JP4853356B2 - Vehicle communication system and vehicle-mounted device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle communication system that performs communication between vehicle-mounted devices mounted on a vehicle and an vehicle-mounted device that can communicate with an external device.

In a vehicle communication system, personal information of a vehicle driver is stored in the vehicle-mounted device, and communication between vehicles (vehicle-to-vehicle communication) is performed between vehicle-mounted devices (vehicles), whereby the vehicle driver's personal information is transferred to other vehicles. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-207685 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, any vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle device having the same function as the above-described on-vehicle device can communicate between vehicles to strangers. On the other hand, personal information may be known to others (drivers of other vehicles).

  In view of the above-mentioned points, the present invention aims to deepen communication with other people while preventing the information on the driver of the vehicle from being unnecessarily known to other people (drivers of other vehicles). To do.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to achieve the above object, is a vehicle communication system that performs communication between vehicle-mounted devices mounted on a vehicle, provided in the vehicle-mounted device, and communicated with other vehicle-mounted devices. Communication means for performing the above, driver information storage means for storing driver information relating to the driver of the vehicle, permission condition determining means, designated vehicle determining means, and driver information providing means.

And the permission condition determining means permits the provision of the driver information to the other on-vehicle device with which the communication means communicates based on the communication performed between the communication means and the other on-vehicle device. Is determined, and the designated vehicle means determines whether or not a vehicle equipped with another vehicle-mounted device with which the communication means communicates is a designated vehicle designated in advance. Then, when it is determined by the designated vehicle determination means that the vehicle equipped with the other vehicle-mounted device is the specified vehicle, the driver information for the vehicle-mounted device determined as the specified vehicle by the specified vehicle determination means While providing the driver information stored in the storage means, if the vehicle equipped with another vehicle-mounted device is determined not to be the designated vehicle by the designated vehicle judgment means, the permission condition is satisfied by the permission condition judgment means. When it is determined that the driver information is provided, the driver information providing means provides the driver information stored in the driver information storage means to the other vehicle-mounted device with which the communication means communicates.

  Thus, in the invention described in claim 1, the driver information is not provided to anyone but the driver information is provided to other vehicle-mounted devices that satisfy the permission condition. Contrary to the driver's intention, it is possible to deepen communication with other people while preventing the driver information from being unnecessarily known to others.

  Here, as "driver information" described in the claims, personal information such as the name and birthday of the driver of the vehicle, information on the vehicle owned by the driver (for example, vehicle type, route history, etc.), Information such as information that the driver already knows (for example, information on a region where the vehicle has traveled) can be considered.

In addition, the permission condition determining unit determines that the permission condition is satisfied when the communication performed between the communication unit and another vehicle-mounted device is performed a predetermined number of times or more as described in claim 2. Alternatively, as described in claim 3, based on communication performed between the communication means and the other vehicle-mounted device, the driver information related to the driver of the vehicle and the driver related to the driver of the other vehicle. It may be determined whether there is a common point with the information, and when it is determined that there is a common point, the permission condition is satisfied.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when a plurality of pieces of driver information are stored, the driver information stored in the driver information storage means can be provided to other vehicle-mounted devices. The driver information providing means further includes the driver information set by the setting means among the driver information stored in the driver information storage means. It is provided for the on-vehicle device.

  Thereby, since only the driver information set by the setting means is provided to other vehicle-mounted devices, it is possible to surely prevent the driver information from being unnecessarily known to others.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the expiration date setting means for setting the expiration date indicating the time when the use of the driver information is prohibited with respect to the driver information provided by the driver information providing means to the other vehicle-mounted device. It is provided with.

Thereby, it can prevent that the driver information regarding the driver | operator of a vehicle remains for a long time on the other vehicle (other onboard equipment) side.
In invention of Claim 6, the reliability set means which sets the reliability with respect to the driver information provided to the onboard equipment from the driver information provision means of the other onboard equipment, and the reliability set by the reliability setting means the degree, Ru and a reliability transmission means for transmitting through the communication means to the providing destination of the driver information.

According to this, since the person (third person) who has received provision of the driver information sets the reliability, the reliability of the driver information can be improved.
In invention of Claim 7, the return transmission means which transmits the return information showing return in response to provision of driver information to other onboard equipment which provided driver information to the onboard equipment via a communication means. It is characterized by having.

  According to this, since the will of appreciation is transmitted to the person (driver) to whom the driver information is provided, it is possible to improve the appreciation for that person and to expect further communication.

