JP2016113030A - Vehicle information providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle information providing device capable of improving a human machine interface by suppressing the viewing time of road sign information to a necessary minimum.SOLUTION: The vehicle information providing device includes a first display part for displaying vehicle traveling related information to a user, and first control means for operating the first display part, and is connected to an external device. The vehicle information providing device can obtain road sign information output from the external device, the first control controls the first display part to display vehicle traveling related information based on the vehicle traveling related information and the road sign information, and operates the first display part so as to display the road sign information (speed limit display part 370) around the display position of a car speed display part 300.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular information providing apparatus that displays various types of information to a vehicle user, and more particularly to a vehicular information providing apparatus that displays restriction information including road sign information.

  A system (vehicle information providing device) that detects regulation information including road sign information, road display information, and traffic signal information installed on the road and informs the user of the vehicle so as not to miss the regulation information is proposed. Has been. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, a road sign detection is provided by attaching a transmitter that outputs restriction information to a road sign, etc., and receiving the restriction information by a vehicle-side receiver and notifying it via a display, a speaker, an alarm device, etc. A system is disclosed. On the display screen of the display, section restriction information on the road section that is passing, intersection restriction information on the intersection that is about to enter, its traffic light information, and a warning light to alert the user that the speed limit has been exceeded are displayed. . Furthermore, for example, when the vehicle exceeds the speed limit and is running on the road, a device is devised such that a warning is issued by a speaker (voice).

JP-A-8-269921

  In the road sign detection system described in Patent Document 1 described above, the regulation information is notified to the vehicle user through a notification means such as a display, a speaker, and an alarm device, so that the user misses the regulation information. Or when it is likely to violate the regulations (violate the regulations), it is possible to automatically notify the user of this and call attention. By the way, when presenting such regulation information to the user of the vehicle using an existing display, there is room for improvement regarding the display layout of the regulation information.

  In particular, assuming that the existing display is an instrument display (display unit) provided in a vehicle instrument (vehicle information providing apparatus), the instrument display usually includes vehicle state information such as the traveling speed of the vehicle. Since it is displayed, simply adding and displaying the regulatory information to the instrument display on which the vehicle status information is displayed leads to an increase in the amount of information displayed on the instrument display. From the viewpoint of a human machine interface (HMI), it is expected that the load on the user of the vehicle driving the vehicle while visually recognizing is not desirable. For example, when a vehicle is a motorcycle, the place where a dedicated display is mounted is limited due to the structure of the vehicle, so it is assumed that an existing display (instrument display) is used.

  Therefore, the present invention pays attention to the above-described improvement, and when providing road sign information to a vehicle user using a display unit, the road sign is displayed in association with the vehicle state information displayed on the display unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information providing apparatus for a vehicle that can improve the human machine interface while minimizing the time required for visualizing information.

  The present invention provides a vehicle information providing apparatus comprising a display unit that displays vehicle travel-related information to a user, and a control unit that operates the display unit, wherein the control unit is a vehicle information input unit or a multiplex communication unit. When the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information installed on the road are received via at least one of the input / output means, the display unit displays the vehicle travel related information based on the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information. And the display unit is operated so that the road sign information is displayed around a display position of specific vehicle travel-related information in the vehicle travel-related information.

  In addition, the present invention provides a vehicle information providing apparatus that includes a display unit that displays vehicle travel-related information to a user, and a control unit that operates the display unit, and is connected to an external device via a connection unit. The vehicle information providing device is capable of acquiring at least road sign information installed on the road output from the external device, and the control means is based on the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information. Displaying the vehicle travel related information on the display unit, and operating the display unit to display the road sign information around a display position of specific vehicle travel related information in the vehicle travel related information. Features.

  According to the present invention, the road sign information includes at least speed limit information, the specific vehicle travel-related information is vehicle speed information indicating a travel speed of the vehicle, and the control means receives the speed limit information. The display unit is operated to display the speed limit information around the display position of the vehicle speed information.

  According to the present invention, the road sign information includes at least temporary stop information, the specific vehicle travel-related information is route guidance information for guiding a route of the vehicle, and the control means includes the temporary stop information. The display unit is operated to display the temporary stop information around the display position of the route guidance information.

  According to the present invention, when the vehicle speed is a predetermined vehicle speed value at a first time, the control means outputs the speed limit information at a second time after a predetermined time has elapsed from the first time. The display unit is operated to display around the display position of the vehicle speed information.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, when the route guidance information is updated, the control means operates the display unit to display the temporary stop information around a display position of the route guidance information.

