WO2010113642A1 - Collision prediction system, collision prediction device, collision detection method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

With the purpose of obtaining a correct collision prediction result if a grade-separated crossing cannot be recognized from an image, a collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body detects a mark provided at a position on either an upper road or a lower road which is located at a lower position than the upper road, in the grade-separated crossing. The collision prediction device transmits information indicating that the mark has been detected, to another collision prediction device mounted on another mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction device is mounted. Also, the collision prediction device predicts a collision on the basis of whether or not the information indicating the detection of the mark has been transmitted from another collision prediction device, and whether or not the device itself has detected the mark.

Description

Collision prediction system, collision prediction apparatus, collision detection method and program

The present invention relates to a collision prediction system, a collision prediction apparatus, a collision detection method, and a program.

In recent years, there are vehicles equipped with a collision prediction device that predicts a collision between vehicles based on vehicle position information and speed information.

In such a collision prediction device, when vehicles traveling on roads that intersect three-dimensionally intersect each other three-dimensionally at the three-dimensional intersection, vehicles collide with each other even though the vehicles do not collide with each other. There is a risk of predicting.

Therefore, as a supplement to the position information and the speed information, a technique for predicting a collision by recognizing a solid intersection using an image taken by a camera mounted on a vehicle is also considered (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). reference.).

JP 2004-199390 A JP 2008-164506 A

However, there is a limit to the range that can be taken with the camera. Therefore, in a collision prediction apparatus that predicts a collision using an image captured by a camera, a correct collision prediction result is obtained unless the vehicle equipped with the camera is close to the three-dimensional intersection until a position where a three-dimensional intersection can be recognized can be photographed. May not be obtained.

An object of the present invention is to provide a collision prediction system, a collision prediction device, a collision detection method, and a program that solve the above-described problems.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a collision prediction system according to the present invention includes a collision prediction device that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies. The three-dimensional intersection among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road at a three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies travel are three-dimensionally intersected The collision prediction apparatus includes a detection unit that detects the mark, and information indicating that the detection unit has detected the mark. Communication means for transmitting to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the mobile body among the mobile bodies, and the collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted When the information indicating that a mark has been detected is transmitted, if the detection means does not detect the mark, or from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body Prediction that predicts that the specific moving body and a moving body other than the specific moving body do not collide with each other when the detection unit detects the mark in a state where information indicating that the mark has been detected has not been transmitted. Means.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a collision prediction system according to the present invention includes a collision prediction device that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies. The upper intersection which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies cross three-dimensionally And a lower intersection mark which is a mark provided at a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection. The collision predicting device detects information indicating the mark, and information indicating whether the mark detected by the detection means is the upper intersection mark or the lower intersection mark, Communication means for transmitting to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted, and the collision prediction mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body And a predicting unit that predicts a collision based on the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the apparatus and the mark detected by the detecting unit.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a collision prediction apparatus according to the present invention is a collision prediction apparatus that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies. The road on which the plurality of moving bodies travel is a three-dimensional intersection where the roads intersect three-dimensionally, of the positions on one of the upper road and the lower road located below the upper road. The collision prediction apparatus of the plurality of moving objects includes a detection unit that detects a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from a three-dimensional intersection and information indicating that the detection unit has detected the mark. Information indicating that the mark has been detected from the communication means for transmitting to the collision prediction apparatus mounted on the mobile body other than the specified specific mobile body and the collision prediction apparatus mounted on the mobile body other than the specific mobile body Sending Information indicating that the mark has been detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a moving body other than the specific moving body when the detecting means has not detected the mark. And a predicting unit that predicts that the specific moving body and a moving body other than the specific moving body do not collide with each other when the detecting unit detects the mark in a state where the specific moving body has not been received.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a collision prediction apparatus according to the present invention is a collision prediction apparatus that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies. The mark is provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies cross three-dimensionally. Upper intersection mark or a lower intersection mark that is a mark provided at a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection. The collision predicting device of the plurality of moving objects indicates information indicating whether the mark detected by the detecting means and the mark detected by the detecting means is the upper cross mark or the lower cross mark. A communication means for transmitting to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the mounted mobile body, a mark indicated by information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, and Prediction means for predicting a collision based on the mark detected by the detection means.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a collision prediction method according to the present invention is a collision prediction method for predicting a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of a plurality of moving bodies, and the plurality of moving bodies travel. At a three-dimensional intersection where a plurality of roads intersect three-dimensionally, the position on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road is a position a short distance from the three-dimensional intersection. Detects a mark provided and transmits information indicating that the mark has been detected to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies. When the information indicating that the mark is detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a moving body other than the specific moving body, or when the mark is not detected, or the moving body Other than When the mark is detected in a state where information indicating that the mark has been detected is not transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on the moving body, the specific moving body and a moving body other than the specific moving body are Predict that they will not collide with each other.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a collision prediction method according to the present invention is a collision prediction method for predicting a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of a plurality of moving bodies, and the plurality of moving bodies travel. The upper intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where a plurality of roads intersect three-dimensionally, or the three-dimensional intersection A lower intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection, is detected among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road, and the detected mark is the upper side Information indicating whether it is an intersection mark or the lower intersection mark is sent to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies. And Shin, a mark indicated by the information transmitted from the mobile other than the specific mobile to predict the collision on the basis of the marks the detection.

Further, the recording medium of the present invention includes a collision prediction device that is mounted on each of the plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies. A three-dimensional intersection where a plurality of traveling roads intersect three-dimensionally, a position on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road, a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection. A detection procedure for detecting a mark provided at a position, and information indicating that the mark has been detected in the detection procedure, a mobile body other than the mobile body on which the collision prediction device is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies The communication procedure to be transmitted to the collision prediction device mounted on the vehicle and the information indicating that the mark has been detected from the collision prediction device mounted on the mobile body other than the specific mobile body, the detection On the steps When the mark is not detected, or in a state where information indicating that the mark is detected is not transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a moving body other than the moving body, the detection procedure When a mark is detected, the recording medium records a program for executing a prediction procedure for predicting that the specific moving body and a moving body other than the specific moving body do not collide with each other.

