Method for providing at least partially automated driving functions and / or individualized functions in a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for providing at least partially automated driving functions (23) and / or individualization functions (24) in a motor vehicle (1) and a motor vehicle (1). The method comprises the following steps: establishing (S1) a communication connection between a communication interface (5) of the motor vehicle (1) and a communication interface (5) of a mobile terminal device (11) assigned to a user of the motor vehicle (1); receiving (S2) terminal device data (13) transmitted via the communication connection in the motor vehicle (1), the terminal device data being stored on the mobile terminal device (11) and describing at least one navigation information (14) and / or user information (15) related to the user; and providing (S3) at least partially automated driving functions (23) of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle (1) and / or individualization functions (24) in the motor vehicle (1) by evaluating the received terminal device data (13).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a method for providing at least partially automated driving functions and / or individualized functions in a motor vehicle. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a motor vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] A user of a motor vehicle can use a mobile terminal device, such as a smartphone, instead of a navigation system of the motor vehicle in order to, for example, plan a travel route to a destination by means of a route planner application of the mobile terminal device and can be guided along the planned travel route to the destination. A communication interface can be provided in the motor vehicle, by means of which a communication connection can be provided between the mobile terminal device and the motor vehicle. If the communication connection is present, a user interface of the mobile terminal device can be displayed on a display device of the motor vehicle, such as a vehicle interior screen, for example. It is likewise possible by means of the communication connection that an operation of a manipulation element on the display device is detected by means of an operating device of the motor vehicle and is transmitted to the mobile terminal device. To this end, the screen can be configured as a touch-sensitive screen, for example, and / or buttons, switches, rotary-press switches and / or keys can be provided in the motor vehicle.

[0003] EP 2 972 097 B1 shows a system for transmitting navigation data from a first mobile device to a second mobile device, wherein the mobile devices can be mobile telephones and / or a position determination system in a vehicle, for example.

[0004] EP 2 858 058 A1 shows a portable communication terminal which determines information about a current position, a target and a charging status of an energy source in a motor vehicle and provides the information to a server. On the basis of the received information and historical data, the server determines a place for charging of the motor vehicle and transmits the determined place to the portable communication terminal.

[0005] DE 10 2018 116 638 A1 shows a device for receiving an input directed to a target and for determining whether at least a part of a route to the target is driven by means of a motor vehicle using an autonomous driving function. If a navigation prompt is output by means of a smartphone of a user of the motor vehicle, it can be communicated to the smartphone whether the motor vehicle is in a self-driving mode or a manual driving mode. SUMMARY

[0006] It is the task of the invention to provide a solution by means of which a motor vehicle is supported with data of a mobile terminal device.

[0007] This task is solved by the subject matter provided by the present application. Advantageous embodiments of the present application having suitable and important refinements of the present application are also described in the present application.

[0008] A first aspect of the present application relates to a method for providing at least partially automated driving functions and / or individualized functions in a motor vehicle.

[0009] The recognition underlying the present application is that, in addition to data describing a user interface of a mobile terminal device and data describing an operation of an operating element on the user interface, typically no other data is transmitted from the mobile terminal device to the motor vehicle via a communication connection. For this reason, for example, a control device of the motor vehicle does not receive information about which destination is currently pre-specified in accordance with a route planner application. This information is of interest, however, for various driver assistance systems in the motor vehicle, for example for a lane-keeping assistant. Therefore, a broader data transfer from the mobile terminal device to the motor vehicle should take place.

[0010] The method has the following steps: First, a communication connection is established between a communication interface of the motor vehicle and a communication interface of a mobile terminal device assigned to a user of the motor vehicle. The user of the motor vehicle is, for example, a driver, owner and / or passenger of the motor vehicle. The communication connection between the two communication interfaces can be configured as a cable connection, in particular a wire connection, or as a wireless cable connection, in particular a wire-free connection. The cable connection can be configured as a detachable cable connection, for example, provided by a charging cable. In the case of a wireless cable communication connection, the wireless cable communication connection can be established via a local network (WLAN, for "Wireless Local Area Network"), a Bluetooth connection and / or a mobile data network, for example based on the mobile radio standards Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-A), Fifth Generation (5G) and / or Sixth Generation (6G). In a simple example, the communication connection can be established as soon as the user places the mobile terminal device in the motor vehicle. Via the communication connection, not only a data exchange from the mobile terminal device to the motor vehicle can be possible, but also a data exchange from the motor vehicle to the mobile terminal device can be possible. The communication connection preferably enables at least data to be transmitted from the mobile terminal device to the motor vehicle. The mobile terminal device is, for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet computer and / or a portable computer, i.e. a laptop.

