DE102008038585A1 - Assistance system, particularly for motor vehicle, has avionics, display device for displaying information controlled by avionics, input device and memory element - Google Patents

Abstract

The assistance system (1) has an avionics (2), a display device (4) for displaying information controlled by the avionics, an input device (3) and a memory element (21). The input device is formed for inputting medical information related to the health state of the driver. The memory element stores medical indications and the medical indications assign parameters for the avionics. An independent claim is included for a method for operating an assistance system, particularly in a motor vehicle.

Description

object The present application is an assistance system according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for operating an assistance system.

aid of assistance systems, in particular in motor vehicles, is the Driver of the motor vehicle to be relieved that information about the vehicle operation and settings of existing in the vehicle Devices are optimally adapted to the needs of the driver. This is intended to increase the safety of the vehicle occupants on the one hand be, as the driver on the essential elements of driving can concentrate. On the other hand, the driver should get information be made available on demand, d. H. that the information only through a device for output information is displayed or output when this is actually are relevant and needed by the driver.

An example of such an assistance system is in the document DE 199 10 760 A1 disclosed. In the assistance system disclosed therein, the settings of audio and navigation devices which are arranged in the vehicle are adjusted user-dependent before the vehicle is put into service. The detection of the driver is made for example via a personified chip in the key of the driver or other devices. If a driver has been identified reliably, the settings of the audio or navigation device are configured on the basis of previously manually entered information, the configuration having been tailored to the wishes of the driver.

Even though by the assistance system disclosed in the above-mentioned document already some advantages are obtained, the settings continue to depend of the driver's preferences and not necessarily of his Needs.

Under The needs of the driver can affect his health be subsumed. So are indications regarding the sight, hearing, age or taking medication for the operation of a vehicle of much larger Meaning as the settings of audio and navigation devices, which merely adds comfort, not necessarily however, provide additional security.

task The present invention is an assistance system in particular for motor vehicles, which determines the state of health of the car Driver considered.

The Task is solved with an assistance system, which having the features of claim 1. Further embodiments are reproduced in the subordinate and independent claims.

at the assistance system according to the invention are at least an on-board electronics, at least one controlled by the on-board electronics Output device for outputting information, an input device and a memory element exists. The input device is such trained to enter the state of health of the Driver's medical information is appropriate. This For example, it may initially involve different ones medical indications via a control panel of an input device are available and related to the health of the driver medical information can be compared. Under Medical information is subsequently the concrete state of health of the driver, under medical indications are provided by the driver initially independent medical information and possibly understood the preferred treatment. This is how it is done proceeded that the concrete medical information the State of health of the driver with respect to those stored on the memory element medical indications are adjusted and the intersection is formed.

As is generally known, the on-board electronics controls the at least an output device for outputting information. The control is via Parameters which the way how the output device Issues information to the driver, influence. When Example is referred to an electronic speedometer, in which the display of the speed in the display of an output device via changing parameters kept in the on-board electronics be changed according to the parameters.

In the present invention, parameter settings for the on-board electronics are assigned to the medical indications in the memory element. After a comparison has been made between the medical information relating to the health of the driver and the medical indications stored on the storage element, those medical indications which are relevant to the health of the driver are picked out and then the parameter settings assigned to them for the on-board electronics are read out. Thereafter, the read or selected parameters in the on-board electronics are used, wherein a change of the parameters due to the identified medical indication causes a change of the output of information by the output device. The parameters change the control signals, or the para meters are themselves control signals for controlling the at least one output device.

This Let us explain with a simple example: For usually instrument displays show red and green Warning lights. For a person with a red-green blindness the lights are indistinguishable. This is special problematic when a lighting element in an operating state a green and in another operating state a red color accepts.

The Medical information here is "red-green blindness". The reproached on the memory element medical indication is also the red-green blindness, with the measure, to choose other colors. The medical indication Assigned parameter settings cause a control of the Instrument displays such that in an operating state, the luminous element in yellow and another operating state in blue, analog to the colors red and green. This will make it for a driver suffering from red-green blindness possible, the two operating states, which by the different Colors of the light element should be displayed to distinguish.

With The present invention, it is possible, the Art and how information is passed through the at least one output device to be spent, to individualize, to individualize the medical information the health status of the driver concerning it.