Further, the recording medium of the present invention includes a collision prediction device that is mounted on each of the plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies. The upper intersection mark which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where a plurality of traveling roads intersect three-dimensionally, or the three-dimensional intersection A detection procedure for detecting a lower intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road, and the detection Information indicating whether the mark detected in the procedure is the upper crossing mark or the lower crossing mark is transferred from the plurality of moving bodies other than the specific moving body on which the collision prediction device is mounted. A communication procedure to be transmitted to a collision prediction device mounted on the body, a mark indicated by information transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, and a mark detected by the detection procedure Is a recording medium for recording a program for executing a prediction procedure for predicting a collision based on the above.

According to the present invention, a correct collision prediction result can be obtained on a road including a three-dimensional intersection.

It is a figure which shows the 1st example of a structure of the collision prediction system according to Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a structure of the collision prediction system according to Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of a structure of the collision prediction system according to Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the collision prediction apparatus of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which the collision prediction apparatus of Embodiment 1 predicts the collision of a several mobile body. It is a figure which shows the structure of the collision prediction system of Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the advancing direction of the mobile body in which the collision prediction apparatus of Embodiment 2 is mounted, and the imaging | photography direction of the camera installed in the mobile body. It is a figure which shows the structure of the collision prediction apparatus of Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the structure of the detection part of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the template of the upper cross mark or the lower cross mark which the template database has memorize | stored. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the template of the upper intersection mark or the lower intersection mark which the template database has memorize | stored. It is a figure which shows the structure of the estimation part of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which the collision prediction apparatus of Embodiment 2 estimates the collision of a several mobile body.

Hereinafter, a collision prediction system (including a collision prediction apparatus, a collision prediction method, and a program) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the collision prediction system according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of collision prediction devices 1, an upper intersection mark 21, a lower intersection mark 22, and a plurality of moving bodies 31 and 32.

Among the positions on the road of the upper road where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies 31 and 32 travel are laid three-dimensionally crossing each other in a three-dimensional manner, the position is a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection. The upper intersection mark 21 is provided.

Also, the lower intersection mark 22 is provided at a position a predetermined distance from the intersection of the lower roads on the lower road located below the upper road at the intersection.

Here, the “predetermined distance” means that when the mobile body 31 and the mobile body 32 are traveling at a solid intersection from now on, there is a risk that the mobile bodies 31 and 32 may collide with each other. This is the distance from the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 to the solid intersection where each of the collision prediction devices 1 can recognize the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22.

The form of the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 is arbitrary.

For example, the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 may be marks drawn with paint or the like on the road surface.

Further, for example, the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 may be magnetic marks embedded under the road surface.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 2, information indicating that a three-dimensional intersection exists at a position ahead of the moving body 31 or 32 by a predetermined distance from the moving body 31 or 32 by wireless communication. Information indicating that there is a three-dimensional intersection at a predetermined distance from the moving body 31 or 32 to the upper transmission device 23 that transmits and the moving body 31 or 32 traveling on the lower road by wireless communication. The lower transmission device 24 may be provided on the road.

Further, both the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 may be provided on the road, and as illustrated in FIG. 3, the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 are positioned below the upper road and the upper road, respectively. A “mark MK” may be provided at a position that is a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among positions on one of the lower roads.

The collision prediction apparatus 1 is mounted on a plurality of mobile bodies 31 and 32, respectively. Note that the number of moving bodies and the number of collision prediction devices mounted on each moving body may be arbitrary. Examples of the “moving body” here include a passenger car, a two-wheeled vehicle, a robot, or a user.

The collision prediction device 1 of the moving body 31 detects the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22. In addition, the collision prediction apparatus 1 transmits information indicating whether the mark detected by itself is the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 to the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on another moving body 32. . And the collision prediction apparatus 1 is based on the mark which the information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted in the mobile bodies 32 other than the said mobile body 31 (specific mobile body) shows, and the mark which self detected. Predict collisions.

Next, the configuration of the collision prediction apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, since the structure of each collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted in the mobile bodies 31 and 32 is mutually the same, below, the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted in the mobile body 31 is demonstrated.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the collision prediction apparatus 1 includes an acquisition unit 11, a detection unit 12, a communication unit 13, a prediction unit 14, and a notification unit 15.

The acquisition unit 11 acquires “self-moving body information” that is information about the own-moving body (specific moving body) 31 and outputs the own-moving body information to the communication unit 13 and the prediction unit 14.

The self-moving body information is, for example, the position information of the moving body detected by the GPS function, the speed information of the moving body, the steering angle information, and other information detected by various sensors.

The detection unit 12 can be generally referred to as detection means.

The detection unit 12 includes a sensor for detecting the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22. The detection unit 12 detects the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 based on information acquired using a sensor. Then, the detection unit 12 outputs information indicating whether the detected mark is the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 to the communication unit 13.

When the detection unit 12 detects the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 based on information transmitted from the upper transmission device 23 or the lower transmission device 24, the sensor is, for example, an electromagnetic wave receiver.

Further, when the detection unit 12 detects the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 indicated by the magnetic marks, the sensor is a magnetic sensor that detects the magnetic marks.

Further, when the detection unit 12 detects the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 indicated by marks drawn on the road surface, the sensor detects an image (for example, as described later in the second embodiment). Camera).

The communication unit 13 can generally be called a communication means.

The communication unit 13 has been output from the detection unit 12, which indicates whether the moving body information output from the acquisition unit 11 and the detected mark is the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22. Is transmitted to the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on a mobile body 32 other than the mobile body 31.

In addition, the communication unit 13 collides the “other moving body information” that is information about the other moving body 32 transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the other moving body 32 and the other moving body 32. Information indicating whether the mark detected by the prediction device 1 is the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 is output to the prediction unit 14.

