WO2017110935A1 - 車両用照明装置、車両及び照明制御システム - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a vehicle lighting device.
- the present disclosure relates to a vehicle lighting device provided in a vehicle that can travel in an automatic driving mode.
- the present disclosure also relates to a vehicle including a vehicle lighting device and an illumination control system including the vehicle.
- the vehicle system automatically controls the traveling of the vehicle. Specifically, in the automatic driving mode, the vehicle system performs steering control (control of the traveling direction of the vehicle), brake control and accelerator control (braking, acceleration of the vehicle) based on various information obtained from cameras, sensors, radars, and the like. At least one of (deceleration control) is automatically performed.
- the driver controls the traveling of the vehicle, as is the case with many conventional vehicles.
- vehicle travel is controlled in accordance with driver operations (steering operation, brake operation, accelerator operation), and the vehicle system does not automatically perform steering control, brake control, and accelerator control.
- driver operations steering operation, brake operation, accelerator operation
- the vehicle driving mode is not a concept that exists only in some vehicles, but a concept that exists in all vehicles including conventional vehicles that do not have an automatic driving function. It is classified according to the method.
- a vehicle running in the automatic driving mode (hereinafter referred to as “automatic driving vehicle” as appropriate) and a vehicle running in the manual driving mode (hereinafter referred to as “manual driving vehicle” as appropriate).
- automated driving vehicle a vehicle running in the automatic driving mode
- manual driving vehicle a vehicle running in the manual driving mode
- the state of road-to-vehicle communication between the autonomous driving vehicle and the traffic infrastructure facility is shown to the outside from the viewpoint of safety.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an automatic following traveling system in which a following vehicle automatically follows a preceding vehicle.
- each of the preceding vehicle and the following vehicle has a display device, and character information for preventing another vehicle from interrupting between the preceding vehicle and the following vehicle is displayed on the display device of the preceding vehicle.
- character information indicating that the vehicle is following the vehicle is displayed on the display device of the following vehicle.
- Patent Document 1 the fact that the own vehicle that can travel in the automatic driving mode communicates with the traffic infrastructure equipment under a specific situation (for example, the situation at an intersection, etc.) A vehicle lighting device and a lighting control system that can be presented to the public are not studied.
- the present disclosure provides a vehicle lighting device capable of presenting information indicating that a host vehicle capable of traveling in an automatic driving mode is communicating with a traffic infrastructure facility to the outside of a driver or a pedestrian of another vehicle.
- the purpose is to do.
- Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle including the vehicle illumination device and an illumination control system including the vehicle.
- a lighting device for a vehicle is a lighting device for a vehicle provided in a vehicle that can travel in an automatic operation mode, A lighting unit configured to emit light toward the outside of the vehicle; Based on an illumination control signal transmitted from a traffic infrastructure facility equipped with a light emitter that emits light toward the outside, the illumination unit is controlled so that the illumination state of the illumination unit corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitter And an illumination control unit configured to do.
- a vehicular illumination device capable of presenting information indicating that a vehicle capable of traveling in the automatic driving mode is communicating with a traffic infrastructure facility to the outside of another vehicle or a pedestrian.
- the state of road-to-vehicle communication between the vehicle and the traffic infrastructure facility can be visualized by the vehicle lighting device.
- the pedestrian or the like can confirm the safety of the vehicle by looking at information indicating that the vehicle is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility, the pedestrian or the like can cross a pedestrian crossing or the like with peace of mind.
- the driver of another vehicle can confirm the safety of the vehicle by looking at the information indicating that the vehicle is communicating with the traffic infrastructure equipment, so it can pass through intersections and the like with peace of mind. Or, you can pass the vehicle with confidence.
- the illumination control unit may be configured to control the illumination unit so that the illumination unit blinks in synchronization with the light emitter.
- a pedestrian or the like can grasp that the vehicle is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility by watching the lighting unit blinking in synchronization with the light emitter.
- the illumination control unit may be configured to control the illumination unit so that the illumination color of the illumination unit corresponds to the illumination color of the light emitter.
- a pedestrian or the like can grasp that the vehicle is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility by looking at how the illumination color of the illumination unit corresponds to the illumination color of the light emitter. it can.
- An automatic driving comprising the vehicle illumination device, a first wireless communication unit configured to receive the illumination control signal, and a vehicle control unit configured to control traveling of the vehicle.
- a vehicle capable of traveling in the mode may be provided.
- a lighting control system includes: The vehicle; A light emitter having a light emitting portion configured to irradiate light toward the outside; A communication device comprising: a control signal generator configured to generate the illumination control signal; and a second wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly transmit the illumination control signal; Transportation infrastructure equipment with Is provided.
- an illumination control system capable of presenting information indicating that a vehicle capable of traveling in the automatic operation mode is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility to the outside of another vehicle, a pedestrian, or the like. it can.
- the luminous body is A third wireless communication unit configured to receive the illumination control signal;
- a light emission control unit configured to control the light emitting unit based on the illumination control signal so that an illumination state of the light emitting unit corresponds to an illumination state of the illumination unit may be further provided.
- the light emitting unit is controlled so that the lighting state of the light emitting unit corresponds to the lighting state of the lighting unit based on the lighting control signal transmitted from the communication device.
- the illumination unit is controlled so that the illumination state of the illumination unit corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting unit. In this way, a pedestrian or the like can more easily grasp the state in which the lighting state on the transportation infrastructure facility side corresponds to the lighting state on the vehicle side.
