is shared by the beam control unit 111, the warning notification control unit 112, the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115. Done.
- the beam control unit 111 performs switching control between the low beam and the high beam by controlling the headlight 42 based on the result of image recognition obtained by the front camera ECU 22 or the like.
- the warning notification control unit 112 controls warning notifications such as various warning displays on the display unit 24 and output of warning messages from a speaker (not shown) based on the result of image recognition obtained by the front camera ECU 22. I do.
- the steering control unit 113 controls the traveling direction of the vehicle 11 by controlling the steering mechanism 26 based on the measurement result from the radar 27 and the lidar 28 as a result of the image recognition obtained by the front camera ECU 22.
- the brake control unit 114 controls the stopping and deceleration of the vehicle 11 by controlling the braking device 34 based on the measurement results from the radar 27 and the lidar 28 as a result of the image recognition obtained by the front camera ECU 22. Do.
- the accelerator control unit 115 controls the engine 35 and the drive motor 37 based on the image recognition results obtained by the front camera ECU 22 and the measurement results from the radar 27 and the lidar 28, thereby starting the vehicle 11 Control acceleration.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a configuration example of the vehicle control unit according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
- the vehicle control unit 201 controls the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115, so that the steering mechanism 26 related to the steering of the vehicle 11, the braking device 34 related to the braking of the vehicle 11, and the vehicle 11 switches the operation mode of each operation mechanism such as the engine 35 and the drive motor 37 related to the driving (running) of 11. Specifically, the vehicle control unit 201 switches the operation mode of each driving mechanism at different timings according to the operation mode switching trigger of the vehicle 11.
- 5 includes a switching trigger detection unit 211, an identification unit 212, a switching timing determination unit 213, and an operation mode switching unit 214.
- the switching trigger detection unit 211 detects a trigger (switching trigger) for switching the operation mode of the vehicle 11 (own vehicle). When the switching trigger is detected, the switching trigger detection unit 211 supplies information indicating that the switching trigger is detected to the identification unit 212.
- the identification unit 212 When the information is supplied from the switching trigger detection unit 211, the identification unit 212 performs personal identification of the driver based on identification information for identifying the driver. The identification unit 212 supplies the result of personal identification to the switching timing determination unit 213.
- the switching timing determination unit 213 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism (the steering mechanism 26, the braking device 34, the engine 35, or the drive motor 37).
- the switching timing determination unit 213 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism according to the result of personal identification supplied from the identification unit 212. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 213 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism based on the driver state information indicating the state of the driver specified by the personal identification result. The switching timing determination unit 213 supplies information indicating the determined switching timing of each driving mechanism to the operation mode switching unit 214.
- the operation mode switching unit 214 controls the operation of each driving mechanism at the switching timing indicated by the information supplied from the switching timing determination unit 213 by controlling the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115. Switch modes. For example, the operation mode switching unit 214 instructs the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 to switch the operation mode of each driving mechanism at each switching timing.
- Steering control unit 113, brake control unit 114, and accelerator control unit 115 control each driving mechanism by generating a control signal based on the output of each sensor or the like when the operation mode is an automatic driving described later. Further, the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 control each driving mechanism by generating a control signal based on a driver's operation when the operation mode is manual driving described later. .
- the operation mode of the vehicle is broadly divided into three modes: complete manual operation, support operation, and autonomous operation.
- Complete manual operation is an operation mode in which the driver performs all operations of the vehicle.
- the authority to drive is on the human side.
- Assistance driving is an operation mode that supports driving performed by the driver when the vehicle control system performs part of the driving. Even in assisted driving, driving authority is on the human side.
- Autonomous driving is an operation mode in which the vehicle control system performs all driving of the host vehicle.
- the driving authority is on the vehicle side.
- the driving authority is on the human side.
- step S11 the switching trigger detection unit 211 determines whether an operation mode switching trigger has been detected.
- the switching trigger is an operation instructed by the driver to switch the operation mode, information indicating that the vehicle 11 is approaching a junction from the general road to the highway, or the like. Further, when the vehicle 11 has a function of switching the operation mode according to the operation mode of the other vehicle traveling around the vehicle 11, the switching trigger indicates the operation mode of the other vehicle acquired by the inter-vehicle communication. It may be information.
