JP2012075171A - Vehicle mounted information management apparatus, indoor installed information management apparatus, and in-vehicle utilized information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an in-vehicle utilized information management system capable of easily updating personal utilizing information utilized by various vehicle mounted apparatuses.SOLUTION: A home side control section 11 receives metadata stored in a vehicle side storage section 22 and particularizing the personal utilizing information from a vehicle side information management apparatus 2, determines the personal utilizing information to be transmitted to the vehicle side information management apparatus 2 among the personal utilizing information items stored in the home side storage section 12 using the metadata, and controls to transmit the determined personal utilizing information to the vehicle side information management apparatus 2. Further, a vehicle side control section 21 transmits the metadata stored in the vehicle side storage section 22 and particularizing the personal utilizing information to a home side information management apparatus 1, and controls to store the personal utilizing information received from the home side information management apparatus 1 to the vehicle side storage section 22.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted information management device, an indoor installation information management device, and an in-vehicle usage information management system that manage personal usage information used by an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle.

  When various contents such as music data and images are used in a vehicle, generally, recording media on which these contents are recorded are brought into the vehicle and read and used by an in-vehicle device having a reproduction function corresponding to the recording media. This method requires a space for storing many media in the vehicle.

  Searching, acquiring, and playing back digital content on servers such as home servers and Internet provider servers at home by operating on-board terminals connected to a wireless network, as storage of media in vehicles is not required An information retrieval / playback system has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

  However, since the system of Patent Document 1 acquires content to be used in the vehicle, it is necessary to operate the in-vehicle terminal in the vehicle, and the update of the content is not always easy. In addition, it is difficult to use content acquired from an Internet provider server or content stored offline in a vehicle outside the vehicle, such as a user's home.

JP 2004-37981 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to easily update personal use information used in various in-vehicle devices, an in-vehicle information management device, an indoor installation information management device, and an in-vehicle use information management system. The purpose is to provide.

  A vehicle-mounted information management apparatus according to the present invention is a vehicle-mounted information management apparatus that manages personal use information that is mounted on a vehicle and that is used by an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle, and stores the personal use information. A vehicle-side storage unit, a vehicle-side communication unit that transmits / receives information to / from an information management device outside the vehicle, and a process that uses the personal use information including storage of the personal use information and transmission / reception of the information A vehicle-side control unit that receives the metadata specifying the personal use information from the external information management device via the vehicle-side communication unit, and receives the received metadata. Of the personal use information specified by data, the personal use information that is not stored in the vehicle-side storage unit and that is stored in the external information management device is used as the vehicle. A personal information communication control process is performed for receiving the personal use information received through the communication unit and storing the received personal use information in the vehicle-side storage unit, and at the start of use of the vehicle, the latest stored in the vehicle-side storage unit Using the personal use information, an in-vehicle device activation process for operating the in-vehicle device using the personal use information is performed.

  According to the present invention, since the metadata specifying the personal use information held on the vehicle side is received from the outside, the personal use information to be updated from the outside can be surely specified, and the update of the personal use information can be performed. Can be done easily. Furthermore, since the in-vehicle device that uses the updated personal use information automatically operates, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user of starting the in-vehicle device.

  In the vehicle-mounted information management device of the present invention, the vehicle-side storage unit has a user-specific area managed for each user of the vehicle, and the vehicle-side control unit stores the personal use information and the This includes control for each user of processing using the personal use information including transmission and reception of information. According to the present invention, personal use information corresponding to a hobby and a life pattern for each user can be used in the vehicle.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention further includes a vehicle-side operation unit for a user to operate, and the vehicle-side control unit stores the vehicle-side operation unit in the vehicle-side storage unit as the vehicle-side operation unit is operated. And performing a new information transmission control process for transmitting the personal use information thus transmitted via the vehicle-side communication unit. According to the present invention, personal use information acquired when using a vehicle can be easily stored in an external management device (such as an indoor installation information management device). In addition, this function enables content acquired in the vehicle to be used indoors, as well as information on TV channels used in the vehicle and image information taken with cameras and video cameras obtained outdoors. By inputting, it is possible to save labor and time for an indoor input operation.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention includes a device in which the vehicle-side control unit performs the new information transmission control process when the vehicle returns. According to the present invention, since the personal use information acquired at the time of using the vehicle is collectively transferred immediately before use at home, the personal use information can be efficiently transferred.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention includes the vehicle-side control unit that performs the new information transmission control process when the use of the vehicle ends. According to the present invention, since the personal use information acquired at the time of using the vehicle is collectively transferred immediately before use at home, the personal use information can be efficiently transferred.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention includes the vehicle-side control unit that performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle-side control unit detects an access point for the vehicle-side communication unit to transmit and receive. According to the present invention, a communicable area between the vehicle and the outside can be expanded, and communication efficiency is improved.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device of the present invention includes a device in which the vehicle-side control unit performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle returns. According to the present invention, the information transfer process between the vehicle and the outside can be efficiently started.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention includes one in which the vehicle-side control unit performs the personal information communication control process at the start of use of the vehicle. According to the present invention, the information transfer process between the vehicle and the outside can be efficiently started.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention includes an apparatus for performing the personal information communication control process when the vehicle-side control unit receives an activation request from the outside via the vehicle-side communication unit. According to the present invention, the information transfer process between the vehicle and the outside can be efficiently started.

