JP2021095783A - Housing system and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve convenience for users.SOLUTION: A housing system includes: a plurality of doors provided in a housing; a door lock section provided for each of the plurality of doors; a first control section controlling the door lock section to independently control each of the doors to a locked state or an unlocked state; a plurality of visible sections associated with each of the plurality of doors and optically indicating whether the lock section of each of the doors is in the locked or unlocked state; and a second control section controlling each of the plurality of visible sections.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a housing system and a vehicle.

Conventionally, there has been disclosed a system in which a signal relating to unlocking a door is collated and a light emitting unit emits light based on the signal collation result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-08924

However, in the above system, the user cannot sufficiently recognize the state of the vehicle, so that the convenience for the user may be low.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a housing system and a vehicle that can improve convenience for users.

The housing system and the vehicle according to the present invention have the following configurations.
(1): The housing system according to one aspect of the present invention controls a plurality of doors provided in the housing, a door lock portion provided for each of the plurality of doors, and the door lock portion. A first control unit that independently controls each of the doors to a locked or unlocked state, and a door lock unit associated with each of the plurality of doors, and the door lock unit of each door is locked. It is a housing system including a plurality of visual recognition units that optically indicate whether or not it is in an unlocked state, and a second control unit that controls each of the plurality of visual recognition units.

(2): In the aspect of (1) above, each of the plurality of visual recognition units indicates the locked state by visually recognizing the first color, and displays the unlocked state by visually recognizing the second color. Shown.

(3): In the embodiment (1) or (2), the plurality of visual recognition units includes an outer visual recognition unit provided on the outside of each of the one or more doors included in the plurality of doors, and the one or more visual recognition units. Includes an inside view section provided inside each of the doors.

(4): In any of the above aspects (1) to (3), the plurality of doors are the first door and the second door facing the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween. The plurality of visible parts include an outer visible part provided on the outside of the first door and an inner visible part provided on the inside of the second door, and the first of the first door. In order to control the first door lock portion from the locked state to the unlocked state by a user existing outside the housing in a state where the door lock portion and the second door lock portion of the second door are in the locked state. When the above operation is performed, the second control unit causes the outer viewing unit to indicate the unlocked state and causes the inner viewing unit to indicate the locked state.

(5): In any of the above aspects (1) to (3), the plurality of doors are the first door and the second door facing the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween. The plurality of visible parts include an outer visible part provided on the outside of the first door and an inner visible part provided on the inside of the first door, and the first of the first door. When the user existing in the housing performs an operation for controlling the first door lock portion from the locked state to the unlocked state while the door lock portion is in the locked state, the second control is performed. The unit causes the inner visible portion to indicate the unlocked state and does not cause the outer visible portion to indicate the unlocked state.

(6): In any of the above aspects (1) to (3), the plurality of doors are the first door and the second door facing the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween. The plurality of visible parts include an outer visible part provided on the outside of the first door and an inner visible part provided on the inside of the second door, and the first of the first door. In a state where the door lock portion and the second door lock portion of the second door are in the unlocked state, a user existing outside the housing controls the first door lock portion from the unlocked state to the locked state. When the operation is performed, the second control unit causes the outer viewing unit to indicate the locked state, and causes the inner viewing unit to indicate the state of the second door lock unit.

(7): In any of the above aspects (1) to (3), the plurality of doors are the first door and the second door facing the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween. The plurality of visible parts include an outer visible part provided on the outside of the first door and an inner visible part provided on the inside of the first door, and the first of the first door. When the door lock unit is in the unlocked state and the user existing in the housing performs an operation for controlling the first door lock unit from the unlocked state to the locked state, the second control unit Causes the inner visible portion to indicate a locked state, and the outer visible portion to indicate a locked state, or does not indicate a locked state.

(8): In any of the above aspects (1) to (7), each of the plurality of visual recognition units indicates the locked state by visually recognizing a third color designated by the user, and is used. The unlocked state is indicated by visually recognizing the fourth color designated by the person.

(9): In any of the above aspects (1) to (8), the plurality of visual recognition units are an outer visual recognition unit provided on the outside of one or more doors included in the plurality of doors, and the one or more. Includes a display provided inside each of the doors.

(10): A vehicle equipped with the housing system according to any one of the above (1) to (9).

According to (1) to (10), the convenience of the user is improved by providing the information by the visual recognition unit.

