WO2019142365A1

WO2019142365A1 - Display device

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Publication number: WO2019142365A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/001837
Authority: WO
Inventors: 淳大杉; 尚史平山; 吾郎浅沼; 岳郎兵藤
Original assignee: パイオニア株式会社
Priority date: 2018-01-22
Filing date: 2018-01-22
Publication date: 2019-07-25
Also published as: JP7023987B2; JPWO2019142365A1

Abstract

This display device has: a first display panel capable of displaying information and provided behind a steering wheel of a moving body as seen from a driving position of the moving body; and at least one second display panel capable of displaying information, provided behind the steering wheel as seen from the driving position, and capable of moving in relation to the first display panel.

Description

Display device

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device mounted on a mobile body.

In vehicles, such as a car, the display which displays the information which shows the traveling state of the said vehicles, such as the speed of the said vehicles and the number of rotations of an engine, is carried. Also, in recent years, display devices that display information for supporting the driving of a vehicle have become widespread along with positioning devices and imaging devices. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an on-vehicle instrument panel image display device having a navigation main body, an image display unit, and an image display control unit.

JP, 2009-280142, A

Furthermore, in recent years, it has been generalized that, for example, a communication function with the outside via the Internet and various automatic driving functions are mounted on a vehicle. Therefore, for example, the driver of the vehicle is required to perform various operations such as driving while recognizing such a large amount of information in a short time.

Therefore, for example, it is preferable that a mobile body such as a vehicle be equipped with a display device that allows the driver to intuitively recognize various information. In addition, the display device is equipped with an operation reception function that allows the driver to easily and accurately perform various operations in the vehicle, for example, an operation related to a driving function and an operation related to an entertainment function. Is preferred.

In the vicinity of the driver's seat of the vehicle, as an instrument panel, for example, a display of speed or rotational speed, a shift indicator, a display of an air conditioner, a display of an audio device, a display of a navigation device, etc. There is.

However, for these displays, it is difficult, for example, to make the driver intuitively recognize the state of the vehicle in a short time, and the display area is defined so that the degree of freedom of display is low. One example of the problem is mentioned.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device capable of displaying various information related to a mobile body in an easy-to-understand manner with a high degree of freedom.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first display panel provided behind the steering handle of the mobile viewed from the driving position of the mobile and capable of displaying information, and behind the steering handle viewed from the driving position. And at least one second display panel that is provided, movable with respect to the first display panel, and capable of displaying information.

FIG. 2 is a layout view of a display device according to a first embodiment in a moving body. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a display device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an arrangement example of display panel groups in the display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an arrangement example of display panel groups in the display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an arrangement example of display panel groups in the display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a side view of a display device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a side view of a display device according to a first modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a side view of a display device according to a second modification of the first embodiment.

Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1A is a view showing the vicinity of a driver's seat of a mobile object MO on which the display device 10 according to the first embodiment is mounted. FIG. 1B is a block diagram of the display device 10. The display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B.

First, the mobile unit MO will be described using FIG. 1A. The mobile object MO is, for example, a car, a motorcycle, a ship or an aircraft. In the present embodiment, a case where the mobile object MO is a vehicle such as a car will be described. In FIG. 1A, the driver DR driving the mobile object MO is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

The mobile unit MO has a steering handle (hereinafter may be simply referred to as a handle) HA for steering operation of the mobile unit MO. In the present embodiment, the steering wheel HA is a steering wheel that is connected to the steered wheels of the movable body MO and rotates around the pivot axis AX to change the direction of the steered wheels.

The mobile unit MO also includes an instrument panel PA provided behind the steering wheel HA as viewed from the driver DR. For example, the instrument panel PA is embedded in the dashboard of the mobile unit MO. The instrument panel PA has, for example, a display indicating the moving speed of the mobile MO, a display indicating route guidance information of the mobile MO, a display indicating the state of the air conditioner of the mobile MO, and entertainment of the mobile MO It includes an indicator that shows the status of the device.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the mobile unit MO is a measuring device that measures the moving speed and moving direction of the mobile unit MO, an air conditioner that controls the temperature of the internal space of the mobile unit MO, and the mobile unit A positioning device that performs positioning of an MO, a navigation device that guides movement of a mobile object MO, a recognition device that recognizes an object around the mobile object MO, weather, etc., an imaging device that captures an image of the mobile object MO, music, It has a playback device for playing back moving pictures. The mobile unit MO has a function of outputting the information obtained from these devices as information indicating the state of the mobile unit MO (hereinafter referred to as mobile state information).

Further, in the present embodiment, the mobile unit MO includes a recognition device (not shown) that recognizes the driver DR of the mobile unit MO and the condition of the passenger. For example, the mobile object MO images the driver DR by the imaging device CA, and recognizes the position of the body part such as the head, eyes, and hands of the driver DR and the change thereof. The mobile object MO, for example, outputs the recognition result by the recognition device as information (hereinafter, referred to as driver state information) indicating the state of the driver DR.

Also, in the present embodiment, the mobile unit MO has various driving support functions. The mobile unit MO performs various information processing on the above-mentioned mobile unit state information and driver state information, for example, and information for supporting the driving of the driver DR, for example, information on other mobile units approaching the mobile unit MO And so on. The mobile unit MO outputs these driving support information as mobile unit state information.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mobile unit MO has an automatic driving function of automatic driving level 2 or more. In addition, the level of the automatic driving | operation demonstrated here demonstrates the case where it respond | corresponds to the automatic driving | running level defined by the Association of Automotive Engineers (SAE). However, the level of automatic driving may be the level (classification) of automation regarding various movement operations determined according to the type of mobile object MO and the like.