- the first wireless communication unit may be able to receive the illumination control signal from the second wireless communication unit.
- a vehicle existing within a predetermined range from the traffic infrastructure facility presents information indicating that the vehicle is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility to other vehicles, pedestrians, and the like. be able to. Therefore, a pedestrian or the like in the vicinity of the traffic infrastructure facility can confirm the safety of the vehicle by looking at the information.
- the light emitter may be disposed at or near an intersection
- the communication device may be disposed near the intersection.
- a vehicle existing within a predetermined range from the intersection can present information indicating that it is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility to the outside of another vehicle or a pedestrian. For this reason, a pedestrian or the like near the intersection can confirm the safety of the vehicle by looking at the information, and can cross the pedestrian crossing or the like with peace of mind.
- the vehicles are a group of vehicles that are traveling in a platooning mode, A plurality of the light emitters are arranged outside a road on which the group of vehicles travels,
- the lighting control unit of each vehicle controls the corresponding lighting unit so that the lighting pattern formed by the lighting unit of the group of vehicles corresponds to the lighting pattern formed by the light emitting units of the plurality of light emitters. It may be configured as follows.
- an illumination control system capable of presenting information indicating that a group of vehicles traveling in the platooning mode is communicating with the traffic infrastructure equipment to the outside of other vehicles, pedestrians, and the like. be able to. For example, the driver of another vehicle traveling behind the vehicle can see that the illumination pattern formed by the group of vehicles corresponds to the illumination pattern formed by the plurality of light emitters. Since the safety of the vehicle can be confirmed, the vehicle can be overtaken with peace of mind.
- a vehicular illumination device capable of presenting information indicating that a host vehicle capable of traveling in an automatic driving mode is communicating with a traffic infrastructure facility to the outside of a driver or a pedestrian of another vehicle. Can be provided.
- (A) is a top view of the vehicle by which the illuminating device for vehicles which concerns on embodiment of this invention is mounted.
- (B) is a left side view of the vehicle shown in (a).
- It is a block diagram of a vehicle system provided with the illuminating device for vehicles which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
- the block diagram of the illumination control system which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a figure for demonstrating the condition where the illumination state of the illumination unit of a vehicle and the illumination state of a light-emitting body respond
- left-right direction is a direction including “upward direction” and “downward direction”.
- front-rear direction is a direction including “front direction” and “rear direction”.
- left / right direction is a direction including “left direction” and “right direction”.
- FIG. 1A shows a plan view of the vehicle 1
- FIG. 1B shows a left side view of the vehicle 1.
- the vehicle 1 is a vehicle that can travel in the automatic operation mode, and includes a lighting device 4.
- the lighting device 4 includes a lighting unit 42 and a lighting control unit 43 (see FIG. 2).
- the lighting unit 42 is disposed on the vehicle body roof 100 ⁇ / b> A of the vehicle 1 and is configured to irradiate light toward the outside of the vehicle 1.
- the illumination unit 42 irradiates light to the entire periphery (360 degrees) of the illumination unit 42 in the horizontal direction.
- the horizontal direction is a direction including the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.
- the single lighting unit 42 is arranged on the vehicle body roof 100A, but the number, arrangement, shape, and the like of the lighting units 42 are not particularly limited.
- each of the two lighting units 42 is disposed in the left head lamp 20L and the right head lamp 20R, and each of the remaining two lighting units 42 is a left rear combination lamp 30L. It may be arranged in the right rear combination lamp 30R.
- the lighting unit 42 may be disposed so as to surround the side surface 100B of the vehicle 1.
- FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the vehicle system 2.
- the vehicle system 2 includes a vehicle control unit 3, a lighting device 4, a sensor 5, a camera 6, a radar 7, an HMI (Human Machine Interface) 8, and a GPS (Global Positioning System). 9, a wireless communication unit 10 (first wireless communication unit), and a map information storage unit 11.
- the vehicle system 2 includes a steering actuator 12, a steering device 13, a brake actuator 14, a brake device 15, an accelerator actuator 16, and an accelerator device 17.
- the vehicle control unit 3 is configured to control the traveling of the vehicle 1.
- the vehicle control part 3 is comprised by the electronic control unit (ECU: Electronic Control Unit), for example.
- the electronic control unit includes a microcontroller including a processor and a memory, and other electronic circuits (for example, transistors).
- the processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and / or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).
- the memory includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which various vehicle control programs (for example, an artificial intelligence (AI) program for automatic driving) are stored, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) in which various vehicle control data are temporarily stored. )including.
- the processor is configured to develop a program designated from various vehicle control programs stored in the ROM on the RAM and execute various processes in cooperation with the RAM.
- the lighting device 4 includes a lighting unit 42 and a lighting control unit 43.
- the illumination unit 42 includes a light emitting element such as one or more LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) and a laser, and is configured to irradiate light toward the outside of the vehicle 1.
- the illumination control unit 43 is configured by an electronic control unit (ECU).
- the electronic control unit is electrically connected to a power source (not shown), and includes a microcontroller including a processor such as a CPU and MPU and a memory such as a ROM and a RAM, and other electronic circuits (for example, a drive circuit such as an LED driver).
- the vehicle control unit 3 and the illumination control unit 43 are provided as separate configurations, but may be configured integrally.
- the illumination control unit 43 and the vehicle control unit 3 may be configured by a single electronic control unit.