The invention according to claim 8 is an in-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and communicates with an external device installed outside the vehicle, and is according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Communication means, driver information storage means, permission condition judgment means, designated vehicle judgment means, and driver information provision means.

  Thus, the on-vehicle device according to claim 8 does not provide the driver information to anyone but provides the driver information to another on-vehicle device that satisfies the permission condition. Similar to the effect described in Item 1, against the intention of the driver of the vehicle, it is possible to deepen communication with the other person while preventing the driver information from being unnecessarily known to the other person.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
1. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle communication system 1 according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. The vehicle communication system 1 according to this embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle-mounted device 10 mounted on the vehicle communicates with each other.

  And the onboard equipment 10 communicates with the other onboard equipment 10, the HDD 14 in which the driver | operator information regarding the driver | operator of the vehicle was memorize | stored, the remote starting which starts the onboard equipment 10 according to the remote operation by a user 15, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 as a display means for displaying various information, an operation unit 17 for a vehicle occupant to perform an input operation, a control unit 18 for overall control of the vehicle-mounted device 10, and the like. ing.

In addition, the communication part 12 of this embodiment is comprised so that communication with external terminal apparatuses, such as a computer (illustration omitted) and a mobile telephone (illustration omitted) other than the onboard equipment 10, is possible.
2. Driver Information Driver information is classified into vehicle-related information, personal information, regional information, service point information, specific public information, important information, and the like as shown in FIG. The vehicle-related information is information related to a vehicle owned by the driver, and specifically includes a vehicle type, a vehicle route history, and the like.

  Personal information refers to personal information such as the driver's name, address, telephone number, birthday and nickname profiles, and hobbies. The regional information is information collected by the driver while driving the vehicle. Specifically, the regional information is held in a facility (for example, a gas station or a convenience store) or a region that is installed in the region. Events (events) and local specialties.

  The service point information includes service points issued to the driver at the store or manufacturer, and service points collected by the driver from the store or manufacturer using an external terminal device other than the vehicle (vehicle-mounted device 10). That is.

  The specific public information includes a question item for another vehicle (for example, a search word such as “music” or “pathway”), a notification item for the driver of the vehicle to notify (claim) the driver of the other vehicle, and This is information including recruitment items for a vehicle driver to recruit other vehicle drivers. The notification item includes, for example, the title of music that the driver likes and listens to, and hobbies.

And the specific public information of this embodiment is utilized in order to find (search) the other vehicle which meets a driver | operator's hope by multiplying a question item by multiple (for example, 2-3 pieces).
The important information is information that is highly important for the driver, such as a password for the vehicle-mounted device 10, and this important information is prohibited from being disclosed (provided) to the driver of another vehicle.

  The vehicle-related information, personal information, regional information, and service information are classified for each genre, and when the information is classified between the vehicle and another vehicle, A disclosure level for determining whether to disclose (provide) information to other vehicles is set.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, for example, in the genre of music (hobby), the name of the music that the driver likes and listens is set to the public level “1”, and the public level is a music with a large number of playback Or the music title recommended by the driver is set to the public level “2”, and the music title list owned by the driver is set to the public level “3”. In the present embodiment, the higher the disclosure level, the higher the importance.

  In the genre of vehicle-related information, the vehicle type and the vehicle number are set to the public level “1”, the route frequently used by the driver is set to the public level “2”, and the driver's commuting route, the exit route, etc. Public level “3” is set.

  In the profile genre, the nickname is set to the public level “1”, the driver's name is set to the public level “2”, and the birthday and phone number are set to the public level “3”.

  The public level is set by the user. At this time, the public level can be set based on the genre of the driver information and the provider of the driver information (other vehicle-mounted device 10). Thus, the disclosure level for each genre of driver information is configured to be set individually for each destination of driver information.

3. Operation of vehicle communication system 1 3.1. Schematic operation of the vehicle communication system 1 In the vehicle communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, when a driver or a user such as a dealer operates the vehicle-mounted device 10, the driver information is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 10 of another vehicle. A permission condition or the like for determining whether or not to permit disclosure (provision) is set.