The moving body MO has a function of automatically operating the moving body MO, such as performing acceleration / deceleration or steering of the moving body MO without passing through the driver DR, for example, according to the conditions. The mobile unit MO outputs, as mobile unit state information, for example, information indicating whether or not the automatic driving function of the mobile unit MO is in operation, and details thereof.

For example, as the moving body state information, information indicating that the moving body MO is moving by automatic driving (hereinafter referred to as automatic driving state), or the moving body MO is moving by manual driving It outputs information indicating that it is in the on state (hereinafter referred to as the manual operation state). The mobile unit MO also outputs information indicating the automatic operation level of the mobile unit MO as the mobile unit state information. In addition, as the moving body state information, the moving body MO is in an automatic driving state in which the moving body MO is automatically steered or the moving body MO is not automatically steered (automatic operation other than steering is performed) It distinguishes whether it is in the automatic operation state and outputs it.

Note that the device configuration of the moving object MO described above, and the moving object state information and the driver state information, which are information generated by these devices, are merely examples. For example, the mobile unit MO may not be equipped with some of the devices and functions described above. Also, the mobile unit MO may have a communication device. Then, for example, a part of mobile unit state information may be generated outside the mobile unit MO, and the mobile unit MO may receive the mobile unit state information generated outside the mobile unit MO.

Next, the display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B. The display device 10 acquires various information from the mobile unit MO and displays the information. In the present embodiment, the display device 10 includes a display panel group 11 including a plurality of display panels each capable of displaying the information, and a control unit 12 that controls the display panel group 11.

The display panel group 11 is, as shown in FIG. 1A, viewed from the driving position of the mobile object MO (in the present embodiment, the driver DR who sits in the driver's seat of the mobile object MO and operates the steering wheel HA) It is provided at the rear. In the present embodiment, the display panel group 11 is provided between the handle HA and the instrument panel PA.

Further, the display panel group 11 is viewed from the driving position of the moving body MO, and the main panel (first display panel or fixed display panel) 20 provided behind the handle HA as viewed from the driving position of the moving body MO. And a sub-panel group 30 including a plurality of sub-panels (second display panels or movable display panels) 31 and 32 provided behind the handle HA and movable relative to the main panel 20. Each of main panel 20 and

sub panels

31 and 32 has a configuration capable of displaying various information.

In the present embodiment, the

sub panels

31 and 32 are provided between the handle HA and the instrument panel PA such that the display surfaces thereof rotate along the pivoting direction of the handle HA. Further, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is configured to rotate independently of the rotation of the handle HA. By the rotation of the

sub panels

31 and 32, the relative position between the main panel 20 and the

sub panels

31 and 32 changes. For example, the main panel 20 is provided independently of the rotation of the handle HA and the

sub panels

31 and 32, and is fixed to the rear of the handle HA.

The control part 12 has the moving body information acquisition part 40 which acquires moving body state information, and the driver state acquisition part 50 which acquires driver | operator state information, as shown to FIG. 1B. For example, the moving body information acquisition unit 40 and the driver information acquisition unit 50 each obtain the moving body state information and the driver state information as described above from the moving body MO.

In addition, the control unit 12 has a panel control unit 60 that controls the display operation of the display panel group 11 based on the acquired moving object state information and driver state information. The panel control unit 60 generates data (display data) for displaying the mobile object state information on the main panel 20 and the

sub panels

31 and 32.

Further, the panel control unit 60 performs control of moving the

sub panels

31 and 32 so as to change the relative position of the

sub panels

31 and 32 with respect to the main panel 20 according to the acquired moving body state information. In the present embodiment, the panel control unit 60 controls the pivoting operation and the display operation of the

sub panels

31 and 32.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-panels 31 and 32 of the sub-panel group 30 have a configuration capable of receiving an input for performing various operations of the mobile object MO, for example, from the driver DR. For example, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is a touch panel display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display surfaces of the

sub panels

31 and 32 function as an operation input area for receiving the operation input.

The control unit 12 has an operation reception information generation unit 70 that generates operation information received through the

sub panels

31 and 32. The operation reception information generation unit 70 supplies the operation information to each device of the mobile object MO corresponding to the received operation information.

For example, when the

sub panels

31 and 32 receive an operation input for adjusting the volume of the music being reproduced by the mobile object MO, the operation reception information generation unit 70 receives an operation for performing the volume adjustment with respect to the music playback device. Provide information that indicates When

sub panels

31 and 32 receive an operation such as a shift change of mobile unit MO, operation reception information generation unit 70 indicates that the transmission operation of mobile unit MO has received an operation to perform the shift operation. Provide information.

Further, the

sub panels

31 and 32 may receive an operation input on the main panel 20 in the display device 10, for example, an operation of switching information displayed on the main panel 20. In this case, the operation reception information generation unit 70 supplies the main panel 20 with information indicating that the operation input for switching the display has been received.

