JP2008191016A - Electronic device and electronic device system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device and an electronic device system, capable of setting a function according to each area without compelling a user to carry out any troublesome operation. <P>SOLUTION: An in-vehicle equipment 100 is configured to accommodate a portable device 10 comprising a memory such as an SD card, a USB memory, a non-volatile ROM or the like, which stores regional information. A control section 140 of the on-vehicle equipment 100 acquires the regional information from the memory of the portable device 10 and changes setting of functions (e.g., setting of a frequency assigned to a channel button (preset button), a frequency band of an AM/FM radio, a step of seeking, seeking sensitivity, a function assigned to a button and the like) of the on-vehicle equipment 100 in accordance with the acquired regional information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and an electronic device system having a portable electronic device and an electronic device to which the portable electronic device can be attached.

  As a conventional navigation device, a simple portable portable device called a personal navigation device (hereinafter referred to as a portable navigation device), and a recess (DIN opening) formed in the dashboard of the vehicle A vehicle-mounted navigation device that is housed and fixed inside is widely known. A vehicle-mounted navigation device can provide highly accurate guidance based on information such as a vehicle speed from a vehicle, and a device equipped with an audio device has also been proposed.

  In recent years, a navigation device that combines the portability of a portable navigation device with the highly accurate guidance performance of an in-vehicle navigation device has been studied.

  Patent Documents 1 to 4 disclose a configuration in which a navigation unit can be detached from an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle. By removing the navigation unit from the in-vehicle device, the navigation unit can be used alone as a portable navigation.

In Patent Document 5, it is possible to remove the navigation device from the vehicle and use the navigation device even during walking. Further, it is disclosed that the car navigation mode is set when the vehicle is mounted, and the man navigation mode is executed when the vehicle is detached from the vehicle.
JP-A-8-318792 JP 2002-328026 A JP 2005-524570 A JP 2001-239895 A JP 2003-166848 A

  However, in Patent Documents 1 to 5, the configuration for changing the setting of functions such as buttons of the in-vehicle device according to the region where the navigation unit mounted on the in-vehicle device is used, for example, the country, etc. also suggests disclosure. It has not been done.

  For example, a special radio function called RDS (Radio Data System) exists in Europe.

  If a manufacturer sells equipment with specifications that match the destination, such as for the United States or Europe, if the user changes the area in which the equipment is used, the functions unique to that area cannot be used. In addition, there is a problem that an unusable function operates.

  In order to solve this problem, when a manufacturer sells a device having a function corresponding to all destinations, the user needs to manually change the setting of the function so as to suit the area to be used. There is a problem that the user is forced to perform complicated work.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and an electronic device system capable of setting functions according to each region without causing a user to perform complicated operations. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to claim 1 is an electronic device in which a portable electronic device including a region information storage unit in which region information is stored can be mounted, and acquires the region information from the region information storage unit. An acquisition unit and a switching unit that switches function settings according to the area information acquired by the acquisition unit are provided.

  The electronic device system according to claim 6 includes a portable electronic device including regional information storage means for storing regional information, and an electronic device to which the portable electronic device can be attached. The electronic device is connected to the regional information storage means. An acquisition unit that acquires the area information and a switching unit that switches function settings according to the area information acquired by the acquisition unit are provided.

The electronic device according to claim 7, a regional information storage unit that stores regional information, an acquisition unit that acquires the regional information from the regional information storage unit, and a function setting according to the regional information acquired by the acquisition unit And switching means for switching.

  According to such a configuration, the area information is acquired from the area information storage means, and the function setting is switched according to the acquired area information. Therefore, the function setting according to each area can be performed without causing the user to perform complicated operations. It can be performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the function according to each area can be set, without making a user perform complicated operation.

  The best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  1A and 1B show the appearance of an in-vehicle system 1 that is an example of an electronic device system. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the in-vehicle system 1 includes an in-vehicle device 100 (electronic device) mounted on a vehicle and a portable device 10 (portable electronic device) having a navigation function. . The portable device 10 is used by being attached to the front surface portion 120 (lid member) of the in-vehicle device 100 as shown in FIG. 1 (A), or is detached from the in-vehicle device 100 for use as shown in FIG. 1 (B). Can do.

