Method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, computer-readable medium, system, and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, the method comprising: determining identification information of a country by the vehicle; automatically adapting a vehicle configuration depending on the identification information of the country by the vehicle; detecting an activity of a user of the vehicle to manually adjust the vehicle configuration by an interior camera of the vehicle after the automated adaptation of the vehicle configuration depending on the identification information of the country by the vehicle;If the detected activity of the vehicle user involves manually adjusting a vehicle configuration parameter that was adjusted by the automated adjustment of the vehicle configuration based on the country's identification information: provide a notification message regarding the vehicle configuration parameter, the notification message including information about the vehicle's automated adjustment of the vehicle configuration parameter based on the country's identification information.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle. The invention further relates to a computer-readable medium for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, a system for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, and a vehicle comprising the system for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle.

[0002] Various methods for adapting a vehicle to country-specific regulations are known from the prior art. DE 10 2007 010 013 A1 describes a control device for a driver assistance system for complying with locally differing traffic regulations. A vehicle user often attempts to manually set the country-specific regulations, even though these regulations are set automatically by the vehicle.

[0003] DE 103 43 941 A1 describes a method for displaying traffic rules and a driver information device provided for this purpose, whereby a crossing of a national border or an impending crossing of a national border from a first to a second country is detected. The traffic rules that differ between the first and second countries are displayed, so that a driver can adapt their driving behavior to the traffic rules applicable from the border onwards.

[0004] DE 10 2008 001 677 A1 describes an assistance system for driver support in vehicles, which recognizes area-specific, traffic-management-relevant characteristics such as traffic signs, road markings, legal traffic rules and the like with a recognition device and uses associated data from a data storage device for driver information and / or vehicle control.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the invention to operate a driver assistance system more efficiently. In particular, an object of the invention is to operate a driver assistance system for adapting a vehicle configuration to a country-specific regulation more efficiently.

[0006] This problem is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention result from the dependent claims.

[0007] According to a first aspect, the invention is characterized by a method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle. The method can be a computer-implemented method and / or a control unit-implemented method. The method comprises determining the identification information of a country by the vehicle and automatically adapting a vehicle configuration based on this country identification information. Furthermore, the method comprises detecting user activity in the vehicle, prompting a manual adjustment of the vehicle configuration by an interior camera of the vehicle after the vehicle has automatically adapted the configuration based on the country identification information.If the detected activity of the vehicle user to manually adjust the vehicle configuration concerns a configuration parameter of the vehicle configuration that was adjusted by the automated adjustment of the vehicle configuration depending on the identification information of the country, the procedure provides a notification message regarding the configuration parameter of the vehicle configuration, wherein the notification message includes information on the automated adjustment of the configuration parameter of the vehicle configuration depending on the identification information of the country by the vehicle.

[0008] Advantageously, this method can efficiently reduce user distraction caused by manual vehicle configuration when crossing national borders. The vehicle provides efficient support by only prompting the user about automatically configured vehicle functions when it detects an activity that would require manual configuration of an automated, country-specific function. This significantly reduces the amount of information the user needs to provide about country-specific configurations while driving, thus minimizing distractions for the user during cross-border journeys.

[0009] According to an advantageous embodiment, the country identification information can be determined when a national border is crossed, depending on the vehicle's position information. This allows for efficient detection of border crossings.

[0010] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the user's activity of manually adjusting the vehicle configuration via the vehicle's interior camera can be detected after the vehicle has automatically adjusted the configuration based on the country's identification information. This is achieved by capturing the user's searching gaze towards a user interface for manually configuring the vehicle configuration parameter. This allows for efficient activity detection.

[0011] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the automated adaptation of the vehicle configuration can include the automated adaptation of the lighting control to country-specific regulations based on the determined country identification information. This allows for the efficient adaptation of the lighting control to country-specific regulations.

[0012] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the detection of the vehicle user's activity can include a manual adjustment of the vehicle's lighting control via the vehicle's interior camera. This allows for the efficient triggering of a notification regarding an automatically adjusted lighting control.