Next, operations of the

sub panels

31 and 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2C. In the present embodiment, the

sub panels

31 and 32 move so that the relative position with the main panel 20 changes in three types based on the moving body state information. FIGS. 2A to 2C show the positional relationship between the

sub panels

31 and 32 and the handle HA when viewed from the driving position of the movable body MO when the

sub panels

31 and 32 move.

Each of FIGS. 2A to 2C shows a driver's seat SE on which the driver DR is seated. In the present embodiment, the driving position of the mobile unit MO corresponds to the eye position of the driver DR who has been seated in the driver's seat SE. That is, each of FIGS. 2A to 2C schematically shows the main panel 20, the

sub panels

31 and 32, the steering wheel HA, and the like included in the visual field range of the driver DR seated in the driver's seat SE.

First, FIG. 2A shows the

sub panels

31 and 32 disposed at a position (first position, hereinafter referred to as a standby position) P0 overlapping the main panel 20 behind the main panel 20 when viewed from the operation position of the mobile object MO. FIG.

For example, in the standby position P0, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is hidden behind the main panel 20 when viewed from the operating position. Further, for example, the

sub panels

31 and 32 stop the display operation and the operation reception operation at the standby position P0.

For example, when the amount of mobile state information acquired by the mobile body information acquisition unit 40 is relatively small, the

sub panels

31 and 32 do not need to perform the display operation. Also, for example, when the mobile object MO is in the manual operation state and information indicating that the moving speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed is acquired, the driver DR recognizes all the information even if a large amount of information is displayed. You may not be able to

When the moving body information acquisition unit 40 and the driver information acquisition unit 50 acquire the information as described above, the panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the standby position P0 and stops the operation. Then, the panel control unit 60, for example, selects the acquired information according to the amount thereof or the state of the mobile object MO, and displays the selected information only on the main panel 20.

Next, FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the sub-panels 31 and 32 disposed at a position (second position, hereinafter referred to as a first display position) P1 where the display surface is exposed toward the driving position of the mobile object MO. It is. Each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 rotates so as to change the relative position with the main panel 20. The display surface of the

sub panels

31 and 32 can be visually recognized by the driver DR when disposed at the first display position P1.

For example, in the present embodiment, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 has a large display surface of the main panel 20 and a display surface of the

sub panels

31 and 32 when viewed from the operating position as the first display position P1. It is arranged on the side of the main panel 20 so as to be a display surface. Further, the

sub panels

31 and 32 perform the display operation interlocked with the main panel 20 at the first display position P1. For example, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 stops the operation accepting operation at the first display position P1.

For example, when the sub-panels 31 and 32 are arranged at the standby position P0, information on driving support of the mobile object MO, for example, guidance information instructing to turn right or left at the next intersection, as mobile object state information, When information indicating the approach of a pedestrian or an obstacle is acquired, it may be necessary to temporarily notify the driver DR of the information.

The panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the first display position P1 when, for example, the moving body information acquisition unit 40 acquires information regarding driving assistance. Then, the panel control unit 60 causes the

sub panels

31 and 32 to display the driving support information in cooperation with the main panel 20. Thereby, the display device 10 performs various information displays with a high degree of freedom by expanding the display area by the display surface of each of the main panel 20 and the

sub panels

31 and 32, for example.

Only one of the

sub panels

31 and 32 may be moved to the first display position P1. For example, when displaying information prompting a right turn as driving support information or displaying information indicating the presence of an obstacle in front of the mobile MO, only the sub panel 32 is disposed at the first display position P1 ( And may display the information.

Next, FIG. 2C shows a position (third position, hereinafter referred to as a second display position or operation position) P2 where the display surface is exposed at a position separated from the main panel 20 when viewed from the driving position of the mobile object MO. FIG. 7 shows the sub-panels 31 and 32 arranged in FIG.

For example, in the second display position P2, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is disposed below the steering wheel HA as viewed from the driver DR. Also, for example, in the second display position P2, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 displays information different from that of the main panel 20.

Also, for example, in the second display position P2, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 performs an operation of receiving information input from the driver DR regarding the operation of the mobile object MO. That is, in the second display position P2, the

sub panels

31 and 32 perform the display operation and the operation accepting operation.

For example, when the mobile unit MO is in an automatic driving state and the mobile unit MO performs a steering operation automatically, the driver DR does not have to grasp the steering wheel HA, and the surrounding condition of the mobile unit MO You may not need to always be careful. In this case, the driver DR acquires not only the information directly connected to the movement of the mobile object MO, but also a large amount of information such as information on entertainment, for example, even when a large number of information is displayed on the display panel group 11 be able to. In addition, the driver DR can perform an operation other than the driving of the mobile object MO.

The panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the second display position P2 when, for example, information indicating that the moving object MO is in the automatic operation state is acquired as the moving object state information, and performs display operation And perform an operation accepting operation. In addition, the operation acceptance information generation unit 70 generates the operation information accepted through the

sub panels

31 and 32 and supplies the operation information to each device in the mobile unit MO.

As a result, a large amount of information is aggregated and displayed in the vicinity of the steering wheel HA, and the driver DR can perform a large number of operations including the driving operation of the mobile object MO in the vicinity of the steering wheel HA. Therefore, the driver DR can acquire a large amount of information without performing a large eye movement, and can perform a large number of operations on the mobile object MO without performing a large posture movement. Therefore, the burden on the driver DR accompanying the movement of the mobile object MO is reduced, and the movement can be performed comfortably.

