TW202126516A - Driving warning device - Google Patents

Abstract

A driving warning device of the invention includes: a processing unit; at least one image capturing module coupled with the processing unit for photographing the image when a vehicle is moving; a wireless communication module coupled with the processing unit for transmitting the audio-visual data captured by at least one image capturing module; a sensor coupled with the processing unit for sensing the distance close to a rear vehicle; and a warning unit coupled with the processing unit to set a warning area by sensing the approaching distance of the rear vehicle or predicting the number of seconds before collision.

Description

Driving warning device

The invention relates to a driving warning device, more specifically, a driving warning device, which has network communication, dual-mode wireless communication capabilities, and functions such as emergency video recording.

In recent years, the car population has been increasing, and the rapid advancement of science and technology has led to the vigorous development of automobile and locomotive technology. In addition to the traditional pursuit of improving the power performance of automobiles and locomotives, the safety of driving has also attracted more and more attention. Whether it is driving environment, road conditions or smart driving, combined with the new generation of smart technology, various driving devices have become indispensable equipment for car drivers. These driving devices not only improve the driving safety quality of drivers, but also make them very popular. The trend of driving products. Taking the driving record system as an example, it is also called the black box of the car because it can restore the evidence of car accidents and accident scenes, improve the driving awareness of the surrounding driving environment, and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.

Traditionally, the conventional driving record system of automobile and locomotive is usually a record protection function device that operates silently and independently on the vehicle. Drivers pay little attention to it when driving on the automobile and locomotive, or even ignore its existence completely. The development history of conventional driving record systems has mostly focused on improving the computing speed of the system, the improvement of the image resolution (Image Resolution) or the frame rate (FPS), the size of the storage capacity, the convenience of installation, or It is the improvement of production cost, and there is little discussion about the application or integration of the driving record system.

Therefore, based on the application or integration requirements in the current market, the present invention was born.

The driving warning device of the present invention includes: a processing unit; at least one image capturing module Group, coupled to the processing unit, used to capture images when the vehicle is traveling; wireless communication module, coupled to the processing unit, used to transmit audiovisual data captured by at least one image capturing module; a sensor coupled to processing A unit for sensing the approaching distance of a rear vehicle or a moving object behind; and a warning unit, coupled to the processing unit, wherein the warning unit is used for setting a warning area, wherein the warning area corresponds to the rear vehicle sensed by the sensor Or the distance of the rear moving object approaching the vehicle or the predicted time before the collision, or the distance of the vehicle approaching the still life behind it or the predicted time before the collision; when the rear vehicle, moving object or the rear still life enters the alert area, at least one image is activated The capture module performs recording, and stores the recorded data in a storage module.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the driving warning device further includes: a user identity module coupled to the processing unit; an ADAS activation unit coupled to the processing unit, and when the vehicle speed reaches a preset value, the lane of the preceding or following vehicle is deviated Move, turn on the ADAS activation unit; an input unit, coupled to the processing unit; a display module, coupled to the processing unit, to display images taken by at least one image capture module; a storage module, coupled to the processing Unit; a brightness adjustment unit, coupled to the processing unit; a light emitting diode, coupled to the processing unit; and a positioning module, coupled to the processing unit.

The above-mentioned driving warning device further includes a front and rear lane deviation judging module, which responds to at least one image capturing module, by means of the at least one image capturing module, the movement trajectory of the preceding vehicle and/or the following vehicle movement trajectory can be obtained. Determine whether the vehicle in front and/or the vehicle behind is off lane.

The above-mentioned wireless communication module may include, but is not limited to, 3G/4G/5G/BLE/Wi-Fi and other network communication specifications; the wireless communication module can be shared through a hotspot to share network communication to smart communication devices.

The above-mentioned storage module can store driving records, videos and photos taken in the interior of the vehicle compartment. Storage modules include, but are not limited to, devices that can store digital data such as SD memory cards (Secure Digital Memory Card), USB flash drives, memory, or solid state drives.

The above descriptions are used to illustrate the purpose, technical means and achievable effects of the present invention. Those familiar with this technology in the relevant field can get a clearer understanding of the present invention through the demonstration of the following examples and accompanying schematic descriptions and the scope of patent applications. invention.

