JP2017114408A - Vehicle information processing device and integrated vehicle information system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle information processing device which enables a conventional integrated vehicle information system to easily collaborate with a portable terminal device with an exclusive on-vehicle OS installed therein and to provide an integrated vehicle information system using the information processing device.SOLUTION: A vehicle information processing device 10 comprises: at least one portable terminal device 1; an interface section 11 which connects a plurality of on-vehicle devices 30; and a control section 12 which controls data to be transmitted between the portable terminal device and the on-vehicle devices. The control section has: an exclusive on-vehicle OS on the basis of a portable terminal OS to get the portable terminal device work; decoding means 25 which decodes first data of the portable terminal device to second data of the on-vehicle device; and encoding means 26 which encodes the second data to the first data. Thus, the vehicle information processing device, when the portable terminal device is connected thereto, enables data conversion to be promptly performed between the control section and the portable terminal device and thereby allowing the control section and the portable terminal device to integrally control performance of the on-vehicle device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information processing device that controls a vehicle-mounted device by connecting the mobile terminal device and the vehicle-mounted device, and comprehensively controls the in-vehicle environment and the vehicle state by causing the information processing device to cooperate with the mobile terminal device. The present invention relates to an in-vehicle integrated information system.

Conventionally, an automobile has a car navigation system that receives a GPS signal and guides the vehicle to a destination, can listen to radio programs and music in the car, and can watch videos such as TV programs and storage media. Has a visual system. In addition, the automobile also has an auto air conditioner that measures the interior temperature and the outside air temperature to maintain the interior of the interior in a comfortable environment, or determines the state of the engine and the ground contact state of the tire to determine the movement of the vehicle. It has a diagnostic function that collects and diagnoses information on the in-vehicle environment and the vehicle state, such as controlling the exhaust temperature and monitoring the air pressure of the tire, and controlling it to the optimum state.
In recent years, an in-vehicle integrated information system that integrates the car navigation system, the in-vehicle audio visual system, and the diagnosis function to comprehensively determine and control the in-vehicle environment and the state of the vehicle is known.

Further, in the above-described in-vehicle integrated information system, a portable terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, and a tablet terminal is taken into the system and used as a controller or connected to the Internet.
Here, for example, a mobile terminal operation system for a vehicle disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-195553 discloses a vehicle by remotely operating a mobile terminal device based on an input operation using an onboard controller. The portable terminal device brought in is operated by the controller.
Thus, the above-described in-vehicle integrated information system displays the screen of the mobile terminal device on the monitor screen of the in-vehicle device as it is, and enables the user to operate the in-vehicle device with the same operational feeling as the mobile terminal device. The application installed on the mobile terminal device can be operated from the in-vehicle device.

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However, if the screen of the mobile terminal device is reflected on the monitor screen of the in-vehicle device as it is or if it can be operated in the same manner as the mobile terminal device, the driver's attention during driving may be distracted. Therefore, in recent years, basic operation software (hereinafter referred to as “OS for mobile terminals”) that operates mobile terminal devices has been developed, and based on the OS for mobile terminals, the safety of drivers is emphasized and specialized for in-vehicle use. Basic operation software (hereinafter referred to as “vehicle-mounted OS”) has been developed, and vehicles having a vehicle-mounted comprehensive information system equipped with the vehicle-mounted dedicated OS are appearing.
As a result, in the future, the mobile terminal device and the in-vehicle integrated information system will operate on a common mobile terminal OS to provide a user-friendly integrated in-vehicle information system that is more easily coordinated. Is expected to be.
Here, an automobile having an in-vehicle integrated information system does not support the above-described in-vehicle exclusive OS, and if it is newly transferred to the in-vehicle integrated information system corresponding to the in-vehicle exclusive OS, it takes time and effort. Many costs are required.

  Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a vehicle information processing apparatus that incorporates an in-vehicle dedicated OS into a conventional in-vehicle integrated information system and can easily cooperate with a mobile terminal device. The purpose is to provide an in-vehicle integrated information magazine system.

The vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 1 connects an in-vehicle device and a mobile terminal device that operates on an OS (Operating System) for a mobile terminal,
Relay data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device,
The vehicle information processing device that enables the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device to operate in cooperation with each other,
The vehicle information processing apparatus
An interface unit to which a plurality of the in-vehicle devices and at least one portable terminal device can be connected;
A controller that controls the data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device;
The control unit
An in-vehicle OS based on the mobile terminal OS;
Decoding means for converting first data compliant with a communication standard controlling the portable terminal device into second data compliant with a communication standard controlling the in-vehicle device;
Encoding means for converting the second data into the first data;
Software compatible means for converting portable application software running on the portable terminal OS into in-vehicle application software operable on the in-vehicle OS;
When operating the in-vehicle application software,
Quickly converting the first data and the second data between the control unit and the mobile terminal device;
The in-vehicle OS and the portable terminal OS cooperate in the control of the in-vehicle device connected via the interface unit,
An information processing apparatus for a vehicle, wherein the control unit and the mobile terminal device operate integrally.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the control unit includes communication means capable of performing data communication with each of the plurality of in-vehicle devices using second data. It is characterized by that.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the interface unit is capable of connecting a microphone, a speaker, a sound recording / playback device, or a vehicle-mounted acoustic device similar to these, to a voice input / output It has the part.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the interface unit is capable of connecting a camera, a display, a video recording / playback device, or a vehicle-mounted video device similar to these. It has the part.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the interface unit includes an operation input unit to which a pointing device, a switch, or similar operation devices can be connected, and a display or recording. It has the operation output part which can connect an apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The vehicle information processing device according to claim 6 is the information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit includes a control information input unit capable of connecting a vehicle body diagnosis device, a GPS antenna, or a vehicle-mounted control device similar to these. And a control information output unit to which a display or a recording device can be connected.

