JP2017225048A - Control method of on-vehicle device, program, and mobile information terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control method of an on-vehicle device which method enables a user who has received a vehicle using a mobile information terminal device as a remote controller of the on-vehicle device to use the on-vehicle device without receiving the mobile information terminal device.SOLUTION: A mobile information terminal device 200 has a function to display an operation screen on a display device of the mobile information terminal device. The mobile information terminal device 200 receives a program having a function to generate operation commands of on-vehicle devices 330, 331 and 332 on the basis of operation on the operation screen and authentication information for permitting operation of the on-vehicle devices, detects operation on the operation screen, and transmits a request signal including an operation command corresponding to the operation and the authentication information to a vehicle 1 provided with the on-vehicle devices. It controls the on-vehicle devices on the basis of the request signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device control method, a program, and a portable information terminal device.

For example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known as a technique for remotely operating an in-vehicle device such as a door lock of a vehicle.
The unlocking and locking system described in Patent Document 1 switches a remote switch by the operation of a control unit based on a remote signal from a mobile phone. When the LOCK side contact of the remote switch is closed, the electric motor is rotated to the locking side to lock the lock portion. When the UNLOCK side contact of the remote switch is closed, the electric motor is rotated to the unlocking side to unlock the lock portion.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-111858

When the portable information terminal device is used as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device, for example, when the user of the portable information terminal device temporarily lends the vehicle to a third party, the portable information terminal device is lent together with the vehicle. During this time, the user of the portable information terminal device cannot use the portable information terminal device.
It is an object of the present invention to enable a user who has received a vehicle using a portable information terminal device as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device to use the in-vehicle device without transferring the portable information terminal device. .

  In a method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to an aspect of the present invention, a program having a function of displaying an operation screen on a display device of a portable information terminal device and a function of generating an operation command of the in-vehicle device based on an operation on the operation screen, and Authentication information for permitting the operation of the in-vehicle device by the portable information terminal device is received by the portable information terminal device. An operation on the operation screen is detected by the portable information terminal device, and a request signal including an operation command corresponding to the detected operation and authentication information is transmitted to the vehicle provided with the in-vehicle device. And a vehicle-mounted apparatus is controlled based on a request signal.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the user who received the delivery of the vehicle which uses a portable information terminal device as a remote controller of a vehicle-mounted apparatus can use a vehicle-mounted apparatus without delivery of a portable information terminal device.

It is a schematic structure figure showing an example of composition of an in-vehicle device operation system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of an example of the 1st portable information terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic of an example of the operation screen displayed on the display apparatus of a 1st portable information terminal device. It is a schematic block diagram of an example of the 2nd portable information terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic of the 1st example of the operation screen displayed on the display apparatus of a 2nd portable information terminal device. It is explanatory drawing of the use start procedure of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operating system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of an example of operation | movement of a 2nd portable information terminal device. It is a flowchart of an example of operation | movement of the control apparatus of a vehicle. It is a schematic block diagram of an example of the 1st portable information terminal device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operating system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the use start procedure of the 2nd portable information terminal device concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st example of the authentication information which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd example of the authentication information which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operating system which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operating system which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of an example of the 2nd portable information terminal device which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is the schematic of the 2nd example of the operation screen displayed on the display apparatus of a 2nd portable information terminal device. It is explanatory drawing of an example of on-vehicle display information displayed on the display apparatus of a vehicle. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the operation screen displayed on the display apparatus of a vehicle. It is explanatory drawing of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operating system which concerns on 7th Embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
(Constitution)
Reference numeral 1 indicates a vehicle on which an in-vehicle device operated by the in-vehicle device operation system of the embodiment is mounted. Reference numeral 2 denotes the owner of the vehicle 1, the person who has received permission to use the vehicle 1 from the owner of the vehicle 1, or the person who is entrusted with the management or operation of the vehicle 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “owner”) ). Reference numeral 3 indicates a user who has received permission to use the vehicle 1 from the owner 2.

The in-vehicle device operation system includes a first portable information terminal device 100 owned by the owner 2, a second portable information terminal device 200 owned by the user 3, a control device 310 and a storage device 340 mounted on the vehicle 1. Prepare.
Note that the owner of the second portable information terminal device 200 may be the owner 2. In the following description and drawings, the first portable information terminal device and the second portable information terminal device may be referred to as “first terminal” and “second terminal”, respectively.

Please refer to FIG. The first terminal 100 includes a communication circuit 101, a display device 102, an operation unit 103, a storage device 104, and a control device 105.
The communication circuit 101 communicates with the second terminal 200 and the communication device 320 of the vehicle 1 via a wired or wireless communication line. The communication circuit 101 includes a second terminal 200 and a communication device via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN (Local Area Network) such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and public wireless communication. Communicate with 320.

The display device 102 functions as a display unit, and displays various types of information under the control of the control device 105. For example, an operation screen 130 of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display device 102.
For example, on the operation screen 130, operations such as a door unlocking / locking button 131, an air conditioner operation mode change button 132, an air conditioner temperature setting button 133 and 134, an air volume setting button 135 and 136, an indoor light on / off button 137, etc. A button is displayed.

Please refer to FIG. The operation unit 103 functions as an information input unit, and may include an input button, a jog dial, a joystick, a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display device 102, and the like. The operation unit is used, for example, for receiving an operation on the operation screen 130 displayed on the display device 102.
The storage device 104 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage device 104 may include a nonvolatile memory or a hard disk drive device. In the storage device 104, first authentication information 110 for permitting operation of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 by operation of the first terminal 100, and operation of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 by operation of the second terminal 200 are permitted. The second authentication information 111 is stored.

The storage device 104 stores a management program 112 executed by the control device 105 and a first operation program 113. Further, the storage device 104 stores a second operation program 114 distributed from the first terminal 100 to the second terminal 200.
The first operation program 113 causes the first terminal 100 to realize a function as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1. Further, the second operation program 114 causes the second terminal 200 to realize a function as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1.

The management program 112 has a function for setting authentication information for each vehicle 1 or for each in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1, a function for transmitting the set authentication information to the vehicle 1, and the first authentication information 110 based on the set authentication information. And the function of generating the second authentication information 111 is realized in the first terminal 100.
In addition, the management program 112 causes the first terminal 100 to realize a function of distributing the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 to the second terminal 200.
The management program 112, the first operation program 113, and the second operation program 114 may be recorded on a machine-readable recording medium, read by a medium reading device (not shown), and installed in the storage device 104. The management program 112, the first operation program 113, and the second operation program 114 may be downloaded from the communication line via the communication circuit 101 and installed in the storage device 104.

