WO2017061300A1

WO2017061300A1 - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

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Publication number: WO2017061300A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/078373
Authority: WO
Inventors: 智也大石
Original assignee: パイオニア株式会社
Priority date: 2015-10-05
Filing date: 2016-09-27
Publication date: 2017-04-13
Also published as: JP2018194873A

Abstract

Provided are an information processing device and the like, that control, when information that is to be updated as needed is presented to an operator or the like of a moving body, updating of the information according to the situation so as to enable the operator to concentrate on operation. Updating the information outputted by an output means to second information which is acquired after said information, is executed in accordance with a determination as to whether or not the environment surrounding the moving body is suitable for information updates.

Description

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program

This application belongs to a technical field such as an information processing apparatus that performs update control of information output by an output unit.

With the spread of so-called mobile computing in recent years, users can obtain a wide variety of information output by terminal devices. Among such information are weather information, currency exchange information, stock price information, transportation operation information, SNS (Social Networking Service) posted information, POI (Point Information of Interest) information displayed on the navigation device map, etc. Information that is updated from time to time is included.

Also, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for distributing information that more reflects the user's preference in consideration of the user's preference and the situation at that time.

JP 2007-272616 A

Here, in the above-described terminal device that presents information to the user and the technology described in Patent Document 1, it is common to present information that is updated as needed to the user while sequentially updating the information according to the update. However, for example, if the navigation device of a moving body such as an automobile displays information displayed on the display device in real time regardless of the driving situation or the intention of the passenger, the driver is updated, for example. There is a problem in that it may be difficult to concentrate on driving because of information.

Therefore, the present application has been made in view of such circumstances, and an example of the subject is to control the update of information according to the situation when presenting information that is updated as needed to a driver of a mobile object. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus or the like that allows a driver to concentrate on driving.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that output information acquisition means for acquiring output information that is output to and can be updated by output means provided in the mobile body, and the surrounding environment of the mobile body Ambient environment information acquisition means for acquiring ambient environment information regarding, and control means for controlling whether or not the output information can be updated based on the acquired ambient environment information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that output information acquisition means for acquiring output information that can be updated and output to output means provided in the mobile body, and the mobile body moves. Based on the acquired related information, related information acquisition means for acquiring related information related to a moving path or a feature to which the moving body can move from the moving path, and whether to update the output information is controlled. Control means.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention according to claim 16 is an information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus, and obtains output information that can be updated and output to output means provided in a moving body. An output information acquisition step, an ambient environment information acquisition step of acquiring ambient environment information related to the ambient environment of the mobile body, and a control step of controlling whether or not the output information can be updated based on the acquired ambient environment information; ,including.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 17 is the information processing method executed in the information processing apparatus, and obtains output information that is output to and can be updated by output means provided in the moving body. Based on the output information acquisition step, the related information acquisition step of acquiring related information related to the moving path on which the moving body moves or the feature to which the moving body can move from the moving path, and the acquired related information And a control step for controlling whether or not the output information can be updated.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an invention according to claim 18 causes a computer connected to the output means to function as the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an information processing apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the information processing apparatus 1 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen in the display 214c of the vehicle equipment NV1 which concerns on 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the vehicle equipment NV1 which concerns on 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the vehicle equipment NV1 which concerns on 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the vehicle equipment NV2 which concerns on 2nd Example. It is an external view which illustrates the case where arrangement | positioning of display 214c etc. in the vehicle-mounted apparatus NV2 which concerns on 2nd Example is seen from the driver's seat. It is a flowchart which shows the whole operation example of the vehicle equipment NV2 which concerns on 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the operation example of the vehicle-mounted apparatus NV2 which concerns on 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the whole operation example of the vehicle-mounted apparatus which concerns on 3rd Example.

An embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following, a first embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, and a second embodiment for carrying out the present invention with reference to FIG.
1. First Embodiment A first embodiment will be described first. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes an output information acquisition unit 111A, an ambient environment information acquisition unit 111B, a control unit 111C, and a detection unit 111D. The output means 2 and the operation history storage means 3 are connected.

In this configuration, the output information acquisition unit 111A acquires output information that can be output and updated to the output unit 2 provided in the moving body. The output information output to the output means 2 in an updatable manner includes weather information, exchange information, stock price information, transportation operation information, SNS posting information, and the like.

The ambient environment information acquisition unit 111B acquires ambient environment information indicating the ambient environment of the mobile object. The moving body is, for example, an automobile, a bicycle, a person, a railway, a ship, an aircraft, or the like. The ambient environment is, for example, the weather, the situation on the moving route, and the like.

The control unit 111C controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on the ambient environment information acquired by the ambient environment information acquisition unit 111B. Here, "update" of the output information is
i) processing for updating the output information already output to the output means 2 to new output information (for example, processing for updating the already-output exchange information A to other exchange information B), and
ii) A process for controlling whether or not output information that has not yet been output is output to the output means 2 (that is, the output means 2 starts a new state from a state in which no output information is output to the output means 2). The output information is switched to the output status etc.)
Are included (the same applies hereinafter).

Therefore, according to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, when information updated at any time is presented to a driver or the like of the moving body, whether or not the information can be updated is controlled according to the surrounding environment of the moving body. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving.

Further, the detection means 111D further detects the user's operation. The user's actions include the movement of the user's line of sight and the user's operation on the output information when the output unit 2 outputs the output information acquired by the output information acquisition unit 111A. included.

The control unit 111C further controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on whether the output information output to the output unit 2 is a target of the operation detected by the detection unit 111D.
According to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in this case, when presenting output information that is updated at any time to the user, by controlling whether or not the update can be performed according to the situation of the user, one after another, The output information is not updated at this time, but is updated according to the situation of the user, so that the user understands the content of the output information output to the output means 2 and improves convenience. be able to.

Further, the detecting means 111D detects the operation of the driver of the moving body among the users. The driver's movement includes a movement of the driver's line of sight, an operation on the driver's output information when the output unit 2 outputs the output information acquired by the output information acquisition unit 111A, and the like.

Then, the control unit 111C controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on whether the output information output to the output unit 2 is a target of the driver's action detected by the detection unit 111D.

According to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in this case, when presenting output information that is updated at any time to the driver, by controlling whether or not the update can be performed according to the situation of the driver, one after another. Since the output information is not updated at this time but is updated according to the situation of the driver, it is possible to help the driver understand the contents of the output information and improve the convenience.

Furthermore, the update unit 111C recognizes the output position of the output information in the output unit 2, and the user's operation detected by the detection unit 111D is an operation for the output information output to the recognized output position. Control to prohibit the update of output information.

According to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in this case, when the user's operation is an operation on the output information output to the recognized output position, the user's operation is on the output information. By controlling the update so as to be prohibited, it is possible to help the user understand the content of the output information and improve the convenience.

Furthermore, the detection unit 111B detects a movement of the user's line of sight or an operation on the output information output from the output unit 2 of the user as the user's operation. In this case, when presenting output information that is updated as needed to the user, the user is looking at the output information output to the output means 2 or is output to the output means 2. By controlling whether or not to update the output information according to whether or not the output information is being operated, the user can understand the content of the output information and can improve the convenience.

Furthermore, the control unit 111C refers to the operation history storage unit 3 that stores the history of the operation detected by the detection unit 111D. Although the operation unit 111C is not currently the target of the operation, the operation is performed until a predetermined time before setting. Control is performed to prohibit the update of the output information that was the target of the update. The predetermined time can be arbitrarily set in advance. The setting may be performed by a manufacturer that manufactures and sells the information processing apparatus 1 or may be performed by a user. Note that the operation history storage unit 3 may be provided outside or inside the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

In this case, for example, when the user has browsed the output information until a predetermined time ago (although it was the target of the operation), but the browsing cannot be performed due to various circumstances, an output is then made so as to browse the output information again. When the line of sight is directed to the means 2, the output information is controlled so as not to be updated until then, so that the same output information as that before a predetermined time can be browsed again. Note that the update of output information may be prohibited only when the user has been the target of operation for a predetermined time (s time, continuous or non-continuous) before the predetermined time (t time). Good. In other words, although the operation target has been up to t hours ago, the output information may be updated when the time is less than s hours. As a result, it is possible to control to update only the output information that is the target of the action (output information that was browsed carefully), and the output information that was not the target of the action (glanced at a glance) Since the output information and the like are updated, the convenience for the user can be improved.

