JP5757410B2 - Display device for vehicle and display method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle display device including a plurality of display units capable of displaying a predetermined image including at least vehicle information, and a display method thereof.

  Conventionally, various vehicle-related information (hereinafter also referred to as vehicle information) such as vehicle speed, engine speed, water temperature, remaining fuel, mileage, map information, guidance information, vehicle peripheral images, and audio information can be displayed as images. There is known a vehicular display device including a plurality of display means.

  Further, in the prior art, there is known a technique that performs an effect operation different from the display of the vehicle information, which is a normal operation, in response to an input of a predetermined start signal such as an on signal of a vehicle ignition switch or a door open signal. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In the display means described above, an effect animation for drawing a predetermined message, mark, or the like is displayed as the effect operation.

JP 2006-290284 A

  However, in the conventional method, in the case where a plurality of display means are provided, each display means individually performs an effect operation, so the effect operation is not uniform, and the merchantability is improved as an effect expression using the display means. Therefore, there was room for further improvement. In particular, there are known various display devices such as a direct-view display device, a projection display device, or a head-up display device. For example, in a head-up display device, a reflecting mirror that reflects display light is known. A rotation driving member such as a stepping motor for rotating the motor is provided, and an origin detection operation for returning the rotation driving member to a predetermined origin position as a reference after power-on is required. Therefore, in such a display means, there is a problem that the start time of the production operation is delayed compared to other display means that do not require the origin detection operation, and the driver feels a sense of incongruity due to a deviation in the production operation performed individually there were.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and in a vehicle display device having a plurality of display means, gives novelness to the expression in the rendering operation and improves the merchantability and design. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device for a vehicle and a display method thereof.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a vehicle display device comprising a plurality of display means capable of displaying a predetermined image including at least vehicle information,
In response to an input of a predetermined start signal, each of the display means displays an effect animation consisting of at least one or more events so as to be linked to each other ,
The display means includes a first display means that does not include a drive member that performs an origin detection operation after the start signal is input, and a second display means that includes the drive member.
The first display means starts a first effect animation as the effect animation before the drive member performs the origin detection operation or while performing the origin detection operation,
The second display means is a second effect related to the first effect animation as the effect animation after the origin detection operation is finished and during or after the execution of the first effect animation. It is characterized by starting an animation .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention is a display method for a vehicle display device comprising a plurality of display means capable of displaying a predetermined image including at least vehicle information,
In response to an input of a predetermined start signal, each of the display means displays an effect animation consisting of at least one or more events so as to be linked to each other ,
The display means includes a first display means that does not include a drive member that performs an origin detection operation after the start signal is input, and a second display means that includes the drive member.
The first display means starts a first effect animation as the effect animation before the drive member performs the origin detection operation or while performing the origin detection operation,
The second display means is a second effect related to the first effect animation as the effect animation after the origin detection operation is finished and during or after the execution of the first effect animation. It is characterized by starting an animation .

  According to the present invention, in a display device for a vehicle including a plurality of display means, it is possible to give novelty to the expression in the production operation and improve the merchantability and the design.

The figure which shows the general view of the display apparatus for vehicles which is embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an external view of the rear projection type display apparatus in a vehicle display apparatus same as the above. The principal part sectional drawing which shows the head-up display apparatus in the display apparatus for vehicles same as the above. The figure which shows the electrical constitution of the display apparatus for vehicles same as the above. The time chart figure which shows the control method in the effect animation function of the display apparatus for vehicles same as the above. The figure which shows the example of a display in the effect animation function of the display apparatus for vehicles same as the above.

  Embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The overall configuration of the vehicle display device A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The vehicle display device A includes a rear projection type display device (first display means) 100 and a head-up display device (second display means) 200 as display means.