10‧‧‧Driving warning device

100‧‧‧Processing unit

102‧‧‧The first image capture module

104‧‧‧Second image capture module

106‧‧‧Brightness adjustment unit

108‧‧‧Storage Module

110‧‧‧Input Unit

112‧‧‧Positioning Module

114‧‧‧ADAS start unit

116‧‧‧Display Module

118‧‧‧Wireless communication module

120‧‧‧Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

122‧‧‧Warning Unit

124‧‧‧Sensor

126‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode

128‧‧‧Front and rear lane deviation judgment module

130‧‧‧Image Analysis Module

The detailed description of the present invention and the schematic diagrams of the embodiments described below should make the present invention more fully understood; however, it should be understood that this is only used as a reference for understanding the application of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention to a specific implementation. In the case.

The first figure shows the functional block diagram of the driving warning device.

The present invention will be described in detail with preferred embodiments and viewpoints. The following description provides specific implementation details of the present invention, so that the reader can thoroughly understand the implementation of these embodiments. However, those skilled in the field must understand that the present invention can also be implemented without these details. In addition, the present invention can also be applied and implemented by other specific embodiments. The details described in this specification can also be applied based on different needs, and various modifications or changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. . The present invention will be described in terms of preferred embodiments and viewpoints. Such description is to explain the structure of the present invention, and is only for illustration and not to limit the scope of patent application of the present invention. The terms used in the following description will be interpreted in the broadest reasonable manner, even if they are used in conjunction with the detailed description of a specific embodiment of the present invention.

The purpose of the present invention is to improve that the conventional functional driving recorder can only passively perform the function of storing the driving record, so that the driver does not pay much attention to the driving behavior of the car or locomotive, or even ignores its existence completely. . The present invention hopes that by integrating network communication capabilities, it has the ability to not only record and store evidence when the conventional driving recorder is driving, but also have the ability to communicate with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), remote control, and real-time Integrated applications such as monitoring, emergency warning and video recording, and vehicle positioning improve the economical cost-effectiveness of the driving recorder and the attention paid when driving. To achieve the above objectives, the detailed technical means and implementation manners of the present invention will be described in detail later.

The main body of the driving warning device of the present invention can be a clamshell design. When the electronic display screen is opened, the display screen is displayed and the screen is opened.

The driving warning device of the present invention can be placed on the curved platform above the center console in the car In the area, the display screen is, for example, a 5-inch electronic display screen; in addition, there is a slot for a Micro SD card to provide card recording. Furthermore, the driving warning device of the present invention has functions such as detecting lane deviation of the following vehicle, emergency video recording, dual-mode wireless transmission (for example: SIM plus WiFi module), automatic brightness enhancement, and ADAS activation mechanism.

Please refer to the first figure, which shows a functional block diagram of the driving warning device of the present invention. In this embodiment, the driving warning device 10 is installed in the vehicle to facilitate the vehicle to record audio-visual information and display images inside or outside the vehicle on the display screen. The driving warning device 10 includes a processing unit 100, a first image capturing module 102, a second image capturing module 104, a brightness adjustment unit 106, a storage module 108, an input unit 110, a positioning module 112, and an ADAS activation unit 114 , Display module 116, wireless communication module 118, subscriber identity module (Subscriber Identity Module, SIM) 120, warning unit 122, sensor 124, light emitting diode 126, front and rear lane deviation judgment module 128, and Image analysis module 130. The first image capture module 102, the second image capture module 104, the brightness adjustment unit 106, the storage module 108, the input unit 110, the positioning module 112, the ADAS activation unit 114, the display module 116, the wireless communication module The group 118, the SIM module 120, the warning unit 122, the sensor 124, the light emitting diode 126, the front and rear lane deviation judgment module 128, and the image analysis module 130 are coupled to the processing unit 100. The processing unit 100 can be used to allocate the computing resources of each component in the driving warning device 10 and coordinate the processing programs of each component.

