JP2014151892A - In-vehicle environment changing device and in-vehicle environment changing method in vehicle-sharing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle-sharing system capable of automatically adjusting an in-vehicle environment into a desired in-vehicle environment every time each user uses the vehicle.SOLUTION: An in-vehicle environment changing device in a vehicle-sharing system includes an automatic in-vehicle environment changing unit that is directly or indirectly connected to an in-vehicle LAN. The automatic in-vehicle environment changing unit includes: an in-vehicle LAN interface via which the unit is connected to the in-vehicle LAN; a wireless communication interface via which the unit is connected to multiple portable cellular phones of users; a memory in which pieces of in-vehicle environment information are stored; a display; and a control unit that controls operation of in-vehicle equipment via the in-vehicle LAN. Information on an in-vehicle environment set by a user who owns a cellular phone making the pairing with the automatic in-vehicle environment changing unit through wireless communication is outputted from the memory, and the in-vehicle environment of the vehicle is automatically changed based on the outputted information.

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle environment changing device in a vehicle sharing system that enables at least one vehicle to be used by many users, and an in-vehicle environment changing method using the same.

  In recent years, in a certain area of condominiums and cities, the use of vehicles by many users in order to reduce purchase costs for using vehicles, fuel costs, personal costs such as parking fees, and social costs such as CO2 emissions. Vehicle sharing systems (car sharing systems) are beginning to be put into practical use. In the vehicle sharing system, since many users use the same vehicle, each user adjusts to the desired in-vehicle environment each time the vehicle is used.

  Conventionally, in the background art of a vehicle sharing system, Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle sharing system that allows a single vehicle to be used by a large number of users, and the in-vehicle environment set by each user corresponds to each user. In-vehicle environment information storage means for storing information, reservation schedule generating means for receiving a reservation for use of the vehicle from the user and generating a reservation schedule, and in-vehicle environment information corresponding to the user who reserved the vehicle based on the reservation schedule A vehicle sharing system is disclosed that includes an in-vehicle environment adjustment unit that reads out from the environment information storage unit and changes the in-vehicle environment to a state set by the reservation user based on the read out in-vehicle environment information.

JP 2009-61978 A

  However, since many users use the same vehicle in the vehicle sharing system, each user uses an electric seat position, air conditioner setting, audio setting, car navigation setting, etc. that suits his / her preference each time the vehicle is used. It is necessary to adjust the interior environment of the vehicle to a desired interior environment, and there is a problem that the usability is poor as compared with the case where a dedicated vehicle is owned.

  In the vehicle sharing system of Patent Document 1, a reservation schedule for each user is generated in advance, and each user data is read based on the reservation schedule. Therefore, in-vehicle environment setting and change cannot be performed automatically when the vehicle is used due to a change in the reservation schedule or the like, and flexible use is not possible.

  Therefore, in the vehicle sharing system according to the present invention, it is not necessary to adjust to the desired in-vehicle environment every time each user uses the vehicle, and the in-vehicle environment is automatically adjusted based on the in-vehicle environment information of each registered user. It is an object of the present invention to provide an in-vehicle environment changing device that can be changed and an in-vehicle environment changing method using the same.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is provided in a vehicle shared by a plurality of users who own a mobile phone, and in-vehicle environment of a vehicle sharing system that adjusts the in-vehicle environment for each user by an in-vehicle device connected to the in-vehicle LAN of the vehicle The change device includes an in-vehicle environment automatic change device directly connected to the in-vehicle LAN or indirectly through the in-vehicle device, and the in-vehicle environment automatic change device has an in-vehicle LAN interface connected to the in-vehicle LAN and a user's possession. A wireless communication interface for connecting to a plurality of mobile phones, a storage device for storing in-vehicle environment information set by the user, a display device, and a control device for controlling the operation of the in-vehicle device via the in-vehicle LAN, The in-vehicle environment information set by the owner of the mobile phone paired with the automatic change device via wireless communication is output from the storage device. , And changes the vehicle compartment environment of the vehicle.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle sharing system that is provided in a vehicle shared by a plurality of users who own mobile phones and that adjusts the in-vehicle environment for each user by an in-vehicle device connected to the in-vehicle LAN of the vehicle. The in-vehicle environment change device includes an in-vehicle environment automatic change device connected directly to the in-vehicle LAN or indirectly through the in-vehicle device, the in-vehicle environment automatic change device includes an in-vehicle LAN interface connected to the in-vehicle LAN, and a user's A wireless communication interface connected to a plurality of mobile phones possessed, a storage device that stores in-vehicle environment information set by the user, a display device, and a control device that controls the operation of the in-vehicle device via the in-vehicle LAN; Is the in-vehicle environment information set by the owner of the mobile phone that is paired with the in-vehicle environment automatic change device wirelessly stored in the storage device? By outputting and changing the in-vehicle environment of the vehicle, it becomes possible to automatically adjust to the desired in-vehicle environment each time the user uses the vehicle, so that the user-friendliness can be greatly improved. .

