JP5063888B2 - Output processing apparatus and output processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an output processing device and an output processing method for executing an output request for a user of an in-vehicle device, and more particularly to a vehicle output processing device and an output processing method for adjusting output contents when a plurality of output requests are generated. .

  Conventionally, various in-vehicle devices such as audio devices and navigation devices have been mounted on vehicles. When a plurality of in-vehicle devices are mounted, it is required to share an input / output interface because of installation space and operability.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when a display device (display) is shared by a navigation device, an audio device, a TV device, etc., a display screen output from the above-mentioned audio, TV device, etc. is normally displayed. And a technique for automatically switching the display screen to a map display screen output from the navigation device when approaching a predetermined distance from an intersection, a branching point, etc. for which the traveling direction should be selected. Yes.

Registered Utility Model No. 2528475

  With the conventional technology described above, an integrated vehicle-mounted device that can switch the output mode for a predetermined specific function can be realized. However, in recent years, the types of in-vehicle devices are further increasing, and users are selecting and installing them. Also, functions such as collision avoidance, speed control, and battery management may be output to the user.

  Therefore, it is difficult to prescribe the switching of the output mode. In other words, the conventional technique has a problem in that output contents cannot be determined by collecting output requests from various on-vehicle devices.

  In addition, in mediation of output contents, in addition to selecting which output request should be prioritized, it is possible to adjust how limited output resources (output resources) such as display area and speakers are allocated Realization of a simple output processing device was an important issue.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art and to solve the problems. An output processing device for a vehicle and an output for adjusting output contents when a plurality of output requests are generated. An object is to provide a processing method.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an output processing device according to the present invention is an output processing device for executing an output request for a user of an in-vehicle device, and stores a characteristic of the output request. Output resource distribution means for allocating at least a display image area displayed on the display device based on characteristics of the output request to be output when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. And

According to the present invention, when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously, the output processing device distributes the area of the display image displayed on the display device based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means. Note that “execution of a plurality of output requests at the same time” here means that when N types (N is 1 or more) of output requests are executed, a new event occurs and N + 1 types of output requests are executed. And a case where M types of events (M is 2 or more) occur at the same time.

Further, an output processor according to the present invention, prior Symbol characteristic storing means stores the amount of selectable display images for each output request, the output resource allocation means, a plurality of output requests can be selected to be output at the same time The display area is distributed based on a combination of sizes of various display images.

According to the present invention, the output processing device stores the size of the display image that can be selected for each output request in the characteristic storage means, and the size of the display image that can be selected when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. The display area of the display device is allocated based on the combination.

Further, the output processing apparatus according to the present invention, before Symbol characteristic storage means may store in association with the method of allocation combined with the display area of the plurality of output request, the output resource allocation means, a plurality of simultaneously output The output request distribution method is read from the characteristic storage means.

According to the present invention, the output processing apparatus stores a combination of a plurality of output requests and a display area distribution method in the characteristic storage means in association with each other, and a display image that can be selected when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. The display area of the display device is allocated based on the combination of the sizes.

Further, an output processor according to the present invention comprises a plurality of display devices as a pre SL output resources, the output resource allocation means is characterized by distributing the plurality of output requests simultaneously output to the plurality of display devices.

According to the present invention, the output processing device distributes a plurality of output requests to be output simultaneously to a plurality of display devices.

Further, an output processor according to the present invention, before SL output resource allocation means may further allocate the audio output.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously, the output processing device distributes display output and audio output based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means.

Further, the output processing apparatus according to the present invention, before Symbol characteristic storage means may store in association with the method of allocation combined with the audio output of the plurality of output request, the output resource allocation means, a plurality of simultaneously output The output request distribution method is read from the characteristic storage means.

According to the present invention, the output processing apparatus stores a combination of a plurality of output requests and an audio output distribution method in the characteristic storage unit in association with each other, and stores the plurality of output requests in the characteristic storage unit when simultaneously executing the plurality of output requests. The audio output is distributed based on the characteristics of the output request.

Further, an output processor according to the present invention is characterized in that pre-Symbol further comprising synchronization means for synchronizing the display and the audio output request.

According to the present invention, when executing a plurality of output requests at the same time, the output processing device allocates output resources based on the characteristics of the output requests stored in the characteristic storage means, and outputs the display and sound in synchronization. .

