JP2010100260A - Vehicle state display - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle state display capable of improving the accuracy of enabling understanding of display contents without looking at a display means, when an operating means is operated and the operation result is displayed in the display means during driving. <P>SOLUTION: The vehicle state display system displays various information on a column display 14 installed at an in-vehicle driver's seat so as to notify a driver of a vehicle state at each time. A column display computer is provided, which displays a display element 17 corresponding to the operation in a display form accompanied with visual changes wherein the display changes in a step-by-step manner, when various operating switches such as a lever combination switch and a cruise control switch operated for actuating on-vehicle instrument are operated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle state display device that displays various types of information related to a vehicle state in a vehicle.

  Conventionally, the instrument panel in the front part of the vehicle driver's seat has been provided with a combination meter as a vehicle state display device that displays various information regarding the vehicle state at that time. The combination meter is provided with, for example, a speedometer, a tachometer, a fuel gauge, a water temperature gauge, and the like (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, a steering wheel that is rotated when the wheel is steered is assembled to the vehicle body via a steering column at a position in front of the instrument panel. A lever combination switch that is operated when operating an in-vehicle device such as a wiper or a light is provided on the side of the steering column. This type of lever combination switch includes, for example, a pair of left and right operating levers, one operating lever being a wiper system, and the other operating lever being a lighting system such as a light or a turn signal lamp. Accordingly, when the wiper system operation lever is operated, the wiper operates in a format corresponding to the operation on the operation lever at this time. Further, when the lighting system operation lever is operated, the light and the turn signal lamp are lit in a form corresponding to the operation on the operation lever at this time. When the turn signal lamp blinks, the turn operation lamp in the combination meter is turned on in synchronization with this. The driver determines whether or not the turn signal lamp is operating by visually checking whether the turn operating lamp is turned on or off.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-20508

  By the way, the above-mentioned combination meter is located in a range outside the driving field of view formed by the central field of view that is approximately 20 degrees above and below the driver's line of sight when driving, that is, in the peripheral field of view. In this peripheral visual field, the central visual field can discriminate the shape of the object in detail, but the shape of the object cannot be discriminated vaguely. For this reason, the driver changes the line of sight so that the combination meter enters the central visual field when visually confirming whether the turn operation lamp or the like is turned on or off. Therefore, there has been a demand for a vehicle state display device that can make various information related to the vehicle state visible even when positioned in the peripheral vision of the driver during driving.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to display contents without operating the display means when the operation means is operated during operation and the operation result is displayed on the display means. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle state display device that can increase the accuracy with which it can be understood.

Hereinafter, means for achieving the above-described object and its operation and effects will be described.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle state display device for displaying various information on the display means installed in the driver's seat in the vehicle so as to notify the driver of the vehicle state taken at that time, the vehicle-mounted device is operated. The gist is provided with a display control means for causing the display means to display an operation result display corresponding to the operation when the operating means is operated in a display form with a visual change in which the display changes step by step. It is said.

  According to this configuration, when the driver operates the operation means to operate the in-vehicle device, the operation result display according to the operation means operated at this time is displayed in a display format with a visual change that changes step by step. Displayed on the display means. Here, for example, in the peripheral vision, it is difficult to recognize that the display does not change step by step, that is, the one that does not change with time, while the display changes step by step, that is, the one that changes with time. It has the property of being excellent in recognition. For this reason, for example, if the display format of this configuration is adopted for the display means in the vehicle installed in the peripheral vision of the driver, the operation result display to be displayed on the display means after the operation of the operation means may be highly visible. It becomes possible. Then, after operating the operation means, the driver does not have to look at the display means every time when checking the operation result, so that the display contents can be understood with high accuracy. As a definition, visual change means that at least one characteristic value of intensity, color, and shape changes step by step with time.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle state display device according to the first aspect, the display control means displays an operation result display at the time of an off operation performed in the operation means when the in-vehicle device is not operated. The gist is to display on the display means in a display format accompanied by the visual change in which the display changes step by step.

  According to this configuration, even when the driver operates the operation unit to deactivate the in-vehicle device, that is, when the driver is turned off, the operation result display is displayed on the display unit in a display format with a visual change. By the way, in the conventional display means, for example, since the operation light is only turned off in synchronization with the off operation, if the driver cannot see the moment when the operation light is turned off, for example, what operation he / she performed It could not be confirmed by the display means. However, in the case of this configuration, since the operation result display corresponding to the off operation is displayed on the display means in a highly visible display format that takes a visual change over time, the operation result of the off operation is recognized. It is possible to reduce the frequency of oversight.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle state display device according to the second aspect, the display control means is the same as an operation result display at the time of an on operation performed by the operation means when the in-vehicle device is operated. The gist of the present invention is to display an operation result display at the time of an off operation performed by the operation means when the in-vehicle device is not operated on the display means in different display formats with different visual changes.

