JP6706726B2 - Vehicle system and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that supports driving of a vehicle by providing information on various traffic monitoring activities such as traffic control and inspection.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a system for supporting driving of a vehicle, an in-vehicle device such as a radar detector that alerts a driver when a radar wave for speed control is received and calls the driver's attention has been realized. Such an in-vehicle device has a GPS function for positioning the current position of the vehicle and a database of GPS contents such as installation points of the speed control system, and detects the approach to specific GPS contents. There is also one that notifies the driver (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). According to such an on-vehicle device, it is possible to prevent the driver from unknowingly speeding up too much by notifying the approaching point of the traffic monitoring activity.

As GPS contents for which the vehicle-mounted device configured as described above notifies the approach, in addition to the installation points of speed control systems and permanent points such as police stations, traffic monitoring activities such as speed control and alcohol inspection by mobile orbis are high frequency. There are temporary points etc. The in-vehicle device tries to raise the driver's consciousness for safe driving by notifying the approach to various GPS contents.

In particular, a vehicle speed measuring device or the like applied to speed enforcement is generally installed at a dangerous point where excessive speed is easily induced. Such approach notification to a point is very effective for raising the driver's awareness of safe driving before a danger occurs and for avoiding the danger in advance. An on-vehicle device such as a radar detector is extremely useful for motivating a driver to drive safely, and is a device that contributes to ensuring traffic safety and supports driving.

In recent years, in addition to a vehicle speed measuring device used for speed enforcement, infrastructure such as an N system for reading a vehicle number from a vehicle license plate has been installed in various places on a highway. On the other hand, on the side of the in-vehicle device, various GPS contents useful for driving assistance, such as a restricted area, an on-vehicle frequently-occurring area and an accident-prone area, have been expanded and made into a database. With such an in-vehicle device having a rich GPS content, it is possible to provide the driver with detailed information useful for driving, and further promote traffic safety.

However, when traveling on a highway in an urban area where there are many infrastructure-side facilities such as a vehicle speed control device and an N system, or with an in-vehicle device equipped with a database that stores a wide variety of GPS contents, a GPS target may appear around the vehicle. There is a problem that a large number of them occur, which makes it difficult to grasp information and may cause important information to be lost.

JP, 2007-248180, A

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and is an invention for providing a vehicle system in which even a driver or the like who is driving can easily grasp the monitoring information regarding traffic monitoring activities. ..

A first aspect of the present invention is a vehicle system that performs control to display monitoring information regarding traffic monitoring activities on a screen,
A scope surface showing one or more equidistant ranges based on the current position of the vehicle is displayed on the screen, and a target icon representing a traffic monitoring activity implementation point or a traffic monitoring activity implementation area is provided with the scope. Can be displayed on the screen,
From the target icons displayed on the scope surface, while selecting one of the focus target icons corresponding to the traffic monitoring activity that is the focus target,
A vehicle system that performs control for notifying monitoring information of traffic monitoring activity related to the focus target icon in a state where the focus target icon is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other target icons.

A second aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to realize the function as the vehicle system of the first aspect.

In the vehicle system according to the present invention, a target icon representing a traffic monitoring activity implementation point or an implementation area is displayed (plotted) on the scope surface. One of the target icons displayed on the scope surface is selected as the focus target icon and is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other target icons. In this vehicle system, the monitoring information of the traffic monitoring activity related to the focus target icon is notified.

In the vehicle system according to the present invention, it is easy to specify the target icon corresponding to the notified monitoring information. This is because this target icon is displayed as the focus target icon so as to be distinguishable from others. In this vehicle system, by confirming the focus target icon on the scope surface, it is possible to quickly grasp the implementation point of the traffic monitoring activity related to the notified monitoring information.

As described above, the vehicular system of the present invention is a system by which a driver or the like who is driving can easily grasp the monitoring information regarding traffic monitoring activities.

In the present invention, the equidistant range represented on the scope surface may be a complete circular range based on the current position of the vehicle or an incomplete circular range in which a part of the circumferential direction is missing. May be. Many drivers who are driving are interested in traffic monitoring activities located ahead in the direction of travel. Therefore, for example, in order to secure a large area in the front in the traveling direction, the scope surface may be displayed so that the current position of the vehicle is located on the lower side of the screen. In this case, of the equidistant range, the opposite side in the traveling direction is cut off, resulting in an incomplete circular range.

A vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention defines an alarm level indicating the degree of importance for each type of traffic monitoring activity, and defines a display color or brightness for each alarm level.
Control is performed to set the display color or brightness corresponding to the warning level of the traffic monitoring activity related to the focus target icon on the scope surface.
In this case, the alarm level of the traffic monitoring activity to be notified can be grasped by just looking at the scope surface. The burden on the user side for acquiring information can be reduced, and safety can be improved especially during use while driving.

The vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention performs control to display a cross-shaped cross gauge including vertical lines and horizontal lines that intersect at the position of the focus target icon.
When the cross gauge is displayed, the focus target icon can be easily specified by just looking at the scope surface. The line may be a solid line, a broken line, or a dotted line, and the line type does not matter. Further, it may be a blinking display in which display and non-display are repeated, or may be a constant display. It is also possible to change the brightness and display color of the line.

A vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is provided with a cursor that forms an outer frame of the focus target icon, and controls to display the cursor so as to repeat enlargement/reduction around the focus target icon.
By displaying the cursor along with the movement, the focus target icon can be easily identified, and the burden on the user side for acquiring information can be reduced. The brightness and display color of the cursor may be changed, and the cursor may be rotated in the circumferential direction to cause the movement.

In a vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the selection of the focus target icon is switched between different target icons, the cross gauge or the cursor is moved between the different target icons in a display period. Via, and is displayed at the position corresponding to the new focus target icon.
In this case, when the focus target icons are replaced, it is possible to prevent the driver or the like who is driving from losing the replacement target. It is possible to avoid confusion on the part of the user when the focus target icon is replaced, and to focus the driver on driving.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the display color and the brightness of the cross gauge or the cursor are constant even if the focus target icons are exchanged.
If the display color or brightness of the cross gauge or the cursor useful for identifying the focus target icon is made constant, there is little risk of losing the focus target icon even when the display color of the scope surface changes. .. If the focus target icon is not lost, it is possible to reduce the need for a driver or the like who is driving to pay attention to the scope surface and improve safety.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is possible to display the scope surface on any one of a plurality of display scales having different maximum distances,
Any one of the plurality of display scales is selected according to the distance to the focus target and the facing angle that represents the azimuth of the focus target based on the current position of the vehicle.
It is preferable to select the display scale so that the focus target icon is displayed in a position that is easy to see.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, on the screen, a plurality of vehicle position candidates where the vehicle icon representing the current vehicle position can be located are discretely arranged, and the vehicle icon is It is located in any one of the plurality of vehicle position candidates.
For example, it is advisable to position the vehicle icon so that the focus target icon is located at an appropriate position on the screen.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the positions of the vehicle icons are switched between two different vehicle position candidates, the vehicle icon is displayed between two different vehicle position candidates. The vehicle is positioned as a new vehicle position candidate through the display period of moving.
By changing the position of the own vehicle icon in this way, when the positions of the own vehicle icons are switched between two different candidate positions for the own vehicle, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the correspondence relationship before and after the replacement becomes unclear. It is possible to avoid confusion on the part of the user, which may occur during replacement, and improve usability.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the plurality of vehicle position candidates are two-dimensionally arranged in a region extending in the left-right direction and the vertical direction of the screen.
In this case, the position of the vehicle icon can be changed stepwise. If the position of the own vehicle icon is changed step by step, the movement when the own vehicle icon moves becomes sharp. Compared with the case where the position of the vehicle icon fluctuates on the scope surface, the visibility can be improved and the screen can be easily seen.

In a vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the position of the host vehicle icon in the screen is determined depending on whether the focus target is on the right side or the left side with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle. The direction is changed.
In this case, the focus target icon can be easily positioned. For example, if the focus target is located on the right side in the traveling direction, the vehicle icon may be located on the left side so that a large area on the right side of the scope surface can be secured.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the monitoring information includes passage information indicating that a corresponding traffic monitoring activity has been performed in a monitoring area,
When a target icon representing the monitoring area is selected as the focus target icon to notify the passage information, the position of the vehicle icon in the screen is changed to the upper side in the vertical direction.
Usually, the traffic monitoring activity located ahead of the traveling direction is of interest to the user. Therefore, it is appropriate to position the vehicle icon on the lower side of the screen so that the area on the front side in the traveling direction is widely displayed. On the other hand, when notifying the passage information, if the position of the own vehicle icon remains as it is, there is a possibility that the corresponding target icon cannot be displayed on the screen. As described above, if the vehicle icon is moved to the upper side when the passing information is notified, the position of the corresponding target icon can be displayed on the screen.

In a vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, a display field of the monitoring information can be displayed on a screen,
Monitoring information of traffic monitoring activity related to the focus target icon is displayed in the display field.
It becomes easy to understand which of the target icons displayed on the scope surface the monitoring information displayed in the display column corresponds to.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the monitoring information displayed in the display field includes information indicating a distance and an azimuth to the monitoring position.
In this case, the distance and direction to the focus target can be grasped quantitatively.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the monitoring information displayed in the display field includes information indicating a type of traffic monitoring activity and information indicating a traffic rule regarding the traffic monitoring activity. There is.
In this case, the driver or the like who has been notified of the monitoring information can easily understand what kind of safe driving should be considered. The information indicating the type of traffic monitoring activity may be a symbolic icon indicating the type of traffic monitoring activity. It may be the same icon as the target icon displayed on the scope surface. As the information indicating the traffic rules, for example, there is information such as a speed limit for speed enforcement, a parking time zone corresponding to a parking area, and the like.

The vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention can output the monitoring information by voice, and during the voice output, a target icon related to the target traffic monitoring activity is selected as the focus target icon.
In this case, it becomes easy to grasp the position and orientation of the focus target corresponding to the monitoring information of the audio output target.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the information display area for displaying the monitoring information related to the focus target can be overlapped and displayed on the scope surface.
By utilizing the information display area, more detailed monitoring information can be presented. Images such as photographs and animations may be displayed in the information display area. In this case, the monitoring information can be grasped intuitively. The information display area may be pop-up displayed if necessary. Information other than the monitoring information may be displayed in the information display area according to the user's operation. Other information includes various information including vehicle information such as vehicle speed. A photographic image or the like may be settable.

In a preferred aspect of the vehicle system according to the present invention, a display operation for changing a display color or brightness of at least a part of an outer peripheral portion of the information display area is linked to the notification of the monitoring information to the outer peripheral portion. Controls to be executed by the department.
If the display operation is executed in synchronization with the notification of the monitoring information, it is possible to attract the driver's attention to the information display area in which the monitoring information is being displayed, and to transmit the monitoring information with high reliability. Become.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, an alarm level indicating the degree of importance is defined for each type of traffic monitoring activity, and a display color or brightness for each alarm level is specified.
As the display color or brightness used for the display operation by the outer peripheral portion, the display color or brightness of the alarm level of the traffic monitoring activity related to the linked monitoring information is set.
In this case, the alarm level corresponding to the monitoring information can be intuitively transmitted.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the monitoring information includes information for notifying the approaching point of the traffic monitoring activity, and the display operation by the outer peripheral portion is a vertical upward direction of the screen. There is an operation of making the display color or brightness of a portion corresponding to the azimuth of the implementation point different from the other when assuming that is the traveling direction of the vehicle.
In this case, the orientation of the implementation point can be intuitively transmitted. In this way, if the direction of the implementation point can be intuitively transmitted, the driver who is notified of the important monitoring information will not be impatient. It is not necessary to look at the screen to confirm the implementation point related to the monitoring information, and the safety can be improved.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view showing the radar detector according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the radar detector according to the first embodiment. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a radar detector in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of GPS targets in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram including a display screen of a registration menu button according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen when a pin setting button is operated in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a standby list screen in the first embodiment. The front view in Example 1 which shows an eco-drive screen. FIG. 3 is a front view of the digital meter screen in the traveling direction in the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of a rotation speed digital meter screen in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of a preset screen including display of status icons in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a map screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first display unit of a map screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first display unit of a map screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of a switching operation to a setting list screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing switching from a setting list screen to a standby setting screen in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of a setting operation of a radar scope screen in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of detailed map setting according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a map screen in detail/wide area in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a scope sub display setting operation in the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory views of a setting operation of the tide information screen in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a graph screen setting operation in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a speed graph screen according to the first embodiment. 3 is a front view of an altitude graph screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of a barometric pressure graph screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of an acceleration graph screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a gyro graph screen according to the first embodiment. The front view of the graph screen of fuel consumption in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a front view of a temperature graph screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a rotation speed graph screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a graph screen of the engine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a graph screen of the engine 2 in the first embodiment. 3 is a front view of a fuel graph screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a voltage graph screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a manually set graph screen in the first embodiment. 3 is a front view of an altitude graph screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of a setting operation of automatic item setting in the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of a preset setting operation according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a preset screen according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a backlight color setting operation in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of a setting operation of a semi-transmissive mode in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of additional information in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a photo frame setting operation according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a fuel consumption planning surface in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a fuel consumption meter setting operation in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an OBD data screen in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of an OBD data setting operation according to the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of an alarm mode setting operation in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing alarm setting according to the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of a manual setting operation in the alarm mode according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a radar setting screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of wireless setting according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of GPS setting according to the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory views of a setting operation of radar reception setting in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a screen/LED setting operation according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of an operation method for window touch correction according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a voice setting operation method according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of voice setting according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the timing of generation of an alarm voice (alarm voice) in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an alarm voice (alarm voice) generation timing in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the timing of generation of an alarm voice (alarm voice) in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of pronunciation contents according to a date and a time zone in the first embodiment. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams of electronic sounds for each wireless type according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a reminder setting screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an oil setting screen in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a system setting operation method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a data erasing method according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a custom setting operation method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an image of a sound for each target sound in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a custom image setting method according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a startup screen setting method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an OBD setting screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an OBD setting operation method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a map screen in a mode without one map panel in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a map screen in a 1-map panel automatic mode according to the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of the map screen in the 1-map panel small mode in the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the map screen in the 1-map, 2-panel small mode according to the first embodiment. 