Driving assistance system, driving assistance device, and driving assistance method

Abstract

A driving assistance system (1001) according to the present disclosure is provided with: an acquisition unit (11) that acquires information related to a driving operation quantity of a moving object; a determination unit (12) that determines, on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit (11), an area in which the moving object can travel; and a display information generation unit (13) that displays the area determined by the determination unit (12) to a user.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a driving assistance system, a driving assistance device, and a driving assistance method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a forklift driving assistance device that displays the trajectory of the rear wheels when the forklift travels at a predetermined steering angle as a maximum turning trajectory, superimposed on a predicted driving trajectory according to the steering angle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-083572 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As described above, the forklift driving assistance device described in Patent Document 1 displays, as the maximum turning trajectory, the trajectory of the rear wheels when the forklift is traveling at a predetermined steering angle. However, when actually operating a forklift, the turning performance of the forklift is limited due to limitations in the speed of the forklift and the performance of the steering mechanism. Therefore, the forklift driving assistance device described in Patent Document 1 may display a trajectory that is not actually possible as the maximum turning trajectory, which results in insufficient driving assistance.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and aims to provide a driving assistance system, a driving assistance device, and a driving assistance method that can improve operability and safety when driving a mobile object. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The driving assistance system according to the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information about a driving operation amount of a moving object; an identification unit that identifies an area in which the moving object can travel based on information about the driving operation amount acquired by the acquisition unit; a display information generating unit that displays the area identified by the identifying unit to a user, It is a driving assistance system.

[0007] A driving assistance device according to the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information about a driving operation amount of a moving object; an identification unit that identifies an area in which the moving object can travel based on information about the driving operation amount acquired by the acquisition unit; a display information generating unit that displays the area identified by the identifying unit to a user, It is a driving assistance device.

[0008] The driving assistance method according to the present disclosure includes: Acquire information about the driving operation amount of the moving object; Identifying an area in which the moving body can travel based on the acquired information on the amount of driving operation; Displaying the identified area to the user; This is a driving assistance method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The present disclosure makes it possible to provide a driving assistance system, a driving assistance device, and a driving assistance method that can improve operability and safety when driving a mobile object. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a driving assistance system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a driving assistance device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3]4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the driving assistance device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a driving assistance system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a moving body according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a schematic side view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing a display example of a progressable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view showing a display example of a progressable area according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a driving assistance device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the driving assistance device according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] (First embodiment) <Driver assistance system configuration> Hereinafter, the driving assistance system according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the driving assistance system according to the first embodiment.

[0012] The driving assistance system 1001 according to this embodiment assists a user who drives a moving object. More specifically, the driving assistance system 1001 identifies an area in which the moving object can proceed based on information related to the driving operation amount of the moving object, and displays the identified area to the user. The driving assistance system 1001 includes an acquisition unit 11, an identification unit 12, and a display information generation unit 13.

[0013] The acquisition unit 11 acquires information about the driving operation amount of the moving object. Here, the information on the driving operation amount is information related to the traveling speed and traveling direction of the moving object, and may include, for example, information on a drive mechanism that moves the moving object and information on a steering mechanism that adjusts the traveling direction of the moving object. The information regarding the driving operation amount may be, for example, an actual measurement value detected by a sensor attached to each mechanism that adjusts the traveling speed and traveling direction of the moving body, a parameter value included in a control signal input to each mechanism, or a predetermined upper limit value, lower limit value, or specified value for various parameter values ​​of each mechanism. The acquiring unit 11 outputs the acquired information to the identifying unit 12.

[0014] The identification unit 12 identifies an area in which the mobile object can travel based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. The identification unit 12 may, for example, identify a boundary line of the area in which the mobile object can travel based on the acquired information, and identify an area surrounded by the identified boundary line as an area in which the mobile object can travel. The identification unit 12 outputs the identified area to the display information generation unit 13.

[0015] The display information generation unit 13 generates display information for displaying to the user the area identified by the identification unit 12. The display information generation unit 13 may be configured as, for example, a device equipped with a display, may have a function for displaying the generated display information, or may transmit the generated display information to a device other than the device equipped with the display information generation unit 13.

[0016] The driving assistance system 1001 may be realized as a single device. That is, the driving assistance system 1001 may be realized as a driving assistance device 1 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the functions of the driving assistance system 1001 may be distributed among multiple devices. For example, a cloud device capable of communicating with the mobile object 2 may execute some of the functions of the driving assistance system 1001. For example, the cloud device may include the acquisition unit 11 and the identification unit 12, and the terminal used by the user may include the display information generation unit 13.

