JP2004359051A - In-vehicle display device, and in-vehicle information providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an in-vehicle display device and an in-vehicle information providing device having a sub-display for displaying information readable to occupants except for a driver. <P>SOLUTION: The display device 10 comprises a full color liquid crystal display 31 as a first display disposed on a center console in the cabin, and a full color transparent EL display 32 as a second display on the first display 31. A touch panel 33 is disposed on the second display 32. A map information is mainly displayed on the first display 31. On the second display 32, route guide information, warning information, VICS information, and the like are displayed temporarily, and a touch switch 40 is displayed, if required, in response to the contents of the displayed information. The second display 32 allows the map information displayed on the first display 31 to pass through it because its display region is transparent. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an in-vehicle display device and an in-vehicle information providing device which are mounted on a vehicle and display information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art A vehicle equipped with a navigation device has conventionally been provided with a display device for displaying map information and route guidance information. Recently, a so-called multi-information system that displays not only information from a navigation device but also various information such as air conditioner information, audio information, and warning information on such a display device is known.
[0003]
However, when trying to display information that requires a high processing speed such as route guidance information or warning information by updating the image of the display device on which the map information is displayed, the image generation processing is performed. In some cases, the display of information may be delayed, so it has been proposed to provide a sub-display such as a head-up display in front of the driver on the driver's seat side and display route guidance information and the like here. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-122878
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, since the sub-display is provided in front of the driver's seat side, the information displayed here cannot be read by occupants other than the driver. The types were severely restricted.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle display device and an in-vehicle information providing device including a sub-display that displays information readable by a passenger other than the driver. .
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problem, an in-vehicle display device according to claim 1 has a first display device having a screen disposed at a position readable by an occupant in both a driver seat and a passenger seat in a vehicle; A second display device having a display area on the screen of the first display device and transmitting information displayed on the screen.
[0008]
In this way, by arranging the transparent second display device on the first display device which is readable from the occupants of both the driver seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle, the second display device has: The information can be displayed in a readable manner from both the driver's seat and the passenger's seat.
[0009]
When the second display device is provided in front of the driver's seat side as in the related art, it is impossible for the occupant to perform a touch operation on the second display device. If the touch panel is provided at a position readable by both occupants of the seat, if a touch panel is provided on the second display device, a touch operation can be performed by the occupants of the driver's seat and the front passenger seat.
[0010]
In addition, by arranging the second display device so as to overlap the first display device, space for the display device can be saved as compared with a case where the second display device is provided at a different position from the first display device. Can be.
[0011]
As the second display device for transmitting information displayed on the screen of the first display device, a transparent EL display can be used.
[0012]
4. The on-vehicle information providing device according to claim 3, wherein the on-vehicle information providing device is mounted on a vehicle to provide information to an occupant, and is provided at a position readable by occupants in both a driver seat and a passenger seat. A first display device having: a first display control means for determining information to be displayed on the first display device and displaying the information on the first display device; and a display area on a screen of the first display device. A second display device that transmits the displayed information and a second display control unit that determines the information to be displayed on the second display device and displays the information on the second display device are provided.
[0013]
In this way, by arranging the transparent second display device on the first display device which is readable from the occupants of both the driver seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle, the second display device has: The information can be displayed in a readable manner from both the driver's seat and the passenger's seat.
[0014]
When the second display device is provided in front of the driver's seat side as in the related art, it is impossible for the occupant to perform a touch operation on the second display device. If the touch panel is provided at a position readable by both occupants of the seat, if a touch panel is provided on the second display device, a touch operation can be performed by the occupants of the driver's seat and the front passenger seat. Further, since the information can be read from the passenger in the passenger seat, the second display device can be used for displaying various information.
[0015]
Further, by providing the second display device so as to overlap with the first display device, space for the display device can be saved as compared with a case where the second display device is provided at a different position from the first display device. it can.
[0016]
As the second display device for transmitting information displayed on the screen of the first display device, a transparent EL display can be used.
[0017]
The first display control means may display the map information on the first display device as described in claim 5, and the second display control means may display the map information on the route to the second display device as described in claim 6. It is good to display guidance information. In this way, map information that is always displayed is displayed on the first display device, and route guidance information that is temporarily provided only when the vehicle approaches the guide point is displayed on the second display device. In this case, it is possible to display the route guidance information at a faster processing speed without delay compared to a case where the route guidance information is also displayed on the first display device.
