System for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or driving of a vehicle

Abstract

System for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or driving of a vehicleThe invention relates to a system for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) comprising: a detection module (1) comprising a sensor (2) configured to capture signals representative of the environment around the vehicle (V) in the form of a first set of data, a module for varying the interior sound and / or visual atmosphere (3) of the vehicle (V), a control module (5), the system is characterized in that:said control module (5) is configured to, from the first set of data, determine a probability of change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state,and to control the ambient variation module (3) as a function of said probability to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module (3) to the prediction emission state. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 1,

Description

Title of the invention: System for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or driving of a vehicle

[0001] The invention relates to the field of systems for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or driving of a vehicle.

[0002] Today, one of the main problems for motorists is the lack of attention. This lack of attention can in some cases cause dramatic accidents for road users. In particular, when speed variations occur. In these situations, current vehicles, in the vast majority, provide the driver with very little information about imminent dangers. This is all the more paradoxical since vehicles currently have more and more sensors. More specifically, the question arises when approaching an intersection with a traffic light and, in particular, due to new regulations, additional stress can be added to driving. Indeed, in some countries, the highway code establishes an offense that can be punished with a fine if the driver crosses an intersection while the traffic light is red.However, the driver cannot judge in advance whether it is possible to proceed without risk, particularly when the traffic light changes from orange to red during acceleration. The situation when starting from the traffic light which changes from red to green and during which the driver can be distracted by the environment outside the driving environment, for example by the landscape, the GPS, the multimedia, also constitutes a moment of stress during driving.

[0003] Document US20200080855 deals with modifying the behavior of the vehicle as a function of the exterior lighting ambiance. Document US20210316659 deals with the interior lighting ambiance of the vehicle from an external device, such as a remote control. These documents propose an adaptation of either the driving of the vehicle or the interior ambiance of the vehicle, but are not concerned with the adaptation of either the driving or the interior ambiance when approaching an intersection with a traffic light.

[0004] The present invention aims to overcome at least one of these drawbacks and aims to prevent and anticipate risky situations when a vehicle is near an intersection comprising at least one traffic light.

[0005] The invention relates to a system for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or the driving of a vehicle comprising at least:

[0006] - a detection module comprising at least one sensor configured to capture signals representative of the environment around the vehicle in the form of a first set of data and where appropriate to capture signals representative of the position and / or speed of the vehicle in the form of a second set of data,

[0007] - a module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance of the vehicle comprising at least one light and / or sound emitter and being configured at least to emit a light and / or sound warning signal in an emission state, and / or

[0008] - a torque-controllable motor module and / or a torque-controllable braking module couple,

[0009] - the ambient variation module, the motor module and the braking module being controllable by a control module,

[0010] - said control module being connected at least with the detection module and the ambient variation module and / or the engine module and / or the braking module,

[0011] the system is characterized in that:

[0012] - said control module is configured at least for, from at least the first data set and where appropriate the second data set, determining the color of a traffic light and / or determining a probability of change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state,

[0013] - said at least one transmitter is configured at least to transmit the signal warning corresponding to an emission state on approach to the light of the ambient variation module depending on the determined color of the signal light and / or to a prediction emission state of the ambient variation module depending on said probability,

[0014] - said control module is configured to control the variation module of the atmosphere according to the color of the traffic light determined so as to control or not the transition of the atmosphere variation module to the emission state when approaching the light and / or according to said probability to control or not the transition of the atmosphere variation module to the prediction emission state, and / or to control the engine module and / or the braking module according to the color of the traffic light determined and / or said probability so as to control the vehicle.

[0015] The invention relates to a vehicle characterized in that it comprises the system according to the invention.

[0016] The invention relates to a method for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or the driving of a vehicle, characterized in that it is implemented by said system according to the invention and in that it comprises at least:

[0017] - a data recovery step, during which the signals representative of the environment around the vehicle in the form of the first data set and, where appropriate, the signals representative of the position and / or speed of the vehicle in the form of the second data set are captured by the detection module, then

[0018] - a determination step, during which from at least the first set of data and where appropriate the second set of data, said control module determines the color of a traffic light and / or determines the probability of a change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state, then

[0019] - a control step, during which said control module controls the module for varying the atmosphere depending on the color of the traffic light determined so as to control or not the transition of the module for varying the atmosphere to the emission state when approaching the light and / or depending on said probability to control or not the transition of the module for varying the atmosphere to the prediction emission state, and / or controls the engine module and / or the braking module depending on the color of the traffic light determined and / or said probability so as to control the vehicle.

