JP6102267B2 - In-vehicle device operation control system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention receives identification information wirelessly transmitted from a boarding key device having a wireless communication function, and operates an in-vehicle device mounted on an automobile that unlocks and locks a vehicle door based on the received identification information. The present invention relates to an on-vehicle device operation control system for controlling.

  Conventionally, there is a system (for example, a known keyless entry system) that unlocks and locks a vehicle door by wireless communication from a portable device (ride key device) having a wireless communication function. Further, as a technique for reproducing the operation state of the in-vehicle device using such a system, for example, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1. The operation state reproduction device of Patent Literature 1 performs ID verification by wireless communication between an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle and a portable device possessed by a person who is permitted to operate the vehicle. Based on the ID collation result, the vehicle door is locked and unlocked, the engine is started, and the vehicle-mounted device such as an audio device is automatically set to the operation state stored for each ID number.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-166756

However, in the above prior art, when there are a plurality of portable devices in the vehicle interior or the periphery of the vehicle, such as when the driver and the passenger carry portable devices having different ID numbers, the in-vehicle device is Receive multiple ID numbers. For this reason, there is a possibility that a place to be set to a state corresponding to the ID number of the portable device possessed by the driver may be erroneously set to a state corresponding to the ID number of the portable device possessed by the passenger.
The present invention focuses on the above points, and in a system that automatically sets the operation content of the in-vehicle device based on the identification information wirelessly received from the boarding key device, when the in-vehicle device operates with a setting not intended by the user. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide an in-vehicle device operation control system capable of changing settings later by the user's intention.

  In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention includes a first control device, a second control device, and a third control device that control the operation of an in-vehicle device. Then, the unlocking operation of the on-vehicle door lock device is controlled by the first control device based on key information specific to the on-board key device acquired from the on-board wireless communication device from the on-board key device having a wireless communication function. . In addition, the acquired key information is transmitted to the second control device and the third control device via the in-vehicle network. On the other hand, a 2nd control apparatus controls the action | operation of the 1st vehicle-mounted apparatus sequentially started until an engine starts by a user's starting operation after a door is unlocked by the said unlocking operation before engine starting. The third control device is activated after the engine is started and after the second control device is activated, and is a second in-vehicle device including an information input device capable of inputting information according to the user's intention and a display device. Control the operation of The second control device includes first setting information, which is preset for each user, used for controlling the operation of the first in-vehicle device and used for controlling the operation content of the first in-vehicle device, and the first setting information. A first setting information storage unit is provided that stores user information that is identification information of a corresponding user in association with each other. Further, the second control device includes a first link information storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between the key information for each boarding key device preset for each boarding key device and the user information corresponding to the first setting information. . In addition, the third control device includes a second link information storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between the key information for each boarding key device set in advance for each boarding key device and the user information corresponding to the first setting information. . In addition, the third control device displays user information corresponding to the key information received from the first control device among user information corresponding to the first setting information stored in the second link information storage unit on the display device. In addition to displaying the currently authorized user information, the remaining user information other than the user information is displayed as a selection candidate. Furthermore, the third control device accepts input of user specifying information, which is information for specifying any one piece of user information according to the user's intention, from among the selection candidates via the input device. And if it determines with not receiving the input of user specific information, the user information corresponding to the key information received from the 1st control apparatus will be transmitted to a 2nd control apparatus. If it is determined that the input of the user specifying information has been received, the user information specified based on the received user specifying information is transmitted to the second control device instead of the user information corresponding to the key information. On the other hand, before starting the third control device, the second control device acquires user information corresponding to the key information received from the first control device from the first link information storage unit, and the first setting information storage unit. The operation of the first in-vehicle device is controlled based on the first setting information corresponding to the acquired user information stored in the information. On the other hand, after the third control device is activated, the operation of the first in-vehicle device is controlled based on the first setting information stored in the first setting information storage unit and corresponding to the user information received from the third control device.

  According to the present invention, when the third control device receives input of user specifying information according to the user's intention through the input device, the third control device sets the user information specified based on the input user specifying information to 2 Transmit to the control device. The second control device controls the operation of the first in-vehicle device based on the first setting information corresponding to the user information specified based on the key information received from the first control device before the third control device is activated. On the other hand, after the third control device is activated, the operation of the first in-vehicle device is controlled based on the first setting information corresponding to the user information received from the third control device. Therefore, even when a setting unintended by the user is performed, it is possible to change the setting based on the first setting information corresponding to the user information specified by the user's intention after starting the third control device. .

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the model of the motor vehicle V to which the vehicle equipment operation control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the specific structure of I-key20 and BCM30. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of a DCU 40. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the specific example of a whole structure of a system, and various controllers 50-54. It is a figure which shows the specific structural example of the memory | storage parts 50b-54b with which various controllers 50-54 are provided. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence of the operation control process of various controllers. It is a figure which shows an example of the operating condition of a digital function. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the screen structure of the display operation part 40a. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement screen of the user registration recommendation function at the time of the first boarding. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement screen of a user registration recommendation function when there exists already registration data. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement screen of a user change function via a user confirmation screen. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement screen of a user change function via a user icon. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement screen of a user registration / edit function and a setting copy function. It is a figure which shows an example of copy relevant information. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of an operation | movement screen of a login function ON / OFF function. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the user selection operation | movement before the user B registration in the various controllers 50-54. (B) is a figure which shows an example of the change operation of the link information at the time of the user B registration in various controllers 50-54, and the user selection operation after registration. It is a time chart which shows an example of the relationship between the user registration flag at the time of user registration, and the preservation | save timing of the user setting information in the various units and various controllers of DCU40. 10 is a time chart showing an example of a relationship between various copy execution flags and setting information copy execution timing in each unit and each controller to which setting information is copied when setting information is copied. (A) is a figure which shows notionally the user selection operation | movement after the user A registration in the various controllers 50-54. (B) is a figure which shows an example of the change operation of the link information at the time of user A deletion execution in various controllers 50-54, and the user selection operation | movement after deletion execution. It is a time chart which shows an example of the relationship between the user registration flag at the time of implementation of a user registration deletion function, and the reset timing of the user setting information in various units and various controllers of DCU40. (A) is a figure which shows notionally an example of selection operation | movement of the user number at the time of setting the login function in various controllers 50-54 to ON. (B) is a figure which shows notionally an example of selection operation | movement of the user number at the time of setting the login function in various controllers 50-54 to OFF. (A) is a figure which shows notionally an example of user selection operation before DCU starting at the time of the first boarding in the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54. (B) is a figure which shows notionally an example of user selection operation | movement after DCU starting at the time of the first boarding in the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54. It is a time chart which shows an example of starting timing and starting contents of various controllers 50-54 from unlocking of a vehicle door to DCU starting. (A) is a figure which shows notionally an example of selection operation | movement of the user number of the control part 40b when the user change function is implemented in DCU40. (B) is a figure which shows notionally an example of the change operation of link information when the user change function in the control parts 50a-54a of various controllers 50-54 is implemented, and the selection operation of a user number. It is a time chart which shows an example of the starting timing of various controllers 50-54 from the unlocking of a vehicle door to the user change after DCU starting being implemented, and the change timing of starting content. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the control part 53a with which IDM53 of 2nd Embodiment is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the characteristic map preset with respect to the user A. It is a figure which shows an example of the characteristic setting screen of customization mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a relationship between an engine, AT (Automatic Transmission) response, a steering response, and each driving mode. 4 is a time chart showing an example of operation timings of an automatic adjustment function, a manual adjustment function, and a semi-automatic adjustment function of a driver position in an ADP controller 50. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation rule of the automatic adjustment function of a driver position, a manual adjustment function, and a semi-automatic adjustment function.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-25 is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operation | movement control system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.
(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a model of an automobile V to which an in-vehicle device operation control system according to this embodiment is applied.
The automobile V of this embodiment is equipped with an SBW (steer-by-wire) system. As shown in FIG. 1, the automobile V includes a steering wheel 1 that can be steered by a driver, left and right front wheels (steered wheels) 11 </ b> R and 11 </ b> L, and a steering shaft 2.

The steering wheel 1 is provided so as to be mechanically separable from the left and right front wheels 11R and 11L. The steering wheel 1 is connected to the steering shaft 2.
The automobile V further includes a steering angle sensor 3, a reaction force motor 4, and a steering torque sensor 5. The steering angle sensor 3, the reaction force motor 4, and the steering torque sensor 5 are provided on the steering shaft 2.
The steering angle sensor 3 detects the steering angle θs of the steering wheel 1 and is composed of an encoder or the like.

  The reaction force motor 4 is for applying a steering reaction force to the steering wheel 1 by applying a torque to the steering shaft 2. Here, the steering reaction force is a reaction force acting in a direction opposite to the operation direction in which the driver steers the steering wheel 1. The reaction force motor 4 is constituted by a brushless motor or the like, and is driven according to a reaction force motor drive current output from an SBW controller 80 described later.

The steering torque sensor 5 detects the steering torque T transmitted from the steering wheel 1 to the steering wheel 2. The steering torque sensor 5 is configured to detect the steering torque T by detecting the torsional angular displacement of the torsion bar with a potentiometer.
The automobile V further includes a clutch 6, a pinion shaft 7, a steering motor 8, a steering motor angle sensor 9, a pinion gear 12, a rack shaft 13, a tie rod 14, a knuckle arm 15, and an SBW controller. 80.

The clutch 6 is interposed between the steering wheel 1 and the steered wheels 11R and 11L, and is switched to a released state or an engaged state in accordance with a clutch command (clutch command current) from the SBW controller 80.
The clutch 6 is in a released state in a normal state, and is in an engaged state when some abnormality (for example, abnormality in the steering reaction force system) occurs in the SBW system. In a state where the abnormality occurs and the clutch 6 is engaged, steering assist control (hereinafter referred to as EPS control) for applying a steering assist force for reducing the driver's steering burden to the steering system is performed.

The clutch 6 is also in the engaged state when the driver is in the end contact state where the driver steers the steering wheel 1 to the vicinity of the cut limit. When the clutch 6 is engaged in the end contact state, end contact control for giving the driver a feeling of end contact is performed.
In the released state of the clutch 6, the torque transmission path between the steering wheel 1 and the steered wheels 11R and 11L is mechanically separated, so that the steering operation of the steering wheel 1 is not transmitted to the steered wheels 11R and 11L. On the other hand, when the clutch 6 is engaged, the torque transmission path between the steering wheel 1 and the steered wheels 11R and 11L is mechanically coupled, so that the steering operation of the steering wheel 1 is transmitted to the steered wheels 11R and 11L. Become.

One end of the pinion shaft 7 is connected to the clutch 6, and a pinion gear 12 is provided at the other end. The pinion gear 12 meshes with a rack gear provided between both end portions of the rack shaft 13.
Both ends of the rack shaft 13 are connected to the steered wheels 11R and 11L via tie rods 14 and knuckle arms 15, respectively. That is, the steered wheels 11 </ b> R and 11 </ b> L are steered via the tie rod 14 and the knuckle arm 15 by changing the rack shaft 13 in the vehicle width direction according to the rotation of the pinion gear 12, thereby changing the traveling direction of the vehicle V. It is possible.

Further, the steering motor 8 is configured by a brushless motor or the like, similarly to the reaction force motor 4, and is driven according to the steering motor drive current output by the SBW controller 80. The steered motor 8 is driven according to the steered motor drive current to output steered torque for steered steered wheels 11R and 11L.
A steered output gear 8 a formed using a pinion gear 12 is provided on the output shaft tip side of the steered motor 8. The steered output gear 8 a meshes with a rack gear provided between both end portions of the rack shaft 13. That is, the steered wheels 11R and 11L can be steered according to the rotation of the steered output gear 8a.

Further, the steered motor 8 is provided with a steered motor angle sensor 9. The steered motor angle sensor 9 detects the rotation angle of the steered motor 8. The turning angle θr of the steered wheels 11R and 11L is uniquely determined by the rotation angle of the steered output gear 8a and the gear ratio between the rack gear of the rack shaft 13 and the steered output gear 8a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the turning angle θr of the steered wheels 11R and 11L is obtained from the rotation angle of the steered motor 8.
The SBW controller 80 inputs the steering angle θs of the steering wheel 1 detected by the steering angle sensor 3, the steering torque T detected by the steering torque sensor 5, and the turning angle θr detected by the turning motor angle sensor 9. . In addition, the SBW controller 80 receives the vehicle speed Vd and the yaw rate γ from a controller (not shown) of another system.

  In the released state of the clutch 6, the SBW controller 80 drives and controls the steered motor 8 according to the steering state of the steering wheel 1 to steer the steered wheels 11 </ b> R and 11 </ b> L. Thereby, the turning angle θr of the steered wheels 11R and 11L coincides with the turning command angle according to the steering state. At the same time, the SBW controller 80 drives and controls the reaction force motor 6 according to the steered state of the steered wheels 11R and 11L, and applies a steering reaction force to the steering wheel 1. As a result, a steering reaction force simulating a road surface reaction force is applied to the steering wheel 1. In this way, the SBW controller 80 performs steer-by-wire control (hereinafter referred to as SBW control).

  In the state where the clutch 6 is engaged in the end contact state, the SBW controller 80 turns the steering angle so as to fix the turning angle at a predetermined turning angle as end contact control for giving the driver a feeling of end contact. Angle fixed control is performed. The predetermined turning angle is, for example, a rack end angle. The end contact control is ended at the timing when the driver performs the switchback operation of the steering wheel 1. After the end contact control is completed, the normal SBW control is resumed.

Further, the automobile V includes a BCM 30, a DCU 40, an ADP controller 50, a METER controller 51, an HVAC controller 52, an IDM 53, an ADAS controller 54, and a communication network 60.
The above-described BCM 30, DCU 40, ADP controller 50, METER controller 51, HVAC controller 52, IDM 53, ADAS controller 54 and communication network 60 constitute an in-vehicle device operation control system.

Still further, the automobile V includes a mode select switch 70 (hereinafter referred to as MS / SW 70).
A BCM (Body Control Module) 30 receives key information, which is identification information unique to the I-key 20 and is wirelessly transmitted from an intelligent key 20 (hereinafter referred to as I-key 20) possessed by the user. And based on the received key information, the unlocking operation and locking operation of the vehicle door of a vehicle-mounted door lock device (not shown) are controlled.
A DCU (Display Control Unit) 40 is an in-vehicle navigation device including a display unit, an input unit, an audio unit, and a navigation unit.
An ADP (Auto Driving Position) controller 50 is a controller that controls operations of a seat device, a steering device, and an external mirror device (not shown).

The METER controller 51 is a controller that controls the operation of an on-vehicle meter device (not shown).
An HVAC (Heating Ventilating Air-Conditioning) controller 52 is a controller that controls the operation of an in-vehicle air conditioner.
An IDM (Integrated Dynamics-control Module) 53 is a controller that performs processing for changing characteristics of engine control, steering control, and brake control.
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistant System) 54 controls devices that support driving of automobile V such as ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and LDP (Lane Departure Prevention: Lane Departure Prevention Support) devices. Controller.

  The communication network 60 is a network that employs a CAN (Controller Area Network) communication protocol in the present embodiment. In the CAN communication protocol, various controllers are connected in a line-type connection configuration, and data communication is performed by multi-master bus access. In addition, not only a CAN communication protocol but the structure which employ | adopted other communication protocols, such as LIN (local interconnect network) and FlexRay (flex ray), for example is good. In the present embodiment, the SBW system employs the FlexRay communication protocol.

  The MS / SW 70 is a switch that selects the travel mode of the automobile V. In the present embodiment, the MS / SW 70 is a lever type switch that can be operated in two directions, an up direction and a down direction. In the present embodiment, five types of travel modes can be selected: standard mode, sport mode, eco mode, snow mode, and customization mode.

(I-key20 and BCM30)
Next, specific configurations of the I-key 20 and the BCM 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the I-key 20 and the BCM 30.
As shown in FIG. 2, the I-key 20 includes a wireless communication unit 20a and a storage unit 20b. The I-key 20 is in response to a user's operation of the unlocking switch or locking switch included in the I-key 20, or in response to receiving a key information acquisition request wirelessly transmitted from the wireless communication device of the automobile V. The wireless communication unit 20a reads key information from the storage unit 20b. Then, the read key information is wirelessly transmitted.

