JP2020056793A - Electronic apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus capable of issuing an alarm desired by a user.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus has an alarm function in which, when an alarm condition is satisfied during display of a standby screen such as a surrounding map of a current position on a display part 5 of the electronic apparatus, alarm displays 36a-36e that show, by characters, information of an alarm object satisfying the alarm condition in, for example, a pentagonal slender region are displayed in the state in which the alarm displays are overlaid on the standby screen. The alarm function can simultaneously display a plurality of alarm display on the display part, and outputs the information of different alarm objects to each alarm display. The display positions of the plurality of alarm display are set as predetermined fixed positions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a program.

  As one of the electronic devices, there is a microwave detector (radar detector) that detects a microwave in a predetermined frequency band emitted from a speed measurement device installed around a road or the like and outputs an alarm. Also, some speed measuring devices cannot be detected by such a microwave detector. As an example, there is a type in which a loop-shaped coil is buried in the ground to detect a vehicle passing over the coil and determine the vehicle speed, as called a loop type. There is also one that detects the speed of a vehicle using light other than microwaves. Therefore, the installation position information of the speed measurement device is stored in advance, and when the current position approaches the stored installation position using GPS (Global Positioning System) information (when a predetermined relationship is established), the micro position is measured. There is also an electronic device that issues an alarm regardless of whether or not a wave is detected (Patent Document 1).

  This type of electronic device includes, for example, a flat rectangular case, and is installed on a dashboard or the like. A display unit is provided on the front surface (the surface facing the rear of the vehicle (driver side)) of the installed case. The above-mentioned warning is performed by outputting warning information including images, videos, characters, and the like to the display unit when predetermined event occurrence conditions and warning conditions are satisfied. Further, a speaker is built in the case, and alarm information using sound is output from the speaker. The predetermined event occurrence condition is, for example, that the distance between the current position and the alarm target has reached a predetermined reference distance (for example, 2000 m, 1000 m, 500 m, or the like) or that a predetermined microwave, radio wave, or the like has been received. There are cases. Then, the warning is "500m ahead, xx." (Where xx is a warning by voice such as information (loop coil, etc.) specifying the alarm target, or corresponds to the type of alarm target on the display unit. The displayed animation image, a real image of each alarm target, the name of the type of alarm target (alarm name), and the remaining distance are displayed.

JP 2008-64588 A

  A conventional alarm associated with the occurrence of an event is issued for one alarm target determined according to a predetermined rule. As the predetermined rule, for example, there is a rule in which a priority is set for each type of alarm target, and a high-priority alarm target is selected, or, for example, an alarm target closest to the current position is selected. In addition, by combining them, for example, when there are a plurality of alarm targets having the same high priority, the alarm target closest to the current position may be selected among them.

  However, there are many cases where there are a plurality of alarm targets as alarm candidates, and when only one alarm target uniquely determined according to the above rule is notified, it is not possible to know whether other alarm targets exist. That will be late. Also, one alarm target determined by such a rule is not always the one that the user wants to know with the highest priority. Therefore, it was not sufficient information.

  There are various types of standby screens displayed on the display unit when no event has occurred, and one of them is a standby screen that displays a map around the current position (hereinafter, also referred to as a “Map screen”). )). When displaying an animation or a photographed image when an event occurs while the Map screen is being displayed, for example, an area where a map is displayed is slid, and the animation or the photographed image is displayed in an empty area. Then, since the map moves and the display area decreases, there arises a problem that the map becomes difficult to see. In addition, since the own vehicle icon is usually displayed on the map at the current position on the map, the own vehicle icon also slides along with the slide of the area where the map is displayed, so that it is hard to see.

  Further, the content of the conventional alarm is changed depending on, for example, the type of the alarm target. In other words, this type of conventional electronic device focuses on accurately transmitting the alarm target, and is easy to understand but lacks interest. Moreover, there is a possibility that the user may be bored because of lack of playfulness.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an electronic device according to the present invention includes: (1) an alarm function of displaying, on a display unit, an alarm display in which information of an alarm target that satisfies an alarm condition is indicated by characters in an area. The alarm function enables a plurality of the alarm displays to be simultaneously displayed on the display unit, and outputs information on different alarm targets to each alarm display. In this way, when there are a plurality of alarm targets that satisfy the alarm condition, information about the plurality of alarm targets is output to different alarm displays, so that the alarm target that the user wants to see / interest most is displayed. It is preferable because it can be known. Furthermore, this alarm display may be displayed, for example, in a superimposed manner on a standby screen displayed on the display unit when the alarm condition is not satisfied. In this case, the standby screen is used as is as the background at the time of the alarm. Further, it is preferable to output a plurality of alarm displays over another alarm screen.

  (2) It is preferable that an alarm display for displaying information of a high-priority alarm target among the plurality of alarm displays is displayed. In this case, when the alarm displays for a plurality of alarm targets are simultaneously displayed, the user can easily see the alarm display for the alarm target with a high priority naturally, which is preferable.

  (3) Out of the plurality of alarm displays, an alarm display for displaying information of a high-priority alarm target is set to a prominent display mode, and the prominent display mode is to set the display of the alarm display to a prominent red-based color; When arranged vertically, it may be at least one of being positioned above. The display of the warning display in a conspicuous color may be such that, for example, the frame or ground pattern for specifying the character color or the character area is red.

  (4) The alarm targets may be stored in a plurality of groups based on types of the alarm targets, and the plurality of alarm displays may be associated with the plurality of groups. The grouping is based on, for example, the types of alarm targets, and the same alarm target types belong to the same group, and information about different types of alarm targets is displayed on each alarm display. Therefore, the plurality of alarm displays are not filled with information on the same type of alarm target, and the possibility that the type of alarm target desired by the user is displayed is increased. Further, for example, when the priority is set for each type of alarm target, it is preferable that the types of alarm targets having the same priority belong to the same group. In this way, even a low-priority alarm target is displayed as an alarm display, so that a wide variety of information can be provided to the user.

  (5) The display positions of the plurality of alarm displays in the display area of the display section may be fixed. By fixing the display position, the user can predict the appearance position of the alarm display. Therefore, for example, if the user remembers the position of the alarm display at which the alarm target he / she wants to know is displayed, the user can instantly look at the display position of the alarm display and acquire information.

  (6) It is preferable that the alarm display has a layout in which the alarm display is located on the left and right of the display area of the display unit, and the left and right alarm displays are arranged alternately up and down. By staggering, it will be nicely arranged and easy to see.

  (7) When the number of alarm targets satisfying the alarm condition is smaller than the maximum number of alarm displays that can be displayed, the number of alarm displays may be the number of alarm targets satisfying the alarm condition. In this way, a blank alarm display area in which no information is displayed is not displayed. For example, when the alarm display is displayed on the screen displayed in the display area of the display unit, the alarm display is displayed. It is preferable because the screen drawn under the black box is not hidden by the blank warning display and cannot be seen or becomes difficult to see. In particular, for example, in a case where the area of the alarm display is surrounded by a frame or the area is painted with a predetermined color or a ground pattern of a pattern in order to make the area of the alarm display easy to see, it is difficult to see that there is an alarm display of a blank. It is preferable because the weight increases.

  (8) A map display function of displaying map information around a current position on the display unit, and map information displayed by the map display function when displaying an alarm image related to an alarm target satisfying an alarm condition. It is preferable to display the warning image over the map information without sliding the display area of. The alarm image includes, for example, an animation and a still image associated with the type of the alarm target, and a real image of the individual alarm target.

  By doing so, the display area of the map display area does not shrink or move in a predetermined direction, so that the output map display area can be kept large. Therefore, the map is easy to see. Also, when the own vehicle icon indicating the current position is displayed on the map, when the map is slid, the own vehicle icon is also slid and displaced. Also, the time for displaying this type of alarm image is often relatively short. Then, if the display area of the map information is changed and the own vehicle icon is displaced during such a short time, it becomes rather difficult to see, but according to the present invention, such a situation does not occur, and the view can be made easier. In addition, since the warning image is superimposed on the map and output and displayed, the area for displaying the warning image can use, for example, the entire screen of the display unit. As a result, the size and shape of the alarm image can be increased, and if there is a movement, the movement can be increased, making it easy to see, and intuitively understanding the type of the alarm target, and the appearance of the alarm. May be.

  (9) It is preferable that the transmittance of the alarm image can be changed. By changing the transmittance, for example, the warning image blinks and the like, so that there is an impact and the attention of the user can be obtained. Further, for example, it is preferable that the warning image is made to emerge from the substantially transparent state on the screen, so that it is possible to give more impact and inform the user of its existence. Further, for example, when the size of the alarm image is increased, many parts of the map displayed below are hidden, but by increasing the transmittance, the lower map information is displayed to the user while displaying the alarm image. It is preferable because it can be shown.

  (10) The warning image has an animation main body for specifying the type of the alarm target, and a distance gauge disposed around the animation main body, and the distance gauge has a distance to the alarm target. May be divided into a plurality of sections according to the distance to the alarm target, and the plurality of sections may be displayed in different colors. This is preferable because the approximate remaining distance and the degree of approach can be known by looking at the color displayed on the distance gauge. In addition, the animation main body is preferably, for example, an object expressed in 2D or 3D as the alarm target because the type of the alarm target can be intuitively understood. In addition, this distance gauge may be applied to, for example, being arranged around a main body image element composed of a still image corresponding to the type of alarm target.

  (11) The content of the alarm to be displayed when the alarm condition is satisfied may be determined based on information other than the type of the alarm target. The alarm content to be output when the alarm condition is satisfied is determined based on information other than the type of the alarm target, not the alarm content related to the alarm target that satisfies the condition. be able to. By appropriately devising the contents of the alarm, it is possible to exhibit the enjoyment and healing effects to the user, and it is possible to reliably inform the user that there is an alarm target that satisfies some alarm condition.

  (12) The information other than the type of the alarm target is information regarding a current time, and the alarm content may be an animation specified from the information regarding the current time. The information on time includes time, time zone, day and night, date, month, season, and the like. In particular, there are four seasons in Japan, and Japanese people experience various seasons. Therefore, based on the times of the four seasons, etc., it is good to set an animation suitable for that time as the alarm content. In this way, it is possible to provide the user with the seasonal comfort, such as a healing effect and a refreshing feeling, and to enjoy the user. In addition, for example, the user's mood is different between day and night, such as being active or mood improving in the daytime, but calm at night. By doing so, for example, it is suitable for the user's mood, and the user can be entertained, which is preferable.

  (13) It is preferable to have a function of notifying the type of the alarm target satisfying the alarm condition. Such a leaving function may be realized by, for example, displaying character information or the like on a character warning unit provided on the display unit, outputting sound, or the like. This is preferable because the type of the alarm target can be recognized.

  (14) A standby screen to be displayed on the display unit when the alarm condition is not satisfied may be determined based on current date and time information. In particular, it is preferable that the present invention is fused with the invention described in (12) because the animation corresponding to the current time comes to live more.

  (15) When the second alarm condition specified separately from the normal alarm condition is satisfied, the alarm target that satisfies the second alarm condition is different from the alarm content output when the normal alarm condition is satisfied. It is advisable to give an appropriate alarm. The second alarm condition is a case of a normal alarm condition and a condition to be added thereto, that is, both of a case where a condition to be further added while satisfying the normal alarm condition and a case where it is set separately from the normal alarm condition There is.

  (16) The special warning may output a special animation before performing the normal warning. In the special animation, in the embodiment, for example, the screen is broken by a wave (for example, FIGS. 17A to 17C), and the display on the display unit is disturbed (the noise in FIG. 19A, the noise in FIG. 20A). When the ice breaks, etc., it is sucked into the black hole (FIG. 20 (e)), the screen disappears (FIG. 19 (b), FIG. 21 (b)), and cooperates with the light tube (FIG. 19 (c), This corresponds to FIG. 21 (c)) and the like. By performing a special animation, the user can intuitively understand that something has happened, and watch the subsequent warning. Also, by displaying an animation that is not normally seen, the user can be entertained, which is good.

  (17) The special warning may output an animation that makes the display on the display unit difficult to see. In the embodiment, the term “hard to see” means, for example, that the display on the display unit is disturbed (the noise in FIG. 19A, the ice in FIG. 20A is broken), the black hole (FIG. 20E)), and the like. Corresponding. As in the case of the special animation described above, the screen becomes hard to see for a moment, and by playing an unusual animation, the user can pay attention to the screen. In particular, when the screen becomes hard to see for a moment, the user can generate feelings such as "What happened?", And when the screen becomes hard to see, it is expected that the user can watch the screen for better viewing.

  (18) It is preferable that the special alarm is reset after a state in which an abnormality has occurred. For example, in order to give a feeling such as failure or power off, the display unit may be turned off the backlight in all black, or may output a sound effect that turns off the CRT television. By setting the state as if an abnormality has occurred, the user is instantly surprised with “eh” and pays attention to what has happened to the in-vehicle device. Then, since the operation returns, the user can watch the alarm while paying attention to the vehicle-mounted device.

  (19) A light tube having a light emitting unit connected to an end thereof is provided, and the light tube is illuminated by the light of the light emitting unit, and the light tube is arranged at a position where light emitted from the light tube can be visually recognized by a driver. The special alarm may use light emitted from the light tube. The use of light may mean that light is emitted from a light tube, for example, during a normal alarm.

    The light tube includes a core material and a clad material formed so as to cover the outer periphery of the core material. Unlike an optical fiber used for optical transmission or the like, the interface between the core material and the clad material is irregular in structure. Therefore, the light incident from the end surface propagates while repeating total reflection at the interface between the core material and the clad material, and gradually leaks from the side surface due to the irregular structure of the interface, so that the side surface shines. This light tube is also called, for example, a side leakage type silicone optical fiber. By forming the core material and the clad material using, for example, elastomers having different refractive indexes (for example, the core material is a high-refractive-index highly transparent elastomer, and the clad material is a low-refractive-index transparent elastomer), the optical tube has high elasticity. It has flexibility and can be bent or bent at any position.

  The visual recognition means that the driver can confirm the light emitted from the light tube due to the light emission of the light emitting unit. That is, when the light is turned off, the existence of the light tube may not be known or may be visible. In this way, an impact can be given at the time of lighting. Further, the light tube may be exposed to the outside, but it is particularly preferable to arrange a cover member such as a transparent or translucent member which transmits various lights on a portion facing the driver, so as to cover the light tube. . Even if the light tube is covered with a cover member or the like, the light tube that emits light can be visually recognized from the driver side when the light tube emits light. The light emitting section may be, for example, a single color or a full color output. A device that outputs full color is preferable because the variation in the state of color development is diversified.

  Then, the light emitted by the light emitting unit enters the light tube from the end of the light tube, and a part of the light is emitted from the periphery of the light tube to the outside while traveling inside the light tube. Since the light shines along the shape of the light tube, the light emitted from the light tube can be visually recognized by the driver by arranging the light tube at an appropriate position on the front surface facing the driver of the electronic device.

  The light tube shines along the shape by being attached to the electronic device in an arbitrary shape such as a straight line and a curve. Therefore, it is not a point like a lamp but a light source having a certain length. In addition, since a driver or the like corresponding to the light emitting position is not required unlike the display module, it can be arranged, for example, near the periphery of the electronic device.

  (20) The special alarm may be controlled so that a display object output to the display unit and the light of the light tube are related. The display object includes, for example, a predetermined picture / motif or a character (“X” in the embodiment). By fusing the display unit and the light tube, the display area becomes larger than the display screen of the display unit, and a more impactful, novel and unexpected alarm can be issued.

  (21) When passing through the alarm target, it is preferable to cut in an image showing a state of passing. By cutting in a predetermined number of images, an impact can be given to the user, and the fact that the image has passed can be notified more reliably. For example, it is preferable to output an image based on such cut-in when a warning is given by a normal animation. This cut-in may be used as a special alarm.

  (22) It is preferable to determine the driving situation when passing through the alarm target and output a screen of the determination result. By outputting the screen of the determination result, the user can be more reliably notified that the vehicle has passed the alarm target. Furthermore, since the traveling state at the time of passing is determined, there is a game property and the fun is increased. In addition, the driver can be expected to drive with care so that a better determination result screen is output. (23) The traveling condition may be a deviation between the speed limit and the traveling speed.

