DE102014002132A1 - Concept for position-dependent evaluation of control information, method for controlling a moving object and information system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of an object (15.1, 15.2), preferably of a vehicle (15.1), comprising the steps of: transmitting control information (11) comprising location information relating to at least one location area (11.1) and preferably traffic information by means of a mobile radio system, which enables communication between, preferably mobile and accommodated in vehicles (15.1), communication participants (12) via a network, from a network unit (20), preferably a base station of the mobile radio system to one on the object (15.1, 15.2) arranged communication participants (12); Determining a position (15.3) of the object (15.1, 15.2); based on the control information (11) and the position (15.3), determining an execution condition (13) that is satisfied if a query as to whether the position (15.3) lies within the location area (11.1) gives a positive result; Performing a measure to control the movement of the object (15.1, 15.2) if the execution condition (13) is met.

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates to a selection method and a filter for an object, preferably a vehicle, for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information, as well as a method for controlling the movement of an object, preferably a vehicle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a, preferably implemented on a smartphone, information system for a moving object, preferably a vehicle.

Background of the invention

The amount of traffic information a car driver has to handle at the wheel of his vehicle, but which is not directly related to the steering of the vehicle, is steadily increasing. Such traffic information may be displayed on traffic signs indicating, for example, speed limits, traffic jams or the like. The traffic information can also be transmitted via broadcasting messages and can indicate an accident, traffic jam or ghost driver, where the driver always has doubts whether the broadcast message is still current or whether it is already obsolete. In addition, the motorist must consider whether the broadcast message concerns him at all by facing his location to a specified in the broadcast message road or highway section.

When driving at high speed, on a country lane or highway, focusing attention on street signs or traffic news whose up-to-dateness and usefulness are not even assured can distract the driver from the steering of the vehicle. On the other hand, a neglect of traffic information, for example a speed limit, can result in a behavior contrary to traffic with corresponding consequences for the driver.

Systems are known, such as the telematics box of a German vehicle insurer, which can log the position of a vehicle with GPS support and determine speeding excesses in connection with speed limits known for certain road sections. Since such a system uses speed limits entered in digital maps that are valid at the time of entry, but may be outdated at a current time, its use may be useless or misleading.

General description of the invention

The invention has for its object to provide an information concept for the remote transmission of information for controlling a moving object, in particular for controlling the movement of the object, wherein preferably the object is a vehicle in which a trained for receiving the information mobile phone or smartphone is housed ,

This object is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are specified in the dependent claims. The features of the developments may, as far as technically feasible, be combined with each other and with the independent claims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a selection method for a preferably moving object, which has a position for the position-dependent evaluation of control information or control information, which includes location information including a location area and preferably traffic information. The object may be a vehicle or a component of an automation system.

The method may include providing input quantities, determining an execution condition based on the input quantities, and providing output quantities. The output quantities can preferably be stored or stored in a memory, so that the output variables can be accessed at any time if required.

The input quantities may include the control information and a position of the object, the output quantities may include the execution condition and, if applicable, the control information. To determine the execution condition, a rule or an algorithm can be used. A first rule may be based on the execution condition being satisfied if a query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result. An alternative, second rule may be that the execution condition is satisfied if a query as to whether the position is outside the location range yields a positive result. A query returns a positive result if it succeeds or the result is true.

In other words, the execution condition may include a query as to whether the position is within the location area. Alternatively, the execution condition may include a query as to whether the location is outside the location area.

A further aspect of the invention relates to a filter for a, preferably moving, object which has a position for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information comprising a location information including a location area. The object may be a vehicle or a component of an automation system.

The filter may be a hardware object, preferably an analog or digital electronic circuit, or a software object, preferably a computer program installed or running on a computing device or a microprocessor.

The filter may include an input for receiving or injecting input quantities, means for determining an execution condition, and an output for providing output quantities. The filter may preferably comprise a memory in which data, preferably the input quantities and the determined output quantities, can be stored.

The input sizes and output quantities may each be or include one signal, multiple signals or data. The input quantities may include the control information and a position of the object, the output quantities may include the execution condition and, if applicable, the control information. The means for determining an execution condition may be implemented as a microprocessor or a software routine installed on a microprocessor.

The execution condition can be considered satisfied if a query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result. Alternatively, the execution condition may be considered satisfied if a query as to whether the position is outside the location range yields a positive result.

"Position" may be understood to mean a positional location of the object concerning a geographical location or point represented by location data, which position may be an absolute or relative magnitude. The position may be defined as a geographic location or as a distance indication along a roadway or a traffic route. The route specification may be a length of a route along the traffic route, preferably defined relative to a reference point. The position can be specified in geographical or distance-related coordinates.

"Location" can be understood as a geographic area represented by location data. The location area may be defined as a geographical area or as a route area along at least one roadway or at least one traffic route. The execution condition may be considered satisfied if the query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result.

In the present document, the OR operation is understood as a non-exclusive disjunction. Accordingly, the link "A or B" expresses that at least one of the statements A, B involved is true. Furthermore, the term "on" / "an", for example "a location area" / "a control information" is used so that i) a location area / a control information, or ii) at least one location area / a control information is addressed. The quantity "on" in this document includes the amount "at least one". However, if the term "at least one" is nevertheless used explicitly, a subsequent use of "a" means no departure from the stated principle that "a" is to be understood as "at least one".

Advantageously, the concept of the selection method and the filter make it possible to discriminate against information that does not satisfy the execution condition or the query that is part of the execution condition. The concept enables a selective forwarding of the control information, in particular the traffic information, to a user of the communication subscriber implemented, for example, on a mobile telephone or smartphone, preferably to a driver of a vehicle. The concept of the selection method or the filter may, for example, be implemented in a vehicle information system designed to receive the control information and to determine the position of the vehicle. Preferably, the concept can also be implemented in devices or components of automation technology.

One aspect of the invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of an object, which is preferably a vehicle or a component of automation technology. If appropriate, the object may also be a person, such as a child to be monitored; in this case, the object is a subject, whereby object and subject are equivalent from a technical point of view.

The method may comprise transmitting control information or control information comprising location information including at least one location area, and preferably traffic information. The transmission can be carried out by means of a mobile radio system which enables communication between communication users via a network. The communication participants can be mobile and preferably housed in vehicles or be accommodated or arranged on vehicles that form a traffic flow.

• i) Übertragen der Steuerinformation,
• ii) Ermitteln einer Position des Objekts,
• iii) Ausführen des oben geschilderten Selektionsverfahrens, basierend auf der Steuerinformation und der Position, zum Ermitteln einer Ausführungsbedingung, und
• iv) Ausführen einer Maßnahme zum Steuern der Bewegung des Objekts, falls die Ausführungsbedingung erfüllt ist.

The method may include the steps of:

• i) transmitting the control information,
• ii) determining a position of the object,
• iii) performing the above-mentioned selection method based on the control information and the position for determining an execution condition, and
• iv) performing a measure to control the movement of the object if the execution condition is met.

In step i), the control information can be transmitted from a network unit, preferably a base station of the mobile radio system, to a communication subscriber located on the object. The communication subscriber is arranged in particular on a vehicle or accommodated in the vehicle. Preferably, the control information is transmitted from the base station to all communication subscribers registered for a radio coverage area of the network unit. After registering a communication subscriber, the network unit may check whether the communication subscriber has booked a special service that authorizes him to receive the control information, and then the network unit may transmit the control information.

In step ii), the position of the object can be determined, preferably by means of a location system based on a satellite receiver. If the communication participant is formed as a component of a mobile phone or smartphone, the location system can be integrated in the smartphone. In this case, although the position of the smartphone is determined; However, the position of the smartphone is consistent with the position of the object, if the smartphone is housed in a vehicle, a component of automation technology or a child to be monitored.

