Vehicle information processing equipment

Abstract

To provide an in-vehicle information processing device capable of making predetermined notifications only to a driver in an autonomous driving vehicle of Level 3 or higher capable of performing all driving operations under certain conditions.SOLUTION: An in-vehicle information processing device is incorporated into a vehicle capable of performing all driving operations under certain conditions, and comprises a terminal identification unit for identifying a mobile terminal corresponding to authentication information authenticated by an authentication device provided in the vehicle, a driver terminal setting unit for setting a driver terminal used by a driver according to information received from the identified mobile terminal, and a notification unit configured to make a notification to the driver terminal when certain conditions are met in the autonomous driving state where all driving operations are performed by the vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle information processing device.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a driver monitoring system that communicates between a mobile terminal and a vehicle control device and monitors the driver of the host vehicle. In the driver monitoring system of this Patent Document 1, during the running of the host vehicle, it is determined based on an image captured by a camera of the mobile terminal whether the driver of the host vehicle is looking at the display screen of the mobile terminal, and an alarm is issued when it is determined that the driver is looking at the display screen of the mobile terminal.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the driver monitoring system described in Patent Document 1 above, when there are a plurality of mobile terminals in the vehicle, the driver's mobile terminal cannot be identified, so warnings are issued to all mobile terminals, which is troublesome.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to obtain a vehicle information processing device capable of giving a predetermined notification only to a driver in a vehicle capable of level 3 or higher automated driving in which all driving operations are possible under certain conditions.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The vehicle information processing device according to claim 1 is a vehicle information processing device applied to a vehicle capable of level 3 or higher automated driving under certain conditions, An authentication information acquisition unit acquires authentication information authenticated by an authentication device capable of authenticating at least one of the crew member's fingerprint, voiceprint, iris, and face, and the crew member identified based on the authentication informationA terminal identification unit identifies the corresponding mobile terminal, and the crew member matches the authentication information. but driver's license Whether or not it has already been obtained The system includes a license information acquisition unit that acquires information, a driver terminal setting unit that sets a driver terminal to be used by the driver based on information received from the mobile terminal identified by the terminal identification unit, and a notification unit that notifies the driver terminal when predetermined conditions are met in an automated driving state in which all driving operations are performed by the vehicle, wherein the driver terminal setting unit receives a signal indicating that the user is a driver by activating a predetermined application using the identified mobile terminal, and the license information acquisition unit The crew member in question Driver's license Already acquired If it is determined that, Responding to the crew The mobile terminal is set as the driver's terminal, and the notification unit uses the information acquired by the license information acquisition unit to... The crew but driver's license Not obtained In that case, Responding to the crew The system notifies the mobile device that a driver's license is not registered, and, on the condition that the driver's device has been configured by the driver's device setting unit, permits autonomous driving at level 3 or higher.

[0007] The vehicle information processing device according to claim 1 is applicable to vehicles in which all driving operations are possible under certain conditions. The terminal identification unit of the vehicle information processing device identifies the mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device installed in the vehicle. The driver terminal setting unit sets the driver terminal to be used by the driver based on the information received from the identified mobile terminal. The notification unit then notifies the driver terminal when predetermined conditions are met in an automated driving state in which all driving operations are performed by the vehicle. This prevents unnecessary notifications from being sent from the notification unit to terminals other than the driver terminal. Furthermore, by notifying the driver terminal, the driver can understand suggestions such as switching to manual driving or changing lanes even when the driver is not paying attention to the road ahead. Note that "authentication information" as used herein is not limited to information for directly authenticating the mobile terminal, but broadly includes biometric information for authenticating the occupant who possesses the mobile terminal.

[0009] Also When a signal indicating that the user is the driver is received from one of the identified mobile devices via a designated application, that mobile device is set as the driver's device. This allows the driver to set up the driver's device simply by performing a designated operation through the application on the mobile device, eliminating the need for any operation in the vehicle.