- the lighting control unit 43 determines that the lighting state of the lighting unit 42 is based on the lighting control signal transmitted from the traffic infrastructure facility 70 (see FIG. 3) including the light emitter 50 and the communication device 60 (in more detail, the light emitter 50). Is configured to control the illumination unit 42 so as to correspond to the illumination state of the light emitting section 52) of the light emitter 50.
- the illumination control signal includes information indicating a predetermined illumination state.
- the illumination control unit 43 may control the illumination unit 42 so that the illumination unit 42 blinks in synchronization with the light emitter 50.
- the illumination control unit 43 may control the illumination unit 42 so that the illumination color of the illumination unit 42 corresponds to the illumination color of the light emitter 50.
- Sensor 5 includes an acceleration sensor, a speed sensor, a gyro sensor, and the like.
- the sensor 5 is configured to detect the traveling state of the vehicle 1 and output traveling state information to the vehicle control unit 3.
- the sensor 5 is a seating sensor that detects whether the driver is sitting in the driver's seat, a face direction sensor that detects the direction of the driver's face, an external weather sensor that detects external weather conditions, and whether there is a person in the vehicle. You may further provide the human sensor etc. to detect.
- the camera 6 is a camera including an image pickup element such as a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary MOS).
- the radar 7 is a millimeter wave radar, a microwave radar, a laser radar, or the like.
- the camera 6 and / or the radar 7 are configured to detect a surrounding environment (another vehicle, a pedestrian, a road shape, a traffic sign, an obstacle, etc.) of the vehicle 1 and output the surrounding environment information to the vehicle control unit 3. ing.
- the HMI 8 includes an input unit that receives an input operation from the driver, and an output unit that outputs traveling information and the like to the driver.
- the input unit includes a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, an operation mode switching switch for switching the operation mode of the vehicle 1, and the like.
- the output unit is a display that displays various travel information.
- the GPS 9 is configured to acquire the current position information of the vehicle 1 and output the acquired current position information to the vehicle control unit 3.
- the wireless communication unit 10 receives information (for example, travel information) related to other vehicles around the vehicle 1 from the other vehicle, and also receives information (for example, travel information) related to the vehicle 1. It is configured to transmit to other vehicles (vehicle-to-vehicle communication).
- wireless communication part 10 (10A, 10B) is comprised so that a lighting control signal may be received from the communication apparatus 60 of the traffic infrastructure equipment 70, as shown in FIG.
- the wireless communication unit 10 is configured to receive infrastructure information from the communication device 60 and to transmit travel information of the vehicle 1 to the communication device 60 (road-to-vehicle communication).
- the vehicle 1 may communicate directly with other vehicles and transportation infrastructure facilities, or may communicate via an access point.
- the map information storage unit 11 is an external storage device such as a hard disk drive in which map information is stored, and is configured to output the map information to the vehicle control unit 3.
- the vehicle control unit 3 uses at least one of a steering control signal, an accelerator control signal, and a brake control signal based on traveling state information, surrounding environment information, current position information, map information, and the like. Generate one automatically.
- the steering actuator 12 is configured to receive a steering control signal from the vehicle control unit 3 and control the steering device 13 based on the received steering control signal.
- the brake actuator 14 is configured to receive a brake control signal from the vehicle control unit 3 and control the brake device 15 based on the received brake control signal.
- the accelerator actuator 16 is configured to receive an accelerator control signal from the vehicle control unit 3 and to control the accelerator device 17 based on the received accelerator control signal.
- the vehicle system 2 automatically controls the traveling of the vehicle 1.
- the vehicle control unit 3 when the vehicle 1 travels in the manual operation mode, the vehicle control unit 3 generates a steering control signal, an accelerator control signal, and a brake control signal according to the manual operation of the driver with respect to the accelerator pedal, the brake pedal, and the steering wheel.
- the steering control signal, the accelerator control signal, and the brake control signal are generated by the driver's manual operation, so that the traveling of the vehicle 1 is controlled by the driver.
- the operation mode includes an automatic operation mode and a manual operation mode.
- the automatic driving mode includes a fully automatic driving mode, an advanced driving support mode, and a driving support mode.
- the vehicle system 2 In the fully automatic driving mode, the vehicle system 2 automatically performs all traveling control of steering control, brake control, and accelerator control, and the driver is not in a state where the vehicle 1 can be driven.
- the vehicle system 2 In the advanced driving support mode, the vehicle system 2 automatically performs all travel control of steering control, brake control, and accelerator control, and the driver does not drive the vehicle 1 although it is in a state where the vehicle 1 can be driven.
- the vehicle system 2 In the driving support mode, the vehicle system 2 automatically performs some traveling control among the steering control, the brake control, and the accelerator control, and the driver drives the vehicle 1 under the driving support of the vehicle system 2.
- the vehicle system 2 In the manual operation mode, the vehicle system 2 does not automatically perform traveling control, and the driver drives the vehicle 1 without driving assistance from the vehicle system 2.
- the operation mode of the vehicle 1 may be switched by operating an operation mode changeover switch.
- the vehicle control unit 3 changes the driving mode of the vehicle 1 into four driving modes (fully automatic driving mode, advanced driving support mode, driving support mode, manual driving mode) according to the driver's operation on the driving mode changeover switch. ).
- the driving mode of the vehicle 1 is automatically set based on information on a travelable section where the autonomous driving vehicle can travel, a travel prohibition section where travel of the autonomous driving vehicle is prohibited, or information on an external weather condition. It may be switched.
- the vehicle control unit 3 switches the operation mode of the vehicle 1 based on these pieces of information.