  When the vehicle engine is started, communication is performed between the vehicle-mounted device 10 (communication unit 12) and the other vehicle (other vehicle-mounted device 10). Based on this communication, whether or not the permission condition is satisfied is determined. When it is determined and it is determined that the permission condition is satisfied, the driver information corresponding to the disclosure level for the other vehicle is provided (disclosed) to the other vehicle currently communicating.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of encounters between the vehicle and another vehicle (the number of communication performed between the vehicle-mounted device 10 and the other vehicle-mounted device 10) and the hobby (for example, music) of the driver of the vehicle are permitted. If the number of encounters between the vehicle and the other vehicle is equal to or greater than the number set by the driver and the hobbies match (if there is a common point between the driver of the vehicle and the driver of the other vehicle) ) Is satisfied. In the present embodiment, a communication range (for example, 100 m) is set so that communication is possible between the vehicle traveling on the opposite lane and other vehicles such as the following vehicle and the host vehicle.

3.2. Setting Process FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a setting process executed by the control unit 18 of the vehicle-mounted device 10. This setting process is for the operation unit 17 being operated by the user to set the vehicle-mounted device 10. It is executed when a setting command is input.

  When the setting process shown in FIG. 3 is started, a setting input screen is first displayed on the LCD 16 (S110). Here, the input screen displayed in S110 of the present embodiment is provided to the driver and vehicle ID (identification number), the disclosure level of the driver information, the number of encounters and the hobby permission conditions, and other in-vehicle devices 10. This is a screen for inputting (registering) an expiration date or the like indicating a time when the use of the driver information is prohibited with respect to the driver information.

  Then, after the input screen for setting is displayed in the process of S110, it is determined whether or not a setting end operation has been performed (S120). In the process of S120, it is determined that the setting end operation has been performed. It is repeatedly executed until it is done.

  And if it determines with the setting end operation having been performed by the process of S120 (S120: YES), the input result (driver and vehicle ID, disclosure level, permission conditions, and expiration date) input on the input screen. Is stored in the HDD 14 (S130), and the setting process ends.

  In addition, ID of the other onboard equipment 10 (other vehicle) is memorize | stored in the onboard equipment 10 (HDD14) of this embodiment, and each vehicle (onboard equipment 10) is set for every other vehicle ID. Each release level and permission conditions are set individually.

3.3. Communication Process FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a communication process executed by the control unit 18 of the vehicle-mounted device 10, and this communication process is executed when the vehicle engine is started. When the communication process shown in FIG. 4 is executed, it is first determined whether or not another vehicle-mounted device 10 that can communicate with the vehicle-mounted device 10 is detected (S210). It is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the vehicle-mounted device 10 is detected.

  In the following description, in order to make the distinction between the vehicle-mounted device 10 that is the object of the communication processing illustrated in FIG. The target vehicle-mounted device 10 is referred to as “own vehicle-mounted device 10A”, and the other vehicle-mounted device 10 that can communicate with the vehicle-mounted device 10A is referred to as “other vehicle-mounted device 10B”.

  If it is determined that the other vehicle-mounted device 10B has been detected (S210: YES), the vehicle ID and the specific public information are exchanged between the vehicle-mounted device 10A and the other vehicle-mounted device 10B (S220), and S210. The number of encounters between the other vehicle-mounted device 10B (other vehicle) and the vehicle-mounted device 10A (own vehicle) detected in step S is counted up (S230).

  Then, when the number of encounters is counted up in the process of S230, as described above, it is determined whether or not the permission condition is satisfied based on the number of encounters and the specified public information (S240).

  That is, in the process of S240, the number of encounters between the on-vehicle device 10A and the other on-vehicle device 10B is equal to or more than the set number set in the setting process, and in the specific public information acquired from the other on-vehicle device 10B, When the hobby set in the setting process is included, it is determined that the permission condition is satisfied.

  And when it determines with permission conditions not being satisfied by the process of S240 (S240: NO), that is notified to the other onboard equipment 10B, a process returns to S210, and the other onboard equipment 10B is It is determined whether or not it has been detected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the permission condition is satisfied (S240: YES), among the information of the genre corresponding to the specific public information acquired from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B, the operation at the public level corresponding to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B. Person information is extracted from the HDD 14 (S250).

  For example, when the specific public information acquired from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is “music” and the public level of “music” corresponding to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is “2” in the own vehicle-mounted device 10A, Information on “favorite music titles”, “music titles with many playbacks”, and “recommended music titles”, that is, information on music whose release level is “2” or lower is extracted.

And if driver information is extracted from HDD14 by the process of S250, the expiration date information showing the expiration date will be given with respect to the extracted driver information (S260), and it extracted in S250. Driver information and its expiry date information provided to other in-vehicle device 10B via communication (
The response to the specific public information transmitted from the on-vehicle device 10A to the other on-vehicle device 10B is acquired from the other on-vehicle device 10B, and this answer (driver information) is stored in the HDD 14 (S270).

