JP2009073421A - In-vehicle apparatus control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an in-vehicle apparatus control system capable of offering individual-focused to a user after identifying the user without placing any burden on the user. <P>SOLUTION: The in-vehicle apparatus control system controls an in-vehicle apparatus corresponding to the user identified based on user-specific information and includes: an authentication card key, in which an authentication code to identify the user is stored, includes transmitting means for transmitting the authentication code; receiving means, located in a vehicle seat, for receiving the authentication code from the authentication card key; registrant information storage means for storing the user's preferences; and in-vehicle apparatus control means for identifying the user based on the authentication code that is received by the receiving means and for controlling the in-vehicle apparatus based on the user's preferences. Thus, the authentication card key and the receiving means perform communication via human body communication means, and preferably allows the user carrying the mobile device to communicate while being seated in the seat. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted device control system that controls a vehicle-mounted device, and more particularly, to a vehicle-mounted device control system that controls a vehicle-mounted device according to a vehicle user.

  In recent years, various services are provided to users in vehicles. With the advance of computerization of vehicle control and communication technology with other vehicles and infrastructure, it is expected that a wider variety of services will be provided to users.

  Note that the following services are assumed to be provided to users in the vehicle. One is the provision of route guidance and surrounding information (such as stores) by a navigation device. It also includes receiving and playing music and moving images. In addition, driving support that predicts and warns of danger and automatically performs control such as deceleration and steering can be regarded as a service provided to the user. In addition, adjustments such as seats and mirrors, and adjustment of the car interior temperature can also be regarded as services. Further, prohibiting the operation of the navigation device or the like from the driver while the vehicle is traveling can be regarded as a service for ensuring safety. That is, the service provided to the user in the vehicle can be said to be a function useful to the user by the operation of the in-vehicle device.

  It is preferable to change the contents of such services according to the users to be provided. For example, it is preferable to change the content to be provided according to the user's preference in providing information on routes and stores, playing music and moving images, and the like. In addition, it is preferable that the driving support function does not perform excessive intervention for users with driving skills, and conversely, for users with poor driving skills, a slight danger is perceived as a warning. It is preferable to carry out.

  As described above, in order to change the contents of the service to be provided according to the user, it is essential to perform personal recognition (authentication) as to who the user of the vehicle is.

  As a general personal authentication technique, an electronic unlocking method using an IC card, a technique using a wireless communication device installed in a vehicle key, and the like are known. It is also known to use biometric authentication technology (Patent Document 1).

  Further, a technology is disclosed in which a user carries an RFID tag and an RFID reader is provided on the seat to identify an individual seated on the seat (Patent Document 2). In addition, a technique is disclosed in which a face of a user seated on a seat is photographed by an in-vehicle camera and personal identification is performed by image recognition (Patent Document 3).

In addition, while driving, the operation of the navigation device by a user (driver) sitting in the driver's seat is prohibited, but the operation of the navigation device by a user (passenger) sitting outside the driver's seat is permitted. Is disclosed (Patent Documents 4 and 5).
JP 2006-232189 A JP-A-2005-190160 JP 2006-219209 A JP 2007-45168 A JP 2006-205938 A JP 2007-189309 A JP 2001-77735 A JP 2006-94429 A

  In an authentication method using an IC card or authentication using a biometric authentication technique, an authentication object (IC card, finger, palm, or the like) needs to be presented to the authentication device, and this operation is a burden on the user.

  Further, in the method using RFID or wireless communication, if the wireless communication range is wide, the radio wave reaches the entire vehicle (or the adjacent seat), and it cannot be specified to which seat the user is seated. . Conversely, if the wireless communication range is narrow, the RFID tag and the wireless communication device must be brought close to the receiver, which is a burden on the user.

  In the case of image recognition using a camera image, there is a disadvantage that a misrecognition rate is relatively high.