[0020] The invention will be better understood from the following description, which relates to several preferred embodiments, given as non-limiting examples, and explained with reference to the appended schematic drawings, in which:

[0021] [Fig-1] [Fig.l] represents an example of an environment adaptation system in interior and / or driving of a vehicle according to the invention, and

[0022] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] represents a diagram of the operation of the modification of the light atmosphere when approaching a traffic light obtained with the system for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or the driving of a vehicle according to a possible variant of the invention.

[0023] A system for adapting the interior environment and / or the driving of a vehicle V comprises at least:

[0024] - a detection module 1 comprising at least one sensor 2 configured to capture signals representative of the environment around the vehicle V in the form of a first set of data and where appropriate to capture signals representative of the position and / or speed of the vehicle V in the form of a second set of data,

[0025] - a module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance of the vehicle V comprising at least one light and / or sound transmitter 4 and being configured at less to emit a luminous and / or audible warning signal in an emitting state, and / or

[0026] - a torque-controllable motor module and / or a torque-controllable braking module couple,

[0027] the ambient variation module, the motor module and the braking module being controllable by a control module 5,

[0028] - said control module 5 being connected at least with the detection module 1 and the ambient variation module 3 and / or the motor module and / or the braking module.

[0029] According to the invention, the system is characterized in that:

[0030] - said control module 5 is configured at least for, from at least the first data set and where appropriate the second data set, determining the color of a traffic light and / or determining a probability of change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state,

[0031] - said at least one transmitter 4 is configured at least to transmit the signal warning corresponding to an emission state on approach to the light of the ambient variation module 3 depending on the determined color of the signal light and / or to a prediction emission state of the ambient variation module 3 depending on said probability,

[0032] - said control module 5 is configured to control the variation module of the atmosphere 3 as a function of the color of the traffic light determined so as to control or not the transition of the module for varying the atmosphere 3 to the emission state when approaching the light and / or as a function of said probability to control or not the transition of the module for varying the atmosphere 3 to the prediction emission state, and / or to control the engine module and / or the braking module as a function of the color of the traffic light determined and / or of said probability so as to control the vehicle V.

[0033] Advantageously, the present invention makes it possible to provide the driver with at least one additional piece of information, by exploiting at least one sensor 2 of the vehicle V, which allows him to anticipate the occurrence of risky situations when a vehicle V is near an intersection comprising at least one traffic light. The system according to the invention makes it possible to induce a modification of the driver's behavior by varying the light and / or sound ambiance on board the vehicle V and / or to act directly on the vehicle V by controlling it when the vehicle V is near or at an intersection comprising at least one traffic light. This is made possible by the detection of information representative of the environment near the intersection comprising at least one traffic light using the detection module 1 and by determining from this information the color of a traffic light and / or the probability of change of state of the traffic light using the control module 5 which from this can control the ambient variation module 3 and / or the engine module and / or the braking module. This results in better prevention of risky situations when a vehicle V is near an intersection with at least one traffic light.

[0034] The control module 5 is preferably configured to control the ambient variation module 3 as a function of the color of the signal light determined so as to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module 3 to the emission state when approaching the light.

[0035] Consequently, the light and / or sound atmosphere inside the vehicle V can be modified as a function of the determination of the actual color of a signal light, which in this case makes it possible to warn the driver of the color of the light and thus for the latter to adapt his driving.

[0036] The control module 5 is preferably configured to control the ambient variation module 3 as a function of said probability to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module 3 to the prediction emission state.

[0037] Consequently, the light and / or sound atmosphere inside the vehicle V can be modified according to the determination of the probability of change of state of the traffic light, which in this case makes it possible to warn the driver of the imminence or not of the change of state of the traffic light and thus allows the driver to adapt his driving.

[0038] The control module 5 is preferably configured to control the engine module and / or the braking module according to the color of the signal light determined so as to control the vehicle V.