Furthermore, the output information output to the output means 2 can be updated regardless of whether it is the first type information that is prohibited to be updated depending on whether it is the user's action target or the user's action target. When the output information output to the output means 2 is identified as the first type information, the control means 111C is output to the output means 2 by the user's action. If the output information output to the output unit 2 is identified as the second type information, the output unit 2 outputs the output information to the output unit 2 regardless of whether the output information is output by the user. Update output information.

In this case, if the output information is the first type information, the update is prohibited or the update is performed depending on whether the output is the user's operation target. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the output information from being updated. On the other hand, if the output information output to the output means 2 is the second type information, it is updated regardless of whether it is a user's action target. Regardless, the output information to be updated (output information that needs to be updated at any time (for example, information indicating the current time, speed information of a moving body such as an automobile)) is updated, and thus convenience for the user is not impaired.

Note that the output information output to the output unit 2 is prohibited from being updated depending on whether the ambient environment related to the ambient environment information acquired by the ambient environment information acquisition unit 111B is appropriate for the update when the output information is moved. First type information and second type information that can be updated regardless of the surrounding environment, and the control unit 111C identifies that the output information is the first type information, the surrounding environment is If the output information is not appropriate for the update at the time of movement, the update is prohibited. If the surrounding environment is appropriate for the update, control is performed so that the update is performed. The output information is the second type information. If the output information is identified, the output information may be controlled to be updated regardless of the surrounding environment.

In this case, if the output information is the first type information, the update is prohibited or the update is performed depending on whether the surrounding environment is appropriate for the update when the output information is moved. However, it is possible to prevent the output information from being updated even though it is not appropriate for the update when the output information is moved. On the other hand, if the output information is the second type information, the surrounding environment is updated regardless of whether or not the surrounding environment is appropriate for the update when the output information is moved. Regardless of whether it is appropriate or not, the output information to be updated (output information that needs to be updated at any time (for example, information indicating the current time, speed information of a moving object such as a car)) is updated. The convenience of is not impaired.
2. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In addition, in the following description, about the member similar to the information processing apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, the same member number is attached | subjected and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment includes an output information acquisition unit 111A, a detection unit 111D, a position information acquisition unit 101A, a related information acquisition unit 101B, a control unit 101C, Mobile body information acquisition means 101D, and is connected to an external output means 2.

In this configuration, the output information acquisition unit 111A acquires updatable output information similar to that of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. Also in the case of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment, output information that can be updated includes weather information, currency exchange information, stock price information, transportation operation information, SNS posting information, and the like.

The related information acquisition unit 101A acquires the related information related to the moving path along which the moving body moves or the feature to which the moving body can move from the moving path. Similarly to the mobile body according to the first embodiment, the mobile body in this case is, for example, an automobile, a bicycle, a person, a railway, a ship, an aircraft, or the like. The feature that the moving body can move from the moving path is, for example, a roadside belt, a parking lot, a parking space on the road, or the like on which the vehicle can move from the road on which the moving body as the vehicle moves. .

The control unit 101B controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 101A.

Therefore, according to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment, the output information is updated on the basis of the related information related to the moving path on which the moving body moves or the feature on which the moving body can move from the moving path. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the driver of the moving body on the driving by controlling whether or not the output information can be updated finely and appropriately.

Further, the detection means 111D further detects the movement of a passenger other than the driver of the moving body provided with the output means 2. As the passenger's movement, for example, the passenger's line of sight and the passenger corresponding to the output information when the output unit 2 outputs the output information acquired by the output information acquisition unit 111A. Operations are included.

The control unit 101B further allows the output information to be updated regardless of the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 101A when the output information is the target of the operation detected by the detection unit 111D. Control.

According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment in this case, when the output information is a subject of the passengers other than the driver, the output information can be updated regardless of the related information. Control. Therefore, when it is a subject of a passenger's movement other than a driver, output information can be updated appropriately, helping the understanding of the content of the output information output to the passenger's output means 2, and convenience. Can be improved.

Further, the detecting means 111D detects the movement of the passenger's line of sight or the passenger's operation on the output information as the passenger's movement.

According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment in this case, the movement of the line of sight of the passenger other than the driver or the operation on the output information of the passenger is detected. By appropriately updating the output information corresponding to the operation, it is possible to help the passengers understand the content of the output information and improve convenience.

Furthermore, the related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 101A includes road type information indicating the type of road on which the moving body provided with the output unit 2 moves, and parking that can park or stop the moving body. Parking space information indicating the stop space, lane information indicating the lane on the road on which the moving body moves, or a road indicating whether the position of the moving body is inside or outside the road on which the moving body moves Inside / outside information, etc.

According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment in this case, since the related information is road type information, parking / parking space information, lane information, road inside / outside information, or the like, the output information can be updated more appropriately. Whether the driver or the passenger can understand the content of the output information can be improved, and convenience can be improved.

The moving body information acquisition unit 101C acquires moving body information indicating the moving state of the moving body provided with the output unit 2. The moving state in this case is a moving state such as whether the moving body is stopped or moving.

Then, the control unit 101B controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on the related information obtained by the related information obtaining unit 101A and the moving body information obtained by the moving body information obtaining unit 101C.

According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment in this case, since the mobile information is further added to control whether the output information can be updated, whether the output information can be updated more appropriately can be controlled. , Helping the driver or passengers understand the content of the output information and improving convenience.

Further, the control unit 101B uses the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 101A to determine that the moving body provided with the output unit 2 is out of the moving path and the mobile body information acquired by the mobile body information acquisition unit 101C. When it is indicated that the moving body is stopped, control is performed so that the output information can be updated.

According to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment in this case, the output information can be updated when it is indicated that the moving body is out of the moving path and is stopped. It is possible to update the output information at a proper timing, help the driver or passengers understand the content of the output information, and improve convenience.

Further, the position information acquisition unit 101D acquires position information indicating the position of the moving body on the moving path along which the moving body moves. The related information acquisition unit 101A acquires related information based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 101D.

In this case, according to the information processing apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment, the related information is acquired based on the position information, so that the output information can be updated more accurately.

1. First Example Next, a first example, which is a specific example corresponding to the above-described first embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the 1st Example demonstrated below is an Example at the time of applying 1st Embodiment mentioned above to the vehicle-mounted apparatus mounted in the vehicle. Here, as an in-vehicle device according to each embodiment described below, for example, a navigation device that guides the movement of a vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is mounted, and contents such as moving images and SNS posting information are displayed in the vehicle. Display devices and the like.
(I) Overview of the in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment First, an outline of the characteristic information update function of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The information update function is a function for controlling an update when displaying output information updated over time on a display.

The in-vehicle device NV1 acquires time information, exchange information, SNS posting information, and the like, which are output information updated with the passage of time. The timing for acquiring each piece of information may be periodic or every time the information is updated. As SNS contribution information, it is information which shows the contribution article containing the keyword which the user set, for example. That is, when the keyword “Hokkaido” is set, the in-vehicle device NV1 acquires information indicating a posted article related to Hokkaido.

Next, the in-vehicle device NV1 displays the acquired output information in individual areas as shown in FIG. Specifically, the time information is displayed in the time display area 401 of the screen 400, the exchange information is displayed in the exchange display area 402, and the SNS posting information is displayed in the posting information display area 403. At this time, the in-vehicle device NV1 newly acquired the SNS post information when the surrounding environment of the vehicle (an example of the “moving body”) in which the in-vehicle device NV1 is mounted is not appropriate for the information update during the movement. However, the SNS post information displayed in the post information display area 403 is not updated with the new SNS post information. Here, the case where the surrounding environment is not appropriate for the information update at the time of movement of the vehicle is, for example, the case where the surrounding area is heavy rain, the road where the current driving is congested, or the current driving For example, when the road is a very narrow road, it is a surrounding environment that places a psychological, physical or mental load on the driver of the vehicle. In addition, the in-vehicle device NV1 is configured such that when the SNS posting information is an object of the user's action, that is, when the user's line of sight is directed to the SNS posting information, or the SNS posting information is displayed. Even when the user performs an operation (for example, a scroll operation) on the display area 403, even if SNS post information is newly acquired, the post information is displayed in the post information display area 403 with the new SNS post information. SNS posting information is not updated. On the other hand, the in-vehicle device NV1 regards time information regardless of whether or not the surrounding environment of the vehicle indicates that the situation is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving. Regardless of whether or not it is the target of the operation, when the time information is newly acquired, the time information displayed in the time display area 401 or the like is updated with the new time information (exchange information and exchange display area 402 The same applies to). That is, the in-vehicle device NV1 displays the latest information on the time information.
(II) Configuration of the on-vehicle device according to the first embodiment Next, the configuration of the on-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the in-vehicle device NV1 includes a control unit 211, a storage device 212 including an HDD, an input device 213, a display unit 214, a bus line 215, an input / output interface unit 220, and a vehicle speed sensor 221. And an angular velocity sensor 222, an acceleration sensor 223, a steering angle sensor 224, a GPS receiver 225, a data transmitter / receiver 226, a line-of-sight detection camera 227, and an exterior camera 228.

