JP2010083207A - Information processing system, device for attaching/detaching on-vehicle information processing device, method for attaching/detaching the on-vehicle information processing device, and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an in-vehicle information processing system allowing manufacturing of an on-vehicle information processing device for a vehicle such as an automobile by multi-purpose parts, and reducing manufacturing costs. <P>SOLUTION: This device 10 for attaching/detaching the on-vehicle information processing device calls user's attention in order not to attach a CPC 20 to the device 10 for attaching/detaching the on-vehicle information processing device when the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a prescribed temperature when the CPC 20 is attached. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system for detachably mounting an in-vehicle information processing apparatus, an in-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching apparatus, an attaching / detaching method thereof, and a vehicle.

  When a vehicle such as an automobile is placed under hot weather, the interior of the vehicle becomes hot. In such a case, if an information processing device such as a personal computer that is used by being mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile is left in the vehicle, various problems are caused.

  For example, information processing apparatuses such as personal computers often use general-purpose parts as component parts in order to reduce the price. However, due to the characteristics of general-purpose parts, there is an upper limit to the temperature that can be tolerated during storage such as when not operating.

  Therefore, when an in-vehicle information processing device for a vehicle such as an automobile is designed and configured with general-purpose parts, the general-purpose parts usually have a temperature resistance in a range of 10 ° C. to 40 ° C. in consideration of room temperature. In order to be able to withstand the temperature characteristics during storage in a hot car under hot weather, specially-designed expensive parts must be used.

As a related technology, a car navigation device equipped with a BLUETOOTH function is mounted on the console in the vehicle, a Bluetooth antenna is installed on the ceiling in the vehicle, and the BLUETOOTH module and the Bluetooth antenna in the car navigation are connected. There has been proposed a technique for efficiently transmitting and receiving radio waves to and from various other electronic devices inside and outside a vehicle such as an automobile by connecting with a coaxial cable (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, a technique related to a car navigation device that can be detachably mounted on a vehicle via a mounting mechanism has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-239894 A JP 2000-36789 A

  However, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, if the information processing device such as a personal computer is removed from the vehicle of the vehicle such as an automobile each time it is configured to be removable, the information processing device is configured with general-purpose parts. However, it is possible to avoid exposure to high temperatures that are higher than the temperature resistance, but it is also conceivable that the user forgets to carry it outside the vehicle. In such a case, if a vehicle such as an automobile is placed under the hot sun, normal operation of the information processing apparatus cannot be guaranteed.

  Also, in the case where an information processing device such as a personal computer is removed from the inside of a vehicle such as an automobile when parked and the user takes it out of the vehicle, and then the vehicle such as an automobile is placed under a hot sun, it is hot immediately after the ride. A similar problem can occur if the information processing apparatus is mounted in a vehicle and used immediately.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. It is possible to manufacture a vehicle-mounted information processing apparatus for a vehicle such as an automobile with general-purpose parts, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. It is an object to provide an information processing system for preventing use or storage in a vehicle, an attachment / detachment device for an in-vehicle information processing device, an attachment / detachment method thereof, and a vehicle.

  In the information processing system of the present invention, when the vehicle information processing apparatus is attached to the vehicle information processing apparatus, when the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature, the vehicle information processing apparatus When the temperature inside the vehicle does not exceed a predetermined temperature, the user is cautioned not to attach the information processing device for use to the attachment / detachment device for the information processing device for vehicle use. It can be attached to an attachment / detachment device for an in-vehicle information processing device.

  Further, the information processing system of the present invention provides the user with the attachment / detachment device for the in-vehicle information processing device so that the in-vehicle information processing device is removed from the attachment / detachment device for the in-vehicle information processing device when the user tries to get off. It is characterized by calling attention.

  The mounting / demounting device for an in-vehicle information processing device according to the present invention automatically attaches the in-vehicle information processing device when the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature when the in-vehicle information processing device is to be attached. The user is alerted not to attach the device to the device, and when the temperature inside the vehicle does not exceed a predetermined temperature, the vehicle-mounted information processing device can be attached to the device.

  The on-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device of the present invention is characterized in that when the user intends to get off, the user is alerted to remove the on-vehicle information processing apparatus from the own apparatus.