The other moving body information is the position information of the other moving body 32, the speed information of the moving body 32, the rudder angle information of the moving body 32, and the like, similar to the own moving body information.

The prediction unit 14 can generally be referred to as prediction means.

The prediction unit 14 determines whether the moving body 31 and the other moving body 32 collide based on the own moving body information, the other moving body information, and the detection result of the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22. Predict whether.

In the present embodiment, the prediction unit 14 has the same mark as the information transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32 and the mark detected by the detection unit 12, and the own moving body information. If the predicted position of the mobile body 31 predicted from the mobile station 32 matches the predicted position of the mobile body 32 predicted from other mobile body information, it is predicted that there is a risk that the mobile bodies 31 and 32 may collide with each other.

In the present embodiment, the prediction unit 14 detects the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 32 other than the mobile body 31 (specific mobile body) and the detection unit 12. When the mark is different, it is predicted that there is no risk that the plurality of moving bodies 31 and 32 collide with each other.

When the information indicating the mark is not transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32 or when the detection unit 12 of the moving body 31 does not detect the mark, the prediction unit 14 moves by itself. When the predicted position of the mobile body 31 predicted from the body information matches the predicted position of the mobile body 32 predicted from the other mobile body information, it is predicted that there is a risk that the plurality of mobile bodies 31 and 32 collide with each other.

The notification unit 15 notifies the driver of the mobile body 31 of “collision risk information” including information associated with the risk of collision with another mobile body 32 according to the prediction result of the collision by the prediction unit 14. To do.

The collision risk information is information indicating a warning when there is a possibility of collision between the moving body 31 and another moving body 32 or a predetermined evaluation index indicating the risk of collision. In addition, the notification method by the notification part 15 may be arbitrary. For example, the notification unit 15 may display the collision risk information on any display device including a monitor or an instrument panel of a car navigation system. Further, the notification unit 15 may output the collision risk information by voice using a speaker or the like. Further, the notification unit 15 may notify the danger of collision using a vibration mechanism.

Note that the notification unit 15 may output the collision risk information to a predetermined control module that controls the traveling state of the moving body (for example, the posture of the moving body, the speed of the moving body, etc.).

When the collision prediction system includes the mark MK illustrated in FIG. 3, the communication unit 13 uses information indicating that the detection unit 12 has detected the mark MK as a collision mounted on another moving body 32. Transmit to the prediction device 1.

Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the prediction unit 14 detects when information indicating that the mark MK has been detected is transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 32 other than the mobile body 31. When the unit 12 has not detected the mark MK, or when the information indicating that the mark MK has been detected has not been transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on another moving body 32, the detection unit 12 When the mark MK is detected, it is predicted that the moving body 31 and the moving body 32 other than the moving body 31 do not collide with each other.

In the example of FIG. 3, the prediction unit 14 of the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 31 detects the mark MK after the detection unit 12 detects the mark MK and until a predetermined time has elapsed. Whether or not there is a risk of collision between the mobile body 31 and the mobile body 32 may be predicted based on whether or not the information indicating the above has been transmitted from another mobile body 32. This is because the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the moving body 32 detects the mark MK after the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the moving body 31 detects the mark MK and before a predetermined time elapses. When the information indicating that is transmitted, the prediction unit 14 of the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 31 that has detected the mark MK first causes the mobile body 31 and the mobile body 32 to collide with each other. This is to avoid predicting that both moving bodies will not collide regardless.

Further, the prediction unit 14 of the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 31 has passed a predetermined time since the information indicating that the mark MK has been detected is transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 32. In the meantime, based on whether or not the detection unit 12 has detected the mark MK, it may be predicted whether or not there is a risk of collision between the moving body 31 and the moving body 32. This is because, for example, the collision mounted on the moving body 31 after a predetermined time elapses after the information indicating that the mark MK is detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32. When the prediction device 1 detects the mark MK, the prediction unit 14 of the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the mobile body 31 that later detects the mark MK causes the mobile body 31 and the mobile body 32 to collide with each other. This is to avoid predicting that both moving bodies do not collide.

In the following, a case in which the mobile bodies 31 and 32 pass through the three-dimensional intersection formed by the lower road laid on the ground and the upper road located above it as shown in FIG. An example will be described.

In the example of FIG. 1, an upper intersection mark 21 drawn by paint is provided at a position on the road surface of the upper road that is a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection. Moreover, in this example of description, the detection part 12 has a camera as a sensor.

The detection unit 12 included in the collision prediction apparatus 1 of the moving body 31 detects the upper intersection mark 21 by analyzing the image captured by the camera at a position that is a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection. Thereby, the detection unit 12 recognizes that the moving body 31 is traveling on the upper road.

In this case, the collision prediction apparatus 1 of the mobile body 31 transmits information indicating that the mobile body 31 has detected the upper intersection mark 21 to the collision prediction apparatus 1 of the mobile body 32 traveling on the lower road. Moreover, the collision prediction apparatus 1 of the mobile body 31 receives information indicating that the collision prediction apparatus 1 of the mobile body 32 has detected the lower intersection mark 22 transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 of the mobile body 32. . In this way, the collision prediction device 1 mounted on each moving body 31 or 32 transmits information indicating that the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 has been detected to each other. Thereby, both the collision prediction apparatuses 1 of the mobile bodies 31 and 32 can determine more accurately that the mobile bodies 31 and 32 are traveling on different roads at the three-dimensional intersection.

Next, an operation in which the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 31 having the above configuration predicts whether or not the plurality of mobile bodies 31 and 32 collide with each other will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step 401, the detection unit 12 detects the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 using a sensor. Then, the detection unit 12 outputs information indicating whether the detected mark is the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 to the communication unit 13.

Next, in step 402, the acquisition unit 11 acquires the mobile object information.

Further, in step 403, the communication unit 13 sends information indicating whether the detected mark is the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 and the own moving body information to the other moving body 32. It transmits to the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted.

