JP2006347291A - Remote control device, remote control system, and portable terminal unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control device which can sufficiently demonstrate a car finder function, a remote control system, and a portable terminal unit. <P>SOLUTION: This remote control device has the car finder function which can remotely confirm the position of a self vehicle. The remote control device 1 makes a deposit detecting means 15 which detects deposit on the self vehicle, and an auxiliary car finder function being separate from the car finder function execute when deposit has been detected by the deposit detecting means 15. Also, the auxiliary car finder function preferably is a function to remove deposit when the deposit is detected by the deposit detecting means 15. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote operation device, a remote operation system, and a mobile terminal having a car finder function for confirming the position of a host vehicle.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a keyless entry system having a car finder function that can remotely confirm the position of the host vehicle by turning on or blinking the light of the host vehicle is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-241233 A

  However, in the above conventional keyless entry system, snow may accumulate on the host vehicle, and the light may be covered by the snow accumulation. In this case, since the user cannot visually recognize the light of the own vehicle and cannot confirm the position of the own vehicle remotely, the effect of the car finder function is not exhibited.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and has as its main object to sufficiently exhibit the car finder function.

  One aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a remote control device having a car finder function capable of remotely confirming the position of the host vehicle, wherein the deposit detection means detects deposits on the host vehicle. When the deposit is detected by the deposit detection means, an auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function is executed.

  In this one aspect, the car finder function is based on, for example, turning on or blinking the lighting unit of the vehicle such as a turn lamp, a hazard lamp, a vehicle interior lamp, or a headlight based on an operation signal transmitted from a mobile terminal. This is a function for remotely confirming the position of the vehicle.

  Moreover, in this one aspect | mode, when the deposit detection means detects the deposit on the own vehicle, it shall include the case where it estimates that the deposit is piled up on the own vehicle.

  According to this aspect, when the deposit on the host vehicle is detected by the deposit detection means, the auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function is executed.

  Thereby, even when deposits are accumulated on the host vehicle, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle by executing the auxiliary car finder function. Therefore, the effect of the car finder function can be sufficiently exhibited.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function is preferably a function of removing the deposit when the deposit is detected by the deposit detection means. In this case, by removing the deposit on the host vehicle, the user can remotely confirm, for example, lighting or blinking of the lighting unit of the host vehicle by the car finder function. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function of opening and closing a door mirror disposed on the door of the host vehicle. In this case, the user can confirm the position of the host vehicle by opening and closing the door mirror. Moreover, deposits on the door mirror can be shaken off and removed by opening and closing the door mirror.

  In this aspect, the door mirror may be provided with a turn lamp that gives a direction instruction. For example, when deposits are accumulated on the turn lamp, the deposits can be shaken off by opening and closing the door mirror. Thereby, the user can confirm remotely lighting or blinking of the turn lamp by the car finder function. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function of operating a wiper device or a washer device of the host vehicle. For example, by operating a wiper device or a washer device, the user can confirm the position of the host vehicle. Moreover, the deposit on the windshield can be removed by operating the wiper device or the washer device. Thereby, the user can confirm remotely lighting or blinking of the vehicle interior lamp by the car finder function. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function of extending the antenna of the host vehicle. For example, by extending the antenna, the user can confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function of swinging the host vehicle in an arbitrary direction by vehicle height control of the host vehicle. For example, the user can confirm the position of the host vehicle by swinging the host vehicle in an arbitrary direction. Further, by shaking the host vehicle, deposits on the host vehicle can be shaken off and removed. Thereby, lighting or blinking of the illumination part of the own vehicle by a car finder function can be confirmed remotely. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function of generating sound. For example, even when the host vehicle is covered with deposits and the illumination unit of the host vehicle is not visible, the user can check the position where the sound is generated. Thereby, the user can confirm the position of the own vehicle.

  In this one aspect, the deposit detection means can detect the deposit based on a load applied to the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the deposit detection means can detect the deposit based on the distance detected by the distance detection unit that detects the distance between the host vehicle and the object.