[0015] moreover By restricting the transition to autonomous driving until the driver's terminal is configured, safety during autonomous driving can be improved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] As described above, the vehicle information processing device according to the present invention makes it possible to provide predetermined notifications only to the driver in a vehicle capable of Level 3 or higher automated driving, in which all driving operations are possible under certain conditions. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the entire system, including the vehicle information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] Block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a vehicle according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] A block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a mobile terminal in an embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a vehicle information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] This flowchart shows an example of the driver terminal configuration process in the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] A system S equipped with a vehicle information processing device 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the system S according to the present embodiment includes a vehicle information processing device 10 and a server 12. The vehicle information processing device 10 and the server 12 are connected via a network N and are capable of communicating with each other. Further, a plurality of mobile terminals 14 are capable of communicating with the vehicle information processing device 10 via the network N.

[0020] The vehicle information processing device 10 is mounted on, for example, the vehicle V and is configured to perform information processing with the server 12 and the mobile terminals 14. Note that the vehicle information processing device 10 may be provided outside the vehicle V. In this case, the vehicle information processing device 10 is configured to be capable of communicating with an in-vehicle device or the like mounted on the vehicle V via the network N.

[0021] The vehicle V is configured to be able to switch between autonomous driving and manual driving. In particular, in the present embodiment, the vehicle V is capable of autonomous driving at level 3 or higher where all driving operations are possible under certain conditions.

[0022] Various data are stored in the server 12. In the present embodiment, as an example, the server 12 includes a terminal database 16 and an occupant database 18. Information on a plurality of mobile terminals 14 that may be brought into the vehicle V is stored in the terminal database 16. For example, information such as the identification number of each mobile terminal 14 and a notification application is stored in the terminal database 16.

[0023] Information on a plurality of occupants who may ride in the vehicle V is stored in the occupant database 18. For example, the occupant database 18 stores information such as the identification number of each occupant, information on the mobile terminal possessed by the occupant, information on the presence or absence of a driver's license, and biometric information. The biometric information is information including at least one of a fingerprint, a voiceprint, an iris, and a face, but is not limited thereto, and may include vein information or the like as the biometric information.

[0024] The mobile terminal 14 is a device that the occupants of vehicle V can bring into vehicle V, and includes mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and laptop personal computers. Although three mobile terminals 14 are shown in Figure 1, the diagram is not limited to these, and four or more mobile terminals 14 may be connected to the network N. Conversely, two or fewer mobile terminals 14 may be connected to the network N.

[0025] The system S of this embodiment is configured as described above. The vehicle information processing device 10 identifies the mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device 32 (see Figure 2) installed in the vehicle V, and sets the driver's terminal to be used by the driver based on the information received from the identified mobile terminal. Furthermore, the vehicle information processing device 10 is configured to notify the driver's terminal when predetermined conditions are met in an automated driving state in which all driving operations are performed by the vehicle V.

[0026] (Vehicle V hardware configuration) As shown in Figure 2, the system mounted on vehicle V is equipped with a communication bus 11, to which the vehicle information processing device 10, authentication device 32, vehicle driving state detection sensor group 34, automatic driving ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 42, and surrounding condition acquisition device (not shown) are electrically connected.

[0027] The vehicle information processing device 10 consists of a CPU (Central Processing Unit: processor) 20, ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, RAM (Random Access Memory) 24, storage 26, and a communication interface (communication I / F) 28. Each component is connected to the others via an internal bus 30 so that they can communicate with each other.

[0028] The CPU 20 is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls various components. Specifically, the CPU 20 reads programs from the ROM 22 or storage 26 and executes them using the RAM 24 as a working area. The CPU 20 also controls the above-mentioned components and performs various calculations according to the programs recorded in the ROM 22 or storage 26.

[0029] ROM22 stores various programs and data. RAM24 temporarily stores programs or data as a working area. Storage26 is a non-temporary recording medium consisting of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) that stores various programs, including the operating system, and various data. In this embodiment, ROM22 or storage26 stores programs for performing various processes.

