KR102384404B1 - Vehicle driving information control system based camera and method of control ling vehicle driving information based camera - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention discloses a vehicle driving information control system based on a camera, comprising: a camera unit which is disposed on a vehicle and includes one or more camera members detecting vehicle driving condition information; a separation image information control unit which obtains and uses separation image information of a separation point separated from the vehicle; a determination control unit which selectively uses the driving condition information detected by the camera unit and the separation image information obtained by the separation image information control unit; and a driving information generation control unit which generates information required for driving of the vehicle based on the information used by the determination control unit. The vehicle driving information control system improves convenience and safety of a passenger.

Description

Camera-based vehicle driving information control system and camera-based vehicle driving information control method {Vehicle driving information control system based camera and method of control ling vehicle driving information based camera}

The present invention relates to a camera-based vehicle driving information control system and a camera-based vehicle driving information control method.

With the development of technology, research on new uses and improvements of various means of transportation is continuing.

For example, people are actively researching various conveniences and driving control of vehicles.

In particular, research on smart driving that reduces the user's intervention in the vehicle and improves the user's driving convenience and safety is increasing, for example, smart cruise control (SCC).

Such smart driving can proceed by securing various information in front of the vehicle, for example, information about the vehicle or person in front can be secured.

However, due to the overall structure and driving characteristics of the vehicle system, there is a limit in securing information on the driving environment or improving the accuracy of the secured information when the vehicle is driving.

The present invention may provide a camera-based vehicle driving information control system and a camera-based vehicle driving information control method capable of improving safety, convenience, and passenger safety of vehicle driving.

An embodiment of the present invention includes a camera unit disposed in a vehicle and including one or more camera members for detecting driving situation information of the vehicle, a separation image information controller for obtaining and using separation image information of a separation point spaced apart from the vehicle, the above A determination control unit that selectively uses the driving situation information sensed by the camera and the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control unit, and a driving information generation control unit that generates information necessary for driving the vehicle based on the information used by the determination control unit Disclosed is a camera-based vehicle driving information control system comprising a.

In this embodiment, the camera unit may include a plurality of camera members.

In this embodiment, the separation image information controller may acquire image information from a drone device flying in an area separated from the vehicle, a satellite, or a road information camera installed on a road.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a camera unit control step for detecting driving condition information of a vehicle through a camera unit including one or more camera members disposed on the vehicle, and the separation using the vehicle and the separation image information of the spaced apart point Based on the information used in the image information control step, the driving situation information detected through the camera unit control step, and the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control step, the judgment control step and the judgment control step selectively Disclosed is a camera-based vehicle driving information control method including a driving information generation control step of generating information necessary for driving a vehicle.

In the judgment control step in the present embodiment, the step of recognizing a driving singular point generated in a region spaced apart from the vehicle may be performed.

Other aspects, features and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

The camera-based vehicle driving information control system and the camera-based vehicle driving information control method according to the present invention can improve vehicle driving safety, convenience, and occupant safety.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an optional embodiment of a camera unit of the camera-based vehicle driving information control system of FIG. 1 .
3 is a diagram illustrating an optional embodiment of a separation image information control unit of the camera-based vehicle driving information control system of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an optional embodiment of the remote information reception control unit of FIG. 3 .
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an optional embodiment of a determination control unit of the camera-based vehicle driving information control system of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an optional embodiment of the information grasping control unit of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an optional embodiment of the information generation control unit of FIG. 5 .
8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a camera-based vehicle driving information control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a vehicle to which a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a process in which a vehicle to which a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied acquires separation image information.
11 to 15 are diagrams for explaining an operation of a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 and 17 are diagrams for explaining an operation of notifying information to a passenger through a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail below. Effects and features of the present invention, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various forms.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and when described with reference to the drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted. .

In the following embodiments, terms such as first, second, etc. are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another, not in a limiting sense.

In the following examples, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the following embodiments, terms such as include or have means that the features or components described in the specification are present, and the possibility that one or more other features or components will be added is not excluded in advance.

In the drawings, the size of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of description. For example, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily indicated for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated bar.

In the following embodiments, the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis are not limited to three axes on a Cartesian coordinate system, and may be interpreted in a broad sense including them. For example, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis may be orthogonal to each other, but may refer to different directions that are not orthogonal to each other.

In cases where certain embodiments may be implemented otherwise, a specific process sequence may be performed different from the described sequence. For example, two processes described in succession may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in an order opposite to the order described.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the camera-based vehicle driving information control system 100 of this embodiment may include a camera unit 110 , a separation image information control unit 120 , a determination control unit 130 , and a driving information generation control unit 140 . there is.

The camera unit 110 may include one or more camera members disposed in the vehicle to detect driving situation information of the vehicle.

For example, the camera unit 110 may include a visible light applied camera.

As an optional embodiment, the camera unit 110 may include a plurality of camera members for detecting different types of image information. For example, the camera unit 110 may include one or more visible light application cameras, one or more infrared cameras, one or more far-infrared cameras, or one or more near-infrared cameras.

The driving situation information acquired by the camera unit 110 may include forward information while the vehicle is driving. In addition, it may include side or rear information of the vehicle.

When different types of image information are detected through the camera unit 110 , one of these different types of image information may be selectively used as driving information, or a plurality of image information may be synthesized and used as driving information.

As an optional embodiment, vehicle, person, and artificial road information may be distinguished while driving through a plurality of different types of image information of the camera unit 110 and generated as image information.

As an optional embodiment, image information detected through the camera unit 110 may be stored, and may be stored inside the camera unit 110 or stored in a separate storage unit.

The separation image information controller 120 may obtain and use separation image information of a separation point spaced apart from the vehicle.

The separation image information control unit 120 may acquire image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle while the vehicle is driving, for example, communicate with a drone in flight at a point away from the vehicle to obtain image information captured by the drone. can

As an optional embodiment, the separation image information control unit 120 may use a pairing code for secure connection with a drone set to communicate an image in advance, and may acquire an image while maintaining security with the set drone through this.