The in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 7 includes a plurality of in-vehicle devices,
At least one mobile terminal device operating on an OS (Operating System) for mobile terminals;
Connecting the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device,
Relay data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device,
An in-vehicle integrated information system comprising an in-vehicle device and a vehicle information processing device that enables the mobile terminal device to operate in cooperation with each other,
The vehicle information processing apparatus includes:
An interface unit to which the in-vehicle device and the portable terminal device can be connected;
An in-vehicle OS based on the mobile terminal OS, and a control unit that controls the data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device;
The control unit includes: a decoding unit that converts first data that conforms to a communication standard that controls the mobile terminal device into second data that conforms to a communication standard that controls the in-vehicle device;
Encoding means for converting the second data into the first data;
Software compatible means for converting portable application software running on the portable terminal OS into in-vehicle application software operable on the in-vehicle OS;
When operating the in-vehicle application software,
Quickly converting the first data and the second data between the control unit and the mobile terminal device;
The in-vehicle OS and the portable terminal OS cooperate in the control of the in-vehicle device connected via the interface unit,
The control unit and the mobile terminal device are integrated to operate.
Focusing on the vehicle information processing device, on the in-vehicle information network formed by connecting the mobile terminal device and the in-vehicle device,
The vehicle information processing device and the portable terminal device cooperate to control the in-vehicle device.

  An in-vehicle integrated information system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the invention according to the seventh aspect, wherein the vehicle information processing apparatus and the plurality of in-vehicle devices each have communication means capable of data communication using second data. It is characterized by.

  In the in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 9, in the invention according to claim 7, the vehicle information processing device includes a microphone, a speaker, a sound recording / reproducing device, or a vehicle-mounted acoustic device similar to these, and the interface unit. It is characterized by being connected via.

  The in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle information processing device includes a camera, a display, a video recording / playback device, or a vehicle-mounted video device similar to these, and the interface unit. It is characterized by being connected via.

  An in-vehicle integrated information system according to an eleventh aspect is the vehicle information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect, wherein the vehicle information processing apparatus includes a pointing device, a switch, or an operation device similar to these, a display or a recording apparatus, and the interface unit. It is characterized by being connected via.

  The in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 12 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle information processing device includes a vehicle body diagnosis device, a GPS antenna, or a vehicle-mounted control device similar to these, and a display or recording device. The connection is made through the interface unit.

According to the vehicle information processing apparatus of the present invention, a control unit having an in-vehicle OS based on an OS for mobile terminals exchanges data with the mobile terminal device connected via the interface unit, and the in-vehicle OS and the mobile terminal are used. The OS collaborates so that the portable terminal device and the control unit, and thus the vehicle information processing device, operate integrally.
Thus, the vehicle information processing apparatus can easily cooperate with the mobile terminal device, and application software that operates on the in-vehicle OS can be introduced into the conventional in-vehicle integrated information system.

According to the in-vehicle integrated information system according to the present invention, a mobile terminal device operating on a mobile terminal OS and a vehicle information processing device operating on an in-vehicle OS based on the mobile terminal OS are connected to The terminal device and the vehicle information processing apparatus cooperate to control the in-vehicle device.
As a result, the in-vehicle application software obtained by converting the in-vehicle integrated information system into the in-vehicle OS on the OS for the mobile terminal and the in-vehicle OS based on the OS for the mobile terminal can be operated, and the same operation as the operation of the mobile terminal device The user can operate the vehicle-mounted device, and the user can easily operate the vehicle-mounted device with the operational feeling of the mobile terminal device.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the information processing apparatus for vehicles which concerns on a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the vehicle-mounted integrated information system using the information processing apparatus for vehicles which concerns on a present Example.

  Embodiments of a vehicle information processing apparatus and an in-vehicle integrated information system using the vehicle information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the vehicle information processing apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the in-vehicle integrated information system.

The vehicle information processing apparatus 10 includes an interface unit 11 and a control unit 12.
The interface unit 11 is formed so that at least one mobile terminal device 1 and a plurality of in-vehicle devices 30 can be connected.
Here, the mobile terminal device 1 refers to a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet-type terminal, or the like, and in this embodiment, a smart phone is assumed. However, the mobile terminal device 1 is not limited to the smart phone. An apparatus having a mobile terminal OS (Operating System) and mobile application software operating on the mobile terminal OS. With the mobile terminal OS and mobile application software, the mobile terminal device 1 is formed so as to be connectable to the Internet, and can be used for various services such as telephone and navigation. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal OS is assumed to be Android (registered trademark) developed by Google. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and mobile terminal OSs have been announced by various companies such as Apple's iOS.