It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of a vehicle system 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the vehicle M. It is a figure for demonstrating the arrangement of the visual recognition part A. It is a figure for demonstrating the arrangement of the visual recognition part B. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the reference information 214. It is a figure which shows an example of the state of the visual recognition part at the time when the user who exists outside the vehicle controls the 1st door lock part 132 of a door D1 from a locked state to an unlocked state. It is a figure which shows an example of the state of the visual recognition part at the time when the user present in a car controls the 1st door lock part 132 of a door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the state of the visual recognition part at the time when the user present in a car controls the 1st door lock part 132 of a door D1 from an unlocked state to a locked state (the 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the state of the visual recognition part at the time when the user who exists outside the vehicle controls the 1st door lock part 132 of the door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state. It is a figure which shows an example of the state of the visual recognition part at the time when the user present in a car controls the 1st door lock part 132 of a door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of the state of the visual recognition part at the time when the user present in a car controls the 1st door lock part 132 of a door D1 from an unlocked state to a locked state (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of processing executed by the control unit 200. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition part when the user outside the vehicle changes the door lock part from the locked state to the unlocked state. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition part when the user in a car changes the door lock part from the locked state to the unlocked state. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition part when the user outside the vehicle changes the door lock part from the unlocked state to the locked state. It is a figure which shows an example of the visual recognition part when a user in a car changes a door lock from an unlocked state to an unlocked state. It is a figure which shows an example of the vehicle interior of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display 170. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the vehicle M1 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which the reception part 220 (touch panel) displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the control part 200 of an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the housing system and vehicle of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the vehicle system 1. The vehicle system 1 includes a vehicle M and a portable wireless terminal 10. The vehicle M and the portable wireless terminal 10 communicate with each other using wireless communication. The vehicle system 1 is an example of a “housing system”.

[Mobile wireless terminal]
The portable wireless terminal 10 is, for example, a terminal device such as an electronic key (key fob: FOB). Further, the mobile wireless terminal 10 may be a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. In this case, an application program is installed in the mobile wireless terminal 10, and the installed application program is executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like to execute a process described later.

The portable wireless terminal 10 includes, for example, an operation button 12, a terminal communication unit 14, a terminal control unit 16, and a terminal storage unit 18. The terminal storage unit 18 is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or the like. Predetermined authentication information is stored in the terminal storage unit 18. This authentication information is also stored in the storage device of the vehicle M (vehicle-mounted storage unit 210, which will be described later).

The operation button 12 is, for example, a button for locking or unlocking the door of the vehicle M. When the user operates the operation button 12, the portable wireless terminal 10 transmits a signal to the vehicle M to lock or unlock the door of the vehicle M. The operation button 12 includes a plurality of operation buttons, and the plurality of operation buttons may be operation buttons corresponding to each door of the vehicle. For example, the operation button 12 may include an operation button for operating the door lock portion of the driver's seat door and an operation button for operating the door lock portion of the passenger seat door.

The terminal communication unit 14 is a communication interface that communicates with the vehicle M. The terminal communication unit 14 communicates with the vehicle M using signals in the first frequency band, the second frequency band, and the like.

The terminal control unit 16 controls the terminal communication unit 14 to control the communication between the mobile wireless terminal 10 and the vehicle M. The terminal control unit 16 transmits, for example, information including the authentication information stored in the terminal storage unit 18 to the vehicle M by using the terminal communication unit 14. For example, the terminal control unit 16 transmits the authentication information to the vehicle M in response to the operation of the operation button.

[vehicle]
The vehicle M is, for example, a three-wheeled vehicle, a four-wheeled vehicle, or the like. The vehicle M is a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine such as a diesel engine or a gasoline engine, an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, or the like.

The vehicle M includes, for example, a first communication unit 110, a second communication unit 120, a door lock unit 130, an operation unit 140, a visual recognition unit 150, a control unit 200, and an in-vehicle storage unit 210.

The first communication unit 110 is a communication interface for communicating with the mobile wireless terminal 10. The first communication unit 110 is provided, for example, under the surface of the instrument panel. The first communication unit 110 processes the signal transmitted by the portable wireless terminal 10 and outputs the information included in the signal obtained by the processing result to the control unit 200. The first communication unit 110 communicates with the mobile wireless terminal 10 using the first frequency band.

The second communication unit 120 is a communication interface for communicating with the mobile wireless terminal 10. The second communication unit 120 is provided, for example, on a door mirror on the driver's side of the vehicle M, a door handle, or the like. The second communication unit 120 processes the signal transmitted by the portable wireless terminal 10 and outputs the information included in the signal obtained by the processing result to the control unit 200. The second communication unit 120 communicates with the mobile wireless terminal 10 using the second frequency band.