  According to this configuration, since the operation result display is different between the on operation and the off operation, the driver can recognize without error whether the on operation or the off operation has been performed. it can.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle state display device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operation result display is a vehicle state that the vehicle takes when the operation means is operated. Its gist is that it is a close expression.

  According to this configuration, when the operation means is operated, the operation result is displayed on the display means in an expression close to the vehicle state (movement) that the vehicle actually takes at the time of the operation. For this reason, since the driver can intuitively recognize the operation result display, it is possible to further reduce the frequency of the action that the driver looks at the display means when confirming the operation result display.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle state display device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the display means is provided on a steering column that rotatably supports a steering wheel of the vehicle. The main point is that it is a column display.

  According to this configuration, the display means is a column display provided on the steering column that rotatably supports the steering wheel of the vehicle. For this reason, since it is possible to display operation results on a different display that is closer to the driver than a meter panel conventionally provided in a vehicle, the operation result display by the display means is more highly visible. can do.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it is located in the driver | operator's peripheral visual field at the time of a driving | operation, the vehicle state display apparatus which can make a vehicle state visible can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle state display device embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 1 is provided with a vehicle state display system 2 that notifies the driver of the vehicle state at that time by an in-vehicle display. In this case, the instrument panel 4 at the front of the driver's seat 3 (see FIG. 3) is provided with a combination meter 5 as one display of the vehicle state display system 2 in the instrument panel 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the combination meter 5 includes various meters 6 for notifying the vehicle state with a rotating needle, various operation lights (indicating lights, warning lights) 7 for notifying the vehicle state by lighting or flashing, There are provided an odd / trip indicator 8 for numerically displaying the trip and a trip, and a multi-display 9 for displaying characters, numbers, symbols, etc. on the screen to notify the vehicle state. The combination meter 5 constitutes a display means, and the operation lamp 7 constitutes an operation result display.

  The various meters 6 indicate the vehicle state by indicating a value at the position where the rotary needle is inserted, and include, for example, a speedometer, a tachometer, a fuel gauge, a water paragauge, and the like. The various operation lights 7 notify the vehicle state by lighting or blinking a light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode). For example, a turn operation light, a high beam operation light, a rear fog operation light, a front fog light operation light, There are an ABS (Antilock Brake System) warning lamp operating light, a driver seat belt mounted warning lamp operating light, a charge warning lamp operating light, a cruise operating light, a small light operating light, and the like. These operation lights 7 can emit light in various colors such as red, blue, white, yellow, etc. by changing the color of the LED used or changing the color of the operation light part on the surface of the meter panel. ing. Also, the odd / trip indicator 8 is composed of, for example, a digital panel, and digitally displays odds and trips at that time. Further, the multi-display 9 is composed of, for example, a monochrome liquid crystal (or a color liquid crystal is also possible), and for example, setting details of a cruise control system, notification details of a warning, and the like can be displayed by an aggregate of dots.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a steering wheel 10 that is rotated when steering the wheel is assembled to the vehicle body via a steering column 11 at a position in front of the instrument panel 4. The steering wheel 10 is supported by a steering shaft (not shown) in the steering column 11 so as to be integrally rotatable on the same axis, and a turning operation force applied to the steering wheel 10 by the driver is transmitted through the steering shaft. Pulled out to the wheel side.