In step iii), the selection method for position-dependent evaluation of control information based on the control information and the position for determining an execution condition can be executed. This step may also include storing the control information and the execution condition so that it can be accessed when needed.

In step iv), a measure may be executed if the execution condition is met. If the execution condition is not met, the message may be discarded, with no action being taken. The execution of the action may act to control the movement of the object, for example by i) the driver of the vehicle to which the control information or traffic information is transmitted directing the vehicle according to the information obtained, or ii) the movement of the vehicle is directly influenced, for example by a braking process.

• – einen Kommunikationsteilnehmer, der zum Empfangen und Bereitstellen einer Steuerinformation oder Steuerungsinformation ausgebildet ist, die eine Ortsinformation einschließlich eines Ortsbereichs und vorzugsweise eine Verkehrsinformation umfasst,
• – ein Ortungssystem zur Positionsbestimmung des Objekts und zum Bereitstellen einer Position oder Bewegungsrichtung des Objekts,
• – ein, wie oben geschildertes, Filter zur positionsabhängigen Bewertung der Steuerinformation und zur Bereitstellung von Daten oder eines Signals kennzeichnend eine Ausführungsbedingung,

Das Filter kann mit dem Kommunikationsteilnehmer und dem Ortungssystem verbunden sein. Das Ausführen einer Maßnahme zum Steuern der Bewegung des Objekts kann durch die vom Filter bereitgestellten Daten oder das vom Filter bereitgestellte Signal ansteuerbar sein, falls die Ausführungsbedingung erfüllt ist.Another aspect of the invention relates to an information system or assistance system for a moving object, preferably a vehicle, a component of an automation system or a person. The information system may include the following components:

• A communication subscriber that is configured to receive and provide control information or control information that includes location information including a location area and preferably traffic information,
• A location system for determining the position of the object and for providing a position or direction of movement of the object,
• A filter, as described above, for position-dependent evaluation of the control information and for providing data or a signal characterizing an execution condition,

The filter can be connected to the communication participant and the location system. The execution of a measure for controlling the movement of the object can be controlled by the data provided by the filter or the signal provided by the filter, if the execution condition is met.

A communication subscriber may be mobile, or may be formed as a component of a mobile phone or smartphone, or as a transceiver for wireless communication or hardwired communication.

The information system may include means associated with the filter, such as a computing device, or a display, or a speaker, for storing the control information and the execution condition, or for taking action to inform a user if the execution condition determined by the filter is met. The means may be controllable by data or a signal characterizing the execution condition.

• – bei einer am Straßenverkehr beteiligten Person untergebracht sein, oder
• – in einem Fahrzeug untergebracht sein, das entlang einer Fahrbahn fährt und einen Verkehrsstrom bildet, oder
• – an einem Verkehrshinweisgeber angeordnet sein, oder
• – bei einer Person untergebracht oder an einem Roboter angeordnet sein, wobei das Betreten oder Verlassen eines bestimmten Bereichs durch die Person oder den Roboter eine Aktion auslöst, beispielsweise die Übermittlung einer Nachricht oder einen Alarm, oder
• – sich in einer Vorrichtung oder Komponente der Automatisierungstechnik befinden.

The information system, which is preferably implemented or installed on a mobile phone or smartphone, may

• - be accommodated in a person involved in road transport, or
• - be accommodated in a vehicle that travels along a roadway and forms a traffic flow, or
• - be located at a traffic advisor, or
• Be accommodated by a person or arranged on a robot, wherein the person or the robot entering or leaving a certain area triggers an action, for example the transmission of a message or an alarm, or
• - Are located in a device or component of automation technology.

The traffic flow includes one or more vehicles, with the vehicles along the roadway. on the way.

Advantageously, the concept of information transmission and of the information system enables effective control of the movement of the object, which is preferably designed as a vehicle. Based on the fact that the transmitted control information relates to a location area and is relevant to the control of the movement of the object in the location area, within (or outside) the location area, applicable regulations, restrictions or regulations such as speed or direction specifications, or preventing the departure or driving / entering the area, checked and their compliance are facilitated. The information concept preferably facilitates a check as to whether a driving style of the vehicle or the vehicle itself is compatible with specifications, restrictions or traffic regulations available for the local area.

According to one embodiment, the information system may comprise a memory or data memory in which object-specific or vehicle-specific information, such as the emission class, the license plate, the dimensions (height, width, length) and weight of the vehicle, the VIN, and possibly further Information of the vehicle are stored. The control information and the execution condition may also be stored in the memory. On the basis of the vehicle-specific information and the received traffic information comprising, for example, i) a height of an upcoming underpass or ii) a maximum permissible vehicle weight for an upcoming bridge and iii) an associated location information, it is possible, for example, to check whether the vehicle with the upcoming underpass or Bridge is compatible.

Selecting or selectively forwarding the control information is particularly advantageous for automotive applications.

The execution condition can then be regarded as satisfied if the query as to whether the position of the vehicle in which the communication subscriber is located is within the location area in which the control information, preferably the traffic information, is effective or of importance, yields a positive result , This avoids that an action that may be associated with the execution condition will be executed even if the execution makes no sense. If the action consists in forwarding the traffic information to the driver of the vehicle, the selection procedure avoids the driver having to deal with information that is not relevant to him. The result is that the driver's attention is not diverted from traffic or driving the vehicle.

Determining the execution condition that is satisfied if a query as to whether the position is within the location range yields a positive result enables an effective check to be made as to whether the driving style or the object or vehicle is compatible with restrictions or traffic regulations that apply to the vehicle Local area apply. Thus, for example, it can be checked whether a speed of the vehicle is within limits that are permissible for the location area, or whether a height of the vehicle is compatible with a height of an underpass to be passed. If the speed of the vehicle is outside the allowable speed range or the height of the vehicle exceeds the level of the underpass, the driver may be warned or the speed of the vehicle altered or adjusted by direct action on the vehicle, for example by means of braking controlled by the information system become.

In the case of a speed test, it is preferably possible to check repeatedly at successive, discrete, in particular equidistant times whether the position of the vehicle is within the location range and whether the current vehicle speed is within the permissible speed range. For this purpose, the stored control information including i) location area and ii) permissible speed area can be repeatedly accessed.

Alternatively, a leakage of the Vehicle speed from the allowable speed range continuously, preferably detected or determined by means of a comparator. In this case, the comparator can continuously compare speed values (current and permissible speed) and not wait until the next, discrete time, but deliver a result immediately when the vehicle speed exits the permissible speed range.

The same applies to a continuous determination of the position of the vehicle relative to the location area, wherein an exit of the object or vehicle from the location area or an entry into the location area is displayed directly.

Unlike a congestion information system in which information is provided proactively or prospectively, the present concept is based on providing information concerning the route section currently being traveled; This will allow testing whether the driving style or the vehicle is compatible with traffic regulations or restrictions that apply to the section of road currently being traveled. Such a test with associated driver assistance can not enable a congestion information system.

The system is also advantageous when used in automation technology. In particular, it can be used to monitor whether a robot is leaving an area assigned to it or, conversely, whether the robot is entering a designated area. Again, a communication can be carried out by radio. Optionally, the communication partners can be hardwired to each other.

The system is also advantageous for monitoring persons, for example children, especially infants. Thus, a mini-phone with a built-in information system according to the present concept can be accommodated in the child. Via a second mobile phone, the mini-mobile phone can be sent a message including a location area that the child should not leave. If the child moves to the edge of the location area or leaves the location area, then the action to be taken may be to send a message to the second cell phone informing of the child's action or triggering an alarm.

According to one embodiment, the location information may include a location direction, which preferably indicates a direction of travel along a roadway, wherein the direction of travel is associated with the traffic information, but the opposite direction of travel is not. When transmitting two spatial directions or no spatial direction, wherein the location information does not include a location direction, the traffic information applies to both directions of travel, that is, regardless of the direction of travel.