[0011] In a further method step, terminal device data stored on the mobile terminal device is received. The terminal device data is preferably stored on the mobile terminal device. It can alternatively or additionally be provided that the terminal device data is stored on an external device and can be transmitted from the external device to the mobile terminal device, for example, depending on a query. Thus, for example, the terminal device data can be provided by the external device via the mobile terminal device. In this case, for example, a user profile with user-specific data assigned to the user of the mobile terminal device is stored on the external device. The external device is, for example, a computing device such as a server or a backend.

[0012] The terminal device data describes at least one navigation information and / or user information related to the user. The navigation information can be, for example, a destination entered in the mobile terminal device, which is stored, for example, in a route planner application of the mobile terminal device. The user information related to the user can be, for example, a calendar entry comprising a appointment, which has a time assigned to the appointment and / or a location assigned to the appointment, which is stored, for example, in a calendar application of the mobile terminal device. Furthermore, the user information related to the user can describe preferences of the user, such as hobbies, profession and / or preferences, such as favorite dishes. The user information related to the user can be stored, for example, in an application installed in the mobile terminal device, such as a cooking application, a game and / or a social media application.

[0013] The terminal device data is transmitted from the mobile terminal device to the motor vehicle, i.e. in other words the terminal device data is provided directly or at least indirectly by the mobile terminal device and received by the motor vehicle, i.e. by a communication interface of the motor vehicle. In the motor vehicle itself, the received terminal device data is preferably provided to a control device of the motor vehicle for further evaluation. The control device has, for example, at least one microprocessor and / or microcontroller, i.e. the control device is configured as a computing device.

[0014] In a further method step, at least partially automated driving functions of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle and / or individualized functions in the motor vehicle are provided by evaluating the received terminal device data. The evaluation is carried out, for example, by means of the control device of the motor vehicle. In the case of navigation information described by the received terminal device data, for example, at least partially automated driving functions of a driver assistance system can be provided. In the case of user information related to the user described by the terminal device data, for example, individualized functions can be provided in the motor vehicle.

[0015] An example of an at least partially automated driving function of a driver assistance system is a lane keeping assistant which keeps the motor vehicle in the current driving lane, since the lane keeping assistant can be made aware that the driving lane in which the motor vehicle is currently driving should be kept or that a driving lane change is pending, on the basis of navigation information which is transmitted to the lane keeping assistant, for example, which describes a destination and / or a driving route to the destination. If, for example, the navigation information only describes the destination, the control device can determine the driving route independently, for example, and provide the corresponding information to the lane keeping assistant. Driver assistance systems are configured, for example, to maneuver or control the longitudinal and / or lateral guidance of the motor vehicle, that is to say to take over its drive, brake system and / or steering at least partially automatically.

[0016] An example of a personalized function in a motor vehicle is, for example, the automatic provision and / or initiation of a call by means of a control device on the basis of user information which describes a calendar entry for the call in a calendar application of a mobile terminal device. The call can be performed, for example, by means of a hands-free device in the motor vehicle.

[0017] In other words, the motor vehicle can provide a user with a comfort function which is provided on the basis of received terminal device data which do not originate from the motor vehicle itself but from a mobile terminal device. As a result of the extensive communication connection between the user's mobile terminal device and the motor vehicle, the provision of at least partially automated driving functions and personalized driving functions in the motor vehicle is supported, since the terminal device data are transmitted to the motor vehicle. As a result, the motor vehicle is supported with the data of the mobile terminal device.

[0018] Information in the sense of the present application can be represented by data. Data comprise, for example, at least one data element, in particular a plurality of data elements. Data can provide information in an encoded manner, that is to say a reinterpretable representation of information.

[0019] Improvements or embodiments which lead to additional advantages also belong to the present application.

[0020] One embodiment provides that the terminal device data describe at least one of the following navigation information: a destination searched in and / or currently selected in a route planner application of the mobile terminal device; and / or a driving route searched in and / or currently activated in the route planner application. If the user has selected a destination by means of the route planner application of the mobile terminal device or activated a driving route determination for determining a driving route to the destination, this information is transmitted as navigation information from the mobile terminal device to the motor vehicle. The currently activated driving route is the driving route that is currently being followed, i.e. for which a direction indication is output and which is not only marked on a map representation of the route planner application. Thus, the activated driving route of the mobile terminal device is set as the driving route for the motor vehicle. If the actual navigation of the motor vehicle is performed by means of the route planner application of the mobile terminal device, all relevant information about the destination and the driving route is still provided to the motor vehicle, so that, for example, a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle can take these into account. Thereby, the driver assistance system of the motor vehicle is always informed about where the motor vehicle is going. Thereby, for example, at least partially automated driving functions of the motor vehicle can be realized, which, for example, at least require a destination or a driving route as information for their operating capability.

