JP2016010126A - Device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cooperatively utilize a function packaged in a separate apparatus.SOLUTION: In the case where measurement information which changes with movement of a mobile becomes information meeting any one of a plurality of conditions provided gradually (it is called "event occurs" hereafter), two pieces of information identifying a place where the event occurs and information representing the condition that is satisfied among the plurality of conditions provided gradually are outputted correspondingly for each event.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus used in a moving body and a program for causing the apparatus used in the moving body to function.

  In recent years, it is common to use a car navigation device that provides operation guidance to a user who uses a moving body such as an automobile.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a position detection unit that detects the current position of the host vehicle by performing positioning using a GPS (Global Positioning System), a storage unit that stores road type information, and the like, and an image display. A car navigation device including a display unit for performing is described.

  The car navigation device described in Patent Document 1 creates information for operation guidance based on the position of the destination, the current position of the host vehicle, road type information, and the like, and the information for operation guidance thus created Is superimposed on the map information and displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the user can arrive at the destination via an appropriate route.

  On the other hand, for the purpose of analyzing the situation at the time of an accident or the like, a drive recorder is also installed in a moving body such as an automobile.

  The drive recorder, for example, a camera for imaging the surroundings of the vehicle, an acceleration sensor for detecting an abnormality such as a collision accident or sudden braking / steep steering wheel, and a memory for storing image data acquired by imaging by the camera It has a medium.

  And the surrounding image | video of driving | running | working is always memorize | stored by the camera. Further, when an abnormality such as a collision accident or a sudden brake / steep handle is detected based on the output from the acceleration sensor, it is stored in a storage medium that stores image data for a predetermined time before and after that point. Thereby, the user can confirm the state of the surroundings of the vehicle when an accident such as a collision accident or sudden braking / steep steering occurs. An example of such a drive recorder is described in Patent Document 2, for example.

  Further, the image data stored in the storage medium by the drive recorder in this way can be reproduced by inserting the storage medium into a reproduction apparatus for reproduction such as a personal computer. It is also possible to display the location where the image data is stored on the map by inserting the storage medium into a playback device such as a personal computer.

JP2013-160679A JP 2013-235395 A

  As described above, devices such as a car navigation device and a drive recorder are used when driving an automobile or the like. Further, for example, a playback device such as a personal computer is used to play back image data stored in a storage medium by a drive recorder.

  While some of these devices have a display function, both of which have a display function, the car navigation device has a positioning function and a function for operation guidance using map information etc. The drive recorder has a photographing function and a measurement function using an acceleration sensor, and the external device displays a function for reproducing the image data stored in the storage medium by the drive recorder and the location where the image data is stored on the map. Each had its own functions, such as having functions.

  However, the car navigation device, the drive recorder, and the playback device are each realized as separate devices, and have these unique functions that the devices used in these mobile units and the devices used after using the mobile units have. It was not supposed to be used in cooperation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a program that can use functions implemented in separate devices in cooperation with each other.

(1-1) Measurement information that changes with the movement of a moving object has become information satisfying any one of a plurality of conditions provided in stages (hereinafter referred to as “an event has occurred”). If)
Two types of information, that is, information specifying a place where the event has occurred and information indicating which condition among a plurality of conditions provided in stages are satisfied are output in association with each event. Equipment.

  By doing this, not only the device but also the event is generated by satisfying which of the multiple conditions, “It was determined that the event occurred”, “Location where the event occurred” and “Multiple conditions were met” It can be obtained at the output destination that it is determined that it has been done.

(1-2) When the event occurs, control for storing the two pieces of information or control for storing the two pieces of information is performed,
When a predetermined output condition is satisfied, the two pieces of information stored or stored are output in association with each event.

  This makes it possible to read and use these two pieces of information when it becomes necessary to use these two pieces of information later, regardless of whether they are stored or stored. . Further, if the former is used, for example, even when the storage medium inserted in the apparatus is removed, these two pieces of information can be read and used. In the latter case, for example, when the writable capacity of the storage medium inserted in the apparatus becomes full, it can be used by replacing it with a new storage medium.

  As control for storing the two pieces of information, for example, the two pieces of information may be written in a storage unit included in the apparatus itself. The control for storing the two pieces of information may be performed by writing the two pieces of information in, for example, a storage medium inserted in the device or a storage device connected to the device.

  (1-3) The predetermined output condition is that the moving body approaches the place where the event has occurred, and information related to an event occurrence peripheral location including the place where the event has occurred, It is any one of these, or both.

  As described above, the predetermined output condition, which is a condition for outputting information, is that the moving body has approached the place where the event has occurred, thereby approaching a location that has occurred in the past during the operation of the moving body. In this case, it is possible to output information on events that have occurred in the past. Furthermore, by setting the output destination to, for example, a display unit or a speaker, the user can grasp that the user is currently approaching a place where an event has occurred in the past.

  In addition, by outputting the information related to the event occurrence peripheral location including the location where the event has occurred, the information related to the event occurrence peripheral location is output under the predetermined output condition that is the condition for outputting information in this way In this case, it is possible to output information on events that have occurred in the past. In addition, outputting information related to an event occurrence peripheral location including the location where the event occurred may output a peripheral map including the location where the event occurred. By doing so, for example, when a user using the car navigation function searches for a route, past event occurrence locations existing on the route can be output together with the surrounding map.

  (1-4) For storing image data captured when the event occurs, when the event occurs, before the event occurrence, after the event occurrence, or a combination of two or more thereof By performing control or control for storing the image data, the image data can be reproduced after the event occurs.

  In this way, for example, image data captured during a certain period before and after the occurrence of the event can be stored, and thereafter, image data captured during the certain period before and after the occurrence of the event can be reproduced. Further, since there are two or more combinations of these, a combination of a certain period when an event occurs and before the event occurs, and a certain period when the event occurs and after the event occurs is preferable. The image data may be a still image. The image data may be a moving image. Further, the image data may include data other than still images and moving images. For example, audio data may be included in the image data.

  Further, the image data may be generated by imaging by an imaging unit. The imaging unit and the device may be connected. Furthermore, a device included in the same casing as the device may be a control target of the device. And the imaging means may be included in such a device to be controlled.

  Further, the control for storing or the control for storing may be performed in the same manner as the writing of the two information described above in the item (1-2), for example.

  (1-5) In addition to the two pieces of information, the information indicating that the stored image data or the stored image data exists is also output in association with each other.

  At the output destination, it can be grasped for which event the corresponding image data exists. In addition, for example, by setting the output destination to a display unit or a speaker, a user who refers to the output information indicates that “the image data corresponding to the event can be reproduced now, in addition to where the event has occurred, etc. It is also possible to grasp whether it is in a state or not.

  (1-6) When the event occurs, control is performed so as not to execute a function that is performed by a device to be controlled by the device and that is an obstacle to imaging of the image data. To do.

  By doing so, it is possible to capture image data without any obstacles. For example, a device that is a control target of the device is a device that can reproduce a television image, and a function that is performed by the device that is a control target of the device and that interferes with imaging of the image data is a TV sound. An output function is recommended. In this way, at the time of image data imaging, at least after it is determined that an event has occurred, the audio of the television is stopped, and it is possible to prevent the audio of the television from being mixed into the image data. In addition, for example, a device to be controlled by the device may be a wiper of an automobile, and a function that is performed by the device to be controlled by the device and that interferes with imaging of the image data may be an operation of the wiper. . By doing so, the operation of the wiper is stopped at least after it is determined that an event has occurred at the time of image data capture, and it is possible to prevent the operating wiper from appearing in the image data.

(1-7) A deletion function for deleting the stored or stored image data is provided.
Even when image data corresponding to an event is deleted by the deletion function and cannot be reproduced, information for specifying the location where the event has occurred and the stepwise provision The output of two pieces of information indicating which condition of a plurality of conditions is satisfied is performed.

  By doing so, it is possible to output two pieces of information even after image data is deleted. Further, these two pieces of information can be used at the output destination. Therefore, even when the image data has been deleted and the image data cannot be reproduced, the user can confirm the location where the event occurred and the degree of impact when the event occurred.

(1-8) performing control for storing the image data or control for storing the image data when a first condition of the plurality of conditions is satisfied,
The control for storing the image data or the control for storing the image data is not performed when the second condition of the plurality of conditions is satisfied, but the place where the certain event occurs is specified. And output of two pieces of information indicating which condition among the plurality of conditions provided in stages is satisfied.

  Thus, it is preferable not to store the image data even if any of the plurality of conditions is satisfied. Thus, for example, when it is frequently determined that an event has occurred based on a slight impact, image data is not stored even if it is determined that an event has occurred based on a slight impact. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the amount of image data increases and the capacity of the storage medium is used up quickly. For example, depending on the vehicle type, road conditions, driving habits, etc., when it is frequently determined that an event with the most sensitive threshold has occurred, every time recording is performed, important recording data is immediately overwritten. . Therefore, in such a case, for example, even if it is determined that an event with the most sensitive threshold has occurred, image data may not be stored. In this case, since the image data is not stored but two pieces of information are output, the user can confirm the location where the event occurred and the degree of impact when the event occurred.

  (1-9) Control for displaying a symbol for specifying the place where the event has occurred, and control for varying the display mode of the symbol depending on whether or not the image data is stored It is characterized by performing.

  By doing in this way, the information to output can be visualized, for example, the user who referred to this can grasp the contents of information. Specifically, the user who refers to the symbol can grasp not only the place where the event has occurred but also what event the image data is stored for. Here, it is arbitrary what kind of symbol is concrete, but it is good also as an icon which displays a symbol on a map, for example. As a result, the user can refer to the map and the place where the event has occurred, so that the user can easily recognize where the event has occurred.

  In addition, it is arbitrary how the display mode of the symbol is changed. For example, a circular icon is used as a symbol for specifying a place where an event in which the image data is stored occurs, and the image data is As a symbol for specifying a location where an unstored event has occurred, a rectangular icon may be used. Further, it is preferable to make the color different between a symbol that identifies the place where the event has occurred and a symbol that identifies the place where the event for which no image data is stored has occurred. Also, it is preferable that both the shape and color of the icon be different between a symbol that identifies the place where the event has occurred and a symbol that identifies the place where the event where no image data is stored have occurred.

  (1-9-1) The size of the symbol specifying the place where the event in which the image data is stored has occurred is larger than the size of the symbol specifying the place in which the event where the image data is not stored is generated. It is characterized in that control is performed to make the display large.

  By doing in this way, the information to output can be visualized, for example, the user who referred to this can grasp the contents of information. Here, the symbols are the same as (1-9) described above, and for example, the symbols may be icons displayed on the map.

  It is also arbitrary how the shape of the symbol is changed. For example, an icon of a round shape having a certain size is used as a symbol for specifying a place where an event in which image data is stored occurs. As a symbol for specifying a place where an event for which no image data is stored occurs, an icon having a round shape smaller than this certain size may be used.

  Further, by combining with the above (1-9), both the size of the icon and the icon shape may be made different.

  In any case, the user who refers to this can grasp not only the event occurrence location but also which event the image data is stored.

  (1-10) Control for stopping imaging of the image data at the time of reproduction of the image data, and control for resuming imaging of the image data after completion of reproduction of the image data requires acceptance of an operation It is characterized by performing without.

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the image data being reproduced is overwritten when it is determined that a new event has occurred during the image data reproduction.

  Further, for example, when a number is assigned to each image data and managed in a list, and when it is determined that a new event has occurred during image data reproduction, the image data is assigned to new image data. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the number and the number assigned to the image data being reproduced overlap. For example, when recording data currently being played back is managed as the latest image data, if new image data is generated, it is managed which data is the latest data after the end of playback. It becomes possible to prevent the situation that it becomes impossible.

  Furthermore, after preventing such a situation, by resuming the imaging of the image data without requiring an operation, the recording is resumed even when the user forgets the operation for starting the recording. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to save the user from performing the operation.

(1-11) The device to be controlled by the device includes an imaging unit for capturing the image data,
Even after the device to be controlled is installed on the moving body, the incident portion that makes light incident on the imaging means can be moved so that either or both of the incident position and orientation of the incident portion can be adjusted. And

  This makes it possible to adjust the incident position even after the device to be controlled is installed on the moving body. Thereby, the range to be imaged can be adjusted so as to correspond to the shape and the installation position of the moving body, and it becomes possible to image image data in a desired range. A device included in the same casing as the device may be controlled by the device. And the imaging means may be included in such a device to be controlled. The imaging means may be a camera, for example, and the incident portion may be a camera lens, for example.

  (1-12) Control for displaying a symbol specifying the place where the event has occurred, and the symbol depending on which of the plurality of conditions provided in stages is satisfied Control for changing the display mode is performed.

  In this way, the information to be output can be visualized. For example, a user who refers to the information can grasp which event is determined to have occurred by satisfying which condition. It becomes possible. Here, the symbols are the same as (1-9) and (1-9-1) described above. For example, the symbols may be icons displayed on the map.

  In addition, it is arbitrary which color is used to change the color of the symbol. For example, when it is determined that an event has occurred due to a minute impact, the event is green. Good. For example, when it is determined that an event has occurred due to a large impact, the event may be red. Further, for example, when it is determined that an event has occurred due to an impact between these fine impacts and large impacts, the event may be yellow. Further, the size and shape of the icon may be varied depending on the magnitude of the impact.

  Further, by combining with the above (1-9) and (1-9-1), both the size of the icon and the icon shape may be made different depending on the presence or absence of image data.