[0013] According to a further, advantageous embodiment, the notification message can include information on the automated adaptation of the lighting control to country-specific regulations. This allows information about automated lighting control to be provided to the vehicle user.

[0014] According to another aspect, the invention is characterized by a computer-readable medium for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, wherein the computer-readable medium comprises instructions which, when executed from a computer, perform the method described above.

[0015] According to another aspect, the invention is characterized by a system for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, wherein the system is configured to perform the method described above.

[0016] According to another aspect, the invention is characterized by a vehicle comprising the system described above for operating a driver assistance system of the vehicle.

[0017] Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figure, and the figure description. All features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as those subsequently mentioned in the figure description and / or shown in the figure alone, are usable not only in the combinations specified, but also in other combinations or individually.

[0018] The following describes a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing. Further details, preferred configurations, and further developments of the invention will be derived from this. Specifically, the drawing schematically illustrates... Fig. 1 An exemplary procedure for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle.

[0019] In detail, it shows Fig. 1 An exemplary method 100 for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle. The method 100 can determine identification information of a country by the vehicle 102. For example, the method can determine the identification information using a vehicle position and / or a digital map of the vehicle 102.

[0020] Procedure 100 can automatically adjust a vehicle configuration based on the country identification information provided by the vehicle. For example, regulations in the Scandinavian countries, Switzerland, or Italy stipulate that daytime running lights must be used. If the country identification information matches that of one of the Scandinavian countries, Switzerland, or Italy, the procedure can automatically configure the vehicle to activate daytime running lights. Additionally, Procedure 100 can adjust the vehicle configuration so that the vehicle's speed limiter is automatically set to the maximum permitted speed in that country, such as the maximum permitted speed on a motorway in that country, based on the country identification information.

[0021] Method 100 can further detect an activity by a vehicle user to manually adjust the vehicle configuration using an interior camera of the vehicle after the vehicle has automatically adjusted the vehicle configuration based on the country identification information. 106 For example, detecting the activity of the vehicle user to manually adjust the vehicle configuration can include detecting a gaze directed towards a virtual or physical switch for manually adjusting a vehicle configuration. Additionally or alternatively, detecting the activity of the vehicle user to manually adjust the vehicle configuration can include detecting a confused look when the user realizes that the vehicle configuration has already been automated.Additionally or alternatively, the detection of the vehicle user's activity can include an operation that is representative of changing the automatically adjusted vehicle configuration, in addition to a manual adjustment of the vehicle configuration. For example, the user may be confused if the vehicle automatically controls the daytime running lights according to country-specific regulations. The user is unaware that the daytime running lights are automatically controlled and attempts to switch them on manually. Similarly, the user may be confused if the vehicle automatically sets the speed limiter to the maximum permitted speed according to country-specific regulations. The user is unaware of the automated speed limiter setting and attempts to manually adjust the maximum permitted speed.

[0022] If the detected activity of the vehicle user, namely the manual adjustment of the vehicle configuration, concerns a vehicle configuration parameter that has been adjusted by the automated vehicle configuration adjustment based on the country identification information, the procedure 100 can provide a notification message regarding the vehicle configuration parameter 108. The notification message can include information about the vehicle's automated adjustment of the vehicle configuration parameter based on the country identification information. In the example of the configuration parameter for controlling the daytime running lights, the vehicle can notify the vehicle user that the daytime running lights have already been switched on by the vehicle and no manual activation is necessary.In the example of the configuration parameter for setting the maximum permissible speed of the speed limiter, the vehicle can give the user a notification that the maximum permissible speed of the speed limiter has been automatically set to the maximum permissible speed of the country.

[0023] Advantageously, this method can help users avoid confusing situations caused by country-specific, automated changes to the vehicle configuration. This effectively reduces user distraction from the driving task. Reference symbol list 100 procedures 102 Determining identification information 104 Automated adjustment of a vehicle configuration 106 Detecting a user's activity in the vehicle 108 Providing a notification message

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