Method and apparatus for providing crash accident information

Abstract

A method for providing collision accident information according to the present invention may include: a step of a vehicle detecting an impact; a step of determining whether impact information of the accident vehicle is received from the accident vehicle; a step of determining a vehicle collision accident based on whether impact information is received; a step of storing vehicle information when it is determined to be a vehicle collision accident; a step of generating collision accident information including the vehicle information; a step of transmitting and receiving the collision accident information with the accident vehicle; and a step of displaying the vehicle information and collision accident information on the vehicle.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and device for providing collision accident information. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid increase in the number of vehicles, the number of collision accidents is also on a significant upward trend. In cases where there are no occupants in the vehicle, vehicle damage resulting from hit-and-run incidents involving property damage is occurring frequently.

[0003] In other words, when such an accident occurs, evidence is needed to determine the exact percentage of fault, but since evidence can only be obtained if the vehicle involved in the accident is secured, there is a problem in that it is not helpful in situations where it is difficult to secure the vehicle because there are no passengers on board.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of technology that automatically collects and transmits surrounding conditions in the event of an accident and provides notification of accident information when a user is not on board. The problem to be solved

[0005] The present invention proposes a method and device for providing collision accident information.

[0006] The problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0007] To solve the technical problem described above, a method for providing collision accident information may include: a step of a vehicle detecting an impact; a step of determining whether impact information of the accident vehicle is received from the accident vehicle; a step of determining a vehicle collision accident based on whether impact information is received; a step of storing vehicle information when it is determined to be a vehicle collision accident; a step of generating collision accident information including the vehicle information; a step of transmitting and receiving the collision accident information with the accident vehicle; and a step of displaying the vehicle information and collision accident information on the vehicle.

[0008] According to an embodiment, the impact information may include collision time and location information received from the accident vehicle.

[0009] According to an embodiment, the vehicle information may include collision time, location information, and surrounding images.

[0010] According to an embodiment, the collision accident information may include a vehicle number, manufacturer, owner's contact information, and an accident hash.

[0011] According to an embodiment, the step of determining a vehicle collision accident based on whether the impact information is received may include, when the impact information of the accident vehicle is received, comparing the impact information of the accident vehicle with the impact information of the vehicle to determine whether the impact information and the sensor information of the vehicle are within a preset error range.

[0012] According to an embodiment, the step of determining a vehicle collision accident based on whether the impact information is received may include, when the impact information of the accident vehicle is not received, determining a collision accident based on at least one of whether the vehicle's collision sensor detects, whether the airbag deploys, whether a vehicle part is recognized by the camera unit, and whether a vehicle part is recognized within a wireless range.

[0013] According to an embodiment, whether the vehicle part is recognized by a camera can be determined by whether an object other than a road pattern is recognized among the vehicle surrounding images received through the vehicle's camera.

[0014] According to an embodiment, whether the vehicle part is recognized within a wireless range can be determined by determining whether the part including the tag is located within a preset range based on the recognition range of short-range wireless communication.

[0015] According to an embodiment, when the vehicle information is stored after the collision determination, the method may include the step of receiving additional accident information, such as CCTV information related to the accident, traffic light information, and price information of damaged parts, by using communication with surrounding infrastructure; and the step of displaying the received additional accident information on the vehicle. Effects of the invention

[0016] The method and device for providing collision accident information according to the present invention have the advantage of increasing user convenience by automatically collecting and transmitting surrounding conditions at the time of an accident and notifying users of accident information that occurred when a user is not on board.

[0017] The effects obtainable from the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0018] The drawings attached below are intended to aid in understanding the present invention and provide embodiments of the invention together with the detailed description. However, the technical features of the present invention are not limited to specific drawings, and the features disclosed in each drawing may be combined with one another to form new embodiments. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a collision accident information collection device in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating short-range wireless communication in the event of a collision accident according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing additional accident information according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing collision accident judgment according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing collision accident information according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0019] Hereinafter, devices and various methods to which embodiments of the present invention are applied will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. The suffixes "module" and "part" for components used in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments, where it is stated that a "top or bottom" or "front or back" of each component is formed, the "top or bottom" and the "front or back" include both cases where two components are in direct contact with each other or where one or more other components are positioned between the two components.

