JP2005306085A - Information providing device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the HMI (human-machine interface) by issuing a proper alarm according to the alarming contents. <P>SOLUTION: An information providing device 100 for a vehicle is equipped with an auditory information providing means 101 to give auditorily the information concerning the vehicle and a visual information providing means 240 to give the information visually. A control means 202 enters the information through at least either a vehicle information terminal 212 or a multiple communication input/output means 213 and allows the visual information providing means 101 to display the alarming contents of the information. Also the control means 202 selects the same alarming message about a plurality of pieces of alarming contents and notifies the user of the alarming contents by means of voices by the auditory information providing means 240 using the alarming message. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing device for a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle information providing device that includes an auditory information providing unit and can give various warnings to a vehicle user by notifying the auditory information from the auditory information providing unit. It is about.

In a work machine, when each sensor is turned on, a voice synthesizer is used to repeatedly issue a warning message related to the turned on sensor by voice until a switch for stopping voice output is operated. 1 is disclosed.
No. 2-333650

  Such a working machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 repeatedly disturbs the driver's hearing by operating the switch that stops the sound output, while preventing the driver from overhearing by repeatedly outputting the sound output. Is preventing. However, in order to stop the voice output, the driver needs to perform a switch operation, and there is room for improvement in terms of usability. In addition, issuing an alarm message corresponding to each sensor informs the user of detailed information, and while being kind, on the other hand, it may present information more than necessary for the user who is driving the vehicle. Furthermore, having an alarm message corresponding to each sensor as data in advance leads to an increase in the storage area of the storage means of the speech synthesizer, which causes a cost increase.

  The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned problems, and in an information providing device for a vehicle provided with auditory information providing means for audibly informing various states of the vehicle, the auditory information providing means is suitable for the contents of the alarm. By issuing an alarm, the user is prevented from hearing and jarring without operating the switch. In addition, the present invention realizes providing user-friendly information instead of providing conventional uniform auditory information.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a vehicle information providing apparatus including an aural information providing unit that aurally informs information related to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle information terminal and the multiplexing are provided. Control means for inputting the information via at least one of communication input / output means, selecting an alarm message corresponding to the alarm content of the information, and causing the auditory information providing means to inform the user of the alarm content by voice. It is prepared.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, the control means judges the contents of the alarm and classifies the alarm contents into those requiring at least inspection of the vehicle at a dealer and those other than that. is there.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, the control means determines the alarm content, selects the same alarm message with respect to a plurality of the alarm contents, and uses the alarm message to perform the hearing. The information providing means is made to notify the alarm content.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, when the same warning message is used, the control unit displays the warning content on a visual information providing unit that visually notifies the information. This supplements the alarm content notification by the auditory information providing means.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 5, a customization mode for registering various settings of the auditory information providing means is provided in the control means, and the contents of the various settings in the customization mode are defined. Input means and storage means for registering the contents of the various settings.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided vehicle information comprising auditory information providing means for audibly informing information about the vehicle and visual information providing means for visually informing the information. The providing apparatus is configured to input the information via at least one of a vehicle information terminal and a multiplex communication input / output unit, display the alarm content of the information on the visual information providing unit, and the same for a plurality of the alarm contents The alarm message is selected, and the auditory information providing unit uses the alarm message to notify the user of the alarm content by voice.

  According to the present invention, in the vehicle information providing apparatus using the auditory information providing hand throw, an appropriate alarm is issued according to the content of the alarm, so that the alarm becomes easy for the user to understand and the HMI (human machine interface) is improved Is planned. In addition, since various setting contents can be customized for each user, various settings according to the user's preference are possible, and convenience can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an overview of a vehicle information providing apparatus. The vehicle information providing apparatus 100 includes a display unit 101, a tachometer 102, a fuel meter 103, and a thermometer 104 serving as visual information providing means for displaying various information. As the display unit 101, for example, a TFT liquid crystal display (LCD) can be used.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 of FIG. The configuration includes a customization mode setting hand terminal 210 for shifting the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 to the customization mode, an input terminal (input means) 211 for setting various setting contents in the execution of the customization mode, vehicle information Vehicle information terminal 212, multiplex communication input / output terminal (multiplex communication input / output means) 213, vehicle interface (I / F) means 201, control means 202 for controlling vehicle information providing apparatus 100, control means First storage means 203 composed of a ROM or the like in which 202 processing programs are stored, and second storage means composed of a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM capable of registering various settings set by the input means 211 for each user 204, a display unit 101 for visually displaying various information, display control of the display unit 101, and Drive means 205 also serves as a drive control of various analog (pointer-type) instruments 102, 103, 104, and has the aural information providing unit 240 for aurally notify various information.