  The vehicle-mounted information management device according to the present invention includes, in the personal use information, music data for reproducing music, music reproduction order data for controlling the reproduction order of music, data for reproducing video and sound, and navigation. This includes data that includes at least one of destination data for use with the device, channel data for use with the television receiver, personal use mail information, personal use web information, and electronic payment information. According to the present invention, data used in various in-vehicle devices can be easily stored in the vehicle.

  An indoor installation information management apparatus according to the present invention is an indoor installation information management apparatus that manages personal use information that is installed indoors and can be used in an in-vehicle device, and stores the personal use information. And a home-side communication unit that transmits / receives information to / from a vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted, and a home that controls processing using the personal use information including storage of the personal use information and transmission / reception of the information And the home control unit receives the metadata specifying the personal use information from the vehicle via the home communication unit and also received via the home communication unit. Of the personal use information stored in the home storage unit using the metadata, the personal use information not stored in the in-vehicle device and stored in the external information management device The usage information, and performs the personal information communication control process to be transmitted to the vehicle through the home-side communication unit.

  According to the present invention, since the metadata specifying the personal use information held on the vehicle side is received and the personal use information to be transferred to the vehicle is specified, the personal use information to be updated can be reliably specified. It is possible to update personal use information easily.

  In the indoor installation information management apparatus of the present invention, the home-side control unit includes a unit that performs the personal information communication control process at regular intervals. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information transfer process between a home side and a vehicle can be started efficiently.

  The indoor installation information management apparatus according to the present invention includes an apparatus in which the home-side control unit performs the personal information communication control process when the personal use information stored in the home-side storage unit is changed. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information transfer process between a home side and a vehicle can be started efficiently.

  The indoor installation information management device according to the present invention performs the personal information communication control process when the home-side control unit receives an activation request from the vehicle-mounted information management device unit via the home-side communication unit. including. According to the present invention, the information transfer process between the home side and the vehicle can be activated when necessary.

  The indoor installation information management apparatus according to the present invention includes a device in which the home-side control unit performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle returns. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information transfer process between a home side and a vehicle can be started efficiently.

  In the indoor installation information management apparatus of the present invention, the home-side personal use information storage unit has a user-specific area managed for each user of the vehicle, and the home-side control unit stores the personal use information. This includes control for each user of processing using the personal use information including storage and transmission / reception of the information. According to the present invention, personal use information according to hobbies and lifestyle patterns for each user can be transferred to the vehicle.

  The indoor installation information management apparatus according to the present invention includes an apparatus for performing new information reception control processing in which the home side control unit stores the personal use information received via the home side communication unit in the home side storage unit. . According to the present invention, personal use information acquired when using a vehicle can be easily stored in a management device at home.

  The indoor installation information management apparatus according to the present invention includes, in the personal use information, music data for reproducing music, music reproduction order data for controlling the reproduction order of music, data for reproducing video and sound, and navigation. This includes data that includes at least one of destination data for use with the device, channel data for use with the television receiver, personal use mail information, personal use web information, and electronic payment information. According to the present invention, data used in various in-vehicle devices can be easily transferred and stored in the vehicle.

  The in-vehicle use information management system of the present invention is an in-vehicle use information management system that includes the above-described vehicle-mounted information management device and the above-described indoor installation information management device. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily update personal use information used in various in-vehicle devices.

  As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the vehicle-mounted information management device, the indoor installation information management device, and the in-vehicle usage information that can easily update the personal usage information used in various in-vehicle devices. A management system can be provided.

Schematic functional block diagram of the in-vehicle use information management system of the first embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the home side information management apparatus in the in-vehicle utilization information management system of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the vehicle side information management apparatus in the utilization information management system in the vehicle of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow at the time of the vehicle use start of the vehicle side information management apparatus in the in-vehicle utilization information management system of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow in case the vehicle side information management apparatus in the in-vehicle utilization information management system of the 1st Embodiment of this invention transmits personal utilization information. The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the home side information management apparatus in the utilization information management system in the vehicle of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the vehicle side information management apparatus in the in-vehicle utilization information management system of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the other example of the operation | movement flow of the vehicle side information management apparatus in the utilization information management system in the vehicle of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the home side information management apparatus in the utilization information management system in the vehicle of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Schematic functional block diagram of the in-vehicle use information management system of the fourth embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of the vehicle side information management apparatus in the in-vehicle utilization information management system of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. Schematic functional block diagram of the in-vehicle use information management system of the fifth embodiment of the present invention

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram of the in-vehicle use information management system according to the first embodiment of this invention. The in-vehicle use information management system of FIG. 1 includes a home side information management device 1 and a vehicle side information management device 2, and is communicable via a communication path including a wireless communication path. Communication between the home side information management device 1 and the vehicle side information management device 2 is performed, for example, via a wireless LAN. The home-side information management device 1 is connected to a home-side personal use information utilization device 3 such as an audio device, an image reproduction device, a television receiver or the like. In addition, the vehicle-side information management device 2 is connected to a vehicle-side personal use information utilization device 4 such as a vehicle-mounted audio device, a vehicle-mounted image reproduction device, a vehicle-mounted television device, and a car navigation device, and a vehicle state detector 5.

  The home-side information management device 1 is an example of an indoor-installation information management device that is installed indoors and manages personal use information that can be used by in-vehicle devices. The home-side information management device 11, the home-side storage unit 12, The home-side communication unit 13, the external device interface 14, the home-side operation unit 15, and the home-side output unit 16 are configured. For example, the home-side information management apparatus 1 can be configured mainly by a personal computer and a predetermined program, but can also be configured by being incorporated in an information device such as a DVD player. In this case, some components of the built-in information device are shared.