  The interface unit 11 also includes a voice input / output unit 20, a video input / output unit 21, an operation input unit 22a and an operation output unit 22b, and a control information input unit 23a and a control information output unit 23b, and connects various in-vehicle devices 30. It is made possible.

The in-vehicle device 30 connected to the audio input / output unit 20 is, for example, a microphone, a speaker, an audio recording / reproducing device, or an in-vehicle acoustic device similar to these.
The microphone and the speaker are used for a hands-free call or a voice command input and response to be described later by being connected to the mobile terminal device 1 via the vehicle information processing device. The speaker outputs music recorded and stored in the mobile terminal device 1 or music played back by a sound playback device of an in-vehicle audiovisual system. Furthermore, since the audio recording / playback device can record the sound of the vehicle environment, the sound around the vehicle collected through the microphone may be recorded.

The in-vehicle device 30 connected to the video input / output unit 21 is, for example, a camera, a display, a video recording / playback device, or a similar in-vehicle video device.
At least one camera, preferably two or more cameras are connected. As a result, the camera is used as a drive recorder that records data when traveling or when the vehicle stops, or as a back camera that captures the rear when the vehicle is moving backward. The second data relating to the video captured by the camera may be transmitted from the video input unit via the control unit 12 to the video output unit and output to the display for live display. Further, the display is formed so as to be able to display information relating to the vehicle environment and vehicle state, such as the outside air temperature, the coolant temperature, and the tire air pressure. Further, the display is configured to display icons similar to those displayed on the monitor screen of the mobile terminal device 1 and to display video and various data from the mobile terminal device 1.

The in-vehicle device 30 connected to the operation input unit 22a is, for example, a pointing device, a switch, or similar operation devices.
The pointing device is, for example, a device such as a trackball, a trackpad, a touchpad, or a touch panel that is also used as a display. When the user operates the device, the cursor or pointer displayed on the display is arbitrarily set. It can be moved to a position.
The switch may be a normal switch, a push button switch, a rotary switch that can move the cursor or pointer to an arbitrary position, or the like. The user can operate the other in-vehicle device 30 and the mobile terminal device 1 through the operation input unit 22a.
The in-vehicle device 30 connected to the operation output unit 22b is, for example, a display or a recording device.
The recording apparatus is an external recording apparatus disposed in the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 or at a predetermined location, and includes a hard disk drive, a flash memory, or storage media similar to these. Audio and images recorded by the above audio recording / playback device or video recording / playback device are configured to be recorded in a recording device via the operation output unit 22b. In addition, when the mobile terminal device 1 is operated, data from the mobile terminal device 1, for example, instruction information, operation information, and operation support information are configured to be displayed on the display from the operation output unit 22b.

The in-vehicle device 30 connected to the control information input unit 23a is, for example, a vehicle body diagnosis device, a GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna, or a similar in-vehicle control device.
The vehicle body diagnosis device is composed of a plurality of various sensors, which are arranged at predetermined positions of the vehicle body, and measure the state of a predetermined detection target so as to diagnose the state in the vehicle, around the vehicle, or the state of the vehicle body itself. Is formed.
The GPS antenna is configured to receive radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and output vehicle body position information.
By connecting these vehicle-mounted control devices, the control information input unit 23a receives data related to vehicle control information or travel information and position information from the vehicle body side, and the input data is the mobile terminal device 1 Is transmitted to.
Similarly to the operation output unit 22b, the in-vehicle device 30 connected to the control information output unit 23b is a display or a recording device.
The data related to the information input from the control information input unit 23a is subjected to a predetermined process in the mobile terminal device 1, and then displayed on the display through the control information output unit 23b and recorded in the recording device. As a result, it is possible to extract a record stored in the recording device, for example, a log such as a traveling vehicle state and a movement history. In addition, since a storage medium having a larger capacity than the recording medium that can be mounted on the mobile terminal device 1 can be mounted on the vehicle body, it is possible to store a record for a longer time or to store a large amount of data. .

The control unit 12 intervenes in data transmitted between the in-vehicle device 30 and the portable terminal device 1 via the interface unit 11, performs predetermined processing on the data, and transmits between the in-vehicle device 30 and the portable terminal device 1. Shaped to control data.
The control unit 12 has an in-vehicle OS based on the mobile terminal OS.
The in-vehicle OS operates the in-vehicle device 30 with the same operational feeling as the mobile terminal device 1 using the platform that constitutes the OS for the mobile terminal, and the in-vehicle device 30 operates and displays in consideration of the driver's safety. In this embodiment, Android Auto (registered trademark) based on Android (registered trademark) developed by Google Inc. is assumed. Similar in-vehicle OSs include CarPlay (registered trademark) developed by Apple Inc. and others announced by other companies. The control unit 12 is configured to be able to install any or all of these in-vehicle OSs. As a result, any on-vehicle OS can be selected in accordance with the mobile terminal OS of the mobile terminal device 1 that controls the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 described later.
The OS installed in the control unit is not limited to the above-described in-vehicle OS, and may be equipped with a unique in-vehicle OS with improved versatility and compatibility. A portable terminal OS may be installed as a set.

