JP2013132972A - Display device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for a vehicle intuitively operable by a driver.SOLUTION: A display part has an area 35 for outputting presenting information for expressing a state of a vehicle. When first presenting information 36 of expressing that the state of the vehicle is a first state is output to the area 35, and when an input part accepts first operation input, the presenting information output to the area 35 is switched to second presenting information 37 from the first presenting information 36 by changing a position for outputting the second presenting information 37 of expressing the fact of being a second state along the first direction specified based on the first operation input in the area 35.

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for a vehicle.

  Various information relating to the state of the vehicle is displayed on the vehicle display device.

  Some vehicles have a plurality of setting values that can be selected for the state of the vehicle, and can be switched by selecting the setting values by a switch operation or the like by the driver. For example, in recent years, in addition to a normal mode in which normal driving is performed, a driving mode such as a SPORT mode in which torque is increased or an ECO mode in which the engine speed is controlled to be low with emphasis on fuel consumption There is a vehicle that can be switched.

  The vehicle display device is mounted on a vehicle capable of switching such setting values, and the current setting value selected by the driver's operation is displayed on the display unit to display the current setting to the driver. Some have a function of recognizing a value (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-143355 A

  In recent years, a vehicle display device that can be intuitively operated by a driver has been required in order to appropriately support the driving of the driver.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described demand, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle display device that can be intuitively operated by a driver.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the vehicle display device according to the present invention is characterized by the following (1) to (7).
(1) an input unit for receiving various inputs;
A display unit for outputting various information;
With
Based on the operation input received by the input unit, a vehicle display device that switches information related to the state of the vehicle and displays the information on the display unit,
The display unit has a region where presentation information representing the state of the vehicle is output,
When the first presentation information indicating that the state of the vehicle is the first state is output to the area, and the first operation input is received by the input unit,
Within the region, a position of outputting second presentation information indicating that the state of the vehicle is the second state is changed along a first direction specified based on the first operation input. To switch the presentation information output to the region from the first presentation information to the second presentation information,
When the second presentation information is output to the area and the second operation input is received by the input unit,
By changing the position where the first presentation information is output along the second direction specified based on the second operation input, which is different from the first direction, in the region, Switching the output presentation information from the second presentation information to the first presentation information;
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(2) The vehicle display device according to (1) above,
When the second presentation information is output to the area and the input unit receives the first operation input,
In the area, the presentation information output to the area is changed by changing the position of outputting the third presentation information indicating that the state of the vehicle is the third state along the first direction. , Switching from the second presentation information to the third presentation information,
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(3) The vehicle display device according to (1) or (2) above,
The input unit includes a switch that is rotatable about a rotation axis and is movable in the direction of the rotation axis, and the first operation input is performed by a rotation operation about the rotation axis of the switch. And accepting the second operation input by a pressing operation of the switch in the direction of the rotation axis.
about.
(4) The vehicle display device according to (1) to (3) above,
The first state is defined as a reference state,
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(5) The vehicle display device according to (1) to (4) above,
The state of the vehicle is a plurality of driving modes of the vehicle,
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(6) The vehicle display device according to any one of (1) to (5),
In the region, the position for outputting the presentation information is changed along the direction specified based on the operation input received by the input unit, and the size for outputting the presentation information is changed at the same time.
about.
(7) The vehicle display device according to any one of (1) to (6),
In the area, the position for outputting the presentation information is changed along the direction specified based on the operation input received by the input unit, and the color for outputting the presentation information is changed at the same time.
about.

The vehicular display device having the configuration (1) changes the position where the presentation information is output along the direction specified based on the operation input in the region where the presentation information representing the state of the vehicle is output. The presentation information output to the area is switched. Thereby, when the state of the vehicle is switched by the driver's operation, the direction of the operation performed by the driver coincides with the direction of change of the output position of the presentation information in the area.
In addition, the vehicular display device having the configuration (1) changes the output position of the second presentation information when switching the presentation information output to the area from the first presentation information to the second presentation information. The first direction is different from the second direction in which the output position of the first presentation information is changed when the presentation information output to the area is switched from the second presentation information to the first presentation information. Thereby, when the vehicle state is switched, the operation of the driver is performed when the vehicle state is switched from the first state to the second state and when the vehicle state is switched from the second state to the first state. The direction is different.
When the second presentation information is output to the area, the vehicular display device having the configuration of (2) receives the second operation input and outputs the first presentation information output to the area. By changing the position along the second direction, not only the presentation information output to the area is switched from the second presentation information to the first presentation information, but also the first operation input is received and By changing the output position of the output third presentation information along the first direction, the presentation information output to the area is switched from the second presentation information to the third presentation information. Thereby, when the state of the vehicle is the second state, the state of the vehicle can be switched to both the first state and the third state according to the operation of the driver. Also, the direction of the driver's operation when the vehicle state is switched from the second state to the first state, and the direction of the driver's operation when the vehicle state is switched from the second state to the third state Is different.
The vehicular display device having the configuration (3) receives a first operation input by a turning operation of the switch, and receives a second operation input by a pressing operation in the axial direction of the switch. Accordingly, the first direction specified based on the first operation input is different from the second direction specified based on the second operation input.
In the vehicular display device having the configuration (4), the first state is defined as the reference state. Accordingly, when the second operation input is received, the state of the vehicle is switched to the reference state. In particular, when the second operation input is received by the pressing operation in the axial direction of the switch, the state of the vehicle is switched to the reference state by the pressing operation.
The vehicular display device having the configuration (5) displays information related to switching of the driving mode in the area as the state of the vehicle.
The vehicle display device having the configuration (6) emphasizes and outputs the presentation information in the region.
The vehicular display device having the configuration (7) emphasizes and outputs the presentation information in the region.