Thereafter, in step 404, the communication unit 13 receives the other mobile body information transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the other mobile body 32. In step 405, if there is no other moving body 32 within a predetermined range based on the moving body 31, the process is terminated.

On the other hand, when another moving body 32 exists within the predetermined range, in step 406, the prediction unit 14 predicts whether or not there is a risk of collision between the moving body 31 and the other moving body 32. .

In step 406, when the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32 is different from the mark detected by the detecting unit 12, the prediction unit 14 determines that the moving body 31 and Predict that 32 will not collide with each other. In this case, the collision prediction apparatus 1 ends the process.

In step 406, the prediction unit 14 has the same mark as the information transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32 and the mark detected by the detection unit 12, and the self-movement When the predicted position of the mobile body 31 predicted from the body information matches the predicted position of the mobile body 32 predicted from the other mobile body information, it is predicted that there is a risk that the mobile bodies 31 and 32 may collide with each other.

In step 406, when the information indicating the mark is not transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32, or when the detection unit 12 does not detect the mark, the prediction unit 14 When the predicted position of the moving body 31 predicted from the moving body information matches the predicted position of the moving body 32 predicted from the other moving body information, it is predicted that there is a risk that the plurality of moving bodies 31 and 32 may collide with each other. .

When it is predicted that there is a risk of collision between the moving body 31 and another moving body 32, the notification unit 15 controls the driving state of the driver or the moving body 31 in step 407. Notify a predetermined control module. Thus, a series of operations in which the collision prediction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment predicts whether or not a plurality of moving objects collide with each other is completed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the upper intersection mark 21 indicating that the road is located above the three-dimensional intersection and the lower intersection mark 22 indicating that the road is located below. Install in advance on the road. And the mobile body which drive | works the said road detects the mark, The information is shared among each collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted in the several mobile body by communication.

The upper cross mark 21 and the lower cross mark 22 of the present invention are magnetic marks, information indicating that the upper cross mark 21 transmitted from the upper transmission device 23 shown in FIG. 2 exists, or lower transmission. This is information indicating that the lower intersection mark 22 transmitted from the device 24 exists.

Thus, according to the first embodiment, a correct collision prediction result can be obtained when the moving body passes through the three-dimensional intersection. Further, according to the first embodiment, a correct collision prediction result can be obtained even when a three-dimensional intersection cannot be recognized from an image captured by a camera.

Further, according to the first embodiment, by setting the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 at appropriate positions, whether or not the mobile bodies 31 and 32 collide with each other can be determined at a suitable timing and more. It can be predicted accurately.
(Embodiment 2)
Next, a collision prediction system according to the second embodiment will be described.

In Embodiment 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper intersection mark is provided at both the entrance and the exit of the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection. The lower intersection mark is provided at both the entrance and exit of the lower road of the three-dimensional intersection.

In the example of FIG. 6, the moving body 31 is traveling on the road on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection toward the three-dimensional intersection. Further, the other moving body 32 travels on the road on the lower road of the three-dimensional intersection toward the three-dimensional intersection.

On the road surface of the upper road, there is an upper intersection mark 211 indicating that the three-dimensional intersection is located at a predetermined distance in front of the moving body 31 or 32, and the three-dimensional intersection is a predetermined position behind the moving body 31 or 32. An upper intersection mark 212 indicating that the object exists at a position separated by a distance is drawn in paint.

On the road surface of the lower road, there is a lower intersection mark 221 indicating that the three-dimensional intersection is located at a predetermined distance in front of the mobile body 31 or 32, and the three-dimensional intersection is behind the mobile body 31 or 32. A lower intersection mark 222 indicating that the object exists at a position separated by a predetermined position is drawn in paint.

When the collision prediction system includes the upper transmission device 23 and the lower transmission device 24, the moving body 31 or 32 traveling on the upper road is three-dimensionally positioned at a predetermined distance from the moving body 31 or 32. For the upper transmission device 23 that transmits information indicating that an intersection exists and the moving body 31 or 32 traveling on the upper road, a solid intersection exists at a position a predetermined distance behind the moving body 31 or 32. An upper transmission device 23 for transmitting information indicating the above is provided on the upper road.

In addition, a lower transmission device 24 that transmits information indicating that a three-dimensional intersection exists at a predetermined distance from the moving body 31 or 32 to the moving body 31 or 32 traveling on the lower road, A lower transmission device 24 that transmits information indicating that a three-dimensional intersection exists at a position behind the moving body 31 or 32 by a predetermined distance to the moving body 31 or 32 traveling on the side road is provided on the lower road. Provide.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road, different marks MK are provided at positions separated by a predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection. May be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the moving body 31 is equipped with a camera 33 whose imaging direction is fixed in the same direction as the traveling direction of the moving body 31. The camera 33 images the road surface before the moving body 31 travels.

Next, the configuration of the collision prediction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the collision prediction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment includes a detection unit 12 </ b> A instead of the detection unit 12, and a point including a prediction unit 14 </ b> A instead of the prediction unit 14. Is different from the collision prediction apparatus 1 shown in FIG. Detection unit 12A can be generally referred to as detection means. Further, the prediction unit 14A can be generally referred to as prediction means.

Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the detection unit 12A will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the detection unit 12A has the camera 33 shown in FIG. 7 as a sensor.

That is, the detection unit 12A detects the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 based on the image obtained by the camera 33 capturing the road surface behind the moving body 31, and the moving body 31 detects the upper road at the three-dimensional intersection. Information indicating whether the vehicle is traveling or whether the moving body 31 is traveling on the lower road of the three-dimensional intersection is output.

In addition to the camera 33, the detection unit 12A includes an image input unit 121, a bird's-eye image generation unit 122, a template database 123, a mark identification unit 124, and a three-dimensional intersection travel information output unit, as shown in FIG. 125.

The image input unit 121 converts the original image captured and output by the camera 33 into a digital image, and outputs the image to the bird's-eye image generation unit 122.