  Moreover, when making it relate with the structure of the above-mentioned (1-9) or (1-9-1), it is good to make it differ according to the content. For example, the “shape” of the icon may be varied depending on whether or not image data exists, and the “color” of the icon may be varied depending on the magnitude of the impact. Further, the “color” of the icon may be varied depending on whether or not image data exists, and the “shape” of the icon may be varied depending on the magnitude of the impact.

(1-13) Control for storing information specifying the place where the predetermined operation is received separately from information specifying the place where the event has occurred, when the predetermined operation is received, or Performing control to store the information specifying the place where the predetermined operation is received separately from the information specifying the place where the event has occurred;
Control is performed to display a symbol specifying the place where the operation is received in a display mode different from the symbol specifying the place where the event has occurred.

  Thereby, even if it is not determined that an event has occurred, the position information can be stored (stored). In this way, the information to be output can be visualized, so that the user who refers to this can distinguish and grasp the place where the event is determined and the place where the operation has been performed. It becomes possible.

  Here, the symbols are the same as (1-9), (1-9-1), and (12) described above. For example, the symbols may be icons displayed on the map.

  In addition, it is arbitrary which color is used to change the color of the symbol. For example, a symbol that specifies the place where the operation is accepted may be a blue character.

  Further, by combining with the above (1-9) and (1-9-1), both the size of the icon and the icon shape may be made different depending on the presence or absence of image data. Furthermore, by combining with the above (1-12), the color of the icon may be made different depending on whether each event is an event determined to have occurred by satisfying which condition. Good.

  Further, the control for storing or the control for storing may be performed in the same manner as the writing of the two pieces of information described above in the item (2), for example.

  (1-14) The information to be output further includes information for representing an order in which the event is determined to have occurred.

  By doing so, it is possible to grasp at the output destination which event is an event that has been determined to have occurred recently, and which event has been determined to have occurred in the past.

  For example, it may be overwritten and deleted from the image data of the old event. In this case, by setting the output destination of the information as the display unit, the user can know which event data will soon disappear. Therefore, it is possible to preferentially reproduce data that is likely to disappear.

  Further, it may be combined with the above (1-9), (1-9-1), (1-12), or (1-13).

  For example, in combination with the above (1-9-1), for example, the icon may be a circled number that displays a number in time series.

  (1-15) The measurement information that changes along with the movement of the moving body includes a measurement value by an acceleration sensor, and the plurality of measurement information depends on which threshold value the stepwise measurement value exceeds. It is characterized in that it is determined which of these conditions is satisfied.

  In this way, the user can determine not only that the mobile body has collided with another mobile body or an installation object, but also the extent of the impact when the user collided.

  (1-16) Even if the measurement information that changes with the movement of the moving object becomes information that satisfies any of the multiple conditions provided in stages, the information satisfies the condition. If it is during a predetermined period including when the operation is accepted, it is determined that the event has not occurred or the event has occurred, but a warning that the event has occurred is output. The control is not performed.

  The operation is an operation by the user, and there is a possibility that it is erroneously determined that an event has occurred based on an impact when receiving this operation. However, this makes it possible to prevent an event from being erroneously determined to have occurred when no event has occurred.

  Depending on the state of use of the device, there is a case where the measured value by the acceleration sensor rises in a predetermined direction regardless of the occurrence of the event. For example, when the front surface of the apparatus is a touch panel, the measured value by the acceleration sensor is increased on the measurement axis corresponding to the rear direction from the front surface of the apparatus when the user presses the touch panel. Since this has nothing to do with event occurrence, it is better not to determine that an event has occurred in such a case.

  Therefore, the event does not occur if it is within a predetermined period including when the operation is accepted. Thereby, even when the acceleration sensor measures an impact caused by an operation, it is possible to prevent an erroneous determination that an event has occurred based on this measurement.

  However, there may be a case where an event actually occurs before and after the operation. Therefore, it is preferable not to determine that an event has occurred but to determine that an event has occurred but not to output a warning. As a result, it is possible to reliably perform the processing that is performed when the event occurs. For example, the processing performed in response to the occurrence of the event may be image data storage processing. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a warning is output even though the acceleration sensor measures an impact caused by an operation and makes an erroneous determination that an event has occurred. .

  (1-17) A device to be controlled by the device includes a first storage medium use unit and a second storage medium use unit, and the storage medium used in one storage medium use unit is Control is performed so that it can be used in the other storage medium using unit.

  In this way, it is possible to effectively use the two storage medium using units.

  For example, it is preferable that the device to be controlled has a substrate that realizes two functions, and each of these substrates can use a storage medium that conforms to the same standard. As a result, the same storage medium can be used on the mutual substrates.

  For example, a board that realizes the function of the car navigation system and a board that realizes the function of the drive recorder may be used. For example, when image data shot on a board that realizes the function of a drive recorder is played back with the capacity of the board that realizes the function of a car navigation system, or when the capacity of the storage medium used on one board becomes full The other storage medium can be used.

  (1-18) The measurement information measured at the time of the occurrence of the event, before the occurrence of the event, after the occurrence of the event, or at the combination of two or more of them is also output.

  By doing so, the measurement information measured in a certain period before and after the event occurrence can be grasped at the output destination. Further, since there are two or more combinations of these, a combination of a certain period when an event occurs and before the event occurs, and a certain period when the event occurs and after the event occurs is preferable.

  For example, the measurement information may be the moving speed of the moving body, and the output destination may be the display unit. By doing so, the user can prove that, for example, the event occurred at a speed lower than the legal speed or that the event was being performed slowly. Note that the moving speed of the moving object can be calculated by using, for example, GPS position information. Further, for example, the moving speed of the moving body may be acquired by using OBD (On-board diagnostics).

  (1-19) A program causes a computer to function as the device described in (1) to (1-18) above.

  All or at least a part of the functions of the devices described as (1-1) to (1-18) described above can be realized by a computer.

  (1-a) If it is determined that the event has occurred when the image data is stored in a predetermined number or when the image data is stored in a predetermined number, The stored image data or a part or all of the stored image data is deleted.

  For example, a state in which the maximum number of image data that can be stored is determined based on the capacity of the storage medium, and the image data is stored (or stored) by a number close to the maximum number of cases that can be stored, A predetermined number of image data may be stored (or stored).

  By doing so, the image data is deleted when it approaches the maximum number of storable cases. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the maximum number of storable items is reached and image data cannot be stored when the next event occurs.

  (1-b) The threshold value can be set differently for each measurement axis, and the threshold value of the measurement axis corresponding to the traveling direction of the moving body is higher than the threshold values of other measurement axes. .

  In this way, it is possible to use a threshold according to the usage status of the apparatus, and it is possible to prevent erroneous determination that an event has occurred when no event has occurred.

  In this regard, depending on the usage status of the apparatus, there may be a case where the measured value by the acceleration sensor increases in a predetermined direction regardless of the occurrence of the event. For example, when the front surface of the apparatus is a touch panel, the measured value by the acceleration sensor is increased on the measurement axis corresponding to the rear direction from the front surface of the apparatus when the user presses the touch panel. Since this is not related to the occurrence of an event, it is preferable not to determine that an event has occurred in such a case. Therefore, for example, the threshold value may be increased on the measurement axis corresponding to the direction from the front surface to the rear surface of the apparatus. As a result, even if some impact is detected, it is possible not to determine that an event has occurred.

  For example, when installing the apparatus in an automobile, the front surface of the apparatus provided with the touch panel faces the front of the user, and the rear surface of the apparatus faces the traveling direction of the automobile. Therefore, for example, when the moving body traveling direction is the front, the measurement axis corresponding to the moving body traveling direction is the X direction (front and rear), and when the moving body traveling direction is the front, the measurement axes corresponding to the left and right of the moving body are The measurement axis corresponding to the top and bottom of the moving body is set to the Z direction (left and right) when the moving body traveling direction is the front in the Y direction (left and right), and the threshold for the measurement axis in the X direction (front and back) is increased. Good.

  (1-c) When it is determined that the event has occurred, control is performed to turn on the notification unit, and the notification unit is installed at a place where the lighting by the notification unit is reflected on the windshield of the moving body. It is characterized by that.

  By doing so, it is possible to see the lighting or blinking reflected on the windshield, and the user can easily recognize that an event has occurred. For example, when the mobile body is driven at night, the notification unit may be turned on.

  (1-d) When the moving body is located in the vicinity of the place where the event has occurred, at least a part of the functions executed by the device to be controlled by the device is limited.

  By doing so, the user can concentrate on driving the moving body at the location where the previous event occurred.

  In places where events have occurred in the past, it is often desirable to drive with confidence. For example, it is assumed that there is a place where an event has been determined to have occurred because the brake was applied suddenly last time. In this case, some functions of the device to be controlled are limited in the vicinity of this place. For example, as described in (6) above, a device to be controlled is a device capable of playing back TV images, and a function that is executed by the device to be controlled by the device and that hinders imaging of the image data. , May be a TV audio output function. By doing so, it is possible to cancel the output of the sound of the television that interferes with driving near the place where the brake was applied suddenly before, and the user can concentrate on driving the moving body.

(2-1) a first power consuming unit that performs either or both of a control for outputting information to a user and a control for receiving an operation from the user; and a first power consuming unit; Comprises a second power consuming unit for performing different control,
When a voltage is simultaneously applied to the first power consuming unit and the second power consuming unit, when power supply from the external power source is started when the rated current of the external power source is exceeded, to the first power consuming unit A first application for applying a voltage is performed, and a second application for applying a voltage to the second power consuming unit is performed after the first to first application.

  Thus, the maximum value of the total value of required currents can be lowered by flowing the current stepwise by sequentially applying the voltages. This makes it possible to start the apparatus even with a low current power source. In addition, since the first power consuming unit that performs either or both of the control for outputting information to the user and the control for receiving an operation from the user is set as an application target, The user can quickly start referring to information and performing operations.

  In addition, for example, power may be supplied from the outside using a car charger of a moving body. In this way, a low current car charger can be used, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, since the cable of the low current car charger is thin, it is easy for the user to handle.

(2-2) The second power consuming unit includes a part that needs to perform a predetermined operation termination process by receiving power from the battery when the supply of power is interrupted,
Before performing the second application, the first or second application for applying a voltage to the capacitor is performed.

  By doing so, before the second power consuming unit is activated, power is supplied to the capacitor, and the second power consuming unit stores a charge for performing a predetermined operation end process in the capacitor. be able to. Therefore, a necessary predetermined operation end process can be reliably executed.

  For example, the operation end process may be a process of storing data processed by the second power consuming unit in the storage medium. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the file being processed from being damaged.

  (2-3) The apparatus includes a secondary battery for continuing driving when the apparatus is removed from the external power source, and a second voltage is applied to the secondary battery after the second application. 3 is applied.

  As soon as the application to the second power consuming unit is started, a large amount of current is consumed. Therefore, if a current is passed through the secondary battery at this stage, it exceeds the rated current of the external power supply.

  Thus, the third application is not immediately performed as described above, thereby preventing the rated current of the external power source from being exceeded.

  For example, when application is performed after waiting for the voltage of the capacitor to rise, the application can be started at an appropriate timing when the voltage of the capacitor has increased. The capacitor is preferably a super capacitor.

  (2-4) The time required for the device to perform a predetermined function by the first power consumption unit to which a voltage is applied is determined by the second power consumption unit to which the voltage is applied. It takes longer than the time it takes to perform the function.

  When providing various functions to the user, the power consumption unit that takes time to perform the function is ahead of the power consumption unit that does not require a relatively long time to perform the function. A voltage should be applied. Thus, in this way, a voltage is applied to the first power consuming unit that takes a relatively long time to perform a predetermined function before the second power consuming unit. As a result, the user can use the function exhibited by the first power consuming unit at an early stage, as described in the section (2-1) above, the first power consuming unit allows the user to use the function. Since either or both of the control for outputting information and the control for accepting the operation from the user are performed, the first power consumption unit is first applied, The user can quickly start referring to information and performing operations.

  (2-5) The device exhibits a map display function by the first power consuming unit, the device exhibits a drive recorder function by the second power consuming unit, and outputs in association with the drive recorder function. The information to be displayed is displayed on a map.

  In addition, since the first power consumption unit is applied first, the map display function can be quickly activated. It is considered that a mobile user often starts driving after confirming a map. Moreover, if the driving | operation is not started, the necessity for making a drive recorder function becomes lower than the driving | running | working. Therefore, for example, instead of starting the drive recorder function first, the drive recorder function may be started after the map display function is started. Thereby, it becomes possible to make it the starting order suitable for a user's use condition.

  (2-6) Control for performing operation guidance to a place specified by position information acquired in association with the drive recorder function is performed.

  By doing so, the user receives operation guidance to a place related to the drive recorder function. For example, it is possible to easily revisit places where accidents have occurred in the past, places where events frequently occur, and places where users have manually recorded.

  (2-7) Control for continuing the operation guidance is performed even when the map is not displayed.

  For example, it is preferable to continue the operation guidance by voice output even when the map is not displayed, that is, when a real-time video or television video captured by the camera is displayed.

  (2-8) If the voltage of the capacitor exceeds the first predetermined voltage, control is performed so that the second application is started, and the voltage of the capacitor exceeds the second predetermined voltage. In this case, the second power consumption unit is controlled to be able to perform a predetermined function.

