JP2003237504A - Control device for vehicle function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle function control device whereby a plurality of users can utilize the vehicle function in their respective appropriate manners. <P>SOLUTION: Each driver 3 photographs the image of his driver license using a scanner 13, and a function controlling means 12 collates the photographed image data with the image information stored in a driver storing means 11 to serve for identifying the driver. If the driver 3 is acknowledged as the driver for the vehicle 2, the set data for a drive position control means 10 stored in the driver storing means 11 is read, and the position and angle of a seat 4, steering 5, room mirror 6, etc., are adjusted into the condition to suit the driver 3. When the driver 3 makes fine adjustment after automatic setting, the data stored is updated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle function control device capable of adjusting the function of a vehicle according to the occupant of the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in vehicles, it is possible to adjust the position and operating state of various devices. For example,
Seats, steering, rearview mirrors, door mirrors and fender mirrors related to the driver's driving operation,
It is possible to adjust the drive position such as position and angle according to the physique and preference of the driver. The drive position can be adjusted by the driver by directly mechanically moving it. If the driver of the vehicle is one specific person and the drive position once adjusted does not need to be readjusted, direct mechanical adjustment may not be too inconvenient. However, when performing readjustment or when there are a plurality of drivers of the vehicle, direct mechanical adjustment takes a long time for adjustment, which is inconvenient.

In order to facilitate the adjustment of the driving position, there is also used a vehicle which is provided with an operation switch and whose position and angle can be electrically adjusted by operating the switch. In such a vehicle, adjustments such as the angle of the door fender mirror can be performed while the driver is checking the posture in which the driver sits in the driver's seat and drives the vehicle. You have to rely on the settings.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-69107 discloses a driving position control device that images the driver's posture and adjusts the position of the seat and the steering wheel so that the driver is in the driving position according to his / her body shape. It is disclosed. Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-245771 discloses a user who confirms a user with a fingerprint, a seat, a mirror, a steering wheel, environmental control, an airbag, a telephone, a radio,
Also disclosed is a customized vehicle featured fingerprint actuation system that allows adjustments to the user's preferences, including on-board computers and performance controls such as suspension and transmission adjustments. Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-288296 discloses that
An information processing device that identifies a user by voice or fingerprint and selects presets of in-vehicle audio device registered for each user and setting of seat position, steering position, and mirror position according to the identified user. It is disclosed. Regarding engine control and automatic shift control, it is also disclosed that the learning result is stored for each user and appropriate control is performed based on the stored learning result.

In a vehicle used by a plurality of people, consideration for theft prevention is also important. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-24510, a driver's license of a person who is allowed to drive is registered in advance, and when the user starts the vehicle, the driver's license is imaged and the registered user is registered. There is disclosed a control device for an automobile that determines whether or not the vehicle is activated, and enables the vehicle only when the vehicle is registered. In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-226520, in order to prevent theft of luggage or the like when the driver is away from the vehicle, the driver has an ID tag that stores an individual identification number (ID), and the individual identification number The vehicle anti-theft device and the vehicle anti-theft method are disclosed in which the door is unlocked and the starter start control can be performed by key operation only when the number matches the registered individual identification number. .

[0006]

It is necessary to adjust the driving position of the vehicle each time the driver changes. For vehicles that may be driven by multiple drivers, it is troublesome to adjust the driving position by manual or manual electric adjustment each time the drivers change, and it may not always be possible to adjust to the optimum state. Not always possible.

As disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-69107, if the driver's physique is automatically adjusted, the driver's preference cannot be reflected. JP-A-11-245771 and JP-A-11-2882
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 96, if the driver is identified and the setting is stored in advance for the driver, the setting labor can be saved. This 2
In one prior art, the initial setting follows the manual operation result, but the manual operation after being set once is not considered.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle function control device that allows a plurality of users to appropriately use vehicle functions.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a device for controlling the functions of a vehicle, which is either a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, or a door fender mirror, depending on the driver of the vehicle. It is possible to control the position, angle or drive position of vehicle equipment including the drive position control means that can also be operated manually, and the image information of the driver's license as information for identifying the driver. It is possible to memorize the number of minutes, the driver memory means for storing the data for controlling the drive position control means for each driver, and the image data of the driver's license can be acquired and stored in the driver memory means The vehicle equipped machine by the drive position control means according to the data stored for the driver by recognizing the driver by collating with the image information stored therein. And the data of the driver storage means for storing the operation content for the driver every time the driver manually operates the position, angle or drive position of the equipment equipped on the vehicle. And a storage data setting means for setting the above.

According to the present invention, the vehicle function control device for controlling the functions provided in the vehicle includes drive position control means, driver storage means, function control means, and storage data setting means. . The drive position control means is capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of equipment equipped with the vehicle, including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror and a door fender mirror, according to the driver of the vehicle, and is manually operated. It is also possible for the driver to receive automatic adjustment of the equipment on board the vehicle, or to perform the adjustment manually. The driver storage means, as information for identifying the driver,
The image information of the driver's license can be stored for a plurality of drivers, and the data for controlling the drive position control means can be stored for each driver. The function control means can acquire the image data of the driver's license, collate it with the image information stored in the driver storage means, recognize the driver, and drive according to the stored data for the identified driver. Since the position control means controls the on-vehicle equipment, the on-vehicle equipment can be automatically adjusted according to the driver. Each time the driver manually operates the position, angle, or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device, the stored data setting means sets the operation content as data in the driver storage means for storing the driver. The contents of the manual operation of the driver can be reflected in the data, and the driver can be adjusted to an appropriate state. Since the image data of the driver's license is used to identify the driver, the driver can be identified with certainty.

Further, in the present invention, the driver carries a portable terminal having image data of the driver's license and having a wireless communication function, and the function control means transmits wireless communication from the portable terminal. The feature is that the image data of the driver's license to be acquired is acquired.

According to the present invention, the driver's licensed image data can be held in the portable terminal carried by the driver, and the function control means of the vehicle function control device can acquire the image data by the wireless communication function. . Since the driver can adjust the vehicle position equipment such as the drive position according to himself / herself by simply carrying the mobile terminal, he / she can save the trouble of adjustment and just get on the vehicle and set the appropriate setting. You can drive the vehicle at.

Furthermore, the present invention is a device for controlling the functions provided in a vehicle, which is adapted to the driver of the vehicle.
It is possible to control the position, angle or drive position of vehicle-equipped equipment, including either seats, steering, rearview mirrors or door fender mirrors,
Drive position control means that can also be operated manually and driver identification information that is added to a wireless key that remotely controls the locking and unlocking of doors when entering or leaving the vehicle as information for identifying the driver Driver storage means capable of storing data for controlling the drive position control means for each driver,
If the driver uses the wireless type key, the driver is collated with the driver identification information stored in the driver storage means to identify the stored driver, and the driver is driven according to the stored data about the driver. It is a control device for a vehicle function, which includes a function control means for controlling a vehicle-equipped device by a position control means.