[0017] <Operation of driving assistance system> Next, the operation of the driving assistance system, i.e., the driving assistance method, according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the driving assistance system according to the first embodiment. In the following description, Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 will be referenced as appropriate.

[0018] First, the acquisition unit 11 acquires information on the driving operation amount of the moving object (step ST101). Next, the identification unit 12 identifies an area in which the moving object can proceed based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 (step ST102). Finally, the display information generation unit 13 displays the identified area to the user (step ST103), and the driving assistance system 1001 ends the series of operations.

[0019] As described above, the driving assistance system 1001 according to this embodiment identifies an area in which the moving object can proceed based on information about the driving operation amount of the moving object, and displays this to the user. With this configuration, the driving assistance system 1001 can display an appropriate travelable range of the moving object to the user, thereby improving the operability and safety of driving the moving object.

[0020] (Second embodiment) <Driver assistance system configuration> Hereinafter, the driving assistance system according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the driving assistance system according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the driving assistance system according to the second embodiment.

[0021] The driving assistance system 1002 according to this embodiment assists a user who drives a moving object. More specifically, the driving assistance system 1002 identifies an area in which the moving object can proceed based on information related to the driving operation amount of the moving object, and displays the identified area to the user. The driving assistance system 1002 according to this embodiment includes a driving assistance device 1 and a moving object 2.

[0022] The moving object 2 is driven by a user. The moving object 2 may be, for example, a vehicle that travels on the ground, an aircraft, a ship, or a submarine. In other words, the moving object 2 may be any object that can move and is driven by a user. However, the moving body 2 according to this embodiment is a four-wheeled vehicle that travels on the ground.

[0023] The moving object 2 may be driven by a user on board the moving object 2, or may be remotely controlled by a user not on board the moving object 2. However, the moving object 2 according to this embodiment is assumed to be driven by a user who is not on board the moving object 2, using remote control.

[0024] The moving body 2 includes a driving operation mechanism 21 and a remote control mechanism 22. The driving operation mechanism 21 adjusts the moving speed and moving direction of the moving object based on the driving operation of the user. More specifically, the driving operation mechanism 21 is operated by a remote control mechanism 22 that mechanically operates based on a remote control signal from the user, and adjusts the moving speed and moving direction of the moving object. The driving operation mechanism 21 includes a drive mechanism 211 and a steering mechanism 212 .

[0025] The drive mechanism 211 is operated by a remote control mechanism 22 that mechanically operates based on a remote control signal from a user, and adjusts the moving speed of the moving body 2. The drive mechanism 211 may collectively refer to, for example, a drive power source such as an engine, a drive power transmission mechanism such as a reduction gear, a drive power output destination such as a wheel or a screw propeller, and a mechanism for adjusting the amount of drive power output such as an accelerator or a brake. Note that a sensor may be attached to the component of the drive mechanism 211. Information detected by the sensor may be output to the remote control mechanism 22 as information related to the driving operation mechanism 21.

[0026] The steering mechanism 212 controls the moving direction of the moving body 2 based on the control of the user via the remote control mechanism 22. The steering mechanism 212 may refer to a general term for mechanisms that adjust the steering angle of the moving body 2, such as a steering shaft or a steering wheel. Note that a sensor may be attached to the component of the steering mechanism 212. Information detected by the sensor may be output to the remote control mechanism 22 as information related to the driving operation mechanism 21.

[0027] The remote control mechanism 22 operates mechanically based on remote control from the user to operate the driving operation mechanism 21 of the moving object 2. The remote control mechanism 22 also transmits information related to the driving operation mechanism 21 to the driving assistance device 1. In other words, the remote control mechanism 22 has a function to operate the driving operation mechanism 21 and a function to communicate with the user and the driving assistance device 1.

[0028] The remote control mechanism 22 mechanically operates the driving operation mechanism 21 based on remote control from the user. The remote control mechanism 22 may include, for example, a device for depressing the accelerator or brake of the moving object 2 based on remote control from the user. Furthermore, for example, the remote control mechanism 22 may include a device that rotates a steering wheel of the moving object 2 based on remote control from the user.