[0018]
Further, when the warning information is displayed on the second display device, it is possible to display the warning information without delay. Further, the information received from outside the vehicle may be displayed on the second display device. To temporarily display information received from outside the vehicle through communication using a mobile phone or the like, VICS information, and the like on the second display device when, for example, an occupant instructs to display such information. Accordingly, the external information can be provided to the occupant without updating the display content of the first display device.
[0019]
When a touch panel is provided on the display area of the second display device, the second display control means causes the second display device to display a touch switch, thereby controlling the second display device. It can also be used as an input device. When the second display device is provided in front of the driver's seat side as in the related art, it is impossible for the occupant to perform a touch operation on the second device. In the case where the occupants are arranged at positions that can be read by both occupants, the touch operation on the second device by these occupants is possible, so that the second display device can be used as an input device. .
[0020]
In the display area of the second display device, the second display control means may use the display area of the second display device as an area actually used for displaying information in accordance with information to be displayed on the second display device. A partial area whose position and size have been determined may be selected, and information may be displayed only in this partial area. For example, the guidance display of "Left Turn" is displayed in the upper left quarter of the display area. For example, a partial area large enough to display information is selected at an appropriate position. When the information is displayed only in the partial area, the display portion of the first display device that is blocked by the display of the second display device can be minimized.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(1st Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an in-vehicle display device and an in-vehicle information providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the vehicle-mounted information providing device 1. The in-vehicle information providing device 1 is mounted on a vehicle and provides various information such as map information and route guidance information to an occupant. The in-vehicle information providing device 1 includes a position detector 2, a VICS receiver 3, a map data input device 6, an operation switch group 7, an external memory 9, a display device 10, an audio output device 11, and a remote control sensor 12. Is connected to the control device 8.
[0023]
The control device 8 is further connected to a vehicle speed sensor 4 and a fuel sender gauge 5 mounted on the vehicle, thereby acquiring a vehicle speed signal and a fuel remaining amount signal.
[0024]
The display device 10 is an in-vehicle display device of the present invention, and is disposed, for example, on a center console in a vehicle cabin as shown in FIG. . The voice output device 11 is configured by a speaker, and thereby, route guidance information and the like are provided by voice.
[0025]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the display device 10 and a display example. As shown here, the display device 10 includes a first display 31, a second display 32 disposed on the first display 31, and a touch panel 33 disposed thereon. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the first display 31 mainly displays map information, and the second display 32 temporarily displays route guidance information, warning information, and the like as necessary.
[0026]
The first display 31 is a full-color liquid crystal display having a screen of, for example, about 110 × 170 mm, and the second display 32 is a full-color transparent EL (electroluminescent) display. The second display 32 has a transparent display area having substantially the same size as the screen of the first display 31, and transmits information displayed on the first display 31. FIG. 4A shows the information content displayed on the second display 32 in the display state shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B shows the information content displayed on the first display 31. ing. Since the second display 32 is transparent, the information displayed on the first display 31 can be seen transparently from the portion where the information is not displayed on the second display 32, as shown in FIG. ing.
[0027]
FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a state in which each layer is broken at a different position in the second display 32, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the second display 32. As shown here, in the second display 32, the transparent electrodes 52 are arranged above and below the EL light emitting layer 54 via the insulating layer 53, and further, the glass substrate 51 and the cover glass 55 are arranged above and below the EL layer 54. It is configured. With such a configuration, a transparent thin display is realized.
[0028]
The position detector 2 is for detecting the current position of the vehicle, and is a GPS (for detecting the position of the vehicle based on radio waves from a well-known geomagnetic sensor 22, a gyroscope 23, a distance sensor 24, and an artificial satellite). It has a GPS receiver 25 for Global Positioning System. These are configured to be used while being complemented by a plurality of sensors, since each has an error having a different property. Depending on the accuracy of each sensor, the position detector 2 may be constituted by a part of the above, and furthermore, a rotation sensor of the steering wheel (not shown), a wheel sensor of each rolling wheel, or the like may be used.
[0029]
The map data input device 6 is a device for inputting various data including so-called map matching data, map data, and landmark data for improving the accuracy of current position detection. As a storage medium for storing these various data, a writable storage medium such as a memory card or a hard disk is used in addition to a read-only storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.