The bird's-eye image generation unit 122 converts an image captured by the camera 33 indicating the subject (road) viewed from the moving body 31 traveling on the road into a bird's-eye image indicating the subject (road) when viewed from above. Then, the bird's-eye view image generation unit 122 outputs the bird's-eye view image to the mark identification unit 124. Note that the method for converting to a bird's-eye view image may be a general method as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-271813.

The template database 123 stores image patterns of bird's-eye images of the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 as templates. As this template, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, there are marks formed in a repetitive pattern including elements such as diagonal lines or curves other than line segments parallel to the road.

9 identifies the upper intersection mark 21 or the lower intersection mark 22 included in the bird's-eye view image by template matching using the template stored in the template database 123. The mark identification unit 124 illustrated in FIG. The template matching may be a general template matching method.

Further, when the mark identifying unit 124 identifies the upper intersection mark 21 provided on the entrance side of the three-dimensional intersection, the mark identifying unit 124 notifies the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 to that effect.

In addition, when the mark identifying unit 124 identifies the upper intersection mark 21 provided on the exit side after identifying the upper intersection mark 21 provided on the entrance side of the three-dimensional intersection, the mark identifying unit 124 indicates that fact. To notify.

When the mark intersection 124 is notified that the mark identification unit 124 has identified the upper intersection mark 21 provided on the entrance side of the three-dimensional intersection, the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 is configured so that the mobile body 31 is on the upper road ( Elevated traveling information indicating that the vehicle is traveling on the elevated side is output to the communication unit 13 and the prediction unit 14A.

Note that the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 ends the output of the elevated traveling information when the mark identification unit 124 notifies that the upper intersection mark 21 provided on the exit side has been identified.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road, different marks MK are provided at positions separated by a predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection. In this case, the detection unit 12A recognizes the start or end of traveling on the upper road or the lower road on which the mark MK is provided by the moving body 31 based on the detection of the different marks MK.

Note that the communication unit 13 according to the second embodiment transmits the elevated traveling information output from the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 to the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on another moving body 32. In addition, the communication unit 13 outputs the elevated traveling information associated with the moving body 32 transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the other moving body 32 to the prediction unit 14A.

Next, a detailed configuration of the prediction unit 14A will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the prediction unit 14 </ b> A includes another mobile body position prediction unit 141, a self mobile body position prediction unit 142, an analysis unit 143, and a collision determination unit 144.

The other moving body position predicting unit 141 predicts the position of the other moving body 32 after the current time based on the other moving body information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the other moving body 32. This prediction is performed, for example, from the current position of the other moving body 32 to the traveling direction of the moving body 32 calculated from the steering angle information of the other moving body 32 at the current time, and the current speed and speed of the moving body 32. A position advanced by the predicted travel distance obtained by multiplying the elapsed time between the time and a predetermined time thereafter may be set as the predicted position at the predetermined time. Note that the method of predicting the position of the other moving body 32 after the current time may be any method as long as the position of the moving body 32 is predicted using the other moving body information at the current time and the past time.

The own moving body position prediction unit 142 predicts the position of the moving body 31 after the current time based on the own moving body information output from the acquisition unit 11. Note that the method of predicting the position of the mobile body 31 after the current time may be any method as long as the position of the mobile body 31 is predicted using the local mobile body information at the current time and the past time.

The analysis unit 143 is based on the elevated traveling information associated with the moving body 31 output from the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 and the elevated traveling information associated with the other moving body 32 transmitted from the communication unit 13. Thus, it is determined whether only one of the moving body 31 and the other moving body 32 is in an elevated traveling state. When the analysis unit 143 determines that only one of the moving body 31 and the moving body 32 is not in the elevated traveling state, the analysis unit 143 notifies the collision determination unit 144 to that effect.

The collision determination unit 144 compares the predicted position of the moving body 31 predicted by the own moving body position prediction unit 142 with the predicted position of the other moving body 32 predicted by the other moving body position prediction unit 141.

Then, as a result of the comparison, when the predicted position of the moving body 31 and the predicted position of the moving body 32 match, only one of the moving body 31 and the moving body 32 is not in the elevated traveling state. When the information to that effect is notified from the analysis unit 143, it is determined that there is a risk of collision between the moving body 31 and another moving body 32.

In addition, when the collision determination unit 144 does not transmit the elevated traveling information from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32 or when the elevated traveling information is not output from the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125, When the predicted position of the mobile body 31 matches the predicted position of the mobile body 32, it is determined that there is a risk that the mobile bodies 31 and 32 collide with each other.

If it is determined that there is a risk of collision, the collision determination unit 144 notifies the notification unit 15 to that effect. Then, the notification unit 15 notifies the collision risk information to the driver of the moving body 31.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road, different marks MK are provided at positions separated by a predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection. In such a case, the prediction unit 14A predicts a collision based on the start or end of traveling on the upper road or the lower road on which the mark MK is provided by the moving body 31. More specifically, the prediction unit 14A of the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the moving body 31 recognizes the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road where the detection unit 12A is provided with the mark MK by the moving body 31. Until the end of travel is recognized until the end of travel, based on whether or not information indicating that the travel on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark MK has started is transmitted from the other moving body 32, It may be predicted whether there is a risk of collision between the moving body 31 and the moving body 32. In addition, the prediction unit 14A of the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the mobile body 31 has the information on the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark MK, and the collision prediction mounted on the mobile body 32. Detects the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark MK by the mobile body 31 after the transmission from the device 1 until the information indicating that the traveling has been completed is transmitted. It may be predicted whether there is a risk of collision between the moving body 31 and the moving body 32 based on whether or not the part 12A has recognized.

Next, an operation in which the collision prediction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment predicts whether or not a plurality of moving bodies collide with each other will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As a premise for the following description, the camera 33 captures the road surface every predetermined period and outputs the captured image to the image input unit 121.