  The home-side control unit 11 stores the personal use information in the home-side storage unit 12 and the home-side information management apparatus 1 as a whole including processing using personal use information such as transmission / reception of information via the home-side communication unit 13. Is to control.

  The home side memory | storage part 12 memorize | stores the personal use information which can be utilized with vehicle equipment. The personal use information is information personally used by the user of the vehicle. Music data for playing music, music playback order data for controlling the playback order of music (by operating the home side operation unit 15). Or the playback order of the home audio device may be stored.), Data for reproducing video and sound, destination data for use in a navigation device, television receiver Channel data, personal use email information, personal use web information, etc. for use in mobile devices, information that can be used by in-vehicle audio devices, in-vehicle video playback devices, in-vehicle TV devices, car navigation devices, in-vehicle web browser devices, etc. It is. The personal use information is stored in association with metadata specifying the personal use information. The metadata includes a file name (including an identifier for indicating the type of information) assigned to the personal use information, a storage date / time, an update date / time, an access date / time, a data amount, and the like. The home storage unit 12 may be managed as one area as a whole, but may be managed for each vehicle user. When managing for each user, an area for each user is provided, and personal use information for each user is stored. When management is performed for each user, information for identifying the user is added during communication between the home-side information management device 1 and the vehicle-mounted side information management device 2. Personal use information is preferably managed in a folder (folder for each individual if managed for each user) with security. Folder management maintains security by, for example, IC card authentication or iris authentication.

  When the personal use information is stored in the home storage unit 12, the personal use information is input from the home personal use information utilization device 3 through the external device interface 14 by operating the home operation unit 15, for example. Destination data, personal use mail information, personal use web information, and the like for use in the navigation device are acquired by executing a predetermined program in the personal computer constituting the home side information management device 1.

  The home side communication part 13 transmits / receives information between vehicles with in-vehicle equipment, for example, is a base unit of a wireless LAN. The home side communication unit 13 transmits and receives personal use information and metadata of the personal use information based on the control of the home side control unit 11. The communication with the vehicle by the home side communication unit 13 is preferably maintained with a wireless ID, for example.

  The external device interface 14 transfers information including personal use information to and from the home side personal use information utilization device 3 such as an audio device, a video device, a television receiver, and the like. It is controlled by the control unit 11. The home-side operation unit 15 is operated by a user of the home-side information management device 1 and includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, various switches, and the like. The home-side output unit 16 is for outputting the operation state of the home-side information management device 1 and outputting operation guidance information, and includes a monitor device and a speaker.

  The vehicle-side information management device 2 is an example of a vehicle-mounted information management device that is mounted on a vehicle and that manages personal use information used by in-vehicle devices mounted on the vehicle. A side storage unit 22, a vehicle side wireless communication unit 23, a vehicle side external device interface 24, a vehicle side operation unit 25, and a vehicle side output unit 26 are configured. For example, the vehicle-side information management device 2 can be configured mainly by a personal computer mounted on a vehicle and a predetermined program, but can also be configured by being incorporated in a vehicle-mounted information device such as a car navigation device. is there. In this case, some components of the built-in information device are shared.

  The vehicle-side control unit 21 includes storage of personal use information in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 and processing using the personal use information such as information transmission / reception via the vehicle-side communication unit 23 as a whole. Is to control.

  The vehicle side memory | storage part 22 memorize | stores the personal use information utilized with vehicle equipment. The personal use information is information personally used by the vehicle user, such as music data for reproducing music, video data for reproducing video and sound, destination data for use in a navigation device, Includes channel data, personal use e-mail information, personal use web information, etc. for use with TV receivers. Used with in-vehicle audio devices, in-vehicle video playback devices, in-vehicle TV devices, car navigation devices, in-vehicle web browser devices, etc. It is possible information. The personal use information is stored in association with metadata specifying the personal use information. The metadata includes a file name (including an identifier for indicating the type of information) assigned to the personal use information, a storage date / time, an update date / time, an access date / time, a data amount, and the like. Although the vehicle side memory | storage part 22 may be managed as one area | region as a whole, you may manage for every user of a vehicle. When managing for each user, an area for each user is provided, and personal use information for each user is stored.

  When personal use information is stored in the vehicle side storage unit 22, the personal use information is received via the vehicle side wireless communication unit 23 based on the control of the vehicle side control unit 21, and the received personal use information is stored. In addition, storing the personal use information input from the vehicle side personal use information utilization device 4 via the vehicle side external device interface 24 by the operation of the vehicle side operation unit 25 also activates the home side information management device 1. It is also possible.

  The vehicle-side wireless communication unit 23 performs wireless transmission / reception of information to / from the outside (home-side information management device 1 or the like), and is, for example, a wireless LAN slave unit. The vehicle-side wireless communication unit 23 transmits and receives personal use information and metadata of personal use information based on the control of the vehicle-side control unit 21.

  The vehicle-side external device interface 24 transfers information including personal use information to the vehicle-side personal use information utilization device 4 such as a vehicle-mounted audio device, a vehicle-mounted video playback device, a vehicle-mounted television device, and a car navigation device. Yes, the transfer of information is controlled by the vehicle-side control unit 21. The vehicle-side operation unit 25 is operated by a user of the vehicle-side information management device 2 and includes, for example, various keys and various switches. The vehicle-side output unit 26 is for outputting the operation state of the vehicle-side information management device 2, outputting operation guidance information, and the like, and includes a monitor device and a speaker.