[0030]
The VICS receiver 3 is for receiving VICS (Vehicle Information & Communication System) information, and can thereby obtain regulation information, traffic congestion information, parking lot information, and the like in a vehicle.
[0031]
The operation switch group 7 includes, for example, touch switches configured by a touch panel 33 provided in the display device 10 and mechanical switches. The occupant can use the operation switch group 7 or the remote control terminal (remote control) 13 to make various settings such as setting of a destination and to select information displayed on the display device 10. The touch operation by the occupant is recognized as an operation on a switch displayed on the second display 32 in a state where some information is displayed on the second display 32, and a state in which nothing is displayed on the second display 32. Is recognized as an operation on the switch displayed on the first display 31.
[0032]
The control device 8 is configured by a known microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and a bus line connecting these. The control device 8 executes the program stored in the ROM by the CPU, and based on the operation signal from the operation switch group 7 or the operation signal received from the remote controller 13 via the remote control sensor 12, the display device 10 And the audio output device 11 to provide various information to the occupant. It should be noted that the program can be obtained from outside via the external memory 9.
[0033]
Specifically, the control device 8 calculates the current position of the vehicle based on the signal from the position detector 2, acquires map data around the current position from the map data input device 6, and obtains the map data based on the map data. The generated road map around the vehicle is displayed on the first display 31 together with a current position mark indicating the current position of the vehicle. When a destination is set by the occupant, an optimal route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination is set as a guidance route based on the map data, and the guidance route is displayed on the first display 31. Display on the map.
[0034]
Further, when the vehicle is traveling along the guidance route, guidance information (route guidance information) for guiding the vehicle is displayed on the second display 32 as necessary. Such route guidance information is also provided by voice by the voice output device 11.
[0035]
When the occupant instructs the display of any one of "vehicle speed", "road name during traveling", and "VICS information", the occupant is instructed based on the vehicle speed signal, map data, or VICS information. The displayed information is displayed on the second display 32 for only 3 seconds.
[0036]
Further, when it is determined that a warning is required for the occupant based on the VICS information or the remaining fuel signal, the warning information is displayed on the second display 32. For example, when it is determined based on the remaining fuel signal that a warning of the remaining fuel is necessary, the warning information is displayed in red or the like on the second display 32 as shown in FIG. Display the distance to the nearest gas station in.
[0037]
At this time, a touch switch 40 of "Guiding" is displayed on the second display 32 along with the information, and when this is selected by the occupant, the guidance to the gas station is displayed on the second display 32 as shown in FIG. By displaying the information, the vehicle is guided to the gas station. At this time, the map information displayed on the first display 31 is frozen in the display state at that time. Also, on the second display 32, as shown in FIG. 6, a "guidance end" switch 41, which is selected when the occupant wants to end the guidance to the gas station, is displayed.
[0038]
The display of the warning information is terminated when the state of the remaining fuel quantity shortage is resolved by supplying the fuel to the vehicle. If the guidance route to the destination has not been set before the guidance to the gas station is started, the guidance information display on the second display 32 related to the low fuel level warning is ended, and the guidance information is displayed on the first display 31. The displayed map information is updated to a display based on the current position of the vehicle.
[0039]
On the other hand, if the guidance route to the destination is set before the guidance to the gas station is started, a route for returning to the guidance route is searched and set, and guidance information is displayed on the second display 32. Also at this time, the "guidance end" switch 41 is displayed, which is selected when the occupant wants to end the guidance. When the vehicle returns to the guidance route in accordance with the guidance information, the guidance information display on the second display 32 related to the low fuel level warning is terminated, and the map information displayed on the first display 31 is based on the current position of the vehicle. The display is updated and guidance according to the guidance route is resumed.
[0040]
In addition, if the “guidance end” switch 41 is selected by the occupant during the guidance information display on the second display 32 related to the low fuel level warning, the display of the guidance information is terminated at that point in time. 1 The map information displayed on the display 31 is updated to a display based on the current position of the vehicle at that time. In this case, if the “guidance end” 41 is selected before the fuel remaining amount shortage state is resolved, the display on the second display 32 returns to the warning information display as shown in FIG. When “guidance end” is selected after the cancellation, the display related to the low fuel remaining amount warning on the second display 32 ends.