In In another embodiment, the input device an input device for an electronic storage medium on, with the health of the driver concerned medical Information on an electronic readable by the reading device Storage medium are stored. Exemplary for one Such reading device is a card reader for an electronic health card on which the state of health stored medical information. Especially when using an electronic health card and a This associated reader can be easily accessed Plug the health card all for the driving operation relevant medical information health status regarding the driver. This requires the medical condition of the driver Information so do not be entered manually, so due the automatic editing an effect of individualization the activation of the at least one output device shortly after the reading becomes visible or audible. Furthermore, will be through the electronic health card questions regarding the Data security of medical data due to the electronic Health card used satisfactorily.

In In another embodiment, the memory element is which the medical indications and their associated Provides parameters for the on-board electronics, interchangeable and / or repeatedly writable. This makes it possible to have a Updating the information of both the scope of the medical Indications as well as the parameter settings. This can for example, in the form of an update of the Red List, which describes the approved drugs, where at the same time the Effect or the side effects of the drugs attached be and because of the effects or side effects to be changed Parameters are also updated. It goes without saying, of course possible, a built-in memory element only during maintenance in a designated workshop with the new indications and associated parameters to update.

In Another embodiment change the medical indications associated with the parameters On-board electronics, the control of the output device such that the brightness and / or the color and / or the size and / or the volume of an output by the output device Object to be changed and / or the object to be issued supplemented or replaced by another object.

Dependent From the medical indications, it makes sense in the at least one output device changes in terms to make the aforementioned presentation parameters. The these changes of the objects to be issued assigned parameters of the on-board electronics For example, after the change, you control one enlarged area of an instrument panel on or change the electronic control to that color pixels of other color are activated or the volume of information to be given to the hearing the driver is adjusted. In a supplement or the Replacing the object to be issued, for example, in the Route guidance based on the health of the driver a modified route, which, for example, no uninhabited Passes through areas to be spent. In this way the driver can easily interrupt the journey in an emergency and Quickly call for help. Also a route guidance with only a few stop-and-go areas, such as inner cities or local thoroughfares, is conceivable.

The aforementioned list of changes in the parameters of the on-board electronics and the so accompanying changes in the output objects of the output device is not exhaustive.

In Another embodiment includes the dispenser a console and / or instrument display and / or an audio system and / or a navigation system. The aforementioned facilities include the Most of the devices with which the driver during of driving interacts.

• – Bei der medizinischen Indikation einer Fehlsichtigkeit werden beispielsweise die Parameter der Bordelektronik dahingehend verändert, dass wichtige Informationen auf dem Instrumenten- bzw. Konsolendisplay größer eingeblendet werden, um eine Adaption von weitem Sehen auf nahes Sehen zu unterstützen.
• – Bei der medizinischen Indikation der Nachtblindheit werden die Parameter der Bordelektronik dahingehend geändert, dass eine Routenführung bei einer Nachtfahrt keine dunklen, d. h. unbeleuchteten Strecken umfasst. Der Parameter der Bordelektronik ist hierbei eine an das Navigationsgerät übergebene Einschränkung der Routenführung. Bei starker Ausprägung der Nachtblindheit kann auch die Empfehlung der Übernachtung ausgegeben werden.
• – Bei der bereits angesprochenen Farbfehlsichtigkeit werden Warnmeldungen in einer gut wahrnehmbaren Kontrastfarbe angezeigt oder die verschiedenen Betriebszustände durch ein in Dauer betriebenes Leuchtelement und ein blinkend betriebenes Leuchtelement dargestellt.
• – Bei temporärer Einnahme von die Fahrtüchtigkeit beeinträchtigenden Medikamenten wird die Routenplanung angepasst, wobei der in der Bordelektronik vorgehaltene Parameter die Routenführung dahingehend einschränkt, dass ausreichend Pausen gemacht werden und weniger komplexe Routen im Navigationsgerät berücksichtigt werden. Weiterhin kann der Parameter der Bordelektronik in regelmäßigen Abständen eine Warnung im Instrumentendisplay ausgeben, dass der Fahrer Pausen machen soll. Zudem könnte die Höchstgeschwindigkeit begrenzt werden, so dass der Parameter der Bordelektronik auf die Motorsteuerung derart wirkt, dass die Höchstgeschwindigkeit nicht überschritten werden kann.
• – Bei Schwerhörigkeit wird die Lautstärke relevanter Informationen automatisch stärker angehoben, d. h., es werden beispielsweise Verkehrsinformationen lauter als das Musikprogramm dargestellt. Bei einer kompletten Taubheit werden in der Regel akustisch übermittelte Informationen auf opti schem Weg auf dem Display ausgegeben. Hierbei ist der Parameter der Bordelektronik derart veranschlagt, dass die akustisch übermittelte Information nicht ausgegeben, der Inhalt jedoch optisch dargestellt wird und von daher unterschiedliche Instrumente angesteuert werden.