  The method for attaching and detaching the in-vehicle information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a step of detecting a temperature inside the vehicle when the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is to be attached, and a case where the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature. Alerts the user not to attach the in-vehicle information processing apparatus to the own apparatus. On the other hand, if the temperature inside the vehicle does not exceed a predetermined temperature, the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is It has the step which makes it attachable to, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In addition, the method for attaching and detaching the in-vehicle information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a step of detecting an operation when the user intends to get off and a step of alerting the user to remove the in-vehicle information processing apparatus from the own apparatus. It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, in order to prevent vehicle information processing devices for vehicles such as automobiles from being used or stored at high temperatures, the information processing devices can be used without using special parts with excellent heat resistance. It can be manufactured using general-purpose parts, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The information processing system according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes an in-vehicle information processing device attachment / detachment device 10 and a CPC (Car Personal Computer) 20 as an in-vehicle information processing device. Yes.
The on-vehicle information processing apparatus attachment / detachment apparatus 10 is an apparatus for attaching the CPC 20 provided in a member in the vicinity of a driver's seat in a vehicle such as an automobile.
The CPC 20 is, for example, an information processing apparatus that can be used outside the vehicle in the same manner as a general PC or the like as shown in FIG. CPC is an example, and includes a wide variety of information processing devices that can be mounted on a vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 3, the on-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device 10 constituting the information processing system according to the present embodiment includes a main body part 11, a tray part 12, an open button 13, and a speaker 14.
The main body 11 includes a CPU that controls the entire apparatus.
The tray unit 12 has a function of entering and exiting the main body unit 13 to perform an opening / closing operation and docking the CPC 20.
The open button 13 has a function of accepting a user's operation as a trigger for the opening / closing operation of the tray unit 12. Further, it has a predetermined lamp function and has a function of notifying the user by light.
The speaker 14 has a function of notifying the user of a warning sound.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the CPC 20 constituting the information processing system according to the present embodiment includes a main body unit 21, a display unit 22, a slide button 23, and a PC power button 24.
The main body unit 23 includes a control unit realized by a CPU or the like.
The display unit 22 has a function of displaying data such as a liquid crystal display.
The slide button 23 is a user operation that triggers an operation in which the CPC 20 docked on the tray portion 12 of the detachable device 10 of the in-vehicle information processing device is housed in the main body portion 13 of the detachable device 10 of the in-vehicle information processing device. It has a function to accept.
The PC power button 24 has a function of accepting a user operation that is a trigger for the power activation operation of the CPC 20.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the attachment / detachment device 10 for the in-vehicle information processing device.
The key position confirmation unit 101 has a function of confirming the position (position) of a key of a vehicle such as an automobile.
The temperature detection unit 102 has a function of detecting the temperature of the inside of a vehicle such as an automobile. For example, the temperature in the space formed by the tray unit 12 may be detected.
The determination unit 103 has a function of determining whether the detected temperature in a vehicle or the like of a vehicle such as an automobile exceeds the upper limit of the heat-resistant temperature such as during storage of a component (general-purpose component) of the information processing apparatus. ing. For example, 65 ° C. or the like is used as the upper limit temperature when storing general-purpose parts.
The tray opening / closing unit 104 has a function of controlling an opening / closing operation caused by the tray unit 12 entering and exiting the main body unit 13.
The notification unit 105 has a function of notifying a user of predetermined information with light from a predetermined lamp or sound from a speaker.
The storage unit 106 stores various information such as an upper limit temperature of 65 ° C., for example.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the on-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device 10 is provided on a member in the vicinity of a driver's seat in an automobile.

  First, a flow when the CPC 20 is attached (docked) to the attachment / detachment device 10 of the in-vehicle information processing device will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the key position confirmation unit 101 of the attachment / detachment device 10 of the in-vehicle information processing apparatus confirms that the car key is set to the ACC position, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (S501). The ignition position or the engine may be started. Therefore, the car key does not operate in the OFF position.

  Next, the temperature detection unit 102 detects the temperature in the space formed by the tray unit 12 (S502).

  The determination unit 103 determines whether or not the temperature detected in the above-described step S502 exceeds “65 ° C.” that is the upper limit temperature data of the heat resistance temperature of the component stored in the storage unit 106 ( S503). For example, when the automobile is placed under a hot sun, the interior of the vehicle may become a high temperature that exceeds the upper limit temperature when the components are stored.