  In addition, the technology that prohibits the driver's operation while driving is simply changing the control (permitting / prohibiting operation) according to which seat the operator is seated. I don't mean. Therefore, it cannot be expected to provide services according to individual preferences and skills.

  As described above, in providing services in a vehicle, it is difficult to identify an individual by a method that does not burden the user and change the service content suitable for the user.

  In order to solve this problem, the present invention performs control of in-vehicle devices so that a user can be identified and a service suitable for the individual can be provided without imposing a burden on the vehicle user. Objective.

  In order to solve the above problems, an in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention is an in-vehicle device control system that identifies a vehicle user and controls the in-vehicle device in accordance with the identified user. An identification information storage means in which identification information for identifying the person is stored; a transmission means for transmitting the identification information; and a reception means for receiving the identification information transmitted from the transmission means of the portable device; Registrant information storage means for storing information relating to the owner in association with the identification information, and identifying the user based on the identification information received by the receiving means, and stored in the registrant information storage means Vehicle-mounted device control means for acquiring information related to the user and controlling the vehicle-mounted device based on the acquired information, wherein the transmitting means and the receiving means are for human body communication or Communicates by two-dimensional communications, the user carrying the portable device can communicate while sitting on the seat, characterized in that.

  In the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the receiving means is installed at a place in the vehicle where the user's human body naturally comes into contact when sitting or driving.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, a plurality of receiving means are installed at locations corresponding to each of the plurality of seats including the driver's seat, and the in-vehicle device control means includes any of the plurality of receiving means. It is preferable that the position of the seat on which the owner of the mobile device is seated is determined by determining whether or not the identification information has been received from the mobile device, and the vehicle-mounted device is controlled in consideration of the seating position of the user. It is.

Further, in the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, a plurality of receiving means are installed at locations corresponding to each of the plurality of seats including the driver's seat, and the in-vehicle device control means is configured such that a plurality of users are installed in the vehicle. When boarding, it is preferable to acquire the relationship between the plurality of users and control the in-vehicle device according to the relationship between the users.

  In the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, the in-vehicle device to be controlled is a seat adjusting unit, and the registrant information storage unit stores a seat state desired by each registrant. The vehicle-mounted device control means preferably controls the seat adjustment means to bring the seat into a state desired by the user.

  In the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, the in-vehicle device to be controlled further includes a handle adjusting unit and a mirror adjusting unit, and the registrant information storage unit includes a handle desired by each registrant. And the state of the mirror are further stored, and the vehicle-mounted device control means preferably controls the handle adjustment means and the mirror adjustment means to bring the handle and the mirror into a state desired by the user seated in the driver's seat. It is.

  In the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, the in-vehicle device to be controlled is a driving support system, and the registrant information storage means stores the driving skill of each registrant, and the in-vehicle device It is preferable that the device control means controls the degree of intervention in driving performed by the driving support system according to the driving skill of the user.

  In the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, the in-vehicle device to be controlled is an information providing device that provides information to a user, and the registrant information storage means stores the preferences of each registrant. It is preferable that the in-vehicle device control means changes information provided by the information providing apparatus according to a user's preference.

  Also, in the in-vehicle device control system according to the present invention, the in-vehicle device that is installed at a location corresponding to each of a plurality of seats including the driver's seat and the control target is an information providing device that provides information to the user And when the plurality of users use the vehicle, the vehicle-mounted device control means acquires the relationship between the plurality of users and provides the information provided by the information providing apparatus according to the relationship between the users. It is preferable to change.