For example, when the mobile wireless terminal 10 is present in the vehicle interior, the mobile wireless terminal 10 easily communicates with the first communication unit 110, and when the mobile wireless terminal 10 is outside the vehicle interior, the mobile wireless terminal 10 is the second communication unit. Easy to communicate with 120.

The door lock unit 130, the operation unit 140, and the visual recognition unit 150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The door lock portion 130 includes, for example, a first door lock portion 132, a second door lock portion 134, a third door lock portion 136, and a fourth door lock portion 138. Hereinafter, when these are not distinguished, they may be referred to as a "door lock portion". The operation unit 140 includes, for example, a first operation unit 142, a second operation unit 144, a third operation unit 146, and a fourth operation unit 148. Hereinafter, when these are not distinguished, they may be referred to as an "operation unit".

The viewing unit 150 includes, for example, the first A viewing unit 152A, the first B viewing unit 152B, the second A viewing unit 154A, the second B viewing unit 154B, the third A viewing unit 156A, the third B viewing unit 156B, the fourth A viewing unit 158A, and A fourth B viewing unit 158B is provided. When these are not distinguished, they may be referred to as a "visual unit". Further, hereinafter, the visual recognition unit with the reference numeral "A" may be referred to as "visual recognition portion A", and the visual recognition portion with the reference numeral "B" may be referred to as "visual recognition unit B".

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the vehicle M. In the following description, the positional relationship and the like will be described as appropriate using the XYZ coordinate system. The X direction is the traveling direction of the own vehicle M, and the Y direction is a direction orthogonal to the traveling direction, that is, a direction orthogonal to the X direction in the horizontal plane. The Z direction is a direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction.

The vehicle M includes a door D1, a door D2, a door D3, and a door D4. Doors D1 and D2 are doors provided on the plus X direction side (front side) of the vehicle. The door D1 is a door provided on the plus Y direction side (driver's seat side), and the door D2 is a door provided on the minus Y direction side (passenger seat side). Doors D3 and D4 are doors provided on the minus X direction side (rear side) of the vehicle. The door D3 is a door provided on the plus Y direction side, and the door D4 is a door provided on the minus Y direction side. The "first door" and the "second door" are any of the doors D1-door D4. For example, the door D1 is the "first door" and the door D2 is the "second door". Further, for example, the door D3 is the "first door" and the door D4 is the "second door".

The first door lock unit 132, the first operation unit 142, the first A viewing unit 152A, and the first B viewing unit 152B are provided on the door D1. The second door lock unit 134, the second operation unit 144, the second A viewing unit 154A, and the second B viewing unit 154B are provided on the door D2. The third door lock unit 136, the third operation unit 146, the third A viewing unit 156A, and the third B viewing unit 156B are provided on the door D3. The fourth door lock unit 138, the fourth operation unit 148, the fourth A viewing unit 158A, and the fourth B viewing unit 158B are provided on the door D4.

The first A viewing unit 152A and the first B viewing unit 152B are viewing units associated with the door D1. The second A viewing unit 154A and the second B viewing unit 154B are viewing units associated with the door D2. The third A viewing unit 156A and the third B viewing unit 156B are viewing units associated with the door D3. The 4A viewing unit 158A and the 4B viewing unit 158B are viewing units associated with the door D4. "Associated" is controlled in relation to the operation of the door lock portion of the door.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of the visual recognition unit A. The viewing unit A is provided on the outside of the door D. The visual recognition unit A is provided near, for example, a door knob provided on the outside of the door D. In the example of FIG. 3, the first A viewing unit 152A is provided on the door knob of the door D1, and the third A viewing unit 156A is provided on the door knob of the door D3.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of the visual recognition unit B. The visual recognition portion B is provided inside the door D. The visual recognition portion B is provided on, for example, a door knob provided inside the door D. In the example of FIG. 4, the first B visual recognition unit 152B is provided near the door knob of the door D1. Further, an operation unit is provided inside the door D. In the example of FIG. 4, the first operation unit 142 is provided inside the door D1.

Returning to the description of FIG. The door lock unit controls a lock mechanism (not shown) to shift the door D to a locked state or an unlocked state. The door lock portion moves the latch of the locking mechanism between the locked position and the unlocked position. The door D of the vehicle M cannot be opened (locked state) when the latch and the striker provided on the vehicle body side of the vehicle M mesh with each other, and can be opened by releasing the meshing between the latch and the striker (unlocked state). ). The door lock unit controls the lock mechanism based on, for example, a signal acquired from the control unit 200.