  When providing road sign information to a vehicle user using a display unit, the present invention displays the road sign information in association with vehicle travel-related information displayed on the display unit, thereby minimizing the visibility time of the road sign information. Thus, it is possible to provide a vehicle information providing apparatus capable of suppressing the human machine interface and improving the human machine interface.

The block diagram which shows the connection state of the communication system for vehicles by 1st Embodiment of this invention, and various electrical components. The block diagram of the information provision apparatus for vehicles by the embodiment. (A) is a general-view figure which shows an example of the information provision apparatus for vehicles by the embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part in the 1st display mode by the embodiment, (b) is when the control means receives speed limit information in the 1st display mode by the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part. (A) is a figure which shows the time transition of the running speed of the vehicle by the embodiment, (b) is a timing chart which shows the display process of the speed limit information based on the said time transition by the embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part in the 2nd display mode by 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is a control means temporarily in 2nd display mode by the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part at the time of receiving stop information. The figure which shows the timing chart at the time of displaying the suspension information by the said 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the connection state of the vehicle communication system by 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and various electrical components.

(First Embodiment) The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a vehicle. Reference numeral 101 denotes a vehicular communication system. The vehicular communication system 101 includes a vehicular information providing device (here, a vehicular instrument) 102 and an external device (here, a smart phone) 103 that is a portable information device. And connecting means 104 for connecting the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103.

  The vehicle information providing apparatus 102 is connected to electrical components such as an audio 106, an air conditioner 107, a body control unit 108, and an engine control unit 109 via an in-vehicle LAN (multiplex communication line) 105. The external device 103 connected to the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 via the connection unit 104 can also be connected to the Internet via the communication unit 110.

  Next, the configuration of the vehicle communication system 101 mainly composed of the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The vehicle information providing apparatus 102 includes a vehicle information terminal (vehicle information input means) 210 and a multiplex communication input / output terminal (multiplex communication input / output means) 211 for inputting / outputting various information (vehicle state signals) relating to various states of the vehicle. A first operation control terminal 212 that can receive an operation instruction signal from a predetermined operation means 213, a vehicle interface (vehicle I / F) means 201, and a vehicle information providing apparatus 102 that controls the vehicle information providing apparatus 102, for example, a first microcomputer. Control means (control means) 202, a first storage means (storage means) 203 comprising a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or EEPROM in which a processing program of the first control means 202 is stored, and a vehicle user A first display unit (display unit) 20 such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL panel for visually informing various information (various states of the vehicle) A first informing means 206 comprising a first sounding body 205 such as a speaker for aurally informing the vehicle user of various information (various states of the vehicle), a first display unit 204 and a first The first driving means 208 that also serves as the driving control of the sound generator 205 and various analog (pointer type) instruments 207 and the connecting means 104 for connecting to the external device 103 are the first wireless communication means. A communication unit (herein referred to as Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 209.

  Various analog type instruments 207, although not shown in detail, have a speedometer that indicates the vehicle speed in analog, a tachometer that indicates the engine speed of the vehicle in analog, and a fuel gauge that analogly indicates the fuel amount in the tank. And at least one of a thermometer for analog display of the temperature of the engine coolant.

  The first communication unit 209 performs wireless communication with a second communication unit 260 (described later) provided in the external device 103. That is, the first communication unit 209 can exchange data with the second communication unit 260 included in the external device 103.

  The operation unit 213 includes an operation input unit for performing various operations of the vehicle information providing apparatus 102. For example, the operation unit 213 includes a cursor button, a determination button, and the like that are installed at appropriate positions in the vehicle so that the user can reach them. An operation instruction signal (remote operation instruction signal) to the external device 103 that is output from the operation unit 213 when the user operates the operation unit 213 can be applied to the operation input unit of the substantially cross key type including the operation information. The signal is input to the first control unit 202 through the terminal 212 and the vehicle interface unit 201, and further to the external device 103 side through the connection unit 104. Note that the operation means 213 may be a touch panel type operation input unit instead of the cross key type operation input unit described above.

  The external device 103 includes a second communication unit (here, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 260 serving as a wireless communication unit constituting the connection unit 104 for connecting to the vehicle information providing apparatus 102, and various sensors (herein). In this example, a GPS module) 261, an interface (I / F) unit 251, a second control unit 252 including a microcomputer for controlling the external device 103, and a processing program of the second control unit 252 are stored. Second storage means 253 comprising a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory and an EEPROM, and a second display unit such as a display with a touch panel for visually notifying various information (various states of the vehicle) to the vehicle user 254 and a second pronunciation such as a speaker that audibly notifies various information (various states of the vehicle) to the vehicle user A second informing unit 256 composed of 255, a second display unit 254 and a second driving unit 257 that also serves to drive the second sounding body 255, and a communication unit 110 for connecting to the Internet. Communication module 258.

