JP2006151266A - On-vehicle controlling device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle-mounted controlling device for facilitating an operation of a vehicle using a two-dimensional code for general users. <P>SOLUTION: This vehicle-mounted controlling device has a recording medium recording two-dimensional image information including information convertible into character information, a reading means reading the two-dimensional image information, an extraction means extracting the character information from the read two-dimensional image information, an analysis means analyzing control information for objective control equipment from the character information, and a control information transmission means transmitting the analyzed control information to the control equipment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle control device, and particularly to an in-vehicle control device using a two-dimensional code.

  Bar codes are widely used in various industrial fields including POS (Point Of Sales) systems because of their features such as reading speed and accuracy, and high operability. The bar code represents numbers, characters, etc. by the density of the black and white bar width, printed on the surface of an article or the like, identified by optical recognition means, and automatically recognizes and transmits information data.

  In recent years, as barcodes have become widespread and their convenience has been widely recognized, “more information can be stored”, “more character types can be expressed”, “printing in a smaller space”, etc. As the needs of people increased, the idea of increasing the number of digits of barcodes and arranging multiple barcodes was also devised. However, these devices have caused problems such as an increase in display area, a complicated reading operation, and an increase in printing cost. Therefore, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code has been devised and spread by having information in two vertical and horizontal directions, which greatly increases the amount of information that can be recorded.

  In the medical field, each of patient information, medical institution information, medical information, and medical score information described in the medical fee description is converted into a matrix code (two-dimensional code) and displayed on the medical fee description. Therefore, it is possible to process the medical fee details that are circulated from the medical institution to the payment fund, and from the payment fund to each health insurance association, and to improve the efficiency of the handling work without changing the format of the medical fee statement at all. An information-processing medical treatment remuneration statement, a classification method thereof, and a creation apparatus thereof have been devised (see Patent Document 1).

  As an application example of a bar code or two-dimensional code, reservation information is included in the two-dimensional code, displayed on the screen of the two-dimensional code mobile phone, and the two-dimensional code displayed at the parking garage gate is read. Has been devised (see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, an operation management card system using a Carla code (a kind of two-dimensional code) as an operation management card has been devised (see Patent Document 3).

JP 08-339404 A JP 2004-264934 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-138103

  The example of Patent Document 1 is for a medical institution, and both of Patent Documents 2 and 3 are related to a vehicle but are applied to a system for a business establishment, and there is no application for a general user.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle control device that facilitates operation in a vehicle using a two-dimensional code for general users.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  This invention provides the vehicle-mounted control apparatus for solving the said subject. That is, according to claim 1, a recording medium on which two-dimensional image information that can be converted into character information is recorded, reading means for reading the two-dimensional image information, and character information is extracted from the read two-dimensional image information. Vehicle-mounted control comprising: extraction means for performing analysis; analysis means for analyzing control information for a target control device from character information; and control information transmission means for transmitting the analyzed control information to the control device Configured as a device.

  The present invention provides an instruction including a procedure operated by a user using image information such as a two-dimensional code. When operating an in-vehicle device, it is necessary to work with a manual with one hand, or to operate it many times while looking at the display, which is not troublesome from the user's standpoint. In addition, there is a problem that the number of operation switches increases when the operation is facilitated. In the present invention, since the switch operation information (control information) for executing a desired function is included in the two-dimensional image information, the user does not need to operate the switch. There is no need to prepare or share an operation switch for each function.

  If only in-vehicle control devices that analyze the image information and send control information to the connected control devices (for example, add interfaces or related programs for connected control devices), select the control device to be connected to the in-vehicle control device. There is also an advantage of not.

  In addition, since there is no need to connect the recording medium on which the two-dimensional image information is recorded and the in-vehicle control device with a cable or the like, there are few interface restrictions, and the recording medium can be a variety of printed materials such as paper prints and mobile phone screens. It is possible to use media. By not connecting directly with the vehicle, viruses and breakdowns can be prevented. Further, by including a password in the two-dimensional image information, the operator or control information can be authenticated, and security can be ensured.