According to the present invention, the vehicle function control device for controlling the functions of the vehicle includes drive position control means, driver storage means, and function control means. The drive position control means is capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of equipment equipped with the vehicle, including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror and a door fender mirror, according to the driver of the vehicle, and is manually operated. It is also possible for the driver to receive automatic adjustment of the equipment on board the vehicle, or to perform the adjustment manually. The driver storage means can store, as information for identifying a driver, driver identification information for a plurality of drivers, which is added to a wireless key for remotely controlling the lock and unlock of the door when entering or leaving the vehicle. Data for controlling the drive position control means can be stored for each driver. If the driver uses a wireless key, the function control means recognizes the driver by comparing it with the driver identification information stored in the driver storage means, and stores the stored data about the identified driver. According to the drive position control means, the vehicle-equipped device is controlled, so that the vehicle-equipped device can be automatically adjusted according to the driver. Each time the driver manually operates the position, angle, or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device, the stored data setting means sets the operation content as data in the driver storage means for storing the driver. The contents of the manual operation of the driver can be reflected in the data, and the driver can be adjusted to an appropriate state. Since the driver identification information added to the wireless key is used to identify the driver, the driver can automatically identify the driver simply by holding the wireless key and boarding the vehicle. You can

Furthermore, the present invention is a device for controlling the functions provided in a vehicle, which is adapted to the driver of the vehicle.
It is possible to control the position, angle or drive position of vehicle-equipped equipment, including either seats, steering, rearview mirrors or door fender mirrors,
The drive position control means that can also be manually operated and the information of the driver's fingerprint can be stored for a plurality of drivers as the information for identifying the driver, and for the control of the drive position control means for each driver. A driver storage means capable of storing data, a mobile terminal carried by the driver and having data of a fingerprint of the driver and having a wireless communication function, and data of the fingerprint from the mobile terminal via wireless communication. Can be acquired, and the driver is recognized by collating with the fingerprint information stored in the driver storage means, and the vehicle position equipment is controlled by the drive position control means according to the data stored for the driver. And a function control unit for controlling the vehicle function.

According to the present invention, the vehicle function control device for controlling the functions provided in the vehicle includes drive position control means, driver storage means, a portable terminal, and function control means. The drive position control means is capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of equipment equipped with the vehicle, including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror and a door fender mirror, according to the driver of the vehicle, and is manually operated. It is also possible that the driver is automatically adjusted for the equipment on the vehicle,
You can also make manual adjustments. The driver storage means can store the fingerprint information of the driver for a plurality of drivers as the information for identifying the driver, and for each driver,
Data for controlling the drive position control means can be stored. The mobile terminal is carried by a driver, holds data of the fingerprint of the driver, and has a wireless communication function. When the driver carries the mobile terminal, the function control means compares the fingerprint data acquired from the mobile terminal through wireless communication with the fingerprint information stored in the driver storage means to identify the driver. Since the vehicle position equipment is controlled by the drive position control means in accordance with the data stored for the recognized and identified driver, the vehicle equipment device can be automatically adjusted according to the driver. Since the fingerprint data held in the mobile terminal is used to identify the driver, the driver can automatically identify the driver only by carrying the mobile terminal and boarding the vehicle. Since the fingerprint is used to identify the driver, it is possible to reliably identify the driver.

Furthermore, the present invention is a device for controlling the functions provided in a vehicle, which is adapted to the driver of the vehicle.
It is possible to control the position, angle or drive position of vehicle-equipped equipment, including either seats, steering, rearview mirrors or door fender mirrors,
Drive position control means that can also be operated manually and image information of the driver's face can be stored for multiple drivers as information to identify the driver, and for each driver to control the drive position control means Driver storage means capable of storing the data of the face, a portable terminal carried by the driver and having image data of the driver's face and having a wireless communication function, and the face from the portable terminal via wireless communication. Image data of the vehicle can be obtained, the driver is recognized by collating with the image information stored in the driver storage means, and the vehicle-equipped equipment is controlled by the drive position control means according to the data stored for the driver. And a function control means for performing the following.

According to the present invention, the vehicle function control device for controlling the functions provided in the vehicle includes drive position control means, driver storage means, a portable terminal, and function control means. The drive position control means is capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of equipment equipped with the vehicle, including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror and a door fender mirror, according to the driver of the vehicle, and is manually operated. It is also possible that the driver is automatically adjusted for the equipment on the vehicle,
You can also make manual adjustments. The driver storage means can store the image information of the driver's face for a plurality of drivers as information for identifying the driver, and can store the data for controlling the drive position control means for each driver. Is. The mobile terminal is carried by a driver, holds image data of the driver's face, and has a wireless communication function. The function control means, if the driver carries the mobile terminal,
Data stored for the identified driver by comparing the image data of the face acquired from the mobile terminal via wireless communication with the image information of the face stored in the driver storage means to recognize the driver. According to the drive position control means, the vehicle-equipped device is controlled, so that the vehicle-equipped device can be automatically adjusted according to the driver. Since the image data of the face held in the mobile terminal is used to identify the driver, the driver can automatically identify the driver simply by carrying the mobile terminal and boarding the vehicle. . Since the image of the face is used to identify the driver, the driver can be reliably identified.

Furthermore, the present invention is a device for controlling the functions provided in a vehicle, which is adapted to the driver of the vehicle.
It is possible to control the position, angle or drive position of vehicle-equipped equipment, including either seats, steering, rearview mirrors or door fender mirrors,
Drive position control means that can also be manually operated, and voice information of the driver's voiceprint can be stored for a plurality of drivers as information for identifying the driver, for controlling the drive position control means for each driver. Driver storage means capable of storing the data of the voice, a portable terminal carried by the driver and holding voice data of the voiceprint of the driver and having a wireless communication function, and the voiceprint from the portable terminal via wireless communication. Of the voice data of the vehicle can be obtained, the driver is recognized by collating with the image information stored in the driver storage means, and the vehicle position equipment is controlled by the drive position control means according to the data stored for the driver. And a function control means for performing the following.

According to the present invention, the vehicle function control device for controlling the functions provided in the vehicle includes drive position control means, driver storage means, a mobile terminal, and function control means. The drive position control means is capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of equipment equipped with the vehicle, including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror and a door fender mirror, according to the driver of the vehicle, and is manually operated. It is also possible that the driver is automatically adjusted for the equipment on the vehicle,
You can also make manual adjustments. The driver storage means can store the voice information of the driver's voiceprint for a plurality of drivers as information for identifying the driver, and can store the data for controlling the drive position control means for each driver. Is. The mobile terminal is carried by a driver, holds voice data of a voiceprint of the driver, and has a wireless communication function. The function control means, if the driver carries the mobile terminal,
Data stored for the identified driver by matching the voiceprint voice data acquired from the mobile terminal via wireless communication with the voiceprint voice information stored in the driver storage means to recognize the driver. According to the drive position control means, the vehicle-equipped device is controlled, so that the vehicle-equipped device can be automatically adjusted according to the driver. Voice data stored in the mobile terminal is used to identify the driver, so the driver can automatically identify the driver simply by carrying the mobile terminal and boarding the vehicle. . Since the voiceprint voice is used to identify the driver, the driver can be reliably identified.

