JP3629201B2 - Electronic manual for vehicle and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle, for example, a manual for explaining each part of a passenger car and its operation method, and in particular, for a vehicle in which each part of the above-described passenger car and its operation method are explained by visual information. The present invention relates to an electronic manual and a manufacturing method thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a manual book is attached to a vehicle in order to explain each part and its operation method.
Then, in order to know the position of the target part and the operation method thereof, the user performs an operation of searching for a page on which the part is explained from the table of contents.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to such a conventional manual book, there is a problem that it is difficult to understand because there is no sense of a real vehicle and it is an explanation by sentences.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems. By indicating the position of the vehicle part and the operation method thereof with images and sounds, the present invention can be understood more easily and deeply. It is an object to provide a vehicular electronic manual and a manufacturing method thereof.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the vehicle electronic manual according to claim 1 of the present invention electronically records vehicle information corresponding to an operable part of the vehicle, and displays the vehicle information on the display. An electronic manual for a vehicle comprising a recording medium that can be displayed on the vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is selected as a table of contents, a position of the selected vehicle part, and a still image information for displaying a description content of the part ; Each part in the vehicle is continuously displayed with a 360-degree field of view, and when any part is selected, it is configured by a combination of video information and audio information that explains the selected part by video , An explanation based on still image information or moving image information is selectable on the display.
The electronic manual for a vehicle described in claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the moving image information described in claim 1 is a method of operating a navigator system mounted on the vehicle.
The vehicular electronic manual according to claim 3 of the present invention is configured such that the navigator system according to claim 2 displays the individual information by dividing the display into two parts, and the moving image information is And an operation method for performing the split display.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electronic manual for a vehicle. After determining vehicle information to be published in the vehicle manual, and assembling the vehicle information in a hierarchical manner, audio corresponding to each vehicle information is recorded. The vehicle information and the audio description are synthesized and converted into data, and then the data is converted into data corresponding to the recording medium, and then the master recording medium is recorded on the recording medium. A method of manufacturing an electronic manual for a vehicle that creates a replica that can be distributed based on the master recording medium, wherein the vehicle information includes the selection of a table of contents, the position of the selected vehicle part, and the position of the part. moving and still image information for displaying an explanation contents, each part of the vehicle, while continuously displayed in 360-degree field of view, when any site is selected commentary of the selected site And it is constituted by a combination of the moving image information performed by voice, commentary by the still picture information or the video information, characterized in that it is made possible to select on the display.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The electronic manual for a vehicle in the present embodiment records vehicle information relating to various parts of the vehicle and its operation method as digital information on a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or the like. Playback is possible.
[0007]
FIG. 1 shows a top menu displayed on a display when the vehicular electronic manual is inserted into a personal computer or an in-vehicle navigator system.
[0008]
In the top menu, vehicle information corresponding to the operable part of the vehicle is displayed.
In the illustrated example, the vehicle information is summarized as a table of contents, vehicle information 1 about “before driving a car”, vehicle information 2 about “when driving a car”, and “safety equipment”. Vehicle information 3, vehicle information 4 about "seat arrangement", vehicle information 5 about "equipment that makes driving comfortable", vehicle information 6 about "navigation system", vehicle information 7 about "in case of emergency" , Vehicle information 8 about “car care” and vehicle information 9 about “service data” are displayed.
In addition, a menu area 10 for displaying upper vehicle information, a table of contents button 11 for selecting a display form of vehicle information, a visual table of contents button 12, and a vehicle part and an operation method are designated and displayed on the upper part. An index button 13 is provided.
The vehicle information 1 to 9 or the buttons 11 to 13 are composed of text and still images, and are selected by a cursor of a personal computer or a pointer of a navigation system.
[0009]
Here, when “Before Driving a Car” is selected in the vehicle information 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the subordinate information includes “seat arrangement”, “correct driving posture / seat belt”, “caring for children Menu is displayed, and the text of the menu is displayed in the menu area 10 provided above these menus.
[0010]
The case where the seat arrangement menu is selected will now be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the type of car is displayed, and when the seven-seater type is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.
In this screen, a seat arrangement that can be set for a 7-seater vehicle type is displayed as an illustration, and the user can understand the seat arrangement that can be set at a glance.
In such a display screen, the vehicle information in the upper display screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed in the menu area 10. By selecting the menu displayed in the menu area 10, the upper vehicle information is displayed. You can go back.
[0011]
Such an operation is similarly performed in each of the vehicle information 1 to 9 displayed in the top menu shown in FIG.
[0012]
On the other hand, when the visual table of contents 12 is selected, as shown in FIG. 5, selection buttons 14 to 17 corresponding to vehicle information of “instrumental panel”, “near front seat”, “room”, and “appearance” are displayed. Is displayed.
[0013]
Here, when “Instrumental Panel” is selected, as shown in FIG. 6, a screen for displaying the contents of the stored explanations is displayed. By directly selecting each of these explanation contents, the explanation is displayed. Although it can be displayed, when a virtual button 18 “go to virtual index” provided below is selected, an explanation is provided by a moving image.
[0014]
That is, when the virtual button 18 is selected, the moving image display area V is displayed as shown in FIG.
Here, when the moving image display area V is dragged to any one of up, down, left and right, the visual field inside the vehicle changes in that direction.
For example, when dragging in the right direction, the display screen changes from the inside of the driver side door to the vicinity of the rear seat and further to the left side of the front seat, as shown in FIGS.
In the illustrated example, the change in the visual field is shown separately, but a 360-degree visual field in the room is displayed continuously.
[0015]
Then, after setting the indoor field of view, when a desired part is selected, an explanation screen relating to the selected part is displayed.
[0016]
By operating the virtual button 18 as described above, it is possible to select a part of the vehicle while confirming the actual situation inside the vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to easily select the part, and to easily extract the explanation about the part. be able to.
[0017]
Next, a case where the vehicle information 7 “when emergency” is selected in the top menu will be described.
As a result of this selection, the screen display changes to an emergency countermeasure menu as shown in FIG.
[0018]
Here, the case where the towing button 19 is selected will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, the display screen changes to a selection screen for towing and towing.
When the towing case is selected, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the rear screen of the vehicle is displayed in the moving image display area V, and the explanation by voice is started. The position of the lid 20 is shown, and an operation for removing the lid 20 is shown by a moving image.
[0019]
Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the work until the tow rope 23 is fixed to the hook 22 by screwing the hook 22 to the bolt 21 exposed when the lid 20 is removed is fixed. And then return to the screen of FIG.
[0020]
When the towing time is selected in FIG. 12, the moving image display area V displays the vicinity of the front bumper of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 16, and the operation for towing is displayed by the moving image. Audio commentary is started.
[0021]
That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the operation of removing the lower part of the front bumper and the explanation of the type and number of bolts 24 used for fixing are performed. As shown in FIG. 17, the front bumper is exposed when the front bumper is removed. The operation of fixing the tow rope 26 to the hook 25 to be performed is shown by a moving image and sound.
[0022]
Furthermore, when the vehicle information 6 related to the navigation system is selected in the top menu, the display is switched to the display related to the operation of the navigation system as shown in FIG.
The case where the two-screen display button 27 is selected will be described. As a result of this selection operation, the operation panel 28 of the navigation system is displayed in the moving image display area V, as shown in FIG. Indicated by.
Here, the display of the navigation system is divided into two parts, one of the screens shows the traveling position of the vehicle on a two-dimensional map, and the other screen has a scene in front of the traveling direction based on the actual image. It is displayed.
[0023]
Then, the vehicle electronic manual according to this embodiment determines vehicle information to be published in the vehicle manual, assembles the vehicle information in a hierarchical manner, and then provides an audio commentary corresponding to each vehicle information. The vehicle information and voice commentary are synthesized into data, and then the data is converted into data corresponding to the recording medium, and then recorded on the recording medium to create a master recording medium. Based on this master recording medium, it is manufactured by making a replica that can be distributed.
[0024]
As described above, according to the present invention, by indicating the position of the vehicle part and the operation method thereof by the image and the sound, it is possible to understand them more easily and deeply.
[0025]
Note that the types of vehicle information and the like shown in the embodiment can be variously changed based on the types of vehicles to be applied.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a vehicle comprising a recording medium in which the vehicle information corresponding to the operable part of the vehicle is electronically recorded and the vehicle information can be displayed on the display. The vehicle information is composed of a combination of still image information for displaying each part of the vehicle or the state of each part and moving picture information for displaying an operation method for each part. , Characterized by a combination of voice commentary corresponding to each vehicle information, and the vehicle information being selectable on the display. By indicating the position and its operation method, it is possible to understand these more easily and deeply.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a display screen showing a state in which an embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 2 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 3 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 4 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 5 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 6 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 7 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 8 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 9 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 10 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 11 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 12 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 13 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 14 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 15 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 16 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 17 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 18 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
FIG. 19 is a display screen showing a state in which one embodiment of the present invention is activated.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle information 2 Vehicle information 3 Vehicle information 4 Vehicle information 5 Vehicle information 6 Vehicle information 7 Vehicle information 8 Vehicle information 9 Vehicle information 10 Menu area 11 Table of contents button 12 Visual table of contents button 13 Index button 14 Selection button 15 Selection button 16 Selection button 17 Selection button 18 Virtual button 19 Towing button 20 Lid 21 Bolt 22 Hook 23 Towing rope 24 Bolt 25 Hook 26 Towing rope 27 Two-screen display button 28 Operation panel V Movie display area