The vehicle speed sensor 221 detects the current speed of the vehicle using, for example, a speed detection process using a vehicle speed pulse acquired from a vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV1 is mounted, and outputs speed data. The angular velocity sensor 222 detects, for example, the angular velocity of the direction change of the vehicle, and outputs angular velocity data and relative azimuth data per unit time. The acceleration sensor 223 detects, for example, the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, and outputs acceleration data per unit time. The steering angle sensor 224 detects the steering angle of the vehicle and outputs steering angle data and the like. The GPS receiving unit 225 receives navigation radio waves from GPS satellites, and outputs latitude, longitude, altitude data, which is vehicle position information, absolute azimuth data in the traveling direction of the vehicle, GPS speed data, and the like as GPS positioning data. The data transmission / reception unit 226 performs processing related to data transmission / reception with the server device via the network. The line-of-sight detection camera 227 is a camera for detecting the line of sight of a user (referred to as a driver and a passenger, the same shall apply hereinafter) provided in the vehicle of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV1 is mounted. The image is output to the control unit 211. The vehicle outside camera 228 is provided outside the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV1 is mounted, and is a camera for detecting the surrounding environment of the vehicle, and outputs a captured image to the control unit 211.

The storage device 212 stores various programs such as an operating system and application programs. Various programs may be acquired from a server device or the like via a network, or a recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. It is also possible to read and execute what is recorded in.

The storage device 212 stores map image data for displaying a map on the display unit 214, map information used when searching for a route, road link information, and the like. In addition, the storage device 212 stores information indicating so-called near-miss points such as intersections, railroad crossings, and highway junctions where accidents are likely to occur. Further, the storage device 212 stores operation history information indicating an operation history of the user on the in-vehicle device NV1 or line-of-sight movement history information indicating a movement history of the user's line of sight. At this time, the operation history information and the line-of-sight movement history information are stored together with identification information indicating which user is the one. The identification information is identified by the control unit 211 based on the captured image output by the line-of-sight detection camera 227. Information stored in the storage device 212 may be stored in a server device (not shown) outside the in-vehicle device NV1, and may be received and used as appropriate.

The input device 213 includes a touch sensor, a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, a pressure detection sensor, a jog dial, and other controllers. The input device 213 receives a user input operation and transmits an operation signal indicating the operation content to the control unit 211. To do.

The display unit 214 displays various display data under the control of the control unit 211. The display unit 214 includes a graphics controller 214a, a buffer memory 214b including a memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM), a display 214c including a liquid crystal display, and the like. In this configuration, the graphics controller 214 a controls the entire display unit 214 based on control data sent from the control unit 211 via the bus line 215. The buffer memory 214b temporarily stores image information that can be displayed immediately. Based on the image data output from the graphics controller 214a, an image is displayed on the display 214c.

The control unit 211 includes a CPU 211a that controls the entire control unit 211, a ROM 211b that stores a control program for controlling the control unit 211, and a RAM 211c that temporarily stores various data. The control unit 211 is connected to the vehicle speed sensor 221, the angular velocity sensor 222, the acceleration sensor 223, the steering angle sensor 224, and the GPS reception unit 225 via the bus line 215 and the input / output interface unit 220, and is output from each of them. Based on the speed data, angular velocity data and relative azimuth data, steering angle data, GPS positioning data, absolute azimuth data in the traveling direction of the vehicle, acceleration data, etc., the entire in-vehicle device NV1 is controlled, and various displays such as the display unit 214 Each operation in the component is controlled.

The control unit 211 acquires time information from the system clock, and acquires exchange information and SNS posting information from a server device (not shown). Information indicating the exchange rate between currencies set by the user is acquired as the exchange information, and information indicating a posted article including a keyword set by the user is acquired as the SNS posting information. The control unit 211 acquires time information and an exchange rate at predetermined intervals, and acquires SNS posting information every time a new posted article is uploaded to a server device (not shown).

The control unit 211 identifies the configuration of the screen currently displayed on the display 214c. For example, the position and display contents of the part to be updated on the screen (for example, the time display area 401, the exchange display area 402, the posted information display area 403 in FIG. 3), and the position of the part that can be operated by the user in the screen Etc. are specified. In addition, the control unit 211 specifies which update target information is used for updating the information displayed in the part to be updated. On the other hand, the control unit 211 identifies the surrounding environment such as the weather outside the vehicle and the road conditions based on the captured image output from the vehicle outside camera 228. Further, the control unit 211 specifies the direction of the user's line of sight based on the captured image output by the line-of-sight detection camera 227. Specifically, it is specified which user is looking at which of the time display area 401, the exchange display area 402, and the posted information display area 403 on the screen displayed on the display 214 c.

The control unit 211 determines whether to update the display contents of the time display area 401, the exchange display area 402, and the posted information display area 403 based on the acquired time information, exchange information, and SNS posting information. For example, based on at least one of the following rules (1) to (5), whether or not to update a part to be updated (hereinafter, may be referred to as “update part”) with the acquired information Can be determined.
(1) When the acquired information is information for updating the update portion to which the user's line of sight is directed, the update by the acquired information is postponed (meaning that update at that timing is prohibited) The same applies hereinafter.)
(2) When the acquired information is information for updating the update part that is the target of the user's operation, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(3) If the current position is at or near the near-miss point, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(4) If the current surrounding environment is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV1 is mounted is moved, that is, as described above, if the surrounding is heavy rain, the road that is currently running If there is a traffic jam, or if the road that is currently running is an extremely narrow road, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(5) When the acquired information is information for updating an updated part (the line of sight is directed) that has been operated by the user within an arbitrarily set time, the acquired information Refrain from updating.

However, the acquired information is preferably the latest information such as time information, even if it falls under the above rules (1) to (5) (that is, the user's action target). Regardless of whether there is any or whether the surrounding environment is not appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving), always update with the acquired information (time information is "prohibit update" Not applicable information)). On the other hand, when the SNS post information falls under the rules (1) to (5) above (that is, when it is a user's action target, or when the surrounding environment is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving) ), The update by the acquired information is postponed (SNS post information corresponds to “information forbidden to update”).
(III) Example of Operation of In-vehicle Device According to First Example Next, an example of the operation of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first example will be described using the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the sight line detection calibration of the vehicle occupant by the sight line detection camera 227 has been completed. The control unit 211 detects the user's line of sight, stores the movement history of the line of sight in the storage device 212, and stores the operation history in the storage device 212 when an operation by the user is performed.

First, the control unit 211 acquires output information (time information, exchange information or SNS posting information) (step S11). Next, the control unit 211 specifies an update part (time display area 401, exchange display area 402, or posted information display area 403) to be updated with the output information acquired in the process of step S11 (step S12). For example, if the acquired output information is time information, the control unit 211 specifies the time display area 401 as an update part, and if the acquired output information is SNS post information, specifies the post information display area 403 as an update part. To do.

Next, the control unit 211 determines whether or not the output information acquired in the process of step S11 is information that does not require an update check (step S13). In the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the time information is output information that does not require update matching, while the exchange information and SNS posting information are not output information that does not require update matching (that is, update matching is necessary). Output information). If the control unit 211 determines that the acquired output information is information (time information) that does not need to be updated (step S13: YES), the control unit 211 specifies the acquired output information (time information) in the process of step S12. The information of the updated part (time display area 401) is updated (step S21), and the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, if the control unit 211 determines that the acquired output information is not information that does not require updating (ie, if it is determined to be exchange information or SNS posting information) (step S13: NO), then it is used. The user's current line-of-sight information and operation information are acquired (step S14).