• i) der Auswahl der Kommunikationsteilnehmer, an welche die Verkehrsnachricht übermittelt wird, so dass die Zahl von der Verkehrsnachricht nicht betroffener Kommunikationsteilnehmer erheblich reduziert wird, sowie
• ii) der Einhaltung oder Umsetzung der Verkehrsvorschriften oder Einschränkungen, die für eine spezielle Richtung des aktuell durchfahrenden Streckenabschnitts gelten.

Furthermore, the input variables of the selection method or filter may include a direction of movement. The execution condition can be considered satisfied if the queries as to whether the position is within the location area and the direction of movement correspond to the location direction yield positive results. An inclusion of the direction of travel in the determination of the execution condition allows an improvement in terms

• i) the selection of the communication subscribers to whom the traffic message is transmitted, so that the number of communication subscribers not affected by the traffic message is considerably reduced, as well as
• (ii) compliance with or implementation of the traffic rules or restrictions that apply to a particular direction of the current section of the route.

According to an embodiment, the position of the object may be received by a location system connected to the communication party. Preferably, the location system is adapted to receive position data from a GPS, DGPS, Galileo, Compass or GLONASS satellite. The position of the object may be transmitted from the location system to the filter, which may include means for processing data. Alternatively, the position can also be determined by means of GSM positioning, based for example on a known method such as timing advance, uplink time difference of arrival, or enhanced observed time difference.

For the initial provision of the traffic information, the traffic information can be transmitted from an information source to the network unit. In order to increase the security of the transmission, preferably in order to prevent transmission or intervention in the transmission path by unauthorized persons, the traffic information i) can be transmitted using authentication or ii) in encrypted form.

For authentication, for example, the information source having a sender identification may transmit a password to the network unit. The password can be compared or reconciled with a pair of data stored in a database of the network unit sender identification / password.

Alternatively, the authentication may comprise the steps, wherein the information source i) randomly generates a sender identification, ii) generates a password on the basis of the sender identification, by means of a password algorithm also known to the recipient, and iii) transmits the data pair sender identification / password to the receiving network unit. The network unit can (iv) check the sender's ID to see if it has been used before, and (v) if a first use of the Sender identification is present, generate a password from the received sender identification by means of the password algorithm and vi) compare or vote the generated password with the received password. Subsequently, vii) the used sender identification can be stored in a database of the network unit and may not be used again.

A positive result of the password comparison authenticates the information source. A control information transmitted from an authentic information source is used by the network unit. If the result of the password comparison is negative, the transmitted control information is discarded.

Authentication information comprising the password or the data pair Sender identifier / password can be transmitted encrypted.

The encrypted transmission of data, preferably by means of an asymmetric cryptography method, may comprise: i) encrypting the data by the information source, ii) transmitting the encrypted data from the information source to the network unit, and iii) decrypting the encrypted data by the network unit, wherein the Data comprise the authentication information or the traffic information and preferably the public key belonging to the method are known to the transmission partners.

The initial provision of the traffic information regarding a traffic density can be carried out as follows: i) locating all vehicles of a radio cell, preferably by means of GSM localization; ii) determining a density or density distribution of the traffic flow based on the positions of the vehicles; iii) determining the location area in which the density exceeds a predetermined threshold. The road sections of the location areas determined in step iii) may be affected by traffic jams.

According to one embodiment, network units can be determined, each having a cover that at least partially includes the location area. The traffic information may be transmitted from each of the network units to the communication subscribers registered for the radio coverage area of the respective network unit.

Transmission of the traffic information by a plurality of network units is useful or necessary if i) the location area to which the traffic information applies is not completely covered by a radio coverage area of a single network unit, or ii) the location area is located at the edge of the radio coverage area of a network unit , so that it is not sure that the network unit reaches the communication subscribers in the entire local area.

According to one embodiment, the traffic information may concern a traffic regulation, for example a minimum speed, a speed limit, a fixed direction of travel (one-way), a zone not permitted for parking, or a street not permitted or not suitable for public transport or the present vehicle. The speed regulations may apply depending on the weather, season or time of day (day / night). Thus, in rain, snow or dangerous roads, for example because of spilled oil as a result of an accident or molten asphalt due to the effect of heat, the normal for a certain road section speed limit may be additionally reduced.

In the case of the traffic regulation, it is essentially a matter of informing the driver about the traffic regulation when the vehicle has reached or passes through the local area or road section affected by the traffic regulation. Optionally, the driver may be warned when the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with the traffic regulations or with restrictions that apply to the location area or a road section of the location area, wherein it is preferably provided that an actual vehicle speed is detected.

Accordingly, preferably, the location area transmitted with the traffic message does not include a larger road section than the road section affected by the traffic regulation.

According to one embodiment, the location area may designate or mark a geographic area determined by its geographic coordinates. The road network embedded in the location area of a road map installed, for example on a smartphone, may designate or define at least one road or at least one road section. In addition, the transmitted location information may include a designation of the road section. Due to the geographical area and the designation of the at least one road section, the scope of at least one associated specification, restriction or traffic regulation is clearly defined.

The designation of a route or road section may relate to data contained in the road map for unique identification or Marking the road section, a road or a traffic route. Preferably, the road section comprises a plurality of road sections, for example more than 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 road sections.

A road map may indicate a map, a map, a street directory, or a collection of data relating to a map, a map, or a street map. In particular, the road map indicates a graphical representation of the data collection, preferably in an electronic display. The road map may focus on the road and the information associated with the road, such as places of residence, roads, highways, motorway exits or access roads, inclines, tunnels, bridges, gas stations, rest areas, car parks, ferries, railway stations, airports or similar.

According to an embodiment, the location area may be represented as being represented by a path or a road section. Preferably, a record identifying the road segment or path is transmitted, whereby in particular a transmission of the coordinates of the local area is unnecessary or obsolete. The road section may be represented by at least one record, wherein the record may comprise two points or a plurality of points, for example at least 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 points. The at least one data record necessary for the presentation or identification of the at least one road section can be transmitted as part of the location information.

The transmission of a record identifying a road segment may be particularly advantageous and helpful in areas of low road density, for example, outside of towns or urban areas. In areas of low road density, the number of paths within the coverage or range of a network entity is correspondingly low, so that the number of road sections, the amount of data to be transmitted, and the associated network load are small. In areas with high road density, the use of a navigation system or a road map may be advantageous in terms of network load.

According to one embodiment, recognition or selection of a path or road segment relevant to the vehicle may be performed, preferably by the information system or the communication subscriber, if the location area comprises a plurality of paths or road sections, or the location information comprises a multiplicity of associated data records. By means of selection, from the plurality of paths or road sections, that road section on which the vehicle is or is used by the vehicle can be recognized or selected.

Preferably, the selection of the relevant road section is carried out by determining a corresponding path for the object i) for each data set by composing the points of each data set into one path, and ii) selecting the path on or in near which the position of the object is located. The steps mentioned can be carried out, for example, by means of a computer program installed and running on a smartphone arranged on the object.

The terms "path" and "road segment" correspond to each other, the path being a replica of a road segment formed or determined by means of a data record from a computer program or software application.

A path can preferably be determined or displayed by means of interpolation between the points of a data record. The step ii) can be carried out according to an algorithm, according to which all distances between the position and the respective paths are determined and subsequently the path to which the position has the smallest distance is selected.

Advantageously, eliminating the need for a current road map or even a road map is installed in the information system, for example, on the operating system of the smartphone by the transfer of a record characterizing a path or road section. The concept of the invention also works without a road map, i. H. the information system does not need a road map. The technical complexity, error rate, and costs of the information system or control method are thus significantly reduced.

The execution condition may include a query as to whether the position of the object or vehicle on a road section is within the location area. Although the object may be located within the location area, it may not be on any road section but, for example, on a country lane, on a private path or in another way that is not entered in any street map.