  According to claim 2, the control device in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention includes an operation control means for controlling the operation of the actuator mounted on the vehicle, a receiving means for receiving the transmitted control information, and the operation of the actuator. Function setting information storage means for storing function setting information relating to the control information, the control information includes function setting information, and the operation control means may be configured to control the operation of the actuator based on the function setting information. . With this configuration, it is possible to easily set and save the function setting information simply by reading the two-dimensional image information without performing a dedicated command operation, and the user's desired settings can be easily realized and comfortable. Contributes to the drive.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the control device in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention has a control program storage means for storing a control program for controlling the actuator, and a control for replacing the transmitted control program with the stored program. Including a program update unit, and the operation control unit may control the operation of the actuator based on the replaced control program.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to easily update the control program simply by reading the two-dimensional image information sent from, for example, a dealer or a maintenance factory without performing a dedicated command operation. improves. The user does not have to go to a dealer or a maintenance shop to update the control program, and can update the control program at his convenience, so that the vehicle cannot be used on a corner holiday for maintenance. Disappear. In addition, since the latest and optimal control program operates, it contributes to comfortable driving.

  According to claim 4, the control information in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention includes a drive control command for controlling the drive of the actuator, and the operation control means controls the operation of the actuator based on the drive control command. You can also take With this configuration, it is possible to always control the actuator with the latest and optimum control method only by reading the two-dimensional image information without performing a dedicated command operation, which contributes to comfortable driving.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the control device installed in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention can be configured as a door lock control device that controls locking and unlocking of the door of the vehicle. For example, if a driver with a physical disability and a disabled right arm gets into the driver's seat and locks the door, the door lock switch is generally located on the door of the vehicle (ie, on the right side of the driver) You must twist your body and operate the door lock switch with your left hand. However, if the configuration of the present invention is used, a recording medium (that is, a QR code or a QR code displayed on the screen of a mobile phone) on which a door lock command (that is, control information) is recorded as two-dimensional image information is printed. Cards are read by a reader (that is, an in-vehicle camera, etc.) installed near the center console in the vehicle (that is, the left side of the driver), and the door is locked, so even drivers with physical disabilities are aware of the failure. Without being able to drive the vehicle.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the control device in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention can be configured to be a seating position adjusting device that adjusts the seating position of the occupant in the vehicle seat. When one vehicle is used in plural, the seating position, the handle position, and the mirror position (so-called driving position) naturally differ depending on the physique of the user. Conventionally, it has been necessary to operate a number of switches to adjust to their optimum positions each time a passenger gets on the vehicle. However, in the configuration of the present invention, only two-dimensional image information can be read without performing a dedicated command operation. The seating position can be easily adjusted in a short time, and operation at the optimum driving position is always possible. Therefore, it contributes to comfortable driving and contributes to the prevention of accidents.

  According to claim 7, the control device in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention is a vehicle navigation device that sets a route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination on the electronic map and guides the vehicle to the destination. It can also be taken. The main method is to search the destination by name, telephone number, etc. from the operation menu, but it takes time even for those who are used to searching for the destination from the menu or list screen of several layers. In recent years, facility URLs such as magazines have been printed as QR codes in URLs (Uniform Resource Locators: generally refer to homepage addresses) of facilities, and read with QR code-readable portable terminals. Some have made it possible to access the homepage of the facility. Similarly, in this configuration, a card printed with a QR code including facility location information is created, the QR code information (facility location information) is read by the in-vehicle control device, and sent to the navigation device. The apparatus can search for a guide route without performing a complicated operation using a facility included in the QR code information as a destination.

  In addition, even users with physical disabilities such as inability to use their hands or can not use the voice recognition function can search for the guidance route to the destination as long as the card is read by the QR code reader. It becomes possible to do.

  According to claim 8, the control information in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention includes refueling information related to at least one of the date, place, and refueling amount when the vehicle refuels. Travel distance acquisition means for acquiring the travel distance of the vehicle when it has been received, refueling information storage means for storing the refueling information and the acquired travel distance, fuel efficiency information generation means for generating fuel efficiency information, and generated fuel efficiency information The fuel consumption information display means for displaying can also be taken.

  According to the above configuration, if a QR code including refueling information information is printed on a receipt that is received at the time of refueling, maintenance information such as gasoline refueling amount and oil replacement can be directly stored in the in-vehicle control device from the receipt. Become. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate input errors by eliminating the trouble of manual input. Also, if maintenance information is stored as a database, it is possible to accurately grasp the running state, maintenance state, and failure occurrence state of the vehicle.

