RU2533645C2 - Intelligent transport system and method for use thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: physics, computer engineering.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to public information systems and intelligent transport systems. The method comprises installing an intelligent transport system on vehicle, completely adapting the system to the electrical system of the vehicle, using the system continuously in automatic and manual mode together with cellular communication means, the Internet and navigation satellite systems, and performing video surveillance and monitoring of the vehicle at a distance using cellular equipment which supports 3G technology. The intelligent transport system consists of the following basic interlinked structural components: a video surveillance system, a video recorder, a touch screen display, a processor board with a SIM module, a transceiver, an emergency unit with an antitheft system module, a uninterrupted power supply, a multimedia device, a distance meter and a preventive security system.

EFFECT: achieving comprehensive protection of a vehicle, the driver, passengers, pedestrians and creating favourable traffic conditions overall.

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Description

1.1. The technical field to which the invention relates.

Intelligent transport system and method of its use belong to the field of public information systems and intelligent transport systems (ITS). An intelligent transport system is installed on a motor vehicle and is used in conjunction with modern technologies for wireless data transmission via satellite communications and the Internet, with maximum efficiency and convenience for solving a complex of complex tasks, such as: vehicle safety; collection of necessary information (using video) during the investigation of various cases of traffic accidents, attempts to steal or hijack a motor vehicle, other illegal actions by criminals in relation to a vehicle; automatic diagnostics of the car and warning the user (driver) of the identified malfunctions; timely warning of the user (driver) about a possible or already existing emergency situation on the road and timely adoption of measures to ensure increased safety for the driver, passengers and pedestrians.

Since 1991, the European Association for Intelligent Transport Systems (ERTICO) was created, which brings together national associations for intelligent transport systems of member countries. ERTICO coordinates European projects on road safety with the use of satellite navigation and the development of automated traffic control systems and automated systems for identifying accidents and their forecasting. The participation of Russia is mandatory. Currently, Russia is actively represented in ERTICO by the Transport Telematics Association of Russia (ATT-Russia). ATT-Russia became a member of ERTICO in 2005. Thanks to ERTICO, Russian specialists have established close cooperation with specialists from the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany and other countries in the field of practical use of electronic systems for ensuring road safety. The result of such cooperation was the publication in Russian of the book "Telematics in Transport", which was a huge impetus for the implementation of this direction in Russia.

World leading manufacturers (BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Ford, Fiat, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, PSA / Peugeot - Citroen, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen) have joined together in an organization called AMIC (Automotive Multimedia Interface Consortium) to develop common software and hardware interfaces for automotive electronics. As options for adoption as a standard, the interfaces IDB-C (Intelligent transportftion system Data Bus-CAN), MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport), as well as various versions of IEEE 1394 are considered.

The reasons that forced state institutions, car manufacturers, and businessmen from areas related to road safety to join forces can be illustrated by the following figures: 40,000 dead and more than one million injured on European roads on average over the past year. In addition to the moral factor, there is also a financial aspect: the predicted decrease in road deaths as a result of the introduction of ITS by 15% is a saving of 30 billion euros per year on social and medical expenses. Congestion on roads causes a loss of 1% of the GDP of the entire European Union, which amounts to 100 billion euros per year.

In Russia, the main types of traffic accidents are collisions with a pedestrian, an obstacle and a standing vehicle, as well as a collision and a rollover. Over three quarters of all traffic accidents are associated with violations of traffic rules by vehicle drivers. About a third of all incidents are associated with the wrong choice of speed. Due to the oncoming lane, about 13 percent of traffic accidents are recorded. The largest and most vulnerable group of road users are pedestrians. Over the period from 2000-2008, the number of pedestrians killed as a result of traffic accidents increased by one third. In total, over 100 thousand people died and more than 500 thousand pedestrians were injured during this period. Since 2000, such relative accident indicators as the number of people killed in road traffic accidents per 10 thousand vehicles (transport risk) and the number of people killed in road traffic accidents per 100 thousand are steadily growing. population (social risk). In 2004, they reached their maximum. In 2004, over 208 thousand traffic accidents occurred in which 34.5 thousand people died, compared with 1997, the death toll increased by 27.8 percent. In total, during the period from 2000-2008, 312.5 thousand people died as a result of road traffic accidents, of which more than a quarter are people of the most active working age (26-40 years). Traffic accidents cause Russia significant damage, amounting to 2.2-2.6 percent of the country's gross domestic product in previous years (in 2004 the damage amounted to 369 billion rubles, including 227.7 billion rubles as a result of deaths and injuries). )

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of February 20, 2006 No. 100 adopted the federal target program "Improving road safety in 2006-2012", one of the main directions of which is the development of technical, information, automated systems in order to increase the level of active and passive safety of vehicles.

Thus, the invention “Intelligent transport system and method of its use” is timely, in demand, fully feasible taking into account existing world technologies and is industrially applicable.

(Note: hereinafter, the intelligent transport system is also abbreviated as ITS, for the purpose of better perception and understanding, implying the device itself, located directly on the car).

1.2. The level of technology.

The prior art of the invention corresponds to existing world technologies, such as: digital video surveillance systems of high quality and intelligent security systems, for example, the Smart Video system; Intelligent Transport Systems - ITS (Intelligent Transport System); cellular communication with third-generation 3-G technology (currently, Megafon and other large operators are licensed in Russia) and cellular devices with the ability to receive and transmit video calls; on-board computers; navigation systems; anti-theft systems. The “Intelligent Transport System and Method of its Use” collectively includes and utilizes various functions and technologies of each of the above areas, for example: video surveillance of a vehicle, digital video recording, and ensuring the safety of a vehicle; improving the safety of the driver, passengers and pedestrians; transmission of video calls and SMS messages via cellular communication and the Internet; vehicle diagnostics and user commands; determining the location of the vehicle, route and traffic signs along the route; user notification via cellular communication about the operation of the car security system or attempted theft and automatic blocking of the vehicle.

The closest analogues of the invention “Intelligent Transport System and Method of Its Use” are intelligent transport systems - ITS, in various designs, developed mainly in Japan, the USA and Europe.

For example:

- Collision Mitigation brake System (CMS) and E-pretensioner. This system using a radar determines the distance to the vehicle in front and the relative speed. By analyzing the data, the electronic "filling" assesses the risk of a collision with a vehicle. If the distance between the cars decreases, the system itself “presses” the brake, reducing the speed of the car.

- At the international congress on modern transport systems ITS in Seoul (South Korea), Nissan demonstrated a minibus Nissan ITS Car 2001-i with a large number of electronic systems (about 30), helping the driver to understand the difficult traffic conditions. For example, Birdview's proprietary navigation system displays a bird's-eye map on the screen, and the VICS system monitors traffic conditions in real time. The monitor can transmit images of outdoor video cameras that monitor the situation in front, on the sides and behind a large car. In particular, side cameras help when entering a busy highway with limited visibility (for example, from the arches of houses). The cameras are controlled by buttons on the steering wheel. In the event of an accident, the image recorded by the cameras in the last 10 seconds before the incident will remain in the computer's memory. The laser radar monitors a safe distance from the vehicle in front. In addition to the usual 10-inch liquid crystal display, a data display system on the windshield can come to the aid of the driver. You can control the navigation system, audio installation and other electronic devices using voice. In addition, the engine is started not only by a key, but also by means of a code signal through a cell phone.