The driving warning device 10 of the present invention includes a SIM 120 and a wireless communication module 118. The SIM 120 is a remote communication unit, including but not limited to 3G, 4G, 5G or higher (5G and above) communication modules, and the wireless communication module 118 is a short-range wireless communication module (wireless network communication module), It includes but is not limited to BLE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee wireless local area network modules, or any network communication specifications that can transmit radio frequency signals (RF). The wireless network communication module 118 needs to communicate with a smart communication device or a remote server through a wireless base station, a communication network, and the Internet. The smart communication device can be used as a wireless base station of the driving warning device 10. The SIM 120 directly communicates with a smart communication device or a remote server through a communication network. Therefore, the driving warning device 10 of the present invention includes both short-range and long-range communication modules, which can communicate with a smart communication device placed in the car or a remote smart communication device. The data includes text, sound, images, etc. . Since the driving warning device 10 of the present invention includes the SIM 120 and has remote communication capabilities, it can directly or indirectly communicate with remote smart communication devices or social platforms. News.

The above-mentioned smart communication devices may refer to terminals such as mobile phones, smart phones, tablet computers, wearable devices (such as smart glasses, smart watches), notebook computers, and vehicle-mounted hosts. In addition, the driving warning device 10 of the present invention usually includes a processing chip, a memory, an operating system, an application program, etc., to perform the integration of calculation, temporary storage, and audio-visual data transmission. In one embodiment, the driving warning device 10 of the present invention has a built-in mobile device operating system (such as an Android operating system), which can be operated through the display module 116, and is connected to a wireless network through the wireless network communication module 118 to For users to download and execute APP applications.

In this embodiment, the driving warning device 10 includes a positioning module 112 that can provide sensor data such as the vehicle's location, travel route, and environmental map records. In one embodiment, the positioning module 112 includes, but is not limited to, a Global Positioning System (GPS) module, a GLONASS module, a Galileo positioning system (Galileo) module, and Beidou positioning The system module, or any combination of the above, can increase the positioning accuracy and versatility of the positioning module 112. The above-mentioned positioning information can be transmitted to the server through the wireless communication module 118 or the SIM 120. Wherein, the history of the vehicle position on the time axis can be stored in the storage module 108 or stored on the server side.

In this embodiment, the driving warning device 10 includes a first image capturing module (front lens module) 102 and a second image capturing module (rear lens module) 104. Both the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104 include an image sensor, and the image sensor is used to record the image information within the shooting range. As an example, the first image capturing module 102 is used to capture the forward driving record of the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling; Image capture, the captured image data can be transmitted to a smart communication device or a remote server through the wireless communication module 118 or the SIM 120. The above-mentioned first image capturing module 102 and second image capturing module 104 can be collectively referred to as a camera module, and a plurality of them can also be set according to the needs of applications such as wide viewing angle or narrow viewing angle, fisheye effect, resolution, etc. Photography module. The shooting conditions of the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104 (such as the start and end time of shooting) can be set by a setting unit, and the captured images are displayed on the display mode. Above group 116. In the present invention, the image captured by the second image capturing module 104 is placed on the display module 116 to replace the traditional electronic rearview mirror; That is, the traditional electronic rearview mirror needs a mirror surface to display the image in the car. The present invention can avoid the traditional rearview mirror being blocked or unclear vision caused by bad weather, or omit the configuration of the traditional mirror surface.

In this embodiment, the driving warning device 10 includes a light-emitting diode 126 coupled to the processing unit 100, which can automatically sense or forcibly activate the light-emitting diode 126 to emit light in the car at night or when the car is dim. The first image capturing module 102 or the second image capturing module 104 performs video recording, so that the video recording screen is clearly visible. The light-emitting diode 126 is a visible light-emitting diode or an infrared light-emitting diode, which is used to assist the illumination when the photographing function of the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104 is activated. The brightness adjustment unit 106 outputs an activation signal due to different illuminances to control the activation/deactivation of the light-emitting diode 126. When the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104 are in low illumination, the light emitting diode 126 is directly activated. Therefore, the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104, in combination with the light emitting diode 126, will have the function of night vision recording or image development on the display module 116, so that the image is clearly visible. .

In this embodiment, the driving warning device 10 includes a sensor 124, such as an infrared sensor, a radar, which can sense the distance between the vehicle and the vehicle in front or the rear vehicle through electromagnetic waves or radar waves, or use a second image capture The image taken by the module 104 is taken to detect the blind area of the incoming vehicle. The image captured by the second image capturing module 104 is analyzed through the image analysis module 130, including the detection of the blind spot of the coming vehicle, to determine whether the rear vehicle may cause a collision risk to the vehicle. Furthermore, it is also possible to decide whether to warn the driver based on this evaluation, for example, by flashing a warning light (LED light) to warn the driver.