Claims (4)

An electronic manual for a vehicle comprising a recording medium in which vehicle information corresponding to the operable part of the vehicle is electronically recorded and the vehicle information can be displayed on a display,
The vehicle information, and the still image information to display the description contents of the location and the site of the site of the vehicle and the selected selection table of contents, the respective portions of the vehicle, while continuously displayed in 360-degree field of view, any When that part is selected, it is composed of a combination of video information and video information that explains the selected part by video ,
An electronic manual for vehicles , wherein commentary based on the still image information or the moving image information is selectable on the display. The vehicular electronic manual according to claim 1, wherein the moving image information is a method of operating a navigator system mounted on the vehicle. 3. The navigator system is configured to display the individual information by dividing the display into two, and the moving image information is an operation method for causing the two-divided display. The electronic manual for vehicles described in 1. After deciding the vehicle information to be published in the vehicle manual, and assembling these vehicle information in a hierarchy, create a voice commentary corresponding to each vehicle information, and synthesize these vehicle information and voice commentary. Then, after converting this data into data corresponding to the recording medium, recording is performed on the recording medium to create a master recording medium, and a replica that can be distributed is created based on the master recording medium. A method of manufacturing an electronic manual for a vehicle,
The vehicle information, and the still image information to display the description contents of the location and the site of the site of the vehicle and the selected selection table of contents, the respective portions of the vehicle, while continuously displayed in 360-degree field of view, any When that part is selected, it is composed of a combination of video information and video information that explains the selected part by video ,
A method for manufacturing an electronic manual for a vehicle , wherein commentary based on the still image information or the moving image information is selectable on the display.

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