As an optional embodiment, the separation image information control unit 120 may, if necessary, generate an image change request signal through position change while checking image information transmitted by the drone, and may change the camera direction or angle of the drone accordingly. If necessary, the flight movement of the drone can be controlled. For example, if a specific driving point such as a driving construction point is identified through the image transmitted by the drone, when only a partial image of the driving singular point is checked, a motion signal is generated to move the drone in an unconfirmed direction so that the entire image can be checked. can be transmitted to

As an optional embodiment, the separation image information controller 120 may acquire image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle while the vehicle is driving, for example, may acquire information photographed by a satellite, and as a specific example, acquire it in real time You may.

To this end, the distance image information control unit 120 may include a satellite information control module.

As an optional embodiment, the separation image information control unit 120 may acquire image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle while the vehicle is driving, for example, may acquire image information detected by a road information camera installed on a road. .

To this end, the distance image information control unit 120 may include a communication module capable of communicating with a road information camera installed on a road.

The determination control unit 130 may selectively use the driving situation information detected by the camera unit 110 and the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control unit 120 .

As an optional embodiment, the determination control unit 130 may use one of the driving situation information detected by the camera unit 110 and the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 and use other information if necessary.

As an example, the determination control unit 130 uses the driving situation information detected by the camera unit 110 and when the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control unit 120 corresponds to a setting condition, the separation image information control unit 120 ) can be used additionally.

As an optional embodiment, when the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 while using information through the camera unit 110 meets a setting condition corresponding to the predetermined driving singular point information, a driving singular point is generated The mode may be changed to change a processing method of the system for handling driving information, and this change may be a change to a type in which data processing or memory requirements are increased.

Through this, it is possible to efficiently secure the safety of vehicle driving, and improve the easiness of handling data required for driving the vehicle, thereby increasing the speed of generating information required for driving.

The setting condition relates to the occurrence of a driving singular point, and may include information corresponding to an abnormal situation during vehicle driving. For example, when it is determined that construction progress information, road density information, or accident status information is detected through separation image information, it can be said that the set condition is satisfied.

As a specific example, the determination control unit 130 uses the driving situation information detected by the camera unit 110 and when the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 includes construction site information, the separation image information control unit ( 120) can deepen the use of the obtained separation image information.

This construction status information identification can be performed using various methods, for example, a method of identifying a cone-shaped cone or other construction notification structure placed at a construction site can be used, and construction is in progress among lanes on the road. Thus, it is possible to identify lanes in which vehicles cannot drive.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, when the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 while using the driving situation information detected by the camera unit 110 includes road density information, the separation image information The separation image information obtained by the information control unit 120 may be used. The road density information may include information on lanes corresponding to a preset density among lanes on the road.

By recognizing the movement of the vehicle, the speed of the vehicle's movement, the arrangement of the vehicle, etc. from the separation image information acquired through the separation image information controller 120 , information on the density of the lane may be grasped.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, when the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 while using the driving situation information detected by the camera unit 110 includes the accident lane information, the separation image information The separation image information obtained by the information control unit 120 may be used. The accident lane information may include information on lanes in which the vehicle accident occurred among lanes on the road.

From the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 , it is possible to determine whether the vehicle is stopped, the stopping time, and the presence or absence of a warning light such as a police car or an ambulance to determine accident lane information. In addition, information on lanes corresponding to an accident-causing lane or an area in which driving is impossible due to an accident among lanes on the road may be included.

The determination control unit 130 can check various driving information through the above information grasp, and can determine the location of a special situation occurrence area where normal driving is not easy, for example, an accident occurrence point, a dense road, or a construction point lane. , it is possible to grasp the distance to the vehicle being driven through this.

Also, the determination control unit 130 may grasp information on the time it takes to reach the special situation occurrence area by using the distance, the speed of the driving vehicle, and forward information recognized by the camera unit 110 .

The driving information generation control unit 140 may generate information necessary for driving the vehicle based on the information used or acquired by the determination control unit 130 .

As an optional embodiment, the driving information generation control unit 140 may generate driving guidance information, and the location of a special situation occurrence area, for example, an accident occurrence point, a dense road, or a construction point lane, may be expressed to the occupants in the vehicle, In this case, distance information from the driving vehicle to the special situation occurrence region may be expressed. In addition, it is possible to additionally express information on the driving time required to the region where the special situation occurs.

The expression of such information may be performed by displaying it on a screen in the vehicle in the form of text or an image. As an alternative embodiment, the representation of such information in a voice form may be performed.

As an optional embodiment, the driving information generation control unit 140 may generate driving guidance information, and change the driving route by reflecting the location of a special situation occurrence area, for example, an accident occurrence point, a dense road, or a construction point lane. It is also possible to generate a lane change operation signal as a signal, and transmit this signal to the vehicle driving module.

Through this, in the present embodiment, information around the front or rear vehicle while the vehicle is being driven can be grasped through one or more cameras of the camera unit provided in the vehicle and utilized as real-time driving information. In addition, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire separation image information of a point that is at least a certain distance away from the vehicle in real time or periodically, or a point that is difficult for a vehicle occupant to visually check or a camera unit of the vehicle cannot check. In addition, if the separation image information meets the set conditions, it is recognized as the occurrence of the driving singular point, and the level of data processing can be changed and prepared by changing to the driving singular point occurrence mode.

For example, if there is a construction site on a road far away from the vehicle while the vehicle is driving, it is identified through the separation image information, and by using this information, it is determined which lane of the lanes on the driving road is under construction. It can be expressed to the occupants of the vehicle.

In addition, it is possible to generate a signal necessary for driving of the vehicle together with or selectively with such an expression, thereby improving the safety and convenience of driving of the vehicle.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, the communication processing process and power or battery consumption required to acquire the separation image information by differentiating the level of acquisition and use of the separation image information before and after the change to the driving singular point generation mode corresponding to these setting conditions are reduced. can be effectively controlled.