In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of I-keys 20 applicable to the automobile V, and each I-key has unique key information.
The storage unit 20b is a non-volatile memory that stores key information and the like. In the present embodiment, the key information is information including information requesting unlocking or locking of the vehicle door and a key identification number (hereinafter referred to as a key number).
As shown in FIG. 2, the BCM 30 includes a wireless communication unit 30a and a control unit 30b.
The wireless communication unit 30a transmits a key information acquisition request to the I-key 20 in response to a command from the control unit 30b. Further, the wireless communication unit 30a receives key information wirelessly transmitted from the I-key 20, and inputs the received key information to the control unit 30b.

  The control unit 30b includes a CPU, a driver circuit, and the like (not shown), and based on key information input from the wireless communication unit 30a, unlocking operation and locking operation of a vehicle door of a door lock device (not shown). To control. Further, the control unit 30b extracts a key number included in the key information input from the wireless communication unit 30a. Then, the extracted key number is transmitted to the DCU 40, the ADP controller 50, the METER controller 51, the HVAC controller 52, the IDM 53, and the ADAS controller 54 (hereinafter may be abbreviated as various controllers 50 to 54) via the communication network 60. Send each one.

(DCU40)
Next, a specific configuration of the DCU 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the DCU 40.
The DCU 40 includes a display operation unit 40a, a control unit 40b, a user information storage unit 40c, an audio unit 40d, and a navigation unit 40e.
The display operation unit 40 a includes an upper display operation unit 41, a lower display operation unit 42, and a storage unit 43.

  In the present embodiment, the upper display operation unit 41 and the lower display operation unit 42 are configured by a touch panel, and the user touches a button, an icon, or the like displayed on the screen in accordance with the user's intention. Information can be entered. In addition, it is good also as a structure divided not only into a touch panel but into an input device and a display apparatus. For example, a combination of a remote-control input device and a liquid crystal display device, or a configuration in which the input device is a hard switch provided near the display device may be employed. The input device may be a voice input device such as a microphone, and the control unit 40b may have a voice recognition function so as to perform voice input.

  The storage unit 43 stores data setting information (hereinafter referred to as display setting information) of operation contents of the upper display operation unit 41 and the lower display operation unit 42 registered by a user registration / editing function described later. It is a non-volatile memory. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 43 stores display setting information in association with identification information (hereinafter referred to as user information) of a registered user.

In this embodiment, the user information includes user identification numbers (hereinafter referred to as user numbers), user name information registered by the user, and memory area identification information (for example, set in advance). Memory number, storage area address number, etc.).
The storage unit 43 includes memory areas respectively corresponding to user numbers as memory areas for storing display setting information. In this embodiment, a plurality of memory areas that can be arbitrarily registered and one memory area for GUEST reserved in this system are provided.

  The user information storage unit 40c stores a correspondence relationship between the user information and the key number of the I-key 20 possessed by the user registered by the user registration / editing function described later (hereinafter sometimes referred to as link information). This is a non-volatile rewritable memory. In the present embodiment, a maximum of four I-keys 20 can be registered. Hereinafter, these four I-keys 20 may be referred to as key 20a, key 20b, key 20c, and key 20d.

In addition, the user information storage unit 40c stores various information registered by a user registration / editing function such as a user icon image displayed on the display operation unit 40a. In this embodiment, the control part 40b memorize | stores all the registered information in the user information storage part 40c.
The audio unit 40d is an audio device having a radio broadcast receiving function, a function for reproducing acoustic data recorded on a medium such as a CD, DVD, or BD, a function for reproducing acoustic data stored in a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like. . Furthermore, the audio unit 40 d includes a storage unit 44.

The storage unit 44 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory that stores setting information (hereinafter referred to as audio setting information) of the operation content of the audio unit 40d registered by a user registration / editing function described later. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 44 stores the audio setting information in association with the user information of the registered user.
In addition, the storage unit 44 includes memory areas respectively corresponding to user numbers as memory areas for storing audio setting information. In this embodiment, a plurality of memory areas that can be arbitrarily registered and one memory area for GUEST reserved in this system are provided.

  The navigation unit 40e is a device that has a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver and a map database, and performs route search and route guidance. Specifically, the GPS receiver receives a signal from a GPS satellite, and measures the current position of the vehicle V based on the received signal. The navigation unit 40e measures the current position of the vehicle V when the vehicle V travels, and displays an image showing the measured current position on the road map with an icon or the like on the upper display operation unit 41. Furthermore, the navigation unit 40e includes a storage unit 45.

The storage unit 45 is a rewritable nonvolatile memory that stores setting information (hereinafter referred to as navigation setting information) of the operation content of the navigation unit 40e registered by a user registration / editing function described later. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 45 stores the navigation setting information in association with the user information of the registered user.
In addition, the storage unit 45 includes memory areas respectively corresponding to user numbers as memory areas for storing navigation setting information. In this embodiment, a plurality of memory areas that can be arbitrarily registered and one memory area for GUEST reserved in this system are provided.

The control unit 40b includes a CPU and a driver circuit (not shown), receives a key number transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60, and displays the display operation unit 40a, The operation of the audio unit 40d and the navigation unit 40e is controlled.
Specifically, the control unit 40b reads the user number corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30 from the user information storage unit 40c. Further, the control unit 40b reads display setting information, audio setting information, and navigation setting information corresponding to the read user number from the storage units 43, 44, and 45. Then, the control unit 40b controls the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e based on the read display setting information, audio setting information, and navigation setting information.

In addition, the control unit 40 b transmits a user number corresponding to the received key number to the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60.
Further, the control unit 40b determines whether a user different from the user of the user information corresponding to the received key number has been selected by the user change function described later. If the control unit 40b determines that a different user has been selected based on this determination, the control unit 40b changes the user number corresponding to the selected user through the communication network 60 in place of the user number corresponding to the received key number. It transmits to the controllers 50-54.

In addition, the control unit 40b changes user information corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30 stored in the user information storage unit 40c to user information corresponding to the user changed by the user change function.
In addition, the control unit 40b displays various setting screens including buttons, icons, and the like on the display operation unit 40a, and the user presses the buttons, icons, etc. according to the type of the pressed buttons, icons, etc. Accept input of information.

With the above configuration, the DCU 40 implements the following seven functions (1) to (7) as user support functions using the display operation unit 40a. Hereinafter, the user support function including these seven functions is referred to as a digital assistant function. Hereinafter, the digital assistant function may be abbreviated as a digital function.
(1) User identification function The user identification function is an I-key that is owned by the user who has the I-key 20 and who sets the controller for controlling the operation of various in-vehicle devices when entering the automobile V. This function automatically changes to a setting corresponding to -key20.

(2) User Change Function The user change function displays a user confirmation screen on the display operation unit 40a when the control unit 40b is activated. Then, when the user touches a selection button of an arbitrary user name among the selection candidates (registered user names) displayed on the confirmation screen, the setting of the controller for controlling the operation of various in-vehicle devices is selected by the selected user. This function automatically changes to settings.
Here, the user confirmation screen displays the user name corresponding to the key number of the I-key 20 used for unlocking the vehicle door among the registered users as the user name currently authorized by the system. This is a screen displaying other user names as selection candidates.
The user change function can be arbitrarily implemented not only at the time of activation but also in a preset vehicle state after activation (for example, when the vehicle is stopped).

(3) User Registration / Editing Function The user registration / editing function is a function that is performed when the user first enters the vehicle V or edits the registered contents. User registration is basically performed for the I-key 20 certified by the system, and registration of operation contents for various in-vehicle devices that are controlled by various controllers 50 to 54, user icon registration, and user name registration This is a function for registration and the like. User editing is a function for editing registered contents, such as changing operation contents for various in-vehicle devices or changing user icons.

(4) User Registration Recommendation Function The user registration recommendation function is a function that displays a screen for prompting user registration when a user who has an unregistered I-key 20 gets into the car V.
(5) User Deletion Function The user deletion function is a function for deleting registered contents registered by user registration.
(6) Setting Copy Function The setting copy function is a function for copying the setting information of the operation content of the registered on-vehicle device of an arbitrary user to the setting information of another registered user. In the present embodiment, it is possible to individually copy four types of setting information: audio setting information, navigation setting information, IDM setting information (described later), and ADAS setting information (described later).

(7) Login function ON / OFF function When the login function ON / OFF function is set to ON, the above-mentioned user identification function is executed, and when it is set to OFF, the above-mentioned user identification function is not executed. It is a function.
Here, any user can turn on / off the login function. In this embodiment, since the link information at the time of setting to ON is stored, even when a plurality of users having different hopes for the user identification function use one vehicle, they can coexist.

For example, if the user A does not want to use the user identification function, the user A turns off the login function when he / she gets on. Thereafter, the user identification function is not performed regardless of which I-key 20 is used. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the login function is set to OFF, the setting of the operation content of various in-vehicle devices is a guest setting set in advance.
On the other hand, for example, when the user B wants to use the user identification function, even if the login function is set to OFF, the link information is restored by performing a touch operation on the setting screen to turn ON. The setting of the operation contents of various in-vehicle devices is the setting of the user B.

(Various controllers 50 to 54)
Next, specific configurations of various controllers constituting the in-vehicle device operation control system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the system and a specific configuration example of the various controllers 50 to 54.
[ADP controller 50]
The ADP controller 50 is activated in response to the vehicle door being unlocked by controlling the unlocking operation of the door lock device by the BCM 30. The ADP controller 50 is a controller that controls operations of the seat device, the steering device, the external mirror device, and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the ADP controller 50 includes a control unit 50a and a storage unit 50b.

  In the present embodiment, the seat device includes an upper seat back and a lower seat back that can be independently tilted, although not shown. Further, the seat device includes a mechanism for adjusting the inclination angle of the seat back, a mechanism for adjusting the sliding position of the entire seat in the front-rear direction, and a mechanism for adjusting the height position of the seat. The seat device can automatically adjust the inclination angle of each seat back, the slide position of the entire seat, and the height position of the entire seat in response to a command from the control unit 50a. Further, the inclination angle of each seat back, the slide position of the entire seat, and the height position of the entire seat can be manually adjusted by the user by operating an operation button (not shown).

  Although not shown, the steering device includes a tilt mechanism that adjusts the tilt angle of the steering and a telescopic mechanism that adjusts the telescopic position of the steering. The steering tilt angle and the telescopic position can be automatically adjusted by a command from the control unit 50a. Further, the tilt angle and the telescopic position of the steering can be manually adjusted by the user by operating an operation button (not shown).

Although not shown, the external mirror device includes a mirror such as a left and right door mirror and a mirror adjustment mechanism that can independently adjust the inclination angle of each mirror. It is possible to automatically adjust the tilt angle of the mirror. In addition, the tilt angle of each mirror can be manually adjusted by the user by operating an operation button (not shown).
The storage unit 50b is composed of a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and stores the correspondence (link information) between the key number of each I-key 20 and user information registered by a user registration / editing function described later. Storage area.

Furthermore, the storage unit 50b has a storage area for storing setting information (hereinafter referred to as ADP setting information) of operation contents of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device registered by a user registration / editing function described later. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 50b stores the user number of the registered user and ADP setting information in association with each other.
Still further, the storage unit 50b finally has a storage area for storing a user number corresponding to ADP setting information used for operation control of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device. In addition to the user number, the last recognized key number may be stored.

  The control unit 50a is configured to include a CPU, a driver circuit, and the like (not shown), and is activated according to the unlocking of the door by the operation control of the BCM 30. The control unit 50a receives the key number transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60, and reads the user number corresponding to the received key number from the storage unit 50b. Further, the control unit 50a reads ADP setting information corresponding to the read user number from the storage unit 50b, and controls the operations of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device based on the read ADP setting information. That is, the control unit 50a sets the tilt angle, slide position, and height position of each seat back of the seat device, the tilt angle and telescopic position of the steering device, and the tilt angle of each mirror of the external mirror device as key numbers. Are automatically adjusted to the position specified by the ADP setting information set by the user.

  On the other hand, when the DCU 40 is activated, the control unit 50 a receives the user number transmitted from the activated DCU 40 via the communication network 60. And it is determined whether the received user number corresponds with the user number corresponding to the ADP setting information currently used for operation control. When determining that they match, the control unit 50a controls the operations of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device based on the current ADP setting information. If the control unit 50a determines that they do not match, the control unit 50a reads ADP setting information corresponding to the received user number from the storage unit 50b, and instead of the current ADP setting information, based on the read ADP setting information, Controls the operation of the seat device, steering device and external mirror device.

Further, when the control unit 50a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 can be normally received, the control unit 50a, based on the ADP setting information corresponding to the normally received user number, Controls the operation of the device, steering device and external mirror device.
Further, when the control unit 50a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the ADP setting information corresponding to the user number specified from the normally received key number The operation of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device is controlled based on the above.

  Further, when the control unit 50a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the ADP setting information last used for operation control is stored from the storage unit 50b. Get the user number corresponding to. Based on the ADP setting information corresponding to the acquired user number, the operations of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device are controlled.

[METER controller 51]
After the ADP controller 50 is activated, the METER controller 51 is activated in response to the ACC (accessory) mode being selected by operating the ignition switch (not shown) of the driver. The METER controller 51 is a controller that controls the operation of an on-vehicle meter device (not shown). In this embodiment, the ignition switch is a push button type switch, and when the user presses the button while holding the I-key 20, the engine starts when the brake pedal is depressed. On the other hand, every time the button is pressed from the ignition OFF state when the brake pedal is not depressed, the mode is switched from the accessory mode to the ignition ON mode.

In the present embodiment, the meter device includes a tachometer, a fail gauge, a speed meter, a water temperature meter, and a liquid crystal display. This liquid crystal display operates ATC (Active Trace Control), AEB (Active Engine Brake), ARC (Active Ride Control), HSA (Hill Start Assist), HDC (Hill Descent Control), SMB (Side Magic Bumper), etc. An image showing the operating state of the support control is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 4, the METER controller 51 includes a control unit 51a and a storage unit 51b.
The storage unit 51b is a non-volatile rewritable data having a storage area for storing the correspondence (link information) between the key number of each I-key 20 and user information registered by the user registration / editing function described later. It is memory.

Further, the storage unit 51b has a storage area for storing setting information (hereinafter referred to as meter setting information) of the operation content of the meter device registered by a user registration / editing function to be described later. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 51b stores user information of the registered user and meter setting information in association with each other.
The control unit 51a is configured to include a CPU, a driver circuit, and the like (not shown), and is activated in accordance with the transition to the ACC mode by the user's operation of the ignition switch. The control unit 51a receives the key information transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60, and reads the user information corresponding to the received key information from the storage unit 51b. Furthermore, the control unit 51a reads meter setting information corresponding to the read user information from the storage unit 51b, and controls the operation of the meter device based on the read meter setting information.

  On the other hand, when the DCU 40 is activated and user information is received from the activated DCU 40 via the communication network 60, the control unit 51a receives the user information corresponding to the meter setting information currently used for operation control and It is determined whether or not they match. If the control part 51a determines with agree | coinciding, it will control the action | operation of a meter apparatus as it is based on the present meter setting information. If the control unit 51a determines that they do not match, the controller 51a reads meter setting information corresponding to the received user information from the storage unit 51b, and replaces the current meter setting information with the meter setting information based on the read meter setting information. Control the operation of the device.

When the control unit 51a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 can be normally received, the control unit 51a performs metering based on the meter setting information corresponding to the normally received user number. Control the operation of
When the control unit 51a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the control unit 51a determines a meter corresponding to the user number specified from the normally received key number. The operation of the meter device is controlled based on the setting information.
When the control unit 51a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the meter setting last used for operation control is stored from the storage unit 51b. Get the user number corresponding to the information. And the operation | movement of a meter apparatus is controlled based on the meter setting information corresponding to the acquired user number.

[HVAC controller 52]
After the METER controller 51 is activated, the HVAC controller 52 is activated in response to the engine being started by the operation of the driver's ignition switch. The HVAC controller 52 is a controller that controls the operation of an on-vehicle air conditioner (not shown).
As shown in FIG. 4, the HVAC controller 52 includes a control unit 52a and a storage unit 52b.
The storage unit 52b is a non-volatile rewritable data having a storage area for storing the correspondence (link information) between the key number of each I-key 20 and user information registered by the user registration / editing function described later. It is memory.