- the switching trigger indicates switching from manual operation to automatic operation.
- step S11 The process of step S11 is repeated until it is determined that the operation mode switching trigger is detected. If it is determined in step S11 that the operation mode switching trigger has been detected, the process proceeds to step S12, and the identification unit 212 identifies the driver based on the identification information.
- the identification information is a driver's face image photographed by a camera provided in the passenger compartment, an ID that can be read from an IC chip provided in a driver's license or ID card, and the like.
- the identification unit 212 performs personal identification of the driver through face authentication.
- step S13 the switching timing determination unit 213 refers to the driver status information of the identified driver.
- the driver state information is a profile such as driver history, driving frequency, and age, and a life log such as driving duration, health state, and sleeping time.
- the switching timing determination part 213 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism based on the state of the driver indicated by the referred driver state information. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 213 determines the switching order of the operation modes of each driving mechanism and the switching time interval.
- the switching timing is determined so that the operation mode of each driving mechanism is switched from manual driving to automatic driving in the order of the engine 35 or the drive motor 37, the braking device 34, and the steering mechanism 26. Further, when the driving skill level of the driver is low, the age is high, etc., for switching the operation mode of each driving mechanism, the time interval from when the switching trigger is detected until the operation mode is actually switched is lengthened. Thus, the switching timing is determined.
- step S15 the operation mode switching unit 214 controls the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 to switch the operation mode of each driving mechanism at the determined switching timing.
- the operation mode of each driving mechanism is stepped in accordance with the driver's state. It is possible to switch the operation mode more appropriately for the vehicle 11 as a whole.
- the switching timing of the operation mode of each driving mechanism is determined based on the state of the driver identified by the individual.
- the operation mode switching timing may be determined in advance.
- switching the operation mode of each driving mechanism based on the acquired driver's state without performing personal identification of the driver The timing may be determined.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a configuration example of the vehicle control unit according to the second embodiment of the present technology.
- the 7 includes a switching trigger detection unit 311, a determination unit 312, a switching timing determination unit 313, and an operation mode switching unit 314.
- the switching trigger detection unit 311 detects the switching trigger and supplies information indicating that the switching trigger has been detected to the determination unit 312.
- the determination unit 312 determines the surrounding situation of the host vehicle based on the surrounding situation information indicating the surrounding situation of the vehicle 11.
- the determination unit 312 determines the state of the driver based on the driver state information indicating the state of the driver.
- the determination unit 312 supplies the determination result to the switching timing determination unit 313.
- the switching timing determination unit 313 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism (the steering mechanism 26, the braking device 34, the engine 35, or the drive motor 37) based on the determination result supplied from the determination unit 312. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 313 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism based on the situation around the host vehicle and the state of the driver. The switching timing determination unit 313 supplies information indicating the determined switching timing of each driving mechanism to the operation mode switching unit 314.
- the operation mode switching unit 314 controls the operation of each driving mechanism at the switching timing indicated by the information supplied from the switching timing determination unit 313 by controlling the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115. Switch modes.
- step S31 the switching trigger detection unit 311 determines whether or not an operation mode switching trigger has been detected.
- the switching trigger indicates switching from automatic operation to manual operation.
- step S31 The process of step S31 is repeated until it is determined that the operation mode switching trigger is detected. If it is determined in step S31 that an operation mode switching trigger has been detected, the process proceeds to step S32, and the determination unit 312 acquires a sensing image as the ambient state information, and based on the acquired sensing image, Determine the weather.
- the sensing image is an image obtained by the front sensing camera 21 and captured in front of the vehicle 11 as a subject.
- the determination unit 312 acquires a sensing image via the front camera ECU 22 and determines the weather by analyzing the acquired sensing image.
- the determination unit 312 determines that the weather is rainy. If no raindrop is shown in the sensing image, the sky color is blue, and the entire image is bright, the determination unit 312 determines that the weather is clear.