[0029] The remote control mechanism 22 in this embodiment mechanically operates the driving operation mechanism 21 based on remote control from the user, but the remote control mechanism 22 may also be configured to output a remote control signal from the user to a control unit (not shown) of the driving operation mechanism 21.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a moving object 2 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the moving body 2 in this embodiment includes a vehicle body BD, front wheels FW1 and FW2, and rear wheels RW1 and RW2. However, in the following description, unless there is a particular need to distinguish between them, the front wheels FW1 and FW2 will simply be referred to as the front wheels FW, and the rear wheels RW1 and RW2 will be referred to as the rear wheels RW.

[0031] The vehicle body BD is equipped with the driving operation mechanism 21 and the remote control mechanism 22. The vehicle body BD moves forward by the driving force output to the rear wheels RW, and the direction of movement is determined by the steering angle of the front wheels FW. In other words, the moving body 2 according to this embodiment is a front-wheel steering vehicle and a rear-wheel drive vehicle.

[0032] The front wheels FW are connected to a steering mechanism 212, and the steering angle is adjusted. The front wheels FW may be considered to be part of the steering mechanism 212. The steering angle of the front wheels FW refers to the angle between the front direction of the vehicle body BD and the rotation direction of the front wheels FW. That is, the steering angle in this embodiment refers to the angle θ1 between the front direction D1 and the rotation direction D2 shown in FIG. The rear wheels RW are connected to the drive mechanism 211 described above, and output a driving force. The rear wheel RW may be considered to be part of the drive mechanism 211.

[0033] However, the configuration of the moving body 2 described using FIG. 5 is an example, and the configuration of the moving body 2 to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied is not limited to this. For example, the moving body 2 may be a front-wheel drive vehicle or a rear-wheel steering vehicle. Furthermore, the moving body 2 may be an aircraft or a ship as described above, and in these cases, the steering angle may be defined, for example, as the angle between the forward direction of the moving body 2 and the rudder of the moving body 2. In other words, the steering angle may be defined as the angle of the rudder of the steering mechanism 212.

[0034] Returning to the explanation of Figure 4. The driving assistance device 1 identifies an area in which the moving object can travel based on information related to the driving operation mechanism 21, and displays the identified area to the user. More specifically, the driving assistance device 1 according to this embodiment receives information relating to the driving operation mechanism 21 from the remote control mechanism 22 provided on the moving body 2, identifies an area in which the moving body can proceed based on the information, and displays the identified area to the user. The driving assistance device 1 includes an acquisition unit 11, an identification unit 12, and a display information generation unit 13.

[0035] The acquisition unit 11 acquires information related to the driving operation mechanism 21. More specifically, the acquisition unit 11 receives information related to the driving operation mechanism 21 from the remote control mechanism 22. In other words, the acquisition unit 11 may have a function as a communication device. Here, the information relating to the driving operation mechanism 21 in this embodiment includes information relating to the steering angle and moving speed of the moving body 2. The acquisition unit 11 includes a speed information acquisition unit 111 and a steering angle information acquisition unit 112 .

[0036] The speed information acquisition unit 111 acquires information relating to the moving speed of the moving object 2, that is, information relating to the drive mechanism 211, from among information relating to the driving operation mechanism 21. The speed information acquisition unit 111 outputs the acquired information to the identification unit 12.

[0037] The information regarding the moving speed of the moving body 2 may include, for example, information regarding the current value of the speed of the moving body 2, information regarding the upper limit of the speed of the moving body 2, or information regarding the upper limit of the acceleration of the moving body 2.

[0038] The information on the upper limit of acceleration may be information on the upper limit of positive acceleration with respect to the direction of travel, or information on the upper limit of negative acceleration with respect to the direction of travel. In other words, the information on the upper limit of acceleration may be information on the upper limit of acceleration in a direction that accelerates the moving body 2, or information on the upper limit of acceleration in a direction that decelerates the moving body 2.

[0039] The speed information acquisition unit 111 may acquire specific numerical values ​​of the speed and / or acceleration of the moving object 2 as information relating to the moving speed of the moving object 2.

[0040] The speed information acquisition unit 111 may acquire parameter values ​​of each device belonging to the drive mechanism 211, such as the speed or acceleration of the moving body 2, or both, as information related to the moving speed of the moving body 2. Furthermore, the speed information acquisition unit 111 may acquire detection values ​​of sensors provided in each device belonging to the drive mechanism 211, such as the speed or acceleration of the moving body 2, or both, as information related to the moving speed of the moving body 2. In these cases, the speed information acquisition unit 111 may calculate specific values ​​of the speed and / or acceleration of the moving object 2 from the acquired parameter values.