[0039] Therefore, the trajectory of the vehicle V can be modified autonomously depending on the determination of the effective color of a traffic light, which makes it possible to control the vehicle V without the intervention of the driver. This configuration is a possible alternative or an additional option.

[0040] The control module 5 is preferably configured to control the engine module and / or the braking module according to said probability so as to control the vehicle V.

[0041] Therefore, the trajectory of the vehicle V can be modified autonomously depending on the determination of the probability of change of state of the traffic light, which makes it possible to control the vehicle V without the intervention of the driver. This configuration is a possible alternative or an additional option.

[0042] These functionalities of the control module 5 can be implemented alone or in combination. Indeed, it should be noted that in certain variants of the invention, said control module 5 may not be configured to control the engine module and / or the braking module as a function of the determined color of the signal light and / or said probability so as to control the vehicle V. But then said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 as a function of the determined color of the signal light so as to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module 3 to the emission state when approaching the light and / or as a function of said probability to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module 3 to the prediction emission state.

[0043] Preferably, the warning signal is a light signal having a predetermined wavelength flashing or not at a constant frequency or varying in an increasing manner as the occurrence of the change of state approaches at a constant or variable intensity and / or containing a text message.

[0044] Advantageously, the driver is warned by a light warning signal. For example, the flashing frequency of the light signal may be greater the imminent the change in state of the light.

[0045] Preferably, the warning signal is a voice audible signal or a beep.

[0046] Advantageously, the driver is warned by an audible warning signal.

[0047] Preferably, said control module 5 is configured to determine the color of a traffic light from the first set of data, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to emit a first warning signal corresponding to a nominal emission state and a second warning signal being distinct from the first signal and corresponding to an emission state on approach to the light of the ambient variation module 3 depending on the determined color of the traffic light, and said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 as a function of the determined color of the traffic light and the emission state of the ambient variation module 3 to modify the emission state of the ambient variation module 3 so as to pass from the nominal emission state to the emission state on approach to the light.

[0048] Advantageously, the control module 5 makes it possible to determine the color of a traffic light which can, in the case of a three-color traffic light, emit a red, orange, or green light signal using said at least one sensor 2 of the detection module 1. Depending on this information, the control module 5 can then control the ambient variation module 3 to modify the emission state of the variation module. For example, if the control module 5 determines that the color of the traffic light is red, orange, or green, the ambient variation module 3 switches from the nominal emission state to the state emission when approaching the traffic light. The driver thus perceives a change in the light and / or sound atmosphere in the passenger compartment of vehicle V when vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection containing the traffic light.

[0049] Preferably, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to transmit a third warning signal being identical to the first signal or distinct from the second signal and corresponding to said prediction transmission state of the ambient variation module, and said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 as a function of said probability and the transmission state of the ambient variation module 3 to modify the transmission state of the ambient variation module 3 so as to switch from the transmission state when approaching the fire to the prediction transmission state or to maintain the transmission state of the ambient variation module 3 in the transmission state when approaching the fire.

[0050] Advantageously, the control module 5 makes it possible to determine the probability of a traffic light changing state, for example if the control module 5 has determined that the color of the traffic light is red or orange then the control module 5 can determine the probability that the color of the traffic light changes to green. Similarly, for example if the control module 5 has determined that the color of the traffic light is green then the control module 5 can determine the probability that the color of the traffic light changes to orange or red. Based on this information, the control module 5 can then control the ambient variation module 3 to modify the emission state of the ambient variation module 3.For example, if the control module 5 predicts that the color of the traffic light will change from red to green or will change from green to red, the ambient variation module 3 switches from the emission state when approaching the traffic light to the prediction emission state. For example, if the control module 5 predicts that the color of the traffic light will not change from red to green or will not change from green to red, the ambient variation module 3 remains in the emission state when approaching the traffic light or switches to the prediction emission state. The driver thus perceives a change or not in the light and / or sound ambiance in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light which warns it and conditions it of the imminence or not of the change in state of the traffic light. This results in an improvement in the fluidity of traffic while increasing the driver's attention.

