1. An apparatus and method for displaying that an autonomous driving function has been activated for a vehicle, comprising a reminder system (1), characterized in that: the reminding system (1) is internally provided with a component A-vehicle signal receiver (2) and a component B-component C driving device (3), the component B-component C driving device (3) is connected with the component C-a roof-mounted light-emitting device (4), and the component A-vehicle signal receiver (2) is connected with a vehicle power supply and bus interface (7).

2. The apparatus and method for displaying that the vehicle has enabled the automatic driving function according to claim 1, wherein: a connection structure through a wire harness component D (5) is arranged between the component A, the vehicle signal receiver (2) and the component B, the component C and the driving device (3).

3. The apparatus and method for displaying that the vehicle has enabled the automatic driving function according to claim 1, wherein: the component A-the vehicle signal receiver (2) is connected between a vehicle power supply and a bus interface (7) through a connecting wire harness E (6).

4. The apparatus and method for displaying that the vehicle has enabled the automatic driving function according to claim 1, wherein: the component B-component C drive device (3) can be arranged as a separate component or can be arranged as a component structure with the component A, and the component B-component C drive device (3) can drive the component C-roof-mounted light-emitting device (4) to emit light.

5. The apparatus and method for displaying that the vehicle has enabled the automatic driving function according to claim 1, wherein: the component C-a vehicle roof-mounted lighting device (4) is configured as an LED lamp structure which can have color and brightness changes.

6. The apparatus and method for displaying that the vehicle has enabled the automatic driving function according to claim 1, wherein: the component A-vehicle signal receiver (2) is provided as a microprocessor structure with vehicle signal communication protocol software, and the component A-vehicle signal receiver (2) has the function that whether the automatic driving function is started or not can be received from a signal system of the vehicle by using the vehicle-interior communication protocol.

7. The apparatus and method for displaying that the vehicle has enabled the automatic driving function according to claim 5, wherein: the color of the component C-roof mounted light emitting device (4) is set to be red to yellow, and the component C-roof mounted light emitting device (4) has a morphological structure of bright three seconds and dark one second cycle and bright one second and dark one second cycle.

Background

The automatic driving technology becomes a mature technology of some mass-produced vehicles, and more vehicles with the automatic driving function can get on the road. The design of the vehicle with the automatic driving function can avoid more traffic accidents, however, the actual road conditions may vary greatly, and the automatic driving vehicle can also cause various traffic accidents. Therefore, the method for enabling pedestrians and other vehicles to directly visually recognize whether the surrounding vehicles are started to automatically drive helps the pedestrians and the vehicles to be vigilant and avoid unnecessary accidents.

Currently, the automatic driving function is manually activated by the driver, and necessary prompts are generally generated in the vehicle. The invention provides a device (light) and a method for displaying outside of a vehicle, which aims to provide necessary and timely warning for pedestrians and other vehicles.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a device and a method for displaying that a vehicle has started an automatic driving function, which are used for warning pedestrians and vehicles outside the vehicle. Pedestrians and other vehicles can know the automatic driving state represented by the light change through simple notification and understanding including reading the specification, so that whether the pedestrians and other vehicles need to be correspondingly prepared or not is judged, and accidents are avoided.

In order to achieve the purpose, the invention provides the following technical scheme:

an apparatus and method for displaying that an autonomous driving function has been enabled for a vehicle, including a reminder system, characterized by: the interior of the reminding system is provided with a component A-vehicle signal receiver and a component B-component C driving device, wherein the component B-component C driving device is connected with the component C-a light-emitting device arranged on the roof, and the component A-vehicle signal receiver is connected with a vehicle power supply and a bus interface.

Preferably, a connection structure through a wire harness component D is arranged between the component A, the vehicle signal receiver and the driving device of the component B, the component C.

Preferably, the component A, the vehicle signal receiver, is connected between a vehicle power supply and a bus interface through a connecting wire harness E.

Preferably, the driving device of the component B-component C may be configured to be a separate component, or may be configured to be a component structure with the component a, and the driving device of the component B-component C may be configured to drive the component C-the vehicle roof-mounted lighting device lighting structure.

Preferably, the component C-a roof-mounted luminaire is provided as an LED lamp configuration which can be provided with color and shade variations.

Preferably, the component a-vehicle signal receiver is configured as a microprocessor structure with vehicle signal communication protocol software, and the component a-vehicle signal receiver has a function of receiving whether the vehicle enables the automatic driving function from a signal system of the vehicle by using an in-vehicle communication protocol.

Preferably, the color of the component C-roof mounted lighting device is set to be red rather than yellow, and the component C-roof mounted lighting device has a configuration of three seconds bright and one second dark cycle and one second bright and one second dark cycle.