Furthermore, the storage unit 52b has a storage area for storing operation information setting information (hereinafter referred to as air conditioner setting information) of the air conditioner registered by a user registration / editing function described later. In this embodiment, the memory | storage part 52b matches and memorize | stores the user information of the user who registered, and air-conditioner setting information.
The control unit 52a is configured to include a CPU, a driver circuit, and the like (not shown), and is activated in response to the engine being started by the operation of the user's ignition switch. The control unit 52a receives key information transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60, and reads user information corresponding to the received key information from the storage unit 52b. Further, the control unit 52a reads air conditioner setting information corresponding to the read user information from the storage unit 52b, and controls the operation of the air conditioner device based on the read air conditioner setting information.

  On the other hand, when the DCU 40 is activated and the user information is received from the activated DCU 40 via the communication network 60, the control unit 52a receives the user information corresponding to the air conditioner setting information used for the current operation control. It is determined whether or not they match. If it determines with it being in agreement, control part 52a will control the operation of an air-conditioner apparatus based on current air-conditioner setting information as it is. If the control unit 52a determines that they do not match, the control unit 52a reads the air conditioner setting information corresponding to the received user information from the storage unit 52b and replaces the current air conditioner setting information with the air conditioner setting information. Control the operation of the device.

Further, when the control unit 52a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 can be normally received, the control unit 52a is based on the air conditioner setting information corresponding to the normally received user number. Control the operation of
If the control unit 52a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the air conditioner corresponding to the user number specified from the normally received key number is determined. The operation of the air conditioner is controlled based on the setting information.
When the control unit 52a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the control unit 52a sets the air conditioner last used for operation control from the storage unit 52b. Get the user number corresponding to the information. And the action | operation of an air-conditioner apparatus is controlled based on the air-conditioner setting information corresponding to the acquired user number.

[IDM53]
After the METER controller 51 is activated, the IDM 53 is activated in response to the engine being started by the operation of the driver's ignition switch. The IDM 53 is a controller that controls the operation of an in-vehicle engine controller (not shown), an SBW controller 80, and a brake controller (not shown).
As shown in FIG. 4, the IDM 53 includes a control unit 53a and a storage unit 53b.

The storage unit 53b is a non-volatile rewritable data having a storage area for storing the correspondence (link information) between the key number of each I-key 20 and user information registered by the user registration / editing function described later. It is memory.
Further, the storage unit 53b has a storage area for storing setting information (hereinafter referred to as IDM setting information) of operation contents of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller registered by a user registration / editing function described later. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 53b stores the user information of the registered user and the IDM setting information in association with each other.

  The control unit 53a includes a CPU and a driver circuit (not shown) and is activated in response to the engine being started by the user's operation of the ignition switch. The control unit 53a receives key information transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60, and reads user information corresponding to the received key information from the storage unit 53b. Further, the control unit 53a reads IDM setting information corresponding to the read user information from the storage unit 53b, and controls the operations of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller based on the read IDM setting information.

  On the other hand, when the DCU 40 is activated and the user information is received from the activated DCU 40 via the communication network 60, the control unit 53a receives the user information corresponding to the IDM setting information currently used for the operation control. It is determined whether or not they match. If the control unit 53a determines that they match, the control unit 53a directly controls the operations of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller based on the current IDM setting information. If the control unit 53a determines that they do not match, the control unit 53a reads IDM setting information corresponding to the received user information from the storage unit 53b, and replaces the current IDM setting information with the engine based on the read IDM setting information. It controls the operation of the controller, SBW controller 80 and brake controller.

Further, when the control unit 53a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 can be normally received, the control unit 53a determines the engine controller based on the IDM setting information corresponding to the normally received user number. , Controls the operation of the SBW controller 80 and the brake controller.
Further, it is assumed that the control unit 53a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received. In this case, the control unit 53a controls the operation of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller based on IDM setting information corresponding to the user number specified from the normally received key number.

  Further, it is assumed that the control unit 53a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received. In this case, the control unit 53a acquires a user number corresponding to the IDM setting information last used for operation control from the storage unit 53b. Based on the IDM setting information corresponding to the acquired user number, the operation of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80 and the brake controller is controlled.

[ADAS controller 54]
After the METER controller 51 is started, the ADAS controller 54 is started in response to the engine being started by operating the driver's ignition switch. The ADAS controller 54 is a controller that controls the operation of a driving support device such as an on-vehicle distance control device or a lane departure prevention support device.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the ADAS controller 54 includes a control unit 54a and a storage unit 54b.
The storage unit 54b is a non-volatile rewritable data having a storage area for storing the correspondence (link information) between the key number of each I-key 20 and user information registered by the user registration / editing function described later. It is memory.

Further, the storage unit 54b has a storage area for storing setting information (hereinafter referred to as ADAS setting information) of the operation content of the driving support device registered by a user registration / editing function described later. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 54b stores user information of a registered user and ADAS setting information in association with each other.
The control unit 54a is configured to include a CPU and a driver circuit (not shown), and is activated in response to the engine being started by the user's operation of the ignition switch. The control unit 54a receives the key information transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60, and reads the user information corresponding to the received key information from the storage unit 54b. Further, the control unit 54a reads ADAS setting information corresponding to the read user information from the storage unit 54b, and controls the operation of the driving support device based on the read ADAS setting information.

  On the other hand, when the DCU 40 is activated and the user information is received from the activated DCU 40 via the communication network 60, the control unit 54a receives the user information corresponding to the ADAS setting information currently used for operation control, It is determined whether or not they match. If the controller 54a determines that they match, the controller 54a directly controls the operation of the driving support device based on the current ADAS setting information. If the control unit 54a determines that they do not match, the control unit 54a reads ADAS setting information corresponding to the received user information from the storage unit 54b, and runs based on the read ADAS setting information instead of the current ADAS setting information. Control the operation of the support device.

Further, when the control unit 54a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 can be normally received, the control unit 54a supports driving based on the ADAS setting information corresponding to the normally received user number. Control the operation of the device.
When the control unit 54a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 can be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the control unit 54a corresponds to the ADAS corresponding to the user number specified from the normally received key number. The operation of the driving support device is controlled based on the setting information.

  If the control unit 54a determines that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determines that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the control unit 54a sets the ADAS setting used for the last operation control from the storage unit 54b. Get the user number corresponding to the information. And the action | operation of a driving assistance apparatus is controlled based on ADAS setting information corresponding to the acquired user number.

[Starting sequence of various controllers and flow of operation control processing]
Next, the activation order of various controllers will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the BCM 30 receives key information (for example, including an unlocking request) wirelessly transmitted from the I-key 20, the unlocking operation of the door lock device is controlled in the BCM 30, and the vehicle door is unlocked. Is done. On the other hand, the ADP controller 50 is activated in response to the unlocking of the vehicle door. Further, the BCM 30 extracts a key number from the received key information, and transmits the extracted key number to the ADP controller 50 via the communication network 60. The ADP controller 50 reads the user information corresponding to the key number received via the communication network 60 from the storage unit 50b and the ADP setting information corresponding to the read user information from the storage unit 50b. Then, the control unit 50a controls the operations of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device based on the read ADP setting information.

  Subsequently, when the user switches to the ACC mode by operating the ignition switch, the METER controller 51 is activated accordingly. On the other hand, the BCM 30 transmits the key number to the METER controller 51 via the communication network 60. The METER controller 51 reads the user information corresponding to the key number received via the communication network 60 from the storage unit 51b and the meter setting information corresponding to the read user information from the storage unit 51b in the control unit 51a. And the control part 51a controls the action | operation of a meter apparatus based on the read meter setting information.

  Subsequently, when the engine is started by the operation of the ignition switch by the user (ignition ON (also referred to as engine ON)), the HVAC controller 52, IDM 53, and ADAS controller 54 are activated accordingly. On the other hand, the BCM 30 transmits the key number to the HVAC controller 52, IDM 53, and ADAS controller 54 via the communication network 60, respectively. The HVAC controller 52, the IDM 53, and the ADAS controller 54 read the user information corresponding to the key number received via the communication network 60 from the storage units 52b to 54b in the control units 52a to 54a, respectively. In addition, the air conditioner setting information, IDM setting information, and ADAS setting information corresponding to the read user information are read from the storage units 52b to 54b. And the control part 52a controls the action | operation of an air-conditioner apparatus based on the air-conditioner setting information read from the memory | storage part 52b. The control unit 53a controls the operations of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller based on the IDM setting information read from the storage unit 53b. The control unit 54a controls the operation of the driving support device based on ADAS setting information read from the storage unit 54b.

  Subsequently, after the above-described series of operations is performed, the DCU 40 is activated with a delay (for example, activated after the elapse of 7 to 10 [sec] after the engine is started). When the DCU 40 is activated, the BCM 30 transmits the key number to the DCU 40 via the communication network 60. In the control unit 40b, the DCU 40 reads out the user number corresponding to the key number received via the communication network 60 from the user information storage unit 40c. Then, the read user number is transmitted to various controllers via the communication network 60. On the other hand, the control unit 40b reads display setting information corresponding to the read user number from the storage unit 43, and controls the operation of the display operation unit 40a based on the read display setting information. The control unit 40b controls the operation of the audio unit 40d based on the audio setting information corresponding to the read user number. Furthermore, the control unit 40b reads the navigation setting information corresponding to the read user number from the storage unit 45, and controls the operation of the navigation unit 40e based on the read navigation setting information. In addition, the control unit 40 b displays a user confirmation screen on the upper display operation unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 40b displays the user confirmation screen for a preset number of seconds. When the user change is performed in response to the touch of the icon corresponding to the user name of the user selection candidate while the user confirmation screen is displayed, the control unit 40b transmits the changed user number via the communication network 60. Send to various controllers. In addition, the control unit 40b changes (rewrites) the user information corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30 stored in the user information storage unit 40c to the user information selected by the user change.

On the other hand, if a preset number of seconds elapses without a user change, the control unit 40b ends the display of the user confirmation screen. Thereafter, the control unit 40b transmits a user number corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60 to various controllers via the communication network 60.
When the user change is performed, the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 read various setting information corresponding to the user number received from the DCU 40 via the communication network 60 from the storage units 50b to 54b. The operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled based on the set information. In addition, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers use the user information corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30 stored in the storage units 50b, 51b, 52b, 53b and 54b as the user information selected by the user change. Change to (rewrite). Hereinafter, the storage units 50b, 51b, 52b, 53b, and 54b may be referred to as storage units 50b to 54b.

  Thereafter, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 store, in the storage units 50b to 54b, the user numbers corresponding to the setting information used for the final operation control of the various in-vehicle devices. Specifically, each time the various in-vehicle devices are operated (including setting changes), the user numbers corresponding to the setting information at that time are stored in the storage units 50b to 54b. However, when both the key number from the BCM 30 and the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 control the operation lastly stored in the storage units 50b to 54b. The user number corresponding to the setting information used for is kept as it is.

(Configuration of storage unit)
Next, a specific configuration of the storage units 50b to 54b included in the various controllers 50 to 54 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the storage units 50 b to 54 b included in the various controllers 50 to 54.
In addition, since the structure of the memory | storage parts 50b-54b is common, hereafter, the structure of the memory | storage part 50b is demonstrated as a representative.
As shown in FIG. 5, the storage unit 50b includes a link information storage memory 500a, a user setting information storage memory 500b, a user setting information storage memory 500c, a user setting information storage memory 500d, and guest setting information. A storage memory 500e.

The link information storage memory 500a is a dedicated memory for storing the correspondence (link information) between the key number of the I-key 20 and the user information.
User setting information storage memories 500b to 500d are memories prepared for each registered user, and each of them is dedicated to store ADP setting information registered for each user in the user registration process in association with corresponding user information. Memory. In this embodiment, a maximum of three users can be registered. In this embodiment, each of the user setting information storage memories 500b to 500d has a unique memory number, and the memory to be read is designated by the memory number corresponding to the user information.

  The guest setting information storage memory 500e is a dedicated memory that stores guest-specific ADP setting information. That is, the guest setting information storage memory 500e is a memory that stores ADP setting information used when, for example, a user who does not normally use the car V such as a friend uses the car V. The guest setting information storage memory 500e has a unique memory number different from the memory numbers of the user setting information storage memories 500b to 500d.

The storage unit 50b further includes a final user information storage memory 500f.
The final user information storage memory 500f is a dedicated memory for storing the user number corresponding to the ADP setting information used for the last operation control of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device and the key number corresponding to the user number. It is.
The storage units 51b to 54b also have the same configuration as the storage unit 50b except that the contents of the stored setting information are different.

(Operation control processing)
Next, based on FIG. 6, the flow of the operation control processing of various controllers will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of operation control processing of various controllers.
The processing procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is common to various controllers. Therefore, the METER controller 51 will be described as an example.
When the user switches to the ACC mode by the operation of the ignition switch, the METER controller 51 is activated and the operation control process is started, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the process proceeds to step S100.

In step S100, the control unit 51a determines whether the key number from the BCM 30 is being received normally. And when it determines with it being in the state normally received (Yes), it transfers to step S102, and when it determines with not receiving normally (No), it transfers to step S124.
When the process proceeds to step S102, the control unit 51a determines whether or not the user number from the DCU 40 is being received normally. And when it determines with it being in the state normally received (Yes), it transfers to step S104, and when it determines with not receiving normally (No), it transfers to step S108.

When the process proceeds to step S104, the control unit 51a reads the meter setting information corresponding to the user number received from the DCU 40 from the corresponding one of the user setting information storage memories 510b to 510d of the storage unit 51b. Then, the operation of the meter device is controlled based on the read meter setting information, and the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, the control unit 51a stores the user number corresponding to the setting information used for operation control in step S104 and the key number corresponding to the user number in the final user information storage memory 510f of the storage unit 51b. The process proceeds to step S126.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the user number from the DCU 40 is not normally received and the process proceeds to step S108, the control unit 51a stores the received key in the link information storage memory 510a of the storage unit 51b. It is determined whether or not a user number corresponding to the number is stored. And when it determines with having memorize | stored (Yes), it transfers to step S110, and when it determines with it not having memorize | stored (No), it transfers to step S114.

  Here, the state in which the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received includes a state in which the DCU 40 is not activated because it is not activated, and a state in which the DCU 40 is activated but cannot be received because some abnormality has occurred. Can be considered. That is, the former is based on the activation timing of the DCU 40, and is a normal state in this embodiment. On the other hand, the latter is caused by a malfunction of the DCU 40 itself or a malfunction of the communication network 60 and is an abnormal state.

  When the process proceeds to step S110, the control unit 51a reads the user number corresponding to the key number from the BCM 30 into the link information storage memory 510a of the storage unit 51b. Further, the meter setting information corresponding to the read user number is read from the memory corresponding to one of the user setting information storage memories 510b to 510d of the storage unit 51b. Then, the operation of the meter device is controlled based on the read meter setting information, and the process proceeds to step S112.

In step S112, the control unit 51a stores the key number from the BCM 30 and the user number corresponding to the key number used for operation control in step S110 in the final user information storage memory 510f of the storage unit 51b. The process proceeds to step S126.
In step S108, if the user information corresponding to the key number from the BCM 30 is not stored in the link information storage memory 510a and the process proceeds to step S114, the control unit 51a performs the final user information storage memory 510f. It is determined whether or not the user number operated last time is stored. And when it determines with memorize | stored (Yes), the user number which act | operated last time is read, and it transfers to step S116, and when it determines with it not memorize | stored (No), it transfers to step S120.

When the process proceeds to step S116, the control unit 51a reads the meter setting information corresponding to the previously activated user number read in step S114 from the memory corresponding to one of the user setting information storage memories 510b to 510d. Then, the operation of the meter device is controlled based on the read meter setting information, and the process proceeds to step S118.
In step S118, the control unit 51a retains the user number and key number at the time of the previous operation control stored in the final user information storage memory 510f as they are, and the process proceeds to step S126.

In step S114, the last user information storage memory 510f stores the user number at the time of the previous operation control. When the process proceeds to step S120, the control unit 51a corresponds to the preset guest number. Meter setting information is read from the guest setting information storage memory 510e. Then, the operation of the meter device is controlled based on the read meter setting information, and the process proceeds to step S122.
In step S122, the control unit 51a stores the guest number in the final user information storage memory 510f, and proceeds to step S126.