  The rear projection type display device 100 is disposed inside the instrument panel C1 of the vehicle C, and projects display light L1 emitted by a projector 110 described later onto a screen 140 described later disposed in an opening provided in the instrument panel C1. The display image V1 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 100 mainly includes a projector (projection display) 110, a first mirror 120, a second mirror 130, and a screen (projection member) 140. Yes. Each member 110 to 140 is accommodated in a housing (not shown).

  The projector 110 emits display light L1 indicating the display image V1 toward the screen 140. For example, the projector 110 is a liquid crystal projector that forms display light by transmitting light from a light source through a liquid crystal panel.

  The first and second mirrors 120 and 130 are reflecting members formed by depositing a metal such as aluminum on a resin material such as polycarbonate to form a reflecting surface. The display light L1 emitted from the projector 110 is reflected by the first and second mirrors 120 and 130 and projected onto the screen 140.

  The screen 140 projects (displays) the display image V1 by projecting the display light L1 emitted from the projector 110. The screen 140 is a transmissive screen that transmits the display light L1 and displays the display image V1. The display device 100 may be a reflective type, and a reflective screen that reflects the display light L1 and displays the display image V1 may be applied as the screen 140.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the head-up display device 200 is disposed inside the instrument panel C1 of the vehicle C and is operated by reflecting display light L2 emitted from a liquid crystal display 210, which will be described later, via a windshield (projection member) C2. The display image V2 is displayed as a virtual image by guiding it to the eye box of the viewer (observer) D. The driver D can visually recognize the display image V2 with the display light L2 superimposed on the landscape.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the head-up display device 200 includes a liquid crystal display 210, a reflecting mirror 220 that reflects display light L <b> 2 emitted from the liquid crystal display 210, and a stepping motor that rotates the reflecting mirror 220 ( (Rotary drive member) 230 is housed in a housing 240. A gear 250 is attached to the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 230, and the gear 250 is meshed with a gear portion 270 fixed to a holding member 260 that holds the reflecting mirror 220.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the vehicle display device A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the vehicle display device A. As shown in FIG. The vehicle display device A mainly includes a display device 100, a head-up display device 200, vehicle information acquisition means 300, an IGN (ignition) detection means 400, and a control means 500.

  The vehicle information acquisition means 300 acquires various types of vehicle information from the outside, and includes various sensors or ECUs for detecting vehicle speed pulses or TA (engine rotation) pulses, water temperature, and remaining fuel, as well as navigation devices and vehicle surroundings. Various vehicle information such as vehicle speed, engine speed, water temperature, remaining fuel, travel distance, map information, guidance information, vehicle peripheral image, and audio information are acquired from external devices such as an imaging camera and an audio device.

  The IGN detection means 400 detects the transition from the off state to the on state of the IGN switch 600 of the vehicle 300 and the transition from the on state to the off state, and the transition of the IGN switch 600 to the on state or to the off state. When the transition is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 500. The transition of the IGN switch 600 to the on state refers to the transition from the off state of the IGN switch 600 to the on state of the accessory power source, the transition from the off state of the IGN switch 600 to the on state of the engine start, or the accessory power source. It may be a transition to any state of transition from the on state to the on state of the engine start. The IGN switch 600 has one end connected to the battery power source 700 of the vehicle C and the other end connected to the IGN detection means 400.

  The control means 500 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, an input / output interface, and the like. The control unit 500 acquires vehicle information data from the vehicle information acquisition unit 300 and outputs a drive signal corresponding to the vehicle information data to the projector 110 of the display device 100 and the liquid crystal display 210 of the head-up display device 200 at a predetermined cycle. Then, light emission display drive control is performed to emit display light L1 indicating the display image V1 and display light L2 indicating the display image V2, respectively. In addition, when the detection signal (ON signal) for turning on the IGN switch 600 is input from the IGN detection unit 400 as the predetermined start signal, the control unit 500 performs a normal operation on the display device 100 and the head-up display device 200. As an effect animation different from the display of the vehicle information, there is an effect animation function that will be described in detail later in order to display a first effect animation and a second effect animation described later in conjunction with each other. Further, the control unit 500 outputs a predetermined drive signal to the stepping motor 230 of the head-up display device 200 when the ON signal of the IGN switch 600 from the IGN detection unit 400 is input, that is, when the power is turned on. Also, it has an origin detection function for performing an origin detection operation for returning the stepping motor 230 to a predetermined origin position. The control unit 500 is not limited to a single control unit, and may be configured by a plurality of control units.