In addition, it is possible to increase the efficiency of data processing time, power, or battery consumption required to generate information such as a necessary driving change by processing and using the distance image information after obtaining it.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an optional embodiment of a camera unit of the camera-based vehicle driving information control system of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the camera unit 110 ′ may include a first camera member 111 ′ and a second camera member 112 ′.

The first camera member 111 ′ may be disposed inside or outside the vehicle. For example, the first camera member 111 ′ may be disposed to face forward when the vehicle proceeds, and as a specific example, may be disposed inside the front window of the vehicle on the inside of the vehicle. Through this, information on people, obstacles, and road conditions in front of the vehicle can be detected.

The first camera member 111 ′ may be configured to detect and photograph a first type of image information, for example, the first camera member 111 may be a visible light applied camera, and an image sensor, as a specific example It may include a charge coupled device (CCD).

As an optional embodiment, a plurality of first camera members 111 ′ may be provided and disposed in a vehicle.

The second camera member 112 ′ may be disposed inside or outside the vehicle.

For example, the second camera member 112 ′ may be disposed to face forward when the vehicle proceeds, and as a specific example, may be disposed inside the front window of the vehicle on the inside of the vehicle. Through this, information on people, obstacles, and road conditions in front of the vehicle can be detected.

The second camera member 112 ′ may be configured to sense and photograph a second type of image information different from that of the first camera member 111 ′. For example, the second camera member 112 ′ may be one of infrared, far-infrared, and near-infrared cameras, and may include a plurality of cameras of the same type or a plurality of cameras of different types if necessary.

3 is a diagram illustrating an optional embodiment of a separation image information control unit of the camera-based vehicle driving information control system of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the separation image information control unit 120 ′ may include a communication member 121 ′, a storage unit 122 ′, and a remote information reception control unit 123 ′.

The communication member 121 ′ may include a module capable of communicating with a point spaced apart from the vehicle, and may include, for example, a wireless communication module.

The storage unit 122 ′ is a form capable of storing image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle, and may include various types of memories.

The remote information reception control unit 123' may receive various types of separated image information, for example, may receive image information from various remote image information acquisition members through the communication member 121'.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an optional embodiment of the remote information reception control unit of FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIG. 4, the remote information reception control unit 123" may include a drone image information reception control unit 123A", a satellite image information reception control unit 123B", or a camera image information reception control unit 123C" for road information. there is.

4 is for convenience of explanation, and the remote information reception control unit 123" includes the drone image information reception control unit 123A", the satellite image information reception control unit 123B", and the road information camera image information reception control unit 123C"). may include one or more of

The drone image information reception control unit 123A" may receive road condition image information captured by the drone in flight at a point spaced apart from the vehicle, for example, at a remote point where it is difficult for an occupant of the vehicle to visually check it.

As an optional embodiment, in this case, the drone image information reception control unit 123A" may have a preset security rule before communicating with the drone and may have a form paired with the drone.

In addition, as another example, when the vehicle transmits and receives security information for mutual communication before receiving the image information from the drone, and is matched, the vehicle may receive image information from the drone.

When receiving the image information from the drone, the drone image information reception control unit 123A" receives various information, for example, driving information of vehicles on the road, dense information of vehicles on the road, accident information of vehicles on the road, or construction status information. can be obtained

Also, as another example, the drone image information reception control unit 123A″ may check the shape of the road.

In addition, as another example, the drone image information reception control unit 123A" may receive image information captured by the drone to check the environmental information around the road, and in this case, various learning modules may be used. As a specific example, the status of buildings around the road , types of shops, etc. can be easily grasped for information such as convenience facilities around the road, and such information can be notified to vehicle occupants.

The satellite image information reception control unit 123B″ may receive road state image information captured by the satellite at a point spaced apart from the vehicle, for example, at a remote point that is difficult for an occupant of the vehicle to visually check.

As an optional embodiment, in this case, the satellite image information reception control unit 123B″ may receive image information from a plurality of satellites.

The road information camera image information reception control unit (123C") may receive the image information taken by the road information camera installed on the road at a point spaced apart from the vehicle, for example, at a long distance where it is difficult for the occupant of the vehicle to visually check it. there is.

As an optional embodiment, at this time, the camera image information receiving control unit 123C" for road information may receive image information from a plurality of road information cameras disposed on the road.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an optional embodiment of a determination control unit of the camera-based vehicle driving information control system of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the determination control unit 130 ′ may include an information grasp control unit 131 ′ or an information generation control unit 132 ′.

The information identification control unit 131 ′ may identify a driving singular point from the remote image acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 or 120 ′.

For example, it is possible to identify a point where normal driving is not easy while driving on a road, and this can be done through image analysis of the acquired image. In addition, as an optional embodiment, various types of machine learning may be used to increase accuracy.

The information grasping control unit 131 ′ may grasp construction progress information, for example, may grasp information on a lane on which construction is in progress among a plurality of lanes of a road. At this time, it can be confirmed through a sign indicating the road condition, as a specific example, whether a cone is in the image.

The information identification control unit 131 ′ may grasp information on an accident occurrence area, for example, may grasp information on a lane corresponding to an accident occurrence or accident management area among a plurality of lanes on a road. In this case, information on the accident lane can be grasped by determining whether the vehicle is stopped, the stop time, and the presence or absence of a warning light such as a police car or an ambulance from the separation image information. In addition, information on lanes corresponding to an accident-causing lane or an area in which driving is impossible due to an accident among lanes on the road may be included.

The information identification control unit 131 ′ may identify abnormal driving area information, and, for example, may identify it as abnormal driving region information when the vehicle has a traveling speed that is less than a traveling speed of a set condition when compared with a neighboring road.

As an optional embodiment, information on an abnormal driving area, for example, a lane with high vehicle driving density among a plurality of lanes on a road, may be grasped. In this case, information on the lane in the abnormal driving area may be grasped by determining whether the vehicle is stopped, the stopping time, and the driving speed from the separation image information. Through this method, the occupant can easily grasp even high-density road location or lane information quickly or in real time on a long-distance road that cannot be visually confirmed while the vehicle is being driven through this method.