  The in-vehicle device 100 is a device capable of reproducing a radio broadcast reproduction function and music data written on a recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), and includes an in-vehicle device main body 110 having a CD reproduction unit and a CD insertion / extraction port. And a front surface portion 120 having a display portion 131 and an operation portion 132.

  The portable device 10 has a navigation function of searching for a guide route to a destination and displaying the searched guide route on a map.

  FIG. 2 shows a state where the portable device 10 is detached from the in-vehicle device 100. The front surface portion 120 of the in-vehicle device 100 is provided with an attaching / detaching portion 170 in which a recess for attaching the portable device 10 is formed. The detachable portion 170 is provided with a connector 150 for electrically connecting the in-vehicle device 100 and the portable device 10 and a lock mechanism (not shown) for fixing the portable device 10 to the front surface portion 120. . When the removal button 160 provided on the front surface portion 120 is operated, a lock mechanism (not shown) is released, and the portable device 10 can be detached from the in-vehicle device 100.

  FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front surface portion 120 is inclined with respect to the in-vehicle device main body 110 and the CD insertion / extraction port 180 is exposed.

  By driving the slider 181 shown in FIG. 3 by a drive mechanism (not shown), the front surface portion 120 can be tilted (tilted) with respect to the in-vehicle device main body 110. By the tilting operation, the CD insertion / extraction port 180 provided in the in-vehicle device main body 110 is exposed to insert / extract the CD, and the display unit 131 of the in-vehicle device 100 and the display unit 11 of the portable device 10 can be easily seen. Can be adjusted. An operation button (tilt / eject button 132a shown in FIG. 6) is provided on the front surface 120 of the in-vehicle device 100, and the tilt angle can be set according to the operation of this button.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of mounting the in-vehicle system 1 on a vehicle.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the in-vehicle system 1 is disposed in a dashboard portion at a substantially center between a driver seat 52 and a passenger seat 51.

  Although not shown, a GPS antenna of a GPS information receiving unit 133, which will be described later, is disposed on the dashboard or attached to the vehicle interior side of the windshield.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the in-vehicle system 1.

  The in-vehicle device 100 and the portable device 10 are electrically connected by a connector. A connector 150 is provided on the in-vehicle device 100 side, and a connector 30 is provided on the portable device 10. By connecting these connectors 150 and 30, various signals are transmitted and received between the in-vehicle device 100 and the portable device 10 and function as the in-vehicle system 1. In addition, the connectors 150 and 30 are provided with power supply terminals for supplying power from the vehicle battery to the portable device 10, and the in-vehicle device 100 is connected to the in-vehicle device 100. When power is supplied to the portable device 10, power is also supplied to the portable device 10 via the power supply terminal.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes a display unit 131, an operation unit 132, a GPS information reception unit 133, a radio reception unit 134, a CD reproduction unit 135, an audio adjustment unit 136, a memory 137, a microphone 138, an external audio / video input unit 139, and a control unit. 140 (control means) and a connector 150 are provided. When the engine key is in the Acc or ON position, the in-vehicle device 100 operates with power supplied from the vehicle-side battery.

  Details of the functions of the respective units will be described below.

  The display unit 131 includes a liquid crystal panel and a backlight, and displays a received broadcast frequency, a reproduction music track number, a reproduction music name, and the like by a 13-segment display. The operation unit 132 is for performing an operation for switching the operation mode of the in-vehicle device 100 and an operation in various switched modes. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation unit 132 includes a tilt / eject button 132a, a function (hereinafter referred to as FUNC) (or FUNC / AF) button 132b, a TEXT (or TEXT / TP) button 132c, a SCREEN button 132d, A button group including a SOURCE / PWR button 132e, a MODE (or MODE / PTY) button 132f, a MUTE button 132g, a BAND switching button 132h, a rotary button 132i, and a cross key / enter key button 132j is provided.

  Here, the control by the operation of the button group will be described.

First, switching of display between the portable device 10 and the in-vehicle device 100 by operating the SOURCE / PWR button 132e will be described.