[0041]
If it is determined based on the VICS information that it is necessary to warn the occupant that, for example, the faulty vehicle is stopped ahead, warning information as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the second display 32 in red or the like. Let it.
[0042]
FIG. 8 shows a procedure of a control process executed by the control device 8. When the in-vehicle information providing apparatus is started, first, in step 100, initial settings are performed. The initialization includes initialization processing of the various sensors 22 to 25 and establishment of a communication link of the GPS receiver 25.
[0043]
At step 110, sensor signals from the various sensors 22 to 24, a current position signal from the GPS receiver 25, a VICS information signal from the VICS receiver 3, a vehicle speed signal from the vehicle speed sensor 4, and a fuel residue from the fuel sender gauge 5. It reads an amount signal, an operation signal from the operation switch group 7, an operation signal received from the remote controller 13 via the remote control sensor 12, and the like.
[0044]
At this time, if any information is displayed on the second display 32, the operation signal indicating the touch operation by the occupant is read as a signal indicating the touch operation on the second display 32, and no information is displayed on the second display 32. Is not displayed, it is read as a signal indicating a touch operation on the first display 31.
[0045]
In step 120, the current position of the vehicle (own vehicle position) is calculated by map matching based on the sensor signals from the various sensors 22 to 24 and the current position signal from the GPS receiver 25.
[0046]
In step 130, it is determined whether or not the occupant has newly set a destination based on the operation signals from the operation switch group 7 and the remote controller 13. If the determination is YES, in step 135, for example, the Dijkstra method For example, an optimal route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination is set as the first guidance route by using the method described above. The setting of the first guidance route is automatically canceled when the vehicle approaches the destination to a predetermined distance. If the occupant instructs to cancel the route setting, the route setting is canceled at that time. When the execution of step 135 is completed, the process proceeds to step 150.
[0047]
If NO is determined in step 130, it is determined in step 140 whether or not the “guide” switch 40 on the second display 31 is selected by the occupant.
[0048]
If YES is determined in step 140, in step 145, the route to the nearest gas station in front is set as the second guidance route. When the second guide route is set as described above, the first guide route is kept as it is. The setting of the second guidance route is automatically canceled when the vehicle approaches the gas station to a predetermined distance. When the “guide end” switch 41 is selected by the occupant, the setting of the second guidance route is canceled at that time.
[0049]
If NO is determined in step 140, it is determined in step 143 whether the first guidance route has been set and the second guidance route has been automatically released due to the vehicle reaching the vicinity of the gas station. If the determination is YES, in step 145, a route to a point on the first guide route is set as a second guide route. In this way, when the second guidance route is automatically released due to the vehicle reaching the vicinity of the gas station, a route to a point on the first guidance route is newly set as the second guidance route. The setting of the second guide route is automatically canceled when the vehicle returns to a point on the first guide route. When the “guide end” switch 41 is selected by the occupant, the setting of the second guidance route is canceled at that time.
[0050]
In step 150, based on operation signals from the operation switch group 7 and the remote controller 13, for example, map data around the current position of the vehicle is acquired from the map data input device 6, and a road map generated by this map data is obtained. The information is displayed on the first display 31 together with a current position mark indicating the current position of the vehicle. When the first guide route is set, the first guide route is displayed on the map. However, when the second guidance route is set, the display state of the first display 31 is maintained as it is.
[0051]
In step 160, processing for displaying information on the second display is executed, as will be described in detail later. After the execution of step 160 is completed, the process returns to step 110, and the following steps 110 to 160 are repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.
[0052]
FIG. 9 shows the procedure of the second display processing executed in step 160. In step 200, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to display warning information on a fuel shortage, a vehicle ahead, and the like based on the remaining fuel signal, the VICS information, and the like. Display warning information. Further, in step 210, it is determined whether the warning is a fuel remaining amount shortage warning and the second guidance route is not set. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step 220.
[0053]
If YES is determined in the step 210, in a step 215, the distance information to the nearest gas station in front of the vehicle and the guidance switch 40 are displayed, and the process returns to the main routine.