  According to the ninth aspect, a plurality of two-dimensional image information is recorded on the recording medium in the in-vehicle control device of the present invention, the reading unit is capable of reading the plurality of two-dimensional image information, and the extracting unit is read. It can also be configured to extract character information from a plurality of two-dimensional image information. With this configuration, for example, even when there is data that cannot be recorded in one QR code, it is possible to divide it, record it in a plurality of QR codes, and sequentially read it, thereby realizing complex control or function.

  According to the tenth aspect, the in-vehicle control device of the present invention includes: a two-dimensional image information creating unit that creates two-dimensional image information for the recording medium; and a sending unit that sends the created two-dimensional image information to the recording medium. The recording medium includes an in-recording medium reading unit that reads the transmitted two-dimensional image information, and the recording medium provides two-dimensional image information corresponding to the read two-dimensional image information, and the reading unit provides the provided two-dimensional It can also be configured to read image information. With this configuration, when there is a control or function that cannot be realized depending on conditions such as the state of the vehicle, it is possible to display that fact by two-dimensional image information and to request a command or data corresponding to that state. As a result, it is possible to perform the best control according to the situation of the vehicle.

  For the purpose of providing an in-vehicle control device that uses a two-dimensional code for general users and facilitates operation in a vehicle, the two-dimensional image information is read from a recording medium on which two-dimensional image information (QR code) is recorded. It was realized by the configuration that controls the target control equipment from the obtained 2D image information.

  Hereinafter, an in-vehicle control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the concept of an in-vehicle control device, and FIG. 2 is an outline of the flow of internal processing executed by a vehicle application execution ECU 6 (FIG. 3, details will be described later). QR code (two-dimensional image information of the present invention) displayed on a display device of a terminal device (recording medium of the present invention) such as a cellular phone 2 or a QR code printed on a card 3 (recording medium of the present invention) It is read by the in-vehicle camera 4 (reading means of the present invention) mounted on the vehicle 1, and the vehicle application execution ECU 6 controls the actuator in the vehicle according to the content of the QR code.

  The vehicle application execution ECU 6 (extraction means, analysis means, control information transmission means of the present invention) is configured as a normal computer, and a well-known CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output circuit (not shown) and a bus connecting these configurations. A line is provided. The CPU controls the program and data stored in the ROM and RAM. The ROM has a program storage area and a data storage area. A vehicle application execution control program is stored in the program storage area. Data necessary for the operation of the vehicle application execution control program is stored in the data storage area.

  Similarly, the general ECU 7 (see FIG. 3) is also configured as a normal computer and performs control by a control program and data.

  In FIG. 2, the vehicle application execution ECU 6 interprets the read two-dimensional code (extracts character information of the present invention) and analyzes a command or data (control information of the present invention) (S1). Next, a command (processing request) is sent to the corresponding actuator in order to perform processing according to the analyzed command or data. The actuator to which the command is sent performs an operation according to the command.

(Example of door lock control: command execution function)
The command execution function will be described using FIG. 3 as an example of control processing for locking a vehicle door with a QR code. The vehicle application execution ECU 6 includes an image analysis device 61, a command analysis device 62, a command execution device 63, and an execution availability determination unit 64. The vehicle application execution ECU 6 is connected to the in-vehicle camera 4 and the overall ECU 7, and the overall ECU 7 is connected to the door lock ECU 8 (the door lock control device, the receiving means, and the operation control means of the present invention).

  The image analysis device 61 (extraction means of the present invention) is constituted by a known image processing circuit, and extracts character information from QR code image data photographed by the in-vehicle camera 4 by a known image analysis process. The character information is sent to the command analysis device 62 included in the CPU (not shown).

  The command analysis device 62 (analysis means of the present invention) converts character information extracted by the image analysis device 61 into executable command information or function setting information, etc., and is executed by a CPU (not shown). It may be configured as a part of the application execution control program, or may be configured to send command information or function setting information converted as a separate circuit to the CPU.

  The command execution device 63 (control information transmission means of the present invention) sends command information to a corresponding actuator or external device, and includes a communication circuit such as an interface circuit for LAN (Local Area Network) connection, for example. Is done.

  Executability determination unit 64 determines the validity of executing a command (sending it to an external device), and is configured as a part of a vehicle application execution control program executed by a CPU (not shown). .