The above-described first display position P1 exemplifies the positions of the sub-panels 31 and 32 (that is, the positions at which the sub-panels 31 and 32 perform the display operation) such that the display surface is exposed when viewed from the operation position of the mobile object MO. It is a thing. The second display position P2 exemplifies the positions at which the

sub panels

31 and 32 perform the display operation and the operation accepting operation. That is, as the position at which the display operation is performed, the first display position P1 is a concept including the second display position P2, and the second display position P2 is one position aspect of the first display position P1.

In other words, in the present embodiment, when performing the display operation, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 stands by at least as a position overlapping with the main panel 20 behind the main panel 20 when viewed from the driving position of the movable body MO. It may be movable between the position P0 and the first display position P1 as the position where the display surface is exposed when viewed from the driving position. Further, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 has a configuration movable at least between the standby position P0 and the second display position P2 when performing both the display operation and the operation reception operation, for example. Good.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an example of moving body state information and an operation flow when the

sub panels

31 and 32 move based on the moving body state information will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile unit information acquisition unit 40 acquires mobile unit state information, whereby the control unit 12 starts control of the display panel group 11 (step S11).

The control unit 12 first determines whether information indicating that the mobile object MO is in the level 2 or higher automatic driving state is acquired as the mobile object state information (step S12). Next, when the mobile object MO is in an automatic operation state of level 2 or more, the panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the second display position P2 and performs control to perform the display operation and the operation reception operation. Perform (step S13).

On the other hand, when the mobile object MO is not in the level 2 or higher automatic operation state, the control unit 12 analyzes the mobile state information and determines whether the mobile object MO is in the manual operation state (level 0 automatic operation state). It is determined (step S14). When it is determined that the movable body MO is in the manual operation state, the panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the standby position P0 and stops the operation (step S15).

When it is determined that the mobile object MO is not in the automatic operation state of level 2 or higher and is not in the manual operation state (for example, in the automatic operation state of level 1), the panel control unit 60 32 are arranged at the first display position P1 as needed, and display operation is performed.

Thus, for example, the

sub panels

31 and 32 are disposed at the standby position P0 when the movable body MO is in the manual operation state, and the first display position P1 or the first display position P1 when the movable body MO is in the automatic operation state. It is arranged at the second display position P2. Thus, when the

sub panel

31 or 32 is disposed at the first display position P1 or the second display position P2, the driver DR is in a state in which at least a part of the automatic driving function is operating. It can be intuitively recognized.

In FIG. 3, an example has been described in which each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is displaced between the first and second display positions P1 and P2 in accordance with the level of the automatic operation. However, the

sub panels

31 and 32 may be configured to change their positions depending on, for example, whether or not the mobile object MO is in an automatic driving state in which steering is performed automatically.

In this case, the moving body information acquisition unit 40 performs, as moving body state information, information indicating that the moving body MO is in the manual driving state in which the moving body MO is moving by manual driving, and automatic driving in which the moving body MO performs steering automatically. Information indicating that it is in a state and information indicating that the mobile object MO is in an automatic driving state in which steering is not performed automatically may be acquired.

In addition, that the moving body MO is in the manual driving state means that the driver DR is performing (depending on the driver DR) all the operations related to the movement of the moving body MO. In addition, in the automatic driving state in which the moving object MO is automatically steered, it means that at least the moving object MO is in a state of automatically steering. Further, that the mobile object MO is in an automatic operation state in which steering is not performed automatically means that the mobile object MO is performing an operation related to the movement of the mobile object MO other than the steering. Automatically, and steering is dependent on the driver DR. The moving body information acquisition unit 40 may obtain at least information indicating which of these operation states the moving body MO is in, as the moving body state information.

Then, for example, the

sub panels

31 and 32 perform the display operation at the first display position P1 when the movable body MO does not automatically steer, and the second when the movable body MO automatically steers. The display operation and the operation reception operation may be performed at the display position P2 of Thus, for example, the driver DR can intuitively recognize whether or not the steering wheel HA needs to be operated.

Next, an example of another operation flow of the

sub panels

31 and 32 will be described with reference to FIG. The flow shown in FIG. 4 shows an operation example when information other than the information related to the driving state of the moving body MO is acquired as the moving body state information. Note that FIG. 4 corresponds to, for example, the flow when the mobile unit MO is in the manual operation state as a premise. First, mobile unit information acquisition unit 40 acquires mobile unit state information (step S21).

Next, the control unit 12 determines whether information indicating that the movement of the mobile object MO is disturbed is acquired as the mobile object state information (step S22). The information indicating that the obstacle is occurring is, for example, information indicating that various objects such as pedestrians, other vehicles and obstacles are approaching to less than a predetermined distance with respect to the mobile object MO. .

Then, if it is determined that the movement of the mobile object MO is disturbed, the panel control unit 60 arranges the

sub panel

31 or 32 at the first display position P1 and causes the display operation to be performed (step S23). For example, panel control unit 60 selects a sub-panel corresponding to a position viewed from driver DR of an object approaching mobile unit MO among sub-panels 31 and 32, and causes the selected sub-panel to display the information. .

