JP2003011720A - On-vehicle display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for expressing thanks to a third party conceding running of its own vehicle. SOLUTION: This display device consists of a display device 15 provided with lamps 1r, 1y, 1g emitting different color light on an upper face of a case body 20 and a suction cup mechanism 21 mountable on a window of own vehicle in both end parts thereof, an operation control box 17 provided with an operation control means for lighting the lamps for a fixed period of time, and a switch panel 2 for operating the operation control means, and they are mutually connected by a cable 19.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present application relates to a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as another vehicle) driven by a pedestrian or another person who has given up the traveling of the vehicle while the vehicle is driven by itself (hereinafter referred to as own vehicle). The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted display device for the purpose of transmitting a thank-you intention to a driver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, automobiles are absolutely indispensable tools for human life, but on the other hand, they also become murder weapons.
It is estimated that more than tens of thousands of people die from car accidents worldwide each year, and the number of people injured in relation to them is tens of times that. In this way, since driving a car is a dangerous risk, we limit the driving of a car by giving a license stipulated by law. As for whether you are driving a car under the circumstances, there are only laws and regulations, and whether or not you are in compliance with the laws and regulations cannot prove that you are driving safely. It is no exaggeration to say that there is an increase.

The inventor of the present application considers this problem as follows from experience. In other words, automobiles are now indispensable for human daily life. Therefore, traffic rules that prevent automobile accidents are required.However, at present, no matter how strict the laws and regulations for driving a car, if the driver's way of thinking is prioritized to hurry ahead of safe driving, a car accident will occur. There is no way to reduce the.

It is said that once a passenger gets into a car and starts driving, their personality changes. This is said to be because the driver himself is mentally closed because the inside of the car is sealed with a single door and communication with the outside is cut off. You can drive a car no matter how many times you follow the road traffic regulations in the classroom. However, the way you drive and how good you drive depends on the driver's etiquette, and car accidents cannot be easily reduced.

Therefore, if some means of communication exists with another person outside the vehicle, the feeling of closure is softened, and there is a margin of consideration for others in the self-centered driving method, which causes an accident. It is thought that it will be alleviated.

[0006] By the way, as a conventional means for communicating with other people, for example, when a pedestrian or another vehicle on the narrow road gives a way to drive the vehicle, or a T-shape, on a narrow road. At the road, because of the right turn of my vehicle,
When a straight-ahead vehicle stopped temporarily and a right turn of the vehicle was allowed, a hand was raised or a hazard lamp or a headlamp was turned on in order to show appreciation to the opponent.

[0007]

However, in the above case, when raising the hand, it is difficult to see in the relationship of external rays or at night, and therefore, there is a disadvantage that the gratitude to the other party is not sufficiently transmitted. Further, when the hazard lamp or the headlamp is turned on, it is necessary to perform a troublesome operation such as a lighting start operation, a confirmation of the number of blinks, and an extinguishing operation while driving, which causes an inconvenience that an extra burden is imposed on the driver. .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, the present application provides an indicator which is provided with a light-emitting body and which can be attached at a proper position on a vehicle body through an attaching means, and an artificial operating means. This artificial operation means is composed of an operation control means for automatically operating the light emitting state of the light emitting body for a certain period of time.

In the above, preferably, the operation control means is provided with a sounding means for displaying the operation state thereof, and the operation control means is provided with a means for blinking the light emitter.

Further, the light emitting body is composed of a plurality of light emitting bodies of different colors, and the operation control means is provided with a means for sequentially blinking the plurality of light emitting bodies.

Further, in order to facilitate the use, the operation control means is integrally incorporated in the display, and a plurality of terminals for connecting the artificial operation means are provided, and the operation control means, In some cases, the artificial operation means is integrally incorporated, and a plurality of terminals for connecting the bodies are provided.