Checking whether the position of the object on a road section is within the local area (position check) and if necessary determining the affected road section can be executed by a navigation system. However, after the information system may not include a navigation system or no current or even road map, performing the positional check or determining the affected road section based on a transmitted roadside dataset will improve operational safety and independence of hardware or software vendors or updates of the road map.

The location area may coincide with the coverage area or with a large portion of the coverage area of the network entity. In this case, the transmission of, the road sections characterizing in the local area, records and the associated specifications is particularly advantageous. As long as the object is within the range of the network unit, no further message needs to be transmitted to the communication subscriber located on the object. After the object can already be in the location area since the reception of the control information by the communication user, the execution condition is characterized by the query as to whether the position of the object on a street section lies within the location area.

The determination of the road section on which the object is currently located can provide the associated specifications, restrictions or traffic regulations. This applies regardless of whether the road section is described or identified by i) a transmitted data record, or ii) a road map of the information system.

Advantageously, prior to sending the control information to the object connected to the object or arranged on the object communication participants, a selection or delimitation of the data to be transmitted. The selection may be based on a location of the object, for example a cell of origin method, whereby a location area or location area of the object is determined which coincides with the coverage area of the network unit or a corresponding radio cell. Consequently, the control information only comprises data records which relate to the radio cell, in particular in whole or in part, as well as associated traffic information.

The location area is subject to a location blur or position blur, which corresponds to the extent of the location range. In the case of the Cell of Origin method, the positional uncertainty corresponds to the extent of a radio cell.

According to one embodiment, a selection of the data to be transmitted based on a GSM location of the object may be performed. The GSM location, based for example on Timing Advance or Uplink Time Difference of Arrival, provides a location area with smaller extent or position blurring than the Cell of Origin location. A selection of the data to be transmitted based on GSM location of the object thus makes it possible to transmit a smaller location area with associated traffic messages. The amount of transmitted data, for example, the necessary for identifying the road sections in the local area records decreases, so that the network load decreases.

Advantageously, the Cell of Origin locating or GSM locating is carried out from the outside, that is from a location outside the object, preferably by the network unit, without a transmission of object position data to the network unit. According to the present concept, no location data, destination data, trip data or position data of the object or vehicle is transmitted to the network unit. Preferably, transmission of information is substantially only from the network entity to the communication agent (except for handshake messages or other data used to maintain communication in accordance with the communication protocol). Consequently, the privacy of the object is not violated or restricted.

In cases where data protection is not important, the location of the object for selecting the data to be transmitted can be carried out by means of a transmission of the object position data from the object to the network unit.

According to one embodiment, the traffic information may relate to a traffic impairment such as a traffic jam, an accident site, a construction site, a ghost driver, poor road conditions, or a police barrier. The traffic impairment may also relate to a restriction associated with specific road conditions, for example a height of an upcoming underpass or a maximum permissible vehicle weight for an upcoming bridge or overpass. For example, if a query whether a height of the vehicle exceeds the height of the underpass, gives a positive result, the execution condition can be considered fulfilled, whereby preferably a control information issued to the driver of the vehicle or an alarm is triggered.

In the case of traffic congestion, it is essentially about giving the motorist problems on an impending, from the Traffic disturbance, to inform the route section in order to allow avoidance maneuvers in advance of the section of the route. Accordingly, the location area transmitted with the traffic message may include a larger road section than the road section affected by the traffic regulation. Thus, the transmitted local area by a predetermined distance, for example, at least 2, 5, 10, 20, or 40 km, include larger section of the route. At the same time, the coordinates of the local area affected directly by the traffic impairment can also be transmitted. This gives the driver sufficient time, after receiving the control information or warning concerning the traffic impairment, to choose an alternative route.

According to one embodiment, the control information may include toll information and a location area in which a toll is charged.

Current toll systems such as Toll Collect use a vehicle-mounted on-board unit comprising a GPS receiver for determining current position data of the vehicle and a memory in which vehicle-specific information and data on toll motorways are stored. From the stored data and the position data, the on-board unit calculates the due toll while driving and stores it in a data packet. The data packets accumulated over time are then transmitted to the central computer of Toll Collect at a certain point in time.

In the described toll system, the data of toll roads are stored in a local memory. The local system must therefore be able to manage a large amount of data and is therefore complex and prone to error. In addition, if the toll or the toll roads are changed, a current software update must be uploaded to the on-board unit.

In contrast, the concept of the invention enables a transmission of current toll information, including tolls and toll roads, to the information system. An adaptation of the software or hardware of the information system is not necessary because it is always guaranteed that road data and toll information with topicality, present at a central location, for example at the network unit or base station of the mobile system or connected to the network units central computer of the toll operator , which is the basis for determining tolls. Including the position data of the vehicle, the received, the sections within the local area descriptive records and the received toll information can be calculated and stored for each kilometer traveled, the resulting toll. At fixed times, the cumulative toll may be transferred to the toll computer's central computer.

Advantageously, a commercially available device, such as a mobile phone or smartphone, can be used for the information system. In addition, an information system for different types of vehicles, such as a truck or car, can be used, wherein the respective vehicle type can be removed or read from a memory of the arranged on the vehicle information system. Advantageously, toll collection works equally well for all vehicle types without requiring hardware or software adjustments. As a result, the system and operating costs are low and the operation is uncomplicated and inexpensive for the motorist.

Furthermore, with the present concept, flexible toll collection may be used to control traffic or environmental protection, for example by having a section of a particular route i) more expensive during the day than at night ii) more expensive at rush hour or at the beginning of the holiday than outside these times iii ) is more expensive for vehicles with high pollutant emissions than for vehicles with low pollutant emissions.

In addition to the toll, other fees such as parking fees or penalty for traffic violations can be recorded. For this purpose, preferably the speed and position data of the vehicle are used; This makes it possible, for example, to understand where, how long and at what charge rate the vehicle has parked, whereby a simple and accurate fee determination is possible.

According to one embodiment, the current vehicle speed can be detected, for example by means of a speed sensor or by means of the position data determined with the location system.

• – die Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit größer als die Höchstgeschwindigkeit ist,
• – die Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit kleiner als die Mindestgeschwindigkeit ist,
• – die Höhe des Fahrzeugs größer als die Höhe der Unterführung ist, oder
• – das Gewicht des Fahrzeugs größer als das für die Brücke maximal zulässige Fahrzeuggewicht.

According to a further embodiment, the execution condition may comprise a query as to whether a driving style of the object or vehicle or the vehicle itself is compatible with traffic regulations or restrictions that apply to the road section currently being traveled, covered by the local area, or a traffic regulation or restriction removable from the traffic information contradicts. The traffic regulations may specify a maximum speed, a minimum speed, an underpass height or a maximum permissible for a bridge Vehicle weight. Accordingly, the query may be directed to whether

• The vehicle speed is greater than the maximum speed,
• The vehicle speed is less than the minimum speed,
• - the height of the vehicle is greater than the height of the underpass, or
• - The weight of the vehicle is greater than the maximum permissible vehicle weight for the bridge.

Here is an example: The traffic regulation for the currently traveled, covered by the local area, stretch is a speed limit of 120 km / h. A vehicle speed query of whether the vehicle speed is higher than 120 km / h will then give a positive result if the vehicle is traveling faster than 120 km / h, for example at 160 km / h. The driving style of the vehicle, in which the vehicle speed is 160 km / h, is not compatible with the traffic regulations or restrictions that apply to the currently traveled, covered by the local area, section.

If the query provides a positive result, so that the execution condition is considered fulfilled, then there is an acute need for action for the driver because of the danger of a violation of a traffic regulation or damage. For example, the damage may be as follows: a fine in the event of a speeding, or a vehicle damage when driving through an underpass with a height that is less than the height of the vehicle.