Further, an output processor according to the present invention, before SL output resource allocation means, characterized in that distributed to a plurality of display output request output and an audio output for outputting simultaneously.

According to the present invention, when executing a plurality of output requests at the same time, the output processing device distributes the output requests into display output and audio output based on the characteristics stored in the characteristic storage means.

Moreover, the output processing device according to the present invention is an output processing device that executes an output request for a user of the in-vehicle device, and a case where a characteristic storage unit that stores the characteristics of the output request and a plurality of output requests are simultaneously executed. And output resource distribution means for allocating at least audio output based on the characteristics of the output request to be output.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously, the output processing device distributes the audio output based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means.

Further, the output processing apparatus according to the present invention, before Symbol characteristic storage means may store in association with the method of allocation combined with the audio output of the plurality of output request, the output resource allocation means, a plurality of simultaneously output The output request distribution method is read from the characteristic storage means.

According to the present invention, the output processing apparatus stores a combination of a plurality of output requests and an audio output distribution method in the characteristic storage unit in association with each other, and stores the plurality of output requests in the characteristic storage unit when simultaneously executing the plurality of output requests. The audio output is distributed based on the characteristics of the output request.

Further, an output processor according to the present invention further includes an output request selecting means for selecting a request to be output by setting priorities for multiple output request, the output resource allocation means the output request selection The output resource is allocated when a plurality of output requests are selected by the means.

According to the present invention, the output processing device sets a priority for a plurality of output requests, selects a request to be output, and as a result, allocates the output resource when a plurality of output requests are selected. .

Further, an output processor according to the present invention further comprises a retraction means for retracting the output content, and saved in the save means output the contents of the interrupted output request when to interrupt the output request, the output request interrupted It is characterized in that the data is restored after the output.

According to the present invention, when an output request is interrupted, the output processing device saves the output content of the interrupted output request in the saving means and restores it after the output of the interrupted output request is completed.

Further, an output processor according to the present invention further comprises a scene information receiving means for receiving vehicle both and the surrounding circumstances as scene information, the output resource allocation means and / or the output request selecting means, the scene information It is characterized in that allocation and / or selection is performed on the basis.

According to the present invention, the output processing device receives the situation of the vehicle and the surroundings as scene information, and executes distribution of output resources and selection of an output request based on the scene information.

The output processing method according to the present invention is an output processing method for executing an output request for a user of an in-vehicle device, wherein a characteristic storing step for storing the characteristics of the output request and a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. And an output resource allocating step for allocating at least the area of the display image displayed on the display device based on the characteristics of the output request to be output.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously, the output processing method distributes the area of the display image displayed on the display device based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means.

According to the present invention, when the output processing device executes a plurality of output requests at the same time, the display processing device distributes the area of the display image displayed on the display device based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means. There is an effect that an output processing device capable of adjusting the display output can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, the output processing device stores the size of a display image from which each output request can be selected in the characteristic storage means, and the size of the display image that can be selected when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. Since the display area of the display device is distributed based on the combination, there is an effect that an output processing device that appropriately distributes the display output can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, the output processing apparatus stores a combination of a plurality of output requests and a display area distribution method in association with each other in the characteristic storage means, and can be selected when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. Since the display area of the display device is distributed based on the combination of the sizes of the display images, an output processing device that can collectively manage the display output distribution method can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, the output processing device distributes a plurality of output requests to be output simultaneously to a plurality of display devices, so that an output processing device that effectively uses output resources can be obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, when the output processing device executes a plurality of output requests at the same time, the output processing device further distributes the audio output based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means. There is an effect that an adjustable output processing device can be obtained.

According to the present invention, the output processing apparatus stores a combination of a plurality of output requests and an audio output distribution method in the characteristic storage unit in association with each other, and the characteristic storage unit stores the plurality of output requests simultaneously. Since the audio output is distributed based on the characteristics of the stored output request, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain an output processing device that appropriately distributes the audio output.

Further, according to the present invention, when executing a plurality of output requests at the same time, the output processing device allocates output resources based on the characteristics of the output requests stored in the characteristic storage means, and synchronizes the display and the sound. Since the output is performed, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain an output processing device that ensures output consistency.