3 is a front view of a map screen in a mode without a 2 map panel in Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a front view of the map screen in the 2 map panel small mode in the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a classic scope screen including a scope sub display in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a system alarm level according to the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of the classic scope screen at the time of a wireless alarm (weak) in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the classic scope screen in which the public control window is popup-displayed in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a target icon in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a GPS alarm in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a part of a target icon according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a radar warning according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a wireless alarm in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing wireless icons having different display colors in the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of the ring display in which the clock display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the vehicle speed display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the eco-drive display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display for which accelerated display is set in the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of the ring display in which the tilt display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the ring display in which the tidal information display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display for which satellite information display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the alarm panel display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the compass display is set in the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of the ring display in which the atmospheric pressure display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which a reminder day display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the reminder distance display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the instantaneous fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the average fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the average road average fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which a highway average fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which a current fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which lifetime fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which a moving average fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the fuel flow rate display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the engine water temperature display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the intake air temperature display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which the outside air temperature display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the engine oil temperature display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which the battery voltage display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which a throttle opening display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the engine load display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the intake manifold display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the boost meter display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which a tachometer display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the battery current display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the HV battery capacity display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which the HV battery current display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the HV motor rotation speed display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which the HV motor torque display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the ring display in which the HV generator rotation speed display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a custom image setting screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a preset screen including a background image of initial setting in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a preset screen in which a custom image is set as a background in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a preset screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a preset screen including an alarm panel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which an alarm panel is set in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a layer structure of ring display in the first embodiment. 6 is a front view of the ring display in which the clock display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a layer structure of ring display in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of a ring display in which speed display is set in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view of a ring display immediately before displaying additional information in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view of a ring display that displays additional information according to the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory views of arrow operation by the ring in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action including an arrow movement according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of a rolling operation by a ring in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a ring action according to a rolling operation in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a flash operation by a ring in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of a ring action by a flash operation in the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of an arrow operation in the preset screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a ring action at the time of wireless alarm in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a ring action at the time of a radar alarm in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of the flash operation in the preset screen according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory views of rolling operation in a preset screen in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of data specifications of posted information according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of the contents of each data forming the posting information according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams of data values of a control direction in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a menu screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a pin setting screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a menu screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a menu screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a GPS search screen in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing screen transitions when starting posting in the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing screen transitions when generating posted information according to the first embodiment. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing screen transitions when generating posted information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an input screen for monitoring directions in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen transition at the time of deleting a posting pin in the first embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is one aspect of the vehicle system of the present invention, and is an example of the radar detector 1 whose main function is a warning regarding traffic control. The radar detector 1 reports various traffic information useful for driving a vehicle, including monitoring information on traffic monitoring activities such as speed enforcement. The contents will be described in the following order with reference to FIGS. 1 to 165.
1. Shape 2. Internal structure 3. Basic operation 4. Standby screen setting method and specifications 5. Radar scope screen specifications 5.1 Map screen specifications 5.2 Classic scope screen specifications 6. Setting 6.1 Standby setting 6.1.1 Radar scope setting 6.1.2 Tide information setting 6.1.3 Graph setting 6.1.4 Auto item setting 6.1.5 Preset setting 6.1.6 Photo frame setting 6.1.7 Fuel consumption meter setting 6.1.8 OBD data setting 6.2 Mode setting 6.3 Alarm setting 6.4 Screen/LED setting 6.5 Voice setting 6.6 Reminder setting 6.7 System Settings 6.8 Custom settings 6.9 OBD settings 7. 7. Radar scope screen settings and operations 7.1 Map screen settings and operations 7.2 Classic scope screen operations 8. Preset screen 8.1 Ring display 8.2 Background setting 9. Display specifications of ring display 9.1 Semi-transparent display 9.2 Additional information display 9.3 Ring action 10. Posting 10.1 Data specification of posting information 10.2 Posting processing 11. Summary

