JP2008285046A - On-vehicle apparatus control device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of being unable to provide desired operation wherein, since an occupant is at a loss for its operation and erroneously pushes an operation switch, the occupant cannot operate a desired apparatus by using an on-vehicle display device, and even if a required switch is emphatically displayed the occupant erroneously pushes when trying to quickly operate since a large number of switches are displayed in a limited space, although there are devices with emphatically displayed switches among on-vehicle display devices. <P>SOLUTION: An item corresponding to the state is selected and displayed on a display means 11 from a determining result of an item selecting means 10 based on information supplied from acquired information from a position information acquiring means 17 and various sensors 51 for acquiring position information of one's own vehicle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device control apparatus that displays a switch for controlling information on vehicle meter instruments, body equipment, and the like, which are items related to an in-vehicle device state, on the same display unit for a user in the vehicle.

  For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-53047) displays operation buttons, statuses, and meter instruments of an in-vehicle electronic device on the same display device, and a large number of switches are installed in a limited space. If software that can cope with cost reduction, labor reduction, and all vehicle types is shared, it can be applied to all vehicle types.

  In Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-185625), the display space in the panel formed in front of the driver's seat of the vehicle is effectively utilized, so that the safety of the vehicle and comfortable driving can be maintained. .

  Further, in Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-335554), an operation item intended by the user is highlighted on the in-vehicle display device, or the user's attention is guided from a specific position. Since the user can easily find the desired operation item without looking around the entire screen, the burden on the user during the operation can be remarkably reduced. Will be able to.

  Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-237844) enlarges and displays a part of the display of the vehicle information by the display unit based on the vehicle information input from the input means to the control unit and the external situation of the vehicle. Enlarged display by means. With this device, it is possible to enlarge and display various factors that are easily felt by the driver, and to display information that should be displayed to the driver according to the situation. Display can be performed, and the display can correspond to the dynamic change of the information.

Moreover, by including a meter display with a scale so that it can be easily perceived more sensibly, it can be sufficiently recognized even if it is viewed only momentarily.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-53047 JP-A-10-185625 JP 2005-335554 A JP 2004-237844 A

  However, in the in-vehicle display device as described above, since a large number of switches are displayed in a limited space, when the passenger operates, the operation may be lost or the operation switch may be accidentally pressed. Yes, the desired equipment may not be able to operate. In addition, some of these display devices highlight necessary switches. However, even in such a situation, if an attempt is made to operate quickly, there is a case where the user presses wrongly, and a desired operation cannot be obtained.

  Furthermore, since vehicle environment information inside and outside the vehicle and facility information from position information such as GPS are not taken into account, it is not possible to provide optimal content to passengers, and a limited space can be used effectively. Not.

  Conventionally, in consideration of own vehicle information and surrounding conditions, for example, the display is optimized so that switches and meter instruments not related to the passenger are not displayed during boarding including parking and stopping, and boarding according to the situation It has not been done to display switches and meter instruments that are preferable to the user.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art and to solve the problems, and is an in-vehicle device that optimizes and displays items to be displayed according to the situation of the host vehicle and the surrounding situation. An object is to provide a device control device.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object of the present invention, an in-vehicle device control device according to claim 1 includes a position information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle position information of the host vehicle, a situation of the host vehicle, and / or surroundings. A situation determination means for determining a situation, an item selection means for selecting an item according to the own vehicle situation based on the position information by the position information acquisition means and the determination result by the situation determination means, the item selection means, The selected item is output to the display unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle device control apparatus, the item selected by the item selection means is a switch for controlling the state of the host vehicle and the body equipment provided in the host vehicle.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device control apparatus according to claim 3, when the item selection unit detects that the host vehicle is traveling by the situation determination unit, the display unit displays a display related to the traveling of the host vehicle. When it is detected that the host vehicle is not running, a display relating to the stop of the host vehicle is performed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the in-vehicle device control device, wherein the item selection unit displays a display for calling attention on the display unit when the state determination unit detects a state of calling attention to the host vehicle. Features.