Further, according to the present invention, when the output processing apparatus executes a plurality of output requests at the same time, the output request is divided into the display output and the audio output based on the characteristics stored in the characteristic storage means. There is an effect that it is possible to obtain an output processing device that distributes whether to process by output or to process by audio output.

Further, according to the present invention, when the output processing apparatus executes a plurality of output requests at the same time, the audio output is distributed based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means. There exists an effect that a processing apparatus can be obtained.

According to the present invention, the output processing apparatus stores a combination of a plurality of output requests and an audio output distribution method in the characteristic storage unit in association with each other, and the characteristic storage unit stores the plurality of output requests simultaneously. Since the audio output is distributed based on the characteristics of the stored output request, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain an output processing device that appropriately distributes the sound output.

According to the present invention, the output processing device selects a request to be output by setting a priority with respect to a plurality of output requests, and as a result, when a plurality of output requests are selected, the output resource is allocated. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to obtain an output processing device that performs flexible output corresponding to the importance and urgency of each output request.

Further, according to the present invention, the output processing device saves the output content of the interrupted output request in the saving means when interrupting the output request, and restores it after the output of the interrupted output request is completed. There is an effect that it is possible to obtain an output processing device capable of executing interrupt processing without losing the contents of the request.

Further, according to the present invention, the output processing device receives the situation of the vehicle and the surroundings as scene information, and executes output resource allocation and output request selection based on the scene information. It is possible to obtain an output processing device that performs a stable output.

According to the present invention, the output processing method allocates the area of the display image displayed on the display device based on the characteristics of the output request stored in the characteristic storage means when a plurality of output requests are executed simultaneously. As a result, an output processing method capable of adjusting the display output can be obtained.

  Exemplary embodiments of an in-vehicle output processing device and an output processing method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an output processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the output processing device 1 is connected to a speaker 31 and a display 32. The output processing device 1 is connected to various in-vehicle devices, and receives scene information 2 indicating vehicle and surrounding conditions, output requests from the user request processing function 3 and the autonomous control function 4, and the like.

  The scene information 2 is information indicating the situation of the vehicle and its surroundings, that is, what kind of situation the host vehicle and its surroundings are, and specifically, detection of an obstacle using a radar or a camera, This is information acquired by communication, road-to-vehicle communication, speed sensor, acceleration sensor, driving operation state of the host vehicle, and the like.

  In addition to the output processing device 1, the scene information 2 is output to various in-vehicle devices such as a navigation device, a power management device, an air conditioner, a collision prevention device, an engine control device, and a steering assist device. These in-vehicle devices execute various services based on the scene information 2, various kinds of uniquely acquired information, and input from the user.

  For example, the navigation device executes a guidance service that provides route guidance to a destination, and the power management device executes a power management service that manages the state of charge of the battery. In addition, the air conditioner performs an air conditioning service that performs air conditioning and ventilation, and the collision prevention device performs a collision prevention service that predicts the occurrence of a collision accident and warns the user.

  Similarly, the engine control device executes a speed control service that adjusts the speed of the host vehicle, such as support for a user's driving operation and tracking of a preceding vehicle, and the steering support device executes a steering support service that supports the user's steering operation. . In addition, the audio apparatus executes audio services such as reproduction of content data from a recording medium such as a CD, DVD, MD, and HD, and reception of radio broadcast and television broadcast.

  The service by such an in-vehicle device is executed autonomously when it becomes necessary to process a user request or depending on the situation. In the present embodiment, a function for processing a user request (for example, setting of a destination in a navigation device or content reproduction in an audio device) is performed by a user request processing function 3, and a function for autonomously executing (for example, a navigation device). Autonomous control function 4 includes guidance executed at specific intersections and warnings by collision prevention devices.

  The user request processing function 3 and the autonomous control function 4 transmit an output request to the output processing device 1 when a need for voice output or display output occurs. And each output device (speaker 31 and display 32) can be shared by each vehicle-mounted apparatus by performing audio | voice output and display output based on the output request which the output processing apparatus 1 received.

  Specifically, the output processing apparatus 1 includes an output request arbitration unit 10, an output service selection unit 21, a service priority table 22, and an output control unit 30 therein. The output service selection unit 21 performs processing for selecting which output request should be executed for the output request from the autonomous control function 4. The service priority table 22 defines the priority relationship between services, and the output service selection unit 21 selects an output request from a service with a high priority and sends it to the output request selection unit 10.