[0041] The steering angle information acquisition unit 112 acquires information relating to the steering angle of the moving object 2, that is, information relating to the steering mechanism 212, from among information relating to the driving operation mechanism 21. The steering angle information acquisition unit 112 outputs the acquired information to the identification unit 12.

[0042] The information regarding the steering angle of the moving body 2 may include, for example, information regarding the current value of the steering angle of the moving body 2, information regarding the range of possible values ​​of the steering angle of the moving body 2, or information regarding the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body 2.

[0043] Here, the range of possible values ​​of the steering angle of the moving body 2 may be a range of values ​​that can be taken due to the structure of the steering mechanism 212, a range of values ​​of the steering angle that can change within a predetermined time, a range of values ​​of the steering angle that can change before the moving body 2 moves a predetermined distance, or a range that includes a plurality of these. However, the range of values ​​of the steering angle that can change before the moving body 2 moves a predetermined distance may be calculated by the identification unit 12. The speed of change in the steering angle of the moving body 2 is the amount of increase or decrease in the value of the steering angle per unit time.

[0044] The steering angle information acquisition unit 112 may acquire specific numerical values ​​of the steering angle of the moving body 2, or the speed at which the steering angle fluctuates, or both, as information relating to the steering angle of the moving body 2, or the speed at which the steering angle fluctuates, or both.

[0045] The steering angle information acquisition unit 112 may acquire parameter values ​​of each device belonging to the steering mechanism 212, such as the steering angle of the moving body 2, or the rate of change of the steering angle, or both, as information relating to the steering angle of the moving body 2. Furthermore, the steering angle information acquisition unit 112 may acquire detection values ​​of sensors provided in each device belonging to the steering mechanism 212, such as the steering angle of the moving body 2, or the rate of change of the steering angle, or both, as information relating to the steering angle of the moving body 2. In these cases, the steering angle information acquisition unit 112 may calculate specific numerical values ​​of the steering angle of the moving object 2, or the fluctuation speed of the steering angle, or both, from the acquired parameter values.

[0046] Furthermore, the information regarding the upper limit of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body 2 may include information regarding the remote control mechanism 22. For example, information regarding the upper limit of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body 2 may include, as information regarding the remote control mechanism 22, information regarding the operation delay of the remote control mechanism 22 or information regarding the output limit of the remote control mechanism 22.

[0047] The information relating to the operation delay of the remote control mechanism 22 is information relating to the time it takes from when the user inputs a driving operation until the remote control mechanism 22 causes the driving operation mechanism 21 to execute the driving operation. Furthermore, the information relating to the output limit of remote control mechanism 22 is information relating to the output limit of mechanical components of remote control mechanism 22 that are provided to operate driving operation mechanism 21. For example, if remote control mechanism 22 includes a device that rotates the steering wheel, steering angle information acquisition unit 112 may acquire, as information relating to the output limit of remote control mechanism 22, the maximum value of torque that can be output by the device that rotates the steering wheel.

[0048] The identification unit 12 identifies an area in which the moving object 2 can proceed, based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. More specifically, the identification unit 12 identifies a boundary line of the area in which the moving object 2 can proceed, based on information related to the steering angle and moving speed of the moving object 2, and identifies an area surrounded by the identified boundary line as the area in which the moving object 2 can proceed. The specifying unit 12 includes a depth boundary line specifying unit 121 and a left-right boundary line specifying unit 122 .

[0049] The possible travel area here may be defined as the possible travel area based on the performance of the driving operation mechanism 21, predicted from various actual measurements, parameter values, or specified values. The travelable area may also be defined as an area in which the moving object 2 can travel safely. That is, from the viewpoint of suppressing the occurrence of unexpected accidents, the travelable area may be an area calculated after imposing virtual limitations on the performance of the driving operation mechanism 21. Furthermore, the possible travel area may be a value that is approximately calculated using various values ​​related to the driving operation mechanism 21. In other words, the area in which progress can be made in this embodiment may be a theoretically possible area calculated from various values ​​related to the driving operation mechanism 21, or it may be an area presented to the user as a guide to allow the moving body 2 to progress safely. Here, if the area in which travel is possible is an area presented to the user as a guideline to allow the moving body 2 to travel safely, the area in which travel is possible should be an area narrower than the theoretical area in which travel is possible calculated from various values ​​related to the driving operation mechanism 21.