  The vehicle state detection unit 5 detects the state of the vehicle based on the output of various sensors in the vehicle, the state of the switch, etc., and identifies the user when in use.

  The in-vehicle use information management system having the above configuration transmits and receives information between the home-side information management device 1 and the vehicle-side information management device 2 to thereby store the personal use information stored in the home-side storage unit 12. And the personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is matched.

  Specifically, the home-side control unit 11 receives metadata specifying personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 from the vehicle-side information management device 2 via the home-side communication unit 13, and Using the metadata, personal use information to be transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 among personal use information stored in the home-side storage unit 12 is determined, and the determined personal use information is transmitted to the home-side communication unit. The personal information communication control process transmitted to the vehicle side information management apparatus 2 via 13 is performed. In addition, the vehicle-side control unit 21 transmits metadata specifying personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 to the home-side information management device 1 via the vehicle-side wireless communication unit 23, and A personal information communication control process for storing the personal use information received from the home side information management apparatus 1 via the wireless communication unit 23 in the vehicle side storage unit 22 is performed.

  FIG. 2 is an example of an operation flow of the home-side information management device 1 at that time, and FIG. 3 is an example of an operation flow of the vehicle-side information management device 2.

  When the power is turned on, the home-side information management device 1 is waiting for the activation condition of the personal information communication control process for transmitting the personal use information to the vehicle. The activation conditions are, for example, elapse of a fixed time, detection of a change in the storage contents of the home-side storage unit 12, an instruction to send personal use information by operating the home-side operation unit 15, and an activation request from the outside. The activation request from the outside is, for example, an instruction to transmit personal use information by operating the vehicle side operation unit 25. In addition, by installing a wireless communication device outside the house door and detecting that the user is outside the house door by communicating with the wireless communication device possessed by the user, and detecting that the house door is locked, It may be an activation request from the outside. If it is determined in step S101 that the activation condition is satisfied, a request for transmitting metadata of personal use information is transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 via the home-side communication unit 13 in step S102.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not metadata has been received from the vehicle-side information management device 2 within a predetermined time. And it waits for the next starting condition satisfaction. If it is determined in step S103 that metadata reception has been received, transmission data detection processing is performed (step S104). The transmission data detection process of step S104 detects whether or not the personal use information to be transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 is stored in the home-side personal information storage unit 12. Specifically, the received metadata and the metadata of the personal use information stored in the home side personal information storage unit 12 are compared, and the individual not stored in the vehicle side storage unit 22 of the vehicle side information management device 2 It detects the usage information and the personal usage information stored in the home side personal information storage unit 12.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not there is transmission data (personal use information to be transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2). When there is transmission data, the transmission data is transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 (step S106), and the confirmation data from the vehicle-side information management device 2 is waited for. The confirmation data is information indicating that the personal use information transmitted from the home side information management device 1 to the vehicle side information management device 2 is stored in the vehicle side storage unit 22.

  If it is determined in step S107 that the confirmation data cannot be received within a predetermined time, it is considered that the transmitted personal use information has not been received normally, and the process ends. If the confirmation data is received within a certain time, the update result is stored (step S108). The update result indicates whether or not the transmitted personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side information management device 2.

  The vehicle-side information management device 2 is normally in a standby state (low power consumption mode). When the metadata transmission request is received in step S201, the metadata of the personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted in step S202. And it waits for personal use information to be transmitted from the home side information management apparatus 1.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the reception of data is not performed within a certain time, the process ends. And it will be in a standby state (low power consumption mode). When the data is received, the received data (personal use information) is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 in step S204. Then, confirmation data that is information indicating that the received personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted (step S205).

  In the above description, all the personal use information is stored in the home storage unit 12 of the home side information management device 1 and the home side information management device 1 to the vehicle side information management device 2 using the metadata of the personal use information. However, depending on the type of information, if the operation of the transmission instruction is performed without storing it in the home storage unit 12 or using the metadata, the vehicle side information management is performed as it is. You may transmit to the apparatus 2. For example, there is no problem even if the destination information (for example, latitude / longitude information) of the navigation device and the channel number of the television receiver are transmitted as they are.

  The personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is used in a corresponding in-vehicle device based on the operation of the vehicle-side operation unit 25. In addition, when a vehicle starts to be used (when boarding or when a house door is locked), it is used in an in-vehicle device that automatically corresponds to a predetermined standard. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of the vehicle-side information management device 2 at the start of vehicle use. FIG. 4 is an operation flow when personal use information is managed for each vehicle user.

  When use of the vehicle is started, such as when a door unlock signal is input from the vehicle state detection unit 5, a user ID is acquired in step S301. Since the user ID can be obtained by reading data stored in the key of the vehicle or by biometric authentication, detailed description is omitted.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is set to perform an automatic operation of the in-vehicle device that uses the personal use information. The automatic operation means that the set on-vehicle device automatically operates when the start of use of the vehicle is detected. This setting can be set for each in-vehicle device and for each user. The setting is performed by operating the vehicle side operation unit 25 or the home side operation unit 15, and is stored in a storage unit (not shown). Note that the setting function for the automatic operation of the in-vehicle device is not indispensable, and when there is no setting function, the in-vehicle device corresponding to the latest personal use information updated manually is activated.