  According to the vehicle display device of the present invention, a vehicle display device that can be operated intuitively by the driver can be provided.

  The present invention has been briefly described above. Further, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading through a mode for carrying out the invention described below (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a vehicle display device according to an embodiment. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the switch of the vehicle display device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2A illustrates the operation when the traveling mode is switched to the SPORT mode, and FIG. 2B illustrates the traveling mode as NORMAL. FIG. 2C shows the operation when switching to the mode, and FIG. 2C shows the operation when switching the travel mode to the ECO mode. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the display contents of the liquid crystal display when displaying the travel mode. FIG. 3A shows the display contents when the travel mode is the SPORT mode, and FIG. 3B is the travel mode. 3 shows the display contents when the NORMAL mode is selected, and FIG. 3C shows the display contents when the traveling mode is the ECO mode. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing routine from the start to the end of the display of the travel mode. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing routine when the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display is switched to the SPORT mode. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a change in display content accompanying the process of switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display to the SPORT mode. FIG. 6A shows the display content when the SPORT display is at the initial position. 6 (b) shows the display contents when the SPORT display is at the intermediate position, and FIG. 6 (c) shows the display contents when the SPORT display is at the fixed position. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing routine when the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display is switched to the NORMAL mode. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a change in display content accompanying the process of switching the running mode displayed on the liquid crystal display to the NORMAL mode. FIG. 8A shows the display content when the NORMAL display is at the initial position. 8 (b) shows the display contents when the NORMAL display is at the intermediate position, and FIG. 8 (c) shows the display contents when the NORMAL display is at the fixed position. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing routine when the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display is switched to the ECO mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a change in display content accompanying the process of switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display to the ECO mode. FIG. 10A shows the display content when the ECO display is at the initial position. 10 (b) shows the display contents when the ECO display is at the intermediate position, and FIG. 10 (c) shows the display contents when the ECO display is at the fixed position.

  Specific embodiments of the vehicle display device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the NORMAL mode, which is a normal mode in which normal traveling is performed, for example, the SPORT mode in which the vehicle is traveling with increased torque, and the engine speed is reduced with emphasis on fuel consumption The vehicle is mounted and used in a vehicle such as an automobile provided with a switchable travel mode such as an ECO mode that travels while being suppressed.

FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration example of a vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle display device 100 includes a microcomputer (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 101, a read-only memory (EEPROM) 102, an interface 103, an interface 104, an interface 105, and an operation. Unit 106, CPU power supply unit 107, graphic controller 108, frame memory 109, X driver 110, Y driver 111, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) power supply unit 112, and liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD: Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) 113 is provided.

  The microcomputer 101 executes a program prepared in advance and performs various processes necessary for realizing the functions of the vehicle display device 100. For example, the microcomputer 101 performs the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  The read-only memory 102 holds the contents of programs executed by the microcomputer 101, fixed data prepared in advance, and the like. For example, the image data of the NORMAL display 36, the SPORT display 37, and the ECO display 38, which are referred to by the microcomputer 101 in steps S43, S45, and S47 of FIG.

  The interface 103 inputs a signal (IGN +) indicating the state of the ignition switch on the vehicle side to the microcomputer 101.

  The interface 104 is used for communication between the microcomputer 101 and various control devices (ECU: Electric Control Unit) on the vehicle side. Specifically, data representing various current vehicle conditions such as vehicle speed, engine rotation speed, fuel remaining amount, cooling water temperature, and whether or not a clutch is connected is input to the microcomputer 101 from the vehicle side as almost real-time data. .

  The interface 105 inputs a signal received from the operation unit 106 to the microcomputer 101. The operation unit 106 includes various switches for receiving operations from the driver. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 106 includes a switch 114 that can be rotated about a rotation axis as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C and can move in the direction of the rotation axis. . The switch 114 receives an operation input by a rotation operation around the rotation axis and a pressing operation in the direction of the rotation axis. The operation input R is moved in the clockwise direction around the rotation axis, and the operation input L is moved in the counterclockwise direction around the rotation axis in the direction of the rotation axis. The operation input P is received by the pressing operation.