  Note that the present invention can also be understood as an in-vehicle device control system including at least a part of the above processing. The present invention can also be understood as an in-vehicle device control method for controlling an in-vehicle device by the above processing method or a program for causing an information processing apparatus to execute the method. Each of the above means and processes can be combined with each other as much as possible to constitute the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to identify an individual and provide a service suitable for the individual without imposing a burden on the vehicle user.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
<Constitution>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of an in-vehicle device control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Communication is performed between the authentication card key 2 possessed by the passenger 1 and the receiver 5 provided in the seat 4 to perform personal authentication, and the navigation device (information providing device) 21 according to the user's preference. Select the content to play. An apparatus on the vehicle side of the in-vehicle device control system according to the present embodiment is generally configured by a receiver 5, an in-vehicle device control unit 10, and a navigation device 21 that is an in-vehicle device to be controlled.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the authentication card key 2. The authentication card key 2 includes a transmission unit 201, an identification information storage unit 202, and a power supply unit 203. The identification information storage unit 202 stores an authentication code (ID) unique to each authentication card key. This authentication code corresponds to the identification information of the present invention. The transmission unit 201 receives power supply from the power supply unit 203, reads out the authentication code from the identification information storage unit 202, and transmits it. Communication between the authentication card key 202 and the receiver 5 is performed by human body communication.

  Receivers 5 a to 5 d are installed in the seats 4 a to 4 d of the vehicle 3. The authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5 communicate by human body communication using the human body as a communication medium. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating communication by human body communication. In the present embodiment, human body communication is realized by utilizing a change in the surface electric field of the human body (see Patent Document 6). The human body surface electric field is changed by applying a voltage to the human body from the transmitting unit 201 of the authentication card key 2. The receiver 5 incorporates a photonic electric field sensor, which amplifies a change in the surface electric field of the human body and reads a signal. It is preferable that the receiver 5 is installed on the seat surface of the seat 4 so that communication can be performed regardless of the posture of the passenger 1 when the passenger 1 is seated on the seat 4.

  In the case of the communication method using the surface electric field as described above, it is not necessary to contact the authentication card key 2 and the human body surface if the distance is sufficiently close. Therefore, as a form in which the passenger 1 possesses the authentication card key, a form such as putting it in a pocket, attaching it to a neck with a neck strap, or attaching it to an arm or a finger as a bracelet or a ring-like device can be adopted. .

The in-vehicle device control unit 10 is a computer (information processing apparatus) as hardware, and its function is realized by executing a program. The in-vehicle device control unit 10 may be configured as an ECU (Electronic Controller Unit) that is a microcomputer unit that controls the in-vehicle device. The in-vehicle device control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit),
The computer may include a main storage device such as a RAM and an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (hard disk device).

  The in-vehicle device control unit 10 includes a personal authentication unit 12, a seat recognition unit 13, and a service control unit 14 as functional units. The personal authentication unit 12 acquires the authentication code of the authentication card key 2 possessed by the passenger 1 seated in the seat 4 via the receiver 5 and the communication unit 11 and identifies the passenger 1 seated in the seat 4. . The seat recognition unit 13 recognizes which of the seats 4a to 4d the passenger 1 to be recognized has seated. This can be recognized by determining which of the receivers 5a to 5d has transmitted the authentication code. The service control unit 14 controls the content of the service provided by the navigation device 21 according to the passenger's preference.

  The registrant information storage unit 15 stores information about each user. FIG. 4 shows a table configuration of the registrant information storage unit 15. The registrant information storage unit 15 includes identification information 151, a name 152, a sex 153, an age 154, and preference information 155. The preference information includes a music preference 155a, a movie preference 155b, a meal preference 155c, and the like.

  The navigation device 21 has functions for displaying route guidance to a destination, notifying information about nearby stores, playing music / moving images, and the like.

<Operation example>
Next, the control flow of the in-vehicle device control system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the passenger 1 sits on the seat 4 with the authentication card key 2 (S10). When the passenger 1 is seated, communication is performed between the authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5, and an authentication code is transmitted from the authentication card key 2 to the receiver 5. The personal authentication unit 12 acquires this authentication code from the receiver 5 and specifies (personal authentication) who is the seated passenger 1 (S11). When the passenger 1 is specified, the service control unit 14 reads registration information such as user preference information from the registrant information storage unit 15 (S12). The service control unit 14 controls the navigation device 21 according to the user's preference (S13). For example, in the case of playing music, the passenger 1 refers to the music preference 155a in the registration information, and the passenger 1 plays a favorite song or a song that matches the favorite genre. In the case of playing a movie, the passenger 1 refers to the movie preference 155b in the registration information and plays the movie that the passenger 1 likes or a movie that matches the favorite genre. In the case of guiding nearby restaurants, the passenger 1 refers to a restaurant preference 155c in the registered information and guides the restaurant where the passenger 1 provides a favorite meal.