  On the side of the steering column 11, there is provided a lever combination switch 12 that is operated when operating, for example, a wiper-type or lighting-type in-vehicle device. This type of lever combination switch 12 has, for example, a pair of left and right operating levers, one operating lever is a wiper system, and the other is a lighting system such as a light or turn signal. Therefore, for example, when the wiper system operation lever is operated, the wiper operates in a form corresponding to the operation on the operation lever at this time. Further, when the lighting system operation lever is operated, the light and the turn signal lamp are lit in a form corresponding to the operation on the operation lever at this time. When the turn signal lamp blinks, the turn operation lights 7a and 7b (see FIG. 2) in the combination meter 5 are turned on in synchronization with this. The lever combination switch 12 constitutes an operating means.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a cruise control switch 13 that is operated when switching on / off of the cruise control system is provided at the rear surface position of the steering wheel 10. As for the cruise control switch 13, the main switch operated when turning on and off the power supply of the system is, for example, an alternate type. When the switch is in a push state, the cruise control system is activated and the switch is in a non-push state. Cruise control system stops when taking. The cruise control system is provided with a function for setting the vehicle speed and the inter-vehicle distance applied in the system, but in this example, switches for setting these values are omitted. Further, when the cruise control switch 13 is operated and the cruise control system enters an activated state, the cruise operation light 7c (see FIG. 2) in the combination meter 5 is turned on in synchronization with this. The cruise control switch 13 constitutes an operation means.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a column display 14 is provided as a display of the vehicle state display system 2 at the upper position of the steering column 11 at the middle position in the left-right direction of the vehicle body at the upper portion of the steering column 11. . The column display 14 is made of, for example, a color liquid crystal, and displays various information related to the vehicle state together with the combination meter 5. The column display 14 has a case 15 that is continuous with the steering column 11 and a display unit 16 that is housed in the case 15 and has a shape that is elongated in the left-right direction of the vehicle body. . Note that the column display 14 constitutes display means.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, a central visual field is formed which is a vertical range centered on the line of sight taken by the driver seated in the driver's seat 3 during driving (for example, a range of 20 degrees above and below the line of sight) When the angular range of the line of sight of 130 degrees above and below the driving visual field is the peripheral visual field, both the combination meter 5 and the column display 14 are arranged at the position of the peripheral visual field. Further, the combination meter 5 and the column display 14 are arranged such that the combination meter 5 is arranged at a viewing angle closer to the central visual field than the column display 14, and the column display 14 is more than the combination meter 5 in the vehicle front-rear direction. Is also located on the near side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when an in-vehicle switch such as the lever combination switch 12 or the cruise control switch 13 is operated, the display body 17 corresponding to the switch operation at this time is displayed on the column display 14. FIG. 4 shows the wiper display body 17a when the wiper operation is executed by the lever combination switch 12. The display body 17 of this example is displayed by a display format that starts to be displayed when a switch operation is performed, and whose intensity, color, and shape change visually. The display body 17 takes a display form in which the display starts when the switch is operated and is displayed with a visual change, that is, automatically disappears after a certain time has elapsed since the display. In addition, the display body 17 of this example includes a schematic image 18 that represents an actual action taken by the vehicle 1 by a switch operation in an expression close to this movement, and a mark 19 that expresses the schematic image 18 with characters or symbols. . The display body 17 constitutes an operation result display.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle 1 is provided with a meter computer 20 that controls the display of the combination meter 5. The meter computer 20 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a memory (ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory)) 22, etc., and a lever combination switch via an in-vehicle LAN (Local Area Network) 23. 12 and a cruise control switch 13, and also connected to a body computer 24 that outputs vehicle information such as vehicle speed and engine speed. The meter computer 20 receives various notifications acquired from the lever combination switch 12, cruise control switch 13, and body computer 24, that is, operation signals acquired from the lever combination switch 12 and cruise control switch 13 and vehicle information acquired from the body computer 24. Based on the display control program Pb stored in the memory 22, the display control of the meter computer 20 is executed.

  In addition, the vehicle 1 is provided with a column display computer 25 that controls display on the column display 14. The column display computer 25 includes, for example, a CPU 26, a memory (ROM, RAM) 27, and the like, and is connected to various lever combination switches 12, the cruise control switch 13 and the meter computer 20 via the in-vehicle LAN 23, and through dedicated electrical wiring. A column display 14 is also connected. The memory 27 also stores a display control program Pb necessary for operating the column display 14 and display data Dcg necessary for displaying the various display bodies 17 on the column display 14. The column display computer 25 operates in accordance with the display control program Pb stored in the memory 27 and displays various display data Dcg on the column display 14 as the display body 17, thereby executing display control of the column display 14. Note that the column display computer 25 constitutes display control means.

Next, display operations performed by the column display 14 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS.
As the display body 17, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a wiper display body 17 a that is displayed when a wiper operation (on operation) and a wiper off operation are executed by the lever combination switch 12. 6 shows a screen when the wiper is turned on, and FIG. 7 shows a screen when the wiper is turned off. The wiper display body 17a shown in these drawings is the front wiper display body 17a displayed when the front wiper is turned on and off. The front wiper display body 17a includes a wiper model image 18a representing the wiper window wiping operation in an expression close to an actual movement, and a wiper mark 19a that describes the wiper model image 18a with symbols (letters are also acceptable). It consists of a display. As shown in FIG. 6, the wiper schematic image 18 a is displayed at the operation timing when the wiper operation is performed, and after the wiper displays an image of the windshield wiped once, the wiper display body 17 a disappears when the wiper display body 17 a is turned off. Take the display format. Further, the wiper mark 19a takes a display form in which the light is emitted most intensely in the initial stage of the operation when the wiper operation is started, and then the light amount gradually decreases and disappears at the timing when the wiper display body 17a is turned off. For this reason, the driver is notified of the wiper operation by the change in shape by the wiper schematic image 18a and the intensity of light by the wiper mark 19a. As shown in FIG. 7, the wiper schematic image 18 a is displayed at the operation timing when the wiper off operation is performed, and after the wiper displays an image in which the windshield is wiped to one side, the wiper is compressed from above and below. The line is shortened, and the display form disappears when the wiper display 17a is turned off. Further, the wiper mark 19a takes a display form in which the light is emitted most intensely at the initial stage when the wiper-off operation is started, and thereafter, the light amount gradually decreases and disappears when the wiper display body 17a is turned off. For this reason, the wiper-off operation is notified to the driver by the change in shape by the wiper schematic image 18a and the intensity of light by the wiper mark 19a.

