JP2019125958A - Vehicle entertainment device - Google Patents

Abstract

To obtain a vehicle entertainment device which can provide entertainment while suppressing the motion sickness of a crew.SOLUTION: A vehicle entertainment device 30 includes: display terminals 32, 34 which display image information in a state that crews P2, P3 except the driver can view and operate manually; a front camera 38 which images an outside image of the self-vehicle seen from the self-vehicle; an outside self-vehicle image generation unit 72 which processes the outside image of the self-vehicle to perform synthesis processing to generate a self-vehicle outside image; a virtual image generation unit 74 which generates a first virtual image corresponding to the self-vehicle and a second virtual image corresponding to the virtual vehicle selected by the crew; operation units 50, 62, provided on the display terminal, which cause the crew to steer the second virtual image; and a display control unit 70 which superposes the first virtual image with the self-vehicle outside image in a predetermined corresponding position to display on the display terminals 32, 34, and superposes the second virtual image at the steering position indicated by the operation units 50, 62 to display on the display terminals 32, 34.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle entertainment device.

  According to Patent Document 1 below, when a rear seat passenger is watching a TV and a movie on a rear seat monitor, imaging of the traveling direction of the vehicle as a response to causing motion sickness because the motion of the vehicle can not be predicted. A technique is disclosed that supports rear seat occupant preparation corresponding to the movement of the vehicle by displaying an image on the rear seat monitor in accordance with the movement of the vehicle. Note that, in in-vehicle karaoke, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 2 below as a technique for making it possible to check the traveling condition of the vehicle in the rear seat by displaying a captured image in front of the vehicle on a background image of karaoke.

2003-154900 gazette Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-116086

  In the technology described in Patent Document 1 above, in a mode in which switching from an image such as a TV or a movie to a captured image in front of the vehicle is performed, the viewer may feel bothersome. In the aspect in which the captured image in front of the vehicle is added, there is a problem that the captured image is small and it is difficult to obtain a desired effect. In particular, when the rear seat passenger is a child, it is difficult to simultaneously achieve motion sickness and entertainment, and it is desirable to propose a vehicle entertainment device that suppresses motion sickness of the passenger.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular entertainment device capable of providing entertainment while suppressing passenger's motion sickness in consideration of the above-mentioned facts.

  The entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to the invention of claim 1 is a display terminal for displaying image information in a state in which an occupant other than the driver in the vehicle compartment can visually recognize and operate at hand, and at least the own vehicle viewed from the own vehicle The vehicle external image is generated by processing and synthesizing the vehicle external image captured by the vehicle external image capturing device and at least one vehicle external image capturing device capturing an image of the vehicle exterior Vehicle external image generation means, virtual image generation means for generating a first virtual image corresponding to the vehicle, and a second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by an occupant, and provided on the display terminal The steering unit in which the occupant steers the second virtual image, and the first external image generated by the virtual image generation unit are made to correspond to the own external image generated by the external image generation unit. Order And displays to the display terminal superimposed to, and a display control means for displaying to the display terminal by superimposing the steering position by the second virtual image the steering unit.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image information is displayed on the display terminal in a state in which an occupant other than the driver can visually recognize and manually operate the driver. An image of the outside of the vehicle seen from the vehicle including at least the front of the vehicle is captured by the vehicle external image capturing means, and the image outside of the vehicle is captured by the vehicle external image capturing means by the vehicle external image generating means The vehicle external image is generated by processing and synthesizing the image. Further, the virtual image generation means generates a first virtual image corresponding to the host vehicle and a second virtual image corresponding to the virtual vehicle selected by the occupant. Then, the display control means superimposes the first virtual image on the own external image on a predetermined corresponding position and displays it on the display terminal. In addition, the display terminal is provided with a steering unit that allows the occupant to steer the second virtual image, and the steering unit steers the second virtual image. Then, the second virtual image is superimposed on the steering position by the steering unit and displayed on the display terminal by the display control means. As a result, when an occupant other than the driver visually recognizes the vehicle external image on the display terminal, preparation of the occupant corresponding to the movement of the vehicle becomes possible, and the motion sickness of the occupant is suppressed. In addition, the occupant can steer the second virtual image at the steering unit of the display terminal, and effective entertainment can be provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to the first aspect, the display terminal is provided in a state in which a plurality of occupants other than the driver can visually recognize and operate at hand. Generating a second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by an occupant and another second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by another occupant, the display control means Is superimposed on the steering position of the one occupant by the steering unit and displayed on the plurality of display terminals, and the other second virtual image is displayed by the steering unit of the other occupant. It superimposes on a steering position and displays on the said several display terminal.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of display terminals are provided in such a manner that a plurality of occupants other than the driver can visually recognize and operate them at hand. The virtual image generation means generates one second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by one passenger and another second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by another passenger. Further, the display control means superimposes one second virtual image on the steering position by the steering part of one occupant and displays it on a plurality of display terminals, and another second virtual image is displayed on the other occupant. It is superimposed on the steering position by the steering unit and displayed on a plurality of display terminals. This enables, for example, a match between one second virtual image by one passenger and another second virtual image by another passenger, thereby providing more effective entertainment.