  (24) A function for notifying that the public control information has been announced at the current location, and in accordance with a display request from a user, a public control information display unit that displays the public control information in a stationary text is displayed on the display screen. And a function. In the embodiment, the notification function performs a process of blinking the warning lamp unit 71. In addition, the function of notifying is not limited to displaying characters and other display elements on the display unit, but may be sound notification. Since the disclosure control information is displayed in a stationary text, the user can check the content of the disclosure control information at any time while displaying the disclosure control information. The stationary state does not mean that the display position of each character moves as in scrolling, for example, and means that the display position of the character does not change. Therefore, for example, the case where the display is continued at the same position, the case where the display position is the same, and the character is blinked by repeating display / non-display, etc. are also included in the still state. It can be said that the text is displayed in a fixed text display position. Notifying that there is public control information and notifying the actual contents of the public control information after an instruction from the user, so users who do not want to see such public control information or who already know and do not need to see it It is preferable because provision of information unnecessary for the user can be suppressed, and unnecessary information for the user can be prevented. In addition, when the disclosure control information is displayed in text, the disclosure control information may be displayed using a relatively large area such as a full screen of the display unit, for example, because the display is performed according to a request from the user. I can do it.

  (25) A standby screen display function is provided for displaying a standby screen to be displayed on the display unit when the alarm condition is not satisfied, and the standby screen display function indicates the direction and magnitude of the acceleration applied to the vehicle. It may be displayed by an acceleration gauge arranged around the vehicle object. This is preferable because the user can intuitively understand the state of the acceleration at a glance.

  (26) A display position of the acceleration gauge around the vehicle object may be determined based on a direction of the acceleration applied to the vehicle, and a gradation display of the acceleration gauge may be determined based on the magnitude of the acceleration. The direction of the acceleration can be intuitively understood from the display position on the acceleration gauge, and the magnitude of the acceleration is represented by a gradation, so that it is clear, easy to understand, and interesting.

  (27) A standby screen display function for displaying a standby screen displayed on the display unit when the alarm condition is not satisfied may be provided, and the standby screen display function may display the CN values of a plurality of GPS satellites in a graph. Displaying the graph is preferable because the magnitude of the CN value of a plurality of GPS satellites currently being received can be intuitively understood and the number of GPS satellites that can be received can be understood. In this case, for example, the graph display is represented by a bar graph, and if the display color of the bar line is changed based on the magnitude of the CN value, the magnitude of the CN value is varied not only by the area of the display area but also by the color. That is, it is preferable because it is possible to understand whether the reception status of the radio wave from the GPS satellite is appropriate. In particular, if the CN value is classified as green or blue for a level sufficient for positioning, red for a level that is not enough or insufficient for positioning, and yellow for the intermediate level, It is good because it also makes it easier to understand the state of the reception situation in relation to the color of the traffic light.

  (28) A standby screen display function for displaying a standby screen to be displayed on the display unit when the alarm condition is not satisfied, wherein the standby screen display function is for scoring a plurality of predetermined items based on traveling data. Performing a comprehensive evaluation of driving based on the scores of the plurality of items, and displaying the overall result such that the higher the overall evaluation is, the better the mood of the user is. It is good to make a suitable display mode. This is preferable because the user's mood is improved and it is possible to encourage the user to drive with a relaxed feeling. In addition, the user, that is, the driver, is encouraged to drive in a display mode that improves the mood, and can encourage safe driving and eco-friendly driving. Displaying such a comprehensive result is preferable because it has a game property and is playful.

(29) The display of the comprehensive result may be such that the lower the comprehensive evaluation is, the worse the user feels. In this case, if the overall result is poor, a display mode that is not preferable for the user is displayed. Therefore, the user makes an effort to drive so that the display mode is not displayed. As a result, safe driving and eco-driving are performed. Can be encouraged. Displaying such a comprehensive result is preferable because it has a game property and is playful.
(30) A program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to realize the function as the electronic device according to any one of (1) to (29).

  According to the present invention, a warning desired by a user can be issued.

(A) is a front view showing the appearance of the radar detector which is one suitable embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is the perspective view seen from the back. It is a figure showing the block diagram of a radar detector. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a light tube 20, a full-color LED 22, and a display unit 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an output example using the light tube 20 and the display unit 5. It is a front view showing the state where a transparent cover was removed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. It is a figure explaining the icon which shows the kind of alarm target. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a third example of an alarm using the display unit 5. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of an alarm using the display unit 5. It is a figure explaining Example 5 of an alarm using a display part. It is a figure explaining Example 5 of an alarm using a display part. It is a figure explaining Example 5 of an alarm using a display part. It is a figure explaining Example 5 of an alarm using a display part. It is a figure explaining Example 5 of an alarm using a display part. It is a figure explaining a public control information display function. It is a figure explaining a standby screen display function. It is a figure explaining a standby screen display function. It is a figure explaining a standby screen display function. It is an example of a setting screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. These drawings are used to explain technical features that can be adopted by the present invention. The configuration and the like of the device described are not intended to limit the invention, but are merely illustrative examples.

[Basic configuration of electronic equipment]
FIGS. 1 and 2 show the configuration of a radar detector which is a preferred embodiment as an electronic device constituting the system of the present invention. The radar detector 1 includes a thin rectangular case 2, and is attached and fixed on a dashboard of a vehicle using a bracket 3 attached to a lower portion on the rear side of the case 2.

  A display unit 5 is provided on the front surface of the case 2 (the surface facing the rear of the vehicle (driver side)). The display unit 5 is configured by a color TFT liquid crystal display. The display unit 5 includes a touch panel 6 that detects which part of the display unit 5 has been touched. A volume control button 7 is arranged on the right side of the front surface of the case 2, and various work buttons 8 are arranged on the left side.

  On the right side of the case 2, a card insertion slot 9 for mounting a memory card as a removable recording medium is provided, and a card reader 10 is built inside the card insertion slot 9 in the case 2. The memory card 11 is inserted into the card reader 10 by inserting the memory card 11 from the card insertion slot 9. The card reader 10 takes in data stored in the inserted memory card 11. More specifically, the data stored in the memory card 11 includes update information such as new alarm target information (position information such as latitude and longitude, type information, and the like). The data is stored (downloaded) in the database 19 built in the apparatus, and the data is updated.

  The database 19 can be realized by a nonvolatile memory (for example, a NAND Flash memory) inside or outside the microcomputer of the control unit 18. Further, the memory card 11 itself may be configured as part or all of the database 19. In the database 19, map data and information on a certain alarm target are registered at the time of shipment, and data on the alarm target added later is updated as described above.

  The GPS receiver 13 is disposed inside the upper center on the rear side of the case 2, and the microwave receiver 14 and the radio receiver 15 are further disposed beside the GPS receiver 13. The GPS receiver 13 receives a GPS signal from a GPS satellite and outputs current position (latitude / longitude) information. The microwave receiver 14 receives a microwave of a predetermined frequency emitted from the speed measuring device. The wireless receiver 15 receives VHF and UHF band radio waves for traffic control communication. A speaker 16 is built in a predetermined position in the case 2.

  A mini USB connector 12 is arranged below the rear side of the case 2. The mini USB connector 12 is for connecting a cigar plug cord (not shown), and can be connected to a cigar socket of the vehicle via the cigar plug cord to receive power supply.

  Case 2 includes an OBD adapter 21 that is detachably attached to an OBD-II (II is a Roman numeral “2”; hereinafter, “OBD-II” is referred to as “OBD2”) connector mounted on the vehicle. Connected. The OBD2 connector is also called a failure diagnosis connector, is connected to the ECU of the vehicle, and periodically outputs various types of vehicle information. Therefore, by connecting the OBD adapter 21 and the OBD2 connector on the vehicle body side, the control unit 18 periodically acquires various types of vehicle information.

  The vehicle information includes, for example, information on the travel distance of the vehicle, the vehicle speed of the vehicle, the injection time, the amount of intake air, and the remaining fuel. The remaining fuel is the amount of fuel remaining in the current fuel tank and is output with a resolution of 0.5 liter. Therefore, by acquiring the remaining fuel on a regular basis and recording the timing when a change has occurred between the previous remaining fuel and the current remaining fuel, the remaining fuel is consumed from the previous change to the current change. The fuel used can be said to be 0.5 liter. In some cases, information on fuel efficiency (information on lifetime fuel efficiency, current fuel efficiency, instantaneous fuel efficiency, etc.) is periodically output.

  The OBD adapter 21 is detachably linked to a connection terminal 23 provided on the case 2. When the vehicle information from the OBD2 connector is unnecessary, removing the OBD adapter 21 prevents the wiring from being scattered on the dashboard or the like, and makes the periphery of the radar detector clear.

  The case 2 is provided with an acceleration sensor (G sensor) 25 and a gyro sensor 26. The acceleration sensor 25 detects the acceleration related to the vehicle, and calculates the acceleration in two directions, that is, the front-rear direction and the lateral direction of the vehicle. The gyro sensor 26 integrates the angular velocities, so that the control unit 18 determines the traveling direction of the own vehicle on the map.

  The control unit 18 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a nonvolatile memory, an I / O, and the like, and is connected to the above-described units as shown in FIG. The control unit 18 controls the driver based on information input from the various input devices (the touch panel 6, the GPS receiver 13, the microwave receiver 14, the wireless receiver 15, the acceleration sensor 25, the gyro sensor 26, and the like). , And outputs the information using output devices (display unit 5, speaker 16, etc.). These basic configurations are basically the same as the conventional one.

  The functions of the radar detector 1 of the present embodiment are stored in the NAND Flash memory of the control unit 18 as firmware executed by the CPU of the control unit 18, and are realized by the CPU of the control unit 18 executing this. The firmware stored in the NAND Flash memory can be updated with new firmware stored in the memory card 11.

"Information using light tubes"
The case 2 has a substantially gourd shape that is horizontally long when viewed from the front. The substantially gourd shape referred to in the present embodiment is a shape in which two circles arranged on both the left and right sides are connected to each other, and a constricted portion whose connection portion is depressed toward the center is provided. In this embodiment, the diameters of the left and right circles are made equal, and the distances from the center in the longitudinal direction to the centers of the circles are also made equal. The front surface of the case 2 is symmetrical in the vertical and horizontal directions. The display unit 5 has a rectangular shape and is arranged at the center of the front surface of the case 2.

  The light tube 20 is arranged at a predetermined position on the front surface of the case 2. The light tube 20 includes a core material and a clad material formed so as to cover the outer periphery of the core material. Unlike an optical fiber used for optical transmission or the like, the interface between the core material and the clad material is irregular in structure. Therefore, the light incident from the end surface propagates while repeating total reflection at the interface between the core material and the clad material, and gradually leaks from the side surface due to the irregular structure of the interface, so that the side surface shines. This light tube is also called, for example, a side leakage type silicone optical fiber. By forming the core material and the clad material using, for example, elastomers having different refractive indexes (for example, the core material is a high-refractive-index highly transparent elastomer, and the clad material is a low-refractive-index transparent elastomer), the optical tube has high elasticity. It has flexibility and can be bent or bent at any position. The light tube shines along the shape by being attached to the electronic device in an arbitrary shape such as a straight line and a curve. Therefore, it is not a point like a lamp but a light source having a certain length.

  The light tubes 20 are arranged along the left and right peripheral edges of the front surface. Each light tube 20 is arranged in an arc shape, and one end of the light tube 20 approaches the upper side of the display unit 5 and the other end of the light tube 20 approaches the lower side. The light tube 20 is arranged so as to go around the outside of the volume control button 7 and the work button 8.

  As shown in FIG. 3, light emitting units are connected to both ends of the light tube 20, respectively. The light emitting unit uses, for example, a full-color LED 22. Light of a predetermined emission color emitted from the full color LED 22 enters the light tube 20 from the end of the light tube 20. A part of the incident light leaks from the periphery of the light tube 20 to the outside while traveling in the light tube, and is emitted. Light is emitted from the entire light tube 20 and shines in a predetermined color along the shape of the light tube 20. Since the light tube 20 is disposed on the front surface of the case 2 facing the driver, the light emitted from the light tube 20 can be visually recognized by the driver.

  Further, the front surface of the case 2 has an opening along the outer periphery of a substantially gourd shape, and a transparent cover 24 is attached to the opened portion to close the opening on the front surface. The transparent cover 24 keeps the area facing the display unit 5, the volume control button 7, the work button 8, and the light tube 20 transparent so that the display object of the display unit 5, light from the light tube 20, and the like can be prevented. The light is emitted to the front and outside. Therefore, as described above, the driver can visually recognize the display object on the display unit 5 and the light from the light tube 20. The transparent cover 24 smokes the inside surface of the area outside the area facing the display unit 5, the volume control button 7, the work button 8, and the light tube 20, so that the inside of the case 2 is difficult to see.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the light tube 20, the full-color LED 22, and the display unit 5. Full-color LEDs 22 are connected to both ends of the light tube 20, respectively. The full-color LED 22 connected to one end of the light tube 20 located on the upper side of the display unit 5 is a first full-color LED 22a, and the full-color LED 22 connected to the other end of the light tube 20 located on the lower side of the display unit 5 is a second full-color LED. LED 22b. In the following description, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the full-color LEDs, they are simply referred to as a full-color LED 22, and when distinguished, either the first or second is described. The full-color LED 22 is arranged on the back side of the display unit 5. When the driver views the radar detector 1 from the front, the full-color LED 22 is hidden by the display unit 5.

  The control unit 18 controls light emission of the first full-color LED 22a and the second full-color LED 22b. As an example of light emission control, control is performed so that each light emission color is different. The light of the first emission color emitted from the first full-color LED 22a enters the light tube 20 from one end of the light tube 20, and a part of the light of the light tube 20 travels through the light tube 20 toward the other end. Light is emitted from the surroundings to the outside. Therefore, the first section K1 from the one end of the light tube 20 to a point separated by a predetermined distance emits the first emission color. On the other hand, the light of the second emission color emitted from the second full-color LED 22b enters the light tube 20 from the other end of the light tube 20, and a part of the light travels through the light tube 20 toward one end. The light is emitted from around 20 to the outside. Therefore, the second section K2 from the other end of the light tube 20 to a point separated by a predetermined distance shines in the second emission color. Each light incident from both ends of the light tube 20 collides and mixes at a predetermined position in the light tube 20. In the third section K3 in which both of the lights are mixed, the light emits in an intermediate color between the two emission colors.

  Assuming that the first emission color is, for example, red and the second emission color is, for example, blue, the first section K1 glows red, the second section K2 glows blue, and the third section K3 glows purple. The color of light near the boundary between adjacent sections changes gradually. The position of the third section K3 is determined by the difference between the emission intensity of the first full-color LED 22a and the emission intensity of the second full-color LED 22b. If the two light emission intensities are equal and there is no difference in light emission intensity, the center positions in the length direction are equal in distance from both ends. When the light intensity of the second full-color LED 22b is higher, the third section K3 is closer to one end of the light tube 20 and the first section K1 is shorter, as shown in FIG. 3B, the third section K3 is closer to one end of the light tube 20 to shorten the first section K1, and conversely, the light intensity of the first full-color LED 22a as shown in FIG. Is stronger than the other end of the light tube 20, the third section K3 is shorter than the second section K2, as shown in FIG. Therefore, for example, the control unit 18 gradually decreases the light intensity difference obtained by subtracting the light intensity of the second full-color LED 22b from the light intensity of the first full-color LED 22a from a large negative value to zero, and then sets a positive value Is increased, the position of the third section K3 that shines in the intermediate color moves from one end of the light tube 20 to the other end. Along with this movement, the area of the first section K1 that shines in the first emission color gradually extends, and the area of the second section K2 that emits the second emission color gradually shrinks.

  In the control performed by the control unit 18 to obtain different emission colors, for example, at least one of hue, saturation, and brightness is different. The colors are not limited to those having different hues such as red and blue described above. For example, the color of (255, 0, 0) when each of R, G, and B is expressed in 256 gradations, and the color of (128, 0) , 0), a different emission color is obtained even when only the R component has a different R value.

[Cooperation and fusion of light tube and display unit]
The notification / warning using the light tube may be performed by the single light emission of the light tube 20 or may be performed together with the display unit. The control unit 18 may control the display object output to the display unit 5 so that the light emitted from the light tube 20 is related. Here, the display object includes, for example, a predetermined picture / motif or character. By fusing the display unit 5 and the light tube 20, the display area becomes larger than the display screen of the display unit 5. The edges of the display module constituting the display unit 5 do not shine due to the driver and the like. For this reason, even if the size of the display unit 5 is increased, it is difficult to use the entire front surface of the case 2 of the radar detector 1, particularly, the area immediately before the outer peripheral edge as the display area. In addition, since the front surface of the case 2 faces the driver, various switch buttons (for example, a volume control button 7, a work button 8, etc.) are arranged as one of the user interfaces. Also, the display area of the display unit 5 is smaller than the outer peripheral edge of the radar detector 1. Further, when the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the front surface is a non-rectangular shape including a curved portion like a substantially gourd shape as in the present embodiment, the outer peripheral edge of the rectangular display unit 5 and the outer peripheral edge of the radar detector 1 are formed. Gaps occur.