The operation unit accepts the operation of the occupant. The occupant's operation is a lock operation for transitioning the door lock portion from the locked state to the unlocked state, or an unlocking operation for transitioning from the unlocked state to the locked state. The operation unit outputs, for example, a signal corresponding to the operation of the occupant to the control unit 200. The control unit 200 controls the door lock unit based on the operation of the operation unit. The operation unit and the door lock unit may be mechanically connected. The door lock unit may control the lock mechanism based on a mechanical mechanism that operates in response to the operation of the operation unit. The first operation unit 142, the second operation unit 144, the third operation unit 146, and the fourth operation unit 148 are the first door lock unit 132, the second door lock unit 134, the third door lock unit 136, and the fourth door, respectively. This is an operation unit for controlling the lock unit 138.

The visual recognition unit 150 transmits information to the user, for example. The visual recognition unit 150 is a light emitting unit including a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED). The visual recognition unit 150 notifies the user whether the door lock portion is in the locked state or the unlocked state depending on the color, the intensity of the light, or the like. The visual recognition unit 150 may include a plurality of light sources. The plurality of light sources output, for example, different colors, different types of light, and the like.

The visual recognition unit 150 optically indicates a locked state, an unlocked state, or a neutral state based on the control of the control unit 200 (for example, using a light source such as an LED). Each of the plurality of visual recognition units indicates a locked state by visually recognizing the first color, and indicates an unlocked state by visually recognizing the second color. The locked state is a state in which the visual recognition unit 150 outputs light of the first color (for example, red). The unlocked state is a state in which the visual recognition unit 150 outputs light of a second color (for example, blue). The neutral state is a state in which the visual recognition unit 150 does not output light.

The predetermined viewing unit included in the plurality of viewing units 150 and the viewing unit different from the predetermined viewing unit optically indicate information according to the operation mode for the door lock performed by the user (details will be described later). To do). In addition, the predetermined viewing unit and the viewing unit different from the predetermined viewing unit indicate different information. For example, a predetermined viewing unit indicates an unlocked state, and a viewing unit different from the predetermined viewing unit indicates a locked state or a neutral state. For example, a predetermined viewing unit indicates a locked state, and the predetermined viewing unit is Different visible parts may indicate an unlocked or neutral state.

The control unit 200 includes, for example, a first control unit 202 and a second control unit 204. These functional units are realized by executing a program (software) by a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). In addition, some or all of these components are hardware (circuits) such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). It may be realized by the part; including circuitry), or it may be realized by the cooperation of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device (a storage device including a non-transient storage medium) such as an HDD or a flash memory of the vehicle M, or in a removable storage medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM. It is stored, and a storage medium (non-transient storage medium) may be installed in the HDD or flash memory of the vehicle M by being attached to the drive device. The in-vehicle storage unit 210 is realized by, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, or the like. The vehicle-mounted storage unit 210 stores the authentication information 212 and the reference information 214 described later.

The first control unit 202 controls the door lock unit based on the communication result with the mobile wireless terminal 10. The first control unit 202 controls the door lock unit to independently control each of the doors to a locked state or an unlocked state. For example, when the authentication information transmitted by the mobile wireless terminal 10 and the authentication information stored in the vehicle-mounted storage unit 210 match, the first control unit 202 has a door lock unit based on the instruction of the mobile wireless terminal 10. To lock or unlock. The instruction of the portable wireless terminal 10 is, for example, an instruction for controlling a door provided on one or more predetermined doors to a locked state or an unlocked state.

In the first control unit 202, for example, the user is operating the door lock unit from the vehicle interior based on the communication result of the first communication unit 110 or the communication result of the second communication unit 120, or the user is in the vehicle. Determine whether the door lock unit is being operated from the outside (recognize the door lock unit to be operated). The determination result is provided to the second control unit 204. The first control unit 202 estimates the position of the portable wireless terminal 10 operated by the user based on the communication strength, the direction of the transmitted radio wave, and the like. Further, when the first control unit 202 acquires a predetermined signal transmitted by the operation unit, the first control unit 202 recognizes that the operation unit has been instructed to control the operated door lock unit.

In the present embodiment, the door lock unit will be described as being controlled based on a signal (trigger signal) transmitted by the portable wireless terminal 10 or a signal (trigger signal) output by the operation unit. Not limited to this, any signal may be used to control the door lock portion. For example, the trigger signal may be a signal output when a predetermined switch or button provided on the vehicle M is operated by the user. The predetermined switch or button may be electrically controlled or mechanically controlled. The predetermined switches and buttons may be provided on the outside of the vehicle or inside the vehicle.