- the switching timing determination unit 313 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism based on the determined weather. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 313 determines the order of switching the operation mode of each operating mechanism and the switching time interval.
- the operation mode of the braking device 34 that controls the brake operation is switched from the automatic operation to the manual operation after the operation mode of the steering mechanism 26, the engine 35, or the drive motor 37.
- the switching timing is determined. Further, when it is determined that the weather is sunny, the switching timing is set so that the operation mode of the engine 35 or the drive motor 37 is switched from the automatic operation to the manual operation after the operation mode of the steering mechanism 26 or the braking device 34. It is determined.
- step S34 the operation mode switching unit 314 controls the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 to switch the operation mode of each driving mechanism at the determined switching timing.
- the switching timing of the operation mode of each driving mechanism is determined based on the weather, the operation mode of each driving mechanism is switched in stages according to the weather, It is possible to realize more appropriate switching of the operation mode.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the operation mode switching process by the vehicle control unit 301.
- step S51 the switching trigger detection unit 311 determines whether an operation mode switching trigger is detected.
- step S51 The process of step S51 is repeated until it is determined that the operation mode switching trigger is detected. If it is determined in step S51 that an operation mode switching trigger has been detected, the process proceeds to step S52, and the determination unit 312 determines the state of the driver based on the driver state information.
- the driver state information is a profile such as driver history, driving frequency, and age, and a life log such as driving duration, health state, and sleeping time.
- the determination unit 312 determines the driving skill level and the fatigue level of the driver based on the profile and the life log.
- the driver state information is the direction of the driver's face detected by the DMS, the eye closed condition, the opening condition, and the like. You can also.
- step S53 the determination unit 312 determines the situation around the host vehicle based on the surrounding situation information.
- the surrounding state information is a front image, a rear image, a left side image, and a right side image obtained by the front view camera 32, the rear view camera 39, and the side view camera 29, or a synthesis obtained by the image synthesis ECU 101. It is considered as an image.
- the determination unit 312 determines the number of other vehicles that travel around the host vehicle (the vehicle 11) based on each image.
- the determination unit 312 can also determine the number of other vehicles traveling around the host vehicle (vehicle 11) based on the surrounding vehicle information received by the vehicle-to-vehicle communication by the communication unit 25.
- the switching timing determination unit 313 switches the operation mode of each driving mechanism based on the determined driver state and the situation around the host vehicle. To decide. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 313 determines the order of switching the operation mode of each operating mechanism and the switching time interval. Furthermore, the switching timing determination unit 313 determines whether it is necessary to switch the operation mode of each driving mechanism at the determined switching timing.
- step S55 it is determined whether or not the operation mode of each operation mechanism needs to be switched at the determined switching timing.
- step S56 the operation mode switching unit 314 includes the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115. By controlling, the operation mode of each driving mechanism is switched at the determined switching timing.
- the process proceeds to step S57, and the operation mode switching unit 314 includes the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit. By controlling 115, the operation modes of the respective operation mechanisms are switched simultaneously at a predetermined timing.
- the switching timing of the operation mode of each driving mechanism and the necessity of switching at the switching timing are determined based on the driver's state and surrounding conditions. According to the surrounding situation, the operation mode of each driving mechanism is switched in stages as necessary, and the vehicle 11 as a whole can realize more appropriate switching of the operation mode.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a configuration example of the vehicle control unit according to the third embodiment of the present technology.
- the vehicle control unit 401 in FIG. 10 is also realized by the operation control ECU 51, and switches the operation mode of each driving mechanism at different timings according to the operation mode switching trigger of the vehicle 11.
- a switching trigger detection unit 411 includes a switching trigger detection unit 411, an identification unit 412, a determination unit 413, a switching timing determination unit 414, an operation mode switching unit 415, and an evacuation processing unit 416.
- the switching trigger detection unit 411 detects the switching trigger and supplies the identification unit 412 with information indicating that the switching trigger has been detected.