  The output request arbitration unit 10 includes therein an output request selection unit 11, an output resource distribution unit 12, an output request priority table 13, an audio property list 14, a display property list 15, a combination model 16, and a resource usage history 17.

  The output request priority table 13 is a table that defines the priority relationship between the output requests. The output request selection unit 11 uses the scene information 2 and the output request priority table 13, and uses the user request processing function 3 and the output service. Among the output requests from the selection unit 21, processing for selecting which output request is to be executed is performed.

  The output resource distribution unit 12 performs a process of allocating limited output resources (output resources) such as a display area of the display and a speaker with respect to the output request selected by the output request selection unit 11.

  The output resource distribution unit 12 includes a sound distribution processing unit 12a and a display distribution processing unit 12a, and is connected to the sound property list 14, the display property list 15, the combination model 16, and the resource usage history 17.

  The audio property list 14 is characteristic storage means for storing the characteristics of an output request for outputting by voice. The audio distribution processing unit 12a refers to the audio property list 14 when there is a request for output by voice. The process of determining the output content from the speaker 31 is performed.

  The display property list 15 is characteristic storage means for storing the characteristics of the output request for output by display. The combination model 16 displays the combination pattern of the display areas when a plurality of output requests are simultaneously displayed on the display. Storage means for storing. The display area distribution processing unit 12b performs processing for determining display contents on the display 32 with reference to the display property list 15 and the combination model 16 when there is a request for output by display.

  Further, the output history of the speaker 31 and the display 32, that is, the usage history of the output resource is stored as the resource usage history 17. For this reason, for example, even when the user sets a destination or inputs music information, and interrupts a highly urgent output such as a notification of a collision risk, the original input after the interrupted output ends. It can be restored without losing the contents.

  The output control unit 30 controls the speaker 31 and the display 32 based on the distribution result by the output resource distribution unit 12 and executes output processing. Here, for the output using both voice and display, such as notification in the guidance service, the voice output and the display output are synchronized by the synchronization processing unit 30a in the output control unit 30.

  Next, generation and selection of an output request will be further described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the user request processing function 3 sends an output request D01 (operation screen for performing music selection operation) to the output request selection unit 11 in response to an input from the user.

  Further, the autonomous control function 4 generates an output request D02 of “guidance notification” by the guidance service based on the “position information” of the scene information 2, and “air conditioning operation by the air conditioning service based on the“ room temperature ”of the scene information 2 An output request D03 of “change notification” is generated.

  Then, the output service selection unit 21 selects which of the output request D02 and the output request D03 should be executed. Specifically, the output service selection unit 21 should compare the priority relationship between the guidance service that generated the output request D02 and the air conditioning service that created the output request D03, and execute the output request D02 by the guidance service. The output request D02 is determined and sent to the output request selection unit 11.

  After that, the output request selection unit 11 determines which of the output request D01 sent by the user request processing function 3 and the output request D02 selected by the output service selection unit 21 is to be executed. It is determined based on information (for example, “location information”). In the figure, the output request selection unit 11 determines that the output request D01 and the output request D02 should be executed simultaneously.

  Next, specific examples of the service priority table 22, the output request priority table 13, the audio property list 14, the display property list 15, and the combination model 16 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of the service priority table 24. In the figure, among the services provided by the autonomous control function 4 (that is, provided by various in-vehicle devices), the service priority of the “collision prevention service” is set to the highest value “1”, and the service priority of the “guidance service” “2”, “Speed Control Service” service priority “3”, “Steering Support Service” service priority “4”, “Power Management Service” service priority “5”, “Audio Service” The service priority of “6” is “6”, and the service priority of “air conditioning service” is “7”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the output request priority table 13. In the figure, the output request priority table 13 has four items of “output contents”, “service”, “output type”, and “output request priority”.

  “Output content” is an item indicating what content the output request outputs, and “Service” is an item indicating from which service the output request is output. The “output type” indicates the type of the output request, and takes one of the values “interrupt”, “input acceptance”, and “basic”.

  “Interrupt” is mainly used to provide information from each service to users. Specifically, “collision warning” by the collision prevention service, “guidance” by the guidance service, “air conditioning operation change notification by the air conditioning service” And the like.

