JP6183494B2 - Vehicle information providing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing apparatus that provides various types of information to a vehicle user, and more particularly, to a vehicle information providing apparatus that provides various types of information using a vehicle-mounted device and an external device.

  As a vehicle information providing device such as an in-vehicle information system, for example, a portable information device (external device) and a vehicle-mounted multimedia computer with a liquid crystal display (vehicle-mounted device) mounted on the vehicle are connected to Patent Document 1 below, A configuration that can be controlled mutually is disclosed. As a result, vehicle external information (audio player, navigation system, Internet browser) held by the portable information device is displayed to the vehicle user via the display (display unit) provided in the in-vehicle multimedia computer. Is possible.

JP 2001-22482 A

  In the vehicle information providing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible to easily use the portable information device in the vehicle, and the in-vehicle information system (vehicle) is highly convenient for the vehicle user. Information providing device). By the way, when presenting external information (external information of a vehicle) possessed by a portable information device to a vehicle user by using an existing display instead of a dedicated display, there is room for improvement regarding the display method of the external information. there were.

In particular, assuming that an existing display is an instrument display (display unit) provided in a vehicle instrument (vehicle-mounted equipment), vehicle status information such as the vehicle traveling speed is usually displayed on the instrument display. In addition, there is room for improvement in the display mode when external information held by the portable information device is added to the instrument display on which the vehicle state information is displayed. In other words, when the instrument display and the portable information device are connected, it is desired to provide appropriate information to the user using the instrument display. There was room for.
Therefore, the present invention pays attention to the above-mentioned improvement points, and when providing external information possessed by the external device to the vehicle user via the display unit provided in the on-vehicle device, more appropriate information to the user. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle information providing apparatus capable of realizing the provision.

The present invention provides a vehicle-mounted device having a display unit that receives a vehicle state signal relating to various states of the vehicle and displays vehicle state information based on the vehicle state signal, and a first control unit that operates the display unit. An external device having a second control means connected to the on-vehicle equipment via a connection means and outputting external information of the vehicle to the first control means, wherein the first control means comprises: The display unit displays only the vehicle state information including at least a vehicle speed display unit and a shift position display unit under a condition in which the vehicle state signal is received out of the vehicle state signal and the external information of the vehicle. Under the condition that the normal display mode is executed and both the vehicle state signal and the external information of the vehicle are received, the vehicle state information is displayed in a first display area provided in the display unit. Both run the external device display mode for displaying the external information of the vehicle in the second display area provided on the display unit, different from the vehicle condition signal and the external information of the vehicle in addition to the external information of the vehicle Under the condition that external information of another vehicle is received, the vehicle state information is displayed in the first display area, and the external information of the other vehicle is displayed in the second display instead of the external information of the vehicle. Another external device display mode to be displayed in the area is executed .

  In the present invention, the first control means may include a part of the external information of the other vehicle displayed in the second display area when the other external device display mode is executed. The display unit is operated to interrupt display external information.

  According to the present invention, the external information of the other vehicle is incoming call information or incoming e-mail information.

  The present invention provides a vehicle capable of providing more appropriate information to a user when providing external information held by the external device to a vehicle user via a display unit provided in the vehicle-mounted device. An information providing device can be provided.

The block diagram which shows the connection state of the information provision apparatus for vehicles by 1st Embodiment of this invention, and various electrical components. The block diagram of the information provision apparatus for vehicles by the embodiment. It is a general-view figure which shows an example of the vehicle mounting apparatus by the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part by the 1st display mode (normal display mode) by the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part by the 2nd display mode (external device display mode) by the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display layout of the display part by the 3rd display mode (other external apparatus display modes) by the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display layout of a display part when the 1st control means by 2nd Embodiment of this invention receives warning information. It is a figure which shows the display layout of a display part when the 1st control means by the modification of the said 2nd Embodiment receives incoming information.

(First Embodiment) The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a vehicle. Reference numeral 101 denotes a vehicular information providing apparatus. The vehicular information providing apparatus 101 includes a vehicle-mounted device (here, a vehicle instrument) 102 and an external device (a smartphone here) 103 that is a portable information device. And connecting means 104 for connecting the vehicle-mounted device 102 and the external device 103.