- Driver Attention Warning System - a driver tracking system from Saab. It prevents emergencies caused by driver fatigue. The system excludes the development of two dangerous driving conditions of the driver, which often cause accidents - drowsiness and carelessness. It warns the driver with a combination of text, beeps or vibration of the seat cushion. Unlike other similar systems, the Driver Attention Warning System does not rely on the analysis of incorrect actions by the car’s controls or a change in its path. The system is designed for the immediate recognition of dangerous conditions, and its advantage is that electronics prevents dangerous situations at the stage of their inception, and not the sad consequences. The system will sound the alarm if the person behind the wheel closes his eyes for a long time, and not at the moment when the car with the sleeping driver starts to cross the lanes and fly into the ditch. These valuable seconds can save the lives and health of all road users. The system uses two miniature infrared cameras, one of which is mounted at the base of the left front pillar on the driver's side, and the other in the middle of the front panel. They focus on the driver’s eye position. The information coming from the cameras is analyzed by a special program that can recognize eye and eyelid movements if the driver falls asleep or does not look at the road. Infrared cameras are used to increase the system's performance in any degree of illumination and if the driver wears dark glasses. The system uses a complex algorithm, due to which the intensity of eye blinks is measured. If the camera detects long periods when the eyelids are lowered, this is a sign of drowsiness and the system gives alarm signals. First, an audible signal and a text message on the instrument cluster: “Tired?”. If your eyes are still closed, a voice message is sent through the speakers of the audio system: "You're tired!". If there is no reaction to this, a loud sound will sound and the message: "You are tired, it is dangerous - you need to stop immediately!". The last alarm is disabled only by a special button on the front panel. Cameras can monitor the movement of the eyes and head. As soon as the driver’s gaze disappears from the place called the “area of primary attention” (part of the windshield in front of the driver), a timer is activated. If the driver’s eyes and head do not return to their original position within two seconds, the seat cushion will vibrate. The operation of infrared cameras is accurate enough to determine when the driver maintains peripheral vision on the road, for example, if he looks in the rear view mirror, side mirrors or turns around the corner - the system recognizes these moments and leaves more time before turning on the vibration without annoying the driver annoying signal. The system was installed on the Saab 9-3 Sport Combi serial wagon, which is used by a team of electronics developers to facilitate human-car interaction at the GME Engineering Science Center in Trollhattan, Sweden.

- The French Citroen has launched the release of a “communication car,” which provides for: email, voice control, a GSM 900/1800 cell phone and a GPS navigation system. This is the first Windows-based car called Xsara Windows CE based on the 250th series of cars of this concern. Xsara is equipped with a radio, CD-player, telephone (Ericsson T28), has an address book and the ability to transfer data. The on-board computer is connected to a GPS receiver and a 6-disc CD player.

- One of the areas in the development of automotive electronics was the abolition of the ignition key and lock. In the future, biometric systems will replace the keys and pin codes in the car. Using a fingerprint it will be possible to open the car door, activate a cell phone or use a PC in the car. The basis of this biometric system is a microscanner with a memory chip. Microscanner registers and remembers the fingerprints of the car driver. Delphi developers have created a prototype fingerprint scanner on the car console. Another biometric system is based on eye contact. At a distance of 70 cm, the system palpates the pupil with invisible infrared rays and recognizes the owner by the iris of the eye.

- One of the solutions protecting the car from car thieves, was proposed by the Russian company Parabyte. A system called the “Automobile Cellular Signaling Device” involves the installation of a special unit in a car. It includes a transceiver of a cellular communication system, an autonomous power supply and an interface that supports communication with various sensors. The principle of operation of the system is standard. The only feature is the use of a cellular communication channel to inform the car owner and the security service about unauthorized access. Dialing can occur on one or more phones, and in addition, the notification is transmitted in the form of an SMS message. The scope of delivery can be supplemented by a GPS receiver. Then the coordinates of the stolen car will be indicated in the SMS message. In the absence of intruders, the system regularly sends messages that the car is under its protection.

- PRE-SAFE® - a security system installed on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which is activated in critical or emergency situations and takes proactive measures to protect the driver and passengers. The PRE-SAFE® system, which for the first time in the world was installed on S-class cars in 2002, has been repeatedly awarded with numerous international prizes. According to the manufacturer, the PRE-SAFE system can reduce the number of accidents by 75 percent. The system works with the help of two radars that complement each other and constantly monitor the distance to the car in front, scan the situation in front of the car 30 meters to prevent accidents. The braking system warns the driver about the possibility of a collision, and if he does not respond, she begins to slow down the car, using 40 percent of the maximum power of the brake system. At the same time, the front seat belts are pulled in advance before a possible hit, and the seats take a position that will insure people from injury as much as possible. However, all this was before - the new generation of the system is different in that, in addition to the above precautions in case of danger, it closes the side window and provides protection for the lower back, revealing pillows on the backs of chairs.

- BMW has installed the BMW Impact System Z4 - the adaptive Impact Dependent System, thanks to which only the necessary airbags pop up to the desired level with the help of sensors - to protect the driver and passenger in the event of a collision. Using the braking system with four-stage ABS technology, the BMW Z4 quickly and safely stops in any situation. A central electronic control device monitors the operation of airbags and seat belts.

The examples examined show how intensively various motor systems are currently being developed and implemented to improve comfort and increase the safety of road users.

The main advantages and features of the intelligent transport system and the method of its use is that with it, the user at any distance from the vehicle, within the range of the cellular network, and at any time of the day, using a cell phone with the ability to receive video calls, can visual control of the vehicle, transmit ITS for execution of various commands and automatically receive important information from it, which, in turn, will be carried out automatically in full control of the vehicle, video recording of its image and provide maximum protection and safety. Also, ITS will be an assistant to the driver (user) along the route, providing increased safety for the driver, passengers and pedestrians. Figuratively, I would compare the invention with the “eyes” and the “brain” of a motor vehicle.

An innovative technical solution proposed in the intelligent transport system and method of its use is the use of a preventive safety system for the driver, passengers and pedestrians using active airbags and an active hood, which are activated in critical situations until the moment of the accident and collision with any an object that poses a potential threat to the life and health of the driver and passengers, as well as until the moment of collision with a pedestrian, spechivaya increase his personal safety.

According to statistics, only 20% of rescue cases in critical situations are provided by regular airbags for the driver and passengers, while belts - 70%. The airbags are triggered in case of serious accidents, but in the event of a collision with a fixed obstacle at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour or more, the airbag and seat belts are likely to be useless. A person dies from injuries of internal organs due to enormous overloads when abruptly stopping and tipping the body forward under the influence of inertia or as a result of impacts on the steering wheel, glass and the car panel. Belts are most effective at speeds of 40-50 kilometers per hour, when the pillow may simply not work. A lot of accidents in urban conditions occur precisely at these speeds.

The active airbags of the driver and passengers proposed in the intelligent transport system and method of its use should be deployed automatically, pressing the driver and passengers to the seat, an instant before the collision, at any speeds that pose a threat to their life and health. Active airbags for the driver and passengers should be activated using a video surveillance system, a distance meter and taking into account the parameters laid down in the ITS program. In addition, with the help of a video surveillance system and taking into account the parameters laid down in the ITS program, only the airbags needed to increase safety at the time of the accident will have to be activated, depending on the number of passengers in the car, individually for everyone, and with an adjustable degree ( by force) the pillows open, for example, depending on the speed of approach to the object, the type of object or the nature of the collision (for example: a car or a pedestrian; head-on collision or a rear collision in front of the moving I transport, etc.), as well as taking into account external data of passengers (for example, child or adult) to their lowest injury pillows, and at the same time providing optimum protection. In addition, if the driver did not timely depress the brake pedal, which created a serious emergency threat, automatic emergency braking of the vehicle should occur, depending on the parameters included in the ITS program.

Active pedestrian airbags should be located in front of the vehicle, in the bumper and (or) under the active hood and activated automatically by the ITS before colliding with the pedestrian. The use of a preventive safety system with active pedestrian airbags and an active hood is dictated by the need to improve the safety of pedestrians from colliding vehicles. Unlike the driver and passengers, pedestrians currently have virtually no active and passive protection, which is not entirely fair in essence, since they are equally involved in traffic, injured and killed in traffic accidents on both sides. Active pedestrian airbags and an active hood should automatically operate using a video surveillance system, a distance meter, and taking into account the parameters laid down in the ITS program. In addition, if the driver did not timely press the brake pedal, which posed a serious threat to the pedestrian, automatic emergency braking of the vehicle should occur. Parameters of emergency braking conditions should also be included in the ITS program. In addition, a pedestrian airbag tightly packed in a bumper, in an unopened state, can serve as additional passive protection for a vehicle in a collision with another vehicle or other significant obstacle (except for pedestrians) and mitigate the shock by cushioning it, thereby increasing driver safety and passengers.

The use of active airbags for the driver, passengers and pedestrians in precisely this sequence seems possible due to the structural technical features of the ITS in the form in which it is presented here. The mode of action of the active airbags and the active hood will be discussed in more detail in the following sections of the description of the invention.

The technical feature of ITS from most analogues is that its main element will be a video surveillance system, the functioning of which will depend on the main functions of ITS. Satellite navigation and other components of the system will play an important supporting role.