[0030] The communication interface 28 is an interface for the vehicle information processing device 10 to communicate with the server 12 and the mobile terminal 14, etc. Standards such as CAN (Controller Area Network), Ethernet (registered trademark), LTE (Long Term Evolution), FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark) are used.

[0031] The authentication device 32 is installed around multiple seats, including the driver's seat. In this embodiment, as an example, an authentication device 32 is provided for all seats. The authentication device 32 is configured to authenticate at least one of the occupant's fingerprint, voiceprint, iris, and face. For example, if the authentication device 32 is a fingerprint authentication device, a fingerprint sensor may be provided on each seat and the adjacent armrest, and the authentication device 32 may be configured to include this fingerprint sensor. Alternatively, if the authentication device 32 is a voiceprint authentication device, a directional microphone capable of collecting sound generated from each seat may be placed around each seat, and the authentication device 32 may be configured to include this directional microphone. Furthermore, if the authentication device 32 is a iris or face authentication device, an optical camera directed towards each seat may be placed, and the authentication device 32 may be configured to include this optical camera. The authentication information authenticated by the authentication device 32 is transmitted to the vehicle information processing device 10.

[0032] The vehicle driving state detection sensor group 34 includes a steering angle sensor 36 for detecting the steering angle of the vehicle V, a vehicle speed sensor 38 for detecting the driving speed of the vehicle V, and an acceleration sensor 40 for detecting the acceleration applied to the vehicle V, as sensors for acquiring the driving state of the vehicle V.

[0033] The autonomous driving ECU 42 is electrically connected to the throttle ACT 44, which changes the throttle opening of the vehicle V; the brake ACT 46, which changes the braking force; and the steering ACT 48, which changes the steering amount by the steering device. The autonomous driving ECU 42 is an ECU that performs autonomous driving processing to automatically drive the vehicle V without driver operation by the vehicle's occupants. In particular, in this embodiment, the autonomous driving ECU 42 is configured to be capable of autonomous driving processing of level 3 or higher. When autonomous driving of level 3 or higher is performed, the driver is freed from driving operations and does not need to pay attention to the area in front of the vehicle. For this reason, when autonomous driving of level 3 or higher is performed, the driver can operate the mobile terminal 14.

[0034] The autonomous driving ECU42 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), non-volatile storage units such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and SSD (Solid State Drive), and a communication I / F (Interface). It includes it. The memory unit stores the autonomous driving software.

[0035] Although not shown in the diagram, vehicle V is equipped with a surrounding conditions acquisition device, which is electrically connected to the communication bus 11. The surrounding conditions acquisition device is a group of sensors used to acquire information about the surroundings of vehicle V when vehicle V performs autonomous driving processing, and includes, for example, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) device, an in-vehicle communication device, a navigation system, a radar device, and surrounding cameras.

[0036] The GNSS device receives GNSS signals from multiple GNSS satellites to determine the position of vehicle V. The on-board communication device is a communication device that performs at least one of vehicle-to-vehicle communication with other vehicles and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication with roadside units. The navigation system includes a map information storage unit that stores map information, and displays the position of vehicle V on a map based on the position information obtained from the GNSS device and the map information stored in the map information storage unit. The radar device detects objects such as pedestrians and other vehicles present around vehicle V as point cloud information, and acquires the relative position and relative speed of the detected objects and vehicle V. In addition, the radar device excludes noise and roadside objects such as guardrails from the monitoring target based on changes in the relative position and relative speed of individual objects included in the most recent multiple detection results, and tracks and monitors specific objects such as pedestrians and other vehicles as the target objects. The surrounding cameras capture images of the area around vehicle V with multiple cameras and output the captured images.

[0037] (Hardware configuration of mobile device 14) As shown in Figure 3, each of the mobile terminals 14 is composed of a CPU 52, ROM 54, RAM 56, storage 58, communication interface (communication I / F) 60, and input / output interface (input / output I / F) 62. Each component is connected to the others via an internal bus 64 so that they can communicate with each other.