  In the mobile phone 2, a QR code for performing door lock is registered as an image file. The QR code is created by a personal computer or the like based on a predetermined format and sent to the mobile phone 2 as an attached file of an e-mail. The QR code may be downloaded from the server on the network to the mobile phone 2. Further, instead of the mobile phone 2, a card 3 (see FIG. 1) on which a QR code is printed may be used.

  First, the QR code registered in the mobile phone 2 is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 2, and the displayed QR code is read by the in-vehicle camera 4. This QR code includes an instruction to lock the door. The read image data is converted into character information (for example, “door lock”) in the image analysis device 61. The converted character information is converted into command information (for example, command code, drive control command of the present invention) that can be executed by the door lock ECU 8 by the command analysis device 62.

  The command execution possibility determination unit 64 checks whether communication with the general ECU 7 is possible, for example, via a door lock setting IF (interface) 12 including a communication circuit, or whether there is a door lock setting IF 12. When the door lock setting IF 12 exists and can communicate with the general ECU 7, transmission of command information (instruction code) is permitted.

  Upon receiving command information (command code) from the vehicle application execution ECU 6, the general ECU 7 converts the setting information conversion unit 71 into a format that can be executed by the door lock ECU 8 and transmits it to the door lock ECU 8. Then, the door lock ECU 8 drives the actuator based on the received command information (door lock command) to lock the door.

  The door can be unlocked in the same manner by creating a QR code including a door unlock command. In addition, all doors or selected doors can be locked / unlocked in the same manner.

  The password information may be added to the QR code, and the same password as that added to the QR code may be stored in the ROM or RAM (both not shown) of the vehicle application execution ECU 6 to perform password authentication. In this configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the command information may be executed by determining whether or not the password is the same in the execution determination unit 64. Therefore, security can be secured.

  Also, a QR code is created by encrypting character information using a well-known encryption key, and the encryption key is stored in ROM or RAM (both not shown) of the vehicle application execution ECU 6 so that the encrypted character is stored. A configuration for decoding information may be used. With this configuration, security can be further improved. Of course, both a configuration for adding password information and a configuration for encrypting character information may be used.

(Example of driving position adjustment: customization function)
The customization function will be described using FIG. 4 as an example of the process of adjusting the driving position using the QR code. Note that this configuration is a modification of the configuration described with reference to FIG. 3 and will be described using the same reference numerals. Further, a detailed description of a portion (for example, the vehicle application execution ECU 6) that performs the same operation as in FIG. 3 is omitted.

  The tilt tele (tilt and telescopic steering, hereinafter abbreviated as “tilt tele”) ECU 10 (the seating position adjusting device, receiving means, function setting information storing means, operation control means of the present invention) can freely change the position and angle of the handle. It is a control device for the steering wheel device, and is configured as a normal computer, similar to the vehicle application execution ECU 6. Tilt steering adjusts the vertical angle of the steering wheel, and telescopic steering adjusts the distance between the driver and the steering wheel in the front-rear direction. Thus, in addition to the seat reclining mechanism, a more optimal driving position can be realized according to the height, physique, and preference of the driver.

  The seat ECU 9 (sitting position adjusting device, receiving means, function setting information storage means, operation control means of the present invention) adjusts the seat front and rear position, height, reclining angle, and seating surface angle, for example, like an electric seat. The control device is configured as a normal computer in the same manner as the vehicle application execution ECU 6. This makes it possible to realize a more optimal driving position according to the height, physique and preference of the driver, in combination with tilt and telescopic steering.

  The in-vehicle camera 4 reads the QR code displayed on the display of the mobile phone 2 or the QR code printed on the card. The QR code includes data related to the occupant's physique (height, weight, crotch length, arm length, sitting height, etc.).

  The vehicle application execution ECU 6 extracts character information from the image data of the QR code photographed by the in-vehicle camera 4 by the image analysis device 61, and command information (tilt tele setting command) that can execute the extracted character information by the command analysis device 62. , A seat setting command, etc.) and a command execution parameter, etc., and sent to the general ECU 7 from the command execution device 63 via the tilt tele setting IF 15 and the seat setting IF 16 together with the data related to the occupant's physique.

  Based on the control program, the overall ECU 7 calculates the optimum steering position and seat position from the data relating to the occupant's physique in the setting information conversion unit 71, and determines the steering position setting command, steering position setting parameter, seat position setting command, and seat position setting parameter. Are sent to the seat ECU 9 and the tilt tele-ECU 10, respectively.