An example of a similar use and difference of these technologies. The company TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION has proposed its own version of the organization of safe traffic. Its development in this field of Intelligent Transport Systems - an automatic Traffic Safety System - is designed to increase the safety of both drivers and pedestrians. The system analyzes the situation on the road and warns the driver about a possible danger. A car equipped with such a security system will simply not be able to drive red, because, having received information about a red traffic light, the system will warn the driver using audio and video signals, and if the driver ignores the warning, the speed of the car will be automatically reduced until it stops completely. The system will also alert the driver of an approaching vehicle or pedestrian. In order for such a system to work efficiently, it is necessary that all cars and pedestrians have special sensors, whose radio signal would be received by the rest of the traffic participants (inf. Fareastgizmos.com). ”

As you can see from the example, the main tasks of this system are similar to the functions of ITS, but the main difference is the way and the efficiency of the task. The system described in the example, designed to improve the safety of drivers and pedestrians, is based on the use of special sensors that should be available to all road users, which is not practical from the practical point of view and is unlikely, especially regarding pedestrians. It is also unlikely to equip with sensors all objects that pose a potential danger along the route - poles, trees on the side of the road, reinforced concrete fences, etc.

A distinctive feature of ITS is that its principle of operation is based on video scanning and recognition of images of vehicles, people, animals or other main alleged obstacles that may be on a dangerous trajectory along the route. Using the images embedded in his program, ITS will recognize the object and, depending on the speed of convergence with it, will perform programmed tasks aimed at improving the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians using active airbags, an active hood and emergency braking system.

Also, ITS is different from the PRE-SAFE® security system installed on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (described above), and other similar systems using radar to determine the distance to the object and the speed of approach to it. ITS using a video surveillance system will also determine the type of object in order to perform a specific task, that is, activate certain airbags - the driver and passengers, or airbags for pedestrians, as well as regulate the degree of their disclosure.

In addition to the above examples of similar technologies, as well as distinguishing features and innovative solutions proposed in the invention of the intelligent transport system and method of its use, the principle of positioning was taken into account.

Positioning, that is, highlighting and declaring the differences between brands, goods and services from competitors ’analogues, is becoming more important and complicated than ever. The idea of positioning is far from new. Back in 1961, its author R. Reeves expressed the view that any product for commercial success should have either a unique property or have lower production costs than competing products, otherwise the position of its manufacturer is vulnerable from competitors. But at the time of R. Reeves, such global competition did not exist. World experience shows that sooner or later the main thing in the development of a product is its competent positioning, as well as the choice of the right segment, an adequate budget and perseverance in creating a new category in products.

Given all these features, when developing the invention, I tried to combine, on the basis of one system, functions and capabilities that, unlike other similar systems, would be as interesting as possible to the consumer (for example, visual control at any time over a car using a cell phone and transmitting ITS at a distance of various teams, improving the safety of the driver and passengers, a reliable anti-theft system for protecting the vehicle, and various multimedia and consumer services) and at the same time, use various functions and opportunities aimed at improving public safety of road traffic in general (for example, increasing pedestrian safety, automatically warning the driver about traffic violations, his inappropriate driving behavior and dangerous traffic situations, using video recording to investigate various incidents - attempted theft, traffic accidents, etc.). The introduction of an intelligent transport system and method of its use can positively affect the reduction in the total number of road traffic accidents and, accordingly, the number of injured and human casualties. The use of video can greatly reduce the parsing time during an accident and simplify the procedure for processing documents. Also, the use of ITS can reduce the number of hijackings, thefts of vehicles. In addition, the introduction of similar systems that allow vehicles to be equipped with external pedestrian airbags may require new rules, in particular the EURO rules, which will oblige global automakers to consider similar systems in the production of cars.

For example, the authorities of the European Union, given the sad statistics that 8,000 pedestrians die annually on the roads of the Old World, decided to radically increase road safety. At present, the European Union is considering the adoption of a bill according to which from 2009-2012 all cars sold in the Old World, without exception, will have to have emergency braking as a standard, allowing them to stop the car faster on the road. This system - Brake Assist, is already installed on many modern cars. The technology, which estimates the speed of pressing the brake pedal and helps to reduce the braking distance in emergency situations, was invented by Mercedes-Benz engineers in the mid-90s of the last century. Numerous studies show that the braking distance of a car can be reduced by 20% if, in addition to ABS, equip it with Brake Assist. European experts estimate that the massive forced introduction of such an assistant would save up to 1,100 human lives in the European Union annually. Representatives of the European Parliament are not embarrassed by the rise in price of inexpensive cars associated with this, since, according to them, this is nothing compared to saved lives (Inf. AvtoKlub-Kazan Magazine No. 20 of November 15, 2007, according to auto.mail.ru, the Internet -Drive DRIVE.RU).

German scientists consider it necessary to equip cars with external airbags that protect pedestrians from hitting the windshield. The Institute of Automotive Engineering in German Aachen (IKA - Institut fur Kraftfahrwesen Aachen) launched a new initiative. After a series of tests, specialists intend to invite the leadership of the European Union to introduce a new requirement for car manufacturers. German researchers believe that only airbags for pedestrians, mandatory for all production cars, will help achieve the goal set by the EU - by 2010, to reduce the number of deaths on European roads by half. The first EU directive on this issue was issued back in October 2005. According to this document, car factories should equip new models with larger and lower-sitting bumpers, which in the event of a collision are better able to absorb impact force. One of the developments in this area was the invention of the “bouncing” hood, which is equipped with cars Citroen C6 and Jaguar XK. This system was developed by Autoliv. The principle of operation is quite simple: when hitting a pedestrian, the hood rises with the help of squibs or pneumatics, softening the pedestrian's impact on the car’s indestructible components. However, the greatest danger, according to German experts, when a pedestrian falls on the hood is a hit with his head on the windshield or front roof pillars. Injuries to the head in this way account for 80% of pedestrian deaths on European roads. IKA suggests installing an airbag at the junction of the bonnet and windshield to prevent a pedestrian from hitting a glass or a pillar. The mechanism of its operation is the same as that of pillows that have long been installed in the passenger compartment: when a pedestrian is run over, sensors in the bumper give a signal igniting a gas charge, which, in turn, inflates the pillow almost instantly. At the initial stage of development, the main problem was that the airbag too reduced visibility for the driver. Then the inventors made a pillow with holes through which the driver continues to see what is happening on the road. Toyota also proposes to make external airbags from a material that is a grid with microscopic holes. (Inf. Www.dw-world.de, DW-WORLD.DE - "The German Wave", December 7, 2006).

1.3. Disclosure of the invention.

ITS should consist of the following basic structural elements: a video surveillance system, including at least 2 cameras; video recorder; touch screen (with touch controls and interface); processor board (processor), with SIM-module; transceiver with integrated modules for 3-G cellular networks and satellite navigation; emergency unit, with anti-theft system module; uninterruptible power supply (with backup current source); multimedia device (audio-video system); distance meter (range finder); a preventive safety system (with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and an emergency braking system) installed in a complex on a motor vehicle, interconnected and structurally forming, with the exception of video cameras, a distance meter and components of a preventive safety system, a single a system unit that is optimally durable and resistant to vibration loads, mechanical, electromagnetic and atmospheric influences (in case of an accident, on the part of an attacker s and natural factors) and extremely minimized in size for the purpose of compact location on the panel of a vehicle, for example in shape resembling a car multi-DVD player. If it is necessary to reduce the size of the system unit, some components, such as an uninterrupted power supply or a transceiver, can be installed outside the system unit, for example, under the hood in the engine compartment of a motor vehicle.

ITS must be assigned an identification number - IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity - an international identifier for a mobile device), a personal cellular number using the SIM module (Subscriber Identity Module - Subscriber Identity Module) obtained upon concluding a contract with a cellular operator, and IP Internet address (Internet Protocol Address - unique identifier (address) of the device). Using the IP address of ITS will be considered advisable only if it does not lead to a decrease in the degree of protection of the intelligent transport system and the way it is used from “smart hacking” and the safety of the vehicle.

Intelligent transport system and method of its use should have a common, uniform user interface, developed taking into account the necessary functions and capabilities, using existing modern software, and should be adapted to it.