  Here, when it is assumed that a navigation operation is performed, it is assumed that the second storage unit 253 stores map information for displaying a map and road sign information installed on a road. The second control unit 252 acquires necessary road sign information by referring to the second storage unit 253 based on the current position information acquired from the GPS module 261, for example, when performing a navigation operation. And

  In the present embodiment, the first and second communication units 209 and 260 including the wireless communication unit are applied to the connection unit 104 between the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it is possible to connect the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103 using the connection means 104 including a wired connection means such as USB.

  In the present embodiment, the first communication unit 209 is provided in the vehicular information providing apparatus 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gateway (G / W not shown) connected to the in-vehicle LAN 105 is used. It is also possible to connect the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103 by providing a means and incorporating the first communication unit 209 in the gateway means.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, when the first control unit 202 provided in the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 receives road sign information from the external device 103 side via the communication units 260 and 209. A display layout displayed on the first display unit 204 will be described.

  Here, the vehicle information providing apparatus (vehicle instrument) 102 connected to the external device 103 via the connection means 104 includes a first display unit 204 formed of a liquid crystal display panel as shown in FIG. The first display unit 204 is composed of a display for an instrument that displays vehicle travel-related information related to (related to) various vehicle states (vehicle travel) to the vehicle user.

  The first control unit 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and the first control unit 202 shown in FIG. 4 (a) based on the vehicle state signal. In order to display the vehicle travel related information corresponding to the display mode M1 on the first display unit 204, control is performed to display the first display unit 204.

  In the first display mode M1 in which the vehicle travel-related information is displayed on the first display unit 204, the first display unit 204 displays vehicle travel-related information as controlled by the first control unit 202. A vehicle speed display unit 300 that displays the traveling speed of the vehicle, a shift position display unit 310 that displays the shift position, a fuel remaining amount display unit 320 that displays the remaining amount of fuel, a direction indication display unit 330 that indicates the traveling direction of the vehicle, A fuel consumption display unit 340 that displays the average fuel consumption of the vehicle, an outside air temperature display unit 350 that displays the temperature outside the vehicle, and a warning display unit 360 that is alert information are displayed.

  Further, in the first display mode M1, the first display unit 204 has a divided first display region R1 and second display region R2. The first display region R1 is located above the first display unit 204, and the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, and the fuel remaining amount display unit 320, which are the predetermined information D1 among the vehicle travel related information. The direction instruction display unit 330 is displayed.

  A vehicle speed display unit 300, which is vehicle speed information indicating the traveling speed of the vehicle, is displayed in the center of the first display region R1, and the shift position display unit 310 is positioned on the left side of the vehicle speed display unit 300 so as to be adjacent to the vehicle speed display unit 300. The fuel remaining amount display unit 320 is positioned on the right side of the vehicle speed display unit 300 so as to be adjacent to the vehicle speed display unit 300, and the direction indication display unit 330 sandwiches the shift position display unit 310 and the fuel remaining amount display unit 320. Are located at both ends of the first display region R1.

  In addition, the predetermined information D1 including the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the fuel remaining amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330 here has a high priority and the frequency with which the vehicle user visually recognizes the information. It is a lot of vehicle travel-related information, and in the first display mode M1, the display layout is such that the predetermined information D1 is displayed in the first display region R1.

  On the other hand, the second display region R2 is located below the first display unit 204, and the fuel consumption display unit 340 described above, which is other information D2 of vehicle travel related information different from the predetermined information D1, the outside air temperature display. The unit 350 and the warning display unit 360 are displayed.

  The fuel consumption display unit 340 and the outside air temperature display unit 350 are displayed in a state of being vertically arranged on the left side of the second display region R2, and the outside air temperature display unit 350 is displayed directly below the fuel consumption display unit 340.

  Further, the first control means 202 receives various warning signals via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210) (in this case, a trunk open signal indicating that the trunk at the rear of the vehicle is open). Upon reception, the first display unit 204 is displayed based on the warning signal, and the warning display unit 360 described above is displayed on the right side of the second display region R2 in the first display unit 204 accordingly. . As the warning display unit 360, for example, a message display “Trunk is open” can be applied. As described above, in this example, one of the vehicle travel related information includes the warning display unit 360 as alert information for calling attention to the user of the vehicle.