  The “input reception” is used as a response to the input from the user, and specifically includes “destination setting” of the guidance service, “destination setting” of the audio service, “air conditioning setting” of the air conditioning service, and the like.

  “Basic” is used as a steady-state output of the output of each service, and specifically includes “current position notification” of the guidance service, “playback” of the audio service, and the like.

  In the “output request priority” item, one of the output request priorities from “1” to “10” is set for each output request according to the content.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the audio property list 14. In the figure, the audio property list 14 shows the characteristics of the audio output and the distribution of the audio output by the combination thereof. Specifically, as the characteristics of audio output, “music” such as music playback by audio service, “voice” such as guidance by guidance service, “beep” used for warning by collision prevention service, used by user operation You are using a “confirmation sound”.

  If you output “music” or “music” and “voice” at the same time, it will be difficult to hear the contents, so the combination of output requests with these characteristics will be “exclusive” and only one of the output requests will be executed . Similarly, “exclusive” is assigned to “beep sounds” and “confirmation sounds”.

  On the other hand, “music” and “beep sound” or “confirmation sound”, “voice” and “beep sound”, “confirmation sound”, “beep sound” and “confirmation sound” can be output at the same time and can be distinguished from each other. Therefore, “superimposition” is set for these combinations, and both output requests are executed simultaneously.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the display property list 15. In the figure, the display property list 15 stores selectable display image sizes for each output request.

  For example, when the collision prevention service outputs a “collision warning”, it can be output using 100% of the display area of the display 32, but a smaller display, for example, 80% or 20% of the display area is used. Output can also be performed.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the combination model 16. In the figure, the combination model 16 includes a pattern (model m01) used by a single output request for the entire region, a pattern (model m02) that is divided into left and right parts and distributed to a plurality of output requests, and a plurality of parts that are divided vertically. Pattern (model m03) to be distributed to the output requests of the other, a pattern of overlaying the display based on the output request with higher priority on the display based on the other output requests (model m04), based on the output request with higher priority When the display is overlapped, a pattern (model m04) in which the original display is saved and a button for restoration is stored is stored.

  Next, a specific example of distribution processing by the display distribution processing unit 12b will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the output request selection unit 11 selects “reproduction” of the audio service and “guidance” of the guidance service.

  As already shown in FIG. 6, “play” of the audio service can select the use display area from “100%, 75%, 50%, 30%”, and “guidance” of the guidance service is used. The display area can be selected from “100%, 75%, 50%”.

  In this case, since “playback” and “guidance” can be output simultaneously by using 50% of the display area, the display distribution processing unit 12b adopts the model m02 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, a display screen for outputting “reproduction” and “guidance” at the same time is created.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the output request selection unit 11 selects “music information input” of the audio service and “guidance” of the guidance service.

  Here, the “music information input” of the audio service can select the usage display area from “100%, 80%”, and the “guidance” of the guidance service can select the usage display area of “100%, 75%, 50% "can be selected.

  However, in this case, the “music information input” and “guidance” cannot be output at the same time regardless of which usage display area is adopted. Moreover, the user has input the music information halfway. Therefore, the display distribution processing unit 12b adopts the model m04 shown in FIG. 7 and displays “guidance” having a higher priority by using 100% of the display area, and displays the display contents of “music information input”. A button ("continue input" button) for saving and saving the resource usage history 17 is provided to create the display screen shown in FIG.

  Further, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of occurrence of an interrupt to the screen being displayed. In the figure, while the “reproduction” screen of the audio service is being displayed, the screen for the guidance service “guidance” is interrupted because the intersection to be turned right is approaching.

  At this time, a “display erase” button is provided for the interrupted “guidance” screen. When this button is pressed, the “guidance” screen is erased and the “playback” screen is displayed. On the other hand, by providing an icon for displaying the “guidance” screen in a part of the “playback” screen, the user can easily switch between displaying / hiding the “guidance” screen.

  Further, FIG. 11 is a specific example in the case where a priority order is set and notified for a plurality of interrupts. As shown in the figure, if a “call” is interrupted on the “Playback” screen and a call notification is generated, the incoming call is highly immediate information, so it is further interrupted and displayed. To do.