■ 1. Shape ■
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the radar detector 1 of the present example includes a thin rectangular case body 2, and is attached to a vehicle dashboard or the like via a bracket 28 attached from below the rear side of the case body 2. It is an on-vehicle device that is attached. The radar detector 1 can be installed on the back side of the sun visor, the back side of the rearview mirror, etc. according to the change of the bracket 28.

A touch panel 15 having a 3.2-inch color screen is provided on the front surface of the case main body 2 facing the driver side during installation. The touch panel 15 is a display panel in which a transparent sheet-shaped touch screen 151 (FIG. 3) for detecting a touch position is laminated on a TFT dot matrix liquid crystal display 152 (FIG. 3). A volume control button 226 and a mute button 223 are arranged on the outer right side of the touch panel 15 as seen from the driver side, and a VIEW button 221, a MEMORY button 222, and a multi-color LED 137 (FIG. 3) are embedded on the left outer side. The light emitting portion 23 is arranged.

At the lower right of the touch panel 15, a light receiving surface 25 of an infrared light receiving section 138 (FIG. 3) that receives infrared rays of an operation remote controller (not shown) is provided. The radar detector 1 of this example can be operated by touching the touch panel 15 with a fingertip, operating a button, operating a remote controller, or the like. The upper MEMORY button 222 of the left operation buttons 22 is an operation button for popping up the four registration menu buttons 313 (see FIG. 5) on the standby screen.

A card insertion opening 27 for inserting a memory card 171 (FIG. 3) such as an SD card, which is a removable recording medium, is provided on the right side surface of the case body 2 when viewed from the driver side. A USB connector 20 and a power switch (not shown) are provided on the lower rear surface of the case body 2. To the USB connector 20, a cigar plug cord extending from a cigar socket of a vehicle, an OBD adapter cord, a USB cable, etc. are connected. The radar detector 1 operates by receiving power supply via a cord connected to the USB connector 20.

The OBD adapter code is an OBD (On-board Diagnostics)-II (II is Roman numeral “2”; hereinafter referred to as “OBD”) that is a vehicle inspection standard and is provided on the vehicle side in accordance with the standard. It is a communication cable connected to a connector (failure diagnosis connector not shown). The OBD connector is electrically extended from a vehicle ECU (not shown) and can output various types of vehicle information. A connector that is detachably attached to the OBD connector of the vehicle is attached to the tip of the OBD adapter cord on the vehicle side. The OBD connector of the vehicle is a connector also called a failure diagnosis connector.

■ 2. Internal configuration ■
As shown in FIG. 3, the radar detector 1 is electrically configured centering on the control unit 10. For the control unit 10, in addition to the configuration described above, a GPS receiver 121, a microwave receiver 122, a wireless receiver 123, an acceleration sensor 124, a gyro 125, a geomagnetic sensor 126, an illuminance sensor 127, an atmospheric pressure sensor 128. The clock unit 129, the speaker 16, the memory card reader 17, etc. are electrically connected. Further, the radar detector 1 is provided with a database 100 accessible from the control unit 10.

The GPS receiver 121 is a receiver that receives GPS signals coming from GPS satellites and outputs current time, current position information (latitude/longitude), current speed, altitude, and the like. The GPS receiver 121 is incorporated in the case body 2 so as to be located above the center of the rear side of the radar detector 1. Note that the control unit 10 that has acquired the position information of the current position from the GPS receiver 121 can also calculate the speed of the vehicle based on the change in the current position.

The microwave receiver 122 is a receiver that receives a radar wave in a microwave wavelength band emitted from a velocity measuring device (hereinafter, simply referred to as radar) such as a mobile radar.
The wireless receiver 123 is a receiver that receives wireless of a predetermined frequency. The wireless receiver 123 of this example can selectively set any of a plurality of frequencies so as to be compatible with various types of wireless radio waves.
The microwave receiver 122 and the wireless receiver 123 are incorporated in the case body 2 so as to be located on the back side of the radar detector 1. Such a built-in position is suitable for receiving radio waves and the like coming from the front of the vehicle. In the microwave receiver 122, five levels of Lv1 to Lv5 are set as the electric field intensity of the microwave from the lowest intensity.

The acceleration sensor 124 is a sensor that detects front-rear, left-right, and vertical accelerations of the vehicle.
The gyro sensor 125 is a sensor that detects an angular velocity generated according to traveling.
The geomagnetic sensor 126 is a sensor that measures the magnitude and direction of the geomagnetism and detects the north direction.
The illuminance sensor 127 is a sensor that detects external brightness.

The clock unit 129 is a clock that outputs calendar information. The calendar information includes data indicating the date and the current time. When the current time can be acquired from the GPS receiver 121 once a day, the current time (including date and time) of the clock unit 129 is calibrated using the time.
The speaker 16 is assembled in the case body 2 so as to be able to output a sound or the like through a speaker hole (not shown) that is opened on the bottom surface of the case body 2.
The memory card reader 17 reads the data recorded in the memory card 171 and transfers it to the control unit 10. The memory card 171 inserted into the card insertion slot 27 is attached to the memory card reader 17.

The control unit 10 is configured by a microcomputer (not shown) including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM, and an I/O.
The ROM stores software programs to be executed by the CPU.
In the storage area of the non-volatile memory such as the EEPROM, a setting information storage area for storing setting information such as alarm setting is provided.

The database 100 is composed of a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM) inside or outside the microcomputer of the control unit 10. In the database 100 at the time of product shipment, various voice output information is stored in addition to map data, a GPS target including alarm targets and position information of various facilities and tourist spots, regulation information such as speed limits, and the like. There is.

The data stored in the database 100 can be updated using the memory card 171. When the memory card 171 in which update data such as map data, GPS target information and voice output information is stored is attached to the memory card reader 17, the update data is read by the control of the control unit 10 and the data in the database 100 is read. Can be updated. It is also possible to update the database 100 by connecting a PC having update data stored in a hard disk or the like to a USB.