  Even after the start-up process of the second power consuming unit is completed, it is conceivable that the power storage in the capacitor is insufficient when the second power consuming unit immediately executes a predetermined function. Thus, in this way, the activation process is started when the voltage required for activation is reached, and the execution of the predetermined function is started only after the voltage at which the predetermined function can be executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a predetermined function from being executed even though the power storage in the battery is insufficient. For example, the predetermined function may be a drive recorder function.

  (2-9) The second power consuming unit performs control so that the third application is performed when the predetermined function can be executed.

  Immediately after the application to the second power consuming unit is started, the power storage in the capacitor is insufficient and a large amount of current is consumed. Therefore, if a current is passed through a secondary battery which is another device at this stage, the maximum value of the total value of the current exceeds the expected value.

  Thus, in this way, a state in which a predetermined function can be performed, that is, after the power storage in the battery is sufficiently performed, the current can be supplied to the secondary battery which is another device. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the maximum value of the total current from exceeding the rated current of the power supply source.

  (2-10) The first power consuming unit is configured to perform the first power consumption in any period or all periods from when power supply from the external power supply is started to when the third application is started. Control for outputting that the power consumption part of 2 is not in the state which can exhibit the said predetermined function is performed.

  As described in the column (2-1) described above, it is preferable to first activate the first power consumption unit for outputting information to the user. Therefore, first, a current is passed through the first power consumption unit. In this way, the first power consuming unit can output that the predetermined function by the second power consuming unit cannot be used yet. For example, a display such as “Currently, the function of the drive recorder cannot be used” is output on the display unit. As a result, the user can recognize that the power supply has been started properly and that the predetermined function by the power consuming unit 2 is being activated.

  (2-11) When the supply of power from the outside is interrupted, control is performed such that a predetermined function that operates on the second control unit is stopped.

  Thereby, when the supply of power from the outside is interrupted, the power consumption can be reduced. For example, when it is removed from the car charger of the moving body, the function as a drive recorder becomes unnecessary. Thus, by doing so, unnecessary functions can be stopped and consumption of the secondary battery can be reduced.

  (2-12) Both the function that operates on the first power consumption unit and the function that operates on the second power consumption unit when the device receives power from the predetermined external power source It is characterized by stopping the function.

  By doing so, the amount of power consumption can be reduced, and the secondary battery can be efficiently charged.

  For example, when power is supplied from a device other than a mobile object, it is not used by the mobile object and is considered to be connected to a terminal or outlet that conforms to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard of a personal computer. . In this case, a map display function is not required in addition to the function as a drive recorder. Thus, by doing so, unnecessary functions can be stopped and consumption of the secondary battery can be reduced.

  (2-13) A program causes a computer to function as the device described in (2-1) to (2-13) above.

  All or at least a part of the functions of the devices described as the above (2-1) to (2-13) can be realized by a computer.

(2-a) An apparatus that controls the secondary battery to apply a voltage to the first power consuming unit when power supply from the external power source is interrupted.
When it is blocked, for example, when it is removed from the car charger of the moving body, the function as a drive recorder becomes unnecessary. Therefore, the voltage is applied from the secondary battery to the first power consuming unit that realizes the map display function, not the second power consuming unit that realizes the function of the drive recorder. By doing so, the map display function can be used immediately even when the external power supply is cut off. In addition, the device may be portable so that the user can carry it around.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to cooperate and use functions implemented in separate devices.

It is a block diagram showing the basic composition of the embodiment of the present invention. It is an image figure explaining three video recording in embodiment of this invention. It is a display example showing the list | wrist of the icon corresponding to manual recording and event recording in embodiment of this invention. It is a display example of the pop-up display at the time of event occurrence in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a display example showing about an example of a display example on a map of an event icon in an embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a display at the time of displaying the list of icons and a map corresponding to manual recording and event recording in the present invention. It is a display example showing about an example of a display example on a map of a history icon in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure (1/3) represented about the screen transition in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (2/3) showing about the screen transition in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (3/3) represented about the screen transition in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the fundamental structure of the power supply control part in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (1/2) showing the basic operation | movement at the time of the power supply control in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (2/2) showing the fundamental operation | movement at the time of the power supply control in embodiment of this invention. It is an example of a display when the drive recorder is not started in the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a display when operating the navigation function in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a 6-face drawing showing the example of mounting of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the notch provided in the example of mounting of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the speaker slit of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the state connected with the cradle and base part in the example of mounting of embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Functional block>
First, the configuration of an integrated apparatus 1000 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing functional blocks included in the integrated apparatus 1000.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the integrated apparatus 1000 includes a first control unit 100, a touch panel 110, a speaker 120, a notification LED 130, a button 140, a television tuner 150, a GPS sensor 160, an acceleration sensor 170, and a first storage unit 180. A main storage unit 190, a second control unit 200, a camera 210, a microphone 220, a second storage unit 230, a power supply unit 310, and a USB terminal 320.

  Here, the 1st control part 100 is a control part which implement | achieves the function as a car navigation apparatus exclusively. On the other hand, the 2nd control part 200 is a control part which implement | achieves the function as a drive recorder exclusively. And the 1st control part 100 and the 2nd control part 200 realize control of integrated device 1000 by cooperation. In other words, the integrated device 1000 is a device that has both a function as a car navigation device and a function as a drive recorder. In the following description, it is assumed that the integrated device 1000 is installed and used on a dashboard of an automobile.

  The automobile corresponds to the “moving body” of the present invention. The integrated apparatus 1000 corresponds to part or all of the “apparatus” of the present invention, and also corresponds to part or all of the “apparatus to be controlled by the apparatus” of the present invention. The camera 210 corresponds to the “imaging unit” of the present invention. Furthermore, the first storage unit 180 corresponds to the “first storage medium using unit” of the present invention. Further, the second storage unit 230 corresponds to a “second storage medium using unit” of the present invention.

  Next, functions of these units will be described in more detail.

  The first control unit 100 includes the touch panel 110, the speaker 120, the notification LED 130, the button 140, the TV tuner 150, the GPS sensor 160, the acceleration sensor 170, the first storage unit 180, and the main memory, among the above-described units. The unit 190 is controlled.

  Specifically, the first control unit 100 inputs the content of the operation accepted by the touch panel 110. Further, the image data to be displayed is output to the touch panel 110. Further, the first control unit 100 outputs to the speaker 120 a sound such as music or voice to be output. Furthermore, the 1st control part 100 alert | reports to a user by lighting or blinking LED130 (Light Emitting Diode) for alerting | reporting.

  Further, the first control unit 100 controls the TV tuner 150 according to the operation received by the touch panel 110.

  Further, the first control unit 100 inputs the position information measured by the GPS sensor 160. Further, the first control unit 100 inputs the acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor 170.

  Further, the first control unit 100 writes information in the first storage unit 180. Further, the first control unit 100 reads information from the first storage unit 180.

  Further, the first control unit 100 writes information in the main storage unit 190. Further, the first control unit 100 reads information from the main storage unit 190.

  Further, the first control unit 100 is connected by a communication line or the like mounted on the substrate and communicates with the second control unit 200.

  Further, the first control unit 100 communicates with an external device connected via the USB terminal 320.

  The touch panel 110 receives an operation when the user presses the screen, and outputs the content of the received operation to the first control unit 100. Here, the content of the operation is information for specifying which position on the screen of the touch panel 110 the position where the press is accepted. The touch panel 110 displays image data input from the first control unit 100 on the screen. Furthermore, the touch panel 110 displays the image data input from the TV tuner 150 on the screen.

  The speaker 120 outputs sounds such as music and voice input from the first control unit 100.

  The notification LED 130 is lit or blinked based on the control of the first control unit 100.

  The button 140 is a physical button 140 provided on the housing of the integrated apparatus 1000 and accepts a user operation.

  Here, as described above, when the integrated device 1000 is installed and used in an automobile, the touch panel 110, the speaker 120, and the notification LED 130 are output from the touch panel 110, the speaker 120, and the notification LED 130, respectively. It is arranged at a detectable position. Further, the touch panel 110 and the button 140 are arranged at a position where the user can operate.

  The TV tuner 150 receives a TV signal, converts the received TV signal into image data of a predetermined format, and outputs the image data to the touch panel 110. In the following description, the image data converted by the TV tuner 150 is referred to as “TV image”.

  The GPS sensor 160 measures the current position of the integrated device 1000 using GPS, and outputs the measured position information to the first control unit 100. Here, the position information is realized by, for example, coordinate information conforming to the GPS standard.

  The acceleration sensor 170 measures acceleration and inputs the measured acceleration to the first control unit 100. The acceleration sensor 170 is sometimes called a “G sensor”.

  The first storage unit 180 is a part into which a storage medium that is removable by the user is inserted. For example, a storage medium in which a music file in MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) format or a television image written by the first control unit 100 is stored is inserted into the first storage unit 180. Under the control of the first control unit 100, these music files and television images are read from the storage medium and output from the speaker 120 and the touch panel 110.

  The main storage unit 190 stores information for performing car navigation. Specifically, map information, information on a certain target, information for specifying a road type, facility information, address information, and the like are stored. Further, the main storage unit 190 stores software for realizing control by the first control unit 100.

  In addition, the software in the main storage unit 190 can be updated using the latest software data updated after shipment of the integrated device 1000, the latest data on the target, or the like. For example, a storage medium storing the latest data is inserted into the first storage unit 180, and the first storage unit 180 reads the additional data from the storage medium and updates the software in the main storage unit 190. Here, the main storage unit 190 is realized by a flash memory, for example.

  Further, as described above, when the integrated device 1000 is installed and used in an automobile, the current position measured by the GPS sensor 160 represents the current position of the automobile, and the acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor 170 is the acceleration of the automobile. It represents acceleration. Then, the first control unit 100 creates a map for operation guidance including the current position of the automobile by comparing the current position measured by the GPS sensor 160 and the map information stored in the storage unit. The operation guide map is displayed on the touch panel 110. In addition, the touch panel 110, the speaker 120, and the notification LED 130 are used to output predetermined information, warnings, and messages. The first control unit 100 performs these processes to realize a car navigation function.

  On the other hand, the second control unit 200 controls the camera 210, the microphone 220, and the second storage unit 230, among other units described above.

  The second control unit 200 receives the video signal captured by the camera 210 and the acoustic signal collected by the microphone 220, converts the input video signal and acoustic signal into image data of a predetermined format, and stores the image signal. To store. In the following description, the image data converted by the second control unit 200 is referred to as “real time video”.

  Further, the second control unit 200 outputs a real-time video to the first control unit 100. The output real-time video is displayed on the touch panel 110.

  The camera 210 includes an incident part 211.

  The incident part 211 is a part where light enters. The light incident on the incident unit 211 is converted into a video signal and output to the second control unit 200.

  Further, the microphone 220 collects sound. The sound collected by the microphone 220 is converted into an acoustic signal and output to the second control unit 200.

  Here, when the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed and used in an automobile, the light incident on the incident unit 211 and the sound collected by the microphone 220 are targets to be imaged as a drive recorder. Here, the object to be imaged as the drive recorder is, for example, a scenery in the traveling direction and surrounding sounds that are imaged from the inside of the automobile through the windshield. And the 2nd control part 200 implement | achieves the function as a drive recorder by memorize | storing the object which should be imaged as this drive recorder in the 2nd memory | storage part 230 with a predetermined | prescribed video format.

  The power supply unit 310 supplies power to each functional block included in the integrated apparatus 1000. Power is supplied to the power supply unit 310 from an external device via the USB terminal 320. In FIG. 1, the wiring for the power supply unit 310 to supply power to each functional block is not shown.

  The USB terminal 320 is a terminal conforming to the USB standard. The USB terminal 320 is connected to an external device via a cable compliant with the USB standard. Then, power is supplied from an external device via a cable. In addition, the first control unit 100 and an external device can communicate with each other via a cable.

  Here, when the integrated device 1000 is installed and used in a car, a cable connected to the car charger of the car is connected to the USB terminal 320. The integrated apparatus 1000 is supplied with power from a car charger.

  The functional block of this embodiment has been described above.

The first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 described above are each realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (read only memory), or the like. The Then, the CPU reads the software stored in the ROM or the main storage unit 190 and performs arithmetic processing while developing it in the RAM, whereby the control by the first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 is realized.
<Process of this embodiment>
Next, each process performed by the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<Real-time video recording>
First, real-time video recording performed under the control of the second control unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, there are three recording methods: constant recording, manual recording, and event recording.

  First, as a premise, acquisition of real-time video is started with the start of the engine of the automobile in which the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed. Then, the acquisition of the real-time video ends when the automobile engine is stopped.

  Here, whether or not the engine of the automobile is operating may be determined according to whether or not power is supplied from the automobile via the USB terminal 320, for example. That is, the acquisition of real-time video is started when the supply of power is started, and the acquisition of real-time video is ended when the supply of power is ended.

Next, continuous recording will be described. The real-time video is stored in the second storage unit 230 from the start of the real-time video acquisition until the real-time video acquisition ends. In other words, recording is always performed while the automobile engine is operating. The recorded real-time video is divided into a plurality of files in units of a predetermined length and stored in the second storage unit 230. The unit of the predetermined length is arbitrary, but it may be a single file in units of 30 seconds, for example. In the following description, this file is referred to as a “video file”.

  As shown in the upper left of FIG. 2 until the capacity of the second storage unit 230 is full until the capacity of the second storage unit 230 is full, such as “from the start up until the capacity of the second storage unit 230 becomes full”. Saving the video file continues. The capacity allocated for continuous recording is arbitrary, but it may be a capacity capable of recording a video file corresponding to a length of 20 minutes, for example.