  In the in-vehicle device control apparatus according to claim 5, the in-vehicle device control apparatus further includes facility information acquisition means for acquiring facility information, and the item selection means selects an item according to the facility information, The selected item is displayed.

  In the in-vehicle device control apparatus according to claim 6, the in-vehicle device control apparatus further includes facility information acquisition means for acquiring facility information, and the item selection means selects an item according to the facility information, The selected item is displayed.

  According to the invention of claim 1, since the item corresponding to the situation of the vehicle is displayed, there is an effect that a preferable display corresponding to the situation is provided to the occupant.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the switch corresponding to the situation is displayed, it is possible to search for a corresponding switch from a plurality of switches or to press an incorrect switch when it is desired to operate the desired vehicle body equipment. Thus, the device can be operated without causing the passengers to get lost and without performing complicated operations.

  According to the third aspect, since the display suitable for traveling is performed while the vehicle is traveling and the display suitable for stopping is performed while the vehicle is stopped, the display space can be used effectively.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when the attention information related to the vehicle is acquired, the warning information is displayed immediately, so that the caution information that changes from moment to moment can be provided to the occupant in real time. It becomes possible.

  According to claim 5, since the item according to the facility is displayed based on the facility information, the switch for operating the power window can be displayed, for example, when approaching the toll gate, and it is unfamiliar with driving. This makes it possible to prevent a person who does not know where the switch is from, and to provide comfortable driving.

  According to the sixth aspect, when the information is displayed, the displayed information is notified by voice or the like, so that it is possible to prevent the displayed item from being overlooked without noticing.

  Preferred embodiments of the in-vehicle device control apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle device control apparatus according to the present invention.

The in-vehicle device control device 1 of the present invention includes a display unit 11, an operation input unit 12 that receives an operation input from an occupant, an item selection unit 10, a navigation unit 17, a vehicle control unit 50, sensors 51, Vehicle body 52, GPS antenna 31 connected to navigation unit 17, FM multiplex broadcast (text broadcast), radio wave beacon, optical beacon, traffic information from VICS (Vehicle Information and Comunication System) center not shown, lane regulation And a VICS unit 26 for receiving information on construction and accidents.
The item selection unit 10 includes a display / operation control unit 13 and a communication control unit 14, and the navigation unit 17 communicates with a GPS artificial satellite through the GPS antenna 31 to recognize the position of the own vehicle and the item selection unit. The travel route is set and guided using map data. The map data also includes information about facilities such as gas stations and tollgates on highways.

  The vehicle control unit 50 includes various ECUs for performing various controls of the vehicle. For example, the transmission ECU 15, the air conditioner ECU 16, the navigation unit 17, the audio ECU 18, the vehicle information control unit 19, the outside environment acquisition ECU 20, a meter A system ECU 21 and a body ECU 22 are provided. The sensors 51 include, for example, a vehicle speed sensor 27, a rotation speed sensor 28, a fuel sensor 29, a water temperature sensor 30, an inclination sensor 33, an acceleration sensor 34, a temperature sensor 35, a humidity sensor 36, and a rain sensor. 37, a road surface sensor 38, a visual field sensor 39, an atmospheric pressure sensor 40, and a light / dark sensor 41, and supplies a detection result to the vehicle control unit 50.

  The vehicle body equipment 52 includes a power window actuator 23, a door lock / unlock actuator 24, and a luggage actuator 25.

  The display unit 11 is preferably a vehicle liquid crystal touch panel display, but a plasma display is also possible.

  Based on the detection results of the sensors 51, the situation of the vehicle controlled by the vehicle control unit 50, the acquisition of the position information of the own vehicle from the navigation unit 17, and the facility information are displayed / displayed via the communication control unit 14. It is supplied to the operation control unit 13. The display / operation control unit 13 determines the state of the vehicle based on the supplied information, and displays items required by the occupant on the display unit 11.