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating specific operations of the switch 114. FIG. 2A illustrates an operation when the traveling mode is switched to the SPORT mode, and FIG. 2B illustrates an operation when the traveling mode is switched to the NORMAL mode. FIG. 2C shows the operation when the traveling mode is switched to the ECO mode. Note that the SPORT, NORMAL, and ECO indications and arrows in FIG. 2 are virtually displayed to indicate the correspondence between the state of the switch 114 and the travel mode, and the operation direction of the switch 114. The actual switch 114 is not provided. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the switch 114 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the clockwise direction around the rotation axis, the switch 114 accepts an operation input R for switching the travel mode to the SPORT mode. Is output to the microcomputer 101 via the interface 105. When the switch 114 is pressed by a predetermined amount in the direction of the rotation axis from the state shown in FIG. 2B, the switch 114 receives an operation input P reception signal for switching the traveling mode to the NORMAL mode via the interface 105. To the microcomputer 101. As shown in FIG. 2C, when the switch 114 is rotated by a predetermined amount in a counterclockwise direction around the rotation axis, the switch 114 accepts an operation input L for switching the traveling mode to the ECO mode. The signal is output to the microcomputer 101 via the interface 105.
When the rotation operation and the pressing operation are not performed, the switch 114 returns to a predetermined position in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis and to a state where the pressing operation can be received. For this reason, after the operation input is received and the travel mode is switched, the switch 114 returns to the above-described position and state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the mark 114a formed on the switch 114 is automatically in a state where the pressing operation can be received at the rotational position facing upward in FIG. 2 (b). Return.

  The CPU power supply unit 107 receives the DC power supplied from the vehicle-side plus-side power supply line (+ B) and generates a DC voltage (Vcc) necessary for the operation of the microcomputer 101. Further, a reset signal is generated as necessary, and an operation for suppressing power supply is performed in accordance with a sleep signal output from the microcomputer 101.

  The liquid crystal display 113 has a color two-dimensional display screen in which a large number of minute display cells constituted by liquid crystal devices are arranged in the X direction and the Y direction. By individually controlling the display states of a large number of minute display cells for each cell, desired information such as graphics, characters, images, etc. can be displayed on the two-dimensional display screen.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the display content of the liquid crystal display 113 when displaying the travel mode. FIG. 3A shows the display content when the travel mode is the SPORT mode, and FIG. The display contents when the mode is the NORMAL mode are shown, and the display contents when the traveling mode is the ECO mode are shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display 113 displays a graphic display screen as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C by two-dimensional screen display. The graphic display screen displays a speed scale 31, a rotation speed scale 32, a speedometer 33, a pointer 34, an area 35, areas 39, 40, 41, 42, and the like. On the area 35, a NORMAL display 36 which is an image indicating that the traveling mode is the NORMAL mode, a SPORT display 37 which is an image indicating that the traveling mode is the SPORT mode, and that the traveling mode is the ECO mode. An ECO display 38 which is an image to be displayed is displayed. The speed scale 31 and the rotational speed scale 32 are displayed when the traveling mode is the NORMAL mode or the ECO mode, and when the traveling mode is the SPORT mode, the rotational speed scale 32 and the speedometer 33 are displayed. Is done. When the speed scale 31 is displayed, the pointer 34 indicates a part of the speed scale 31 to indicate the current speed of the vehicle. When the speed scale 32 is displayed, the pointer 34 is on the speed scale 32. Indicates the current engine speed. The speedometer 33 indicates the current speed of the vehicle by displaying a numerical value. The area 35 is displayed near the center point of the speed scale 31 or the rotation speed scale 32. The liquid crystal display 113 displays the NORMAL display 36, the SPORT display 37, and the ECO display 38 on the area 35, thereby indicating the current driving mode to the driver.
Further, the areas 39, 40, 41, 42 are displayed outside the speed scale 31 or the rotation speed scale 32. In the areas 39, 40, 41, and 42, a water temperature meter, an average fuel consumption meter, an instantaneous fuel consumption meter, and a fuel meter are displayed, respectively.

In the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, as the NORMAL display 36, an image in which “NORMAL” and alphabets are arranged is used. Similarly, the SPORT display 37 uses an image in which “SPORT” and the alphabet are arranged, and the ECO display 38 uses an image in which “ECO” and the alphabet are arranged. In addition, as the NORMAL display 36, as long as the driver can recognize that the current driving mode is the normal driving mode, a character display such as a kana or katakana may be used. You may use the display by the figure and symbol showing that it is. The same applies to the SPORT display 37 and the ECO display 38.
Further, in the present embodiment, the graphic display is made on the entire surface of the liquid crystal display 113, but the display part other than the region 35 may be an analog type.