  Here, music / movie playback and restaurant guidance are examples of services provided by the navigation device 21, and it is also possible to control other services provided. For example, in the route search to the destination, when a search algorithm such as distance priority, time priority, toll road priority, etc. is applicable, which algorithm is used for route search is registered for each user, You may decide which algorithm to employ according to the user. In addition, a display format for displaying a route and other guidance may be registered on the display of the navigation device 21 for each user, and a display format to be displayed may be determined according to the user. Further, any service may be controlled as long as the provided content can be set for each user.

<Action and effect>
Since communication is performed between the authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5 via human body communication, the passenger 1 can carry out personal authentication simply by carrying the authentication card key 2 and sitting on the seat 4. Since there is no trouble of inserting the authentication card key 2 into a predetermined position or bringing it into contact, an individual can be specified without placing a burden on the user.

  By specifying an individual, it is possible to provide a service having a content desired by the individual.

<Modification>
In the above description, the authentication card key 2 is used as the authentication device, but the authentication card key is an example of the authentication device. The authentication device may have a shape other than the card type, or may be built in another portable device (such as a mobile phone or a PDA).

  In the above description, the receiver 5 is installed on the seat surface of the seat 4, but if the user is seated on the seat and can communicate with the authentication card key 2, the installation location is It is not necessary to limit the seat surface. In particular, when the user is a driver, the receiver 5 may be installed in a place where the human body naturally comes into contact with the driving operation. Examples of the installation location of the receiver 5 include a seat back portion, a headrest, and a floor surface in addition to the seat surface of the seat. In addition to these, the driver's seat may be installed on a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, an engine start button, or the like.

  The authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5 do not always need to be in a communicable state, and may be in a communicable state at any stage where the user sits on the seat or performs a driving operation. . This is because it is sufficient to identify the user once.

In addition to human body communication based on the human body surface electric field communication method, human body communication using a change in current flowing through the body may be used (see Patent Document 7). In this case, it is necessary to pass a current by bringing the electrodes of the transceiver into contact with the human body.

  In addition to human body communication, a two-dimensional communication method (see Patent Document 8) may be used. The two-dimensional communication method is a technique for performing communication using an electromagnetic wave propagating two-dimensionally within a conductive communication sheet. In this case, the receiver 5 is installed so as to be in contact with the conductive communication sheet, and the passenger 1 needs to bring the authentication card key 2 into contact with the conductive communication sheet.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that the driving support system 22 is controlled. In particular, the present embodiment is characterized in that a driver is identified among passengers and an in-vehicle device (here, a driving support system) is controlled according to the driver.

  First, the driving support system 22 will be described. The driving support system 22 detects other vehicles and obstacles, and if there is a danger, notifies the driver of the danger or operates a brake or a handle when an accident such as a collision is predicted to occur. It is a system that avoids collisions automatically. In such a driving support system, it is difficult to create a standard for how much danger is warned and automatic control is performed. Even in situations where it is judged dangerous at first glance, a driver with driving skills may recognize that the situation is recognized correctly and that he / she is driving without any danger. On the other hand, in a similar situation, a driver without driving skills may not recognize the situation correctly and an accident may occur. The automatic control of the brake and the steering wheel is performed when it is determined that the collision cannot be avoided as it is, but the criterion for determining that the collision cannot be avoided also depends on the driving skill of the driver. Therefore, in such a driving support system, it is preferable to set for each driver how far the system intervenes in driving. In the present embodiment, the degree of driving intervention by the driving support system 22 can be changed for each driver.