1.3.1. A brief description of the main structural elements of an intelligent transport system.

1) Video surveillance system - designed for video surveillance of a vehicle, as well as video surveillance of the surrounding road conditions along the route (video scanning of objects) and the driver’s condition. It should consist of two, four or six cameras, with a large deployment angle, together covering a maximum viewing area of 360 degrees. Video cameras are installed separately, in three versions, based on the design features and characteristics of vehicles: option No. 1 - in pairs, inside the cabin on the rearview mirror, directed oppositely from each other, towards the view of the cabin and the route; option No. 2 - in pairs, on the internal rear-view mirror, similarly to the previous version, and external side mirrors, providing a side view of the vehicle; option number 3 - in pairs, on the inner rearview mirror, side exterior mirrors, similar to the previous version, and the rear, providing optimal visibility of the rear and top of the vehicle. For passenger vehicles, it’s best to install video cameras according to option No. 1, 2. For trucks or bulky vehicles, it’s best to install video cameras according to option No. 3. It should be borne in mind that the location of the cameras inside the cabin is the safest, in order to prevent their theft, and more practical in view of sharp climatic variations, on the other hand, the location of the cameras outside can give the greatest overview. The choice of the most optimal option will depend on the results of practical tests.

An internal video camera directed towards the interior of the cabin may have motion sensors, infrared sensors and a built-in miniature infrared camera. The infrared camera should have the following functions: to detect eye and eyelid movements if the driver falls asleep or does not look at the road for a relatively long time, and recognize the user by the iris of the eye, in order to identify him when using an additional biometric anti-theft protection system.

An internal video camera directed towards the viewing path must function in conjunction with a distance meter (range finder), that is, determine the object to which you want to measure the distance, or determine the type of object to which the distance has already been measured.

Information coming from cameras should be analyzed using a program embedded in ITS.

2) Video recorder - designed for digital video recording. It should work in automatic mode and produce a video image obtained using video cameras around the clock, or by alarm, according to a schedule, by a motion detector. The device must have a removable disk. Information recorded on the video recorder is stored for a time determined by the technical parameters of the device, for example, from one day to several months, or indicated (set) by the user himself.

3) Touch screen (with touch control and interface) - designed to view the video image obtained using the video surveillance system, view video, image map of the route of the navigation system, various meteorological information. It should be flat (for example, liquid crystal), built into the front, front of the ITS system unit or be located separately on the panel of the vehicle, have optimal dimensions for compact location and convenient viewing of the image. Touch control and interface can be universal for various tasks.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "touch display".)

4) The processor board (processor), with a SIM-module - is designed to organize the process of interaction of all system devices. It should have a processor, RAM, video input, video processor, video capture system, video controller, expansion slots, connector for embedded systems on CompactFlash vehicles, COM, USB ports, a connector for a SIM module, other modules and controllers necessary for the system to work. It must activate a personal SIM module, identify it in the network in comparison with the IMEI ITS, which will be transmitted to the network at the request of the SIM module. The processor board using the SIM-module must also identify the user's cell phone number in the network, process the commands received only from him (or, in exceptional cases, the mobile operator), perform the programmed tasks and ensure the automatic operation of the ITS.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "processor board", or "processor".)

5) A transceiver with built-in modules for 3G-cellular cellular networks and satellite navigation - must transmit through the cellular communication channels to the user's mobile device (in exceptional cases, to the cellular operator) in the form of an encoded radio signal a digital video image (or video-audio a record if necessary and a device’s technical capability) obtained using the ITS real-time video surveillance system at the request of a user and receive from him (or a cellular operator) in automatic mode code Manda for immediate execution of the ITS, as well as in automatic mode, in turn, pass on the CPU team video calls, or SMS-messages using cellular, satellite communications and the Internet. Using the built-in satellite navigation module, in particular, for satellite global positioning systems GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, determine the location of the vehicle, indicate the route and receive-transmit various navigation information.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "transceiver".)

6) The emergency unit, with the anti-theft system module - is designed to execute certain user commands transmitted by him manually when directly in contact with the emergency unit, in case of damage, or technical malfunctions of the ITS, with the aim of emergency shutdown of the main part of the ITS system, with the exception of the anti-theft systems and sound burglar alarm, and automatic unlocking / blocking of vehicle movement It should be equipped with an additional connector and a scanning device (reader) for reading and identifying the user's SIM module or a micro scanner with a microchip for reading and identifying fingerprints of the user with a biometric security system, digital dialing keys (PIN-code) and command input, and also an emergency button to disable / enable the main part of the ITS system.

The anti-theft system module must block or unblock the movement of vehicles (for example, by breaking or connecting the vehicle’s electrical circuits using electromagnetic relays and proximity switches) at the command of the processor - if the ITS is in good condition, or block it independently - if the system is damaged and the processor fails, and block or unblock at the command of the user transmitted manually through the emergency unit.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "emergency block".)

7) Uninterruptible power supply (with backup current source) - designed to power and ensure uninterrupted operation of ITS. It must have a backup current source - a rechargeable battery, with a charge capacity and voltage sufficient to maintain the optimal performance of the ITS, be powered by the vehicle’s electrical system and meet its parameters.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "uninterrupted power source".)

8) A multimedia device (audio-video system) - is designed to transmit ITS to a user located directly in the vehicle interior, various information, including entertainment television and audio materials and Internet resources, as well as certain programmed signals or verbal expressions . It must have sound recording and voice control (dialing) services by the user with certain ITS functions. It can use its own speaker system - a loudspeaker (speaker) and a microphone (voice recorder), or partially use a standard speaker system installed on a motor vehicle. It can have a CD / DVD drive for playing various information from CD / DVD-ROMs, as well as using a USB card through the ITS processor board with displaying video on the touch screen or on an additional screen designed specifically for viewing video materials using a multimedia device. The control buttons can be universal for various multimedia functions.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "multimedia device".)

9) Distance meter (range finder) - is designed to measure the distance along the route to an approaching object located on a dangerous trajectory of a vehicle. It must be installed in front of the vehicle, for example behind a radiator grill, in the bumper, headlights, with an external location or inside the cabin, for example, in conjunction with a front video camera directed towards the vehicle. Must measure the distance to the object when interacting with a video surveillance system. It must transmit the received data to the processor for processing, with the aim of timely adoption of security measures by the user, or directly to the ITS.

(Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "distance meter".)

10) A preventive safety system, with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and an emergency braking system - is designed to increase the safety of all road users, must be activated in critical or emergency situations and take proactive measures to protect them.

Active airbags for the driver and passengers should be equipped in the passenger compartment of the vehicle - at the locations of the standard airbags, which are externally and structurally basically the same as their counterparts. They will have to be activated at the command of the processor, depending on the parameters laid down in the ITS program, until the moment the vehicle collides with the pedestrian, which will be their main difference.

Active pedestrian airbags should be located in front of the vehicle in the following, optimal, constructive versions.

Option number 1. In the bumper, along its entire length, there is a longitudinal groove providing optimal cushion opening and hidden by a decorative plastic panel (cover). In this case, a large airbag is used, which in the open state should take a vertical position and have a rectangular shape that protects the pedestrian from collision with the front of the vehicle. This option is rational for cars with a high landing and a high body, in particular for some models of SUVs, if the condition is met that the possibility of a pedestrian hitting a windshield and front roof pillars during a head-on collision with it is practically excluded from the point of view of technical analysis. In addition, an option is provided for the use of large-sized airbags, which should be deployed in the form of a rectangular mattress, by instantly rolling out under the pressure of gases and the action of the headwind, and to cover the entire front of the vehicle, from the bumper to the upper pillar of the windshield. The use of such an airbag will be rational, with a relatively short front part of the car, good body streamlining, typical for models with lowered hood, thereby eliminating various obstacles when deploying the airbag. The upper part of such an airbag adjacent to the windshield should have openings (voids) through which the driver will be able to observe the situation on the road, or from a material representing a grid with microscopic openings (described above in section 1.1.), Or from a super-transparent material providing the necessary visibility.

Option number 2. In a heat-shielding case, mounted next to the front windshield under the active hood, or inside the active hood with a double bottom construction, which should be located slightly offset from the rear edge of the hood, inside the engine compartment so as not to distort the appearance of the vehicle. In both cases, the heat-shielding body or hood with a double-bottom construction should have a longitudinal groove across the entire width, located at the rear of the hood, providing optimal airbag deployment, until the pedestrian hits the windshield and the front roof pillars of the vehicle in a collision with it. In this case, it is necessary to use a pillow adjacent to the windshield with special holes (voids) through which the driver will be able to observe the situation on the road, or from a material that is a grid with microscopic holes, or from a super-transparent material that provides the necessary visibility. The groove must be hidden by a plastic panel (cover).