  When the user of the acquired user ID has set automatic operation, the process based on the latest update information of the vehicle side memory | storage part 22 is performed by step S303. The process based on the latest update information refers to the operation using the latest updated information among the personal use information stored in the in-vehicle device stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22. It is to let you. Specifically, the vehicle-mounted device for which the automatic operation is set is activated, and personal use information used by the vehicle-mounted device is transferred to the vehicle-mounted device. For example, when the audio device is set as an automatic setting device, when the use of the vehicle is started, the audio device is activated and the latest updated music data is reproduced. When the automatic operation of the television receiver is set, the received channel is set. The identification of the latest updated music data is determined by its metadata (for example, file attributes, update date / time, access date / time). The reproduction order of the music data is, for example, the order of access date and time in the updated music. Further, the same music data is stored in the home-side storage unit 12 and the vehicle-side storage unit 22, music playback order data for controlling the music playback order is stored, and playback is performed according to the music playback order data. You may control as follows. If the automatic operation of the navigation device is set, the destination of the navigation device is set and the route guidance is started. Furthermore, the latest VICS information may be obtained to improve the accuracy of route guidance.

  Subsequently, in step S304, it is determined whether or not the vehicle-side operation unit 25 is operated. If there is an operation, processing corresponding to the operation is executed in step S305. If there is no operation, the end of use of the vehicle is determined in step S306. The end of use of the vehicle is determined by a signal from the vehicle state detection unit 5. If the use is not finished, the process returns to step S304 and waits for the operation of the vehicle side operation unit 25.

  Even when it is determined in step S302 that the automatic operation of the in-vehicle device is not set, the process proceeds to step S304 and waits for the operation of the vehicle-side operation unit 25.

  As described above, the in-vehicle use information management system of FIG. 1 operates so that the personal use information stored in the home-side storage unit 12 matches the personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22. . Then, when the use of the vehicle is started, the in-vehicle device that uses the updated personal use information can be automatically operated.

  The in-vehicle use information management system according to the first embodiment operates as follows, for example, when personal use information is transmitted from the home side to the vehicle side. When there is a change in the personal use information stored in the home side storage unit 12 of the home side information management device 1 and folder-managed for each individual, the changed personal use information is transmitted to the vehicle side information management device 2 and the vehicle side The storage unit 22 is updated. When the vehicle user gets on the vehicle, the vehicle-side information management device 2 identifies the user (by personal authentication at the time of door unlocking, keyless authentication associated with each individual user, etc.) and responds. The corresponding in-vehicle device is operated based on the personal use information stored in the folder (for example, automatic reproduction of music data, setting of the automatic destination of the navigation device, and start of route guidance).

  Next, by using the operation unit 25 on the vehicle side, personal use information (for example, music data, acquired at a travel destination) when newly input via the vehicle personal use information utilization device 4, a media reading device (not shown), etc. The processing of the captured image data) will be described. When the personal use information is newly stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22, a new information transmission control process for transmitting the personal use information to the home-side information management device 1 is performed under the control of the vehicle-side control unit 21. Then, the home side information management device 1 performs a new information reception control process for storing the received personal use information in the home side storage unit 12.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of an operation flow when the vehicle-side information management device 2 transmits personal use information. The personal use information transmission process is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, at the end of the personal use information transmission process from the home side information management device 1 or at the end of use of the vehicle (when getting off or returning home) at regular intervals. The end of use of the vehicle is determined by a signal from the vehicle state detection unit 5.

  In step S401, it is determined whether communication with the home side information management apparatus 1 is possible. If communication is possible, it is determined whether there is new data in the vehicle-side storage unit 22. Here, the new data is personal use information input on the vehicle side, and does not include data received from the home-side information management device 1. Whether the data is new or not can be determined by metadata of personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22, for example, file name information, creation date information, and update date information. If an identification code for identifying the in-vehicle input information is added as metadata, the determination is further simplified.

  If it is determined in step S402 that there is new data, the personal use information determined as new data in step S403 is transmitted to the home side information management apparatus 1. If it is determined in step S401 that communication is not possible, and if it is determined in step S402 that there is no new data, the processing ends.

  When new data is transmitted to the home-side information management device 1 in step S403, the home-side information management device 1 stores the received personal use information in the home-side storage unit 12.

  Since it has such a function, the home side can easily acquire and store personal use information acquired when using the vehicle. For example, by storing contents such as music data and image data acquired while using the vehicle in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 of the vehicle-side information management device 2, the home-side information management device 1 automatically The information can be stored in the storage unit 12, and an operation for inputting information on the home side becomes unnecessary, and the information can be used immediately on the home side.

(Second Embodiment)
In the in-vehicle use information management system of the first embodiment, the metadata of the personal use information stored in the home side storage unit 12 is transmitted and received, and the home side information management device 1 to the vehicle side information management device 2. However, the in-vehicle use information management system according to the second embodiment determines the personal use information to be transmitted without metadata transmission / reception of the personal use information.

  The basic configuration of the in-vehicle usage information management system of the second embodiment is the same as that of the in-vehicle usage information management system of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since only the functions of the control unit 11 and the vehicle-side control unit 21 of the vehicle-side information management device 2 are different, only different parts will be described, and description of other parts will be omitted.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of an operation flow of the home side information management apparatus 1 in the in-vehicle use information management system of the second embodiment.

  When the power is turned on, the home-side information management device 1 is waiting for the activation condition of the personal information communication control process for transmitting the personal use information to the vehicle. As in the first embodiment, the activation conditions are the elapse of a fixed time, the detection of a change in the stored contents of the home-side storage unit 12, the personal use information transmission instruction by the operation of the home-side operation unit 15, and the like. If it is determined in step S501 that the activation condition is satisfied, transmission data detection processing is performed in step S502.