  First, the in-vehicle device 100 is turned on by pressing the SOURCE / PWR button 132e of the in-vehicle device 100. Further, when the in-vehicle device 100 is turned on, a source such as CD playback or radio is shifted by pressing the SOURCE / PWR button 132e for a short time. At this time, information on the selected source is displayed on the display unit 131 of the in-vehicle device 100, and a navigation image is displayed on the display unit 11 of the portable device 10 regardless of the source.

  Next, when the SCREEN button 132d is pressed, the display on the display unit 11 of the portable device 10 can be switched from the navigation image to an image corresponding to the source selected by the in-vehicle device 100.

  FIG. 7A shows a state in which the portable device 10 is mounted while the in-vehicle device 100 is playing a CD, and the navigation image is displayed on the portable device 10.

  When the SOURCE / PWR button 132e is pressed from the state of FIG. 7A to switch from CD playback to a radio source, information on the radio source is displayed on the display unit 131 as shown in FIG. 7B. Is displayed. In addition, the navigation image remains displayed on the display unit 11 of the portable device 10.

  Next, when the user presses the SCREEN button 132d, an image corresponding to the source being processed by the in-vehicle device 100 is displayed on the display unit 11 of the portable device 10 as shown in FIG. (C) Radio image). The display unit 11 of the portable device 10 is provided with a touch panel, which will be described later, and the user operates the source currently being processed by selecting an operation button displayed on the display unit 11 via the touch panel. Can do.

  Further, when the SCREEN button 132d is pressed while the radio image is displayed on the display unit 11, the navigation image can be returned from the radio screen as shown in FIG. 7D. When the portable device 10 is detached from the in-vehicle device 100, the operation of the SCREEN button 132d is invalid.

  Further, when a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like is connected to the external audio / video input unit 139 while the portable device 10 is detached from the in-vehicle device 100, even if the SOURCE / PWR button 132e is pressed. It is also possible not to switch to the USB source.

  Next, the tilting operation of the front unit 120 by operating the tilt / eject button 132a will be described.

When the tilt / eject button 132a is operated in the first mode (for example, short press), the front unit 120 is tilted to the angle at which the CD insertion / extraction port 180 is exposed, and the second mode When operated by (for example, long press), the front surface portion 120 is tilted by a predetermined angle.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the GPS information receiving unit 133 includes a GPS antenna and a tuner unit, and receives a GPS signal from a satellite. The GPS signal received by the GPS information receiving unit 133 is output to the navigation unit 19 of the portable device 10 via the control unit 140, the connector 150, the connector 30, and the control unit 20, and the portable device 10 is attached based on the GPS signal. The position of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device 100 is mounted is determined.

  Note that the GPS signal received by the GPS information receiving unit 133 may be output to the navigation unit 19 of the portable device 10 via the control unit 20 without passing through the control unit 20, or the GPS information receiving unit 133 may be It may be configured only by a GPS antenna, and a GPS signal received by the GPS antenna may be output to a tuner of a GPS information receiving unit 13 to be described later without using the control unit 140 and the control unit 20. However, it may be changed as appropriate, such as outputting to the tuner of the GPS information receiving unit 13 without using the control unit 140.

  The radio reception unit 134 includes an antenna 134a and a tuner unit 134b. The antenna 134a receives broadcast waves such as AM broadcast, FM broadcast, and multiplex broadcast, and the tuner unit 134b broadcasts received by the antenna 134. The wave is demodulated, and a demodulated signal such as an audio signal or a multiplexed signal is output to the control unit 140.

  The CD playback unit 135 plays back the data recorded on the CD and outputs a playback signal to the control unit 140. Note that the demodulated signal output from the tuner unit 134b may be output to the audio adjustment unit 136 described later without using the control unit 140.

  The audio adjustment unit 136 performs signal processing such as volume adjustment and sound quality adjustment on the audio signal received and demodulated by the radio reception unit 134 and the audio signal reproduced by the CD reproduction unit 135 and outputs the result to the speaker 145.

  The memory 137 (storage means) can be composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory) capable of reading and writing data, and is assigned to information necessary for control, for example, regional information to be described later and buttons. The table information etc. which linked | related with the function etc. which have been stored are memorize | stored. The microphone 138 is for making a hands-free call, and captures the voice of the user in the passenger compartment.