  The invention of claim 3 is the entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: another vehicle recognition means for recognizing another vehicle existing in the image information created by the own vehicle external image generation means. The virtual image generation means generates a third virtual image corresponding to the other vehicle recognized by the other vehicle recognition means, and the display control means superimposes the third virtual image on the display terminal. To display.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the other vehicle recognition means recognizes the other vehicle existing in the image information created by the own vehicle external image generation means. Furthermore, the third virtual image corresponding to the other vehicle recognized by the other vehicle recognition unit is generated by the virtual image generation unit, and the third virtual image is superimposed and displayed on the display terminal by the display control unit . This provides more effective entertainment.

  The invention of claim 4 is the entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the vehicle external image capturing means is a front camera for imaging the front of the vehicle, The own vehicle external image generation means includes a driver's eye view image generation unit for generating a driver's eye view image.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the front of the vehicle is imaged by the front camera, and the driver's eye image is generated by the driver's eye image generation unit. Thereby, the driver's line-of-view image is displayed on the display terminal, and an occupant other than the driver can more accurately grasp the movement of the vehicle.

  According to the invention of claim 5, in the entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the vehicle external image capturing means captures a front of the vehicle, a front camera, and a vehicle And a back camera for capturing the rear of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle external image generation means is based on images captured by the front camera, the side camera, and the back camera. A bird's-eye view image generation unit that generates a car-surrounding bird's-eye view image.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the front of the vehicle is imaged by the front camera, the side of the vehicle is imaged by the side camera, and the rear of the vehicle is imaged by the back camera. Then, the bird's-eye view image generation unit generates a bird's-eye view bird's-eye view image based on images captured by the front camera, the side camera, and the back camera. As a result, a bird's-eye-periphery bird's-eye view image is displayed on the display terminal, and more effective entertainment is provided.

  A sixth aspect of the invention is the entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the own vehicle external image generation unit includes a driver's eye view image generation unit for generating a driver's eye view image. And a display switching unit configured to switch between a first display mode for displaying the driver's line-of-view image and a second display mode for displaying the vehicle surroundings bird's-eye view image.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the display switching unit switches between the first display mode for displaying the driver's line of sight image and the second display mode for displaying the vehicle peripheral bird's eye view image. Therefore, the display mode can be changed according to the occupant's preference.

  According to the invention of claim 7, in the entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the display terminal is detachably provided to a component in the vehicle compartment. .

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the display terminal is detachably provided to the component in the vehicle compartment, and the occupant removes the component from the vehicle interior when using the display terminal. Can. Therefore, there is no problem in disposing the display terminal when not in use.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on this invention, entertainment can be provided, suppressing a motion sickness of a passenger | crew.

It is a side view of the vehicle interior which shows the structure of the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the entertainment device for vehicles concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the image information displayed on the display terminal used for the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which operates the entertainment device for vehicles concerning a 1st embodiment. It is an example of the point addition of the flowchart which operates the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the point reduction of the flowchart which operates the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view showing the vehicle to which the entertainment device for vehicles concerning a 2nd embodiment is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the mode change of the flowchart which operates the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the image information of 2nd mode displayed on the display terminal used for the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the image information of 3rd mode displayed on the display terminal used for the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In addition, the arrow FR suitably shown in these figures has shown the vehicle front side, and the arrow UP has shown the vehicle upper side. Hereinafter, when the description is simply made using the front and rear, upper and lower, and left and right directions, unless otherwise noted, the left and right in the vehicle width direction when facing the front and rear, the upper and lower directions of the vehicle It shall be.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, the entertainment apparatus for vehicles which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. 1-6.