[0051] Preferably, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to emit the second signal being luminous and having a first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the green color, and if the color of the signal light determined by the control module 5 is green and the variation module the atmosphere 3 is in said nominal emission state, then said control module 5 is configured to control the atmosphere variation module 3 so that said at least one transmitter 4 emits the second signal.

[0052] Advantageously, if the control module 5 determines that the color of the traffic light is green, the ambient variation module 3 changes from the nominal emission state to the emission state when approaching the light in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous and having a first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color green. The driver thus perceives a change in the light atmosphere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light.

[0053] Preferably, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to emit the third signal being luminous and having a second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red, and if the change of state is predicted by the control module 5 and the ambient variation module 3 is in said emission state when approaching the fire, then said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 so that said at least one transmitter 4 emits the third signal.

[0054] Advantageously, if the control module 5 predicts that the color of the traffic light will change from green to red, the ambient variation module 3 changes from the emission state when approaching the light, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous and having a first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color green, to the prediction emission state, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the third signal being luminous having a second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red. The driver thus perceives a change in the light atmosphere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light which warns and conditions it of the imminence of the change in state of the traffic light.This results in improved traffic flow while increasing driver attention.

[0055] Preferably, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to emit the first signal being luminous and having a third emission wavelength preferably not corresponding to the red color or the green color, and if the absence of change of state is predicted by the control module 5 and the ambient variation module 3 is in said emission state when approaching the fire, then said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 so that said at least one transmitter 4 emits the first signal.

[0056] Advantageously, if the control module 5 predicts that the color of the traffic light will not change from green to red, the ambient variation module 3 switches from the emission state when approaching the light, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous and having a first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color green, to the prediction emission state, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the first signal being luminous and having a third emission wavelength preferably not corresponding to the color red or to the color green. The driver thus perceives a change in the light atmosphere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light and moves away from it, which warns him and conditions him of the absence of change in the state of the traffic light.This results in improved traffic flow while increasing driver attention.

[0057] Preferably, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to emit the second signal being luminous and furthermore having the second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red, and if the color of the signaling light determined by the control module 5 is red and the ambient variation module 3 is in said nominal emission state, then said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 so that said at least one transmitter 4 emits the second signal.

[0058] Advantageously, if the control module 5 determines that the color of the traffic light is orange or red, the ambient variation module 3 switches from the nominal emission state to the emission state when approaching the light in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous and having the second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red. The driver thus perceives a change in the light atmosphere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light, the vehicle V being able to be stationary or approaching.

[0059] Preferably, said at least one transmitter 4 is configured to emit the third signal being luminous and furthermore having the first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the green color, if the change of state is predicted by the control module 5 and the ambient variation module 3 is in said emission state when approaching the fire, then said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 so that said at least one transmitter 4 emits the third signal.

[0060] Advantageously, if the control module 5 predicts that the color of the traffic light will change from orange or red to green, the ambient variation module 3 changes from the emission state when approaching the light, in which said at least an emitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous and having a second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red, in the prediction emission state, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the third signal being luminous having the first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color green. The driver thus perceives a change in the light atmosphere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light which warns and conditions it of the imminence of the change in state of the traffic light. This results in an improvement in the fluidity of traffic while increasing the driver's attention.

[0061] Preferably, if the absence of change of state is predicted by the control module 5 and the ambient variation module 3 is in said emission state when approaching the fire, then said control module 5 is configured to control the ambient variation module 3 so that said at least one transmitter 4 continues to emit the second signal.

[0062] Advantageously, if the control module 5 predicts that the color of the traffic light will not change from orange or red to green, the ambient variation module 3 remains in the emission state when approaching the light, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous and having the second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red. The driver thus does not perceive any change in the light atmosphere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V when the vehicle V is in the vicinity of the intersection comprising the traffic light, which warns him and conditions him of the absence of change in the state of the traffic light. This results in an improvement in the fluidity of traffic while increasing the driver's attention.