It is a schematic diagram which shows the whole structure of the vehicle environment information apparatus in Example 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the in-vehicle environment change method (memory | storage) in Example 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the in-vehicle environment change method (setting) in Example 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the selection method of the several paired mobile phone in Example 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the whole structure of the vehicle environment information apparatus in Example 2 of this invention.

  The present invention will be described below with reference to examples and drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a vehicle environment changing device in a vehicle sharing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an in-vehicle LAN 1 mounted on a vehicle (not shown) includes a car audio device 2 having a car navigation function, an electric seat 3 that is an automatic adjustment seat provided with an automatic position adjustment device such as a seat height and a back seat inclination angle, an air conditioner 4 is connected. Each of these in-vehicle devices has a dedicated control device and an actuator, and is actuated by an external signal to execute a predetermined operation instructed. The car navigation function may connect an independent car navigation device to the in-vehicle LAN 1. In addition, support devices such as a rotating seat for a physically handicapped person and a wheelchair attaching / detaching device may be provided.

  The car audio device 2 further includes an in-vehicle environment automatic change device 6 in addition to a control device (not shown) provided inside. The in-vehicle environment automatic changing device 6 is connected to the microcomputer 9 via the in-vehicle LAN interface 7. The microcomputer 9 is further connected to a display device 5 that also serves as an input device such as a touch pad, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 8, and a storage device 10, and takes in vehicle information via the vehicle-mounted LAN interface 7 using dedicated software. Then, the operation of the in-vehicle device is controlled to control the in-vehicle environment. Further, the microcomputer 9 takes in the information of each user's mobile phone X via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 8, links it with in-house environment information described later, stores the information in the storage device 10, and displays it. Display on device 5.

  For example, the following information is stored in the storage device 10 as in-vehicle environment information. When providing a support device or the like, support device information is added. The storage device 10 uses a readable / writable nonvolatile memory such as a RAM memory or a hard disk.

Z1: Seat position information Z2: Air conditioner setting information Z3: Audio setting information Z4: Navigation setting information X1 to X3 are mobile phones individually owned by each user who uses the vehicle sharing system, and the interior of the car audio device 2 By pairing with the automatic environment changing device 6 by Bluetooth (registered trademark) authentication which is a short-range wireless communication method, the microcomputer 9 provided in the in-vehicle automatic environment changing device 6 is recognized and connected.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method for storing in-vehicle environment information for each user in the in-vehicle environment automatic changing device 6 in the in-vehicle environment changing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In step S10, the car audio device 2 recognizes that a key (not shown) has been removed from the vehicle in order to confirm the end of use of the vehicle, and in S20, checks whether there is a mobile phone paired at this time. .

  Next, in S30, when there is a paired mobile phone, the vehicle environment information is stored in the storage device 10 in the in-vehicle environment automatic change device 62 via the in-vehicle LAN 1. At that time, the vehicle environment information is stored in association with the pairing information of the specific mobile phone X currently paired. When there are a plurality of paired mobile phones, the specific mobile phone X selected in advance is linked. As described above, when each user finishes using the vehicle, the vehicle setting information used by each user is stored and stored in the storage device 10. The start and end of vehicle use can be confirmed by, for example, opening and closing the driver's seat door.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the in-vehicle environment changing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a method for setting in-vehicle environment information for in-vehicle devices.

  First, in S40, it is confirmed that the use of the vehicle has been started by inserting a key into the vehicle. Next, in S50, it is confirmed that the in-vehicle environment automatic changing device 6 has been paired with the mobile phone X. Next, in S60, it is confirmed that the vehicle environment information associated with the paired mobile phone is present in the storage device 10 when the pairing is established. If there is vehicle environment information associated with the paired mobile phone, the vehicle environment is set for the related in-vehicle device via the in-vehicle LAN 1 in S70.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to set a vehicle environment automatically for every use of a user, without a user performing conscious setting especially. When the associated vehicle environment information is not stored in the storage device 10, the vehicle environment is set using existing (default) vehicle environment information preset for the vehicle.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a selection method when there are a plurality of paired mobile phones according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A list of mobile phones currently paired is displayed on the menu screen shown on the display device 5 of the car audio device 2, and the user can select which mobile phone the vehicle environment information is associated with. For example, when a plurality of users of the vehicle sharing system get on the vehicle, only one vehicle environment information can be selected. Further, when there is no selected mobile phone, the vehicle environment information is not stored.