  As shown in FIG. 1, as an example, a vehicle 10 has a vehicle body 12 having a cabin 13, an instrument panel 14 disposed on the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction inside the cabin 13, and a seat 16 as a driver's seat. And a steering device 18 for steering the vehicle 10. The steering device 18 is disposed on the front side of the seat 16 so that a driver (driver) P1 seated on the seat 16 operates the steering device 18. The vehicle 10 is an example of a self-vehicle.

  A front windshield glass 20 is disposed on the front side of the vehicle interior 13 of the vehicle compartment 13 in the vehicle body 12 to divide the interior of the vehicle interior 13 and the outside of the vehicle interior (outside the vehicle). The driver P1 is seated on the seat 16 in the passenger compartment 13 toward the front of the vehicle, and the driver P1 can visually recognize the scenery in front of the vehicle through the front windshield glass 20.

  An accelerator pedal 22 is provided on the vehicle front side of the seat 16 at a lower portion on the front side in the vehicle longitudinal direction in the passenger compartment 13. The driver P1 seated on the seat 16 depresses the accelerator pedal 22 to cause the vehicle 10 to travel.

  Further, in the compartment 13, a rear seat 24 disposed on the rear side of the seat 16 in the vehicle longitudinal direction and a rear seat 26 disposed on the rear side of the rear seat 24 on the vehicle longitudinal direction are provided. It is done. An occupant P2 as an occupant (first occupant) other than the driver P1 is seated on the rear seat 24, and the rear seat 26 is an occupant (second occupant) other than the driver P1. An occupant P3 is seated. In the present embodiment, as an example, the occupant P2 and the occupant P3 are children.

  In the present embodiment, the occupant P3 is seated on the rear seat 26 disposed on the rear side of the rear seat 24 in the vehicle longitudinal direction, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, although not shown, the occupant P3 is adjacent to the rear seat 24 in the vehicle width direction (for example, when the rear seat 24 is disposed on the right when viewed from the rear side of the vehicle) For example, although not shown, the occupant P3 may be seated on the front passenger seat.

  The vehicle entertainment apparatus 30 according to the present embodiment includes a first display terminal 32 which the occupant P2 holds by hand for visual recognition and manual operation, and a passenger P3 holds the hand for visual recognition and manual operation with the second display terminal 34. And. Furthermore, the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30 includes a system controller 36 provided in the instrument panel 14 on the vehicle body 12 side and a front as an own-vehicle external image capturing means provided on an upper portion on the vehicle front side in the vehicle compartment 13. A camera 38 is provided. The system controller 36 controls the entire vehicle entertainment device 30. The front camera 38 captures an external image of the vehicle 10 in front of the vehicle 10.

  A mounting portion 40 is provided on the back of the seat back 16A of the seat 16 on the front side of the rear seat 24, and the first display terminal 32 is configured to be removable from the mounting portion 40. In addition, on the front side of the rear seat 26, the mounting portion 42 is provided on the back of the seat back 24A of the rear seat 24, and the second display terminal 34 is configured to be removable from the mounting portion 42. ing. The mounting portion 40 and the mounting portion 42 are an example of components in the passenger compartment 13. The system controller 36 is electrically connected to the mounting portion 40, the mounting portion 42, and the front camera 38, respectively.

  The vehicular entertainment device 30 provides, for example, a game in which a plurality of occupants can play simultaneously using their respective display terminals. In the present embodiment, the vehicle entertainment device 30 provides a game in which two occupants P2 and P3 can play simultaneously using the first display terminal 32 and the second display terminal 34, respectively. In addition, the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30 also provides a game in which an occupant (for example, an occupant P2 as one occupant) can play alone.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the vehicular entertainment apparatus 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the first display terminal 32 includes a first display unit (monitor) 46 that displays image information, a system controller 48, and an operation unit 50 that performs various operations. The system controller 48 includes, as an example, a control unit 52 and a communication unit 54 that communicates with a communication unit 78 described later on the side of the vehicle body 12 by wireless. Although not shown, the control unit 52 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 52 is electrically connected to the communication unit 54, the first display unit 46, and the operation unit 50, respectively. The operation unit 50 is an example of a steering unit.

  The second display terminal 34 includes a second display unit (monitor) 58 for displaying image information, a system controller 60, and an operation unit 62 for performing various operations. The system controller 60 includes, for example, a control unit 64 and a communication unit 66 that wirelessly communicates with the communication unit 78 on the vehicle body 12 side. Although not shown, the control unit 64 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 64 is electrically connected to the communication unit 66, the second display unit 58, and the operation unit 62, respectively. The operation unit 62 is an example of a steering unit.