- the driving mode of the vehicle 1 may be automatically switched by using a seating sensor, a face direction sensor, or the like. In this case, the vehicle control unit 3 switches the operation mode of the vehicle 1 based on output signals from the seating sensor and the face direction sensor.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the illumination control system 100 according to the present embodiment.
- the lighting control system 100 includes vehicles 1 ⁇ / b> A and 1 ⁇ / b> B and a traffic infrastructure facility 70.
- Vehicles 1A and 1B respectively have vehicle systems 2A and 2B having the same configuration as vehicle system 2 shown in FIG. Further, for convenience of explanation, in the vehicles 1A and 1B shown in FIG. 3, only some of the components are shown (for example, it should be noted that illustration of configurations of cameras, sensors, radars, etc. is omitted) ).
- the radio communication units 10A and 10B have the same configuration as the radio communication unit 10 shown in FIG.
- the illumination devices 4A and 4B (hereinafter simply referred to as illumination devices 4A and 4B) have the same configuration as the illumination device 4 shown in FIG.
- the illumination control units 43A and 43B have the same configuration as the illumination control unit 43 shown in FIG. 2, and the illumination units 42A and 42B have the same configuration as the illumination unit 42 shown in FIG.
- two vehicles 1A and 1B are shown, but the number of vehicles is not particularly limited.
- the transportation infrastructure facility 70 includes a light emitter 50 and a communication device 60.
- the light emitter 50 includes a wireless communication unit 51 (third wireless communication unit), a light emitting unit 52, and a light emission control unit 53.
- the wireless communication unit 51 is configured to wirelessly communicate with the communication device 60, and particularly configured to receive an illumination control signal from the communication device 60.
- the light emitting unit 52 includes one or more light emitting elements such as LEDs and lasers, and is configured to emit light toward the outside. In particular, the light emitting unit 52 is configured to irradiate the entire circumference (360 degrees) of the light emitting unit 52 in the horizontal direction.
- the light emission control part 53 is comprised by the electronic control unit (ECU), and is comprised so that the illumination state of the light emission part 52 may be controlled, especially the light emission control part 53 is based on the received illumination control signal.
- the light emitting unit 52 is controlled so that the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 corresponds to the illumination state of the illumination units 42A and 42B.
- the light emission control unit 53 may control the light emitting unit 52 so that the light emitting unit 52 blinks in synchronization with the illumination units 42A and 42B.
- the light emission control part 53 may control the light emission part 52 so that the illumination color of the light emission part 52 may correspond to the illumination color of illumination unit 42A, 42B.
- the communication device 60 includes a wireless communication unit 61 (second wireless communication unit), a control unit 62, and a storage unit 64.
- the wireless communication unit 61 is configured to wirelessly communicate with the light emitter 50 and the vehicles 1A and 1B, and is particularly configured to transmit an illumination control signal.
- the control part 62 is comprised by the electronic control unit (ECU), and is comprised so that each operation
- the control unit 62 includes a control signal generation unit 63 configured to generate an illumination control signal indicating a predetermined illumination state.
- the storage unit 64 is configured to store map information and the like, and includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like.
- the map information may be acquired via a communication network such as the Internet.
- the light emitter 50 and the communication device 60 may be configured separately or may be configured as an integral unit. When the light emitter 50 and the communication device 60 are configured integrally, the wireless communication unit 51 may not be provided in the light emitter 50.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a situation in which the illumination state of the illumination units 42A and 42B of the vehicles 1A and 1B corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 of the light emitter 50 at the intersection.
- the light emitter 50 is disposed at a predetermined position (for example, near the center) on the road surface of the intersection, and the communication device 60 is disposed near the intersection (for example, near a traffic light (not shown)).
- the light emitter 50 may be disposed above the road surface of the intersection or in the vicinity of the intersection.
- the light emitter 50 may be attached to a traffic light or a streetlight arranged near the intersection.
- the wireless communication units 10 ⁇ / b> A and 10 ⁇ / b> B can receive an illumination control signal, intersection information, and the like from the wireless communication unit 61.
- the wireless communication unit 51 can receive a wireless signal such as an illumination control signal from the wireless communication unit 61.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the illumination control system 100.
- the communication device 60 detects the vehicle 1A (step S1).
- the communication device 60 may detect the vehicle 1A by a camera or a sensor (not shown), and after broadcasting a beacon to the outside at a predetermined cycle, the communication device 60 receives a response signal for the broadcast beacon from the vehicle 1A. 1A may be detected.
- the vehicle 1 ⁇ / b> A can receive a beacon broadcast from the communication device 60 when it exists within a predetermined range from the communication device 60.
- the communication device 60 establishes a wireless communication connection with the vehicle 1A.
- the wireless communication connection between the communication device 60 and the vehicle 1A is established by the passive scan method or the active scan method.
- the wireless communication unit 61 transmits a beacon including information related to the wireless communication connection to the vehicle 1A at a predetermined cycle in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 62.
- the vehicle control unit 3A receives the beacon transmitted from the communication device 60 via the wireless communication unit 10A.
- the communication device 60 establishes a wireless communication connection with the vehicle 1A.
- a wireless communication connection between the communication device 60 and the light emitter 50 may be established.
- step S3 the communicator 60 transmits to the vehicle 1A peripheral information about the intersection (for example, map information near the intersection or information indicating whether there is a pedestrian near the intersection).
- the wireless communication unit 61 transmits the intersection peripheral information stored in the storage unit 64 to the vehicle 1A.