  As other display bodies 17, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a turn display body 17 b displayed when a turn operation (on operation) and a turn-off operation are executed by the lever combination switch 12. There is. 8 is a screen when the turn-on operation is performed, and FIG. 9 is a screen when the turn-off operation is performed. The turn display body 17b shown in these drawings is a left turn display body 17b displayed when the left turn lamp is turned on and off. The left turn display 17b includes a turn schematic image 18b in which the blinking operation of the left turn lamp is expressed in an expression close to an actual movement, and a turn mark 19b that describes the turn schematic image 18b with symbols (letters are also acceptable). It consists of two displays. As shown in FIG. 8, the turn schematic image 18b is displayed on the left side of the column display 14 at the operation timing when the turn operation is performed, and an image in which the turn lamp is turned on and off four times is obtained in a stepwise manner. After the display is turned off, the display form disappears when the turn display 17b is turned off. In addition, the turn mark 19b is turned on and off in synchronization with the turning on and off of the turn schematic image 18b. The turn mark 19b emits the strongest light at the beginning of the operation when the turn operation is started, and then the light amount gradually decreases. The display form disappears at the turn-off timing of the turn display body 17b. Here, in the right turn operation, the turn schematic image 18b and the turn mark 19b are displayed on the right side of the column display 14, and the illustration is omitted because the display format is the same as that of the left turn operation. For this reason, the driver is notified of the turn operation by the change in shape (light quantity) by the turn schematic image 18b and the intensity of the light by the turn mark 19b. As shown in FIG. 9, the turn schematic image 18b is displayed at the operation timing when the turn-off operation is performed, and after displaying the image in which the turn lamp is lit, the turn lamp becomes a straight line compressed from the vertical direction, While this line is shortened, the light quantity gradually decreases, and the display form disappears at the turn-off timing of the turn display body 17b. Further, the turn mark 19b takes a display form in which the light is emitted most intensely at the beginning of the operation when the turn-off operation is started, and thereafter the light amount gradually decreases and disappears at the turn-off timing of the turn display body 17b. Here, in the right turn-off operation, the turn schematic image 18b and the turn mark 19b are displayed on the right side of the column display 14, and the illustration is omitted to perform the same display format as the left turn-off operation. For this reason, the driver is notified of the turn-off operation by a change in the shape by the turn schematic image 18b and the intensity of the light by the turn mark 19b.

  As other display bodies 17, for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, headlights that are displayed when a headlight operation (on operation) and a headlight off operation are executed by the lever combination switch 12. There is a display body 17c. 10 is a screen when the headlight is turned on, and FIG. 11 is a screen when the headlight is turned off. The headlight display 17c includes a circular headlight schematic image 18c in which the headlight turning on or off operation is expressed in an expression close to the transition of actual light change, and the light schematic image 18c is represented by a symbol (characters are also acceptable). ) And the headlight mark 19c described below. As shown in FIG. 10, the headlight schematic image 18c is displayed at the operation timing when the headlight operation is started, and the light intensity gradually changes to simulate the transition of the light transition of the headlight (when the headlight is turned on, After the light intensity is gradually increased), the display form disappears when the headlight display 17c is turned off. In addition, the headlight mark 19c takes a display form in which the light is emitted most intensely at the initial stage of the operation when the headlight is turned on, and thereafter the light amount gradually decreases and disappears when the headlight display body 17c is turned off. For this reason, the driver is notified of the headlight operation by the intensity (shape) of the light intensity by the headlight schematic image 18c and the headlight mark 19c. As shown in FIG. 11, the headlight schematic image 18c is displayed at the operation timing when the headlight off operation is performed. After the headlight is turned on, the headlight is compressed from the vertical direction. As the line becomes shorter, the light quantity gradually decreases, and the display form disappears when the headlight display 17c is turned off. In addition, the headlight mark 19c emits the strongest light at the beginning of the operation when the headlight-off operation is started, and thereafter, the light amount gradually decreases and disappears when the headlight display 17c is turned off. Take. For this reason, the driver is notified of the headlight off operation by the shape change by the headlight schematic image 18c and the intensity of the light by the headlight mark 19c.