If the query provides a positive result, so that possibly threatens a danger to the driver or the vehicle, a measure, preferably to avert the danger, can be performed. The measure may comprise the reproduction of the traffic information by a reproduction device, for example a display or loudspeaker, or the outputting of an optical or acoustic warning signal by the reproduction device. The driver can then steer or steer the vehicle accordingly, for example by braking the vehicle or avoiding the upcoming underpass.

Alternatively or additionally, the measure may include logging or, preferably cyclic, filing in a memory of information. The information may include at least one of the features: a time stamp, the position of the vehicle, the vehicle speed, the speed limit, a toll or parking charge applicable to a particular position and time, or, in the event of a speeding, the cumulative duration of the speeding and the penalty determined. The logged information can make it possible, for example, to understand the circumstances in the run-up to the accident and the cause of the accident in the event of an accident.

According to one embodiment, the information system can be arranged on a traffic advisor or traffic sign, for example in a housing of the traffic advisor, for driving the traffic advisor. The information system may be connected to a display controller of the traffic advisor. The trained preferably as a component of a mobile phone or smartphone communication subscribers can transmit the traffic information to the display control. Accordingly, the display of the traffic advisor may be configured as a means for performing a measure, and the measure may include displaying the traffic information through the display of the traffic advisor.

This embodiment serves to transmit the traffic information to those road users who do not have a communication user or an information system in their vehicle. In this case, the traffic information is transmitted visually, in a manner well known to the driver: by means of the traffic sign.

Known traffic signs may either display a single piece of information if the information is painted on the road sign or indicate a variety of information if the information is displayed on an electronic display. In the case of an electronic display, the control is automatically carried out via additional devices such as induction loops in the road, infrared sensors or video recording in conjunction with parameters relating to traffic volume and weather. The known electronic traffic signs thus require complex and expensive additional devices.

In contrast, the structure and the display of the road sign according to the present concept are extremely flexible, simple and inexpensive, since the display can be modified or adapted via mobile radio, using an information system implemented, for example, on a commercially available, inexpensive mobile phone or smartphone the traffic sign for transmitting the traffic information to be displayed can be arranged.

The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments and with reference to the drawings. The same reference numbers refer to the same or corresponding elements. The characteristics of different Embodiments can be combined with each other.

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Show it:

1 a filter 10 for an object 15.1 . 15.2 for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 .

2 an information system 26 for a moving object 15.1 . 15.2 .

3a a road section defined by means of route-related coordinates, which defines a location area 11.1 represents,

3b Road sections defined by geographic coordinates that are part of a local area 11.1 are,

4 a scenario in the automotive sector, the concept for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 is implemented,

5 a scenario in the field of automation technology, the concept for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 is implemented.

Detailed description of the invention

• – einen Eingang 10.1 zum Erhalten eines Signals umfassend oder kennzeichnend die Steuerinformation 11 und eine Position 15.3 des Fahrzeugs 15.1,
• – als eine auf dem Mikroprozessor laufende Softwareroutine implementiertes Mittel 10.2 zum Ermitteln einer Ausführungsbedingung 13, die als erfüllt gilt, falls eine Abfrage, ob die Position 15.3 innerhalb des Ortsbereichs 11.1 liegt, ein positiver Ergebnis liefert, und
• – einen Ausgang 10.3 zum Bereitstellen eines Signals umfassend oder kennzeichnend die Ausführungsbedingung 13.

The 1 shows a filter 10 for an object 15.1 . 15.2 that a position 15.3 has, for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 containing a location information including a location area 11.1 includes. The filter is designed as a hardware object, which in the present case is implemented as a microprocessor whose functions are implemented by a computer program installed or running on the microprocessor. The filter 10 includes:

• - an entrance 10.1 for obtaining a signal comprising or characterizing the control information 11 and a position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 .
• As means implemented as a software routine running on the microprocessor 10.2 to determine an execution condition 13 , which is considered fulfilled if a query, if the position 15.3 within the local area 11.1 lies, gives a positive result, and
• - an exit 10.3 for providing a signal comprising or characterizing the execution condition 13 ,

• – einen Kommunikationsteilnehmer 12, der zum Empfangen einer Steuerinformation 11 von einer Netzwerkeinheit 20 und zum Bereitstellen der Steuerinformation 11 ausgebildet ist, die eine Ortsinformation betreffend einen Ortsbereich 11.1 und eine Verkehrsinformation umfasst;
• – ein Ortungssystem 14 zum Empfangen von Positionsdaten von einem oder mehreren Satelliten 22, zur Positionsbestimmung und zum Bereitstellen einer Position 15.3 des Fahrzeugs 15.1,
• – ein mit dem Kommunikationsteilnehmer 12 und dem Ortungssystem 14 verbundenes Filter 10 zur positionsabhängigen Bewertung der Steuerinformation 11 mittels Ermitteln einer Ausführungsbedingung 13, welche dann erfüllt ist, wenn eine Abfrage, ob die Position 15.3 innerhalb des Ortsbereichs 11.1 liegt, ein positives Ergebnis liefert. Das Filter 10 stellt Daten kennzeichnend die Ausführungsbedingung 13 bereit, wobei das Ausführen einer Maßnahme zum Steuern der Bewegung des Objekts 15.1, 15.2 durch die Daten ansteuerbar ist, falls die Ausführungsbedingung 13 erfüllt ist.

The 2 shows an information system 26 for one, present as a vehicle 15.1 trained, moving object 15.1 . 15.2 , wherein the functional components shown are implemented on a smartphone. The information system 26 includes:

• - a communication participant 12 which is to receive a control information 11 from a network entity 20 and for providing the control information 11 is formed, which is a location information regarding a location area 11.1 and includes traffic information;
• - a location system 14 for receiving position data from one or more satellites 22 , for determining the position and for providing a position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 .
• - one with the communication participant 12 and the location system 14 connected filter 10 for position-dependent evaluation of the control information 11 by determining an execution condition 13 , which is then fulfilled when a query, whether the position 15.3 within the local area 11.1 lies, gives a positive result. The filter 10 Characterizing data represents the execution condition 13 ready, taking a measure to control the movement of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is controllable by the data, if the execution condition 13 is satisfied.

In the present case, the features "data" and "signal" are technically equivalent and interchangeable, since they can be converted into each other by means of D / A and A / D converters.

The filter 10 provided data is converted into electrical signals and forwarded to a speaker or a display of the smartphone. The elements speaker and display provide a means 16 to perform a measure and serve to control the movement of the vehicle 15.1 by informing or warning the vehicle user if the execution condition 13 is satisfied.

The information system designed as a driver information system or assistance system 26 is in a vehicle 15.1 arranged and serves to the driver of the vehicle 15.1 provide relevant and up-to-date information that facilitates a review, whether the driving style or the vehicle 15.1 is compatible with for the local area 11.1 applicable traffic regulations. If the execution condition 13 is satisfied because the vehicle 15.1 and thus the information system 26 within the local area 11.1 then transmit the agent 16 the traffic information to the interior of the vehicle in the form of a video or audio message.

According to 2 is the communication participant 12 a part of the information system 26 and is functionally defined by sending or receiving information. All functions of the information Systems 26 may be implemented on a computing device or a microprocessor. Present is the information system 26 implemented on a smartphone.

The present concept seeks to disrupt the driver of the vehicle 15.1 to keep it as low as possible and to inform the driver as effectively as possible to ensure efficient control of the vehicle 15.1 to effect. For this reason, control information or warning is transmitted only when a problem or a traffic inaccuracy arises. In addition, it is additionally checked whether the driving style or the vehicle is compatible with restrictions or traffic regulations, which are valid for the local area 11.1 apply and as part of the traffic information system 26 available. The speaker or the display 16 only transmits the audio or video message if the driving style or the vehicle is incompatible with restrictions or traffic regulations applicable to the local area 11.1 be valid.