  The scanning position in the Y direction on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 113 is sequentially switched by the output of the Y driver 111. The Y driver 111 sequentially switches the scanning position in the Y direction in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal output from the graphic controller 108.

  The X driver 110 sequentially switches the scanning position in the X direction on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 113 in synchronization with the horizontal synchronization signal output from the graphic controller 108. The X driver 110 controls the display contents on the screen by giving image data of each RGB color output from the graphic controller 108 to the display cell at the scanning position.

  The graphic controller 108 displays various graphic elements on the screen of the liquid crystal display 113 in accordance with various instructions input from the microcomputer 101. In practice, the microcomputer 101 or the graphic controller 108 writes display data to the frame memory 109 that holds the display contents for each pixel and draws graphics. In addition, a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal for two-dimensionally scanning the screen of the liquid crystal display 113 are generated, and display data stored at a corresponding address on the frame memory 109 at a timing synchronized with these synchronization signals. Is applied to the liquid crystal display 113.

  The LCD power supply unit 112 receives DC power supplied from the vehicle-side plus-side power supply line (+ B), and generates predetermined DC power required for display on the liquid crystal display 113.

Next, a specific operation of the vehicle display device 100 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing routine from the start to the end of the display of the travel mode.

  First, the driver turns on the ignition switch. The microcomputer 101 supplied with the DC voltage (Vcc) starts displaying the running mode on the liquid crystal display 113. In the present embodiment, the traveling mode immediately after the display of the traveling mode is set to the NORMAL mode.

  In step S41, the microcomputer 101 refers to the read-only memory 102 and acquires the image data of the NORMAL display 36. Thereafter, based on the acquired data, a NORMAL display 36 is output near the center of the area 35 as shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 42, the microcomputer 101 waits for an operation input R for starting processing when switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the SPORT mode. Specifically, the microcomputer 101 determines the turning state of the switch 114. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that a clockwise rotation operation has been performed, the process of step S43 is executed, and the process for switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the SPORT mode is started. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S42 that the clockwise operation has not been performed, step S44 is executed.

  In step S <b> 43, the microcomputer 101 executes processing for switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the SPORT mode. As a result, the graphic display screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 113. Details of the processing in step S43 will be described later. After executing the process, step S42 is executed again.

  In step S <b> 44, the microcomputer 101 waits for an operation input P for starting processing when switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the NORMAL mode. Specifically, the microcomputer 101 determines the pressed state of the switch 114. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that a pressing operation has been performed, the process of step S45 is executed, and the process for switching the travel mode to the NORMAL mode is started. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S44 that no pressing operation has been performed, step S46 is executed.

  In step S <b> 45, the microcomputer 101 executes processing for switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the NORMAL mode. As a result, the graphic display screen shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 113. Details of the processing in step S45 will be described later. After executing the process, step S42 is executed again.

  In step S <b> 46, the microcomputer 101 waits for an operation input L for starting processing when switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the ECO mode. Specifically, the microcomputer 101 determines the turning state of the switch 114. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the counterclockwise rotation operation has been performed, the process of step S47 is executed, and the process for switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the ECO mode is started. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S46 that the counterclockwise rotation operation has not been performed, step S42 is executed again. In step S42 (No), step S44 (No), and step S46 (No), the process circulates until an operation input is accepted in any one of these processes.

  In step S <b> 47, the microcomputer 101 executes processing for switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the ECO mode. Thereby, the graphic display screen shown in FIG. 3C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 113. Details of the processing in step S47 will be described later. After executing the process, step S42 is executed again.

  Below, the process in step S43 is demonstrated. The SPORT mode transitions from both the NORMAL mode and the ECO mode. That is, immediately before the process of step S43 is started, the traveling mode of the vehicle is the NORMAL mode or the ECO mode, and the NORMAL display 36 or the ECO display 38 is displayed in the area 35 of the liquid crystal display 113. In the following description, it is assumed that the previous display displayed in the area 35 before the process of step S43 is started is the NORMAL display 36, but the previous display may be the ECO display 38.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing routine when the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 is switched to the SPORT mode. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a change in the display of the liquid crystal display 113 accompanying the process of switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the SPORT mode. FIG. FIG. 6B shows the display contents when the SPORT display 37 is at the intermediate position, and FIG. 6C shows the display contents when the SPORT display 37 is at the fixed position.

  In step S 51, the microcomputer 101 superimposes the NORMAL display 36 and the SPORT display 37 on the area 35 and outputs them. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, the SPORT display 37 is output small and light in the lower right of the area 35. The display position of the SPORT display 37 shown in FIG. 6A may be referred to as the initial position of the SPORT display 37.