Then, as shown in FIG. 13, first, in step 501, the image input unit 121 converts the image captured and output by the camera 33 into a digital image, and the image is sent to the bird's-eye image generation unit 122. Output.

Subsequently, in step 502, the bird's-eye image generation unit 122 converts an image showing the road viewed from the moving body 31 traveling on the road into a bird's-eye image showing the road when viewed from above, and the mark identifying unit 124. A bird's-eye view image is output.

Then, in step 503, the mark identifying unit 124 performs the upper matching mark 21 included in the bird's-eye image output from the bird's-eye image generation unit 122 by template matching using the template stored in the template database 123. Alternatively, the lower intersection mark 22 is identified.

In step 504, when the mark identifying unit 124 identifies the upper intersection mark 21 provided on the entrance side of the solid intersection, the mark identifying unit 124 notifies the solid intersection information output unit 125 to that effect.

Then, in step 505, the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 outputs elevated traveling information indicating that the moving body 31 is traveling on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection to the communication unit 13 and the prediction unit 14A. Then, in step 506, the communication unit 13 transmits the elevated traveling information to the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the other moving body 32.

In step 507, the other moving body position predicting unit 141 determines other moving bodies after the current time based on the other moving body information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus 1 mounted on the other moving body 32. 32 positions are predicted.

Further, in step 508, the own moving body position predicting unit 142 predicts the position of the moving body 31 after the current time based on the own moving body information output from the acquiring unit 11.

Thereafter, in step 509, the analysis unit 143 causes the elevated traveling information accompanying the moving body 31 output from the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 in step 505 and other movements transmitted from the communication unit 13. Based on the elevated traveling information associated with the body 32, it is determined whether only one of the moving body 31 and the other moving body 32 is in an elevated traveling state.

When the analysis unit 143 determines that only one of the moving body 31 and the moving body 32 is not in the elevated traveling state, the analysis unit 143 notifies the collision determination unit 144 to that effect.

Subsequently, in step 510, the collision determination unit 144 predicts the predicted position of the moving body 31 predicted by the own moving body position prediction unit 142 and the prediction of the other moving body 32 predicted by the other moving body position prediction unit 141. Compare with position.

Then, as a result of the comparison, when the predicted position of the moving body 31 and the predicted position of the moving body 32 match, only one of the moving body 31 and the moving body 32 is not in the elevated traveling state. When the information to that effect is notified from the analysis unit 143, it is determined that there is a risk of collision between the mobile body 31 and another mobile body 32. When it is determined that there is a risk of collision, the collision determination unit 144 notifies the notification unit 15 to that effect.

In step 510, the collision determination unit 144 outputs the elevated traveling information from the three-dimensional intersection information output unit 125 when the elevated traveling information is not transmitted from the collision prediction device 1 mounted on the moving body 32. When the predicted position of the mobile body 31 and the predicted position of the mobile body 32 coincide with each other, it is determined that there is a risk of the mobile bodies 31 and 32 colliding with each other.

Then, in step 511, the notification unit 15 notifies the driver of the mobile body 31 of collision risk information including information associated with the risk of collision with another mobile body 32. Thus, a series of operations in which the collision prediction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment predicts whether or not the plurality of moving bodies 31 and 32 collide with each other is completed.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, by using the camera 33 to capture and analyze the upper intersection mark 21 and the lower intersection mark 22 having a predetermined shape drawn on the road surface, the upper road It can be determined whether the moving body is traveling on the lower road or the lower road. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect the upper road or the lower road as compared with a general technique in which the road structure is identified from the image of the three-dimensional intersection and the upper road or the lower road is discriminated.

In the present invention, the processing in the collision prediction apparatus 1 is performed on a recording medium that can be read by the collision prediction apparatus 1 in addition to the above-described dedicated hardware. The program recorded and recorded on this recording medium may be read and executed by the collision prediction apparatus 1. The recording medium readable by the collision prediction apparatus 1 refers to a transfer medium such as a floppy disk (registered trademark), a magneto-optical disk, a DVD, and a CD, and an HDD built in the collision prediction apparatus 1. . The program recorded on the recording medium is read by, for example, the detection unit 12 and the prediction unit 14 included in the collision prediction apparatus 1, and the same processing as described above is performed under the control of the detection unit 12 and the prediction unit 14. Is called.

Here, the detection unit 12 and the prediction unit 14 included in the collision prediction apparatus 1 operate as a computer that executes a program read from a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-088959 filed on April 1, 2009, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Collision prediction apparatus 11 Acquisition part 12 Detection part 121 Image input part 122 Bird's-eye view image generation part 123 Template database 124 Mark identification part 125 Three-dimensional intersection travel information output part 13 Communication part 14 Prediction part 141 Other moving body position prediction part 142 Self-moving body Position prediction unit 143 Analysis unit 144 Collision determination unit 15 Notification unit 2 Information processing device 21, 211, 212 Upper intersection mark 22, 221, 222 Lower intersection mark 23 Upper transmission device 24 Lower transmission device 31, 32 Moving object 33 Camera

Claims (32)