- the wireless communication unit 10 ⁇ / b> A of the vehicle 1 ⁇ / b> A receives the peripheral information of the intersection from the wireless communication unit 61.
- the vehicle control unit 3A automatically runs the vehicle 1A based on the surrounding environment information obtained by the vehicle system 2A and the surrounding information of the intersection obtained from the communication device 60. Control.
- the vehicle 1A acquires the peripheral information of the intersection from the communication device 60, it becomes possible to execute more accurate automatic driving control of the vehicle 1A.
- the control signal generator 63 generates an illumination control signal indicating a predetermined illumination state S1 (step S5). Then, according to the instruction
- the wireless communication unit 10A receives an illumination control signal from the communication device 60 (step S7). Thereafter, the illumination control unit 43A sets the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A to a predetermined illumination state S1 based on the received illumination control signal (step S8).
- the predetermined illumination state S1 indicates, for example, a state in which light is blinked at a predetermined timing and a predetermined cycle, or a predetermined illumination color.
- the wireless communication unit 51 receives an illumination control signal from the communication device 60 (step S9). Thereafter, the light emission control unit 53 sets the illumination state of the light emission unit 52 to the same predetermined illumination state S1 as the illumination unit 42A based on the received illumination control signal (step S10).
- the illumination control unit 43A controls the illumination unit 42A so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 based on the illumination control signal.
- the light emission control unit 53 controls the light emission unit 52 based on the illumination control signal so that the illumination state of the light emission unit 52 corresponds to the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A.
- the lighting unit 42A of the vehicle 1A is mentioned, but the lighting state of the lighting unit 42B of the vehicle 1B is set to a predetermined lighting state S1 by the same method as described above. In this way, a series of processing is executed.
- the communication device 60 transmits the peripheral information of the intersection to the vehicle 1A.
- the communication device 60 acquires information (from the traffic signal connected by the communication network ( Signal switching time or the like) may be transmitted to the vehicle 1A. Further, the communication device 60 may transmit information regarding the attributes (human, bicycle, vehicle, etc.) and direction of an object existing around the vehicle 1A to the vehicle 1A. In this case, the vehicle control unit 3A of the vehicle 1A automatically controls the traveling of the vehicle 1A with reference to the received information.
- step S3 the control signal generator 63 generates a travel control signal for controlling the travel of the vehicle 1A, and the wireless communication unit 61 transmits the generated travel control signal to the vehicle 1A. Also good.
- the vehicle control unit 3A executes automatic traveling control at the intersection based on the received traveling control signal.
- the communication device 60 transmits the travel control signal to the vehicles 1A and 1B, the travel of the vehicles 1A and 1B may be controlled by the communication device 60.
- the communication device 60 may establish a wireless communication connection with an electronic device (for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, a wearable device, etc.) possessed by a pedestrian existing near the intersection.
- the communication device 60 (wireless communication unit 61) establishes a wireless communication connection with an electronic device (hereinafter simply referred to as an electronic device) possessed by a pedestrian, and then transmits an illumination control signal indicating a predetermined illumination state S1. You may transmit to the said electronic device.
- the control unit of the electronic device responds to the received illumination control signal so that the illumination state of the display unit (or light emitting unit) of the electronic device becomes the predetermined illumination state S1. May be controlled.
- the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52, the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A, and the illumination state of the display unit (or light emitting unit) of the electronic device may be associated with each other.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of the operation of the illumination control system 100.
- the operation of the vehicle 1B is the same as the operation of the vehicle 1A, the operations of the vehicle 1A and the communication device 60 will be mainly described below.
- the operation of the illumination control system 100 illustrated in FIG. 6 is the same as the operation of the illumination control system 100 illustrated in FIG. 5 in that the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 of the light emitter 50 is not controlled by the illumination control signal transmitted from the communication device 60. Is different. This operation will be described below.
- the communication device 60 detects the vehicle 1A (step S20).
- the communication device 60 detects the vehicle 1A by the same method as in step S1 shown in FIG.
- step S21 the communication device 60 establishes a wireless communication connection with the vehicle 1A.
- step S2 the wireless communication unit 61 transmits the intersection peripheral information to the vehicle 1A in accordance with a command from the control unit 62.
- step S23 the wireless communication unit 10A of the vehicle 1A receives the peripheral information of the intersection from the wireless communication unit 61 (step S23).
- the control signal generation unit 63 generates an illumination control signal indicating the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52.
- the control signal generating unit 63 indicates the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 based on the information regarding the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52.
- a control signal may be generated.
- the wireless communication unit 61 may receive information regarding the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 from the wireless communication unit 51. Thereafter, according to the command of the control unit 62, the wireless communication unit 61 transmits the generated illumination control signal to the vehicle 1A (step S25).
- the wireless communication unit 10A receives an illumination control signal from the communication device 60 (step S26). Thereafter, the illumination control unit 43A controls the illumination unit 42A based on the received illumination control signal so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52 of the light emitter 50 (step S27). . Similarly, the illumination unit 42B is controlled so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42B of the vehicle 1B corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52. In this way, a series of processing is executed.
- information indicating that the vehicles 1A and 1B that can travel in the automatic driving mode are communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70 is displayed outside the other vehicles or the pedestrian P1 that are traveling in the manual driving mode.
- the illuminating device 4 that can be presented toward the camera can be provided.
- the lighting device 4 makes it possible to visualize the state of road-to-vehicle communication between the vehicles 1A and 1B and the traffic infrastructure facility 70.