  The external audio / video input unit 139 includes a connection terminal with an external device such as a USB memory or a portable audio device, and inputs an audio signal or data from the external device and sends it to the control unit 140. Control signals, audio signals, data, etc. are output to connected external devices.

  The control unit 140 (acquisition unit, switching unit) controls the radio reception unit 134, the CD playback unit 135, the audio adjustment unit 136, and the like according to the operation of the operation unit 132.

  Further, the control unit 140 outputs various signals to the portable device 10 via the connector 150 and controls the in-vehicle device 100 based on the various signals input from the portable device 10. For example, the control unit 140 outputs a GPS signal received by the GPS information receiving unit 133 and an audio signal input by the microphone 138 to the portable device 10 via the connector 150. Note that the audio signal input from the microphone 138 may be output to the portable device 10 via the connector 150 without passing through the control unit 140. Further, the control unit 140 inputs a call voice from a mobile phone connected to the portable device 10 via the connector 150 and outputs it to the speaker 145 via the voice adjustment unit 136.

  Further, the control unit 140 acquires operation signals for menu images in various modes displayed on the display unit 11 of the portable device 10 from the control unit 20 of the portable device 10, and controls the radio reception unit 134 and the CD playback unit 135. I do.

  In addition, the controller 140 receives power from a battery mounted on the vehicle. The control unit 140 outputs battery power to the portable device 10 when the portable device 10 is connected. The controller 140 receives a vehicle speed pulse and an illumination power signal from the vehicle. The control unit 140 transfers the input vehicle speed pulse to the control unit 20 of the portable device 10. In addition, the structure which a vehicle speed pulse is not input may be sufficient.

  Next, the portable device 10 will be described. The portable device 10 includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a GPS information reception unit 13, a speaker 14, a storage battery 15, a charging circuit 16, a wireless communication transmission / reception unit 17, a memory 18, a navigation unit 19, a control unit 20, a reading unit 21, And a connector 30.

  Details of the functions of the respective units will be described below.

  The display unit 11 includes a liquid crystal panel and a backlight, and includes map information generated by the navigation unit 19 and guidance route information to the destination, received broadcast frequency transferred from the in-vehicle device 100, playback music track No., playback The music name and the like can be displayed. As the display units 11 and 131, a flat panel display other than the liquid crystal panel, for example, an organic EL display panel, a plasma display panel, a cold cathode flat panel display, or the like can be used.

  The operation unit 12 includes a power button 55 (see FIG. 8A) for turning on / off the power of the touch panel and the portable device 10. For example, the touch panel is arranged on the display screen of the display unit 11. When the touch panel is touched with a finger or a dedicated pen, the touched position is detected and the presence or absence of an input operation is determined. It can be done. The power button 55 will be described later.

  The GPS information receiving unit 13 includes an antenna and a tuner unit, and receives a GPS signal from a satellite. The received GPS signal is output to the navigation unit 19, and the vehicle position is determined based on the GPS signal. The in-vehicle device 100 is also provided with the GPS information receiving unit 133. However, when the portable device 10 is attached to the in-vehicle device 100, the GPS signal (and vehicle speed pulse) received by the GPS information receiving unit 133 is used. When the position of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device 100 in which the portable device 10 is housed is mounted is used and the portable device 10 is used alone, the position of the own device is determined using the GPS signal received by the GPS information receiving unit 13. Identify.

  The speaker 14 is for outputting audio information from the navigation unit 19, and outputs audio information when the portable device 10 is detached from the in-vehicle device 100, that is, when used alone.

  The storage battery 15 supplies power to each part of the portable device 10. When the portable device 10 is attached to the in-vehicle device 100, power is supplied from the vehicle battery via the power supply terminal of the connector 30, and the storage battery 15 is charged by the charging circuit 16. Further, the charging circuit 16 can charge the storage battery 15 by receiving power supply from the connection terminal via the USB slot (see FIG. 8A).

  The wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit 17 transmits / receives call voice to / from a mobile phone or acquires information used for navigation via the mobile phone. For the wireless communication transmitter / receiver 17, for example, Bluetooth, which is a wireless transmission system of 2.4 GHz band, is used.

  The memory 18 is a readable / writable RAM, for example, and temporarily stores information read for each control.