In a storage area of a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) inside the microcomputer of the control unit 10 or outside the microcomputer, a posting pin storage area for storing information regarding traffic monitoring activities of posting targets is provided. The posting pin storage area can store up to four items of posting pin information related to the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. The data specifications of the post pin information will be described in detail later.

■ 3. Basic operation ■
The radar detector 1 realizes various functions by causing the CPU to execute the software program read from the ROM. Functions of the radar detector 1 include a current information display function, a GPS log function, an alarm function for issuing various alarms, an OBD function, a setting function, and a registration function. Examples of the alarm function include a GPS alarm function, an RD alarm function, a wireless alarm function, and the like included in a general radar detector. Furthermore, the radar detector 1 of this example has a posting function for generating posted information. Each means for realizing these functions is formed in the control unit 10.

The current information display function is a function of displaying current information by displaying a preset standby screen on the touch panel 15. As the current information, various information such as map information around the vehicle, location information of surrounding GPS targets, time information, tidal information, vehicle information, fuel consumption information, eco-driving information, satellite information, altitude information, etc. There is. The current information displayed can be selectively set by selecting the standby screen. The selective setting of the standby screen is realized by the setting function described later.

The OBD function is a function of acquiring vehicle information. This OBD function works only when the radar detector 1 is connected to the vehicle side via the OBD adapter cord connected to the vehicle-side OBD connector. If the radar detector 1 is connected to the vehicle using the OBD adapter code, various vehicle information can be acquired every 0.5 seconds. The vehicle information that can be acquired from the vehicle side includes, for example, vehicle speed, engine speed, engine load factor, ignition timing, intake manifold pressure, intake air amount (MAF), injection opening time, engine cooling water temperature (cooling water temperature ), temperature of air taken into the engine (intake temperature), temperature outside the vehicle (outside air temperature), fuel flow rate, instantaneous fuel consumption, accelerator opening (throttle opening), turn signal information (operation information of left and right turn signals), brake Information such as opening and steering angle of the steering wheel is available.

The GPS log function is a function of storing the current position output from the GPS receiver 121 every second as a position history in the database 100. This position history is recorded in the NMEA format, for example. The time and speed (vehicle speed) at which the control unit 10 detects the current position are associated with the stored current position.
The registration function is a function for a driver who is a user to register a personal point (my point) or area (my area), and is executed by a registration means realized by software in the control unit 10.

The GPS alarm function is a function to warn the approach of an alarm target such as Orvis (automatic speed control device). In the GPS alarm function, the calculation process for obtaining the distance between the alarm target position and the current position is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1 second). When this distance reaches a predetermined approach distance and an event called an alarm point approach occurs, a GPS alarm indicating that fact is executed.

Orbits, control areas, check areas, intersection monitoring points, parking monitoring areas, N systems, traffic monitoring systems, signal neglect suppression systems, police stations, accident-prone areas, vehicle-aiming frequent areas, There are sharp curves, junction points, ETC lanes, etc. In the database 100, these target type information, position information (latitude and longitude) indicating the position (specific position) thereof, schematic diagram (animation) or photograph data displayed on the touch panel 15, and voice data are associated with each other. In this state, it is stored as a GPS target (POI data). The alarm target may include a dozing driving accident point, a radar, a speed limit switching point, and the like.

In addition, as the GPS targets other than the alarm targets of the GPS alarm function, service areas (highways), parking areas (highways), highways oasis (highways), smart interchanges (highways), gas stations in PA/SA ( There are highways), tunnels (highways), highway radio reception areas (highways), prefectural boundaries, roadside stations, view point parking, etc.

In the radar detector 1 of this example, as shown in FIG. 4, the GPS target is managed in four stages of “red”→“yellow”→“blue”→“green” in descending order of alarm level indicating urgency. ing. Each color corresponding to the type of GPS target is the display color of the icon, the scope color of the classic scope screen (reference numeral 32 in FIG. 15 described later), and the ring action display by the ring display (reference numeral 34 in the same figure described later). The color and the multi-color LED 137 are set as emission colors.

The RD warning function is a function of warning the incidence of radar waves (microwaves) emitted from the radar type enforcement device. When an event of reception of a radar wave by the microwave receiver 122 (hereinafter referred to as RD reception) occurs, an RD alarm indicating that event is executed.

The wireless alarm function is a function of issuing an alarm so as not to interfere with running of an emergency vehicle or the like. When an event of receiving radio waves emitted by an emergency vehicle or the like (hereinafter referred to as radio reception) occurs, a radio alarm that calls the driver's attention is executed. Targets of alarms include crackdown radio, car location radio, digital radio, special small radio, police radio, police phone, police activity radio, tow radio, heli-tere radio, fire heli-tere radio, fire radio, emergency radio, highway radio, There are security radios.

