JP2010076458A - Display device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a convenient display device for a vehicle that displays desired vehicle information even in a selection screen. <P>SOLUTION: The display device for the vehicle includes a display means 3 for displaying various information of the vehicle, and a control means 2 for controlling the display of the display means 3. The control means 2 makes the display means 3 display a selection screen for the selection of which information, among the various information above, to be displayed in detail. In this case, the selected items 31 including a brief display portion 31b for briefly displaying the measured value of the information above are displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle display device including display means for displaying various types of vehicle information and control means for controlling display of the display means. For example, the screen of the display means can be switched to change the display of the vehicle user. It is suitable for the display apparatus for vehicles which displays the information.

Conventionally, the display device for vehicles is provided in the position which can be visually recognized by the driver (vehicle user) in the instrument panel of vehicles. This vehicle display device includes an odometer and trip meter for displaying the total travel distance of the vehicle, an organic EL for displaying vehicle information such as outside air temperature and fuel consumption, or a liquid crystal in addition to the vehicle travel speed and engine speed. Some use a display panel such as a display. These vehicle display devices selectively display items of a plurality of vehicle information on one display panel (display unit) by switching and displaying these vehicle information using an input unit such as a switch. (For example, described in Patent Document 1). Thereby, it is possible to confirm various types of information even in a limited display space.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-156690

  However, in the conventional vehicle display device described above, the driver displays desired vehicle information when the desired vehicle information is selectively displayed by switching the screen from various types of vehicle information. It is necessary to operate the switch many times while confirming the display on the display panel. In particular, when there are many choices of vehicle information, there is a problem that this selection work becomes complicated.

  It is also possible to display a selection screen such as displaying a list of vehicle information items and reduce the number of switch operations until the desired vehicle information can be confirmed. However, when the selection screen is displayed, the vehicle There was a problem that information (measurement values) could not be confirmed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle display device that can display desired vehicle information even on a selection screen, and that is convenient, with a focus on the above-described problems. is there.

  As described in claim 1, the vehicle display device of the present invention is a vehicle display device comprising: display means for displaying various types of vehicle information; and control means for controlling display of the display means. The control means causes the display means to display a selection screen for selecting whether to display any of the various pieces of information in detail, and at this time, a simplified display unit for simply displaying the measured value of the information A display device for a vehicle characterized by displaying selected items including the selected item.

  In addition, as described in claim 2, in the vehicle display device according to claim 1, the vehicle display device further includes an input unit that issues an operation signal to the control unit in response to an operation by a vehicle user. Based on an operation signal from the input means, it is selected whether to display any of the various information in detail.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle display device according to the first aspect, the control means displays a selection display section indicating a selection state on the selection screen. .

  Further, as described in claim 4, in the vehicle display device according to claim 1, the control means displays on the selection screen when any selected item is selected on the selection screen. A plurality of pieces of information related to the selected item that have been made are displayed in detail.

  Further, as described in claim 5, in the vehicle display device according to claim 1, the control means displays on the selection screen when any selected item is selected on the selection screen. About the information of the said selected item which was made, the measured value is displayed in detail with finer resolution than the said simple display part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The present invention relates to a display device for a vehicle that includes a display unit that displays various types of vehicle information and a control unit that controls display of the display unit, and can display desired vehicle information even on a selection screen. It becomes a good display device for vehicles.

  Embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  An example in which the vehicle display device of the present invention is applied to a vehicle instrument mounted on a vehicle will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle display device mainly includes an operation switch (input means) 1, a control means 2, and a display means 3.

  The operation switch 1 is an input means for switching information displayed on the display means 3 based on a pressing pressure operation of an operator (vehicle user), and an operation signal corresponding to the pressing pressure operation is controlled by the control means 2. Output to. As shown in FIG. 2, in this case, the operation switch 1 is provided in the vicinity of the display means 3 in the vehicle meter. In this case, the operation switch 1 is composed of two switches for selection switching and one switch for selection determination in the vehicle instrument. For example, the operation switch 1 may be provided on an instrument panel or a steering wheel. One or more can be provided at a position where the user can operate while visually recognizing the display means 3.

  For example, a microcomputer can be applied as the control means 2, and the traveling speed and fuel from input information from the operation switch 1 or from an ECU separately mounted on the vehicle via a CAN (Controller Area Network) communication cable (not shown). It is connected so that various information such as consumption can be input.

  The control means 2 includes a CPU for performing arithmetic processing based on an operation signal from the operation switch 1 and various information, a readable and rewritable RAM for temporarily storing arithmetic processing results and the like in the CPU, A storage unit including a ROM storing a program and control data; and an input / output interface connected by a bus for exchanging the various information, control signals, clock signals, latch signals, and the like. Further, the control means 2 is provided with a drive driver for driving the display means 3 and a pointer control part for controlling the analog display part 4 shown in FIG.

  The display means 3 displays on the basis of a control signal from the control means 2 in a vehicle instrument provided on the instrument panel of the vehicle. For example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL panel can be applied. In this case, the display means 3 switches and displays the total accumulated travel distance, the section travel distance, the vehicle outside air temperature, the average fuel consumption value, the instantaneous fuel consumption value, and the like with a bar display or a numerical value. In this case, the vehicle meter is provided with a so-called analog display unit 4 using a pointer or a dial for displaying the traveling speed in addition to the display unit 3. In addition, a pointer that rotates in response to a control signal, an index such as a scale or a numerical value that is an instruction target of the pointer, and a liquid crystal display panel that is drawn can be expressed.