  Further, the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30 includes the system controller 36 and the front camera 38 on the side of the vehicle body 12 as described above. The system controller 36 includes, as an example, a display control unit 70, a vehicle external image generation unit 72, a virtual image generation unit 74, another vehicle recognition unit 76, a communication unit 78, and a data file unit 80. ing. Although not shown, the display control unit 70 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The data file unit 80 may be stored in part of the ROM.

  The display control unit 70 is electrically connected to the front camera 38. Further, the display control unit 70 is electrically connected to the own vehicle external image generation unit 72, the virtual image generation unit 74, the other vehicle recognition unit 76, the communication unit 78, and the data file unit 80. Even if the display control unit 70, the vehicle external image generation unit 72, the virtual image generation unit 74, the other vehicle recognition unit 76, the communication unit 78, and the data file unit 80 are connected via a bus Good. Information of the vehicle external image captured by the front camera 38 is input to the display control unit 70.

  The data file unit 80 includes a character data file 82 in which various characters are stored, a virtual point data file 84 in which various virtual points are stored, and a virtual obstacle data file 86 in which various virtual obstacles are stored. The data file unit 80 also includes a virtual vehicle data file 88 in which various virtual vehicles are stored.

  The own vehicle external image generation unit 72 is an example of the own vehicle external image generation unit, and generates an own vehicle external image by processing and synthesizing an image outside the own vehicle captured by the front camera 38. In the present embodiment, the vehicle external image generation unit 72 includes a driver's eye view image generation unit 73 that generates a driver's eye view image. Reference) is generated.

  The virtual image generation unit 74 is an example of a virtual image generation unit, and generates a first virtual image G92 (see FIG. 3) corresponding to the vehicle 10 of the own vehicle. In addition, the virtual image generation unit 74 generates one second virtual image G94 (see FIG. 3) corresponding to one virtual vehicle selected by the occupant P2, and corresponds to another virtual vehicle selected by the occupant P3. Another second virtual image G96 (see FIG. 3) is generated.

  One second virtual image G94 (see FIG. 3) corresponding to one virtual vehicle selected by the occupant P2 can be steered by the occupant P2 operating the operation unit 50 of the first display terminal 32. There is. The operation signal of the operation unit 50 is input to the control unit 52, and is input to the display control unit 70 via the communication units 54 and 78.

  Similarly, another second virtual image G96 (see FIG. 3) corresponding to another virtual vehicle selected by the occupant P3 can be steered by the occupant P3 operating the operation unit 62 of the second display terminal 34. It is assumed. The operation signal of the operation unit 62 is input to the control unit 64, and is input to the display control unit 70 via the communication units 66 and 78.

  The display control unit 70 is an example of a display control unit, and displays image information on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34. The display signal from the display control unit 70 is input from the communication unit 78 to the control unit 52 via the communication unit 54 of the first display terminal 32, and the image information is displayed on the first display unit 46. Similarly, the display signal from the display control unit 70 is input from the communication unit 78 to the control unit 64 via the communication unit 66 of the second display terminal 34, and the image information is displayed on the second display unit 58.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the display control unit 70 generates the first external terminal image G90 generated by the first external terminal image G90 generated by the first external terminal image generation unit 72 (see FIG. 2). The display unit 46 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34 are displayed. In addition, the display control unit 70 superimposes the first virtual image G 92 generated by the virtual image generation unit 74 (see FIG. 2) on the vehicle external image G 90 at a predetermined corresponding position, The information is displayed on the first display unit 46 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34. Further, the display control unit 70 superimposes one second virtual image G94 on the steering position by the operation unit 50 on the vehicle external image G90, and the first display unit 46 and the second display terminal of the first display terminal 32. The second display unit 58 of FIG. Furthermore, the display control unit 70 superimposes the other second virtual image G96 on the steering position by the operation unit 62 on the vehicle external image G90, and the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display terminal The second display unit 58 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the other vehicle recognition unit 76 recognizes another vehicle present in the image information created by the own vehicle external image generation unit 72. The virtual image generation unit 74 generates a third virtual image G98 (see FIG. 3) corresponding to the other vehicle recognized by the other vehicle recognition unit 76. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the display control unit 70 superimposes the third virtual image G 98 on the vehicle external image G 90 to make the first display unit 46 and the second display terminal 34 of the first display terminal 32. Is displayed on the second display unit 58 of FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the upper side of the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34, a life point G100 indicating an acquisition point of the occupant P2 and , And a life point G102 indicating an acquisition point of the occupant P3. In addition, when the passenger | crew who plays a game is one, only life point G100 is displayed. Further, on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34, a virtual obstacle G104 such as a rock that has fallen on the road is displayed, and a third virtual image G98 The virtual obstacle G106 which the enemy character of is thrown is displayed. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, you may display the virtual obstacle which the other player (the passenger | crew P2 or the passenger | crew P3) who is playing the same game throws. Also, although not shown, a virtual point to which the acquisition point is added may be displayed. These virtual images are generated by the virtual image generator 74 and displayed on the first display 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display 58 of the second display terminal 34 by the display controller 70.