Furthermore, a sucker mechanism or an adhesive material is used as the attachment means.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show an example in which the display device of the present application is operated to express gratitude to another person. That is, FIG. 1 shows that the vehicle P is
The figure shows a case where the method is performed for a pedestrian Q ₁ and a bicycle Q ₂ who approached the left side and gave way.

FIG. 2 shows a case in which an interruption of the host vehicle P is permitted during a straight ahead vehicle on a T-shaped road and the interruption is performed for the driver of another vehicle Q ₃ which has decelerated or temporarily stopped.

FIG. 3 shows a case where the driver P of another vehicle Q ₃ following the vehicle P joins the branch main line on a highway or the like.

FIG. 4 shows a case in which the driver of another succeeding vehicle Q ₃ performs in the case where the own vehicle P changes the traveling lane in two lanes capable of running in parallel.

FIG. 5 shows that, when the host vehicle P crosses the opposite lane and makes a right turn to a side road orthogonal to the opposite lane, the host vehicle P is allowed to turn right and is traveling in the opposite lane where the vehicle decelerates or temporarily stops. This shows a case where the driver of another vehicle Q ₃ is used.

Next, in each of the above-described modes of FIGS. 1 to 5, a concrete example for a display to be given to a driver of a pedestrian Q ₁ , a bicycle Q ₂ or another vehicle Q ₃ (hereinafter referred to as a third party) The detailed configuration will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 uses a single lamp 1, which
For example, by operating the switch panel 2 including a touch switch, the timer 3 whose setting time can be adjusted keeps the lamp 1 in a lighting state for a certain period of time, for example, 0.5 to 3 seconds, so that it can be optically transmitted to a third party. A first embodiment is shown in which a buzzer R for indicating the gratitude by the display and for displaying the lighting state of the lamp is provided. That is, the first embodiment shows a case where the timer 3 is used as the operation control means 4 of the lamp 1.

FIG. 7 shows a case in which a single lamp 1 is used, which is blinked by the operation control means 4 for a certain period of time, for example, 0.5 to 3 seconds, to more effectively perform an optical display to a third party. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

Operation control means 4 in the second embodiment
Is a holding circuit 5 for holding the energized state by operating the switch panel 2, a clock signal circuit 6 for outputting a clock signal, and a display signal f generated by the clock signal,
A display signal generating circuit 7 for blinking the lamp 1 and a display signal f
A buzzer R that sounds when the lamp 1 is generated, a variable adjustable number setting circuit 8 that sets the number of times the lamp 1 blinks in advance, a counting circuit 9 that counts the number of times the lamp 1 blinks by the display signal generating circuit 7, and this counting It comprises a comparator circuit 10 which compares the count of the circuit 9 with the number of times set by the number of times setting circuit 8 and, when the numbers of times match, generates a stop signal for releasing the holding state of the holding circuit 5. .

Therefore, according to the configuration of FIG. 7, when the switch panel 2 is operated, the number-of-times lamp 1 set by the number-of-times setting circuit 8 automatically repeats blinking, and then automatically turns off. The generation time of the display signal can be freely set by adjusting the interval of the clock signal.

In FIG. 8, three lamps, preferably a red lamp 1r, a yellow lamp 1y and a green lamp 1g of different colors are used, and these are controlled by the operation control means 4 for a constant time, for example, 0.5 to 3 seconds. The 3rd Example in the case of blinking in order to make the optical display to a third person more conspicuous is shown.

The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that three lamps are used, and instead of the display signal generating circuit 7, 1, 2,
The display signal switching circuit 11 for switching the display signal according to the order of 3 is provided, and the blinking is repeated in the order of the red lamp 1r → the yellow lamp 1y → the green lamp 1g.
The buzzer R is sounded and the number of times of blinking is input to the comparison circuit 10. The rest of the configuration and operation are basically the same as those of the second embodiment.