  The auditory information providing unit 240 includes a sound / speech synthesis unit 241 for reproducing sound / sound, an amplifier 242, an output terminal 243, an audio 223, and a speaker 224. The sound / speech synthesizer 241 is provided with a mixing function. In this embodiment, the speaker 224 for the audio 223 is also used, but a dedicated speaker may be provided for the auditory information provision hand throw 240.

  The vehicle information providing apparatus 100 includes a transmitter 221 and a receiver 222 of a keyless entry device 220 as user identification means, an audio 223, an engine control apparatus 225 for controlling the engine, and a tire lock to prevent the vehicle from being locked. An ABS (anti-lock braking system) 226 that maintains stability and a travel control device 227 that performs automatic operation control such as auto-cruise traveling and lane keeping traveling are connected via a multiplex communication line 230. Note that the control means 202 can output an instruction signal for instructing the sound volume to the audio 223 via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 213 and the multiplex communication line 230.

  Next, the operation at the time of inputting alarm information of the vehicle information providing apparatus 100 will be described. The control means 202 obtains information about the vehicle from the vehicle information terminal 212 for inputting / outputting vehicle information and the multiplex communication input / output terminal 213, and determines whether there is an alarm generation condition based on this information. Here, when an alarm generation condition is detected, the alarm contents are classified according to the alarm contents, a corresponding alarm message is selected, and a combination of sound effects and sound is notified through the auditory information providing means 240, and A display mode related to the alarm content is displayed on the display unit 101.

  FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are specific examples in which the control unit 202 determines the content of the alarm and classifies the vehicle as requiring inspection of the vehicle at the store. FIG. 3A shows an alarm regarding abnormality of the engine control device. When an abnormality of the engine control device is detected, a sound effect “pawn” is first generated. Next, an alarm message “Please check at the dealer” is issued. At this time, the display unit 101 displays a detailed alarm content “Engine control device is abnormal, please check at a dealer to avoid high-speed driving”. The display continues until the engine control device becomes normal.

  FIG. 3B is an alarm regarding an abnormality of the ABS. When an ABS abnormality is detected, a sound effect “pawn” is first generated. Next, an alarm message “Please check at the dealer” is issued. At this time, the display unit 101 displays the detailed alarm content “ABS is abnormal, please check at the dealer”. The display continues until the ABS becomes normal.

  FIG.3 (c) is the alarm regarding abnormality of a traveling control apparatus. When an abnormality of the travel control device is detected, a sound effect “pawn” is first emitted. Next, an alarm message “Please check at the dealer” is issued. At this time, the display unit 101 displays detailed alarm information “The travel control device is abnormal, please check at the dealer”. The display continues until the travel control device becomes normal.

  Thus, when the alarm content needs to be inspected at the store, the alarm message is made the same, and the detailed alarm content is supplemented by display. According to this embodiment, in order to stop the voice output, the driver does not need to perform a switch operation, and usability is improved. In addition, since the warning message is simplified, the load on the user who is driving the vehicle can be reduced. Furthermore, since the details of the alarm contents are continuously displayed on the display unit 101, the user can stop the vehicle at a safe place, understand the contents, and respond accordingly. Since the warning messages are the same, the storage area of the storage unit of the voice synthesis unit 241 is reduced, and the cost is reduced.

  FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C are specific examples in which the control unit 202 determines the content of the alarm and classifies the alarm as something other than a vehicle that requires vehicle inspection. FIG. 4A shows an alarm regarding a decrease in outside air temperature. When a drop in outside air temperature is detected, a sound effect “pawn” is first emitted. Next, the alarm message “Outside air temperature is falling, road surface may be frozen” is issued. At this time, the display unit 101 displays the detailed alarm content “outside temperature 0 ° C., road surface may be frozen”. The display continues until the outside air temperature rises to a predetermined temperature.