The control unit 12 includes a decoding unit 25 related to data transmitted from the mobile terminal device 1 to the in-vehicle device 30 and an encoding unit 26 related to data transmitted from the in-vehicle device 30 to the mobile terminal device 1.
The decoding unit 25 is configured to convert the first data that conforms to the communication standard that controls the mobile terminal device 1 into the second data that conforms to the communication standard that controls the in-vehicle device 30. Thereby, the 1st data in the portable terminal device 1 can be converted into the 2nd data which is easy to use between the vehicle equipment 30 connected to the vehicle information processing apparatus.
In contrast to the decoding unit 25, the encoding unit 26 is configured to convert the second data into the first data. Thereby, the 2nd data currently transmitted between the vehicle equipment 30 can be rapidly transmitted to the portable terminal device 1. FIG.
By providing the decoding means 25 and the encoding means 26, the converted data is transmitted on the data transmission path 11a in the interface section 11 as shown in FIG. Thereby, cooperation with the portable terminal device 1 and the vehicle equipment 30 can be performed rapidly.
In addition, by connecting the in-vehicle device 30 to the interface unit 11 and processing the data using the second data, the second data transmitted between the in-vehicle devices 30 can be collected in the vehicle information processing apparatus 10. In addition, the mobile terminal device 1 and the in-vehicle device 30 can be integrated and easily connected, and the vehicle information processing device 10 can easily monitor and control data transmitted between the mobile terminal device 1 and the in-vehicle device 30. Can do.

Further, the control unit 12 has software compatible means 27.
The software compatibility means 27 is configured to convert portable application software that runs on the mobile terminal OS into in-vehicle application software that can run on the in-vehicle OS in the control unit 12. As a result, services that can be provided by the mobile terminal device 1 are provided in a form suitable for execution by the in-vehicle device 30, and the operation of the in-vehicle device 30 is changed to the same operation as that of the mobile terminal device 1, so that the user can Both of them can be operated by the same operation method.
Here, the service that can be provided is, for example, a landmark in which an electronic map displayed on the display of the in-vehicle device 30 is simplified by displaying more detailed buildings than the electronic map displayed on the monitor screen of the mobile terminal device 1. Various services, such as making the display of intersections and intersections easier to see, improving the voice recognition function, calling a contact address by voice and making a call as it is.
In addition, in-car application software that can be operated while driving a car, in contrast to portable application software that can be operated by watching, it can be operated without paying attention to the safety of the driver as a user. It is required to be a thing. Based on this, the software compatibility means 27 is formed to perform conversion unique to the in-vehicle application software that operates on the in-vehicle OS, such as simplification of operation and improvement of responsiveness.

Further, the portable application software installed in the portable terminal device 1 is converted into in-vehicle application software by the software compatibility means 27, and then stored in the storage medium of the recording device and installed in the control unit 12. Also good.
As a result, each time the mobile application software is activated on the mobile terminal device 1, the software compatibility means 27 converts it into in-vehicle application software, and the data used on the software is converted from the first data to the second data by the decoder means. It is possible to save time and to operate at higher speed.

The control unit 12 includes a communication unit 28 that can perform data communication with each other by using the second data for the plurality of in-vehicle devices 30 connected to the interface unit 11. The communication means 28 is formed so that data communication between the in-vehicle devices 30 can also be relayed.
Thereby, in-vehicle LAN (Local Area Network) can be comprised centering on the information processing apparatus 10 for vehicles. Further, it is possible to make a hands-free telephone call to the outside by the microphone and the speaker connected to the interface unit 11 and the communication unit 28 and the mobile terminal device 1 connected to the interface unit 11.

As described above, the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 connects at least one mobile terminal device 1 and a plurality of in-vehicle devices 30 to the interface unit 11, and transmits between the mobile terminal device 1 and the in-vehicle device 30 by the control unit 12. Data to be transmitted and data transmitted between one in-vehicle device 30 and another in-vehicle device 30 are controlled.
Thereby, when the portable terminal device 1 is mounted on the vehicle, the vehicle information processing device 10 can smoothly link the portable terminal device 1 to the vehicle-mounted device 30. In addition, the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 comprehensively controls the in-vehicle device 30 by the in-vehicle dedicated OS based on the mobile terminal OS. Thereby, since the base of OS which operates the portable terminal device 1 and the information processing apparatus 10 for vehicles can be made common, for example, the display which is the vehicle equipment 30 connected to the information processing apparatus 10 for vehicles is made by a user. In addition to the operations specified in the in-vehicle OS for the safety of a certain driver, as with the monitor screen of the mobile terminal device 1, a scroll operation or a swipe operation that slides a finger along the screen, a touch operation that taps the screen, etc. It can be operated by the same operation method as the portable terminal device 1. Thereby, the vehicle equipment 30 can be operated intuitively by the same operation as the portable terminal device 1 without performing a complicated operation.

  Furthermore, according to the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal apparatus 1 is operated by sharing the base of the OS that operates the mobile terminal apparatus 1 and the vehicle information processing apparatus 10. The display means on the monitor screen of the portable terminal device 1 specified in the OS for use can be provided with a mirroring means for reflecting the display means of the in-vehicle device 30 as it is. As a result, the user can intuitively remotely operate the mobile terminal device 1 from the display of the in-vehicle device 30 with the same operation as the mobile terminal device 1.