Next, the control unit 211 determines whether or not the driver's line of sight is directed to the update part specified in the process of step S12 based on the line-of-sight information acquired in the process of step S14 (step S15). At this time, if the control unit 211 determines that the driver's line of sight is facing the update part (step S15: YES), the control part 211 uses the output information acquired in step S11 to determine the update part specified by the process of step S12. The update of the displayed information is postponed (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S11. As a result, even if the output information is newly acquired for the updated portion where the driver is turning his / her line of sight, the information on the updated portion is not updated by the output information, so the driver's understanding of the content of the output information is deepened. On the other hand, if the control unit 211 determines that the driver's line of sight is not directed to the updated portion (step S15: NO), then, based on the operation information acquired in the process of step S14, the driver's operation target Is the updated part identified in the process of step S12 (step S16). At this time, for example, when the output information acquired in the process of step S11 is SNS posting information and the driver is performing a scroll operation on the posting information display area 403, the determination is “YES”.

When the control unit 211 determines that the driver's operation target is the updated part specified in the process in step S12 (step S16: YES), the control unit 211 specifies the process in step S12 based on the output information acquired in step S11. The update of the information displayed in the updated part is postponed (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S11. As a result, even if the output information is newly acquired for the updated portion being operated by the driver, the information on the updated portion is not updated by the output information, so that the driver's understanding of the content of the output information is deepened. On the other hand, if the control unit 211 determines that the current operation target of the driver is not the updated part specified in the process of step S12 (step S16: NO), then the driver operation history information, the line-of-sight movement history Information, current position information, and ambient environment information are acquired (step S17). Specifically, the control unit 211 acquires the driver's operation history information and line-of-sight movement history information from the storage device 212, acquires the latitude, longitude, and altitude data output from the GPS receiving unit 225 as current position information. Ambient environment information is acquired by analyzing an image taken outside the vehicle output by 228. Ambient environment information is information indicating whether or not the current surrounding environment is not appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving, and the control unit 211 is based on a captured image output from the outside camera 228. Then, it is calculated and acquired based on the weather outside the vehicle and the road conditions. For example, if there is heavy rain, the road you are currently driving is congested, or if the road you are currently driving is an extremely narrow road, it is not appropriate to update the information when the vehicle is moving Ambient environment information indicating that is acquired. The control unit 211 transmits the current position of the host vehicle via a network to a server device (not shown) that holds information indicating weather, road conditions, and the like for each position, and responds to the current position from the server device. The information to be obtained may be acquired, and the ambient environment information may be calculated based on the information. In addition, the control unit 211 transmits, via a network, a server device that calculates inappropriate information indicating a degree when the environment around the position is not appropriate for the information update when the vehicle moves for each position. It is good also as transmitting the present position of the own vehicle and acquiring inappropriate information as ambient environment information from a server apparatus.

Next, based on the driver's operation history information and line-of-sight movement history information acquired in step S17, the control unit 211 sets the update portion identified in step S12 as an operation target within a predetermined time from now. It is determined whether or not it is an updated part that has become or has been turned (step S18). For example, it is determined whether or not it is an updated part that has become an operation target or a line of sight has been directed up to 30 seconds before the present time. When it is determined that the control unit 221 is an updated part that is an operation target within a predetermined period of time or a line of sight is directed (step S18: YES), the control unit 221 uses the output information acquired in step S11 to perform step S12. The update of the information displayed in the update part specified by the process is postponed (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S11. As a result, even if the driver has turned his / her eyes until a predetermined time ago, or the output part is newly acquired for the updated part, the information on the updated part is not updated by the output information. When the driver looks at the information to view the information again, the same output information as before can be viewed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control unit 211 is not an updated part that is an operation target within a predetermined time or is directed to the line of sight (step S18: NO), then the current position acquired in the process of step S17 Based on the information and the information indicating the near-miss point stored in the storage device 212, it is determined whether or not the current position is the near-miss point or the vicinity thereof (for example, within 50 meters from the near-miss point, the same applies hereinafter) ( Step S19).

When the control unit 211 determines that the current position is at or near the near-miss point (step S19: YES), the control unit 211 is displayed on the update part specified by the process at step S12 based on the output information acquired at step S11. The information is updated (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S11. Thereby, when the current position is a near-miss point, even if output information is newly acquired, the information on the updated portion is not updated by the output information, so that the driver can be concentrated on driving. On the other hand, if the control unit 211 determines that the current position is not near or near the near-miss point (step S19: NO), then, based on the ambient environment information acquired in the process of step S17, the ambient environment is that of the vehicle. It is determined whether or not the degree is high when the information is not appropriate for the information update at the time of movement (step S20).

When the control unit 211 determines that the surrounding environment has a high degree (step S20: YES), the information displayed in the updated part identified by the process of step S12 based on the output information acquired in step S11. The update is postponed (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S11. Thereby, in the case of the surrounding environment having a high degree, even if information is newly acquired, the information on the updated part is not updated by the information, so that the driver can be concentrated on driving. On the other hand, when the control unit 211 determines that the surrounding environment is not a high degree (step S20: NO), the process of step S12 is performed based on the output information (exchange information or SNS posting information) acquired in the process of step S11. The information of the update part (exchange display area 402 or posted information display area 403) specified in (3) is updated (step S21), and the process proceeds to step S11.

As described above, the control unit 211 (an example of “output information acquisition unit”, “ambient environment information acquisition unit”, and “control unit”) of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment can be updated in the display 214c ( Output information output to an example of “output unit”), ambient environment information related to the surrounding environment of the vehicle is acquired, and information output to the display 214c is Is based on whether or not the current surrounding environment is appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving), and controls whether or not the information output to the display 214c can be updated.

Therefore, according to the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment, when the output information that is updated as needed is presented to the driver of the vehicle, the driver is controlled by controlling the update of the information according to the surrounding environment of the vehicle. You can focus on driving.

Further, the control unit 211 (an example of “detection means”) detects the operation of the driver of the vehicle, and outputs the information to the display 214c based on whether the information output to the display 214c is a target of the operation of the driver. To control whether or not the information to be updated can be updated.

Therefore, according to the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment, when the output information that is updated as needed is presented to the driver, the output information is successively updated by performing the update control according to the driver's situation. Since the update is performed according to the situation of the driver instead of being updated, it is possible to help the understanding of the contents of the information output on the display 214c of the driver and improve convenience.

Furthermore, the control unit 211 recognizes an update part (an example of “output position”) on the display 214c that updates information (step S12), and the operation of the user (driver) is performed on the information output to the update part. If it is an action, stop updating the information. Therefore, when the operation of the user (driver) is the operation for the information output to the update part, the content of the information output to the update part of the user (driver) is understood by forgoing the update. Can help improve convenience.

Furthermore, the control unit 211 detects the movement of the user (driver) 's line of sight or the operation on the information output from the display 214c of the user (driver) as the operation of the user (driver). To do. Therefore, when presenting output information updated at any time to the user (driver), the user (driver) is looking at the information output from the display 214c, or the display 214c outputs By controlling the update depending on whether or not an operation is performed on the information to be performed, it is possible to help the user (driver) understand the content of the information output on the display 214c and improve convenience. .

Furthermore, the control unit 211 refers to a storage device 212 (an example of “operation history storage unit”) that stores a history of operation (operation history information, line-of-sight movement history information) of the detected user (driver). Is not the target of the action of the user (driver), but for the output information that was the target of the action until a predetermined time set in advance, the update by the information acquired later is postponed. Therefore, for example, when the user (driver) browses the output information until a predetermined time ago (although it was the target of the operation), but the information cannot be browsed due to various circumstances, the information is browsed again thereafter. When the user looks at the display 214c, the update of the information is postponed, so that the same output information as that before the predetermined time can be browsed. In addition, when a user (driver) has been subject to an operation for a predetermined time (s time, continuous or non-consecutive) for a predetermined time (t time) or longer, the information update may be postponed. Good. In other words, although the operation target has been until t time ago, if the time is less than s time, the output information may be updated when moving. As a result, it is possible to postpone the update only for the output information (the output information that was browsed carefully) that was the target of the action, and for the output information (glanced output information etc.) that was not the target of the action carefully Since it is updated, the convenience of the user (driver) can be improved.