  In addition, even when the capacity of the second storage unit 230, which is the capacity allocated for continuous recording, becomes full, the video file continues to be stored. However, there is not enough capacity in this state, and a new video file cannot be saved. Therefore, when saving a new video file, the oldest video file should be deleted.

  Next, manual recording will be described. When the user detects that the button 140 is pressed, manual recording is executed. Then, the video file including the time point when the pressing of the button 140 is detected and the video file immediately before the video file are protected. That is, two video files are protected in response to a single press. “Protected” means that the protected video file is excluded from the target of deletion of the oldest video file by continuous recording.

  Then, the protected two video files, the date and time when the two video files were imaged, and the position information specifying the position where the two video files were imaged are linked and stored in the second storage unit 230 as a set. In order to identify this set, an identification code needs to be further added to the set. However, the date and time when the two video files were captured is not only used for confirming the date and time but also used as an identification code. It is good to do so. Further, as the position information, the coordinate information measured by the GPS sensor 160 may be requested to the first control unit 100, and the coordinate information transmitted from the first control unit 100 may be used in response to the request.

  Further, the second control unit 200 notifies the first control unit 100 that manual recording has occurred. Specifically, information indicating that manual recording has occurred, date and time when manual recording was performed, and position information specifying the position at which manual recording was performed are linked and transmitted to the first control unit 100 as a set. Then, the first control unit 100 stores the received information in this set in the main storage unit 190.

  The number of cases that can be protected may be arbitrarily determined according to the capacity of the second storage unit 230. For example, the maximum number of cases may be 10 cases, that is, 20 video files. In the state where 20 video files are protected, when the user presses the button 140 and detects a new manual recording, or when an event recording described later is newly executed, the oldest is recorded. Remove two video files from protection. As a result, a new video file can be protected.

  Next, event recording will be described. When the first control unit 100 determines that an event has occurred, event recording is executed. In addition, the reference | standard which the 1st control part 100 judges that the event generate | occur | produced demonstrates this event recording after description.

  Then, the video file including the time when the event occurs and the video file immediately before the video file are protected. That is, two video files are protected according to one event occurrence.

  Then, the protected two video files, the date and time when the two video files were imaged, and the position information specifying the position where the two video files were imaged are linked and stored in the second storage unit 230 as a set. As with manual recording, the date and time when two video files were captured may be used as an identification code. Further, the coordinate information transmitted from the first control unit 100 may be used for the position information as in the case of manual recording. Further, as in the case of manual recording, coordinate information transmitted from the first control unit 100 may be used as position information.

  Similar to the manual recording, the number of cases that can be protected may be arbitrarily determined according to the capacity of the second storage unit 230. For example, the number of manual recordings may be combined with a maximum of 10 cases, that is, video files. A capacity of 20 is good. As in the case of manual recording, when recording is further performed in a state where 20 video files are protected, the two oldest video files may be excluded from the protection target and deleted.

  The video file recorded in this way is made reproducible according to the user's operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a list is displayed on the touch panel 110 with the date and time when the protected video file was captured as an identifier. Then, the selection by the user is received on the touch panel 110 and a video file corresponding to the selection is reproduced on the touch panel 110. In order to allow the user to distinguish between manual recording and event recording, an icon such as i1 in FIG. 3 is attached in the case of manual recording, and i2 in FIG. 3 having a shape different from i1 in the case of event recording. An icon like this is attached.

<Event occurrence judgment>
In the present embodiment, the first control unit 100 determines that an event has occurred.

  In order to determine the occurrence of this event, an acceleration measured by the acceleration sensor 170, which is measurement information that changes as the automobile moves, and a threshold value are used. Then, it is determined that an event has occurred when the measured acceleration exceeds a threshold value. By doing so, the car collided with other moving objects or installations, or there was a sudden stop, sudden transmission or sudden turn based on the driving of the user who operates the car, that is, an event occurred Can be judged.

  Further, the threshold value is not limited to one but is provided in a stepwise manner. Then, by determining which of the threshold values that the measurement value of the acceleration sensor 170 exceeds in stages, not only that the automobile has collided with another moving body or installation object, but also the impact at the time of collision. It is also possible to determine how much was.

  For example, the threshold of the most sensitive stage is set to 0.5 G, and the insensitivity is gradually reduced from there. That is, the threshold of the second insensitive stage is 0.8G, the threshold of the middle stage is 1.1G, the threshold of the second insensitive stage is 1.4G, and the threshold of the most insensitive stage is 1.7G. For example, five steps are set step by step.

  If the measured value of the acceleration sensor 170 is less than 0.5 G, for example, it is not determined that an event has occurred. Further, if the measured value of the acceleration sensor 170 is, for example, 0.9 G, it exceeds the second insensitive stage threshold value, so it is determined that a level 2 event has occurred. Further, for example, if the measured value of the acceleration sensor 170 is 1.9 G, for example, it exceeds the threshold of the most insensitive stage, so it is determined that a level 5 event has occurred. In this way, it is determined that a higher level event has occurred as the measured value of the acceleration sensor 170 is higher. In other words, the higher the event level, the greater the impact detected.

  When it is determined that an event has occurred, the first control unit 100 associates position information for specifying the position where the event has occurred, the level of the event that has occurred, and the date and time that the event has occurred into a set. Store in the main storage unit 190. Also, the date and time when the event occurred may be used as an identification code for identifying each event in the same manner as the second control unit 200 performs during manual recording or event recording. .

  Further, when it is determined that an event has occurred, the first control unit 100 notifies the user of the occurrence of the event by turning on or blinking the notification LED 130. In addition, the first control unit 100 also pops up a message such as “**** event has occurred” on the touch panel 110.

  For example, when a navigation function is used, a message pops up on a map. A display example of this message is shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, a map for operation guidance is displayed on the entire touch panel 110. 4 is a message pop-up displayed to indicate the occurrence of an event. The level of the event that occurred is displayed in “***” of this message. For example, it may be displayed as “An event of level 3 has occurred”. Further, such a message is urgent and has a high importance to convey to the user. Therefore, when a function other than the navigation function is used, for example, even when a television image is being reproduced, a message may be displayed in a pop-up on the television image.

  In addition, an area for displaying various information used for operation guidance is provided in the area i4 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a current time acquired from, for example, a GPS satellite, a reception intensity and direction of a GPS signal, a value representing a map scale, and a shortcut button 140 are arranged in this area from above.

  Here, the shortcut button 140 is a button 140 for switching a screen every time the button is pressed. Since screen switching, that is, screen transition will be described later, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  In addition, i5 shown in FIG. 4 displays the current traveling speed of the automobile in which the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed.

  Further, in i6 shown in FIG. 4, the address, road name, latitude / longitude of the place where the automobile in which the integrated apparatus 1000 is currently running is displayed. Further, the menu screen may be displayed when i6 shown in FIG. 4 is pressed.

Also, as described above, event recording is performed when it is determined that an event has occurred.
<Display method>
Next, a display method in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the position where event recording was performed because an event occurred and the position where manual recording was performed according to the user's operation are displayed as, for example, icons on the map for operation guidance displayed by the car navigation system function. . In the following description, this icon is referred to as an “event icon”.

  Then, when the user presses the event icon on the touch panel 110, the corresponding image data is reproduced. Here, the corresponding image data is taken by the function of the drive recorder. That is, in this embodiment, the car navigation function and the drive recorder function are linked.

  The event icon may be a single color, but may be a different color depending on the level of the event, for example. By doing this, the user who refers to the event icon not only knows the position where the event occurred, but also knows that there was an event “how many levels”.

  Furthermore, it is preferable to be able to distinguish whether the event recording is performed because an event has occurred or the manual recording is performed according to the user's operation. Therefore, the color of the event icon indicating the position where manual recording is performed is different from the color of the event icon indicating the position where event recording is performed. Further, for example, colors may be assigned according to signal signs so that the user can intuitively recognize them.

  For example, an event icon of a level 1 event that is an event based on a slight impact is green. Further, the event icon of the level 1 event which is an event based on the impact at the intermediate level is yellow. Furthermore, the event icon of the level 5 event that is an event based on a large impact is red. The event icon corresponding to manual recording is indigo.

  Table 1 below shows an example of the color assignment. In the following description, description will be made based on this assignment.

  Then, the event icons to which colors are assigned in this way are displayed on the touch panel 110 so as to be superimposed on the operation guidance map as shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of records that can be recorded for each of manual recording and event recording is determined. For example, a total of 20 video files for manual recording and event recording, that is, a total of 10 is the upper limit. And when performing a new recording, even if it is a case where the user has not watched yet, it is deleted from the oldest. Therefore, it is preferable to let the user know which is the old one that will soon be deleted. It is preferable to encourage viewing before deletion.

  Also, the user can grasp which event icon corresponds to the event recording that occurred immediately before, and which event icon corresponds to the manual recording performed three times before, for example. It is preferable to keep it.

  Therefore, not only the event icons are simply displayed in different colors, but the event icons are, for example, circled numbers including numbers in time series. As a result, the user can grasp all of the event icons that are new, old, and how many times ago.

  In order to display these event icons, the first control unit 100 uses map information stored in the main storage unit 190. Further, the information received from the second control unit 200 when the manual recording occurs and stored in the main storage unit 190 is “the occurrence of the manual recording, the date and time when the manual recording was performed, and the manual recording. "Associating position information for identifying the broken position into a set" is used. Furthermore, the information stored in the main storage unit 190 when an event occurs is “a set of location information for specifying the location where the event occurred, the level of the event that occurred, and the date and time when the event occurred Things "are used.

  A specific example of displaying event icons with these contents is shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 5, a map for operation guidance is first displayed on the touch panel 110. It can be seen that i8 on the map is indigo and contains an event indicating the position where manual recording was performed. Also, since the number is 1, it can be seen that it represents the position where manual recording was most recently performed.

  It can also be seen that i9 on the map is yellow and an event is included that indicates the position where level 3 event recording was performed. Further, since the number is 2, it can be understood that the position represents the position of the event recording performed immediately before the manual event performed at i8 on the map.

  Further, it can be seen that i10 on the map is red and contains an event indicating the position where the level 5 event recording was performed. Further, since the number is 3, it can be understood that the position represents the position of the event recording performed immediately before the event recording corresponding to i9 on the map.

  Furthermore, it can be seen that i11 on the map is green and an event is included that represents the position where the level 1 event recording was performed. Further, since the number is 4, it can be seen that the position represents the position of the event recording performed immediately before the event recording corresponding to i10 on the map.

  Further, i12 on the map is an event icon representing the current position and traveling direction of the automobile in which the integrated device 1000 is installed.

  The user who refers to the information displayed in FIG. 5 is, for example, “Because we are approaching a place where an event of level 5 has been generated before, let's not drive this time to generate an event”. It is possible to make a determination such as “Do not pass through the place where manual recording was performed previously if proceeding as it is”. That is, it is possible to present useful information for the user.

  When the user presses the event icon, the video file corresponding to the event icon is played.

  Specifically, when any event icon is pressed, a list of event icons including the event icon is displayed on, for example, the right half of the touch panel 110 as shown by i13 in FIG. Therefore, the map is displayed on the left half, for example, as i14 in FIG.

  Then, based on where the touch panel 110 is pressed, the first control unit 100 determines which event icon in the event list has been pressed by the user. Then, the date and time when the event recording of the event corresponding to the pressed event icon is performed or the date and time when the manual recording corresponding to the pressed event icon is performed is read from the main storage unit 190. Then, the read date and time is transmitted to the second control unit 200.

  The second control unit 200 searches the second storage unit 230 using the received date and time as a search key. Then, the video file corresponding to the date and time is read out. Here, since two video files are grouped for each manual recording and each event recording, the two video files in this group are read out. Then, the second control unit 200 decodes these two video files that have been read out into image data. Then, the image data is transmitted to the first control unit 100.

  The first control unit 100 performs reproduction by outputting the received image data to the touch panel 110. The user can confirm the state when manual recording or event recording is performed by referring to the reproduced image data.

  Next, a history icon that is an icon separate from the event icon will be described. As described above, there is an upper limit on the number of video files that can be protected for manual recording and event recording. For example, when the number of video files exceeds 10, for example, video files are deleted in order from the oldest. Therefore, the event icon corresponding to the deleted video file is also deleted.

  Here, the reason for deleting the video file is that the capacity of the second storage unit 230 is taken into consideration, and if possible, information on manual recordings and event recordings older than 10 is displayed on a map. It is preferable.

  In this regard, the data size such as information on the occurrence position for manual recording and event recording stored in the main storage unit 190 is smaller than the data size of the video file.

  Therefore, these pieces of information are stored in the main storage unit 190 without being deleted. Then, using these pieces of information, an icon indicating the position of occurrence of manual recording or event recording and the level of event recording are displayed on the map. In the following description, such an icon is referred to as a “history icon” to distinguish it from an event icon.

  Note that the amount of data required to display the history icon is small as described above. However, if history icons are displayed for past manual recordings and event recordings, too many icons are displayed on the screen, which hinders operation guidance.

  Therefore, an upper limit is set on the number of icons to be displayed. For example, a total of 500 event icons and 490 history icons are assumed.

  It is also necessary to distinguish between history icons and event icons. For this purpose, for example, the shape and size of the history icon and the event icon are made different. For example, the shapes are different, such as a round shape and a rectangular shape. Alternatively, they are the same round shape, but the event icons are larger and the history icons are smaller. In any case, the shape and size of each history icon can be determined. In the following description, it is assumed that the history icon is displayed in a diamond shape.