<Constitution>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the in-vehicle device control system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the difference is that the in-vehicle device to be controlled by the in-vehicle device control unit 10 of the present embodiment is a driving support system 22. Hereinafter, description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and different portions will be mainly described.

  FIG. 7 shows a table configuration of the registrant information storage unit 15. The registrant information storage unit 15 according to the present embodiment stores the driving skill 156 of each user.

<Operation example>
Next, the control flow of the in-vehicle device control system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the passenger 1 sits on the seat 4 with the authentication card key 2 (S20). Next, the personal authentication unit 12 performs personal authentication by acquiring the authentication code of the authentication card key 2 through human body communication as in the first embodiment (S21). Next, the seat acquisition unit 13 acquires the position of the seat where the passenger is seated (S22). Specifically, the seat acquisition unit 13 acquires the seat position of the passenger 1 depending on which receiver of the receivers 5a to 5d communicates with the authentication card key 2 and acquires the authentication code. The service control unit 14 determines whether the user is seated in the driver's seat (S23). When the user is seated in the driver's seat (S23-YES), the user's driving skill 156 is read from the registrant information storage unit 15 (S24), and the setting of the driving support system 22 is changed according to the driving skill. . On the other hand, when the user is seated in a seat other than the driver's seat (S23-NO), the process ends without changing the setting of the driving support system 22.

<Action and effect>
Since the communication is performed between the authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5 through human body communication, the passenger 1 has the authentication card key 2 and sits on the seat 4 as in the first embodiment. Personal authentication can be done with just

  It becomes possible to specify an individual and set the degree of intervention of the driving support system 22 in driving according to the driving skill of the user. As a result, when a driver with high driving skill is driving, the ratio of warning and automatic control is reduced, and the driver does not feel annoying warnings and the like. On the other hand, when a driver with low driving skills drives, it is possible to prevent accidents and the like by giving a warning or the like relatively frequently.

  Since authentication is performed via human body communication, it is easy to identify who is seated in the driver's seat. In the service control of the driving support system 22, it is necessary to control the service according to the driving skill of the driver (passenger seated in the driver's seat). In other words, it is necessary to identify who is seated in the driver's seat. For example, when communication is performed by wireless communication, radio waves propagate throughout the vehicle, and it is difficult to determine who is seated in which seat. In this case, when a plurality of users having an authentication card key get on, it is impossible to distinguish which is a driver. Conversely, if the radio wave is weakened to narrow the communicable range, the authentication device and the receiver need to be almost in contact with each other, which is a burden on the user. As in this embodiment, by using human body communication, it is possible to identify who is seated in which seat without imposing a burden on the user.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the passenger is identified and the seat, the rearview mirror, the door mirror, the handle position, etc. are adjusted. In particular, the present embodiment is characterized in that the position of a passenger's seat is identified and a service corresponding to the seat is provided.

<Constitution>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the in-vehicle device control system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the in-vehicle devices to be controlled by the in-vehicle device control unit 10 of the present embodiment are a seat adjustment unit 31, a mirror adjustment unit 32, and a handle adjustment unit 33. The seat adjustment unit 31, the mirror adjustment unit 32, and the handle adjustment unit 33 are configured as an ECU.

  The seat adjuster 31 adjusts the angle of the backrest and the front and rear positions of the seats 4a to 4d. The mirror adjustment unit 32 adjusts the direction of the rearview mirror 24 and the side mirrors 23L and 23R. The handle adjustment unit 33 adjusts the vertical position of the handle 25 (tilt function) and adjusts the front-rear position (telescopic function).

  FIG. 10 shows a table configuration of the registrant information storage unit 15 in the present embodiment. The registrant information storage unit 15 in this embodiment stores a seat setting 157, a mirror setting 158, and a handle setting 159 for each user. Here, the seat setting 157 is preferably set individually for each of the seats 4a to 4d.