  The vehicle-mounted device 102 is connected to electrical components such as an audio 106, an air conditioner 107, a body control unit 108, and an engine control unit 109 via an in-vehicle LAN (multiplex communication line) 105. The external device 103 connected to the vehicle-mounted device 102 via the connection unit 104 can also be connected to the Internet via the communication unit 110.

  Next, the configuration of the vehicle information providing apparatus 101 mainly composed of the vehicle-mounted device 102 and the external device 103 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The vehicle-mounted device 102 includes a vehicle information terminal (vehicle information means) 210 and a multiplex communication input / output terminal (multiplex communication input / output means) 211 for inputting / outputting various information (vehicle state signals) relating to various vehicle states, An operation information terminal 212 to which an operation instruction signal (for example, a display mode switching signal to be described later) from the operation unit 213 can be input, a vehicle interface (vehicle I / F) unit 201, and a vehicle-mounted device 102 are controlled. First control means 202, first storage means 203 made of a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or EEPROM in which a processing program of the first control means 202 is stored, and various information ( First display unit (display unit) 204 such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL panel for visually informing various states of the vehicle and the vehicle A first notifying means 206 including a first sounding body 205 such as a speaker for audibly informing various information (various states of the vehicle) to the user, a first display unit 204 and a first sounding body 205. And a first communication unit (wireless communication means) that constitutes a first drive unit 208 that also serves as a drive control for the analog type (pointer type) instrument 207 and a connection unit 104 for connection to the external device 103 ( Here, Bluetooth (registered trademark) 209 is included.

  Here, when the vehicle is a motorcycle, the first sounding body 205 may be a helmet speaker housed in a helmet worn by a passenger (user) who rides on the motorcycle. Various analog type instruments 207, although not shown in detail, have a speedometer that indicates the vehicle speed in analog, a tachometer that indicates the engine speed of the vehicle in analog, and a fuel gauge that analogly indicates the fuel amount in the tank. And at least one of a thermometer for analog display of the temperature of the engine coolant.

  The first communication unit 209 performs wireless communication with a later-described second communication unit provided in the external device 103. That is, the first communication unit 209 can exchange data with the second communication unit provided in the external device 103.

  The operation means 213 includes an operation input unit for performing various operations of the vehicle-mounted device 102, and includes, for example, a cursor button and a determination button that are installed at appropriate locations in the vehicle so that the user can reach them. A cross key type operation input unit can be applied, and the operation information (the operation instruction signal) output from the operation unit 213 when the user operates the operation unit 213 is transmitted through the operation information terminal 212 and the vehicle interface unit 201. 1 to the control means 202. Note that the operation means 213 may be a touch panel type operation input unit instead of the cross key type operation input unit described above.

  The external device 103 includes a second communication unit (here, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 260 serving as a wireless communication unit that constitutes the connection unit 104 for connecting to the vehicle-mounted device 102, and various sensors (here, GPS). 261, interface (I / F) means 251, second control means 252 comprising, for example, a microcomputer for controlling the external device 103, and processing programs for the second control means 252 are stored. A second storage unit 253 comprising a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM, and a second display unit 254 such as a display with a touch panel for visually notifying various information (various states of the vehicle) to the vehicle user. A second sounding body 25 such as a speaker for audibly informing various users (various states of the vehicle) of the vehicle. A second notification means 256 comprising: a second display means 254; a second drive means 257 that also serves as a drive control of the second sounding body 255; and a communication means 110 for connecting to the Internet. And a communication module 258.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second communication units 209 and 260 including the wireless communication unit are applied to the connection unit 104 between the vehicle-mounted device 102 and the external device 103. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to connect the vehicle-mounted device 102 and the external device 103 using the connection means 104 that is a wired connection means such as USB.

  In the present embodiment, the first communication unit 209 is provided in the vehicle-mounted device 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gateway (G / W) unit (not shown) connected to the in-vehicle LAN 105 is used. It is also possible to connect the vehicle-mounted device 102 and the external device 103 by providing the first communication unit 209 in the gateway means.

  Next, using FIGS. 3 to 6, the first control unit 202 provided in the vehicle-mounted device 102 displays on the first display unit 204 when the first to third display modes described later are executed. A display layout to be performed will be described.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle-mounted device 102 that is a vehicle instrument includes a first display unit 204 that includes the liquid crystal display panel, and the first display unit 204 is provided to a vehicle user. It consists of an instrument display that displays various vehicle states as vehicle state information.