The information generation control unit 132' may generate various driving control information from the remote image acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 or 120'. Also, the information generation control unit 132' may generate driving control information using the information grasped by the information identification control unit 131'.

For example, the information generation control unit 132 ′ may generate driving lane change information, and as a specific example, an abnormal region at a point where the lane on which the vehicle is traveling is spaced apart, for example, a lane region that does not correspond to a construction region. and can generate safe lane information to be changed by the vehicle or the most desirable lane information among road lanes.

In addition, the information generation control unit 132 ′ may generate information about the time when the driving vehicle needs to change lanes according to the driving lane change information. For example, it is possible to notify an appropriate time for changing a lane while the vehicle is driving, and as another example, critical time information for changing a lane while the vehicle is driving may be notified.

Such information can be identified by analyzing the driving speed of the vehicle, the distance the vehicle has fallen to the abnormal lane area, and the like.

In addition, the information generation control unit 132' may generate a driving control signal as various driving control information from the remote image acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 or 120'. The driving control signal may be transmitted to a control module that controls the driving of the vehicle, and according to the driving control signal, driving of the vehicle may be controlled, for example, lane change, etc. may be performed.

The partially autonomous or fully autonomous driving characteristics of the vehicle may be easily improved by the driving control signal generated through the information generation controller 132 ′.

As an optional embodiment, the determination control unit 130 'is only when the information obtained from the separation image information control unit 120 or 120' corresponds to a setting condition or corresponds to the setting condition, the information grasping control unit 131' or A process may be performed through the information generation control unit 132'.

For example, information acquired through the separation image information control unit while the vehicle is driving is not information about normal road conditions, but only when it is determined that the information is an abnormal road condition such as construction or an accident, the information grasping control unit 131' or information generation The process can be performed through the control unit 132', and through this, the efficiency of resource utilization required for data collection, processing and control while driving of the vehicle can be improved, and effective use of adjacent information while driving of the vehicle can be performed. It is possible to improve the precision of safe driving through

For example, the adjacent information may include information on a front lane, and detection information on a driving obstacle such as a vehicle in front or an adjacent vehicle and a person.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining an optional embodiment of the information grasping control unit of FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the information identification control unit 131 ″ may include a singular point identification control unit 131A″, a distance identification control unit 131B″, or a time identification control unit 131C″.

The singular point identification control unit 131A″ may identify the driving singular point from the remote image acquired through the separation image information control unit 120 or 120 ′.

The driving singular point is an area that requires additional information for driving of the vehicle as it is not easy to check while checking information through the naked eye or the camera unit 110 or 110' while the occupant is driving while the vehicle is driving. For example, the driving path of the vehicle. , may be an area requiring a change of lane or speed.

Specifically, the driving singular point may be a construction point, and it may be recognized by recognizing a cone installed in front of the construction point. For example, information such as location-related information of a road in which cones are disposed, information related to a shape in which cones are disposed, and the number of cones can be grasped.

The singular point identification control unit 131A" may analyze this information after acquiring an image in real time or periodically through the separated image information control unit 120 or 120', and compare the information with a preset condition in which the singular point occurs In this case, for example, when it is determined that the construction point has occurred through the arrangement of cones, a singular point occurrence signal may be generated.

And, when such a singular point occurrence signal is generated, in addition to the information obtained through the camera unit while the vehicle is driving, information obtained through the separation image information control unit or information obtained by processing the information obtained through the separation image information control unit is used can be prepared to do so.

Through this, the efficiency of data utilization when driving the vehicle is improved, information use and reaction speed are improved, so that the convenience of the occupants when driving the vehicle through the camera unit is improved, and information necessary for the driving situation when the vehicle is autonomously driving. By increasing the processing speed, it is possible to improve the speed of responding to unexpected situations that may occur during autonomous driving.

In addition, when the singular point occurrence signal is generated, it is not a normal driving situation, and the information acquired through the separation image information control unit and the information acquired through the camera unit are used together, so that the singular point generated at the separation point that is difficult for passengers to check easily. It is possible to easily perform a predictive operation corresponding to .

As an optional embodiment, the specific point may be notified to the occupants of the vehicle in the form of a display, and as another example, may be notified by voice information.

The distance determination control unit 131B″ may determine the distance between the vehicle from the singular point when the driving singular point generation signal is generated.

The distance between each other may be determined using the location information at which the driving singular point occurs and the location information of the vehicle.

As an optional embodiment, the mutual distance may change with time, and the degree of change of the distance may be notified to the passenger in the form of a display.

The time determination control unit 131C″ may determine the expected travel time up to the driving singular point.

The driving speed information of the vehicle may be grasped, and the estimated driving time may be determined using the distance information between the driving specific point and the vehicle. The expected driving time may provide information such as the optimal time or remaining time for a driving state change, for example, a driving method change such as a lane change, to the vehicle occupant, and in the case of autonomous driving, a driving control signal generation deadline of the vehicle is generated can do.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an optional embodiment of the information generation control unit of FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the information generation control unit 132″ may include a driving change information control unit 132A″ or a driving control signal control unit 132B″.

The driving information change controller 132A″ may generate information on the driving change due to the driving specific point. In this case, the driving information change information may include information on the lane to be changed.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, the driving change information may include time information on a time when a lane should be changed, and may generate critical time information for a change and notify the passenger. Information on such time may be determined by determining the distance to the driving singular point and the driving speed of the vehicle.

Through this, when a driving singular point such as a construction point at a remote point that cannot be visually confirmed by the occupant or driver in the vehicle or through the vehicle's camera unit occurs, information about the occurrence of such driving singular point is checked and , information on the lane to be changed to be more desirable for driving can be checked, and information on when to change the lane to be changed in order to effectively drive the vehicle can be easily checked so that the timing of the change of operation can not be missed. , it is possible to smoothly control the running of the vehicle.