  The vehicle display device A is configured by the above-described units. Next, the effect animation function in the vehicle display device A will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a control method of the display device 100 and the head-up display device 200 in the effect animation function, and FIG. 6 shows a display example of the display device 100 and the head-up display device 200 in the effect animation. Is. The first image display region R1 of the display device 100 and the second image display region R2 of the head-up display device 200 are juxtaposed in the vertical direction as viewed from the driver D. Note that the first and second image display regions R1 and R2 may be juxtaposed in the left-right or oblique direction when viewed from the driver D.

  When the ON signal of the IGN switch 600 from the IGN detection unit 400 is input, the control unit 500 outputs a drive signal to the stepping motor 230 of the head-up display device 200 and starts the origin detection operation G. In this embodiment, the stepping motor 230 directs the reflecting mirror 220 to an angle at which sunlight is not reflected toward the liquid crystal display 210 when the IGN switch 600 is turned off, that is, when the power is turned off. An angle that is rotated to an angular position (hereinafter also referred to as a power-off position) and directs the reflecting mirror 220 from the power-off position to the reference angle at which the display light L2 can be reflected toward the eye box of the driver D as an origin detection operation It is rotationally driven so as to return to the original position which is the position. Note that the rotation drive when the power is off may not be performed.

  The control unit 500 causes the projector 110 of the display device 100 to start the first effect animation at the same time when the stepping motor 230 of the head-up display device 200 starts the origin detection operation G. The first effect animation may be started before the stepping motor 230 performs the origin detection operation G. The first effect animation includes at least one or more events including drawing of predetermined characters and marks, and includes first and third events E1 and E3 described later in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the time when the drawing of characters or the like in the first event is started is “start of the production animation”, and the time when characters drawn in the last event are erased is “end of the production animation”. To do. In the first effect animation, the projector 110 first starts drawing the first event E1 (start of the first effect animation). In the first event E1, the projector 110 draws the symbol mark S1 composed of the characters “NS” so as to be gradually reduced to a predetermined size (FIGS. 6A to 6B), and then the image area R1. The image is erased by instantaneously sliding out in the upward direction, that is, in the image region R2 direction of the head-up display device 200 (FIGS. 6B to 6C). When the symbol mark S1 is erased, the first event E1 ends. The symbol mark S1 is a manufacturer's mark.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the control unit 500 performs the head-up display after the stepping motor 230 of the head-up display device 200 has completed the origin detection operation G and after the time T1 has elapsed from the end of the first event E1. The second effect animation is started on the liquid crystal display 210 of the display device 200. The start of the second effect animation may be after the end of the first effect animation. The second effect animation is an effect animation having relevance to the first effect animation, and includes at least one event including drawing of a predetermined character or mark, and will be described later in this embodiment. Including two events E2. The liquid crystal display 210 starts drawing the second event E2 in the second effect animation (start of the second effect animation). In the second event, the liquid crystal display 210 draws the symbol mark S1 made up of the characters “NS” that are drawn as the first event on the projector 110 so as to gradually expand (FIG. 6D). To (e)) and then gradually erased (FIG. 6 (e) to (f)). When the symbol mark S1 is deleted, the second event E2 ends (end of the second effect animation). The symbol mark S1 drawn in the first image display region R1 of the display device 100 is erased from the first image display region R1 toward the second image display region R2, and the head-up display device after a predetermined time T1 has elapsed. By displaying in the second image display area R2 of 200, the novel such as the instantaneous movement of the symbol mark S1 from the first display area R1 to the second image display area R2 juxtaposed across the space can be expressed. can get. Note that the “production animation having relevance to the first production animation” is one that the driver D feels as one unified expression when viewed together with the first production animation. Specifically, it includes an event for drawing the same symbol mark as the symbol mark S1 in the first event E1 drawn earlier in the first effect animation or other related symbol marks. In the present embodiment, the second effect animation is related to the first effect animation by drawing the same symbol mark S1 as the first event E1 in the second event E2. . The “same symbol mark” includes a symbol mark having a size or a color that is different or a symbol mark that has been partially modified to the extent that it can be recognized as the same. The “other symbol mark related to the symbol mark” constitutes one expression together with the previously drawn symbol mark. For example, “Welcome” is used as the previously drawn symbol mark. The symbol mark which constitutes one expression (greeting) such as the character “Today is Your Birthday!” Corresponds to this. In addition, if the symbol mark that is drawn earlier is a mark that represents the manufacturer or vehicle type, the symbol mark that constitutes one expression (brand image) such as characters that represent the brand concept or corporate philosophy of the manufacturer. Applicable.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the projector 110 of the display device 100 receives the third event E3 in the first effect animation after the time T2 (T2> T1) has elapsed since the end of the first event E1. Start drawing. At the third event E3, the projector 110 gradually draws the symbol mark S2 composed of the characters “Your safety, Our delight”, and then gradually erases it (FIG. 6 (e) to (f)). When the symbol mark S2 is deleted, the third event E3 ends (end of the first effect animation). The end of the third event E3 (end of the first effect animation) is simultaneous with the end of the second event E2. It is assumed that the symbol mark S2 is a manufacturer's corporate philosophy. By rendering the same symbol mark S1 or the related symbol mark S2 alternately on the display device 100 and the head-up display device 200, the sense of unity can be further increased. Further, by synchronizing the end of the first and second effect animations, it is possible to further increase the sense of unity of the effects.