Further, according to the present invention, after the function control means controls the vehicle equipment equipment by the drive position control means, each driver manually operates the position, angle or drive position of the vehicle equipment equipment. Each time the fine adjustment is performed by the method, a storage data updating unit for updating the data of the drive position control unit stored in the driver storage unit that stores the setting content by the operation for the driver is further included. Characterize.

According to the present invention, the stored data updating means is
After the function control means causes the drive position control means to control the vehicle-equipped equipment, each time the driver makes a fine adjustment by manual operation of the position, angle or drive position of the vehicle-equipped equipment, the operation is performed. Since the data in the driver storage means for storing the driver is updated with the contents, the data is updated manually by the driver,
It can be adjusted to a suitable state for the driver.

Further, in the present invention, the function control means activates a predetermined antitheft function when the driver cannot be recognized.

According to the present invention, when the driver cannot be recognized, for example, when a person who is not the driver stored in the driver storage means tries to drive the vehicle, a predetermined antitheft function is provided. Since the function of is activated, it is possible to effectively prevent theft as well as adjust the driving position.

In a preferred example, the function control means issues an alarm as the antitheft function.

According to this example, since an alarm is issued as a function of preventing theft, a warning is given to the surroundings of the vehicle that a person who is not stored in the driver storage means is about to drive the vehicle. , Theft can be effectively prevented.

In a further preferred example, the function control means has the function of preventing theft such that the drive position control means controls the equipment of the vehicle and the engine of the vehicle cannot be started.

According to this example, as the function of theft prevention, the control of the vehicle equipment equipment by the drive position control means and the engine start of the vehicle are disabled, so that the person who is not stored in the driver storage means as the driver is Even if the driver tries to drive the vehicle, the driving position cannot be adjusted and the vehicle cannot be started, and theft can be effectively prevented.

[0029] In still another preferred example, the function control means, as the anti-theft function, sets a vehicle control state in which a driver cannot perform a driving operation by the control of the vehicle equipment equipment by the drive position control means. Is characterized by.

According to this example, as a function of theft prevention, the vehicle position is controlled by the drive position control means such that the driver cannot operate the vehicle equipped equipment, so that the driver storage means stores it as the driver. Even if an unattended person tries to drive the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be driven, and theft can be effectively prevented.

Further, according to the present invention, the function control means stores an adjustment history of the vehicle-equipped equipment manually operated by the driver, and when the driver makes an operation error, the function control means returns to a past adjusted state. It is characterized by having a function to make it.

According to the present invention, if there is an error in the manual operation by the driver, for example, by operating the return switch or the like, it is possible to easily return to the immediately previous adjustment state or the like according to the adjustment history. The adjustments can also be tried with different settings, compared and the optimal state can be chosen.

Further, in the present invention, the function control means controls the vehicle equipment equipment by the drive position control means for recognizing the driver when getting on the vehicle, and controls the drive position control means when getting off the vehicle equipment. It is characterized in that the device is controlled to a preset state so that it is easy to get off the device.

According to the present invention, the driver adjusts the on-vehicle equipment by the drive position control means when getting on the vehicle, but the adjustment result does not consider the convenience of getting off the vehicle. At the time of getting off, since it is controlled to a preset state so that it is easy to get off, it is possible to make it easier to get off when the driver finishes driving and gets off the vehicle. As a state where it is easy to get off the vehicle, it is possible to set, for example, moving the seat position rearward or shifting the steering wheel upward. If the adjusted state is maintained, it is possible to easily get on the next vehicle.

Further, in the present invention, the drive position control means is capable of moving the driver's seat to the rear seat side when getting off the vehicle in the preset state, and the function control means moves the driver's seat to the rear seat side. When it is detected whether or not there is a passenger in the rear seat in the moving direction, and when the passenger is detected in the rear seat, at least the movement of the driver's seat is prohibited, or the passenger has left the vehicle. Is detected, and then control is performed with the movement of the driver's seat.

According to the present invention, the space for the driver's seat is widened by the operation of moving the driver's seat to the rear seat side when getting off the vehicle.
It is possible for the driver to easily get off the vehicle. When moving the driver's seat in the rear seat, for example, when moving the driver's seat backward, if there is a passenger immediately behind the driver's seat, move the driver's seat after detecting that the passenger has left the vehicle. Since the control is performed with the above, it is possible to prevent an accident such as a passenger in the rear seat being caught in the backward moving driver's seat.

Furthermore, the present invention is a device for controlling the functions provided in a vehicle, which is adapted to the driver of the vehicle.
It is possible to control the position, angle or drive position of vehicle-equipped equipment, including either seats, steering, rearview mirrors or door fender mirrors,
Drive position control means that can also be operated manually, and when a driver manually controls vehicle equipment equipment, data that represents the state of the vehicle equipment equipment after control is acquired, and data acquisition means that has a wireless communication function and portable The terminal receives the status data transmitted by wireless communication from the mobile terminal to the status data acquired by the data acquisition means and the status data transmitted by wireless communication from the mobile terminal, and controls the vehicle-equipped equipment by the drive position control means according to the received data. And a function control means for performing the following.

According to the present invention, the vehicle function control device for controlling the functions provided in the vehicle includes drive position control means, data acquisition means, transmission means and function control means. The drive position control means is capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of equipment equipped with the vehicle, including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror and a door fender mirror, according to the driver of the vehicle, and is manually operated. It is also possible that the driver is automatically adjusted for the equipment on the vehicle,
You can also make manual adjustments. The data acquisition unit acquires data representing the state of the vehicle-equipped device after the control when the driver manually controls the vehicle-equipped device, and has a wireless communication function. The transmission means transmits the state data acquired by the data acquisition means to the mobile terminal by wireless communication. When the driver carries the mobile terminal, the function control means receives the status data transmitted by wireless communication from the mobile terminal and causes the drive position control means to control the on-vehicle equipment according to the received data. It is possible to automatically adjust the equipment equipped with the vehicle according to the person. Since the state data transmitted from the mobile terminal is used to adjust the vehicle equipment according to the driver,
The driver can carry out the adjustment automatically by simply carrying the mobile terminal and boarding the vehicle. Even when there are multiple vehicles that can use the status data transmitted from the mobile terminal, the driver can commonly use the data stored in the mobile terminal to set the drive position and the like in each vehicle. Can be made.

In the present invention, the data acquisition means has a function of storing the acquired data, and the function control means causes the drive position control means to control the vehicle according to the data stored in the data acquisition means. It is characterized in that when the driver controls the equipment device and the driver finely adjusts the vehicle equipment by manual operation, the result of the fine adjustment is reflected in the data stored in the data acquisition means.

According to the present invention, the data acquisition means has a function of storing the acquired data, and the function control means sets the vehicle position equipment to the drive position control means according to the data stored in the data acquisition means. Since it is controlled, the vehicle equipment can be automatically adjusted by the contents of the manual operation. Every time each driver makes a fine adjustment by manual operation of the position, angle, or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device, the operation contents are reflected in the data of the data acquisition means stored for the driver. The data can be reset or updated by an operation to adjust to a state suitable for the driver.