  The information used to display the history icon is specifically “manual recording” which is information received from the second control unit 200 and stored in the main storage unit 190 when manual recording occurs. ”, The date and time when manual recording was performed, and the position information specifying the position where manual recording was performed in association with each other”. Furthermore, the information stored in the main storage unit 190 when an event occurs is “a set of location information for specifying the location where the event occurred, the level of the event that occurred, and the date and time when the event occurred Things "are used.

  A specific example of displaying event icons with these contents is shown in FIG. In the specific example of FIG. 7, the video file corresponding to the event icon shown in the specific example of FIG. 5 is deleted when it becomes old, and is replaced with a history icon.

  Referring to FIG. 7, an operation guidance map is first displayed on the touch panel 110. In addition, i15 on the map is a history icon that is indigo and indicates a position where manual recording is performed.

  Further, i16 on the map is a history icon that is yellow and indicates a position where level 3 event recording has been performed.

  Further, i17 on the map is a history icon which is red and indicates a position where level 5 event recording has been performed.

  Further, i18 on the map is a history icon representing the position where the event recording of level 1 is performed in green.

  Further, i19 on the map is an icon representing the current position and traveling direction of the automobile in which the integrated device 1000 is installed.

Thus, by displaying not only the event icon but also the history icon, the user can grasp the location where the event frequently occurs.
<Screen transition>
Next, how the screen changes according to the state of the car and the user's operation will be described with reference to the transition diagrams of FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. When the first control unit 100 is activated, a main menu is displayed as shown in a screen S1. On the main menu screen, various functions of navigation, television, music, picture, and drive recorder can be selected. Among these, the functions of the navigation and the drive recorder, which are features of the present embodiment, will be described.

  When the [navi] button 140 is selected on the screen S1, the navigation function is activated and the screen transitions to the screen S2.

  On the screen S2, as described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 7, event icons and history icons are displayed on a map for operation guidance, and operation guidance is executed with sound output. The contents of the display are the contents described in the section <Display method> described above. In addition, the event occurrence determination method by the first control unit 100, the operation when the event occurs, and the like are the contents described in the <Event occurrence> column. Here, it is assumed that the user presses the [shortcut] button 140. Here, it is assumed that the “shortcut” button 140 is associated with “camera 210 video”. In this case, the screen transitions to the screen S3, and a real-time video that is currently captured by the camera 210 is displayed on the screen. In this state, when the user presses the [END] button 140, the screen transitions to the screen S2, and the operation guidance is executed again.

  Further, when any [icon] button 140 is pressed in the state of the screen S2, processing for reproducing a video file corresponding to the pressed event icon or history icon is started. Specifically, the screen transitions to the screen S4, a message indicating that the continuous recording is to be interrupted is output, and the selection of either the [Yes] or [No] button 140 by the user is accepted.

  Here, the reason for temporarily interrupting the recording is to prevent the situation where the image data being reproduced is overwritten when it is determined that a new event has occurred during the image data reproduction. Because it becomes possible.

  In addition, when a number is assigned to each image data and managed in a list, and when it is determined that a new event has occurred during image data reproduction, the number assigned to the new image data It is also possible to prevent a situation in which numbers assigned to the image data being reproduced are duplicated. For example, when recording data currently being played back is managed as the latest image data, if new image data is generated, it is managed which data is the latest data after the end of playback. This is because it becomes possible to prevent such a situation that it becomes impossible.

  Here, when the user presses the [No] button 140, the screen transitions to the screen S2, and the operation guidance is continued.

  On the other hand, when the user presses the [Yes] button 140, the screen transitions to the screen S5, and the event list is displayed on the right half of the screen as described with reference to FIG. Here, instead of playing the video file corresponding to the icon selected from the event list on the screen S5, the user desires to play the video file corresponding to the icon selected on the screen S2.

  Therefore, the entire event list is handled as the [event item] button 140, and when the [event item] button 140 is pressed for the first time, the map is moved to the coordinate value with the icon selected on the screen S2. If the [event item] button 140 is further pressed for the second time, the screen transitions to the screen S6 and the moving image reproduction is started.

  On the screen S6, a message “Video is played back” is displayed while processing for generating a moving image is performed. Then, when the message “Play video” is displayed for a length of time longer than a predetermined time required for processing for generating a moving image, it is determined that a time-out has occurred and the screen transitions to screen S7. Then, the video file corresponding to the icon selected on the screen S2 is reproduced on the screen S7.

  When the user presses down the [Return] button 140 during or after shooting, the screen transitions to the screen S5. And if pressing of the [Back] button 140 is received on screen S5, it will change to screen S2 and operation guidance will be continued. Also, the continuous recording is resumed without requiring any user operation.

  Next, as described above, when any [icon] button 140 is pressed in the state of the screen S2, the user does not play the video file corresponding to the pressed icon, but the user selects an icon from the event list. The operation when the video file corresponding to the icon selected from the event list is reproduced will be described.

  When the pressing of the [MENU] button 140 provided at the lower part of the screen is accepted in the state of the screen S2, the screen transitions to the screen S8 that is a menu screen of the navigation function.

  Thereafter, when pressing of the [Register / Edit] button 140 is accepted in the state of the screen S8, the screen shifts to a screen S9 which is a menu screen for registration / edit.

  When the pressing of the [event] button 140 is accepted in the state of the screen S9, the screen transitions to the screen S10 in FIG.

  On the screen S10, as with the screen S4, a message indicating that the continuous recording is to be temporarily interrupted is output, and the selection of either the [Yes] or [No] button 140 by the user is accepted. The reason why the continuous recording is temporarily interrupted is as described in the explanation of the screen S4.

  Here, when the user presses the [No] button 140, the screen shifts to a screen S9 of FIG. 8 which is a registration / editing menu screen.

  On the other hand, when the user presses the [Yes] button 140, the screen transitions to the screen S11, and the event list is displayed on the right half of the screen as described with reference to FIG. Unlike the case of screen S5, since the user has not selected an icon on screen S2, the selection of the user's icon from the event list on screen S5 is accepted.

  Then, playback of the video file corresponding to the icon selected by the user is started. Subsequent processing on the screen S6 and the screen S7 is the same as the processing at the time of transition from the screen S5 to the screen S6, and thus detailed description is omitted. In FIG. 9, when the return button 140 is pressed on the screen S7, the screen returns to the screen S5. However, the screen S11 may be returned instead of the screen S7.

  The screen transition when using the car navigation function has been described above. Next, screen transition when using the drive recorder function will be described.

  First, when the [Drive Recorder] button 140 is pressed on the screen S1, the screen transitions to the screen S12 or the screen S13 shown in FIG. Here, it is a condition for transition to which screen, but the integrated device 1000 is not installed in the automobile, and the integrated device 1000 is supplied with power from the secondary battery included in the power supply unit 310. The screen transitions to screen S12. On the other hand, when the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed in the automobile and the integrated apparatus 1000 receives power from the automobile, the screen transitions to the screen S13.

  First, the case where the former integrated device 1000 is not installed in the automobile and the integrated device 1000 is supplied with power from the secondary battery included in the power supply unit 310 will be described. In this case, since the battery capacity of the secondary battery has an upper limit, it is necessary to suppress power consumption. In this case, the user carries and uses the integrated device 1000, and the camera 210 is not fixed, so it is difficult to effectively use the function of the drive recorder. Therefore, in this embodiment, the function of the drive recorder is not operated when power is supplied from the secondary battery. When the screen transitions to the screen S12 in order to inform the user of that fact, for example, a message such as “The recording / playback function of the drive recorder does not operate while this unit is being driven by the internal battery” is displayed. Then, when a predetermined time considered that the user can recognize this message has elapsed, it is determined that the user has timed out, and the screen transitions to the screen S1.

  Next, the case where the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed in a vehicle and the integrated apparatus 1000 is supplied with power from the vehicle and transitions to the screen S13 will be described.

  On the screen S13, the real-time video captured by the camera 210 is reproduced in full screen display. In this state, when the touch panel 110 is pressed by the user, that is, when any screen is touched, the screen transitions to the screen S14.

  On the screen S14, an [Application End] button 140 is displayed. Then, when the user presses down the [Exit Application] button 140, the operation of the application realizing the drive recorder function is terminated, and the screen transitions to the screen S1. On the other hand, when the screen press is accepted in the screen S14, the screen returns to the screen S13 again, and the real-time video is reproduced in full screen display. In the screen S14, for example, a setting change button 140 is displayed, and when the setting change button 140 is pressed, for example, a transition is made to a screen for performing various settings relating to the drive recorder function, for example. Good.

Further, when a user operation is accepted while the screen S13 and the screen S14 are displayed, the manual recording described with reference to the middle part of FIG. 2 is started using this as an opportunity. That is, the real-time video reproduced on the screen S13 and the screen S14 is used as a preview image for performing manual recording.
<Battery control>
Next, battery control in the present embodiment will be described.

  As described with reference to FIG. 1, the power supply unit 310 of the integrated device 1000 of the present embodiment receives power supply from an external device via the USB terminal 320. Here, the external device is, for example, an automobile in which the integrated device 1000 is installed.

  Specifically, one of the cigar plug cords is inserted into the cigar lighter socket of the automobile. Then, the other end of the cigar plug cord is connected to the USB terminal 320. In addition, a cigar plug cord with a converter is used. Assume that the cigar plug cord and the converter have a rated voltage of 5 V and a rated current of 2 A, for example.

  Thereafter, when the automobile engine starts, power supply from the cigarette lighter socket is started in conjunction with this. When the car engine stops, power supply from the cigarette lighter socket also stops.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the power supply unit 310 will be described with reference to FIG. Referring to FIG. 11, the power supply unit 310 includes a power supply control unit 311, a lithium ion battery 312, and a super capacitor 313 (registered trademark). Further, the power supply unit 310 is connected to the first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200. Of the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1, functional blocks that are not directly related to the description of the battery control are not shown in FIG. 11.

  Here, the power supply control unit 311 has a function of controlling which device the voltage is applied to. The power control unit 311 is realized by, for example, a power management IC. The first control unit 100 may perform part or all of the control of the power supply control unit 311. In FIG. 11, signal lines for the first control unit 100 to transmit and receive signals for controlling the power supply control unit 311 are indicated by broken lines. On the other hand, a line for applying a voltage is shown in FIG. 11 as a solid line.

  The lithium ion battery 312 is a secondary battery that stores electricity by charging and can be used as a battery thereafter. The lithium ion battery 312 is charged under the control of the power supply control unit 311. When the integrated apparatus 1000 is supplied with power from an external device, the first control unit 100 is driven by the power supplied from the external device.

  On the other hand, the first control unit 100 is driven by the power supplied from the lithium ion battery 312 when the integrated device 1000 is not supplied with power from an external device. Further, as described above in the description of <Screen Transition>, when the integrated apparatus 1000 is not supplied with power from an external apparatus and is driven by power supplied from the lithium ion battery 312, the drive recorder Stop the function. Since this is intended to reduce power consumption, the software operating in the second control unit 200 is not simply shut down, but the voltage application itself to the second control unit 200 is canceled. To do.

  The supercapacitor 313 is a capacitor and is charged when the integrated device 1000 is supplied with power from an external device.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, when the integrated apparatus 1000 is removed from the automobile, the second control unit 200 stores information cached in the second storage unit 230 that is a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The data is not damaged by performing the shutdown process.

  However, when the integrated apparatus 1000 is removed from the automobile as described above, the application of voltage to the second control unit 200 is stopped. Therefore, the second control unit 200 performs this shutdown process using the charge stored in the supercapacitor 313. For this reason, the supercapacitor 313 having a capacity that can guarantee the shutdown process is used.

  Note that the information cached by the second control unit 200 is, for example, a cached real-time video before being converted into a video file.

  The first control unit 100 also controls the power supply. For example, the first control unit 100 includes, in particular, the touch panel 110, the speaker 120, the notification LED 130, the button 140, the TV tuner 150, the GPS sensor 160, the acceleration sensor 170, and the first memory among the units illustrated in FIG. Power control of the unit 180 and the main storage unit 190 is performed. Also, the first control unit 100 may perform part or all of the control of the power supply control unit 311.

  On the other hand, the second control unit 200 performs power control of the camera 210, the microphone 220, and the second storage unit 230, among other units shown in FIG.

  Next, the basic idea of battery control in this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the start of the first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 and the charging of the super capacitor 313 and the lithium ion battery 312 are not performed in parallel, but by controlling the timing to be performed, Do it step by step. This is for starting the first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 and charging the supercapacitor 313 and the lithium ion battery 312 without exceeding the rated current of the cigar plug cord.

  Here, the rated current of the cigar plug cord is, for example, 2A. In this regard, it is conceivable to use a cigar plug cord exceeding the rated current 2A. However, as the rated current increases, the cigar plug cord needs to be thickened. This is because a conductor such as an electric wire forming the cord has a small resistance, and the insulation coating may be dissolved by the heat generation. Therefore, the cord needs to be thickened as the current is increased.

  However, if the cord is thickened, it becomes difficult to handle the cord, which is very inconvenient for a user who uses the integrated device 1000 in a limited space in the automobile. In addition, when a thick cord is used, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost increases.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the activation of the first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 and the charging of the supercapacitor 313 and the lithium ion battery 312 are not performed in parallel. This is done step by step by controlling the timing. Thereby, in this embodiment, the maximum value of the current when the integrated apparatus 1000 is activated is suppressed.