  The control device 105 is an electronic circuit device including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and peripheral components. The control device 105 includes an initial setting unit 120, a distribution unit 121, an operation detection unit 122, a command generation unit 123, an authentication information reading unit 124, and a transmission unit 125. The management program 112 causes the processor of the control device 105 to realize the functions of the initial setting unit 120 and the distribution unit 121. The first operation program 113 causes the processor of the control device 105 to realize the functions of the operation detection unit 122, the command generation unit 123, the authentication information reading unit 124, and the transmission unit 125.

The initial setting unit 120 sets authentication information for each vehicle 1 or each vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 1 when starting the operation of the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 1 by the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 200. For example, when the range of the in-vehicle device that permits the operation of the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 200 does not always change, single authentication information for permitting the operation of the in-vehicle device may be assigned to the vehicle 1. That is, single authentication information unique to the vehicle 1 may be set. The authentication information is an identifier unique to the vehicle 1, for example.
When the range of permitted in-vehicle devices changes (for example, when the range of in-vehicle devices permitted according to the attributes of the user 3 is changed), for example, different authentication information may be set for each in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1. Good. In this case, the authentication information is an identifier unique to the in-vehicle device, for example.
For example, the owner 2 may input the authentication information from the operation unit 103. Further, the initial setting unit 120 may acquire authentication information from a server such as a manufacturer or a seller of the in-vehicle device. When the vehicle 1 is a rental car or a car sharing vehicle, authentication information may be acquired from a server of a company that provides a rental car service or a car sharing service.
The initial setting unit 120 transmits the set authentication information to the vehicle 1.

The initial setting unit 120 generates first authentication information 110 and second authentication information 111 from the set authentication information, and stores them in the storage device 104.
For example, when permitting the first terminal 100 to operate all the in-vehicle devices in the range determined by the manufacturer of the vehicle 1 as the range in which the operation by the portable information terminal device is permitted, the initial setting unit 120 The first authentication information 110 including the in-vehicle device authentication information may be generated.
For example, when the range of the in-vehicle device permitted according to the attribute of the user 3 is limited, the second authentication information 111 including only the authentication information of the in-vehicle device permitted to be operated by the second terminal 200 may be generated. .

The distribution unit 121 transmits the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 via the communication circuit 101, and distributes the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 to the second terminal 200.
The operation detection unit 122 detects an operation on the operation screen 130. The command generation unit 123 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen 130, that is, an operation command corresponding to the operated operation buttons 131 to 137. At this time, the command generation unit 123 generates an operation command to be transmitted based on, for example, link information that associates the operation command that specifies the operation specified by the operation buttons 131 to 137 with the operation buttons 131 to 137. Good.

The authentication information reading unit 124 reads authentication information to be transmitted together with the operation command from the first authentication information 110. When different authentication information is set for each in-vehicle device, the authentication information reading unit 124 authenticates the operation corresponding to the operation detected by the operation detection unit 122, that is, the in-vehicle target of the operated operation buttons 131 to 137. Read device authentication information. At this time, the authentication information reading unit 124 may read the authentication information to be transmitted, for example, based on link information that associates the authentication information of the target in-vehicle device of the operation buttons 131 to 137 with the operation buttons 131 to 137. .
The transmitting unit 125 transmits a request signal including the operation command generated by the command generating unit 123 and the authentication information read by the authentication information reading unit 124 to the vehicle 1.

  Please refer to FIG. The vehicle 1 is provided with a control device 310, a communication device 320, a navigation device 330 as a vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 1, a first vehicle-mounted device 331, and a second vehicle-mounted device 332. The vehicle 1 is provided with a navigation operation unit 333 and a display device 334. Further, the vehicle 1 is provided with a first control ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 335 that controls the first in-vehicle device 331 and a first operation unit 336 that is a physical operation means for operating the first in-vehicle device 331. .

Further, the vehicle 1 is provided with a second control ECU 337 that controls the second in-vehicle device 332 and a second operation unit 338 that is a physical operation means for operating the second in-vehicle device 332.
The vehicle 1 is provided with a storage device 340.

The communication device 320 communicates with the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 200 via a wired or wireless communication line. The communication device 320 communicates with the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 200 via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or public wireless communication. You can go.
The navigation device 330 displays the traveling direction of the vehicle 1, road information around the vehicle 1, and the like on the display device 334 based on the current position of the vehicle 1 and the map information. Further, the navigation device 330 calculates a route to the set destination point, and displays the route guidance to the destination point on the display device 334.

The display device 334 functions as a display unit, and displays various types of information under the control of the navigation device 330.
The navigation operation unit 333 functions as a physical operation unit for inputting information, and may include an input button, a jog dial, a joystick, a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display device 334, and the like. The operation unit is used, for example, to accept an operation on an operation screen displayed on the display device 334.
The first in-vehicle device 331 and the second in-vehicle device 332 include, for example, an air conditioner, an audio device, a navigation device, a room light, a headlight, a door locking device, a trunk (vehicle rear door) locking device, a wiper, an electric seat, and the like. It may be a sunroof.

The storage device 340 includes, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The storage device 340 may include a nonvolatile memory or a hard disk drive device. The storage device 340 stores authentication information 341 and a control program 342 transmitted from the first terminal 100.
The control program 342 has a function of controlling the navigation device 330, the first in-vehicle device 331, and the second in-vehicle device 332 according to the operation of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 performed by the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 200. 310.
The control program 342 may be recorded on a machine-readable recording medium, read by a medium reading device (not shown) at the manufacturing factory of the vehicle 1 or a dealer, and installed in the storage device 340. Further, the control program 342 may be downloaded from a communication line via the communication device 320 and installed in the storage device 340.

The control device 310 is an electronic circuit device including a processor such as a CPU and peripheral components. The control device 310 includes a setting unit 311, an authentication unit 312, and a distribution unit 313. The control program 342 causes the processor of the control device 310 to realize the functions of the setting unit 311, the authentication unit 312, and the distribution unit 313.
Prior to the operation of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 by the first terminal 100 and the second terminal 200, the authentication information set by the first terminal 100 is received by the communication device 320. The setting unit 311 stores the received information as authentication information 341 in the storage device 340.