  When the first and second effect animations are finished, the control unit 500 causes the projector 110 of the display device 100 and the liquid crystal display 210 of the head-up display device 200 to display the vehicle information that is a normal operation.

  The vehicle display device A and the display method thereof include a display device 100 and a head-up display device 200 as a plurality of display means capable of displaying a predetermined image including at least the vehicle information, and according to an input of a predetermined start signal. The display device 100 and the head-up display device 200 display the first and second effect animations each composed of at least one event so as to be linked to each other. By displaying each event of production animation that has been performed individually in the past, it is possible to realize production expression with a sense of unity using a plurality of image display areas R1, R2, and innovative production expression. It is possible to improve the merchantability and design.

  Further, in the vehicle display device A and the display method thereof, the display device 100 is configured so that the first stepping motor 230 of the head-up display device 200 performs the first detection operation G before or during the origin detection operation G. The effect animation is started, and the head-up display device 200 is related to the first effect animation after the origin detection operation G is finished and during or after the execution of the first effect animation. This will start the production animation. The first effect animation that is displayed first on the head-up display device 200 that causes the display device 100 with the earlier displayable time to start the first effect animation first and then has the displayable time later by the origin detection operation G; By starting the relevant second production animation, a unified production expression using a plurality of image display areas R1, R2 is realized, and a difference in displayable time is produced with a unified production expression. It is possible to improve the merchantability and design.

  Further, the first effect animation includes at least a first event E1 for drawing a predetermined symbol mark S1, and the second effect animation includes a symbol mark after a lapse of a predetermined time T1 after the first event E1 ends. It includes at least a second event for drawing S1 or another symbol mark related to the symbol mark S1. As a result, the first effect animation and the second effect animation can be related by drawing the same or related symbol marks in chronological order, and the driver feels uncomfortable with the effect. This makes it possible to improve the merchantability and design.