  Next, an example of a specific processing flow performed by the system controller 36 by the vehicular entertainment apparatus 30 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of control of a game performed by the system controller 36 by the vehicular entertainment apparatus 30 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in step S <b> 110, the display control unit 70 determines whether or not the first occupant (the occupant P <b> 2) has turned on the first display terminal 32. It waits until this determination is affirmed and proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, the display control unit 70 causes the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 to display the vehicle external image G90 and the first virtual image G92 corresponding to the vehicle.

  In step S114, the display control unit 70 determines whether the first occupant (the occupant P2) has selected one vehicle and a character. It waits until the determination is affirmed and proceeds to step S116. When the occupant P2 selects one vehicle and character using the operation unit 50 of the first display terminal 32, these signals are input from the control unit 52 to the display control unit 70 via the communication units 54 and 78. Ru.

  In step S116, the display control unit 70 displays one second virtual image G94 corresponding to one vehicle and character on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32.

  In step S118, the display control unit 70 determines whether the second occupant (passenger P3) has turned on the second display terminal 32 or not. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S120. If the determination is negative, it means that the occupant P2 plays the game alone, and the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S120, the display control unit 70 causes the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34 to display the vehicle external image G90 and the first virtual image G92 corresponding to the vehicle.

  In step S122, the display control unit 70 displays one second virtual image G94 on the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34.

  In step S124, the display control unit 70 determines whether the second occupant (passenger P3) has selected another vehicle and a character. It waits until the determination is affirmed and proceeds to step S126. When the occupant P3 selects another vehicle and character using the operation unit 62 of the second display terminal 34, these signals are input from the control unit 64 to the display control unit 70 via the communication units 66 and 78. Ru.

  In step S126, the display control unit 70 corresponds to all the display terminals (the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34), and corresponds to other vehicles and characters. The second virtual image G96 of is displayed.

  In step S128, the display control unit 70 determines whether the second occupant (the occupant P3) operates the operation unit 62 of the second display terminal 34 or not. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S130. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S130, the display control unit 70 moves and displays another second virtual image G96 in response to the operation of the operation unit 62. More specifically, the other second virtual image G96 is moved and displayed on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34. Thus, the occupant P3 can steer the other second virtual image G96 freely on the road.

  In step S132, the display control unit 70 determines whether the first occupant (the occupant P2) has operated the operation unit 50 of the first display terminal 32 or not. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S134. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S134, the display control unit 70 moves and displays one second virtual image G94 in response to the operation of the operation unit 50. More specifically, when the first passenger (passenger P2) is playing the game alone, the second virtual image G94 of one is moved and displayed only on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32. . When the occupant P2 and the occupant P3 are playing a game by two people, another second virtual image is displayed on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34. Move and display G96. Thus, the occupant P2 can freely steer the one second virtual image G94 on the road.

  In step S136, the display control unit 70 determines whether the game is over. When the determination is affirmed, the series of processes is ended. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S128. Thereby, the display control unit 70 repeatedly executes the movement display of one second virtual image G94 in response to the operation of the operation unit 50 of the first display terminal 32 until the game is ended. Similarly, the display control unit 70 repeatedly executes moving display of the other second virtual image G96 in response to the operation of the operation unit 62 of the second display terminal 34 until the game is over.

  Although illustration is omitted in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, display control is performed when the other vehicle recognition unit 76 recognizes the other vehicle present in the image information created by the vehicle external image generation unit 72 during the game execution. The unit 70 displays the third virtual image G 98 corresponding to another vehicle on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34.

  FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of control of the point addition routine in the game performed by the system controller 36 by the vehicular entertainment apparatus 30 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in step S140, the display control unit 70 sets predetermined points on all display terminals (the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34). Display virtual points in response to For example, when the predetermined point present in the image information created by the own vehicle external image generation unit 72 is recognized, the display control unit 70 displays a virtual point at a position corresponding to the predetermined point.