If it is determined in step S100 that the key number has not been normally received and the process proceeds to step S124, whether or not the control unit 51a has received the user number from the DCU 40 normally. Determine whether. And when it determines with it being in the state normally received (Yes), it transfers to step S104, and when it determines with not receiving normally (No), it transfers to step S114.
On the other hand, in step S126, the control unit 51a determines whether or not the ignition switch is turned off. If it is determined that the ignition switch has been turned off (Yes), the series of processes is terminated. If it is determined that the ignition switch has not been turned off (No), the process proceeds to step S100.

(Operating conditions when a reception error occurs)
Next, based on FIG. 7, the operation limitation of the digital function when reception abnormality occurs will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of operating conditions of the digital function.
As shown in FIG. 7, the in-vehicle device operation control system according to the present embodiment is such that all the controllers in FIG. The operation of the digital function is allowed.

On the other hand, in the in-vehicle apparatus operation control system of the present embodiment, only the user identification function and the user registration / editing function of the digital functions in FIG. 7 are available when the various controllers can normally receive only the key number from the BCM 30. The operation is permitted and other operations are prohibited.
In addition, the in-vehicle device operation control system of the present embodiment prohibits the operation of all the digital functions in FIG. 7 when the various controllers cannot normally receive both the key number from the BCM 30 and the user number from the DCU 40. It is like that.

(User number setting rule)
In the present embodiment, the following seven rules (a) to (g) are set in order to unify the link information of the DCU 40 and the link information of various controllers.
(A) The user change function, the user deletion function, and the login function ON / OFF function that require communication via the communication network 60 can be operated only after the ignition is turned on (more precisely, after the DCU 40 is activated). In addition, when the ignition switch is operated to shift to the ACC mode, the display operation unit 40a is hatched and the operation is not accepted.

This rule is set because the DCU 40 cannot perform data communication via the communication network 60 during the ACC mode. Therefore, if a user change is made in the ACC mode, setting information used for operation control of various in-vehicle devices differs between the DCU 40 and the various controllers, and the operation becomes confused.
The effect of this rule can prevent a state in which data cannot be written to the memory due to a low voltage state. Also, the correspondence between the key number and the user number of the last user is always the same between the DCU 40 and the various controllers.

(B) A key number and a user number when the ignition is turned off are stored in various controllers corresponding to the vehicle-mounted device that operates from unlocking the vehicle door to before the DCU 40 is activated.
The reason for setting this rule is to reduce the number of changes in the setting information used for the operation of each in-vehicle device after the vehicle door is unlocked until the DCU 40 is activated.
The effect of this rule is that the user number applied during the period from when the vehicle door is unlocked until the DCU 40 is activated matches the user number transmitted from the DCU 40 after the DCU 40 is activated.

(C) The user change function, user delete function, user registration / edit function, setting copy function, and login function ON / OFF function are in a state where various controllers can normally receive the user number from the DCU 40 and the IDM 53 is in a normal state. Only allow operation.
The reason for setting this rule is that the operation of the system is not established unless the DCU 40 that manages the user information and the IDM 53 that monitors the system function normally.
The effect of this rule is that it is possible to prevent malfunction by using these flags for confirming normal operation as abnormality determination flags.

(D) The change of the setting information used for the operation of each in-vehicle device by the user change is performed at a timing with no problem from the viewpoint of reliability of each system.
The reason for setting this rule is to prepare for a user change request at a timing when it is not desired to carry out a user change such as during traveling.
The effect of this rule can avoid the occurrence of a failure that hinders driving due to a user change.

(E) When the change of the setting information used for the operation of each in-vehicle device is interrupted due to the problem of reliability, the user change is performed again by the user change function, and the change of the setting information is displayed when there is no safety problem. Correct it.
The reason for setting this rule is that if the change of the setting information that has been interrupted is made at a timing that does not cause a safety problem, there is a risk of discomfort.
The effect of this rule can unify the rules when changing the settings of all users. It is not necessary to consider the availability of operation for each system.

(F) The user registration / editing operation is performed only when the vehicle is stopped (determination of stop is the same as the determination of the navigation unit 40e of the DCU 40).
The reason for setting this rule is to avoid the risk of unsafe travel characteristics due to movement during travel.
The effect of this rule can unify the rules when changing the settings of all users. It is not necessary to consider the availability of operation for each system.

(G) When the CAN signal is interrupted or stuck, the setting information corresponding to the current user number is maintained.
The reason for setting this rule is that when the CAN signal is interrupted or stuck, the various controllers cannot receive the user number from the DCU 40, and the characteristics will be different unless a unified user is defined.
The effect of this rule is to reduce dissatisfaction when one person is using one vehicle by controlling the operation of various in-vehicle devices with setting information corresponding to the current user number.

(Configuration of display operation unit 40a)
Next, the screen configuration of the display operation unit 40a will be described with reference to FIG. 8A to 8D are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen configuration of the display operation unit 40a.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the display operation unit 40 a displays the road map screen 401 from the navigation unit 40 e on the upper display operation unit 41 and displays the operation screen 402 on the lower display operation unit 42. It has become.
In addition to the road map screen 401, the upper display operation unit 41 basically displays a screen of operation results such as hard switches by the user. The upper display operation unit 41 displays a screen related to navigation such as a destination selection screen shown in FIG. 8B when the user operates a navigation operation button, for example. The upper display operation unit 41 displays a travel mode selection screen as shown in FIG. 8C, for example, when the user operates the MS / SW 70.

On the other hand, on the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of round and square buttons for the user to perform a touch operation, An icon 400 is displayed. Here, among the registered users, the icon 400 is a user-specific icon for which setting information is currently applied to operation control of various in-vehicle devices by a user identification function.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8D, a setting screen for a digital function is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42 as a result of the user touching a button on the operation screen 402.

(User registration recommendation function and user registration / edit function)
Next, a user registration recommendation function and a user registration / editing function, which are one of the digital functions, will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 9A to 9D are diagrams showing examples of operation screens of the user registration recommendation function at the first boarding. FIGS. 10A to 10D are diagrams showing examples of operation screens of the user registration recommendation function when there is already registration data.
In the present embodiment, the user registration recommendation function operates when a user who has an I-key 20 that is not registered as a user gets on the automobile V. In the present embodiment, the displayed screens differ depending on whether or not there is already user-registered information for another I-key 20. Hereinafter, information registered in the user information storage unit 40c of the DCU 40 by the user registration / editing function is referred to as “user setting information”.

First, an operation example in the case where user setting information is not stored in the user information storage unit 40c of the DCU 40 will be described.
When the engine is started and the DCU 40 is activated, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, a road map screen 401 indicating the current position of the vehicle V is displayed on the upper display operation unit 41, and an operation screen is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42. 402 is displayed. Thereafter, since there is no registration information, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 has already displayed the registration prompting screen 410, which is a screen for prompting user registration, on the lower display operation unit 42 as shown in FIG. 9B. And displayed on the operation screen 402. As shown in FIG. 9B, the registration prompting screen 410 has “Register”, “Do not register”, and “Register later” under the message “Register user with the key you have.” It is a screen displaying three selection buttons of “Yes”.

  Here, when the user touches the “do not register” button on the registration prompting screen 410, the control unit 40 b has no registration information, so the user number corresponding to Guest via the communication network 60 (hereinafter referred to as guest number). Are sent to various controllers. Thereby, the various controllers including the DCU 40 control the operation of the various in-vehicle devices using the setting information corresponding to the guest number. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 9C, the control unit 40 b displays a preset guest icon 400 d on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled by the user setting information for Guest.

On the other hand, when the user touches the “Register” button on the registration prompting screen 410, the control unit 40b operates the user registration / editing function and displays the user registration screen 430 shown in FIG.
In the user registration / editing function, the user can set an arbitrary name as the user name by touching a CG-displayed pentagram button or a software keyboard (not shown). In the initial state illustrated in FIG. 9D, the user name is “User1”. That is, when the user does not set an arbitrary user name, “User1” is set as the user name.

In the present embodiment, in the user registration / editing function, a unique number preset as a display key number is automatically set for the key number of the I-key 20 possessed by the user. In the example shown in FIG. 9D, “1” is set as the key number for display.
In the user registration / editing function, a user-specific icon can be set. This icon can be set by the user selecting an arbitrary icon from an icon group prepared in advance on the DCU 40 side. Furthermore, an arbitrary image prepared by the user can be set as an icon via a USB memory or the like. The set icons are used as various scenes for displaying registered users, icons 400 indicating users to which setting information is currently applied, and the like.

In the user registration / editing function, operation contents can be set when various on-vehicle devices are operated.
For example, the sound setting and radio setting when the audio unit 40d is operated, the route search condition when the navigation unit 40e is operated (for example, ferry route ON / OFF), etc. are set to the user's preferred operation content. can do.
Further, for example, when the automatic adjustment function of the seat device is operated, the tilt positions of the upper seat back and the lower seat back, the slide position of the entire seat, and the height position of the entire seat are set to the user's favorite positions. be able to. Specifically, each position manually adjusted by the user can be registered as setting information of the sheet apparatus. The registration of the manually set position as the position for automatic adjustment is the same for the steering device and the external mirror device.

Further, for example, the display brightness and the information display content when the liquid crystal display device included in the meter device is operated can be set to the operation content desired by the user.
In addition, for example, cooling / heating, temperature, wind direction, air volume, etc. when operating the air conditioner device can be set to the user's preferred operation content.
Also, for example, the operation content of the travel mode when the vehicle V is traveling, the operation content of the SBW controller 80 (operation sensitivity of the steering wheel 1, operation reaction force, etc.), operation content of the ATC function (ON / OFF), ALC function The operation content (ON / OFF) can be set to a desired operation content.

Further, for example, the operation content of the driving support device such as the operation content of the LDP function (ON / OFF) and the operation content of the ACC function (ON / OFF) can be set to a desired content.
In this way, the user setting information corresponding to each controller set by the user registration / editing function is transmitted from the DCU 40 to the various controllers via the communication network 60 together with the user registration flag. Note that the DCU 40 also transmits user setting information together with the user registration flag to the audio unit 40d and the navigation unit 40e.

Here, the user registration flag indicates, for example, that the user setting information is registered when set to “0 → 1”, and the user setting information is deleted when set to “1 → 0”. It is. In the present embodiment, user registration flags corresponding to the user numbers of the storage units 43 to 45 of the DCU 40 and corresponding to the user setting information storage memories of the various controllers 50 to 54 are provided. For example, when there are three user numbers for identifying Users 1 to 3, the user registration flag includes, for example, a user 1 registration flag for User 1, a user 2 registration flag for User 2, and a user 3 registration flag for User 3. .
Upon receiving the user registration flag (0 → 1) and the corresponding user setting information, the various units and various controllers store the received user setting information based on the received user registration flag (0 → 1) in the storage unit. .

Next, an operation example in the case where user setting information is stored in the user information storage unit 40c of the DCU 40 will be described.
When the user has an I-key 20 that has not been registered and gets on the vehicle V, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 first registers in the lower display operation unit 42 as shown in FIG. A reminder screen 410 is displayed. Next, when the user touches the “Register” button on the registration prompting screen 410, the control unit 40b stores the user setting information in the user information storage unit 40c. As shown in (b), a registered user list screen 420 displaying a list of registered users is displayed. As shown in FIG. 10B, the registered user list screen 420 is a screen including a registered user display image including a registered user icon, a user name, and an “Edit” button. In the example shown in FIG. 10B, a registered user display image 420a for User1 and a registered user display image 420d for guest are displayed.

The registered user display image is an image including an icon of a user registered as a user, a “user name” selection button, and an “Edit” selection button.
Here, the I-key 20 that has already been registered as User1 is set as the key 20a among the keys 20a to 20d, and the icon set for the User1 is set as the icon 400a. The guest icon is set in advance as an icon 400d.

  A case will be described in which the user has the key 20b and gets in the automobile V, and wants to additionally register the key 20b with respect to the registration information of User1 that has already been registered. In this embodiment, in this case, the “Edit” button of the registered user display image 420a is operated. As a result, the user registration / editing function is activated, and the key 20b can be additionally registered to the registration information of User1. In this case, for example, the display key number “2” is set for the key number of the key 20b. As described above, in the present embodiment, another I-key 20 can be easily registered with respect to already registered information. In other words, in this embodiment, a plurality of I-keys 20 can be registered for one user. In this embodiment, a maximum of four I-keys 20 can be registered, but only three of these four can be set for any user, and the remaining one must be a guest. Is set for.

  In the case of additional registration as described above, the control unit 40b transmits the user number of User1 to various controllers via the communication network 60. Thereby, the various controllers 50-54 including DCU40 control the operation | movement of various vehicle equipment using the setting information corresponding to the user number of User1. The DCU 40 updates the link information stored in the user information storage unit 40c, and the various controllers 50 to 54 update the link information stored in the link information storage memories of the storage units 50b to 54b.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, the control unit 40 b displays a preset icon 400 a for User 1 on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled by the user setting information for User1.
On the other hand, when the user newly registers without additionally registering the key 20b, the control unit 40b operates the user registration / editing function to display the user registration screen 430 shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 10D, the initial user name is “User2”, and “2” is set as the display number.
The subsequent user registration process is the same as the operation example in the case where there is no registered information.

(User change function)
Next, a user change function, which is one of the digital functions, will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 11A to 11D are diagrams illustrating examples of an operation screen of the user change function via the user confirmation screen. FIGS. 12A to 12D are diagrams illustrating examples of an operation screen of the user change function via the user icon.
Here, it is assumed that user registration is performed for all of the keys 20a to 20d. Further, it is assumed that the user name “User1” and the display key number “1” are set for the key 20a, and the user name “User2” and the display key number “2” are set for the key 20b. Furthermore, it is assumed that the user name “User3” and the display key number “3” are set for the key 20c, and the user name “Guest” and the display key number “4” are set for the key 20d.

First, the operation of the user change function via the user confirmation screen will be described.
When the engine is started and the DCU 40 is activated, first, as shown in FIG. 11A, a road map screen 401 indicating the current position of the vehicle V is displayed on the upper display operation unit 41, and an operation screen is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42. 402 is displayed. Thereafter, since the user setting information registered by the user is already stored in the user information storage unit 40c, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 causes the upper display operation unit 41 to display the user setting information as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen 440 is displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, the user confirmation screen 440 is a screen on which a message for “User1” specified based on key information of the key 20 a from the BCM 30 such as “Welcom User1!” Is displayed. Furthermore, the user confirmation screen 440 is a screen on which characters indicating the three user names “User2”, “User3”, and “Guest” are displayed under “Welcom User1!”. Furthermore, on the user confirmation screen 440, icons corresponding to each user are displayed side by side under each user name. That is, the example illustrated in FIG. 11B is a display example of the user confirmation screen when the user has the key 20a and gets into the automobile V.

  In the present embodiment, the user can change the user by touching any one of the User2 to 3 and the Guest icons that are displayed on the user confirmation screen 440 and are user selection candidates that can be changed. It is like that. For example, when the user touches the Guest icon among the selection candidates, the control unit 40b determines that the user 1 has been changed to Guest. As a result, the control unit 40b transmits a guest number that is a preset user number of the guest to the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60 instead of the user number of User1. The control unit 40b controls the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e based on various setting information corresponding to the guest number. Further, when the various controllers receive the guest number from the DCU 40, the various controllers control the operation of the various in-vehicle devices using setting information corresponding to the received guest number. Moreover, the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54 update each link information memorize | stored in the memory for link information storage of the memory | storage parts 50b-54b. That is, the user number of User1 associated with the key number of key 20a is changed to the guest number.

  Furthermore, when the user is changed, the control unit 40b displays a specific user display screen 450 displaying a message for the changed user as shown in FIG. 11C. Here, since the user 1 is changed to the guest, for example, a specific user display screen 450 on which a message “Welcome Guest!” Is displayed is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, the control unit 40b displays a Guest icon 400d on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled by the user setting information for Guest.

  On the other hand, when the user has not touched the selection candidate icon and the display time of the user confirmation screen 440 has elapsed in advance (timeout), the control unit 40b controls the user confirmation screen 440 from the upper display operation unit 41. Erase. Then, the control unit 40b identifies the user who has the key 20a and gets into the automobile V as User1. When the control unit 40b specifies the user, the control unit 40b transmits the user number of the specified User1 to the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60. Thereby, the control part 40b of DCU40 and the control parts 50a-54a of various controllers 50-54 control the action | operation of various vehicle equipment using the setting information corresponding to the user number of User1. Further, as shown in FIG. 11D, the control unit 40b displays a preset icon 400a for User 1 on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled by the user setting information for User1.