  When the communication device 320 receives the request signal from the first terminal 100, the authentication unit 312 collates the authentication information included in the request signal with the authentication information 341 stored in the storage device 340. When the authentication information included in the request signal matches the authentication information 341, the authentication unit 312 has successfully authenticated the operation performed by the first terminal 100 (that is, the operation by the operation command included in the received request signal). Judge. If the authentication information included in the request signal does not match the authentication information 341, the authentication unit 312 determines that the authentication of the operation performed by the first terminal 100 has failed.

  When the authentication of the operation performed by the first terminal 100 is successful, the distribution unit 313 distributes the received operation command to the operation target in-vehicle device or the control unit of the operation target in-vehicle device, thereby generating a request signal. Based on this, the vehicle-mounted device is controlled. For example, when the operation target is the navigation device 330, the distribution unit 313 distributes the received operation command to the navigation device 330. When the operation target is the first in-vehicle device 331 or the second in-vehicle device 332, the operation object is distributed to the first control ECU 335 or the second control ECU 337, respectively.

Please refer to FIG. The second terminal 200 includes a communication circuit 201, a display device 202, an operation unit 203, a storage device 204, and a control device 205.
The communication circuit 201 communicates with the first terminal 100 and the communication device 320 of the vehicle 1 via a wired or wireless communication line. The communication circuit 201 communicates with the first terminal 100 and the communication device 320 via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or public wireless communication. It's okay.

The display device 202 functions as a display unit, and displays various types of information under the control of the control device 205. For example, an operation screen 230 of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display device 202.
In this example, the in-vehicle devices that can be operated by the second terminal 200 are more limited than those of the first terminal 100, and the operation screen 230 includes operations such as a door unlocking / locking button 231 and an indoor lamp on / off button 232. A button is displayed.

Please refer to FIG. The operation unit 203 functions as an information input unit, and may include an input button, a jog dial, a joystick, a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display device 202, and the like. The operation unit is used, for example, to accept an operation on the operation screen 230 displayed on the display device 202.
The storage device 204 includes, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The storage device 204 may include a nonvolatile memory or a hard disk drive device. The storage device 204 stores the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 transmitted from the first terminal 100.

  The control device 205 is an electronic circuit device including a processor such as a CPU and peripheral components. The control device 205 includes a reception unit 220, an operation detection unit 221, a command generation unit 222, an authentication information reading unit 223, and a transmission unit 224. The second operation program 114 causes the processor of the control device 205 to realize the functions of the operation detection unit 221, the command generation unit 222, the authentication information reading unit 223, and the transmission unit 224. Note that the function of the receiving unit 220 is realized by a communication program installed in the second terminal 200 in advance.

The receiving unit 220 receives the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 transmitted from the first terminal 100 by the communication circuit 201. The receiving unit 220 stores the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 in the storage device 204.
The operation detection unit 221 detects an operation on the operation screen 230. The command generation unit 222 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen 230, that is, an operation command corresponding to the operated operation buttons 231 and 232. At this time, for example, the command generation unit 222 may generate an operation command to be transmitted based on link information that associates the operation command that specifies the operation specified by the operation buttons 231 and 232 with the operation buttons 231 and 232. .

The authentication information reading unit 223 reads authentication information to be transmitted together with the operation command from the second authentication information 111. When different authentication information is set for each in-vehicle device, the authentication information reading unit 223 includes authentication information corresponding to the operation detected by the operation detection unit 221, that is, the in-vehicle target of the operated operation buttons 231 and 232. Read device authentication information. At this time, for example, the authentication information reading unit 223 may read the authentication information to be transmitted based on the link information that associates the authentication information of the target in-vehicle device of the operation buttons 231 and 232 with the operation buttons 231 and 232.
The transmission unit 224 transmits a request signal including the operation command generated by the command generation unit 222 and the authentication information read by the authentication information reading unit 223 to the vehicle 1.

  Please refer to FIG. When the communication device 320 receives the request signal from the second terminal 200, the authentication unit 312 collates the authentication information included in the request signal with the authentication information 341 stored in the storage device 340. When the authentication information included in the request signal matches the authentication information 341, the authentication unit 312 has successfully authenticated the operation performed by the second terminal 200 (that is, the operation based on the operation command included in the received request signal). Judge. If the authentication information included in the request signal does not match the authentication information 341, the authentication unit 312 determines that the authentication of the operation performed by the second terminal 200 has failed.

When the authentication of the operation performed by the second terminal 200 is successful, the distribution unit 313 distributes the received operation command to the operation target in-vehicle device or the control unit of the operation target in-vehicle device, thereby generating a request signal. Based on this, the vehicle-mounted device is controlled.
In addition, when not using the 1st terminal 100 as a remote controller of the vehicle-mounted apparatus of the vehicle 1, the 1st terminal 100 does not need to be a portable information terminal device. The first terminal 100 may be any communication device that can transmit authentication information to the control device 310 of the vehicle 1 and can transmit the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 to the second terminal 200.

(Operation)
Next, the procedure for starting use of the in-vehicle device operation system according to the first embodiment will be described. Please refer to FIG.
In step S <b> 1, the control program 342 is installed in the storage device 340 of the vehicle 1. The installation of the control program 342 may be performed at a manufacturing factory of the vehicle 1 or a dealer.
In step S <b> 2, the management program 112, the first operation program 113, and the second operation program 114 are installed in the first terminal 100. The management program 112, the first operation program 113, and the second operation program 114 may be installed by the owner 2 who is the owner of the first terminal 100, for example. When the vehicle 1 is a rental car or a car sharing vehicle, the vehicle 1 may be provided by a company that provides a rental car service or a car sharing service.

In step S <b> 3, the management program 112 is activated on the first terminal 100 and authentication information is set on the first terminal 100. The initial setting unit 120 of the first terminal 100 generates the first authentication information 110 and the second authentication information 111 based on the set authentication information.
In step S <b> 4, the initial setting unit 120 transmits the set authentication information to the control device 310 of the vehicle 1. The setting unit 311 of the vehicle 1 stores the received authentication information in the storage device 340.
In step S <b> 5, the distribution unit 121 of the first terminal 100 distributes the second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 to the second terminal 200. The receiving unit 220 of the second terminal 200 stores the received second authentication information 111 and the second operation program 114 in the storage device 204.