  As other display bodies 17, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a small light display body that is displayed when a small light operation (ON operation) and a small light OFF operation are executed by the lever combination switch 12. 17d. FIG. 12 shows a screen when the small light is turned on. The small light display body 17d basically has the same display format as the headlight display body 17c, and a small light schematic image 18d having a vertically long ellipse shape and a small light mark indicating the small light as a symbol. It consists of two displays 19d. Therefore, the small light operation and the small light off operation are notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity and the shape change by the small light schematic image 18d and the small light mark 19d. Since the screen when the small light is turned off is basically the same as when the headlight is turned off, the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, as the display body 17 other than these, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, a fog light display that is displayed when a fog light operation (on operation) and a fog light off operation are performed with a fog light switch (not shown). There is a body 17e. The fog light display body 17e basically has the same display format as the headlight display body 17c, and a fog light schematic image 18e having a long elliptical shape on the left and right, and a fog light mark indicating the fog light with symbols. 19e and 2 displays. For this reason, the fog light operation and the fog light off operation are notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity and the shape change by the fog light schematic image 18e and the fog light mark 19e.

  Further, as the display body 17 other than these, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, when a wiper auto operation (ON operation) and a wiper auto OFF operation for automatically operating the wiper according to the rain amount are performed by the lever combination switch 12. There is a wiper auto display 17f to be displayed. FIG. 14 shows a screen when the wiper auto is turned on. The wiper auto display body 17f basically has the same display format as the wiper display body 17a, and a wiper auto schematic image 18f showing the wiper window wiping operation in an expression close to actual movement, and this wiper auto schematic image 18f. Are displayed in two with a wiper auto mark 19f, which is described by characters, symbols, and the like. The wiper auto schematic image 18f is displayed at the operation timing at which the wiper auto operation is performed, and displays a plurality of wiper blades by displaying a plurality of wiper blades. The display format is such that the wiper auto display body 17f disappears at the turn-off timing. The wiper auto mark 19f is made up of “AUTO” and a wiper symbol. Therefore, the wiper auto operation and the wiper auto off operation are notified to the driver by the change in shape by the wiper auto schematic image 18f and the intensity of light by the wiper auto mark 19f. The screen when the wiper auto-off operation is performed is basically the same as that when the wiper off operation is performed, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Further, as the display body 17 other than these, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a light auto operation (on operation) and a light auto off operation in which the light automatically operates according to the brightness outside the vehicle by the lever combination switch 12 are performed. There is a light auto display body 17g displayed when executed. FIG. 15 shows a screen when the light auto is turned on. The light auto display body 17g basically has the same display format as the headlight display body 17c and the small light display body 17d, and the actual light change is performed by turning on or off the headlight and the small light. The light auto model image 18g in which a circular shape represented by an expression close to the transition of the image and an elliptical shape that is long in the vertical direction are arranged, and a light auto mark 19g explaining the light auto model image with characters, symbols, and the like. Become. The light auto schematic image 18g is displayed at the operation timing when the light auto operation is started, and the light intensity gradually changes to simulate the light transition between the headlight and the small light (the light intensity gradually increases during the light auto on operation). The display form disappears when the light auto display body 17g is turned off. The light auto mark 19g is composed of characters “AUTO” and a headlight symbol. For this reason, the light auto operation and the light auto off operation are notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity and the shape change by the light auto schematic image 18g and the light auto mark 19g. Since the screen when the light auto-off operation is performed is basically the same as that when the headlight-off operation is performed, the description thereof is omitted.

  Furthermore, as the display body 17 other than these, for example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, a cruise display body 17h displayed when the cruise control switch 13 is operated to turn on and off the cruise control system. There is. 16 is a screen when the main switch of the cruise control switch 13 is operated from OFF to ON, and FIG. 17 is a screen when the main switch of the cruise control switch 13 is operated from ON to OFF. The cruise display body 17h is composed of two displays: a cruise schematic image 18h that pictorially notifies that the operation switch is the cruise control switch 13, and a cruise mark 19h that explains the cruise schematic image 18h by characters. As shown in FIG. 16, the cruise schematic image 18h and the cruise mark 19h are displayed at the operation timing when the cruise control switch 13 is turned on, the light amount gradually decreases, and the cruise display body 17h is turned off at the turn-off timing. The display format to take. For this reason, the on-operation of the cruise control switch 13 is notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity by the cruise schematic image 18h and the cruise mark 19h. As shown in FIG. 17, the cruise schematic image 18h and the cruise mark 19h are displayed at the operation timing when the cruise control switch 13 is turned off. After the image is displayed, the cruise schematic image 18h and the cruise mark 19h become a straight line compressed from above and below. While the line becomes shorter, the light quantity gradually decreases, and the display form is turned off when the cruise display 17h is turned off. For this reason, the operation of the cruise control switch 13 is notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity and the shape change by the cruise schematic image 18h and the cruise mark 19h.