Next, items displayed on the display unit 11 will be specifically described.
When the transmission ECU 15 in the vehicle control unit 50 determines that the shift position is a drive, meter instruments relating to vehicle travel such as a speed meter, a tachometer, a fuel fuel gauge, and a water temperature meter are provided. Is displayed. For example, when warning information for calling attention such as a cross wind or heavy snow is supplied from the VICS unit 26 to the communication control unit via the navigation unit 17 during traveling, the warning ventilation information and the speed limit associated therewith are supplied. Based on the information about the speed limit, it is highlighted and displayed on the speed meter corresponding to the speed limit. Further, when the remaining amount of fuel is low or when the water temperature is high, these abnormalities are highlighted. When the vehicle is stopped, an air compressor (not shown), an audio (not shown), a power window 23, a door lock / unlock 24, and a luggage 25 controlled via the air conditioner ECU 16, the audio ECU 17, and the body ECU 22 are used. A touch switch for operating and the like is displayed. Other caution ventilation information includes frequent traffic accidents and slip hazards.
Other items to be displayed include engine stop, indoor light, wiper, heater, hazard, side brake, headlight, fog lamp, indoor light, washer fluid, flashlight, Examples include 4WD / 2WD switching, engine room opening, trunk room opening, and a switch for operating a fuel filler opening.

  In addition, the meter instruments include other indications such as travel distance, shift position, seat belt non-wearing mark, and half door.

FIG. 2 shows an example of display items displayed on the display unit of the in-vehicle device control apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2A shows an engine start switch for starting the engine when the driver gets into the vehicle. FIG. 2B shows the display state when the engine start button is pressed, the shift position is in the parking or neutral position, and the vehicle is stopped, and the operation of the air conditioner switch, the side brake switch, the door mirror switch, etc. The switch is displayed.
When, for example, an air conditioner switch is pressed from this display state, the screen is switched to a screen for adjusting the air direction and air volume of the air conditioner as shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 (d) shows a display during traveling. As shown in FIG. 2 (d) from the display of FIG. 2 (b), information on traveling such as a speed meter, a tachometer, a fuel remaining amount meter, a water temperature, and a traveling distance And the display of the own vehicle such as the outside temperature, crosswind information, volume, etc., and the surrounding conditions, air conditioner, wiper, and other switches that are operated during traveling.

  Further, when caution information such as cross wind is supplied by the VICS unit 26 during traveling, the speed meter emphasizes the speed corresponding to the speed limit along with the cross wind warning and speed limit information as shown in FIG. Is displayed. Further, when it is determined that the navigation unit 17 has stopped at the gas station while traveling in the display state of FIG. 2D, instead of displaying the meter instruments so far, as shown in FIG. Then, display the filler port operation switch on the screen.

By switching the display in this way, it is possible to prevent a driver who does not usually drive a car from panicking without knowing where the switch for operating the fuel filler port is. Instead of the display in FIG. 2 (b), these operation switches may be displayed in order in order to surely release the side brake and open the door mirror that are necessary from the start of the engine to running.
Next, the processing operation of the in-vehicle device control apparatus 1 will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 3 shows the processing operation after starting running from the engine stop state.

  In S201, it is determined whether or not the driver has boarded in S201. Here, a method for determining that the driver has boarded is to use a pressure sensor provided in the seat, when the weight detected by the pressure sensor detects a weight exceeding a predetermined weight, or a camera provided in the passenger compartment. Thus, it may be detected that the driver has boarded.

  If it is detected in S201 that the driver has boarded, the process proceeds to S202. In S202, the driver's authentication is made by matching the driver's face registered in advance using the camera or by inputting a predetermined code. I do. When the authentication is completed, the process proceeds to S203. In S203, an engine start button is displayed on the display unit (see FIG. 2A). When the driver presses the engine start button in S204, the engine is started in S205. If the engine start button is not pressed in S204, the process waits until the engine start button is pressed. When the engine is started, the engine start button is erased in S206, and a stationary screen as shown in FIG. 2B is displayed in S207. Thereafter, if it is detected in S208 that the shift position is a drive, meter instruments are displayed in S209. (See FIG. 2 (d)).