  The transmission data detection process in step S502 detects whether or not the personal use information to be transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 is stored in the home-side personal information storage unit 12. Specifically, the personal use information stored in the home side personal information storage unit 12 determines whether there is personal use information that has not been transmitted to the vehicle side based on the metadata of the personal use information. . For example, by checking the file name, creation date / time, and update date / time of the personal use information, it can be determined that the personal use information stored after the previous transmission has not been transmitted yet. Further, by checking update result information such as confirmation data from the vehicle-side information management device 2, unsent personal use information can be identified.

  As described above, in step S502, when the personal use information in the home personal information storage unit 12 is updated, the updated personal use information is detected as information to be transmitted.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not there is transmission data (personal use information to be transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2). If there is transmission data, the transmission data is transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 (step S504), and confirmation data from the vehicle-side information management device 2 is waited for. The confirmation data is information indicating that the personal use information transmitted from the home side information management device 1 to the vehicle side information management device 2 is stored in the vehicle side storage unit 22.

  If it is determined in step S505 that the confirmation data cannot be received within a certain time, it is considered that the transmitted personal use information has not been normally received, and the process ends. If the confirmation data is received within a certain time, the update result is stored (step S506). The update result indicates whether or not the transmitted personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side information management device 2.

  The vehicle-side information management device 2 is normally in a standby state, as in the first embodiment. And when the data from the home side information management apparatus 1 are received, the process similar to step S204 of FIG. 3 and step S205 will be performed. That is, the received data (personal use information) is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22. Then, confirmation data which is information indicating that the received personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted.

  As described above, in the in-vehicle use information management system of the second embodiment, the personal use information updated on the home side is automatically transmitted to the vehicle side, so that the processing burden on the vehicle side is increased. The personal use information on the vehicle side can be easily updated.

(Third embodiment)
In the in-vehicle use information management system according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the home side information management device 1 performs the leading operation to transmit / receive personal use information. In the in-vehicle use information management system of the third embodiment, personal use information is transmitted and received when the vehicle-side information management device 2 is led.

  The basic configuration of the in-vehicle use information management system of the third embodiment is the same as that of the in-vehicle use information management system of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since only the functions of the control unit 11 and the vehicle-side control unit 21 of the vehicle-side information management device 2 are different, only different parts will be described, and description of other parts will be omitted.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of an operation flow of the vehicle-side information management device 2 in the in-vehicle usage information management system of the third embodiment.

  The vehicle-side information management device 2 normally waits for the activation condition of the personal information communication control process for receiving the personal use information to be established. The activation conditions are, for example, start of use of the vehicle, elapse of a predetermined time, detection of a change in the storage contents of the vehicle-side personal information storage unit 22, reception of an activation request from the outside, and activation request by operation of the vehicle-side operation unit 25. .

  If it is determined in step S601 that the activation condition is satisfied, the metadata of the personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted to the home-side information management device 1 in step S602. And it waits for personal use information to be transmitted from the home side information management apparatus 1.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the data is not received within a certain time, the process ends. And it will be in a standby state. When the data is received, the received data (personal use information) is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 in step S604. Then, confirmation data that is information indicating that the received personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted (step S605).

  The home-side information management device 1 waits for the reception of metadata from the vehicle-side information management device 2, and then performs the processing after step S103 in the operation flow of FIG. Since these processes are as described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 8 shows another example of the operation flow of the vehicle-side information management device 2 in the in-vehicle usage information management system of the third embodiment. In the example of FIG. 8, transmission data determination processing using metadata is also performed by the vehicle-side information management device.

  The vehicle-side information management device 2 normally waits for the activation condition of the personal information communication control process for receiving the personal use information to be established. As in the case of FIG. 7, the activation conditions are, for example, start of use of the vehicle, elapse of a certain time, detection of a change in the storage contents of the vehicle-side personal information storage unit 22, reception of an activation request from the outside, vehicle-side operation unit 25. It is a start request by the operation of.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the activation condition is satisfied, a transmission request for metadata of personal use information is transmitted to the home side information management apparatus 1 via the vehicle side communication unit 23 in step S702.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not metadata has been received from the home-side information management device 1 within a predetermined time. If not received, the processing ends. And it waits for the next starting condition satisfaction. If it is determined in step S703 that metadata has been received, a received data detection process is performed (step S704). The received data detection process of step S704 detects whether or not the personal use information to be received by the vehicle side information management device 2 is stored in the home side personal information storage unit 12. Specifically, the received metadata and the personal use information metadata stored in the vehicle-side personal information storage unit 22 are compared, and the individual not stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 of the vehicle-side information management device 2 It detects the usage information and the personal usage information stored in the home side personal information storage unit 12.

  In step S705, it is determined whether there is received data (individual use information to be received by the vehicle-side information management device 2). If there is received data, a transmission request for the data is transmitted to the home side information management apparatus 1 (step S706), and data transmission from the home side information management apparatus 1 is awaited.

  If it is determined in step S707 that the data reception is not performed within a certain time, the process ends as it is. And it will be in a standby state. When the data is received, the received data (personal use information) is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 in step S708. Then, confirmation data that is information indicating that the received personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted (step S709). The confirmation data is information indicating that the personal use information transmitted from the home side information management device 1 to the vehicle side information management device 2 is stored in the vehicle side storage unit 22.