  In step S52, as shown in FIG. 6B, the microcomputer 101 outputs the SPORT display 37 closer to the center, larger and darker on the region 35 as compared with the display position in step S51. As shown in FIG. 6B, the display position when the SPORT display 37 is positioned between the initial position and a fixed position described later may be referred to as an intermediate position of the SPORT display 37.

  In step S53, as shown in FIG. 6B, the microcomputer 101 outputs the NORMAL display 36 on the left side, smaller and thinner, on the area 35, as compared with the display position in step S51.

  In step S54, the microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the position of the SPORT display 37 on the area 35 coincides with a predetermined position. In the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the center of the region 35 is defined as the predetermined position. That is, in this embodiment, in step S54, the microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the position of the SPORT display 37 on the area 35 is located at the center of the area 35. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the position of the SPORT display 37 is not located at the center of the area 35, steps S52 and 53 are executed again. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the position of the SPORT display 37 is located at the center of the area 35, step S55 is executed.

  In step S55, the microcomputer 101 erases the NORMAL display 36 from the area 35, that is, stops outputting the NORMAL display 36 to the area 35.

  In step S <b> 56, the microcomputer 101 outputs a SPORT display 37 at the center of the area 35. The display position of the SPORT display 37 shown in FIG. 6C, that is, the center position of the region 35 may be referred to as a fixed position of the SPORT display 37.

  The microcomputer 101 changes the position at which the SPORT display 37 is output in the area 35 by a series of processes in steps S51 to S56, that is, step S43. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the SPORT display 37 moves counterclockwise from the lower right side of the region 35 toward the center. That is, by changing the position where the SPORT display 37 is output along the clockwise direction specified based on the operation input R, the driver is shown that the traveling mode has been switched to the SPORT mode.

  Further, in the series of processes in step S43, the microcomputer 101 changes the position where the NORMAL display 36 is output in the area 35. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the SPORT display 37 moves counterclockwise from the center of the region 35 toward the lower left side. That is, by changing the position where the NORMAL display 36 is output along the clockwise direction specified based on the operation input R, the driver is notified that the traveling mode has been switched from the NORMAL mode.

  Hereinafter, the process in step S45 will be described. Transition to the NORMAL mode is made from both the SPORT mode and the ECO mode. That is, immediately before the process of step S45 is started, the traveling mode of the vehicle is the SPORT mode or the ECO mode, and the SPORT display 37 or the ECO display 38 is displayed in the area 35 of the liquid crystal display 113. In the following description, it is assumed that the previous display displayed in the area 35 before the process of step S45 is started is the SPORT display 37, but the previous display may be the ECO display 38.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing routine when the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 is switched to the NORMAL mode. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a change in the display of the liquid crystal display 113 accompanying the process of switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the NORMAL mode. FIG. 8A shows the case where the NORMAL display 36 is in the initial position. FIG. 8B shows the display content when the NORMAL display 36 is at the intermediate position, and FIG. 8C shows the display content when the NORMAL display 36 is at the fixed position.

  In step S <b> 71, the microcomputer 101 superimposes the NORMAL display 36 and the SPORT display 37 on the area 35 and outputs them. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8A, the NORMAL display 36 is output small and thinly below the area 35. The display position of the NORMAL display 36 shown in FIG. 8A may be referred to as the initial position of the NORMAL display 36.

  In step S72, as shown in FIG. 8B, the microcomputer 101 outputs the NORMAL display 36 closer to the center, larger and darker on the region 35 as compared with the display position in step S51. As shown in FIG. 8B, the display position when the NORMAL display 36 is located between the initial position and a fixed position described later may be referred to as an intermediate position of the NORMAL display 36.

  In step S73, as shown in FIG. 8B, the microcomputer 101 outputs the SPORT display 37 on the upper side, smaller and thinner than the display position in step S51.

  In step S74, the microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the position of the NORMAL display 36 on the area 35 matches a predetermined position. This predetermined position is determined to be the same as the position in step S54, and is the center of the region 35 in this embodiment. That is, in step S 74, the microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the position of the NORMAL display 36 on the area 35 is located at the center of the area 35. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the position of the NORMAL display 36 is not located at the center of the area 35, steps S72 and 73 are executed again. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the position of the NORMAL display 36 is located at the center of the region 35, step S75 is executed.

  In step S75, the microcomputer 101 erases the SPORT display 37 from the area 35, that is, stops outputting the SPORT display 37 to the area 35.

  In step S76, the microcomputer 101 outputs a NORMAL display 36 at the center of the area 35. The display position of the NORMAL display 36 shown in FIG. 8C, that is, the center position of the area 35 may be referred to as a fixed position of the NORMAL display 36.