[0021] Another embodiment provides that the terminal device data describe at least one of the following user information: a calendar entry stored in a calendar application of the mobile terminal device; an internet page accessed by means of a browser application of the mobile terminal device; a search keyword predefined when an internet search is performed by means of the mobile terminal device, for example in the browser application; an application installed on the mobile terminal device; and / or an application used on the mobile terminal device. In connection with the installed and / or used application, in particular a category to which the installed or used application is assigned is considered as user information. For example, as a category of the application, sports, social media, cooking, celebration and / or time planning can be distinguished, wherein this list is not to be understood as exclusive.

[0022] The calendar entry, for example, comprises at least one type of appointment, for example a telephone call or a video call, a location and / or at least one participant. From the calendar entry, for example, a call function can be set and / or a destination of the motor vehicle can be selected. On the basis of the internet page, the search keyword and / or the installed and / or used application, at least one interest of the user can be inferred. For example, whenever a sports application is installed on the mobile terminal device and / or used regularly, it can be inferred, for example, that the user is interested in sports, so that information about current sports possibilities in the vicinity, such as a fitness studio, a sports field and / or a sports station, can be provided to said user as a personalized function in the motor vehicle if necessary.

[0023] Finally, the mentioned information is associated with the personal interests and thus with the attributes of the user, so that by providing and receiving these user information of the control device of the motor vehicle there is personal detail about the user, so that a personalization function of the motor vehicle can be realized. Thereby, the comfort for the user of the motor vehicle is further increased, because the user does not have to laboriously inform the motor vehicle about his preferences and interests, but the motor vehicle can independently and thus automatically obtain these.

[0024] Furthermore, it can also be provided in this regard that only user information, i.e. only terminal device data, is received, which describes information assigned to time points located in a predefined time interval starting from the current time point. Thus, for example, it can be provided that only applications installed and / or used in the last, for example, three months are taken into account. Furthermore, only search keywords and / or Internet pages searched or accessed by the user within this time interval can be taken into account. Only calendar entries relating to appointments within a future time interval related to the current time point can be taken into account. The time interval related to the future can be chosen to be smaller than the time interval related to the past. The time interval related to the past can comprise, for example, the last day, the last three days, the last five days, the last week, the last two weeks, the last month, the last two months, the last three months or the last half year from the current day. The time interval related to the future can comprise, for example, the remaining current day, the next day, the next three days or the next week from the current time point. The time interval can be any interval between the mentioned intervals. Thus, for example, it is ensured that an application which has not been used for several months, although installed on the mobile terminal device, is not evaluated, for example, in such a way that the content or the category of the application discloses information about the current preferences of the user, because this application has obviously not been used for a longer period of time. If, in this example, the last use of the application is outside the predefined time interval, the application can be ignored, for example, and thus, for example, information related to the application can not be received by the motor vehicle.

[0025] Another embodiment provides that the personalization function is at least one of the following functions: a suggestion of a special target as a new destination and / or intermediate destination; a voice input function for at least supporting an application of the mobile terminal device by means of a microphone device of the motor vehicle and / or a voice assistant of the motor vehicle; an output of weather information for a destination; and / or a suggestion for performing a function, in particular a telephone call, which can be at least supported by means of a device of the motor vehicle.

[0026] For example, a restaurant can be proposed as a special target, for which the data of the cooking application are evaluated as terminal device data. Alternatively, the special target can be a location of a specific object, for example, which can be purchased by the user based on search keywords of, for example, an internet search and / or visited internet pages. If, for example, the search keywords when conducting an internet search by means of the mobile terminal device indicate that the user is interested in a new child seat for his motor vehicle, the user can be recommended, for example, a child seat specialist shop located nearby as a special target. This special target can either be proposed as a new destination or, alternatively, as an intermediate destination, i.e. while retaining the current destination.

[0027] The voice input function can support, for example, the operation of one of the applications on the mobile terminal device by means of the motor vehicle, so that, for example, a reaction to a message in a social media application can be made by means of the motor vehicle without the mobile terminal device having to be actively operated for this purpose by the user. This is possible in such a way that the voice input function of the motor vehicle is accessed. In this case, a microphone device of the motor vehicle having at least one microphone and / or a voice assistant, for example, which can be provided by means of the control device of the motor vehicle, can be used.

[0028] Furthermore, based on the target information, a weather forecast, i.e. a weather trend, for the destination can be displayed by means of the motor vehicle, so that the user can adapt to the weather conditions at the destination in good time. In addition, at least other functions can be supported. If, for example, a strong interest in football, in particular in football matches of a specific club, can be determined based on the user's history in a browser application or based on the applications used by the user, in addition to a telephone call, for example, the user can be informed how a football match currently in progress is proceeding. Instead of or in addition to information about the football match, the user can then be supplied with a football match ticket, informed of the score and / or provided with a video showing at least one segment of the football match, which the user can watch, for example, while driving in fully automated mode and / or during a standstill of the motor vehicle at a traffic light or in a traffic jam. For this purpose, the motor vehicle can query and receive the required information, i.e. data and / or videos, for example, describing the football match, from an external device.