[0054]
If NO is determined in step 200, the process proceeds to step 220 as it is. In step 220, it is determined whether or not a second guidance route has been set. If the determination is YES, at step 225, the guidance end switch 41 is displayed, and at step 230, it is determined whether there is route guidance information based on the second guidance route. If the determination is NO, the process returns to the main routine. If YES is determined in step 230, route guidance information is displayed in step 235. At this time, if necessary, the audio output device 11 outputs the route guidance information by voice. Upon completion of the execution of the step 235, the process returns to the main routine.
[0055]
On the other hand, if NO is determined in step 220, it is determined in step 240 whether there is route guidance information based on the first guidance route. If the determination is YES, in step 245, the route guidance information is displayed. At this time, if necessary, the audio output device 11 outputs the route guidance information by voice. Upon completion of the execution of the step 245, the process returns to the main routine.
[0056]
If NO is determined in step 240, it is determined in step 250 whether the occupant has instructed temporary display of vehicle speed information, road name information, VICS information, or the like, or whether it is within three seconds after the instruction of temporary display. (Whether or not it is temporarily displayed) is determined. If the determination is NO, the process returns to the main routine.
[0057]
If YES is determined in the step 250, the information instructed by the occupant is displayed in a step 255. At this time, the vehicle speed information is obtained based on the vehicle speed signal, and the road name information is obtained from the map data. Upon completion of the execution of step 255, the process returns to the main routine.
[0058]
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, since the transparent EL display is provided as the second display 32 on the first display 31 conventionally provided in the center console of the vehicle, the display is displayed on the second display 32. The information can be read not only from the driver but also from the passenger in the passenger seat. In addition, by providing the second display 32 on the first display 31, the space occupied by the display device in the vehicle can be saved as compared with the case where the second display is provided at a different position from the first display. it can.
[0059]
When the route guidance information, the warning information, and the like are displayed on the second display 32 as in the present embodiment, the processing speed is faster than when such information is displayed by updating the display image on the first display 31. And can be displayed without delay, and can be displayed prominently.
[0060]
When the second display is provided in front of the driver's seat side as in the related art, the touch operation on the second display by the occupant is impossible, but the second display 32 is connected to the center console as in the present embodiment. , The touch operation on the second display 32 by the occupants of the driver's seat and the passenger seat is possible. Therefore, the touch panel 33 is arranged on the second display 32, and the touch switches 40, 41 are provided on the second display 32. Is displayed, the second display 32 can be used as an input device.
[0061]
The VICS receiver 3 in the present embodiment corresponds to the warning information acquiring means and the external information receiving means of the present invention, the fuel sender gauge corresponds to the warning information acquiring means of the present invention, and the map data input device 6 It corresponds to the map information acquisition means of the present invention.
[0062]
Step 150 in the present embodiment corresponds to the first display control means of the present invention, and step 160 corresponds to the second display control means of the present invention. Steps 135, 145 and 240 correspond to the route guidance information acquiring means of the present invention, and step 200 corresponds to the warning information acquiring means of the present invention.
[0063]
(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible as follows.
[0064]
In the above embodiment, warning information and the like are displayed using the entire display area of the second display 32. However, the display area of the second display 32 is divided into four partial areas {1} as shown in FIG. And at least one of the four partial areas (1) to (4) is selected in accordance with the content of the information to be displayed on the second display 32, and information is stored only in that area. It may be displayed.
[0065]
For example, in the case of the guidance display of "turn left", the guidance information is displayed only in the upper left quarter area as shown in FIG. 11, and in the case of warning that there is a failed car ahead, as shown in FIG. The warning information is displayed only in the upper half area. As described above, when an area having a size that allows the information to be displayed in an easily readable size is selected at an appropriate position in accordance with the information to be displayed and the information is displayed only in that area, the second display 32 Can be minimized.
[0066]
When the information is displayed only in the partial area of the second display 32 as described above, the touch operation performed by the occupant on the touch panel 33 corresponding to the area other than the partial area is performed by the switch displayed on the first display 31. You may make it recognize as a touch operation.
[0067]
In the above-described embodiment, the vehicle speed information, the road name information, and the VICS information can be temporarily displayed on the second display 32 in accordance with the instruction from the occupant. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which information on the vehicle body, information on the distance to the destination, estimated arrival time, and the like can be temporarily displayed on the second display 32 according to an instruction from the occupant.