  In this aspect, it further includes weather information acquisition means for acquiring weather information, and the deposit detection means can detect the deposit based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition means.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function for notifying a user of map information around the host vehicle. In addition to the car finder function, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle based on map information around the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the auxiliary car finder function may be a function of adding user position information to map information around the host vehicle and notifying the user. Thereby, the positional relationship between the host vehicle and the user becomes clearer on the map information. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, it is preferable that the map information around the host vehicle includes position information of the host vehicle, and the position information of the host vehicle and the position information of the user are different in display method for the user. Thereby, the positional relationship between the host vehicle and the user becomes clearer on the map information. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In this aspect, the map information may be displayed on an operation screen for executing the auxiliary car finder function. Thereby, before performing a car finder function, a user may be able to confirm the position of the own vehicle only by the map information displayed on the operation screen. In this case, since the user does not need to execute the car finder function, unnecessary operations can be omitted.

  In this aspect, the map information may be displayed when the execution operation is completed on the operation screen for executing the auxiliary car finder function. In addition to the car finder function, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle from this map information.

  In this aspect, the map information may be attached to an electronic mail notifying the user that the execution operation of the auxiliary car finder function has been completed. Thereby, the user does not need to acquire map information by himself / herself through the Internet or the like, and convenience is improved.

  In this aspect, link information that allows the map information to be searched on the Internet may be attached to an electronic mail that informs the user that the execution operation of the auxiliary car finder function has been completed. Thus, the user only needs to access the Internet or the like based on the link information only when map information is required. Therefore, the communication cost is reduced.

  In this embodiment, the deposit is, for example, snow.

  In one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile terminal that transmits a predetermined operation signal including an identification code, and a lighting unit of the host vehicle that lights based on the predetermined operation signal transmitted from the mobile terminal Or a remote operation system that executes a car finder function that allows the position of the host vehicle to be remotely confirmed by blinking, and is configured to detect deposits on the host vehicle. And the remote control device executes an auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function when the deposit is detected by the deposit detection means. Good.

  In one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the position of the host vehicle can be remotely confirmed by transmitting a predetermined operation signal including an identification code and turning on or blinking the lighting unit of the host vehicle. A portable terminal for executing a car finder function, wherein when there is a deposit on the host vehicle, the portable terminal may be configured to execute an auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function. .

  According to the present invention, the car finder function can be sufficiently exhibited.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The basic concept, main hardware configuration, operating principle, basic control method, and the like of the vehicle remote control device are known to those skilled in the art, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system configuration of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote control device 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted on a vehicle, and is transmitted from a remote terminal such as a smart key (radio wave type, infrared ray type, etc.), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile terminal 2 such as a mobile phone. It has the receiving part 3 which receives a signal and an identification code (ID) signal. Here, the smart key is a key for automatically collating an identification code when the key itself and an ECU 5 described later are within a predetermined distance.

  The operation signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 may be received by the receiving unit 3 via the information center. Further, the information center manages information such as traffic information and weather information described later, and transmits the information to the receiving unit 3.

  The receiving unit 3 is connected to a control means 5 such as an ECU for collating the identification code transmitted from the portable terminal 2 with the user identification code registered in advance. When the two identification codes match, the ECU 5 executes a car finder function, door lock / unlock, power window opening / closing, engine starting, and the like based on the operation signal transmitted from the portable terminal 2.

  Here, the car finder function is based on lighting or blinking the illumination units 7 such as the indoor lamp 7a, the head lamp 7b, the turn lamp 7c, and the hazard lamp 7d of the host vehicle based on an operation signal from the portable terminal 2. This is a function that allows the user to remotely confirm the position of the vehicle. For example, in a situation where a large number of vehicles are parked in a large parking lot, or in a low visibility situation such as nighttime or bad weather, the detailed position of the host vehicle may not be known. In this case, by executing the car finder function, the user can easily confirm the position of the host vehicle at a distance.