  Hereinafter, processing by the control unit 2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control means 2 causes the display means 3 to display a selection screen for displaying a plurality of items of vehicle information as the selected item 31, and a cursor (which indicates which item is selected) A selection display section) 32 is displayed. In addition, in the selected item 31, the measurement value is simply displayed as the simplified display unit 31 b together with the item name 31 a, for example, the measurement value of the engine speed and the measurement value of a typical item regarding fuel consumption Is displayed as a bar gauge or numerical value.

  On this selection screen, the control means 2 moves the cursor 32 to point to another item to be selected 31 when the selection switching switch is operated based on the operation signal from the operation switch 1. In addition, when the selection decision switch is operated, the display means 3 is controlled by switching the screen from the selection screen to the detail screen so that more detailed information about the selected item is displayed. To do.

  For example, when the selection item 31 of “fuel consumption” is selected and displayed while the selection screen is displayed, the control means 2 switches from the selection screen to the detailed screen related to fuel consumption and displays it on the simple display portion 31b of the selection screen. In addition to “average fuel consumption”, for example, an image is drawn and displayed so that a plurality of items related to fuel consumption such as instantaneous fuel consumption, section fuel consumption, cruising distance, section fuel consumption, and the like are displayed together with respective measured values. To control. Thereby, the vehicle user can confirm various information related to fuel consumption in detail on one screen.

  When the selection item 31 of “engine speed” is selected and determined while the selection screen is displayed, the control means 2 switches from the selection screen to the detailed screen regarding the engine speed, and displays the measurement displayed on the selection screen. Bar display with finer resolution than that of the value bar display (display of the simplified display unit 31b) is performed. Thereby, the vehicle user can confirm the detailed measured value of engine speed. In the detailed screen, a so-called analog instrument-like display in which a pointer or a dial is drawn can be displayed instead of a bar display.

  By the processing of the control means 2 described above, not only the contents can be confirmed to some extent even when the selection screen is displayed in a limited display space, but also some measured values are confirmed for a plurality of items. Therefore, the vehicle display device is highly convenient.

  Such a vehicle display device includes a display means 3 for displaying various information on the vehicle, and a control means 2 for controlling the display of the display means 3, wherein the control means 2 includes the various information. A selection screen for selecting which information to display in detail is displayed on the display means 3, and at this time, the selected item 31 including the simplified display portion 31b for simply displaying the measurement value of the information is displayed. It is displayed.

  Therefore, even if it is a selection screen, desired vehicle information can be displayed and it becomes a convenient display device for vehicles.

  In addition, an operation switch (input unit) 1 that issues an operation signal to the control unit 2 in response to an operation by a vehicle user is provided. By selecting whether to display such information in detail, and by displaying a cursor (selection display section) indicating the selection state on the selection screen, the measurement values for various types of information are simply displayed as desired. This item can be configured as a selection screen that can select these items.

  In addition, when any selected item 31 is selected on the selection screen, the control means 2 displays in detail a plurality of information related to the selected item 31 displayed on the selection screen. Thus, various information that cannot be displayed on the selection screen can be displayed in detail on one screen.

  In addition, when any selected item 31 is selected on the selection screen, the control unit 2 has a finer resolution than the simplified display unit 31b for information on the selected item 31 displayed on the selection screen. By displaying the measurement values in detail, more detailed measurement values that cannot be displayed on the selection screen can be displayed.

  The vehicle display device of the present invention has been described by way of example in the configuration of the embodiment described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the gist of the present invention is also achieved in other configurations. It goes without saying that various improvements and design changes can be made without departing from the scope. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the selection state is expressed using the cursor 32 as the selection display unit. However, for example, display of a button tone, display of an arrow or icon indicating the selected item, only the selected selected item The selection state can also be expressed by changing the color.

  Further, on the selection screen or the detail screen, for example, an indicator or warning warning having a high display priority such as a parking brake state, a seat belt alarm, or an abnormal state of a vehicle-mounted device can be displayed on the display means 3. At this time, as a simple display of an icon or the like that can be selected by the input means, it is possible to display a detailed explanation when the selection is determined.

The block diagram which shows the structure of embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of a display of the display means in the meter for vehicles of embodiment same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

1 Operation switch (input means)
2 Control means 3 Display means

Claims (5)

In a vehicle display device comprising: display means for displaying various types of vehicle information; and control means for controlling display of the display means.
The control means causes the display means to display a selection screen for selecting whether to display any of the various pieces of information in detail, and at this time, a simplified display unit that simply displays the measured value of the information A display device for a vehicle, characterized by displaying a selected item including: Input means for issuing an operation signal to the control means in response to an operation by a vehicle user;
2. The vehicle display according to claim 1, wherein the control unit selects whether to display any of the various information in detail based on an operation signal from the input unit. apparatus.   The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays a selection display unit indicating a selection state on the selection screen.   The control means is configured to display in detail a plurality of information related to the selected item displayed on the selection screen when any selected item is selected and determined on the selection screen. The vehicle display device according to claim 1.   When any selected item is selected and determined on the selection screen, the control unit measures the information on the selected item displayed on the selection screen with a finer resolution than the simplified display unit. The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the value is displayed in detail.

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