  On the other hand, if the light tube 20 is used, the light tube 20 can be disposed at the edge of the case of the electronic device. Therefore, a display object can be expressed using the entire front surface facing the driver of the case. The control in which the display object displayed on the display unit 5 is related to the light emitted from the light tube 20 includes, for example, a method in which a part of the display object is symbolized and expressed by the light tube 20. For example, as schematically shown in FIG. 4A, the character “X” is output to the display unit 5, and both ends of the light tube 20 and the character “X” are continuous to form “∞” as a whole. There is something to express. In this way, by connecting the display object (for example, the character “X”) output to the display unit 5 with the light emission of the light tube, the continuity and unity between the display object output to the display unit and the light tube are improved. It is good because it is easier to understand as well as stronger. The display object output to the display unit 5 is not limited to characters.

  FIGS. 4B and 4C show a pattern in which the character “X” is output to the display unit 5 and both ends of the light tube 20 and the character “X” are continuous to express “∞” as a whole. An example is shown. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4B, the control unit 18 emits a full color LED 22 connected to both ends of the light tube 20 in a predetermined color (for example, blue) so that the entire light tube 20 emits blue light. I do. Further, the control unit 18 outputs X represented by a predetermined color (for example, blue) to the display unit 5. Then, both ends of the light tube 20 are connected to the letter X output to the display unit 5. Further, the control unit 18 draws the discharge as if the light is running around a straight line forming “X”. The portion of the discharge around the straight line that constitutes "X" may be a still image, but it is preferable to use a moving image as if it is discharging or light is running, because it gives a sense of realism. In addition, it is preferable to output a discharge sound such as “burr” or “blur” from the speaker 16 in accordance with the discharge operation. In addition, it is preferable that the discharge image the lightning and output the sound of lightning and the sound of lightning. The portion of the discharge displayed around the portion of the letter “X” may or may not appear stronger. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the letter “X” may be eliminated, and the light emission of the light tube 20 may be continued at the discharge portion. That is, the control unit 18 controls the discharge connecting the upper end of the left light tube 20 and the lower end of the right light tube 20, the lower end of the left light tube 20, and the right light tube. Draw a discharge connecting the upper ends of 20. It is preferable to use a discharge as a moving image because it gives a more realistic feeling. In this pattern example, it can be said that "X" is expressed by a discharge portion. Further, for example, a flame is expressed by changing the color of the letter “X” to red, orange, or the like.

  The control unit 18 controls the light emission of the first full-color LED 22a and the second full-color LED 22b when, for example, a predetermined alarm condition is satisfied. For example, similarly to outputting the alarm information using the display unit 5 described above, the control unit 18 detects the position (latitude and longitude) of the alarm target stored as the map information in the database 19 and detects the position by the GPS receiver 13. The distance between the two is determined from the current position (latitude and longitude) of the vehicle, and when the determined distance is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, the light emitting state of the full-color LED 22 is controlled so that the light tube 20 emits a predetermined color. To Further, for example, the control unit 18 may be configured to detect when a signal corresponding to a microwave in a frequency band emitted from the speed measuring device is detected by the microwave receiver 14 or when a predetermined radio wave is detected by the radio receiver 15. By controlling the light emission state of the full-color LED 22, the light tube 20 emits light of a predetermined color.

  When the light tube 20 emits light in this way, the light tube 20 is not a point light source like a lamp or an LED light source, but a light source having a certain length. In addition, since a driver or the like corresponding to the light emission position is not required unlike the display module, by disposing it along the vicinity of the outer periphery of the radar detector 1 as in the present embodiment, the display by the conventional display module can be performed. The light can be emitted in a mode that cannot be obtained by the unit, and this is a new output means using visual recognition. By arranging the light tube 20 outside the display unit 5, the outside of the display area of the display unit 5 also shines. Therefore, by using the light emitted from the light tube 20 as one of the alarm information, even if the display unit 5 is small, the display unit 5 is more noticeable, has an impact on the driver, and increases the surprise effect.

[Modification of notification of light tube]
In the example described above, the emission color of the first full-color LED 22a and the emission color of the second full-color LED 22b are made different, and the control is performed to adjust the light intensity difference and move the position of the third section K3 that emits the intermediate color. The invention is not limited to this, and various controls are possible. For example, it is preferable to fix the light intensity difference and change the emission colors of the first full-color LED 22a and the second full-color LED 22b.

  Further, in FIG. 4 described above, the boundary between the light tube 20 and the display unit 5 is described as being connected for convenience for explaining the cooperation / fusion of the light tube 20 and the display unit 5. That is, an upper end and a lower end of the character “X” which is a display object displayed on the display screen of the display unit 5 are described so as to reach the upper side and the lower side of the display unit 5 and are connected to the front end of the light tube 20. It has been described in. Actually, as shown in FIG. 5, an area where no display object is displayed may exist in an area above the upper side of the display unit 5 or an area below the lower side of the display unit 5. Further, even if a display unit 5 of a type in which there is no area not displayed above the upper side or below the lower side is used, for example, a color LED such as a color LED arranged at the back side of the display unit 5 by bending the tip of the light tube 20 is used. By adopting the form of connection to the light emitting unit, the illuminated portion of the light tube 20 may be separated from the periphery of the display unit 5. However, ideally, it is desirable to eliminate boundaries as shown in FIG.

"Basic function of notification / warning using display unit 5"
Main information output from the output device of the radar detector 1 is warning information for urging the driver to be safe. The alarm information is output in the following cases, for example. The control unit 18 calculates the distance between the alarm target position (latitude / longitude) stored as map information in the database 19 and the current position (latitude / longitude) of the vehicle detected by the GPS receiver 13. When the distance becomes equal to or less than a predetermined distance, alarm information is output from the output device (GPS alarm function). Further, for example, when the microwave receiver 14 detects a signal corresponding to the microwave in the frequency band emitted from the speed measuring device by the microwave receiver 14, the control unit 18 outputs alarm information from the output device (radar wave alarm function). Further, for example, when a predetermined radio wave is received by the radio receiver 15, the control unit 18 outputs alarm information from an output device (wireless alarm function). The radar detector 1 outputs warning information to make the driver recognize a dangerous place where a traffic accident is likely to occur. Thereby, the radar detector 1 can prompt the driver to drive safely. Note that the above-described alarm information is merely an example, and actually outputs various other alarm information to the driver. The warning information includes, for example, visual information composed of a predetermined image, video, text, or the like output to the display unit 5 or information using sound or sound output to the speaker 16. Specific alarm contents will be described later.

* Standby screen display The control unit 18 outputs warning information for urging the driver to be safe when a predetermined event occurs. On the other hand, when such an event has not occurred, the control unit 18 displays a predetermined standby screen (standby screen display function). This standby screen display function displays, for example, information based on GPS, such as the speed, latitude, longitude, and altitude, of the vehicle detected by the GPS receiver 13 in a numerical value, a graph, an animation, or other forms. To display the presence of the GPS satellites detected in the above as numerical values, animation, or other forms, or to display numerical values, graphs, animation, or other forms based on predetermined OBD information / vehicle information acquired by the OBD adapter 21 It is. The standby screen display function also has a MAP display function of accessing the database 19 based on the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 and reading out and displaying map data stored therein (FIG. 6A). Etc.).

  FIG. 6A shows an example of a display screen output to the display unit 5 by the MAP display function. The control unit 18 reads the surrounding map information based on the current position of the own vehicle from the database 19 and displays the read map information in the main display area R <b> 1 that shows most of the display screen of the display unit 5. An arrow-shaped own vehicle icon 31 is displayed at the position of the own vehicle on the map. The display position of the own-vehicle icon 31 is set to a predetermined position in the main display area R1, and the display position of the own-vehicle icon 31 is used as a reference, for example, heading-up fixed (displayed so that the traveling direction is always upward). To display map information. The display position of the host vehicle icon 31 is, for example, near the center below the main display area R1. Further, the control unit 18 searches for an alarm target around the current position based on the position information stored in the database 19, and, when an alarm target (POI: “Point Of Interest”) exists around the current position, displays on the map. Information indicating the alarm target is superimposed and displayed at the corresponding position. The information indicating the alarm target is, for example, a mark icon representing the alarm target.

  The control unit 18 displays the current scale information (scale) in a scale display area R3 set on the left side of the main display area R1. The scale is such that the vehicle position is 0 m, and the distance from the vehicle position to the middle position in the vertical direction of the main display area R1 (“250” in the figure) and the distance to the upper position (“500” in the figure). indicate. The unit is “m”. When detecting that the main display area R1 has been touched twice in succession, the control unit 18 displays a map scale change button at a predetermined position (position along the scale display area R3) in the main display area R1 (illustrated). Omitted), the map scale is changed according to the touch on the map scale change button. That is, the control unit 18 changes the scale of the map displayed in the main display area R1 according to the scale of the changed map scale, and also changes the scale information displayed in the scale display area R3.

  An information display unit for displaying predetermined information is provided above the main display area R1. This information display section is displayed so as to be superimposed on the map displayed in the main display area R1. The control unit 18 displays map information and various types of information to be displayed on the information display unit using different layers in which a plurality of layers are arranged. The information display unit includes a clock display unit 32a, an icon display unit 32b, a vehicle speed display unit 32c, and an azimuth magnetic needle display unit 32d from the left.

  The clock display section 32a displays the current time. The control unit 18 acquires the current time from, for example, an internal clock or GPS information and outputs the current time to the clock display unit 32a. The icon display section 32b displays traffic rules and other status information around the current position, status information on the mode in which the device is operating, and the like with icons. The status information around the current position includes, for example, the reception level of GPS radio waves from GPS satellites, whether or not the vehicle is in a frequently-targeted area, whether or not the vehicle is in a parking-prohibited area. The GPS icon indicating the reception level of the GPS radio wave indicates that the number of displayed antennas changes to one, two, or three according to the reception level, and in the case of non-positioning in which the GPS radio wave cannot be received, a VPS (Virtual Positioning System) An icon representing the gyroscope indicating is displayed. When the vehicle enters the area where the current position corresponds, the corresponding icon is displayed ON and the corresponding icon is displayed outside the area or the icon is displayed OFF when the vehicle frequently enters the area where the vehicle is frequently targeted and the parking prohibited area. As the mode, there is a favorite mode selection for setting the reception sensitivity of the radar wave and what alarm is to be performed. In the figure, in order from the left, the reception level of the GPS radio wave, the frequent on-vehicle target area, the parking prohibited area, the radar wave reception mode ("SE": super extra in the figure) and the favorite mode selection ("MA" in the figure: manual) Display each status icon. The own vehicle speed display section 32c displays the current vehicle speed of the own vehicle. For example, the control unit 18 calculates the speed from the displacement / history of the current position and the elapsed time based on the GPS radio wave, acquires the vehicle speed information from the vehicle to the OBD adapter 21, and displays it on the own vehicle speed display unit 32c. It is done by doing. The azimuth magnetic needle display unit 32d displays the azimuth in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

  At a predetermined position on the display unit 5, current position speed limit information on the speed limit at the current position is displayed. In the figure, the predetermined position is on the lower left side of the main display area R1. The current position speed limit information is an icon 33 having a design imitating a speed limit sign. For example, in the database 19, speed limit data in which position information and a speed limit are associated with a road on which a speed limit is set for each predetermined distance is recorded. The control unit 18 accesses the database 19 based on the current position information obtained from the GPS receiver 13, obtains the speed limit of the current position from the speed limit data, and displays the icon 33 corresponding to the obtained speed limit on the display unit 5. Output to a predetermined position. In addition, the MAP display function searches for an alarm target around the current position based on the position information stored in the database 19, and indicates the alarm target at a corresponding position on the map when the alarm target exists around the target. It also has the function of displaying information in a superimposed manner. The information indicating the alarm target to be superimposed on the map may be, for example, a GPS target icon 35 for specifying the type of the alarm target. The GPS target icon 35 has an aspect in which characters, symbols, and marks indicating the type and content of the alarm target are arranged in a circle, for example, as shown in FIG. The colors of the icons are identified as four colors of “red” → “yellow” → “blue” → “green” in descending order of urgency. Further, it is preferable that the “red” and “yellow” icons with high urgency are controlled to blink.

* Warning output based on occurrence of event The control unit 18 executes processing for realizing each function such as a GPS warning function, a radar wave warning function, and a wireless warning function according to the generated event. The radar wave warning function is displayed when the microwave receiver 14 detects a signal corresponding to a microwave in a frequency band emitted from a speed measuring device (mobile radar or the like (hereinafter, simply referred to as “radar”)). This is an alarm function that displays an alarm screen on the unit 5 and outputs an alarm sound from the speaker 16. For example, when the microwave receiver 14 detects microwaves in the frequency band of the microwaves emitted by the radar, as shown in FIG. 4, a schematic diagram or photograph of the radar stored in the database 19 is displayed on the display unit 5 as an alarm screen. In addition to displaying the voice data, the voice data stored in the database 19 is read out, and the voice “Radar. Attention to speed” is output from the speaker 16.

  The wireless alarm function is a function of issuing an alarm when the wireless receiver 15 receives a radio wave emitted from an emergency vehicle or the like so as not to hinder the traveling or the like. In the wireless alarm function, enforcement radio, car location radio, digital radio, special radio, police station radio, police activity radio, wrecker radio, heli-tele radio, fire-fighting heli-tele radio, fire-fighting radio, emergency radio, expressway radio When a radio is received at the scanned frequency, a schematic diagram indicating that the radio corresponding to the frequency stored in the database 19 for each frequency is received is displayed as an alarm screen. The voice data displayed on the unit 5 and stored in the database 19 for each radio type is read out, and an alarm voice indicating the type of the radio is output from the speaker 16. For example, when a control radio signal is received, a voice is output as “Regulatory radio signal.

  The GPS alarm function is a process executed at a predetermined time interval (for example, at an interval of 200 ms) by an event from a timer included in the control unit 18 during the execution of the standby screen display function, for example, and the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 is displayed. Is a function of determining whether or not an alarm condition (predetermined approach relationship) is satisfied using alarm target information stored in the database 19, and issuing an alarm when the condition is satisfied.

  First, examples of the types of alarm targets include a drowsy driving accident point, a vehicle speed measurement device (radar / H system / loop coil / LH system), a mobile vehicle speed measurement area, a speed limit switching point, a control area, Checking area, no-parking monitoring area, N system, traffic monitoring system, intersection monitoring point, signal ignoring deterrence system, police station, accident-prone area, on-vehicle frequent occurrence area, steep / continuous curve (highway), branch / merge point ( Expressway), ETC lane advance guidance (expressway), service area (expressway), parking area (expressway), highway oasis (expressway), smart interchange (expressway), PA / SA gas station (expressway) ), Tunnel (Highway), Highway Radio Reception Area (Highway), Prefectural Border Notice, Road Station, View Poi There are various types such as parking lots.

  The alarm target information stored in the database 19 is information relating to each alarm target, such as position information including longitude and latitude for specifying the position of the alarm target, and an alarm target that helps the driver to specify the alarm target. There is specific information. In the present embodiment, the position information is absolute position information using longitude and latitude. This is preferable because the relative positional relationship with the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 can be easily obtained.

  The alarm target specifying information includes type information indicating the type of the alarm target, character information indicating the position of the alarm target, audio information indicating the alarm target, image information indicating the alarm target, and the like. If the voice information and image information indicating the alarm target correspond to the type information of the alarm target, they are not stored as the alarm target information for each individual alarm target, but are separately stored as common information in a predetermined storage area. You can also. When issuing an alarm, the control unit 18 can read out the type information stored as the alarm target information, acquire corresponding image information, audio information, and the like from the type target, and output an alarm.

  As the common image information, there is image data such as a schematic diagram in which the type of the alarm target can be easily understood. The schematic diagram is also a mark for allowing the type of the alarm target to be intuitively understood from the visual sense. For example, a vehicle speed device, a police car, a police officer, or the like is created as an image in 3D or the like. By drawing and outputting these schematic diagrams on the display unit 5 when notifying, the driver can intuitively understand the type and content of the alarm target currently informing. Then, as will be described later, the own vehicle icon is drawn at the own vehicle position on the display area of the display unit 5 and the schematic diagram is drawn at the position of the location to be warned. This is more preferable because it is possible to intuitively understand whether there is an alarm target.

  The voice information is output from the speaker 16 as relative information such as "the system is H system on the left 1km ahead on the highway" and "N system is on the road immediately ahead", and the type of the alarm target is the voice information. Data for In the above example, voice data indicating the relative positional relationship between the current position of the vehicle such as “leftward”, “1 km ahead”, “immediately ahead” and the alarm target, and “general road N system” The voice data for specifying the type and content of the alarm target such as the “Expressway H system” is separately managed and stored, and the control unit 18 combines and outputs the respective voice data when notifying.