Furthermore, the output information acquired in the process of step S11 is exchange information and SNS posting information ("information forbidden to update") that suspends the update of the information depending on whether it is a user (driver) operation target. , An example of “first type information”) and time information for updating the information regardless of whether the user (driver) is an object of operation (“information not prohibited to update”), When the newly acquired output information is exchange information or SNS posting information (step S13: NO), the control unit 211 newly adds the new information. If the acquired output information is the target of the user's (driver) action (step S15, step S16: YES), the update of the information output to the exchange display area 402 or the posted information display area 403 is postponed. On the other hand (step S22), if the newly acquired output information is not the target of the user (driver) operation, the information output in the exchange display area 402 or the posted information display area 403 is updated (step S21). ) When it is identified that the newly acquired output information is time information (step S13: YES), whether or not the newly acquired output information is the target of the action of the user (driver). Regardless, the information output to the time display area 401 is updated (step S21).

Therefore, if the newly acquired output information is currency exchange information or SNS posting information, control is performed to update or update according to whether or not the user (driver) is the target of the operation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the information from being updated even though it is the target of the action of the user (driver). On the other hand, if the newly acquired output information is time information, it is updated regardless of whether or not it is a user's (driver's) operation target. Regardless of whether or not there is output information to be updated, the convenience of the user (driver) is not impaired.

Furthermore, the output information acquired in the process of step S11 includes the exchange information and the SNS post that should be updated according to whether or not the surrounding environment related to the surrounding environment information is appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving. Information ("update prohibited information", an example of "first type information") and the output information regardless of whether the surrounding environment is appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving The time information to be updated (“information that is not prohibited to update” and an example of “second type information”) can be identified, and the control unit 211 can determine whether the newly acquired output information is exchange information or SNS. If it is identified as posted information (step S13: NO), if the surrounding environment is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving (step S19, step S20: YE). ) While updating the information output to the exchange display area 402 or the posted information display area 403 by the newly acquired output information (step S22), if the surrounding environment is appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving For example, when the information output to the exchange display area 402 or the posted information display area 403 is updated with the newly acquired output information (step S21), and the newly acquired output information is identified as time information, (Step S13: YES), regardless of whether or not the surrounding environment is appropriate for the information update at the time of movement of the vehicle, the information output to the time display area 401 is updated by the newly acquired output information ( Step S21).

Therefore, if the newly acquired output information is currency exchange information or SNS posting information, control is performed to update or update according to whether or not the surrounding environment is appropriate for information update when the vehicle moves. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the information from being updated even though the surrounding environment is not appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving. On the other hand, if the newly acquired output information is time information, it is updated regardless of whether or not the surrounding environment is appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving. Information to be updated is updated regardless of whether or not the situation is inappropriate for the update, so that the convenience of the user (driver) is not impaired.

In the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the current position is a near-miss point in the process of step S19, and the surrounding environment is not appropriate for the information update when the vehicle moves in the process of step S20. However, even if the current position is a near-miss point, it is considered that the surrounding environment is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving. “The environment is not appropriate for updating information when moving” includes a case where the current position is a near-miss point.
(IV) Modification of First Embodiment Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described. In addition, each modification demonstrated below can be combined suitably.
(IV.1) First Modification In the first embodiment, the display 214c is exemplified as a device for outputting information. However, in addition to this, another output device (for example, a HUD (Head-Up Display) is provided, In this case, the control unit 211 can specify the configuration of the screen displayed on the display 214c and the HUD.
(IV.2) Second Modification In the first embodiment, the line of sight of the user (driver or passenger) is detected based on the captured image output by the line-of-sight detection camera 227. The line of sight may be detected based on data output from the electrooculogram sensor.
(IV.3) Third Modification In the first embodiment described above, in the process of step S19, it is determined whether or not the current position is a near-miss point, but whether or not the current position is approaching the near-miss point. It is good also as determining. As a result, when the current position is approaching the near-miss point or when the current position is the near-miss point, the update is made and the user (driver) can be concentrated on driving.
(IV.4) The fourth modification control unit 211 uses the vehicle-mounted device NV1 from the captured image output by the line-of-sight detection camera 227 (here, it means that the line of sight is directed or an operation is performed). ) Is a driver or a passenger, and if the user is a passenger, the process proceeds to step S21 after steps S11 and S12, Only when the user is a driver, the process shown in FIG. 5 (that is, the process of keeping up with the update of information depending on the situation) may be executed.
(IV.5) Fifth Modification In the first embodiment, after the update is postponed in step S22, the process proceeds to step S11 and the next output information is acquired. Although the output information is discarded without being updated by the output information acquired in the process, it is acquired in the process of step S11 in order to be surely updated by the output information acquired in the process of step S11. The output information is stocked in the storage device 212, and when the process of step S21 is executed, it is used for updating (FIFO (First In First Out)) in order from the older output information of the stocked output information. It is good as well.
(IV.6) Sixth Modification In the first embodiment, the case where the information processing device is the in-vehicle device NV1 mounted on the vehicle has been described. Can be applied. For example, the present invention can be applied to a PC (personal computer), a notebook PC, a smartphone, a tablet, and the like.
2. Second Example Next, a second example, which is a specific example corresponding to the above-described second embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. The second example described below is an example when the above-described second embodiment is applied to an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle. At this time, the same members and the same processes as those of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same member numbers and the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

In the second embodiment described below, whether or not the output information can be updated according to the first embodiment described above is controlled in consideration of more detailed conditions.
(I) Overview of the in-vehicle device according to the second embodiment First, an outline of the characteristic information update function of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment will be described. The information update function is a function for controlling the update when the output information updated with the passage of time is displayed on the display, similarly to the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment.

The in-vehicle device NV2 acquires time information, exchange information, and SNS posting information, which are output information similar to the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment.

Next, the in-vehicle device NV2 displays the acquired output information in individual areas, as illustrated for the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment using FIG. At this time, the in-vehicle device NV2 is suitable for the information update at the time of movement of the vehicle (an example of “moving body”) in which the in-vehicle device NV2 is mounted, as in the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment. Otherwise, even if SNS post information is newly acquired, the SNS post information displayed in the post information display area 403 is not updated with the new SNS post information. Similarly to the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device NV2 can also create a new SNS post even if the SNS posted information is newly acquired even when the SNS posted information is the target of the user's action. The SNS post information displayed in the post information display area 403 is not updated with the information. In addition, as the vehicle-mounted device NV2 according to the second embodiment, the road on which the vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device NV2 is mounted is further located for the control of whether or not information can be updated in the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment. In consideration of the above situation and the movement state thereof (more specifically, whether or not the vehicle is stopped), whether or not the information can be updated is finely and appropriately controlled.

On the other hand, the in-vehicle device NV2 also indicates whether or not the time information indicates that the surrounding environment of the vehicle is not appropriate for the information update when the vehicle moves, as in the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment. Regardless of whether the time information is newly acquired regardless of whether or not the time information is a user's action target, the new time information is displayed in the time display area 401 or the like. The time information is updated (the same applies to the exchange information and exchange display area 402). That is, the in-vehicle device NV2 displays the latest information about the time information in the same manner as the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment.
(II) Configuration of the In-Vehicle Device According to the Second Example Next, the configuration of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second example will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6, the in-vehicle device NV2 includes the same input device 213, display unit 214, bus line 215, input / output interface unit 220, vehicle speed sensor 221, angular velocity sensor 222, acceleration as the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment. In addition to the sensor 223, the steering angle sensor 224, the GPS receiving unit 225, the data transmission / reception unit 226, the line-of-sight detection camera 227, and the vehicle exterior camera 228, a control unit 230, a storage device 231 including an HDD and the vehicle exterior sensor 229 are provided. It is prepared for. In the above configuration, as an example of the arrangement of the input device 213, the display unit 214 including the screen 400, the line-of-sight detection camera 227, and the vehicle exterior sensor 229, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 229 is provided outside the vehicle. It is preferable that the input device 213 is provided at the position of the handle H, and further that the display unit 214 and the line-of-sight detection camera 227 are provided at the position of the front panel FP beside the handle H. is there. When there is an update portion in the image HD of the head-up display displayed (projected) at the position of the line of sight through the windshield FG as seen from the driver, the update control according to the second embodiment is applied. You can also.

In the above configuration, the input device 213, the display unit 214, the vehicle speed sensor 221, the angular velocity sensor 222, the acceleration sensor 223, the steering angle sensor 224, the GPS reception unit 225, the data transmission / reception unit 226, the line-of-sight detection camera 227, and the outside camera 228 are: Since it has the same function as the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted. In the case of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, the output destination of the images taken by the line-of-sight detection camera 227 and the outside camera 228 and the output destination of the operation signal from the input device 213 are the control unit 230, respectively. . The display unit 214 displays various display data based on the control data from the control unit 230.