The use of pillows discussed in options No. 1, No. 2 of this section will be most effective when used together.

Option number 3. Only in the active hood with a double bottom construction installed at the location of the standard car hood and having two longitudinal grooves in the front and rear parts of the active hood, one of which ensures optimal deployment of the active airbags for pedestrians in the direction of the windshield, and the other groove provides the deployment of the second pillows in the direction of movement of the vehicle, and both of these grooves are hidden by a plastic panel (cover). In this embodiment, the active airbags of pedestrians, together with the device activating them, should be located in a special heat-protective housing located directly in the active hood. As in option No. 2, it is necessary to use a pedestrian airbag adjacent to the front windshield, with special holes (voids) through which the driver can observe the situation on the road, or from a material representing a grid with microscopic holes, or from a super-transparent material that provides the necessary visibility.

The active hood, with a double bottom construction, described in the description of pedestrian airbags in option No. 2 of the previous paragraph, must be equipped with two additional gas racks, either pneumatic racks with squibs, or a spring mechanism located in the places of the rear corners of the vehicle hood without creating interference with the deployment of the airbag, and is equipped with electromechanical locks (stoppers) controlled by a digital signal when the hood is activated until the collision with a pedestrian . Electromechanical locks (stoppers), in addition, will increase the protection efficiency of anti-theft system elements located under the hood. In the activated state, the hood should have a working position with the rear part raised by about 15-20 cm, using gas struts, or pneumatic struts with a squib, or a spring mechanism, which in addition should soften the shock when a pedestrian collides with the hood, absorbing it. Similarly, the hood can be activated by the airbag itself when it opens under gas pressure, which can greatly simplify the design of the active hood. In the working, that is, activated, position, the hood should exclude or mitigate as much as possible the pedestrian’s blow on the hard parts of the car located in the engine compartment, and reduce the angle of the pedestrian’s collision with the windshield and the front struts of the body, which together will increase the safety of the pedestrian. When the hood is in the airbag position, the road view necessary for the driver must be provided.

The active hood, described in the description of active pedestrian airbags in option No. 3, must be equipped with one or two electromagnetic locks for unlocking the active hood, controlled by a digital signal, located in the center or at the corners of the front of the active hood, without interfering with the deployment of the active airbag for pedestrians in the direction of movement of the vehicle, and two additional gas struts, or pneumatic struts with squibs, or a spring mechanism, located in the places of the rear corners of the active hood of the vehicle, without interfering with the deployment of the active airbag of pedestrians in the direction of the windshield, with the ability, upon reaching critical conditions (intervals) laid down in the parameters of the automotive operating system of the ITS, to be activated automatically by the processor’s command, well in advance of a collision with a pedestrian, that is, to immediately rise by 15-20 centimeters, for the possibility of disclosing the active pillows of pedestrians located in it, and in parallel with this, reduce the pedestrian's impact on hard parts located in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Similarly, as described above, the active hood can be raised by the airbags themselves when they open under gas pressure, which can greatly simplify the design of the active hood, that is, do not use additional mechanisms - gas racks, or pneumatic racks with squibs or a spring mechanism .

The emergency braking system installed on a vehicle may be similar to existing systems, structurally basically not different from them and activated by a processor command, depending on the parameters incorporated in the ITS program.

Airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians and the active hood must be activated by the processor until the collision with the pedestrian, when critical conditions (intervals) are laid down in the ITS parameters.

Note: for convenience, in the description of the invention can be used the abbreviated name of the structural element, in the form - "preventive security system".

1.3.2. Technical specifications and requirements for the intelligent transport system and how to use it.

1) The power supply of the ITS equipment should be adapted to the standard electric system of the vehicle, produced from a generator, through an uninterrupted power supply (with a backup current source), be conducted continuously, around the clock.

The prototype of an uninterruptible power supply can be various existing devices, for example, a 4-channel uninterruptible power supply EW 4063 designed for uninterrupted power supply of equipment with 12 volt power supply and having increased requirements for stability and continuity of power supply for a security system, video surveillance system and communications equipment. EW 4063 is optimal for power: 8 color or black and white CCD cameras; 4 color or black and white CCD cameras with IR illumination; four-channel recorder and 4 color or black and white CCD cameras (version with a channel for powering the DVR); four-channel recorder and two color CCD cameras with IR illumination (version with a channel for powering the DVR); 16 color or black and white CMOS cameras. EW 4063 has four independent channels, in each of which you can set a stabilized output voltage in the range from 12 to 15 volts. The source maintains the set voltage regardless of the residual voltage on the batteries. This function is useful for compensating for voltage loss on the wires and is relevant in video surveillance systems where there is a need to compensate for the voltage loss in the connecting cable, as well as for powering the DVR with a stabilized voltage. Each channel has two outputs with additional decoupling filters between the outputs. Each channel has protection against short circuit and overload. An external lead battery is used as a backup current source. The EW 4063 has a deep-discharge protection circuitry that protects it from destruction, and a built-in self-resetting fuse that disconnects the battery in case of failure. The battery is charged using the floating charge method. The source EW 4063 is built on the principle of pulse conversion and operates in a wide range of input voltages.

2) Video surveillance system - must be adapted to work around the clock, in daylight and dark, with various seasonal variations in air temperature and ambient humidity. Video cameras should have a large viewing angle and exclude the appearance of not captured, the so-called "dead zones" as much as possible. The internal camera, directed towards the view of the cabin, can work in conjunction with various sensors. The internal camera, directed towards the viewing of the route, should have optimal, enhanced characteristics in terms of viewing range, clarity of perception of objects and in conditions of poor visibility and darkness. Outdoor video cameras must have the necessary resolution for a clear image of the situation, people and objects located in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. The characteristics and technical capabilities of internal cameras and, accordingly, their cost should be significantly higher than external cameras. Camcorders, depending on their purpose, should have optimally minimal dimensions.

The prototype can be various existing video cameras, in particular the STC-3020 CCD video camera in the Smartec range, equipped with a 1/3 inch SONY SuperHAD CCD matrix and a digital signal processing system based on the DSP HQ1 processor, which form high-definition video quality with a resolution of 520 TVL with an illumination of 0.05 lux, transmitting video around the clock, and switching from day-night mode is automatic. The clarity of the transmitted image without noise and interference is provided by the automatic gain control (AGC) function. It works stably in the range of -10 to + 50 ° C at a humidity of 90%. With the presence of a thermal jacket, resistance to temperature increases. The dimensions of the CCD video camera are 60 × 50 × 50 mm. In Russia, the distributor is the company "ARMO-Systems" (Moscow).

3) Video recorder - must have technical parameters that meet world standards of digital technologies, which allows to produce high-quality digital video recording, be as resistant to various seasonal fluctuations in temperature and air humidity, have optimal protection against mechanical influences in order to ensure the safety of the recording.

The prototype may be various existing models of video recorders. For example, AVC-776 AV-TECH, which has the following features: 9-channel video recording and playback in real time, 9 video channels, 4 channel sound, 1 channel recording, removable IDE disk with a capacity of up to 120 GB, excellent recording quality with Wavelet- compression, recording time up to 2026 hours.

3) Touch screen (with touch control and interface) - must meet the requirements of the system and international standards, have a clear resolution, be optimally resistant to various climatic fluctuations, vibration and mechanical damage.

The prototype can be various touch displays used in cell phones, navigation systems, etc.

4) A processor board (processor), with a SIM module - must comply with modern technologies, support existing operating systems, and process data via cellular, satellite and the Internet.