  The navigation unit 19 acquires a map information storage unit that is obtained from a portable storage medium (regional information storage unit) configured by an SD card or a USB memory, which will be described later, which stores map information used for navigation, and stores the map information storage unit. The current position information is determined by the GPS signal from the GPS information receiving unit 133 or 13, and an image for a navigation operation is created. The created map can be displayed on the display unit 11. Further, when the in-vehicle device 100 and the portable device 10 are connected, the vehicle speed pulse is acquired from the vehicle to improve the accuracy of position detection of the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device 100 in which the portable device 10 is housed is mounted. be able to.

  The map information may be held in the memory 18 in the portable device 10 or the like. In this case, the memory in which the map information is stored corresponds to the area information storage means.

  The control unit 20 controls each unit of the portable device 10. The control unit 20 outputs various signals to the in-vehicle device 100 via the connector 30 and controls the portable device 10 based on the various signals input from the in-vehicle device 100. For example, the control unit 20 acquires a GPS signal and a vehicle speed pulse received by the GPS information receiving unit 133 of the in-vehicle device 100 from the control unit 140 of the in-vehicle device 100 and outputs them to the navigation unit 19. Moreover, the control part 20 acquires the audio | voice signal input with the microphone 138 of the vehicle equipment 100 from the control part 140 of the vehicle equipment 100, and controls the navigation part 19 according to an audio | voice signal. That is, the navigation unit 19 can be operated hands-free. In addition, the call voice from the mobile phone connected by the wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit 17 is output to the in-vehicle device side via the connector 30 and is output from the speaker 145 of the in-vehicle device 100. In addition, an operation signal for the menu screen and the content screen displayed on the display unit 11 is output to the control unit 140 of the in-vehicle device 100 via the connector 30. The control unit 140 controls the radio reception unit 134 and the CD playback unit 135 according to the operation signal sent from the control unit 20 of the portable device 10.

  The reading unit 21 includes an SD (Secure Digital) memory card slot 56 and a USB slot 57 described later (see FIG. 8A). The reading unit 21 reads map information or the like from an SD card inserted into the SD memory card slot 56 or a USB memory inserted into the USB slot 57.

  8A shows a front view, a top view, a bottom view, a left side view, and a right side view of the portable device 10, and FIG. 8B shows a rear view of the portable device 10.

  A power button 55 for turning on / off the portable device is provided on the top surface of the portable device 10, and an SD (Secure Digital) memory card slot 56 and a USB slot 57 are provided on the bottom surface. By inserting an SD card or USB memory storing map information into these slots, the control unit 20 reads the map information from the SD card or USB memory and outputs the map information to the navigation unit 19.

  When the portable device 10 is mounted on the in-vehicle device 100, the power source of the portable device 10 is turned on / off under the control of the in-vehicle device 100. Further, when the portable device 10 is used alone after being detached from the in-vehicle device 100, the power is operated based on the on / off operation of the power button 55.

  Furthermore, on the back side of the portable device 10, a connector 30 for making an electrical connection with the in-vehicle device 100, and an engagement portion 58 that engages with a lock mechanism (not shown) provided on the in-vehicle device 100 side. Is provided.

  FIG. 9 is an actual external view corresponding to the schematic external view of the in-vehicle device 100 and the portable device 10 shown in FIG. The same components as those in FIG. 1B are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 10A shows a schematic configuration of information recorded on an SD card inserted into the SD memory card slot 56, and FIG. 10B shows a relationship between a destination, map area information, and map information. .

  As shown in FIG. 10A, map area information (region information) and map information are recorded one by one on the SD card. The map area information is information indicating the area of the recorded map information. As shown in FIG. 10B, the map area information is composed of 1-byte data such as “0x00”. For example, when the destination is North America, the SD card stores the map area information. "0x01" is recorded as the map information, and "North America map information" is recorded as the map information. In the example of FIG. 9B, the destinations are shown in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia. However, the map area information and map information of other countries and regions such as China, South Korea, and South America are SD. It may be recorded on a card.

  Further, the map area information and the map information can be rewritten by downloading via the Internet or the like. That is, by downloading the map area information and map information of the area to be used and rewriting the information on the SD card, the navigation function can be realized even if the area to be used is changed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of table information included in the memory 137 of the in-vehicle device 100.