Further, according to the present invention, the function control means is capable of detecting the state of the occupant, including whether the occupant is present in the back seat or the child seat is installed, and the drive position control means moves the seat. When a state of a passenger affected by the above is detected, an alarm is generated, confirmation is performed, and then control involving the movement of the seat is performed.

According to the present invention, the state of a passenger such as a back seat or a child seat is detected, and if there is a passenger, an alarm is issued to confirm the passenger and the driver, and then the control involving the movement of the seat is performed. Since it is performed, it is possible to avoid a situation where a passenger or the like is caught in a moving seat or the like.

Further, in the present invention, the drive position control means has a function of shifting the front seat on the door side forward when the door is opened to get on the rear seat, as control of the seat. Characterize.

According to the present invention, since the front seat on the side of the open door is shifted forward when getting on the rear seat, it is possible to widen the space of the rear seat to get on and to get on easily. .

Further, in the present invention, the function control means detects whether or not there is an occupant in the front seat which is controlled by the drive position control means, and operates the function only when there is no occupant. It is characterized by

According to the present invention, of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, if there is a passenger in the front seat that is moved forward to get on the rear seat, the control for shifting the front seat is not performed. It is possible to prevent a situation where a passenger is caught.

In the present invention, the vehicle is equipped with a door mirror that can be opened and closed as the door fender mirror, and the function control means keeps the door mirror open until the door is closed when the driver gets off the vehicle. The drive position control means controls the door mirror so that the door mirror is closed after the door is closed.

According to the present invention, the door mirror is kept open until the door is closed when the driver gets off the vehicle.
The driver who is about to get off can check the outside of the vehicle by using the door mirror, and can open the door and get off after confirming a safe state. Since the door mirror is closed after the door is closed, the door mirror does not project to the side of the vehicle, the side space is widely used while the vehicle is stopped, and the risk of damage to the door mirror can be reduced.

[0049]

1 shows a schematic configuration of a vehicle function control device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle function control device 1 is installed in a vehicle 2 such as a passenger car, and includes a seat 4 such as a driver's seat, a steering wheel 5, a rearview mirror 6, and a door mirror (not shown) according to the driver 3 who is a driver. Drive position control means 10 capable of controlling the position, angle or drive position of vehicle equipment, and capable of manual operation
including. The vehicle function control device 1 further includes a driver storage means 11 and a function control means 12. Driver 3
Scans the image of the driver's license to be carried by the scanner 13 to acquire the image data.

The driver storage means 11 can store the image information of the driver's license for a plurality of drivers as information for identifying the driver 3, and the driver storage means 11 controls the drive position control means 10 for each driver. Data can be stored. The function control means 12 uses the image data of the driver's license as the scanner 1
The vehicle-equipped equipment by the drive position control means 10 according to the data stored in the driver 3 by collating it with the image information stored in the driver storage means 11 that can be acquired via the driver 3. Let the automatic control of.

Positions of the seat 4, the steering 5, the rearview mirror 6, and door mirrors (not shown),
The driver 3 operates the seat switch 14, the steering switch 15, the mirror switch 16, and the like to manually adjust the angle, the drive position, and the like, and a manual operation using an electric mechanism is also possible. The contents of the manual operation are
The history is sequentially stored, and when the driver 3 operates the reset switch 17, the previous adjustment state can be returned. When the driver 3 is not recognized as the driver stored in the driver storage means 11, the alarm device 18 operates to prevent theft. In order to set the contents of the manual operation as the data of the driver storage means 11 for each operated driver 3, the storage data setting means 2
0 is provided.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic control procedure of the vehicle function control device 1 of FIG. When the driver 3 gets on the vehicle 2, control is started from step a0, and in step a1, the scanner 13 captures an image of the driver's license. In step a2, the image data of the captured driver's license is
By comparing with the image information stored in the driver storage means 11, it is determined whether or not the driver 3 can be recognized as one of the plurality of stored drivers. If it is recognizable, the process proceeds to step a3 to read the data stored for the recognized driver.
Next, in step a4, the drive position control means 10
To the position of vehicle equipment such as seat 4, steering 5, rearview mirror 6 and door mirrors,
Adjust the angle or drive position automatically.

After the automatic adjustment, in step a5, the driver 3 causes the seat switch 14 and the steering switch 1 to operate.
5, the mirror switch 16 and the like are operated to determine whether or not a manual operation is performed. When a manual operation is performed, the stored data setting means 20 sets the contents of the manual operation in the driver storage means 11 in step a6. In the automatic adjustment in step a4, when the data is not set in the driver storage means 11, the adjustment regarding the data is not performed, the data is set after the manual operation is performed, and the automatic adjustment is performed from the next time. It will be possible. When the manual operation is performed when the data has already been set, the set data is updated, and the automatic adjustment from the next time is performed according to the updated data. At step a7, the updated content of the data is stored as a setting history.

At step a8, the reset switch 17
To determine whether or not there is an operation. If the reset switch 17 has been operated, the data set according to the setting history is returned to the setting data before manual adjustment in step a9. When it is determined in step a8 that the reset switch 17 is not operated, or when step a9 is completed, the process returns to step a5.

When it is determined in step a5 that the manual operation is not performed, it is determined in step a10 whether the driving of the vehicle is completed and the driver 3 is about to get off. For this determination, for example, even if the engine is stopped and the transmission is set to the parking position and the side brake is set or the engine is not stopped, the vehicle speed becomes 0, the transmission is in the neutral position, and the side brake is set. It is possible to detect the fact that an operation that is likely to be parked or stopped, such as being set, is performed, and that the driver's seat door is opened. If it is determined that the vehicle is not getting off, the process returns to step a5.

When it is judged in step a10 that the passenger dismounts, the seat 4 and the steering wheel 5 are changed to the dismounting position in step a11. At the exit position, the driver's seat 4 is retracted, the steering wheel 5 is raised,
It is changed so that the driver 3 can easily get off. In step a12, the door is waited for closing. When the door is closed, the door mirror is closed in step a13, and the control is ended in step a14. In step a2, when the driver 3 is not recognized as one of the stored drivers, the alarm device 18 operates in step a15 to give an alarm, and the antitheft function is activated.

FIG. 3 shows information and data stored in the driver storage means 11. The driver 3 who is allowed to drive the vehicle 3 uses the image information of the driver's license as identification information (ID).
For each driver, setting data for the seat, steering, rearview mirror, left and right door mirrors, etc. is stored. The initial data is set manually. If there is a manual operation after the automatic adjustment according to the data, the content of the operation is updated as the current data, and the data before the previous time is left as a history. The remaining data is limited by the storage capacity.

As described above, in this embodiment, the vehicle equipment can be automatically adjusted according to the driver 3. The stored data setting means 20 sets the operation content as data of the driver storage means 11 that stores the operation content of the driver 3 each time the driver 3 manually operates the position, angle or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device. Therefore, the content of the manual operation of the driver 3 can be reflected in the data, and the driver 3 can be adjusted to an appropriate state. Since the image data of the driver's license is used to identify the driver 3, the driver 3 can be identified with certainty.