- the identification unit 412 When the information is supplied from the switching trigger detection unit 411, the identification unit 412 performs personal identification of a plurality of passengers (all the passengers) based on identification information for identifying the passengers. The identification unit 412 supplies the result of personal identification to the determination unit 413.
- the determination unit 413 determines whether or not there is a passenger who can be a driver (hereinafter referred to as a driver candidate) based on the passenger state information indicating the state of the passenger. .
- the determination unit 413 supplies information according to the determination result to the switching timing determination unit 414 or the save processing unit 416. Further, the determination unit 413 controls the display of the display unit 24 according to the determination result.
- the switching timing determination unit 414 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism (the steering mechanism 26, the braking device 34, the engine 35, or the drive motor 37) based on the information supplied from the determination unit 413. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 414 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism based on the passenger state information indicating the state of the driver candidate. The switching timing determination unit 414 supplies information indicating the determined switching timing of each driving mechanism to the operation mode switching unit 415.
- the operation mode switching unit 415 controls the operation of each driving mechanism at the switching timing indicated by the information supplied from the switching timing determination unit 414 by controlling the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115. Switch modes.
- the evacuation processing unit 416 controls the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 based on the information supplied from the determination unit 413, thereby bringing the traveling vehicle 11 into a safe state. For saving.
- step S71 the switching trigger detection unit 411 determines whether an operation mode switching trigger is detected.
- the switching trigger indicates switching from automatic driving to manual driving.
- step S71 The process of step S71 is repeated until it is determined that the operation mode switching trigger is detected. If it is determined in step S71 that an operation mode switching trigger has been detected, the process proceeds to step S72, and the identification unit 412 identifies all the passengers based on the identification information.
- the identification information is a face image of the passenger photographed by a camera provided in the passenger compartment, and the identification unit 412 performs personal identification of all the passengers by face authentication.
- step S73 the determination unit 413 determines whether there are driver candidates among the passengers based on the passenger state information of all the identified passengers. To do.
- the passenger status information is a profile such as presence / absence of a driver's license, driver history, driving frequency, age, etc., life log such as driving duration, health status, sleeping time, etc.
- the determination unit 312 determines whether there is a driver candidate based on the profile and the life log.
- step S73 If it is determined in step S73 that there is a driver candidate among the passengers, the process proceeds to step S74.
- the determination unit 413 determines one of them as a final driver candidate. For example, the determination unit 413 causes a plurality of driver candidates to select who will be the final driver candidate by displaying on the display unit 24. At this time, an order suitable for the driver candidate is presented to the passenger based on the profile and the life log. For example, a driver candidate with a little sleep time on the previous day is ranked low.
- step S74 the determination unit 413 causes the display unit 24 to perform display for guiding the driver candidate to arrive at the driver's seat.
- step S75 the switching timing determination unit 414 refers to the driver candidate's passenger status information (profile and life log).
- step S76 the switching timing determination unit 414 determines the switching timing of each driving mechanism based on the state of the driver candidate indicated by the referred passenger state information. Specifically, the switching timing determination unit 414 determines the order of switching the operation mode of each operating mechanism and the switching time interval.
- step S77 the operation mode switching unit 415 controls the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 to switch the operation mode of each driving mechanism at the determined switching timing.
- step S73 determines that there is no driver candidate among the passengers. If it is determined in step S73 that there is no driver candidate among the passengers, the process proceeds to step S78.
- step S78 the evacuation processing unit 416 performs the evacuation process for controlling the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 to bring the traveling vehicle 11 into a safe state.
- the retreat processing unit 416 controls the steering control unit 113, the brake control unit 114, and the accelerator control unit 115 to stop the traveling vehicle 11 at a safe place such as a road shoulder as the retreat process. Like that.
- traveling by ACC Adaptive Cruise Control
- CACC Adaptive Cruise Control
- traveling by CACC for example, the vehicle travels following another vehicle heading to or near the same destination as the host vehicle.
- a tow vehicle such as a tow truck may be called by wireless communication of the communication unit 25.
- the switching timing of the operation mode of each driving mechanism is determined based on the state of the driver candidate. According to the state of the driver candidate, the operation modes of the respective driving mechanisms are switched in stages, so that more appropriate operation mode switching can be realized for the vehicle 11 as a whole.