  In step S142, the display control unit 70 determines whether a specific occupant (the occupant P2 or the occupant P3) has acquired a virtual point. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S144. For example, when one second virtual image G94 or another second virtual image G96 of a specific occupant touches a virtual point, it is determined that a virtual point has been acquired.

  In step S144, the display control unit 70 adds virtual points of a specific occupant (the occupant P2 or the occupant P3). The added virtual points are added to the life point G100 or the life point G102 and displayed. The life point G100 or the life point G102 is turned on according to the amount of earned points.

  After step S144 or when the determination is negative in step S142, the process returns to the point addition routine. Thereby, the crew member P2 and the crew member P3 can play a battle on which one of the acquired points is more.

  FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of control of point reduction in the game performed by the system controller 36 by the vehicular entertainment apparatus 30 according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S150, the display control unit 70 is virtual on all display terminals (the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34). Display obstacles. For example, the display control unit 70 causes the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34 to display a virtual obstacle G104 such as a rock that has fallen on the road. The virtual obstacle G106 that the enemy character of the virtual image G98 of 3 is thrown is displayed.

  In step S152, the display control unit 70 determines that the second virtual image (one second virtual image G94 or another second virtual image G96) of a specific occupant (the occupant P2 or the occupant P3) is a virtual obstacle. It is determined whether or not there is a collision. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S154. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S150. In addition, even if it collides with the virtual obstacle G104 or the virtual obstacle G106, the 1st virtual image G92 corresponded to the vehicle 10 of the own vehicle drive | works without being affected.

  In step S154, the display control unit 70 reduces the virtual points of the specific occupant (the occupant P2 or the occupant P3) who has collided with the virtual obstacle by a predetermined amount. The reduced virtual points are displayed by being reduced to the life point G100 or the life point G102.

  In step S156, the display control unit 70 determines whether there is a virtual point of a specific occupant (the occupant P2 or the occupant P3). More specifically, it is determined whether there is no virtual point displayed on the life point G100 or the life point G102. When the determination is affirmed, the game is ended. Thereby, the crew member P2 and the crew member P3 can play a battle in which the one where the virtual point displayed first on the life point G100 or the life point G102 is lost loses. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S150.

  In the above-described vehicle entertainment apparatus 30, the occupants P2 and P3 other than the driver P1 recognize the external image G90 of the vehicle on the first display terminal 32 and the second display terminal 34 to cope with the movement of the vehicle 10 of the vehicle. The occupants P2 and P3 can be prepared, and the motion sickness of the occupants P2 and P3 is suppressed. Further, in the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30, the occupants P2 and P3 can steer the second virtual image G94 and the other second virtual image G96 respectively on the first display terminal 32 and the second display terminal 34. Can provide effective entertainment.

  Further, in the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30, it is possible to play a match between the one second virtual image G94 by the occupant P2 and the other second virtual image G96 by the occupant P3, thereby providing more effective entertainment. be able to.

  In addition, in the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30, the first display terminal 32 and the second display terminal 34 display the own-vehicle external image G90 of the driver's line of sight. Thus, the occupants P2 and P3 other than the driver P1 can more accurately grasp the movement of the vehicle 10 of the own vehicle.

  Furthermore, in the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30, the first display terminal 32 is configured to be removable from the mounting portion 40, and the occupant P2 is removed from the mounting portion 40 when using the first display terminal 32. Can. Further, the second display terminal 34 is configured to be removable with respect to the mounting portion 42, and the occupant P3 can be removed from the mounting portion 42 when using the second display terminal 34. For this reason, when it is unused, there is no trouble in the storage places of the first display terminal 32 and the second display terminal 34.

Second Embodiment
Next, a vehicular entertainment apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a side view showing a vehicle 160 to which the vehicular entertainment device 162 (see FIG. 8) of the second embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle 160 includes a vehicle body 161 and a front camera 38 provided at the front in the cabin 13. Further, the vehicle 160 is provided with a side camera 164 as an own-vehicle external image capturing means attached to the lateral side (right and left sides) of the vehicle body 161 and an own-vehicle external image taking means attached to the rear of the vehicle body 161 As a back camera 166, and is provided. The side camera 164 captures an image of the vehicle external to the side of the vehicle 160. The back camera 166 captures an external image of the vehicle 160 behind the vehicle 160.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the vehicle entertainment device 30 (see FIG. 2) of the first embodiment, the vehicle entertainment device 162 includes a side camera 164 on the vehicle body 161 side, a back camera 166, and the vehicle itself. And a bird's-eye view image generation unit 168 provided in the external image generation unit 72. Furthermore, in addition to the vehicle entertainment device 30 (see FIG. 2) of the first embodiment, the vehicle entertainment device 162 switches the display switching unit 170 on the first display terminal 32 side and the display switching on the second display terminal 34 side. And a part 172. The display control unit 70 is electrically connected to the side camera 164, the back camera 166, and the vehicle external image generation unit 72, respectively. The display switching unit 170 is electrically connected to the control unit 52. Further, the display switching unit 172 is electrically connected to the control unit 64.