Next, an operation example of the user change function via the user icon 400 displayed on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42 will be described.
Here, it is assumed that the user has the key 20a and gets on the automobile V, and in the user confirmation screen 440 displayed thereafter, the display of the user confirmation screen 440 is terminated due to a timeout without performing a user change. When the user is specified as User1, the control unit 40b displays an icon 400a for User1 on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, from this state, the user can change the user by touching the icon 400a. That is, when the user touches the icon 400a, the control unit 40b displays the registered user list screen 420 on the lower display operation unit 42 as shown in FIG.

Here, since user registration is performed for all of the keys 20a to 20d, in the example shown in FIG. 12B, registered user display images 420a to 420c of Users 1 to 3 and registered user display image 420d of the guest. And are displayed.
When the user touches the user name “User2” included in the registered user display image 420b, the control unit 40b determines that User1 has changed to User2. Accordingly, the control unit 40b replaces the user number of User1 (hereinafter referred to as user number U1) corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30 with the user number of User2 (hereinafter referred to as user number U2) in the communication network 60. To the various controllers 50-54. The control unit 40b controls the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e based on various setting information corresponding to the user number U2. Further, when the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 receive the user number U2 from the DCU 40, the control units 50a to 54a control the operations of the various in-vehicle devices using setting information corresponding to the received user number U2. The control units 50a to 54a update the link information stored in the link information storage memories 500a to 540a of the storage units 50b to 50d. That is, the control units 50a to 54a change the user information of the user number U1 associated with the key number of the key 20a to the user information of the user number U2.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the control unit 40 b displays the specific user display screen 450 on which the message “Welcom User 2!” Is displayed on the upper display operation unit 41. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the control unit 40 b displays a change notification screen 460 on which the message “User has been changed to User 2” is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42. .
Further, the control unit 40b displays an icon 400b for User2 on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled by the user setting information for User2.

  On the other hand, when the user touches the user name “Guest” included in the registered user display image 420d, the control unit 40b determines that User1 has changed to Guest. Accordingly, the control unit 40b transmits the guest number to the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60 instead of the user number U1 corresponding to the key number received from the BCM 30. The control unit 40b controls the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e based on various setting information corresponding to the guest number. Moreover, the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54 will control the action | operation of various vehicle equipment based on the setting information corresponding to the received guest number, if the guest number from DCU40 is received. The control units 50a to 54a update the link information stored in the link information storage memories 500a to 540a of the storage units 50b to 54b. That is, the user information of the user number U1 associated with the key number of the key 20a is changed to the user information of the guest number.

Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 12D, the control unit 40 b displays a specific user display screen 450 on which the message “Welcome Guest!” Is displayed on the upper display operation unit 41. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 12D, the control unit 40 b displays a change notification screen 460 on which the message “User has been changed to Guest” is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42. .
In addition, the control unit 40b displays a Guest icon 400d on the lower right of the operation screen 402 of the lower display operation unit 42. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled by the user setting information for Guest.

(User registration / edit function and setting copy function)
Next, a user registration / editing function and a setting copy function, which are one of the digital functions, will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating examples of operation screens of the user registration / editing function and the setting copy function. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of copy-related information.
As shown in FIG. 13A, it is assumed that the registered user list screen 420 is currently displayed on the lower display operation unit 42 of the display operation unit 40a. In the example illustrated in FIG. 13A, registered user display images 420 a to 420 c for Users 1 to 3 and a registered user display image 420 d for a guest are displayed on the registered user list screen 420.

  Then, when the user touches an “Edit” button included in any of the registered user display images 420a to 420d, the control unit 40b operates the user registration / editing function, and is illustrated in FIG. In this way, the user edit screen 470 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 13A, the user touches the “Edit” button included in the registered user display image 420d of the guest.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, the user edit screen 470 is a screen including a user selection button group 470a. Further, the user edit screen 470 includes a selected user name and user name edit button 470b displayed below the user selection button group 470a, and an icon 400 and an icon change button 470c of the selected user displayed below these. It is a screen including Furthermore, the user edit screen 470 is a screen including a setting key image 470d displayed under the icon 400a and a function selection button group 470e displayed under the setting key image 470d.

The user selection button group 470a is a button corresponding to each user registered as a user. In the example of FIG. 13B, four user selection buttons “User1”, “User2”, “User3”, and “Guest” are used. Is included. The user can select a user who edits the user setting information by touching any one of these buttons.
The user name edit button 470b is a button for shifting to a screen for editing the user name of the user selected by the user selection button group 470a.

The icon change button 470c is a button for shifting to a screen for changing the content of the user icon 400 selected by the user selection button group 470a.
The setting key image 470d is an image including a key shape image to which each display key number of the I-key 20 corresponding to the user setting information of the user selected by the user selection button group 470a is attached.

Here, it is assumed that I-keys 20 (keys 20a and 20b) with display key numbers “1” and “2” are linked (linked) to the user setting information of User1.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, around the key shape image corresponding to the I-key 20 used for starting the system (the key shape image of the display key number 1 in the example of FIG. 13B). It is highlighted with a square border. It is not limited to enclosing with a square frame line, but may be highlighted with another method such as highlight display or in combination with a method enclosing with a frame line.

That is, in this embodiment, the key shape image corresponding to the I-key 20 associated with the user currently recognized by the system is displayed and the key shape used for starting the system for the user. The image is highlighted so that the user can see it.
In general, the external appearance of the I-key 20 (ride key device) is exactly the same. Therefore, in order to be able to identify a specific one of the plurality of I-keys 20, it is necessary to perform processing such as adding a number to the appearance of the I-key 20. However, adding identification information for each I-key 20 causes a cost Up.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the setting key image 470d is displayed without processing the I-key 20 itself, so that the I-key 20 used for system activation can be identified.
In addition, when multiple people get into the vehicle V with the I-key 20 at the same time, if they do not know which I-key 20 is recognized, the cause will not be known when operating with the I-key 20 other than the driver at startup. .
Even in such a case, in the present embodiment, the setting key image 470d for the I-key 20 possessed by all passengers can be displayed. Therefore, the user can understand that the cause of the operation with the I-key 20 other than the driver is that the passenger who is one of the users using the automobile V has another I-key 20.

On the other hand, the function selection button group 470e is a button for selecting one function to be executed from among the digital functions belonging to the editing item. In the example of FIG. 13B, three function selection buttons “Change”, “Copy”, and “Delete” are included.
When determining that the “Change” button has been touched, the control unit 40b activates the user change function.
If the control unit 40b determines that the “Copy” button has been touched, it activates the setting copy function.
If the control unit 40b determines that the “Delete” button is touched, the control unit 40b activates the user deletion function.

Next, the setting copy function will be described.
As described above, the setting copy function is a function that is activated by touching the “Copy” button in the function selection button group 470e.
First, the user touches a user name button as a copy source from the user selection button group 470a. Here, it is assumed that the “User1” selection button is touched. As a result, the “User1” selection button is highlighted and is in a selected state. Next, it is assumed that the user touches the “Copy” button in the function selection button group 470e. As a result, the control unit 40b operates the setting copy function and displays the copy setting screen 472 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13C, the copy setting screen 472 includes a user setting screen 472a for setting a copy source user and a copy destination user, a function selection screen 472b for selecting a copy function, and a copy execution screen. And a “Copy” button 472c.
The user setting screen 472a is a screen on which a copy source user icon and user name, and a copy destination user icon and user name are displayed. Here, since “User1” is selected as the copy source user, the icon 400a and the user name “User1” are displayed on the upper side on the user setting screen 472a, and the icon as the copy destination is displayed on the lower side. 400b and a user name “User2”, an icon 400c and a user name “User3” are displayed side by side. In the present embodiment, setting copying to Guest cannot be performed. For this reason, the Guest icon 400d and the user name “Guest” are not displayed on the copy setting screen 472 and cannot be selected as a copy destination.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13C, the function selection screen 472b displays a list of functions that can be copied. Individual functions to be copied can be individually selected by touching a selection item displayed on the user's screen. It can be selected. In the present embodiment, among the setting information for the DCU 40 and the various controllers 50 to 54, only four types of setting information including audio setting information, navigation setting information, IDM setting information, and ADAS setting information can be copied. It has become. As shown in the function selection screen 472b, for these setting information, all functions can be selected at once by selecting “ALL”. In addition, each function such as “Navigation”, “Audio”, “IDM”, and “ADAS” can be individually selected.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13C, the user has selected “User2” as the copy destination. In addition, the user has selected “IDM” as the function to be copied from the function selection screen 472b. By selecting “IDM” in this way, the IDM setting information of User1 can be copied to User2. Specifically, when the user of the copy destination and the function item to be copied are selected, the user next touches the “Copy” button 472c. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13D, the control unit 40b displays a message “Do you want to copy the setting contents of User1 to User2?” And selection buttons of “Yes” and “No”. The copy execution confirmation screen 474 is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42. Then, when the user touches the “Yes” selection button on the copy execution confirmation screen 474, the control unit 40b copies the setting content (IDM setting information here) of the selected function of User1 to User2. As a result, the control unit 40b displays, on the lower display operation unit 42, the copy execution notification screen 476 in which the message “User 1 settings have been copied to User 2” is displayed, as shown in FIG. indicate.

Specifically, the control unit 40b transmits the copy related information to a controller that controls the operation of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the selected function. Here, the copy related information is information including a copy source user number, a copy destination user number, and a copy execution flag set in advance for each function.
In the present embodiment, the control unit 40b transmits the copy related information shown in FIG. 14 in response to the selection of each function of “Navigation”, “Audio”, “IDM”, and “ADAS”.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the copy related information (hereinafter referred to as copy related information Au) for the “Audio” function is information including a copy source user number, a copy destination user number, and an IAUDIO copy execution flag. . The IAUDIO copy execution flag is, for example, a flag indicating that the audio setting information is copied when it is “1” and not copying when it is “0”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14, the copy related information (hereinafter referred to as copy related information Na) for the “Navigation” function is information including a copy source user number, a copy destination user number, and a NAVI copy execution flag. It is. The NAVI copy execution flag is, for example, a flag indicating that the navigation setting information is copied when “1”, and not copying when “0”.

Also, as shown in FIG. 14, the copy related information (hereinafter referred to as copy related information Id) for the “IDM” function is information including a copy source user number, a copy destination user number, and an IDM copy execution flag. It is. The IDM copy execution flag is, for example, a flag indicating that the IDM setting information is copied when it is “1” and not copying when it is “0”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the copy related information (hereinafter referred to as copy related information Ad) for the “ADAS” function is information including a copy source user number, a copy destination user number, and an ADAS copy execution flag. It is. The ADAS copy execution flag is, for example, a flag indicating that the ADAS setting information is copied when it is “1” and not copying when it is “0”.

When determining that the “Audio” function is selected, the control unit 40b transmits the copy-related information Au to the audio unit 40d. Accordingly, the audio unit 40d changes the audio setting information corresponding to the copy destination user number stored in the storage unit 44 to the audio setting information corresponding to the copy source user number.
If the control unit 40b determines that the “Navigation” function is selected, the control unit 40b transmits the copy-related information Na to the navigation unit 40e. Thereby, the navigation unit 40e changes the navigation setting information corresponding to the copy destination user number stored in the storage unit 45 to the navigation setting information corresponding to the copy source user number.

  When the control unit 40b determines that the “IDM” function is selected, the control unit 40b transmits the copy-related information Id to the IDM 53 via the communication network 60. As a result, the control unit 53a of the IDM 53 corresponds the IDM setting information stored in the memory corresponding to the copy destination user number among the user setting information storage memories 530b to 530d of the storage unit 53b to the copy source user number. Change to IDM setting information stored in the memory.

  When the control unit 40b determines that the “ADAS” function is selected, the control unit 40b transmits the copy-related information Ad to the ADAS controller 54 via the communication network 60. As a result, the control unit 54a of the ADAS controller 54 uses the ADAS setting information stored in the memory corresponding to the copy destination user number among the user setting information storage memories 540b to 540d of the storage unit 54b as the copy source user number. To the ADAS setting information stored in the memory corresponding to.

  Here, among the four functions that can copy the above settings, “Navigation”, “IDM”, and “ADAS” are functions whose effects are not known if the vehicle is not running even if it is set in a vehicle stop state. Further, when setting these operation contents, since the hierarchy until reaching each setting item is deep, the user often does not change the setting with the initial value. Therefore, there is a problem that only some users who are familiar with the function can understand the value.

  For example, when a passenger who is not familiar with the function sits in the passenger seat of the car V that is driven by a driver who is familiar with the function (a user to whom the setting information is applied), the passenger can perform the above function while traveling. You may be able to understand goodness by experiencing it. However, passengers don't know how to set them later. With the setting copy function of this embodiment, it is possible to perform copy processing individually for each function with a simple operation. Therefore, the passenger can easily copy the setting he / she likes with a simple operation after experiencing and understanding the value during driving.

In addition, the number of functions whose settings can be copied is limited to the above four. For example, ADP setting information varies greatly depending on the user's physique and the like. Also, for example, the air conditioner setting information varies greatly depending on the difference in personal sensation, and can be easily set without technical knowledge. The meter setting information is not helpful from the passenger's point of view.
For the above reasons, in this embodiment, the functions that can be copied are limited to the above four functions.

(Login function ON / OFF function)
Next, a login function ON / OFF function which is one of the digital functions will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 15A to 15C are diagrams illustrating examples of operation screens for the login function ON / OFF function.
As shown in FIG. 15A, it is assumed that an operation screen 402 is currently displayed on the lower display operation unit 42 of the display operation unit 40a. Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, the “User Edit” button 480 is included in the operation button group on the operation screen 402.
In the present embodiment, in response to the user touching the “User Edit” button 480, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 displays an operation setting screen 482 for the digital function on the lower side as shown in FIG. Displayed on the display operation unit 42.

The operation setting screen 482 is a screen for performing various settings for the digital function, and as shown in FIG. 15B, the setting is turned ON / OFF by operating the ON / OFF button on the right side of each item. be able to.
That is, on the operation setting screen 482, ON / OFF setting of a login function (also referred to as I-key linked setting) can be performed.
Accordingly, the login function can be turned OFF by selecting a setting item for setting the login function ON / OFF from the operation setting screen 482 and performing an operation for setting the ON / OFF button to OFF. Also, the login function can be turned on by selecting a setting item for setting the login function ON / OFF from the operation setting screen 482 and performing an operation for setting the ON / OFF button to ON.

When the login function is set to OFF by the user's operation, the control unit 40b displays a setting confirmation screen 484 on the lower display operation unit 42 as shown in FIG.
The setting confirmation screen 484 is a screen including a message “I-key interlocking setting OFF”, “I do not discriminate user by I-key”, and selection buttons “Yes” and “No”.
When the “Yes” selection button is touched on the setting confirmation screen 484, the control unit 40b activates the login function ON / OFF function, and thereafter deactivates the user identification function.
Here, the login function ON / OFF function is arbitrarily turned off by the user when the user feels it troublesome to individually set each I-key 20 or when the user feels that this function is not necessary in the first place. It is a function that can.

In this embodiment, when the login function (I-key interlocking setting) is set to OFF, the settings when the engine is stopped are stored in the guest setting information storage memories 500e to 540e. Yes.
In this embodiment, user setting information and link information are stored even if the login function is set to OFF. Therefore, when the login function is set to ON again, it is possible to immediately return to the setting for the user.

(Operation)
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 16 to 25 with reference to FIGS.
[Operation example during user registration]
First, the operation at the time of user registration in the user registration / editing function will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is a diagram conceptually illustrating a user selection operation before user B registration in the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54. FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an example of a link information change operation and a user selection operation after registration in the user B registration in the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54. FIG. 17 is a time chart showing an example of the relationship between the user registration flag and the user setting information storage timing in the various units of the DCU 40 and the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 at the time of user registration. Here, the various units of the DCU 40 indicate the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e.

Here, it is assumed that the DCU 40 includes a user 1 registration flag, a user 2 registration flag, and a user 3 registration flag as user registration flags corresponding to three storage areas in which user setting information can be arbitrarily stored.
Before starting the DCU 40 and registering the user B, the various controllers 50 to 54, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), from the BCM 30, the key number of the key 20b used by the user B for unlocking (hereinafter referred to as Key2). ) Is received via the communication network 60. The controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 select the same key number “Key2” as the received Key2 from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a. Furthermore, the control units 50a to 54a select the guest user information “GUEST” as the user information associated with the selected Key2. And the control parts 50a-54a read the memory number of the memory which has memorize | stored the setting information corresponding to a guest from selected user information "GUEST".