  The microcomputer 101 changes the position at which the NORMAL display 36 is output in the area 35 through a series of processes in steps S71 to S76, that is, step S45. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the NORMAL display 36 moves upward from the lower side of the region 35 toward the center. That is, by changing the position where the NORMAL display 36 is output along the vertical direction specified based on the operation input P, the driver is shown that the driving mode has been switched to the NORMAL mode.

  Further, in the series of processing in step S45, the microcomputer 101 changes the position where the SPORT display 37 is output in the area 35. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, the SPORT display 37 moves upward from the center of the region 35 toward the upper side. That is, by changing the position where the SPORT display 37 is output along the vertical direction specified based on the operation input P, the driver is shown that the driving mode has been switched from the SPORT mode.

  Hereinafter, the process in step S47 will be described. The ECO mode transitions from both the SPORT mode and the NORMAL mode. That is, immediately before the process of step S47 is started, the traveling mode of the vehicle is the SPORT mode or the NORMAL mode, and the NORMAL display 36 or the SPORT display 37 is displayed in the area 35 of the liquid crystal display 113. In the following description, it is assumed that the previous display displayed in the area 35 before the processing of step S47 is the SPORT display 37, but the previous display may be the NORMAL display 36.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing routine when the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 is switched to the ECO mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a change in the display of the liquid crystal display 113 accompanying the process of switching the traveling mode displayed on the liquid crystal display 113 to the ECO mode. FIG. FIG. 10B shows the display content when the ECO display 38 is at the intermediate position, and FIG. 10C shows the display content when the ECO display 38 is at the fixed position.

  In step S 91, the microcomputer 101 superimposes the ECO display 38 and the SPORT display 37 on the area 35 and outputs them. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A, the ECO display 38 is small and thinly output at the lower left of the area 35. The display position of the ECO display 38 shown in FIG. 10A may be referred to as the initial position of the ECO display 38.

  In step S92, as shown in FIG. 10B, the microcomputer 101 outputs the ECO display 38 closer to the center, larger and darker on the region 35 as compared with the display position in step S51. As shown in FIG. 10B, the display position when the ECO display 38 is positioned between the initial position and a fixed position described later may be referred to as an intermediate position of the ECO display 38.

  In step S93, as shown in FIG. 10B, the microcomputer 101 outputs the SPORT display 37 on the right side, which is smaller and thinner than the display position in step S51.

  In step S94, the microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the position of the ECO display 38 on the region 35 matches a predetermined position. This predetermined position is determined to be the same as the position in step S54, and is the center of the region 35 in this embodiment. That is, in step S <b> 94, the microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the position of the ECO display 38 on the area 35 is located at the center of the area 35. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the position of the ECO display 38 is not located at the center of the area 35, steps S92 and 93 are executed again. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the position of the ECO display 38 is located at the center of the region 35, step S95 is executed.

  In step S95, the microcomputer 101 deletes the SPORT display 37 from the area 35, that is, stops outputting the SPORT display 37 to the area 35.

  In step S <b> 96, the microcomputer 101 outputs an ECO display 38 at the center of the area 35. The display position of the ECO display 38 shown in FIG. 10C, that is, the center position of the region 35 may be referred to as a fixed position of the ECO display 38.

  The microcomputer 101 changes the position where the ECO display 38 is output in the area 35 by a series of processing in steps S91 to S96, that is, step S47. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the ECO display 38 moves clockwise from the lower left side of the region 35 toward the center. That is, by changing the position where the ECO display 38 is output along the clockwise direction specified based on the operation input L, the driver is shown that the traveling mode has been switched to the ECO mode.

  Further, in the series of processing in step S 47, the microcomputer 101 changes the position where the SPORT display 37 is output in the area 35. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the SPORT display 37 moves clockwise from the center of the region 35 toward the lower right side. That is, by changing the position where the SPORT display 37 is output along the clockwise direction specified based on the operation input L, the driver is shown that the driving mode has been switched from the SPORT mode.

  Below, the effect | action and effect of the display apparatus 100 for vehicles which concern on this embodiment are demonstrated.

The vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 106 (switch 114) that receives various inputs and a liquid crystal display 113 that outputs various types of information, and is based on the operation input received by the operation unit 106. The vehicle display device 100 displays information on the liquid crystal display 113 by switching information related to the state of the vehicle, and the liquid crystal display 113 includes an area 35 in which presentation information indicating the state of the vehicle is output. When the NORMAL display 36 indicating that the traveling mode is the NORMAL mode is output to the area 35 and the operation input R is received by the operation unit 106, the identification is made in the area 35 based on the operation input R. The position where the SPORT display 37 indicating that the traveling mode of the vehicle is the SPORT mode is output along the clockwise direction. Thus, the presentation information output to the area 35 is switched from the NORMAL display 36 to the SPORT display 37, and the SPORT display 37 is output to the area 35, and the operation unit 106 has received the operation input P. Sometimes, the presentation information output to the area 35 is changed to SPORT by changing the position in the area 35 where the NORMAL display 36 is output along the vertical direction specified based on the operation input P, which is different from the clockwise direction. The display 37 is switched to the NORMAL display 36.
That is, in the area 35, the presentation information output to the area 35 is switched by changing the position where the presentation information is output along the direction specified based on the operation input. Thereby, when the driving mode of the vehicle is switched by the driver's operation, the direction of the operation performed by the driver coincides with the direction of change in the output position of the presentation information in the area 35. Further, when the presentation information output to the area 35 is switched from the NORMAL display 36 to the SPORT display 37, the clockwise direction in which the output position of the SPORT display 37 is changed, and the presentation information output to the area 35 is displayed from the SPORT display 37 to the NORMAL display. When switching to 36, the vertical direction for changing the output position of the NORMAL display 36 is different. Thus, when the vehicle driving mode is switched, the direction of the operation performed by the driver is different between the case where the vehicle state is switched from the NORMAL mode to the SPORT mode and the case where the SPORT mode is switched to the NORMAL mode.
As a result, the driver can intuitively perform an operation of switching the driving mode because the direction of the operation matches the direction of change in the output position of the presentation information in the area 35. In addition to this, since the direction of operation differs depending on the travel mode after switching, the operation for switching the travel mode can be performed intuitively without making a mistake. Therefore, according to the vehicle display device 100 of the present embodiment, a vehicle display device that can be intuitively operated by the driver can be provided.

Further, in the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, when the SPORT display 37 is output to the area 35 and the operation unit 106 receives the operation input L, the vehicle display device 100 rotates in the clockwise direction within the area 35. The presentation information output to the area 35 is switched from the SPORT display 37 to the ECO display 38 by changing the position where the ECO display 38 is output along.
That is, when the SPORT display 37 is output to the area 35, the operation input P is received, and the output position of the NORMAL display 36 output to the area 35 is changed along the vertical direction to be output to the area 35. Not only the presentation information is switched from the SPORT display 37 to the NORMAL display 36, but also the operation input L is received and the output position of the ECO display 38 output to the area 35 is changed along the clockwise direction. The presentation information is switched from the SPORT display 37 to the ECO display 38. Thereby, when the vehicle state is the SPORT mode, the vehicle state can be switched to both the NORMAL mode and the ECO mode according to the operation of the driver. Further, the direction of the driver's operation when the vehicle state is switched from the SPORT mode to the NORMAL mode is different from the direction of the driver's operation when the vehicle state is switched from the SPORT mode to the ECO mode.
As a result, the driver can switch the travel mode from one travel mode to two different travel modes. In addition, since the direction of operation is different for switching to these two travel modes, the driver can intuitively perform the operation for switching the travel mode without making a mistake.

Further, in the vehicular display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 106 includes a switch 114 that is rotatable about the rotation axis and movable in the direction of the rotation axis. The operation inputs R and L are received by a rotation operation centered on the, and the operation input P is received by a pressing operation of the switch 114 in the rotation axis direction.
As a result, the clockwise direction specified based on the operation inputs R and L is different from the up-down direction specified based on the operation input P.
As a result, the driver can intuitively perform an operation of switching the driving mode because the direction of the operation matches the direction of change in the output position of the presentation information in the area 35. In addition to this, since the direction of operation differs between the turning operation and the pressing operation, it is possible to intuitively perform the operation of switching the travel mode without making a mistake.

Further, in the vehicular display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the driving mode is switched to the NORMAL mode, which is the normal driving mode, by the operation input P received by the pressing operation. When the rotation operation and the pressing operation are not performed, the switch 114 returns to a predetermined position in the circumferential direction around the rotation axis and to a state where the pressing operation can be received.
As a result, it is possible not to rotate in two directions, clockwise and counterclockwise, but from a state in any driving mode by a pressing operation that can only be operated in one direction. The travel mode is switched to the normal travel mode.
As a result, the driver can switch the driving mode to the normal driving mode without making a mistake through an intuitive operation.

In addition, the vehicular display device 100 according to the present embodiment displays information related to the switching of the driving mode in the area 35 as the state of the vehicle.
Thereby, the display apparatus for vehicles which a driver | operator can switch driving modes intuitively can be provided.

In addition, the vehicular display device 100 according to this embodiment not only changes the position where the presentation information is output along the direction specified based on the operation input in the region 35, but also outputs the presentation information at the same time. Change the height.
Thereby, the presentation information is emphasized and output on the area 35.
As a result, the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment can provide a vehicle display device that can be intuitively operated by the driver.

In addition, the vehicular display device 100 according to the present embodiment not only changes the position where the presentation information is output along the direction specified based on the operation input in the area 35, but also simultaneously outputs the presentation information. change.
Thereby, the presentation information is emphasized and output on the area 35.
As a result, the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment can provide a vehicle display device that can be intuitively operated by the driver.