[0068]
Alternatively, a configuration may be employed in which information downloaded by communication using a mobile phone or the like, for example, information on stores and recreational facilities can be displayed in accordance with an instruction from a passenger. Further, a configuration may be employed in which a telephone call time, a telephone charge, and the like are displayed, and a calculator, a dictionary, and the like are displayed on the second display 32 for use. Since the second display 32 is arranged on the center console, the information displayed on the second display 32 can be read by the passenger in the passenger seat, and can be read on the second display 32 by the driver or the passenger in the passenger seat. Since the touch operation is also possible, the second display 32 can be used for displaying various kinds of information as described above.
[0069]
In the above-described embodiment, only the nearest gas station in front of the vehicle is displayed on the second display 32 when the state of insufficient fuel is detected. A plurality of gas stations within a certain range may be displayed, and the occupant may provide guidance to one selected gas station. In addition, when the regulation information or the traffic jam information is displayed as the warning information, the detour is searched and set according to the instruction from the occupant, and the guidance information is provided on the second display 32 in the same manner as in the case of the fuel shortage warning. You may make it.
[0070]
When the vehicle is traveling along the first guidance route to the destination and it is detected that the vehicle has deviated from the first guidance route, a route for returning to the first guidance route from the current position of the vehicle is automatically set. Alternatively, it may be set as a second guidance route, and guidance information according to the second guidance route may be displayed on the second display 32.
[0071]
In the above embodiment, when the occupant instructs display of vehicle speed information, road name information, VICS information, and the like, such information is displayed on the second display 32 for only three seconds. A configuration in which the user can set the continuous display time when displaying information, for example, in a range of about 3 to 10 seconds may be adopted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an in-vehicle information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement of a vehicle-mounted display device in a vehicle cabin.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a structure of a display device and a display example.
FIG. 4A is a diagram showing information contents displayed on a second display in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing information contents displayed on a first display.
5A is a perspective view showing a state in which each layer is broken at a different position in the second display, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the second display.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of route guidance information to a gas station provided during fuel shortage warning information is displayed on a second display.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example of warning information provided on a second display regarding the front of a vehicle.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a control process executed by the control device.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a second display processing executed in step 160 shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the second display is divided into partial areas.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example using only 1/4 of the display area of the second display.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example using only 表示 of the display area of the second display.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 In-vehicle information providing device
2 Position detector
3 VICS receiver (warning information acquisition means, external information reception means)
5 Fuel sender gauge (means for acquiring warning information)
6 Map data input device (Map information acquisition means)
8 Control device
10 Display device
31 1st display
32 Second display
33 Touch Panel
40, 41 Touch switch

Claims (10)

A first display device having a screen disposed at a position readable by an occupant in both a driver seat and a passenger seat in a vehicle;
A vehicle-mounted display device, comprising: a second display device having a display area on the screen of the first display device and transmitting information displayed on the screen. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the second display device is a transparent EL display. An in-vehicle information providing device mounted on a vehicle and providing information to a passenger,
A first display device having a screen disposed at a position readable by both the driver's seat and the passenger's seat;
First display control means for determining information to be displayed on the first display device and displaying the information on the first display device;
A second display device having a display area on the screen of the first display device and transmitting information displayed on the screen;
A vehicle-mounted information providing apparatus, comprising: second display control means for determining information to be displayed on the second display device and displaying the information on the second display device. The in-vehicle information providing device according to claim 3, wherein the second display device is a transparent EL display. A map information acquisition means for acquiring map information,
The in-vehicle information providing device according to claim 4, wherein the first display control means causes the first display device to display map information. A route guidance information acquisition unit that acquires route guidance information;
The in-vehicle information providing device according to claim 5, wherein the second display control means causes the second display device to display route guidance information. A warning information acquisition unit for acquiring warning information,
The in-vehicle information providing device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the second display control means displays warning information on the second display device. An external information receiving unit that receives external information from outside the vehicle,
The in-vehicle information providing device according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the second display control means displays the external information on the second display device. A touch panel on the display area of the second display device;
The in-vehicle information providing device according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the second display control means causes a touch switch to be displayed in the display area of the second display device. The second display control means, as an area actually used for displaying information in the display area, a partial area in which a position and a size on the display area are determined according to information displayed on the second display device. 10. The in-vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein information is displayed only in the partial area.

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