The second control unit 204 controls the visual recognition unit based on the control result of the first control unit 202. The control result of the first control unit 202 is to control the door lock unit to the unlocked state or to control the door lock unit to the locked state. The second control unit 204 controls the visual recognition unit based on the state of the door lock unit with reference to the reference information 214 stored in the vehicle-mounted storage unit 210.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the reference information 214. The reference information 214 is information including a preset control mode of the visual recognition unit. The reference information 214 comprehensively includes, for example, a position where the user operates the door lock portion, a state of the door lock portion, and a control mode (locked state, unlocked state, or neutral state) of each visible portion. Information that is associated with each other. The reference information 214 includes, for example, information indicating a control mode of each visual recognition unit when a user outside the vehicle operates the first door lock unit 132, or information indicating a control mode of each visual unit when a user outside the vehicle operates the first door lock unit 132-4 doors. Information and the like indicating the control mode of each visual recognition unit when the lock unit 138 is operated are included.

Further, the control mode may include the time when the visual recognition unit is lit, the color of the light output by the visual recognition unit, and the like. In this case, the second control unit 204 controls the time when the visual recognition unit is lit and the color to be output based on the control mode of the reference information 214.

[Scene where a user outside the vehicle controls the door to the unlocked state]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the visual recognition unit when the user existing outside the vehicle controls the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1 from the locked state to the unlocked state. For example, it is assumed that the user is in the vicinity of the door 1 and the door D2 is in the locked state (the same applies to FIGS. 7 to 11). When the user performs an operation for unlocking the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1, as shown in FIG. 6, the first A viewing unit 152A indicates an unlocked state, and the second B viewing unit 154B Indicates the locked state.

As a result, the user can easily recognize that the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1 is in the unlocked state and the second door lock portion 134 of the door D2 is in the locked state. As a result, the convenience of the user is improved.

[Scene where a user in the car controls the door to the unlocked state]
7 and 8 are views showing an example of the state of the visual recognition unit when the user existing in the vehicle controls the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state. For example, it is assumed that the user is seated in a seat (driver's seat) near the door D1. When the user performs an operation for changing the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state, the first B viewing portion 152B shows the locked state as shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. As shown, the first A visual recognition unit 152A shows a neutral state. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the second B visual recognition unit 154B shows a locked state.

As a result, the user can easily recognize that the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1 is in the unlocked state. As a result, the convenience of the user is improved. Further, the person other than the user outside the vehicle is not notified that the first door lock portion 132 is in the unlocked state. As a result, it is suppressed that a person other than the user recognizes that the first door lock portion 132 is in the unlocked state and opens the door.

[Scene where a user outside the vehicle controls the door to the locked state]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the visual recognition unit when the user existing outside the vehicle controls the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state. For example, it is assumed that the user is in the vicinity of the door D1 and the door D2 is in the locked state. When the user performs an operation for locking the door D1, as shown in FIG. 9, the first A viewing unit 152A indicates a locked state, and the second B viewing unit 154B indicates a locked state.

As a result, the user can easily recognize that the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1 and the second door lock portion 134 of the door D2 are in the locked state. As a result, the convenience of the user is improved.

[Scene where a user in the car controls the door to the locked state]
10 and 11 are views showing an example of the state of the visual recognition unit when the user existing in the vehicle controls the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state. For example, it is assumed that the user is seated in a seat (driver's seat) near the door D1. When the user performs an operation for changing the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1 from the unlocked state to the locked state, the first B viewing portion 152B shows the locked state as shown in FIG. As shown, the first A visual recognition unit 152A shows a locked state. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the second B visual recognition unit 154B shows a locked state.

As a result, the user can easily recognize that the first door lock portion 132 of the door D1 is in the locked state. As a result, the convenience of the user is improved.

[flowchart]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the control unit 200. First, the control unit 200 determines whether or not the trigger signal has been acquired (step S100). When the trigger signal is acquired, the control unit 200 determines whether or not the trigger signal is a trigger signal generated based on the operation of the user outside the vehicle (step S102).

When the trigger signal is generated based on the operation of the user outside the vehicle, the control unit 200 recognizes the door lock unit to be operated (step S104). The control unit 200 controls the visual recognition unit based on the recognition result in step S104 (step S106). As a result, the control as described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 9 described above is performed.

If the trigger signal is not generated based on the operation of the user outside the vehicle (if the trigger signal is transmitted based on the operation of the user inside the vehicle), the control unit 200 recognizes the door lock unit to be operated. (Step S108). The control unit 200 controls the visual recognition unit based on the recognition result in step S108 (step S110). As a result, the control as described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11 described above is performed. As a result, the processing of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

As described above, the user can easily recognize the state of the door lock portion by controlling the visual recognition portion according to the operation of the user with respect to the door lock portion.