Specifically, this means that the driver is only informed or warned when the speed of the vehicle is higher than that for the local area 11.1 permissible speed or close to the permissible speed or if a height of the vehicle exceeds a height of an underpass to be crossed.

To the function of the information system 26 to enable the information system includes 26 a memory 18 in which vehicle-specific information of the vehicle 15.1 are stored. The vehicle-specific information includes a pollutant class, a license plate number, a height, width, length and weight of the vehicle 15.1 , and a chassis number. In the store 18 are also more for the function of the information system 26 stored relevant data.

The information system 26 also includes an interface 28 to the CAN bus of the vehicle. About the interface 28 gets the remedy 16 to carry out a measure current driving data 28.1 such as a current speed, fuel consumption, etc. The mean 16 transmits the current driving data 28.1 to the driver of the vehicle.

• – die Steuerinformation 11 und gegebenenfalls auch weiterer Informationen werden an den Autofahrer übermittelt;
• – ein lauter Warnton wird ausgegeben;
• – ein Bremsvorgang wird eingeleitet.

The middle 16 has controller functionality in addition to the delivery functionality. The middle 16 can perform at least one of the following actions when the vehicle-specific data, the current vehicle data 28.1 and the control information 11 point out that a problematic situation for the driver can occur:

• - the control information 11 and possibly also further information is transmitted to the driver;
• - a loud warning tone is output;
• - A braking process is initiated.

Based on 4 in interaction with 3a . 3b An exemplary scenario is described in which the advantages of the invention in the automotive sector can be seen.

A vehicle 15.1 in which an information system 26 with integrated communication participant 12 is housed moves along a roadway 32 to the radio coverage area of the network unit 20 to. The current position of the vehicle 15.1 on the roadway 32 is outside the radio coverage area of the network unit 20 and also outside of a local area 11.1 , in which a speed limit applies.

When the vehicle arrives 15.1 in the radio coverage area becomes the communication party 12 at the network unit 20 registered. At the network unit 20 can also be registered other communication participants. Preferably, at the network unit 20 all network subscribers in the radio coverage area of the network unit 20 registered.

After registering, the network unit performs 20 a check by whether the communication participant 12 has booked a special service that entitles him to the tax information 11 to recieve. If the authentication check returns a positive result, the network unit transmits 20 the control information 11 to the communication participant 12 where the control information 11 includes traffic information and location information. The location information relates to a location area 11.1 that the roadway 34 includes. The traffic information concerns the speed limit for the roadway 34 or part of the roadway 34 applies.

Preferably, the network unit transmits 20 to the communication participants 12 a variety of control information, any control information 11 comprising traffic information and location information. The location information of the respective control information may concern several roads or traffic routes, for each of which different traffic information apply.

For the initial provision of the control information 11 becomes the control information 11 from a trained as a source of information communication participants 12 to the network unit 20 transfer. In order to increase the security of the transmission, preferably to a transmission or interference with the transmission path by unauthorized persons prevent, the control information 11 i) including authentication or ii) encrypted transmission.

According to 4 is the source of information 12 with a computing device 42 which performs computationally intensive operations such as encryption. Preferably, the communication participant 12 and the computing device integrated in a device, preferably a mobile phone or smartphone.

The position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 is determined, preferably cyclically and at successive times, which are also referred to as sampling times. Based on current input quantities including traffic information and position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 at a current sampling time, the selection process immediately after the position is determined 15.3 executed. As long as the vehicle 15.1 outside the local area 11.1 is the execution condition determined by the selection procedure 13 not fulfilled. Accordingly, no action is taken.

The vehicle 15.1 moves on and reaches the limit 30 of the local area 11.1 , It drives into the part of the roadway 34 inside, which is within the local area 11.1 and is affected by the speed limit. At the next determination of the position 15.3 of the vehicle 15.1 , where the position 15.3 within the local area 11.1 is the execution condition determined by the selection procedure 13 fulfilled for the first time. Accordingly, a first query provides whether the position 15.3 within the local area 11.1 is a positive result and the following action is taken: video or audio information relating to the traffic information is output.

In addition, a second query is performed, whether the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with restrictions or traffic regulations applicable to the local area 11.1 be valid. If the second query yields a positive result, at least one of the following actions is taken: an alarm is triggered, the vehicle is acted upon to brake the vehicle.

Consequently, the driver is informed or warned only when the vehicle is moving 15.1 within the local area 11.1 or the speed of the vehicle 15.1 the for the local area 11.1 approaching or exceeding the permitted speed, or when a height of the vehicle exceeds a height of an underpass to be passed.

If the measure is issuing a control information 11 or alarm, the action is executed during the entire time in which the execution condition 13 is satisfied. If the action concerns the braking of the vehicle, the action is taken until the speed of the vehicle falls below the prescribed speed.

The 3a . 3b clarify the feature local area 11.1 , wherein to avoid overloading the figures with reference numerals, a legend 24 is drawn, which sets out the symbols used.

In 3a is a local area 11.1 representing a road section or street area 34 concerns. Within the local area 11.1 in the street section 34 are two positions 15.5 of vehicles 15.1 located. Outside the local area 11.1 in the street section 32 , is a position 15.4 from a vehicle 15.1 located. The limits 30 of the local area 11.1 mark the beginning and the end of the road section 34 ,

In 3b is a local area 11.1 represented, which is determined by its geographical coordinates. The geographical coordinates also mark the boundaries 30 of the local area 11.1 ,

If the vehicle 15.1 the local area 11.1 leaves, taking a position 15.3 is determined, which is outside the location area 11.1 is the execution condition determined by the selection procedure 13 not fulfilled anymore. That applies regardless of whether the vehicle 15.1 within the radio coverage area or not. As a result, no action is taken.

• i) eine Abfrage ausgeführt, ob die Position 15.3 innerhalb des Ortsbereichs 11.1 ist,
• ii) eine Abfrage ausgeführt, ob die Fahrweise oder das Fahrzeug nicht kompatibel ist mit Einschränkungen oder Verkehrsvorschriften, die für den Ortsbereich 11.1 gelten, und
• iii) wenn die Ausführungsbedingung 13 umfassend die Abfragen unter i), ii) erfüllt ist, die Maßnahme ausgeführt.

If the control information 11 several local areas 11.1 and associated with traffic information, for example, because along the roadway follow each other several different speed limits, then for each sampling time and each traffic information

• i) execute a query if the position 15.3 within the local area 11.1 is
• ii) carry out a query as to whether the driving style or the vehicle is not compatible with restrictions or traffic regulations applicable to the local area 11.1 apply, and
• iii) if the execution condition 13 comprising the queries under i), ii), the measure is executed.

Alternatively, the execution condition 13 include only the query under i), so that the driver of the vehicle then apply on the on the traveled road section Traffic regulations are informed if the traffic regulations are not violated.

The driver is a control information 11 provided that concerns him or is relevant to him. The consequence is that the driver's attention is not unnecessary from the traffic or driving the vehicle 15.1 is distracted.

4 shows a traffic advisor 40 to which a communication participant 12 is arranged. Present is the information system 26 , which is the communication participant 12 includes, largely implemented or installed on a smartphone. The middle 16 to carry out a measure is as a display of the traffic advisor 40 educated. The information system 26 is connected to a display controller for the traffic advisor for transmitting the traffic information to the display controller. In this case, the measure comprises the reproduction of the traffic information by the display.

In classic traffic signs with painted traffic information changing the display is possible only with great effort by the sign is replaced. Although modern traffic signs with electronic displays allow a flexible change in the content displayed, they require complex technical designs in order to be able to control the electronic displays via a remote control center.