The posting function is a function of generating posted information such as traffic control. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the generated post information is converted into a two-dimensional code image 15C (described later with reference to FIG. 163) and displayed on the touch panel 15. In this example, a QR code (registered trademark) is used as the two-dimensional code image. As the code image, various code images such as a one-dimensional barcode can be adopted. Instead of the code image, a character may be displayed and the character may be recognized. Alternatively, wireless communication such as IRDA, IRDX, NFC, and Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used. The operation of generating the posted information is as described later.

The setting function is a function for performing various settings related to the radar detector 1. Settings include standby settings for standby screens, mode settings, alarm settings for alarm operations, screen/LED settings for touch panel 15 and light emitting unit 23, voice settings, post settings, reminder settings, system settings, custom settings, OBD settings. There is. The contents of each setting will be described later.

Next, an outline of the operation of the radar detector 1 of this example will be described. The control unit 10 displays a standby screen on the touch panel 15 in a standby state in which an alarm target event such as RD reception, wireless reception, or an alarm point approach has not occurred. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the default standby screen is the map screen 31. When the operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected during the display of the standby screen, the control unit 10 pops up four registration menu buttons 313 on the screen as shown in FIG. 5 (center screen). As the registration menu button 313, in addition to a pin setting button for registering a post pin 44 (see FIG. 157) described later, the latitude and longitude of the own vehicle positioning position when the MEMORY button 222 is pressed are displayed in a two-dimensional bar code. There are an TY map button, a my area button for registering my area, and a cancel button for registering my cancel area.

When the operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected under the condition that all the posting pins 44 that can be registered up to four are registered, the control unit 10 replaces the pin setting button as shown in FIG. The pin is full." is displayed. When the operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected while the vehicle is not running at all, the control unit 10 pops up a display of "azimuth is undetermined." instead of the pin setting button, as shown in FIG. In the case of the GPS non-positioning state, the control unit 10 displays the text display "GPS is being searched." at the top when the operation of the menu button other than the ITY map button is detected, as shown in FIG. When the operation is performed and the operation of the TY map button is detected, the screen "GPS is being searched" is switched and displayed in the center as shown in FIG.

When any event of the alarm point approach, RD reception, and wireless reception occurs in the standby state, the control unit 10 executes the corresponding function of the GPS alarm function, the RD alarm function, and the wireless alarm function. Execute the process. The priority of each function when two or more events occur at the same time is, in descending order, the RD alarm function, the wireless alarm function, and the GPS alarm function.

■ 4. Standby screen setting method and specifications ■
In the radar detector 1 of the present example, when there is no alarm or notification, a standby screen displaying various information useful for driving is displayed on the touch panel 15. As the standby screen, (1) radar scope screen, (2) clock screen, (3) speed screen, (4) eco-drive screen, (5) acceleration screen, (6) tilt screen, (7) digital meter screen , (8) tide information screen, (9) preset A screen, (10) preset B screen, (11) preset C screen, (12) photo frame screen, (13) graph screen, (14) altitude screen, (15) ) A satellite information screen, (16) fuel economy planning screen, and (17) OBD data screen are prepared.

When the operation of the VIEW button 221 is detected, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the standby list screen 3A of FIG. This standby list screen 3A is a screen in which the above 17 types of screens that can be set as standby screens displayed during standby for an alarm event are listed. On the standby list screen, in addition to the operation buttons in which the 17 types of screens (1) to (17) are reduced and displayed, an AUTO button 302 and an OFF button 303 are two-dimensionally arranged.

The operation buttons, the AUTO button 302, and the OFF button 303 on the standby list screen 3A are all touch switches. However, the operation button corresponding to the (17) OBD data screen is valid only in a state where it is communicably connected to the vehicle side via the OBD adapter code. In the unconnected state, the control unit 10 shadow-displays the operation buttons corresponding to the (17) OBD data screen in a non-selectable manner. The shadow display may be replaced with a non-display.

When detecting a touch operation on any of the operation buttons, the control unit 10 sets the screen as a standby screen. Further, when the touch operation on the AUTO button 302 is detected, the control unit 10 switches the preset screen among the 17 types of screens that can be set as the standby screen and displays it on the touch panel 15 every one minute. .. The screen that is switched and displayed by operating the AUTO button 302 can be appropriately set by a user operation from among 17 types of screens. In the initial settings at the time of product shipment, all 17 types of screens (16 types of screens excluding the OBD data screen when the OBD adapter connector is not connected) are set as the screens that are switched and displayed by operating the AUTO button 302. Has been done. When the touch operation of the OFF button 303 is detected, the control unit 10 hides the touch panel 15 in the standby state, thereby setting a black screen as the standby screen.

(1) As the radar scope screen, a map screen 31 (see FIG. 12) centering on the map display and a classic scope screen 32 (see FIG. 15) centering on the radar scope display are prepared. ing. The radar scope screen in FIG. 7 is a reduced display of the map screen 31. The screen specifications of the map screen 31 and the classic scope screen 32 will be described in detail in “5. Specifications of radar scope screen” after an overview of 17 types of screens.