[0050] FIG. 6 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. The identification unit 12 in this embodiment identifies a depth boundary line FL that indicates a range in which the moving object 2 can proceed in the traveling direction, and left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2 that indicate a range in which the moving object 2 can proceed left and right as viewed from the traveling direction. Then, the identification unit 12 identifies an area surrounded by the depth boundary line FL, the left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2, and the boundary line BL corresponding to the side portion of the moving object 2 in the traveling direction as an area in which the moving object 2 can proceed.

[0051] The depth boundary line specifying unit 121 specifies a boundary line that indicates a range in the traveling direction within which the moving object 2 can travel. That is, the depth boundary line specifying unit 121 specifies the depth boundary line FL in FIG. For example, the depth boundary line specifying unit 121 may specify the depth boundary line FL based on information relating to the moving speed of the moving object 2.

[0052] 7 and 8 are schematic overhead views showing examples of boundary lines of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the depth boundary line specifying unit 121 may specify a straight line that is separated from the moving object 2 by a length L1 determined based on information relating to the moving speed of the moving object 2 as the depth boundary line FL. In addition, the depth boundary line identification unit 121 may identify, as the depth boundary line FL, an arc having a radius of length L1 determined based on information regarding the movement speed of the moving body 2 and a center point at a point on the side surface in the direction of movement of the moving body 2, as shown in Figure 8, for example.

[0053] Here, the length L1 may be determined, for example, according to the current value of the moving speed of the moving body 2. The length L1 may be determined to decrease as the moving speed of the moving body 2 increases, or as the acceleration of the moving body 2 in the traveling direction increases. According to this configuration, the available travel area presented to the user becomes narrower as the travel speed of the moving object 2 increases. When the available travel area becomes narrower, the user will pay more attention when performing driving operations, which can result in reducing the occurrence of accidents.

[0054] Furthermore, for example, the length L1 may be determined based on the distance between the moving object 2 and the obstacle and the braking distance of the moving object 2. 9 is a schematic side view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment. More specifically, it is a schematic side view for explaining a method of calculating the length L1 when the length L1 is determined based on the distance between the moving object 2 and an obstacle and the braking distance of the moving object 2. Here, the length L2 in FIG. 9 represents the distance between the moving body 2 and the obstacle B, and the length L3 represents the braking distance of the moving body 2.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 9, the length L1 may be determined as the distance L2 from the moving object 2 to the obstacle minus the braking distance L3 of the moving object 2. The distance L2 from the moving body 2 to the obstacle may be information detected by a sensor attached at a position where the moving body 2 or a moving body such as a ceiling or beam can be overlooked and transmitted to the driving assistance device 1, or it may be a value calculated from the position information of the moving body 2 and the position information of the obstacle. The braking distance L3 of the moving object 2 may be a value calculated according to the moving speed of the moving object 2. With this configuration, the depth boundary line specifying unit 121 can appropriately set a boundary line along which the moving object 2 can safely proceed, thereby making it possible to prevent accidents and the like from occurring.

[0056] Returning to the explanation of Figure 4. The left-right boundary specifying unit 122 specifies boundary lines that indicate a range in the left-right direction seen from the traveling direction within which the moving object 2 can travel. That is, the left-right boundary specifying unit 122 specifies left-right boundary lines SL1 and SL2 in FIG. For example, the left and right boundary line specifying unit 122 may specify the left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2 based on information relating to the steering angle and moving speed of the moving object 2.

[0057] 10 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment, more specifically, a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line on the left side as viewed from the travel direction, out of the left and right boundary lines. 10 shows the moving body 2 when the moving body 2 travels at a constant speed while varying the steering angle of the moving body 2 to the left as viewed from the traveling direction so that the variation speed becomes the upper limit value. In other words, the moving body 2a shows the position of the moving body 2 when it turns as far left as possible at a set speed. The left-right boundary line specifying unit 122 may calculate a trajectory of the moving body 2 up to the position of the moving body 2a based on information related to the steering angle and moving speed of the moving body 2. Then, the left-right boundary line specifying unit 122 may specify, as the left-right boundary line SL1, a trajectory along which the left side surface of the vehicle body BD of the moving body 2 passes before the moving body 2 reaches the position of the moving body 2a. In other words, when the steering angle of the moving body 2 is changed to the left as viewed from the direction of travel so that the fluctuation speed reaches an upper limit value, and the moving body 2 is caused to move at a constant speed, the left / right boundary line identification unit 122 may identify the estimated trajectory passed by the side portion of the moving body 2 located on the left side as viewed from the direction of travel as the left / right boundary line SL1. With this configuration, the area that the mobile object 2 can theoretically reach can be identified more accurately.