When the driver 3 cannot be recognized, the function control means 12 activates a predetermined antitheft function such as the alarm device 18, so that the antitheft function can be effectively achieved together with the adjustment of the driving position and the like. be able to. As an anti-theft function, when an alarm is issued to the outside of the vehicle 2, the area around the vehicle 2 is notified and the theft can be effectively prevented. As the anti-theft function, the vehicle position equipment is controlled by the drive position control means 10.
It is also possible to disable engine starting of the vehicle. Even if a person who is not stored in the driver storage unit 11 as a driver tries to drive the vehicle 2, the driving position cannot be adjusted and the vehicle cannot be started, and theft can be effectively prevented. further,
The drive position control means 1 is provided as an antitheft function.
It is also possible to set the vehicle control state in which the driver cannot operate the vehicle by controlling the vehicle equipment by 0. Even if a person who is not stored in the driver storage unit 11 as a driver tries to drive the vehicle, the vehicle 3 cannot be driven, and theft can be effectively prevented.

When the driver 3 operates the reset switch 17, the function control means 12 stores in the driver storage means 11 the adjustment history of the vehicle-equipped equipment by the manual operation of the driver 3, and the driver 3 operates the operation. Since it has a function of returning to the past adjustment state when a mistake is made, it becomes possible to easily return to the immediately previous adjustment state or the like according to the adjustment history. The adjustments can also be tried with different settings, compared and the optimal state can be chosen.

Further, the function control means 12 controls the vehicle equipment equipment by the drive position control means 10 recognizing the driver 3 when getting on the vehicle, and at the time of getting off the vehicle, controls the drive position control means 10 to get off the vehicle equipment equipment. It is controlled to a preset state so that it can be easily performed. Although the vehicle position equipment is adjusted by the drive position control means 10 when the driver 3 gets on the vehicle, the adjustment result does not consider the convenience of getting off the vehicle. At the time of getting off, since it is controlled to a preset state so that it is easy to get off, it is possible to make it easier to get off the vehicle 2 after finishing driving. As a state where it is easy to get off the vehicle, for example, the position of the seat 4 may be moved rearward or the steering 5 may be shifted upward. If the adjusted state is maintained, it is possible to easily get on the vehicle 2 next time.

When the drive position control means 10 moves the driver's seat 4 to the rear seat side when getting off, the function control means 12 determines whether or not there is a passenger in the rear seat in the direction of moving the driver seat. When the passenger is detected in the rear seat, the movement of the driver's seat is prohibited at least, or the control involving the movement of the driver's seat is performed after detecting that the passenger has left the vehicle 2. You can also do so. By moving the driver's seat to the rear seat side when getting off, the space of the driver's seat can be widened and the driver 3 can easily get off the vehicle. The rear seat in the direction of moving the driver's seat, for example, when moving the driver's seat rearward, if there is a passenger immediately after the driver's seat, the driver's seat is detected after detecting that the passenger has left the vehicle 2. Since the control involving the movement of the vehicle is performed, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the passenger in the rear seat is caught in the backward moving driver's seat.

FIG. 4 shows an external appearance and a simplified internal structure of a wireless key 30 used for recognizing the driver 3 in the second embodiment of the present invention. Wireless key 3
0 uses weak radio waves to remotely unlock the door in order to simplify the operation of having to insert the key into the key cylinder each time it is unlocked to unlock the door. However, it can also be locked. The wireless key 30 is provided with a transmission switch 31, and when the driver's hand 32 operates the transmission switch 32, radio waves are transmitted.

In the wireless type key 30, the control circuit 3
5 and memory 36 are included. The memory 36 has an identification code 37 for locking and unlocking the door.
Along with the driver 3 carrying a wireless key 30
An additional code 38 for specifying is stored. When the transmission switch 31 is operated, the control circuit 35 reads the identification code 37 and the additional code 38 from the memory 36 and causes the transmission circuit 39 to transmit them as a radio wave signal. The configuration on the vehicle side is basically the same as that of the vehicle function control device 1 of FIG. 1 except for the scanner 13. However, in FIG. 1, the driver is recognized by the image of the driver's license, whereas in the present embodiment, the driver is recognized by the additional code 38 of the wireless key 30. A plurality of drivers who can use the vehicle 2 each carry a wireless key 30 having the same identification code 37. Each driver is identified by the additional code 38. Even if the identification codes 37 match, if the additional code 38 is not stored as the identification information in the driver storage means 12, the theft prevention function operates and the theft prevention can be effectively achieved.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic structure of a vehicle function control device 41 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, parts corresponding to those in the embodiment of FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the driver 3 carries a mobile terminal 42 such as a mobile phone to board the vehicle 2. In this embodiment, it is possible to confirm whether or not there is a passenger in the rear seat 44. The vehicle function control device 41 is shown in FIG.
Drive position control means 50 having the same function as the drive position control means 10 of FIG.
1 and function control means 52. The driver 3 transmits the identification data to the function control means 52 from the portable terminal 42 carried by wireless communication. The driver storage means 51 can store identification information corresponding to the identification data for a plurality of drivers as information for identifying the driver 3, and data for controlling the drive position control means 50 is provided for each driver. It is memorable. The function control means 52 can receive the identification data transmitted from the mobile terminal 42, and the driver storage means 5 can receive the identification data.
The driver 3 is recognized by collating with the identification information stored in 1 and the vehicle position equipment is automatically controlled by the drive position control means 50 according to the data stored for the driver 3.

FIG. 6 shows a portable terminal 42 used in this embodiment.
2 shows a schematic internal configuration of. The mobile terminal 42 includes a wireless communication unit 55 capable of transmitting and receiving information and data via wireless radio waves, and is controlled by the processing unit 56. The processing unit 56 performs information processing as the mobile terminal 42 using the storage unit 57, the input unit 58 such as a key switch, and the output unit 59 such as a display panel. Storage means 57
As the identification data, the driver's license image data, fingerprint image data, fingerprint classification code data, face image data, voiceprint voice data, and the like are stored as identification data. Identification information for collation corresponding to the identification data is stored in the driver storage means 51 of FIG. It is also possible to provide an input device for collecting fingerprints on the mobile terminal 42 to directly collect the fingerprints and transmit them as image data, or classify the fingerprints and code them for transmission.
In addition, a camera or a microphone may be provided to capture image data of a driver's license or face, or voice data of a voiceprint may be directly input and transmitted. Further, as the storage unit 57, a non-volatile flash memory, a RAM whose power source is backed up, or the like is used.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic control procedure of the vehicle function control device 41 of FIG. 5 when fingerprint image data is used as identification data. When the driver 3 gets on the vehicle 2, control is started from step b0, and in step b1, fingerprint image data is received from the mobile terminal 42. In step b2, the received image data of the fingerprint is collated with the image information stored in the driver storage unit 51, and the driver 3 may recognize it as one of the plurality of drivers stored. Determine if you can. If it is recognizable, the process proceeds to step b3 to read the data stored for the recognized driver. Next, in step b4, data is given to the drive position control means 50, and the seat 4, steering 5, rearview mirror 6,
In addition, it automatically adjusts the position, angle or drive position of vehicle equipment such as door mirrors.