The driving control signal controller 132B″ may generate a driving control signal for controlling the driving of the vehicle when a driving change is required due to the driving specific point, and the vehicle autonomously or partially autonomously according to the driving control signal You can change the driving method, such as changing lanes or changing speed.

Through this, the safety of the autonomous vehicle can be improved.

8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a camera-based vehicle driving information control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the camera-based vehicle driving information control method of this embodiment may include a camera control step (S10), a separation image information control step (S20), a determination control step (S30), and a driving information generation control step (S40). can

The camera control step ( S10 ) may include controlling one or more camera members disposed in the vehicle to detect driving situation information of the vehicle.

For example, the camera control step (S10) may include controlling the visible light applied camera.

As an optional embodiment, the camera control step ( S10 ) may include controlling a plurality of camera members that detect different types of image information. For example, the camera control step S10 may include controlling one or more visible light applied cameras, one or more infrared cameras, one or more far infrared cameras, or one or more near infrared cameras.

The driving situation information acquired in the camera control step S10 may include forward information while the vehicle is driving. In addition, it may include side or rear information of the vehicle.

When different types of image information are detected through the camera control step S10, one of these different types of image information may be selectively used as driving information, or a plurality of image information may be synthesized and used as driving information.

As an optional embodiment, vehicle, person, and artificial road information may be distinguished while driving through a plurality of different types of image information acquired in the camera control step S10 and generated as image information.

As an optional embodiment, image information detected through the camera control step (S10) may be stored.

The separation image information control step ( S20 ) may obtain and use separation image information of a separation point spaced apart from the vehicle.

Through the separation image information control step (S20), image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle can be acquired while the vehicle is driving. For example, in the separation image information control step (S20), the vehicle is flying at a point far from the vehicle. By communicating with the drone, image information captured by the drone may be acquired.

As an optional embodiment, in the separation image information control step ( S20 ), a pairing code for secure connection with the drone set to communicate the image in advance may be used, and through this, the vehicle may acquire an image while maintaining a security relationship with the set drone. there is.

As an optional embodiment, in the separation image information control step (S20), if necessary, an image change request signal may be generated through a position change while checking image information transmitted by the drone, and the camera direction or angle of the drone may be changed accordingly. , it can control the flight movement of the drone if necessary. Through this, instead of acquiring only randomly determined images through the drone, various image information may be acquired as needed.

As an optional embodiment, in the separation image information control step ( S20 ), image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle may be acquired while the vehicle is driving, for example, information photographed by a satellite may be acquired, and as a specific example, in real time may be obtained.

To this end, the step of controlling the distance image information ( S20 ) may include using a satellite information control module.

As an optional embodiment, the separation image information control step (S20) may acquire image information of a point spaced apart from the vehicle while the vehicle is driving, for example, obtain and use image information detected by a road information camera installed on a road may include steps.

To this end, the separation image information control step ( S20 ) may include using a communication module capable of communicating with a road information camera installed on a road.

In the judgment control step (S30), the driving situation information detected in the camera control step (S10) and the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control step (S20) may be selectively used.

As an optional embodiment, in the judgment control step (S30), one of the driving situation information detected in the camera control step (S10) and the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control step (S20) is used, and other information is used when necessary. can

As an example, in the judgment control step (S30), the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control step (S20) while using the driving situation information detected in the camera control step (S10) is applied to the setting condition corresponding to the driving specific point. If it is determined that it matches, it may be changed to a driving singular point generation mode. For example, the level of information acquisition and information use through the separation image information control stage before and after the occurrence of a driving singular point may be changed, and as a specific example, it may be changed from the preliminary primary level to the secondary level as the main stage. .

Through this, it is possible to efficiently secure the safety of vehicle driving, and improve the easiness of handling data required for driving the vehicle, thereby increasing the speed of generating information required for driving.

The setting condition may include information corresponding to an abnormal situation during vehicle driving. For example, when it is determined that construction progress information, road density information, or accident status information is detected through separation image information, it can be said that the set condition is satisfied.

As a specific example, in the judgment control step (S30), when the distance image information obtained through the distance image information control step (S20) while using the driving situation information detected in the camera control step (S10) includes construction site information, driving specific It is changed to the point generation mode, and the method or level of using the spaced image information obtained in the spaced image information control step S20 may be changed.

This construction status information identification can be performed using various methods, for example, a method of identifying a cone-shaped cone or other construction notification structure placed at a construction site can be used, and construction is in progress among lanes on the road. Thus, it is possible to identify lanes in which vehicles cannot drive.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, in the judgment control step (S30), the distance image information obtained through the distance image information control step (S20) while using the driving situation information detected by the camera control step (S10) includes road density information In this case, it is changed to the driving singular point generation mode, and the method or level of use of the separation image information obtained in the separation image information control step S20 may be changed.

The road density information may include information on lanes corresponding to a preset density among lanes on the road.

In the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control step ( S20 ), the vehicle movement, the speed of the vehicle movement, the vehicle arrangement, etc. may be recognized to determine the density information of the lane.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, in the judgment control step (S30), the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control step (S20) while using the driving situation information detected through the camera control step (S10) includes accident lane information In this case, it is changed to the driving singular point generation mode, and the method or level of use of the separation image information obtained in the separation image information control step S20 may be changed.

The accident lane information may include information on lanes in which the vehicle accident occurred among lanes on the road.

From the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control step (S20), it is possible to determine whether the vehicle is stopped, the stopping time, and the presence or absence of a warning light such as a police car or an ambulance to determine accident lane information. In addition, information on lanes corresponding to an accident-causing lane or an area in which driving is impossible due to an accident among lanes on the road may be included.

In the decision control step (S30), various driving information can be checked through the above information grasp, and when the driving singular point generation mode is changed to the driving singular point occurrence mode, a special situation occurrence area where normal driving is not easy, for example, an accident occurrence point, a dense lane, or It is possible to grasp the location of the construction point lane, and through this, it is possible to determine the distance to the vehicle being driven.