The vehicular information processing apparatus 10 having the above configuration constitutes the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 together with the mobile terminal device 1 connected to the interface unit 11 and a plurality of various in-vehicle devices 30. The in-vehicle integrated information system 100 will be described with reference to the attached drawings.
Since the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 is as described above, the description thereof is omitted. Here, a connection mode between the vehicle information processing apparatus 10, the in-vehicle device 30, and the mobile terminal device 1 on the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 will be described.

The mobile information processing device 10 is connected to the mobile terminal device 1 via the interface unit 11.
The mobile terminal device 1 is operated by a mobile terminal OS called Android (registered trademark), and is connected to the vehicle information processing device 10 by USB (Universal Serial Bus). In this embodiment, power of DC 5V and 3A is supplied from the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 via a cable conforming to the USB standard of USB 2.0. Thereby, data communication can be performed between the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 using the first data, and the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 can be easily connected with a single USB cable. Can do.
The portable terminal device 1 is not limited to the above-described OS for portable terminals. For example, a Windows (registered trademark) -based CE (Consumer) developed by Microsoft for the Apple iOS and the portable terminal device. (Electronics), or a cloud service such as Windows Azure (registered trademark).

The vehicular information processing apparatus 10 is connected to a pointing device 30 a via an interface unit 11.
The pointing device 30a in the present embodiment is a track pad. The track pad is formed so that the user can move the cursor or pointer on the display 30f to an arbitrary position by touching the surface with a finger or a stylus pen. The pointing device 30a also has a shortcut key. The shortcut keys are, for example, a return key 40 for determining input, a home key 41 for returning the display 30f to the home screen at the time of activation, and an application key 42 associated with predetermined in-vehicle application software. Thus, the user can perform a predetermined operation by groping to some extent without gazing at the display 30f.
The vehicular information processing apparatus 10 and the pointing device 30a are connected by a USB cable conforming to a standard similar to the USB standard.

The vehicle information processing apparatus 10 is connected to a microphone 30 b via the interface unit 11.
The microphone 30b is monaurally connected to the audio input unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 by a coaxial cable. In the present embodiment, by connecting the microphone 30b, a hands-free call can be made using the mobile terminal device 1. And it is also possible to remotely control a predetermined in-vehicle device 30 by command input by voice input.
The vehicle information processing apparatus 10 is connected to a speaker 30 c via the interface unit 11.
The speaker 30c is a small full-range speaker 30c having an output of about 10 W, and is monaurally connected to the audio output unit of the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 by an audio cable. A hands-free call can be made using the mobile terminal device 1 together with the microphone 30b. Furthermore, audio files and music recorded and saved in the mobile terminal device 1 can be reproduced and output.
Note that the microphone 30b and the speaker 30c are not limited to this. For example, an audio cable is connected to an external input / output of the in-vehicle audio visual system, and either the microphone or the speaker of the in-vehicle audio visual system or You may use both.

The vehicle information processing apparatus 10 is connected to a GPS antenna 30 d via the interface unit 11.
The GPS antenna 30d is connected to the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 by a coaxial cable, and is supplied with DC 5V power from the vehicle information processing apparatus 10. The GPS antenna 30d is formed so as to operate as an external GPS antenna 30d for the GPS built in the mobile terminal device 1, and the second data relating to the position information output from the GPS antenna 30d is encoded by the encoder means. The first data is converted and transmitted to the mobile terminal device 1.
Thereby, position information can be obtained with an antenna with higher accuracy than the antenna built in the mobile terminal device 1, and for example, the navigation function can be guided while further suppressing the deviation from the current position.

The switch unit 30 e is connected to the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 via the interface unit 11.
The switch unit 30e has a push button switch 43 and an LED indicator 44 for operation confirmation. The push button switch 43 is disposed in the vicinity of the steering in the vehicle. The push button switch 43 is formed so that it can be used as a shortcut key by setting in the vehicle information processing apparatus 10. For example, the setting is such that the microphone 30b is turned on when pressed. Thus, voice input can be performed by pressing the push button switch 43. Further, by changing the color of the LED indicator 44 between when the push button switch 43 is on and when the push button switch 43 is off, the driver as a user intuitively knows whether or not the microphone 30b is on. Can be operated safely.

The vehicle information processing apparatus is connected to a display 30 f with audio output via the interface unit 11.
The display 30f is connected to the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 by a video cable. The video cable conforms to a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling), GVIF (registered trademark) (Gigabit Video Interface), or the like. From the video output unit and the audio output unit, a signal related to the second data that combines high-definition HD (High-Definition) video and clear digital audio with a high sampling frequency is sent from the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 side to the display 30f side. It is configured to be output. Further, the display 30f and the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 are connected by a single harness that is a connector in which RGB video input / output terminals, analog video input / output terminals, and analog audio input / output terminals are arranged at both ends. Yes. As a result, not only digitally processed video and audio, but also analog video and audio can be transmitted to the display 30 f via the vehicle information processing apparatus 10.
The display 30f is shared with the conventional system 50. Conventional systems include, for example, an in-vehicle car navigation system and an in-vehicle audio visual system. Thereby, the said conventional system 50 can be tied and connected to the vehicle-mounted integrated information system 100 which concerns on a present Example. At this time, the vehicular information processing apparatus 10 may directly control the operation of the conventional system 50 by connecting the conventional system 50 and the cables.