After the automatic adjustment, in step b5, the driver 3 causes the seat switch 14 and the steering switch 1 to operate.
5. The mirror switch 16 and the like are operated to determine whether or not fine adjustment is to be performed manually. When fine adjustment is performed by manual operation, step b6
Then, the stored data setting means 20 sets the contents of the manual operation in the driver storage means 11. When it is determined in step b5 that the fine adjustment by the manual operation is not performed, or when step b6 ends, step b7
Move on to. Note that, as in steps a6 to a9 of FIG. 2, the reset switch 17 may be operated to return the adjustment content to that before the adjustment.

At step b7, the driving of the vehicle is completed,
It is determined whether or not the driver 3 is about to get off.
This determination can be made in the same manner as step a10 in FIG. If it is determined that the passenger is not getting off, step b
Return to 5. When it is determined in step b7 that the passenger dismounts, it is confirmed in step b8 whether or not a passenger is in the rear seat 44. This confirmation can be performed by capturing an image of the inside of the vehicle with a camera or by providing a sensor on the rear seat 44. When a passenger is detected, the alarm device 18 is activated in step b9 to give an alarm, and after some time, step b
Return to 8 and reconfirm. If it is confirmed in step b7 that there are no passengers, in step b10, the seat 4 and the steering wheel 5 are changed to the unloading position in the same manner as in step a11 of FIG. 2, and the control ends in step b11. If the driver 3 is not recognized as one of the stored drivers in step b2, step b
In step 12, the antitheft function such as the operation of the alarm device 18 is activated as in step a15 of FIG.

In the present embodiment, as the information for identifying the driver 3, the additional code 38 as the driver identification information added to the wireless key 30 for remotely controlling the lock and unlock of the door when entering or leaving the vehicle 2. If the driver 3 uses the wireless key 30 by utilizing it, the driver 3 is compared with the driver identification information stored in the driver storage means 51 to recognize the driver, and the data stored for the identified driver is stored. According to the drive position control means 50
Since the vehicle-equipped device is controlled by, the vehicle-equipped device can be automatically adjusted according to the driver. Each time the driver manually operates the position, angle, or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device, the stored data setting means sets the operation content as data in the driver storage means for storing the driver. The contents of the manual operation of the driver can be reflected in the data, and the driver can be adjusted to an appropriate state. Since the driver identification information added to the wireless key is used to identify the driver, the driver can automatically identify the driver simply by holding the wireless key and boarding the vehicle. You can Note that, also in this embodiment, the opening / closing control of the door mirror can be performed as in the embodiment of FIG. Also in the embodiment of FIG. 1, as in the present embodiment, the seat 4 can be moved after the passenger in the rear seat is confirmed.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic structure of a vehicle function control device 61 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, portions corresponding to those in the embodiment of FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and overlapping description will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the driver 3 carries a mobile terminal 62 such as a mobile phone to board the vehicle 2. The vehicle function control device 61 includes a drive position control means 70 having the same functions as the drive position control means 10 shown in FIG.
1, a function control means 72, a passenger detection means 73, and a data storage means 74. The driver 3 wirelessly communicates setting data from the portable terminal 62 carried by the function control means 72.
Send to. The function control unit 72 can send and receive the setting data transmitted from the mobile terminal 62, and causes the drive position control unit 70 to automatically control the vehicle-equipped device according to the received setting data.

FIG. 9 shows a portable terminal 62 used in this embodiment.
2 shows a schematic internal configuration of. The mobile terminal 62 includes a wireless communication means 75 capable of transmitting and receiving information and data via wireless radio waves, and is controlled by the processing means 76. The processing unit 76 performs information processing as the mobile terminal 62 by using the storage unit 77, the input unit 58 such as a key switch, and the output unit 59 such as a display panel. Storage means 77
Stores the setting data set in the drive position control means 70 of FIG. Driver storage means 51 of FIG.
Stores identification information for collation corresponding to the identification data. It should be noted that the portable terminal 42 is provided with an input device for collecting fingerprints to directly collect fingerprints and transmit them as image data.
The fingerprints may be classified, coded, and transmitted. In addition, a camera or a microphone may be provided to capture image data of a driver's license or face, or voice data of a voiceprint may be directly input and transmitted.

FIG. 10 shows a schematic control procedure of the vehicle function control device 61 of FIG. When the driver 3 gets on the vehicle 2, the control is started from step c0, and the setting data is received and acquired from the mobile terminal 62 in step c1.
In step c2, the setting data is given to the drive position control means 70 to automatically adjust the position, angle or drive position of the vehicle 4, such as the seat 4, the steering 5, the rearview mirror 6 and the door mirror.

After the automatic adjustment, in step c3, the driver 3 causes the seat switch 14 and the steering switch 1 to operate.
5. The mirror switch 16 and the like are operated to determine whether or not fine adjustment is to be performed manually. When fine adjustment is performed by manual operation, step c4
Then, the data acquisition means 71 acquires the content of the manual operation, and stores it in the data storage means 74 in step c5. At step c6, the data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 62. When the mobile terminal 62 receives the data, the storage means 77
Memorized in.

When it is determined in step c3 that there is no manual operation, or when step c6 is completed, it is determined in step c7 whether or not the driving of the vehicle 2 is completed and the driver 3 is about to get off. This determination can be made in the same manner as step a10 in FIG. If it is determined that the passenger is not getting off, the process returns to step c3. When it is determined that the passenger dismounts in step c7, it is confirmed in step c8 whether or not a fellow passenger is on the rear seat 44. This confirmation can be performed by providing a passenger image detecting unit 73 such as a camera for capturing an image inside the vehicle and a sensor provided in the rear seat 44. When a passenger is detected, the alarm device 17 is activated in step c9 to give an alarm, and step c
At 10, it is determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 17 has been confirmed. If the confirmation has not been made, the process returns to step c9. When there is a confirmation in step c10 or when the passenger is not posted in step c8, in step c11, the seat 4 and the steering wheel 5 are changed to the exit position as in step a11 in FIG. 2, and the control is performed in step c12. finish.

In the present embodiment, the data stored in the portable terminal 62 is used for adjusting the vehicle-equipped equipment according to the driver 3, so that the driver 3 carries the portable terminal 62 and gets on the vehicle 2. The adjustment can be done automatically. Even when there are a plurality of vehicles 2 that can use the storage data of the mobile terminal 62 by wireless communication, the driver 3
Can commonly use the data stored in the mobile terminal 62 to set the drive position and the like in each vehicle 2.

The data acquisition means 71 has a function of storing the acquired data in the data storage means 74. The function control means 72 has drive position control means 70 according to the data stored in the data storage means 74.
When the driver 3 makes a fine adjustment of the vehicle-equipped device by manually controlling the vehicle-equipped device, the data storage means 7
The result of the fine adjustment is reflected in the data stored in 4.
Every time the driver 3 makes a fine adjustment by manual operation of the position, angle or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device, the operation contents are reflected in the data of the data storage means 74 for storing the driver. Can be reset or updated to adjust to an appropriate state for the driver.