In FIG. 9, as in the third embodiment, three lamps 1r, 1y and 1g are used, and these are blinked by the operation control means 4 for a certain period of time and in a certain order, so that an optical signal for a third person is displayed. The 4th example in the case of performing a more prominent display is shown. That is, in FIG. 9, for example, when the engine is started by the engine key, the power supply E is applied to the operation control means 4. Then, the clock signal circuit 6 operates to generate a clock signal, and this clock signal is input to the display signal switching circuit 11 via the holding circuit 5. In the display signal switching circuit 11, a clock signal switches to the display signals _{f 1,} f 2, _{f 3} in the order of 1, 2 and 3 for respective signals, the display signals _{f 1,} f 2, _{f 3} By
The color-emitters 1r, 1y, 1g repeat blinking in a fixed order, and the number of blinks is counted by the counting circuit 9.

This count is compared with a preset number of times by the number-of-times setting circuit 8 which can be manually adjusted in the comparison circuit 10, and when the numbers are equal, the stop signal g is generated from the comparison circuit 10. As a result, the transmission of the clock signal in the holding circuit 5 is stopped.

This state is restarted by operating the switch panel 2. That is, when the switch panel 2 is operated, the counting circuit 9 is reset to "0", and the stop signal from the comparison circuit 10 disappears, so that the holding state of the holding circuit 5 is released and the transmission of the clock signal is restarted. To be done.

Then, as described above, the clock signal from the clock signal circuit 6 is input to the display signal switching circuit 11 via the holding circuit 5, and the display signals f ₁ , f ₂ , f from the circuit 11 are inputted. ₃ , the colored light-emitting body 1r, 1y, 1
g is blinked in a fixed order, and when the number of blinks matches the number of times set in the number setting circuit 8, the stop signal g from the comparison circuit 10 stops the transmission of the clock signal in the holding circuit 5.

That is, according to the fourth embodiment, when power is first applied to the operation control means 4 by starting the engine or the like, the operation control means 4 is operated by the operation control means 4 regardless of the operation of the switch panel 2. Since this operation is performed once, this has the advantage that the operation control means 4 can know in advance whether or not it is in a normal operating state.

In the above embodiment, the operation control means 4 is operated by using the switch panel 2 composed of a touch switch. However, instead of the switch panel 2, it is artificial that voice is converted into an electric signal. Of course, the operation control means 4 may be operated by an operation.

The lamp 1 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and FIGS.
Red lamp 1r, yellow lamp 1y, green lamp 1 shown in
g is configured so that it can be easily attached to an appropriate place inside or outside the vehicle such as a rear window, a windshield or a roof of an automobile, which is easily seen by a third party.

That is, FIG. 10 shows an indicator 15 in which three lamps of a red lamp 1r, a yellow lamp 1y and a green lamp 1g are arranged in a row, and inside the indicator 15 in the third to fourth embodiments. It is composed of an operation control box 17 in which the circuit of the operation control means 4 is incorporated and a plurality of connection terminals 16 are provided, and a switch panel 2. The display unit 15, the operation control box 17 and the switch panel 2 are connected to each other. The whole perspective view of the device of this application connected by the cable 19 via the insertion means 18 is shown.

The display 15 has sockets for connecting the lamps 1r, 1y, 1g on the upper surface of the housing 20, and suction cup mechanisms 21 are provided at both ends of the upper surface.
The suction cup mechanism 21 is sucked onto the inner surface of, for example, the rear window of the own vehicle P that is most visible to a third party, and the operation control box 17 and the switch panel 2 are the easiest for the driver of the own vehicle P to operate, for example, a dash. It is provided on the upper surface of the board.

In the above embodiment, the display 15 is provided with the three lamps 1r, 1y and 1g.
In the case of the display device 15 corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIGS.
A single lamp 1 is provided, in which case the actuation control means 4 in FIGS. 6 to 7 is incorporated in the actuation control box 17.

FIG. 11 shows the suction mechanism 21 in FIG.
As an alternative mounting means, a double-sided adhesive tape 22 is mounted on the side surface of the housing 20, and a transparent cover 23 for protecting the lamps 1r, 1y, 1g is mounted on the upper surface of the housing 20. Another example of the case is shown.