  When the temperature exceeds “65 ° C.” in step S503 (S503 / Yes), the notification unit 105 blinks the open button 13 in red and notifies the user that the CPC 20 cannot be docked (S504). ). Note that the means for notifying the user that docking is not possible is not limited to visual notification by flashing red, for example, a warning sound from a speaker or a word to that effect. May be aroused.

  Then, the process returns to step S502 again, and when the temperature is detected, when the temperature in the vehicle decreases due to opening of the window or cooling air and does not exceed “65 ° C.” (S503 / No), the notification unit 105 is opened. The button 13 is lit in green to notify the user that the CPC 20 can be docked (S505). Of course, if the temperature inside the vehicle has not reached the threshold temperature in the first determination stage, the user is not notified of the prohibition of docking by blinking red or the like, and the open button 13 is lit in green.

  The tray opening / closing unit 104 causes the tray unit 12 to be opened from the main body unit 13 in response to an operation on the open button 13 by the user, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (S506, S507). While the open button 13 is blinking red, the operation of the open button 13 is invalid and the tray cannot be opened. Furthermore, when the open button 13 is pressed while the red light is flashing, a warning sound may be emitted to call attention.

  Further, the tray opening / closing unit 104 causes the tray unit 12 into which the CPC 20 has been inserted to enter the main body unit 13 and closes by inserting the CPC 20 into the tray unit 12 by the user as shown in FIG. S508, S509). As a result, the tray unit 12 with the CPC 20 inserted is stored in the main body unit 13 and the docking is completed. When the tray unit 12 stops midway due to an obstacle or the like, the tray unit 12 is reentered into the main body unit 13 after the obstacle or the like is removed and the user presses the slide button 23 of the CPC 20 again. It is also possible to perform a closing operation.

  Thereafter, when the engine is started, when the user depresses the PC power button 24 of the CPC 20, the power of the CPC 20 or the OS may be activated.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the flashing by the red lamp, the warning sound, the tray does not open even when the user presses the open button 13, and the main body cannot be accommodated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the use or storage of the in-vehicle information processing apparatus.

  Next, a flow for removing the CPC 20 from the mounting / demounting device 10 of the in-vehicle information processing device will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the key position confirmation unit 101 of the on-vehicle information processing apparatus attachment / detachment apparatus 10 determines that the car key has been changed from the ACC position to the OFF position, for example, as shown in FIG. (S901). In addition, you may transfer to a removal process by using as a trigger that the slide button 23 of CPC20 is long-pressed by the user.

  Next, the tray opening / closing unit 104 causes the tray unit 12 to be opened from the main body unit 13 (S902). Thereby, when stopping an engine and getting off, the tray part 12 will jump out automatically irrespective of a user's operation. Note that when the CPC 20 is operating while displaying an application or the like on the display unit 22, the pause process may be automatically performed.

  When the tray unit 12 is completely out of the main body unit 13 in the above step S902, the notification unit 105 reports a warning sound such as a buzzer sound from the speaker 14 and indicates that it is necessary to remove the CPC 20, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the user is alerted (S903). In addition, you may comprise so that a warning sound may be alert | reported when it does not remove even if fixed time passes after it has come out completely.

  Then, when the CPC 20 is removed by the user, the tray opening / closing unit 104 causes the tray unit 12 to enter and close the main body unit 13 as shown in FIG. 12, for example (S904, S905). Thereby, the removal of the in-vehicle information processing apparatus from the attachment / detachment apparatus 10 of the CPC 20 is completed. Note that the notification unit 105 stops a warning sound such as a buzzer sound from the speaker 14.

  Thereafter, when the car key is in the OFF position, the open button 13 may be turned off, and the attachment / detachment device 10 may stop.

  According to the above-described embodiment, since the tray is automatically opened when the engine is stopped as a trigger and the removal of the in-vehicle information processing device is prompted by a warning sound or the like, It is possible to prevent the information processing apparatus from being left behind in the vehicle.