The prototype can be technologies used, for example, in PC / 104-Plus processor boards. Characteristics:

- Processor: Intel Celeron (400 MHz or 650 MHz)

- RAM: 128, 256 or 512 MB SDRAM

- Flash drive: 1 GB ATA / IDE (installed), up to 4 GB optional

- Network Interface: 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx

- Serial ports: 2 × RS-232/422/485

- Multiport: parallel port, HDD interface and 18-bit discrete input-output port

- Interfaces: 2 × USB 1.0, PS / 2 for connecting a mouse, port for connecting a keyboard and speaker

- Drives: 1 × NMD EIDE

- Audio Interface AC′97

- AGP S3 Savage SVGA video controller, resolution up to 1920 × 1440 pixels

- Full PC compatibility

- 104-pin stack bus PC / 104 ISA; 120-pin PC / 104-Plus PCI stack bus

- Watchdog, real time clock

- 7 DMA channels, 3 counter-timer channels, 24 interrupt channels (using APIC)

- Supply voltage 5 V DC. current consumption power 7.5 W (400 MHz), 9.0 W (650 MHz)

- OS support: MS-DOS, ROM-DOS, PC-DOS, Windows (98, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, CE and XP Embedded), Linux, QNX, VxWorks

- IDAN and HiDAN system configurations available

- Overall dimensions: 108 mm × 96 mm × 15 mm

- Operating temperature range: -40 ° ... + 85 ° C

- Relative humidity: up to 90% non-condensing

(Useful information: For the technology of processing data over the Internet, Skype and Logitech have begun the joint development of a fundamentally new standard for video calls via the Internet - “High Quality Video.” High Quality Video technology from Skype will allow subscribers to make free video calls, with previously unobtainable clear Logitech webcams are specifically certified for HQ Video. Skype's High Quality Video mode is available with the following Logitech cameras: QuickCam Pro 9000, QuickCam Pro for Notebooks, and QuickCam Sphere in Europe. QuickCam Sphere can capture images up to 190 degrees horizontally and up to 100 degrees vertically. In addition, the user is offered a unique panoramic tracking technology. It is expected that Skype 3.6 software for Windows will be available for free download on the manufacturer’s website and will support 28 languages. )

5) A transceiver with built-in modules for 3-G cellular networks and satellite navigation - must have technical parameters that meet international standards for third-generation 3G-cellular cellular communications and navigation satellite systems, which allows receiving and transmitting information via cellular, satellite and The Internet, in accordance with their requirements and capabilities, as well as be adapted to existing models of cell phones that allow you to receive video calls, and use high-speed transmission technology yes GOVERNMENTAL example, streaming video via technologies high-speed packet data transmission (HSDPA), wideband multiple access or CDMA (WCDMA).

The prototype can be the technologies used in modern cell phones with video calling, for example: Nokia 95, supporting 3G technology and WCDMA; “Nokia” N810 Internet Tablet is a handheld computer that allows you to make calls over the Internet (VoIP), exchange instant messages and, thanks to the built-in camera with VGA-resolution, make video calls.

6) The emergency unit, with the anti-theft system module - must be an integral part of the ITS, execute processor commands and at the same time be functionally as independent as possible from the general condition and operability of the intelligent transport system and the way it is used, in general, for example, in case of complete or partial failure equipment, cellular or ITS breakdown. The process of entering commands by the user and their execution in emergency mode, in order to emergency shutdown the main part of the ITS, and to unlock the movement of vehicles should be minimized to the maximum. The anti-theft system module must interact with the standard anti-theft systems or carry out their functions independently.

The prototype can be the technologies used in various anti-theft systems, for example, in StarLine Twage B6 - car alarms with a two-way communication channel with an expanded range of security, anti-theft and service functions. The system uses the unique dynamic StarLineProPlusTM radio control code, which is reliably protected from “smart hacking”. The system supports an innovative miniature StarLine DRRTM digital engine blocking engine specifically designed for flush mounting.

7) A multimedia device (audio-video system) - must reproduce audio-video information in a high-quality manner, transmit sound signals and verbal expressions clearly, legibly and with sufficient volume to recognize them along the route of a vehicle. Qualitatively record the user's voice speech, for the purpose of its subsequent identification, and well recognize the user's voice commands during the voice control (dialing) service, with a view to their successful implementation.

The prototype can be various existing multimedia devices and audio-video systems.

8) Distance meter (range finder) - it can be a radio wave, ultrasonic, laser, capable of measuring with maximum accuracy and speed the distance to the selected ITS in the path of an object located on a dangerous trajectory of a vehicle and at a distance necessary to ensure the timely adoption of security measures . The interval should be from 0.5 m to 100-500 m.

The prototype can be existing measuring instruments - radio wave radars (for example, “Golden Eagle”), ultrasonic (for example, “Dal-2”) or laser rangefinders (for example, a laser speed and range meter LISD-2 (up to 1 km), laser rangefinder Speedometer LRF2000).

9) A preventive safety system with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and an emergency braking system - should be an integral part of the ITS system, activated by a processor command.

The prototype of the individual parts of the safety system can be various existing devices and systems, such as airbags, emergency braking systems.

1.3.3. Possible stages of the development of an intelligent transport system and private methods of its use.

It is assumed that based on the level of complexity and technical capabilities of the system and depending on its functionality and purpose, several stages of development can be distinguished.

1. ITS-1 - the first generation. It is characterized by the fact that it may not have its own multimedia device (audio-video system), a distance meter (range finder) and a preventative safety system interconnected with it (with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and emergency braking system ) It should execute mainly user commands using cellular communication with 3G technology and in manual mode. That is, to be mostly executive in nature. Independently, in automatic mode, he will have to take measures to ensure the protection of the vehicle, make video images and transmit video calls or SMS messages to the user about illegal actions by unauthorized persons. In conjunction with all kinds of standard sensors installed on the vehicle, it must carry out diagnostics and inform the driver of all identified shortcomings, with the information displayed on the touch screen or by sending an SMS message. It may have additional functions that are automatically activated by a user’s command transmitted via cellular communication channels, for example, autostart of the vehicle’s ignition system. May have a processor that is simpler than subsequent generations. The characteristics of the video surveillance system can be simpler than that of subsequent generations, and should be sufficient only for visual observation of the vehicle, for the purpose of subsequent video recording of the image or transmission of the image via cellular communication to the user.

2. ITS-2 - of the second generation, must have all the functions of ITS-1 and have, in addition to the executive character, also an information and warning character aimed at ensuring road safety. It should be equipped with its own multimedia device (audio-video system) and have a more powerful processor. It can have voice control (dialing) and various multimedia features with Internet access. The interior camera should be equipped with a miniature infrared camera to recognize eye and eyelid movements if the driver falls asleep or does not look at the road for a relatively long time, as well as identifying the user by the iris of the eye when using an additional biometric anti-theft protection system. The internal camera, directed towards the viewing of the route, should have optimal, enhanced characteristics in terms of viewing range, clarity of perception of objects and in conditions of poor visibility and darkness. ITS-2 must independently inform the driver (user) of various warning information aimed at improving the safety of the driver and passengers, as well as compliance with traffic discipline on the part of the driver along the way (see section 1.3.4., Paragraph 13) .

3. ITS-3 - the third generation, should include all the capabilities of previous generations and, in addition, have the functions of providing an integrated security system aimed at improving the road safety of the driver, passengers, and pedestrians.

The system must have a powerful processor and is equipped with a distance meter (range finder) and have a reliable preventive safety system with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and emergency braking system.

(Note: hereinafter, in the description of the invention, asterisks ** will denote functions and components related to systems of the second and third generations, and asterisks *** will mean functions and components related only to third-generation systems. All other functions will be common to systems of all generations, it must be taken into account that all the features of the claimed invention “Intelligent Transport System and Method of Its Use” will be fully possessed only by ITS-3 - of the third generation. only the symbols that are not used substantially the claimed invention and only apply to the characteristics set forth in this section.)

1.3.4. The technical result, functions and capabilities of the intelligent transport system and method of its use:

1) Using ITS, the user, and no one else, using a mobile means of communication with the video call function, using his cell phone number (personal SIM module), or at his request, in exceptional cases, the operator of the cellular company in accordance with legislation and the terms of a bilateral agreement will be able to conduct video surveillance of the vehicle at any time and at any distance from it, within the cellular coverage area, and, if necessary, enable for shutting down the ITS system or using it to block or unblock the movement of vehicles by transmitting a code command in the form of a certain combination of numbers via cellular communication channels. Also, the user using mobile communications will be able to send additional commands to the ITS, for example, starting the vehicle’s ignition system to warm up the engine and the passenger compartment, followed by automatic control of the set temperature of the ITS, and sending SMS messages on reaching the set engine operating temperature via cellular communication channels or favorable air temperature in the cabin.

2) With the help of ITS, the user, as well as authorized bodies of the law, will have the technical ability to use the obtained video when analyzing various cases - traffic accidents, intentional damage to a vehicle or its theft, theft, which, accordingly, can facilitate the inquiry and legal proceedings in these cases and in insurance cases.