[0063] Preferably, the first set of data comprises alone or in combination: data representative of the color of the traffic light on the traffic lane on which the vehicle V is located, data representative of the color of the traffic light located on the traffic lanes of the intersection, data representative of the color and / or the timer and / or the flashing frequency of the pedestrian crossing traffic lights on the traffic lane on which the vehicle V is located, data representative of the color and / or the timer and / or the flashing frequency of the pedestrian crossing traffic lights located on the traffic lanes of the intersection, data representative of the presence of pedestrians, data representative of the state of the vehicle V in front (stationary or in the starting phase), the distance of the vehicle from the traffic light.

[0064] Advantageously, this first set of data allows the control module 5 to determine the environment / scene around the vehicle V.

[0065] The system for adapting the interior environment of a vehicle V may further comprise a connectivity module configured to collect data emanating from objects of the infrastructure in the vicinity of the vehicle V of type V2X and communicating with the control module 5 and the first set of data is merged with said data emanating from the objects of the infrastructure in the vicinity of the vehicle V of type V2X.

[0066] Advantageously, this first set of data allows the control module 5 to determine with greater precision the environment / scene around the vehicle V. Indeed, this configuration allows increased anticipation of the scene as well as better reliability of the interpretation of the scene.

[0067] Preferably, the control module 5 comprises a programmable computer configured to execute an algorithm, preferably comprising artificial intelligence, to determine the probability of a change in state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change in state from the first set of data and, where appropriate, from the second set of data.

[0068] Preferably, the module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance 3 of the vehicle V is configured to create a light and / or sound ambiance differentiated between the passenger and the driver or localized towards the area of ​​interest.

[0069] Advantageously, this configuration makes it possible to better capture the driver's attention.

[0070] The detection module 1 comprises one or more sensors 2 such as one or more cameras. The cameras make it possible to capture images at the front, rear and sides of the vehicle V. This or these sensors 2 can be chosen alone or in combination from a front camera and / or an AVM (Around View Monitoring) camera. Said at least one sensor 2 can be inside the passenger compartment or integrated into the chassis of the vehicle V.

[0071] The module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance 3 of the vehicle V comprises one or more light and / or sound emitters 4. This module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance 3 of the vehicle V is preferably controllable by the control module 5 of the vehicle V and for example in addition by a virtual personal assistant. Said at least one emitter is inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle V.

[0072] The light and / or sound transmitter(s) 4 may be chosen alone or in combination from a human-machine interface and / or a head-up display or any other device making it possible to display text for the driver and / or an LED and / or a voice assistant.

[0073] The control module 5 preferably comprises a programmable computer and allowing at least one scene analysis algorithm to be executed.

[0074] Preferably, this scene analysis algorithm is based on artificial intelligence and a neural network to predict the change of the light to green at best XSec_Befare seconds before the occurrence. The elements of the scene taken into account by the neural network in the analysis are among others the state of the traffic light on our lane, the state of the traffic lights of the streets of the intersection and the state of the people (red, green, flashing) as well as the timer if present for pedestrians who cross. We can also add the pedestrians, the state of the vehicle V in front (stationary, in the start phase), the distance of the vehicle from the traffic light to add richness to the algorithm.

[0075] The algorithm can also retrieve data from surrounding objects using a V2X type connectivity module. The traffic lights can accurately transmit the following information: State of the light (green, red, orange), the time remaining in the current state, the future state of the light (green, red, orange) and this information is retrieved using the vehicle connectivity module V which merges it with the data from the sensors 2 of the detection module 1.

[0076] The traffic light is preferably three-color or three-state and comprises three light emitters 4, namely a red traffic light, an orange traffic light and a green traffic light. It will be understood that the color of the traffic light is understood to mean the color of the light signal emitted by it.

[0077] The torque-controllable motor module and / or a torque-controllable braking module may or may not be present in the system according to the invention.

[0078] The invention relates to a vehicle V which comprises the system according to the invention.

[0079] The invention relates to a method for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or the driving of a vehicle V, characterized in that it is implemented by said system according to the invention and in that it comprises at least:

[0080] - a data recovery step, during which the signals representative of the environment around the vehicle V in the form of the first set of data and, where appropriate, the signals representative of the position and / or speed of the vehicle V in the form of the second set of data are captured by the detection module 1, then

[0081] - a determination step, during which from at least the first set of data and where appropriate of the second set of data, said control module 5 determines the color of a traffic light and / or determines the probability of change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state, then

[0082] - a control step, during which said control module 5 controls the ambient variation module 3 as a function of the color of the traffic light determined so as to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module 3 to the emission state when approaching the light and / or as a function of said probability to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module 3 to the prediction emission state, and / or controls the engine module and / or the braking module as a function of the color of the traffic light determined and / or of said probability so as to control the vehicle V.