  The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. The above-described embodiments can be accompanied by various modifications and improvements within the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the vehicle state is configured to be mounted on a vehicle having a plurality of travel modes that can be switched as the vehicle state. It is good also as a structure mounted in. For example, the present invention may be applied to display of a shift indicator that informs a gear position, or may be applied to brightness adjustment of a display device that selects an appropriate numerical value from a wide range of numerical values. In this case, by setting the standard luminance value as the initial mode, even when the luminance is unexpectedly lowered, the standard value can be returned to the standard value by pressing the switch.

  In the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the driving mode is mounted on a vehicle that can switch between three driving modes of NORMAL mode, SPORT mode, and ECO mode. It is good also as a structure mounted in the vehicle further provided with driving modes in addition to a mode. In this case, for example, when the switch 114 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the clockwise direction, the first operation input is accepted, and when the switch 114 is further rotated by the predetermined amount in the clockwise direction, the second operation input is received. It may be configured to accept.

  Further, in the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the switch 114 is configured to receive the operation input P by a pressing operation. However, the operation input in two directions of upward and downward directions by the push-pull operation is performed. It is good also as a structure which receives.

  Further, in the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the switch 114 performs the pressing operation at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction around the rotating shaft when the rotating operation and the pressing operation are not performed. Although it was set as the structure which returns to the state which can accept, you may not return to a predetermined position and state, when rotation operation and press operation are not performed.

  Further, in the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the SPORT display 37 is along the clockwise direction specified based on the operation input R, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). The region 35 moves counterclockwise from the lower right side toward the center, but the movement direction of the SPORT display 37 may be a direction along the direction specified based on the operation input. The SPORT display 37 may be configured to move from the center of the region 35 along the left-right direction, assuming that the left-right direction is specified based on the clockwise operation of the switch 114. The same applies to the NORMAL display 36 and the ECO display 38.

  In addition, in the vehicle display device 100 according to the present embodiment, not only the position where the presentation information is output along the direction specified based on the operation input, but also the size and color density of the presentation information output simultaneously. However, only one of the size and the color density may be changed, or only the display position may be changed without changing the size and the color density. Further, instead of color shading, any one of color hue, saturation, and brightness may be changed. In the vehicular display device 100 according to the present embodiment, the presentation information before the switching is also configured to move on the area 35. However, the presentation information before the switching may be deleted immediately after receiving the operation input. Good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Display apparatus for vehicles 101 Microcomputer 102 Read-only memory 103 Interface 104 Interface 105 Interface 106 Operation part 107 CPU power supply part 108 Graphic controller 109 Frame memory 110 X driver 111 Y driver 112 LCD power supply part 113 Liquid crystal display 114 Switch 114a Mark 31 Speed scale 32 Speed scale 33 Speedometer 34 Pointer 35 Area 36 NORMAL display 37 SPORT display 38 ECO display 39 Area 40 Area 41 Area 42 Area

Claims (7)

An input unit that accepts various inputs;
A display unit for outputting various information;
With
Based on the operation input received by the input unit, a vehicle display device that switches information related to the state of the vehicle and displays the information on the display unit,
The display unit has a region where presentation information representing the state of the vehicle is output,
When the first presentation information indicating that the state of the vehicle is the first state is output to the area, and the first operation input is received by the input unit,
Within the region, a position for outputting second presentation information indicating that the state of the previous vehicle is in the second state is changed along a first direction specified based on the first operation input. To switch the presentation information output to the region from the first presentation information to the second presentation information,
When the second presentation information is output to the area and the second operation input is received by the input unit,
By changing the position where the first presentation information is output along the second direction specified based on the second operation input, which is different from the first direction, in the region, Switching the output presentation information from the second presentation information to the first presentation information;
A display device for a vehicle. When the second presentation information is output to the area and the input unit receives the first operation input,
In the area, the presentation information output to the area is changed by changing the position of outputting the third presentation information indicating that the state of the vehicle is the third state along the first direction. , Switching from the second presentation information to the third presentation information,
The vehicular display device according to claim 1. The input unit includes a switch that is rotatable about a rotation axis and is movable in the direction of the rotation axis, and the first operation input is performed by a rotation operation about the rotation axis of the switch. And accepting the second operation input by a pressing operation of the switch in the direction of the rotation axis.
The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a vehicle display device. The first state is defined as a reference state,
The vehicle display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The state of the vehicle is a plurality of driving modes of the vehicle,
The vehicular display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein In the region, the position for outputting the presentation information is changed along the direction specified based on the operation input received by the input unit, and the size for outputting the presentation information is changed at the same time.
The vehicle display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the display device for a vehicle is used. In the area, the position for outputting the presentation information is changed along the direction specified based on the operation input received by the input unit, and the color for outputting the presentation information is changed at the same time.
The vehicular display device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein

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