[0038] The CPU 52 is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls various components. Specifically, the CPU 52 reads programs from the ROM 54 or storage 58 and executes them using the RAM 56 as a workspace. The CPU 52 also controls the above-mentioned components and performs various calculations according to the programs recorded in the ROM 54 or storage 58.

[0039] ROM 54 stores various programs and data. RAM 56 temporarily stores programs or data as a working area. Storage 58 is a non-temporary recording medium consisting of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) that stores various programs, including the operating system, and various data. In this embodiment, ROM 54 or storage 58 stores programs for performing various processes.

[0040] The communication interface 60 is a interface for the mobile terminal 14 to communicate with the vehicle information processing device 10, etc., and standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), LTE (Long Term Evolution), FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and NFC (Near field communication) are used.

[0041] The input / output interface 62 is electrically connected to a display panel 66, a speaker 68, a vibrator 70, and a GPS device 72. The display panel 66 displays predetermined information. The speaker 68 is configured to output sound. The vibrator 70 vibrates when it receives a predetermined signal. The GPS device 72 receives GPS signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the mobile terminal 14.

[0042] (Functional configuration of the vehicle information processing device 10) The vehicle information processing device 10 implements various functions using the above-mentioned hardware resources. The functional configuration implemented by the vehicle information processing device 10 will be explained with reference to Figure 4.

[0043] As shown in Figure 4, the vehicle information processing device 10 is configured as follows: an authentication information acquisition unit 80, a terminal identification unit 82, a terminal signal acquisition unit 84, a license information acquisition unit 86, a driver terminal setting unit 88, a vehicle information acquisition unit 90, and a notification unit 92. Each functional configuration is realized by the CPU 20 reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 22 or storage 26.

[0044] The authentication information acquisition unit 80 acquires authentication information authenticated by the authentication device 32. For example, if the authentication device 32 includes a fingerprint sensor, the authentication information acquisition unit 80 acquires information related to fingerprint data as authentication information. If the authentication device 32 includes a directional microphone, the authentication information acquisition unit 80 acquires information related to voice data as authentication information. Furthermore, if the authentication device 32 includes an optical camera, the authentication information acquisition unit 80 acquires information related to iris data or face shape as authentication information.

[0045] The terminal identification unit 82 identifies the mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication information. Specifically, the terminal identification unit 82 identifies the mobile terminal 14 corresponding to the crew member identified based on the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device 32. That is, the terminal identification unit 82 identifies the crew member that matches the authentication information by querying the authentication information with the crew member information stored in the crew member database 18. After identifying the crew member, the terminal identification unit 82 identifies the mobile terminal 14 that the crew member is carrying (corresponding to the crew member) based on the data stored in the crew member database 18 and the terminal database 16.

[0046] The terminal signal acquisition unit 84 acquires a predetermined signal transmitted from the authenticated mobile terminal 14. For example, when a predetermined application is launched using the specified mobile terminal 14, a signal may be transmitted from the mobile terminal 14 to the vehicle information processing device 10, and the terminal signal acquisition unit 84 may acquire the signal. Alternatively, after launching a predetermined application using the specified mobile terminal 14, a predetermined operation may be performed by the application, and a signal may be transmitted from the mobile terminal 14 to the vehicle information processing device 10, and the terminal signal acquisition unit 84 may acquire the signal. For example, when an operation to register as a driver is performed through a predetermined application from within the specified mobile terminal 14, the terminal signal acquisition unit 84 may acquire a signal indicating that the user is the driver.

[0047] The license information acquisition unit 86 refers to information regarding the presence or absence of a driver's license for occupants whose information matches the authentication information. Specifically, it refers to information regarding the presence or absence of a driver's license by querying the occupant information stored in the occupant database 18. If the age information indicates that the occupant is under the age at which they can obtain a driver's license, it may be determined that they do not have a driver's license.

[0048] The driver terminal setting unit 88 sets the driver terminal to be used by the driver based on the information received from the mobile terminal 14 identified by the terminal identification unit 82. Specifically, the driver terminal setting unit 88 sets the mobile terminal 14 from which the terminal signal acquisition unit 84 has acquired a signal indicating that the user is the driver as the driver terminal. At this time, the driver terminal setting unit 88 may exclude mobile terminals of passengers without a driver's license from the list of candidates for the driver terminal.