[Conceptual diagram of the state of the visual recognition part provided on each door]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a visual recognition unit when a user outside the vehicle changes the door lock portion from the locked state to the unlocked state. It is assumed that the first door lock portion 132-4th door lock portion 138 is in the locked state.

When the user unlocks the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1, the control unit 200 controls at least the first A viewing unit 152A to the unlocked state and locks the second B viewing unit 154B (or the second B viewing unit 154B). It is controlled to the current state of the second door lock portion 134). For example, as shown in the figure, the control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, and the fourth A viewing unit 158A in a neutral state, and controls the third B viewing unit 156B and the fourth B viewing unit 158B. It is controlled to the locked state (current state of the third door lock portion 136 or the fourth door lock portion 138). Further, the control unit 200 controls the first B viewing unit 152B in an unlocked state.

In this way, the user can easily recognize the state of the first door lock portion 132 and the state of the second door lock portion visually recognized by the user.

The control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, the fourth A viewing unit 158A, the first B viewing unit 152B, the third B viewing unit 156B, or the fourth B viewing unit 158B to an arbitrary state. You may. The control unit 200 may control, for example, a visual unit that is presumed to be visible or recognizable by the user to the state of the door lock unit associated with the visual unit. Note that "visible" includes, for example, being recognizable by a user with a mirror provided on the vehicle. In addition, recognizable includes, for example, the ability of the user to feel intuitively or sensuously.

When the user is present near the door D1, the control unit 200 controls, for example, the first A viewing unit 152A and the third A viewing unit 156A in an unlocked state, and neutralizes the second A viewing unit 154A and the fourth A viewing unit 158A. The state may be controlled, the first B viewing unit 152B may be controlled to the neutral state, and the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, and the fourth B viewing unit 158B may be controlled to the locked state.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a visual recognition unit when the user in the vehicle changes the door lock portion from the locked state to the unlocked state. It is assumed that the first door lock portion 132-4th door lock portion 138 is in the locked state.

When the user unlocks the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1, the control unit 200 controls at least the first A viewing unit 152A to the neutral state (or unlocked state), and the first B viewing unit 152B. Is controlled to the unlocked state. For example, as shown in the figure, the control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, and the fourth A viewing unit 158A in a neutral state, and controls the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, and the third B viewing unit 156B. The fourth B viewing unit 158B is controlled to the neutral state (or the current state of the second door lock unit 134, the third door lock unit 136, or the fourth door lock unit 138).

In this way, the user can easily recognize the state of the first door lock portion 132.

The control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, the fourth A viewing unit 158A, the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, or the fourth B viewing unit 158B to an arbitrary state. You may. The control unit 200 may control, for example, a visual unit that is presumed to be visible to the user to a state of a door lock associated with the visual unit.

When the user is near the door D1 (the seat closest to the door D1), the control unit 200 controls, for example, the first A viewing unit 152A in an unlocked state, and the second A viewing unit 154A and the third A viewing unit 156A. , And the 4A viewing unit 158A is controlled to the neutral state, and the 1B viewing unit 152B, the 2B viewing unit 154B, the 3B viewing unit 156B, and the 4B viewing unit 158B are in the neutral state (or the current first door lock unit). 132, the state of the second door lock portion 134, the state of the third door lock portion 136 or the fourth door lock portion 138) may be controlled.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a visual recognition unit when a user outside the vehicle changes the door lock unit from the unlocked state to the locked state. It is assumed that the second door lock portion 134-4th door lock portion 138 is in the locked state.

When the user locks the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1, the control unit 200 controls at least the first A viewing unit 152A to be locked and the second B viewing unit 154B to be locked (or the current state). It is controlled to the state of the second door lock portion 134). For example, as shown in the figure, the control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, and the fourth A viewing unit 158A in a neutral state, and controls the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, and the third B viewing unit 156B. The fourth B viewing unit 158B is controlled to the locked state (current state of the third door lock unit 136 or the fourth door lock unit 138).

In this way, the user can easily recognize the state of the first door lock portion 132 and the state of the second door lock portion visually recognized by the user.

The control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, the fourth A viewing unit 158A, the first B viewing unit 152B, the third B viewing unit 156B, or the fourth B viewing unit 158B to an arbitrary state. You may. The control unit 200 may control, for example, a visual unit that is presumed to be visible to the user to a state of a door lock associated with the visual unit.