  This table information is composed of map area information, frequency band, seek step, seek sensitivity, preset channel (CH), and function items assigned to buttons. In the frequency band item, AM and FM radio frequency bands corresponding to each map area information are recorded.

  In the item of the seek step, a numerical value of a frequency that increases or decreases for each step is recorded. For example, in the figure, the seek step when the map area information is “0x00” and the frequency band is “AM: 522-1629 kHz” is “9 kHz”, which is the result of the cross key / enter key button 132j of FIG. Each time the right side is pressed, the frequency of the received radio is increased by 9 kHz, and every time the left side of the cross key / enter key button 132j of FIG. 6 is pressed, the frequency of the received radio is decreased by 9 kHz. . When the frequency of the broadcasting station is included in the increasing / decreasing frequency band of 9 kHz, the radio receiving unit 134 receives radio waves transmitted from the broadcasting station.

  In the item of seek sensitivity, characters “AUTO” or “FIX” are recorded. “AUTO” indicates that the mode for receiving radio waves is automatically switched. The mode for receiving radio waves includes a local mode for receiving radio waves transmitted from short-distance broadcast stations and a Dx mode for receiving radio waves transmitted from long-distance broadcast stations. “FIX” indicates that the radio wave receiving mode is fixed to the Dx mode.

  In the preset CH item, the frequency assigned to the button of each channel is recorded. The channel button is displayed on the display unit 11 of the touch panel portable device 10 as shown in FIG.

  In the button assignment function item, a function assigned to each button is recorded. That is, when the map area information is “0x00”, the FUNC button 132b is a button for instructing FUNC switching (switching of functions), but when the map area information is “0x02”, the FUNC button 132b is moved to the FUNC / AF button. 132b. When a short press (for example, less than 1.7 seconds) is performed, FUNC (for example, auto preset mode, scan mode, etc.) switching is instructed. For a long press (for example, 1.7 seconds or more), an AF search ( It becomes a button for instructing network follow. When the map area information is “0x00”, the TEXT button 132c is a button for instructing switching of display information such as CD TEXT information. When the map area information is “0x02”, the TEXT button 132c is TEXT. / TP button 132c, and a short press (for example, less than 1.7 seconds) indicates TP mode (traffic information reception standby mode), and a long press (for example, 1.7 seconds or more) indicates CD TEXT. It becomes a button for instructing switching of display information such as information. Further, when the map area information is “0x00”, the MODE button 132f is a button for instructing ON / OFF of MODE (eg, preset CH selection mode, channel selection mode) of the in-vehicle device 100, but the map area information is In “0x02”, the MODE button 132f becomes the MODE / PTY button 132f, and a short press (for example, less than 1.7 seconds) indicates MODE ON / OFF, and a long press (for example, 1.7 seconds or more). In this operation, it becomes a button for selecting a PTY code for PTY search.

  Note that the map area information, frequency band, seek step, seek sensitivity, preset CH, and function items assigned to the buttons can be edited using the operation unit 12 or the operation unit 132. In addition, the items assigned corresponding to each map area information, and the numerical values and functions assigned to the items are not limited to this.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a setting switching process executed by the control unit 140 of the in-vehicle device 100.

  When the control unit 140 detects that the power of the in-vehicle device 100 is turned on, the process of FIG. 12 is disclosed, and this processing is repeated while the power of the in-vehicle device 100 is turned on.

  First, the control part 140 discriminate | determines the change of the mounting state to the vehicle equipment 100 of the portable apparatus 10 (step S1). Specifically, the determination method of the change in the mounting state is such that the control unit 140 transmits a connection signal to the control unit 20 periodically or at an arbitrary timing, and the control unit 140 controls the control unit 20 during the previous transmission. If the response is not received from the control unit 20 at the time of the current transmission, it is determined that the portable device 10 has been removed from the in-vehicle device 100 (attached → not attached). The response was not received from the control unit 20 at the time of transmission, but if the response was received from the control unit 20 at the time of this transmission, the portable device 10 is attached to the in-vehicle device 100 (non-attachment → attachment). to decide.

  It should be noted that the method for determining the change in the mounting state can be changed as appropriate, such as detecting the operation state of the above-described removal button 160 or separately providing a configuration for detecting the change in the mounting state.