[0029] Thus, a large number of user-specific evaluations of the provided terminal device data are possible in order to be able to provide the user with a wide range of user-specific functions by means of the motor vehicle.

[0030] In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the recommendation and / or the weather information is displayed by means of a display device of the motor vehicle. The display device is for example a screen, in particular a touch-sensitive screen, which is arranged in the motor vehicle. Furthermore, the recommendation and / or the weather information can be output acoustically, for example by means of a loudspeaker device of the motor vehicle, which comprises at least one loudspeaker. Thus, the recommendation and / or the weather information can be output optically and / or acoustically and is thereby easily understandable for the user.

[0031] Furthermore, one embodiment provides that the recommendation can be accepted or rejected by operating an operating device of the motor vehicle. The operating device is for example an element on a touch-sensitive screen, a switch, a key, a rotary-press switch and / or a button. Furthermore, the operation can be carried out acoustically, i.e. an audio signal detected by a microphone device can be detected by means of a voice assistant and evaluated for determining the acceptance or rejection of the recommendation. Upon acceptance of the recommendation, the function suggested according to the recommendation is activated, i.e. for example by means of a control device of the motor vehicle the suggested function can be at least supported and preferably fully executed. Furthermore, it is possible to drive to the special target in such a way that the special target is activated as a new destination or intermediate destination, for example, so that the motor vehicle can be driven to the special target manually and / or for example at least partially autonomously in a way supported by a navigation system.

[0032] According to an additional embodiment it is provided that the at least partially automated driving function of the driver assistance system is one of the following functions: keeping a lane; changing a lane; turning off a lane; setting a speed of the motor vehicle; activating a lane departure warning of the motor vehicle; and / or activating an efficiency mode for a drive device of the motor vehicle. The driving function is respectively assigned to at least one specific driver assistance system, such as a lane keeping assistant in the case of keeping a lane, a lane changing assistant in the case of changing a lane and / or turning off a lane. Furthermore, turning off a lane can likewise be automatically executable by a driver assistance system in the case of at least partially automated vehicle guidance of the motor vehicle. A cruise control (Tempomat) as a driver assistance system can provide for the setting and the keeping of a speed of the motor vehicle as a function. A lane departure warning, i.e. a direction light of the motor vehicle, can for example be activated by a lane changing assistant and / or by other driver assistance systems which at least steer the lateral guidance of the motor vehicle. The efficiency mode relates for example to an optimization of the driving power provided by the drive device in terms of the travel route. In other words, the efficiency mode can for example be an energy-saving mode which plans charging stops and / or charging times in terms of a minimization of the energy requirement depending on the travel route. Since the information based on the mobile terminal device at least supports and preferably provides the at least partially automated driving function of the driver assistance system, the use of the navigation information provided by the mobile device and described by the terminal device data thus significantly goes beyond a pure navigation control.

[0033] Furthermore, one embodiment provides that a charging strategy for a high-voltage battery of a motor vehicle is determined and provided by evaluating received terminal device data. For this purpose, navigation information is preferably evaluated. Thus, for example, the remaining range of an electric motor vehicle as the motor vehicle can be calculated, since information about a planned route, i.e. a driving route, is known on the basis of the provided navigation information. Thus, for example, it can be determined in time how much energy must be provided in the energy store, i.e. in the high-voltage battery of the motor vehicle, in order to be able to reach a driving target. Instead of or in addition to the charging strategy, the fuel consumption of an internal combustion engine as a drive device and a refueling strategy for a fuel tank of the motor vehicle can be determined. Thus, the charging strategy and / or the refueling strategy can be reliably provided in a manner supported by the terminal device data of the mobile terminal device. Thereby, for example, an undesired long charging stop can be prevented if the actual destination for the motor vehicle does not exist at all on the basis of the navigation applied by means of a route planner application of the mobile terminal device.

[0034] An additional embodiment provides that a communication connection is established if the mobile terminal device is located in the motor vehicle. Thus, the terminal device data is always only received by the motor vehicle when the mobile terminal device is actually arranged in the motor vehicle, for example in a holding device provided for this purpose.

[0035] Alternatively or additionally thereto, it can be provided that the establishment of the communication connection takes place if it is manually initiated by means of the mobile terminal device. Thus, it can be provided that a user of the mobile terminal device must first operate an operating device of the mobile terminal device in order to trigger the transfer of the terminal device data to the motor vehicle. This can be carried out by the user, for example, by means of an application assigned to the motor vehicle on the mobile terminal device. It is thus possible that the terminal device data is provided to the motor vehicle even if the mobile terminal device is not located in the motor vehicle at all. Thus, the terminal device data can be provided to the motor vehicle, for example, already half an hour or longer before the start of a journey with the motor vehicle, so that the motor vehicle can particularly advantageously plan a charging strategy and other described driving or individualization functions of the motor vehicle.