Next, the control unit 12 determines whether or not information indicating that the obstacle to the mobile object MO is eliminated is acquired as the mobile object state information (step S24). Then, when it is determined that the trouble is eliminated, the panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the standby position P0 and stops the operation (step S25). When it is determined that the problem with the mobile object MO is not eliminated, the panel control unit 60 continues to cause the

sub panels

31 and 32 to perform the display operation (return to step S23).

When it is determined in step S22 that the mobile object MO is not disturbed, the panel control unit 60 moves the

sub panels

31 and 32 to the standby position P0 and stops the operation (step S26).

Thus, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is configured to change the relative position with respect to the main panel 20 in response to various events occurring in the moving body. Therefore, the driver DR can intuitively recognize various situations occurring in the mobile object MO according to the positions of the

sub panels

31 and 32.

Further, as described above as a specific example, in the case where various objects such as pedestrians, other vehicles and obstacles approach the moving object MO to less than a predetermined distance, the panel control unit 60 Among them, information on the object is displayed on a sub-panel corresponding to the position (direction) of the object when viewed from the driver DR of the mobile object MO. Thereby, the driver DR intuitively sees that the object is approaching from the displayed sub panel side as well as the object is approaching by looking at the sub panel when displayed, for example. It can be recognized. Therefore, the driver DR can intuitively recognize various situations occurring in the mobile object MO, and can perform the necessary driving operation accurately.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, whether or not information indicating that a problem has occurred in the mobile object MO is acquired as the mobile object state information, that is, a pedestrian, another vehicle, The case has been described where the position of the

sub panel

31 or 32 changes depending on whether an obstacle or the like is approaching the mobile object MO. However, the sub-panels 31 and 32 may be displaced according to other information.

For example, in the case where the moving body MO receives route guidance and moves, the

sub panel

31 or 32 receives the information about the route guidance when the moving body information acquiring unit 40 acquires the moving body status information. May be configured to perform the display operation while being displaced according to. In this case, in step S22 shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 12 may determine “whether or not information on route guidance has been acquired” instead of “whether or not there is a problem in the mobile object MO”. .

For example, the information related to the route guidance is information indicating that the driver DR is approaching a position where the mobile object MO should be operated, for example, an intersection where right or left turn should be made, when moving according to the route guidance. As a specific example, it is assumed that in step S21, the moving body information acquiring unit 60 acquires information indicating that "the distance to the intersection where the left turn should be made is less than a predetermined distance" as the information regarding the route guidance.

In this case, in step S22, the control unit 12 determines that the information is information regarding route guidance. Then, in step S23, the panel control unit 60 may arrange the sub panel 31 at the first display position P1 and display the information. Then, the control unit 12 may determine whether or not information indicating that the mobile unit MO has actually turned left at the intersection is acquired in step S24, and controls the position of the sub panel 31 according to this. Thus, the driver DR can intuitively recognize that, for example, a left turn should be made at the intersection.

In addition, the control unit 12 may obtain information on the distance to the position where the mobile object MO should be operated, such as an intersection where a left turn should be made, and change the operation mode of the

sub panel

31 or 32 accordingly. In this case, for example, the moving body information acquisition unit 40 may obtain, for example, information on the intersection and the distance to the intersection as the moving body state information. As a specific example, information indicating that the vehicle has approached 500 m before the intersection and information indicating that the vehicle has approached 100 m before the intersection may be acquired separately.

Then, for example, the panel control unit 60 has a relatively small exposure amount and display information from the main panel 20 of the sub panel 31 500 m before the intersection, and the exposure amount and display information of the sub panel 31 100 m before the intersection The sub panel 31 may be controlled to be relatively large. By operating the sub-panel 31 or 32 in this manner, the driver DR can more intuitively recognize the approach to the intersection or the like.

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the display device 10 when the

sub panels

31 and 32 are arranged at the second display position P2, that is, the operation position where the operation reception is performed. In addition to the display device 10, FIG. 5 schematically shows a steering wheel HA, a steering shaft SH connected to the steering wheel HA, and a shaft cover SC that carries the steering shaft SH. The shaft cover SC is fixed against rotation of the steering shaft SH. The arrangement configuration of the

sub panels

31 and 32 at the second display position P2 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in the present embodiment, the main panel 20 has the display function unit 20D exposed to the steering wheel HA side, that is, the driver DR. The display function unit 20D is, for example, a liquid crystal unit. The surface of the display function unit 20D in the main panel 20 constitutes a display surface 20S of the main panel 20. That is, the main panel 20 is provided behind the handle HA as viewed from the driving position of the movable body MO, and has a display surface 20S provided on the driving position side.

Similar to the main panel 20, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 has

display function parts

31D and 32D provided on the driving position side of the movable body MO. The surface of the display function unit 31D in the sub panel 31 constitutes the display surface 31S of the sub panel 31, and the surface of the display function unit 32D in the sub panel 32 constitutes the display surface 32S of the sub panel 32. Therefore, the

sub panels

31 and 32 are provided behind the steering wheel HA when viewed from the driving position of the movable body MO, and each have

display surfaces

31S and 32S provided on the driving position side.

Next, in the present embodiment, the sub panel 31 has an operation input surface 31SB for receiving operation input regarding the movable body MO and the main panel 20 on the surface opposite to the display surface 31S (surface on the instrument panel PA side). . Similarly, the sub panel 32 has an operation input surface 32SB for receiving the operation input on the surface (surface on the instrument panel PA side) opposite to the display surface 32S.