  Next, the power supply control process of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 and the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the integrated apparatus 1000 is in a shutdown state, the automobile engine is started in a state where it is connected to the car charger. Accordingly, supply of power to integrated device 1000 is started (Yes in step A1).

  Then, the power supply control unit 311 starts applying a voltage to the first control unit 100. Thereby, the 1st control part 100 starts a starting process (step A2). Such activation processing includes, for example, processing for activating the touch panel 110 and the GPS sensor 160.

  The first control unit 100 that has performed the startup process displays the information on the touch panel 110. At this time, the screen S1 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Then, the navigation function is executed in response to pressing of the [navigation] button 140 (step A3). Even if the [drive recorder] button 140 is pressed, the drive recorder function has not yet been executed. Therefore, a message such as “The drive recorder is being activated. Please wait for a while” is displayed on the screen as shown in a screen S14 in FIG. Then, when a predetermined time considered that the user can recognize this message has elapsed, it is determined that the user has timed out, and the screen transitions to the screen S1. As described above, first, the first control unit 100 is activated and displayed on the touch panel 110, thereby enabling the user to be notified that the activation process is being performed.

  Further, the power supply control unit 311 starts applying a voltage to the supercapacitor 313. Along with this, the supercapacitor 313 starts to store electricity, and the voltage of the supercapacitor 313 increases (step A4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current voltage of the supercapacitor 313 has become larger than a predetermined first voltage (step A5). Then, when the current voltage of supercapacitor 313 becomes larger than the predetermined first voltage (Yes in step A5), power supply control unit 311 starts applying a voltage to second control unit 200. Thereby, the 2nd control part 200 starts a starting process. This activation process includes a process for activating the camera 210 and the microphone 220.

  However, if the drive recorder function is executed, the maximum current value may exceed the rated current of the cigar plug cord. Therefore, the second control unit 200 performs the startup process, but still does not execute the function of the drive recorder. Therefore, even if the [Drive Recorder] button 140 is pressed at this time, a message like the screen S14 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed as in Step A3, and the function of the drive recorder is not executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current voltage of the supercapacitor 313 is higher than a predetermined second voltage (step A7). Here, the predetermined second voltage is larger than the predetermined first voltage.

  When the voltage of the current supercapacitor 313 becomes larger than the predetermined second voltage (Yes in step A7), the supercapacitor 313 is sufficiently charged, and a large amount of current is stored in the supercapacitor 313. Is no longer needed. Thus, when the result of step A7 is Yes, the process proceeds to step A8, and the second control unit 200 executes the drive recorder function (step A8). Furthermore, the power supply control unit 311 starts applying a voltage to the lithium ion battery 312. Thereby, charging of the lithium ion battery 312 is started (step A9).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the timing for applying a voltage to each unit included in the integrated apparatus 1000 is controlled. As a result, it is possible to suppress the maximum value of the current when the integrated apparatus 1000 is activated, and there is an effect that it is not necessary to make the cigar plug cord thicker than necessary.

  This point will be described using specific values. For example, it is assumed that 1.3 A is used, for example, with the application of voltage to the first control unit 100 in step A2. In addition, with the application of voltage to the supercapacitor 313 in step A4, for example, 0.5 A is used until at least Yes in step A5. Furthermore, it is assumed that, for example, 0.2 to 0.3 A is used with the application of the voltage to the second control unit 200 in Step A6. Furthermore, it is assumed that, for example, 0.35 A is used with the application of voltage to the lithium ion battery 312 in step A9.

  When these currents are summed, a total of 2.35 to 2.36 A is required, which exceeds the rated current 2 A of the cigar plug cord described above. However, in the present embodiment, the integrated device 1000 can be activated without exceeding the rated current 2A by controlling the timing of applying a voltage to each part included in the integrated device 1000.

  Next, the battery control after the integrated apparatus 1000 is activated will be described with reference to FIG.

  The integrated device 1000 that is executing the navigation function and the drive recorder function continues monitoring whether or not the supply of power from the car charger is interrupted as the automobile engine stops. Further, the monitoring of whether or not the integrated device 1000 has been removed from the car charger is continued by removing the cigar plug cord from the USB terminal 320 or removing the cigar plug cord from the car charger (in step A10). No and No in step A12).

  When the supply of power from the car charger is interrupted due to the stop of the engine of the automobile (Yes in Step A10), the first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 are shut down. At this time, the shutdown process of the first control unit 100 is performed by power supply by the lithium ion battery 312, and the shutdown process of the second control unit 200 is performed by power supply by the supercapacitor 313. Then, the process returns to step A1 and waits until the power is supplied again.

  On the other hand, when the integrated device 1000 is removed from the car charger by removing the cigar plug cord from the USB terminal 320 or by removing the cigar plug cord from the car charger (Yes in step A12), the second The control unit 200 starts a shutdown process by power supply from the supercapacitor 313. By doing so, the user cannot use the drive recorder function, but the first control unit 100 does not perform a particular shutdown, and thus can continue to use the navigation function. That is, the integrated device 1000 can be used as a portable navigation. Note that the first control unit 100 continues to operate by supplying power from the lithium ion battery 312. In this way, since only one of the two control units can be shut down, the other control unit does not need to be specifically restarted by performing a shutdown process, and can continue to operate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is connected again to the car charger of the automobile and whether or not it is connected to an external device other than the automobile. Here, the external device is a personal computer connected to the USB terminal 320 via a USB cable, for example. It may be determined, for example, from a signal output from a USB cable whether the connected car is a car charger or a personal computer. For example, the USB connector is 5 lines (VBus / D− / D + / ID / GND). When the ID line is short-circuited to the GND line, it can be determined that the ID line is connected to the personal computer. On the other hand, if the ID line is open (no connection), it can be determined that it is connected to the car charger.

  When connected to the automobile (Yes in step A14: automobile), the process returns to step A1 and waits until the power is supplied again.

  On the other hand, when connected to the external device (Yes in step A14: external device), the process proceeds to step A15 and the first control unit 100 is shut down. This is because when the integrated apparatus 1000 is connected to a personal computer, it is considered unnecessary to execute the navigation function any more. In addition, the output from the USB terminal 320 of the personal computer may not be able to cover the current for driving the integrated device 1000.

  Then, after the first control unit 100 is shut down, charging of the lithium ion battery 312 is started in preparation for using the integrated device 1000 as a portable navigation again (step A16).

  Thereafter, it is monitored whether or not it has been removed from the external device (step A17). Then, when it is removed from the external device (Yes in Step A17), the first control unit 100 starts the activation process by power supply from the lithium ion battery 312 in order to realize the function of the portable navigation (Step S17). A18).

  The first control unit 100 performs display on the touch panel 110 and performs a navigation function.

As described above with reference to FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, when the engine of the automobile is stopped and the power supply from the car charger is interrupted, when removed from the car charger, and when connected to an external device, The first control unit 100 and the second control unit 200 can be driven or shut down as appropriate in each case.
<Car navigation>
Next, the car navigation function by the first control unit 100 will be described in more detail. The first control unit 100 includes the current position detected by the GPS sensor 160 and the traffic monitoring points stored in the main storage unit 190. When the position of the target such as is in a predetermined positional relationship, a predetermined alarm is output. Therefore, the main storage unit 190 has more attention such as information on the target to be detected (position information of the target including longitude / latitude, type information of the target, etc.), accident-prone areas, traffic control information, and the like. There are traffic safety information for safe and safe driving, and various information useful for landmarks and driving. Each information is registered by associating specific information types (types of targets, types of traffic control, accident-prone areas, landmark names, etc.) with location information.

  The distance to the target when the alarm is issued can be changed for each type of target. As modes of alarms, there are alarms by voice using the speaker 120, alarms using the touch panel 110, and the like, as described above. In the present embodiment, since the integrated device 1000 realizes a car navigation function, it has map data.

  Therefore, as a basic screen, the first control unit 100 has a function of reading road network information around the current position and displaying a map around the current position on the touch panel 110. Then, a warning screen is displayed on the touch panel 110 so as to overlap the currently displayed screen. When the map is displayed, a warning screen is displayed when the distance between the current position and the LH system, which is a kind of speed measurement device, which is one of the traffic monitoring points, is 500 m, for example. Further, the first control unit 100 performs a process of outputting a warning sound indicating the alarm type and distance such as “500 m ahead LH system” from the speaker 120.

  On the other hand, the first control unit 100 for realizing the navigation function also operates as follows. First, the main storage unit 190 stores road network information for navigation.

  The first control unit 100 has a function of reading road network information around the current position from the main storage unit 190 and displaying a map around the current position on the touch panel 110. The first control unit 100 can search for a route (route) from one position to another using this road network information. Further, the main storage unit 190 associates the telephone number database that stores the telephone number with the location information and name of the house, company, facility, etc. associated with the telephone number, and associates the address with the location information of the address. It has a stored address database. The main storage unit 190 stores the position information of traffic monitoring points such as a speed measuring device along with the type of the position information.

  The first control unit 100 has a function of performing processing of a general navigation device. That is, a map around the current position is displayed on the touch panel 110 as needed, and a destination setting button 140 is displayed. The first control unit 100 performs destination setting processing when the touch panel 110 detects a touch at a position corresponding to the display position of the destination setting button 140. In the destination setting process, a destination setting menu is displayed on the touch panel 110 to prompt the user to select a destination setting method. The destination setting menu includes a telephone number search button 140 and an address search button 140 that prompt the user to select a destination setting method. When it is detected that the telephone number search button 140 is touched, a telephone number input screen is displayed, and position information corresponding to the input telephone number is acquired from the main storage unit 190. When it is detected that the address search button 140 is touched, an address selection input screen is displayed, and position information corresponding to the input address is acquired from the main storage unit 190. Then, the acquired position information is set as the position information of the destination, and a recommended route from the current position to the destination is obtained based on the road network information stored in the main storage unit 190. As a method for calculating the recommended route, a known method such as a Dijkstra method can be used.

  Then, the first control unit 100 displays the calculated recommended route together with the surrounding map. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a route i23 from the current position i21 to the destination i22 is displayed as a recommended route in a predetermined color (for example, red). This is the same as a general navigation system. In the present embodiment, the first control unit 100 compares the position information on the route i23 with the position information of a target such as a traffic monitoring point stored in the main storage unit 190, and is located on the route i23. Displays the location of traffic monitoring points.

  Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a balloon is displayed from a position on the road, and the type of traffic monitoring point at that position stored in the main storage unit 190 is displayed in the balloon. For example, FIG. 15A is a display example of a warning point search screen, and shows an example in which traffic monitoring points i25a to i25f are displayed. The traffic monitoring point i25a displays “N” indicating the N system in a balloon. The traffic monitoring points i25b, i25c, i25e display the characters “LH” indicating the LH system in a balloon. The traffic monitoring point i25d displays “loop” characters indicating a loop coil in a balloon. The traffic monitoring point i25f displays the letter “H” indicating the H system in a balloon. As described above, when the touch panel 1108 detects a touch on the balloon position in the simplified display state in which characters are displayed in the balloon, the simplified display is switched to the detailed display as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, a traffic monitoring point type designation section i26 is displayed on the lower right side in the touch panel 110. The traffic monitoring point type designation unit i26 is a part that displays the button 140 listing the types of traffic monitoring points existing on the route i23. In the example of FIG. 4A, the “N” type button 140i27a indicating the N system of the traffic monitoring point i25a, the “LH” type button 140i27b indicating the LH system of the traffic monitoring points i25b, i25c, and i25e, A “loop” type button 140i27c indicating the loop coil of the monitoring point i25d and an “H” type button 140i27d indicating the H system of the traffic monitoring point i25f are displayed. When the first control unit 100 detects a touch of the type button 140 on the display unit from the touch panel 1108, the first control unit 100 reversely displays the touched type button 140 and the traffic monitoring point corresponding to the touched type button 140. The display mode is switched to the detailed display if the simple display is being performed, and is switched to the simple display if the detailed display is being performed.

  The integrated apparatus 1000 according to the present embodiment includes a peripheral search function as a method for setting a destination (hereinafter also including a waypoint). When this peripheral search function is selected and activated, the first control unit 100 extracts facilities that meet specified conditions and are close to the current position, and draws the extraction result on the touch panel 110. To do. Then, the user can designate one of the candidates drawn on the touch panel 110 as a destination (including a waypoint) by confirming and selecting one of the candidates.

  That is, in order to realize such a function, the main storage unit 190 of the present embodiment stores information about each facility in association with information related to the facility classification together with the position information. Information on the classification of facilities is a plurality of types of items grouped by genre names that match each facility.

  In the present embodiment, when any item is specified, the first control unit 100 extracts a facility that matches the specified item and is close to the current position, and uses the extraction result as the destination. Are drawn on the touch panel 110 as candidates. The user can specify a destination by selecting one of the candidates drawn on the touch panel 110.

  When one of the items is selected, the first control unit 100 accesses the main storage unit 190, is a facility existing within a reference distance (for example, 10 km) centered on the current position, and designated. Extract items that match the category of the item. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the closest facilities are drawn by overlapping icons (marks) indicating the facilities at corresponding locations on the map drawn on the touch panel 110. As facility information stored in the main storage unit 190, each facility is registered in association with each facility, and when drawing, the associated icon is read and drawn at a predetermined position on the touch panel 110.