In each of the embodiments of the present invention, the function control means 12, 52, 72 can detect the state of the passenger including whether the passenger is present in the rear seat 44 or the child seat is mounted. When a state of a passenger who is affected by seat movement by the drive position control means 10, 50, 70 is detected, an alarm is issued, and after confirmation, a control involving seat movement is performed. You can also If there is a passenger in the rear seat 44 or a child seat, a warning will be issued and control will be performed after moving the seat after confirming the passenger and the driver, so that the passenger is caught in a moving seat, etc. The situation of can be avoided.

Further, in each of the embodiments, the drive position control means 10, 50, 70, as a control of the seat 4, when the door is opened to get on the rear seat 44, a function of shifting the door 4 to the front of the seat 4 is provided. Can also be provided. Since the seat 4 of the front seat on the side of the open door is shifted forward when getting on the rear seat 44, it is possible to widen the space of the rear seat 44 to get on and to get on easily. Further, the function control means 12, 52, 72 are
It is preferable that the drive position control means 10, 50, 70 detect whether or not there is an occupant in the seat 4 of the front seat that performs the displacement control, and activate the function of displacing the seat 4 only when there is no occupant. . Of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, if there is a passenger in the seat 4 that is moved forward to get on the rear seat 44, the control for shifting the seat 4 is not performed, so that the passenger may be caught. Can be prevented.

In each of the embodiments, the door mirror is explained, but the adjustment of the fender mirror is also
The drive position can be the same as that of the door mirror. Further, in the present invention, not only the adjustment of the positions and angles of the seat 4, the steering 5, the door fender mirrors, etc., but also the adjustment of the air conditioning state in the vehicle, the setting state of the audio equipment, etc. Can be done.

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As described above, according to the present invention, when a plurality of drivers drive one vehicle, each driver acquires the image data of the driver's license to the vehicle function control means. By doing so, the driver is recognized by collating it with the image information stored in the driver storage means, and the vehicle position equipment is controlled by the drive position control means according to the data stored for the identified driver. , The equipment of the vehicle can be automatically adjusted according to the driver.

Further, according to the present invention, the image data of the driver's license is acquired by the function control means by the wireless communication function of the portable terminal carried by the driver, and the vehicle-equipped equipment such as the drive position is adjusted according to the driver. Therefore, it is possible to drive the vehicle in an appropriate setting state by only getting on the vehicle without the need for adjustment.

Further, according to the present invention, when a plurality of drivers drive one vehicle, if each driver uses a wireless key to unlock the door, At the same time, the equipment of the vehicle can be automatically adjusted. By eliminating the need for the driver to make adjustments, the driver can simply drive the vehicle using the wireless key to operate the vehicle in an appropriate setting state.

Further, according to the present invention, the function control means is caused to acquire data such as a fingerprint image by the wireless communication function of the portable terminal carried by the driver, and the vehicle equipment such as the drive position is adjusted according to the driver. Therefore, it is possible to drive the vehicle in an appropriate setting state by only getting on the vehicle without the need for adjustment.

Further, according to the present invention, the function control means is caused to acquire the image data of the face by the wireless communication function of the portable terminal carried by the driver, and the equipment such as the drive position such as the drive position is adjusted according to the driver. Therefore, it is possible to drive the vehicle in an appropriate setting state simply by getting on the vehicle, without the need for adjustment.

Further, according to the present invention, the voice data of the voiceprint is acquired by the function control means by the wireless communication function of the portable terminal carried by the driver, and the equipment such as the drive position of the vehicle is adjusted according to the driver. Therefore, it is possible to drive the vehicle in an appropriate setting state simply by getting on the vehicle, without the need for adjustment.

Further, according to the present invention, the function control means automatically causes the drive position control means to control the equipment mounted on the vehicle, and thereafter, each time each driver performs fine adjustment by manual operation. In addition, since the data stored for the driver is updated based on the operation content, the data can be updated by the driver's manual operation, and the driver can be adjusted to a more appropriate state in the next automatic control.

Further, according to the present invention, when a person who is not recognized as a driver tries to drive the vehicle, a predetermined antitheft function is activated, for example, an alarm is issued, a driving position is adjusted, and the vehicle is controlled. Since the control is performed such that the vehicle cannot be started up or the drive position becomes inoperable, it is possible to effectively prevent theft as well as adjust the driving position and the like.

Further, according to the present invention, even if the driver makes a mistake in the operation, it is possible to easily return to the last operation by operating the return switch or the like.

Further, according to the present invention, when the driver finishes driving and gets off the vehicle, it is possible to easily get off the vehicle.

Further, according to the present invention, when there is a passenger immediately after the driver's seat when getting off the vehicle, the control involving the movement of the driver's seat is performed after detecting that the passenger has left the vehicle. It is possible to prevent an accident such as a passenger in the rear seat getting caught in the driver's seat which is moving backward.

Further, according to the present invention, the vehicle position equipment is controlled by the drive position control means according to the data received from the portable terminal via wireless communication.
Even if there are multiple vehicles that can use the data stored in the mobile terminal by wireless communication, the driver can automatically use the data stored in the mobile terminal to automatically set the drive position and other settings for each vehicle. Can be done automatically.

According to the present invention, the setting contents such as the automatic drive position based on the data stored in the portable terminal can be
Fine adjustments are made manually and reflected in the automatic settings from the next time onward, so it is possible to make appropriate adjustments for the driver.

Further, according to the present invention, if a passenger is present before automatically adjusting the drive position or the like, such as when a person is riding in the rear seat or when a child seat is installed, Since the control involving the movement of the seat is performed after the alarm is issued and the passengers and the driver are confirmed, it is possible to avoid a situation where the passenger is caught in a moving seat or the like.

Further, according to the present invention, when getting on the rear seat, it is possible to widen the space of the rear seat to get on and to get on easily.

Further, according to the present invention, if there is a passenger in the front seat to be moved forward to get on the rear seat, the control for shifting the front seat is not performed, so that the passenger is caught or the like. The situation can be prevented.

Further, according to the present invention, since the door mirror is kept open until the door is closed when getting off the vehicle, the driver can check the outside of the vehicle by using the door mirror, and the safe state can be obtained. After checking, you can open the door and get off. Since the door mirror is closed after the door is closed, the door mirror does not project to the side of the vehicle, the side space is widely used while the vehicle is stopped, and the risk of damage to the door mirror can be reduced.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle function control device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a schematic control procedure of the vehicle function control device 1 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a chart showing stored contents of a driver storage means 11 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an external appearance and an internal configuration of a wireless key 30 used in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle function control device 41 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile terminal 42 of FIG.