[0058] Of the left and right boundary lines, the boundary line on the right side as viewed from the traveling direction, that is, the left and right boundary line SL2, can also be identified in the same manner as in the above example. In other words, when the moving body 2 is caused to move at a constant speed while changing the steering angle of the moving body 2 to the right as viewed from the direction of travel so that the fluctuation speed reaches its upper limit, the left / right boundary line identification unit 122 may identify the estimated trajectory passed by the side portion of the moving body 2 located on the right side as viewed from the direction of travel as the boundary line of the area in which the moving body 2 can move.

[0059] 11 is a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line of a travelable area according to the second embodiment, more specifically, a schematic overhead view showing an example of a boundary line on the left side as viewed from the travel direction, out of the left and right boundary lines. As shown in FIG. 11, the left-right boundary line specifying unit 122 may specify a straight line that forms an angle θ2 with the front direction D1 of the moving object 2 as the left-right boundary line SL1. The angle θ2 may be an angle calculated based on information related to the steering angle and moving speed of the moving body 2. The angle θ2 may be calculated to be larger as the steering angle is turned more to the left, the larger the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle is, and the smaller the moving speed of the moving body 2 is. With this configuration, the process for identifying the left and right boundary lines SL1 can be simplified. Of the left and right boundary lines, the boundary line on the right side as viewed from the traveling direction, that is, the left and right boundary line SL2, can also be identified in the same manner as in the above example.

[0060] FIG. 12 is a schematic overhead view showing a travelable area according to the second embodiment. The identification unit 12 may identify the area surrounded by the depth boundary line FL identified as shown in Figure 8 and the left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2 identified as shown in Figure 10 as a progressable area. In this case, the identification unit 12 may set a plurality of predetermined speeds and identify a plurality of possible areas by assuming that the moving speed of the moving object 2 is the set speed. Then, as shown in Fig. 12, the identified plurality of areas may be superimposed and output to the display information generation unit 13.

[0061] FIG. 15 is a schematic overhead view showing a travelable area according to the second embodiment. The identification unit 12 may identify the area surrounded by the depth boundary line FL identified as shown in FIG. 7 and the left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2 identified as shown in FIG. 11 as a possible area to proceed through. In this case, the identification unit 12 may set a plurality of predetermined speeds and identify a plurality of left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2 by assuming that the moving speed of the moving object 2 is the set speed. Then, based on the plurality of left and right boundary lines SL1 and SL2, a plurality of areas in which progress can be made may be identified, and the identified areas may be superimposed and output to the display information generation unit 13 as shown in FIG.

[0062] Returning to the explanation of Figure 4. The display information generating unit 13 displays to the user the area identified by the identifying unit 12. The display information generating unit 13 may be, for example, a display device installed in a position visible to the user while driving, or may be a wearable terminal that can be worn by the user. Furthermore, the display information generating unit 13 may be a transmitter that transmits image data to be displayed to the user to a display device or a wearable terminal.

[0063] The display information generating unit 13 may display the area identified by the identifying unit 12, for example, by superimposing it on a map of the area in which the moving object 2 moves. Furthermore, the display information generating unit 13 may display the area identified by the identifying unit 12 by superimposing it on an image of the state of the moving object 2 in the traveling direction, for example.

[0064] 12 and 13, the display information generating unit 13 may display each area in a different color, or may distinguish each boundary line by a dashed line, a wavy line, or the like, as shown in Fig. 14 and 15. The display information generating unit 13 may distinguish the multiple areas by blinking them at different times, or by displaying them with different brightness or saturation.

[0065] Note that some or all of the functions of the driving assistance device 1 described above may be executed by a calculation unit included in the driving assistance device 1. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a driving assistance device according to the second embodiment. 16, the driving assistance device 1 may include a calculation unit 14 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and a storage unit 15 such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs, data, and the like for controlling the driving assistance device 1. In other words, the driving assistance device 1 has the functions of a computer, and may execute the functions of the driving assistance device 1 described above based on the programs.

[0066] 4 can be configured in hardware by the CPU, storage unit, other circuits, etc., and can be realized in software by a program stored in the storage unit for controlling the driving assistance device 1. In other words, the driving assistance device 1 can be realized in various forms by hardware, software, or a combination of both.

[0067] <Operation of driving assistance system> Next, the operation of the driving assistance system according to the second embodiment, i.e., the driving assistance method, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the driving assistance system according to the second embodiment, and more specifically, the operation of the driving assistance device 1. In the following description, Fig. 4 will be referred to as appropriate.