In addition, the determination control step ( S30 ) can grasp information on the time taken to the special situation occurrence area using the distance recognition, the speed of the driving vehicle, and forward information recognized by the camera control step ( S10 ).

In the driving information generation control step S40 , information necessary for driving the vehicle may be generated based on the information used or acquired in the judgment control step S30 .

As an optional embodiment, the driving information generation control step (S40) may generate driving guidance information, and the location of a special situation occurrence area, for example, an accident occurrence point, a dense road, or a construction point lane, may be expressed to the occupants in the vehicle. , at this time, distance information from the driving vehicle to the special situation occurrence region may be expressed. In addition, it is possible to additionally express information on the driving time required to the region where the special situation occurs.

Expression of such information may be performed in a manner of displaying on a screen in the vehicle in the form of text or images. As an alternative embodiment, the representation of such information in a voice form may be performed.

As an optional embodiment, in the driving information generation control step (S40), driving guidance information may be generated, and the driving route may be changed, specific For example, a lane change operation signal may be generated, and this signal may be transmitted to the vehicle driving module.

Through this, in the present embodiment, information around the front or rear vehicle while the vehicle is being driven can be grasped through one or more cameras of the camera unit provided in the vehicle and utilized as real-time driving information. In addition, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire separation image information of a point that is at least a certain distance away from the vehicle in real time or periodically, or a point that is difficult for a vehicle occupant to visually check or a camera unit of the vehicle cannot check. In addition, if the separation image information meets the set conditions, it is recognized as the occurrence of the driving singular point, and the level of data processing can be changed and prepared by changing to the driving singular point occurrence mode.

For example, if there is a construction site on a road far away from the vehicle while the vehicle is driving, it is identified through the separation image information, and by using this information, it is determined which lane of the lanes on the driving road is under construction. It can be expressed to the occupants of the vehicle.

In addition, it is possible to generate a signal necessary for driving of the vehicle together with or selectively with such an expression, thereby improving the safety and convenience of driving of the vehicle.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, the communication processing process and power or battery consumption required to acquire the separation image information by differentiating the level of acquiring and using the separation image information before and after the change to the driving singular point generation mode corresponding to these setting conditions are reduced. can be effectively controlled.

In addition, it is possible to increase the efficiency of data processing time, power, or battery consumption required to generate information such as a necessary driving change by processing and using the distance image information after obtaining it.

9 is a view for explaining a vehicle to which a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 9 , a rearview mirror unit RM may be disposed inside the vehicle MV.

The camera unit may be disposed inside or outside the vehicle MV.

As an alternative embodiment, the camera unit may be disposed inside the vehicle MV, for example, the first camera member R10 and the second camera member R20 of the camera unit may be disposed inside the vehicle MV. As a specific example, the first camera member R10 and the second camera member R20 may be disposed on one surface of the room mirror unit RM.

The first camera member R10 and the second camera member R20 may be disposed on one surface of the rearview mirror unit RM inside the vehicle MV and may be disposed to face a forward direction of the vehicle MV.

Also, although not shown, the first camera member R10 and the second camera member R20 may be disposed adjacent to each other or disposed independently of each other at various positions of the vehicle MV.

The first camera member R10 and the second camera member R20 may detect the same type of image information, and as another example, may detect different types of image information.

For example, the first camera member R10 may be a visible light application camera, and the second camera member R20 may be one of infrared, far-infrared, and near-infrared cameras.

10 is a view for explaining a process by which a vehicle to which a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied acquires distance image information by way of example.

Referring to FIG. 10 , a communication connection MW between a vehicle MV and a drone device DRM is illustrated.

10 shows that the vehicle MV is traveling on the road LN. In addition, at this time, the vehicle MV may be operated by the occupant, and as another example, may be operated by an autonomous driving control module provided in the vehicle MV or an external control module provided separately from the vehicle MV. there is.

The drone device DRM may fly at a point spaced apart from the vehicle MV, and the drone device DRM may have at least a photographing module to acquire ground image information.

As a specific example, the drone device (DRM) may acquire image information about the photographing area (EAR).

The imaging area EAR may be different depending on the level of the imaging module of the drone device DRM. In addition, it may change according to the altitude of the drone device (DRM) during flight.

The vehicle MV may acquire image information of the shooting area EAR acquired by the drone device DRM.

The camera-based vehicle driving information control system of this embodiment can easily determine whether a driving singular point has occurred in the shooting area (EAR) through the distance image information, which is image information acquired by the drone device (DRM), and the driving singular point occurs. In this case, the driving control mode can be changed to the driving singular point generation mode.

11 to 14 are diagrams for explaining an operation of a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11 , a road condition indicating structure EGAI is disposed on the road. Such

The road may include a boundary line GL, a center line CL, a first lane CL1 , a second lane CL2 , and a third lane CL3 .

In addition, the first lane CA1 , the second lane CA2 , the third lane CA3 and the fourth lane are adjacent to each of the first lane CL1 , the second lane CL2 and the third lane CL3 . A road CA4 may be formed.

For example, the road shown in FIG. 11 may be a road having 8 round trip lanes. However, this is for convenience of description, and the number of lanes and the number of lanes may be determined in various ways, and the present embodiment may be used under various conditions of the number of lanes and the number of lanes.

Referring to FIG. 11 , a road condition indicating structure EGAI is disposed. For example, it is shown that the road condition indicating structure EGAI is disposed on the first lane CA1. The road condition indicating structure EGAI may be a mobile structure, and as a specific example, may have a cone shape for notifying a specific driving point.

As an optional embodiment, a road condition indicating structure EGAI is disposed in front of the traffic restriction cause point EGA on the first lane CA1.

An EGA is an area where a driving singular point occurs, which is a cause of restricting the passage on the first lane CA1. can In addition, the passage restriction cause occurrence point EGA may include various types for restricting passage on the first lane CA1 of the road.

In the air on the road, image information of the photographing area EAR may be obtained through the drone device DRM, and, for example, the arrangement of the road condition indication structure EGAI on the photographing area EAR may be confirmed.