  In addition, when the current position exists on the map drawn on the touch panel 110, an own vehicle icon indicating the own vehicle is drawn at a position corresponding to the current position. Furthermore, when drawing such facility icons, numbers are added and displayed in the order from the nearest vehicle. As the vehicle moves, the number is updated as needed.

  When the user selects a desired facility, the first control unit 100 that recognizes the desired facility obtains a recommended route with the facility as the destination, and draws the result on the map of the touch panel 110.

  Further, the first control unit 100 has a function of performing route guidance to a set destination. That is, the first control unit 100 draws map information representing roads and the like on the touch panel 110 while sequentially detecting the position of the vehicle by GPS or autonomous navigation in accordance with the selection of the guidance start by the user. Use the images and voice to get directions.

The instruction input such as designation and selection by the user is triggered when the first control unit 100 detects that the touch panel 110 has touched the button 140 or the facility icon on which the name of the item or function is displayed. As can be done.
<Example of implementation>
The integrated device 1000 described above can be mounted on an electronic device as follows, for example.

  FIG. 16 is a six-sided view illustrating an example of an external appearance of an electronic device in which the integrated device 1000 is mounted. In FIG. 16, a front view is shown in the second row of the center row. Here, in FIG. 16, a front face of the touch panel 110 when the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed is a front view. A touch panel 110 is disposed on the front surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. Further, the buttons 140 and the like are not arranged on the bezel surrounding the touch panel 110 so as not to hinder the viewing of the touch panel 110.

  The left side view is shown on the left of the front view. The first storage unit 180, the notification LED 130b, and the USB terminal 320 are disposed on the left side surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. The first storage unit 180 is realized by an SD slot, and an SD card as a storage medium is inserted into the SD slot. The notification LED 130b is an LED indicating whether or not the power is being supplied, and lights up in green, for example, while the power is being supplied. A cigar plug cord 504 is connected to the USB terminal 320, and the integrated device 1000 receives power from the car charger via the cigar plug cord 504, as described in the section <Battery control>. In order to clarify the shape of the integrated device 1000, the illustration of the cord portion extending from the socket of the cigar plug cord is omitted in FIG.

  The right side view is shown on the right side of the front view. A second storage unit 230 is disposed on the right side surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. The second storage unit 230 is realized by an SD slot, and an SD card as a storage medium is inserted into the SD slot.

  A top view is represented on the front view. On the upper surface of the integrated apparatus 1000, a notification LED 130a, a button 140a, a button 140b, and a button 140c are arranged. The notification LED 130a is used for the purpose of indicating whether or not the continuous recording by the integrated apparatus 1000 is performed. For example, when the continuous recording is not performed, the notification LED 130a is lit red. The button 140a is a button 140 for starting manual recording, and event recording is started when the button 140a is pressed. The button 140b is a button 140 for stopping or restarting the continuous recording, and the continuous recording is stopped or restarted every time a press is received. The button 140c is a button 140 for turning the integrated device 1000 ON or OFF. When the pressing is accepted when the power is ON, the integrated device 1000 is turned OFF, and when the pressing is accepted when the power is OFF, the button 140c is pressed. The body shape apparatus 1000 is turned on.

  A rear view is shown in the third row of the center row. A camera 210 and a joint unit 502 are disposed on the back surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. Further, an edge 501a, an edge 501b, an edge 501c, and an edge 501d are formed on the back surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. The unit of the camera 210 is incorporated in the integrated apparatus 1000 by a ball joint, and the camera 210 is movable. It is assumed that the movable range of the camera 210 is, for example, 15 degrees in each direction. In other words, if the camera 210 is in the center, it moves, for example, 15 degrees upward and 15 degrees downward. The joint portion is a portion for attaching the integrated device 1000 to a cradle for fixing the integrated device 1000. In addition, the edge 501a, the edge 501b, the edge 501c, and the edge 501d are ridge lines formed on the back surface. The edge 501a, the edge 501b, the edge 501c, and the edge 501d are curved and have a shape that is not caught by a user's hand carrying the integrated device 1000.

  A bottom view is shown in the third row of the center row. A speaker slit 503 is provided on the bottom surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. The speaker slit 503 is a slit through which sound output from the speaker 120 of the integrated apparatus 1000 is output. Details of the speaker slit 503 and the speaker 120 will be described later.

  Here, as described above, the integrated apparatus 1000 has four surfaces on the back surface by providing four ridge lines of the edge 501a, the edge 501b, the edge 501c, and the edge 501d on the back surface. Further, as can be seen from, for example, a bottom view, a top view, a left side view, and a right side view, the camera 210 has a vertex and a downward slope with respect to each end of the back surface.

  In this respect, it is also conceivable to realize the casing of the integrated apparatus 1000 as a flat rectangular shape by making the thicknesses of the respective end portions and the camera 210 portions equal without providing such an inclination. However, if such a shape is used, the entire integrated apparatus 1000 becomes large, and portability is lost.

  In addition, the reason why the camera 210 part becomes thick and the camera 210 part becomes the apex is due to the size of the camera 210 unit forming the camera 210. Therefore, the camera 210 portion cannot be thinned. On the other hand, other circuits can be made thinner than the camera 210 portion. Therefore, even if the thicknesses of the respective end portions and the camera 210 portion are made equal, only a useless space is generated in the housing of the integrated apparatus 1000. From this point of view, the housing of the integrated device 1000 does not need to be a flat rectangular shape.

  Therefore, in this mounting example, the thickness of the back surface is reduced by providing a downward slope with respect to each end portion of the back surface with the camera 210 as the apex. As a result, it is possible to prevent the thickness from becoming unnecessarily thick and lacking in portability and the generation of a useless space in the housing.

  In addition, with reference to FIG. 17, other features of this implementation example will be described. FIG. 17A shows the left side surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. As described with reference to FIG. 16, the USB terminal 320 for connecting the cigar plug cord 504 is disposed on the left side surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. A notch 505 is formed in the right half of the periphery of the USB terminal 320 when viewed from the left side. Here, the notch 505 when viewed from the left side is substantially vertical from the top to the bottom up to the height at which the USB terminal 320 is provided, but is higher than the height at which the USB terminal 320 is provided. The lower part is curved left so as to draw an arc.

  FIG. 17B shows the back surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. When viewed from the back, the notch 505 is different in the left and right lengths of the upper part (for example, approximately two-thirds of the whole) and the left and right lengths of the lower part (for example, approximately one-third of the whole). ing. Specifically, the left and right lengths of the lower part are shortened.

  The reason why the notch 505 has such a shape will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17C is a left side view illustrating a state where the cigar plug cord 504 is attached to the USB terminal 320. Referring to FIG. 17C, a cigar plug cord 504 and a cord portion 504-1 extending from the cigar plug cord 504 are shown.

  First, as described with reference to FIG. 17 (b), the notch 505 when viewed from the back has a shorter left and right length in the lower portion, and corresponds to the thickness of the cable. ing. Therefore, when viewed from the back, the cord portion 504-1 does not shift from side to side and follows the shape of the cutout 505. And the code | cord | chord part 504-1 hangs down along the shape curved to the left so that an arc might be drawn if it sees from the left side surface of the notch 505. FIG. That is, when viewed from the left side of the notch 505, the shape curved to the left so as to draw an arc does not hang the cord portion 504-1 of the cigar plug cord 504 but guides it in a desired direction.

  By doing in this way, it becomes possible to prevent the code | cord | chord part 504-1 going toward the direction which is not intended. Further, since the arc is drawn, it is possible to prevent the cord from being bent at an acute angle. As a result, the life of the cord can be extended.

  In addition, the left and right widths of the notch 505 when viewed from the back of the integrated device 1000 are such that the cigar plug cord 504 and the code portion 504-1 are not visible to the user when the integrated device 1000 is viewed from the front. Good. Thereby, only the rectangular shape on the front surface of the integrated device 1000 is visible to the user, and a sense of unity is born.

  Furthermore, the left and right widths of the cutout 505 when viewed from the back of the integrated device 1000 are such that the cigar plug cord 504 and the code portion 504-1 are visible to the user when the integrated device 1000 is viewed from the front. Good. As a result, the user can confirm that the cigar plug cord 504 is connected to the USB terminal 320.

  In addition, with reference to FIG. 18, other features of this implementation example will be described. FIG. 18 is a rear view of the integrated device 1000 and shows a shape when the back portion of the cover that realizes the casing of the integrated device 1000 is removed.

  FIG. 18 shows a speaker slit corresponding position 508 that represents a position corresponding to the position of the speaker unit 506, the speaker holding unit 507, and the speaker slit 503.

  The speaker unit 506 corresponds to the speaker 120 in FIG. 1 and generates a sound for operation guidance, a warning sound, music, and the like using a diaphragm. Here, generally, a sound emitting hole for guiding the sound generated by the diaphragm to the outside of the cover is provided in a portion corresponding to the speaker unit 506 on the back surface of the cover that realizes the housing of the integrated device 1000.

  However, in this implementation example, it is assumed that the integrated device 1000 is carried, and the user can see the back side. In such a case, if the sound emitting hole is provided, the aesthetic appearance is impaired.

  Therefore, in this mounting example, the speaker holding unit 507 not only holds the speaker unit 506 but also surrounds the periphery of the speaker unit 506. However, the lower part of the speaker unit 506 does not surround the speaker unit 506. Thereby, the sound generated by the diaphragm is guided from the lower part of the speaker unit 506 to the speaker slit corresponding position 508 and finally derived from the speaker slit 503. Accordingly, it is possible to output sound to the outside without providing a sound emission hole in a portion corresponding to the speaker unit 506 on the back surface of the cover that realizes the housing of the integrated device 1000. Thereby, it can prevent that the beauty | look is impaired by the sound emission hole.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a description will be given of a state in which the integrated device 1000 is mounted on the cradle 2000 and the pedestal 3000 in order to fix the integrated device 1000 to a dashboard or the like. In this mounting example, the cradle 2000 can be attached to and detached from the joint portion 502 shown in FIG. 16 and installed on the dashboard of the vehicle together with the cradle 2000, or the integrated device 1000 can be detached from the cradle 2000 and portable navigation Or use it as

The cradle 2000 is further connected to the pedestal unit 3000. The pedestal 3000 is
The cradle 2000 is supported in an arbitrary posture. The pedestal unit 3000 is sucked and fixed on a dashboard or the like by a suction cup or a suction sheet provided on the bottom surface. The pedestal unit 3000 and the cradle 2000 are coupled so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range through a coupling mechanism such as a ball joint. Since it is a ball joint, the pedestal 3000 and the cradle body 2000 relatively move within an arbitrary angular range in the three-dimensional direction, and remain at arbitrary angular positions due to frictional resistance in the joint portion. Therefore, the integrated device 1000 attached to the cradle 2000 can also be arranged in an arbitrary posture on the dashboard.
<Modification>
The above-described embodiments and implementation examples are preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. You may make it carry out with the form which did.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the shape of the icon displayed on the map is changed according to the presence or absence of the video file. In addition, the color of the icon displayed on the map differs depending on the event level. Furthermore, a number is assigned to the event according to the time series, and the order is displayed in numbers. That is, the display mode of each icon is varied according to such conditions. Here, changing the display mode includes, for example, changing the color, shape, size, number display, and the like of the icons.

  In this regard, the correspondence between the manner of changing the display mode and the condition for changing the display mode is not necessarily limited to the embodiment described above. For example, the color of the icon displayed on the map may be changed according to the presence or absence of the video file. Moreover, it is good to make both a color and a shape different. For example, the number of icons displayed on the map may be varied according to the event level. Further, when there are a first condition such as the presence / absence of a video file and a second condition such as an event level, the display mode may be varied depending on the condition.

  For example, the oldest file may not be deleted when performing continuous recording. As a result, new real-time video cannot be stored, but old real-time video can be prevented from being erased.

  In addition, it is preferable to start and stop recording constantly in conjunction with the supply of power. Thereby, it is possible to always perform recording without requiring any user operation.

  Furthermore, the oldest file may not be deleted even when a new event occurs in manual recording and event recording, or even if there is a user operation. As a result, a new file cannot be protected, but a previously protected file can be prevented from being deleted.

  Further, even files that are protected by manual recording and event recording may be deleted according to user operations and settings. This makes it possible to delete unnecessary files after confirming the contents and increase the free space of the storage unit.

  Furthermore, in the list of icons such as i13, the event icon or history icon pressed on the map may be arranged at the top of the list. It is also possible to rearrange the events in chronological order based on the date and time when the event occurred.

  Furthermore, when the first recording unit and the second storage unit 230 can use the same type of storage medium, for example, when the capacity of the storage medium used in the second storage unit 230 is maximized In addition, the storage medium used in the first storage unit 180 may be used interchangeably. As a result, the two storage media can be used properly according to the situation. In addition, the first control unit 100 may reproduce the video file by inserting the storage medium storing the video file in the second control unit 200 into the first storage unit 180.

  Furthermore, when it is determined that an event has occurred, control may be performed so as not to execute a function that hinders real-time video imaging. For example, the function that becomes an obstacle to real-time image capturing is a sound output function of a television. In this way, at the time of image data capturing, at least after it is determined that an event has occurred, the sound of the television is stopped, and it is possible to prevent the sound of the television from being mixed into the imaged data.