<Operation example>
Next, the control flow of the in-vehicle device control system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the passenger 1 sits on the seat 4 while holding the authentication card key 2 (S30).
Next, as in the first embodiment, the personal authentication unit 12 performs personal authentication by acquiring the authentication code of the authentication card key 2 via human body communication (S31). Further, the seat acquisition unit 13 acquires the position of the seat on which the passenger is seated (S32).

  The service control unit 14 acquires settings such as seats from the registrant information storage unit 15 (S33), controls the seat adjustment unit 31, and performs seat adjustment corresponding to the user (S34). Here, it goes without saying that the service control unit 14 controls the seat adjustment unit 31 so as to adjust the seat on which the passenger 1 is seated.

  Next, the service control unit 14 determines whether the passenger 1 is seated in the driver's seat (S35). When seated in the driver's seat (S35-YES), the mirror adjusting unit 32 and the handle adjusting unit 33 are controlled so that the direction of the rearview mirror 24 and the side mirrors 23L and R and the position of the handle 25 are set to the passenger 1. Adjust accordingly. On the other hand, when the passenger 1 is seated other than the driver's seat (S35-NO), the process is terminated without adjusting the mirror and the handle.

<Action and effect>
Since the communication is performed between the authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5 through human body communication, the passenger 1 has the authentication card key 2 and sits on the seat 4 as in the first embodiment. Personal authentication can be done with just

  You can identify an individual and adjust seats, mirrors, handles, etc. according to your personal preferences. This is convenient because these adjustments are made only by the user sitting on the seat.

  In order to adjust the seat, it is important to determine which seat the user is seated on. In adjusting the mirror and the handle, it is important to determine whether the user is seated in the driver's seat. In the present embodiment, the service to be provided can be changed according to the position of the seat where the user is seated. Since human body communication is used, seat identification can be easily performed as shown in the second embodiment.

<Modification>
The adjustment of the seat, the mirror, and the handle is merely an example of the provided service, and any other service may be provided. For example, when a content providing device is installed in each seat, the content (music, movie, etc.) to be provided for each seat is determined based on the preference information of the user seated in that seat. May be determined.

(Fourth embodiment)
The fourth embodiment of the present invention identifies a plurality of passengers and controls the contents provided based on the relationship between the passengers.

<Constitution>
The system configuration of the in-vehicle device control system according to this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 1).

In the present embodiment, the registrant information storage unit 15 stores the relationship of each user in order to enable service control based on the relationship between passengers. FIG. 12 shows a table configuration of the registrant information storage unit 15 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the registrant information storage unit 15 is composed of a plurality of tables. One is an attribute information table storing information of each individual, and stores a name 152, gender 153, age 154, preference information 155, etc. for each user. In the present embodiment, a personal relationship table indicating the relationship with other users is used for each user. The figure shows a personal relationship table for user A, where A and B are lovers, A and C are friends, and D is A's father. Has been. In the figure, only the relationship of the other person to the user A is shown, but a person relationship table may be provided for other users.

<Operation example>
Next, the control flow of the in-vehicle device control system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a plurality of passengers 1 are seated on the seat 4 with the authentication card key 2 (S40). Next, as in the first embodiment, the personal authentication unit 12 acquires the authentication code of the authentication card key 2 through human body communication, thereby performing personal authentication for each passenger (S41).

  The service control unit 14 refers to the person relationship table in the registrant information storage unit 15 and acquires the relationship between users (S42). Then, in accordance with the relationship between users, the music or movie content to be played back by the navigation device 21 is selected (S43).

  For example, when the passengers are A and B, it can be seen that the relationship between the two is a lover, so a ballad with a mood is preferentially selected. When the passengers are A and B, it can be seen that the relationship between the two is a friend, so that a cheerful and enjoyable song is played preferentially. In addition, when providing content such as a moving image, reproduction of a moving image or the like including a violent scene may be prohibited when a child is on the vehicle.