  The seat ECU 9 and the tilt tele-ECU 10 adjust the steering and seat positions by driving the actuator based on the contents of the received setting command and setting parameter.

  The QR code may include a steering position setting command, a steering position setting parameter, a seat position setting command, and a seat position setting parameter. Moreover, you may include an electric door mirror and an electric room mirror in the object of the adjustment process of a driving position.

(Example of fuel consumption information display: maintenance function)
The maintenance function will be described with reference to FIG. 5 by taking as an example a control process for calculating and displaying fuel consumption information using a QR code. The QR code is printed on the receipt 5 (recording medium of the present invention) including refueling information including a refueling date, a refueling place, a type of oil, a refueling amount, and a charge when refueling is performed at a refueling station.

  The vehicle application execution ECU 6 (travel distance acquisition means of the present invention) extracts character information from the QR code image data printed on the receipt 5 photographed by the in-vehicle camera 4 by the image analysis device 61, and the command analysis device 62 The extracted character information is converted into executable command information (travel distance management command or the like), and sent from the command execution device 63 to the general ECU 7 via the fuel supply information storage IF 14 together with the previous fuel supply information.

Further, the travel distance information at the time of refueling is sent to the overall ECU 7 via the travel distance acquisition IF 13. For example, there are the following methods for acquiring the travel distance.
(1) When refueling, a travel distance is input from an input unit (not shown) connected to the vehicle application execution ECU 6 and sent to the general ECU 7.
(2) When the QR code printed on the receipt 5 is photographed by the vehicle-mounted camera 4, a meter ECU (not shown) connected to the vehicle application execution ECU 6 (display control of the instrument panel, such as travel distance, water temperature, etc.) Data), the travel distance information is read out and sent to the general ECU 7.

  The overall ECU 7 (fuel consumption information generating means of the present invention) uses the control program to send the received command information, refueling information, and travel distance information to the in-vehicle DB (database) 73 (refueling information of the present invention) via the travel distance management unit 72. Memory). Further, the travel distance from the previous refueling to the current refueling is obtained from the refueling information at the previous refueling and the refueling information at the current refueling stored in the in-vehicle DB 73, and the fuel consumption is calculated from the travel distance and the current refueling amount. Is stored in the in-vehicle DB 73. Further, travel statistical information such as travel distance, travel frequency, fuel consumption, and charge in an arbitrary period such as a month or a week is obtained and stored in the in-vehicle DB 73.

  The vehicle application execution ECU 6 can instruct calculation of travel statistical information stored in the in-vehicle DB 73 by operating an operation unit (not shown). Moreover, it is also possible to read the driving | running | working statistics information memorize | stored in in-vehicle DB73, and to display on the display 11 (fuel consumption information display means of this invention). In the example of FIG. 5, fuel consumption 11a and total travel distance 11b for each refueling are displayed. The display 11 is composed of a color liquid crystal display. A touch panel type color liquid crystal display including an operation unit (not shown) may be used.

(Example of connection with a navigation device: command execution function, customization function)
The example which connects vehicle application execution ECU6 with a navigation apparatus is demonstrated. The navigation device is integrated with a known geomagnetic sensor, gyroscope, distance sensor, position detector including a GPS receiver for GPS that detects the position of the vehicle based on radio waves from a satellite, and a color liquid crystal display. Display device and operation input unit using touch switch or mechanical switch, hard disk device storing map data, control program and data used when executing control program, storage unit such as memory, other in car It includes an in-vehicle LAN communication unit that communicates with a device, a network communication unit that communicates by connecting to a network outside the vehicle, and a control unit that controls input / output operations of the respective units by a control program.

  When a driver inputs a destination by an operation input unit from a menu displayed on the display device, the navigation device obtains the current position of the vehicle based on satellite data obtained from the GPS receiver, and the target position is determined from the current position. Processing to find the optimum route to the ground is performed. Then, the guidance route is superimposed on the road map on the display device, and an appropriate route is guided to the driver. As a method for automatically setting an optimal route, a method such as the Dijkstra method is known. In addition, the display device or the speaker notifies the user of guidance according to the operation and the operating state.

  In addition, since the function and operation | movement of a navigation apparatus are known, detailed description is omitted.

