DE102017009545A1 - Method for operating a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle (1), wherein at least one instantaneous geographical position of the vehicle (1) is detected. According to the invention, it is provided that a travel interruption is determined on the basis of the detected current position of the vehicle (1) and / or on the basis of vehicle status data, the position data of the vehicle (1) and / or the vehicle status data being used for evaluating whether there is a travel interruption to a central vehicle Computer unit (2) are transmitted.

Description

The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle, wherein at least one instantaneous geographical position of the vehicle is detected.

From the EP 0 730 770 B1 For example, a device in a vehicle and a method for recording route information are known. The device comprises a memory device for the continuous storage of data identifying the route on a data medium which is easily replaceable, a data reading device for inputting data which identify the driver of the vehicle and an additional input possibility for data identifying the driver beyond the data reading device , The data entered via the data reading device for identifying the driver of the vehicle are recorded on the easily replaceable data carrier, wherein the data carrier is secured against overwriting recorded data. In addition, a receiving system for receiving wirelessly transmitted information for detecting the current geographical position of the vehicle is provided, wherein, if necessary, a computing unit for calculating digital data of the geographical vehicle position is provided. The data sequentially stored by the memory device identifying the route comprising the digitized geographical vehicle position data and additionally also time information allowing identification of the respective time point at which a single vehicle position was determined.

The invention has for its object to provide a comparison with the prior art improved method for operating a vehicle.

The object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

A method for operating a vehicle provides that at least one current geographical position of the vehicle is detected. According to the invention, a travel interruption is determined on the basis of the detected current position of the vehicle and / or on the basis of vehicle status data, the position data of the vehicle and / or the vehicle status data being transmitted to an external central computer unit for evaluating whether a travel interruption of a contiguous journey exists.

By applying the method, a coherent ride of the vehicle can be recognized as such. The recognition of a coherent journey and a distinction between a break in a coherent journey on the one hand and a new departure for a new contiguous journey on the other hand forms the basis for many evaluations such. For example, a logbook and / or statistics filtered in relation to trips. Thus, the method recognizes whether there is a break within a contiguous ride or whether a new contiguous ride is commenced after a previous contiguous ride has been completed.

Recognition of a cohesive journey and the recognition of a new journey start for a new contiguous journey is thus of fundamental importance for many services.

Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing.

• 1 schematisch ein Fahrzeug und eine zentrale Rechnereinheit.

It shows:

• 1 schematically a vehicle and a central computer unit.

In the single figure are a vehicle 1 and a central processing unit 2 with which the vehicle 1 , In particular, an on-board computer, wirelessly connected, shown.

While driving the vehicle 1 collected data is sent to the computer unit 2 sent and used for services such as economic driving evaluations and / or a logbook.

A coherent ride of the vehicle 1 to recognize and between a break in this contiguous journey and a new contiguous ride of the vehicle 1 to distinguish, forms the basis for comparatively many evaluations, such as for the logbook and / or for statistics, with regard to driving the vehicle 1 be filtered.

A relatively simple method is to detect a firing run, assuming a new continuous run for each firing run.

In addition, a door opening is detected, in particular opening a driver's door, wherein for each door opening also a new connected ride is assumed.

Another relatively simple method is detecting a continuous transmission of a current geographical position of the vehicle 1 to the central computer unit 2 If the transmission is interrupted for a certain period of time, a new contiguous trip will be accepted when resending.

The above methods always assume a new contiguous journey, which can only be a break within a contiguous journey.

So z. B. be provided that the termination of a firing run and after a relatively short time starting a new ignition run and / or door opening are filtered out, since such a case does not have to mean a new continuous ride. For this purpose, for example, a time threshold can be specified, wherein a drop in the time threshold, a break in a contiguous journey and when the time threshold is exceeded, a new contiguous ride is assumed.

Also can interrupting a connection between the vehicle 1 and the computer unit 2 mean that the vehicle 1 a radio hole, also called radio shadow, passes through. The vehicle 1 moves so, but because of the radio hole no current position and / or other vehicle status data to the central computer unit 2 send.

Whether the vehicle 1 A radio hole or transit may be filtered out by comparing an odometer reading to an odometer reading on a recent status update on a later status update. If it is determined that an odometer continues to run at an assumed average speed, it appears that there has been no trip interruption but the vehicle 1 has gone through a radio hole.

A connection service optionally allows the detection of whether a driver change has taken place, for example because a driver is required to authorize. That can be considered a new coherent ride of the vehicle 1 be interpreted or there has been a driver change on the same contiguous journey.

In particular, it can be classified as a new contiguous trip if statistical evaluations concern one driver.

That a driver change is accepted within a cohesive journey, for example, is correct if, for example, for passing on the information to a tax office is intended to capture only business trips regardless of a specific driver.

Another way to detect a contiguous trip and to distinguish whether it is a new contiguous ride, can be done by comparing with an active route guidance of a navigation system or a tour planning.

The trip from a starting point to a destination point can be detected as a continuous trip regardless of travel interruptions, firing runs, etc.

Alternatively or additionally, to determine whether it is a stoppage or a new contiguous ride, carried out by a comparison with a tank level. If refueling is detected, no new contiguous trip takes place.

As the vehicle status data, an ignition status, a door status, an odometer level and / or a tank level are determined.

Again, alternatively or additionally, can be done to determine whether it is a break or a new continuous ride, a comparison with interesting places, the so-called point of interest.

Will be a stop of the vehicle 1 detected at a gas station, a rest area and / or at another point of interest, this is recorded as a break.

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Cited patent literature

• EP 0730770 B1 [0002]

Claims (3)

Method for operating a vehicle (1), wherein at least one instantaneous geographical position of the vehicle (1) is detected, characterized in that a travel interruption is determined on the basis of the detected current position of the vehicle (1) and / or vehicle status data, wherein the Position data of the vehicle (1) and / or the vehicle status data for evaluating whether a break in a coherent journey is transmitted to an external, central computer unit (2), which determines whether a break in a contiguous ride is present or if a new cohesive journey is commenced after a previous cohesive journey has been completed. Method according to Claim 1 , characterized in that as the vehicle status data, an ignition status, a door status, an Odometerstand and / or a tank level is or will be determined. Method according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that a driving operation of the vehicle (1) is detected in a performed by a navigation system active route guidance as a continuous ride.

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