3) ITS, using the satellite navigation system, will be able to display on the touch screen (with touch controls and an interface, a map showing the route of movement, the current traffic situation, indicating the detour routes of areas where traffic is difficult, and other satellite navigation capabilities, as well as determine the location of the vehicle, including when it was stolen, with the display of this information on the user's mobile phone.

4) ITS can have an additional biometric security system, consisting of a microscanner with a microchip for reading and identification of fingerprints installed in the emergency unit, and an infrared camera ** for recognition of the iris, installed in conjunction with an internal video camera of the video surveillance system.

5) The user can use a mobile communication tool to enable / disable a security alarm or central lock installed on a vehicle, both at a relatively long distance, using cellular communication and in close proximity, by simply dialing a specific combination on a cell phone, when provided that the technical functions of ITS protection are fully transferred or shared with a standard security system.

6) Using ITS, the user will be able to automatically receive a video call or SMS message on a cell phone about the penetration of unauthorized persons into the vehicle or its mechanical damage, as well as during the theft. This function is possible provided that the ITS is shared with the security system (car alarm), as well as independently, taking into account the transfer of these functions to it.

In both cases, the ITS must provide several degrees of protection against malicious actions: 1 - inform the user about the operation of security alarm systems; 2 - inform the user about the intrusion into the cabin using the motion detector of the internal video camera; 3 - inform the user about the theft when trying to turn on the vehicle ignition system; 4 - for any unauthorized actions, including the above actions that violate the correct operation of the system, the ITS should automatically block the movement of vehicles and inform the user about this.

7) Automatic unlocking of vehicle traffic is possible with the technical condition of the ITS. In the network coverage area, the user will be able to unlock using a cell phone using a personal SIM-module (in exceptional cases, a mobile operator), which, by dialing a cell phone number owned by ITS, will have to enter a PIN code (secret code) and transfer him a command (in the form of digital dialing) to automatically unlock the movement of vehicles. Outside the network coverage area, only a user will be able to unlock it, in direct contact with the ITS through the emergency unit with the anti-theft system module, using a personal SIM module and an additional connector for scanning and identification, or a micro scanner with a microchip for reading and identifying fingerprints, and (or) an infrared camera for recognition of the iris ** with a biometric security system, using the digital dialing keys will have to enter a PIN code and a command, for the machine matic unlocking vehicular traffic.

8) In case of mechanical damage to the ITS system or serious technical malfunctions, the movement of vehicles should be automatically blocked. Fulfillment of this condition will provide additional protection against attempts to hijack a vehicle by intruders by deliberately removing them from the ITS operating state or unwanted interference with its operation (for example, electromagnetic effects on the system or damage to video cameras).

Unlocking the movement will be possible only after an emergency shutdown of the ITS, in direct contact with it. The user, through the emergency unit with the anti-theft system module, using a personal SIM module and an additional connector for scanning and identification, or a micro-scanner with a microchip for reading and identifying his fingerprints with a biometric security system, will have to enter the PIN using the digital dialing keys code and then, using the emergency button, correctly disconnect the main part of the ITS, with the exception of the emergency unit and the anti-theft system, thereby automatically unlocking the traffic s vehicles in emergency mode and completely switching to manual control. Also, in a similar way, through the emergency block, the user, if necessary, will be able to block the movement of the vehicle.

The process of scanning a SIM module or fingerprints, dialing a PIN code, and shutting down / turning on the main part of the system through the emergency block should be minimized to the maximum and independent of the general state of the ITS’s operability, the output of which from the working state should not affect the process of its shutdown / turning on and unlocking / blocking the movement of vehicles.

9) The use of a personal SIM-module of the user, identification of his fingerprints and iris ** with a biometric security system, as well as a personal SIM-module ITS with a cell number, IMEI identification number and PIN code gives a greater degree of protection of the vehicle against theft attackers who will need at least: 1) It is illegal to seize a user's SIM-module (telephone); 2) To connect to ITS by telephone, in order to transmit certain commands to it, you need to know the ITS cell phone number. In addition, in some cases, when transferring particularly significant commands, you will need to know the PIN code; 3) Correctly disable the burglar alarm and enter the car; 4) With a biometric security system, they will need to identify the user's fingerprints and iris **, which is almost impossible, or use his unconscious state. 5) Or re-encode the entire system, which is unlikely. 6) In the case of improper actions by cybercriminals or the intentional failure of the ITS, in order to use vehicles in emergency mode, using the emergency unit, they also need to have a user SIM module and know the PIN code.

Otherwise, all their actions will be known to the user, and the movement of vehicles will be blocked.

10) ITS, when interacting with various standard sensors installed on the vehicle, will be able to diagnose and inform the driver of all identified shortcomings using a multimedia device (audio-video system) ** - through the speaker, or displaying information on the touch screen or by sending an SMS message via cellular communication to a mobile phone of a user located at a distance from the vehicle.

11) ** ITS, using a multimedia device (audio-video system), will be able to record the user's voice commands and provide him with voice control (dialing) services by certain functions, for example: when starting a vehicle using a biometric security system, without using a lock ignition. In this case, the use of a standard ignition switch should remain as an alternative means of driving a vehicle in case of technical malfunctions in the ITS system. Or, for example, the user will be able to use the voice control (dialing) service when talking with someone over a cell phone “without hands”, using ITS, with a cell phone connected to it via a Data cable, or via a Wi-Fi wireless connection, or by forwarding. In addition, using a multimedia device, it will be able to have various multimedia and communication capabilities, with which the user, using the voice control (dialing) service and touch display (with touch control and interface), will be able to view and listen to various infotainment video-audio materials and access the Internet.

13) ** ITS with the help of a video surveillance system and using an infrared camera along the route of a vehicle will be able to detect and timely warn the driver through a multimedia device (audio-video system) about his inappropriate driving behavior - sleep, extremely slow reaction, creating an emergency on the road or a gross violation of the rules of the road, for example, when driving at a red traffic light, crossing a double continuous line. Also, he will be able to prompt the driver about the traffic signs located in front by means of their video scanning and recognition. The user will be able to use these functions at his discretion.

14) ** ITS with the help of a distance meter along the route of a vehicle will be able to calculate the distance, speed and time before a collision with a potentially dangerous object and, when critical intervals set in the system parameters are reached, it will inform the driver about this using a multimedia device (audio-video -system), warning him of danger. For example, when driving into the oncoming lane at night or in conditions of insufficient visibility to avoid a collision with oncoming traffic.

15) *** ITS, with the help of a video surveillance system and a distance meter (range finder), will be able to determine the distance and speed of approach to a potentially dangerous object located on the vehicle’s trajectory, and automatically activate the means of protection of the preventive safety system until it collides with it, and in addition, by video scanning of the object and programmed images, recognize the type of object, for example, a motor vehicle or a pedestrian, in order to perform a specific task, that is, activation of active airbags for the driver and passengers or active airbags for pedestrians and the active hood, as well as depending on the prevailing conditions - high, medium or low speed of approaching the object, and external passenger data - an adult or a child, adjust the degree of deployment of active airbags for the driver and passengers, in order to minimize trauma to the pillows and at the same time ensure their optimal protection, as well as depending on the speed of approach to the object, it is automatically used to determine the most optimal degree of emergency braking, i.e., in general, ITS will be able to conduct a telematic analysis of the current situation on the road and upon reaching critical conditions (intervals) laid down in its parameters, at the command of the processor, automatically activate fully or partially, at its choice, depending on the specific situation, a preventive safety system with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and emergency braking system.

1.4. The implementation of the invention.

The implementation of the "intelligent transport system and method of its use" is presented in the form of an exemplary algorithm based on the description of the invention described in the previous sections.

1) Description of the design of the intelligent transport system.

- On the outside side mirrors of the vehicle and the inside rear-view mirror, video surveillance system cameras are installed.

- on the panel of the vehicle is installed a system unit consisting of various devices and modules - a video recorder; processor board (processor), with SIM-module; transceiver with integrated modules for 3-G cellular networks and satellite navigation; emergency unit, with anti-theft system module; uninterruptible power supply (with backup current source); multimedia devices (audio-video systems); touch screen (with touch controls and interface). If necessary and rational, some devices can be installed outside the system unit, for example, a touch screen display (with touch control and interface) can be located separately from the system unit on the vehicle panel, an uninterrupted power supply (with a backup current source) or a transceiver with integrated modules for cellular 3-G networks and satellite navigation can be located under the hood in the engine compartment of a vehicle.