  FIG. 4B is an alarm regarding a decrease in the remaining amount of gasoline. When a decrease in the amount of gasoline remaining is detected, a sound effect “pawn” is first emitted. Next, an alarm message “please refuel” is issued. At this time, detailed alarm information “please refuel with 10 liters of gasoline remaining” is displayed on the display unit 101. The display continues until the gasoline remaining amount increases to a predetermined remaining amount.

  FIG. 4C is a parking brake non-release alarm. When it detects that the parking brake has not been released, it first makes a sound effect "pawn". Next, an alarm message “Please release parking brake” is issued. At this time, the display unit 101 displays detailed alarm information “Forgetting to return the parking brake, please release the parking brake”. The display continues until the parking brake is released. As described above, when the alarm content is not accompanied by an inspection at the store and the individual response of the user is required, the alarm message is made detailed.

  According to this embodiment, in order to stop the voice output, the driver does not need to perform a switch operation, and usability is improved. In addition, when an individual response from the user is required without an inspection at the dealer, the warning message is made detailed so that an eye-free and smooth response is possible.

  Next, the customization function in the control means 202 will be described. A user of the vehicle gives an instruction to shift to a customization mode (function) that the control means 202 has in advance by operating an operation means (not shown) connected to the customization mode setting terminal 210 from the outside. Specifically, it is performed by changing a terminal whose normal potential is at a high level to a low level by a switch or the like. When the control unit 202 shifts to the customization mode, the control unit 202 switches the display unit 101 from the normal display to the customization setting mode initial screen via the driving unit 205.

  Here, the user registers various setting contents related to the auditory information output via the input terminal 211. The customization setting can be set for each user of the vehicle, and the setting content is stored in the second storage unit 204 for each user. Then, the setting contents are automatically read based on the specific information from the keyless entry device 220 that is a user identification means.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific customization content of the auditory information output item from the auditory information providing means 240. This is a screen on which for each alarm content, it is possible to select whether the alarm is simplified or detailed as described above. Here, an example relating to an abnormality in the engine control device 225, the ABS 226, and the travel control device 227 is shown. The underline in the drawing is the initial setting. By providing the customization function in this way, it is possible to provide auditory information that suits the preference of each user.

1 is a schematic view of a vehicle information providing apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows embodiment same as the above. The figure which shows the example of a display by the display part of embodiment same as the above. The figure which shows the example of a display by the display part of embodiment same as the above. The figure which shows the example of a display in the customization mode of embodiment same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

101 Display unit (visual information providing means)
202 control means 212 vehicle information terminal 213 multiplex communication input / output terminal (multiplex communication input / output means)
225 Engine control unit 226 ABS
227 Travel control device 240 Auditory information provision means

Claims (6)

An information providing device for a vehicle provided with auditory information providing means for audibly informing information related to a vehicle,
The information is input through at least one of the vehicle information terminal and the multiplex communication input / output means, an alarm message corresponding to the alarm content of the information is selected, and the alarm content is voiced to the user by the auditory information providing means. A vehicle information providing apparatus comprising a control means for informing.   2. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines the content of the alarm and classifies the alarm content into one that requires at least a check of the vehicle at a dealer and another one that does not.   The control means judges the alarm contents, selects the same alarm message for a plurality of the alarm contents, and causes the auditory information providing means to notify the alarm contents using the alarm message. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1.   When the same alarm message is used, the control means complements the alarm information notification by the auditory information providing means by displaying the alarm contents on visual information providing means for visually informing the information. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle information providing apparatus is a vehicle information providing apparatus.   A customizing mode for registering various settings of the auditory information providing means is provided in the control means, an input means for defining the contents of the various settings in the customization mode, and for registering the contents of the various settings The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising storage means. An information providing device for a vehicle comprising: auditory information providing means for audibly informing information about a vehicle; and visual information providing means for visually informing the information,
The information is input via at least one of a vehicle information terminal and a multiplex communication input / output unit, and the alarm information of the information is displayed on the visual information providing unit, and the same alarm message is selected for a plurality of the alarm contents And a vehicle information providing apparatus comprising: control means for causing the auditory information providing means to inform the user of the contents of the warning by voice using the warning message.

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