Compared with the prior art, the invention provides a device and a method for displaying that the automatic driving function of the vehicle is started, which have the following beneficial effects:

the utility model relates to a device and a method for displaying that a vehicle has started an automatic driving function, wherein a driving device comprising a component A-vehicle signal receiver and a component B-component C is arranged in the method, the driving device of the component B-component C is connected with a component C-light emitting device installed on the roof, the component A-vehicle signal receiver is connected with a vehicle power supply and a bus interface, the component C is attached to the top of the vehicle and can help people to observe the state of the vehicle from the outside of the vehicle, meanwhile, the component A-vehicle signal receiver is provided with a microprocessor structure with vehicle signal communication protocol software, the component A-vehicle signal receiver has the functions of receiving whether the vehicle starts the automatic driving function or not from a signal system of the vehicle by using an in-vehicle communication protocol and informing the driving component B to drive the component C to generate visual changes (light) outside the vehicle according to different modes, therefore, the purposes of warning pedestrians and other vehicles are achieved, the component C-the light-emitting device arranged on the roof is set to be in two forms of red and yellow, the component C-the light-emitting device arranged on the roof has a form structure of cycle of light for three seconds and one second, and cycle of light for one second and one second, the pedestrians and other vehicles are warned in a more obvious light change and flickering mode, the pedestrians and other vehicles can be effectively reminded to prepare for the early time, certain accidents caused by neglecting the coming vehicle as the vehicle with the automatic driving function can be avoided, and after understanding the signal warning, the pedestrians and other vehicles can prepare for the early time according to the state of the component C-the light-emitting device arranged on the roof through publicity and learning, and the accidents can be avoided, so the device and the method for displaying that the automatic driving function of the vehicle is started are provided, the device has simple and reasonable structure, simple and easily obtained materials, direct and clear method, small investment and good effect, can inform pedestrians and other vehicles after receiving the automatic driving function started by the vehicles, avoids accidents due to the driving state of the vehicles, and has great practical use value.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention without limiting the invention in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus and method for displaying that an automatic driving function is enabled in a vehicle according to the present invention;

in the figure: 1. a reminder system; 2. component a-vehicle signal receiver; 3. component B-component C drive apparatus; 4. component C-a roof mounted lighting device; 5. a wire harness member D; 6. connecting a wire harness E; 7. vehicle power and bus interface.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1-1, the present invention provides a technical solution:

an apparatus and method for displaying that a vehicle has started an automatic driving function, comprising a reminding system 1, wherein the reminding system 1 is internally provided with a driving device 3 comprising a component A-a vehicle signal receiver 2 and a component B-a component C, the component A-the vehicle signal receiver 2 is provided with a microprocessor structure with vehicle signal communication protocol software, the component A-the vehicle signal receiver 2 has a function of receiving whether the vehicle has started the automatic driving function from the signal system of the vehicle by using an in-vehicle communication protocol, and informs the driving component B to drive the component C to generate visual change outside the vehicle according to different modes so as to achieve the purposes of warning pedestrians and other vehicles, and the like, a connecting structure is arranged between the component A-the vehicle signal receiver 2 and the driving device 3 of the component B-the component C through a wire harness component D5, the component B-the driving device 3 of the component C is connected with the component C-the light-emitting device 4 arranged on the roof, the component A-the vehicle signal receiver 2 is connected with the vehicle power supply and bus interface 7, the component A-the vehicle signal receiver 2 is connected between the vehicle power supply and the bus interface 7 through a connecting wire harness E6, the driving device 3 of the component B-the component C can be arranged to be a separate component or be arranged to be in a component structure with the component A, the driving device 3 of the component B-the component C is arranged to drive the component C-the light-emitting device 4 arranged on the roof to emit light, the component C-the light-emitting device 4 arranged on the roof is arranged to be in an LED lamp structure with color and brightness change, the color of the component C-the light-emitting device 4 arranged on the roof is arranged to be red compared with yellow, the component C-the light-emitting device 4 arranged on the roof has a morphological structure of a cycle of three seconds bright and one second dark and a cycle of one second bright and one second dark, the component C is attached to the top of the vehicle, can help people to observe the state of the vehicle from the outside of the vehicle, warn pedestrians and other vehicles in a more obvious light change and flickering mode, can effectively remind the pedestrians and other vehicles to prepare for early days, possibly avoid certain accidents caused by neglecting the coming vehicle as the vehicle with the automatic driving function, and simultaneously, through propaganda and study, after understanding the signal warning, the pedestrians and other vehicles can prepare for early days according to the state of the component C-the light-emitting device arranged on the roof, thereby being beneficial to avoiding the accidents, the method is simple, convenient and easy to obtain materials, is a solution with small investment and good effect, can inform pedestrians and other vehicles of the driving state of the vehicle after receiving the automatic driving function started by the vehicle, avoids accidents, and has great practical use value.

Here we illustrate the form and the expected effect of the actual product of the present invention by way of example. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

When the vehicle is not automatically driven, the component C does not emit light.

When the driver in the vehicle starts the automatic driving, the device A obtains the signal through the CAN bus and informs the device B to light the LED lamp tube of the device C. The color of the LED according to the level of automatic driving may be displayed as follows:

the vehicle is in a fully autonomous driving state: lighting a red LED lamp;

the vehicle is in a partially autonomous state: and lighting the yellow LED lamp.

If only one color LED lamp is equipped, the flickering of the lamp can be varied as follows:

the vehicle is in a fully autonomous driving state: cycling between light and dark for three seconds and one second;

the vehicle is in a partially autonomous state: cycle bright one second dark one second.

Therefore, pedestrians and other vehicles can be informed of the level of automatic driving of the vehicle, whether the vehicle is driven partially automatically or completely automatically, and accidents are avoided.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.