Next, an example of operation | movement of the 2nd terminal 200 at the time of operating the vehicle-mounted apparatus of the vehicle 1 using the 2nd terminal 200 is demonstrated. Refer to FIG. 7A.
In step S <b> 10, the operation detection unit 221 detects an operation on the operation screen 230.
In step S <b> 11, the command generation unit 222 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen 230.
In step S <b> 12, the authentication information reading unit 223 reads authentication information to be transmitted together with the operation command from the second authentication information 111.
In step S <b> 13, a request signal including the operation command generated by the command generation unit 222 and the authentication information read by the authentication information reading unit 223 is transmitted to the control device 310 of the vehicle 1.

Next, an example of operation | movement of the control apparatus 310 of the vehicle 1 at the time of receiving a request signal from the 2nd terminal 200 is demonstrated. Refer to FIG. 7B.
In step S <b> 20, the control device 310 receives the request signal transmitted from the second terminal 200.
In step S <b> 21, the authentication unit 312 determines whether authentication of an operation performed by the second terminal 200 (that is, an operation using an operation command included in the received request signal) is successful. If the authentication is successful (step S21: Y), the process proceeds to step S22. If the authentication fails (step S21: N), the process is terminated without operating the in-vehicle device.
In step S22, the distribution unit 313 distributes the received operation command to the operation-target in-vehicle device or the control unit of the operation-target in-vehicle device, thereby controlling the in-vehicle device based on the request signal.

(Effect of 1st Embodiment)
(1) The second terminal 200 causes the second terminal 200 to realize a function of displaying the operation screen 230 on the display device 202 and a function of generating an operation command of the in-vehicle device of the vehicle 1 based on the operation on the operation screen 230. The second operation program 114 is received. The second terminal 200 receives the second authentication information 111 for permitting the operation of the in-vehicle device by the second terminal 200. By executing the second operation program 114 on the second terminal 200, an operation on the operation screen 230 is detected, and a request signal including an operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen 230 and authentication information is transmitted to the vehicle 1. The control device 310 of the vehicle 1 controls the in-vehicle device based on the request signal.
For this reason, the user 3 who has received the delivery of the vehicle 1 that uses the portable information terminal device as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device such as the navigation device 330, the first in-vehicle device 331, the second in-vehicle device 332, etc. The terminal 200 can be used as a remote controller. Therefore, the user 3 can use the vehicle-mounted device without handing over the portable information terminal device.
(1-1) The user 3 performs a uniform operation while looking at the screen of the second terminal 200, which is a personal information portable information terminal that is familiar to the user, so that the vehicle-mounted device can be used without worrying about differences in vehicle types. Can be used easily.

  (2) The user 3 uses his / her second terminal 200 as a remote controller, for example, an air conditioner, an audio device, a navigation device, a room light, a headlight, a door locking device, a trunk locking device, and a wiper. In-vehicle devices that are either electric seats or sunroofs can be used.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the in-vehicle device operation system according to the second embodiment will be described. It is assumed that the user 3 uses different vehicles 1 at different times. As an example of such a case, a case where the user 3 receives a rental car service or a car sharing service can be considered.
In this case, the operation command may be different for each vehicle 1 depending on the type of vehicle 1 or the manufacturer. Further, the authentication information may differ depending on the vehicle 1.

For this reason, the second operation program 114 has a function of associating different operation commands for performing the same operation on the in-vehicle devices provided in different vehicles 1 with the same operation buttons displayed on the operation screen 230. This is realized in the terminal 200.
In addition, the second operation program 114 causes the second terminal 200 to realize a function of associating different authentication information for each in-vehicle device provided in each of a plurality of different vehicles 1 with an operation button for performing the same operation on the in-vehicle device.
Thereby, the operation command and authentication information transmitted from the second terminal 200 are changed according to the vehicle 1 used by the user 3, and the second terminal 200 is used as a remote controller for the in-vehicle devices of the plurality of vehicles 1. Is possible.

Please refer to FIG. The configuration of the first terminal 100 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components. The storage device 104 stores a plurality of pieces of second authentication information 111a to 111c and a plurality of pieces of link information 115a to 115c set for each of a plurality of different vehicle 1 candidates that the owner 2 gives permission to use to the user 3. The
Each link information 115a-115c is the correspondence between the operation button on the operation screen 230 of the second terminal 200 and the instruction command instructing the operation of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the operation button for each of the plurality of vehicles 1. Contains information. For example, the link information 115a to 115c may be a table that stores operation button identifiers and operation commands in association with each other.
Here, the link information 115a to 115c is set so that different operation commands for performing the same operation on the in-vehicle devices provided in different vehicles 1 are associated with the same operation button.

Each link information 115a to 115c indicates the correspondence relationship between the operation button on the operation screen 230 of the second terminal 200 and the authentication information of the in-vehicle device that is the target of operation by the operation button for each of the plurality of vehicles 1. Contains information. For example, the link information 115a to 115c may be tables that store operation button identifiers and authentication information identifiers in association with each other.
Here, the link information 115a to 115c is set so that different authentication information for each in-vehicle device provided in each of a plurality of different vehicles 1 is associated with the same operation button.

  The distribution unit 121 distributes one of the second authentication information 111a to 111c according to the vehicle 1 to which the owner 2 gives the user 3 permission to use to the second terminal 200. In addition, the distribution unit 121 distributes one of the link information 115 a to 115 c according to the vehicle 1 to which the owner 2 gives the user 3 permission to use to the second terminal 200. Here, for example, it is assumed that the distribution unit 121 distributes the second authentication information 111a and the link information 115a to the second terminal 200.

The command generation unit 222 of the vehicle 2 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen 230 based on the link information 115a.
Therefore, if the link information 115a distributed to the second terminal 200 is changed to other link information (for example, link information 115b), the command generation unit 222 performs the same operation on the in-vehicle devices provided in different vehicles 1 respectively. The operation commands can be generated so that different operation commands to be associated with the same operation button.

The authentication information reading unit 223 reads authentication information to be transmitted together with the operation command from the second authentication information 111a based on the link information 115a.
Therefore, if the link information 115a distributed to the second terminal 200 is changed to other link information (for example, link information 115b), the authentication information reading unit 223 is different for each in-vehicle device provided in each of the plurality of different vehicles 1. The authentication information can be read out so that the authentication information is associated with the same operation button.