- the pedestrian P1 and the like can confirm the safety of the vehicles 1A and 1B by looking at information indicating that the vehicles 1A and 1B are communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70.
- the driver of the other vehicle can confirm the safety of the vehicles 1A and 1B by looking at the information indicating that the vehicles 1A and 1B are communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70. Can pass through.
- the pedestrian P1 or the like is the lighting units 42A and 42B.
- the vehicles 1A and 1B are communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70 by seeing the state of blinking in synchronization with the light emitter 50.
- the illumination control units 43A and 43B control the illumination units 42A and 42B so that the illumination colors of the illumination units 42A and 42B correspond to the illumination colors of the light emitter 50, the pedestrian P1 or the like By observing that the illumination colors of 42A and 42B correspond to the illumination color of the light emitter 50, it is possible to grasp that the vehicles 1A and 1B are communicating with the transportation infrastructure facility 70.
- the lighting state of the light emitting unit 52 is based on the lighting control signal transmitted from the communication device 60.
- 42B is controlled to correspond to the illumination state of 42B
- the illumination state of the illumination units 42A, 42B is the same as the illumination state of the light emission unit 52 based on the illumination control signal.
- the lighting units 42A and 42B are controlled so as to correspond.
- pedestrian P1 etc. can grasp
- the wireless communication units 10A and 10B can receive the illumination control signal from the wireless communication unit 61. 60), the vehicles 1A and 1B existing within a predetermined range can present information indicating that they are communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70 to the outside of the other vehicle, the pedestrian P1, or the like. Therefore, the pedestrian P1 etc. in the vicinity of the traffic infrastructure facility 70 can confirm the safety of the vehicles 1A and 1B by looking at the information.
- the light emitter 50 is disposed at a predetermined position on the intersection and the communication device 60 is disposed near the intersection, the vehicles 1A and 1B existing in the predetermined range from the intersection are transport infrastructure facilities 70. Can be presented to the outside such as other vehicles and pedestrians. Therefore, the pedestrian P1 near the intersection can confirm the safety of the vehicles 1A and 1B by looking at the information, and can cross the pedestrian crossing with peace of mind.
- the illumination state of the light emitting unit 52, the illumination state of the illumination units 42A and 42B, and the illumination state of the display unit (or the light emitting unit) of the electronic device possessed by the pedestrian P1 near the intersection are respectively associated with each other. Since the pedestrian P1 can visually recognize that the vehicles 1A and 1B, the traffic infrastructure facility 70, and the electronic device are communicating with each other, the pedestrian P1 can confirm the safety near the intersection.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a situation in which the illumination state of the light emitting units 52 of the plurality of light emitters 50 arranged side by side on the outside of the road corresponds to the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A of the vehicle 1A.
- the traffic infrastructure facility 70 includes a communication device 60 and a plurality of light emitters 50.
- step S1 when the vehicle 1A approaches the communication device 60 (in other words, when the vehicle 1A exists within a predetermined range from the communication device 60), communication is performed in the same manner as in step S1 shown in FIG. While the device 60 detects the vehicle 1A, the communication device 60 establishes a wireless communication connection with the vehicle 1A in the same manner as in step S2 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the communication device 60 transmits information around the communication device 60 (for example, detailed map information around the communication device 60) to the vehicle 1A, and then the vehicle 1A receives the transmitted information.
- information around the communication device 60 for example, detailed map information around the communication device 60
- the communication device 60 generates an illumination control signal by the same method as in step S5 shown in FIG. 5, and outputs the illumination control signal to the vehicle 1A and the plurality of light emitters 50 by the same method as in step S6 shown in FIG. To each of the.
- the illumination control unit 43A sets the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A to a predetermined illumination state S1 based on the received illumination control signal.
- the light emission controller 53 sets the illumination state of the light emitter 52 to a predetermined illumination state S1 based on the received illumination control signal.
- the illumination control unit 43A controls the illumination unit 42A based on the illumination control signal so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting units 52 of the plurality of light emitters 50.
- the illumination control unit 43A sets the illumination unit 42A so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A corresponds to the illumination state of each light emitting unit 52. You may control.
- the driver of the rear vehicle traveling behind the vehicle 1A in the manual operation mode receives information indicating that the vehicle 1A is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70 (the plurality of light emitters 50). Since the safety of the vehicle 1A can be confirmed by looking, the vehicle 1A can be overtaken with peace of mind.
- FIG. 8 shows a situation in which the lighting state of the light emitting portions 52 of the plurality of light emitters 50 arranged side by side on the outside of the road corresponds to the lighting state of the lighting units 42A and 42B of the group of vehicles G traveling in the platooning mode. It is a figure for demonstrating.
- the traffic infrastructure facility 70 includes a communication device 60 and a plurality of light emitters 50.
- the succeeding vehicle executes automatic cruising control based on the platooning control signal transmitted from the leading vehicle.
- the succeeding vehicle may execute automatic traveling control based only on the convoy travel control signal transmitted from the leading vehicle, or may be acquired by the transmitted convoy traveling control signal and its own camera or radar.
- Automatic traveling control may be executed based on the surrounding environment information and the like.
- the vehicle 1 ⁇ / b> A is the leading vehicle of the group of vehicles G
- the vehicle 1 ⁇ / b> B is a succeeding vehicle of the group of vehicles G.
- the vehicle 1A may travel in the automatic operation mode or may travel in the manual operation mode.
- the number of vehicles belonging to the group of vehicles G may be three or more.