  The ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 5 is composed of a microcomputer, and executes various processes according to control and arithmetic programs, and also controls each part of the device 1 (Central Processing Unit), CPU execution program ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing data, a readable / writable RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing calculation results, a timer, a counter, an input interface, and an output interface.

  The ECU 5 detects the current position of a vehicle such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) and a map storage unit comprising a storage medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD (Digital Video Disk) on which map information is described and a reading device thereof. A position detection unit, a destination setting unit for setting a destination of the vehicle, map information from the map storage unit, a current position detected by the position detection unit, and a destination set by the destination setting unit Is connected to a navigation device 9 having a route information calculation unit that calculates route information from the current location to the destination and a travel guide unit that performs travel guidance based on the route information.

  The ECU 5 is connected to a transmission unit 11 that transmits map information and the like from the navigation device 9 to the mobile terminal 2. The transmission unit 11 and the reception unit 3 perform communication connection to the Internet via a communication base station, and transmit electronic data such as electronic mail to the user's portable terminal 2, or weather information on the Internet (weather forecast, Weather radar, temperature, humidity). Note that the information transmitted from the transmission unit 11 may be transmitted to the mobile terminal via the information center.

  The transmitter 11 and the receiver 3 transmit and receive radio waves via an antenna that expands and contracts when the motor is driven. The motor is driven based on a control signal from the ECU 5 to expand and contract the antenna.

  A pair of retractable door mirrors 13 are disposed on the left and right doors of the vehicle. The ECU 5 opens and closes the door mirror 13 by driving and controlling the motor 13a. That is, the door mirror 13 is driven by the motor 13a to enter a retracted state (closed state) in which the mirror surface approaches the inside of the vehicle (FIG. 2 (a)), or a use state in which the mirror surface faces the rear of the vehicle (open state). (FIG. 2B). On the outer peripheral surface of each door mirror 13, a turn lamp (blinker) 7 c that blinks the lamp on the instruction side by a driver's direction instruction operation is disposed.

  A hazard lamp 7d that blinks at a predetermined cycle is disposed on the side surface of the vehicle body, the corner portion of the vehicle body, and the like. In principle, the hazard lamp 7d starts blinking when a hazard switch provided in the passenger compartment is turned on, and is turned off when the hazard switch is turned off. When the hazard switch is on and the car finder function is executed, for example, the hazard lamp 7d and the turn lamp 7c blink simultaneously.

  Connected to the ECU 5 is a load sensor 15 that detects a deposit such as snow on the host vehicle, a clearance sonar (ultrasonic sensor), a radar (radio wave type, optical type, etc.), a deposit detection means 15 such as a camera. . For example, when a load greater than a predetermined value is detected by the load sensor 15 on the hood, roof portion, door mirror 13 or the like of the host vehicle, the ECU 5 estimates that deposits are present on the host vehicle such as the illumination unit 7 or the windshield. . Further, the ECU 5 has deposits on the own vehicle such as the illumination unit 7 and the windshield based on the reflected wave generated by the transmission wave from the radar or on the image information on the own vehicle taken by the camera. Estimate what to do. Further, the ECU 5 estimates that there is a deposit such as snow on the host vehicle based on the weather information acquired via the receiving unit 3.

  A wiper device 17 for removing deposits and the like on the wind seal is connected to the ECU 5. The wiper device 17 drives the motor based on the drive signal from the ECU 5 to reciprocate the wiper arm in the left-right direction. Deposits and the like on the windshield are removed by the reciprocating motion of the wiper arm.

  The ECU 5 is connected to a washer device 19 for injecting a washer liquid (cleaning liquid) onto the windshield so that deposits on the windshield can be easily removed by the wiper device 17. The washer device 19 injects the washer liquid supplied from the tank and pressurized by the pump to the windshield from the nozzle based on a control signal from the ECU 5.

  The ECU 5 is connected to a vehicle height adjusting unit 21 that adjusts the vehicle height. The vehicle height adjustment unit 21 adjusts the vehicle height to a predetermined height by adjusting the pressure in the hydraulic cylinders disposed on each wheel based on a control signal from the ECU 5 and extending and contracting the piston rod.