(Effect of 2nd Embodiment)
(1) The second operation program 114 has a function of associating different operation commands for performing the same operation with the in-vehicle devices provided respectively in different vehicles 1 with the same operation buttons displayed on the operation screen 230. This is realized in the terminal 200.
For this reason, it is possible to change the operation command transmitted from the second terminal 200 according to the vehicle 1 used by the user 3 and use the second terminal 200 as a remote controller of the in-vehicle devices of the plurality of vehicles 1. Become.
Further, the user 3 can operate the in-vehicle devices of a plurality of different vehicles 1 by using the same operation screen 230 that is familiar to the user 3. For this reason, the operation of the in-vehicle device becomes easy.
(2) The 2nd operation program 114 makes the 2nd terminal 200 implement | achieve the function which matches the authentication information which is different for every vehicle-mounted apparatus each provided in the several different vehicle 1 with the operation button which performs the same operation to a vehicle-mounted apparatus.
For this reason, the authentication information transmitted from the 2nd terminal 200 is changed according to the vehicle 1 which the user 3 utilizes, and operation of the vehicle-mounted apparatus of the some vehicle 1 by the 2nd terminal 200 can be authenticated.

(Third embodiment)
Next, the in-vehicle device operation system according to the third embodiment will be described.
When the entire second operation program 114 is transmitted from the first terminal 100 to the second terminal 200 each time the vehicle 1 is used, the use of the vehicle 1 is required due to the time for acquiring the second operation program 114 and the communication cost. May become cumbersome.
For example, if the user 3 has to receive all of the second operation program 114 at the service counter every time he / she receives a rental car service or a car sharing service, the use of these services becomes complicated.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, the second terminal 200 receives a part of the second operation program 114 from a transmission source different from that of the first terminal 100. For example, the second terminal 200 receives a module that realizes a function of displaying the operation screen 230 on the display device 202 in the second operation program 114 from a transmission source other than the first terminal 100. That is, the second terminal 200 receives the module that realizes the function of displaying the operation screen 230 and the second authentication information 111a to 111c from different transmission sources.

Further, the second terminal 200 receives the module that realizes the function of displaying the operation screen 230 and the link information 115a to 115c from different transmission sources.
That is, the second terminal 200 receives a module for realizing the function of displaying the operation screen 230 and the correspondence between the operation command and the operation button from different transmission sources. The second terminal 200 receives the module that realizes the function of displaying the operation screen 230 and the correspondence between the authentication information and the operation buttons from different transmission sources.
Since the second terminal 200 can receive a part of the second operation program 114 from a transmission source different from the first terminal 100, the communication time and communication cost with the first terminal 100 can be reduced.

Please refer to FIG. The configuration of the first terminal 100 of the third embodiment has the same configuration as the first terminal 100 shown in FIG. 8, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components. The configuration of the second terminal 200 of the third embodiment has the same configuration as that of the second terminal 200 shown in FIG. 4, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.
Reference numeral 400 indicates a public communication network. Reference numeral 401 indicates a server device 401 that can communicate with the second terminal 200 via a public communication network.

The server device 401 stores a common module 116 that is a part of the second operation program 114. For example, the common module 116 may be a module that realizes a function of displaying the operation screen 230 and a function of generating an operation command among the functions of the second operation program 114.
The individual modules 117 a to 117 c that are portions other than the common module 116 in the second operation program 114 are stored in the storage device 104 of the first terminal 100. The individual modules 117a to 117c may be different modules depending on the vehicle 1 to be used, for example, or may be a service that causes the user 3 to use the vehicle 1 or a module that differs depending on the service company.

The second terminal 200 downloads the common module 116 from the server device 401. The second terminal 200 is one of the second authentication information 111a to 111c (for example, the second authentication information 111a), one of the link information 115a to 115c (for example, the link information 115a), and one of the individual modules 117a to 117c (for example, The individual module 117a) is received from the first terminal 100.
The second terminal 200 can transmit an operation command to the vehicle 1 only after the common module 116, the second authentication information 111a, the link information 115a, and the individual module 117a are all in place.

Next, a procedure for starting use of the in-vehicle device operation system according to the third embodiment will be described. Please refer to FIG.
The process of step S30 is the same as the process of step S1 of FIG.
In step S31, the management program 112, the first operation program 113, and the individual modules 117a to 117c are installed in the first terminal 100. The installation of the individual modules 117a to 117c may be performed by the owner 2 who is the owner of the first terminal 100, for example. When the vehicle 1 is a rental car or a car sharing vehicle, the vehicle 1 may be provided by a company that provides a rental car service or a car sharing service.

The processes in steps S32 and S33 are the same as the processes in steps S3 and S4 in FIG.
In step S <b> 34, the common module 116 is downloaded from the server device 401 to the second terminal 200.
In step S35, the distribution unit 121 of the first terminal 100 distributes any one of the second authentication information 111a to 111c and any one of the individual modules 117a to 117c to the second terminal 200.

(Effect of the third embodiment)
The second terminal 200 receives the common module 116 for realizing the function of displaying the operation screen 230 in the second operation program 114 and the second authentication information 111a to 111c from different transmission sources.
Further, the second terminal 200 receives the common module 116 for realizing the function of displaying the operation screen 230 in the second operation program 114 and the correspondence between the operation command and the operation button from different transmission sources.
Further, the second terminal 200 receives the common module 116 that realizes the function of displaying the operation screen 230 in the second operation program 114 and the correspondence between the authentication information and the operation buttons from different transmission sources.