[0036] Alternatively or additionally thereto, it is possible to establish the communication connection automatically and independently of the current location of the mobile terminal device. Thus, it can be provided that the mobile terminal device synchronizes with the motor vehicle at a predefined time interval and in this regard transfers the terminal device data to the motor vehicle. Furthermore, it can be provided that the mobile terminal data is synchronized with the external device and the external computing device transfers the terminal device data to the motor vehicle at a predefined time interval. However, the mobile terminal device is always set up as an intermediary at least for the motor vehicle, so that a user profile of a user in the external device, for example, is associated with the mobile terminal device and the mobile terminal device in turn is linked with the motor vehicle, for example, by means of a motor vehicle application, so that the terminal device data can be provided from the user profile to the motor vehicle. Finally, the terminal device data is thus provided by the mobile terminal device.

[0037] Thus, a large number of different data transmission triggers are possible, so that the method is particularly versatile.

[0038] Furthermore, the application comprises combinations of features of the described embodiments. Thus, the application also comprises realizations having a combination of features of a plurality of the described embodiments, respectively, as long as the embodiments are not described as mutually exclusive.

[0039] A further aspect of the application relates to a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is configured for establishing a communication connection between a communication interface of the motor vehicle and a communication interface of a mobile terminal device assigned to a user of the motor vehicle. Furthermore, the motor vehicle is configured for receiving terminal device data stored on the mobile terminal device and describing at least one navigation information and / or a user information related to the user. Furthermore, the motor vehicle is configured for providing at least a partially automated driving function of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle and / or a personalized function in the motor vehicle by evaluating the received terminal device data.

[0040] Embodiments of the motor vehicle according to the application having features as already described in connection with the embodiments of the method according to the application, individually or in combination thereof, also belong to the application. For this reason, the corresponding embodiments of the motor vehicle according to the application are not described again here.

[0041] The motor vehicle according to the application is preferably configured as a car, in particular as a passenger car or a heavy goods vehicle, or as a passenger vehicle or a motorcycle.

[0042] A further aspect of the present application relates to a system comprising the described motor vehicle and a mobile terminal device, wherein the system is configured for carrying out the method according to the present application as described above. Embodiments of the system according to the present application having features as already described in connection with embodiments of the method according to the present application, individually or in combination thereof, also belong to the present application. For this reason, corresponding embodiments of the system according to the present application are not described again here.

[0043] A control device for a motor vehicle also belongs to the present application. The control device can have a data processing device or processor arrangement which is set up for carrying out the steps of the method according to the present application or of embodiments of the method according to the present application, to be carried out by the motor vehicle, individually or in combination. To this end, the processor arrangement can have at least one microprocessor and / or at least one microcontroller and / or at least one FPGA (field-programmable gate array) and / or at least one DSP (digital signal processor). Furthermore, the processor arrangement can have program code which is set up for carrying out the steps of the method according to the present application or of embodiments of the method according to the present application, to be carried out by the motor vehicle, individually or in combination, when executed by the processor arrangement. The program code can be stored in a data memory of the processor arrangement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0044] Embodiments of the present application are described below. To this end:

[0045] Figure 1 a schematic view of a motor vehicle having a communication interface for a mobile terminal device is shown; and

[0046] Figure 2 a signal flow diagram of a method for providing at least partially automated driving functions and / or individualized functions in a motor vehicle is shown in a schematic view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The embodiments set forth below are preferred embodiments of the present application. In the described embodiments, the described components of the embodiments represent individual features of the present application which are to be considered independently of each other, and which each improve the present application independently of each other. The present disclosure should therefore also include features which differ from the shown combinations of features of the embodiments. Furthermore, the described embodiments can also be supplemented by other features of the already described features of the present application.

[0048] In the figures, identical reference signs denote functionally identical elements.

[0049] In Figure 1A motor vehicle 1 is outlined in overview. The motor vehicle 1 has a control device 2, for example with at least one microprocessor and / or microcontroller. The control device 2 can be configured for the actuation and / or control of the longitudinal and / or lateral guidance of the motor vehicle 1.

[0050] The motor vehicle 1 has a display device 3, which is exemplarily configured here as a screen, in particular as a touch-sensitive screen. Furthermore, the motor vehicle 1 has an operating device 4, which is configured as an element on the touch-sensitive screen of the display device 3. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the operating device 4 can be configured as a button, a switch, a key and / or a rotary-pressing switch. Instead of the display device 3, a sound output device, for example a loudspeaker device, can be provided in the motor vehicle 1, which comprises at least one loudspeaker (not depicted here). Instead of or in addition to the described operating device 4, a sound operating device 4, such as a microphone device, can be provided, which comprises at least one microphone, so that a sound operation can be detected by means of a voice command.