In contrast, the present arrangement is made possible by traffic information 40 and communication participants 12 or information system 26 a significant reduction in acquisition and operating costs. The order 40 . 12 makes it possible to provide those road users with up-to-date traffic information that does not have an information system 26 feature.

The 5 shows a scenario in the field of automation technology, the concept for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 for a control of, preferably autonomous, robots 15.2 is implemented. In each of the robots 15.2 is in each case a communication participant 12 arranged, the part of an information system 26 is. Present is the information system 26 largely set up or installed on a smartphone. The network unit 20 each transmits a control information 11 to the communication participants 12 where the control information 11 includes traffic information and location information. The location information relates in each case to a location area 11.1 ,

The at the robots 15.2 arranged communication participants 12 receive two messages concerning each two different location areas 11.1 , Depending on the position of a robot 15.2 ever happens a tax information 11 with its own local area 11.1 the filter 10 of the respective information system 26 , Accordingly, the communication participant 12 or information system 26 in the 5 shown on the left 15.2 a local area 11.1 with square format, and the communication participant 12 or information system 26 in the right-positioned robot 15.2 a local area 11.1 transmitted in a circular format.

The execution condition 13 is within the limits 30 of the local area 11.1 met and the transmitted traffic information is designed so that once a robot 15.2 to the limit 30 so that approaches a distance between robots 15.2 and border 30 a threshold is exceeded, a measure is executed, which the robot 15.2 prevents it from passing through the border 30 to leave the defined area.

Accordingly, traffic information may be designed such that a robot 15.2 it is prevented from entering the local area 11.1 of another robot, causing a collision of the robot 15.2 is prevented. That way, the robots can 15.2 be controlled efficiently and flexibly based on the present concept and on appropriately designed traffic information and location areas.

The selection process, the filter 10 , the method of controlling the movement of an object 15.1 . 15.2 , or the information system for a moving object 15.1 . 15.2 may preferably comprise one or more of the following features. The features can, if technically feasible, be combined with each other.

It is a software filter 10 or computer program provided which the selection method for position-dependent evaluation of a control information 11 when loaded into a computer, preferably a smartphone, or running on a computer.

It is a program storage medium or computer program product with the software filter 10 intended.

The information system 26 includes a memory 18 in which object-specific or vehicle-specific information of an object or vehicle 15.1 , and preferably the position 15.3 , Control information 11 , Execution condition 13 or other for the function of the information system 26 relevant data are stored.

In the store 18 are vehicle-specific details of the vehicle 15.1 comprising a pollution class, a license plate, height, width, length and weight of the vehicle 15.1 , or a VIN, stored.

The information system 26 includes an interface 28 to a CAN bus of the vehicle 15.1 for transmitting current driving data 28.1 of the vehicle 15.1 comprising a current speed, fuel consumption or diagnostic data.

The current driving data 28.1 are recorded cyclically, at successive times.

A direction of movement of the vehicle 15.1 is recorded.

The input quantities include the direction of movement of the vehicle 15.1 ,

The output quantities include the control information 11 ,

The location information 11.1 includes a location direction.

The execution condition 13 includes a query as to whether the direction of movement corresponds to the location direction.

The execution condition 13 includes a query whether the position 15.3 within the local area 11.1 is and a query, if the direction of movement corresponds to the location direction.

The execution condition 13 includes a query whether the position 15.3 outside the local area 11.1 is or a query, if the direction of movement does not correspond to the location direction.

The execution condition 13 includes a query whether the position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 on a street section 34 within the local area 11.1 is.

The execution condition 13 that includes at least one query is considered not satisfied if at least one query returns a negative result.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is determined cyclically, at successive times or sampling times.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is a relative or absolute geographical position.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is a relative or absolute distance along a lane or traffic route.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is from a location system 14 , preferably from a GPS based navigation system.

The position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is from the location system 14 to the filter 10 transfer.

The control information 11 is a broadcast information.

The control information 11 is from a trained as an information source communication participants 12 to the network unit 20 transfer.

The control information 11 is through a transfer by means of authentication from the information source 12 to the network unit 20 transfer.

Data, in particular authentication information or the control information, is from the information source 12 to the network unit 20 encrypted transfer.

Network Units 20 are determined, each having a cover which the local area 11.1 at least partially, the traffic information from each of the network entities 20 to the for the radio coverage area of the respective network unit 20 registered communication participant 12 is transmitted.

The traffic information relates to a traffic impairment or a traffic regulation.

The control information 11 includes toll information and a location area 11.1 in which a toll is charged.

The local area 11.1 concerns a road or a traffic route.

The local area 11.1 concerns a country road, highway or motorway.

The local area 11.1 relates to a road section or road section or a section number.

The local area 11.1 relates to a road section between a first mileage and a second mileage.

The local area 11.1 is determined by its geographical coordinates.

In the local area 11.1 is a road network one on the tracking system 14 embedded road map, preferably the road network at least one street or at least one street section 34 designate or mark.

The location information includes a name of the at least one road section 34 , the part of the local area 11.1 is.

By the geographical area and the name of the at least one street section 34 is a scope of at least one to the road section 34 or area belonging traffic regulation clearly defined.

The local area 11.1 includes at least one section of road 34 or is through at least one street section 34 determined, wherein preferably the location information at least one of the road section 34 comprising a characteristic dataset.

The data set comprises two or more points, for example at least 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 points, which show the course of the road segment 34 mark.

Recognizing one for the object 15.1 relevant road section 34 is performed, preferably by means of one on the information system 26 installed computer program, if the location area 11.1 more than a stretch of road 34 or the location information more than one record containing a road section 34 describes includes.

By recognizing the relevant road section 34 Out of the plurality of road sections becomes a road section 34 selected on which the object 15.1 . 15.2 located or from the object 15.1 . 15.2 is being used.

Selecting the relevant road section 34 is carried out by that, preferably on the information system 26 , i) for each record a corresponding path is determined, and ii) from the plurality of determined paths, a path is selected, which is characterized in that the position 15.3 of the object 15.1 . 15.2 is on the selected path or, if appropriate, near the selected path.

The path is a software object or graphical object that is a replica of the road section formed by a computer program using a data set 34 represents.

An actual vehicle speed is recorded.

The execution condition, comprising a plurality of queries, is satisfied when each query returns a positive result or all queries provide positive results.

The execution condition 13 includes a query as to whether the driver is driving 15.1 or the vehicle 15.1 itself is compatible with traffic regulations or restrictions applicable to the currently traversed, from the local area 11.1 covered, apply route section or contrary to one of the traffic information removable traffic regulation contradicts.

The execution condition 13 includes a query whether the vehicle speed is greater than a maximum speed contained in the traffic information or less than a minimum speed contained in the traffic information.

The query is cyclic, at successive times or sampling times, preferably immediately after determining the position 15.3 , executed.

The measure comprises the reproduction of the traffic information by a playback device.

The measure includes the issuing of a warning signal.

The measure comprises the, preferably cyclic, storage in a memory of the control information 11 concerning at least one of: a time stamp; the position 15.3 ; the vehicle speed; The speed limit; for the position 15.3 and time applicable toll or parking fee; if the speeding is exceeded, the cumulative duration of the speeding violation and the penalty determined.

The information system 26 is located at a traffic advisor and connected to a display controller for the traffic advisor for transmitting the traffic information to the display controller, the measure comprising displaying the traffic information by the display.

The traffic information remains visible on the display until the communication party 12 receives a new traffic information.