On the other hand, the vehicle exterior sensor 229 according to the second embodiment is a sensor that detects the temperature, humidity, rainfall, or the like outside the vehicle, and sends the detection result to the control unit 230 via the input / output interface unit 220 and the bus line 215. Output.

On the other hand, the storage device 231 according to the second embodiment stores various programs such as an operating system and application programs similar to those of the storage device 212 according to the first embodiment. As in the case of the first embodiment, various programs may be acquired from a server device or the like via a network, or recorded on a recording medium such as a CD, a DVD, or a USB memory. It may be read and executed.

Further, the storage device 231 is similar to the storage device 212 according to the first embodiment, such as map image data, map information, road link information, and the like, indicating information on near-miss points, and operation history information or line-of-sight movement history information about the user Remember. At this time, the operation history information and the line-of-sight movement history information are stored together with identification information indicating which user is the one. The identification information is identified by the control unit 230 based on the captured image output by the line-of-sight detection camera 227.

In addition to these, the storage device 231 includes road type information indicating road types (for example, types of highways, general roads, one-way streets, etc.) as road information related to the map information and road link information. Road width information indicating the width, road shoulder presence / absence information indicating the presence / absence of a shoulder on each road, road shoulder width information indicating the width when there is a road shoulder, lane number information indicating the number of lanes (lanes) on each road, Central lane position information indicating the position of the central lane, parking space presence / absence information indicating the presence / absence of a parking space for each road, parking space position information indicating the position of the parking space, and the like are stored. Furthermore, the storage device 231 stores parking lot information including parking lot type information indicating the type of parking lot (service area, shopping mall parking lot, etc.), and parking lot position information indicating the position of each parking lot. At this time, the parking lot position information includes position information indicating the longitude / latitude of the vertices of each side constituting the parking lot when the corresponding parking lot is viewed as a planar shape (range). Based on the information, it is configured so that the area connecting the vertices can be recognized as a parking lot. More specifically, for example, if the planar shape (range) of the corresponding parking lot is a rectangle, the parking position information is within the range of the four points based on the position information indicated by the longitude / latitude of the four vertices. It can be recognized as a parking lot. The information stored in the storage device 231 may be stored in a server device (not shown) outside the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, and may be appropriately received and used.

The control unit 230 includes a CPU 230a that controls the entire control unit 230, a ROM 230b that stores a control program that controls the control unit 230 in advance, and a RAM 230c that temporarily stores various data. . The control unit 230 is based on the speed data output from each of the vehicle speed sensor 221, the angular velocity sensor 222, the acceleration sensor 223, the rudder angle sensor 224, and the GPS reception unit 225, as in the control unit 211 according to the first embodiment. Thus, the entire vehicle-mounted device NV2 is controlled, and the operations of various components such as the display unit 214 are controlled.

Further, the control unit 230 acquires time information, exchange information, or SNS posting information in the same manner as the control unit 211 according to the first embodiment.

Furthermore, the control unit 230 specifies the configuration of the screen currently displayed on the display 214c (see FIG. 3), as in the case of the control unit 211 according to the first embodiment, and the obtained output information indicates which update Specify whether the output information is for updating the information displayed in the target part. On the other hand, the control unit 230 specifies the surrounding environment such as the weather outside the vehicle and the road condition based on the captured image output from the vehicle outside camera 228 and the detection result of the vehicle outside sensor 229. In addition, the control unit 230 specifies the direction of the user's line of sight using the line-of-sight detection camera 227, similarly to the control unit 211 according to the first embodiment.

Then, the control unit 230 determines whether or not to update the display contents of the time display area 401, the exchange display area 402, and the posted information display area 403 based on the acquired time information, exchange information, and SNS posting information. For example, based on at least one of the following rules (1) to (5), it is determined whether or not to update the updated portion with the acquired information.
(1) When the acquired information is information for updating an update part to which the user's line of sight is directed, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(2) When the acquired information is information for updating the update part that is the target of the user's operation, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(3) In the case where the current position is at or near the near-miss point, after taking into account the conditions according to the second embodiment which will be described later in detail (hereinafter referred to as “detailed conditions according to the second embodiment”) Refrain from updating with the acquired information.
(4) If the current surrounding environment is not appropriate for updating information when the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV2 is mounted is moved, that is, as described above, if the surrounding is heavy rain, the road that is currently running When there is a traffic jam, or when the road that is currently running is an extremely narrow road, etc., the update by the acquired information is postponed in consideration of the detailed conditions according to the second embodiment.
(5) When the acquired information is information for updating an updated part (the line of sight is directed) that has been operated by the user within an arbitrarily set time, the acquired information Refrain from updating.

However, as in the first embodiment, the acquired information preferably corresponds to the rules (1) to (5) above for information that preferably displays the latest information such as time information (that is, Regardless of whether or not it is a user's action target or whether or not the surrounding environment is appropriate for the information update when the vehicle is moving, the update is always performed with the acquired information. On the other hand, when the SNS post information falls under the rules (1) to (5) above (that is, when it is a user's action target, or when the surrounding environment is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle is moving) ), The update by the acquired information is postponed.
(III) Example of Operation of In-vehicle Device According to Second Example Next, an example of the operation of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second example will be described using the flowchart of FIG. As in the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment, it is assumed that the sight line detection calibration of the vehicle occupant (user) by the sight line detection camera 227 has been completed. Similarly to the control unit 211 according to the first embodiment, the control unit 230 detects the line of sight of the user, stores the movement history of the line of sight in the storage device 231, and further performs an operation by the user. It is assumed that the operation history is stored in the storage device 231.

As shown in FIG. 8, as an operation example of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, the control unit 230 first executes steps S11 to S19 similar to the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment. At this time, in step S17, in addition to the current position information from the GPS receiver 225 and the photographed image from the vehicle camera 228 similar to the first embodiment, the first embodiment is based on the detection result from the vehicle outside sensor 229. Acquire environment information similar to.

If the control unit 230 determines that the current position is at or near the near-miss point (step S19: YES), the control unit 230 is displayed in the updated part specified by the process of step S12 based on the output information acquired in step S11. As for the update of the existing information, a judgment is made on the basis of the detailed condition according to the second embodiment (step S25). In the case where the update of information based on the detailed condition is performed in the determination of step S25 (step S25: YES), the control unit 230 cancels the update of the information (step S22) and proceeds to the process of step S11. To do. Thereby, when the current position is a near-miss point and the update of the information is postponed based on the detailed condition, even if the output information is newly acquired, the information of the updated part is not updated by the output information. The driver can be focused on driving. On the other hand, when the control unit 230 does not postpone the update of the information based on the detailed condition in the determination of the step S25 (that is, the information is updated) (step S25: NO), the control unit 230 of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment The process proceeds to the determination in step S20 similar to the operation example.

On the other hand, when determining that the current position is not near or near the near point (step S19: NO), the control unit 230 then executes step S20 similar to the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment. To do.

If the control unit 230 determines that the ambient environment is not suitable for the information update when the vehicle is moving, the degree of the environment is high (step S20: YES), the output acquired in step S11. With respect to the update of the information displayed in the update part specified by the process of step S12 by information, a judgment is made on the basis of the detailed conditions according to the second embodiment similar to step S25 (step S26). In the determination of step S26, when the update of information based on the detailed condition is performed (step S26: YES), the control unit 230 cancels the update of the information (step S22) and proceeds to the process of step S11. To do. As a result, in the case where the degree of the surrounding environment is high and the update of the information is postponed based on the detailed condition, the information of the updated part is not updated by the information even if the information is newly acquired. You can focus your hands on driving. On the other hand, when the determination of step S26 fails to update the information based on the detailed condition (that is, the information is updated) (step S26: NO), the control unit 230 determines whether the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment The process proceeds to step S21 similar to the operation example. On the other hand, if the control unit 230 determines that the surrounding environment is not a high degree (step S20: NO), the control unit 230 executes the process of step S21 similar to the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first example, Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

Next, the determination of the arrangement based on the detailed conditions according to the second embodiment in the above step S25 and step S26 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. Note that the determination of matching based on the detailed condition according to the second embodiment in step S25 and the determination of matching based on the detailed condition in step S26 are the same, and these are collectively shown in FIG. It explains using.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the determination in step S19 or the determination in step S20 is “YES”, the control unit 230 first acquires the road information and the parking lot information from the storage device 231 (step S -A) Next, based on the current position information from the GPS receiver 225, the current position of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment is mounted is detected (step SB). Next, based on the current position detected in step SB, the control unit 230 determines whether or not the vehicle is currently located outside the road (more specifically, for example, whether or not the vehicle is located in a parking lot). ) Is determined (step SC).