In this structure, the indicator 15 is adhered to the side surface at the center of the roof by the adhesive tape 22, for example.

FIG. 12 shows the suction mechanism 21 of FIG.
Another embodiment is shown in which a supporting portion 24 is provided in place of the suction cup mechanism 21 at the position where is provided, and the double-sided adhesive tape 21 is attached to the top surface thereof.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the display 15
As a single lamp 1 to coloring lamps 1r, 1y, 1
An example of using three lamps of g is shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 14 exemplifies a case where characters are displayed instead of the lamps.

That is, in the display 15 shown in FIG. 13, the LE is mounted on the surface of the mounting plate 25 having the suction cup mechanism 21 at both ends.
A display plate 26 in which the letters "Thank you" are drawn by the light emitting element D is provided, and the display signal f from the operation control means 4 shown in FIGS. 6 to 7 is input to the display plate 26 through the cable 19. The display signal f causes the letters "thank you" to light up or blink for a certain period of time.

The display 15 shown in FIG. 14 has a hollow flat shape with suction cups 21 provided at both ends, and displays "THANKYOU" European characters on the front surface of a horizontally long casing 27, and the characters are transparent. The neon tube 28 is formed so as to be light-transmitting and the other portion is not light-transmitting, and the neon tube 28 is housed inside the housing 27. According to this configuration, the neon tube 28 of the display 15 is formed.
When the above-mentioned display signal f is input via the cable 19, only the character portion "THANKYOU" emits light.

FIGS. 15 and 16 exemplify a case where a hand figure is displayed instead of the lamp and the character display.

That is, in the display unit 15 shown in FIG. 15, a hollow flat, horizontally long casing 30 has a hand half 31a with the left hand tilted to the left side on the front left half, and a right half on the front half. While forming the hand mold 31b in which the left hand is tilted to the right side, the hand mold part is made transparent and the other parts are made non-transparent, and the left and right positions inside the housing 30 are respectively formed. The neon tubes 32a and 32b are housed, and suction cup mechanisms 21 are provided at four corners of the front surface of the housing 30.

The neon tubes 32a and 32b of the display 15 constructed in this manner are alternately supplied with the intermittent display signal f from the display signal generating circuit 7 of the operation control means 4 shown in FIG. According to this configuration, since the hand molds 31a and 31b are alternately illuminated, it is possible to give a third person a feeling of waving his / her hand.

The display 15 shown in FIG. 16 has an LED on the surface of a plate 33 having suction cup mechanisms 21 at the four corners of the surface.
Is formed by forming a patterned hand mold 34 with the light emitting element of
A display signal f from the operation control means 4 shown in FIGS. 6 to 7 is input to the display plate 33 via the cable 19, and the hand mold 33 is caused to emit light by the display signal f.

FIG. 17 shows a case in which the operation control means 4 is connected to the built-in switch panel 2 by the cable 19 in the display 15 shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, respectively.

According to this structure, since the operation control means 4 is individually incorporated in the display unit 15, there is a degree of freedom in selecting the display unit when replacing or adding another display unit. Of course, in the above, the lamp display shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the character display shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and the hand-type display shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 may be appropriately combined with each other.

13 and 16 show an embodiment in which a character or hand model is represented by an LED, instead of this, a flat light-emitting body (EL) is used to form the character or hand model. Of course, it may be expressed.

FIG. 18 shows a specific example of the case where the vehicle 15 is provided with a display 15 in order to display a thank-you intention to a third party in each of the modes shown in FIGS. 1 to 5. .

That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the indicators 15 are provided on the left side and the left side of the windshield of the host vehicle P and on the left side of the center position of the roof (the road is closed to the right side of the host vehicle P. It is effective for the third party who provided me with the right position of the windshield and the central position of the roof), and in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 4,
It is effective to provide the display unit 15 at the center position of the rear window, and in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, it is effective to provide the display unit 15 at the center position of the rear window and the right position of the windshield.