1. A collision prediction device that is mounted on each of the plurality of mobile bodies and predicts a mutual collision based on position information and speed information of the plurality of mobile bodies;
   From the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road at a three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of mobile bodies travel are three-dimensionally intersecting Provided with a mark provided at a position in front of a predetermined distance,
   The collision prediction device includes:
   Detecting means for detecting the mark;
   Communication means for transmitting information indicating that the detection means has detected the mark to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies; ,
   When the information indicating that the mark is detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, when the detection means does not detect the mark, or When the detection means detects the mark in a state where information indicating that the mark is detected has not been transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, the specific mobile body and A collision prediction system comprising prediction means for predicting that a moving body other than the specific moving body does not collide with each other.
2. The marks are provided at positions that are separated from each other by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among positions on one of the upper road and the lower road, and the marks are mutually connected. Is different,
   The detection means recognizes the start or end of traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the specific moving body based on detection of the different marks,
   The predicting means includes the specific moving body and the specific moving body after the start of the traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the plurality of moving bodies is recognized until the end is recognized. The collision prediction system according to claim 1, wherein a prediction is made that a moving body other than the specific moving body does not collide with each other.
3. A collision prediction device that is mounted on each of the plurality of mobile bodies and predicts a mutual collision based on position information and speed information of the plurality of mobile bodies;
   The upper intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies cross three-dimensionally When,
   A lower intersection mark which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection;
   The collision prediction device includes:
   Detecting means for detecting the mark;
   Information indicating whether the mark detected by the detection means is the upper intersection mark or the lower intersection mark is used to move information other than the specific moving body on which the collision prediction device is mounted among the plurality of moving bodies. Communication means for transmitting to a collision prediction device mounted on the body;
   A collision prediction system comprising: a mark indicated by information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body; and a prediction means for predicting a collision based on the mark detected by the detection means. .
4. If the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body is different from the mark detected by the detection means, the prediction means The collision prediction system according to claim 3, wherein the collision prediction system predicts that the mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus that has transmitted information indicating the body and the mark is mounted does not collide with each other.
5. An upper transmission device that transmits information indicating that the three-dimensional intersection exists at a position ahead of the predetermined distance from a moving body that travels on the upper road, and the lower road that travels on the road A lower transmission device that transmits information indicating that the three-dimensional intersection exists at a position ahead of the predetermined distance from the moving body by communication; and
   The detection means detects the upper intersection mark by receiving information transmitted from the upper transmission device, and detects the lower intersection mark by receiving information transmitted from the lower transmission device. The collision prediction system according to claim 3 or 4 which detects.
6. The mark is a magnetic mark embedded in the road surface of the road,
   The collision prediction system according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects the mark with a magnetic sensor.
7. The mark is a mark drawn on the road surface,
   The collision prediction system according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit detects the mark with an image sensor.
8. The upper intersection mark is provided at a position separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the upper road, and the upper intersection marks are different from each other and the lower side Intersection marks are provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road, and the lower intersection marks are different from each other,
   The detection means recognizes the start or end of traveling on the upper road by the specific moving body based on the detection of the different upper intersection marks, and determines the specification based on the detection of the different lower intersection marks. Recognizing the start or end of travel on the lower road by a moving object;
   The predicting means includes the specific moving body and the specific moving body other than the specific moving body during the period from the recognition of the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road by the plurality of moving bodies to the recognition of the end. The collision prediction system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein a collision is predicted if the moving bodies do not collide with each other.
9. A collision prediction device that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a mutual collision based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies,
   From the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road at a three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of mobile bodies travel are three-dimensionally intersecting Detecting means for detecting a mark provided at a position in front of a predetermined distance;
   Communication means for transmitting information indicating that the detection means has detected the mark to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies; ,
   When the information indicating that the mark is detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, when the detection means does not detect the mark, or When the detection means detects the mark in a state where information indicating that the mark is detected has not been transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, the specific mobile body and A collision prediction apparatus comprising: a prediction unit that predicts that a moving body other than the specific moving body does not collide with each other.
10. The detecting means is provided at positions separated from each other by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among positions on one of the upper road and the lower road, and the marks different from each other. Based on the detection, recognize the start or end of travel on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the specific mobile body,
    The predicting means includes the specific moving body and the specific moving body after the start of the traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the plurality of moving bodies is recognized until the end is recognized. The collision prediction apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the collision prediction apparatus predicts that a moving object other than the specific moving object does not collide with each other.
11. A collision prediction device that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a mutual collision based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies,
    The upper intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies cross three-dimensionally Or, a lower intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection, is detected. Detection means;
    Information indicating whether the mark detected by the detection means is the upper intersection mark or the lower intersection mark is used to move information other than the specific moving body on which the collision prediction device is mounted among the plurality of moving bodies. Communication means for transmitting to a collision prediction device mounted on the body;
    A collision prediction apparatus comprising: a mark indicated by information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body; and a prediction means for predicting a collision based on the mark detected by the detection means. .
12. If the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body is different from the mark detected by the detection means, the prediction means The collision prediction apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the collision prediction apparatus predicts that the mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus that has transmitted information indicating the body and the mark is mounted does not collide with each other.
13. The detection means detects the upper intersection mark by receiving information transmitted from an upper transmission device provided on the upper road, and is transmitted from a lower transmission device provided on the lower road. The collision prediction device according to claim 11, wherein the lower intersection mark is detected by receiving the received information.
14. The collision prediction apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the detection means detects the mark by detecting a magnetic mark embedded in a road surface of the road, which is the mark, using a magnetic sensor.
15. 13. The collision prediction apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the detection unit detects the mark drawn on the road surface of the road using an image sensor.
16. The detection means is based on detection of different upper intersection marks provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the upper road. Recognizing the start or end of traveling on the upper road, of the different lower intersection marks provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road Based on the detection, recognize the start or end of the travel on the lower road by the specific moving body,
    The predicting means is configured such that the specific moving body and a moving body other than the specific moving body are mutually connected during a period from when the start of traveling on the upper road by the plurality of moving bodies is recognized until the end is recognized. The collision prediction apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the collision prediction apparatus predicts that no collision occurs.