[0051] The motor vehicle 1 has a communication interface 5. The communication interface 5 can be configured both for cable communication, for example for wire communication, and for cableless communication, in particular for wire-free communication. The communication interface 5 can provide data for the control device 2, preferably by means of a wire communication connection. Furthermore, the communication interface 5 can be an integral part of the control device 2 (not depicted here).

[0052] The motor vehicle 1 can have a motor control device 6, a light control device 7 for actuating lighting devices 8 of the motor vehicle 1 and a charging control device 9 for controlling a high-voltage battery 10 of the motor vehicle 1. The control device 2 can generate data and / or control commands for one or more of the mentioned devices and transmit them to the respective device, i.e. to the motor control device 6, the light control device 7 and / or the charging control device 9. The devices mentioned here are to be understood purely by way of example. Furthermore, the control device 2 can be configured for actuating further devices and components of the motor vehicle 1.

[0053] The motor vehicle 1 preferably has at least partially automated driving functions 23 (see Figure 2 in the drawing, which can be executed by means of the control device 2. Thus, the control device 2 can execute, for example, the functions of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle 1, wherein at least partially automated actuation of the longitudinal and / or lateral guidance of the motor vehicle 1 can be provided by means of the driver assistance system.

[0054] The mobile terminal device 11 is located in the motor vehicle 1. The mobile terminal device likewise has a communication interface 5. Between the communication interface 5 of the mobile terminal device 11 and the communication interface 5 of the motor vehicle 1 a cable-free communication connection 12 is established here. Alternatively thereto, the communication connection 12 can be a cable communication connection 12. The cable-free communication connection 12 can be established by means of a local network (WLAN, for "wireless local area network"), a Bluetooth connection and / or a mobile data network, for example based on the mobile radio standards Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-A), fifth generation (5G) and / or sixth generation (6G).

[0055] In Figure 2 Method steps S1, S2 and S3 of a method for providing at least partially automated driving functions 23 and / or individualization functions 24 in the motor vehicle 1 are depicted in the flowchart. In method step S1, a communication connection 12 is established between the communication interface 5 of the motor vehicle 1 and the communication interface 5 of the mobile terminal device 11. The mobile terminal device 11 is assigned to a user of the motor vehicle 1. Preferably, a motor vehicle-specific motor vehicle application is installed on the mobile terminal device 11, which motor vehicle-specific motor vehicle application indicates that the mobile terminal device 11 is actually assigned to a user of the motor vehicle 1.

[0056] The communication connection 12 can be established, for example, each time the mobile terminal device 11 is located in the motor vehicle 1. Alternatively thereto or additionally, the establishment can be initiated manually at all times, wherein the establishment can be initiated by means of the mobile terminal device 11. Alternatively thereto or additionally, the establishment of the communication connection 12 can be initiated, for example, by operating the operating means 4 of the motor vehicle 1. Alternatively thereto or additionally, the establishment of the communication connection 12 can be carried out automatically and independently of the current location of the mobile terminal device 11. To this end, for example, a fixed synchronization interval can be provided, such that the mobile terminal device 11 is connected to the motor vehicle 1, for example, every 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, every hour, every 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days or 7 days. Furthermore, alternative time intervals between the mentioned time intervals can be selected.

[0057] In method step S2, terminal device data 13 are received in the motor vehicle 1. The terminal device data 13 are stored on the mobile terminal device 11, wherein the terminal device data 13 are stored on the mobile terminal device 11 for this purpose and / or can be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 11 from an external apparatus, such that only a link to the terminal device data 13 is stored on the mobile terminal device 11, while the terminal device data 13 themselves are stored in the external apparatus. In this case, the terminal device data 13 are provided by the external apparatus to the mobile terminal device 11 if the terminal device data 13 are to be transmitted to the motor vehicle 1. The external apparatus is for example a computing apparatus such as a server, a cloud or a backup computer.

[0058] The terminal device data 13 describe at least one navigation information 14 and / or a user information 15 related to a user. The navigation information 14 describes for example a destination 16 that has been searched for or is currently selected in a route planner application of the mobile terminal device 11. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the navigation information 14 describes a travel route 17 that has been searched for and / or is currently active, i.e. is currently followed by means of the route planner application.

[0059] The user information 15 describes for example a calendar entry 18 stored in a calendar application of the mobile terminal device 11. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the user information 15 describes an internet page 19 that has been accessed by means of a browser application of the mobile terminal device 11. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the user information 15 describes a search keyword that has been pre-specified, i.e. has been searched for by the user, when an internet search was carried out by means of the mobile terminal device 11. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the user information 15 describes an application 21 installed on the mobile terminal device 11, in particular a category of the installed application 21, a category to which the installed application 21 is assigned. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the user information 15 describes an application 22 that is actually used on the mobile terminal device 11, in particular a category to which the used application 22 is assigned.