  The first control unit 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and based on the vehicle state signal, the first display mode (normally shown in FIG. 4). (Display Mode) In order to display the vehicle state information corresponding to M1 on the first display unit 204, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  In the first display mode M1 in which only the vehicle state information is displayed on the first display unit 204 without displaying any external information of the vehicle, which will be described later, the first control unit 202 uses the vehicle running information as the vehicle state information. First display is a vehicle speed display unit 300 for displaying the speed, a shift position display unit 310 for displaying the shift position, a fuel remaining amount display unit 320 for displaying the remaining amount of fuel, and a direction indication display unit 330 for indicating the traveling direction of the vehicle. In order to display on the unit 204, control is performed to display the first display unit 204.

  In this first display mode M1, in the case of this example, the vehicle speed display unit 300 is displayed at the substantially central portion of the first display unit 204, and the shift position display unit 310 is displayed at the lower left of the first display unit 204. The remaining fuel amount display unit 320 is displayed at the lower right of the first display unit 204, and the direction indication display unit 330 is displayed at the upper left and upper right of the first display unit 204.

  Next, when the first control unit 202 executes a second display mode (external information display mode) M2 different from the first display mode (normal display mode) M1, the first display unit 204 A display layout to be displayed will be described.

  At the time of execution of the second display mode M2, the first control unit 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and at the same time, receives the vehicle state signal from the external device 103 side. External information of the vehicle (here, it is navigation information but may be music information, for example) is received via the communication units 260 and 209.

  Here, the 1st control means 202 determines the priority of a vehicle state signal (vehicle state information) and navigation information using the vehicle speed signal (namely, vehicle speed information) which shows the traveling speed of a vehicle among vehicle state signals. If the vehicle is running and the vehicle is running, the vehicle state signal (vehicle state information) is determined to have a higher priority than the navigation information, and the vehicle state signal and the navigation information are used. In order to display the display information corresponding to the second display mode (external information display mode) M2 as shown in FIG. 5 on the first display unit 204, the first display unit 204 is controlled to perform a display operation.

  That is, in the second display mode M2, the first control unit 202 includes the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the fuel remaining amount display unit 320 that are already displayed in the first display mode M1, In order to display the direction instruction display unit 330 in the first display region R1 on the upper side of the first display unit 204 in FIG. 5, the first display unit 204 is controlled to perform a display operation.

  At this time, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 outputs navigation information to the first control means 202 via the connection means 104 (respective communication units 260 and 209). The control means 202 displays the first display unit 204 so that the navigation display unit 340 (external information of the vehicle) is displayed in the second display region R2 on the lower side of the first display unit 204 in FIG. Controls display operation.

  Here, the navigation display unit 340 is a turn-by-turn display including an arrow display 341, an intersection name display 342, and a remaining distance display 343 to the intersection. The navigation display unit 340 may apply a map display instead of the turn-by-turn display.

  In the second display mode M2, the first display unit 204 includes a first display region R1 and a second display region R2 that are divided into upper and lower portions, and at this time, as described above, the first display region R1 and the second display region R2 are provided. The control unit 202 determines that the vehicle state information has a higher priority than the navigation information, and therefore, a boundary line L1 (a boundary line L1 indicating the boundary between the first display region R1 and the second display region R2). 5 is located below the center line L2 (dotted line portion in FIG. 5) that bisects the first display unit 204 vertically.

  Accordingly, in the second display mode M2, the first control unit 202 includes a display area (that is, a vehicle speed) that includes high priority information among the first display area R1, the second display area, and R2. The display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the fuel remaining amount display unit 320, and the first display region R1 in which the direction instruction display unit 330 is displayed are displayed in another display region (that is, the navigation display unit 340). Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that it is wider than the second display region R2).

  That is, when the second display mode M2 is executed, the vehicle state information (the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, and the direction instruction display unit 330) determined to have high priority is included. The display area of the first display region R1 is configured to be larger (wider) than the display area of the second display region R2 included in the navigation display unit 340 determined to have a low priority. Will be.

  For this reason, the display size of characters and symbol marks in the vehicle state information (vehicle speed display unit 300, shift position display unit 310, fuel remaining amount display unit 320, direction indication display unit 330) displayed in the first display region R1 is The display size in the first display mode M1 can be substantially the same. On the other hand, compared to the display area of the vehicle state information at this time, the navigation display unit 340 (arrow display 341, intersection name display 342, remaining distance to the intersection) displayed in the second display region R2 whose display area is smaller The display size of the characters and symbol marks in the display 343) is reduced.