  When it is determined in step S1 that the wearing state has changed from wearing to non-wearing or no change, the control unit 140 repeats step S1, and when it is determined that the wearing state has changed from non-wearing to wearing. Then, the control unit 20 of the portable device 10 is requested to transmit the map area information recorded on the SD card (step S2), and waits until the map area information can be acquired from the control unit 20 of the portable device 10 (step S2). S3).

  The control unit 20 of the portable device 10 receives the map area information transmission request from the control unit 140 of the in-vehicle device 100, reads the map area information recorded on the SD card via the reading unit 21, and 140.

  When acquiring the map area information from the control unit 20 of the portable device 10, the control unit 140 compares the map area information stored in the memory 137 with the map area information acquired from the control unit 120 of the portable device 10 (step S4). It is assumed that the map area information for comparison is not stored in the memory 137 at the time of shipment.

  When the map area information acquired from the control unit 20 of the portable device 10 is different from the map area information for comparison stored in the memory 137, the control unit 140 stores the map area information in FIG. Among the map area information included in the table information shown in FIG. 5A, the map area information that matches the acquired map area information is determined, and the current settings of the operation unit 132 and the tuner unit 134b correspond to the determined map area information. Then, the setting is switched to the setting of the new operation unit 132 and the tuner unit 134b, and the determined map area information is stored in the memory 137 as the above-described map area information for comparison (step S5), and the process returns to step S1. The settings of the operation unit 132 and the tuner unit 134b are the setting of the function assigned to the button and the setting of the radio function. Specifically, the setting is assigned to the button (preset button) of the channel in FIG. This is the setting of the frequency, the frequency band of the AM / FM radio of FIG. 11, the seek step, the seek sensitivity, and the function assigned to the button.

  If the control unit 140 matches the map area information acquired from the control unit 20 of the portable device 10 in step S4 with the map area information for comparison stored in the memory 137, step S1 is executed. Return to.

  It should be noted that settings such as functions may be set based on the acquired map area information without comparing the acquired map area information with the comparison map area information stored in the memory 137. In this case, it is not necessary to store the map area information for comparison in the memory 137. Further, the map area information of the destination is stored in the memory 137 at the time of shipment, and the setting of the button or the like may be set corresponding to the destination.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when the attachment of the portable device 10 is detected, the control unit 140 automatically displays the map area information included in the SD card inserted into the portable device 10. Since the map area information is received from the portable device 10 and the setting of the function of the in-vehicle device 100 is switched according to the received map area information, each region can be transmitted without causing the user to perform complicated operations. The function can be set according to the function.

  Further, the map area information, the radio function setting, and the function setting assigned to the button are associated with each other and stored as table information in the memory 137, and the acquired map area information matches the map area information in the table information. In this case, since the current function setting is switched to the radio function setting and the function assigned to the button corresponding to the matched map area information, each function can be performed without causing the user to perform complicated operations. The radio function and the function assigned to the button can be set according to the region.

  Furthermore, the radio function settings include AM / FM radio frequency band, seek step and seek sensitivity settings, and the function settings assigned to the buttons are the frequency settings assigned to the channel buttons and each region specific. Function settings, etc., so that the user does not have to perform complicated operations, the AM / FM radio frequency band, seek step and seek sensitivity settings, frequency settings assigned to preset channels, The function assigned to the button can be set.

  Further, since the map area information is information indicating the area of the stored map information, the function is set according to the area of the map information used in the navigation function without causing the user to perform complicated operations. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the destination corresponding to the map area information is a country or region such as Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia, but may be a city such as Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Paris, and Sydney.

  In this embodiment, the SD card includes the map area information and the map information. However, the storage medium including the map area information and the map information is not limited to this, and a USB memory, a compact flash (registered trademark), etc. Any storage medium that can be read by the portable device 10 may be used, and the portable device 10 may include a hard disk for storing map area information and map information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the map area information is acquired via the control unit 20 of the portable device 10, but the control unit 140 may acquire the map area information directly. Further, although an example in which the portable device 10 is a portable navigator has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be a mobile phone with a navigation function, a portable terminal with a navigation function (PDA), or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the setting change of the radio reception unit has been described. However, the setting change target is not limited to this.

