Notification Control Apparatus for Automatic Vehicle Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for guiding drivers do not account for automatic vehicle operation, leaving passengers uninformed of changes in vehicle motion, such as route changes or acceleration, which can cause confusion.
Innovation Solution
A notification control apparatus and method that uses a processor and memory to generate a sound image pattern and notification sound based on travel condition information, including future course changes, to inform passengers of upcoming vehicle motions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the vehicle operates automatically without driver intervention, then the productivity and ease of operation are improved, but the passengers cannot be previously informed of motion changes causing confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The notification control apparatus generates and outputs notification sounds before the vehicle actually changes its motion state. By using future travel condition information from the automatic driving control device, the system performs preliminary notification of upcoming acceleration, deceleration, or direction changes, allowing passengers to mentally prepare for the motion changes before they occur.
2Productivity
If the vehicle performs drive control automatically, then the productivity is improved, but the passengers cannot prepare for motion changes
Solution Approach 1:
The notification control apparatus establishes a feedback loop where the automatic driving control device provides future travel condition information to the notification control apparatus, which then generates appropriate notification sounds. This feedback mechanism ensures that passengers receive timely information about upcoming motion changes, enhancing their awareness and comfort during automatic driving operations.
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AI summary
It is an object of the present invention to provide a notification control apparatus and a notification control method capable of previously notifying a passenger of a change of a motion of a vehicle travelling automatically. A notification control apparatus according to the present invention includes: a processor to execute a program; and a memory to store the program which, when executed by the processor, performs processes of, acquiring travel condition information which is information indicating a future travel condition of the vehicle, generating a sound image pattern based on the travel condition information, and generating a notification sound in accordance with the sound image pattern and, controlling the output of the notification sound, wherein the travel condition information includes information of a future course of the vehicle, and when the course is changed, the sound image pattern in accordance with the course being changed is generated.