[0049] Furthermore, the driver terminal setting unit 88 may set a mobile terminal 14 authenticated by an authentication device installed in the driver's seat as the driver terminal. In this embodiment, as an example, the system is configured to restrict the transition to the automated driving state until the driver terminal is set by the driver terminal setting unit 88. That is, even if it is possible to switch to automated driving of level 3 or higher, if the driver terminal is not set, the system will not switch to automated driving. Also, if it is determined that the driver terminal is not present in the passenger compartment of the vehicle V based on the GPS information of the driver terminal, the system will not switch to automated driving.

[0050] The vehicle information acquisition unit 90 acquires information such as the driving status of the vehicle V. For example, the vehicle information acquisition unit 90 acquires that the vehicle V is in an automated driving state of level 3 or higher (an automated driving state in which all driving operations are performed by the vehicle).

[0051] The notification unit 92 notifies the driver's terminal when the state of vehicle V, as acquired by the vehicle information acquisition unit 90, meets predetermined conditions. For example, the notification unit 92 notifies the driver's terminal when the distance or time required for vehicle V to transition from Level 3 automated driving to Level 2 automated driving falls below a predetermined level. Also, for example, the notification unit 92 notifies the driver's terminal when the distance or time required for vehicle V to transition from Level 3 automated driving to manual driving falls below a predetermined level.

[0052] Furthermore, the notification unit 92 may notify the driver's terminal when the vehicle V is in a Level 3 automated driving state and makes suggestions such as lane changes, route changes, and overtaking. In addition, the notification unit 92 may notify the driver's terminal when the vehicle V's fuel level is low or the battery level is low. Moreover, the notification unit 92 may notify the driver's terminal when the system transitions to the Minimum Risk Maneuver (MRM) state, which is the motion control of the vehicle V leading up to the Minimum Risk Condition (MRC).

[0053] (action) Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

[0054] An example of the driver terminal setting process by the vehicle information processing device 10 of this embodiment will be explained using the flowchart shown in Figure 5. These display processes are performed by the CPU 20 reading a display program from the ROM 22 or storage 26, loading it into the RAM 24, and executing it. In this embodiment, the process is executed at predetermined intervals until the driver terminal is set up.

[0055] (An example of driver terminal configuration process) In step S102, the CPU 20 acquires authentication information. Specifically, the CPU 20 acquires the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device 32 through the function of the authentication information acquisition unit 80.

[0056] In step S104, the CPU 20 identifies the mobile terminal 14. Specifically, the CPU 20 uses the functions of the terminal identification unit 82 to identify the mobile terminal 14 that corresponds to the crew member identified based on the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device 32.

[0057] In step S106, the CPU 20 determines whether or not a driver's license exists. Specifically, the CPU 20 queries the driver's information stored in the driver's database 18 using the function of the license information acquisition unit 86 for the driver who possesses the identified mobile terminal 14. If driver's license information is registered, the process proceeds to step S108. If the driver's license information for the driver is not registered, the CPU 20 proceeds to step S112 and notifies the mobile terminal 14 that a driver's license is not registered.

[0058] In step S108, the CPU 20 determines whether or not it has received a terminal signal. Specifically, if the CPU 20 has received a predetermined signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 14 authenticated by the terminal signal acquisition unit 84, it proceeds to the process in step S110. The predetermined signal here is, for example, a signal indicating that the user is to be registered as a driver. On the other hand, if the CPU 20 has not received a predetermined signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 14 in step S108, the driver terminal is not set up and the process ends.

[0059] In step S110, the CPU 20 configures the driver's terminal. Specifically, the CPU 20, using the driver's terminal configuration unit 88, configures the mobile terminal 14, which has received a signal indicating it is the driver via the terminal signal acquisition unit 84, as the driver's terminal. The CPU 20 then terminates the driver's terminal configuration process.