- the evacuation process is performed, so that the safety of the vehicle 11 is ensured even if the driver becomes suddenly ill during automatic driving. Is possible.
- a vehicle control device comprising: a control unit that switches operation modes of a plurality of driving mechanisms at different timings in response to a vehicle operation mode switching trigger.
- a switching timing for switching the operation mode of the plurality of driving mechanisms from the first mode to the second mode is determined.
- the vehicle control device according to (1) further including a determination unit that performs the operation.
- An identification unit for personal identification of the driver The vehicle control device according to (2), wherein the determination unit determines switching timings of operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms according to a result of personal identification of the driver.
- the vehicle control device (4) The vehicle control device according to (3), wherein the determination unit determines switching timings of operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms based on at least one of the profile and life log of the driver for which personal identification has been performed. . (5) A discriminator for discriminating the situation around the vehicle; The vehicle control device according to (2), wherein the determination unit determines switching timings of operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms based on the determined situation around the vehicle. (6) The vehicle control apparatus according to (5), wherein the situation around the vehicle is weather. (7) The determination unit further determines the state of the driver, The determination unit determines whether or not to switch at the operation mode switching timing of the plurality of driving mechanisms based on the determined situation around the vehicle and the state of the driver. The vehicle control device described.
- An identification unit for personal identification of a plurality of passengers Based on the results of personal identification of the plurality of passengers, further comprising a determination unit for determining the presence or absence of a passenger who can be the driver, The vehicle control device according to (2), wherein the determination unit determines switching timings of operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms according to a determination result of the presence or absence of a passenger who can be the driver. (9) When it is determined that there is a passenger who can be the driver, the determination unit is configured to operate the operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms based on at least one of a profile and a life log of the passenger who can be the driver. The vehicle control device described in (8).
- the vehicle control device according to any one of (2) to (9), wherein the determination unit determines at least one of an order and an interval of switching of operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms.
- the vehicle control device according to any one of (2) to (10), further including a switching unit that switches operation modes of the plurality of driving mechanisms at a determined switching timing.
- a vehicle control method including a step of switching operation modes of a plurality of driving mechanisms at different timings according to a vehicle operation mode switching trigger.
- a moving body comprising a control unit that switches operation modes of a plurality of driving mechanisms at different timings according to a switching trigger of its own operation mode.
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Description
1.車両の構成について
2.第1の実施形態
3.第2の実施形態
4.第3の実施形態
図1は、本技術を適用した移動体としての車両の一実施の形態の構成例を示す図である。
(車両制御部の構成例)
図5は、本技術の第1の実施形態に係る車両制御部の構成例を示している。