  Normally, when you approach the coastline, the scene-matching sound source service plays music related to the sea. However, if you approach the coastline and approach an intersection that requires guidance at the same time, guidance is given priority. Then, after the guidance ends (after passing the intersection), the music reproduction matching the scene is started.

  Next, the processing operation of the output processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing flow shown in the figure is repeatedly executed while the output processing apparatus 1 is in operation.

  First, when an output request occurs in the user request processing function 3 or the autonomous control function 4 (step S101, Yes), the output processing device 1 determines whether the output request is generated by the autonomous control function 4 or not. Is determined (step S102).

  As a result, when it is an output request by the autonomous control function 4 (step S102, Yes), the output service selection unit 21 executes selection of the output request by the service (step S103).

  After the output request selection by the service (step S103) or when the output request is by the user request processing function 3 (step S102, No), the request output by the output request selection unit 11 is selected (step S104).

  When a plurality of output requests are selected by the output request selection unit 11 (step S105, Yes), the output resource distribution unit 12 determines whether the plurality of output requests can be displayed at the same time, and displays them simultaneously. If possible (step S106, Yes), the display area of the display 32 is allocated with reference to the combination model 16, and if it cannot be displayed at the same time (step S106, No), a priority output request is selected (step S106). Step S107).

  After allocation of the display area (step S108), selection of a priority output request (step S107), or when the selected output request is single (No in step S105), the synchronization processing unit 30a If display output synchronization is required (step S109, Yes), synchronization processing is executed (step S110), and then the output control unit 30 executes output from the speaker 31 and the display 32 (step S111). finish.

  As described above, the output processing device 1 according to the present embodiment stores the characteristics of the output request in the audio property list 14 and the display property list 15, and outputs a resource allocation unit when executing a plurality of output requests at the same time. By allocating output resources based on the characteristics of the output request 42, output requests from a plurality of in-vehicle devices can be collected and the output contents can be adjusted. Furthermore, when it cannot output simultaneously, the output content can also be adjusted by exclusion of a certain request or time difference output (a certain request is outputted first (a certain request is outputted later)).

  Therefore, even if the configuration of the in-vehicle device is changed, such as adding a new in-vehicle device, it can respond to the output request after the change, and output flexible according to the importance and urgency of each output request, and the situation of the vehicle Can be realized.

  Even when the audio output and the display output are individually distributed, the output consistency can be ensured by synchronizing the audio output and the display output by the synchronization processing unit 30a. Furthermore, by holding the resource usage history 17, even when an output request with a high degree of urgency is interrupted, the original output state and user input content can be restored.

  The output processing device 1 associates the display property list 15 with the ratio of selectable display areas to be used as the characteristics of each output request. For example, information such as the shape of the display area and the allowable range of the vertical width May be used.

  The configuration of the output processing device 1 is an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and can be implemented with appropriate changes. As a specific example, another configuration example of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the figure, the output processing device 5 is connected to a display 33 in addition to the display 32.

  Further, the output processing device 5 and the output request arbitration unit 40 have an output resource 42. This output resource distribution unit 42 differs from the output resource distribution unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 in that it has a type distribution processing unit 42a. Further, the output resource distribution unit 42 is connected to the display property matrix 41 instead of the display property list 15 and the combination model 16.

  Other configurations and elements are the same as those of the output processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The display 33 is, for example, a sub-display installed near the meter in the driver's seat, or a head-up display that displays information on the windshield glass in front of the driver's seat, and the output processing device 5 outputs the display output to the display 32 and the display 33. The distribution including the display in which of the above. As described above, when a plurality of display devices are provided as output resources, the output resources can be effectively used by setting the plurality of display devices as output request distribution destinations.

  For each output request, the type distribution processing unit 42a performs processing for distributing whether the output request should be processed by display output or by voice output. For example, guidance output by a guidance service is generally performed using both display output and voice output, but when a display is used for other display outputs, it is output only by voice. Can be allocated.

  The display property matrix 41 is characteristic storage means for storing a combination of a plurality of output requests and a display area allocation method in association with each other as shown in FIG. Thus, the characteristics and distribution methods of each output request can be stored in an arbitrary format. Also, the distribution of each output resource includes not only the distribution of display images and sounds, but also the distribution of images and sounds, sub-displays, and the like.