[0060] In this embodiment, Level 3 or higher automated driving is permitted only if the driver's terminal has been configured through the driver's terminal configuration process.

[0061] As described above, with the vehicle information processing device 10 according to this embodiment, since the notification unit 92 functions to send predetermined notifications only to the driver's terminal, it is possible to suppress unnecessary notifications to terminals other than the driver's vehicle terminal. Furthermore, because notifications are sent to the driver's vehicle terminal, the driver can understand suggestions such as switching to manual driving or changing lanes even when the driver is not paying attention to the road ahead.

[0062] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a signal indicating that the user is the driver is received from one of the identified mobile terminals 14 via a predetermined application, the mobile terminal is set as the driver's terminal. This allows the driver to set the driver's terminal simply by performing a predetermined operation through the application on the mobile terminal, eliminating the need for operations on the vehicle V.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the driver terminal can also be set up by the driver performing authentication using the authentication device 32 installed in the driver's seat. This makes it easy to set up the driver terminal.

[0064] In particular, in this embodiment, the occupant can identify the mobile terminal 14 by authenticating at least one of their fingerprints, voiceprint, iris, and face using the authentication device 32. This eliminates the need to have the mobile terminal 14 ready during authentication.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by acquiring the driver's license information of the occupants through the function of the license information acquisition unit 86, it is possible to prevent the mobile terminal 14 of an occupant who does not have a driver's license from being set as the driver's terminal.

[0066] Furthermore, in this embodiment, safety during autonomous driving can be improved by restricting the transition to autonomous driving until the driver's terminal is configured.

[0067] The vehicle information processing device 10 according to the embodiment has been described above, but it goes without saying that it can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the above embodiment, information on the presence or absence of a driver's license was acquired, but the invention is not limited to this, and a configuration without a license information acquisition unit 86 is also possible.

[0068] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the transition to the automatic driving state is restricted until the driver terminal is set by the driver terminal setting unit 88, but the system is not limited to this. In the above embodiment, the CPU 20 executes a series of processes shown in Figure 5 at predetermined intervals until the driver terminal is set, but the timing at which the CPU 20 executes these processes is not limited to this. For example, when transitioning to the automatic driving state, the CPU 20 may set the driver terminal by performing the series of processes shown in Figure 5. Also, for example, when the vehicle starts moving from a stopped state, the CPU 20 may set the driver terminal by performing the series of processes shown in Figure 5. More specifically, when the vehicle's shift position switches from parking to drive or reverse, the CPU 20 may perform the series of processes shown in Figure 5.

[0069] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 14 is a terminal equipped with a display panel 66, speaker 68, vibrator 70, and GPS device 72 as shown in Figure 3, but it is not limited to this. For example, if the occupant has a smart key equipped with the function of a smart entry system, a device such as a wristwatch worn together with the smart key may be set as the driver's terminal, and notifications may be sent to this device. Also, if there is a mobile terminal 14 registered as a digital key, the mobile terminal 14 may be set as the driver's terminal without requiring the occupant to set the driver's terminal.

[0070] Furthermore, the processing that the CPU 20 reads and executes in the above embodiment may be executed by various processors other than the CPU 20. Examples of such processors include PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices) such as FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacturing, and dedicated electrical circuits that are processors with circuit configurations specifically designed to execute specific processing, such as ASICs (Application Spec Integrated Circuits). The above processing may be executed by one of these various processors, or by a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types, for example, by multiple FPGAs, or by a combination of a CPU and an FPGA. More specifically, the hardware structure of these various processors is an electrical circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

[0071] Furthermore, although the above embodiment uses a configuration in which various data is stored in the storage 26, the system is not limited to this. For example, non-temporary recording media such as CDs (Compact Disks), DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks), and USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory may be used as the storage unit. In this case, various programs and data will be stored in these recording media.

[0072] Furthermore, the processing flow described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps added, or the processing order rearranged, as long as it does not deviate from the main purpose.

[0073] The following additional information is disclosed regarding the embodiments described above.