  FIG. 9 shows an operation flow of the home-side information management device 1 when the vehicle-side information management device 2 performs the operation shown in the flow of FIG.

  The home-side information management device 1 is in a normal standby state (low power consumption mode). When the metadata transmission request is received in step S801, the metadata of the personal use information stored in the home storage unit 12 is transmitted in step S802. And it waits for the data transmission request to be transmitted from the vehicle side information management device 2.

  If it is determined in step S803 that the data transmission request is not made within a certain period of time, the process ends. And it will be in a standby state (low power consumption mode). When the data transmission request is received, the requested data (personal use information) is transmitted to the vehicle-side information management device 2 (step S804), and confirmation data from the vehicle-side information management device 2 is awaited.

  If it is determined in step S805 that the confirmation data cannot be received within a predetermined time, it is assumed that the transmitted personal use information has not been received normally, and the process ends. If the confirmation data is received within a certain time, the update result is stored (step S806). The update result indicates whether or not the transmitted personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side information management device 2.

  As described above, in the in-vehicle usage information management system according to the third embodiment, the personal information is transmitted and received by the vehicle-side information management device 2 being led. In addition, the home-side information management device 1 may be capable of leading the operation. In this case, the home-side information management device 1 and the vehicle-side information management device 2 have functions for configuring the in-vehicle use information management system of the first embodiment and the in-vehicle use information management of the third embodiment. It has a function for configuring the system.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the in-vehicle usage information management system of the first to third embodiments, communication between the home side information management device 1 and the vehicle side information management device 2 is performed using a wireless LAN. In addition, it can be configured to use wireless communication via a public network and an access point.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic functional block diagram of the in-vehicle usage information management system according to the fourth embodiment of this invention. The in-vehicle use information management system shown in FIG. 10 includes a home side information management device 1 and a vehicle side information management device 2, and can communicate on a communication path via a public network 6 and an access point 7.

  The in-vehicle use information management system of FIG. 10 is the same as the in-vehicle use information management system shown in FIG. 1 except that communication is performed with the public network 6 via the access point 7, so the description of the common parts is as follows. Omitted. In FIG. 10, only the public network 6 and the access point 7 exist between the home-side information management device 1 and the vehicle-side information management device 2. However, as in the in-vehicle usage information management system shown in FIG. Communication may be possible via a LAN. In this case, the home side communication unit 13 has a function of connecting to the public network 6 and performing communication via the public network, and also has a function as a base unit of the wireless LAN. In addition, the vehicle-side wireless communication unit 13 has a function of connecting to the access point 7 to perform communication, and also has a function of a wireless LAN slave unit.

  When communication is performed via the access point 7, the vehicle side information management apparatus 2 starts the communication operation. In FIG. 11, an example of the operation | movement flow of the vehicle side information management apparatus 2 in the in-vehicle utilization information management system of 4th Embodiment is shown.

  The vehicle-side information management device 2 is normally in a standby state. When the access point 7 is detected in step S901, a signal indicating that the access point has been detected is transmitted to the home side information management apparatus 1 via the access point 7 in step S902. And it waits for the home side information management apparatus 1 to transmit the transmission request of metadata.

  When the metadata transmission request is received in step S903, the metadata of the personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted in step S904. And it waits for personal use information to be transmitted from the home side information management apparatus 1.

  If it is determined in step S905 that the data is not received within a certain period of time, the process ends. And it will be in a standby state. When the data is received, the received data (personal use information) is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 in step S906. Then, confirmation data which is information indicating that the received personal use information is stored in the vehicle-side storage unit 22 is transmitted (step S907).

  The home side information management apparatus 1 performs the same operation as the operation shown in the flow of FIG. In other words, reception of a signal indicating that an access point has been detected from the vehicle-side information management device 2 has been added as an activation condition for the personal information communication control process for transmitting personal use information to the vehicle, and the activation condition is satisfied. The operation after step S102 is performed.

  As described above, the in-vehicle use information management system according to the fourth embodiment can expand the communicable area between the vehicle-side information management device 2 and the home-side information management device 1, and therefore can be expected to improve communication efficiency. Further, the access point 7 can be used when transmitting the new personal use information shown in FIG.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a schematic functional block diagram of the in-vehicle usage information management system according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. The in-vehicle usage information management system of FIG. 12 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 except that the output signal of the garage entry sensor 8 is input to the external device interface 14 of the home side information management apparatus 1. Since it is the same as the usage information management system, the description of the common part is omitted.

  The garage entry sensor 8 outputs whether or not the vehicle is in the garage at home, and determines that the vehicle has entered the state where the vehicle is not present and is present and outputs a vehicle entry signal. is there. Since the approach of the vehicle can be recognized as returning home, personal use information can be transmitted / received on the condition of returning home.