[0060] Furthermore, it can be provided that only terminal device data 13 are received, i.e. only user information 15 and / or navigation information 14, which describe information assigned to a time point that lies within a pre-specified time interval. Thereby, it can be prevented that outdated data, which are no longer current and thus no longer important, are transmitted to the motor vehicle 1.

[0061] In the method step S3, at least partially automated driving functions 23 and / or individualization functions 24 of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle 1 are provided in the motor vehicle 1 by evaluating the received terminal device data 13. This evaluation takes place by means of the control device 2 of the motor vehicle 1. The provided partially automated driving functions 23 can be provided, for example, to the electric machine control 6, the light control 7 and / or the charging control 9. The individualization functions 24 can likewise influence the mentioned control devices and / or result, for example, in a display on the display device 3.

[0062] The individualization functions 24 can have one of the following functions: a special target 25 as a suggestion for a new destination 16 and / or an intermediate destination. The new special target 25 can be, for example, a restaurant recommendation and / or a shopping possibility recommendation, such as a shop. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the individualization functions 24 can be a voice input function 26 for an application 21, 22 of the mobile terminal device 11, such as a social media application. Subsequently, the voice input function 26 can be supported at least by means of a microphone device of the motor vehicle 1 and / or a voice assistant of the motor vehicle 1, so that, for example, a user in the motor vehicle 1 can dictate a message for the social media application. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the individualization functions 24 can provide an output of weather information 27 for a destination 16, so that, for example, based on a destination 16 described by the navigation information 14, weather information 27 can be provided. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the individualization functions 24 can be a suggestion for executing a function executable by means of a device of the motor vehicle 1, such as a telephone call 28.

[0063] The suggestion and / or the weather information 27 can be displayed by means of the display device 3 of the motor vehicle 1. A reaction of a user to the suggestion can be detected by the operating device 4 operating the motor vehicle 1, so that the user can accept or reject the suggestion. Upon acceptance of the suggestion, the function suggested according to the suggestion is activated, so that, for example, a telephone call 28 is executed and / or a special target 25 is activated as a new destination 16 or as an intermediate destination.

[0064] The at least partially automated driving function 23 of the driver assistance system can be one of the following functions: a keeping 29 of the lane 32, a changing 30 of the lane 32 and / or a turning 31 off the lane 32 can be set. Thus, the lateral guidance of the motor vehicle 1 can be intervened, for example, on the basis of the navigation information 14 included by the terminal device data 13. Furthermore, a speed 33 of the motor vehicle 1 can be set, i.e. a cruise control as a driver assistance system can be controlled, which can steer the longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle 1. Alternatively or additionally thereto, a travel direction display 34 can be activated, i.e. a direction indicator 31 can be set for a turn, for example, if the motor vehicle 1 is guided, for example, by means of the driver assistance system steering at least the lateral guidance of the motor vehicle 1. Alternatively or additionally thereto, an efficiency mode 35 for the drive of the motor vehicle 1 can be activated. For this purpose, for example, the motor control 6 of the control device 2 can be provided with a corresponding control instruction.

[0065] Furthermore, it can be provided that not only the at least partially automated driving function 23 is provided to the driver assistance system, but also the motor vehicle 1 is configured for fully automated driving. Thus, in this case, the fully automated driving function 23 is provided on the basis of the terminal device data 13 and, if necessary, on the basis of further sensor data detected by the motor vehicle 1. Furthermore, it can be provided that a charging strategy 36 for the high-voltage battery 10 of the motor vehicle 1 is provided by evaluating the received terminal device data 13. For this purpose, the control device 2 can transmit corresponding information to the charging control 9.

[0066] Overall, these examples show the connection (Vernetzung) of the smartphone visualization service with the vehicle infotainment architecture. This includes targeted communication between the user's mobile terminal device 11 and the vehicle infotainment architecture, i.e. the control device 2 of the motor vehicle 1, via the newly introduced communication interface 5 of the motor vehicle 1. The vehicle interior monitor, i.e. the display device 3, is no longer merely a pure visualization component of the user interface of the mobile terminal device 11. The infotainment architecture of the motor vehicle 1, i.e. the control device 2, can supply the following exemplary optimizations and services by intercepting (Abgreifen) smartphone information, i.e. terminal device data 13: efficiency mode 35 (drivetrain optimized in view of the route to be traveled); calculation of the remaining range (especially in the case of electric vehicles, knowledge of the planned route is crucial for the charging point strategy); and services / advertising (by knowing the route, i.e. the travel route 17, services such as maintenance and / or services of partners (e.g. restaurants) can be supplied in a target group-oriented manner). In addition, autonomous driving functions 23 can be supplied, which are calculated, for example, on the basis of the travel route 17 and / or the destination 16. Information from social media, i.e. user information 15, can be evaluated for services, supplies and / or on-demand functions, i.e. functions that can be reloaded in the motor vehicle 1. Optionally, information with recorded images or text messages of the mobile terminal device 11 can be used for target group-oriented advertising and / or services. The content of the applications 22 used can thus be evaluated. The communication connection 12 can take place either via wireless cable data transmission or by means of cable data transmission and must be facilitated by suitable software and exchange algorithms.