For this reason, compared with the case where the common module 116 is received from the 1st terminal 100 which is the transmission origin of the 2nd authentication information 111a-111c, the communication time and communication cost with the 1st terminal 100 can be reduced. Further, the first terminal 100 is compared with the case where the common module 116 is received from the first terminal 100 that is the transmission source of the correspondence between the operation command and the operation button and the correspondence between the authentication information and the operation button. Communication time and communication costs can be reduced.
For example, by downloading the common module 116 in advance, it is possible to shorten the time required for enabling the second terminal 200 to be used as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device, for example, in a scene such as a service counter of a rental car service.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, the in-vehicle device operation system according to the fourth embodiment will be described. In 4th Embodiment, according to the 1st authentication information 110, the range which can operate the vehicle-mounted apparatus provided in the same vehicle 1 with the 1st terminal 100 is changed. That is, the range in which the operation by the first terminal 100 on the in-vehicle device provided in the same vehicle 1 is limited is changed according to the first authentication information 110.
Further, the range in which the in-vehicle device provided in the same vehicle 1 can be operated by the second terminal 200 is changed according to the second authentication information 111 received from the first terminal 100 by the second terminal 200. That is, the range in which the operation by the second terminal 200 on the in-vehicle device provided in the same vehicle 1 is restricted is changed according to the second authentication information 111.
Here, the range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated is the range of the in-vehicle device that can be operated among a plurality of in-vehicle devices provided in the same vehicle 1, the range of functions that can be operated among the functions of each in-vehicle device, The time range that can be operated is included.

Refer to FIG. 11A. For example, a first group, a second group, a third group, and a fourth group are defined as ranges in which the in-vehicle device can be operated. In the example of FIG. 11A, individual groups are defined according to the attributes of the owner 2 and the user 3 who uses the second terminal 200.
For example, the first group is a range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated when the owner 2 uses the first terminal 100 as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device. The range of the first group is the entire range determined by the manufacturer of the vehicle 1 as a range in which operations by the portable information terminal device are permitted.

For example, the second group is a range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated when the family of the owner 2 uses the second terminal 200 as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device. The range of the second group is all functions of air conditioner, audio equipment, door locking device, trunk locking device and sunroof.
For example, the third group is a range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated when an acquaintance of the owner 2 uses the second terminal 200 as a remote controller of the in-vehicle device. The range of the third group is all the functions of the air conditioner, door locking device, trunk locking device and sunroof, and part of the functions of the audio equipment. Auditioning music and video recorded on audio equipment is prohibited. Furthermore, the display of information related to the owner's personal information such as the destination and history registered in the navigation is also prohibited.

For example, the fourth group is defined when only a specific function is permitted. Only the locking and unlocking of the door locking device can be used in the fourth group, and the validity period is limited to 5 minutes.
The authentication information for permitting the operation of each group may be, for example, range authentication information that is an identifier assigned to each range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated. That is, the authentication range that permits the operation by the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 200 may be identified by the range authentication information.
In the example of FIG. 11A, the range authentication information of the first group, the second group, the third group, and the fourth group is “xxx1,” “xxx2,” “xxx3,” and “xxx4”, respectively.

In order to identify the range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated by the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 200, that is, the authentication range that permits the operation by the first terminal 100 or the second terminal 200, a method other than the range authentication information is used. Also good.
Refer to FIG. 11B. You may define the range which can operate a vehicle-mounted apparatus using the authentication information group which is a group of the individual authentication information which is the authentication information for permitting use of each vehicle-mounted apparatus. For example, “yy10”, “yy20”, “yy30”, “yy40”, and “yy50” are individual authentication information of an air conditioner, an audio device, a door locking device, a trunk locking device, and a sunroof, respectively.

For example, the authentication information of the second group is an authentication information group including individual authentication information “yy10”, “yy20”, “yy30”, “yy40”, and “yy50”.
Restriction authentication information may be used to allow a part of the range of functions of the in-vehicle device that can be operated, that is, to limit the range of functions of the in-vehicle device that can be operated.
For example, the restricted authentication information “yy21” is authentication information that permits the use of an audio device other than the trial listening of music or video recorded in the audio device.
As the authentication information of the third group, an authentication information group including individual authentication information “yy10”, “yy30”, “yy40”, “yy50”, and “yy21” is defined.
Further, for example, the limited authentication information “yy31” is authentication information that permits the operation of the door locking device for 5 minutes. The authentication information of the fourth group includes only limited authentication information “yy31”.

Please refer to FIG. The configuration of the first terminal 100 of the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.
The second authentication information 111 includes range authentication information and authentication information groups defined for the second group, the third group, and the fourth group.
When distributing the second authentication information 111 to the second terminal 200, the owner 2 can operate the operation unit 103 to operate the second terminal 200 from the second group, the third group, and the fourth group. Specify a range. For example, the owner 2 designates a range that can be operated according to the attribute of the user 3 who uses the second terminal 200.
The distribution unit 121 detects the operation of the operation unit 103 and distributes the second authentication information 111 assigned to the group selected by the owner 2 to the second terminal 200.

(Effect of 4th Embodiment)
Depending on the second authentication information 111 received by the second terminal 200, the range in which the in-vehicle device provided in the same vehicle 1 can be operated by the second terminal 200 is different.
For this reason, the owner 2 can change the range in which the vehicle-mounted device can be operated on the second terminal 200 by changing the second authentication information 111 distributed to the second terminal 200. For example, the owner 2 can change the range in which the vehicle-mounted device can be operated according to the attribute of the user 3.
Note that the fourth embodiment may be combined with the first to third embodiments.

(Fifth embodiment)
Subsequently, an in-vehicle device operation system according to a fifth embodiment will be described. When the user 3 operates the physical operation means provided on the vehicle 1 side, the owner 2 must return the setting changed by the physical operation means after use of the user 3, and the restoration work is not performed. It is complicated.
Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, when at least one of the second operation program 114 and the second authentication information 111 is received by the second terminal 200, the operation of the in-vehicle device by the physical operation means provided in the vehicle 1 is invalidated. To.

Please refer to FIG. The structure of the vehicle 1 of 5th Embodiment has the structure similar to the vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1, and attaches | subjects the same referential mark to the same component. The control device 310 includes an invalidation unit 314. The control program 342 causes the processor of the control device 310 to realize the function of the invalidation unit 314.
When the second terminal 200 receives at least one of the second operation program 114 and the second authentication information 111, the invalidation unit 314 includes a navigation operation unit 333, which is a physical operation unit provided in the vehicle 1, The operation of the in-vehicle device by at least one of the first operation unit 336 and the second operation unit 338 is invalidated.

Further, when the owner 2 distributes the second operation program 114 or the second authentication information 111 to the second terminal 200, for example, the owner 2 operates the operation unit 103 of the first terminal 100 to physically connect to the vehicle 1. It may be instructed to invalidate an operation by a simple operation means.
The initial setting unit 120 may detect an operation of the operation unit 103 and transmit an invalidation command for invalidating an operation by a physical operation unit to the invalidation unit 314.
When the invalidation unit 314 receives the invalidation command, the invalidation unit 314 may invalidate the operation of the in-vehicle device by at least one of the navigation operation unit 333, the first operation unit 336, and the second operation unit 338.