[0068] First, the speed information acquisition unit 111 acquires information relating to the moving speed of the moving object 2 (step ST201). Next, the turning angle information acquisition unit 112 acquires information relating to the turning angle of the moving object 2 (step ST202). However, the order of steps ST201 and ST202 may be reversed, or steps ST201 and ST202 may be executed in parallel.

[0069] Next, the depth boundary line specifying unit 121 specifies a depth boundary line FL (step ST203). More specifically, the depth boundary line specifying unit 121 specifies a boundary line that indicates a range in which the moving object 2 can travel in the traveling direction. Next, the left-right boundary specifying unit 122 specifies the left-right boundary line SL (step ST204). More specifically, the left-right boundary line specifying unit 122 specifies the boundary line indicating the range in which the moving object 2 can travel in the left-right direction as viewed from the traveling direction. However, the order of steps ST203 and ST204 may be reversed, or steps ST203 and ST204 may be executed in parallel.

[0070] Next, the identification unit 12 identifies a possible area (step ST205). More specifically, the identification unit 12 identifies, as the possible area, an area surrounded by the depth boundary line identified in step ST203, the left and right boundary lines identified in step ST204, and the boundary line BL corresponding to the side part of the moving object 2 in the traveling direction. Finally, the display information generation unit 13 displays the area where the vehicle can proceed (step ST206), and the driving support device 1 ends the series of operations. More specifically, the area identified in step ST205 is displayed to the user, and the series of operations ends. The driving assistance device 1 continuously executes the above-described series of operations while driving the moving object 2. For example, the driving assistance device 1 may execute the above-described series of operations at predetermined time intervals, or may execute each step continuously in parallel.

[0071] As described above, the driving assistance system 1002 according to this embodiment identifies an area in which a moving object can proceed based on information related to the driving operation mechanism 21, and displays the identified area to the user. With this configuration, the driving assistance system 1002 can display an appropriate range in which the moving object can travel to the user, thereby improving the operability and safety of driving the moving object.

[0072] (Other embodiments) In the second embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquired information from the driving operation mechanism 21 via the remote control mechanism 22, but the acquisition unit 11 may also acquire information from the driving operation mechanism 21 without via the remote control mechanism 22. Even with this configuration, the driving assistance system according to the present disclosure can display an appropriate travelable range of the moving object to the user.

[0073] The identification unit 12 according to the present disclosure may identify an area in which the moving object 2 can proceed based on information about the luggage carried by the moving object 2. For example, the identification unit 12 may calculate the inertial force associated with the cargo carried by the moving body 2 based on information regarding the steering angle of the moving body 2 and information regarding the moving speed, and may identify the area in which the moving body 2 can proceed by limiting the inertial force to a range in which the cargo will not move. With this configuration, it is possible to identify an area where the vehicle can proceed safely, thereby enabling appropriate driving assistance for a mobile object that transports loads, such as a forklift.

[0074] The present disclosure has been described above in accordance with the above-described embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and includes combinations of the above-described embodiments, as well as various modifications, alterations, and combinations that a person skilled in the art could make within the scope of the claims of the present application.