  Subsequently, the driver information acquired from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B in the process of S270 is displayed on the LCD 16 (S280), and return information indicating a return for providing the driver information is transmitted to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B (S290). .

  Here, in this embodiment, by transmitting a “Thank you” message (sentence) as return information, the message is displayed on the LCD 16 of the other vehicle-mounted device 10B, and further, service point information is added to the message. By doing so, the service point possessed by the driver of the host vehicle is presented to the driver of the other vehicle.

  When the return information is transmitted in the process of S290, it is determined whether or not a setting change command for changing the setting of the disclosure level, the permission condition, and the like is input via the operation unit 17 (S300). If it is determined that the setting change command has not been input (S300: NO), the process returns to S210.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a setting change command has been input, the above-described setting process shown in FIG. 3 is performed (S310). When this setting process ends, the process returns to S210.
4). Features of the vehicle communication system according to the present embodiment In this embodiment, the driver information is not provided to anyone but the driver information is provided to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B that satisfies the permission condition. Therefore, contrary to the intention of the driver of the vehicle, it is possible to deepen communication with another person while preventing the driver information from being unnecessarily known to others.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since only the driver information corresponding to the disclosure level set in the setting process is provided (disclosed) to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B, the driver information is unnecessarily known to others. Can be reliably prevented.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the expiration date is provided with respect to the driver information disclosed to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B, the driver information related to the driver of the host vehicle is displayed on the other vehicle (other vehicle-mounted device 10B) side. It can prevent remaining for a long time.

  In this embodiment, when the driver information is provided from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B, a return is given to the driver information. Therefore, the person who gives the driver information (driver) will be thanked. Is transmitted. Therefore, it is possible to improve the communication with the person who provides the driver information, so that further communication can be expected.

5). Correspondence between Invention Specific Items and Embodiment In this embodiment, the communication unit 12 corresponds to the communication means described in the claims, and the HDD 14 corresponds to the driver information storage means described in the claims. And the process of S240 is equivalent to the permission condition determination means described in the claims.

  Further, the process of S270 corresponds to the driver information providing means described in the claims, the setting process shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the setting means and the expiration date setting means described in the claims, and S290 This processing corresponds to the return transmission means described in the claims.

(Second Embodiment)
In the vehicle communication system 1 of the first embodiment, the permission condition, the disclosure level, and the like are set using the vehicle-mounted device 10, but in the present embodiment, a computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) is used. It is possible to set permission conditions, disclosure levels, etc., and for the vehicle specified by the user (hereinafter referred to as “designated vehicle”), the driving vehicle information selected by the user even if the permission conditions are not satisfied. To provide.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the PC and the vehicle-mounted device 10 communicate with each other via the Internet, and the communication between the PC and the vehicle-mounted device 10 is performed via a server (not shown) connected to the Internet. Is called.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing executed on the PC side when communication between the PC and the vehicle-mounted device 10 is performed. This control flow is for the PC user to access the server using the Internet. When the control flow shown in FIG. 5 is executed, a screen for changing the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 10 is first displayed on the display unit of the PC (S410).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the display screen for changing the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 10 includes a setting changing unit 20 for changing the setting of the driver information, and a setting change for changing the setting of the disclosure level of the driver information. Unit 22, designated vehicle setting unit 24 for setting a transfer destination (designated vehicle) to which predetermined driver information is to be transferred, transfer driver information setting for setting driver information to be transferred from the own vehicle to the designated vehicle The unit 26, the transmission button 28, and the like are included.

  The “predetermined driver information” is specific driver information selected by the driver (user) from the driver information stored in the HDD 14. It is transmitted (provided) to the designated vehicle regardless of whether it is satisfied. In the following description, the driver information selected by the user is referred to as selected driver information.

  Then, when the setting change screen is displayed in the process of S410, it is determined whether or not the transmission button 28 is clicked (S420). If it is determined that the transmission button is clicked (S420: YES), The contents set by each setting unit 20, 22, 24, 26 are transmitted to the server (S420).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result transmitted from the server, it is determined whether there is an error in the content of the setting change (S430). If it is determined that there is an error in the content of the setting change (S430: YES), that effect is displayed on the display unit of the PC, and the process returns to S410. The details of the determination result transmitted from the server will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no error in the content of the setting change (S430: NO), it is determined whether or not a notification that the setting change has been completed is received from the vehicle-mounted device 10 (S440), and the setting change is performed. When it is determined that the notification of completion has not been received (S440: NO), it is determined whether an error notification has been received from the vehicle-mounted device 10 (S450).