- the vehicle control unit 3A In the vehicle 1A that is the leading vehicle, the vehicle control unit 3A generates a convoy travel control signal. Thereafter, the wireless communication unit 10A transmits the generated convoy travel control signal to the vehicle 1B in accordance with a command from the vehicle control unit 3A. In the vehicle 1B that is the succeeding vehicle, after the wireless communication unit 10B receives the row running control signal, the vehicle control unit 3B automatically controls the running of the vehicle 1B based on the row running control signal.
- the vehicle 1A and the vehicle 1B are directly communicating in the ad hoc mode.
- the operation of the vehicle 1A is the same as the operation of the vehicle 1B, the operations of the vehicle 1A, the communication device 60, and the plurality of light emitters 50 will be mainly described.
- the communication device 60 is operated in the same manner as in step S1 shown in FIG. Detects the vehicle 1A, and the communication device 60 establishes a wireless communication connection with the vehicle 1A in the same manner as in step S2 shown in FIG. Thereafter, the communication device 60 transmits information around the communication device (for example, detailed map information in the vicinity) to the vehicle 1A, and then the vehicle 1A receives the transmitted information.
- the communication device 60 generates an illumination control signal by the same method as in step S5 shown in FIG. 5, and outputs the illumination control signal to the vehicle 1A and the plurality of light emitters 50 by the same method as in step S6 shown in FIG. To each of the.
- the illumination control unit 43A sets the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A to a predetermined illumination state S1 based on the received illumination control signal.
- the light emission controller 53 sets the illumination state of the light emitter 52 to a predetermined illumination state S1 based on the received illumination control signal.
- the illumination control unit 43A controls the illumination unit 42A based on the illumination control signal so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A corresponds to the illumination state of the light emitting units 52 of the plurality of light emitters 50.
- the illumination control unit 43A sets the illumination unit 42A so that the illumination state of the illumination unit 42A corresponds to the illumination state of each light emitting unit 52. You may control.
- the illumination control unit 43B sets the illumination state of the illumination unit 42B to a predetermined illumination state S1 based on the received illumination control signal. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle control unit 3 ⁇ / b> B may control the lighting unit 42 ⁇ / b> B so that the lighting state of the lighting unit 42 ⁇ / b> B corresponds to the lighting state of each light emitting unit 52. Note that the vehicle 1B may directly receive the illumination control signal from the communication device 60, or may receive the illumination control signal via the vehicle 1A. In this case, the wireless communication unit 10B receives the illumination control signal from the wireless communication unit 10A.
- a lighting control system capable of presenting information indicating that a group of vehicles G traveling in the platooning mode is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70 to the outside of other vehicles, pedestrians, and the like. 100 can be provided.
- a driver of a rear vehicle traveling behind the group of vehicles G in the manual operation mode sees information indicating that the group of vehicles G is communicating with the traffic infrastructure facility 70 (the plurality of light emitters 50).
- the group of vehicles G can be overtaken with peace of mind.
- the illumination control unit 43A of the vehicle 1A controls the illumination unit 42A and controls the illumination unit 42A so that the illumination pattern formed by the group of vehicles G corresponds to the illumination pattern formed by the plurality of light emitters 50.
- the illumination control unit 43B may control the illumination unit 42B.
- the blinking pattern formed by the lighting units 42A and 42B may correspond to the blinking pattern formed by the plurality of light emitters 50 (the plurality of light emitting units 52).
- the driving mode of the vehicle has been described as including the fully automatic driving mode, the advanced driving support mode, the driving support mode, and the manual driving mode.
- the driving mode of the vehicle includes these four modes. Should not be limited to.
- the classification of the driving mode of the vehicle may be changed as appropriate in accordance with laws and regulations concerning automatic driving in each country.
- the definitions of “fully automated driving mode”, “advanced driving support mode”, and “driving support mode” described in the description of the present embodiment are merely examples, and laws or regulations relating to automatic driving in each country or In accordance with the rules, these definitions may be changed as appropriate.