[0075] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes. (Appendix 1) an acquisition unit that acquires information about a driving operation amount of a moving object; an identification unit that identifies an area in which the moving object can travel based on information about the driving operation amount acquired by the acquisition unit; a display information generating unit that displays the area identified by the identifying unit to a user, Driver assistance system. (Appendix 2) the identification unit identifies an area in which the mobile object can travel based on its performance as the area in which the mobile object can travel; 10. A driving assistance system as defined in claim 1. (Appendix 3) the information about the driving operation amount of the moving body includes information about the steering angle of the moving body, the identifying unit identifies a boundary line of the travelable area based on information related to a steering angle of the moving object. 3. A driving assistance system according to claim 1 or 2. (Appendix 4) the information about the steering angle of the moving body includes information about an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body; 10. A driving assistance system as described in Appendix 3. (Appendix 5) the moving body includes a remote control mechanism that operates a steering mechanism of the moving body based on remote control by a user, the information relating to the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving object includes information relating to the remote control mechanism; 5. A driving assistance system as described in appendix 4. (Appendix 6) the identification unit identifies, as the boundary line of the travelable area, a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in a left-right direction. 6. A driving assistance system according to any one of appendixes 1 to 5. (Appendix 7) the identifying unit identifies a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in a traveling direction according to information related to a traveling speed of the moving object. 7. A driving assistance system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. (Appendix 8) an acquisition unit that acquires information about a driving operation amount of a moving object; an identification unit that identifies an area in which the moving object can travel based on information about the driving operation amount acquired by the acquisition unit; a display information generating unit that displays the area identified by the identifying unit to a user, Driving assistance device. (Appendix 9) the identification unit identifies an area in which the mobile object can travel based on its performance as the area in which the mobile object can travel; 9. A driving assistance device according to claim 8. (Appendix 10) the information about the driving operation amount of the moving body includes information about the steering angle of the moving body, the identifying unit identifies a boundary line of the travelable area based on information related to a steering angle of the moving object. 10. A driving assistance device according to claim 8 or 9. (Appendix 11) the information about the steering angle of the moving body includes information about an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body; 11. A driving assistance device according to claim 10. (Appendix 12) the moving body includes a remote control mechanism that operates a steering mechanism of the moving body based on remote control by a user, the information relating to the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving object includes information relating to the remote control mechanism; 12. A driving assistance device according to claim 11. (Appendix 13) the identification unit identifies, as the boundary line of the travelable area, a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in a left-right direction. 13. A driving assistance device according to any one of appendixes 8 to 12. (Appendix 14) the identifying unit identifies a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in a traveling direction according to information related to a traveling speed of the moving object. 14. A driving assistance device according to any one of appendixes 8 to 13. (Appendix 15) Acquire information about the driving operation amount of the moving object; Identifying an area in which the moving body can travel based on the acquired information on the amount of driving operation; Displaying the identified area to the user; Driving assistance methods. (Appendix 16) Identifying an area in which the mobile body can travel based on its performance as the area in which the mobile body can travel. 16. A driving assistance method according to claim 15. (Appendix 17) the information about the driving operation amount of the moving body includes information about the steering angle of the moving body, identifying a boundary line of the area in which the vehicle can proceed based on information about a steering angle of the vehicle; 17. A driving assistance method according to claim 15 or 16. (Appendix 18) the information about the steering angle of the moving body includes information about an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body; 18. A driving assistance method according to claim 17. (Appendix 19) the moving body includes a remote control mechanism that operates a steering mechanism of the moving body based on remote control by a user, the information relating to the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving object includes information relating to the remote control mechanism; 19. A driving assistance method according to claim 18. (Appendix 20) specifying a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in the left-right direction as the boundary line of the travelable area; 20. A driving assistance method according to any one of appendixes 15 to 19. (Appendix 21) identifying a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in the traveling direction according to information about the traveling speed of the moving object; 21. A driving assistance method according to any one of appendixes 15 to 20. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1 Driving assistance devices 2. Mobile 11 Acquisition Department 12 Specific part 13 Display information generation section 21 Driving operation mechanism 22 Remote control mechanism 111 Speed ​​information acquisition section 112 Steering angle information acquisition unit 121 Depth boundary line identification part 122 Left and right boundary line identification part 211 Drive mechanism 212 Steering mechanism FT, FT1, FT2 front wheels BT, BT1, BT2 rear wheel 1001, 1002, 1003 Driver assistance systems

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires information regarding an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of a steering angle of a moving object; an identification unit that identifies a boundary line of an area in which the moving body can travel, based on information regarding an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of a steering angle of the moving body acquired by the acquisition unit; a display information generating unit that displays the boundary line of the area identified by the identifying unit to a user, Driver assistance system.

2. the moving body includes a remote control mechanism that operates a steering mechanism of the moving body based on remote control by a user, the information relating to the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving object includes information relating to the remote control mechanism; The driving assistance system according to claim 1 .

3. the identification unit identifies, as the boundary line of the travelable area, a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in a left-right direction. The driving assistance system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the identifying unit identifies a boundary line indicating a range in which the moving object can travel in a traveling direction according to information related to a traveling speed of the moving object. The driving assistance system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. An acquisition unit that acquires information regarding an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of a steering angle of a moving object; an identification unit that identifies a boundary line of an area in which the moving body can travel, based on information regarding an upper limit value of a fluctuation speed of a steering angle of the moving body acquired by the acquisition unit; a display information generating unit that displays the boundary line of the area identified by the identifying unit to a user, Driving assistance device.

6. Acquire information regarding the upper limit of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body, Identifying a boundary line of an area in which the moving body can travel based on the acquired information about the upper limit value of the fluctuation speed of the steering angle of the moving body; Displaying the boundaries of the identified area to the user; Driving assistance methods.

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