[0021] In addition, terms such as first, second, A, B, C, (a), (b), etc., may be used when describing the components of the present invention. These terms are intended only to distinguish the components from other components, and the essence, order, or sequence of the components is not limited by the terms. Where it is stated that a component is "connected," "combined," or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but that another component may also be "connected," "combined," or "connected" between each component.

[0022] Furthermore, terms such as "include," "compose," or "have" described above, unless specifically stated otherwise, mean that the relevant component may be inherent; therefore, they should be interpreted as allowing for the inclusion of additional components rather than excluding them. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as those defined in advance, should be interpreted in accordance with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a collision accident information collection device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the vehicle may include an impact sensor (10) for detecting impacts on the vehicle, a GPS (20) for outputting location information of the vehicle, a camera unit (30) for photographing the surrounding environment of the vehicle, a short-range wireless communication unit (40) for performing short-range communication with the surroundings of the vehicle, a communication unit (50) for communicating with an external server of the vehicle, a memory unit (60) for storing vehicle information and collision accident-related information, a display unit (70) for outputting the accident-related information, and a control unit (80).

[0025] The above impact sensor (10) is positioned outside the vehicle to detect the amount of impact applied to the vehicle and to detect whether an accident has occurred to the vehicle.

[0026] The camera unit (30) can capture the surrounding environment of the vehicle through a surround view monitor (SVM).

[0027] The short-range wireless communication unit (40) can transmit and receive communication information with the surroundings of the vehicle using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, RFID, etc.

[0028] The short-range wireless communication unit (40) can operate to exchange information with the accident vehicle (200). The short-range wireless communication unit (40) can form a communication network with the short-range wireless communication unit (40) installed in the accident vehicle to transmit and receive vehicle information and collision accident information stored in the vehicle.

[0029] The communication unit (50) can receive additional accident information, such as CCTV information related to the accident, traffic light information, and price information of damaged parts, by communicating with surrounding infrastructure when the vehicle is involved in a collision accident.

[0030] The memory unit (60) can store vehicle information including the collision time, which is the time when an impact was applied to the vehicle, the vehicle's location information obtained by the GPS (20) at the time of the collision, and surrounding images. Additionally, the memory unit (60) can store the collision accident information, such as the vehicle number, manufacturer, owner's contact information, and hash information regarding the occurrence of the accident. Furthermore, the memory unit (60) can store additional accident information received from the communication unit (50).

[0031] The display unit (70) can display vehicle information, collision accident information, etc. stored in the memory unit (60). In addition, the display unit (70) can display additional accident information when the communication unit (50) receives additional accident information.

[0032] When the impact amount is detected by the impact sensor (10), the control unit (80) can determine whether to receive impact information of the accident vehicle through a nearby short-range wireless communication unit (40). The impact information may include collision time and location information received from the accident vehicle (200).

[0033] The control unit (80) can determine whether there is a vehicle collision accident based on whether it receives impact information of the accident vehicle.

[0034] When the control unit (80) receives impact information from the accident vehicle, it can determine whether the impact information of the accident vehicle (200) and the impact information of the vehicle are within a preset error range and determine whether the impact information and the sensor information of the vehicle are within a preset error range to determine the collision accident of the vehicle.

[0035] According to an embodiment, the control unit (80) can determine whether the collision time of the vehicle is within the error range by comparing the collision time of the vehicle with the collision time received from the accident vehicle. Additionally, the control unit (80) can determine whether the location information of the vehicle is within the error range by comparing the location information received from the accident vehicle at the time of the collision. Accordingly, the control unit (80) can determine that the vehicle has collided if the comparison results of the collision time and location information are each within the error range.

[0036] When the control unit (80) receives impact information from the accident vehicle, it can determine the collision accident of the vehicle based on the information received from the internal sensor of the vehicle.

[0037] According to the embodiment, the control unit (80) can determine that a collision accident has occurred only when the amount of impact detected by the impact sensor (10) is greater than a preset amount of impact.

[0038] According to an embodiment, the control unit (80) can determine a collision accident based on whether the sensors are in close proximity when sensors such as NFC are attached to the bumper of the vehicle and the buffer of the accident vehicle.