Further, the initial setting unit 120 confirms that the second operation program 114 and the second authentication information 111 are transmitted from the first terminal 100 to the second terminal 200 or that the second terminal 200 has received them. In this case, an invalidation command may be transmitted.
When the second terminal 200 receives the second operation program 114 or the second authentication information 111, the transmission unit 224 of the second terminal 200 may transmit an invalidation command.

(Effect of 5th Embodiment)
When at least one of the second operation program 114 and the second authentication information 111 is received by the second terminal 200, the operation of the in-vehicle device by the physical operation means provided in the vehicle 1 is invalidated.
As a result, the owner 2 can prevent the user 3 from operating the physical operating means on the vehicle 1 side. For this reason, for example, the user 3 unfamiliar with the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 1 can be prevented from inadvertently operating the physical operation means. In addition, it is possible to avoid the setting recovery work after the user 3 has used it.
Note that the fifth embodiment may be combined with the first to fourth embodiments.

(Sixth embodiment)
In recent years, various kinds of data are stored in a cloud environment, and the hardware resources of the portable information terminal device are effectively utilized by downloading and using them whenever necessary. In 6th Embodiment, the information used for operation | movement of the vehicle-mounted apparatus of the vehicle 1 is received via the 2nd terminal 200 from a cloud environment, and a vehicle-mounted apparatus is operated based on the received information.
Please refer to FIG. The receiving unit 220 of the second terminal 200 receives the storage data 501 stored in the cloud environment 500.

The storage data 501 is data used for an operation by an operation command transmitted from the second terminal 200 to the control device 310 on the vehicle 1 side. For example, the storage data 501 may be music data or moving image data that is played back by an audio device of the vehicle 1 by an operation command. Further, the storage data 501 may be setting data of the in-vehicle device such as seat position information used when adjusting the seat position by an operation command.
In addition, the storage data 501 may be provided with common data stored for each manufacturer and vehicle type that can be used by all who use the functions of the present invention.
The transmission unit 224 transmits the storage data 501 received from the cloud environment 500 to the control device 310 when transmitting the request signal.
The distribution unit 313 controls the in-vehicle device based on the storage data 510 by distributing the received storage data 510 to the operation-target in-vehicle device or the control unit of the operation-target in-vehicle device.

(Effect of 6th Embodiment)
Information used for the operation of the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle 1 is received from the cloud environment 500 via the second terminal 200, and the vehicle-mounted device is operated based on the received information. Thereby, for example, information that is normally not stored in the second terminal 200 and not required to be carried, or information that is normally stored in the cloud environment 500 can be reflected in the operation of the in-vehicle device.
In addition, information having a large amount of data such as music data and moving image data can be reproduced in the vehicle 1.
Note that the sixth embodiment may be combined with the first to fifth embodiments.

(Seventh embodiment)
Depending on the in-vehicle device to be operated, it may be more convenient to operate using the display device 334 provided in the vehicle 1 than to operate using the second terminal 200. For example, when the seat position is moved manually by operating the lever under the seat, it may be easier to see those operation methods displayed on the display device of the vehicle 1. In addition, when the seat position is adjusted electrically, it may be easier to understand if the operation is performed on the operation screen displayed on the display device of the vehicle 1.

Therefore, the second operation program 114 according to the seventh embodiment has a function of selecting an in-vehicle device to be operated according to an operation on the operation screen 230 of the second terminal 200, and an on-vehicle display for operating the selected in-vehicle device. The function of transmitting information is realized in the second terminal 200. The on-vehicle display information transmitted from the second terminal 200 is displayed on the display device 334 provided in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 1.
Refer to FIG. The configuration of the second terminal 200 of the seventh embodiment has the same configuration as that of the second terminal 200 shown in FIG. 4, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.
The control device 205 includes a selection unit 225. The second operation program 114 causes the processor of the control device 205 to realize the function of the selection unit 225.

The selection unit 225 selects the in-vehicle device to be operated according to the operation on the operation screen 230. Refer to FIG. Assume that the door unlock / lock button 231, the indoor lamp on / off button 232, the seat position operation start button 233, and the audio operation start button 234 are displayed on the operation screen 230 as operation buttons. .
For example, when the operation start button 233 for the sheet position is operated, the operation detection unit 221 detects the operation of the operation start button 233.

Refer to FIG. When the operation of the operation start button 233 is detected, the selection unit 225 selects the seat position adjustment device as the on-vehicle device to be operated. The selection unit 225 reads on-vehicle display information 210 to be displayed on the display device 334 provided in the vehicle 1 as information for operating the seat position adjustment device from the storage device 204. The on-vehicle display information 210 is received by the receiving unit 220 from the first terminal 100 and stored in the storage device 204 in the same manner as the second operation program 114 and the second authentication information 111.
The transmission unit 224 transmits the read on-vehicle display information 210 to the control device 310 of the vehicle 1.

Examples of on-vehicle display information 210 displayed on the display device 334 are shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B. When the on-vehicle device to be operated is manually operated, the on-vehicle display information 210 may include guidance information for guiding the operation method as shown in FIG. 16A. For example, the on-vehicle display information 210 guides a method of manually operating the seat position by operating a lever under the seat.
Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the on-vehicle display information 210 may include an operation screen of the in-vehicle device to be operated. For example, the operation screen may include sheet position adjustment buttons 351 and 352. When the on-vehicle display information 210 includes an operation screen, the transmission unit 224 transmits an operation command to be generated according to the operation on the operation screen to the vehicle 1 together with the on-vehicle display information 210.

Refer to FIG. The structure of the vehicle 1 of 5th Embodiment has the structure similar to the vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1, and attaches | subjects the same referential mark to the same component. The control device 310 includes a display control unit 315 and an operation control unit 316. The control program 342 causes the processor of the control device 310 to realize the functions of the display control unit 315 and the operation control unit 316.
When the control device 310 receives the on-vehicle display information 210, the display control unit 315 displays the received on-vehicle display information 210 on the display device 334.