  With the above-described customization function, it is possible to change the function setting of the navigation device and set the destination by the QR code read from the in-vehicle camera 4. For example, a destination setting command and destination data such as a destination (facility) name, location, and outline are stored in a QR code, and the data is transferred to the mobile phone 2 or printed on the card 3. Then, character information is extracted from the image data of the QR code displayed on the display of the mobile phone 2 or printed on the card 3 taken by the in-vehicle camera 4 by the image analysis device 61, and the command analysis device 62 extracts the character information. The converted character information is converted into executable command information (destination setting command), command execution parameters (destination position information), and the like, along with the previous refueling information, from the command execution device 63 via the in-vehicle LAN communication unit. Send to navigation device.

  The navigation device analyzes the received command information (destination setting command) and determines whether the command execution parameter is the location information of the destination, and if the command execution parameter is the location information of the destination As described above, the current position of the vehicle is obtained, and processing for obtaining an optimum route from the current position to the destination is performed.

(Program update: customization function)
Although the customization function has been described with reference to FIG. 4 as an example of the process of adjusting the driving position using the QR code, the ECU program can be updated by the customization function. That is, the command information is a program update command, and the command execution parameter is an ECU to be updated and program data to be updated. That is, a program update command and program data are stored in the QR code.

  In the vehicle application execution ECU 6, when the command information obtained from the QR code read from the in-vehicle camera 4 is a program update command, the ECU to be updated is determined from the command execution parameter. When the ECU to be updated is the seat ECU 9 (see FIG. 4), command information and command execution parameters are sent to the overall ECU 7 via the seat setting IF.

  When the general ECU 7 (control program storage means, control program update means of the present invention) receives command information and command execution parameters, the overall ECU 7 temporarily stores the command information and command execution parameters, and the seat ECU 9 can update the program. Check if it is. The state in which the program can be updated is, for example, a state in which the ignition switch is off and the shift lever is in the parking position (a state in which the driving operation is not hindered). Parameter input (ignition switch input or the like) for determining whether the program can be updated is connected to the overall ECU 7. You may use the method which transfers to program setting mode by predetermined switch operation, when a vehicle parks.

  When the seat ECU 9 is in a state where the program can be updated, the overall ECU 7 sends command information and command execution parameters to the seat ECU 9. The seat ECU 9 shifts from the normal operation mode to the program rewrite mode, and replaces the area indicated by the start address and the end address included in the program data of the command execution parameter with the received program.

  The vehicle application execution ECU 6 may acquire the program update status from the seat ECU 9 via the overall ECU 7 and display it on the display 11. In addition, in general embodiments of the present invention, a speaker may be connected in addition to the display 11 to perform notification by voice message.

  When an ECU other than that described in the embodiment of the present invention is connected, an interface for communicating with the ECU is provided in the overall ECU 7, and an interface is provided with the vehicle application execution ECU 6 as necessary. A communication program with the ECU may be added to the control program of the overall ECU 7. At this time, a method of updating the control program of the overall ECU 7 using the program update function described above may be used. Similarly, the program of the vehicle application execution ECU 6 can be updated.

  In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, it is also possible to read a plurality of QR codes continuously and perform predetermined control. For example, command information is recorded in the first QR code, and command execution parameters are recorded in the second and subsequent QR codes. A plurality of sets of command information and command execution parameters may be sequentially recorded. Information indicating the end of the command, such as EOF (End Of File), may be included in the last QR code. A QR code dedicated to EOF may be prepared.

  In the above method, when the in-vehicle camera 4 sequentially reads the QR code and the image analysis device 61 detects EOF, the read data is sent to the command analysis device 62. Sequentially read data may be sent. Since the subsequent processing is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here. In addition, when the QR code is read, a voice for prompting the display of the next QR code, and notification by the display 11 may be performed.

  In addition, the QR code can be created by the vehicle application execution ECU and displayed on the display 11. With this configuration, it is possible to execute commands interactively with a recording medium such as the mobile phone 2. For example, when a command composed of a plurality of QR codes is executed using the mobile phone 2 capable of reading the QR code, the operation is as follows.

  First, the mobile phone 2 displays a QR code and causes the vehicle-mounted camera 4 to read it. The QR code read by the in-vehicle camera 4 is sequentially analyzed by the image analysis device 61 and the command analysis device 62, and a QR code including a command for requesting the next necessary command execution parameter is generated. The generated QR code is displayed on the display 11 and read by the mobile phone 2.