[0039] According to an embodiment, if the vehicle (100) generates a pattern in which the speed, etc. decreases rapidly, a collision accident of the vehicle (100) can be determined.

[0040] According to an embodiment, the vehicle (100) can determine a collision accident of the vehicle (100) when the airbag deploys.

[0041] According to an embodiment, the vehicle (100) can determine a collision accident by checking surrounding images through a surround view monitor camera, etc., and recognizing whether vehicle parts, etc. are scattered around. That is, the vehicle (100) can determine a collision when there is an object detected as abnormal in the pattern of a normal road.

[0042] According to an embodiment, the vehicle (100) can determine that a collision has occurred when a part within the vehicle moves away from the vehicle by using NFC, RFID tags, etc., and the part moves away from the vehicle by more than a predetermined distance.

[0043] According to an embodiment, the presence or absence of a sensor malfunction can be determined through vehicle diagnosis, and this can be determined as a collision. Depending on whether the sensor malfunctions, it can be determined whether the accident is minor or serious.

[0044] When the control unit (80) determines that a vehicle collision has occurred, it can store vehicle information such as the collision time, location information, and surrounding images in the memory unit (60).

[0045] Meanwhile, when the control unit (80) determines that a collision accident has occurred, it can transmit and receive vehicle information and collision accident information stored in each memory unit (60) of the accident vehicle to and from the accident vehicle via the short-range wireless communication unit (40). That is, when an accident occurs, the control unit (80) transmits vehicle information and collision accident information to the accident vehicle via the short-range wireless communication unit (40), and at the same time receives vehicle information and collision accident information of the accident vehicle transmitted via the short-range wireless communication unit (40) of the accident vehicle.

[0046] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating short-range wireless communication in the event of a collision accident according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 2, when a vehicle (100) and an accident vehicle (200) collide, a short-range wireless communication unit (40) installed in each vehicle can exchange vehicle information including the time and location of the collision, and collision accident information including the vehicle number, manufacturer, owner's contact information, and hash information regarding the occurrence of the accident, using short-range wireless communication. At this time, the owner's contact information may be encrypted data. The hash information may be data for preventing falsification of the collision accident information.

[0048] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing additional accident information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Referring to Fig. 3, when the vehicle receives collision information, it can receive additional accident information and display it to the occupants.

[0050] At this time, the additional accident information mentioned above can receive surrounding CCTV location information, surrounding repair center location information, damaged part price information, and estimated estimate information.

[0051] In addition, when an accident occurs, the communication unit (50) transmits vehicle location information to a server (not shown), and when the server receives the vehicle location information, it can immediately reflect the location in the traffic information. Accordingly, it can be broadcast in the traffic information of the route guidance provided by the server.

[0052] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method for providing collision accident judgment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 4, when there is an impact on the vehicle, the vehicle's camera unit (30) can acquire an image of the vehicle's surroundings. Subsequently, the control unit (80) can determine if an object other than a road pattern is recognized in the image of the vehicle's surroundings. Subsequently, if the control unit (80) recognizes an object on the road, the vehicle can determine that a collision has occurred.

[0054] Meanwhile, in the event of an impact to the vehicle, the vehicle's short-range wireless communication unit (40) can determine whether a tagged part is recognized within a specific range by using the recognition range of the short-range wireless communication. Subsequently, if the part is located within a preset range, the control unit (80) can determine that it is a collision accident.

[0055] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for determining a collision accident according to the present invention.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit (80) can receive impact information from the impact sensor (10) (S110).

[0057] After the above S110 step, the control unit (80) can determine whether there is shock information received from the outside through the short-range wireless communication unit (40) (S120).

[0058] Meanwhile, after the above step S110, if there is no impact information received from the outside, the control unit (80) can determine whether to detect a collision based on collision sensor information (S122).

[0059] After the above S122 step, the control unit (80) can store vehicle information if a collision is detected (S150).

[0060] After the above S122 step, the control unit (80) can determine whether to deploy the airbag if no collision is detected (S124).

[0061] After the above S124 step, the control unit (80) can store vehicle information when the airbag is deployed (S150).

[0062] After the above S124 step, the control unit (80) can determine whether the vehicle part is recognized by the camera unit when the airbag is not deployed (S126).

