JP-7856026-B2 - Information processing device and information processing method

JP7856026B2JP 7856026 B2JP7856026 B2JP 7856026B2JP-7856026-B2

Inventors

青景弘典
前村達哉

Assignees

トヨタ自動車株式会社

Dates

Publication Date: 20260511
Application Date: 20230303

Claims (13)

An information processing device installed in a vehicle, When the vehicle's running system is not running, When a first event occurs in the vehicle, the first video data, which is video data of the moment the first event occurred, captured by the vehicle's onboard camera, is recorded in the first storage device and external server device of the information processing device , and first information notifying the occurrence of the first event is transmitted to the user terminal. If a second event of a different type from the first event occurs in the vehicle, instead of transmitting information notifying the user terminal of the occurrence of the second event, the second video data, which is video data of the moment the second event occurred and captured by the in-vehicle camera, is recorded in the first storage device . It has a control unit that performs the following: The control unit, When the vehicle's driving system is not running, if the first event occurs within a predetermined time period after the second event occurs, the second video data recorded in the first storage device at the time of the second event is copied to the external server device. Information processing device.
The control unit, Determine the time of occurrence of the first event and the second event, The elapsed time between the occurrence times of the first event and the second event is measured. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .
The control unit, When the vehicle's driving system is not running, if the duration for which the second event continues to occur exceeds a predetermined threshold, a second piece of information notifying the occurrence of the second event is transmitted to the user terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The control unit, The length of the period during which the second event occurs continuously is measured as the length of the period during which the second event occurs repeatedly within a predetermined interval. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 .
The control unit, When a first request is received from the user terminal, the video data captured by the in-vehicle camera in response to the first request is transmitted to the user terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The control unit, In response to the first request, the video data is streamed to the user terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 .
The control unit, When a second request is received from the user terminal, the vehicle activates one of several devices, including devices of different types. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The aforementioned plurality of devices include at least one of the following: wipers, car horns, or headlights. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 .
The control unit, Based on sensor data obtained from sensors mounted on the vehicle, it is determined whether or not the first event occurred in the vehicle. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The control unit determines that the first event is the detection of an impact on the vehicle or an intrusion into the vehicle. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 .
The control unit, Based on sensor data obtained from sensors mounted on the vehicle, it is determined whether or not the second event occurred in the vehicle. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The control unit determines that the second event is the detection of a person approaching the vehicle. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 .
An information processing method performed by an information processing device installed in a vehicle, When the vehicle's running system is not running, When a first event occurs in the vehicle, the first video data, which is video data of the moment the first event occurred, captured by the vehicle's onboard camera, is recorded in the first storage device and external server device of the information processing device , and first information notifying the occurrence of the first event is transmitted to the user terminal. If a second event of a different type from the first event occurs in the vehicle, instead of transmitting information notifying the user terminal of the occurrence of the second event, the second video data, which is video data of the moment the second event occurred and captured by the in-vehicle camera, is recorded in the first storage device . Includes, When the vehicle's driving system is not running, if the first event occurs within a predetermined time period after the second event occurs, the second video data recorded in the first storage device at the time of the second event is copied to the external server device. Information processing methods.

Description

This disclosure relates to vehicle monitoring. A technology is known in which, when a vehicle is parked, a user operates a vehicle monitoring device using a predetermined device they possess, and the device is notified of the vehicle's status. In this regard, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a unit that, when the vehicle is not in motion, allows the user to select one of several vehicle monitoring functions on a user terminal and notifies the user terminal of the monitoring result. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-16138 A conceptual diagram of an information processing device according to the first embodiment.A diagram illustrating the components included in the system according to the first embodiment.A flowchart of the processes performed by an information processing device.A flowchart of the processes performed by the user terminal.An example of a screen displayed on a user's terminal.A flowchart of the processes performed by an information processing device.A flowchart of the processes performed by an information processing device.A diagram illustrating the components of an information processing device according to the fourth embodiment.A flowchart of the process performed by the information processing device in the fourth embodiment.A flowchart of the process performed by the information processing device in the fourth embodiment. An information processing device installed in a vehicle is known that monitors the vehicle while it is parked and notifies the user of the monitoring results via a user terminal (hereinafter referred to as the user terminal). However, conventional information processing devices do not adequately consider how to notify users of events that are not urgent but occur frequently. When monitoring vehicles, it is preferable not to frequently notify the user of events that are not considered urgent. For example, to prevent theft or intrusion, the system may detect people approaching the vehicle. However, if a notification is sent as a trigger when a person is detected, a notification will be sent every time someone passes by the vehicle or gets in or out of an adjacent vehicle, reducing usability. However, it is undesirable to fail to detect these low-urgency events. Even if a low-urgency event occurs, users still have a need to review the video footage later to see what happened. To solve this problem, it is necessary to selectively issue notifications to users and record video footage depending on the type of event that occurs. The information processing device disclosed herein solves the aforementioned problems. An information processing device according to one aspect of this disclosure is an information processing device mounted on a vehicle, and includes a control unit that, when a first event occurs in the vehicle while the vehicle's driving system is not activated, records first video data, which is video data of the moment the first event occurred, captured by an on-board camera installed in the vehicle, into a predetermined storage device, and transmits first information notifying the occurrence of the first event to a user terminal; and when a second event of a different type than the first event occurs in the vehicle, records second video data, which is video data of the moment the second event occurred, captured by the on-board camera, into the storage device, without transmitting information notifying the occurrence of the second event to the user terminal. The first event is an event that could harm the vehicle, such as when an impact to the vehicle is detected, or when an intrusion into the vehicle is detected. Specifically, when an on-board camera, shock sensor, tilt sensor, or other sensors installed in the vehicle detect an impact or forced opening of the vehicle door, the control unit can determine that the first event has occurred. Note that the first event is not limited to events that occur when an impact to the vehicle is detected, or when an intrusion into the vehicle is detected. The first event can be any event that occurs when an event that could harm the vehicle is detected. The second event is an event that does not directly involve harm to the vehicle, such as an event that occurs when a person approaches the vehicle. Specifically, when various sensors such as an on-board camera or motion sensor detect that a person is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, the control unit can determine that a second event has occurred. The second event is a different type of event from the first event. Note that the second event is not limited to events that occur when a person approaches the vehicle. The second event can be any event that occurs when an event not directly involving harm to the vehicle is detected. The types of the first and second events may be predetermined. The first video data refers to video data captured by the vehicle's onboard camera at the time the first event occurred. The first video data may be video data or one or m