When the user is present near the door D1, the control unit 200 controls, for example, the first A viewing unit 152A and the third A viewing unit 156A in the locked state, and the second A viewing unit 154A and the fourth A viewing unit 158A are in the neutral state. The first B viewing unit 152B, the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, and the fourth B viewing unit 158B may be controlled to the locked state.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a visual recognition unit when the user in the vehicle changes the door lock from the unlocked state to the locked state. It is assumed that the second door lock portion 134-4th door lock portion 138 is in the locked state.

When the user locks the first door lock unit 132 of the door D1, the control unit 200 controls at least the first A viewing unit 152A to the neutral state (or locked state) and locks the first B viewing unit 152B. Control to state. For example, as shown in the figure, the control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, and the fourth A viewing unit 158A in a neutral state, and controls the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, and the third B viewing unit 156B. The fourth B viewing unit 158B is controlled to the neutral state (or the current state of the second door lock unit 134, the third door lock unit 136, or the fourth door lock unit 138).

In this way, the user can easily recognize the state of the first door lock portion 132.

The control unit 200 controls the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, the fourth A viewing unit 158A, the second B viewing unit 154B, the third B viewing unit 156B, or the fourth B viewing unit 158B to an arbitrary state. You may. The control unit 200 may control, for example, a visual unit that is presumed to be visible to the user to a state of a door lock associated with the visual unit.

When the user is in the vicinity of the door D1 (the seat closest to the door D1), the control unit 200 may, for example, use the first A viewing unit 152A, the second A viewing unit 154A, the third A viewing unit 156A, and the fourth A viewing unit 158A. 1B viewing unit 152B, 2B viewing unit 154B, 3B viewing unit 156B, and 4B viewing unit 158B are locked (or the current first door lock unit 132 and second door lock unit 134). , The state of the third door lock portion 136 or the fourth door lock portion 138) may be controlled.

According to the first embodiment described above, the first control unit 202 that controls the door lock unit to independently control each of the doors to the locked state or the unlocked state is associated with each of the plurality of doors. A plurality of visual recognition units that optically indicate whether the door lock portion of each door is in the locked state or the unlocked state are provided, and the second control unit 204 controls each of the plurality of visual recognition units. By doing so, the convenience of the user is improved.

In the above-mentioned example, the visual recognition part and the door are provided in the vehicle (an example of the "housing"), but the visual recognition part and the door are provided in the house and other moving bodies (for example, a train). It's okay. Houses and trains are examples of "housings".

<Second Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the display 170 is provided in place of (or in addition to) a part or all of the first B visual unit 152B-4B visual unit 158B. Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the vehicle interior of the second embodiment. The display 170 includes a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL display. The display 170 is provided at a position that can be visually recognized by a user inside the vehicle or a user outside the vehicle and near the door. The display 170 is provided, for example, in the instrument panel in the vehicle interior or in the vicinity of the instrument panel. The display 170 shows the state of the door locks provided on each of the doors D1-door D4. The display 170 displays, for example, the respective states of the first door lock unit 132 to the fourth door lock unit 138 based on the control of the control unit 200.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display 170. For example, in the illustrated example, the first door lock portion 132 is in the unlocked state, and the second door lock portion 134-4 door lock portion 138 is in the locked state. The display 170 is another example of a "visual unit" associated with the first door lock portion 132-4th door lock portion 138.

According to the second embodiment described above, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

<Third Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the user can set the control mode of the visual recognition unit. Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the vehicle M1 of the second embodiment. The vehicle M1 of the second embodiment includes a reception unit 220, and further includes a control unit 200A instead of the control unit 200. The reception unit 220 receives the control mode of the visual recognition unit based on the operation of the user. The reception unit 220 is, for example, a touch panel type display, operation buttons, or the like.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the reception unit 220 (touch panel). As shown in the figure, the reception unit 220 displays, for example, a screen for accepting a predetermined color setting of the visual recognition unit. The user operates the reception unit 220 to specify the color of the locked state or the unlocked state of each visual unit.

The control unit 200A includes a setting unit 206 in addition to the first control unit 202 and the second control unit 204. The setting unit 206 sets the information received by the reception unit 220 in the reference information 214. The setting unit 206 may change or set the control mode included in the reference information 214 based on the operation of the user. For example, the time for lighting the visual recognition unit and the control mode of the visual recognition unit associated with the other lock unit when a predetermined lock unit (for example, the first door lock unit 132) is operated are changed or set by the user. May be done. For example, when the first door lock unit 132 is operated, the designated viewing unit may be set to light in addition to the first A viewing unit 152A.