- In the front of the vehicle, a distance meter (rangefinder) is installed, for example, under the radiator grille, or on the front internal video camera in the cabin, based on the design features of the car and its convenient location.

- A preventive safety system with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and emergency braking system is installed on the vehicle. Driver and passenger airbags are installed in regular places, pedestrian airbags are installed in the bumper and in the active hood, with a double bottom construction, or in a special heat-protective housing located under the hood next to the front window of the vehicle. The emergency braking system is installed in regular places, similar to existing systems.

2). Method of use:

2.1.) When the vehicle is stationary:

- the user leaves the vehicle, having previously turned off the ignition system and blocked the doors with the central lock and burglar alarm, using a standard car alarm or using a mobile communication device with a personal SIM module by entering a code command, for example: code “1” + on. - a command to block the doors and enable the alarm; code "2" + incl. (or “2” + PIN code + on - for increased security) - a command to unlock the doors and disable the alarm;

- video cameras in automatic mode continuously monitor the vehicle and transfer the resulting image to the system unit for digital video recording (around the clock, or by alarm, according to a schedule, by a motion detector) using a video recorder, as well as for its processing and analysis with using a processor and a program embedded in ITS;

- at any time, the user communicates via cellular channels with ITS installed on the vehicle, through its transceiver, with integrated modules for 3G-cellular networks and satellite navigation, using any standard mobile communication device with video call function and your personal SIM -module, by dialing a personal cellular number identifying the ITS SIM module on the network to connect with it, in order to obtain a video image of your vehicle and its surroundings. In addition, after connecting to the ITS, the user can enter various code commands: for example, code “3” + PIN + on. - a command to block the movement of a vehicle; code "4" + PIN + on - a team to unlock the movement of a vehicle; code "5" + PIN + on - a command to disable the main part of the ITS system, with the exception of the emergency unit, with the anti-theft system module; code “6” + PIN + on - inclusion of the entire ITS system; code "7" + PIN + on - command for autostart ignition system; code "8" + PIN + on - a command to turn off the ignition system;

- when a vehicle’s security alarm is triggered, unauthorized persons attempt to break into or enter the cabin, as well as with any actions that interfere with the correct operation of the system, the ITS automatically informs the user automatically about this event via cellular communication channels by dialing a programmed personal cellular number identifying the user's SIM-module in the network and sending him a programmed SMS message corresponding to a specific event (a signal is triggered data, hacking, penetration, and other actions by intruders, provided for in the ITS program), and also transmits a video image of the occurring event in real time;

- in addition, the ITS automatically, automatically, immediately blocks the movement of the vehicle, using the emergency unit, with the anti-theft system module, for example, by breaking the car’s electrical circuits using electromagnetic relays and proximity switches;

- the user, having received an alarm, takes the necessary measures aimed at ensuring the safety of the vehicle, for example, reports the incident to the internal affairs bodies in order to detain intruders, or ensures the safety of the vehicle on its own.

After the measures taken to ensure the safety of vehicles, and making sure that he is not in danger, the user automatically unlocks, using a cell phone, by dialing a certain combination, for example, “4” + PIN + on, or in manual mode, in including outside the network coverage area, using the emergency unit, with the anti-theft system module of the ITS (described in detail in section 1.3.4, clause 7);

- if nevertheless the attackers managed to somehow hijack a vehicle, which is practically impossible based on the design features of the ITS, but possibly using the towing method or a tow truck, the user will monitor the movement of the vehicle using the video surveillance system and satellite navigation capabilities , which will also give a high degree of detection and preservation of the vehicle;

- in the case of blocking the movement of vehicles in case of damage to the ITS, to unlock, the user uses an emergency unit with an anti-theft protection module. Unlocking the movement will be possible only after an emergency shutdown of the ITS, in direct contact with it (described in detail in section 1.3.4, paragraph 8).

2.2.) When driving a vehicle:

- using a video surveillance system and using an infrared camera ** in the path of a vehicle, ITS periodically scans the driver’s retina, monitors its general condition and monitors the situation on the road, by video scanning of objects, followed by processing by the processor, and in cases of receiving negative data, it promptly warns the driver through a multimedia device (audio-video system) ** about the danger (described in section 1.3.4, clause 13);

- with the help of a video surveillance system, ITS registers an object located on a dangerous path of motion, the received image is processed by the processor, and the type of object is determined using the most similar images embedded in the program: for example, a vehicle, a person, a pillar, etc. In turn, the distance meter (range finder) ** determines the distance to the selected object and, accordingly, the speed at which it approaches the object. After processing the received ITS data, depending on the critical conditions created by the system parameters, it automatically performs the task necessary to increase the safety of road users (see section 1.3.4., Paragraphs 14, 15).

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1. Intelligent transport system is characterized by the fact that it consists of the following basic, interconnected structural elements: a video surveillance system consisting of at least 2 cameras, with the possibility of optimal viewing (video capture) of the vehicle and the surrounding road furnishings; a video recorder located in the system unit on the vehicle panel, with the possibility of digital video recording of the image; a touch screen (with touch control and interface) located on the external front of the system unit or separately on the vehicle panel, with the ability to display a digital video signal - a video image obtained using a video surveillance system, video recorded using a video recorder, navigation route map systems of various infotainment information, and with the possibility of touch control by the user with the fingers; a processor board (processor) with a SIM module located in the system unit, with the possibility of organizing the process of interaction of all system devices and processing information, activating a personal SIM module (with a personal cellular number) and identifying it in the network in comparison with the IMEI intelligent transport system, as well as identification in the network of the user's SIM-module by its cell phone number; a transceiver with built-in modules for 3-G cellular networks and satellite navigation located in the system unit, with the ability to receive and transmit information - video calls, SMS messages and satellite navigation, via cellular, satellite and Internet channels; emergency unit, with an anti-theft system module located in the system unit, with the ability to execute user commands transmitted manually in direct contact with it using the anti-theft system module, in case of damage or technical malfunctions of the intelligent transport system; uninterrupted power supply (with a backup current source) located in the system unit or outside the system unit in order to reduce its size, for example, in the engine compartment of a motor vehicle, with the ability to provide continuous, constant electrical power to the intelligent transport system; a multimedia device (audio-video system) located in the system unit, with the possibility of using the standard car audio speakers, as well as a touch screen (with touch control and interface), and have sound recording and voice control (dialing) services; distance meter (range finder) located in front of the vehicle, with the ability to measure the distance along the route to an approaching object located on a dangerous trajectory of the vehicle, and transmit the data to the processor; preventive safety system with active airbags for the driver, passengers, pedestrians, an active hood and an emergency braking system installed in the complex on a vehicle, with the possibility of automatic activation at the command of the processor. 2. The intelligent transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the video surveillance system consists of at least 2 cameras and is made in three versions: No. 1 - of two cameras installed inside the cabin on the rearview mirror, oppositely directed to each other from a friend, in the direction of the review of the cabin and the route; No. 2 - consisting of four cameras mounted in pairs on an internal rear-view mirror - similarly to option No. 1, and external side mirrors, providing side view of the vehicle; No. 3 - consisting of six cameras mounted in pairs on an internal rear-view mirror, side exterior mirrors - similar to option No. 2, and the rear, highest point of a large-sized motor vehicle, which provide an overview of the rear and its upper part.
3). The intelligent transport system according to claim 1, characterized in that the active hood of the preventive safety system consists of a double-bottom structure with a heat-shielding housing fixed directly inside the active hood, under its bottom, and located along its entire width, with a slight offset from the front and the rear edges of the active hood, inside the engine compartment, and having at the opposite ends one longitudinal groove, one of which ensures optimal deployment of the active airbag for pedestrians in the direction of the windshield, and the other groove provides the deployment of the second pillow in the direction of movement of the vehicle, and both grooves are hidden by a plastic panel (cover), with the possibility of placing active pedestrian airbags along with the standard device that activates them. 4. The method of using the intelligent transport system according to paragraphs. 1-3, is characterized by the fact that it is installed in a complex on a motor vehicle, fully adapted to its electric system, used continuously in automatic and manual mode, together with cellular communications, the Internet and navigation satellite systems, and they carry out video surveillance and control over the vehicle at a distance using a cellular device that supports 3-G technology.