Next, it is assumed that the DCU 40 is activated and the user B user registration process is performed at time t1 and the registration is completed at time t2, as shown in FIG. Thereby, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 transmits the user 2 registration flag (0 → 1) and the user setting information to the various units and the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, the user 2 registration flag is turned on (high level state (0 → 1)), and in accordance with this, the setting information of the user B is set in the various units and the various controllers 50 to 54. The save process is executed.

Thereby, various units memorize | store the received user setting information in the memory | storage parts 43-45, respectively. The control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 store the received user setting information in the user setting information storage memories 500c to 540c of the storage units 50b to 54b, respectively.
Further, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 changes the link destination corresponding to the Key2 of the link information in the user information storage unit 40c from the guest user information to the user B user information.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 also set the link destination of the Key2 in the link information stored in the link information storage memories 500a to 540a as the guest user information. The user information is changed from “GUEST” to user information “USER B” of user B.
Thus, after that, even before the DCU 40 is activated, when the controller 50a to 54a receives the key number Key2 from the BCM 30, it reads the memory number of the user B from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a. Then, the user B setting information is read from the user setting information storage memories 500c to 540c corresponding to the read user B memory number, and the operation of each in-vehicle device is controlled based on the read setting information.

[Operation example when setting copy function is activated]
Next, the operation when setting information is copied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a time chart showing an example of a relationship between various copy execution flags and setting information copy execution timings in various units and various controllers to which setting information is copied when setting information is copied.
As shown in FIG. 18, from time t1, the user selects the copy source and copy destination user numbers on the user setting screen 472a shown in FIG. 13 (c), and sets the setting information via the function selection screen 472b. It is assumed that “ADAS” and “Navigation” are selected as function items to be copied. In addition, it is assumed that the user touches the “Copy” button 472c shown in FIG. 13C and touches the “Yes” button on the copy execution confirmation screen 474 shown in FIG. 13D at time t2. As a result, copying is performed as shown in FIG.

When the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 determines that copying has been performed, the control unit 40b transmits the copy related information Ad to the ADAS controller 54 and transmits the copy related information Na to the navigation unit 40e.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 40b transmits an ADAS copy execution flag with a high signal level to the ADAS controller 54, and sends a NAVI copy execution flag with a high signal level to the navigation unit 40e. Sent to.

Although not shown, the copy source user number and the copy destination user number are also transmitted from the control unit 40b to the ADAS controller 54 and the navigation unit 40e.
When the ADAS controller 54 receives the high-level ADAS copy execution flag at time t2, as shown in FIG. 17, the ADAS setting information corresponding to the copy-destination user number is set to the ADAS setting corresponding to the copy-source user number. Implement the process of changing to information.
When the navigation unit 40e receives the high-level NAVI copy execution flag at time t2, as shown in FIG. 17, the navigation setting information corresponding to the copy destination user number corresponds to the copy source user number. To change to the navigation setting information.

[Operation example when the user registration deletion function is implemented]
Next, based on FIGS. 19-20, the operation | movement at the time of implementing a user registration deletion function is demonstrated. FIG. 19A is a diagram conceptually illustrating a user selection operation after user A registration in the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54. FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an example of the link information changing operation when the user A deletion is executed and the user selecting operation after executing the deletion in the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54. FIG. 20 is a time chart showing an example of the relationship between the user registration flag and the reset timing of the user setting information in the various units 40a, 40d and 40e of the DCU 40 and the various controllers 50 to 54 when the user registration deletion function is performed. is there.

Here, the key number corresponding to the key 20a is set to Key1, the key number corresponding to the key 20b is set to Key2, the key number corresponding to the key 20c is set to Key3, and the key number corresponding to the key 20d is set to Key4.
When the user A has already been registered, before the DCU 40 is started, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 are used by the user A for unlocking from the BCM 30, as shown in FIG. The key number Key1 of the key 20a is received via the communication network 60. The control units 50a to 54a select the same key number “Key1” as the received Key1 from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a. Further, the control units 50a to 54a select the user information “USER A” of the user A as the user information associated with the selected Key1. And control part 50a-54a reads the memory number of the memory which has memorized setting information corresponding to user A from selected user information "USER A".

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20, it is assumed that the “User A (User 1 in the figure)” button is selected from the user selection button group 470a of the user editing screen 470 shown in FIG. 13B at time t1. Subsequently, when the user touches the “Delete” button from the function selection button group 470e, the control unit 40b activates the user registration deletion function.
Although not shown, when the “Delete” button is touched, a deletion confirmation screen including a confirmation message “Do you want to delete User A?” And “Yes” and “No” buttons is displayed. Here, when the “Yes” button is selected, the registration information of the user A is deleted.

That is, as shown in FIG. 20, when the “Yes” button is touched at time t <b> 2, the control unit 40 b of the DCU 40 sends the user 1 registration flag (1 → 0) to various units via the communication network 60. It transmits to 40a, 40d and 40e and various controllers 50-54.
Upon receiving the user 1 registration flag (1 → 0), the various units 40a, 40d, and 40e reset the storage contents of the storage area for the user A in the storage units 43 to 45 as shown in FIG. Further, when receiving the user 1 registration flag (1 → 0), the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 reset the stored contents of the user setting information storage memories 500b to 540b as shown in FIG. . That is, the memory corresponding to the deleted user deletes (erases) the stored content in preparation for the next registration.

Further, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 changes the link destination of Key1 in the link information stored in the user information storage unit 40c to the user information of the guest. Furthermore, the control unit 40b transmits the guest user number to the various controllers 50 to 54 as shown in FIG.
Accordingly, the control units 50a to 54a change the link destination of the Key1 in the link information of the link information storage memories 500a to 540a to the guest user information “GUEST”.
Thereafter, when the controller 50a to 54a receives the key number Key1 from the BCM 30 even before the DCU 40 is activated, the controller 50a to 54a reads the memory number of the guest corresponding to Key1 from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a.

[Operation example when the login function ON / OFF function is implemented]
Next, the operation when the login function ON / OFF function is performed will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 21A is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a user number selection operation when the login function in the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 is set to ON. FIG. 21B is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a user number selection operation when the login function in the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 is set to OFF.

  When the login function is set to ON, the control units 50a to 54a allow the user A corresponding to Key1 based on the key number Key1 received from the BCM 30 as shown in FIG. Are read from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a. On the other hand, the control units 50a to 54a acquire the memory number of the user A based on the user A number received from the DCU 40 after the DCU 40 is activated.

When the login function is set to OFF, the control unit 40b transmits information indicating that the login function is set to OFF to the various controllers 50 to 54.
As a result, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 store the fact that the login function is set to OFF in dedicated memories (not shown) of the storage units 50b to 54b.

  Thereafter, if the control units 50a to 54a determine that the login function is set to OFF before the DCU 40 is activated, the controller 50a to 54a always receives any key number from the BCM 30 as shown in FIG. GUEST is selected as the link destination. When the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 determines that the login function is set to OFF after the DCU 40 is activated, the control unit 40b always transmits a guest number as a user number to the various controllers 50 to 54.

  In addition, the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54 hold | maintain the link information before being turned off. Therefore, when the login function is set to ON again, the state returns to the state of selecting user information corresponding to each key number. In this case, the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54 memorize | store in the memory for exclusive use of the memory | storage parts 50b-54b that the login function is set to ON.

[Operation Example of Operation Control in DCU 40 and Various Controllers 50 to 54]
Next, based on FIGS. 22-25, the specific operation example of the operation control process of DCU40 and the various controllers 50-54 is demonstrated.
[Example of operation when first boarding]
First, based on FIGS. 22-23, the operation | movement at the time of the first boarding before user registration is demonstrated.
FIG. 22A is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a user selection operation before starting the DCU at the time of first boarding in the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54. FIG. 22B is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a user selection operation after starting the DCU at the time of first boarding in the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54. FIG. 23 is a time chart showing an example of activation timings and activation contents of various controllers 50 to 54 from unlocking the vehicle door to DCU activation.

First, the operation when the user has the key 20a having the key number Key1 and first rides on the vehicle V in a state where user registration is not performed will be described.
In this case, the link information is guest setting information in which link destinations are set in advance for all I-keys 20 (keys 20a to 20d). Therefore, before starting the DCU 40, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 set the guest memory number corresponding to Key1 based on the key number Key1 received from the BCM 30 as shown in FIG. Read from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a. And control part 50a-54a reads various setting information from memory 500e-540e for guest setting information storage corresponding to the read memory number, and controls operation of various in-vehicle devices based on the read guest setting information. .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, when the door is unlocked at time t1, the ADP controller 50 is activated. The control unit 50a of the ADP controller 50 reads the ADP setting information from the guest setting information storage memory 500e of the storage unit 50b, and controls the operations of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device based on the read ADP setting information.
Then, as shown in FIG. 23, when the mode is shifted to the ACC mode at time t2, the METER controller 51 is activated. The control unit 51a of the METER controller 51 reads meter setting information from the guest setting information storage memory 510e of the storage unit 51b, and controls the operation of the meter device based on the read meter setting information.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23, at time t3, when the ignition switch is turned on and the engine is started, the HVAC controller 52, IDM 53, and ADAS controller 54 are activated. The control unit 52a of the HVAC controller 52 reads the air conditioner setting information from the guest setting information storage memory 520e of the storage unit 52b, and controls the operation of the air conditioner based on the read air conditioner setting information. The control unit 53a of the IDM 53 reads IDM setting information from the guest setting information storage memory 530e of the storage unit 53b, and controls the operations of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller based on the read IDM setting information. The control unit 54a of the ADAS controller 54 reads ADAS setting information from the guest setting information storage memory 540e of the storage unit 54b, and controls the operation of various driving support devices based on the read ADAS setting information.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, when the DCU 40 is activated at time t4, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), based on the key number Key1 received from the BCM 30, the guest corresponding to the Key1. The memory number is read from the user information storage unit 40c. Then, the read guest number is transmitted to the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the DCU 40 starts after about 10 [sec] has elapsed after the engine is started at time t3.

  Moreover, the control part 40b reads the display setting information, audio setting information, and navigation setting information corresponding to a guest number from the memory | storage parts 43-45. Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the operation of the display operation unit 40a is controlled based on the display setting information corresponding to the read guest number. The control unit 40b controls the operation of the audio unit 40d based on the audio setting information corresponding to the read guest number. Furthermore, the control unit 40b controls the operation of the navigation unit 40e based on the navigation setting information corresponding to the read guest number.

Further, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 receive the guest number from the DCU 40 as shown in FIG. 22C, so that the current setting (guest setting) remains as shown in FIG. Continue to control the operation of various on-vehicle devices.
If the DCU 40 determines that the user registration has not been performed after the startup with the guest setting, the user registration recommendation function is activated. As a result, the registration prompting screen 410 shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42. Here, if the user touches one of the selection buttons “Do not register” or “Register later”, various in-vehicle devices operate with the guest setting. On the other hand, when the “Register” selection button is touched, the user registration / editing function is activated. Thus, when the user performs user registration, the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled based on the setting information of the registered user corresponding to the I-key 20 currently possessed.

[Operation example when user change function is activated]
Next, based on FIGS. 24-25, the operation example at the time of a user change function act | operating is demonstrated. FIG. 24A is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a user number selection operation of the control unit 40b when the user change function is performed in the DCU 40. FIG. FIG. 24B is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of the link information changing operation and the user number selecting operation when the user change function in the controllers 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 is performed. FIG. 25 is a time chart illustrating an example of activation timings and activation timing change timings of the various controllers 50 to 54 from the unlocking of the vehicle door to the user change after the DCU activation.

Here, in each link information, the user setting information of the users A to C is already registered, the user information “USER A” is stored in Key1, the user information “USER B” is stored in Key2, and the user information “User B” is stored in Key3 and 4. It is assumed that “GUEST” is linked.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, various controllers 50 to 54 start each vehicle-mounted device with the setting information of the user A from the time when the vehicle door is unlocked at time t1 until immediately before time t4. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the DCU 40 is activated at time t4, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 displays the user confirmation screen 440 shown in FIG. When the user does nothing after the user confirmation screen 440 is displayed, the control unit 40b sends the number of the user A corresponding to the key number Key1 received from the BCM 30 to the various controllers 50 to 54 via the communication network 60. Send to. Thereby, the control parts 50a-54a of the various controllers 50-54 continue performing the operation control of the various vehicle-mounted devices based on the various setting information of the current user A, as shown in FIG.

  Further, the control unit 40b acquires the memory number of the user A corresponding to the key number Key1 from the user information storage unit 40c, and stores it in the memory or storage area corresponding to the memory number of the user A from the storage units 43 to 45. The various setting information is read out. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e are controlled based on the read various setting information.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25, it is assumed that a user change is performed by a user's touch operation via the user confirmation screen 440 or the registered user list screen 420 at time t5. Here, it is assumed that the user A is changed to the user B.
As a result, the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 changes the link destination of the Key1 to “USER B” and the changed user B number via the communication network 60 as shown in FIG. And transmitted to various controllers 50 to 54.

  In addition, the control unit 40b reads various setting information stored in the memory or the storage area corresponding to the memory number of the user B from the storage units 43 to 45. Then, as shown in the period after time t5 in FIG. 25, the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e are controlled based on the read various setting information of the user B.

  On the other hand, upon receiving the user B number from the DCU 40, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 change the link destination of the Key1 from “USER A” to “USER B” as shown in FIG. Change to And control part 50a-54a acquires user B's memory number from user information "USER B". Furthermore, the control units 50a to 54a read various setting information of the user B from the user setting information storage memories 500c to 540c, and show the period after time t5 in FIG. 25 based on the read various setting information of the user B. In this way, the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled.

[Operation example when reception error occurs]
Next, operations of the various controllers 50 to 54 when a reception abnormality occurs will be described.
First, it is assumed that the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 determine that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received before the DCU 40 is activated. The control units 50a to 54a determine that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received because the DCU 40 is not activated. In this case, the control units 50a to 54a read the user numbers corresponding to the setting information used for the previous activation from the last user information storage memories 500f to 540f of the storage units 50b to 54b. And based on the various setting information corresponding to the acquired user number, the operation | movement of various vehicle equipment is controlled.

On the other hand, after the DCU 40 is activated, it is assumed that the control units 50a to 54a determine that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and that the user number from the DCU 40 can be normally received. In this case, the control units 50a to 54a control the operation of various in-vehicle devices based on various setting information corresponding to the user number received from the DCU 40.
Further, it is assumed that after the DCU 40 is activated, the control units 50a to 54a determine that the key number from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determine that the user number from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received. In this case, the control units 50a to 54a read the user numbers corresponding to the setting information used for the previous activation from the last user information storage memories 500f to 540f. Then, the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled based on various setting information corresponding to the read user number.

In the present embodiment, I-key 20 corresponds to a boarding key device, and BCM 30 corresponds to a first control device. The ADP controller 50, the METER controller 51, the HVAC controller 52, the IDM 53, and the ADAS controller 54 correspond to the second control device. The seat device, the steering device, the external mirror device, the meter device, the air conditioner device, the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, the brake controller, and various travel support devices correspond to the first in-vehicle device. The DCU 40 corresponds to the third control device. The display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e correspond to the second in-vehicle device. The communication network 60 corresponds to an in-vehicle network. The control units 50a to 54a correspond to a first key information receiving unit, a user information receiving unit, and a first operation control unit. The control unit 40b corresponds to a second key information receiving unit, a display control unit, an input receiving unit, and a second operation control unit.