That is, the display surfaces 31S and 32S of the

sub panels

31 and 32 function as front side operation input surfaces. The operation input surfaces 31SB and 32SB provided on the back side of the display surfaces 31S and 32S in each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 function as a back side operation input surface.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display surface 31S and the operation input surface 31SB function as an operation input area of the sub panel 31. Similarly, the display surface 32S and the operation input surface 32SB function as an operation input area of the sub panel 32.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the operation input areas (display surfaces 31S and 32S and operation input surfaces 31SB and 32SB) of each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 are the second display positions (operation positions). In P2, when viewed from the driving position of the mobile object MO, it is arranged in front of the main panel 20.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, each of the sub-panels 31 and 32 respectively pivots around pivot axes RX1 and RX2 at an angle to the pivot axis AX of the handle HA, It is supported by the shaft cover SC at the rear of the main panel 20.

For example, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 includes a drive source unit (not shown) for generating a turning force, and a bearing unit fixed to the shaft cover SC so as to turn around the rotation axes RX1 and RX2, respectively. And a pivoting mechanism (not shown).

Therefore, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is disposed behind the main panel 20 when viewed from the operating position at the standby position P0 and the first display position P1, and at the second display position P2, the steering wheel HA is rotated. It is disposed on the front side of the main panel 20 in the axial direction of the motion axis AX.

In other words, in the present embodiment, at the operation position P2, the

sub panels

31 and 32 function as an operation panel having operation input surfaces 31S and 31SB as operation input areas for receiving an operation input of the movable body MO. Further, the sub panel group 12 functions as an operation panel group at the operation position P2.

Therefore, the display device 10 can receive an operation input of the movable body MO, and pivots along the pivoting direction of the handle HA behind the handle HA when viewed from the driving position of the movable body MO, An operation input surface (display surfaces 31S and 32S or an operation input that can be moved to an operation position (second display position) P2 separated from the main panel 20 in the movement direction and in front of the main panel 20 when viewed from the operation position It has an operation panel (sub panels 31 and 32) having faces 31SB and 32SB).

Further, in the present embodiment, each of

display surfaces

31S and 32S and operation input surfaces 31SB and 32SB, which are operation input areas of each of

sub panels

31 and 32, is at least partially at second display position P2. It is disposed below the handle HA. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation input area of each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 protrudes from the side of the handle HA in the radial direction of the pivot axis AX of the handle HA in the second display position P2.

When the operation input area of the

sub panels

31 and 32 moves to the front of the main panel 20 at the operation position P2, the driver DR operates the mobile body MO using the

sub panels

31 and 32. The movement of the arm can be greatly suppressed.

For example, as described above, the

sub panels

31 and 32 are disposed at the operation position P2 when the mobile object MO is in the automatic operation state. When the driver DR is seated in the driver's seat SE and does not hold the steering wheel HA, it can be said that the posture in which the arm is placed on the knee is natural and fatigue is low. The operation position P2 of the

sub panels

31 and 32 can be provided at a position where it is hardly necessary to move the arm from the natural posture of the driver DR.

Therefore, the physical burden on the driver DR related to the operation input by the

sub panels

31 and 32 is significantly reduced. Moreover, when performing operation using the operation input surfaces 31SB and 32SB provided on the back side (instrument panel PA side) of the display surfaces 31S and 32S, the driver DR performs the operation with only slight movement of the wrist and fingers. It can be performed. Therefore, the burden reduction effect on the driver DR is large.

Also, for example, the driver DR can easily switch between the operation of the mobile unit MO via the

sub panels

31 and 32 and the operation of the mobile unit MO by the steering wheel HA. Therefore, for example, even during the automatic operation, it is possible to shift to the operation of the handle HA (manual operation) easily and in a short time. Therefore, for example, also in the transition period (transition period) between the automatic driving state and the manual driving state, the burden on the driver DR is reduced.

The operation position P2 is the position of the sub-panels 31 and 32 on the assumption that the mobile unit MO is in the automatic driving state and the driver DR is released from the steering wheel HA. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the driver DR puts his hand near the driver's foot and relaxes using the reclining of the driver's seat SE (the back is the driver's seat SE). It is assumed that the upper body is in close contact with the back of the Even in such a case, the driver DR can perform various operation inputs in the relaxed state by arranging the

sub panels

31 and 32 at the operation position P2.

Note that, in the present embodiment, the

sub panels

31 and 32 are closer to the front side than the main panel 20 by pivoting around pivot axes RX1 and RX2 at an angle with respect to the pivot axis AX of the handle HA. The case where it was comprised so that it might move to the operation position P2 of was demonstrated. However, the configuration of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is not limited to this.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the sub panel 31A at the operation position P2 of the display device 10A according to the first modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view similar to FIG. 5 in the display device 10A. The display device 10A has the same configuration as the display device 10 except that the display device 10A has a sub panel 31A instead of the sub panel 31.

The sub panel 31A is configured to turn around the rotation axis AX of the handle HA and to move the display surface 31S along the axial direction DM of the rotation axis AX of the handle HA when moving to the operation position P2 It is done. In the present modification, the sub-panel 31A moves up and down from the main body portion MP along the axial direction DM of the main body portion MP rotating around the rotation axis AX of the handle HA and the rotation axis AX of the handle HA. And elevating unit EP). The display function unit 31D (display surface 31S) is provided on the surface of the elevation unit EP.