  Furthermore, when it is determined that an event has occurred, event recording may not be performed even if the measured value of the acceleration sensor 170 exceeds any of a plurality of threshold values. Thereby, for example, when it is frequently determined that an event has occurred based on a slight impact, the video file is not stored even if it is determined that an event has occurred based on a slight impact. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of video files increases and the capacity of the storage medium is used up quickly. For example, depending on the vehicle type, road conditions, driving habits, etc., when it is frequently determined that an event with the most sensitive threshold has occurred, every time recording is performed, important recording data is immediately overwritten. . Therefore, in such a case, for example, even if it is determined that an event with the most sensitive threshold has occurred, the video file should not be stored.

  Furthermore, since the camera 210 is movable, it is preferable that either or both of the incident position and orientation of the incident portion 211 of the camera 210 can be adjusted. By doing so, the incident position can be adjusted even after the automobile integrated device 1000 is installed. Thereby, the range to be imaged can be adjusted so as to correspond to the shape and installation position of the automobile, and it is possible to image image data in a desired range.

  Furthermore, the threshold value for determining that an event has occurred can be set differently for each measurement axis, and the threshold value of the measurement axis corresponding to the traveling direction of the vehicle is set higher than the threshold values of other measurement axes. Also good. In this way, a threshold according to the usage status of the integrated device 1000 can be used, and it is possible to prevent an event from being erroneously determined when no event has occurred. It becomes.

  In this regard, depending on the usage status of the integrated apparatus 1000, the measurement value by the acceleration sensor 170 may increase in a predetermined direction regardless of the occurrence of an event. For example, when the front surface of the integrated device 1000 is the touch panel 110, the measurement by the acceleration sensor 170 is performed on the measurement axis corresponding to the rear surface direction from the front surface of the integrated device 1000 when the touch panel 110 is pressed by the user. The value goes up. Since this is not related to the occurrence of an event, it is preferable not to determine that an event has occurred in such a case.

  Therefore, for example, the threshold value may be increased on the measurement axis corresponding to the direction from the front surface to the rear surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. For example, when the integrated device 1000 is installed in an automobile, the front surface of the integrated device 1000 provided with the touch panel 110 faces the front of the user, and the rear surface of the integrated device 1000 faces the traveling direction of the automobile. Therefore, for example, when the vehicle traveling direction is the front, the measurement axis corresponding to the vehicle traveling direction is the X direction (front and rear), and when the vehicle traveling direction is the front, the measurement axis corresponding to the left and right of the vehicle is the Y direction (left and right). ), The measurement axis corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the vehicle is set to the Z direction (left and right), and the threshold value for the measurement axis in the X direction (front and rear) is increased.

  As a result, even if some impact is detected, it is possible not to determine that an event has occurred.

  Furthermore, even if the measured value of the acceleration sensor 170 exceeds the threshold value, an event does not occur if the threshold value is exceeded for a predetermined period including when an operation is accepted by the touch panel 110. It is good to do so. As described above, for example, the measurement value by the acceleration sensor 170 is increased on the measurement axis corresponding to the rear surface direction from the front surface of the integrated apparatus 1000. Since this is not related to the occurrence of an event, it is preferable not to determine that an event has occurred in such a case. Therefore, an event does not occur if it is during a predetermined period including when the operation is accepted. Thus, even when the acceleration sensor 170 measures an impact caused by an operation, it is possible to prevent an erroneous determination that an event has occurred based on this measurement. In such a case, it is determined that an event has occurred, and event recording is performed. However, for example, pop-up display indicating that an event has occurred and output of a warning sound may not be performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a warning is output despite the fact that the acceleration sensor 170 measures an impact associated with an operation and makes an erroneous determination that an event has occurred.

  When the automobile is located in the vicinity of the place where the event has occurred, it is preferable that at least a part of the functions executed by the integrated device 1000 to be controlled by the integrated device 1000 is restricted. By doing so, the user can concentrate on driving the vehicle at the location where the previous event occurred. In places where events have occurred in the past, it is often desirable to drive with confidence. For example, it is assumed that there is a place where an event has been determined to have occurred because the brake was applied suddenly last time. In this case, some functions of the integrated device 1000 to be controlled are partially limited in the vicinity of this place. For example, the audio output function of the television may be limited. By doing so, it is possible to cancel the output of the sound of the television that interferes with driving near the place where sudden braking was applied before, and the user can concentrate on driving the car.

  Furthermore, for example, the moving speed of the automobile may be output as measurement information other than the acceleration measured when the event occurs. By doing so, the user can prove that, for example, the event occurred at a speed lower than the legal speed or that the event was being performed slowly. The moving speed of the automobile can be calculated by using, for example, GPS position information. Further, for example, the moving speed of the automobile may be acquired by using OBD (On-board diagnostics).

  In the above description, the event icon and the history icon are displayed on the map including the current position of the automobile in which the integrated device 1000 is installed. That is, it explained that it displayed about the map around the car. In addition to this, when performing route search or destination search, it is preferable to display event icons and history icons for manual recording and event recording that have occurred around the route and around the destination. Thereby, the user can refer to the icon even for a place where the current position of the automobile is not included.

  Further, operation guidance may be provided up to the position of the event icon or history icon in response to pressing of the event icon or history icon. By doing so, it is possible to easily revisit places where accidents have occurred in the past, places where events frequently occur, and places where users have manually recorded.

  Further, the navigation information stored in the main storage unit 190 may store all information about the whole country at the time of shipment. In addition, map data and the like stored in a storage medium are provided for each region, and the user prepares a storage medium that stores necessary map data and the like, and attaches it to the first storage unit 180. May be used. The map data stored in the storage medium may be transferred to the main storage unit 190 and stored. Alternatively, the first control unit 100 may access the storage medium, read it from there, and use it.

  In the above-described embodiment, three storage units are provided such as the main storage unit 190, the first storage unit 180, and the second storage unit 230. However, it is not always necessary to provide three storage units. For example, the first control unit 100 may not be provided.

  In the embodiment described above, it has been described that the software for realizing the control by the first control unit 100 is stored in the main storage unit 190. However, part or all of the software is not the main storage unit 190 but the first storage unit 190. It may be stored in a ROM included in the control unit 100.

  The threshold value may be adjustable by the user, but the threshold value may be fixed in view of the fact that it is generally considered that the user does not grasp how much the threshold value is adjusted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from setting an inappropriate threshold value.

  In the above description, each icon is not simply displayed by color, but for example, the icon is a circled number including a number in time series. At this time, the numbers may be assigned in descending order or in ascending order along the time series. That is, the latest icon number may be 1, and the oldest icon number may be 10. The latest icon number may be 10, and the oldest icon number may be 1.

  In the above description, the video file is played back via the first control unit 100. However, the video file may be directly output from the second control unit 200 to the touch panel 110. Further, the process of decoding the two video files into the image data may be performed by the first control unit 100 instead of the second control unit 200.

  In the above description, the “shortcut” button 140 may be associated with “television video” instead of “camera 210 video”. The user refers to the “camera 210 video” when the integrated apparatus 1000 is installed, but it is considered that the user refers to the “television video” after the installation, so that the user-friendliness can be improved.

  In addition, even when the [shortcut] button 140 is pressed and the screen transitions to the screen S3, the operation guidance by voice may be continued. Thereby, the inconvenience that the operation guidance is interrupted can be prevented.

  Further, a button 140 for accepting an operation that triggers manual recording may be displayed on the screen, that is, on the touch panel 110. In addition, it is preferable to accept an operation that triggers manual recording with the button 140 that is a hard key instead of the button 140 that is displayed on the touch panel 110. This eliminates the need to provide the button 140 on the touch panel 110, and for example, prevents the button 140 from partially obscuring the real-time video displayed on the full screen on the screen S13. .

  In the description of FIG. 12, step A4 is performed after step A3. However, steps A3 and A4 may be performed at the same time as long as they are within the rated current range of the cigar plug cord. Thereby, it is possible to shorten the time until the second control unit 200 is activated.

  Furthermore, the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 170 differs depending on factors such as the manner of individual driving, the type of vehicle, and the road on which the vehicle always travels. For this reason, in some cases, the threshold used as a criterion for determining that an event has occurred may be too low. In this case, there is a possibility of erroneous detection that an event has occurred even though no event has occurred. On the other hand, depending on the case, there may be a case where the threshold value used as a criterion for determining that an event has occurred is too high. In this case, there is a possibility of erroneous detection that an event has not occurred even though an event has occurred.

  Therefore, it is possible to allow the user to correct the threshold value set at the time of shipment. In the present embodiment, a plurality of threshold values are provided, and icons displayed on the map have different colors depending on which threshold value the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 170 exceeds. By doing so, the user can use icons with different colors as a guide when personally setting the individual difference of the threshold value depending on the individual driving method, the vehicle type, the road on which the vehicle is always driven, and the like.

  Further, when it is considered difficult for the user to set the threshold value, the user may not be able to correct the threshold value set at the time of shipment.

  Furthermore, when an SD card or the like is inserted as a storage medium in the second storage unit 230, since there is a limit to the number of moving image data stored according to the storage capacity of the SD card, all icons displayed on the map are displayed. I can't watch videos. However, it is preferable to distinguish between the latest file in which moving image data is stored and a file in the past in which moving image data is not stored. The distinction may be realized, for example, by changing the shape or color of the icon. For example, the latest file may be 10 files.

100 First control unit 110 Touch panel 120 Speaker 130 LED for notification
140 Button 150 Television Tuner 160 GPS Sensor 170 Acceleration Sensor 180 First Storage Unit 190 Main Storage Unit 200 Second Control Unit 210 Camera 211 Incident Unit 220 Microphone 230 Second Storage Unit 310 Power Supply Unit 320 USB Terminal 501 Edge 502 Joint Part 503 Speaker slit 504 Cigar plug cord 504-1 Cord part 505 Notch 506 Speaker unit 507 Speaker holding part 508 Position corresponding to speaker slit 1000 Integrated device 2000 Cradle 3000 Base part

Claims (19)

When the measurement information that changes with the movement of the moving object becomes information that satisfies any of the multiple conditions provided in stages (hereinafter referred to as an “event has occurred”),
Two types of information, that is, information specifying a place where the event has occurred and information indicating which condition among a plurality of conditions provided in stages are satisfied are output in association with each event. Equipment. When the event occurs, control for storing the two information or control for storing the two information,
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined output condition is satisfied, the two pieces of information stored or stored are output in association with each event.   The predetermined output condition is any one or both of the fact that the moving body has approached the place where the event has occurred and the output of information related to the event occurrence peripheral location including the place where the event has occurred The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:   Control for storing image data captured when the event occurs, at the occurrence of the event, before the occurrence of the event, after the occurrence of the event, or at a combination of two or more thereof, or the image data 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data can be reproduced after the occurrence of the event by performing control for storing the image. 5.   5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein in addition to the two pieces of information, the stored image data or information indicating that the stored image data exists is also output in association with each other.   5. The control according to claim 4, wherein, when the event occurs, control is performed so as not to execute a function that is performed by a device to be controlled by the device and that is an obstacle to imaging of the image data. 5. The apparatus according to 5. A delete function for deleting the image data stored or stored;
Even when image data corresponding to an event is deleted by the deletion function and cannot be reproduced, information for specifying the location where the event has occurred and the stepwise provision The apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein two pieces of information representing information indicating which of a plurality of conditions are satisfied are output. Performing control for storing the image data or control for storing the image data when a first condition of the plurality of conditions is satisfied,
The control for storing the image data or the control for storing the image data is not performed when the second condition of the plurality of conditions is satisfied, but the place where the certain event occurs is specified. 8. The output of two pieces of information including information to be performed and information indicating which condition among the plurality of conditions provided in stages is satisfied. 8. The device described.   Control for displaying a symbol for specifying a place where the event has occurred, and control for changing a display mode of the symbol depending on whether or not the image data is stored An apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 8.   Performing control for stopping imaging of the image data during reproduction of the image data, and performing control for resuming imaging of the image data after completion of reproduction of the image data without requiring an operation. 10. A device according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that The device to be controlled by the device includes an imaging unit for capturing the image data,
Even after the device to be controlled is installed on the moving body, the incident portion that makes light incident on the imaging means can be moved so that either or both of the incident position and orientation of the incident portion can be adjusted. An apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 10.   Control is performed to display a symbol that identifies the place where the event has occurred, and the display mode of the symbol varies depending on which of the plurality of conditions provided in stages is satisfied. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed for the control. In response to receiving a predetermined operation, control for storing information specifying the place where the predetermined operation is received separately from information specifying the place where the event has occurred, or performing the predetermined operation Perform control for storing information identifying the received location separately from information identifying the location where the event occurred,
13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein control is performed to display a symbol that specifies a place where the operation is received in a display mode different from a symbol that specifies the place where the event has occurred.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information to be output further includes information for indicating an order in which the events have occurred.   The measurement information that changes along with the movement of the mobile object includes a measurement value by an acceleration sensor, and the measurement value by the acceleration sensor exceeds one of the threshold values provided in stages. 15. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein which condition is satisfied is determined.   Even if the measurement information that changes along with the movement of the moving object becomes information that satisfies any of the multiple conditions provided in stages, the information that satisfies the condition is If it is during a predetermined period including the time when the event is received, it is determined that the event has not occurred or the event has occurred, but control for outputting a warning that the event has occurred is not performed. An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that   The device to be controlled by the device includes a first storage medium using unit and a second storage medium using unit, and the storage medium used in one storage medium using unit is used as the other storage medium. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is controlled so as to be used in a unit.   18. The measurement information measured at the time of occurrence of the event, before the occurrence of the event, after the occurrence of the event, or a combination of two or more thereof is also output. The device described in 1.   A program for causing a computer to function as the apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 18.