<Action and effect>
Since communication is performed between the authentication card key 2 and the receiver 5 via the human body communication, the passenger 1 has the authentication card key 2 and is seated in the seat 4 as in the first embodiment. You can authenticate yourself just by doing.

  It is possible to grasp the personal relationship between a plurality of users, and it is possible to play back content suitable for the relationship with the person on the ride.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the vehicle equipment control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the function structure of an authentication card key. It is a figure explaining human body communication typically. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the registrant information storage part in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of vehicle equipment control in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the vehicle equipment control system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the registrant information storage part in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of vehicle equipment control in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the vehicle equipment control system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the registrant information storage part in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of vehicle equipment control in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structure of the registrant information storage part in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of vehicle equipment control in 4th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Passenger 2 Authentication card key 3 Vehicle 4 Seat 5 Receiver 10 In-vehicle apparatus control part 11 Communication part 12 Personal authentication part 13 Seat recognition part 14 Service control part 15 Registrant information storage part

Claims (10)

An in-vehicle device control system that identifies a vehicle user and controls the in-vehicle device according to the identified user,
A portable device comprising: identification information storage means storing identification information for identifying the owner; and transmission means for transmitting the identification information;
Receiving means for receiving identification information transmitted from the transmitting means of the portable device;
Registrant information storage means for storing information relating to the owner in association with the identification information;
The user is identified based on the identification information received by the receiving means, the information about the user stored in the registrant information storage means is acquired, and the in-vehicle device is controlled based on the acquired information. , Vehicle equipment control means,
Have
The transmitting means and the receiving means communicate by human body communication or two-dimensional communication, and can communicate in a state where a user who has the portable device is seated in the seat.
An in-vehicle device control system characterized by that. The in-vehicle device control system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is installed at a place in a vehicle where a user's human body naturally comes into contact when sitting or driving. The in-vehicle device control system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is installed in any one of a seat, a steering, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and an engine start button. Multiple receiving means are installed at locations corresponding to each of the multiple seats including the driver's seat,
The in-vehicle device control means determines the position of the seat where the owner of the mobile device is seated by determining which of the plurality of receiving means has received the identification information from the mobile device, and the seating position of the user The vehicle-mounted device control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vehicle-mounted device is controlled in consideration of the above. Multiple receiving means are installed at locations corresponding to each of the multiple seats including the driver's seat,
The vehicle-mounted device control means acquires a relationship between the plurality of users when a plurality of users get on the vehicle, and controls the vehicle-mounted device according to the relationship between the users. The vehicle equipment control system in any one of claim | item 1 -4. The in-vehicle device to be controlled is a seat adjustment means,
In the registrant information storage means, the state of the seat desired by each registrant is stored,
The in-vehicle device control means controls the seat adjusting means to bring the seat into a state desired by the user.
The in-vehicle control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The in-vehicle device to be controlled further includes a handle adjustment unit and a mirror adjustment unit,
The registrant information storage means further stores the state of the handle and mirror desired by each registrant,
The in-vehicle device control means controls the handle adjustment means and the mirror adjustment means to bring the handle and the mirror into a state desired by the user seated on the driver seat.
The in-vehicle device control system according to claim 6. The in-vehicle device to be controlled is a driving support system,
The registrant information storage means stores the driving skill of each registrant,
The in-vehicle device control means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the in-vehicle device control means controls a degree of intervention in driving performed by the driving support system in accordance with a driving skill of a user. system. The in-vehicle device to be controlled is an information providing device that provides information to the user.
The registrant information storage means stores preferences of each registrant,
The vehicle-mounted device control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vehicle-mounted device control means changes information provided by the information providing device according to a user's preference. Multiple receiving means are installed at locations corresponding to each of the multiple seats including the driver's seat,
The in-vehicle device to be controlled is an information providing device that provides information to the user.
The in-vehicle device control means acquires the relationship between the plurality of users when a plurality of users get on the vehicle, and changes the information provided by the information providing device according to the relationship between the users. The in-vehicle device control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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