  Further, the other information D2 including the fuel consumption display unit 340, the outside air temperature display unit 350, and the warning display unit 360 here is vehicle travel related information that is less frequently viewed by the vehicle user. In the display mode M1, the display layout is such that other information D2 is displayed in the second display region R2. In the second display region R2 when the first display mode M1 is executed, the display area of the left region 400 where the fuel consumption display unit 340 and the outside air temperature display unit 350 are displayed, and the warning display unit 360 display The display area of the right region 410 is substantially equal.

  Next, a display layout displayed on the first display unit 204 when the first control unit 202 receives road sign information in the first display mode M1 will be described with reference to FIG. At this time, it is assumed that the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 can acquire at least the road sign information installed on the road output from the external device 103.

  The first control unit 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and at the same time, transmits communication information (here, the communication information via the communication units 260 and 209 from the external device 103 side). The road speed information is used as speed limit information), and vehicle travel related information (that is, the predetermined information D1 and other information D2) is displayed on the first display unit 204 based on the vehicle state signal and the communication information. In addition, the speed limit display unit 370 serving as speed limit information is displayed around the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300 that is specific vehicle travel related information (predetermined information D1 and other information D2). In order to display the first display unit 204, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  That is, in this case, the road sign information includes at least the speed limit display unit 370, and the specific vehicle travel-related information is a vehicle speed display unit 300 (vehicle speed information) indicating the travel speed of the vehicle. When the first control unit 202 receives the speed limit display unit 370, the first control unit 204 displays the speed limit display unit 370 around (near) the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300 (vehicle speed information). Control to display.

  At this time, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 refers to the second storage means 253 on the basis of the current position information acquired from the GPS module 261 at the time of executing the navigation operation. The speed limit information corresponding to the current position of the vehicle (the road on which the vehicle is currently traveling) is output to the first control means 202 via the communication units 260 and 209), and the first control means 202 is output. Under the control, the speed limit display unit 370 is displayed around the vehicle speed display unit 300 displayed in the first display region R1 (for example, the upper right).

  Here, the speed limit display unit 370 includes display information that imitates a restriction sign relating to the maximum speed. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4B, the speed limit display unit 370 has a maximum speed (limit speed) of 50 per hour. Road sign information imitating that it is a kilometer is applied.

  Next, an example of the display processing operation of the speed limit display unit 370 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a temporal transition of the traveling speed of the vehicle, and FIG. 5B is a timing chart showing a display process of the speed limit display unit 370 based on the temporal transition.

  First, the vehicle changes from a stopped state to a start state, and then the first control unit 202 indicates a vehicle state signal (indicating that the vehicle is traveling) via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210). Vehicle speed detection signal) is received, and based on the vehicle speed detection signal, it is detected that the traveling speed (vehicle speed) of the vehicle has reached a predetermined vehicle speed value (here, 40 km / h) at time S1.

  Note that the predetermined traveling speed here does not need to be fixed to a constant speed value, and may be varied according to speed limit information. In other words, this means that the predetermined traveling speed may be a speed value obtained by subtracting 10 kilometers per hour from the speed limit information, for example.

  Next, the first control means 202 detects that a predetermined time has elapsed from the time S1 at the time S2 (the vehicle speed has definitely exceeded the predetermined vehicle speed value), and the vehicle speed displayed in the first display region R1. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that the speed limit display unit 370 is displayed at the upper right of the display unit 300 (specific vehicle travel-related information). That is, this means that when the vehicle speed is a predetermined vehicle speed value at time S1 (first time), the first control means 202 is time S2 (second time) after elapse of a predetermined time from time S1. Thus, it is meant to perform control to display the first display unit 204 so that the speed limit display unit 370 is displayed around (near) the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300 (vehicle speed information).

  Next, the first control means 202 detects that the traveling speed of the vehicle is less than a predetermined traveling speed (here, 40 km / h) at time S3.

  Next, when the first control means 202 detects that a predetermined time has elapsed from the time S3 at the time S4 (the vehicle speed has definitely fallen below the predetermined vehicle speed value), the first control means 202 is displayed on the upper right of the vehicle speed display unit 300. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that the speed limit display unit 370 is not displayed.

  Next, the first control means 202 detects again that the traveling speed of the vehicle has exceeded a predetermined vehicle speed value (here, 40 km / h) at time S5.

  Next, the first control means 202 detects that the vehicle speed is less than a predetermined vehicle speed value (40 kilometers per hour) at time S6. Here, since the period from time S5 to time S6 is shorter than the predetermined time, the speed limit display unit 370 is not displayed on the first display unit 204 under the control of the first control unit 202. Yes.