  The bird's-eye-view image generation unit 168 performs the processing and synthesis processing under predetermined conditions based on the images captured by the front camera 38, the side camera 164, and the back camera 166, so that the first viewed from directly above the vehicle 160. A car surrounding bird's-eye view image G180 (see FIG. 10) is generated. For example, four front cameras 38, back cameras 166, and side cameras 164 mounted on the front, rear, left, and right of the vehicle 160 are wide-angle cameras, and an image obtained from the wide-angle camera (image below the vehicle) is viewed from above the vehicle By processing and synthesizing as a video, a first vehicle periphery bird's-eye view image G180 is generated. In addition, the bird's-eye-view image generation unit 168 performs processing and synthesis processing under other predetermined conditions based on the images captured by the front camera 38, the side camera 164, and the back camera 166, so that A second own vehicle periphery bird's eye view image G182 (see FIG. 11) is generated. For example, the second vehicle surroundings bird's-eye view image G182 is processed and processed so that the images obtained from the four wide-angle cameras attached to the front, rear, left, and right of the vehicle 160 become an image viewed from diagonally above the vehicle. Generate (see FIG. 11).

  The display switching units 170 and 172 are in a first mode for displaying the vehicle external image G90 (see FIG. 3) in the driver's eye and a second mode for displaying the first vehicle peripheral bird's eye view image G180 (see FIG. 10). It is configured to be switchable by selecting any one of the third modes for displaying the second vehicle periphery bird's-eye view image G182 (see FIG. 11). The first mode is an example of a first display mode. The second mode is an example of a second display mode. The third mode is another example of the second display mode.

  FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of control of mode selection of the game performed by the system controller 36 by the vehicular entertainment apparatus 162.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step S190, the display control unit 70 determines whether or not it is in the first mode. When the display switching units 170 and 172 select the first mode, the determination is affirmed. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S192. In the present embodiment, in order to execute image processing quickly, the mode selected first by the display switching units 170 and 172 has priority, and the display switching units 170 and 172 are set so as not to select different modes. . Instead of this setting, different modes may be selected by the display switching units 170 and 172, respectively.

  In step S192, the display control unit 70 causes all display terminals (the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34) A car external image G90 (see FIG. 3) is displayed.

  When the above determination is negative in step S190, the process proceeds to step S194. In step S194, the display control unit 70 determines whether or not the second mode is in effect. When the second mode is selected by the display switching units 170 and 172, the determination is affirmative. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S196.

  In step S 196, the display control unit 70 causes all the display terminals (the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34) to be viewed from directly above the vehicle 160. The first vehicle surroundings bird's eye view image G180 (see FIG. 10) is displayed.

  If the determination is negative at step S194, the process proceeds to step S198. In step S198, the display control unit 70 determines whether or not the mode is the third mode. When the display switching units 170 and 172 select the third mode, the determination is affirmed. If the determination is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S200.

  In step S200, the display control unit 70 sees all display terminals (the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34) as viewed from diagonally above the vehicle 160 A second vehicle surroundings bird's eye view image G182 (see FIG. 11) is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the vehicle entertainment apparatus 162, the occupants P2 and P3 play a game by displaying one second virtual image G94 and another second virtual image G96, respectively. Can. The flow of the process of control of the vehicle entertainment apparatus 162 at this time is the same as the flow of process of control of the vehicle entertainment apparatus 30 (see FIG. 2) of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The above-described vehicle entertainment device 162 can change the display to any one of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode in accordance with the preferences of the occupants P2 and P3. Therefore, it is possible to provide more effective entertainment while suppressing the motion sickness of the occupants P2 and P3.

[Supplementary explanation]
In the first and second embodiments, the first display terminal 32 is configured to be removable with respect to the mounting portion 40, and the second display terminal 34 is configured to be removable with respect to the mounting portion 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the display terminal may not be configured to be removable with respect to the components in the vehicle compartment, and may be a display terminal carried by an occupant from the outside of the vehicle 10, 160.