For example, when the sub-panel 31A moves to the rotation position corresponding to the operation position P2, the elevation unit EP rotates the display function unit 31D from the state of being accommodated in the main body unit MP (for example, the state of the standby position P0). It includes a mechanism (lifting mechanism) for moving the main body portion MP toward the driving position side in the axial direction of the movement axis AX until it protrudes.

In other words, in the present modification, in the sub panel 31A, the main panel MP and the elevation unit EP rotate behind the handle HA, and the elevation unit EP moves up and down, so that the display surface 31S is the main panel 20. It is configured to move to the front side (operation position P2). As a result, the display surface 31S of the sub panel 31A performs rotation and elevation operations. In the present modification, the position of the operation input surface 31SB on the back side of the display surface 31S does not change even when the elevation unit EP moves up and down.

FIG. 7 is a view showing the sub panel 31B at the operation position P2 of the display device 10B according to the second modification of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic side view similar to FIG. 5 in the display device 10B. The display device 10B has the same configuration as the display device 10 except that the display device 10B has a sub panel 31B instead of the sub panel 31.

The sub panel 31B is configured to turn around the rotation axis AX of the handle HA and to bend the display surface 31S to the driving position side when moving to the operation position P2. In the present modification, the sub panel 31B bends from the main body portion MP to the driving position side in the axial direction DM of the main body portion MP rotating around the rotational axis AX of the handle HA and the rotational axis AX of the handle HA. And (bending) a bending portion BP. The display function unit 31D (display surface 31S) is provided on the surface of the bending portion BP.

For example, the sub-panel 31B has a hinge portion 31H that couples the bending portion BP and the main body portion MP such that the main surfaces can tilt with each other. Then, when the sub panel 31B moves to the rotational position corresponding to the operation position P2, the bending portion BP starts from the state parallel to the main body portion MP (for example, the state of the standby position P0) in the axial direction of the rotational axis AX. It includes a mechanism (bending mechanism) that causes the body portion MP to bend toward the driving position side.

In other words, in the present modification, in sub-panel 31 B, main body portion MP and bending portion BP rotate behind handle HA, and bending portion BP bends, so that display surface 31 S is main panel 20. It is configured to move to the front side (operation position P2). By this, the display surface 31S of the sub panel 31B performs rotation and bending operations. In the present modification, when the bending portion BP is bent, the operation input surface 31SB on the back side of the display surface 31S is also bent similarly.

The display device 10 may have, for example, the sub panel 31A of the display device 10A, or may have the sub panel 31B of the display device 10B. That is, the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B rotate behind the handle HA as viewed from the operating position of the movable body MO, and are separated from the main panel 20 in the rotational direction and the main panel 20 as viewed from the operating position. It has an operation input surface (display surfaces 31S and 32S and operation input surfaces 31SB and 32SB) which can be moved to the operation position P2 which is on the front side. Therefore, it is possible to easily receive an operation input related to the mobile unit MO.

In the present embodiment, the main panel 20 may be supported by the shaft cover SC so as to pivot along the pivoting direction of the handle HA within the range in which the main panel 20 does not interfere with the

sub panels

31 and 32. Therefore, in the present embodiment, each of the main panel 20 and the

sub panels

31 and 32 has a rotatable configuration. Therefore, information on the mobile object MO can be displayed with a high degree of freedom.

In addition, a display panel group 11 is provided behind the handle HA. Therefore, the driver DR can recognize various information with almost no change in the sight line. Further, the

sub panels

31 and 32 perform display operations with a high degree of freedom while changing the relative position with the main panel 20. Therefore, the driver DR can intuitively recognize, for example, what state the mobile object MO is in.

In addition, the display device 10 may be configured to adjust the information display position in the display panel group 11 based on the eye position of the driver DR. For example, the panel control unit 60 acquires information on the position of the eye of the driver DR from the driver information acquisition unit 50, and determines and changes the display area in the display surface 20S of the main panel 20 based on this. Good. Similarly, the panel control unit 60 may determine and change the display area in the display surfaces 31S and 32S of the

sub panels

31 and 32 based on the information on the position of the eye.

In other words, the driver information acquisition unit 50 may acquire, as the driver state information, information on the position of the eye of the driver DR driving the mobile object MO at the driving position of the mobile object MO. Then, the display panel group 11 (the main panel 20 and the sub panels 31 and 32) may perform display in an area defined based on the position of the eye.

Thus, for example, the area in which the information display is performed can be finely adjusted in accordance with the height, the seat height, and the like of the driver DR. Therefore, for example, it is suppressed that information display is performed in the position (position which becomes the blind spot of steering wheel HA) which overlaps with steering wheel HA when it sees from driver DR. Therefore, the driver DR can clearly view the information display.

In the present embodiment, the case where the sub panel group 30 includes the two

sub panels

31 and 32 has been described. However, the configuration of sub panel group 30 is not limited to this. The display device 10 may have at least one sub panel (for example, the sub panel 31).

Moreover, in the above, the case where the main panel 20 and the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B were configured to rotate behind the handle HA was described. However, the operation configuration of the main panel 20 and the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B is not limited to this. For example, the

sub panels

31 and 32 may perform relative movement with respect to the main panel 20 only by movement other than rotation, for example, parallel movement.