  For example, the home-side control unit 11 can activate the personal information communication control process illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 6 when the vehicle returns. In addition, by notifying the vehicle-side information management device that the vehicle has returned home, the vehicle-side control unit 21 can activate various operations when the vehicle returns. For example, the new information transmission control process illustrated in FIG. 5 can be started, or the personal information communication control process illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 can be started. Further, instead of the output signal of the garage entry sensor 8, it may be recognized that the vehicle is going home by a signal indicating locking of the vehicle door and unlocking of the house door. Further, instead of the output signal of the garage entry sensor 8, it may be recognized that the user has returned home due to successful communication with the wireless LAN access point provided in the home garage.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful as a vehicle-mounted information management device, an indoor installation information management device, a vehicle usage information management system, and the like that can easily update personal usage information used in various in-vehicle devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Home side information management apparatus 2 ... Vehicle side information management apparatus 3 ... Home side personal information utilization apparatus 4 ... Vehicle side personal information utilization apparatus 5 ... Vehicle state detection part 6 ... Public network 7 ... Access point 8 ... Garage entry sensor 11 ... Home side control unit 12 ... Home side storage unit 13 ... Home side operation unit 14 ... External device interface 15 ... Home side operation unit 16 ... Home side output unit 21 ... Vehicle side control unit 22 ... Vehicle side storage unit 23 ... Vehicle side operation unit 24 ... Vehicle side external device interface 25 ... Vehicle Side operation unit 26 ... Vehicle side output unit

Claims (19)

A vehicle-mounted information management device for managing personal use information mounted on a vehicle and used by an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle,
The personal use information including a vehicle side storage unit that stores the personal use information, a vehicle side communication unit that transmits / receives information to / from an information management device outside the vehicle, and the storage of the personal use information and transmission / reception of the information A vehicle-side control unit that controls processing using
The vehicle-side control unit receives metadata specifying the personal use information from the external information management device via the vehicle-side communication unit, and the personal use information specified by the received metadata. Personal use information that is not stored in the vehicle-side storage unit and that is stored in the external information management device is received via the vehicle-side communication unit, and the received personal use information A personal information communication control process for storing information in the vehicle-side storage unit is performed, and at the start of use of the vehicle, the latest personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit is used to obtain the personal use information. A vehicle-mounted information management apparatus that performs a vehicle-mounted device activation process for operating the vehicle-mounted device to be used. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to claim 1,
The vehicle-side storage unit has a user-specific area managed for each user of the vehicle,
The vehicle-side control unit is a vehicle-mounted information management device that controls, for each user, processing using the personal use information including storage of the personal use information and transmission / reception of the information. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to claim 1 or 2,
Furthermore, the vehicle side operation part for a user to operate is provided,
The vehicle-side control unit performs a new information transmission control process in which the personal use information stored in the vehicle-side storage unit is transmitted through the vehicle-side communication unit in accordance with an operation of the vehicle-side operation unit. Onboard information management device. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to claim 3,
The vehicle-side control unit is a vehicle-mounted information management device that performs the new information transmission control process when the vehicle returns home. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to claim 3,
The vehicle-side control unit is a vehicle-mounted information management device that performs the new information transmission control process at the end of use of the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vehicle-mounted information management device that performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle-side control unit detects an access point for the vehicle-side communication unit to perform transmission and reception. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vehicle-side control unit is a vehicle-mounted information management device that performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle returns home. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vehicle-side control unit is a vehicle-mounted information management device that performs the personal information communication control process at the start of use of the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vehicle-mounted information management device that performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle-side control unit receives an activation request from the outside of the vehicle via the vehicle-side communication unit. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The personal use information includes music data for reproducing music, music reproduction order data for controlling the reproduction order of music, data for reproducing video and sound, and destination data for use in a navigation device. A vehicle-mounted information management apparatus including at least one of channel data for use in a television receiver, personal use mail information, personal use web information, and electronic payment information. An indoor installation information management device that manages personal use information that is installed indoors and that can be used by in-vehicle devices,
Including a home-side storage unit that stores the personal use information, a home-side communication unit that transmits and receives information to and from a vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted, the storage of the personal use information, and the transmission and reception of the information A home-side control unit that controls processing using personal use information,
The home-side control unit receives metadata specifying the personal use information from the vehicle via the home-side communication unit, and uses the metadata received via the home-side communication unit. The personal use information stored in the external information management device that is not stored in the in-vehicle device among the personal use information stored in the home side storage unit is stored via the home side communication unit. An indoor installation information management device for performing personal information communication control processing to be transmitted to the vehicle. The indoor installation information management device according to claim 11,
The home-side control unit is an indoor installation information management apparatus that performs the personal information communication control process at regular intervals. The indoor installation information management device according to claim 11 or 12,
The home-side control unit is an indoor installation information management apparatus that performs the personal information communication control process when there is a change in the personal use information stored in the home-side storage unit. The indoor installation information management device according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
The indoor-side information management device that performs the personal information communication control process when the home-side control unit receives an activation request from the vehicle-mounted information management device through the home-side communication unit. The indoor installation information management device according to any one of claims 11 to 14,
The home-side control unit is an indoor installation information management device that performs the personal information communication control process when the vehicle returns home. The indoor installation information management device according to any one of claims 11 to 15,
The home storage unit has a user-specific area managed for each user of the vehicle,
The home-side control unit is an indoor installation information management apparatus that controls, for each user, processing using the personal use information including storage of the personal use information and transmission / reception of the information. The indoor installation information management device according to any one of claims 11 to 16,
The home-side control unit is an indoor installation information management apparatus that performs new information reception control processing for storing the personal use information received via the home-side communication unit in the home-side storage unit. The indoor installation information management device according to any one of claims 11 to 17,
The personal use information includes music data for reproducing music, music reproduction order data for controlling the reproduction order of music, data for reproducing video and sound, and destination data for use in a navigation device. An indoor installation information management device including at least one of channel data, personal use mail information, personal use web information, and electronic payment information for use in a television receiver. The vehicle-mounted information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
An in-vehicle use information management system comprising: the indoor installation information management device according to any one of claims 11 to 18.

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