  Further, as the display body 17 other than these, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the speed setting displayed when the cruise control switch 13 performs the setting operation and the canceling operation of the desired speed of the cruise control system. There is a release display 17i. 18 is a screen when the desired speed setting operation is performed with the cruise control switch 13, and FIG. 19 is a screen when the desired speed canceling operation for canceling the constant speed traveling is performed with the cruise control switch 13. The speed setting release display body 17i includes a speed setting release schematic image 18i indicating that the desired speed is set or canceled, and a vehicle-shaped speed setting release mark 19i that pictorially notifies that the control is for the vehicle itself. And two displays. As shown in FIG. 18, the speed setting cancellation schematic image 18i is displayed at the operation timing of the desired speed setting operation, and the ring gradually moves toward the speed setting cancellation mark 19i to imitate capturing the vehicle at the desired speed. While the diameter is reduced, the display mode is such that the light quantity gradually decreases and turns off when the speed setting cancellation display body 17i is turned off. The speed setting cancel mark 19i is displayed at the operation timing of the speed setting canceling operation, and takes a display form in which it is turned off when the speed setting canceling display body 17i is turned off. For this reason, the driver is notified of the desired speed setting operation by the intensity of light intensity and the change in shape caused by the speed setting cancellation schematic image 18i and the speed setting cancellation mark 19i. As shown in FIG. 19, the speed setting cancellation schematic image 18 i is displayed at the operation timing of the desired speed canceling operation, and the ring is set to a speed setting cancellation mark so as to simulate the cancellation from the state where the vehicle is captured at the desired speed. 19i is separated into two arcs to the left and right, and these arcs become a straight line compressed from above and below, and while this line becomes shorter, the amount of light gradually decreases, and the speed setting release display body The display form is turned off at the turn-off timing of 17i. The speed setting release mark 19i is displayed at the operation timing of the desired speed canceling operation, and takes a display form in which it is turned off when the speed setting release display body 17i is turned off. For this reason, the desired speed canceling operation is notified to the driver by the light intensity level and the shape change by the speed setting canceling schematic image 18i and the speed setting canceling mark 19i.

  As other display bodies 17, for example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the speed change displayed when the cruise control switch 13 performs an increase operation and a decrease operation of the desired speed of the cruise control system. There is a display body 17j. 20 is a screen when the cruise control switch 13 is used to increase the desired speed, and FIG. 21 is a screen when the cruise control switch 13 is used to decrease the desired speed. The speed change display body 17j includes a speed change schematic image 18j indicating that the desired speed has been increased or decreased, and a vehicle-shaped speed change mark 19j that pictorially notifies that the vehicle itself is controlled. It consists of a display. As shown in FIG. 20, in the speed change schematic image 18j, “+ (plus)” indicating increase and “− (minus)” indicating decrease are displayed at the operation timing of the increase operation of the desired speed, and “+”. The light quantity of “−” is set to be small, and the light quantity of “−” is set to be small. The speed change mark 19j indicates that the vehicle surrounded by the ring gradually approaches the “+” side to imitate that the desired speed has increased, and the light amount of the ring gradually decreases. The display form is turned off at the turn-off timing of 17j. For this reason, the increase operation of the desired speed is notified to the driver by the intensity change and the shape change by the speed change schematic image 18j and the speed change mark 19j. As shown in FIG. 21, in the speed change schematic image 18j, “+” representing an increase and “−” representing a decrease are displayed at the operation timing of a decrease operation of the desired speed, and the light amount of “+” is small. The amount of light “−” is set to be large, and the display mode is such that the light is turned off when the speed change display body 17j is turned off. The speed change mark 19j indicates that the vehicle surrounded by the ring gradually approaches the “−” side in order to simulate that the desired speed has decreased, and the light amount of the ring gradually decreases. The display form is turned off at the turn-off timing of 17j. For this reason, the driver is notified of the desired speed reduction operation by the intensity change and the shape change by the speed change schematic image 18j and the speed change mark 19j.

  As another display body 17, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, when a return operation to the set speed is executed when the cruise control switch 13 increases or decreases from the set speed of the cruise control system. There is a display 17k for speed recovery that is displayed. The speed return display 17k is composed of a speed return schematic image 18k showing that the speed has been returned to the set speed. In the speed return schematic image 18k, a ring indicating the set speed and the vehicle mark are displayed at the operation timing of the return operation to the set speed, and the light amount gradually decreases at the same position of the ring, and the vehicle mark becomes this circle. A display format is adopted that approaches the ring, enters the ring, and turns off when the speed return display 17k is turned off. For this reason, the return operation to the set speed is notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity and the shape change by the speed return schematic image 18k.