The driving information control system of the present embodiment checks the arrangement of the road condition indication structure (EGAI), and after confirming that the information meets the set condition, it is determined that a driving singular point occurs at a point far away from the vehicle MV1 and change to the driving singular point generation mode for the vehicle MV1 to perform driving control or driving information control.

For example, the occupant of the vehicle MV1 is notified of the occurrence of such a driving singular point, and the lane of the vehicle MV1 is changed, for example, the second lane CA2, the third lane CA3, and the driving singular point does not occur. Lane change information to the fourth lane CA4 may be notified.

In addition, the remaining distance to the driving singular point may be notified, and a critical time range in which a lane change should be performed may be notified.

On the other hand, when the autonomous driving control for the vehicle MV1 is changed to the driving singular point generation mode, the lanes are changed to the second lane (CA2), the third lane (CA3), and the fourth lane (CA4) where the driving singular point does not occur. A driving control signal may be generated.

Through this, when the vehicle MV1 is driving at a distance where the occupants of the vehicle MV1 cannot visually or the camera unit of the vehicle MV1 can confirm the passage restriction point EGA, information about the driving specific point and driving Convenience and safety can be improved.

In addition, it is possible to change the level of information acquisition through the camera unit and information acquisition and information use through the drone device before and after changing the singular point idea mode while driving the vehicle MV1, thereby improving the driving efficiency of the vehicle. .

Referring to FIG. 12 , a road condition indicating structure EGAI is disposed on the road.

Also, referring to FIG. 12 , image information of a photographing area on a road photographed through an artificial satellite (STM) may be acquired, and the arrangement of the road condition indicating structure (EGAI) may be confirmed through this.

The driving information control system of this embodiment checks the arrangement of the road condition indication structure (EGAI) using the image information of the photographing area on the road photographed through the artificial satellite (STM), and after confirming that this information meets the setting conditions, It is possible to recognize that a driving singular point occurs at a point far away from the vehicle MV1 and change to a driving singular point generating mode for the vehicle MV1 to perform driving control or driving information control.

Referring to FIG. 13 , a road condition indicating structure EGAI disposed on a road is disposed.

Also, referring to FIG. 13 , image information of a photographing area on a road photographed through a road information camera (CTM) may be acquired, and the arrangement of the road condition indicating structure (EGAI) may be confirmed through this.

In this case, the first road condition indication structure EGAIA and the second road condition indication structure EGAIB may be disposed, and an arrangement interval W between them may be determined.

Through this, it can be determined that the first lane CA1 and the second lane CA2 are the driving singular point occurrence points.

The contents of the plurality of road condition display structures may be selectively applied to the above-described embodiments and the embodiments to be described later.

The driving information control system of this embodiment uses the image information of the shooting area on the road captured by the road information camera (CTM) to check the arrangement shape and arrangement interval of a plurality of road condition display structures, and such information is set condition After confirming that it conforms to the vehicle (MV1), it is determined that a driving singularity point occurs at a point far away from the vehicle (MV1), and the vehicle (MV1) is changed to the driving singular point generation mode to perform driving control or driving information control. .

Referring to FIG. 14 , a plurality of road condition indicating structures EGAIA, EGAIB, EGAIC, EGAID, and EGAIE disposed on a road are disposed.

Also, referring to FIG. 14 , image information of the capturing area EAR may be acquired through the drone device DRM.

Through this, the arrangement of the plurality of road condition indicating structures (EGAIA, EGAIB, EGAIC, EGAID, EGAIE) may be confirmed.

In this case, the length DS of the plurality of road condition display structures EGAIA, EGAIB, EGAIC, EGAID, and EGAIE in the road driving direction may be grasped.

Through this, it can be determined that the first lane CA1 is the point where the driving singularity occurs, and the length of the driving singular point in the first lane CA1 can be identified to generate a lane change prediction scenario of the driving vehicle MV1. . For example, information such as a lane to be changed at the first time point, a time for maintaining driving in the changed lane, or a new lane to be changed at the second time point may be generated.

The contents of the plurality of road condition display structures may be selectively applied to the above-described embodiments and the embodiments to be described later.

The driving information control system of this embodiment uses the image information of the shooting area on the road photographed through the drone device (DRM) to check the arrangement shape and arrangement interval of a plurality of road condition display structures, so that this information meets the setting conditions After confirming that the vehicle MV1 is separated from the vehicle MV1, it is determined that a driving singular point occurs, and the vehicle MV1 is changed to a driving singular point generation mode to perform driving control or driving information control.

Referring to FIG. 15 , a plurality of road condition indicating structures EGAIA, EGAIB, EGAIC, and EGAID disposed on a road are disposed.

Also, referring to FIG. 145 , image information of the photographing area EAR may be acquired through the drone device DRM.

Through this, the arrangement of the plurality of road condition indicating structures (EGAIA, EGAIB, EGAIC, and EGAID) may be confirmed.

In this case, the length DS in the road driving direction of the plurality of road condition display structures EGAIA, EGAIB, EGAIC, and EGAID and the overall width W disposed in a direction intersecting therewith may be grasped.

Through this, it may be determined that at least the first lane CA1 and the second lane CA2 are the driving singular point occurrence points, and the third lane CA3 may be recognized as a boundary.

The contents of the plurality of road condition display structures may be selectively applied to the above-described embodiments and the embodiments to be described later.

The driving information control system of this embodiment uses the image information of the shooting area on the road photographed through the drone device (DRM) to check the arrangement shape and arrangement interval of a plurality of road condition display structures, so that this information meets the setting conditions After confirming that the vehicle MV1 is separated from the vehicle MV1, it is determined that a driving singular point occurs, and the vehicle MV1 is changed to a driving singular point generation mode to perform driving control or driving information control.

16 and 17 are diagrams for explaining an operation of notifying information to a passenger through a camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the display unit DSP is illustrated. The display unit DSP may be a display unit of a terminal of a user, for example, a vehicle occupant. Also, as another example, the display unit DSP may be a display unit disposed on a vehicle in which the user is riding, and as a specific example, it may include various screens that may be mounted or disposed on the vehicle, such as a dashboard, an instrument panel, a head-up display, etc. there is.