  By separately managing fixed voice information (voice data) and the like according to the type of the alarm target, it is not necessary to register the same information as the alarm target information of each alarm target, and the memory area consumption is reduced. The amount can be reduced.

  For example, during execution of the standby screen display function of FIG. 6A, the database 19 is periodically accessed based on the current position, and the distance between the loop coil to be warned and the vehicle is stored in the database 19. When the distance reaches any of the approach warning distances of 2 km, 1 km, and 500 m, the schematic diagram or photograph data of the loop coil to be warned is read out from the database 19 and displayed on the display unit 5, and the database is displayed. The voice data stored in the memory 19 is read out, and an approach notification for outputting a warning voice from the speaker 16 is performed. For example, when approaching 500 m, a radar scope screen similar to that of FIG. 3B is displayed on the right side of the screen as shown in FIG. In addition to displaying the relationship, the schematic diagram or photograph data of the loop coil, which is the alarm target indicating the loop coil, is read from the database 19 and displayed on the display unit 5, and the voice data "500 m ahead loop coil, attention to speed" is displayed. The data is read from the database 19 and output from the speaker 16.

  Further, the database 19 stores map data including road network information. The road network information is data necessary for searching for a recommended route in car navigation or the like, and includes information such as a road network (road layout) and traffic regulations such as one-way traffic. Further, this road network information stores the position information (latitude / longitude) of a node with the intersection of the road or the inflection point of the road as a node, and shows the connection relationship of the other nodes to which each node connects. The information shown is stored. In this manner, adjacent nodes are connected to each other based on the information indicating the connection relationship between the nodes, and the connected nodes become road links. Since guidance to a destination is not provided unlike a car navigation device, detailed data such as display data of facilities and houses is not provided, and simple data is provided.

[Example 1 of alarm using display unit 5] (simultaneous alarm of multiple types)
As one of the alarm modes of the alarm accompanying the event occurrence, there is provided an alarm function for displaying information of an alarm target meeting the event occurrence condition as an alarm display. The alarm function is a function of displaying, for example, “alarm name (also referred to as“ target name ”)” and “distance from the current position” as information of an alarm at a predetermined position on the display unit 5. For example, when the standby screen is displayed, this alarm display is displayed so as to overlap the standby screen.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of alarm displays can be simultaneously displayed. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of alarm displays simultaneously displayed is five. Further, the display position of each alarm display was set at a fixed position of the display unit 5. FIG. 6B shows an example of a layout in which five alarm displays according to the present embodiment can be simultaneously displayed. As shown in the figure, three alarm displays (first alarm display 36a, second alarm display 36b, and third alarm display 36c) are arranged on the right side of the display unit 5, and two alarm displays ( A fourth alarm display 36d and a fifth alarm display 36e) are arranged. The alarm displays arranged on each side of the left and right have a layout arranged vertically. The area of each alarm display was a pentagon extending in the horizontal direction. The pentagon has a shape in which a triangular portion is provided at one end of an elongated rectangular portion extending horizontally rearward. The triangular portion is located on the center side of the display unit 5.

  In the present embodiment, the alarm targets are divided into five groups, and the alarm display displayed for each group is fixed. The first alarm display 36a to the third alarm display 36c on the right side are alarm targets specified based on the position information by GPS, that is, GPS target display alarm displays for displaying information on the alarm target specified by the GPS alarm function. The fourth alarm display 36d and the fifth alarm display 36e on the left side are the alarm targets detected based on the reception of a specific radio wave that is not based on the position information by GPS, that is, the radar alarm function, the radio alarm function, and the like. Radar / wireless display alarm display that displays information about the specified alarm target. As described above, it is preferable that the alarm target based on the position information by GPS and the alarm target not based on the left and right are divided into left and right, so that it is possible to instantly understand whether or not the alarm target displayed by the alarm display is caused by the GPS alarm.

  The specific grouping is as follows. The alarm targets based on the location information were divided into three groups: the Orbis group, the check / control group, and the other POI group. The alarm target belonging to the orvis group is a vehicle speed measuring device such as a loop coil, an LH system, a new H system, a radar type orvis, and is an alarm target with the highest priority such as attention or importance. For example, a warning target whose GPS target icon shown in FIG. 7 has a red color belongs to this orvis group. This orvis group is displayed on the first alarm display 36a. The information to be displayed as the first alarm display 36a includes an alarm name (for example, a term described in “contents of alarm” in FIG. 7) in an upper part and a distance to an alarm target in a lower part, and a background in the area of the alarm display. The color is red and the information is displayed in white characters.

  The alarm target belonging to the check and control group is, for example, an area where various check and control are performed, and is a warning target with medium priority such as caution or importance. For example, a warning target whose GPS target icon shown in FIG. 7 has a yellow color belongs to the check and control group. This check / control group is displayed on the second warning display 36b. The information displayed as the second alarm display 36b includes an alarm name (for example, a term described in “contents of alarm” in FIG. 7) in an upper row, and a distance to an alarm target in a lower row, and a background in the area of the alarm display. The information is displayed in white characters with the color set to yellow.

  Other alarm objects belonging to the POI group are alarm objects that do not belong to the above two alarm objects, and are alarm objects having the lowest priority such as the degree of attention and importance. For example, a warning target whose GPS target icon shown in FIG. 7 has a yellow color belongs to the check and control group. The information to be displayed as the third alarm display 36c includes an alarm name (for example, a term described in “contents of alarm” in FIG. 7) in the upper part and a distance to the alarm target in the lower part, and the background in the area of the alarm display. The color is blue and the information is displayed in white characters.

  The event occurrence condition for displaying the GPS target display alarm display (first alarm display 36a to third alarm display 36c) is, for example, when the alarm target is within a reference distance (for example, 1000 m). For example, when the distance from the current position to the alarm target is within a predetermined reference distance as an event occurrence condition, a plurality of such reference distances are set, and when the distance becomes within a distant reference distance, an alarm using an alarm display is used. It is good to do. When the distance is relatively large, the urgency of the alarm is low, and thus the information of the plurality of alarm targets may be displayed using different alarm displays, and the information of the plurality of different alarm targets may be recognized.

  The alarm target group not based on the position information was divided into two groups: a radar group displayed on the fourth alarm display 36d and a radio group displayed on the fifth alarm display 36e. The alarm target belonging to the radar group is detected by the microwave receiver 14. The information displayed as the fourth alarm display 36d includes an alarm name (“stealth” in the figure) in the upper row, a reception level in the lower row, and a speaker icon (also referred to as a “mute button”) in the tip side, and the information in the area of the alarm display is displayed. The information is displayed in white characters with the background color set to red. When detecting that the speaker icon is touched, the control unit 18 alternately switches the setting of “mute / unmute” of the alarm output by the speaker. That is, when the control unit 18 detects that the speaker icon is touched while receiving the radar wave (during the radar warning), the control unit 18 mutes the alarm sound (mutes), and outputs the warning sound until the radar wave being received disappears. Turn off the sound temporarily. When detecting that the speaker icon has been touched during mute, the control unit 18 cancels the mute and outputs an alarm sound accompanying the reception of the radar wave.

  The alarm target belonging to the wireless group is detected by the wireless receiver 15. The information to be displayed as the fifth alarm display 36e is only the alarm name (in the figure, "close to car location"), the background color in the area of the alarm display is yellow, and the information is displayed in white characters.

  The event generation condition of the radar group and the radio group, which are the alarm target groups not based on the position information described above, is the reception of the target radio wave, and the event ends when the radio wave is not received.

  Each of the alarm displays 36a to 36e displays information on an alarm target having a higher priority in each group. The alarm target with a higher priority is determined based on, for example, the priority assigned to each type of the alarm target, the distance from the current location to the alarm target, and the like. Therefore, when only one alarm target exists in the same group, the control unit 18 displays the information of the alarm target on the corresponding alarm display. When there are a plurality of alarm targets in the same group, the control unit 18 selects the alarm target with the highest priority determined in advance and displays information on the selected alarm target as an alarm display.

  When there is a corresponding alarm target around the own vehicle position, the control unit 18 displays the corresponding alarm display on the display unit 5 for the first alarm display 36a, the second alarm display 36b, and the third alarm display 36c. Fade in from outside the right screen, and when there is no more alarm target, the corresponding alarm display fades out of the right screen of the display unit 5. Similarly, the control unit 18 fades in the corresponding alarm display from outside the left screen of the display unit 5 with respect to the fourth alarm display 36d and the fifth alarm display 36e when a predetermined radio wave reception event occurs. When the reception of the predetermined radio wave disappears, the corresponding alarm display fades out of the left screen of the display unit 5. The fade-in and fade-out may be performed smoothly, for example, over a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second). By smoothing, the movement of the alarm display enters the driver's field of view, so that it can be easily understood that some event has occurred or ended.

  FIG. 6B shows an example in which all five alarm displays are displayed. However, if there is no alarm target to be displayed belonging to the group, no alarm display is displayed. Therefore, the map information and the like in the display area of the warning display are displayed without being hidden by the warning display. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, there is a state in which no alarm display is displayed at all, a case in which only one alarm display is displayed, and a case in which a plurality of alarm displays are displayed. There is also. Also, for example, even when only one alarm display is displayed, the alarm display appears at a location predetermined by the group to be alarmed. Therefore, the user can recognize which group the alarm target belongs to by checking where the alarm display is displayed on the display screen. Therefore, for example, instead of seeing the information displayed on the alarm display every time the alarm display is displayed, when the alarm display of the group that is of interest to the driver is displayed, the warning display is displayed with gaze or the like. This is preferable because the information can be confirmed.

  In addition, the alarm displays arranged vertically have higher priority as they are located at the top, and are regarded as important alarm target groups. Thus, for example, when the alarm display is displayed on the upper side of the display unit 5, the user confirms the specific contents displayed on the alarm display because it is an important alarm target, and the alarm is displayed on the lower side. When the display is displayed, the information can be easily selected so as not to check the information.

  Furthermore, each alarm display is arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical center line of the display unit 5. That is, the three alarm displays arranged on the left side are such that the center second alarm display 36b is arranged at the center position in the up-down direction, and the first alarm display 36a is placed at an equal distance above and below the second alarm display 36b. And the third alarm display 36c. In the two alarm displays arranged on the right side, the fourth alarm display 36d and the fifth alarm display 36e are arranged at an equal distance above and below, respectively, based on the center position in the vertical direction. By making it symmetrical, it looks beautiful and has a clean layout.

  Further, the five alarm displays have a layout in which the positions are alternately shifted in the vertical direction. The vertices of the triangular portion on the tip side of the pentagonal alarm display are directed to the gaps of the alarm display vertically arranged on the opposite side. By staggering in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), even if the vertex on the front end side of the alarm display is extended to the opposite side deeper than the center in the horizontal direction, the alarm on the opposite side is displayed. There is no overlap with the display. Therefore, the area for displaying the information of the alarm target can be widened, and more contents can be displayed and provided to the user.

  The background color of each alarm display area is translucent, and information (such as map information in FIG. 6) displayed in the main display area R1 in an overlapping manner is visible. In addition, the notification by the alarm sound does not depend on the group or the group, and outputs the alarm target with the highest priority.

  By the way, the conventional product also has a function of notifying the information to be warned by text information or the like. Such a conventional display location is at the lower part of the main display area R1, and the information to be notified is an alarm name or the like. However, in the conventional product, only one alarm target is displayed, and the alarm target having the highest priority is selected. In this conventional product, since it is one that is determined according to the priority provided, for example, if there is a speed measurement device near the highest priority and information about it is displayed, for example, Even if an event based on another alarm target such as reception of a radar wave occurs, it cannot be known. Furthermore, since one alarm target to be displayed is determined uniformly based on the priority according to a predetermined rule such as a type of an alarm target and a distance to the alarm target, a situation of a user such as a driver at that time is determined. -Depending on the state, the user does not always want to see it most.-It is not always the alarming object of interest, and there is a problem that information provision is insufficient. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, up to five alarm targets belonging to different groups can be displayed, so that the driver can know necessary alarm target information according to his / her convenience.

  Further, since all the alarm targets are located at the same position, such as the lower portion of the main display area R1 of the display unit 5, the user does not check what is actually displayed unless he / she carefully checks the displayed contents. Since it is not possible to know whether it is an alarm, it is necessary to confirm each time it is displayed. Therefore, the number of times of viewing the display unit increases, and the time of looking ahead of the vehicle decreases. Furthermore, it is necessary to look at information that is unnecessary or not so important for the driver, and there is a problem that the labor is wasted and the usability is poor. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the position of each alarm display is fixed, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to read the information displayed in the alarm display based on the display position of the alarm display or the like. Therefore, it is preferable that the user does not see the alarm display, which reduces the possibility of seeing unnecessary information and increases the ratio of looking ahead of the vehicle.

(Modification of alarm using alarm display)
In the above-described embodiment, the display of the alarm display is smoothly faded in and faded out. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be displayed or enlarged / reduced, or the entire alarm display may be displayed / hidden immediately. Further, the size and shape of each alarm display are arbitrary, and the background color may be arbitrarily set.

[Example 2 of alarm using display unit 5] (animation alarm)
The animation alarm function is, for example, when a predetermined event occurs while map information such as that shown in FIG. 6A is displayed by the MAP display function of the standby screen display function, an animation dedicated to each alarm target is generated. Is a function for displaying. The animation is three-dimensional / 3D. This animation is stored in a predetermined storage unit such as the database 19 (hereinafter, referred to as the database 19) in association with the type of the alarm target. Further, an alarm sound output in conjunction with the reproduction and display of the animation is stored in the database 19 in association with the type of the display alarm target. Then, in the present embodiment, the map is not slid to make room for displaying the animation, and the control unit 18 displays the animation over the displayed map. That is, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 according to the occurrence of the event, reads the corresponding animation data based on the type of the alarm target to be alarmed, and displays the read animation at a predetermined position on the display unit 5. The control unit 18 repeatedly reproduces and displays the animation until the alarm condition of the alarm target disappears. When the alarm ends, the control unit 18 makes the layer for displaying the map returning to the original screen and the layer for displaying the animation different. , And overlay the animation on the map. Further, the controller 18 accesses the database 19 according to the occurrence of the event, reads out the data of the corresponding alarm sound based on the type of the alarm target to be alarmed, and outputs the read alarm sound.

  In this animation warning, the display area of the main display area R1 does not shrink or move in a predetermined direction, so that the display area of the map to be output can be kept large. Therefore, the map is easy to see. When the user slides the map, the own vehicle icon 31 also slides and displaces. In addition, the time for displaying an animation by this type of animation warning function is often relatively short. Then, if the display area of the main display area R1 is changed and the own vehicle icon is displaced during such a short time, it becomes rather difficult to see, but in the present embodiment, such a situation does not occur, and the view can be made easier.

  In addition, since the animation is superimposed on the map and output and displayed, the entire screen of the display unit 5 can be used for the area for displaying the animation. As a result, the size and shape of the animation can be increased and the movement can be increased, so that the animation can be easily seen, the type of the alarm target can be easily intuitively understood, and the object can be viewed.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of a screen configuration of the animation warning. The first character alarm unit 37 is arranged at the lower left of the main display area R1, the second character alarm unit 38 is arranged at the lower right of the main display area R1, and an animation 40 exclusively for alarm is displayed at an appropriate position in the main display area R1. Take a layout. Although the display position of the animation 40 is slightly centered in the vertical direction in FIG. 8A, the animation 40 is displayed at a different position depending on the animation as described below.

  The first character alarm unit 37 is a unit that displays related information as character information when notifying an alarm target belonging to the radar group and the radio group that are grouped in the alarm using the above-described alarm display. In the case of the wireless group, only the “alarm name” is displayed, and in the case of the radar group, “level meter”, “alarm name”, and “speaker icon” are displayed. FIG. 8A shows an example in which a radar is received for convenience.

  The second character warning unit 38 is a part that displays related information as character information when notifying a warning target based on the position information grouped in the warning using the warning display described above. Specifically, “alarm name” and “distance to alarm target” are displayed. However, when the orvis group is warned, no character warning is given. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the radar is received, so that the second character warning unit 38 is blank.

* Animation alarm of Orbis group FIG. 8B shows an example of an animation alarm for an alarm target belonging to the Orvis group. The figure shows a case where the alarm target is the “H system”. As shown in the figure, since it is an orvis group, a character warning using the first character warning unit 37 or the second character warning unit 38 is not displayed.