  Next, during the execution of the second display mode M2 shown in FIG. 5, the first control unit 202 receives a display mode switching signal output from the operation unit 213 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 213 by the user. The display layout of the first display unit 204 at this time will be described with reference to FIG.

  As in the case of the second display mode M2, the first control means 202 receives the vehicle state signal via the multiplex communication input / output terminal 211 (or the vehicle information terminal 210), and at the same time, receives the vehicle state signal from the external device 103 side. The vehicle external information (here, referred to as navigation information) is received via the communication units 260 and 209.

  Then, when a predetermined condition occurs (for example, when the display mode switching signal indicating that the display mode is switched is received), the first control unit 202 as shown in FIG. 6 based on the vehicle state signal and the navigation information. In order to display the display information corresponding to the third display mode (other external information display mode) M3 on the first display unit 204, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display. That is, in this case, the first control unit 202 has a function of determining whether or not the predetermined condition has occurred based on the display mode switching signal that is operation information.

  When the third display mode M3 is executed, the first control unit 202 is positioned above the boundary line L1 in a state where the boundary line L1 is positioned above the center line L2, as shown in FIG. Vehicle state information (vehicle speed display unit 300, shift position display unit 310, fuel remaining amount display unit 320, direction indication display unit 330) is displayed in the first display region R1, and the boundary line L1 is more than the center line L2. In order to display the navigation display unit 340 in the second display region R2 positioned below the boundary line L1 positioned in the upper side, control is performed to display the first display unit 204.

  Therefore, in the third display mode M3, the first control unit 202 executes the second display mode M2 when a predetermined condition occurs in the first display area R1, the second display area, and R2. A display area that includes information that has been determined to be low in priority (that is, the second display area R2 on which the navigation display section 340 is displayed) is another display area (that is, the vehicle speed display section 300, shift position display). Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that it is wider than the first display region R1) where the unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330 are displayed.

  More specifically, at this time, the first control means 202 displays a display area (that is, the first display area containing high priority information among the first display area R1 and the second display area R2). The display area of the display area R1) is wider when the predetermined condition is not generated than when the predetermined condition is generated. On the contrary, the display area R1) includes low priority information. The first display so that the display area of the other display area (that is, the second display area R2) is wider when the predetermined condition is generated than when the predetermined condition is not generated. Control for causing the unit 204 to perform display operation is performed. That is, this means that the display area of the first display region R1 and the display area of the second display region R2 are determined (determined) based on whether or not a predetermined condition is generated and the priority. The first control means 202 means that the first display unit 204 is operated for display.

  That is, at the time of execution of the third display mode M3, the display area of the second display region R2 included in the navigation display unit 340 that is determined to have low priority at the time of execution of the second display mode M2, The vehicle state information (the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330) determined to have a high priority when the second display mode M2 is executed is included. It is configured to be larger (wider) than the display area of the first display region R1.

  For this reason, the display size of the character and symbol mark of the navigation display unit 340 (arrow display 341, intersection name display 342, remaining distance display 343 until the intersection) displayed in the second display area R2 is It can be made larger than the display size in the display mode M2. On the other hand, compared with the display area of the navigation display unit 340 at this time, the vehicle state information (the vehicle speed display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the remaining fuel amount displayed in the first display region R1 whose display area is smaller) The display size of characters and symbol marks on the display unit 320 and the direction indication display unit 330) is smaller than the display size in the first display mode M1 (or the second display mode M2).

  When the first control unit 202 receives the display mode switching signal again when the third display mode M3 is executed, the first display unit 204 is replaced with the third display mode M3. The first display unit 204 may be operated to display information in the second display mode. This means that the user can switch between the second display mode M2 and the third display mode M3 by operating the operation means 213.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first control unit 202 displays (vehicle speed) on the first display unit 204 under the condition of receiving the vehicle state signal out of the vehicle state signal and the vehicle external information. The display unit 300, the shift position display unit 310, the fuel remaining amount display unit 320, and the direction indication display unit 330) are executed in the normal display mode M1 for displaying only the vehicle state information, and the vehicle state signal and the vehicle external information are displayed. The vehicle state information is displayed on the first display region R1 provided on the first display unit 204 and the second display region R2 provided on the first display unit 204 is displayed. The external device display mode M2 for displaying the navigation display unit 340 that is external information of the vehicle is executed.