The control unit 200 may change the control mode of the visual recognition unit for each user or for each identification information transmitted by the mobile wireless terminal 10. In this case, for example, reference information 214 is prepared for each user (or type of user) or for each identification information transmitted by the mobile wireless terminal 10. The control unit 200 controls the visual recognition unit in a control mode according to the user or the identification information. The control unit 200 identifies the user included in the image by comparing the image captured by the camera provided in the vehicle (not shown) with the image of the user stored in advance.

According to the third embodiment described above, the user can change or set a control mode such as a color, so that the convenience of the user is further improved.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the control unit 200 of the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control unit 200 includes a communication controller 200-1, a CPU 200-2, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 200-3 used as a working memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 200- for storing a boot program, and the like. 4. Storage devices 200-5 such as flash memory and HDD (Hard Disk Drive), drive devices 200-6, and the like are connected to each other by an internal bus or a dedicated communication line. The communication controller 200-1 communicates with a component other than the robot device 200. The storage device 200-5 stores a program 200-5a executed by the CPU 200-2. This program is expanded into the RAM 200-3 by a DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller (not shown) or the like, and is executed by the CPU 200-2. As a result, a part or all of the first control unit 202 and the second control unit 204 is executed.

Although the embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described above using the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and substitutions are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can be added.

1 Vehicle system, 10 Mobile wireless terminal, 130 Door lock unit, 140 Operation unit, 150 Visual unit, 170 Display, 200 Control unit

Claims (10)

Multiple doors provided in the housing and
Door locks provided for each of the plurality of doors,
A first control unit that controls the door lock unit to independently control each of the doors into a locked state or an unlocked state.
A plurality of visual recognition units associated with each of the plurality of doors and optically indicating whether the door lock portion of each door is in the locked state or the unlocked state.
A second control unit that controls each of the plurality of visual recognition units,
Housing system with. Each of the plurality of visual recognition units indicates the locked state by visually recognizing the first color, and indicates the unlocked state by visually recognizing the second color.
The housing system according to claim 1. The plurality of viewing units include an outside viewing unit provided on the outside of each of the one or more doors included in the plurality of doors, and an inside viewing unit provided on the inside of each of the one or more doors.
The housing system according to claim 1 or 2. The plurality of doors include a first door and a second door that faces the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween.
The plurality of viewing units include an outside viewing unit provided on the outside of the first door and an inside viewing unit provided on the inside of the second door.
In a state where the first door lock portion of the first door and the second door lock portion of the second door are in the locked state, a user existing outside the housing locks the first door lock portion from the locked state. When an operation is performed to control the unlocked state
The second control unit causes the outer viewing unit to indicate an unlocked state and causes the inner viewing unit to indicate a locked state.
The housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The plurality of doors include a first door and a second door that faces the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween.
The plurality of viewing units include an outside viewing unit provided on the outside of the first door and an inside viewing unit provided on the inside of the first door.
In a state where the first door lock portion of the first door is in the locked state, a user existing in the housing performs an operation for controlling the first door lock portion from the locked state to the unlocked state. If so
The second control unit causes the inner visible unit to indicate the unlocked state and does not cause the outer visible unit to indicate the unlocked state.
The housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The plurality of doors include a first door and a second door that faces the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween.
The plurality of viewing units include an outside viewing unit provided on the outside of the first door and an inside viewing unit provided on the inside of the second door.
In a state where the first door lock portion of the first door and the second door lock portion of the second door are in the unlocked state, a user existing outside the housing unlocks the first door lock portion. When the operation to control from the state to the locked state is performed,
The second control unit causes the outer viewing unit to indicate the locked state, and causes the inner viewing unit to indicate the state of the second door lock unit.
The housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The plurality of doors include a first door and a second door that faces the first door with a space in the housing interposed therebetween.
The plurality of viewing units include an outside viewing unit provided on the outside of the first door and an inside viewing unit provided on the inside of the first door.
The first door lock portion of the first door is in the unlocked state, and a user existing in the housing performs an operation for controlling the first door lock portion from the unlocked state to the locked state. If
The second control unit causes the inner visible unit to show a locked state, and causes the outer visible unit to show a locked state, or does not show a locked state.
The housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Each of the plurality of visual recognition units indicates the locked state by visually recognizing the third color designated by the user, and displays the unlocked state by visually recognizing the fourth color designated by the user. Show,
The housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The plurality of viewing units include an outside viewing unit provided on the outside of one or more doors included in the plurality of doors, and a display provided on the inside of each of the one or more doors.
The housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A vehicle equipped with the housing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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