[0063] After the above step S126, the control unit (80) can store vehicle information if the vehicle part is recognized by the camera unit (S150).

[0064] After step S126 above, the control unit (80) can determine whether the vehicle part is recognized at a wireless distance (S128) if the vehicle part is not recognized by the camera unit.

[0065] After step S128 above, the control unit (80) can store vehicle information when a vehicle part is recognized by the camera unit (S150).

[0066] Meanwhile, after step S120, if there is impact information received from the outside, the control unit (80) can compare the collision time and the location information based on the impact information and the received impact data (S130).

[0067] After step S130 above, the control unit (80) can determine whether the collision time comparison and the position information comparison values ​​are within the error range. (S140)

[0068] After step S140 above, the control unit (80) can determine whether external communication is possible if the comparison value is within the error range (S160).

[0069] Meanwhile, after the above S140 step, if the comparison value is within the error range, the control unit (80) can store vehicle information (S150).

[0070] After the above step S150, it can be determined whether external communication is possible (S160).

[0071] After step S160, the control unit (80) can generate collision accident information (S170). The collision accident information may include vehicle information, owner contact information, and accident hash.

[0072] After step S170 above, the control unit (80) can transmit and receive collision accident information and store it (S180).

[0073] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for sharing collision accident information according to the present invention.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 6, when the vehicle detects an impact (S210), the vehicle can determine whether there is a short-range communication sensor around the vehicle (S220).

[0075] After the above step S220, if a sensor capable of short-range communication exists (YES of S220), the vehicle may request impact information from the said sensor (S230).

[0076] After the above step S230, the vehicle can determine whether impact information is received using a sensor capable of short-range communication (S232).

[0077] After the above step S232, if impact information is not received by a sensor capable of short-range communication (NO of S232), the vehicle can store vehicle information in the memory unit (60) (S250).

[0078] Meanwhile, after step S232, if the vehicle receives impact information, it can compare the impact information of the vehicle with the impact information received from the short-range communication sensor (S234). At this time, the short-range communication sensor may be a short-range communication module placed within the accident vehicle (200), and the received impact information may include impact information received from the impact sensor of the accident vehicle (200).

[0079] After the above S234 step, the vehicle can store vehicle information in the memory unit (60) (S250).

[0080] Additionally, after step S220, if there is no short-range communication sensor (NO of S220), a vehicle collision accident can be determined based on sensor information within the vehicle (S240).

[0081] After the above step S240, if it is determined that the vehicle is in a collision situation, the vehicle can store vehicle information in the memory unit (60) (S250).

[0082] After the above step S250, the vehicle can generate collision accident information (S260).

[0083] After step S260 above, the vehicle can transmit and receive collision accident information with the accident vehicle (S270). When collision accident information is received from the accident vehicle, it can be stored in the memory unit (60).

[0084] After step S270 above, the vehicle can receive additional accident information from the outside (S280).

[0085] After step S280 above, when the vehicle is started, stored information stored in the memory unit (60) can be displayed (S290). The stored information may include vehicle information, collision accident information, and additional accident information.

[0086] The method according to the above-described embodiment may be produced as a program to be executed on a computer and stored on a computer-readable recording medium, and examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. The computer-readable recording medium may be distributed to computer devices connected via a network, so that computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. Furthermore, the functional program, code, and code segments for implementing the above-described method can be easily inferred by programmers skilled in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Explanation of the symbols

[0087] 10: Shock sensor 20:GPS 30: Camera Department 40: Short-range wireless communication unit 50: Communications Department 60: Memory section 70: Display section 80: Control unit