  The animation 40 is based on an animation in which a 3D object simulating a warning target is rotated in a sphere (see FIGS. 9 (b-1) to (b-4) and the like), as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 8C. An animation main body portion 40a, a distance gauge 40b disposed around a sphere of the animation main body portion 40a, and a remaining distance display section 40c. The control unit 18 displays such that the animation main body portion 40a continuously rotates as one cycle when the animation main body portion 40a makes one rotation in a predetermined time (for example, about 2 seconds). Also, as shown in FIG. 8B, an alarm name (here, “H System”) is also superimposed on the animation main body portion 40a, and the distance to the alarm target is displayed on the remaining distance display section 40c (FIG. In b), “860 m” is displayed. When the distance to the alarm target changes as the vehicle travels, the numerical value changes accordingly.

  The distance gauge 40b is for counting down the remaining distance to the alarm target from 1000 m. It is configured by arranging 20 rectangular blocks in an arc shape. One block represents 20 m, and represents 1000 m (= 50 m × 20 m) in total. The color of the gauge is blue from the upper end corresponding to 1000 to 600 m, blue from the upper end corresponding to 600 to 300 m, yellow from the lower end corresponding to 300 to 0 m from the lower end corresponding to 300 to 0 m. The six blocks are red. Change the color of blocks that have passed the remaining distance to gray. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a-1), when the remaining distance is 800 m, the color of the upper four blocks is changed to gray, and when the remaining distance is 450 m, all the blue blocks are gray. The three yellow blocks are also changed to gray (FIG. 9A-2). Further, for example, when the remaining distance is less than 300 m, a red block and a gray block are formed (FIG. 9A-3), and when the remaining distance is 0 m, all the blocks are gray (FIG. 9A-4). ). Further, when the distance to the alarm target becomes 300 m or less, the red gauge may be controlled to blink.

  In the above-described embodiment, the H-system is used as an example of the alarm target. However, the animation for the alarm target belonging to another orvis group can also be performed by changing the rotating 3D object displayed in the sphere of the animation main body portion 40a. The other configurations and the like may be common. FIGS. 9 (c-1) to 9 (c-4) show an example of the animation main body portion 40a of each alarm target. 9 (c-1) shows a radar, FIG. 9 (c-2) shows an LH system, FIG. 9 (c-3) shows a loop coil, and FIG. 9 (c-4) shows a phototube type.

* Animation alarm of the control group FIGS. 10A and 10B show an example of an animation alarm when the alarm target is “unspecified general”. Since the control group is the control group, the control unit 18 outputs the information about the alarm target on which the animation 40 is displayed and the information about the alarm target to the second character alarm unit 38. In the animation 40, the stop flag makes a fluttering motion (see FIG. 10B). The stop flag simulates a flag used by a police officer or the like to stop a running vehicle during actual enforcement. As a result, a sense of realism is generated, and the driver is alerted to the fact that the driver is in the control area, so that safe driving can be promoted. Also, it is preferable that the flag makes a fluttering motion, which makes it possible to create a feeling that a police officer is waving the flag during actual enforcement, and to enhance the sense of presence.

  In addition, the alarm sound was a whistle sound such as "pi-pi-pi". The sound of the whistle should be similar to what a police officer blows during actual enforcement. By outputting the sound of the whistle together with the reproduction of the animation of the flag swinging, it is possible to reproduce a more realistic situation at the enforcement site, and it is possible to reliably inform the driver etc. that the vehicle is passing through the enforcement area, which is preferable. .

  FIG. 10C shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “moving orbis”. In the animation 40, a one-box car appears from the right side of the screen (FIGS. 11A to 11C), a part of the hatchback at the rear opens, and the infrared flash behind the rear window shines (FIG. 11D). (F)) After that, the rear hatchback is closed and the user moves out of the screen from the left side of the screen. The control unit 18 repeats this one cycle in, for example, about 3 seconds to reproduce. The alarm sound is a shutter sound. For example, the control unit 18 may output a sound so that a shutter sound is generated in accordance with the timing at which the infrared flash shines in the animation.

  There are various other types of animation alerts in the control group in addition to the above. For example, FIG. 12A shows an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which a warning target is “maned speed control”. In the animation 40, first, a radar antenna portion 41a appears, and a ripple-shaped radio wave 41b is emitted from the antenna toward the own vehicle. The electric wave 41b represents a feeling that the electric wave is coming toward the own vehicle by gradually increasing the number of wheels.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is a “tracking type”. In the animation 40, for example, a masked police car appears and moves away. For example, displaying the up of the vehicle as viewed from the rear side (for example, only near the license plate), gradually expanding the displayed portion, displaying the entire rear surface of the vehicle, and reducing the entire rear surface, Reproduce how to pass. Such an operation is repeatedly reproduced. Preferably, a predetermined number of times (for example, once) reproduces a movement in which the uncovered police car passes, and thereafter, the red warning light is blinked. Also, a white motorcycle may appear in the left half of the screen, a masked police car may appear in the right half, or only a white motorcycle may appear. The alarm sound should sound like a siren.

  FIG. 12C shows an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which the warning target is “intersection control”. In the animation 40, for example, an intersection of a wire frame appears at the center of the screen and rotates 3D.

* Animation warning of check area group FIGS. 12D to 12G show an example of animation warning of the check area group. First, FIG. 12D shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “unspecified”. In the animation 40, for example, the pylons on both sides are moved from the front to the back. FIG. 12E shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “check seat belt”. In the animation 40, the seat belt portion 42a separated from the lock portion 42b extends, and the front end of the seat belt portion 42a makes a movement to fit the lock portion 42b in an enlarged manner. As the alarm sound, for example, it is preferable to output a sound “click” in accordance with the movement of the lock portion. FIG. 12F shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “Driving mobile phone check”. In the animation 40, for example, the mobile phone moves in a vibrating manner. The alarm sound may be, for example, a vibration sound of a mobile phone. FIG. 12G illustrates an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which the warning target is “Drinking Inspection”. The animation 40 moves, for example, toast with a mug.

* Animation alert of other POI group From FIG. 12 (h), an example of animation alert of the other POI group is shown. First, FIG. 12H shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “my area”. In the animation 40, for example, a medal in which the character “My” is protruding from a gold medal moves three-dimensionally horizontally. Displayed when you are in the area registered in My Area. FIG. 12 (i) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “service area”. In the animation 40, for example, a medal in which the letters “SA” are raised performs a three-dimensional horizontal rotation. FIG. 12 (j) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm when the alarm target is “parking area”. In the animation 40, for example, a medal in which the character “PA” is raised moves in a three-dimensionally horizontal manner. FIG. 12 (k) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm where the alarm target is “long tunnel”. The animation 40 moves, for example, such that the tunnel gradually becomes longer. Also, for example, a scene in which a vehicle enters the tunnel and passes through the tunnel from the entrance of the illustrated tunnel, and further shows a scene in which the exit of the tunnel is far away, and then gradually approaches the exit. It is good to make a movement. FIG. 12 (k) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm where the alarm target is “short tunnel”. The animation 40 moves, for example, in which a plurality of short tunnels appear. This multiple appearance means, for example, that a vehicle passes through a short tunnel (for example, the time during which the vehicle passes through a tunnel is shorter than that of a long tunnel, and the exit seen when passing through the tunnel is also at a short distance. (Shown) may be reproduced a plurality of times, more preferably three or more times. Further, a plurality of tunnels may be simply displayed simultaneously.

  FIG. 13A illustrates an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which a warning target is “roadside station”. The animation 40 makes, for example, a sign of a roadside station turn around. FIG. 13B shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “Toru (viewpoint parking)”. In the animation 40, for example, the sign of "take" makes a spinning motion. FIG. 13C shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “highway oasis”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which a ferris wheel turns. FIGS. 13D and 13E show an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which a warning target is a “highway sharp curve” and a “highway continuous curve”, respectively. In the animation 40, for example, the road moves in such a manner that the road is gradually curved from the lower side of the screen together with the character of CAUTION. FIG. 13F shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “police station”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which the rising sun emblem rotates. FIG. 13 (g) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is "traffic police". The animation 40 performs a zoom-in motion, for example, while blinking the letters “Highway Traffic Police”. FIG. 13H shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “N system”. The animation 40 displays, for example, images in which cameras of the N system are arranged, and moves gradually (enlarges). At this time, an operation is performed in which the lens of the camera glitters. Although not specifically shown, for example, when the alarm target is the “traffic monitoring system”, the animation 40 is the same and the “alarm name” displayed on the second character alarm unit 38 is different. For example, in the case of the N system, “NSystem” is used as shown in the figure, and in the case of the “traffic monitoring system”, “NKSystem” is used. FIG. 13 (i) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “intersection monitoring point”. The animation 40 blinks, for example, the character “intersection monitoring point”. Also, at this time, a zoom-in motion may be performed.

  FIG. 13 (j) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm where the alarm target is an “accident-prone area”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a motion in which a car collides with a car. In addition, as a sound effect, it is preferable to apply a sudden brake such as “Key Gashan” and then output a sound of collision between vehicles.

  FIG. 13 (k) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is the “signal suppression system”. The animation 40 blinks, for example, the characters “signal disabling suppression system”. Also, at this time, a zoom-in motion may be performed.

  FIGS. 13 (l) and (m) show an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is a "highway junction point" and a "highway junction point", respectively. In the animation 40, for example, the road is gradually moved from the lower side of the screen together with the character of CAUTION.

  FIG. 13 (n) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “highway radio”. In the animation 40, for example, a radio tuner 43a is displayed in the upper part, and a digital display 43b of the frequency is displayed in the lower part. The tuner 43a moves such that the arc increases one by one from the left side, and the digital display 43b of the frequency counts up from 1200 kHz and stops at 1680 kHz.

FIG. 13 (o) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “prefectural border”. In the animation 40, for example, the sign of the prefectural border performs a spinning motion.
FIG. 13 (p) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “ETC lane”. In the animation 40, for example, the character 44a of "ETC" is displayed in the upper part, and the movement of inserting the ETC card 44c into the on-board ETC device 44b is performed in the lower part.

  FIGS. 13 (q) and (r) show an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “pause control” and “parking prohibition priority area”. In the animation 40, for example, the “stop sign” and the “parking prohibition sign” blink, respectively. FIGS. 13 (s) and 13 (t) show an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “parking lot” and “parking prohibition heavy highest point area”. For example, the animation 40 performs a rotating motion when a parking lot mark or a parking prohibition sign is turned.

  FIG. 14A illustrates an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which a warning target is a “frequent on-vehicle target area”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a motion of swinging down a hammer. Further, as the sound effect, it is preferable to output a sound such as "gassing", such as "gassing", in synchronization with the timing at which the hammer is swung down.

* Radar group animation warning FIGS. 14 (b) to (s) show an example of radar group animation warning. First, FIG. 14B shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “radar wave”. In the animation 40, for example, a ripple is generated from the upper part of the screen, and a wave is pushed toward the own vehicle (arcs increase by one). FIG. 14C illustrates an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “stealth wave”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a motion in which an annular wave is coming from above the screen. FIG. 14D shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “cancel”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which the character of CANCEL gradually increases. Further, since the alarm target belonging to the radar group shown in FIGS. 14B to 14D has a high priority such as urgency and importance, the animation color is red.

* Animation alarm of wireless group FIGS. 14 (e) to 14 (r) show an example of animation alarm of the wireless group. First, FIG. 14E shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “car proximity”. In the animation 40, for example, a large police car moves from right to left. FIG. 14F illustrates an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “far away”. In the animation 40, for example, a small police car moves from right to left. In addition, although not specifically shown, when the alarm target is “in the car location area”, the animation is not particularly displayed, the backlight blinks, and “PCin” may be displayed as the alarm name in the first character alarm unit. .

  FIG. 14G shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “parallel running tracking”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which a police car appears from the front of the screen toward the back. This movement is, for example, by displaying the up of the vehicle viewed from the back side (for example, only near the license plate), gradually enlarging the displayed portion, displaying the entire back of the vehicle, and shrinking the entire back. Reproduce the situation of overtaking the own vehicle.

  FIG. 14H illustrates an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which the warning target is “passing”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which a police car passes from the back of the screen toward the front. This movement, for example, gradually enlarges the picture of the entire vehicle viewed from the front side, and finally displays the up of the vehicle viewed from the front side (for example, only the center portion of the front grill).

  FIG. 14 (i) shows an example of a display screen of an animation warning in which the warning target is “caution for control”. In the animation 40, for example, a stop flag makes a fluttering motion. The control unit 18 displays “Police Sign” as an alarm name on the first character alarm unit 37.

  FIG. 14 (j) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “checking attention”. In the animation 40, for example, the pylons on both sides are moved from the front to the back.

  FIG. 14 (k) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “control radio”. The animation 40 is the same as, for example, FIG. The control unit 18 displays “Policy” on the first character alarm unit 37 as the alarm name.

  FIG. 14 (l) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “digital radio”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which a radio wave 45b is emitted from the wireless device 45a. The electric wave 41b is an animation in which the number of wheels gradually increases. The control unit 18 displays “CarDigital” as the alarm name on the first character alarm unit 37. Further, although not specifically shown, for example, the alarm target to be displayed is “Police radio” or “Registered radio” using the same animation, and the alarm name displayed on the first character alarm unit 37 is “PoliceRadio” or “Policeman”. To respond.

  FIG. 14 (m) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “Heli Tele Wireless”. In the animation 40, for example, a helicopter (Apache) moves in a right-to-left direction. FIG. 14 (n) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “digital radio”. The animation 40 is the same as, for example, FIG. The control unit 18 displays “LoPwrPolicy” on the first character alarm unit 37 as the alarm name. FIG. 14 (o) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “police phone”. The animation 40 performs, for example, a movement in which a mobile phone opens. The warning objects shown in FIGS. 14E to 14O have lower priorities such as urgency and importance than those of the radar group, so the animation color is yellow.

  FIG. 14 (p) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm target is “firefighting radio”. In the animation 40, for example, as in FIG. However, the color of the animation is blue because the urgency and importance of this alarm target is even lower than that of the digital radio described above. FIG. 14 (q) shows an example of a display screen of an animation alarm in which the alarm target is “firefighting heli-tele radio”. In the animation 40, for example, a helicopter (Apache) moves in a right-to-left direction. FIGS. 14 (r) and (s) show an example of a display screen of an animation alarm whose alarm targets are “wrecker radio” and “emergency radio”, respectively. The animation 40 moves, for example, by a “wrecker” and an “ambulance”, respectively. For the same reason as the “firefighting radio” shown in FIG. 14 (p), the color of the animation after FIG. 14 (q) is also blue.

[Embodiment 3 of alarm using display unit 5] (live-action alarm)
For example, when a predetermined event occurs while map information as shown in FIG. 6A is displayed by the MAP display function of the standby screen display function, the animation alarm function registers a corresponding alarm target. This is a function to display a real image of a point. For example, a photograph of the actual site is taken at each registered point of the alarm target of the orvis (loop coil / LH system / H system / radar orvis) and registered in the database 19 or the like. For example, when the current position is about 500 m before the Orvis, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19, calls up the corresponding actual Orbis photograph (actual photograph), and displays it on the display unit 5.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the map is not slid to make room for displaying the real image, and the control unit 18 displays the real image over the displayed map. Therefore, as in the case of the animation warning, even when the actual image is displayed, the display area of the map is not narrowed and is difficult to see, and the position of the own vehicle icon or the like on the map is displaced in the display unit due to the map slide. This does not mean that it becomes difficult to confirm the position of the own vehicle or the alarm target on the map. Therefore, the map can be easily viewed. Furthermore, by increasing the display area of the real image, the warning target displayed in the real image can be intuitively understood. Further, the position of the orvis to be warned may be indicated by using an instruction mark such as an arrow, for example.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a display screen of a live-action warning using a live-action image. On the map displayed in the main display area R1, the real image 50 is displayed by changing the layer. By setting the actual image 50 to be almost the entire display screen of the display unit 5, the actual image showing the alarm target can be displayed in a large size, and is easy to see. Further, the alarm target is imaged together with the background, and the alarm target is set at the center of the screen. Thus, the alarm target is output at the center of the screen of the display unit 5 and thus may be conspicuous.

  The first character alarm unit 37 is arranged at the lower left of the main display area R1, the second character alarm unit 38 is arranged at the lower right of the main display area R1, and an animation 40 exclusively for alarm is displayed at an appropriate position in the main display area R1. Take a layout. In FIG. 15, the display position of the animation 40 is slightly centered in the vertical direction, but is displayed at a different position as appropriate depending on the animation as described below.