The information system 26 is on a component of an automation system 15.2 , preferably on a robot, arranged to control the robot, or to monitor whether the component 15.2 leaves a designated area or vice versa, whether the component 15.2 comes in a designated area.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are to be read by way of example, and that the invention is not limited thereto, but that it can be varied in many ways without departing from the scope of the claims. It is also to be understood that the features, independently as they are disclosed in the specification, claims, figures, or otherwise, also individually define essential components of the invention, even if described together with other features.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Filter for an object for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information

10.1

Input of the filter

10.2

Means for determining an execution condition, computing means

10.3

Output of the filter

11

tax information

11.1

local area

12

communication stations

13

execution condition

14

tracking system

15.1

Object, vehicle

15.2

Object, component of an automation system, robot

15.3

Position of the object

15.4

Position of the object outside the location area

15.5

Position of the object within the location area

16

Means for executing a measure, calculating means, display, loudspeaker

18

data storage

20

Network unit

22

satellite

24

Legend

26

Information system, smartphone

28

Interface to the CAN bus of the vehicle

28.1

current driving data

30

Boundary of the local area

32

Road section, road or traffic route outside the local area

34

Road section, road or traffic route within the local area

40

Traffic Whistleblower

42

computing device

Claims (10)

Selection method for a, preferably moving, especially as a vehicle ( 15.1 ) trained object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), which has a position ( 15.3 ), for position-dependent evaluation of information ( 11 ) containing location information concerning a location area ( 11.1 ), the method comprising: providing input quantities comprising the information ( 11 ) and the position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), Determining an execution condition ( 13 ), which is considered fulfilled, if a query, whether the position ( 15.3 ) within the local area ( 11.1 ), gives a positive result, and providing output quantities including the execution condition ( 13 ). Method for controlling the movement of an object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), preferably a vehicle ( 15.1 ), with the steps: transmitting control information ( 11 ) containing location information concerning at least one location area ( 11.1 ) and preferably comprises traffic information, by means of a mobile radio system, which facilitates communication between, preferably mobile and in vehicles ( 15.1 ), communication participants ( 12 ) via a network, from a network entity ( 20 ), preferably a base station, of the mobile radio system to one at the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ) arranged communication participants ( 12 ); Determining a position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ); based on input quantities comprising the control information ( 11 ) and the position ( 15.3 ), Performing a selection method according to claim 1 for determining output quantities comprising an execution condition ( 13 ); Performing a measure to control the movement of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), if the execution condition ( 13 ) is satisfied. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features: the position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ) is determined by a location system ( 14 ), in particular a GPS based navigation system or GSM location based system; the position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ) is determined cyclically, at successive times or sampling times; the measure comprises the reproduction of the traffic information by an optical or acoustic reproduction device, or the issuing of a warning signal; the measure comprises the, preferably cyclical, storage in a memory of Control information ( 11 ) concerning at least one of: a time stamp; the position ( 15.3 ); an object speed; The speed limit; for the position ( 15.3 ) and time applicable toll or parking fee; if the speeding is exceeded, the cumulative duration of the speeding violation and the penalty determined. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features: the traffic information relates to a traffic impairment, a traffic regulation or a restriction that is relevant to one of the local area ( 11.1 ) covered section applies; the traffic information relates to at least one of: a height of an underpass, a maximum allowable vehicle weight for a bridge, a maximum speed, a minimum speed; the control information ( 11 ) includes toll information and a location area ( 11.1 ), in which a toll is charged; before sending the control information ( 11 ) to the on the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ) arranged communication participants ( 12 ) finds a selection of the data to be transmitted by means of a location of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), for example a cell-of-origin or GSM locating, which in particular from the outside, preferably by the network unit ( 20 ) is carried out. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features: the location area ( 11.1 ) is determined by its geographical coordinates; the local area ( 11.1 ) comprises at least one road section ( 34 ) or through at least one section of road ( 34 ), wherein preferably the location information at least one of the road section ( 34 ) characterizing record comprises; the dataset comprises two or more points indicating the course of the road segment ( 34 ); recognizing one for the object ( 15.1 ) relevant road section ( 34 ) is carried out, preferably by means of a computer program, if the local area ( 11.1 ) more than one section of road ( 34 ) or the location information more than one dataset containing a road section ( 34 ); by recognizing the relevant road section ( 34 ) is made up of the plurality of road sections of the location area ( 11.1 ) a road section ( 34 ), on or in the vicinity of which the position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 ) or communication participant ( 12 ). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following features: the execution condition comprising a plurality of queries is satisfied if each poll gives a positive result; the location information includes a location direction; a direction of movement of the object ( 15.1 ) is recorded; the execution condition ( 13 ) includes a query as to whether the direction of movement of the object ( 15.1 ) corresponds to the location direction or coincides with the location direction; the execution condition ( 13 ) includes a query as to whether a driving style or the object ( 15.1 ) is compatible with traffic regulations or restrictions applicable to the currently traveled, local area ( 11.1 ); the execution condition ( 13 ) includes a query whether a height of an upcoming underpass or a maximum allowable vehicle weight for an upcoming bridge on the currently traversed, from the local area ( 11.1 ) is compatible with a height or weight of the vehicle ( 15.1 ); a current object speed is detected; the execution condition ( 13 ) includes a query whether the object speed or vehicle speed on the currently traversed, from the local area ( 11.1 ), section is greater than a maximum speed or less than a minimum speed; each query is cyclically, at successive times or sampling times, preferably immediately after the position ( 15.3 ). Filter ( 10 ) for one, preferably moving, in particular as a vehicle ( 15.1 ) trained object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), which has a position ( 15.3 ), for the position-dependent evaluation of a control information ( 11 ) containing location information concerning a location area ( 11.1 ), the filter ( 10 ) comprising: an entrance ( 10.1 ) for recording data or a signal characterizing the control information ( 11 ) and a position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ); Medium ( 10.2 ) for determining an execution condition ( 13 ), which is considered fulfilled, if a query, whether the position ( 15.3 ) within the local area ( 11.1 ), gives a positive result; and an output ( 10.3 ) for providing data or a signal characterizing the execution condition ( 13 ). Information system ( 26 ) for a moving object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), preferably a vehicle ( 15.1 ), full: a communication participant ( 12 ) for receiving and providing control information ( 11 ) is formed which a location information concerning a location area ( 11.1 ) and preferably comprises traffic information; a location system ( 14 ) for position determination and for providing a position ( 15.3 ) of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ); one with the communication participant ( 12 ) and the location system ( 14 ) connected filter ( 10 ) according to claim 7 for providing data or a signal indicative of an execution condition ( 13 ), wherein performing a measure to control the movement of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ) is controllable by the data or the signal if the execution condition ( 13 ) is satisfied. Information system ( 26 ) according to claim 8, characterized by at least one of the following features: one with the filter ( 10 ), characterized by the data or the signal, the execution condition ( 13 ), means ( 16 ) for carrying out a measure to inform a user or to control the movement of the object ( 15.1 . 15.2 ), if the execution condition ( 13 ) is satisfied; a memory ( 18 ), in which object-specific, in particular vehicle-specific information of the vehicle ( 15.1 ), and preferably the control information ( 11 ), the execution condition ( 13 ) or others for the function of the information system ( 26 ) relevant data are stored; a memory ( 18 ), in which vehicle-specific information of the vehicle ( 15.1 ), comprising a pollution class, a license plate number, a height, width, length and weight of the vehicle ( 15.1 ), and a VIN number, are stored; an interface ( 28 ) to a CAN bus of the vehicle ( 15.1 ) for transmitting current driving data ( 28.1 ) of the vehicle ( 15.1 ) comprising a current speed, fuel consumption or diagnostic data. Information system ( 26 ) according to one of the preceding two claims, characterized by at least one of the following features: the information system ( 26 ) is at a traffic advisor ( 40 ), for driving the traffic advisor ( 40 ), preferably a display of the traffic advisor ( 40 ) as a means ( 16 ) is designed to carry out a measure, and in particular the measure comprises reproducing the traffic information by the display; the information system ( 26 ) is on a component ( 15.2 ) of an automation system, preferably arranged on a robot, for monitoring whether the component ( 15.2 ) leaves a designated area or whether the component ( 15.2 ) comes in a designated area.

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