The vehicle information processing apparatus 10 is connected to an ECU (Engine Control Unit) 30 g of the vehicle via the interface unit 11. The ECU 30g is configured to collect various information and various signals from a vehicle, an engine, and the like.
Specifically, various sensors are connected to the ECU 30g, and the ECU 30g collects information and signals from these sensors. Examples of sensors connected to the ECU 30g include a parking brake sensor 45, a vehicle speed sensor 46, and an illumination sensor 47.
The parking brake sensor 45 detects a parking signal. By acquiring the parking signal by the ECU 30g, the ECU 30g can determine whether or not the vehicle is in a parking state.
The vehicle speed sensor 46 detects a speed pulse signal. When the ECU 30g acquires the speed pulse signal, the ECU 30g can measure the vehicle speed.
The illumination sensor 47 detects an illumination control signal. When the ECU 30g acquires the illumination control signal, the ECU 30g can control the interior / exterior illumination such as blinking the illumination in the vehicle in accordance with the lighting of the headlight.
Preferably, a control signal may be input from a CAN (Controller Area Network) mounted on the ECU 30g.
Here, the CAN is a bus network in which the ECU 30g and each part constituting the automobile such as an engine and a brake are connected by a single transmission line inside the automobile, and the state of each part is transmitted to the ECU 30g. It is configured to send control information to
The second data based on these signals is converted into the first data by the vehicle information processing device 10 and sent to the mobile terminal device 1, and the second data is output to the display 30f as it is, for example, in the vehicle state. Can be used for display. The second data or the encoded first data is formed so as to be appropriately processed by the in-vehicle application software operating on the in-vehicle OS or the mobile application software operating on the mobile terminal OS. Accordingly, for example, a service using the collected vehicle information can be provided to a vehicle having the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 by accessing the Internet from the mobile terminal device 1.

The vehicle information processing apparatus 10 is connected to a camera via an interface unit 11. At least one camera is connected, preferably two or more cameras. When a plurality of cameras are connected, the main camera 30h and the sub camera 30i are connected separately. For example, the main camera 30h captures an HD image, The camera 30i may change the image resolution and the like so as to capture an SD (Standard Definition) image.
The main camera 30h is composed of, for example, an HD camera that converts captured images in full HD. The main camera 30h is connected to the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 by a video cable. The video cable conforms to standards such as HDMI (registered trademark), LVDS, and GVIF (registered trademark). The main camera 30h is installed at a place suitable for photographing the front such as the front of the vehicle rearview mirror or the front end of the hood, for example.
Based on the image captured by the main camera 30h and the information collected from the ECU 30g, the on-vehicle application software installed in the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 or the portable application software installed on the mobile terminal device 1 , Control the speed and distance between vehicles to keep an appropriate distance from other vehicles running ahead, detect the line that divides the lane, and generate an alarm when it is about to deviate from the lane, It is possible to detect and notify a pedestrian that is difficult to see due to the high beam from the camera or by dark clothes.
In addition, it is possible to provide a drive recorder service or the like that encodes an image captured by the main camera 30h in real time and records and stores it in a cloud service on the Internet from the mobile terminal device 1.
Further, the sub camera 30i has an analog video output and is arranged at a predetermined position at the rear of the vehicle body or on the left and right sides. Thereby, the blind spot can be eliminated by processing the image captured by the sub-camera 30i. For example, a car that is displayed on the display 30f during parking to assist parking, or a car that has entered the blind spot during traveling is used. If there is, the state of the vehicle acquired from the ECU 30g can be determined to indicate that there is another vehicle in the blind spot on the display 30f, and an alarm sound can be sounded.
The sub camera 30i is formed so that power is supplied from an accessory power source. Thereby, it can be started with the start of an engine.
Further, the sub camera 30i may be operated as a drive recorder in the same manner as the main camera 30h. As a result, not only the front side but also the rear side and the left and right side can be recorded, so that further safety can be taken into consideration.

  In the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 described above, the in-vehicle device 30 and the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 are wired by various cables and harnesses, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 or the pointing device 30a and the vehicle information processing device 10 may be connected by a wireless communication line such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

As described above, the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 is configured by connecting various in-vehicle devices 30 around the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 and connecting the mobile terminal device 1.
The in-vehicle integrated information system 100 includes a vehicle information processing apparatus 10 having an in-vehicle OS that is developed based on the OS for mobile terminals installed in the mobile terminal device 1. The portable terminal OS and the in-vehicle OS are defined to transmit the first data according to a dedicated protocol. Thereby, when the portable terminal device 1 is connected to the vehicle information processing device 10, both can quickly cooperate, and the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 is activated as much as possible when the portable terminal device 1 is connected. Can do.

When the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 is activated, a home screen is displayed on the display 30f. The display format of the home screen is defined by Android Auto (registered trademark). In principle, it is defined that a voice command is displayed by displaying a navigation column 51, a reminder column 52, and a microphone icon 53.
When the microphone icon 53 is touched, the microphone icon 53 is selected with the pointing device 30a and determined with the enter key, or the push button switch 43 is pressed to activate the microphone 30b, voice input becomes possible.
In the operation by voice input, the music name is read from the in-vehicle device 30 or the portable terminal device 1 by inputting a song name, album name, singer name, etc., reproduced, the map search related to the navigation function, the portable terminal device 1 Calls or schedule acquisition can be performed.