  The first character alarm unit 37 is a unit that displays related information as character information when notifying an alarm target belonging to the radar group and the radio group that are grouped in the alarm using the above-described alarm display. In the case of the wireless group, only the “alarm name” is displayed, and in the case of the radar group, “level meter”, “alarm name”, and “speaker icon” are displayed. FIG. 15 shows an example in which radar is received for convenience.

  The second character warning unit 38 is a part that displays related information as character information when notifying a warning target based on the position information grouped in the warning using the warning display described above. Specifically, “alarm name” and “distance to alarm target” are displayed. However, when the orvis group is warned, no character warning is given. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the radar is received, so that the second character warning unit 38 is blank.

  The size of the real image 50 is set to be substantially the entire length of the display unit 5 in the up-down direction and to be shorter than the total length of the display unit 5 by a predetermined length in the horizontal direction. As a result, a part of the side edge of the map is exposed laterally outside the photographed image 50. Then, the control unit 18 blinks the photographed image 50 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). The blinking is displayed as one cycle in which the transmittance of the photograph or panel is changed from 10 → 20... 100 → 90. Thus, for example, from a state in which the map is clearly seen as shown in FIG. 15A, a state in which the photographed image 50 starts to appear on the map as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the state where the photographed image 50 appears firmly and the map is hidden and becomes invisible, and again the state shown in FIG. 15B and the state shown in FIG. Transition to a state in which it can be clearly seen is defined as one cycle.

  By blinking in this manner, the display in which the actual photographed image 50 appears on the screen and disappears again is repeatedly performed, so that there is an impact, and it is possible to reliably notify the user of the presence. In addition, the blinking causes a state in which the actual image is visible on the entire display screen (FIG. 15C) and a state in which the map is clearly visible (FIG. 15A) to appear alternately, so that the contents of the map can be confirmed. .

  Further, since the size of the real image 50 is shorter than that of the map as described above, even if the map is hidden by the real image 50 and cannot be seen as shown in FIG. Part of is visible. Therefore, it is understood that the map exists.

[Embodiment 4 of Alarm Using Display Unit 5] (Special (SP) Alarm)
In each of the above-described embodiments, the types of alarms (alarm display and animation) to be notified for each type of alarm and the contents of alarms (actual images) prepared for each type of alarm are different. For the warning, the content of the warning is made different based on information other than the type of the warning target. The information other than the type of the alarm target was time information such as the season or the date and time. Specifically, different animations are displayed for the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Further, it may be different during the day, such as day and night. Further, this special alarm is an alarm dedicated to a predetermined standby screen. The predetermined standby screen is, for example, a clock / calendar standby screen.

  FIG. 16A shows an example of the screen configuration of the clock / calendar standby screen. As shown in the figure, as in the other embodiments, an icon display unit 32b, a vehicle speed display unit 32c, and an azimuth magnetic needle display unit 32d are arranged at predetermined positions above the display area of the display unit 5, and the display area is displayed. A layout is adopted in which the first character alarm unit 37 is arranged at the lower left and the second character alarm unit 38 is arranged at the lower right of the display area. Each of the display units 32b to 32d and each of the alarm units 37 and 38 are the same as those in the above-described embodiments.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the clock section 51 is arranged on the left side of the display area, and the calendar section 52 is arranged on the right side of the display area. The control unit 18 displays the current time acquired from the internal clock and the GPS receiver 13 on the clock unit 51 as a diagram simulating an analog clock. This drawing is an animation in which the second hand, the short hand, and the long hand change every moment as time passes. In addition, the control unit 18 outputs today's date and day of the week to the calendar unit 52 as character information.

  Further, the control unit 18 outputs a different background screen to the display area of the display unit 5 depending on the season and time. FIG. 16A shows a summer background screen. The background screen, the information display unit, each of the character alarm units 37 and 38, the clock unit 51, and the calendar unit 52 reproduce and output each using a different layer. As a result, display / non-display control can be individually performed for arbitrary items.

  This summer background screen represents the scenery in the sea. When an event to output a predetermined alarm occurs while the summer background screen is displayed, the control unit 18 reproduces and outputs a predetermined alarm animation. The warning animation is strongly related to the background screen and the season, and when the background screen as shown in FIG. 16A is in the sea, bubbles generated in the sea as shown in FIG. However, it is assumed that it will move upward. Since this animation for alarm is used in common for different types of alarm targets, it is possible to recognize that there was some kind of alarm target by playing the alarm animation, but the specific type of alarm target can be identified. Can not. The type of the alarm target is specified by character information or the like output to the first character alarm unit 37 or the second character alarm unit 38.

  The background screen and the warning animation that vary depending on the season are specifically as shown in FIGS. FIG. 16B shows a version in which the season is spring (March to May) and the time is daytime, and a background screen is drawn in which a cherry tree (particularly, a flower portion) is drawn on a blue background imagining a blue sky. And the animation for warning is a cherry blossom blizzard with cherry blossom petals falling. The layer displaying the warning animation is higher than the layer displaying the information display section, each of the character warning sections 37 and 38, the clock section 51, and the calendar section 52. Thus, as shown in FIG. 16B, the petals are drawn on the clock picture of the clock section 51 and the characters of the calendar section 52, and the picture of the clock is hidden by the petals. By doing so, the warning animation is not hidden by other display elements such as a clock, and can be enjoyed for the user such as a driver and exert a healing effect. Can also be reliably notified.

  Although a specific illustration is omitted, in the night time version, the background screen is black representing midnight (see FIG. 16D), and when an event occurs, the control unit 18 sets the background of the black ground pattern. Play and output the cherry blossom snowstorm animation on the screen.

  FIG. 16C shows a version in which the season is summer (June to August) and the time is daytime, and is a background screen image of the sea. This background image may be fixed as a single still image, or may be, for example, a moving image that reproduces the fluctuation of light that enters into the sea. The warning animation is a movement in which the bubbles rise (moving upward from the bottom of the screen). By expressing the blue sea on the background screen, a refreshing feeling is given to the user, a refreshing feeling can be induced, and the user can enjoy it.

  Although a specific illustration is omitted, in the night time version, the background screen is black representing midnight (see FIG. 16D), and when an event occurs, the control unit 18 sets the background of the black ground pattern. Play and output the animation fireworks on the screen. If this firework is a launch fireworks which is also a summer tradition, summer fireworks are brought out, an effect of relaxing the mind of the user can be expected, and the user can enjoy the fireworks.

  FIG. 16D shows a version in which the season is autumn (September to November) and the time is night, and the background screen is black, which represents midnight. In the warning animation, the petals of the autumn leaves scatter (moving from the upper side to the lower side of the screen). Further, in the version in which the time is daytime, a background screen in which autumnal trees (particularly, flower portions) are drawn on a blue background that resembles a blue sky, as in the case of spring, may be used.

  FIG. 16E shows a version in which the season is winter (from December to February) and the time is night, and the background screen is black, which represents midnight. The warning animation is a movement in which snow dances (for example, moving from the upper side of the screen to the lower side). Further, in the version in which the time is daytime, the background screen may be a blue background pattern that depicts a blue sky, as in the case of the spring season.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three types of alarm animations are prepared according to urgency, priority, small, medium, and large depending on the type of the alarm target. Further, a predetermined alarm sound may be output together with the reproduction of the alarm animation. The alarm animation and the alarm sound are registered in the database 19 in association with each other, and the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 when an event occurs, reads out the corresponding alarm animation and the alarm sound, and outputs the read animation and the alarm sound at a predetermined timing. I do.

・ If the season is spring, for both day and night, the number of petals in the cherry blossom blizzard is small and flickering (small priority) → The number of petals in the cherry blossom blizzard is medium, and the wind is strong and more Dispersion (medium priority) ”→“ Small cherry blossom petals, large and small petals scatter all over the screen (high priority) ”.
・ If the season is summer (noon), “feeling small and bubbley (small priority)” → “Small and medium bubbles and feeling like a junk (medium priority)” → “bubble Is a mixture of small, medium, and large, with a feeling of lumpy and lumpy (large priority).
・ If the season is summer (evening), “Small fireworks are single-shot animations and a warning sound of“ Hugh Pan ”(low priority)” → “Medium fireworks are repeating animations and“ Hugh x 5 Pan-Pan x "5" sound effect (medium priority) "→" Large fireworks (full screen Oyanagi) animation, change sound effect to "Hu Doo ~~~ n" (high priority).
・ If the season is autumn, for both day and night, "feel the number of colored leaves is small and flickering (small priority)" → "Medium number of colored leaves and feel scattered with jumble (medium priority)" → Changed to "feeling large numbers of autumn leaves and large and small petals scattered across the screen (high priority)."
・ If the season is winter, for both day and night, "Small number of snow, flickering (small priority)" → "Medium snow, medium feeling (same behavior as small) ”→“ The feeling of a blizzard animation, with a gorgeous feeling (high priority) ”. In a predetermined season, the background screen may be faded out (the background disappears). The predetermined season may be, for example, summer (evening), autumn, and winter.

  The warning using the warning animation may be performed alone or in combination with another warning. For example, when an event occurs such as when the distance to the alarm target registered in the database 19 becomes a reference distance or when a predetermined radio signal is received, the alarm animation is reproduced and output for one cycle (about 2 to 3 seconds). Then, a sound is output according to the type of the alarm target. The warning using the first character warning unit 37 or the second character warning unit 38 may be performed, for example, after the reproduction of the warning animation or simultaneously.

  In the case of a normal type of alarm target, first, an alarm is issued with an alarm animation.For example, in the case of a radar group or a radio group, there is an urgency, so a voice notification such as `` Radar is first '' is given. After the notification, a one-cycle notification using the warning animation is performed, and then a warning such as a sound corresponding to the type of the warning target is performed until the event is canceled.

[Embodiment 5 of Alarm Using Display Unit 5] (∞Alarm)
∞ The alarm is a special alarm by the interlocking of the light tube and the display unit 5. This special alarm linked with the light tube works with the map screen. Whether or not to issue a special alarm is determined by the mode setting. In the case of setting to perform a special alarm, when the standby screen of the display unit 5 is other than the map screen (Map screen), the screen is switched to the map screen, a predetermined special alarm is performed, and when the alarm ends, the screen returns to the original screen. The priorities are: Orvis group, 2. Radar group, 3. Inspection control group, 4. Wireless group, 5. Other POI groups.

  Since the alarm by the interlocking of the light tube 20 and the display unit 5 is a special alarm, the control unit 18 integrates the display unit 5 and the light tube 20 when a plurality of predetermined alarm conditions are satisfied. It is recommended that a warning be issued. The plurality of predetermined alarm conditions include, for example, an alarm condition based on position information such as a relative setting relationship between a position of an alarm target stored as map information in the database 19 and the current position information of the vehicle being a predetermined setting condition, and a speed condition. Some types of alarm conditions satisfy different types of alarm conditions, such as alarm conditions based on predetermined radio wave reception, such as reception of microwaves in a frequency band emitted from a measuring device by a microwave receiver 14. As a specific example that satisfies the different types of alarm conditions, for example, an alarm target is a speed measurement device, and when an alarm condition based on position information is satisfied, a microwave in a frequency band emitted from the speed measurement device is used. There is a case where an alarm condition based on reception and radio wave reception is simultaneously satisfied.

  Further, the case where a plurality of alarm conditions are satisfied may be the case where a plurality of the same type of alarm conditions are satisfied at different times. For example, the alarm condition is an alarm condition based on the position information as described above, and the relative positional relationship with the same alarm target is a first distance (for example, 2000 m), a second distance (for example, 1000 m) shorter than the first distance, and a second distance (for example, 1000 m). Assuming that the warning condition based on the position information is satisfied when the vehicle is at a third distance (for example, 500 m) shorter than the distance, the order determined according to the traveling of the vehicle, for example, first distance → second distance → third distance The distance may be satisfied in order.

  Further, it is more preferable that both the case where a plurality of types of the above-mentioned alarm conditions are satisfied and the case where a plurality of the same type of alarm conditions are satisfied at different times are provided. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of specific alarm conditions are satisfied when a microwave of a predetermined frequency is received and the first distance → the second distance → the third distance is sequentially satisfied.

  By issuing a merged alarm when a plurality of specific alarm conditions are satisfied, the chances of generating such a merged alarm are reduced. Therefore, the surprise when the combined alarm is generated is high, and the impact on the driver is increased, so that the driver can be more reliably notified of the alarm.

  The microwave reception conditions may be such that, for example, when the position conditions of the first distance, the second distance, and the third distance are satisfied, the microwave is received at each position. By doing so, it is less likely that a plurality of specific alarm conditions are satisfied, and the chance of occurrence is reduced. When the plurality of predetermined alarm conditions are not satisfied, it is preferable not to issue an alarm in which the display unit 5 and the light tube 20 are fused. For example, when a plurality of predetermined alarm conditions are not satisfied, but other alarm conditions are satisfied, an alarm is issued by one of the display unit 5 and the light tube 20 and displayed when a plurality of predetermined alarm conditions are satisfied. It is preferable that the unit 5 and the light tube 20 emit a combined alarm. As a result, an alarm in which the display unit 5 and the light tube 20 are fused serves as a special alarm.

  The case where the plurality of predetermined warning conditions are not satisfied, for example, by starting approaching from a state in which a warning target suddenly appears ahead of the traveling direction of the vehicle with a change in the course of the vehicle and the relative distance is shorter than 2000 m, If the second distance is satisfied in order from the third distance or the third distance is satisfied without satisfying the condition of the first distance, it is assumed that the microwave is received when the condition of each distance is satisfied Also does not satisfy a plurality of predetermined alarm conditions. Further, even if the position conditions of the first distance, the second distance, and the third distance are sequentially satisfied, the predetermined plurality of alarm conditions are not satisfied even when the microwave is not received. In these cases, the display unit 5 and the light tube 20 do not perform an alarm, and for example, when a condition for each distance is satisfied, a notification for notifying the passing of the distance to the display unit 5 is output. Do.

* Specific example of special alarm ** Orbis group (use location information) **
FIG. 17 shows an example of a screen transition of a special alarm that is output when the distance to the alarm target (Orbis) is the first reference distance (long distance: for example, about 2000 m before) while traveling on a highway. . While traveling on a highway, “1. travel at or above the speed limit”, “2. the distance between the vehicle and the target is 2100 m or less”, and “3. If the target azimuth viewed from the traveling direction of the host vehicle satisfies all the conditions of within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 20 degrees), a special alarm shown in FIG. 17 is issued. In the database 19, the monitoring direction is registered for each alarm target (Obis). The control unit 18 sets a predetermined angle range based on the monitoring direction and determines whether or not Condition 3 is satisfied.

  When all four conditions are satisfied, the control unit 18 first outputs an animation of a wave whose screen is broken by a wave from the center of the screen, as in Moses' Ten Commandments, as shown in FIG. The central space sandwiched between the left and right waves is blacked out, and the left and right navigations move outward. At this time, the sound effect is the sound of a waterfall. This sound effect continues until the animation ends. At the same time as the start of the animation in which the screen is broken by this wave, the control unit 18 causes the full-color LED to blink three times in red. Accordingly, the light tubes 20 on both sides of the display unit 5 blink red three times.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17B, an alarm name (also referred to as a “target name”) is displayed in a portion broken by the wave. In the figure, “H system” is displayed, but one of the radar type, H system, LH system, loop coil, and photoelectric tube type is displayed according to the type of the alarm target. The period during which the name of the alarm is displayed is, for example, a period in which the center portion is opened to some extent by the left and right waves, and, for example, from about 80% open to fully closed (100%) to about 80% closed. And Then, when the left and right waves are fully opened, they gradually approach each other to narrow the space, and when the waves close as shown in FIG. 17C, the animation of the waves ends. The animation of this wave is, for example, about 3 seconds.

  After the animation of the wave is completed, a live-action warning for each warning target is displayed (FIG. 17D). As described with reference to FIG. 15, the live-action warning gives notification that the transparency of the real-taken image is changed to make it blink. Therefore, when the light is blinked a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the actual photographing warning ends. The control unit 18 also outputs a 2000m alarm sound. This audio output reports the direction and distance of the alarm target, the road distinction, and the type of the alarm target. When the blinking of the photographed image is performed five times, the map display shown in FIG. That is, at the time of the live-action warning, the warning name and the remaining distance to the warning target are output to the second character warning unit 38. Therefore, even after the end of the live-action warning, the lower character warning using the second character warning unit 38 is continued until the 1100 m warning is issued.

  The alarm of the Orvis group is notified with the highest priority. At this time, if there is an alarm target belonging to the radar group or the wireless group, the radar and the wireless alarm are simultaneously displayed in the alarm text using the first character alarm unit 37. Good to do.