  And when it determines with having received the error notification from the onboard equipment 10 (S450: YES), a process returns to S410 and conversely when it determines with not receiving the error notification (S450: NO), The process returns to S440.

  If it is determined in the process of S440 that the setting change has been received from the vehicle-mounted device 10 (S440: YES), that fact is displayed on the display unit of the PC (S460). The control flow ends.

In the process of S420, if the contents set by each setting unit 20, 22, 24, 26 are transmitted to the server, the server has an error in the contents for setting change transmitted from the PC. When the determination result is returned to the PC and it is determined that there is no error in the contents for changing the setting, the content is further transferred to the vehicle (onboard device 10) possessed by the user of the PC. Send.

  Further, in the vehicle (onboard device 10) possessed by the PC user, when the setting change content is received from the server, the setting process of FIG. 3 is executed. 3 is executed (the in-vehicle device 10 is in a standby state), the remote activation unit 15 activates the in-vehicle device 10 to execute the setting process of FIG.

  Then, when the setting process is completed, the vehicle-mounted device 10 notifies (transmits) to the PC via the server. Incidentally, when the setting change is completed successfully, the PC is notified of this, and conversely, when a problem occurs in the setting change, the PC is notified of that fact (error).

  Next, communication processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 7 is a flowchart which shows the communication process performed in the control part 18 of the onboard equipment 10 of this embodiment. In FIG. 7, the same process as the communication process (see FIG. 4) of the first embodiment is denoted by the same step number, and detailed description thereof is omitted. This also applies to FIG. 8 described later.

  Then, when the communication process shown in FIG. 7 is started and it is determined in S210 that the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is detected (S210: YES), is the other vehicle equipped with this other vehicle-mounted device 10B a designated vehicle? It is determined whether or not (S211).

  If it is determined in S211 that the vehicle on which the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is mounted is not the designated vehicle (S211: NO), the vehicle ID is set between the vehicle-mounted device 10A and the other vehicle-mounted device 10B. And exchange of specific public information is performed (S220).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the other vehicle equipped with the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is the designated vehicle (S211: YES), the selected driver information is transmitted to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B (S212). A vehicle ID and specific public information are exchanged with the other vehicle-mounted device 10B (S220).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since specific driver information can be selected from the driver information, and the destination (transfer destination) can be designated for the selected driver information, the driver information However, it is possible to prevent the other person from being indiscriminately improved, and the usability of the vehicle communication system can be improved.

For this reason, for example, the driver can provide a shortcut for a commuting route to an acquaintance and can share information.
In the present embodiment, since the driver information stored in the vehicle-mounted device 10 can be set and changed using a PC, the driver (user) can change the driver information even at a location away from the vehicle. Settings can be changed.

(Third embodiment)
When the vehicle communication system 1 according to the first embodiment acquires driver information from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B, only the return information is transmitted to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B. However, in the present embodiment, In addition to the return information, reliability information representing the reliability (evaluation) of the driver information is transmitted.

  Here, the reliability information is an evaluation result in which the driver of the own vehicle (the user of the on-vehicle device 10A) who has received the driver information of the other on-vehicle device 10B subjectively evaluated the driver information. Is information.

  For example, if the reliability information is divided into five stages and the evaluation (reliability) is set, and the driver information provided from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is beneficial to the driver of the own vehicle, High evaluation (reliability) is set by the driver.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a communication process executed by the control unit 18 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 of the present embodiment. The communication process shown in FIG. 8 is started, and the processes of S210 to S270 are completed. When the driver information acquired from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B in the process of S270 is displayed on the LCD 16 (S280), a setting screen for setting the reliability (evaluation) for the driver information acquired from the other vehicle-mounted device 10B is displayed. It is displayed on the LCD 16 (S281).

  Subsequently, when the reliability (evaluation) for the driver information is set by the operation by the user, the reliability information indicating the set reliability is transmitted to the other on-vehicle device 10B (S282), and the driver Return information indicating return for information provision is transmitted to the other vehicle-mounted device 10B (S290).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the person (third person) who has received provision of the driver information sets the reliability, the reliability of the driver information can be improved.
The process of S281 corresponds to the reliability setting means described in the claims, and the process of S282 corresponds to the reliability transmission means described in the claims.

(Other embodiments)
For example, in the first embodiment, when the specified public information from the other vehicle acquired in S220 in FIG. 4 is a notification item, the notification item of the other vehicle is not limited to whether or not the permission condition is satisfied. May be displayed on the LCD 16 of the host vehicle.