Below are some examples of the application of one of the embodiments of the assistance system executed, the list is not meant to be exhaustive.

• For example, in the case of a medical indication of ametropia, the parameters of the on-board electronics are changed in such a way that important information is superimposed on the instrument or console display in order to support adaptation of vision to near vision.
• - In the medical indication of night blindness, the parameters of the on-board electronics are changed so that a route guidance in a night driving does not include dark, ie unlit routes. The parameter of the on-board electronics is in this case a restriction of the route guidance transferred to the navigation device. If the night blindness is pronounced, the recommendation for the overnight stay can also be issued.
• In the case of color vision deficiency already mentioned, warning messages are displayed in a clearly discernible contrast color or the various operating states are represented by a light element operated continuously and a flashing light element.
• - In case of temporary ingestion of medicaments affecting the ability to drive, the route planning is adapted, whereby the parameter stored in the on-board electronics restricts route guidance in such a way that sufficient pauses are taken and less complex routes are taken into account in the navigation device. Furthermore, the parameter of the on-board electronics can issue a warning in the instrument display at regular intervals that the driver should take breaks. In addition, the maximum speed could be limited, so that the parameter of the on-board electronics acts on the engine control so that the maximum speed can not be exceeded.
• - In the case of deafness, the volume of relevant information is automatically raised more, ie traffic information is displayed louder than the music program. In the case of complete deafness, acoustically transmitted information is usually output optically on the display. Here, the parameter of the on-board electronics is estimated such that the acoustically transmitted information is not output, but the content is displayed optically and therefore different instruments are controlled.

The Assistance system thus adapts to the driver and his individual health and also temporary needs.

in the Below, the invention is still based on an embodiment be explained in more detail. Show it:

1 a schematic representation of an assistance system;

2 a schematic representation of the flow of the method from reading the medical information to change the parameters and objects.

The 1 shows an assistance system 1 which has an on-board electronics 2 , an input device 3 and an output device 4 and a motor controller 5 having. The on-board electronics 2 has a microprocessor 20 and a memory element connected to the microprocessor 21 on.

The input device 3 includes a card reader 30 which is for reading a Medicard 31 , ie an electronic health card is formed. The Medicard 31 This is not necessarily part of the assistance system. About the card reader 30 be on the Medicard 31 existing medical information concerning the state of health of the driver and read to the microprocessor 20 transmitted. The medical information is with the on the memory element 21 stored medical indications and in the identification of medical information, which entails a change of parameters, these parameters are sent to the microprocessor 20 to hand over. Due to the health of the driver dependent parameters for controlling the output device 4 It will also change the way information is sent through the output device 4 be adapted to the health of the driver.

The output device 4 includes in the present case an instrument display 40 , a console display 41 , a navigation system 42 and an audio system 43 , In the instrument display 40 are an example of an object 400 and an object 401 shown. Here is the object 400 Part of a display area che and the object 401 a lighting element for indicating the engine operating temperature. Due to the changed, by the microprocessor 20 used parameter is the control of the instrument display 40 changed so that the size of the object 400 , that is, the used area of the LC display is increased, so that the information displayed on the surface by the driver are better perceived. At the object 401 On the one hand, the color used changes from red / green to yellow / blue, and furthermore, in the critical operating state, the lighting element is driven by the on-board electronics in such a way that the object 401 flashes.

In the console display 41 becomes an additional object 410 superimposed, which, if according to the medical information by the driver a certain drug is to be taken, the driver points out to take this drug and then a z. Take a twenty-minute break.

Because of just that drug is the navigation system 42 due to the changed parameters of the microprocessor 20 the original or normally used route is modified to select a route with less traffic. That is, the original object "route" is replaced by the new object 420 replaced. The audio system 43 has an object 430 which is an audio stream. Based on the medical information and the parameter settings found, the microprocessor controls 20 the audio system 43 now so on, that the object 430 is changed in its volume. Furthermore, the medical information affects the microprocessor 20 such that the engine control 5 for throttling 50 the maximum speed is instructed.