  Next, the first control means 202 detects that the vehicle speed has reached a predetermined vehicle speed value (here, 40 km / h) again at time S7. Then, the first control means 202 detects that a predetermined time has elapsed from time S7 at time S8 (the vehicle speed has definitely exceeded the predetermined vehicle speed value), and displays the vehicle speed displayed in the first display region R1. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that the speed limit display unit 370 is (again) displayed on the upper right of the unit 300 (specific vehicle travel-related information).

  In the case of this example, a speed limit display unit 370 is provided around the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300 from time S2 to time S4 (or after time S8) under the control of the first control unit 202. Although displayed, for example, when the first control unit 202 determines that a certain time has elapsed from time S2 (or time S8), the speed limit display unit 370 displayed at the upper right of the vehicle speed display unit 300. Control may be performed to cause the first display unit 204 to perform a display operation so as to hide the display.

  The certain time described above is set to the time from when the speed limit display unit 370 is displayed until it is determined that the user of the vehicle has recognized the speed limit display unit 370. Specifically, in FIG. The time from time S2 to time S21 and the time from time S8 to time S81 can be set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 can acquire at least road sign information installed on the road, which is output from the external device 103, and the first control unit 202 is related to vehicle travel. Based on the information and the road sign information, the vehicle travel related information (predetermined information D1 and other information D2) is displayed on the first display unit 204, and the road sign information is displayed on the vehicle travel related information (predetermined information D1 and other information). In order to display the information D2) around the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300, which is specific vehicle travel-related information, control is performed to display the first display unit 204. The road sign information includes at least a speed limit display unit 370 as speed limit information, and the specific vehicle travel-related information is a vehicle speed display unit 300 (vehicle speed information) indicating the travel speed of the vehicle, Upon receiving the speed limit information, the control means 202 performs control to display the first display unit 204 so that the speed limit display unit 370 is displayed around the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300 (vehicle speed information). It is.

  Therefore, when providing road sign information (here, the speed limit display unit 370) to the vehicle user using the first display unit 204 provided in the vehicle information providing apparatus (vehicle instrument) 102, the road sign information is provided. (Speed limit display unit 370) is displayed in association with specific vehicle travel related information (for example, in the upper right of vehicle speed display unit 300), so that the user can visually recognize road sign information (speed limit display unit 370). It is possible to improve the human machine interface (hereinafter referred to as HMI) while minimizing time. In other words, the vehicle user can add the road sign information (the speed limit display unit 370) added as new information together with the vehicle speed display unit 300 to be compared (which is frequently viewed during traveling). Since it can be visually recognized, it is possible to minimize the increase in the load on the user even though the amount of information displayed on the first display unit 204 is increased, thereby improving the HMI. Can be made.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first control unit 202, when the vehicle speed is a predetermined vehicle speed value at time S1 (first time) (when a predetermined vehicle speed value is exceeded), a predetermined time has elapsed from time S1. At a later time S2 (second time), the first display unit 204 is operated to display the speed limit display unit 370 around (in the vicinity of) the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300 (vehicle speed information). By performing the control, the vehicle user can display the speed limit display unit 370 on the first display unit 204 only when the vehicle speed value is concerned with the speed limit information. It is possible to reduce the increase in the user's load by suppressing the frequency of providing the quantity.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding parts as in the first embodiment, and the details thereof are used. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  FIG. 6 shows a display displayed on the first display unit 204 when the first control unit 202 executes a second display mode different from the first display mode employed in the first embodiment. An example of the layout is shown.

  At the time of execution of the second display mode M2, the first control unit 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and at the same time, receives the vehicle state signal from the external device 103 side. Display information corresponding to the second display mode M2 as shown in FIG. 6A based on the vehicle state signal and the navigation information is received via the communication units 260 and 209 and communication information (here, referred to as navigation information) is received. Is displayed on the first display unit 204, and the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  That is, in the second display mode M2, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 outputs navigation information to the first control means 202 via the connection means 104 (each communication unit 260, 209). Then, the first control unit 202 performs control to display the first display unit 204 so that the navigation display unit 380 as route guidance information is displayed in the second display region R2.

  Accordingly, the display information corresponding to the second display mode M2 includes the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, the direction indication display unit 330, the fuel consumption display unit 340, and the navigation display unit 380. The vehicle travel related information consisting of Here, since the navigation display unit 380 is information related to vehicle travel, it is defined as one piece of vehicle travel-related information.

  Among these, the predetermined information D1 including the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330 is the same as in the first display mode M1. The individual display positions of the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330 displayed in the display region R1 and in the second display mode M2 are the first display. The position is the same as in the mode M1.

  Thus, in the case of this example, the first display region R1 includes the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the fuel remaining amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330 when the both display modes M1 and M2 are executed. It is configured as a fixed display area capable of displaying the predetermined information D1 in the form of a predetermined display position.