17. A collision prediction method in a collision prediction apparatus for predicting a mutual collision based on position information and speed information of a plurality of moving bodies,
    From the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road at a three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of mobile bodies travel are three-dimensionally intersecting Detects a mark placed in front of a predetermined distance,
    Information indicating that the mark has been detected is transmitted to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies,
    When the information indicating that the mark is detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, or when the mark is not detected, or other than the specific mobile body When the mark is detected in a state where information indicating that the mark has been detected is not transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on the moving body, the specific moving body and a moving body other than the specific moving body A collision prediction method that predicts that and will not collide with each other.
18. Detecting the mark
    Based on the detection of the marks that are provided at positions that are separated from each other by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road. Recognizing the start or end of traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the specific moving body,
    Predicting that the specific mobile body and a mobile body other than the specific mobile body do not collide with each other,
    The specific moving body and other than the specific moving body during the period from when the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the plurality of moving bodies is recognized until the end is recognized The collision prediction method according to claim 17, further comprising: predicting that no moving object collides with each other.
19. A collision prediction method in a collision prediction apparatus for predicting a mutual collision based on position information and speed information of a plurality of moving bodies,
    The upper intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies cross three-dimensionally Or detecting a lower intersection mark that is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection. ,
    Information indicating whether the detected mark is the upper intersection mark or the lower intersection mark is mounted on a moving body other than the specific moving body on which the collision prediction device is mounted among the plurality of moving bodies. Sent to the collision prediction device,
    A collision prediction method for predicting a collision based on a mark indicated by information transmitted from a mobile body other than the specific mobile body and the detected mark.
20. Predicting a collision based on a mark indicated by information transmitted from a mobile body other than the specific mobile body and the detected mark,
    When the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on the mobile body other than the specific mobile body is different from the detected mark, information indicating the specific mobile body and the mark is displayed. The collision prediction method according to claim 19, further comprising: predicting that the mobile body on which the transmitted collision prediction apparatus is mounted does not collide with each other.
21. Predicting a collision based on a mark indicated by information transmitted from a mobile body other than the specific mobile body and the detected mark,
    The upper intersection mark is detected by receiving information transmitted from an upper transmission device provided on the upper road, and information transmitted from a lower transmission device provided on the lower road is received. The collision prediction method according to claim 19, further comprising detecting the lower intersection mark.
22. Detecting the mark
    21. The collision prediction method according to claim 17, further comprising: detecting the mark by detecting a magnetic mark embedded in a road surface of the road, which is the mark, using a magnetic sensor.
23. Detecting the mark
    The collision prediction method according to any one of claims 17 to 20, comprising detecting the mark drawn on the road surface of the road using an image sensor.
24. Detecting the mark
    Based on the detection of different upper intersection marks provided at the predetermined distances before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions of the upper road on the road, the specific moving body travels the upper road. Based on the detection of different lower intersection marks provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road, Recognizing the start or end of traveling on the lower road by the specific moving body,
    Predicting that the specific mobile body and a mobile body other than the specific mobile body do not collide with each other,
    It is predicted that the specific mobile body and a mobile body other than the specific mobile body will not collide with each other during the period from when the start of traveling on the upper road by the plurality of mobile bodies is recognized until the end is recognized. The collision prediction method according to any one of claims 19 to 23.
25. A collision prediction device that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies.
    From the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road located below the upper road at a three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of mobile bodies travel are three-dimensionally intersecting A detection procedure for detecting a mark provided in front of a predetermined distance;
    A communication procedure for transmitting information indicating that the mark has been detected in the detection procedure to a collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body on which the collision prediction apparatus is mounted among the plurality of mobile bodies. When,
    When the information indicating that the mark is detected is transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, when the mark is not detected in the detection procedure, or When the mark is detected in the detection procedure in a state where information indicating that the mark is detected is not transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body, the specific mobile body And a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a prediction procedure for predicting that a moving body other than the specific moving body does not collide with each other.
26. In the detection procedure, among the positions on either the upper road or the lower road, the marks are provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection and different from each other. Based on the detection, recognize the start or end of travel on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the specific mobile body,
    In the prediction procedure, between the recognition of the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road provided with the mark by the plurality of moving objects and the recognition of the end, 26. The recording medium according to claim 25, wherein a mobile body other than the specific mobile body is predicted not to collide with each other.
27. A collision prediction device that is mounted on each of a plurality of moving bodies and predicts a collision with each other based on position information and speed information of the plurality of moving bodies.
    The upper intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a position a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection where the plurality of roads on which the plurality of moving bodies cross three-dimensionally Or detecting a lower intersection mark, which is a mark provided at a predetermined distance from the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road located below the upper road of the three-dimensional intersection. Detection procedure to
    Information indicating whether the mark detected in the detection procedure is the upper intersection mark or the lower intersection mark is information other than the specific moving body on which the collision prediction device is mounted among the plurality of moving bodies. A communication procedure to be transmitted to the collision prediction device mounted on the moving body;
    In order to execute a prediction procedure for predicting a collision based on a mark indicated by information transmitted from the collision prediction apparatus mounted on a mobile body other than the specific mobile body and a mark detected in the detection procedure The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program of.
28. In the prediction procedure, when the mark indicated by the information transmitted from the collision prediction device mounted on the mobile body other than the specific mobile body is different from the mark detected in the detection procedure, the specific 28. The recording medium according to claim 27, wherein the moving body and the moving body on which the collision prediction device that has transmitted the information indicating the mark is predicted not to collide with each other.
29. In the detection procedure, the upper intersection mark is detected by receiving information transmitted from the upper transmission device provided on the upper road, and transmitted from the lower transmission device provided on the lower road. The recording medium according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the lower intersection mark is detected by receiving the received information.
30. 29. The recording medium according to claim 25, wherein, in the detection procedure, the mark is detected by detecting a magnetic mark embedded in a road surface of the road, which is the mark, using a magnetic sensor.
31. 29. The storage medium according to claim 25, wherein in the detection procedure, the mark drawn on the road surface of the road is detected using an image sensor.
32. In the detection procedure, based on detection of different upper intersection marks provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the upper road, the specific moving body Recognizing the start or end of traveling on the upper road, of the different lower intersection marks provided at positions separated by the predetermined distance before and after the three-dimensional intersection among the positions on the road of the lower road Based on the detection, recognize the start or end of the travel on the lower road by the specific moving body,
    In the prediction procedure, the specific mobile body and the specific mobile body other than the specific mobile body are recognized after the start of traveling on the upper road or the lower road by the plurality of mobile bodies is recognized until the end is recognized. 32. The storage medium according to claim 27, wherein the storage medium is predicted not to collide with each other.

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