In addition, an application icon 54 for calling application software is displayed at the bottom of the home screen. When the application icon 54 is selected and determined, out of the mobile application software installed in the mobile terminal device 1, the in-vehicle application software is displayed. An application icon 54 related to the corresponding application software is displayed.
When the user selects arbitrary application software from the displayed application icon 54, when the selection is the first time, installation of the mobile application software from the mobile terminal device 1 to the in-vehicle information processing apparatus is started. The installed portable application software is converted into in-vehicle application software by the software compatibility means 27, and an application icon 54 is displayed on the display 30f. Thereby, the software starting time from the next time can be shortened.

Here, it is assumed that most of the users are drivers, and in order to ensure the safety of the drivers, while the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 are connected, the in-vehicle application software is supported. It is specified in Android Auto (registered trademark) that mobile application software that is not installed does not operate.
Similarly, while the portable terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 are connected, a television broadcast using a television function installed in the portable terminal device 1 is played on the display 30f or on the Internet. It is defined that access to the video site via the mobile terminal device 1 and video playback on the display 30f, and character input using the keyboard and numeric keys of the mobile terminal device 1 do not operate for safety reasons. .
Thereby, the driver who is a user can drive a car safely.
However, there are cases where it is required to provide amusement in the vehicle by playing a moving image for passengers in the passenger seat and the rear seat. In this case, a moving image based on the second data converted from the first data by the encoding means 26 may be recorded once in the storage device connected to the vehicle information processing device 10 from the mobile terminal device 1. This changes the data transmission between the in-vehicle device 30 for transmitting the second data relating to the moving image from the recording device to the video recording / playback device via the vehicle information processing device 10, so that the display 30f provided in the rear seat or the like. The moving image can be reproduced.
Thus, according to the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 according to the present embodiment, even if the operation is prohibited in accordance with the provisions of Android Auto (registered trademark), if the safety is sufficiently considered. It is possible to flexibly cope with the data control in the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 that relays between the in-vehicle devices 30.

In the vehicle information processing apparatus and the in-vehicle integrated information system according to this embodiment, the mobile terminal OS is exemplified as Android (registered trademark), and the in-vehicle dedicated OS based on the mobile terminal OS is exemplified as Android Auto (registered trademark). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, Car Play (registered trademark), which is an in-vehicle OS developed by Apple Inc. based on iOS, which is an OS for mobile terminals, may be used. An in-vehicle OS developed based on what other companies have announced as OSs for mobile terminal devices are not limited to mobile terminal devices such as smart phones.
According to the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily construct the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 corresponding to each mobile terminal OS by simply replacing these in-vehicle OSs. Therefore, when introducing the in-vehicle integrated information system, the introduction cost can be suppressed, and further, the time and labor for system replacement can be simplified. Thus, the user can easily change the system according to his / her preference or the specifications of the mobile terminal device currently used by the user.

  According to the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 are connected, and the data transmitted on the system is transmitted in cooperation with the mobile terminal OS and the in-vehicle OS. I tried to control it. Thereby, the data collected through the in-vehicle device 30 can be processed by the mobile terminal device 1 and the vehicle information processing device 10 to provide an optimum service. In addition, by using the mobile terminal device 1 that can be connected to the Internet, for example, an electronic map used for navigation can be frequently updated. As a result, the car navigation system can always be performed based on the latest version of the map, so that the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 that is difficult to update frequently is structurally updated by taking over data processing on the portable terminal device 1 side. Can be maintained.

Further, according to the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 according to the present embodiment, the in-vehicle dedicated OS is mounted on the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 which is the core of the system.
As a result, the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 having the in-vehicle exclusive OS that can be closely linked with the OS for the portable terminal is introduced later, or the genuine in-vehicle integrated information system 100 built in the automobile from the beginning is used in this embodiment. This can be easily incorporated into the in-vehicle integrated information system 100, and the introduction cost at that time can be suppressed.

Furthermore, according to the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 according to the present embodiment, by sharing the base of the OS that operates the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 and the mobile terminal apparatus 1 that form the core of the system, the mobile terminal The display means on the monitor screen of the mobile terminal device 1 stipulated in the mobile terminal OS for operating the device 1 can be provided with a mirroring means for reflecting it directly on the display of the in-vehicle device 30. As a result, the user can intuitively remotely operate the mobile terminal device 1 from the display of the in-vehicle device 30 with the same operation as the mobile terminal device 1.
In addition, according to the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 according to the present embodiment, the mobile terminal OS can also be operated. Therefore, a 3G line, LTE (registered trademark) (Long Term Evolution), which is a communication line of the mobile terminal device 1. It may be possible to connect to the telecommunication network according to a communication standard based on a standard such as
Furthermore, according to the in-vehicle integrated information system 100 according to the present embodiment, the example in which the vehicle information processing apparatus 10 and each in-vehicle device 30 are connected by wire is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vehicle information processing is not limited thereto. The device 10 and the in-vehicle device 30 may be wirelessly connected via a short-range wireless communication line, for example, Blue Tooth (registered trademark), and the mobile terminal device 1 that can be connected to the Internet has a communication line such as the above 3G line. In addition, data communication may be performed in accordance with a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) (Wireless Fidelity).