  Then, in the second display mode M2, the fuel consumption display unit that becomes the information D3 other than the predetermined information D1 that includes the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330. 340 and the navigation display unit 380 are displayed in the second display region R2.

  In the second display mode M2, the outside air temperature display unit 350 and the warning display unit 360 displayed in the second display region R2 in the first display mode M1 are in a non-display state, Regarding the fuel consumption display unit 340, the digital display value of fuel consumption and the unit display are moved immediately below the display of “average fuel consumption”, and the above-mentioned left side region 400 is reduced. Hereinafter, the reduced left area 400 in the second display area R2 in the second display mode M2 will be described as the left area 500.

  In the second display area R2, a navigation display unit 380 including a turn-by-turn display is displayed in a right area 510 located on the right side of the left area 500, excluding the left area 500. This turn-by-turn navigation display unit 380 is route guidance information for guiding the route of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 6A, an arrow display 381, an intersection name display 382, The remaining distance display 383 is included.

  When performing this turn-by-turn display, the second control means 252 sends a command instead of outputting image information to the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 side via the connection means 104 (each communication unit 209, 260). It may be output. For example, a plurality of types of turn-by-turn display information are stored in the first storage unit 203 in advance, and the first control unit 202 stores the turn-by-turn display information corresponding to the command from the first storage unit 203. This can be dealt with by reading and displaying on the first display unit 204. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the amount of information output from the second control unit 252 to the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 side via the connection unit 104 (respective communication units 209 and 260). Further, the navigation display unit 380 may apply a map display instead of the turn-by-turn display. At this time, the second control unit 252 outputs the image information via the connection unit 104 (each communication unit 209, 260).

  As described above, in the case of the present example, the above-described right area 410 formed in the second display area R2 when the first display mode M1 is executed is the right area 410 when the second display mode M2 is executed. Is provided as an enlarged right area 510, and a navigation display section 380 is displayed in the right area 510.

  That is, in the second display region R2, for example, the display form of the fuel consumption display unit 340 can be changed in accordance with the display of the navigation display unit 380 that is external information of the vehicle when the second display mode M2 is executed. It is configured as a variable display area.

  Next, a display layout displayed on the first display unit 204 when the first control unit 202 receives road sign information in the second display mode M2 will be described with reference to FIG. At this time, it is assumed that the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 can acquire road sign information as in the first embodiment.

  The first control unit 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and at the same time, communicates information (here, from the external device 103 via the communication units 260 and 209). Navigation information which is one of the vehicle travel related information and the temporary stop information among the road sign information) is received, and the display layout shown in FIG. 6A is temporarily displayed based on the vehicle state signal and the communication information. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that the display information to which the pause display unit 390 as stop information is added is displayed on the first display unit 204 (see FIG. 6B).

  Accordingly, in this case, the first control unit 202 displays the vehicle travel-related information (predetermined information D1 and other information D3) on the first display unit 204 based on the vehicle travel-related information and the road sign information. The first display unit 204 is displayed in order to display the temporary stop display unit 390 as road sign information around (near) the display position of the navigation display unit 600 (specific vehicle travel-related information) in the vehicle travel-related information. Control to perform display operation is performed.

  That is, in this case, the road sign information includes at least a pause display unit 390 as pause information, and the specific vehicle travel-related information is a navigation display unit 600 as route guidance information. The navigation display unit 600 includes a turn-by-turn display including an arrow display 601, an intersection name display 602, and a remaining distance display 603 to the intersection as shown in FIG. When the stop information is received, control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that the pause display unit 390 is displayed around the display position of the navigation display unit 600 (arrow display 601) (on the right side).

  At this time, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 refers to the second storage means 253 on the basis of the current position information acquired from the GPS module 261 at the time of executing the navigation operation. The temporary stop information corresponding to the current position of the vehicle (the road on which the vehicle is currently traveling) is output to the first control means 202 via the communication units 260 and 209), and the first control means 202 is output. Under the control of, a pause display unit 390 is displayed around the navigation display unit 600 displayed in the second display region R2 (for example, on the right side). For example, display information imitating a “stop” road sign (regulation sign) can be applied to the temporary stop display unit 390 here.

  Next, an example of the display processing operation of the pause display unit 390 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to a timing chart shown in FIG.