Here, the “outside the road” according to the second embodiment and the third embodiment described below is, for example, in the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 105 of June 25, 1955), It refers to a point or a region where parking or stopping of a vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device NV2 according to the second embodiment or the vehicle-mounted device according to the third embodiment is mounted. More specifically, “outside the road” refers to, for example, the following points or areas.
・ “Roadside belts” stipulated by the Road Traffic Law except “parking and parking prohibited roadside belts” and “pedestrian roadside belts” stipulated by the Road Traffic Law
・ In the case where a sidewalk is separately provided along the roadway, an area outside the roadway outer line as seen from the center line of the roadway, a so-called parking lot or parking space (for example, a time-limited parking space on the road, etc.) )
If it is determined in step SC that the vehicle is not currently located outside the road (that is, the vehicle is located in a road other than the road) (step SC: NO), control is performed. The unit 230 sets “YES” as the determination at step S25 or the determination at step S26, and proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SC that the vehicle is currently located outside the road (step SC: YES), the control unit 230 next determines the position of the vehicle detected in step SB. Then, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is currently stopped (step SD). If it is determined in step SD that the vehicle is not currently stopped (that is, the vehicle is moving) (step SD: NO), the control unit 230 determines whether the determination in step S25 or determination in step S26. Is set to “YES”, and the process proceeds to step S22.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SD that the vehicle is currently stopped (step SD: YES), the control unit 230 sets “NO” in step S25 or step S26. The process proceeds to S20 (in the case of determination in step S25) or step S21 (in the case of determination in step S26).

The operation example of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment including the determination in step S25 and the determination in step S26 described above is performed centering on the control unit 230, so that, for example, output information for update is acquired in step S11. If the current position of the vehicle at the timing is near the near-miss point (see step S19: YES in FIG. 8) and the vehicle is traveling on the road (on the road) (see step SC in FIG. 9: NO) The information update is postponed for the purpose of concentrating the driver on driving (see step S22 in FIG. 8).

On the other hand, for example, even if the current position of the vehicle at the timing at which the output information for update is acquired in step S11 is near or near the near point (see step S19: YES in FIG. 8), the current position of the vehicle is outside the road. (For example, in a convenience store parking lot) (see step SC in FIG. 9: YES), and when it is still stopped (see step SD in FIG. 9: YES), the driver needs to concentrate on driving Therefore, the information is updated (see step S21 in FIG. 8).

On the other hand, for example, at the timing when the output information for update is acquired in step S11, for example, the vehicle outside sensor 229 detects a rain amount that interferes with the running of the vehicle (see step S20: YES in FIG. 8). When traveling on the road (on the road) (see step SC in FIG. 9: NO), for example, the information update is postponed for the purpose of concentrating the driver on driving (see step S22 in FIG. 8).

On the other hand, for example, at the timing when the output information for update is acquired in step S11, for example, even when a rainfall amount that interferes with the running of the vehicle is detected by the outside sensor 229 (see step S20: YES in FIG. 8). If the current position of the vehicle is outside the road (for example, in a convenience store parking lot) (see step SC in FIG. 9: YES) and is still stopped (see step SD in FIG. 9: YES), driving Since it is not necessary to concentrate the driver on driving, the information is updated (see step S21 in FIG. 8).

As described above, the control unit 230 (“output information acquisition unit”, “position information acquisition unit”, “related information acquisition unit”, “mobile body information acquisition unit” and “ An example of “control means” is output to the display 214c (an example of “output means”) based further on related information such as road information related to the road (an example of “moving road”) at the position of the vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate the driver of the vehicle on the driving by finely and appropriately controlling whether the output information is updated when moving the output information.

Further, since the control unit 230 acquires the related information including road information or parking lot information and uses it for determining whether information can be updated, it is possible to more appropriately control whether information can be updated.

Further, since the control unit 230 further determines whether or not the vehicle is stopped and controls whether or not the information can be updated (see step SD in FIG. 9), it controls whether or not the information can be updated more appropriately. can do.

Furthermore, the control unit 230 allows the information to be updated when it is indicated that the vehicle is out of the road and is stopped (see step SC and step SD in FIG. 9). The information can be updated at a proper timing.

The control unit 230 detects the current position of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device NV2 is mounted based on the current position information from the GPS receiving unit 225, and the vehicle is located outside the current road based on the detected current position. Since it is determined whether or not (see step SB and step SC in FIG. 9), the information can be updated more accurately.
(IV) Modification of Second Embodiment Next, a modification of the second embodiment will be described.

That is, for the configuration and operation of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, the first to third, fifth, and fifth modifications to the configuration and operation of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment described above. The configuration and operation of the sixth modification can be applied as they are. And it is the same as that of 1st Example that these each modification can be combined suitably.

In the flowchart of FIG. 8, steps S14 to S16, steps S17 to S20, and steps S25 and S26 may be interchanged while maintaining the order in each processing (step) group.
3. Third Example Next, a third example, which is another specific example corresponding to the above-described second embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the 3rd Example demonstrated below is an Example at the time of applying 2nd Embodiment mentioned above to the vehicle-mounted apparatus mounted in the vehicle similarly to the said 2nd Example. At this time, the same members and the same processes as those of the vehicle-mounted device NV2 according to the second embodiment are denoted by the same member numbers and the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

In the third embodiment described below, the user who updates the information displayed on the display unit 214 is the driver of the vehicle in response to the control of whether or not the output information according to the second embodiment can be updated. And whether or not the passenger is a passenger, and control whether or not the information can be updated more finely. That is, the third embodiment described below corresponds to the configuration and operation of the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment described above, with respect to the control of whether or not the output information according to the second embodiment can be updated. The configuration and operation of the fifth modification are applied.
(I) Overview of On-vehicle Device According to Third Embodiment First, an outline of a characteristic information update function of the on-vehicle device according to the third embodiment will be described. The information update function is a function for controlling the update when the output information updated with the passage of time is displayed on the display, similarly to the vehicle-mounted device NV1 according to the first embodiment. The hardware configuration itself of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment is basically the same as that of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

The in-vehicle device according to the third example acquires time information, exchange information, and SNS posting information, which are output information similar to the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second example.

Next, the in-vehicle device according to the third example displays the acquired output information in individual areas, similarly to the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second example. At this time, the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment is similar to the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment in that the surrounding environment of the vehicle on which the on-vehicle device according to the third embodiment is mounted is updated with respect to information update at the time of movement. If the SNS post information is the target of the user's action, even if the SNS post information is newly acquired, it is displayed in the post information display area 403 by the new SNS post information. SNS posting information is not updated.

On the other hand, in the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment, the time information and the exchange information are similar to the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment in a situation where the surrounding environment of the vehicle is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle moves. Regardless of whether or not the time information indicates whether or not the time information is the target of the user's action, if new output information is acquired, the new output information The information on the display 214c to be updated is updated, and the display of these information is maintained in the latest state.
(II) Configuration of the In-Vehicle Device According to the Third Example Next, the configuration of the in-vehicle device according to the third example will be described. As described above, the hardware configuration itself of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment is basically the same as that of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, but the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment is the same. The operation differs from the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment in the following points.

That is, the control unit 230 of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment updates the display contents of the time display area 401, the exchange display area 402, and the posted information display area 403 with the acquired time information, exchange information, and SNS posting information. It is determined whether or not. At this time, the control unit 230 determines whether or not to update the update portion with the acquired output information based on at least one of the following rules (1) to (5).
(1) When the acquired information is information for updating an update part to which the user's line of sight is directed, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(2) When the acquired information is information for updating the update part that is the target of the user's operation, the update by the acquired information is postponed.
(3) When the current position is a near-miss point and the user is a driver of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle-mounted device according to the third embodiment, the detailed conditions according to the second embodiment and In consideration of the same detailed conditions, the update by the acquired information is postponed. On the other hand, even if the current position is a near-miss point, if the user is a passenger other than the driver, the update is performed.
(4) If the current surrounding environment is not appropriate for information update when the vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device according to the third embodiment is mounted, that is, as described above, if the surrounding is heavy rain, Detailed conditions according to the second embodiment when the running road is congested, or when the currently running road is a very narrow road and the user is the driver. In consideration of the same detailed conditions as in, update by the acquired information is postponed. On the other hand, even if the current surrounding environment is not appropriate for the information update at the time of movement of the vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device according to the third embodiment is mounted, if the user is the passenger, Update.
(5) In the case where the acquired information is information for updating an update part in which a user's operation has been performed (with a line of sight) within an arbitrarily set time, and the user If it is a driver, the update by the acquired information is postponed. On the other hand, even if the acquired information is information for updating an update part (a line of sight) directed by a user within an arbitrarily set time, the user If the passenger is the passenger, the update is performed.