  FIG. 18A shows a special alarm that is output when the distance to the alarm target (Orbis) is a second reference distance (a distance shorter than the first reference distance: for example, about 1000 m before) while traveling on a highway. 4 shows an example of a screen. While traveling on a highway, "1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 1100 m or less", "2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Obis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)", and "3. If the target azimuth viewed from the traveling direction of the host vehicle satisfies all the conditions of “within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees)”, the control unit 18 issues a special alarm shown in FIG. That is, the lower character warning using the second character warning unit 38 is ended, and the process proceeds to the orbis animation (the animation warning of the second embodiment) corresponding to the type of each warning target. At the same time, the control unit 18 controls the light emission of the full-color LED 22, and the light tubes 20 on both sides blink red five times. This display continues up to 600 m. In addition, the sound effect and the sound output set for each alarm target are also performed.

  FIGS. 18B and 18C show outputs when the distance to the alarm target (Obis) is a third reference distance (a distance shorter than the second reference distance: for example, about 600 m before) while traveling on a highway. 5 shows an example of a screen transition of a special alert of a normal version. While traveling on a highway, "1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 600 m or less", "2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Orvis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)", "3. If the target azimuth as viewed from the traveling direction of the vehicle satisfies all the conditions of "within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees)", the display shifts to the display of the animation dedicated to Orbis 600m. That is, the control unit 18 first displays an alarm screen shown in FIG.

This warning screen is based on the concept of viewing the warning target (Orbis) from the cockpit's viewpoint. This alarm screen displays an animation object 61 imitating an alarm target at the center. The animation object 61 performs an animation in which a distant orvis approaches. At the upper left of the animation object 61, an inter-target distance gauge 62 is arranged. The inter-target distance gauge 62 is an arc-shaped level meter. As the distance to the alarm target becomes shorter, the meter portion of a predetermined color (for example, orange) becomes shorter. An inter-target distance display unit 63 is arranged at the upper left of the screen, and a current speed display unit 64 is arranged at the upper right of the screen. Both are digital numerical values, and these numerical values change linearly as the vehicle travels. On the right side of the screen, below the current speed display unit 64, a speed limit display unit 65, a deviation speed display unit 66, and a radar level meter 67 are arranged. The current speed is obtained from the transition of the position information acquired from the GPS receiver 13 and the elapsed time. The speed limit display section 65 may display, for example, the speed limit at the current location, but preferably the speed limit at the installation position of the alarm target (Ovis). The deviation speed display unit 66 obtains the difference between the current speed and the speed limit (for example, the speed limit of the installation position of the alarm target) and displays the speed difference numerically. At this time, if the speed limit is exceeded, red characters are used, and if not, blue characters are used. Specifically, the control unit 18 outputs the value of Delta obtained below to the deviation speed display unit 66 in a color character specified by the following rule.
(Current speed)-(Limit speed) = Delta
Delta ≦ 0 km / h: blue character Delta> 0 km / h: red character

  The radar level meter 67 displays the reception intensity of the radar wave being received on a five-point scale. In addition, a sub-display 68 is arranged at the lower left of the screen. This sub-display shows the relative position of the own vehicle position (red arrow) and the alarm target (red circle). The animation object 61 and the sub-display 68 display the distance in ten levels. Along with this screen display, the control unit 18 controls light emission of the full-color LED 22 and starts blinking the light tubes on both sides. This blinking is performed until the alarm is over after passing through the alarm target. In addition, the control unit issues a warning by sound output at a predetermined distance (for example, at 600 m and 300 m).

  Then, when passing the alarm target and receiving the radar wave is stopped, the control unit 18 returns the display of the display unit 5 to the original screen as shown in FIG. The phrase is output as voice, and the special alarm ends.

  FIG. 19 shows a special version of a special alarm that is output when the distance to the alarm target (Obis) is a third reference distance (a distance shorter than the second reference distance: for example, about 600 m before traveling) on a highway. 9 shows an example of screen transition. While traveling on a highway, "1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 600 m or less", "2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Obis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)", "3. The target azimuth viewed from the traveling direction of the own vehicle is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees) "and" 4. Pass the first reference distance and the second reference distance in order. " If all conditions of “Receive radar wave one or more times” are satisfied, the display shifts to the display of Orbis 600m special animation.

  That is, the control unit 18 first displays an alarm screen shown in FIG. This warning screen shows a state in which noise has occurred on the entire map screen. At this time, the control unit 18 outputs a noise-like sound, for example, an alarm sound of “Zazaza”. Next, after outputting the sound effect of turning off the CRT television, the backlight is turned off in all black as shown in FIG. Next, the control unit 18 outputs a predetermined exclusive sound effect, controls the full-color LED 22 to emit 100% red light, causes the light tube 20 to emit red light, and displays the screen shown in FIG. 19C. For example, the character ∞ is represented by the cooperation of the light tube 20 and the display unit 5 described in FIG. Since the image shows that the flame is burning in red, the control unit 18 simultaneously outputs a sound effect that the flame is burning.

  After that, an animation dedicated to Orbis 600m shown in FIG. 19D is displayed. This animation for Orbis 600m is the same as that of the normal version described above. The light tube is turned off with the display of the animation dedicated to Orbis 600m. As described above, prior to the display of the animation dedicated to the Orbis 600m, by performing the display of FIGS. 19A to 19C, the user can be imagined and expected that something special will occur, and the excitement is felt. Demonstrate and entertain the user.

  Until the alarm target (Orvis), an animation dedicated to Orbis 600m is displayed as in the normal version. Then, at the passing point of the alarm target, the control unit 18 cuts in three images, that is, FIG. 19 (e) → FIG. 19 (f) → FIG. 19 (g). Further, when cutting in these three pictures, the control unit 18 outputs a sound effect of releasing the shutter and the sound effect of releasing the shutter. The cut-ins are displayed one by one in a short time (for example, every 0.3 seconds). By cutting in the three pictures in this way, there is an impact and coolness may be obtained. For example, “1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 100 m or less”, “2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target is within a predetermined angle (± 40 degrees)”, and “3. The azimuth of the alarm target as viewed from the traveling direction satisfies all the conditions of “within a predetermined angle (± 90 degrees)”. If the determination of the passage before the cut-in is made to be the installation position (0 m point) of the alarm target, the cut-in is performed after passing the actual alarm target, and there is a possibility that the cut-in may be skipped. (For example, within 100 m), there is a sense of presence and cut-in can be performed at an appropriate timing. In addition, even if a deviation from the actual position occurs due to a GPS accuracy error or the like, by cutting in within a predetermined distance, it is possible to suppress occurrence of a situation in which a cut-in is made after actually passing through the alarm target.

  Then, the control unit 18 determines the situation at the time of passing, and displays one of the determination result screens of FIGS. 19 (h) to (l) according to the determination result. The situation was the speed difference between the running speed and the speed limit. Further, “at the time of passing” was set immediately before the passing (for example, 50 m before). As described above, by using the speed immediately before the passage, the determination result screen can be displayed in synchronization with the actual passage timing.

  Specifically, the control unit 18 obtains V50 (running speed at the time of 50 m short-limit speed), determines one of the determination result screens in relation to the set speed, and determines and displays the determined speed difference. I do. FIG. 19 (h) is a screen displayed when the vehicle has passed in the most favorable condition, in which a running image and characters of “Congratulations” are drawn with the sunset in the background. In addition, a sound “Congratulations” is output. Specific conditions were | V50 | ≦ 2 km / h. The best situation was when the vehicle traveled at a speed near the speed limit with a small speed difference.

  FIG. 19 (i) is a screen displayed when the vehicle passes in the second most favorable condition, and the character “Good” is drawn with the sunset behind. In addition, a sound “Good” is output. The specific condition was 2 km / h <| V50 | ≦ 5 km / h. If the speed limit is slower than necessary, it may not be possible to get on a smooth traffic flow due to the balance with the running speed of other vehicles, so if the speed is slower than the speed limit, the rank will be lowered if the deviation is large I made it.

  FIG. 19 (j) is a screen displayed when the vehicle passes in the third best condition, and the character “OK” is drawn with the sunset behind. In addition, a sound “OK” is output. The specific condition was V50 <−5 km / h or +5 km / h <V50 ≦ + 10 km / h. Even if the speed limit is too slow, it is not preferable to make a bad judgment. Therefore, the range where the speed is lower than the speed limit and the range where the speed is exceeded are separated.

  FIG. 19 (k) is a screen displayed when the vehicle passes in the fourth best (actually bad) situation, and the character “BAD” is drawn with the cloudy sky in the background. In addition, a sound “BAD” is output. Specific conditions were 10 km / h <V50 ≦ 20 km / h.

  FIG. 19 (l) is a screen displayed when the vehicle has passed in the worst case, and the character “JESUS” is drawn with thunder as the background. In addition, a sound “JESUS” is output. Specific conditions were set to 20 km / h <V50.

  As described above, since the judgment result screen is output when the vehicle passes through the alarm target (Obis), there is a game property and the fun is increased. In addition, the driver also takes care to output a better screen, thereby suppressing excessive speed and proceeding in the direction of safe driving on the flow without slowing down more than necessary. Can be prompted.

  FIG. 20A shows an example of a screen transition of a special alarm that is output when the distance to the alarm target (Orbis) is the second reference distance (for example, about 1000 m before) while traveling on a general road. . While traveling on a general road, “1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 1100 m or less”, “2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Obis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)”, and “3. If the target azimuth viewed from the traveling direction of the host vehicle satisfies all the conditions of “within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees)”, the control unit 18 issues a special alarm shown in FIG. That is, the control unit 18 freezes the map standby screen, displays an alarm name (“loop coil” in the figure), and then performs an animation of breaking the ice. The beginning of the ice cracking is, for example, from the center of the screen. At this time, the sound effect is a sound of breaking glass. At the same time as the start of the animation, the control unit 18 causes the full-color LED to blink three times in red. Accordingly, the light tubes 20 on both sides of the display unit 5 blink red three times.

  Next, the control unit 18 shifts to orbis animation (animation alarm in the second embodiment) corresponding to the type of each alarm target. This display continues up to 600 m. In addition, the sound effect and the sound output set for each alarm target are also performed.

  FIGS. 20C and 20D show output when the distance to the alarm target (Orbis) is a third reference distance (a distance shorter than the second reference distance: for example, about 600 m before) while traveling on a general road. 5 shows an example of a special alarm screen transition. While traveling on a highway, "1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 600 m or less", "2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Orvis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)", "3. If the target azimuth viewed from the own vehicle traveling direction is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees), the control unit 18 terminates the animation warning shown in FIG. Move to alarm. At the same time as the switching, the control unit 18 controls the light emission of the full-color LED 22, and the light tubes on both sides start blinking in red. This blinking is performed until the alarm is over after passing through the alarm target. In addition, the control unit issues a warning by sound output at a predetermined distance (for example, at 600 m and 300 m).

** Inspection control group (using location information) **
FIGS. 20 (e) and 20 (f) show an example of a screen transition of a special alarm that is output when the distance to the alarm target (checking control) is the second reference distance (for example, about 1000 m before). "1. The distance between the host vehicle and the target is 1100 m or less", "2. The azimuth of the host vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Obis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)", and "3. If the target azimuth meets all the conditions of “within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees)”, the control unit 18 outputs an alarm screen illustrated in FIG. That is, the control unit 18 displays an animation in which an image such as a black hole appears in the center of the map standby screen and the target name is displayed therein. The black hole performs an animation that gradually increases in about 2 seconds, for example. At this time, the sound effect is a deep bass sounding from the bottom of the ground. At the same time as the start of the animation, the control unit 18 causes the full-color LED to blink three times in yellow. Accordingly, the light tubes 20 on both sides of the display unit 5 blink yellow three times.

  Next, after the black hole animation ends, the control unit 18 displays a live-action warning for each warning target in the figure (FIG. 20D). The live-action warning changes the transparency of the live-action image to make it blink. This display continues up to 600 m.

  FIG. 20 (g) shows a screen transition of a normal version special alarm output when the distance to the alarm target (checking control) is the third reference distance (distance shorter than the second reference distance: for example, about 600 m before). An example is shown. While traveling on a highway, "1. The distance between the vehicle and the target is 600 m or less", "2. The direction of the vehicle viewed from the alarm target (Obis) is within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 40 degrees)", "3. If the target azimuth viewed from the traveling direction of the host vehicle satisfies all the conditions of “within a predetermined angle (for example, ± 90 degrees)”, an animation alarm corresponding to the type of the alarm target (Example 2) is performed.

  FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (d) show special version special alarms that are output when the distance to the alarm target (checking control) is a third reference distance (a distance shorter than the second reference distance: for example, about 600 m before). 3 shows an example of the screen transition. The condition for shifting to the special version is that a wireless alarm has been received between 1100 and 600 m. When switching to the special version, the control unit 18 first displays an alarm screen shown in FIG. This warning screen shows a state in which noise has occurred on the entire map screen. It expresses the state of being broken by noise so as to obtain the user's attention. At this time, the control unit 18 outputs a noise-like sound, for example, an alarm sound of “Zazaza”. Next, after outputting the sound effect of turning off the CRT television, the backlight is turned off in all black as shown in FIG. Next, the control unit 18 outputs a predetermined special sound effect, controls the full-color LED 22 to emit 100% green and blue light, causes the light tube 20 to emit a pale color, and displays the screen shown in FIG. indicate. For example, the character ∞ is represented by the cooperation of the light tube 20 and the display unit 5 described in FIG. The control unit 18 outputs a lightning sound effect at the same time, since the lightning flashing image represents a pale color. Thereafter, an animation alarm corresponding to the type of the alarm target shown in FIG. 21D is output.

** Other POIs (using location information) **
FIG. 21E shows an example of an alarm screen of an alarm target (other POI group). The control unit 18 performs an animation warning corresponding to the type of the warning target in accordance with the reference distance of the warning condition after performing the animation in which the map screen is fogged.

** Radar group **
FIG. 21F shows an example of an alarm screen of an alarm target (radar group). The control unit 18 performs an animation in which the screen burns for a moment like a back draft. The sound effect shall be a booming sound. After that, an animation alarm corresponding to the type of the alarm target is performed according to the reference distance of the alarm condition.

** Wireless group **
FIG. 21G illustrates an example of an alarm screen of an alarm target (wireless group). The control unit 18 performs an animation in which blue lightning is generated over the map screen. The sound effect is the sound of thunder. After that, an animation alarm corresponding to the type of the alarm target is issued.

[Public enforcement information display function]
Prefectural police have published public information on traffic enforcement locations and dates. Therefore, it is acquired in advance by a data update process. For example, the latest disclosure control information data is downloaded to the database 19 or the like using the memory card 11. Then, since the control unit 18 has a function of notifying that the disclosure control information has been announced at the current location, the control unit 18 accesses the download control information data downloaded based on the current location, and discloses the disclosure at the current location. If the enforcement information has been announced, it will be notified to that effect. Such notification uses, for example, the display unit 5. The display unit 5 may be used to output a mark or a character indicating that the disclosure control information has been announced, or to emit light at a predetermined position on the display unit 5. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 22A, the icon display unit 32b is illuminated in red as light emission at a predetermined position. More specifically, the control unit 18 arranges the warning lamp unit 71 in the background portion of the display area of the icon display unit 32b, and flashes the warning lamp unit 71 by flashing red in a radial manner.

  When the control unit 18 detects that the display areas of the icon display unit 32b and the warning lamp unit 71 are touched, the control unit 18 displays the public control information display unit 72 of a balloon-type text screen shown in FIG. Screen). The public control information display section 72 displays one control information on one page. If there is more than one enforcement information, page forward to display the next public enforcement information. That is, on the disclosure control information display section 72, a left page move button 72c and a right page transfer button 72b are respectively disposed on the left and right sides thereof, and further, a return button 72a is disposed at the center of the upper side of the disclosure control information display section 72. . The control unit 18 displays a page move button in a direction with data, and hides a button in a direction with no page. When detecting that each of the page move buttons 72b and 72c has been touched, the control unit 18 momentarily changes the color of the pressed move button (for example, “purple”) and displays the pressed page. .

  By doing so, the user can view the disclosure control information one by one on the entire screen. In other words, for example, if information is displayed in the horizontal scrolling manner near the lower end of the display screen of the display unit 5 as notification of the cracking control information, if the first character is missed and viewed from the middle, the first character appears again. It is necessary to keep watching the display unit 5, which is not preferable. On the other hand, since one piece of disclosure control information is displayed in the disclosure control information display unit 72 in a stationary state as in the present embodiment, the user does not miss it because the timing for viewing is low. Further, when the display of the horizontal scroll system is configured to automatically output the disclosure control information in response to the presence of the disclosure control information at the current location, for example, a user who does not want to see the information or is not interested However, for a user who already knows such information, information that he or she does not want to read is output to the display unit 5 and, furthermore, scrolling causes movement, which is annoying. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a user who does not want to view such information does not need to touch the warning lamp unit 71, so that it is possible to suppress output of unsightly information.