  The second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 detects a first update signal indicating that the navigation information has been updated at time T1 (the first update signal indicates that the vehicle turns right at the intersection, for example). ) To output new navigation information corresponding to the first update signal to the first control means 202 via the connection means 104 (respective communication units 260 and 209), and the first control means 202 Based on the first update signal, the updated navigation display unit (here, for convenience, the navigation display unit 380 shown in FIG. 6A described above) is displayed in the second display region R2 in the first display area R2. The display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  That is, at this time, the turn-by-turn display including the updated arrow display 381, the intersection name display 382, and the remaining distance display 383 to the intersection is displayed in the right area 510 under the control of the first control unit 202. However, since there is no pause information at this intersection, the pause display portion 390 is not displayed in the right area 510.

  Next, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 detects a second update signal indicating that the navigation information has been updated again at time T2 (the second update signal indicates, for example, that the vehicle New navigation information corresponding to the second update signal is output to the first control means 202 via the connection means 104 (each communication unit 260, 209) (at the next intersection) When there is a pause and the pause information is also output), the first control unit 202 updates the navigation display unit updated based on the second update signal (here, the navigation shown in FIG. 6B described above for convenience). In order to display the display unit 600 in the second display region R2, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  That is, at this time, under the control of the first control means 202, the right area 510 is updated (including an arrow display 601, an intersection name display 602, and a remaining distance display 603 to the intersection) turn-by-turn display. A navigation display unit 600 is displayed, and a pause display unit 390 is displayed around the navigation display unit 600. This means that when the first control means 202 updates the route guidance information, the first stop means 390 displays a pause display portion 390 as pause information around the display position of the route guidance information (navigation display portion 600). This means that the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  Next, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 detects a third update signal indicating that the navigation information has been updated again at the time T3 (the third update signal is, for example, an intersection of the vehicle Is detected by turning to the left), and new navigation information corresponding to the third update signal is output to the first control means 202 via the connection means 104 (each communication unit 260, 209) (next intersection) Since no temporary stop is required, no temporary stop information is output), and the first control unit 202 displays the updated navigation display unit (not shown) in the second display area based on the third update signal. In order to display on R2, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  That is, at this time, turn-by-turn display (not shown) including an updated arrow display, intersection name display, and remaining distance display until the intersection is displayed in the right area 510 under the control of the first control means 202. However, since there is no pause information at this intersection, the pause display portion 390 is not displayed in the right area 510. That is, in this case, the pause display unit 390 is displayed between time T2 and time T3 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the first control unit 202 uses the vehicle travel-related information (predetermined information D1 and other information D3) as the first information based on the vehicle travel-related information and the road sign information. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 in order to display the road sign information around the display position of the specific vehicle travel-related information in the vehicle travel-related information. The road sign information here includes at least a pause display unit 390 as pause information, and the specific vehicle travel-related information here is a navigation display unit as route guidance information for guiding the route of the vehicle. When the first control means receives the pause information, the first control means first displays the pause display unit 390 around the display position of the navigation display unit 600. Performs control for operating display the display unit 204.

  Therefore, when the road sign information (here, the temporary stop display unit 390) is provided to the vehicle user using the first display unit 204, the temporary stop display unit 390 is associated with specific vehicle travel-related information (for example, By displaying on the right side of the arrow display 601 in the navigation display unit 600, it is possible to minimize the visual recognition time for the user to visually recognize the pause display unit 390 and improve the HMI. In other words, since the vehicle user can visually recognize the pause display unit 390 added as new information together with the navigation display unit 600 to be compared, the first display unit 204 is displayed. In spite of an increase in the amount of information displayed on the screen, an increase in the load on the user can be minimized, and the HMI can be improved.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the first control means 202, when updating the navigation display unit, displays the pause display unit 390 as the pause information around the display position of the navigation display unit. By controlling the display unit 204 to perform display operation, the pause display unit 390 can be displayed at a timing required by the user of the vehicle, so that the frequency of providing a new amount of information can be suppressed. It is possible to reduce an increase in the load on the user.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8. The same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding parts as those in the first and second embodiments, and the details will be described. The detailed explanation is omitted. In the third embodiment, a road sign information acquisition method (acquisition method) by the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 is not obtained via the external device 103 but via the road sign detection unit 801 mounted on the vehicle 800. The configuration is available. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 802 denotes a vehicle information providing device (vehicle instrument).

  In this case, the vehicle information providing apparatus 802 is connected to the electrical components such as the audio 106, the air conditioner 107, the body control unit 108, and the engine control unit 109 via the in-vehicle LAN 105 as the multiplex communication input / output unit or the vehicle information input unit. And a road sign detection unit 801.

  Here, the road sign detection unit 801 captures a road sign installed on the road (running road) with an in-vehicle camera, and the road sign is regulated by the shape and design of the sign constituting the road sign by a sign discriminating unit (not shown). Determine if it is a sign. And when this label | marker is a regulation label | marker, the said label | marker determination means discriminate | determines the regulation conditions described in the auxiliary | assistant label | marker for supplementing the meaning (contents) of the said this label | marker further. The road sign detection unit 801 outputs the determination result by the sign determination means to the in-vehicle LAN 105 as road sign information.