[0074] (Note 1) A vehicle information processing device applicable to a vehicle in which all driving operations are possible under certain conditions, A terminal identification unit identifies the mobile terminal that corresponds to the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device installed in the vehicle, A driver terminal setting unit that sets the driver terminal to be used by the driver based on the information received from the identified mobile terminal, In an automated driving state where all driving operations are performed by the vehicle, a notification unit notifies the driver's terminal when predetermined conditions are met, A vehicle information processing device having the following features. (Note 2) The vehicle information processing device described in Appendix 1, wherein the driver terminal setting unit sets a mobile terminal as the driver terminal when it receives a signal from one of the identified mobile terminals through a predetermined application indicating that the user is a driver. (Note 3) The aforementioned authentication device is installed around multiple seats, including the driver's seat. The vehicle information processing device described in Appendix 1, wherein the driver terminal setting unit sets the driver terminal to a mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication information authenticated by the authentication device installed in the driver's seat. (Note 4) The authentication device is configured to authenticate at least one of the occupant's fingerprint, voiceprint, iris, and face. The terminal identification unit is a vehicle information processing device according to any one of Appendix 1 to Appendix 3, which identifies a mobile terminal corresponding to a occupant identified based on authentication information authenticated by the authentication device. (Note 5) The vehicle information processing device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 4, wherein the driver terminal setting unit refers to information regarding the presence or absence of a driver's license for the occupant identified based on the authentication information, and excludes the mobile terminal of an occupant without a driver's license from the candidates for the driver's terminal. (Note 6) A vehicle information processing device according to any one of the appendices 1 to 5, which restricts the transition to an automated driving state until the driver's terminal is configured by the aforementioned driver's terminal setting unit. (Note 7) An authentication device installed in a vehicle capable of performing all driving operations under certain conditions identifies the authentication information authenticated by the device and the corresponding mobile device. Based on the information received from the identified mobile device, the driver's device to be used by the driver is set. In an automated driving state where all driving operations are performed by the vehicle, a notification is sent to the driver's terminal when predetermined conditions are met. Information processing method for vehicles. (Note 8) An authentication device installed in a vehicle capable of performing all driving operations under certain conditions identifies the authentication information authenticated by the device and the corresponding mobile device. Based on the information received from the identified mobile device, the driver's device to be used by the driver is set. In an automated driving state where all driving operations are performed by the vehicle, a notification is sent to the driver's terminal when predetermined conditions are met. A program that instructs a computer to perform a process. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0075] 10. Vehicle Information Processing Device 32 Authentication device 82 Terminal Identification Section 88 Vehicle Terminal Setting Unit 92 Notification Department V Vehicle

Claims

[Claim 1] A vehicle information processing device applicable to vehicles capable of Level 3 or higher autonomous driving under certain conditions, An authentication information acquisition unit that acquires authentication information authenticated by an authentication device capable of authenticating at least one of the crew member's fingerprints, voiceprint, iris, and face, A terminal identification unit identifies the crew member and the corresponding mobile terminal based on the aforementioned authentication information, A license information acquisition unit acquires information on whether the occupant matching the aforementioned authentication information has already obtained a driver's license, A driver terminal setting unit sets the driver terminal to be used by the driver based on the information received from the mobile terminal identified by the terminal identification unit, In an automated driving state where all driving operations are performed by the vehicle, a notification unit notifies the driver's terminal when predetermined conditions are met, It has, The driver terminal setting unit receives a signal indicating that the person is a driver by launching a predetermined application using the identified mobile terminal, and if the license information acquisition unit determines that the occupant has already obtained a driver's license, it sets the mobile terminal corresponding to the occupant as the driver terminal. If the notification unit determines from the information obtained by the license information acquisition unit that the occupant does not possess a driver's license, it will notify the occupant and their corresponding mobile terminal that the driver's license is not registered. Provided that the driver's terminal has been configured by the aforementioned driver's terminal setting unit, Level 3 or higher automated driving is permitted. Vehicle information processing device.

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