When the vehicle display information 210 includes an operation screen, the control device 310 receives an operation command that is generated in response to an operation on the operation screen included in the vehicle display information 210. The operation screen displayed on the display device 334 is operated using, for example, the navigation operation unit 333.
When the operation control unit 316 detects an operation on the operation screen, the operation control unit 316 distributes an operation command corresponding to the detected operation to the in-vehicle device to be operated or the control unit of the in-vehicle device to be operated, so that the in-vehicle device is based on the operation command. To control.

(Effect of 7th Embodiment)
(1) A function of selecting an in-vehicle device to be operated in accordance with an operation on the operation screen 230 of the second terminal 200 and a function of transmitting on-vehicle display information for operating the selected in-vehicle device. 200. The on-vehicle display information transmitted from the second terminal 200 is displayed on the display device 334 provided in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 1.
Thus, depending on the in-vehicle device to be operated, it is possible to operate using the display device 334 provided in the vehicle 1 instead of the second terminal 200, and the operation of the in-vehicle device can be facilitated.
(2) The on-vehicle display information displayed on the display device 334 may include an operation screen of the in-vehicle device.
Thus, even when the operation screen is displayed on the display device 334 provided in the vehicle 1, the operation can be performed using the same operation screen that is familiar to the user.
Note that the seventh embodiment may be combined with the first to sixth embodiments.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle, 2 ... Owner, 3 ... User, 100 ... 1st terminal, 101 ... Communication circuit, 102 ... Display apparatus, 103 ... Operation part, 104 ... Memory | storage device, 105 ... Control apparatus, 110 ... 1st authentication 111, second authentication information, 111a to 111c, second authentication information, 112, management program, 113, first operation program, 114, second operation program, 115a to 115c, link information, 116, common module, 117a to 117c ... individual module, 120 ... initial setting unit, 121 ... distribution unit, 122 ... operation detection unit, 123 ... command generation unit, 124 ... authentication information reading unit, 125 ... transmission unit, 130 ... operation screen, 200 ... first 2 terminals, 201 ... communication circuit, 202 ... display device, 203 ... operation unit, 204 ... storage device, 205 ... control device, 210 ... on-vehicle display information, 220 ... Receiving unit, 221 ... operation detecting unit, 222 ... command generating unit, 223 ... authentication information reading unit, 224 ... transmitting unit, 225 ... selecting unit, 230 ... operation screen, 310 ... control device, 311 ... setting unit, 312 ... authentication 313: Distributing unit, 314 ... Invalidation unit, 315 ... Display control unit, 316 ... Operation control unit, 320 ... Communication device, 330 ... Navigation device, 331 ... First in-vehicle device, 332 ... Second in-vehicle device, 333 ... navigation operation unit, 334 ... display device, 335 ... first control ECU, 336 ... first operation unit, 337 ... second control ECU, 338 ... second operation unit, 340 ... storage device, 341 ... authentication information, 342 ... Control program, 400 ... public communication network, 401 ... server device, 500 ... cloud environment, 501 ... stored data

Claims (12)

A program for causing the portable information terminal device to realize a function of displaying an operation screen on a display device of a portable information terminal device and a function of generating an operation command of an in-vehicle device based on an operation on the operation screen, and the portable information Authentication information for allowing operation of the in-vehicle device by the terminal device is received by the portable information terminal device,
The in-vehicle device detects the operation on the operation screen by executing the program on the portable information terminal device, and the request signal including the operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen and the authentication information is received by the in-vehicle device. Send to the vehicle provided,
The vehicle control device controls the in-vehicle device based on the request signal;
A control method for an in-vehicle device. The program includes a module that realizes a function of displaying the operation screen on the display device,
The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information and the module are received from different transmission sources.   The program realizes in the portable information terminal device a function of associating different operation commands for performing the same operation on the in-vehicle devices provided in different vehicles with the same operation buttons displayed on the operation screen. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The program has a function of associating the authentication information different for each in-vehicle device provided in each of the plurality of different vehicles with the same operation button,
A function of including the authentication information associated with the operated operation button in the request signal;
4. The method of controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 3, wherein the portable information terminal device is realized.   The in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a range in which the in-vehicle device can be operated by the portable information terminal device is different according to the authentication information received by the portable information terminal device. Control method.   When at least one of the program and the authentication information is received by the portable information terminal device, the device has a function capable of invalidating the operation of the in-vehicle device by the physical operation means provided in the vehicle. The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:   The in-vehicle device includes any one of an air conditioner, an audio device, a navigation device, a room light, a headlight, a door locking device, a trunk locking device, a wiper, an electric seat, and a sunroof. The control method of the vehicle-mounted apparatus as described in any one of -6. Information used for the operation of the in-vehicle device is received from the cloud environment via the portable information terminal device,
Operating the in-vehicle device based on the received information;
The control method of the vehicle-mounted apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned. The program realizes, in the portable information terminal device, a function of selecting the in-vehicle device to be operated according to the operation on the operation screen and a function of transmitting information for operating the selected in-vehicle device. Let
Information for operating the in-vehicle device transmitted from the portable information terminal device is displayed on a second display device provided in the vehicle interior of the vehicle.
The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.   The method for controlling an in-vehicle device according to claim 9, wherein the information for operating the in-vehicle device displayed on the second display device includes an operation screen of the in-vehicle device. A program downloaded to the portable information terminal device together with or separately from the authentication information for permitting the operation of the in-vehicle device by the portable information terminal device,
A function of displaying an operation screen on a display device of the portable information terminal device;
A function of accepting an operation on the operation screen;
A function of generating an operation command of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the operation on the operation screen;
A function of controlling the in-vehicle device by transmitting a request signal including the operation command corresponding to the operation in the operation screen and the authentication information to a vehicle provided with the in-vehicle device;
Is realized by the portable information terminal device. A portable information terminal device,
A display device;
A program for causing the portable information terminal device to realize a function of displaying an operation screen on the display device and a function of generating an operation command of the in-vehicle device based on an operation on the operation screen, and the portable information terminal device A communication circuit for receiving authentication information for permitting operation of the in-vehicle device;
Displaying the operation screen on the display device, accepting an operation on the operation screen, generating an operation command of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the operation on the operation screen, and operating the operation command corresponding to the operation on the operation screen; A controller that controls the in-vehicle device by transmitting a request signal including the authentication information to a vehicle provided with the in-vehicle device;
A portable information terminal device comprising:

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