  In this embodiment, the in-vehicle system 1 including the portable device 10 and the in-vehicle device 100 has been described. However, a navigation device that does not include the portable device 10 and functions by the in-vehicle device 100 alone may be used. The map area information and the map information are recorded on a map disc (CD, DVD) or hard disk used by the navigation device, and the control unit of the navigation device acquires the map area information recorded on the map disc or the hard disk. By doing so, the effect can be obtained in the same manner as in the present embodiment by changing the map disk or replacing or rewriting the hard disk.

  In addition, even if a portable device having a navigation function is used alone, if the map area information and the map area information are recorded in a rewritable memory or the like that is provided inside or attached to the map, the navigation device described above can be used. Similarly to the above, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, instead of the CD insertion / extraction port and the CD reproduction unit, another storage medium insertion / extraction unit and reproduction unit such as MD, DVD, SD card, etc. may be provided. You may make it the structure which provides a mouth and a reproduction | regeneration part.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of functions are assigned to one button, but one function may be assigned to each button. The timing for acquiring the map area information, the timing for changing the function settings, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  A recording medium in which a software program for realizing the function of the in-vehicle device 100 is recorded is supplied to the in-vehicle device 100, and the computer (that is, the control unit 140) of the in-vehicle device 100 stores the program stored in the storage medium. The same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained by executing the reading. Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program include a CD-ROM, a DVD, and an SD card.

  In addition, the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained when the computer of the in-vehicle device 100 (that is, the control unit 140) executes a software program for realizing the function of the in-vehicle device 100.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

(A) And (B) is a figure which shows the external appearance of a vehicle-mounted system, respectively. It is a figure which shows the portable apparatus removed from the vehicle equipment. It is a figure which shows the state which inclined the front part of the vehicle equipment with respect to the vehicle equipment main body, and exposed CD insertion / extraction opening. It is a figure which shows the example of mounting to a vehicle of a vehicle-mounted system. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a vehicle-mounted system. It is a figure which shows an example of the front-surface part of vehicle equipment. (A) to (D) is a diagram showing transition of display contents displayed on the display unit of the in-vehicle device and the display unit of the portable device. (A) is a front view, a top view, a bottom view, a left side view, and a right side view of the portable device, and (B) is a rear view of the portable device. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the portable apparatus from the vehicle equipment. (A) shows a schematic configuration of information recorded on an SD card inserted into an SD memory card slot, and (B) shows a relationship between a destination, map area information, and map information. It is a figure which shows an example of the table information with which the memory of vehicle equipment is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the setting switching process which the control part of vehicle equipment performs.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Portable apparatus 18 Memory 19 Navigation part 20 Control part 21 Reading part 100 In-vehicle apparatus 132 Operation part 134 Radio receiving part 135 CD reproducing part 137 Memory (storage means)
140 Control unit (acquisition means, switching means)

Claims (7)

In an electronic device in which a portable electronic device equipped with a regional information storage means in which regional information is stored can be mounted,
Obtaining means for obtaining the area information from the area information storage means;
An electronic apparatus comprising: switching means for switching function settings according to the area information acquired by the acquisition means. Storage means for storing the area information and the function setting assigned to the button in association with each other;
The switching means switches a function setting assigned to the button to a function setting in which the area information acquired by the acquisition means matches the area information stored in the storage means. The electronic device according to 1. Storage means for associating and storing regional information and radio function settings;
The switching means switches the radio function setting to a function setting in which the area information acquired by the acquiring means matches the area information stored in the storage means. An electronic device according to 1. 4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the setting of the radio function includes at least one of a setting of a radio frequency band, a seek step, and a seek sensitivity. The portable electronic device is a portable navigator having a navigation function,
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area information is information indicating an area of map information used in the navigation function. A portable electronic device comprising regional information storage means for storing regional information;
An electronic device to which the portable electronic device can be attached,
The electronic device is
Obtaining means for obtaining the area information from the area information storage means;
An electronic device system comprising switching means for switching function settings in accordance with area information acquired by the acquisition means. Area information storage means for storing area information;
Obtaining means for obtaining the area information from the area information storage means;
An electronic device comprising: switching means for switching function settings according to the area information acquired by the acquisition means.

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