  In the first and second embodiments, the images displayed on the first display unit 46 of the first display terminal 32 and the second display unit 58 of the second display terminal 34 are not limited to the illustrated images. , Change is possible. For example, a virtual image of a vehicle, a virtual character, a virtual obstacle, and the like may be changed and displayed.

  It should be noted that although the invention has been described in detail with respect to particular embodiments, the invention is not limited to such embodiments, and it is contemplated that other various embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. It is clear to the trader.

10 vehicles (own vehicle)
13 passenger compartment 30 entertainment device for vehicle 32 first display terminal (display terminal)
34 Second Display Terminal (Display Terminal)
38 Front camera (car external image pickup means)
40 Mounting part (component parts)
42 Mounting part (component parts)
50 operation unit (steering unit)
62 Operation unit (steering unit)
70 Display control unit (display control means)
72 Vehicle external image generation unit (vehicle external image generation means)
73 driver's-eye view image generation unit 74 virtual image generation unit (virtual image generation means)
76 Other car recognition unit (other car recognition means)
160 vehicles (own vehicle)
162 Vehicle entertainment device 164 side camera (car external image capturing means)
166 back camera (car outside image pickup means)
168 bird's-eye view image generation unit 170 display switching unit 172 display switching unit G90 self-vehicle external image G92 first virtual image G94 one second virtual image G96 other second virtual image G98 third virtual image G180 first Self-car peripheral bird's-eye view image (self-car peripheral bird's-eye view image)
G182 Second own car surrounding bird's-eye view image (own car surrounding bird's-eye view image)
P1 driver P2 crew P3 crew

Claims (7)

A display terminal that displays image information in a state in which an occupant other than the driver in the vehicle compartment can view and operate at hand;
At least one vehicle external image capturing means for capturing an image of the vehicle outside viewed from the vehicle including at least the front of the vehicle;
Own-vehicle-external-image generating means for generating an own-vehicle-external image by processing and synthesizing an external-vehicle image captured by the own-vehicle external image capturing means;
Virtual image generation means for generating a first virtual image corresponding to the vehicle and a second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by the occupant;
A steering unit provided in the display terminal for a passenger to steer the second virtual image;
The first virtual image generated by the virtual image generation unit is superimposed on a predetermined corresponding position on the vehicle external image generated by the vehicle external image generation unit and displayed on the display terminal, Display control means for superimposing the virtual image of No. 2 on the steering position by the steering unit and displaying it on the display terminal;
An entertainment device for a vehicle. A plurality of display terminals are provided in such a manner that a plurality of occupants other than the driver can view and operate them at hand, respectively.
The virtual image generation means generates one second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by an occupant and another second virtual image corresponding to a virtual vehicle selected by another occupant.
The display control means superimposes the one second virtual image on the steering position of the one passenger by the steering unit and displays the superimposed second virtual image on the plurality of display terminals and the other second virtual image. The vehicular entertainment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the entertainment apparatus is superimposed on a steering position of the other occupant by the steering unit and displayed on a plurality of the display terminals. The other vehicle recognition means for recognizing other vehicles existing in the image information created by the own vehicle external image generation means is provided.
The virtual image generation means generates a third virtual image corresponding to the other vehicle recognized by the other vehicle recognition means,
The entertainment apparatus for vehicles according to claim 1 or 2 which said display control means superimposes said 3rd virtual picture on said display terminal. The vehicle external image capturing means is a front camera for capturing the front of the vehicle,
The entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a driver's-eye-view image generation unit configured to generate the driver's-eye-view image by the self-vehicle external image generation unit. The vehicle external image capturing means includes a front camera for capturing the front of the vehicle, a side camera for capturing the side of the vehicle, and a back camera for capturing the rear of the vehicle.
5. The bird's-eye view image generating unit for generating a bird's-eye view bird's-eye view image based on images captured by the front camera, the side camera, and the back camera, said vehicle external image generation means Vehicle entertainment apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims. The vehicle external image generation means comprises a driver's eye view image generation unit for generating a driver's eye view image;
6. The vehicular entertainment apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a display switching unit that switches between a first display mode for displaying the driver's eye view image and a second display mode for displaying the own vehicle peripheral bird's eye view image.   The entertainment apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display terminal is provided detachably with respect to a component in the vehicle compartment.