As an optional embodiment, the display unit DSP may be one of screens provided in the vehicles MV1, MV2, MV3, MV4, and MV5 described in the above-described embodiments.

For example, when a driving singular point occurs, the driving mode is changed to the singular point generating mode while the vehicle MV1 is driving, and information related to the occurrence of the singular point may be displayed on the display unit DSP. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 16 , the singular point occurrence related information AST may be displayed in text form on the display unit DSP. Information such as change may be displayed.

Also, referring to FIG. 17 , as another example, driving control information ASTMS related to occurrence of a singular point may be displayed on the display unit DSP.

The driving control information related to the occurrence of the singular point (ASTS) may include vehicle driving change control information, for example, may be displayed on the display unit DSP together with the driving change threshold time information (TD). 17 exemplarily shows 5 minutes, and changes the driving to correspond to the driving change control information displayed as the driving control information (ASTS) related to the occurrence of a singular point at least 5 minutes before, as a specific example, the lane of the currently driving vehicle is changed to 3 The change to lane can be displayed.

As described above, the camera-based vehicle driving information control system according to an embodiment of the present invention acquires image information through one or more types of camera members of the camera unit, and uses such image information to select various elements necessary for driving, for example For example, it is possible to improve the convenience and safety of the vehicle by detecting the boundary line of the road being driven, the shape of the road, information on lanes and lanes, information about adjacent vehicles, and the appearance of emergency obstacles, and improve the driving characteristics of passengers or autonomous driving of the vehicle. can

In addition, a separation image of a place separated from the vehicle can be obtained from a drone while the vehicle is driving, and when the obtained information is analyzed and the set conditions are met, it is identified as an occurrence of a special situation such as a construction site discovery, for example. And, it is possible to change the driving information control level of the vehicle to the driving singular point generation mode.

If it is changed to the driving singular point generation mode, it is possible to obtain more information faster and more quickly by improving the speed and period at which the distance image is received from a drone, etc. It is possible to reduce the network load and power consumption required to receive the separation image by increasing the speed of receiving the separation image from an external drone, etc. and shortening the period after the change to the driving singular point generation mode.

In addition, after changing to the driving singular point generation mode, the separation image is intensively received, analyzed, and information such as the singular point occurrence location, the distance between vehicles, or the remaining time can be identified and transmitted to the occupant of the vehicle and the driving module of the vehicle.

In addition, after changing to the driving singular point generation mode, it is possible to combine the intensive analysis of the separation image and the short-distance image information obtained through the camera unit of the vehicle. can do. For example, it is possible to identify a lane that minimizes the influence from a driving singular point, and notify a change of a driving lane to such a lane or generate a lane change operation signal.

In addition, as an optional embodiment, when the lane is changed, information on a lane change time or at least lane change threshold time point information at which a lane change is required may be generated.

Through this, it is possible to easily implement safety, convenience, and comfortable driving of the vehicle.

As such, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, which are merely exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The specific implementations described in the embodiment are only embodiments, and do not limit the scope of the embodiment in any way. In addition, unless there is a specific reference such as "essential" or "importantly", it may not be a necessary component for the application of the present invention.

In the specification of the embodiments (especially in the claims), the use of the term “above” and similar referential terms may be used in both the singular and the plural. In addition, when a range is described in the embodiment, it includes the invention to which individual values belonging to the range are applied (unless there is a description to the contrary), and each individual value constituting the range is described in the detailed description. . Finally, the steps constituting the method according to the embodiment may be performed in an appropriate order unless the order is explicitly stated or there is no description to the contrary. The embodiments are not necessarily limited according to the order of description of the above steps. The use of all examples or exemplary terms (eg, etc.) in the embodiment is merely for describing the embodiment in detail, and unless it is limited by the claims, the scope of the embodiment is limited by the examples or exemplary terminology. it is not In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, and changes can be made according to design conditions and factors within the scope of the appended claims or equivalents thereof.

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a camera unit disposed in the vehicle and including one or more camera members configured to detect driving condition information of the vehicle;
a separation image information controller for obtaining and using separation image information of a separation point spaced apart from the vehicle;
a determination control unit that selectively uses the driving situation information detected by the camera unit and the separation image information obtained through the separation image information control unit; and
a driving information generation control unit for generating information necessary for driving the vehicle based on the information used by the determination control unit;
While using the driving situation information detected by the camera unit and the separation image information obtained by the separation image information control unit,
The determination control unit detects a case in which the separation image information meets a setting condition corresponding to the predetermined driving singular point information,
including changing a processing mode of a system for handling driving information of the vehicle when it is determined that the setting condition is satisfied,
Camera-based vehicle driving information control system. According to claim 1,
The camera unit is a camera-based vehicle driving information control system including a plurality of camera members. According to claim 1,
The separation image information control unit is a camera-based vehicle driving information control system for acquiring image information from a drone device flying in an area separated from the vehicle, a satellite, or a road information camera installed on a road. a camera unit control step of detecting driving situation information of the vehicle through a camera unit including one or more camera members disposed in the vehicle;
a separation image information control step of acquiring and using separation image information of a separation point spaced apart from the vehicle;
a judgment control step of selectively using the driving situation information detected through the camera unit control step and the separation image information acquired through the separation image information control step; and
a driving information generation control step of generating information necessary for driving the vehicle based on the information used in the judgment control step;
While using the driving situation information detected in the camera unit control step and the separation image information obtained in the separation image information control step,
In the determination control step, it is determined when the separation image information meets a setting condition corresponding to the driving singular point information set in advance,
including changing a processing mode of a system for handling driving information of the vehicle when it is determined that the setting condition is satisfied,
A camera-based vehicle driving information control method. 5. The method of claim 4,
In the decision control step,
A camera-based vehicle driving information control method for performing the step of identifying a driving singular point occurring in an area separated from the vehicle.

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