Mobile terminal device ... 1,
Information processing apparatus for vehicle ... 10, in-vehicle integrated information system ... 100,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Interface part, 11a ... Data transmission path, 12 ... Control part,
20 ... Audio input / output unit, 21 ... Video input / output unit, 22a ... Operation input unit, 22b ... Operation output unit, 23a ... Control information input unit, 23b ... Control information output unit,
25 ... Decoding means, 26 ... Encoding means, 27 ... Software compatible means, 28 ... Communication means,
30: In-vehicle equipment,
30a ... Pointing device, 30b ... Microphone, 30c ... Speaker, 30d ... GPS antenna, 30e ... Switch unit, 30f ... Display, 30g ... Engine control unit (ECU), 30h ... Main camera, 30i ... Sub camera,
40 ... Return key, 41 ... Home key, 42 ... Application key,
43 ... push button switch, 44 ... LED indicator,
45 ... Parking brake sensor, 46 ... Vehicle speed sensor, 47 ... Illumination sensor,
50 ... conventional system, 51 ... navigation column, 52 ... reminder column, 53 ... microphone icon, 54 ... app icon.

Claims (12)

Connect the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device that operates on the OS (Operating System) for the mobile terminal,
Relay data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device,
The vehicle information processing device that enables the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device to operate in cooperation with each other,
The vehicle information processing apparatus
An interface unit to which a plurality of the in-vehicle devices and at least one portable terminal device can be connected;
A controller that controls the data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device;
The control unit
An in-vehicle OS based on the mobile terminal OS;
Decoding means for converting first data compliant with a communication standard controlling the portable terminal device into second data compliant with a communication standard controlling the in-vehicle device;
Encoding means for converting the second data into the first data;
Software compatible means for converting portable application software running on the portable terminal OS into in-vehicle application software operable on the in-vehicle OS;
When operating the in-vehicle application software,
Quickly converting the first data and the second data between the control unit and the mobile terminal device;
The in-vehicle OS and the portable terminal OS cooperate in the control of the in-vehicle device connected via the interface unit,
An information processing apparatus for a vehicle, wherein the control unit and the mobile terminal device operate integrally. The vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes communication means capable of performing data communication with each of the plurality of in-vehicle devices using second data. 2. The vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit includes a sound input / output unit to which a microphone, a speaker, a sound recording / playback device, or a vehicle-mounted sound device similar to these can be connected. . 2. The vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit includes a video input / output unit capable of connecting a camera, a display, a video recording / playback device, or a vehicle-mounted video device similar thereto. . The interface unit includes an operation input unit to which a pointing device, a switch, or similar operation devices can be connected, and an operation output unit to which a display or a recording device can be connected. The vehicle information processing apparatus described. The interface unit includes a control information input unit that can connect a vehicle body diagnostic device, a GPS antenna, or similar vehicle-mounted control devices, and a control information output unit that can connect a display or a recording device. The vehicle information processing apparatus according to claim 1. Multiple in-vehicle devices,
At least one mobile terminal device operating on an OS (Operating System) for mobile terminals;
Connecting the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device,
Relay data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device,
An in-vehicle integrated information system comprising an in-vehicle device and a vehicle information processing device that enables the mobile terminal device to operate in cooperation with each other,
The vehicle information processing apparatus includes:
An interface unit to which the in-vehicle device and the portable terminal device can be connected;
An in-vehicle OS based on the mobile terminal OS, and a control unit that controls the data transmitted between the in-vehicle device and the mobile terminal device;
The control unit includes: a decoding unit that converts first data that conforms to a communication standard that controls the mobile terminal device into second data that conforms to a communication standard that controls the in-vehicle device;
Encoding means for converting the second data into the first data;
Software compatible means for converting portable application software running on the portable terminal OS into in-vehicle application software operable on the in-vehicle OS;
When operating the in-vehicle application software,
Quickly converting the first data and the second data between the control unit and the mobile terminal device;
The in-vehicle OS and the portable terminal OS cooperate in the control of the in-vehicle device connected via the interface unit,
The control unit and the mobile terminal device are integrated to operate.
Focusing on the vehicle information processing device, on the in-vehicle information network formed by connecting the mobile terminal device and the in-vehicle device,
A vehicle-mounted comprehensive information system, wherein the vehicle information processing device and the mobile terminal device cooperate to control the vehicle-mounted device. The in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle information processing apparatus and the plurality of in-vehicle devices each have communication means capable of data communication using second data. 8. The in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 7, wherein the vehicular information processing apparatus is connected to a microphone, a speaker, an audio recording / reproducing device or an in-vehicle acoustic device similar to these via the interface unit. . 8. The in-vehicle integrated information system according to claim 7, wherein the vehicular information processing apparatus is connected to a camera, a display, a video recording / playback device or a similar in-vehicle video device via the interface unit. . 8. The in-vehicle comprehensive information according to claim 7, wherein the vehicle information processing apparatus is connected to a pointing device, a switch, or similar operation devices, and a display or a recording device via the interface unit. system. 8. The vehicle information processing device is connected to a vehicle body diagnosis device, a GPS antenna or a vehicle-mounted control device similar to these, and a display or a recording device via the interface unit. In-vehicle integrated information system.

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