  The mobile phone 2 displays a QR code including a command execution parameter and the like corresponding to the read QR code.

  In the above processing, since the passenger only needs to hold the mobile phone 2 over the in-vehicle camera 4, there is an advantage that the operation load does not increase. The command analysis device 62 corresponds to the two-dimensional image information creation means, the display 11 corresponds to the sending means, and the mobile phone 2 corresponds to the recording medium reading means.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the knowledge of those skilled in the art can be used without departing from the spirit of the claims. Various modifications based on this are possible.

The figure which shows the concept of the vehicle-mounted control apparatus of this invention. The figure which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the internal process performed by vehicle application execution ECU. The figure for demonstrating a command execution function. The figure for demonstrating a customization function. The figure for demonstrating a maintenance function.

Explanation of symbols

1 vehicle 2 mobile phone (recording medium, reading means in recording medium)
3 cards (recording media)
4 In-vehicle camera (reading means)
5 Receipt (Recording medium)
6 Vehicle application execution ECU (extraction means, analysis means, control information transmission means, travel distance acquisition means)
7 General ECU (fuel efficiency information generation means)
8 Door lock ECU (door lock control device: receiving means, function setting information storage means, operation control means, control program storage means, control program update means)
9 Seat ECU (sitting position adjusting device: receiving means, function setting information storage means, operation control means, control program storage means, control program update means)
10 Chill tele-ECU (sitting position adjusting device: receiving means, function setting information storage means, operation control means, control program storage means, control program update means)
11 Display (fuel consumption information display means, sending means)
12 Door lock setting IF
13 Travel distance acquisition IF
14 Refueling information storage IF
15 Chill tele setting IF
16 Sheet setting IF
61 Image analysis device (extraction means)
62 Command analysis device (analysis means, two-dimensional image information creation means)
63 Command execution device (control information transmission means)
64 Executability determination unit 71 Setting information conversion unit 72 Travel distance management unit 73 In-vehicle DB (database: refueling information storage unit)

Claims (10)

A recording medium on which two-dimensional image information that can be converted into character information is recorded;
Reading means for reading the two-dimensional image information;
Extracting means for extracting the character information from the read two-dimensional image information;
Analysis means for analyzing control information for the target control device from the character information;
Control information transmitting means for transmitting the analyzed control information to the control device;
A vehicle-mounted control device comprising: The control device includes an operation control means for controlling the operation of an actuator mounted on the vehicle, a receiving means for receiving the sent control information, and function setting information for storing function setting information relating to the operation of the actuator. Storage means,
The control information includes the function setting information,
The in-vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein the operation control means controls the operation of the actuator based on the function setting information. The control device includes a control program storage unit that stores a control program for controlling the actuator, and a control program update unit that replaces the transmitted control program with the stored program.
The in-vehicle control device according to claim 2, wherein the operation control means controls the operation of the actuator based on the replaced control program. The control information includes a drive control command for controlling the drive of the actuator,
The in-vehicle control device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the operation control means controls the operation of the actuator based on the drive control command.   The in-vehicle control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control device is a door lock control device that controls locking and unlocking of a vehicle door.   The in-vehicle control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control device is a seating position adjusting device that adjusts a seating position of an occupant in a vehicle seat.   The in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control device is a vehicle navigation device that sets a route from a current position of the vehicle to a destination on an electronic map and guides the vehicle to the destination. Control device. The control information includes refueling information related to at least one of the date, place, and refueling amount when the vehicle refuels,
The control device acquires travel distance of the vehicle when the refueling information is sent, travel distance acquisition means,
Refueling information storage means for storing the refueling information and the acquired travel distance;
Fuel consumption information generating means for generating fuel consumption information;
Fuel consumption information display means for displaying the generated fuel consumption information;
The in-vehicle control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: A plurality of the two-dimensional image information is recorded on the recording medium,
The reading means can read the plurality of two-dimensional image information,
The in-vehicle control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the extraction unit extracts the character information from the read two-dimensional image information. Two-dimensional image information creating means for creating two-dimensional image information for the recording medium;
Sending means for sending the created two-dimensional image information to the recording medium,
The recording medium includes in-recording medium reading means for reading the sent two-dimensional image information. The recording medium provides the two-dimensional image information corresponding to the read two-dimensional image information.
The in-vehicle control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reading unit reads the provided two-dimensional image information.

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