(Effect of 1st Embodiment)
If it is this embodiment, it will become possible to show the effect described below.
(1) The BCM 30 acquires key information, which is identification information unique to each I-key 20 wirelessly transmitted from the I-key 20, via the wireless communication unit 30a. Based on the acquired key information, the in-vehicle door lock device Controls unlocking and locking operations. An ADP controller 50 that is activated in response to the unlocking of the vehicle door by the unlocking operation controls the operation of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device. The METER controller 51 that is activated in response to the transition to the ACC mode by the operation of the user's ignition switch controls the operation of the meter device. The HVAC controller 52 that is activated in response to the engine being started by the user's operation of the ignition switch controls the operation of the air conditioner. The IDM 53 that is activated when the engine is started by the operation of the user's ignition switch controls the operations of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller. The ADAS controller 54 that is activated in response to the engine being started by the user's operation of the ignition switch controls the operation of various travel support devices. The control unit 40b of the DCU 40, which is started after the engine is started and after the various controllers 50 to 54 are started, controls the operation of the in-vehicle device including the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e. The control unit 30 b of the BCM 30 transmits the key information received from the I-key 20 to the various controllers 50 to 54 and the DCU 40 via the communication network 60. The storage unit 50b included in the ADP controller 50 stores ADP setting information, which is setting information on the operation contents of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device, which is set in advance for each user. A storage unit 51b included in the METER controller 51 stores meter setting information that is preset for each user and that is setting information about the operation content of the meter device. The storage unit 52b included in the HVAC controller 52 stores air conditioner setting information that is preset for each user and is operation information setting information for the air conditioner device. The storage unit 53b included in the IDM 53 stores IDM setting information, which is setting information on the operation contents of the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, and the brake controller, which is set in advance for each user. The storage unit 54b included in the ADAS controller 54 stores ADAS setting information that is preset for each user and is operation information setting information for various travel support devices. The correspondence (link information) between the key information of the I-key 20 set in advance for each I-key 20 by the storage units 50b to 54b and the user information corresponding to the various setting information stored in the storage units 50b to 54b. Remember. The control units 50 a to 54 a of the various controllers 50 to 54 receive the key information transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60. The control units 50a to 54a receive user information transmitted from the DCU 40 via the communication network 60. The control parts 50a-54a control the action | operation of various vehicle equipment based on the various setting information memorize | stored in the memory | storage parts 50b-54b. Correspondence relationship (link) between the key information for each I-key 20 preset by the user information storage unit 40c of the DCU 40 for each I-key 20 and the user information corresponding to the various setting information stored in the storage units 50b to 54b Information). The control unit 40b receives the key information transmitted from the BCM 30 via the communication network 60. The control unit 40b displays the user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 among the user information stored in the user information storage unit 40c on the display operation unit 40a as the currently authorized user information. In addition, the remaining user information other than the user information is displayed as a selection candidate. Input of user specifying information that is information for specifying any one piece of user information from at least selection candidate user information via the display operation unit 40a (information input by an icon touch operation). Accept. If the control unit 40b determines that the input of the user specific information is not accepted, the user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 is transmitted to the various controllers 50 to 54. When the control unit 40b determines that the input of the user specifying information is received, the user information specified based on the received user specifying information is transmitted to the various controllers 50 to 54 instead of the user information corresponding to the key information. Before starting the DCU 40, the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 acquire user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 from the link information storage memories 500a to 540a of the storage units 50b to 54b. At the same time, the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled based on various setting information corresponding to the acquired user information stored in the user setting information storage memories of the storage units 50b to 54b. After activation of the DCU 40, the control units 50a to 54a operate various vehicle-mounted devices based on various setting information stored in the user setting information storage memory of the storage units 50b to 54b and corresponding to the user information received from the DCU 40. Control.

  That is, when the DCU 40 receives input of user specifying information according to the user's intention through the display operation unit 40a, user information specified based on the input user specifying information is sent to the various controllers 50 to 54. Send. The various controllers 50 to 54 control the operation of various in-vehicle devices based on various setting information corresponding to user information specified based on key information received from the BCM 30 before the DCU 40 is activated. On the other hand, after the DCU 40 is activated, the operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled based on various setting information corresponding to the user information received from the DCU 40. As a result, even when a setting unintended by the user is performed, after the DCU 40 is activated, the setting can be changed to various settings corresponding to the user information specified by the user's intention.

(2) The control unit 40b of the DCU 40 is stored in the user information storage unit 40c and the user information specified based on the user specification information (input information by the touch operation of the icon) input via the display operation unit 40a. Then, it is determined whether or not the user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 is different. If the control unit 40b determines that the user information specified based on the user specifying information is different from the user information corresponding to the received key information, it corresponds to the key information received from the BCM 30 stored in the user information storage unit 40c. The user information to be changed is changed to user information specified based on the user specifying information. The control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 determine whether or not the user information received from the DCU 40 is different from the user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 and stored in the storage units 50b to 54b. To do. When the control units 50b to 54b determine that the user information received from the DCU 40 is different from the user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30, the control unit 50b to 54b corresponds to the key information received from the BCM 30 stored in the storage units 50b to 54b. The user information to be changed is changed to the user information received from the DCU 40.

That is, when the user information corresponding to the key information of the I-key 20 used for unlocking by the user that has already been registered is changed by the user's intention, the change is changed to the link information on the DCU 40 side and various types of information. This is reflected in the link information on the controller 50-54 side.
Thereby, for example, even when the user has the wrong I-key 20 and gets on, after the DCU 40 is activated, the user can easily change the setting information used for controlling the operation of each in-vehicle device to his own setting information. It becomes possible. Similarly, even if the user loses his / her I-key 20, it is possible to apply his / her settings using the I-key 20 of another registered user who uses the same car.

(3) The user corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 among the user information corresponding to the various setting information stored in the user information storage unit 40c in the display operation unit 40a when the control unit 40b of the DCU 40 is activated Display information as currently authorized user information. In addition, the control unit 40b displays the remaining user information other than the authorized user information as selection candidates on the display operation unit 40a.
As a result, when the DCU 40 is started, the user can visually recognize which user is currently authorized, and even if the authorized user is not intended, the user can select a desired user from the selection candidates. It becomes possible to easily change the setting of the selected user.

(4) The user information corresponding to the various setting information stored in the user information storage unit 40c in the display operation unit 40a in response to the input of the display request via the display operation unit 40a by the user. Among them, the user information corresponding to the setting information currently used for the operation of various in-vehicle devices is displayed as the currently authorized user information. In addition, the control unit 40b displays the remaining user information other than the authorized user information as selection candidates on the display operation unit 40a.
As a result, even when the user does not change when the DCU 40 is activated, the user can visually recognize which user is currently authorized at any timing of the user, and the authorized user is an unintended user. It is possible to select a desired user from the selection candidates and change the setting to the selected user.

(5) The display operation unit 40a, audio / audio unit that the storage units 53 to 55 of the DCU 40 set in advance for each of the same users as the users corresponding to the various setting information stored in the storage units 50b to 54b of the various controllers 50 to 54 Display setting information, audio setting information, and navigation setting information used when controlling the operations of the unit 40d and the navigation unit 40e are stored in association with user information corresponding to these setting information. The control unit 40b of the DCU 40 controls the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e based on the display setting information, the audio setting information, and the navigation setting information stored in the storage units 53 to 55. . When the control unit 40b determines that the input of the user specifying information is not accepted, the user information corresponding to the key information received from the BCM 30 is acquired from the user information storage unit 40c. The control unit 40b controls the operation of the second in-vehicle device based on the setting information corresponding to the acquired user information stored in the storage units 53 to 55,
When the input receiving unit determines that the input of the user specifying information has been received, based on the second setting information corresponding to the user information specified based on the received user specifying information stored in the second setting information storage unit Based on the display setting information, the audio setting information, and the navigation setting information, the operations of the display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e are controlled.
Thereby, also about the vehicle-mounted apparatus which operation control of DCU40 carries out, it is possible to control the operation | movement of these vehicle-mounted apparatus based on the setting information preset for every user similarly to the vehicle-mounted apparatus which various controllers 50-54 carry out operation control. It becomes.

(6) The final user information storage memories 500f to 540f included in the storage units 50b to 54b of the various controllers 50 to 54 store user information corresponding to the various setting information used last when operating the various in-vehicle devices. To do. When the control units 50a to 54a of the various controllers 50 to 54 determine that the key information from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determine that the user information from the DCU 40 is normally received. The operation of various in-vehicle devices is controlled based on various setting information corresponding to user information received from the DCU 40 and stored in the storage units 50b to 54b. When the control units 50a to 54a determine that the key information from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received and determine that the user information from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the final user information storage memory 500f. The user information stored in ˜540f is acquired. The control parts 50a-54a control the action | operation of various vehicle equipment based on the various setting information corresponding to this acquired user information memorize | stored in the memory | storage parts 50b-54b.

  As a result, even if the various controllers 50 to 54 are in a state in which the user information from the DCU 40 can be normally received even if the key information from the BCM 30 cannot be normally received, the various controllers 50 to 54 correspond to the received user information. It is possible to control the operation of various in-vehicle devices based on the setting information. On the other hand, the various controllers 50 to 54 are associated with the key information from the BCM 30 even when the key information from the BCM 30 can be normally received and the user information from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received. It is possible to control the operation of various in-vehicle devices based on various setting information corresponding to user information. Further, even when the key information from the BCM 30 and the user information from the DCU 40 cannot be normally received, the user corresponding to the last used setting information stored in the last user information storage memories 500f to 540f. It is possible to acquire information and control the operation of various in-vehicle devices based on setting information corresponding to the acquired user information.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. FIGS. 26-29 is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the vehicle-mounted apparatus operation | movement control system based on this invention.
(Constitution)
In the present embodiment, the IDM 53 controls the operations of the METER controller 51, the DCU 40, the SBW controller 80, the powertrain controller 90, the ATC execution unit 531b, and the ALC execution unit 531c based on various input information. Different from form.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the said 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the control unit 53a included in the IDM 53 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 26, the control unit 53a of the present embodiment includes a traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a, an ATC execution unit 531b, and an ALC execution unit 531c.
As shown in FIG. 26, a key number from the BCM 30, a signal (UP / DOWN) from the MS / SW 70, a user number from the DCU 40, and various customization change signals are input to the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a. The Although not shown, each signal is input via the communication network 60.
The traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a operates various preset control targets based on a key number from the BCM 30, a user number from the DCU 40, a signal from the MS / SW 70, and various customization change signals from the DCU 40. To control.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the control targets include a METER controller 51, a DCU 40, an SBW controller 80, a powertrain controller 90, an ATC execution unit 531b, and an ALC execution unit 531c.
The power train controller 90 includes controllers for controlling the power train of the automobile V such as an engine, a clutch, and a transmission.

Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the driving | running | working characteristic (AE) preset for every user and the display content (AE) are preserve | saved as a characteristic map in the memory | storage part 53b.
Here, FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a characteristic map preset for the user A. FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the driving mode has five types of modes: CUSTOMIZE (customized) mode, SPORT (sport) mode, STANDARD (standard) mode, ECO (eco) mode, and SNOW (snow) mode. It has.

In the present embodiment, as a traveling function whose characteristics are to be changed, as shown in FIG. 27, a powertrain controller 90 (Power Train in the figure), an SBW controller 80 (Steering in the figure), an ATC execution unit There are four types of running functions provided by 531b (Active Trace Control in the figure) and ALC execution unit 531c (Active Lane Control in the figure).
In the present embodiment, as a display function whose characteristics are to be changed, as shown in FIG. 27, a liquid crystal display device (METER in the drawing) provided in the meter device and a display operation unit 40a of the DCU 40 (DCU in the drawing). There are two types of display functions provided by.

In the present embodiment, the characteristic map shown in FIG. 27 is not shown, but in addition to the user A, those stored in advance for the four users B, C, and guests are stored in the storage unit. It is stored in a dedicated memory 53b (not shown).
In addition, as shown by the left and right arrows in FIG. 27, the MS / SW 70 can switch one travel mode to the left of the arrow by operating (turning down) once in the up direction, and in the down direction. By operating (defeating), one traveling mode can be switched to the right of the arrow.

The position of each traveling mode is managed in the IDM 53 based on the UP signal corresponding to the up direction operation or the DOWN signal corresponding to the down direction operation transmitted from the MS / SW 70.
Returning to FIG. 26, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a performs various controls based on the characteristic map identified based on the received key number or user number for the traveling mode identified based on the signal from the MS / SW 70. Control the operation of the subject.

  Here, the characteristic information includes characteristic numbers respectively corresponding to the four types of traveling functions that are the various characteristic change targets. Specifically, the characteristic number includes a steering characteristic number for controlling the operation of the SBW controller 80 and a power train characteristic number for controlling the operation of the powertrain controller 90. Further, the characteristic number includes an ATC characteristic number for controlling the operation of the ATC execution unit 531b and an ALC characteristic number for controlling the operation of the ALC execution unit 531c.

  Furthermore, the characteristic information includes display commands respectively corresponding to the two types of display functions that are the various characteristic change targets. Specifically, the display command includes a travel mode display command for causing the liquid crystal display device of the METER controller 51 to display an image corresponding to the current travel mode. Further, the display command includes a travel mode display command for causing the display operation unit 40a of the DCU 40 to display an image corresponding to the current travel mode, and a selection for displaying a customization mode setting change screen on the display operation unit 40a of the DCU 40. Includes a characteristic content display command.

  The driving function characteristic determining unit 531a stores characteristic information corresponding to the driving mode specified based on the signal of the MS / SW 70 from the user characteristic map specified based on the key number or the user number stored in the storage unit 53b (FIG. 27). Read any of A to E). Then, the steering characteristic number included in the read characteristic information is transmitted to the SBW controller 80, the powertrain characteristic number is transmitted to the powertrain controller 90, the ATC characteristic number is input to the ATC execution unit 531b, and the ALC characteristic number is transmitted. Is input to the ALC execution unit 531c.

Furthermore, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits a traveling mode display command included in the read characteristic information to the METER controller 51 and the DCU 40.
As a result, the SBW controller 80, the powertrain controller 90, the ATC execution unit 531b, and the ALC execution unit 531c operate with the operation settings corresponding to the characteristic numbers. Specifically, each controller and execution unit has a map of control information corresponding to the characteristic number, and controls the operation based on the control information corresponding to the inputted characteristic number.

Moreover, the METER controller 51 displays the image for driving modes corresponding to the driving mode display command on the liquid crystal display device provided in the meter device. Further, the DCU 40 displays an image for a driving mode corresponding to the driving mode display command on the display operation unit 40a.
Specifically, the METER controller 51 and the DCU 40 have image data corresponding to various display commands in the storage unit 51b and the storage unit 45, respectively, and display an image based on the image data corresponding to the input display command. .

The ATC execution unit 531b executes an ATC (Active Trace Control) function based on the ATC characteristic number input from the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a. Specifically, the ATC execution unit 531b controls the operation of the engine controller and the brake controller based on the control information corresponding to the input ATC characteristic number.
Here, the ATC brakes each wheel and reduces the yaw rate delay of the vehicle V with respect to the steering according to the steering state of the driver and the turning state of the vehicle V detected based on a plurality of sensor detection values. This is driving support control for controlling the engine output.

The ALC execution unit 531c executes an ALC (Active Lane Control) function based on the ALC characteristic number input from the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a. Specifically, the ALC execution unit 531b controls the operation of the SBW controller 80 based on the control information corresponding to the input ALC characteristic number.
Here, ALC is driving support control that improves traveling stability with respect to the steering angle of the automobile V. ALC recognizes the lane of the road ahead by an in-vehicle camera (not shown) installed on the upper part of the rear mirror of the automobile V so that the travel line can be accurately traced with a small steering angle correction. When a deviation is detected between the traveling direction of the automobile V and the lane, the SBW controller 80 is controlled to correct the tire angle so as to reduce the deviation and apply a reaction force to the steering wheel 1. I have to.

On the other hand, when receiving the customization mode characteristic setting request from DCU 40, traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits a selection characteristic content display command to DCU 40.
As a result, an image (a characteristic setting screen described later) indicating the selection characteristic content corresponding to the selection characteristic content display command is displayed on the display operation unit 40a.
In addition, when the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a receives various customization change signals transmitted from the DCU 40 in response to the user's screen operation on the characteristic setting screen, the characteristic information corresponding to the customization mode stored in the storage unit 53b is obtained. Change to the content corresponding to the received signal.

In this embodiment, the customization mode is a mode in which the user can freely change the characteristics within a preset characteristic range. In the present embodiment, only a limited function ON / OFF setting can be performed for other travel modes other than the customization mode.
Here, FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a customization mode characteristic setting screen.