Claims

Claim 1 A method for providing collision accident information, comprising: a step of detecting an impact on a vehicle; a step of determining whether impact information of the accident vehicle is received from the accident vehicle; a step of determining a vehicle collision accident based on whether impact information is received; a step of storing vehicle information when determined to be a vehicle collision accident; a step of generating collision accident information including vehicle information; a step of transmitting and receiving the collision accident information with the accident vehicle; and a step of displaying the vehicle information and collision accident information on the vehicle. The step of determining a vehicle collision accident based on whether impact information is received includes: a step of determining a collision accident by comparing the impact information of the accident vehicle with the impact information of the vehicle when impact information of the accident vehicle is received; and a step of determining a collision accident based on at least one of whether the vehicle's collision sensor detects, whether an airbag deploys, whether a vehicle part is recognized by a camera unit, and whether a vehicle part is recognized within a wireless range when impact information of the accident vehicle is not received. Claim 2 A method for providing collision accident information according to claim 1, wherein the impact information includes collision time and location information received from the accident vehicle. Claim 3 In claim 1, the vehicle information includes a collision time, location information, and surrounding images, in a method for providing collision accident information. Claim 4 In claim 1, the collision accident information includes a vehicle number, manufacturer, owner's contact information, and accident hash information. Claim 5 A method for providing collision accident information according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining by comparing the impact information of the accident vehicle with the impact information of the vehicle includes the step of determining whether the impact information and the sensor information of the vehicle are within a preset error range. Claim 6 delete Claim 7 A method for providing collision accident information according to claim 1, wherein the camera recognition of the vehicle part determines whether an object other than a road pattern is recognized among the vehicle surrounding images received through the vehicle's camera. Claim 8 In claim 1, a method for providing collision accident information, wherein whether the vehicle part is recognized within a wireless range is determined based on the recognition range of short-range wireless communication, which determines whether the part including the tag is located within a preset range. Claim 9 A method for providing collision accident information according to claim 1, further comprising: a step of receiving additional accident information, such as CCTV information related to the accident, traffic light information, and price information of damaged parts, by using communication with surrounding infrastructure when the vehicle information is stored after determining the collision accident; and a step of displaying the received additional accident information on the vehicle. Claim 10 A computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded thereon for implementing a method of providing collision accident information according to any one of paragraphs 1 through 5 and paragraphs 7 through 9. Claim 11 A collision accident information providing device comprising: a collision sensor that detects a collision of a vehicle; a GPS that outputs location information of the vehicle; a camera unit that captures images of the surroundings of the vehicle; a short-range wireless communication unit that transmits and receives short-range information of the vehicle; a memory unit that stores vehicle information and collision accident information; a control unit that determines whether to receive collision information of the accident vehicle from the short-range wireless communication unit, determines a vehicle collision accident based on whether to receive the collision information, and if determined to be a vehicle collision accident, stores vehicle information in the memory unit and generates collision accident information including the vehicle information; and a display unit that displays the vehicle information and collision accident information; wherein the short-range wireless communication unit transmits and receives the collision accident information with the accident vehicle, and when the control unit receives the collision information of the accident vehicle, determines a collision accident of the vehicle by comparing the collision information of the accident vehicle with the collision information of the vehicle, and when the collision information of the accident vehicle is not received, determines a collision accident based on at least one of whether the vehicle's collision sensor detects, whether the airbag deploys, whether a vehicle part is recognized by the camera unit, and whether a vehicle part is recognized within a wireless range. Claim 12 In claim 11, the impact information is a collision accident information providing device including collision time and location information received from the accident vehicle. Claim 13 In Clause 11, the vehicle information is a collision accident information providing device including collision time, location information, and surrounding images. Claim 14 In Clause 11, the collision accident information is a collision accident information providing device including vehicle number, manufacturer, owner contact information, and accident hash information. Claim 15 A collision accident information providing device according to claim 11, wherein determining a collision accident of the vehicle by comparing impact information of the accident vehicle with impact information of the vehicle includes determining whether the impact information and the sensor information of the vehicle are within a preset error range. Claim 16 delete Claim 17 In claim 11, the control unit determines whether an object other than a road pattern is recognized among the vehicle surrounding images received through the vehicle's camera, and the collision accident information providing device determines a vehicle collision accident based on whether the vehicle part is recognized by the camera. Claim 18 In claim 11, the control unit determines whether a component including a tag is located within a preset range based on the recognition range of short-range wireless communication, and the collision accident information providing device determines a vehicle collision accident based on whether the vehicle component is recognized within the wireless range. Claim 19 A collision accident information providing device according to claim 11, wherein, when the vehicle information is stored after the collision accident judgment, the device further includes a communication unit that receives additional accident information, such as CCTV information related to the accident, traffic light information, and price information of damaged parts, by using communication with surrounding infrastructure, and the display unit that displays the additional accident information received through the communication unit on the vehicle.

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