  In other words, in the case of the third embodiment, the first control unit 202 uses the vehicle information terminal (vehicle information input unit) 210 as the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information (for example, speed limit information) output to the in-vehicle LAN 105. And the multiplex communication input / output terminal (multiplex communication input / output means) 211, the vehicle travel related information (predetermined) based on the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information as in the first embodiment. Information D1 and other information D2) are displayed on the first display unit 204, and the first display unit 204 is operated to display the speed limit display unit 370 around the display position of the vehicle speed display unit 300. Thus, the speed limit display unit 370 added as new information can be viewed together with the vehicle speed display unit 300 to be compared. On purpose can be obtained the same effect.

  Further, the first control unit 202 uses the vehicle information terminal (vehicle information input unit) 210 and the multiplex communication input / output terminal (multiplexing) for the vehicle travel related information and road sign information (for example, temporary stop information) output to the in-vehicle LAN 105. When receiving via at least one of the communication input / output means) 211, the vehicle travel related information (predetermined information D1 and other information D3) based on the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information as in the second embodiment. Is displayed on the first display unit 204 and added as new information by causing the first display unit 204 to perform display operation so that the pause display unit 390 is displayed around the display position of the navigation display unit 600. Since the temporary stop display unit 390 can be viewed together with the navigation display unit 600 to be compared, the second embodiment It is possible to obtain the same effect.

  The present invention relates to a vehicular information providing device including at least a display unit that displays road sign information. The vehicular information providing device is mounted not only on a vehicle meter (vehicle meter) that displays vehicle information but also on a vehicle. The present invention can also be applied to navigation devices, multi-display devices, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Communication system for vehicles 102 Information provision apparatus for vehicles 103 External apparatus 104 Connection means 202 1st control means (control means)
203 1st memory | storage means (memory | storage means)
204 1st display part (display part)
209 1st communication part 213 Operation means 260 2nd communication part 300 Vehicle speed display part (vehicle speed information)
310 Shift position display section 320 Fuel remaining amount display section 330 Direction instruction display section 340 Fuel consumption display section 350 Outside air temperature display section 360 Warning display section 370 Speed limit display section (road sign information)
380, 600 Navigation display section 381, 601 Arrow display 382, 602 Intersection name display 383, 603 Remaining distance display 390 Temporary stop display section (road sign information)
D1 Predetermined information D2, D3 Other information M1 First display mode M2 Second display mode R1 First display area R2 Second display area

Claims (6)

In a vehicle information providing apparatus comprising: a display unit that displays vehicle travel-related information for a user; and a control unit that operates the display unit.
When the control means receives the vehicle travel related information and road sign information installed on the road via at least one of vehicle information input means or multiplex communication input / output means,
Based on the vehicle travel related information and the road sign information, the vehicle travel related information is displayed on the display unit, and the road sign information is displayed on a display position of specific vehicle travel related information in the vehicle travel related information. An information providing apparatus for a vehicle, wherein the display unit is operated so as to be displayed around. In a vehicle information providing apparatus that includes a display unit that displays vehicle travel-related information for a user, and a control unit that operates the display unit, and is connected to an external device via a connection unit.
The vehicle information providing device is capable of acquiring road sign information installed on at least a road output from the external device,
The control means displays the vehicle travel-related information on the display unit based on the vehicle travel-related information and the road sign information, and displays the road sign information on a specific vehicle travel-related information among the vehicle travel-related information. An information providing apparatus for a vehicle, wherein the display unit is operated so as to be displayed around a display position of information. The road sign information includes at least speed limit information,
The specific vehicle travel-related information is vehicle speed information indicating a travel speed of the vehicle,
3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the speed limit information is received, the control unit operates the display unit to display the speed limit information around a display position of the vehicle speed information. Vehicle information providing device. The road sign information includes at least temporary stop information,
The specific vehicle travel related information is route guidance information for guiding a route of the vehicle,
3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when receiving the temporary stop information, the control unit operates the display unit to display the temporary stop information around a display position of the route guidance information. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim. When the vehicle speed is a predetermined vehicle speed value at the first time, the control means displays the speed limit information at a display position of the vehicle speed information at a second time after the predetermined time has elapsed from the first time. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the display unit is operated so as to be displayed around the vehicle. 5. The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein when the route guidance information is updated, the control means operates the display unit to display the temporary stop information around a display position of the route guidance information. Information provision device.

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