Therefore, in FIG. 18, the left and right positions of the windshield of the host vehicle P, the both sides of the center position of the roof, and the center position of the rear window are applied so as to be applicable to any of the modes of FIGS. 1 to 5. Each is equipped with an indicator 15, and includes a switch panel 2 and an operation control box 17.
The aspect arrange | positioned on the upper surface of the dashboard which a driver can operate most is shown.

In the above embodiment, it is most desirable to simultaneously turn on all the indicators 15 provided at the five locations by operating the single switch panel 2, but, for example,
As a matter of course, the switch panels 2 may be separately provided so as to be turned on according to each mode as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0052]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to express gratitude to a third party who has given up on the traveling of the vehicle. With the establishment of this communication, of course, not only the vehicle owner,
It has a great advantage that it can give a gentle feeling to a third party, and that a good atmosphere is created, which can contribute to the reduction of accidents.

Further, according to the present application, with only one operation,
Since the display status is maintained for a certain period of time, it is possible to eliminate the hassle of repeating ON / OFF operations of hazard lamps and headlamps as in the past, and to significantly reduce the burden on the driver for safe driving. Can be done. Further, there is an advantage that the indicator can be easily attached to appropriate places inside and outside the own vehicle through the attaching means according to the preference of the user.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, even when the driver cannot visually check the operating state of the display, it can be confirmed by the operation of the ringing means, so that the driver can be used with confidence. Have advantages.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the invention,
The blinking display accompanied by color change and movement has the advantage that it can be distinguished from other light sources and the display effect for a third party can be more remarkable.

According to the invention described in claim 5, since the operation control means is built in the display device, it is convenient to mount, replace, and add to the vehicle, and according to the invention described in claim 6, This has an advantage that the operation control means and the artificial operation means can be commonly used for a plurality of indicators.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a mode in which an operation of a display device is required.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another mode in which the display device needs to be operated.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another mode in which the display device needs to be operated.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another mode in which the display device needs to be operated.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing still another mode in the case where the display device needs to be operated.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an operation circuit.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of another operation circuit.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of another operation circuit.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of still another operation circuit.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the device of the present application.

FIG. 11 is another configuration diagram of the device of the present application.

FIG. 12 is still another configuration diagram of the device of the present application.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a display device.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of another display device.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another display device.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of still another display device.

FIG. 17 is still another configuration diagram of the device of the present application.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of an automobile including a display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

P Own vehicle Q ₁ Pedestrian Q ₂ Bicycle Q ₃ Other vehicle R Buzzer 1r, 1y, 1g Lamp 2 Switch panel 3 Timer 4 Operation control means 5 Holding circuit 6 Signal circuit 7 Display signal generating circuit 8 Count setting circuit 9 Counting circuit 10 Comparison circuit 11 Display signal switching circuit 15 Display 17 Operation control box 19 Cables 20, 27, 30 Housing 21 Sucker mechanism 22 Double-sided adhesive tape 25 Mounting plates 26, 33 Display plates 28, 32a, 32b Neon tubes 31a, 31b, 32 Hand mold

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An indicator comprising a light-emitting body and attachable at a proper position on a vehicle body through an attaching means, and an artificial operating means.
An in-vehicle display device comprising: an operation control unit that automatically operates the light emitting state of the light emitter for a predetermined time by the artificial operation unit. 2. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control means includes a sounding means for displaying the operation state. 3. The vehicle-mounted display device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control means includes means for blinking the light emitting body. 4. The in-vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitter comprises a plurality of light emitters of different colors, and the operation control means comprises means for sequentially blinking the plurality of light emitters. 5. The on-vehicle display according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising a plurality of terminals for integrally incorporating the operation control means and connecting the artificial operation means in the display device. apparatus. 6. The on-vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control means is integrally incorporated with an artificial operation means, and is provided with a plurality of terminals for connecting a display. . 7. The on-vehicle display device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the mounting means is made of a suction mechanism or an adhesive material.