Claims

1. A method for providing at least partially automated driving functions (23) and / or individualization functions (24) in a motor vehicle (1), wherein the method has the following steps: - establishing (SI) a communication connection between a communication interface (5) of the motor vehicle (1) and a communication interface (5) of a mobile terminal device (11) assigned to a user of the motor vehicle (1); - receiving (S2) terminal device data (13) transmitted via the communication connection in the motor vehicle (1), the terminal device data being stored on the mobile terminal device (11) and describing at least one navigation information (14) and / or user information (15) related to the user; and - providing (S3) at least partially automated driving functions (23) of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle (1) and / or individualization functions (24) in the motor vehicle (1) by evaluating the received terminal device data (13), wherein the individualization functions (24) are at least one of: • a voice input function (26) for an application (21, 22) of the mobile terminal device (11), the voice input function being at least supported by means of a microphone arrangement of the motor vehicle (1) and / or a voice assistant of the motor vehicle (1); and / or • an output of weather information (27) of a destination (16); and / or the at least partially automated driving functions (23) are at least one of: • keeping (29) a lane (32); • changing (30) a lane (32); • taking a bend (31) from a lane (32); • setting a speed (33) of the motor vehicle (1); • activating a direction of travel display (34) of the motor vehicle (1); and / or • activating an efficiency mode (35) for a drive arrangement of the motor vehicle (1).

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device data (13) describe at least one of the following navigation information (14): - a destination (16) searched for and / or currently selected in a route planner application of the mobile terminal device (11); and / or - a travel route (17) searched for and / or currently activated in a route planner application.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device data (13) describe at least one of the following user information (15): - a calendar entry (18) stored in a calendar application of the mobile terminal device (11); - an internet webpage (19) accessed by means of a browser application of the mobile terminal device (11); - a search keyword (20) predefined when conducting an internet search by means of the mobile terminal device (11); - an application (21) installed on the mobile terminal device (11); and / or - an application (22) used on the mobile terminal device (11).

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the terminal device data (13) describe at least one of the following user information (15): - a category to which an application (21) installed on the mobile terminal device (11) belongs; and / or - a category to which an application (22) used on the mobile terminal device (11) belongs.

5. The method according to claim 1, 3 or 4, wherein the personalization function (24) is at least one of the following functions: - a suggestion of a special target (25) as a new destination (16) and / or as an intermediate destination; and / or - a suggestion for executing a function which can at least be supported by means of the motor vehicle (1).

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the function is a telephone call (28).

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the suggestion and / or the weather information (27) is displayed by means of a display device (3) of the motor vehicle (1).

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein the suggestion can be accepted or rejected by operating an operating device (4) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein upon acceptance of the suggestion, the function suggested according to the suggestion is activated.

9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, wherein a charging strategy (36) for a high-voltage battery (10) of the motor vehicle (1) is determined and provided by evaluating the received terminal device data (13).

10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, wherein the establishment of the communication connection is carried out if the mobile terminal device (11) is located in the motor vehicle (1) and / or if the establishment is initiated manually by means of the mobile terminal device (11) and / or automatically independently of the current location of the mobile terminal device (11).

11. A motor vehicle (1), the motor vehicle being configured for: - establishing a communication connection between a communication interface (5) of the motor vehicle (1) and a communication interface (5) of a mobile terminal device (11) which is assigned to a user of the motor vehicle (1); - receiving terminal device data (13) which are stored on the mobile terminal device (11) and which describe at least one navigation information (14) and / or user information (15) related to the user; and - providing at least a partially automated driving function (23) of the motor vehicle (1) and / or a personalization function (24) in the motor vehicle (1) by evaluating the received terminal device data (13), wherein the personalization function (24) is at least one of the following functions: • a voice input function (26) for an application (21, 22) of the mobile terminal device (11), the voice input function being supported by means of a microphone device of the motor vehicle (1) and / or a voice assistant of the motor vehicle (1); and / or • an output of weather information (27) for a destination (16); and / or the at least partially automated driving function (23) is at least one of the following functions: • holding (29) a lane (32); • changing (30) a lane (32); • taking a bend (31) from a lane (32); • setting a speed (33) of the motor vehicle (1); • activating a driving direction indicator (34) of the motor vehicle (1); and / or • activating an efficiency mode (35) for a drive of the motor vehicle (1).

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