  By the way, the operation signal is transmitted from the portable terminal 2 and the car finder function is executed in the state where there is a snow deposit on the own vehicle such as the lighting unit 7 such as the hazard lamp 7d and the turn lamp 7c of the vehicle and the windshield. May be. In this case, in the conventional remote control device, the lighting unit 7 or the windshield is covered with the deposit, and the user cannot visually recognize the blinking of the lighting unit 7 due to the car finder function or is difficult to view.

  Therefore, according to the remote control device 1 according to the present invention, first, the deposit on the illumination unit 7 or the windshield is removed, and then the car finder function is executed. For example, when there is a deposit on the turn lamp 7c of the door mirror 13, the door mirror 13 is first opened and closed. At this time, the deposit on the turn lamp 7c can be removed by a centrifugal force or the like generated by the opening / closing operation of the door mirror 13. Thereafter, by executing the car finder function, the user can easily confirm the blinking of the turn lamp 7c by the car finder function, and can more easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  Next, the flow of the control process described above by the remote operation device 1 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart showing a flow of control processing by the remote operation device 1.

  An operation signal for executing the car finder function is transmitted from the portable terminal 2 to the ECU 5 (S100).

  Next, when the ECU 5 receives the operation signal for the car finder function transmitted from the portable terminal 2, whether or not the turn lamp 7c is disposed on the door mirror 13 of the own vehicle based on the vehicle information stored in advance in the ROM. Is determined (S110). The ECU 5 may acquire the vehicle information from the portable terminal 2 or may acquire it from the information center via the receiving unit 3.

  When the ECU 5 determines that the turn lamp 7c is disposed on the door mirror 13 of the own vehicle based on the vehicle information, the ECU 5 determines whether the turn lamp 7c or the like is on the basis of the load on the own vehicle detected by the load sensor 15. It is determined whether there is a deposit such as snow and blinking of the turn lamp 7c or the like cannot be visually recognized by the user or is difficult to visually recognize (S120).

  On the other hand, if the ECU 5 determines that the turn lamp 7c is not provided on the door mirror 13 of the host vehicle based on the vehicle information, the ECU 5 executes the car finder function (S140), and proceeds to the processing of (S150) described later. To do.

  When the ECU 5 determines that the blinking of the turn lamp 7c or the like cannot be visually recognized by the user or is in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize, the ECU 5 sends a control signal to the motor 13a to open and close the door mirror 13 and remove the deposit on the door mirror 13 (S130). The opening / closing operation of the door mirror 13 is performed a preset number of times, but may be changed according to the load detected by the load sensor 15. For example, if the load detected by the load sensor 15 increases, it can be determined that the amount of deposit on the host vehicle is large. Therefore, the deposit on the door mirror 13 can be more reliably removed by increasing the number of times of opening and closing the door mirror 13.

  Next, the ECU 5 executes a car finder function for blinking the hazard lamp 7d and the turn lamp 7c (S140).

  On the other hand, in (S120), when the ECU 5 determines that the blinking of the turn lamp 7c etc. can be visually recognized by the user without any problem, the car finder function is executed (S140), and the process proceeds to the next (S150).

  Then, ECU5 transmits the map information around the own vehicle acquired from the navigation apparatus 9 via the transmission part 11 to a user's portable terminal 2 (S150). In addition to blinking of the hazard lamp 7d and the turn lamp 7c by the car finder function, the user can determine the position of the host vehicle such as the direction and distance of the host vehicle based on the map around the host vehicle displayed on the mobile terminal 2. Can be estimated on the map, so that the position of the host vehicle can be confirmed more easily.

  If the map information cannot be acquired from the navigation device 9 or the like, the ECU 5 may transmit link information (for example, URL; Uniform Resource Locator) that can search the map information on the Internet. In this case, since the user downloads the map information from the Internet only when necessary, the communication cost of the mobile terminal 2 can be reduced.