  Therefore, at the time of switching the display mode from the normal display mode M1 to the external device display mode M2, it is possible to add external information of the vehicle to the single first display unit 204 in a state where the vehicle state information is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a vehicular information providing apparatus that has a simple layout configuration and can realize more appropriate information provision to the user.

  In the present embodiment, the first control unit 202 displays a display corresponding to the third display mode M3 instead of the second display mode M2 when a predetermined condition occurs (when the display mode switching signal is received). The example in which the display operation of the first display unit 204 is performed in order to display the information on the first display unit 204 has been described. For example, the first control unit 202 includes the vehicle traveling speed included in the vehicle state information. When the signal (vehicle speed information) indicating that the traveling speed of the vehicle is 0 km / h (that is, the vehicle is stopped) is received using the vehicle speed information indicating the third display mode M2 instead of the second display mode M2. In order to display the display information corresponding to the display mode M3 on the first display unit 204, the first display unit 204 may be operated to display.

  That is, in this case, the first control means 202 determines whether or not a predetermined condition has occurred based on the vehicle speed information included in the vehicle state information. When the first control unit 202 receives the display mode switching signal, the information displayed on the first display unit 204 is switched and displayed from the second display mode M2 to the third display mode M3. However, for example, it may be switched to the second display mode M2 after a lapse of a predetermined time after the third display mode M3 is executed, or the vehicle may be switched during execution of the third display mode M3. You may make it switch to the 2nd display mode M2 when a start switch (ignition switch) changes from an ON state to an OFF state.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding parts as in the first embodiment, and the detailed description thereof will be made. Omitted.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first control means 202 performs various (predetermined) warning information (here, as alert information) when the third display mode M3 is executed. A trunk opening signal indicating that the trunk at the rear of the vehicle is open), and if it is determined that warning information (warning information) has occurred, the second The display operation of the first display unit 204 is performed so that a part of the navigation display unit 340 displayed in the display area R2 is switched to the warning display unit 350 that is warning information.

  FIG. 7 shows a display example of the third display mode M3 displayed so that the warning display unit 350 interrupts a part (at least a part) of the navigation display unit 340. Here, when the first control unit 202 determines that the warning information is generated, a part of the navigation display unit 340 displayed in the second display region R2 is transferred to the warning display unit 350. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that the display is switched.

  Specifically, in the first display unit 204, the arrow display 341 and the intersection name display 342 that have been displayed in the second display region R2 until then are hidden, and the arrow display 341 and the intersection name display are displayed so far. A warning display section 350 “Trunk is open” is displayed so as to interrupt the portion where “342” is displayed. Thereafter, when receiving the trunk closing signal indicating that the trunk is closed, the first control means 202 returns the first display unit 204 to the display layout of FIG. 6 based on the trunk closing signal (that is, a warning). In order to hide the display unit 350 and redisplay the arrow display 341 and the intersection name display 342, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the warning display unit 350 is displayed so as to interrupt a part of the navigation display unit 340 in the third display mode M3 has been described. However, for example, a modification of the second embodiment As shown in FIG. 8, in the third display mode M <b> 3, instead of the warning display unit 350, incoming call or e-mail information can be displayed so as to interrupt a part of the navigation display unit 340.

  In this case, the second control means 252 provided in the external device 103 outputs incoming call or e-mail information to the first control means 202 via the connection means 104 (respective communication units 260 and 209). Accordingly, the vehicle-mounted device 102 can receive incoming call or e-mail information as external vehicle information from the external device 103 side via the connecting means 104.

  When the first control means 202 determines that the incoming information (herein, e-mail incoming information) is generated as the external information of the vehicle, the first control means 202 is displayed in the second display area R2. Control is performed to display the first display unit 204 so that a part of the navigation display unit 340 is switched to the incoming display unit (notification display unit) 360 as the incoming call information.

  Specifically, in the first display unit 204, the arrow display 341 and the intersection name display 342 that have been displayed in the second display region R2 until then are hidden, and the arrow display 341 and the intersection name display are displayed so far. For example, the incoming call display unit 360 including the sender display 361 and the title display 362 is displayed so as to interrupt the portion where 342 is displayed. Thereafter, when receiving the operation information indicating that the user has performed the confirmation operation for the incoming e-mail, the first control unit 202 returns the first display unit 204 to the display layout of FIG. 6 (that is, the incoming call). In order to hide the display unit 360 and redisplay the arrow display 341 and the intersection name display 342, the first display unit 204 is controlled to display.