ここで、車両の動作モードについて説明する。
次に、図6のフローチャートを参照して、車両制御部201による動作モード切替処理について説明する。なお、この例では、車両11は、動作モードが手動運転の状態で走行しているものとして説明する。
(車両制御部の構成例)
図7は、本技術の第2の実施形態に係る車両制御部の構成例を示している。
次に、図8のフローチャートを参照して、車両制御部301による動作モード切替処理について説明する。なお、この例では、車両11は、動作モードが自動運転の状態で走行しているものとして説明する。
図9は、車両制御部301による動作モード切替処理の他の例を説明するフローチャートである。
(車両制御部の構成例)
図10は、本技術の第3の実施形態に係る車両制御部の構成例を示している。
次に、図11のフローチャートを参照して、車両制御部401による動作モード切替処理について説明する。なお、この例では、車両11は、動作モードが自動運転の状態で走行しているものとして説明する。
(1)
車両の動作モードの切替トリガに応じて、複数の運転機構の動作モードを異なるタイミングで切り替える制御部
を備える車両制御装置。
(2)
前記車両の動作モードを第1のモードから第2のモードへ切り替える前記切替トリガに応じて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードを前記第1のモードから前記第2のモードへ切り替える切替タイミングを決定する決定部をさらに備える
(1)に記載の車両制御装置。
(3)
運転者の個人識別を行う識別部をさらに備え、
前記決定部は、前記運転者の個人識別の結果に応じて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
(2)に記載の車両制御装置。
(4)
前記決定部は、個人識別が行われた前記運転者のプロファイルおよびライフログの少なくともいずれかに基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
(3)に記載の車両制御装置。
(5)
前記車両の周囲の状況を判別する判別部をさらに備え、
前記決定部は、判別された前記車両の周囲の状況に基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
(2)に記載の車両制御装置。
(6)
前記車両の周囲の状況は、天候である
(5)に記載の車両制御装置。
(7)
前記判別部は、運転者の状態をさらに判別し、
前記決定部は、判別された前記車両の周囲の状況、および、前記運転者の状態に基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングでの切り替えの要否を決定する
(5)に記載の車両制御装置。
(8)
複数の搭乗者の個人識別を行う識別部と、
前記複数の搭乗者の個人識別の結果に基づいて、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者の有無を判別する判別部とをさらに備え、
前記決定部は、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者の有無の判別結果に応じて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
(2)に記載の車両制御装置。
(9)
前記決定部は、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者がいると判別された場合、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者のプロファイルおよびライフログの少なくともいずれかに基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
(8)に記載の車両制御装置。
(10)
前記決定部は、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切り替えの順序および間隔の少なくともいずれかを決定する
(2)乃至(9)のいずれかに記載の車両制御装置。
(11)
前記複数の運転機構の動作モードを、決定された切替タイミングで切り替える切替部をさらに備える
(2)乃至(10)のいずれかに記載の車両制御装置。
(12)
車両の動作モードの切替トリガに応じて、複数の運転機構の動作モードを異なるタイミングで切り替える
ステップを含む車両制御方法。
(13)
自身の動作モードの切替トリガに応じて、複数の運転機構の動作モードを異なるタイミングで切り替える制御部
を備える移動体。
Claims (13)
- 車両の動作モードの切替トリガに応じて、複数の運転機構の動作モードを異なるタイミングで切り替える制御部
を備える車両制御装置。 - 前記車両の動作モードを第1のモードから第2のモードへ切り替える前記切替トリガに応じて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードを前記第1のモードから前記第2のモードへ切り替える切替タイミングを決定する決定部をさらに備える
請求項1に記載の車両制御装置。 - 運転者の個人識別を行う識別部をさらに備え、
前記決定部は、前記運転者の個人識別の結果に応じて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
請求項2に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記決定部は、個人識別が行われた前記運転者のプロファイルおよびライフログの少なくともいずれかに基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
請求項3に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記車両の周囲の状況を判別する判別部をさらに備え、
前記決定部は、判別された前記車両の周囲の状況に基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
請求項2に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記車両の周囲の状況は、天候である
請求項5に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記判別部は、運転者の状態をさらに判別し、
前記決定部は、判別された前記車両の周囲の状況、および、前記運転者の状態に基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングでの切り替えの要否を決定する
請求項5に記載の車両制御装置。 - 複数の搭乗者の個人識別を行う識別部と、
前記複数の搭乗者の個人識別の結果に基づいて、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者の有無を判別する判別部とをさらに備え、
前記決定部は、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者の有無の判別結果に応じて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
請求項2に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記決定部は、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者がいると判別された場合、前記運転者になり得る搭乗者のプロファイルおよびライフログの少なくともいずれかに基づいて、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切替タイミングを決定する
請求項8に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記決定部は、前記複数の運転機構の動作モードの切り替えの順序および間隔の少なくともいずれかを決定する
請求項2に記載の車両制御装置。 - 前記複数の運転機構の動作モードを、決定された切替タイミングで切り替える切替部をさらに備える
請求項2に記載の車両制御装置。 - 車両の動作モードの切替トリガに応じて、複数の運転機構の動作モードを異なるタイミングで切り替える
ステップを含む車両制御方法。 - 自身の動作モードの切替トリガに応じて、複数の運転機構の動作モードを異なるタイミングで切り替える制御部
を備える移動体。
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