  Each of the above-described embodiments is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, you may perform the process which implement | achieves the function of an apparatus by making a device read and run the program for implement | achieving the function of the attachment / detachment apparatus 10 of vehicle-mounted information processing apparatus. Further, the program is transmitted to another computer system by a transmission wave via a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a magneto-optical disk, or via a transmission medium such as the Internet or a telephone line. Also good. In addition, it is also within the scope of the present invention that the functions of each device are realized by other devices collectively or the functions are distributed by additional devices.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the information processing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a functional block diagram of an on-vehicle information processing device attachment / detachment device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow in the case of attaching CPC20 to the attachment or detachment apparatus 10 of a vehicle-mounted information processing apparatus. It is a figure explaining the key position of the car of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement which takes out and opens the tray part 12 which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the main-body part 13. FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement which puts the tray part 12 which concerns on embodiment of this invention into the main-body part 13, and closes it. It is a flowchart which shows the flow in the case of removing CPC20 from the attachment / detachment apparatus 10 of a vehicle-mounted information processing apparatus. It is a figure explaining the key position of the car of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows alerting | reporting of the warning sound which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement which puts the tray part 12 which concerns on embodiment of this invention into the main-body part 13, and closes it.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Attachment / detachment apparatus of vehicle-mounted information processing apparatus 11 Main body part 12 Tray part 13 Open button 14 Speaker 20 CPC
21 Main unit 22 Display unit 23 Slide button 24 PC power button

Claims (19)

The mounting / demounting device for the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is configured to connect the in-vehicle information processing apparatus to the in-vehicle information processing apparatus when the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature when the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is to be attached. Alert users not to attach it to the detachable device of the information processing device,
An information processing system characterized in that, when the temperature inside the vehicle does not exceed a predetermined temperature, the in-vehicle information processing apparatus can be attached to an attachment / detachment apparatus for the in-vehicle information processing apparatus.   The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the user is alerted by lighting a lamp of an attachment / detachment device for the in-vehicle information processing device.   3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the alerting to the user is caused by a tray that inserts the in-vehicle information processing device of the in-vehicle information processing device attachment / detachment device not being opened.   The in-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device alerts the user to remove the in-vehicle information processing apparatus from the in-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device when the user is about to get off. Processing system.   The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the alerting to the user is based on a warning sound of a speaker of the attachment / detachment device of the in-vehicle information processing device.   6. The information processing system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the alerting to the user is caused by opening a tray in which the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is inserted into the in-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device. When the in-vehicle information processing device is about to be attached, if the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature, the user is alerted not to attach the in-vehicle information processing device to the device,
An on-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device characterized in that, when the temperature inside the vehicle does not exceed a predetermined temperature, the on-vehicle information processing apparatus can be attached to the own apparatus.   8. The in-vehicle information processing apparatus attachment / detachment apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the user is alerted by lighting a lamp of the apparatus.   9. The in-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the user is alerted by a tray into which the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is inserted is not opened.   An attachment / detachment apparatus for an in-vehicle information processing apparatus, which alerts the user to remove the in-vehicle information processing apparatus from the own apparatus when the user tries to get off.   11. The in-vehicle information processing apparatus attachment / detachment apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the alerting to the user is based on a warning sound of a speaker of the own apparatus.   12. The in-vehicle information processing apparatus attaching / detaching device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the user is alerted by opening a tray in which the in-vehicle information processing apparatus of the own apparatus is inserted. Detecting the temperature inside the vehicle when the vehicle-mounted information processing device is about to be installed; and
When the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a predetermined temperature, the user is alerted not to attach the on-vehicle information processing device to the device, while the temperature inside the vehicle exceeds the predetermined temperature. If not, a method for attaching and detaching the in-vehicle information processing apparatus comprising the step of allowing the in-vehicle information processing apparatus to be attached to the own apparatus.   The method for attaching or detaching an in-vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the alerting to the user is performed by lighting a lamp of the own apparatus.   The method for attaching and detaching an in-vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the alerting to the user is caused by a tray into which the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is inserted not being opened. Detecting an operation when the user tries to get off;
A method for attaching and detaching an in-vehicle information processing apparatus, comprising a step of alerting a user to remove the in-vehicle information processing apparatus from the own apparatus.   The method for attaching and detaching an in-vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the alerting to the user is based on a warning sound of a speaker of the own apparatus.   The method for attaching and detaching an in-vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the alerting to the user is performed by opening a tray in which the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is inserted.   A vehicle comprising the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or the on-vehicle information processing device attachment / detachment device according to any one of claims 7 to 12.

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