  Embodiment 2 shows another vehicle environment information apparatus and in-vehicle environment changing method in the vehicle sharing system of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the vehicle environment information device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the air conditioner 4 further includes an in-vehicle environment automatic changing device 16 in a control device (not shown). The in-vehicle environment automatic changing device 16 is connected to the microcomputer 19 via the in-vehicle LAN interface 17. The microcomputer 19 is further connected to a display device 15 that also serves as an input device such as a touch pad, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 18, and a storage device 20, and executes control of the in-vehicle environment with dedicated software.

  As in the second embodiment, the in-vehicle environment automatic changing device can be mounted in various in-vehicle devices connected to the in-vehicle LAN. Alternatively, the in-vehicle environment automatic changing device can be directly connected to the in-vehicle LAN independently of the in-vehicle device.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the mobile phone is paired with the in-vehicle environment automatic change device by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication method. Instead of this, the present invention can be similarly implemented even if Wi-Fi communication is used. As described above, any short-distance communication method can be used as a communication method between the mobile phone and the in-vehicle environment automatic change device.

1: In-vehicle LAN
2: Car audio device 3: Electric seat 4: Air conditioner 6: In-vehicle environment automatic change device 7, 17: In-vehicle LAN interface 9, 19: Microcomputer 5, 15: Display device 8, 18: Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface 10, 20 : Storage devices X1 to X3: Mobile phone

Claims (10)

In an in-vehicle environment changing device of a vehicle sharing system that is provided in a vehicle shared by a plurality of users who own a mobile phone and adjusts the in-vehicle environment for each user by an in-vehicle device connected to the in-vehicle LAN of the vehicle ,
An in-vehicle environment automatic change device connected directly to the in-vehicle LAN or indirectly through the in-vehicle device, the in-vehicle environment automatic change device, the in-vehicle LAN interface connected to the in-vehicle LAN, and the user's possession A wireless communication interface that connects to the plurality of mobile phones, a storage device that stores in-vehicle environment information set by the user, a display device, and a control device that controls the operation of the in-vehicle device via the in-vehicle LAN. A vehicle environment information set by a user who owns the mobile phone that is paired with the vehicle interior automatic change device by wireless communication is output from the storage device, and the vehicle interior environment of the vehicle is changed. In-vehicle environment change device for vehicle sharing system.   The in-vehicle environment changing device of the vehicle sharing system according to claim 1, wherein the in-vehicle device connected to the in-vehicle LAN includes at least one of an automatic adjustment sheet, a car audio device, an air conditioner device, a car navigation device, and a support device. An in-vehicle environment changing device for a vehicle sharing system.   The in-vehicle environment changing device of the vehicle sharing system according to claim 2, wherein the in-vehicle environment information includes at least one of seat position information, air conditioner information, audio information, navigation information, and support device information. In-vehicle environment changing device for vehicle sharing system.   The in-vehicle environment changing device of the vehicle sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display device displays a mobile phone of each user that is currently paired. In-vehicle environment change device for vehicle sharing system.   The in-vehicle environment changing device for a vehicle sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display device displays in-vehicle environment information set at the present time. In-car environment change device.   The in-vehicle environment changing device of the vehicle sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a Bluetooth (registered trademark) system is adopted as the wireless communication system. apparatus.   The in-vehicle environment changing device for a vehicle sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a Wi-Fi method is adopted as the wireless communication method. An in-vehicle device that is provided in a vehicle shared by a plurality of users who own a mobile phone, is connected to the in-vehicle LAN of the vehicle, and an in-vehicle environment automatic change device that is directly or indirectly connected to the in-vehicle LAN In the in-vehicle environment changing method of the vehicle sharing system for adjusting the in-vehicle environment for each user by the in-vehicle environment automatic changing device
Confirming that the user has finished using the vehicle;
When the user finishes using the vehicle, confirming the presence or absence of a mobile phone owned by any of the plurality of users paired with the in-vehicle environment automatic change device of the vehicle;
When there is a mobile phone owned by any of the plurality of users, the in-vehicle environment automatic change device associates the in-vehicle environment set by each user with information on the mobile phone that is paired at that time;
Confirming that the user has started using the vehicle;
Confirming that the in-vehicle environment automatic changing device has completed pairing of the mobile phone,
Changing the in-vehicle environment of the vehicle sharing system, wherein the in-vehicle environment information linked to the mobile phone specified by pairing is called from the storage device of the in-vehicle environment automatic change device, and the in-vehicle environment is automatically adjusted. Method.   9. The in-vehicle environment change method for a vehicle sharing system according to claim 8, wherein start / end of use of the vehicle is confirmed by a key attaching / detaching operation of the vehicle. Method.   The method for changing the in-vehicle environment of the vehicle sharing system according to claim 8, wherein the start / end of use of the vehicle is confirmed by a door opening / closing operation of the vehicle. .

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