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Description
前記車両の外部に向けて光を照射するように構成された照明ユニットと、
外部に向けて光を照射する発光体を備えた交通インフラ設備から送信された照明制御信号に基づいて、前記照明ユニットの照明状態が前記発光体の照明状態と対応するように前記照明ユニットを制御するように構成された照明制御部と、を備える。
前記車両と、
外部に向けて光を照射するように構成された発光部を備えた発光体と、
前記照明制御信号を生成するように構成された制御信号生成部と、前記照明制御信号を無線送信するように構成された第2無線通信部と、を備えた通信機と、
を備えた交通インフラ設備と、
を備える。
前記照明制御信号を受信するように構成された第3無線通信部と、
前記照明制御信号に基づいて、前記発光部の照明状態が前記照明ユニットの照明状態と対応するように前記発光部を制御するように構成された発光制御部と、をさらに備えてもよい。
前記発光体は、前記一群の車両が走行する道路の外側に複数配置され、
前記一群の車両の照明ユニットによって形成される照明パターンと前記複数の発光体の発光部によって形成される照明パターンが対応するように、各車両の照明制御部は、前記対応する照明ユニットを制御するように構成されてもよい。
次に、図3を参照して、照明制御システム100について説明する。図3は、本実施形態に係る照明制御システム100の構成図を示す。図3に示すように、照明制御システム100は、車両1A,1Bと交通インフラ設備70とを備える。車両1A,1Bは、図2に示す車両システム2と同一の構成である車両システム2A,2Bをそれぞれ有する。また、説明の便宜上、図3に示す車両1A,1Bでは、構成要素の一部のみが示されている(例えば、カメラ、センサ、レーダ等の構成の図示は省略されている点に留意されたい)。無線通信部10A,10Bは、図2に示す無線通信部10と同一の構成を有し、車両制御部3A,3Bは、図2に示す車両制御部3と同一の構成を有し、車両用照明装置4A,4B(以下、単に照明装置4A,4Bという。)は、図2に示す照明装置4と同一の構成を有する。また、照明制御部43A,43Bは、図2に示す照明制御部43と同一の構成を有し、照明ユニット42A,42Bは、図2に示す照明ユニット42と同一の構成を有する。尚、図3に示す照明制御システム100では、2つの車両1A,1Bが示されているが、車両の台数は特に限定されない。
次に、交差点における照明制御システム100の動作について図3~図6を用いて説明する。図4は、交差点において車両1A,1Bの照明ユニット42A,42Bの照明状態と発光体50の発光部52の照明状態が対応する状況を説明するための図である。図4に示すように、発光体50は、交差点の路面上の所定位置(例えば、中心付近)に配置されていると共に、通信機60は、交差点の付近(例えば、図示しない信号機の付近)に配置されている。尚、発光体50は、交差点の路面の上方や交差点の付近に配置されてもよい。例えば、発光体50は、交差点の付近に配置された信号機や街灯に取り付けられていてもよい。車両1A,1Bが通信機60から所定の範囲内に存在するとき、無線通信部10A,10Bは、無線通信部61から照明制御信号や交差点の周辺情報等を受信可能となっている。同様に、発光体50が通信機60から所定の範囲内に存在するとき、無線通信部51は、無線通信部61から照明制御信号等の無線信号を受信可能となる。
次に、直線路における照明制御システム100の動作の一例について図3及び図5~7を参照して説明する。図7は、道路の外側に並んで配置された複数の発光体50の発光部52の照明状態と車両1Aの照明ユニット42Aの照明状態が対応する状況を説明するための図である。交通インフラ設備70は、通信機60と、複数の発光体50とを備える。
次に、隊列走行モードで走行中の一群の車両Gと交通インフラ設備70とから構成される照明制御システム100について図3,5,6,8を参照して説明する。図8は、道路の外側に並んで配置された複数の発光体50の発光部52の照明状態と隊列走行モードで走行中の一群の車両Gの照明ユニット42A,42Bの照明状態が対応する状況を説明するための図である。交通インフラ設備70は、通信機60と、複数の発光体50とを備える。
最初に、車両1Aが通信機60に接近したとき(換言すれば、車両1Aが通信機60から所定の範囲内に存在したとき)、図5に示すステップS1と同様の手法で、通信機60が車両1Aを検出すると共に、図5に示すステップS2と同様の手法で、通信機60が車両1Aとの無線通信接続を確立する。その後、通信機60は、通信機の周辺の情報(例えば、付近の詳細な地図情報等)を車両1Aに送信した後、車両1Aは、当該送信された情報を受信する。
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- 自動運転モードで走行可能な車両に設けられた車両用照明装置であって、
前記車両の外部に向けて光を照射するように構成された照明ユニットと、
外部に向けて光を照射する発光体を備えた交通インフラ設備から送信された照明制御信号に基づいて、前記照明ユニットの照明状態が前記発光体の照明状態と対応するように前記照明ユニットを制御するように構成された照明制御部と、を備えた車両用照明装置。 - 前記照明制御部は、前記照明ユニットが前記発光体と同期して点滅するように前記照明ユニットを制御するように構成されている、請求項1に記載の車両用照明装置。
- 前記照明制御部は、前記照明ユニットの照明色が前記発光体の照明色と対応するように前記照明ユニットを制御するように構成されている、請求項1に記載の車両用照明装置。
- 請求項1から3のうちいずれか一項に記載の車両用照明装置と、
前記照明制御信号を受信するように構成された第1無線通信部と、
前記車両の走行を制御するように構成された車両制御部と、
を備えた自動運転モードで走行可能な車両。 - 請求項4に記載の車両と、
外部に向けて光を照射するように構成された発光部を備えた発光体と、
前記照明制御信号を生成するように構成された制御信号生成部と、前記照明制御信号を無線送信するように構成された第2無線通信部と、を備えた通信機と、
を備えた交通インフラ設備と、
を備えた照明制御システム。 - 前記発光体は、
前記照明制御信号を受信するように構成された第3無線通信部と、
前記照明制御信号に基づいて、前記発光部の照明状態が前記照明ユニットの照明状態と対応するように前記発光部を制御するように構成された発光制御部と、をさらに備えた、請求項5に記載の照明制御システム。 - 前記車両が前記通信機から所定の範囲内に存在するときに、前記第1無線通信部は、前記第2無線通信部から前記照明制御信号を受信可能である、請求項5又は6に記載の照明制御システム。
- 前記発光体は、交差点又はその付近に配置されており、
前記通信機は、前記交差点の付近に配置されている、請求項7に記載の照明制御システム。 - 前記車両は、隊列走行モードで走行中の一群の車両であって、
前記発光体は、前記一群の車両が走行する道路の外側に複数配置され、
前記一群の車両の照明ユニットによって形成される照明パターンと前記複数の発光体の発光部によって形成される照明パターンが対応するように、各車両の照明制御部は、前記対応する照明ユニットを制御するように構成されている、請求項5から7のうちいずれか一項に記載の照明制御システム。
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