[0083] [Fig.l] illustrates the vehicle V according to the invention which comprises the system for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or driving. In this example, the system comprises the detection module 1 comprising at least the sensor 2 and the module for varying the interior sound and / or visual atmosphere 3 of the vehicle V comprising at least one light and / or sound transmitter 4 and a control module 5 which controls them. The control module 5 is connected with the detection module 1 and the module for varying the atmosphere 3.

[0084] [Fig.2] illustrates a diagram of the operation of the modification of the light atmosphere when approaching a traffic light obtained with the system for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or the driving of a vehicle V according to a possible variant of the invention and which is not limiting.

[0085] [Fig.2] shows the initialization at block 10 and shows at block 11 of the diagram that the module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance 3 of the vehicle V emits a first light signal in a nominal emission state which may have been defined by the customer for example, while the vehicle V is approaching the traffic light.

[0086] Then in block 12 diagram, the control module 5 determines the color of the traffic light, that is to say determines whether the light emits a red, orange or green light signal.

[0087] From block 12, the diagram continues either to block 13 if the control module 5 determines that the color of the traffic light is green, or to block 14 if the control module 5 determines that the color of the traffic light is red.

[0088] Block 13 continues to block 15 which illustrates that if the control module 5 determines that the color of the signal light is green, then the module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance 3 of the vehicle V emits a light warning signal in an emission state when approaching the light, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second light signal having the first emission wavelength corresponding to the color green.

[0089] Block 14 continues to block 16 which illustrates that if the control module 5 determines that the color of the traffic light is red, then the dimming module of the interior sound and / or visual environment 3 of the vehicle V emits a light warning signal in an emission state when approaching the fire, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second light signal having the second emission wavelength corresponding to the color red.

[0090] Block 15 continues to block 17 which illustrates that the control module 5 determines the probability of change of state of the traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either the absence of said change of state which corresponds to block 19, or said change of state which corresponds to block 18.

[0091] From block 19 the diagram continues to block 20, if the control module 5 has predicted the absence of said change of state, that is to say that the traffic light will not change to orange or red, the ambient variation module 3 changes from the emission state when approaching the light to the prediction emission state, in which said at least one transmitter 4 emits the first light signal and having the third emission wavelength not corresponding to the red color or the green color and which is equivalent to the nominal emission state defined by the customer for example. The diagram then ends at block 21.

[0092] From block 18 the diagram continues to block 16, if the control module 5 has predicted the occurrence of said change of state, i.e. that the traffic light will change to orange or red, then the ambient variation module 3 changes from the emission state approaching the light to the prediction emission state, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the third light signal having the second emission wavelength corresponding to the color red and which is equivalent in this case to the emission state approaching the light in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second light signal having the second emission wavelength corresponding to the color red. Block 16 can then continue again to block 22.

[0093] Block 16 continues to block 22 which illustrates that the control module 5 determines the probability of change of state of the traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either the absence of said change of state which corresponds to block 23, or said change of state which corresponds to block 24.

[0094] From block 23, the diagram continues to block 16, if the control module 5 has predicted the absence of said change of state, i.e. that the traffic light will not turn green, the ambient variation module 3 remains in the emission state when approaching the light, in which said at least one transmitter 4 emits the second signal being luminous having the second emission wavelength corresponding to the color red. Block 16 can then continue again to the block 22.

[0095] From block 24 the diagram continues to block 15, if the control module 5 has predicted the occurrence of said change of state, i.e. that the traffic light will turn green, then the ambient variation module 3 changes from the emission state when approaching the light to the prediction emission state, in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the third signal being luminous having the first emission wavelength corresponding to the color green and which is equivalent in this case to the emission state when approaching the light in which said at least one emitter 4 emits the second luminous signal having the first emission wavelength corresponding to the color green. Block 15 can then continue again to block 17.