As shown in FIG. 28, as the characteristics of the customization mode, a “characteristic button” corresponding to each function displayed in the characteristic setting screen displayed on the lower display operation unit 42 of the display operation unit 40a of the DCU 40 is pressed ( It can be changed individually by touching the user.
As shown in FIG. 28, when changing the ATC characteristic, the ATC characteristic setting screen is displayed by pressing the “ATC” button displayed in the setting screen. Then, by pressing a characteristic button such as “Normal” or “Low” on this screen, the characteristic can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when changing the ALC characteristic, the ALC characteristic setting screen is displayed by pressing the “Side SMB” button displayed in the setting screen. Then, on this screen, the characteristic can be changed by pressing a characteristic button such as “off”, “Light”, or “Middle”. Note that “Side SMB” in FIG. 28 is another name for ALC.

As shown in FIG. 28, when changing the steering characteristic, the characteristic setting screen of the SBW controller 80 is displayed by pressing the “Steer By Wire” button displayed in the setting screen. In this screen, the characteristics can be changed by pressing various characteristic buttons of the steering shown in FIG.
Also, as shown in FIG. 28, when changing the powertrain characteristics, the powertrain characteristics setting screen is displayed by pressing the “Torque Response” button displayed in the setting screen. Then, on this screen, the characteristic can be changed by pressing a characteristic button such as “Standard”, “Sport”, “Eco”, or “Snow”.
Although not shown, the display function can be changed from the characteristic setting screen.

Next, the relationship between the customization mode and other travel modes will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship among an engine, an AT (Automatic Transmission) response, a steering response, and each travel mode. In FIG. 29, the horizontal axis corresponds to the response of the steering, and if it is High, the response is high, and if it is Low, the response is low. In FIG. 29, the vertical axis corresponds to the response of the engine and the AT, and if it is High, the response is high, and if it is Low, the response is low.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the standard mode (STANDARD in the figure), the steering response, the engine, and the AT response have response characteristics that are close to the center. Further, as shown in FIG. 29, in the eco mode (ECO in the figure), the steering response, the engine, and the AT response become low (Low). Further, as shown in FIG. 29, in the sport mode (SPORT in the figure), the steering response, the engine, and the AT response become high (High). In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, in the snow mode (SNOW in the figure), the steering response is in the center (Normal), and the engine and AT response are in the low (Low).
In the present embodiment, as shown by the horizontally long ellipse in FIG. 29, the response characteristic of the blank ellipse position other than the ellipse in which each preset driving mode is written can be set by the characteristic setting of the customization mode. It can be done.

(Operation)
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
Now, it is assumed that the user A has the key 20a corresponding to the key number Key1, gets on the automobile V, operates the ignition switch, and starts the engine. When the engine is started, the IDM 53 is started, and then the DSU 40 is started.
When the user change function is not performed and the MS / SW 70 is not operated after the DSU 40 is activated, the IDM 53 is set in the IDM setting information based on the IDM setting information corresponding to the user A number received from the DSU 40. Transition to the driving mode.

For example, when the running mode at the time of startup is set to the standard mode, the mode is shifted to the standard mode.
In this case, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a of the IDM 53 reads out the standard mode characteristic information in the characteristic map corresponding to the received user A number from the storage unit 53b, and the steering characteristic number included in the characteristic information is read out from the SBW controller. To 80. In addition, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits the power train characteristic number included in the read characteristic information to the power train controller 90. In addition, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a inputs the ATC characteristic number included in the read characteristic information to the ATC execution unit 531b, and inputs the ALC characteristic number to the ALC execution unit 531c. In addition, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits a traveling mode display command for standard mode included in the read characteristic information to the METER controller 51 and the DCU 40, respectively.

As a result, the controllers 80 and 90 and the execution units 531b and 531c operate with the running characteristics corresponding to the standard mode for the user A. An image indicating that the current travel mode is the standard mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display device of the meter device and the display operation unit 40a of the DCU 40.
On the other hand, it is assumed that the user A operates the MS / SW 70 to change the travel mode from the standard mode to the custom mode. As a result, the travel function characteristic determining unit 531a reads out the customization mode characteristic information in the characteristic map corresponding to the number of the user A received from the BCM 30 from the storage unit 53b. Then, the various characteristic numbers included in the read characteristic information are transmitted to the controllers 80 and 90 and the execution units 531b and 531c. Furthermore, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits a traveling mode display command included in the read characteristic information to the METER controller 51 and the DCU 40.

Thereby, each controller 80 and 90 and each execution part 531b and 531c operate | move with the driving | running | working characteristic corresponding to the customization mode for the user A. Further, an image indicating that the current travel mode is the customization mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display device and the display operation unit 40a of the meter device.
Further, it is assumed that the customization mode characteristic setting screen is displayed on the lower display operation unit 42 by the user's operation of the display operation unit 40a of the DCU 40, and the customization change signal is input by the user's operation of the characteristic button. Thereby, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a changes the change target in the characteristic information corresponding to the customization mode stored in the storage unit 53b to information indicated by the change signal.

  In the present embodiment, I-key 20 corresponds to a boarding key device, and BCM 30 corresponds to a first control device. The ADP controller 50, the METER controller 51, the HVAC controller 52, the IDM 53, and the ADAS controller 54 correspond to the second control device. The seat device, the steering device, the external mirror device, the meter device, the air conditioner device, the engine controller, the SBW controller 80, the brake controller, and various travel support devices correspond to the first in-vehicle device. The DCU 40 corresponds to the second control device. The display operation unit 40a, the audio unit 40d, and the navigation unit 40e correspond to the second in-vehicle device. The communication network 60 corresponds to an in-vehicle network. The control units 50a to 54a correspond to a first key information receiving unit, a user information receiving unit, and a first operation control unit. The control unit 40b corresponds to a second key information receiving unit, a display control unit, an input receiving unit, and a second operation control unit.

(Effect of 2nd Embodiment)
According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) The memory | storage part 53b memorize | stores the characteristic map containing the characteristic information of the driving function of various driving modes preset for every user, and a display function. The traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a reads out from the storage unit 53b a characteristic map corresponding to the user specified based on the key number received from the BCM 30 or the user number received from the DCU 40. The traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a reads characteristic information corresponding to the traveling mode specified based on the signal from the MS / SW 70 from the read characteristic map. The traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits the steering characteristic number included in the read characteristic information to the SBW controller 80, and transmits the powertrain characteristic number to the powertrain controller 90. Further, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a inputs the ATC characteristic number included in the read characteristic information to the ATC execution unit 531b, and inputs the ALC characteristic number to the ALC execution unit 531c. Further, the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits a traveling mode display command included in the read characteristic information to the METER controller 51 and the DCU 40. On the other hand, when the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a receives the customization mode characteristic setting request from the DCU 40, the driving function characteristic determination unit 531a transmits a selection characteristic content display command to the DCU 40, and displays an image indicating the selection characteristic content corresponding to the selection characteristic content display command ( Characteristic setting screen) is displayed on the display operation unit 40a. When the traveling function characteristic determination unit 531a receives various customization change signals transmitted from the DCU 40 in response to the user's screen operation on the characteristic setting screen, the characteristic information corresponding to the customization mode stored in the storage unit 53b is received. Change to the content corresponding to the signal.
As described above, the characteristics of the traveling function and the display function corresponding to the customization mode, which is one of the traveling modes, can be set and changed to the characteristics desired by the user. This allows the user to drive the vehicle in a customized mode having more personalized travel characteristics as compared to a travel mode prepared in advance.

(Modification)
(1) In the above embodiment, manual adjustment, semi-automatic adjustment by the user change function, and automatic adjustment by the user identification function for the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device controlled by the ADP controller 50 Nothing is considered about timing. Not limited to this, an operation rule may be set for each operation timing, and an appropriate position setting of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device may be maintained.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the ADP controller 50 is activated in response to the unlocking of the door, the automatic setting of the seat device, the steering device, and the external mirror device is activated, and manual setting is also possible. Thereafter, when the engine is started and the DCU 40 is started, semi-automatic adjustment by user change becomes possible. In the example of FIG. 30, the user selects the automatic adjustment by the user identification function until the user change is performed after the DCU 40 is activated, and then selects the semi-automatic adjustment by changing the user. . For example, when manual adjustment or semi-automatic adjustment is selected while automatic adjustment is being performed, a rule is set such that automatic adjustment is canceled. Further, a rule is set such that, after manual adjustment is performed during automatic adjustment, if semi-automatic adjustment is performed, the rule is valid. As a result, the adjustment positions of the manual adjustment and the semi-automatic adjustment are approximated, the movement amount after the manual adjustment is reduced, and the sense of incongruity is reduced. A similar rule is set by analyzing all the Amid lottery selection patterns with FIG. 30 as “Amid lottery” (see FIG. 31). In addition, PDM (Personal Drive Memory) in FIG. 31 is a hardware SW of the door panel. Further, PDM1 and PDM2 in FIG. 31 indicate two PDM switches, respectively. Further, “Drachen” in FIG. 31 is an abbreviation for driver change, and indicates a user change (user change) in the above embodiment.

(2) In the above embodiment, the number of I-keys 20 that can be registered is four. However, the number of I-keys 20 that can be registered is not limited to this, and may be three, or may be five or more.
(3) In the above embodiment, the control unit 40b controls the operations of the audio unit 40d and the navigation unit 40e. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the audio unit 40d and the navigation unit 40e may each include a control unit, and the control unit may control the operation of each unit based on user information input from the control unit 40b.

The above embodiments are preferable specific examples of the present invention, and various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention is described in particular in the above description to limit the present invention. As long as there is no, it is not restricted to these forms. In the drawings used in the above description, for convenience of illustration, the vertical and horizontal scales of members or parts are schematic views different from actual ones.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, equivalents, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

V: Automobile 1: Steering wheel 3: Steering angle sensor 20: Intelligent key 20a: Wireless communication unit 20b: Storage unit 30: BCM
30a: Wireless communication unit 30b: Control unit 40: DCU
40a: Display operation unit 40b: Control unit 40c: User information storage unit 40d: Audio unit 40e: Navigation unit 41: Upper display operation unit 42: Lower display operation unit 43 to 45: Storage unit 50: ADP controller 51: METER controller 52: HVAC controller 53: IDM
54: ADAS controller 50a to 54a: control unit 50b to 54b: storage unit 60: communication network 70: mode select switch 80: SBW controller 90: powertrain controller 410: registration prompt screen 420: registered user list screen 430: User registration screen 440: User confirmation screen 450: Specific user display screen 460: Change notification screen 470: User edit screen 500a to 540a: Memory for storing link information 500b to 540b: Memory for storing user setting information 500c to 540c: User setting information Memory for storage 500d to 540d: Memory for storing user setting information 500e to 540e: Memory for storing guest setting information 500f to 540f: Memory for storing final user information 531a: Driving function characteristic determining unit 531b: TC execution unit 531c: ALC execution unit

Claims (6)

An in-vehicle device operation control system for controlling the operation of an in-vehicle device,
Key information, which is identification information unique to the boarding key device wirelessly transmitted from the boarding key device having a wireless communication function, is acquired via the in-vehicle wireless communication device, and the in-vehicle door lock is acquired based on the acquired key information. A first control device for controlling the unlocking operation and the locking operation of the device;
A second control device for controlling the operation of the first in-vehicle device that is sequentially started after the door is unlocked by the unlocking operation before the engine is started and before the engine is started by the operation of the user's ignition switch;
Third control for controlling the operation of the second in-vehicle device including the information input device and the display device that are started after the engine is started and after the second control device is started and information can be input according to the user's intention. An apparatus,
The first control device includes:
A key information transmission unit that transmits the key information received from the boarding key device to the second control device and the third control device via an in-vehicle network;
The second control device includes:
First setting information, which is preset for each user and used to control the operation of the first in-vehicle device, which is the setting information of the operation content of the first in-vehicle device, is identified by the user corresponding to the first setting information. The information is stored in association with the user information, and the correspondence between the key information for each of the boarding key devices and the user information corresponding to the first setting information, which is set in advance for each of the boarding key devices, is stored. A first setting information storage unit,
A first key information receiving unit for receiving the key information transmitted from the first control device via the in-vehicle network;
A user information receiving unit that receives the user information transmitted from the third control device via the in-vehicle network;
A first operation control unit that controls the operation of the first in-vehicle device based on the first setting information stored in the first setting information storage unit, the third control device,
A user information storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between the key information for each of the boarding key devices and the user information corresponding to the first setting information, which is set in advance for each of the boarding key devices;
A second key information receiving unit for receiving the key information transmitted from the first control device via the in-vehicle network;
Among the user information corresponding to the first setting information stored in the user information storage unit , the user information corresponding to the key information received from the first control device is currently authorized on the display device. A display control unit for displaying the remaining user information other than the user information as a selection candidate,
An input receiving unit that receives input of user specifying information that is information for specifying any one piece of user information from at least the selection candidate user information via the input device;
If it is determined that the input receiving unit has not received the input of the user specifying information, the user information corresponding to the key information received by the second key information receiving unit is transmitted to the second control device, and the input When the receiving unit determines that the input of the user specifying information has been received, the user who transmits the user information specified based on the received user specifying information to the second control device instead of the user information corresponding to the key information An information transmission unit,
The first operation control unit of the second control device includes:
Before starting the third control device, user information corresponding to the key information received by the first key information receiving unit, stored in the first setting information storage unit , is acquired, and the first setting information is acquired. Controlling the operation of the first in-vehicle device based on the first setting information corresponding to the acquired user information stored in the storage unit;
After the activation of the third control device, the operation of the first in-vehicle device is performed based on the first setting information stored in the first setting information storage unit and corresponding to the user information received by the user information receiving unit. An in-vehicle device operation control system characterized by controlling the motor. The third control device includes:
The user information specified based on the user specifying information received by the input receiving unit and the user information corresponding to the key information received by the second key information receiving unit stored in the user information storage unit Is determined based on the user specifying information, the user information corresponding to the key information received by the second key information receiving unit stored in the user information storage unit is determined based on the user specifying information. To
The second control device includes:
When it is determined that the user information received by the user information receiving unit is different from the user information stored in the first setting information storage unit and corresponding to the key information received by the first key information receiving unit. The user information corresponding to the key information received by the first key information receiving unit stored in the first setting information storage unit is changed to the user information received by the user information receiving unit. The in-vehicle device operation control system according to claim 1. The display control unit of the third control device is
When the third control device is activated, the key information received from the first control device among the user information corresponding to the first setting information stored in the user information storage unit is displayed on the display device. The in-vehicle device operation according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the corresponding user information is displayed as currently authorized user information and the remaining user information other than the user information is displayed as a selection candidate. Control system. The display control unit of the third control device is
In response to an input of a display request by the user via the input device, the display device is currently used for the operation of the first in-vehicle device among the user information corresponding to the first setting information. 4. The display control for displaying the user information corresponding to one setting information as currently authorized user information and displaying the remaining user information other than the user information as selection candidates. The vehicle-mounted device operation control system described in 1. The third control device includes:
Second setting information, which is preset for each user who is the same as the user corresponding to the first setting information, is setting information on the operation content of the second in-vehicle device used when controlling the operation of the second in-vehicle device. A second setting information storage unit for storing user information corresponding to user identification information corresponding to the second setting information;
A second operation control unit that controls the operation of the second in-vehicle device based on the second setting information stored in the second setting information storage unit,
The second operation control unit includes:
When the input receiving unit determines that the input of the user specifying information is not received, the user information storage unit acquires user information corresponding to the key information received by the second key information receiving unit, and Controlling the operation of the second in-vehicle device based on the second setting information corresponding to the acquired user information stored in the second setting information storage unit;
When the input receiving unit determines that the input of the user specifying information has been received, based on the second setting information corresponding to the user information specified based on the received user specifying information stored in the second setting information storage unit The in-vehicle device operation control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation of the second in-vehicle device is controlled. The second control device includes:
A final user information storage unit that stores the user information corresponding to the first setting information used last when operating the first in-vehicle device;
The first operation control unit of the second control device includes:
When the first key information receiving unit determines that the key information cannot be normally received and the user information receiving unit determines that the user information is normally received, Controlling the operation of the first in-vehicle device based on the first setting information corresponding to the user information received by the user information receiving unit, stored in the one setting information storage unit,
When the first key information receiving unit determines that the key information cannot be normally received and the user information receiving unit determines that the user information cannot be normally received, the final user information The user information stored in the storage unit is acquired, and the operation of the first in-vehicle device is performed based on the first setting information corresponding to the acquired user information stored in the first setting information storage unit. The on-vehicle apparatus operation control system according to claim 1, wherein control is performed.

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