  In this way, for example, when the song title of the music that is preferred to be listened is set as a notification item, the driver of the own vehicle (destination) who has acquired the notification item (specific public information) from another vehicle Can know what kind of music the driver of the vehicle (transmission source) likes and listens to, and it can be expected to make the driver of the transmission destination feel close.

In the above embodiment, the permission condition and the disclosure level are set manually. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be set automatically.
In the above embodiment, the number of encounters between the vehicle and the other vehicle and the hobby are used as the permission conditions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the area is a permission condition, and the vehicle The permission condition may be satisfied when the area where the driver of the vehicle lives matches the area where the driver of the other vehicle lives.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as it matches the gist of the invention described in the claims.

It is a block diagram showing the structure of the vehicle communication system 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining driver information. 4 is a flowchart showing a setting process executed by the control unit 18 of the vehicle-mounted device 10. It is a flowchart which shows the communication process performed in the control part 18 of the onboard equipment 10. FIG. In 2nd Embodiment, when communication is performed between PC and the onboard equipment 10, it is a flowchart which shows the process performed by PC side. It is explanatory drawing explaining the screen for a setting change of the onboard equipment 10 displayed by PC. It is a flowchart which shows the communication process performed in the control part 18 of the onboard equipment 10 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the communication process performed in the control part 18 of the onboard equipment 10 of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle communication system, 10 ... Onboard equipment, 12 ... Communication part, 15 ... Remote starting part, 17 ... Operation part, 18 ... Control part, 20 ... Setting change part, 22 ... Setting change part, 24 ... Designated vehicle setting , 26 ... driver information setting unit for transfer, 28 ... transmission button.

Claims (8)

A vehicle communication system that communicates between vehicle-mounted devices mounted on a vehicle,
A communication means provided in the on-vehicle device and for communicating with another on-vehicle device;
Driver information storage means in which driver information related to the driver of the vehicle is stored;
Whether the permission condition for permitting the provision of the driver information to the other vehicle-mounted device with which the communication unit communicates based on the communication performed between the communication unit and the other vehicle-mounted device is satisfied Permission condition determining means for determining whether or not,
Designated vehicle determination means for determining whether or not a vehicle equipped with another vehicle-mounted device with which the communication means communicates is a designated vehicle designated in advance;
When it is determined that the vehicle equipped with the other vehicle-mounted device is the specified vehicle by the designated vehicle determination unit, for the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle determined by the specified vehicle determination unit as the specified vehicle, While providing the driver information stored in the driver information storage means, when the specified vehicle determination means determines that the vehicle equipped with the other vehicle-mounted device is not the specified vehicle, the permission condition Driver information that provides the driver information stored in the driver information storage means to other vehicle-mounted devices with which the communication means communicates when it is determined by the determination means that the permission condition is satisfied And a vehicle communication system.   The permission condition determining means determines that the permission condition is satisfied when a communication performed between the communication means and the other vehicle-mounted device is performed a predetermined number of times or more. The vehicle communication system according to claim 1.   The permission condition determination means includes driver information related to a driver of the vehicle and driver information related to a driver of another vehicle based on communication performed between the communication means and the other vehicle-mounted device. The vehicle communication according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not there is a common point in between, and it is determined that the permission condition is satisfied when it is determined that there is a common point. system. In the case where a plurality of the driver information is stored,
From the driver information stored in the driver information storage means, comprising setting means for setting the driver information that can be provided to the other vehicle-mounted device,
Furthermore, the driver information providing means provides the driver information set by the setting means among the driver information stored in the driver information storage means to the other vehicle-mounted device. The vehicle communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The driver information providing means includes an expiration date setting means for setting an expiration date indicating a time when the use of the driver information is prohibited with respect to the driver information provided to the other vehicle-mounted device. The vehicle communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Reliability setting means for setting reliability for the driver information provided to the vehicle-mounted device from driver information providing means of the other vehicle-mounted device;
Said reliability setting set reliability by means of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a reliability transmission means for transmitting through said communication means to the providing destination of the driver information The vehicle communication system according to any one of the preceding claims.   A return transmission means for transmitting return information representing return for the provision of the driver information to the other in-vehicle device that provided the driver information to the on-vehicle device via the communication means. The vehicle communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. An on-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and communicates with an external device installed outside the vehicle,
8. A vehicle-mounted device comprising the communication means, driver information storage means, permission condition determination means, designated vehicle determination means, and driver information provision means according to any one of claims 1 to 7.