In the 2 should again be discussed on the method used to operate the assistance system. On the Medicard 31 are medical information 310 . 311 and 312 saved. After entering the Medicard 31 in the in the 1 shown card reader 30 Be the medical information 310 - 312 using the microprocessor 20 with those on the storage element 21 stored medical indications 210 - 213 compared. This is used in the medical indications 210 - 212 a match with the medical information 310 - 312 detected. The other medical indications 213 are not on the Medicard 31 noted. The medical indications 210 - 213 correspondingly are parameter sets 210 ' - 213 ' in the on-board electronics 2 , in the present case on the storage element 21 , held up. The parameters 210 ' - 213 ' contain values for variables or changes in the control of the output device with respect to which device is driven or in what way the output device is driven.

In order to make the invention easier to understand, there is additionally a column with the medical indications 210 - 212 related measures 6 been inserted. The medical indication 210 is the red-green blindness. The associated effect 60 is that the display elements of the motor vehicle should be modified so that the information output to indicate a change should not be designed with the colors red and green, but is resorted to other, higher-contrast colors. The associated technical parameters 210 ' include, for example, that on an instrument or console display no longer the green element, but the adjacent blue light element is controlled. This results in an object change 440 , where now no longer the red or green lighting elements are driven, but the adjacent yellow and blue lighting elements. For the driver, however, the position of the display element is identical, since the pixels are present in very high density.

For the medical indication 211 it is a 90% deafness. The concomitant effect is to output information, such as the voice output in a route guidance in a navigation device now as text in the instrument or console display of the vehicle. Furthermore, traffic information is spent louder. This will be the technical parameters 211 ' used, which the voice output of the navigation device (object 441 ) and the object stored in the instrument display 440 to change that direction changes in the instrument display, so the object 440 , being represented.

For a medical indication 212 It is the use of a drug in which the side effects include a slight narrowing of the field of view and rapid fatigue. The associated effect 62 is initially the throttling of the engine to a top speed of 120 km / h and a route guidance, in which complex situations in traffic and a confusion due to the width are less likely than the initially normally taken route. With the associated technical parameters 212 ' this is the instruction to the navigation device under the restriction "choice of a road with good overview" and the control of the engine control for throttling the maximum speed. Thus, the object becomes 441 of the navigation device to the effect that the route is recreated and the Mo gate control 5 an objek tänderung 51 , ie the throttling of the engine, makes. The engine control 5 gives a signal to the object 442 of the instrument display, indicating the limited top speed.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 19910760 A1 [0003]

Claims (6)

Assistance system ( 1 ), in particular for a motor vehicle, with on-board electronics ( 2 ), at least one output device ( 4 ) for outputting information, an input device ( 3 ) and a memory element, characterized in that the input device ( 3 ) for entering health information of the driver ( 310 - 312 ) is formed, the memory element ( 21 ) medical indications ( 210 - 213 ) and parameters associated with medical indications ( 210 ' - 213 ' ) holds for the on-board electronics, and the on-board electronics ( 2 ) is designed such that the activation of the at least one output device ( 4 ) of the parameters used ( 210 ' - 212 ' ), a change in the parameters being a change in the output of information by the output device ( 4 ) causes. Assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that the input device ( 3 ) comprises an electronic storage medium read-in device and the medical information relating to the health status of the driver ( 310 - 312 ) are stored on an electronic storage medium readable by the read-in device. Assistance system according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the memory element ( 21 ) is exchangeable and / or repeatedly writable. Assistance system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the medical indications ( 210 - 213 ) associated parameters ( 210 ' - 213 ' ) for the on-board electronics the control of the output device ( 4 ) such that the brightness, the color, the size, the volume of an object ( 400 . 401 . 410 . 430 ) of the output device is changed and / or the object to be output is supplemented or replaced by another object. Assistance system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing device ( 4 ) a console and / or instrument display ( 41 . 41 ) and / or an audio system ( 43 ) and / or a navigation system ( 42 ). Method for operating an assistance system, in particular in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the following steps: a) inputting medical information relating to the driver's state of health ( 310 - 312 ) by means of an input device ( 3 ); b) Comparison of on a memory element ( 21 ) medical indications ( 210 - 213 ) and the entered medical information ( 310 - 312 ) by an on-board electronics; c) identification of medical indications containing the entered medical information ( 310 - 312 ) describe; d) reading the identified medical indications ( 210 - 212 ) associated parameters ( 210 ' - 212 ' ) by the on-board electronics ( 2 ); e) activation of at least one output device ( 4 ) for the output of information by the on-board electronics ( 2 ) using the parameters read out ( 20 ' - 212 ' ).