Further, in the above description, the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B are movable to the operation position P2 closer to the driving position than the main panel 20, and the case where the operation input is received at the operation position P2 has been described.

However, the operation configuration of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B is not limited to this. For example, each of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B is configured to be movable between the standby position P0 (first position) and the first display position P1 (second position). Good. Further, each of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B may receive an operation input at the first display position P1.

In the present embodiment, each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 is moved to a position where the display surfaces 31S and 32S are disposed on the side of the display surface 20S of the main panel 20 as the first display position P1. Explained.

However, as described above, the first display position P1 may be a position at which the display surface is exposed as viewed from the operation position of the mobile object MO. That is, the first display position P1 is a concept including the second display position P2. Therefore, for example, the

sub panels

31 and 32 may be configured to be movable between the standby position P0 and the second display position P2 as the first display position P1.

That is, for example, at least one of the sub-panels 31, 32, 31A and 31B has a standby position P0 (first position) overlapping the main panel 20 behind the main panel 20 when viewed from the operating position of the movable body MO; It may be movable between a first display position P1 (second position) where the display surface is exposed as viewed from the position. As a result, for example, it is possible to perform information display with a high degree of freedom such that the main panel 20 always performs the display operation and the

sub panel

31 or 32 performs the display operation as needed.

Moreover, in the above, the case where each of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B is configured to be hidden behind the main panel 20 at the standby position P0 has been described. However, each of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31 </ b> A and 31 </ b> B may be configured to move relative to the main panel 20. That is, each of the sub-panels 31, 32, 31A and 31B may be provided behind the handle HA as viewed from the operation position of the movable body MO and be movable with respect to the main panel 20. As a result, for example, information can be displayed with a high degree of freedom using the main panel 20 and each of the

sub panels

31 and 32 moving relative to the main panel 20.

Moreover, in the above, the case where each display surface (for example, display surface 31S) and operation input surface (for example, operation input surface 31SB) of

subpanel

31, 32, 31A and 31B function as an operation input area was demonstrated. However, if there is an operation input area, any area of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B may function as the operation input area.

Also, in the above, the case has been described in which each of the

sub panels

31, 32, 31A and 31B is configured to receive an operation input. However, the sub-panels 31, 32, 31A and 31B may have a configuration that only performs the display operation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display device 10 is provided behind the steering handle HA of the movable body MO when viewed from the driving position of the movable body MO, and can display information (first panel) (main panel 20) and at least one second display panel (sub-panel 31) provided behind the steering wheel HA as viewed from the driving position and movable with respect to the first display panel and capable of displaying information. And 32). Therefore, it is possible to provide a display device capable of displaying various information related to the mobile object MO with high freedom and intelligibility.

In addition, for example, the at least one second display panel is viewed from the driving position, a first position P0 overlapping the first display panel behind the first display panel, and the driving position as viewed from the driving position It can move between the second position P1 where the display surfaces 31S and 32S are exposed. Therefore, for example, the first and second display panels can be selectively used based on various conditions, and information can be displayed with a high degree of freedom.

Further, for example, the at least one second display panel is configured to rotate along the pivoting direction of the steering handle HA at the rear of the steering handle HA when viewed from the driving position. Therefore, the peripheral area of the steering wheel HA can be used as a display area with a high degree of freedom. Therefore, the line-of-sight movement when the driver DR visually recognizes the display panel is reduced, and the burden on the driver DR is reduced.

Also, for example, the at least one second display panel can receive an operation input of the mobile object MO. Therefore, it is possible to provide a display device capable of displaying various information related to the mobile object MO with a high degree of freedom and easily receiving an operation input related to the mobile object MO.

Also, for example, the at least one second display panel receives the operation input on the operation input surface (for example, the operation input surface 31SB) provided on the opposite side of the display surface (for example, the display surface 31S). Therefore, the burden on the driver DR involved in the operation of the mobile object MO is reduced.

Further, for example, the display device 10 includes an acquisition unit (driver information acquisition unit 50) that acquires information on the position of the eye of the driver DR who drives the mobile object MO at the driving position of the mobile object MO. In addition, the first display panel can display information in an area defined based on the position of the eyes of the driver DR. Therefore, it is possible to perform information display so that the driver DR can be visually recognized with certainty.

10, 10A, 10B Display device 20

Main panel

31, 32, 31A, 31B Sub panel

Claims

A first display panel provided behind the steering wheel of the mobile unit as viewed from the driving position of the mobile unit and capable of displaying information;
And at least one second display panel provided behind the steering wheel as viewed from the driving position, movable with respect to the first display panel, and capable of displaying information. Display device.
The display surface of the at least one second display panel is exposed at a first position overlapping the first display panel behind the first display panel when viewed from the operating position, and when the operating position is viewed from the display surface The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is movable between the first position and the second position.
The display according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one second display panel pivots along the pivoting direction of the steering handle at the rear of the steering handle when viewed from the driving position. apparatus.
The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one second display panel can receive an operation input of the movable body.
5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the at least one second display panel can receive the operation input on an operation input surface provided on the opposite side of the display surface.
It has an acquisition part which acquires information about the position of the eye of the driver who drives the mobile at the driving position,
The display according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first display panel can display information in an area defined based on the information on the position of the eye of the driver. apparatus.