However, as in the second embodiment, the acquired information is preferably the latest information such as time information, even if it falls under the rules (1) to (5) above. Update with the acquired information. On the other hand, if the SNS post information falls under the rules (1) to (5), the SNS post information is not updated by the acquired information.
(III) Operation Example of In-vehicle Device According to Third Embodiment Next, an operation example of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG. Note that, as in the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, the sight line detection calibration of the vehicle occupant (user) by the sight line detection camera 227 is completed. Also, the control unit 230 of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment detects the user's line of sight, stores the line-of-sight movement history in the storage device 231, and uses the same as the control unit 230 according to the second embodiment. When a user performs an operation, the operation history is stored in the storage device 231.

As shown in FIG. 10, as an operation example of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment, the control unit 230 first executes steps S11 to S14 similar to the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment.

Next, the control unit 230 acquires user information indicating a user of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment based on an image from the line-of-sight detection camera 227, information from a sheet sensor (not shown), and the like (step S30). . The user information in this case includes information such as whether the driver is sitting in the driver's seat or whether a passenger other than the driver is sitting in the passenger seat or the rear seat.

Thereafter, the control unit 230 executes steps S15 to S17 similar to the operation example of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, and further, based on the user information acquired at the above step S30, the third embodiment. It is determined whether or not the current user of the in-vehicle device is a driver (step S31). If it is determined in step S31 that the current user of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment is a passenger other than the driver (step S31: NO), the control unit 230 controls the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment. The process proceeds to step S21 which is the same as the operation example. On the other hand, in the determination of step S31, when the current user of the in-vehicle device according to the third example is a driver (step S31: YES), the control unit 230 performs an operation example of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second example. The process proceeds to Steps S18 to S22, and Steps S25 and S26 similar to the above.

As described above, according to the control unit 230 of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment, in addition to the effect by the operation of the in-vehicle device NV2 according to the second embodiment, the output information is the operation of the passenger other than the driver. Because it is controlled so that the output information can be updated regardless of related information including road information or parking lot information, it is appropriate if it is an object of passengers other than the driver Output information can be updated.

Further, since the movement of the line of sight of the passenger other than the driver or the operation on the output information of the passenger is detected, the output information can be appropriately updated in accordance with the movement of the passenger other than the driver. .
(IV) Modification of Third Embodiment Next, a modification of the third embodiment will be described.

That is, for the configuration and operation of the in-vehicle device according to the third embodiment, the first to third, fifth, and fifth modifications to the configuration and operation of the in-vehicle device NV1 according to the first embodiment described above. The configuration and operation of the sixth modification can be applied as they are. And it is the same as that of 1st Example that these each modification can be combined suitably.

In the flowchart of FIG. 10, step S15 and step S16, step S17 to step S20, and step S25 and step S26 may be interchanged while maintaining the order in each processing (step) group.

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1, 10 Information processing apparatus 101A Related information acquisition means 101B, 111C Control means 101C Mobile body information acquisition means 101D Position information acquisition means 111A Output information acquisition means 111B Ambient environment information acquisition means 111D Detection means 2 Output means 3 Operation history storage means NV1 , NV2 vehicle-mounted device 211, 230

control unit

211a, 230a CPU
211b, 230b ROM
211c, 230c RAM
212, 231 Storage device 213 Input device 214 Display unit 214a Graphics controller 214b Buffer memory 214c Display 215 Bus line 220 Input / output interface unit 221 Vehicle speed sensor 222 Angular velocity sensor 223 Acceleration sensor 224 Steering angle sensor 225 GPS reception unit 226 Data transmission / reception unit 227 Gaze detection camera 228 Outside camera 229 Outside sensor

Claims

Output information acquisition means for acquiring output information that is output to and can be updated by output means provided in the mobile body;
Ambient environment information acquisition means for acquiring ambient environment information related to the surrounding environment of the moving body;
Control means for controlling whether or not to update the output information based on the acquired ambient environment information;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
It further comprises detection means for detecting the user's action,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on whether the output information output to the output unit is a target of the detected operation.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 2,
The user is a driver of the mobile body,
The control means controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on whether the output information output to the output means is a target of the detected action of the driver. Information processing device.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein
The control means recognizes an output position of the output information in the output means, and when the detected action of the user is an action on the output information output to the recognized output position, An information processing apparatus that controls to prohibit updating of output information.
An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the detection unit detects, as the operation, a movement of the line of sight of the user or an operation on the output information output to the output unit of the user.
An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
The control means refers to the operation history storage means for storing the detected operation history, and is not currently the object of the operation, but the output information that was the object of the operation until a predetermined time ago An information processing apparatus that controls to prohibit the update of the output information.
An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
The output information includes first type information that is prohibited from being updated depending on whether it is a user's action target, and second type information that can be updated regardless of whether the user's action target. Is identifiable,
The control means includes
If the output information is identified as the first type information, control to prohibit the update of the output information depending on whether the user is a target of action,
When the output information is identified as the second type information, the information processing apparatus controls to update the output information regardless of whether the output information is a target of the user's operation.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The output information includes first type information that is prohibited from being updated depending on whether or not the surrounding environment related to the acquired surrounding environment information is appropriate for updating when the output information is moved, and regardless of the surrounding environment. It can be identified with updatable second type information,
The control means includes
When the output information is identified as the first type information, the update is prohibited if the surrounding environment is not appropriate for the update, and the update is prohibited if the surrounding environment is appropriate for the update. Control to update,
When the output information is identified as the second type information, the information processing apparatus controls to perform the update regardless of the surrounding environment.
Output information acquisition means for acquiring output information that is output to the output means provided in the mobile body and that can be updated; and
Related information acquisition means for acquiring related information related to a moving path on which the moving body moves or a feature on which the moving body can move from the moving path;
Control means for controlling whether or not the output information can be updated based on the acquired related information;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 9,
Comprising detection means for detecting the movement of a passenger other than the driver of the moving body,
The control means further controls to allow the output information to be updated regardless of the related information when the output information output to the output means is a target of the detected operation. An information processing apparatus characterized by the above.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 10,
The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the detection means detects the movement of the passenger's line of sight or an operation on the output information output to the output means of the fellow passenger as the operation.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11,
The related information includes road type information indicating a type of road on which the moving body moves, parking space information indicating parking spaces where the moving body can be parked or stopped, and lane information indicating lanes on the road Alternatively, the information processing apparatus includes at least one of road inside / outside information indicating whether the position is inside or outside the road on which the moving body moves.
An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 12,
A moving body information acquiring means for acquiring moving body information indicating a moving state of the moving body;
The information processing apparatus, wherein the control means controls whether or not the output information can be updated based on each of the acquired related information and moving body information.
An information processing apparatus according to claim 13,
When the acquired related information indicates that the moving body is out of the moving path and the acquired moving body information indicates that the moving body is stopped, the control means An information processing apparatus that performs control so that output information can be updated.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 14,
Comprising position information acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the position of the moving body on the moving path;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the related information acquisition unit acquires the related information based on the acquired position information.
In an information processing method executed in an information processing device,
An output information acquisition step of acquiring output information that can be output and updated to output means provided in the mobile body;
Ambient environment information acquisition step of acquiring ambient environment information related to the surrounding environment of the mobile body,
A control step of controlling whether or not the output information can be updated based on the acquired ambient environment information;
An information processing method comprising:
In an information processing method executed in an information processing device,
An output information acquisition step of acquiring output information that can be output and updated to output means provided in the mobile body;
A related information acquisition step of acquiring related information related to a moving path on which the moving body moves or a feature to which the moving body can move from the moving path;
Based on the acquired related information, a control step for controlling whether or not the output information can be updated;
An information processing method comprising:
An information processing program causing a computer connected to the output means to function as the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15.