  As shown in FIG. 8, it can be said that the incoming call display unit 360 that is incoming information of a phone call or mail is external information of a different type of vehicle from the navigation display unit 340 for route guidance including the remaining distance display 343. Therefore, in the second embodiment, in order to distinguish the navigation display unit 340 defined as the external information of the vehicle in the first embodiment and the incoming display unit 360, the incoming display unit 360 is provided outside the other vehicle. It will be called information. That is, the incoming call display unit 360 corresponds to external information of other vehicles described in the claims, and the navigation display unit 340 corresponds to external information of the vehicles described in the claims.

  According to the second embodiment, when the first control unit 202 detects any one of the incoming information (incoming display unit 360) and the warning information (warning display unit 350), either one of the information is received. It is possible to realize more appropriate information provision to the user by controlling the display operation of the first display unit 204 to interrupt display the information in the second display region R2. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a dedicated display area for displaying incoming call information or warning information when displaying incoming call information or warning information with relatively low occurrence frequency on the first display unit 204, There is also an advantage that the display unit 204 can be downsized.

  In the second embodiment, an example in which either one of the incoming information (incoming display unit 360) and the warning information (warning display unit 350) is interrupted and displayed in the second display area R2 has been described. However, for example, both incoming information and warning information may be interrupted and displayed in the second display area R2. That is, in the case of the present invention, when the first control means 202 detects at least one of the incoming information and the warning information, the first control means 202 is configured to interrupt and display the at least one information in the second display area R2. 1 display unit 204 is operated to display.

  In the second embodiment, incoming information (incoming display unit 360) or warning information (warning display unit) is displayed in the second display region R2 in the third display mode M3, which is another external device display mode shown in FIG. 350) has been described as an interrupt display, for example, incoming information (incoming display unit 360) and warning information (in the second display area R2 in the second display mode M2 which is the external device display mode shown in FIG. 5) The information may be displayed by interrupting at least one of the warning display unit 350).

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing apparatus using a vehicle-mounted device and an external device, and the vehicle-mounted device includes not only a vehicle meter (vehicle meter) that displays vehicle information, but also a navigation device mounted on a vehicle, It can also be applied to a multi-display device or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Information provision apparatus for vehicles 102 Vehicle mounting apparatus 103 External apparatus 104 Connection means 202 1st control means 204 1st display part (display part)
209 First communication unit 213 Operation unit 252 Second control unit 260 Second communication unit 300 Vehicle speed display unit 310 Shift position display unit 320 Fuel remaining amount display unit 330 Direction indication display unit 340 Navigation display unit (external information of vehicle) )
341 Arrow display 342 Intersection name display 343 Remaining distance display 350 Warning display section 360 Incoming display section L1 Boundary line L2 Center line M1 First display mode (normal display mode)
M2 Second display mode (external device display mode)
M3 Third display mode (other external device display mode)
R1 first display area R2 second display area

Claims (3)

A vehicle-mounted device having a display unit that receives a vehicle state signal related to various states of the vehicle and displays vehicle state information based on the vehicle state signal; and a first control unit that operates the display unit;
An external device connected to the vehicle-mounted device via a connection means, and having a second control means for outputting external information of the vehicle to the first control means,
The first control means includes
Usually, only the vehicle state information including at least a vehicle speed display unit and a shift position display unit is displayed on the display unit under a condition in which the vehicle state signal is received out of the vehicle state signal and the external information of the vehicle. Run display mode,
Under the condition that both the vehicle state signal and the external information of the vehicle are received, the vehicle state information is displayed in a first display area provided in the display unit, and a second provided in the display unit. Executing an external device display mode for displaying external information of the vehicle in a display area ;
Under the condition that in addition to the vehicle status signal and the external information of the vehicle, external information of another vehicle different from the external information of the vehicle is received, the vehicle status information is displayed in the first display area. A vehicle information providing apparatus that executes another external device display mode in which external information of the other vehicle is displayed in the second display area instead of the external information of the vehicle. The first control means interrupts and displays the external information of the other vehicle in a part of the external information of the vehicle displayed in the second display area when the other external device display mode is executed. in order to, vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operating the display unit. 3. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the external information of the other vehicle is incoming call information or incoming e-mail information.

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