  Further, as the display body 17 other than these, as shown in FIG. 23, for example, as shown in FIG. 23, the inter-vehicle distance switch is used to select “long (in the figure, LONG)”, “medium (in the figure) in the inter-vehicle control mode of the cruise control system. There is an inter-vehicle distance changing display body 17m that is displayed when a change is made by selecting from "MID in the middle.") Or "Short (in the figure, SHORT.)". Here, the distance between the vehicles can be changed in the order of medium → low → long → medium. The inter-vehicle change display body 17m includes an inter-vehicle change schematic image 18m showing that the set inter-vehicle distance has been changed. In the inter-vehicle change schematic image 18m, two vehicle marks representing a set inter-vehicle distance and a horizontal bar sandwiched between them are displayed at the operation timing of the change operation between the set inter-vehicles, and the horizontal bar represents the length between the vehicles before the change. After changing to the length representing the distance between the vehicles after the change, the light quantity gradually decreases, and the display format is turned off at the timing when the distance-changing display body 17m is turned off. For this reason, the change operation between the set vehicles is notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity and the change in the shape by the inter-vehicle change model image 18m.

  Furthermore, as the display body 17 other than these, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, there is an air conditioner display body 17n displayed when an air conditioner switch is operated. The air conditioner display body 17n shown in FIG. 24 is an air conditioner auto display body 17n displayed when the air conditioner is automatically operated. The air conditioner auto display body 17n is composed of an air conditioner auto mark 19n that indicates by characters that the air conditioner auto has been set. The air conditioner auto mark 19n emits the strongest light at the initial stage when the air conditioner auto operation is started, and the colors of the characters and the background are reversed. Thereafter, the light quantity gradually decreases, and the air conditioner auto display body 17n is turned off. The display format disappears at. For this reason, the automatic operation of the air conditioner is notified to the driver by the intensity of the light intensity by the air conditioner auto mark 19n.

  As another display body 17, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, there is a shift change display body 17 o displayed when a shift lever or a paddle shift is operated. Note that the shift change shown in FIG. 24 indicates a shift change from the second speed to the third speed. The shift change display body 17o includes a shift change schematic image 18o representing shift change, and a shift change mark 19o representing shift by characters or the like. The shift change schematic image 18o is displayed at the operation timing at which the shift change operation is performed, and after moving from the position indicating the second speed to the position indicating the third speed, the light is emitted most intensely, and then the light amount gradually decreases. A display form that disappears when the shift change display body 17o is turned off is adopted. The shift change mark 19o displays the second speed and the third speed at the operation timing when the shift change operation is performed, and then becomes only the third speed, the characters and the background color are reversed, and then the light amount gradually decreases. The display form disappears when the shift change display body 17o is turned off. For this reason, the driver is notified of the shift change operation by the intensity of the light intensity and the shape change by the shift change schematic image 18o and the shift change mark 19o.

  For example, when the wiper is turned on in the lever combination switch 12, the column display computer 25, when detecting this operation, causes the column display 14 to display the wiper display 17a. At this time, the column display 14 displays a wiper display 17a as a screen on which the wiper window wiping operation is represented by an expression close to the actual movement, and a wiper schematic image 18a that is the first lightest and gradually luminosity. A weaker wiper mark 19a is displayed.

  For this reason, even if it is the column display 14 in a vehicle installed in a driver | operator's peripheral visual field, it is possible to make an operation result display highly visible after operation of the lever combination switch 12, the cruise control switch 13, etc. Become. Then, after operating the lever combination switch 12, the cruise control switch 13, and the like, the driver does not need to look at the column display 14 every time when confirming the operation result, so that the display contents can be understood. Is expensive.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When various switches such as the lever combination switch 12 and the cruise control switch 13 are operated, the display body 17 corresponding to the operation switch at this time is displayed on the display means in a display format with a visual change that changes step by step. Is done. Here, for example, in the peripheral vision, it is difficult to recognize that the display does not change step by step, that is, the one that does not change with time, while the display changes step by step, that is, the one that changes with time. It has the property of being excellent in recognition. For this reason, if such a display format is adopted for the display means in the vehicle installed in the peripheral vision of the driver, it becomes possible to make the operation result display highly visible after the operation switch is operated. And after operating an operation switch, when confirming the operation result, since a driver | operator does not need to look at a display means each time, the precision which can understand display content is high.