In this embodiment, when the ADAS activation unit 114 is activated, the screen information captured by the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104 can be obtained through the wireless communication module 118 or the SIM 120. The distance between the host vehicle and the front vehicle or the rear vehicle, blind spot detection, etc., sensed by the sensor 124 are transmitted to the external Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). In one embodiment, when the vehicle speed reaches a preset value, the ADAS activation unit 114 is turned on. In another embodiment, the ADAS activation unit 114 is turned on when the lane of the preceding or following vehicle is deviated. ADAS provides drivers with relevant information such as the working conditions of the vehicle and changes in the environment outside the vehicle for analysis, and warns of possible dangerous situations in advance, so that drivers can take early response measures to avoid traffic accidents. ADAS can include blind spot detection system (Blind Spot Detection System), support parking assistance system (Backup Parking Aid System), rear collision warning system (Rear Crash Collision Warning System: RCWS), Lane Departure Warning System, Collision Mitigation System, Adaptive Front-lighting System, Night Vision System, Active Distance Control Cruise System (Adaptive Cruise Control System), Collision Prevention System (Pre Crash System), Parking Aid System (Parking Aid System), and even more functional systems.

In one embodiment, the rear image captured by the second image capturing module 104, the signal sensed by the sensor 124, and the positioning module 112 are processed by the aforementioned processing unit 100 or through ADAS, It can detect the approaching distance of the rear vehicle, or the detection of the rear blind area, to provide the rear approaching collision warning (RCW), rear lane departure warning (Lane Departure Warning) or rear blind area detection (RBSD). . Wait for the driver to provide the safety warning function at the rear of the vehicle.

In one embodiment, the driving warning device 10 of the present invention further includes a front and rear lane deviation judging module 128, which responds to the first image capturing module 102 and the second image capturing module 104, using the first image The capturing module 102 and/or the second image capturing module 104 can obtain the moving trajectory of the preceding vehicle and/or the moving trajectory of the following vehicle, and determine whether the preceding vehicle and/or the following vehicle are lane off.

In one embodiment, the front image captured by the first image capturing module 102 or the signal sensed by the sensor 124 and the positioning module 112 are processed (processed by the processing unit 100 or processed by ADAS) and then sensed The detection information when the vehicle is approaching the vehicle in front is provided to the driver and passengers regarding the safety warning function in front of the vehicle.

The above-mentioned warning unit 122 is used to set a warning area, wherein the warning area corresponds to the distance of the vehicle or moving objects in the rear approaching the vehicle or the predicted time before the collision, or the distance of the vehicle approaching the still life behind it, as sensed by the sensor 124 Or predict the time before the collision. For example, when reversing and parking, detecting still life or moving objects behind the car to determine whether it enters the warning area. When the rear vehicle, the rear moving object, or the rear still life enters the alert area, the ADAS activation unit 114 is activated, and the second camera module 104 is activated to perform video recording, and the video data is stored in the storage module 108.

The implementation method of the above-mentioned safety warning function is: according to the approaching distance of the oncoming car from behind or predicting the number of seconds before the collision, the warning unit 122 is set to have multiple different distances or different pre-collision Multiple warning areas in seconds. The approaching distance of the oncoming car from behind is detected by the sensor 124 or automatically set by the driver or the system. The number of seconds before the collision can be predicted, for example, based on this distance and the relative speed of the vehicle, or it can be automatically set by the driver or the system. When the driving warning device 10 detects that a vehicle from behind has entered the preset warning area, the warning unit 122 activates the screen of the warning area on the display module 116, or the speaker emits a buzzer sound, or a warning light to remind the driver and Passengers; in addition, emergency recording (activating the automatic photography of the second camera module 104) can be triggered to protect the evidence of the collision video, or to tighten the seat belt and other system safety mechanisms, and store the recorded data in the storage module 108 or remote In the server. In another embodiment, when the driving warning device 10 detects that a vehicle from behind has entered the preset warning area, the video can also be recorded immediately through the operation interface of the input unit 110. The input unit 110 is an operation interface including a touch screen or a plurality of control keys.