  In addition, the first image display region R1 of the display device 100 and the second image display region R2 of the head-up display device 200 are juxtaposed in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions as viewed from the driver D. As a result, the driver D can fully recognize the unified performance operation by simultaneously viewing the first and second image display areas R1 and R2 that perform the first and second production animations linked to each other. It is possible to improve merchantability and design.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications are possible within the technical scope thereof. For example, the display means includes the rear projection type display device 100 and the head-up display. The display device is not limited to the device 200, and a direct-view display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device is also applicable. Three or more display means may be provided. Further, the second display means including the driving member that performs the origin detection operation after inputting the start signal is not limited to the head-up display device 200, and includes a driving member that slides the display up and down. Provided with a direct-view display device that performs origin detection operation to return the origin to the origin position after the start signal is input, and a drive member that adjusts the angle of the display, and the drive member inputs the start signal It may be a direct-view display device that performs an origin detection operation to return to the origin position so that the display device is at a predetermined angular position later. Further, as the start signal, an effect animation may be displayed in response to an input of a door open signal or an input of a signal for turning off the IGN switch 600 (off signal).

  The present invention is suitable for a vehicle display device including a plurality of display means and a display method thereof.

A display device for vehicle E1 first event E2 second event E3 third event G origin detection operation S1 symbol mark S2 symbol mark 100 display device (first display means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Projector 120 1st mirror 130 2nd mirror 140 Screen 200 Head-up display apparatus (2nd display means)
210 Liquid crystal display 220 Reflecting mirror 230 Stepping motor (rotary drive member)
300 vehicle information acquisition means 400 IGN detection means 500 control means

Claims (8)

A vehicle display device comprising a plurality of display means capable of displaying a predetermined image including at least vehicle information,
In response to an input of a predetermined start signal, each of the display means displays an effect animation consisting of at least one or more events so as to be linked to each other ,
The display means includes a first display means that does not include a drive member that performs an origin detection operation after the start signal is input, and a second display means that includes the drive member.
The first display means starts a first effect animation as the effect animation before the drive member performs the origin detection operation or while performing the origin detection operation,
The second display means is a second effect related to the first effect animation as the effect animation after the origin detection operation is finished and during or after the execution of the first effect animation. A display device for a vehicle characterized by starting an animation . The first effect animation includes at least a first event for drawing a predetermined symbol mark, and the second effect animation includes the symbol mark or the symbol mark after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the first event. The vehicle display device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least a second event for drawing another symbol mark related to the vehicle. 2. The head-up display device according to claim 1 , wherein the second display unit includes a reflecting mirror that reflects display light and a rotation driving member of the reflecting mirror that is the driving member. The vehicle display device described. The first image display area of the first display means and the second image display area of the second display means are juxtaposed in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions as viewed from the driver. The vehicle display device according to claim 1 . A display method for a vehicle display device comprising a plurality of display means capable of displaying a predetermined image including at least vehicle information,
In response to an input of a predetermined start signal, each of the display means displays an effect animation consisting of at least one or more events so as to be linked to each other ,
The display means includes a first display means that does not include a drive member that performs an origin detection operation after the start signal is input, and a second display means that includes the drive member.
The first display means starts a first effect animation as the effect animation before the drive member performs the origin detection operation or while performing the origin detection operation,
The second display means is a second effect related to the first effect animation as the effect animation after the origin detection operation is finished and during or after the execution of the first effect animation. A display method for a vehicle display device, characterized by starting an animation . The first effect animation includes at least a first event for drawing a predetermined symbol mark, and the second effect animation includes the symbol mark or the symbol mark after a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the first event. The display method for a vehicle display device according to claim 5 , further comprising at least a second event for drawing another symbol mark related to the vehicle. 6. The head-up display device according to claim 5 , wherein the second display unit includes a reflecting mirror that reflects display light and a rotation driving member of the reflecting mirror that is the driving member. The display method of the display apparatus for vehicles as described. The first image display area of the first display means and the second image display area of the second display means are juxtaposed in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions as viewed from the driver. The display method of the vehicle display device according to claim 5 .

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