  (2) When the driver operates the operation switch so as to deactivate the in-vehicle device, that is, when the driver is turned off, the operation result display is displayed on the display means in a display format accompanied by a visual change. By the way, in the conventional combination meter 5 or the like, for example, the operation light is only turned off in synchronization with the off-operation, so that if the driver cannot see the moment when the operation light is turned off, for example, It was not possible to confirm whether it was done with the combination meter 5 or the like. However, in the case of this configuration, since the operation result display corresponding to the off operation is displayed on the display means in a highly visible display format that takes a visual change over time, the operation result of the off operation is recognized. It is possible to reduce the frequency of oversight.

  (3) Since the operation result display is different between the on operation and the off operation, the driver can recognize without error whether the on operation or the off operation has been performed.

  (4) When the operation switch is operated, the operation result is displayed on the display means in an expression close to the vehicle state (movement) that the vehicle 1 actually takes when the operation switch is operated. For this reason, since the driver can intuitively recognize the operation result display, it is possible to further reduce the frequency of the action that the driver looks at the display means when confirming the operation result display.

  (5) The display means is a column display 14 provided on the steering column 11 that rotatably supports the steering wheel 10 of the vehicle. For this reason, since it becomes possible to display the operation result on a different display that is closer to the driver than the combination meter 5 conventionally provided in the vehicle 1, the operation result display by the display means is further highly visible. Can be.

The above embodiment is not limited to the configuration described so far, and may be changed to the following mode.
The column display 14 is not necessarily a liquid crystal (color liquid crystal), and may be a light emitting panel made up of an assembly of small LEDs, for example.

The column display 14 is not necessarily arranged in the peripheral visual field, and may be arranged at a position outside the peripheral visual field.
The operation means is not necessarily limited to the lever combination switch 12 and the cruise control switch 13, and any kind of switch mounted on the vehicle may be adopted.

  For example, when the lever combination switch 12 or the cruise control switch 13 is continuously operated and the display on the column display 14 cannot follow this operation, a screen corresponding to the last operated switch is displayed on the column display 14. May be.

  The display means for displaying the operation result of the operation switch is not necessarily limited to the column display 14, and various displays such as the combination meter 5 and a car navigation display can be employed.

Needless to say, the type of operation result display is not particularly limited as long as it can be displayed on the column display 14.
When the lever combination switch 12 and the cruise control switch 13 are turned off, the display body 17 need not be displayed on the column display 14.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a driver's seat in a vehicle. The front view which shows the external appearance of the various displays mounted in the vehicle. Explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of the various displays mounted in the vehicle. The one state figure at the time of displaying the display for wipers. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a vehicle state display system. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for wipers. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for wipers. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for turnlights. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for turnlights. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for headlights. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for headlights. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for small lights. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for fog lights. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for wiper auto. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for light auto. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for cruises. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for cruises. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for speed setting cancellation | release. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for speed setting cancellation | release. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for speed changes. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for speed changes. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for speed return. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for inter-vehicle change. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for an air-conditioner auto. The transition diagram which shows the display transition of the display body for shift change.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle, 2 ... Vehicle state display system, 3 ... Driver's seat, 4 ... Instrument panel, 5 ... Combination meter, 6 ... Meter, 7 ... Operation light, 8 ... Odo / trip indicator, 9 ... Multi display, 10 ... Steering wheel, 11 ... steering column, 12 ... lever combination switch, 13 ... cruise control switch, 14 ... column display, 15 ... housing, 16 ... display unit, 17 ... display body, 18 ... schematic image, 19 ... mark, 20 ... Meter computer, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... Memory, 23 ... In-vehicle LAN, 24 ... Body computer, 25 ... Column display computer, 26 ... CPU, 27 ... Memory, Dcg ... Display data, Pb ... Display control program.

Claims (5)

In the vehicle state display device for displaying various information to notify the driver of the vehicle state taken at that time on the display means installed in the driver's seat in the vehicle,
Display control means for causing the display means to display an operation result display corresponding to the operation when the operation means operated when operating the in-vehicle device is operated, in a display format with a visual change in which the display changes step by step. A vehicle state display device comprising: The vehicle state display device according to claim 1,
The display control means displays, on the display means, an operation result display at the time of an off operation performed in the operation means when the in-vehicle device is inoperative in a display format with the visual change in which the display changes step by step. A vehicle state display device characterized in that The vehicle state display device according to claim 2,
The display control means displays an operation result at the time of an on operation performed by the operation means when the in-vehicle device is operated, and an operation result display at the time of an off operation performed by the operation means when the in-vehicle device is not operated. Are displayed on the display means in different display formats with different visual changes. In the vehicle state display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The operation result display is an expression close to a vehicle state that the vehicle takes when the operation means is operated. In the vehicle state display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The vehicle state display device, wherein the display means is a column display provided on a steering column that rotatably supports a steering wheel of the vehicle.

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