  As described above, when there is a deposit on the door mirror 13 of the host vehicle, the door mirror 13 is opened and closed, and after the deposit on the door mirror 13 is removed, the car finder function is executed. Thereby, since the user can visually recognize the blinking of the hazard lamp 7d and the turn lamp 7c by the car finder function, the user can more easily confirm the host vehicle.

  Note that the user's portable terminal 2 may have a function of incorporating a GPS device or the like, or detecting the distance from the host vehicle using radio waves, ultrasonic waves, infrared rays, or the like. Thereby, on the screen of the user's portable terminal 2, the current position of the user can be displayed on the map by superimposing it on the map around the own vehicle transmitted by the ECU 5. Can be confirmed. Furthermore, if the vehicle position mark and the user position mark are displayed on the map displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 2 by changing the display method of color, shape, etc., the position of the host vehicle can be more easily Can be confirmed.

  Further, the map information around the host vehicle described above may be displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 2 before the user performs the car finder function. In this case, the user may be able to confirm the position of the host vehicle based only on the map information displayed on the portable terminal 2 without executing the car finder function. Therefore, it is not necessary to execute the car finder function, and the communication cost of the mobile terminal 2 can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although the best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described using one embodiment, the present invention is not limited to such one embodiment, and within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, Various modifications and substitutions can be made to the above-described embodiment.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the ECU 5 may drive the wiper device 17 and / or the washer device 19 when the deposit detection unit 15 detects the deposit on the host vehicle. Thereby, since the user can visually recognize the operation of the wiper device 17 and / or the washer device 19, it is possible to confirm the position of the host vehicle. Further, by driving the wiper device 17 and / or the washer device 19, it is possible to remove deposits such as snow on the windshield. Therefore, when the indoor lamp 7a is lit or blinking by the car finder function, the user can visually recognize the lighting or blinking. Therefore, the position of the own vehicle can be confirmed more easily.

  In the above embodiment, when deposits are detected on the host vehicle by the deposit detection means 15, the ECU 5 may extend or contract the antenna. For example, the height of the extended antenna when the host vehicle is behind an obstacle can exceed the obstacle. Moreover, even when the deposit on the own vehicle mentioned above cannot be removed, the user can confirm the position of the own vehicle.

  In the above embodiment, when deposits are detected on the host vehicle by the deposit detection means 15, the ECU 5 operates the vehicle height adjusting unit 21 so as to swing the entire vehicle alternately in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. Also good. Thereby, since the user can visually recognize the shaking of the own vehicle by the vehicle height adjusting unit 21, the user can easily confirm the position of the own vehicle. In addition, deposits on the host vehicle such as the windshield, the hazard lamp 7d, and the turn lamp 7c can be removed by shaking by the vehicle height adjusting unit 21. Therefore, by removing the deposits, the user can more clearly recognize lighting or blinking of the indoor lamp 7a, the turn lamp 7c, the hazard lamp 7d, and the like by the car finder function. That is, the user can more easily confirm the position of the host vehicle.

  In the above embodiment, when deposits are detected on the host vehicle by the deposit detector 15, the ECU 5 may cause the sound output unit 23 such as a horn, buzzer, audio, etc. of the host vehicle to output sound. For example, even when the host vehicle is in a state where the host vehicle cannot be seen, such as a state where the host vehicle is completely buried by snow, the user can estimate the position of the host vehicle from the sound. Further, by changing the sound generated for each vehicle or outputting a preset sound in the audio, it is possible to differentiate from the car finder function executed by another vehicle.

  It should be noted that the lighting unit 7 is turned on or blinking as the car finder function, the door mirror 13 is opened and closed as the auxiliary car finder function, the wiper device 17 and / or the washer device 19 is driven, the antenna is extended or contracted, the vehicle height The operation of the adjusting unit 21 and the sound output by the sound output unit 23 may be executed independently or in any combination. For example, the above-described combination may be changed based on the position, amount, etc. of the deposit detected by the deposit detection means 15.

  The present invention can be used for a remote control device for a vehicle. The appearance, weight, size, running performance, etc. of the vehicle to be mounted are not limited.