  When detecting that the return button 72a has been touched in the state of FIG. 22B, the control unit 18 turns off the disclosure control information display unit 72 and displays the original Map screen. In this way, if the user returns to the screen with the return button 72a after viewing the disclosure control information once, the icons displayed on the icon display section 32b are displayed in red and white characters as shown in FIG. Change to 71 '. When the disclosure control information is canceled, the icon is returned to normal blue and white characters. When new disclosure control information is received, flushing is performed again.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22D, in the case of a screen without an icon display unit, the control unit 18 arranges a warning lamp unit 71 in a background portion of a display area of a character on a map scale, for example, and displays at a current position. If there is public control information, the warning lamp 71 flashes red and flashes.

  In this state, when detecting that the display area of the warning lamp unit 71 has been touched, the control unit 18 causes the disclosure control information display unit 72 of the balloon-type text screen shown in FIG. ) Is superimposed on the display screen. Then, when detecting that the return button 72a has been touched, the control unit 18 turns off the disclosure control information display unit 72 and displays the original display screen. At this time, as shown in FIG.

[Example of standby screen display function]
** Speed display standby screen **
FIG. 23 illustrates an example of a standby screen displayed by the standby screen display function of the control unit 18. FIG. 23A shows an example of the “speed display standby screen”. In the standby screen, an object 81 indicating a traveling state such as speed is displayed at the center of the screen. This object 81 has a configuration in which a compass 81b is arranged around a speedometer 81a. The speedometer 81a is an animation simulating a circular analog meter, and moves the speedometer hand 81c in accordance with the current speed. At a predetermined position in the speedometer 81a, a warning lamp 81d for notifying an excessive speed is arranged. The warning lamp 81d indicates a result indicating whether or not the current traveling speed is equal to or higher than a reference speed (for example, 120 km / h). The control unit 18 turns on the warning lamp 81d in green when the traveling speed is lower than the reference speed (for example, 120 km / h), and turns the warning lamp 81d red when the traveling speed is higher than the reference speed (for example, 120 km / h). Light. The compass 81b arranges the initials of “N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW” indicating the surroundings on the ring at intervals of 45 degrees, and the compass 81b displays the compass magnetic needle display unit 32d displayed on another display screen. Similarly, the vehicle is rotated and displayed so that the direction of travel of the vehicle is upward. The compass 81b is based on silver or metallic, and the characters "N" are red characters and the others are black characters. Since the traveling speed and the traveling direction (azimuth) can be known from this object 81, the own vehicle speed display section 32c and the azimuth magnetic needle display section 32d displayed on other screens are not displayed. According to this standby screen, the speedometer 81a and the compass 81b are displayed in a large size on the entire screen, so that they can be easily viewed. Furthermore, a ring-shaped compass 81b is fitted around the speedometer 81a to be integrated, and the compass 81b is drawn so as to be glossy like a metal, so that it becomes cool.

** Acceleration standby screen **
FIGS. 23 (b-1) and (b-2) show examples of the “acceleration standby screen”. This standby screen displays the state of the acceleration applied to the vehicle in numbers and gradation. In the standby screen, an object 82 indicating a condition such as the magnitude and direction of the acceleration is displayed at the center of the screen, and a numerical value display section 83 is displayed on both left and right sides to display the state of the acceleration numerically. The object 82 displays an acceleration gauge 82b at a predetermined position around the vehicle 82a drawn in 3D.

  The acceleration gauge 82b displays based on the output of the built-in acceleration sensor 25 to indicate the direction in which the acceleration of the vehicle is applied. In the drawing, since the acceleration is applied to the front side (front grill side) of the vehicle 82a, the acceleration is applied to the front of the vehicle, that is, the acceleration is decelerated by braking. Although illustration is omitted, an acceleration gauge 82b is arranged on the rear side of the vehicle during acceleration, and the surroundings of the vehicle 82a are determined depending on the direction in which the vehicle is turning and the speed state (acceleration, deceleration, constant speed) at the time of turning. The acceleration gauge 82b is arranged at an appropriate position.

  The acceleration gauge 82b is. As shown in FIG. 22 (b-2), five small fan shapes are arranged side by side. The central small fan is a portion that displays the acceleration value applied to the current vehicle. Each small sector is divided into a plurality (for example, 11) blocks from the center to the periphery. Each block constitutes a memory of the acceleration gauge, and a color to be displayed is set for each block. The control unit 18 applies the set color to the memory block corresponding to the acquired acceleration value for the central small sector, and makes the memory exceeding the acceleration value transparent. The gauge colors are, for example, in order from the center side, 0th is “white”, 1st to 3rd is “blue”, 4th to 7th is “yellow”, and 8th to 10th are “red”. In FIG. 22 (b-2), the predetermined color is displayed up to the tenth scale (the center is the 0th scale). Note that the first color on the center side is transparent and transparent regardless of the acceleration value. This is because the display of the vehicle 82a is prioritized because the center side overlaps with the vehicle 82a.

  Further, the control unit 18 reduces the scale of the gauge by two scales and the scale of the next adjacent gauge by four scales in the small fan-shaped part adjacent to the left and right of the central small fan. In the example of FIG. 22 (b-2), since the center is colored up to the 10th block, the adjacent small sector is colored up to the 8th, and the adjacent small sector is colored up to the 6th block.

  The use of the acceleration gauge 82b makes it easy to intuitively recognize the direction in which the vehicle is being accelerated and the magnitude of the acceleration value. A small fan shape is placed adjacent to the left and right of the central small fan shape indicating the magnitude of acceleration, so a certain width can be secured, it is easy to see, and the scale of the adjacent small fan shape has been reduced, so the tip has a sharp shape The size is easy to understand and the appearance is fresh and good. In addition, since the drawing of the acceleration gauge is a gradation that gradually changes the color, it is beautiful and interesting. Furthermore, for example, as the acceleration value increases, the color is changed from blue to red, so that the user can intuitively recognize that dangerous acceleration or non-eco-driving is performed due to a large acceleration.

  Further, since the specific acceleration value is displayed on the numerical value display section 83, it can be understood accurately. The maximum acceleration indicates the maximum acceleration in a predetermined period. The predetermined period includes, for example, a period from the start of the engine to the present, a period up to a predetermined time before the present, and a predetermined traveling distance from the present. For example, a log function may be provided, information on the current position and the acceleration at that time (output value of the acceleration sensor, etc.) may be recorded at predetermined time intervals, and the maximum value may be obtained from the recorded history and displayed. Further, when a target start point (for example, at the time of engine start) is determined, for example, from the start of the engine to the present, the current acceleration value is compared with the recorded maximum acceleration value from the start point, and the current acceleration value is determined. Is larger, the maximum acceleration value may be updated.

** Positioning information standby screen **
FIG. 23C illustrates an example of the “positioning information standby screen”. This standby screen displays a satellite position, a satellite number, and a reception level. In the standby screen, an object that displays the position of a satellite or the like is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a graph is displayed on the right side of the screen. The object displays a satellite position with a “+” mark on a picture imitating the earth. The control unit 18 determines which position on the earth is in the sky from the information of each GPS satellite acquired from the GPS receiver 13, indicates a “+” mark at the corresponding position, and furthermore, displays a quasi-zenith satellite system (QZSS). For the two types of satellites, "Michibiki", which is a quasi-zenith satellite, and "Himawari", which is a meteorological satellite, the character information and the corresponding "+" mark are displayed so as to be connected by a straight line. As a result, the existence of "Michibiki" and "Sunflower" and the position of the side can be understood at a glance. Further, it is preferable to have a function of displaying the numerical value of the satellite number of the received satellite having a high CN value and displaying the numerical value and the corresponding “+” mark so as to be connected by a straight line.

  The graph is displayed from the left in the order of smaller satellite number of the captured satellite, and the CN value of each satellite is displayed as a bar graph. When eight or more satellites are captured, the top eight satellites are selected in descending order of CN value, and a graph is created and displayed in the order of satellite numbers.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the bar graph is green when the CN value is 30 or more, yellow when the CN value is 20 or more, and red when the CN value is less than 20. This is preferable because the CN value level can be recognized not only by the graph height but also by the color. For example, if the entire graph is green, it can be confirmed that the CN values of all eight satellites are good.

** Driver's point standby screen **
FIGS. 23 (d-1) and (d-2) show examples of the "driver's point standby screen". This standby screen displays the result of scoring each item based on the traveling data and obtaining the comprehensive evaluation of driving from the points of the item. As the driver's point, a point for a predetermined determination item is obtained from the accumulation of the running state for a fixed time in the past, and comprehensive evaluation is performed. The predetermined time in the past to be determined is, for example, one hour. It should be noted that, even in the case of less than one hour, such as at the beginning of driving, the determination is made within the range where the vehicle has traveled. In the standby screen, a driver's point graph 84a is arranged on the left side of the screen, and a layout is displayed on the right side of the screen to display the general points 84b, the class badge 84c, and the title 84d in order from the top.

  The determination and calculation of driver's points are as follows. First, there are four specific determination items: rapid acceleration, rapid deceleration, rapid steering, and economic speed. Each item is set to 100 points at the start, and points are set according to the rules shown in FIG. Increase or decrease. Then, the range of the points is from 0 to 100.

  The control unit 18 displays each point of the four items as a pie chart on the driver's point graph 84a, and displays each numerical value of the four items as “「 pt ”next to or below the graph item. Further, the control unit 18 calculates the average of the numerical values of the four items, sets the average as a total point, and displays the numerical value at a predetermined position.

  Further, the class chapter 84c and the title 84d are determined by a combination of the ranks of the respective points of the four items. The class emblem 84c is an icon imitating a five-star (top) shown in FIG. 23 (d-1) and two types of emblems (first emblem and second emblem) shown in FIG. 23 (d-2). I do. The two emblems are higher on the left and lowest on the right. Furthermore, a plurality of colors are prepared for the icons of the three types of class chapters 84c, respectively. In the figure, the icons are gold, but silver and copper are also prepared. In the case of the same icon form, gold is the highest level, then silver and copper at the end. Therefore, there are nine types of class chapters 84c in all. The ranking of the nine classes 84C is five-star (gold) at the top, followed by five-star (silver) → five-star (copper) → first emblem (gold) → first emblem ( Silver) → first emblem (copper) → second emblem (gold) → second emblem (silver) → second emblem (copper). The control unit 18 determines one of the nine types of class badges based on each of the four numerical values and displays it at a predetermined position. For the determination of the class emblem, for example, the correspondence between the combination of the numerical values of the four items and the class emblem to be used may be set in advance, and may be determined based on the correspondence. It is good to correspond the title to be used. For example, the numerical value of each item is divided into a plurality of levels.

As an example,
A: 80 <A ≦ 100 (excluding ALL 100)
B: 50 <B ≦ 80
C: 0 ≦ C ≦ 50 (except ALL 0)
Into three levels. Then, for example, a correspondence table as shown in FIG. When the control unit 18 obtains each numerical value of the four items, it performs ABC level division, accesses the database 19, specifies the corresponding class chapter and title, and outputs it to a predetermined position on the display unit 5. When outputting the title, the character colors in the table shown in FIG. 25 are used. In addition, the class emblem and the title are not displayed in less than 10 minutes of traveling. The data one hour or more is erased. The data may be retained even when the power is ON / OFF.

  Each of the class emblems and titles may be such that the higher the total points, the higher the praise and praise of the user and the better the user's mood. In accordance with this, in the above-described embodiment, three colors of gold, silver, and copper are prepared even in the same form, and the rank of the same form is further divided into three levels (gold is first and copper is third). did. In addition, for example, in a police or other organization, it is preferable to imitate an emblem worn by a person with a higher office as the total point increases, according to the type of emblem that changes according to the office. Further, the number of stars may be increased. Conversely, the lower the total points, the better the user's mood or depressed. In the embodiment which does not have both of them, in the case where all the items are 0, the class is omitted. Also, the title should be such that the lower the overall points, the less likely it is to be trapped, and the more it will be disgraced if given. In this case, the user is allowed to perform safe driving and eco-driving so that the user does not feel sick or be disgraced, and can receive a class emblem or a title having a better mood. .

** Inclination standby screen **
FIG. 23E illustrates an example of the “vehicle tilt standby screen”. This standby screen is displayed as a horizontal line illustration based on, for example, the inclination of the vehicle acquired as OBD information. Alternatively, a tilt sensor may be mounted on the radar detector, and the tilt of the vehicle may be obtained and displayed based on the output of the tilt sensor.

[Example of setting screen]
When the operation mode and other various settings of the radar detector are set, for example, when the display unit 5 displaying the main screen or other predetermined screen is touched, the control unit 18 displays a setting screen. Switching and setting of an operation mode and the like are performed based on a touch on a button area prepared at a predetermined position on the displayed setting screen. In the present embodiment, input device elements that simulate mechanical input devices are displayed on the setting screen. As the mechanical input device element, there are, for example, an image of a “toggle switch” as shown in FIG. 26A, and an image of a “volume knob” as shown in FIG. 26B. In particular, when the movement of the actual input device is discrete (for example, a feeling of "click" or the like) as in a "toggle switch", the input device element is also displayed in a motion corresponding to the actual motion. In addition, when an operation sound (for example, “click”) is generated with the operation, the operation sound is output in accordance with the movement of the input element. By doing so, the uniqueness of machines and devices is brought out, and the setting screen is full of playfulness. Therefore, for example, it is preferable for a user who likes machines to have a closer feeling.

[Others]
In the above-described embodiment, as an explanation of the approximately gourd shape, "two circles arranged on both left and right sides are connected to each other, and so on." Here, “circle” includes both “true circle” and “ellipse”. Therefore, the term "arc" also includes both "circular arc" and "elliptical arc". Further, in the above-described example, the front side of the case has a substantially gourd shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not limited to this. A generally rectangular shape may be used.

  In the above-described example, the radar device of the type that is fixedly installed by attaching it to the dashboard or other predetermined position in the vehicle by using the bracket 3 or the like is described as an example of the electronic device of the present invention. It can also be applied to mirror type radar detectors. Further, the present invention is not limited to a radar detector and can be implemented as functions of various electronic devices mounted on a vehicle. For example, it may be incorporated as a function of a navigation device or the like.

  Further, in the above-described example, the apparatus is provided with the database 19 storing various information, and the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 to read out necessary information and perform various processes. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Never. That is, part or all of the information registered in the database 19 is registered in the server. The radar detector and other electronic devices may have a function of communicating with the server, and the control unit 18 may access the server as appropriate, acquire necessary information, and execute processing. A part or all of the control unit may be mounted on such a server, a part of the processing may be executed on the server side, and the result may be obtained on the vehicle-mounted device side, and a predetermined display may be performed. Further, the display device may use a device mounted on another vehicle-mounted device or vehicle.

In the case of a type including a display unit, for example, a control microcomputer that controls a display object of the display unit and a control microcomputer that controls light emission of a light emitting unit such as an optical tube, ie, an LED, may be configured separately. However, the same and single control microcomputer may be used. The inside of the control unit 18 shown in FIG. 2 may include a plurality of control microcomputers, or may include a single control microcomputer.
Further, each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples may be implemented independently, or may be implemented in combination of a plurality of embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Radar detector 2 Case 5 Display part 6 Touch panel 7 Volume control button 8 Work button 10 Memory card reader 11 Memory card 13 GPS receiver 14 Microwave receiver 15 Wireless receiver 16 Speaker 18 Control part 19 Database 20 Optical tube 21 OBD Adapter 22 Full Color LED
22a First full color LED
22b Second full color LED
25 Speed sensor 26 Gyro sensor

Claims (6)

A function to display a map in the map display area on the display screen,
When a predetermined alarm condition is satisfied, different information is displayed in a rectangular area that is at least a part of the map display area on which the map is displayed, depending on the type of an alarm target that satisfies the predetermined alarm condition. Electronic device with functions
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the rectangular area includes a center part of the display screen and extends from an upper end to a lower end of the map display area. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the rectangular area is a position where a horizontal centerline of the rectangular area is a horizontal centerline of the display screen. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the rectangular area is changed by animation for a predetermined time from a state in which the rectangular area is displayed at 100%. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an area extending from an upper end to a lower end of the map display area performs an animation that gradually widens from the center in the left-right direction of the display screen. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a function of blinking an LED provided separately from the display screen and outputting a sound effect. A program for causing a computer to implement the function according to claim 1.