  While the vehicle is running, the item selection unit 10 is always supplied with the vehicle and the surrounding situation from the vehicle control unit. Attention information and power window switch are displayed on the display of meter instruments. (See FIG. 2 (e)). After that, when there is no need to call attention in S212, and the vehicle passes through the toll gate and the changed situation is completed, the item displayed in S211 is deleted in S213.

FIG. 4 shows the period from when the vehicle is running to when the engine is stopped.
If it is detected in S301 that the speed is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed, the process proceeds to S302, a side mirror storage button is displayed in S302, a door lock release button is displayed in S303, and a luggage lock release button is displayed in S304. In S305, it is detected whether or not the vehicle speed is zero. If it is detected that the vehicle speed is zero, the process proceeds to S306, and the meter instrument is forcibly released in S306. After the cancellation, an engine stop button is displayed in S307. After the display, the process proceeds to S308, and in S308, it is determined whether or not the pressure sensor detects the pressure from the driver seat driver. After the determination, it is determined whether or not the engine has been stopped in S309. If it is determined that the engine has stopped, the process proceeds to S310 and the engine stop button is deleted. If deleted in S310, the process proceeds to S311 to cancel the driver authentication.

  FIG. 5 shows a case where it is determined that the user has stopped at the facility while traveling. In this example, it is assumed that you stopped by a gas station. The item selection unit 10 acquires facility information at the current position from the navigation unit 17. In S401, it is determined whether or not the engine has stopped. If it is determined that the engine has stopped, the engine stop button is deleted in S402. If it is determined that the user has stopped at the gas station in S403, a fuel filler operation switch is displayed on the display unit 11 in S404. (See FIG. 2 (f)). In this way, when a vehicle stops after obtaining facility information such as a gas station, a switch for operating a fuel filler port different from the display screen during normal stopping is displayed, so even those who are not familiar with driving can refuel. It is possible to prevent the user from panicking without knowing where the switch for operating the mouth is.

  As described above, although various displays have been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the display is switched, it is possible to avoid continuing driving without noticing it. In addition, it cannot be overemphasized that the embodiment mentioned above is only an example of this invention, and can change a design suitably in the range with the effect of this invention.

Configuration block diagram of a vehicle display device of the present invention The figure which shows the display form of this invention The figure which shows the processing operation after driving | running | working is started from the parking state of the vehicle display apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows the processing operation from driving | running | working of the vehicle display apparatus of FIG. 1 to an engine stop. The figure which shows the processing operation when facility information is acquired during driving | running | working of the vehicle display apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 In-vehicle apparatus control apparatus 10 Item selection part 11 Display part 12 Operation part 17 Navigation unit 26 VICS unit 31 GPS antenna 50 Vehicle control unit 51 Sensors 52 Car body apparatus

Claims (6)

Position information acquisition means for acquiring vehicle position information of the own vehicle;
A situation determination means for determining the situation of the host vehicle and / or the surrounding situation;
Item selection means for selecting an item according to the vehicle situation based on the position information obtained by the position information acquisition means and the determination result obtained by the situation determination means
A vehicle-mounted device control apparatus, wherein the item selection means outputs the selected item to a display unit.   The in-vehicle device control device according to claim 1, wherein the item selected by the item selection means is a switch for controlling the state of the host vehicle and the vehicle body equipment provided in the host vehicle.   The item selection means displays a display related to the traveling of the host vehicle on the display unit when the situation determining unit detects that the host vehicle is traveling, and detects that the host vehicle is not traveling. The in-vehicle device control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a display relating to the stop of the vehicle is performed.   The in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the item selection unit displays a display for calling attention on the display unit when the state determination unit detects a state of calling attention to the host vehicle. Control device. The in-vehicle device control device further includes facility information acquisition means for acquiring facility information,
The in-vehicle device control device according to claim 1, wherein the item selection unit selects an item according to the facility information and displays the selected item.   The in-vehicle device control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a warning unit that outputs a warning corresponding to an item to be displayed when the display of the display unit is switched.

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