It is the schematic which shows the system configuration | structure of the remote control apparatus which concerns on one Example of this invention. (A) It is the figure which looked at the right side door mirror and the turn lamp from the vehicle upper direction, and is a figure which shows the door mirror of a retracted state. (B) It is the figure which looked at the right side door mirror and the turn lamp from the vehicle upper direction, and is a figure which shows the door mirror of use condition. 4 is an example of a flowchart showing a flow of control processing by the remote operation device 1.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control device 2 Portable terminal 3 Receiving part 5 ECU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 Illumination part 7c Turn lamp 7d Hazard lamp 9 Navigation apparatus 11 Transmission part 13 Door mirror 15 Deposit detection apparatus 17 Wiper apparatus 19 Washer apparatus 21 Vehicle height adjustment part 23 Sound output part

Claims (21)

A remote control device having a car finder function for remotely confirming the position of the host vehicle,
Deposit detection means for detecting deposits on the vehicle;
When the deposit is detected by the deposit detection means, an auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function is executed. The remote control device according to claim 1,
An auxiliary car finder function is a function of removing the deposit when the deposit is detected by the deposit detection means. The remote control device according to claim 1 or 2,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary car finder function is a function of opening and closing a door mirror disposed on the door of the host vehicle. The remote control device according to claim 3,
The door mirror is provided with a turn lamp for instructing a direction. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The remote operation device, wherein the auxiliary car finder function is a function of operating a wiper device or a washer device of the host vehicle. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The remote control device, wherein the auxiliary car finder function is a function of extending an antenna of the host vehicle. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The auxiliary car finder function is a function of swinging the host vehicle in an arbitrary direction by height control of the host vehicle. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The remote operation device is characterized in that the auxiliary car finder function is a function of generating sound. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the deposit detection means detects the deposit based on a load applied to the host vehicle. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The remote control device, wherein the deposit detection unit detects the deposit based on the distance detected by a distance detection unit that detects a distance between the host vehicle and an object. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A weather information acquiring means for acquiring weather information;
The remote control device, wherein the deposit detection means detects the deposit based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition means. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The remote operation device, wherein the auxiliary car finder function is a function of notifying a user of map information around the host vehicle. The remote control device according to claim 12, comprising:
The auxiliary car finder function is a function of adding position information of a user to map information around the host vehicle and notifying the user. The remote control device according to claim 13,
The map information around the host vehicle includes position information of the host vehicle,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the position information of the host vehicle and the position information of the user are displayed in different ways. The remote control device according to any one of claims 12 to 14,
A remote control device characterized in that the map information is displayed on an operation screen for executing the auxiliary car finder function. The remote control device according to any one of claims 12 to 15,
A remote control device, wherein the map information is displayed when the execution operation is completed on an operation screen for executing the auxiliary car finder function. The remote control device according to any one of claims 12 to 15,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the map information is attached to an electronic mail notifying the user of completion of the execution operation of the auxiliary car finder function. The remote control device according to any one of claims 12 to 15,
A remote control device characterized in that link information that allows the map information to be searched on the Internet is attached to an electronic mail notifying the user of completion of the execution operation of the auxiliary car finder function. The remote control device according to any one of claims 1 to 18,
The remote control device according to claim 1, wherein the deposit is snow. A portable terminal that transmits a predetermined operation signal including an identification code;
A remote control device that executes a car finder function that allows the position of the host vehicle to be remotely confirmed by turning on or blinking the illumination unit of the host vehicle based on the predetermined operation signal transmitted by the portable terminal; A remote control system comprising:
Comprising deposit detection means for detecting deposits on the vehicle;
When the deposit is detected by the deposit detection means, the remote control device executes an auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function. A portable terminal that transmits a predetermined operation signal including an identification code and executes a car finder function that allows the position of the host vehicle to be remotely confirmed by turning on or blinking the illumination unit of the host vehicle,
A portable terminal that executes an auxiliary car finder function different from the car finder function when deposits are present on the host vehicle.

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