The storage module 108 is used to store driving records, videos and photos taken in the interior of the vehicle, including but not limited to SD memory cards (Secure Digital Memory Card), USB flash drives, memory, or solid-state hard drives that can store digital data的装置。 The device.

In one embodiment, the driving warning device 10 includes an electro-acoustic element (not shown) coupled to the processing unit 100, such as a speaker with a sound amplification function or a microphone with a sound reception function.

The above description is the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in this field should be able to understand that it is used to illustrate the present invention rather than to limit the scope of the claimed patent rights of the present invention. The scope of its patent protection shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application and its equivalent fields. Anyone who is familiar with the art in this field, without departing from the spirit or scope of this patent, makes changes or modifications that are equivalent changes or designs completed under the spirit of the present invention, and should be included in the scope of the following patent applications Inside.

10‧‧‧Driving warning device

100‧‧‧Processing unit

102‧‧‧The first image capture module

104‧‧‧Second image capture module

106‧‧‧Brightness adjustment unit

108‧‧‧Storage Module

110‧‧‧Input Unit

112‧‧‧Positioning Module

114‧‧‧ADAS start unit

116‧‧‧Display Module

118‧‧‧Wireless communication module

120‧‧‧Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

122‧‧‧Warning Unit

124‧‧‧Sensor

126‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode

128‧‧‧Front and rear lane deviation judgment module

130‧‧‧Image Analysis Module

Claims (10)

A driving warning device, including: A processing unit; At least one image capturing module, coupled to the processing unit, for capturing images; A sensor coupled to the processing unit for sensing distance; and A warning unit coupled to the processing unit, wherein the warning unit is used to set a warning area, wherein the warning area corresponds to the distance or prediction of the approaching of the rear vehicle or the rear moving object to the first vehicle as sensed by the sensor The pre-collision time, or the distance of the first vehicle approaching the still life behind it, or the predicted pre-collision time; When the rear vehicle, the rear moving object or the rear still life enters the warning area, the at least one image capturing module is activated for recording, and the recording data is stored in a storage module. As described in claim 1, the driving warning device further includes a front and rear lane deviation judging module, which responds to at least one image capturing module, by which at least one image capturing module can obtain the moving trajectory of the preceding vehicle and / Or the moving trajectory of the following vehicle, to determine whether the preceding vehicle and/or the following vehicle are off lanes. The driving warning device according to claim 1, further comprising a wireless communication module and/or a user identity module, coupled to the processing unit. The driving warning device described in claim 1 further includes an ADAS activation unit coupled to the processing unit, and when the vehicle speed reaches a preset value and the lane of the preceding or following vehicle deviates, the ADAS activation unit is activated. The driving warning device according to claim 1 further includes a brightness adjustment unit coupled to the processing unit. A driving warning device, including: A processing unit; A display module coupled to the processing unit; A wireless communication module coupled to the processing unit; At least one image capturing module, coupled to the processing unit, for capturing images; A sensor coupled to the processing unit for sensing distance; and A warning unit coupled to the processing unit, wherein the warning unit is used to set a warning area, wherein the warning area corresponds to the distance of the rear vehicle or the rear moving object sensed by the sensor approaching the first vehicle or predicts a collision The previous time, or the distance of the first vehicle approaching the still life behind it, or the predicted time before the collision; When the rear vehicle, the rear moving object or the rear still life enters the warning area, the at least one image capturing module is activated for recording, and the recording data is stored in a storage module. For example, the driving warning device described in claim 6, further includes a front and rear lane deviation judgment module, which responds to at least one image capturing module, by which at least one image capturing module can obtain the moving trajectory of the preceding vehicle and / Or the moving trajectory of the following vehicle, to determine whether the preceding vehicle and/or the following vehicle are off lanes. The driving warning device as described in claim 6 further includes a brightness adjustment unit coupled to the processing unit. The driving warning device as described in claim 6 further includes a user identity module coupled to the processing unit. The driving warning device described in claim 6 further includes an ADAS activation unit, coupled to the processing unit, and activates the ADAS activation unit when the vehicle speed reaches a preset value and the lanes of the preceding or following vehicles deviate.

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