  As described above, the output processing device and the output processing method according to the present invention are useful for an output processing device that executes an output request for a user of a vehicle-mounted device, and are particularly suitable for sharing output resources by a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices. .

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the output processing apparatus which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining generation | occurrence | production and selection of an output request | requirement. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example of the service priority table shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example of the output request priority table shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example of the audio | voice property shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example of the display property list | wrist shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example of a combination model. It is explanatory drawing explaining the case where an output request selection part selects "reproduction" of an audio service, and "guidance" of a guidance service. It is explanatory drawing explaining the case where an output request selection part selects "music information input" of an audio service, and "guidance" of a guidance service. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example of interruption generation | occurrence | production to the screen during display. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specific example in the case of setting a priority with respect to a some interrupt. It is a flowchart explaining the processing operation of an output processing apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram of the modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display property matrix shown in FIG.

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1, 5 Output processing device 2 Scene information 3 User request processing function 4 Autonomous control function 10, 40 Output request arbitration unit 11, 41 Output request selection unit 12, 42 Output resource distribution unit 12a Audio distribution processing unit 12b Display distribution processing unit 13 Output request priority table 13
14 Audio Property List 15 Display Property List 16 Combination Model 17 Resource Usage History 21 Output Service Selection Unit 22 Service Priority Table 30 Output Control Unit 30a Synchronization Processing Unit 31 Speaker 32, 33 Display 42a Type Distribution Processing Unit

Claims (8)

An output processing device that executes an output request for a user of an in-vehicle device,
Characteristic storage means for storing the output request characteristics and the distribution method in the combination of display outputs and the distribution method in the combination of audio outputs in association with each other;
Output resource distribution means for distributing display output and audio output based on the distribution method corresponding to the characteristics of the output request when executing a plurality of output requests simultaneously ;
The characteristic storage means includes
A plurality of display area sizes corresponding to the characteristics of the output request including at least the size of the entire display screen are stored for each characteristic of the output request,
The output resource distribution means includes:
When having a combination of sizes of the display areas capable of simultaneously displaying the plurality of output requests, the plurality of output requests are simultaneously displayed and output based on the combination of the display areas, and the plurality of output requests are simultaneously displayed. If there is no combination of display area sizes that can be output, any one output request selected based on a priority set in advance for the output request is selected from the plurality of output requests. An output processing apparatus that performs display output so that the display area is the entire display screen . The output processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of display devices, wherein the output resource distribution unit distributes a plurality of output requests to be output simultaneously to the plurality of display devices. The output processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a synchronization processing unit that synchronizes display of the output request and sound . The output processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output resource distribution unit distributes a plurality of output requests to be output simultaneously to a display output and an audio output . Output request selection means for selecting a request to be output by setting a priority with respect to a plurality of output requests, and the output resource distribution means, when a plurality of output requests are selected by the output request selection means The output processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display output and the audio output are distributed . It further comprises scene information receiving means for receiving the vehicle and surrounding conditions as scene information, and the output resource distribution means and / or the output request selection means execute distribution and / or selection based on the scene information. 6. The output processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein A saving means for saving the output contents is further provided, and when the output request is interrupted, the output contents of the interrupted output request are saved in the saving means and restored after the output of the interrupted output request is completed. Item 7. The output processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 6. An output processing method for executing an output request for a user of an in-vehicle device,
A characteristic storage step in which the characteristic storage means stores the characteristic of the output request and the distribution method in the combination of display output and the distribution method in the combination of audio output,
When running multiple output requests simultaneously, and an output resource allocation step of allocating a display output and audio output based on the allocation method of outputting the resource allocation unit corresponding to the characteristic of the output request
With
The characteristic storing step includes
The characteristic storage means includes a step of storing a plurality of display area sizes corresponding to the characteristics of the output request including at least the size of the entire display screen for each characteristic of the output request,
The output resource allocation step includes:
When the output resource distribution means has a combination of the sizes of the display areas capable of displaying the plurality of output requests simultaneously, the plurality of output requests are simultaneously displayed and output based on the combination of the display areas, When there is no combination of the sizes of the display areas capable of simultaneously displaying and outputting a plurality of output requests, the plurality of output requests are selected based on a priority set in advance for the output requests. The output processing method characterized by including the process of displaying and outputting any one output request so that the said display area may become the whole display screen .

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