[0096] The present invention provides the driver with peace of mind when approaching an intersection by guaranteeing safety for crossing both for other users and for road checks. In addition to helping the driver to calmly pass through traffic lights, the invention can also characterize the driving mode in this type of scene and then encourage eco-driving. The invention can even be part of a coach to help the driver improve and become a financial argument for insurance companies. The invention has the advantage of smoothing traffic by avoiding the accordion phenomenon when approaching a traffic light and thus increasing the flow of cars at dense intersections. It has another advantage: Mastering a complex situation indirectly helps drivers better understand intersections with traffic light radars.The lighting ambiance can also be adapted to people who need it, either by the choice of colors, or by their contrast or by their intensity, such as for example color blind people. The invention is a low-cost solution because it uses sensors and actuators such as the ambiance variation module 3, the torque-controllable motor module and / or the torque-controllable braking module, the control module 5, already present in the vehicle V.

[0097] Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown in the attached drawings. Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. Claims An in-vehicle environment and / or driving adaptation system (V) comprising at least: - a detection module (1) comprising at least one sensor (2) configured to capture signals representative of the environment around the vehicle (V) in the form of a first data set and optionally to capture signals representative of the position and / or speed of the vehicle (V) in the form of a second data set, - an in-vehicle interior acoustic and / or visual atmosphere variation module (3) comprising at least one light and / or sound emitter (4) and being configured to at least emit a light and / or sound warning signal in an emission state, and / or - a coupled-pilotable engine module and / or a coupled-pilotable braking module, the ambient variation module (3), the motor module and the braking module being controllable by a control module (5), - said control module (5) being connected at least with the detection module (1) and the ambient variation module (3) and / or the motor module and / or the braking module, the system is characterized in that: - said control module (5) is configured at least to, from at least the first set of data and where appropriate the second set of data, determine the color of a traffic light and / or determine a probability of change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state, so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state, - said at least one transmitter (4) is configured at least for emit the warning signal corresponding to an emission state in approach to the light of the ambient variation module (3) depending on the determined color of the signal light and / or to a prediction emission state of the ambient variation module (3) depending on said probability, - said control module (5) is configured to control the ambient variation module (3) according to the determined color of the signal light so as to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module (3) to the emission state in approach to the light and / or according to said probability to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module (3) to the prediction emission state, and / or to control the engine module and / or the braking module according to the determined color of the signal light and / or said probability so as to control the vehicle (V).

2. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to claim 1, characterized in that the warning signal is a light signal having a predetermined wavelength flashing or not at a constant frequency or varying increasingly as the occurrence of the change of state approaches at a constant or variable intensity and / or containing a text message.

3. System for adapting the interior environment of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the warning signal is a voice sound signal or a beep sound.

4. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: - said control module (5) is configured to determine the color of a signal light from the first set of data, - said at least one transmitter (4) is configured to emit a first warning signal corresponding to a nominal emission state and a second warning signal being distinct from the first signal and corresponding to an emission state when approaching the light of the atmosphere variation module (3) depending on the color of the signal light determined, - said control module (5) is configured to control the ambient variation module (3) as a function of the determined color of the traffic light and the emission state of the ambient variation module (3) to modify the emission state of the ambient variation module (3) so as to change from the nominal emission state to the emission state when approaching the light.

5. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to claim 4, characterized in that: - said at least one transmitter (4) is configured to emit a third warning signal being identical to the first signal or distinct from the second signal and corresponding to said prediction emission state of the atmosphere variation module, - said control module (5) is configured to control the atmosphere variation module (3) as a function of said probability and the emission state of the atmosphere variation module (3) to modify the emission state of the atmosphere variation module (3) so as to switch from the emission state when approaching the light to the prediction emission state or to maintain the emission state of the atmosphere variation module (3) in the emission state when approaching the light.

6. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 4 to 5, characterized in that said at least one transmitter (4) is configured to emit the second signal being luminous and having a first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the green color, and in that if the color of the signaling light determined by the control module (5) is green and the atmosphere variation module (3) is in said nominal emission state, then said control module (5) is configured to control the atmosphere variation module (3) so that said at least one transmitter (4) emits the second signal.

7. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to claims 5 and 6, characterized in that said at least one transmitter (4) is configured to emit the third signal being luminous and having a second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red, and in that if the change of state is predicted by the control module (5) and the atmosphere variation module (3) is in said emission state when approaching the light, then said control module (5) is configured to control the atmosphere variation module (3) so that said at least one transmitter (4) emits the third signal.

8. An in-vehicle interior atmosphere adaptation system (V) according to Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that said at least one emitter (4) is configured to emit the first signal which is luminous and has a third emission wavelength preferably not corresponding to the color red or the color green, and in that if the control module (5) predicts the absence of a state change and the atmosphere variation module (3) is in said approaching-the-traffic-light emission state, then said control module (5) is configured to control the atmosphere variation module (3) so that said at least one emitter (4) emits the first signal.

9. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that said at least one transmitter (4) is configured to emit the second signal being luminous and further having the second emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the color red, and in that if the color of the signaling light determined by the control module (5) is red and the atmosphere variation module (3) is in said nominal emission state, then said control module (5) is configured to control the atmosphere variation module (3) so that said at least one transmitter (4) emits the second signal.

10. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to claims 5 and 9, characterized in that said at least one transmitter (4) is configured to emit the third signal being luminous and furthermore having the first emission wavelength preferably corresponding to the green color, if the change of state is predicted by the control module (5) and the atmosphere variation module (3) is in said emission state when approaching the light, then said control module (5) is configured to control the ambient variation module (3) so that said at least one transmitter (4) emits the third signal.

11. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to claims 5 and 9, characterized in that, if the absence of change of state is predicted by the control module (5) and the atmosphere variation module (3) is in said emission state when approaching the light, then said control module (5) is configured to control the atmosphere variation module (3) so that said at least one transmitter (4) continues to emit the second signal.

12. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the first set of data preferably comprises alone or in combination: data representative of the color of the traffic light on the traffic lane on which the vehicle (V) is located, data representative of the color of the traffic light located on the traffic lanes of the intersection, data representative of the color and / or the timer of the pedestrian crossing traffic lights on the traffic lane on which the vehicle (V) is located, data representative of the color and / or the timer of the pedestrian crossing traffic lights located on the traffic lanes of the intersection, data representative of the presence of pedestrians, data representative of the state of the vehicle (V) in front,the distance of the vehicle from the traffic light.,

13. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to claim 12, characterized in that it further comprises a connectivity module configured to collect data emanating from objects of the infrastructure in the vicinity of the vehicle (V) of type V2X and communicating with the control module (5) and in that the first set of data is merged with said data emanating from the objects of the infrastructure in the vicinity of the vehicle (V) of type V2X.

14. System for adapting the interior atmosphere of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the control module (5) comprises a programmable computer configured to execute an algorithm, preferably comprising artificial intelligence, to determine the probability of change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state from the first set of data and, where applicable, from the second set of data.

15. System for adapting the interior ambiance of a vehicle (V) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the module for varying the interior sound and / or visual ambiance (3) of the vehicle (V) is configured to create a light and / or sound ambiance differentiated between the passenger and the driver or localized towards the area of ​​interest.

16. Vehicle (V) characterized in that it comprises the system according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. Method for adapting the interior atmosphere and / or the driving of a vehicle (V) characterized in that it is implemented by said system according to any one of claims 1 to 15 and in that it comprises at least: - a data recovery step, during which the signals representative of the environment around the vehicle (V) in the form of the first set of data and, where appropriate, the signals representative of the position and / or speed of the vehicle (V) in the form of the second set of data are captured by the detection module (1), then - a determination step, during which, from at least the first set of data and, where appropriate, the second set of data, said control module (5) determines the color of a traffic light and / or determines the probability of a change of state of a traffic light within a predetermined time before the actual occurrence of said change of state,so as to predict from said probability either said change of state or the absence of said change of state, then - a control step, during which said control module (5) controls the ambient variation module (3) as a function of the color of the traffic light determined so as to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module (3) to the emission state when approaching the light and / or as a function of said probability to control or not the transition of the ambient variation module (3) to the prediction emission state, and / or controls the motor module and / or, the braking module depending on the determined traffic light color and / or said probability so as to control the vehicle (V).

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