7 is a flowchart showing a schematic control procedure of the vehicle function control device 41 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle function control device 61 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile terminal 62 of FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a schematic control procedure of the vehicle function control device 61 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,41,61 Vehicle function control device 2 vehicles 3 drivers 4 seats 5 steering 6 room mirror 10, 50, 70 drive position control means 11,51 driver memory means 12, 52, 72 Function control means 13 Scanner 14 seat switch 15 Steering switch 16 room mirror switch 17 Reset switch 18 alarm 20 Memory data setting means 30 wireless key 37 identification code 38 Additional code 42,62 Mobile terminal 44 rear seat 71 Data acquisition means 74 Data storage means

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A device for controlling a function provided in a vehicle, the position of a vehicle-equipped device including any one of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, and a door fender mirror, according to a driver of the vehicle, The drive position control means that can control the angle or drive position and can also be operated manually, and the image information of the driver's license can be stored for multiple drivers as information to identify the driver. For each time, the driver storage means capable of storing the data for controlling the drive position control means, the image data of the driver's license can be acquired, and collated with the image information stored in the driver storage means, A functional system that recognizes the driver and controls the vehicle-equipped equipment by the drive position control means according to the data stored for the driver. Control means and storage data setting for setting the operation contents as data of the driver storage means for storing the driver every time the driver manually operates the position, angle or drive position of the equipment equipped on the vehicle. And a vehicle function control device. 2. The driver carries image data of the driver's license and carries a mobile terminal having a wireless communication function, and the function control means acquires the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal via wireless communication. The vehicle function control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein image data of a license is acquired. 3. A device for controlling functions provided in a vehicle, the position of vehicle equipment including a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, or a door fender mirror according to a driver of the vehicle, Drive position control means that can control the angle or drive position and can also be operated manually, and wireless key that remotely controls the lock and unlock of the door when entering or leaving the vehicle as information for identifying the driver The driver identification information added to the driver can be stored for a plurality of drivers, and the driver storage means that can store the data for controlling the drive position control means for each driver, and the driver can use the wireless key Is used, the stored driver is identified by comparing it with the driver identification information stored in the driver storage means. And a function control means for controlling the vehicle equipment device by the drive position control means according to the stored data. 4. A device for controlling functions provided in a vehicle, the position of a vehicle-equipped device including a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, or a door fender mirror, according to a driver of the vehicle, The drive position control means that can control the angle or drive position and can also be operated manually, and the fingerprint information of the driver can be stored for multiple drivers as information to identify the driver. Driver storage means capable of storing data for controlling the drive position control means, a portable terminal carried by the driver and holding fingerprint data of the driver and having a wireless communication function, The fingerprint data can be acquired from the terminal through wireless communication, and the fingerprint information stored in the driver storage means is collated to recognize the driver and drive the driver. Control device for a vehicle function which comprises a function control unit to perform control of the vehicle equipped with apparatus according to the drive position control means in accordance with data being stored for. 5. A device for controlling functions provided in a vehicle, the position of a vehicle-equipped device including any of a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, and a door fender mirror according to a driver of the vehicle, The drive position control means that can control the angle or drive position and can also be operated manually, and the image information of the driver's face as information for identifying the driver can be stored for multiple drivers. Driver storage means capable of storing data for controlling the drive position control means for each person, and a portable terminal carried by the driver and holding image data of the driver's face and having a wireless communication function, Image data of the face can be acquired from the mobile terminal via wireless communication, and the driver is recognized by collating with the image information stored in the driver storage means. The control device for a vehicle function which comprises a function control unit to perform control of the vehicle equipped with apparatus according to the drive position control means in accordance with data stored on the driver. 6. A device for controlling a function provided in a vehicle, the position of a vehicle-equipped device including a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, or a door fender mirror according to a driver of the vehicle, Drive position control means that can control the angle or drive position and can also be operated manually, and voice information of the driver's voiceprint as information for identifying the driver can be stored for multiple drivers. A driver storage means capable of storing data for controlling the drive position control means for each person; a portable terminal carried by the driver and having voice communication voice data of the driver and having a wireless communication function; The voice data of the voiceprint can be acquired from the portable terminal via wireless communication, and the driver is recognized by collating with the image information stored in the driver storage means. The control device for a vehicle function which comprises a function control unit to perform control of the vehicle equipped with apparatus according to the drive position control means in accordance with data stored on the driver. 7. Fine adjustment by manual operation of the position, angle or drive position of the vehicle-equipped device by each driver after the function control means controls the vehicle-equipped device by the drive position control means. Each time, the storage data update means for updating the data of the drive position control means stored in the driver storage means storing the setting contents by the operation for the driver is further included. Claims 3 to 6
5. The vehicle function control device according to any one of 1. 8. The vehicle function according to claim 1, wherein the function control unit activates a predetermined antitheft function when the driver cannot be recognized. Control device. 9. The function control means has a function of storing an adjustment history of the vehicle-equipped equipment manually operated by the driver and returning to a past adjustment state when the driver makes an operation error. It has, The control apparatus of the vehicle function in any one of Claims 1-8 characterized by the above-mentioned. 10. The function control means controls the vehicle equipment equipment by the drive position control means recognizing the driver at the time of getting on the vehicle, and at the time of getting off the vehicle, controls the drive position control means to get off the vehicle equipment equipment. The vehicle function control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the control is performed in a preset state so as to facilitate the operation. 11. The drive position control means comprises:
As the preset state, it is possible to move the driver's seat to the rear seat side when getting off, and the function control means detects whether or not there is a passenger in the rear seat in the direction in which the driver's seat is moved. However, when a passenger is detected in the rear seat, at least the movement of the driver's seat is prohibited, or a control involving the movement of the driver's seat is performed after detecting that the passenger has left the vehicle. 11. The vehicle function control device according to claim 10, wherein: 12. A device for controlling functions provided in a vehicle, the position of a vehicle-equipped device including a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, or a door fender mirror, according to a driver of the vehicle, Drive position control means that can control the angle or drive position and can also be operated manually, and when the driver manually controls the equipment equipped on the vehicle,
From the mobile terminal, the data representing the state of the vehicle-equipped device after the control is acquired, the data acquiring means having a wireless communication function, the transmitting means transmitting the status data acquired by the data acquiring means to the mobile terminal by wireless communication A vehicle function control device comprising: a function control unit that receives status data transmitted by wireless communication and causes a drive position control unit to control a vehicle-equipped device according to the received data. 13. The data acquisition means has a function of storing the acquired data, and the function control means causes the drive position control means to store the vehicle-equipped device in accordance with the data stored in the data acquisition means. 13. The vehicle function control according to claim 12, wherein when the driver performs a manual operation to finely adjust the equipment mounted on the vehicle, the result of the fine adjustment is reflected in the data stored in the data acquisition means. apparatus. 14. The function control means is capable of detecting a passenger's state including whether a passenger is present in the rear seat or a child seat is mounted, and the influence of seat movement by the drive position control means is detected. The vehicle function control according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, when a state of a passenger to be received is detected, an alarm is generated and confirmation is performed before performing control accompanied by the seat movement. apparatus. 15. The drive position control means comprises:
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the seat control includes a function of shifting a front seat on the door side forward when a door is opened to get on a rear seat. Function control device. 16. The function control means detects whether or not an occupant is present in a front seat, which is controlled by the drive position control means, and activates the function only when there is no occupant. The vehicle function control device according to claim 15, wherein 17. The vehicle is equipped with a door mirror that can be opened and closed as the door fender mirror, and the function control means keeps the door mirror open until the door is closed when the driver gets off the vehicle. 17. The vehicle function control device according to claim 1, wherein the drive position control means controls the door mirror to be closed after the door is closed.