In the initial setting at the time of product shipment, the map screen 31 of the above (1) radar scope screen is set as the standby screen. On the standby list screen 3A in the product shipping state, a map screen is displayed as a reduced display of the radar scope screen 32 (see FIG. 7). Which of the map screen 31 and the classic scope screen 32 is set as the radar scope screen can be selected by a setting function described later.

(2) The clock screen is a screen in which an analog clock-like display unit and a date and day of the week display unit are combined.
(3) The speed screen is a screen in which an analog meter that displays the vehicle speed and a compass (magnetic compass needle) that displays the azimuth are combined.
(4) The eco-drive screen (FIG. 8) has a radar chart display section on the left side, a comprehensive evaluation display section on the upper right side, and a traveling speed display section on the lower right side. In the radar chart display area, sudden acceleration is shown on the upper side, sudden deceleration is shown on the right side, idling is shown on the lower side, and economic speed is shown on the left side in points. The comprehensive evaluation display section displays the average value of each point displayed on the radar chart display section. The current speed acquired from the GPS receiver 121 is displayed on the traveling speed display unit.

(5) The acceleration screen is a screen in which the acceleration image display unit is arranged on the left side and the acceleration numerical value display unit is arranged on the right side. The direction and strength of acceleration are displayed on the acceleration image display unit in the direction and magnitude (vector) of the arrow.
(6) The tilt screen is a screen that includes a tilt image display unit that displays the tilt state of the vehicle as an image on the left side and a numerical value display unit on the right side.
(7) The digital meter screen is a screen for digitally displaying the traveling direction, the vehicle speed, and the like. FIG. 9 is an example when the display item setting is the traveling direction, and FIG. 10 is an example when the display item is the rotation speed. On these digital meter screens, numbers indicating the heading and the vehicle speed are segment-displayed like a digital clock. A compass is placed on the right side of these digital meter screens. This compass is formed by drawing an elliptical region obliquely looking at the north, south, east, and west planes and a magnetic needle that rotates inside the elliptical region inside the ring-shaped outer peripheral portion. In the upper right corner of the screen, which corresponds to the upper side of the compass, the time is displayed numerically, and in the lower right corner of the screen, which corresponds to the lower side, the date and day of the week are numerically displayed.
(8) The tide information screen is a screen including a tide level graph display unit.
The screens (9) to (11) preset A to C are screens on which circular ring displays (information display areas) 34 can be arranged at a maximum of three places. On each ring display 34, display items of a type preset by a user operation are displayed. In order to secure the display area as wide as possible, as shown in FIG. 11, the ring display portions 34C are arranged at a position higher than the ring display portions 34L and R on both sides, whereby the three ring display portions 34 are arranged in a mountain shape. ing. Further, the respective ring display parts 34 are arranged so as to partially overlap with each other, whereby a large display area is secured. The center ring display 34C is displayed on the front side, and the ring displays 34L and R on both sides are displayed on the back side. In the display of the ring display portion 34C, the outer circumferences of the ring displays 34L and R are partially hidden.

The display items that can be preset in each ring display 34 are different between the OBD connection state and the OBD non-connection state. In the OBD non-connection state, the display items of the clock, vehicle speed, acceleration, inclination, tide information, compass, eco-drive, and satellite information can be preset. In the OBD connected state, in addition to these display items, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on general roads, average fuel consumption on expressways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, The engine load, intake manifold meter, boost meter, tachometer, battery voltage, throttle opening, etc. can be preset.

As shown in FIG. 11, on the preset screen in which the ring displays 34 are arranged in a mountain shape, the status icon 35 is displayed in a blinking manner at the upper left position of the screen, which is a gap. This figure shows an example in which an icon 351 in the restricted area and an icon 352 in the on-vehicle aiming frequent occurrence area are displayed. If the status icon 35 is not within the area, the status icon 35 lights up so faintly that it cannot be recognized depending on the background. However, when the restricted area or the on-vehicle aiming frequent occurrence area setting is OFF due to the mode setting or the manual setting, the state icon 35 is completely turned off without lighting. The display specification of the status icon 35 is common to all standby screens except the radar scope screen. In the map screen 31 of FIG. 12, the display of the status icon 35 is omitted. In the classic scope screen 32 of FIG. 15, the status icon 35 is displayed at the lower left (see FIG. 84).

(12) The photo frame screen is a screen for displaying image data set by a user operation. It is also possible to set a plurality of image data, and when a plurality of image data are set, each image data is cyclically displayed.
(13) The graph screen is a screen including a graph display unit and a numerical value display unit. The graph display unit displays a graph of the type set by the user operation. The current value is displayed on the numerical display. The types of graphs that can be displayed are velocity, altitude, and acceleration.
(14) The altitude screen is a screen that graphically displays changes in altitude.
(15) The satellite information screen is a screen that displays the position of the satellite receiving GPS radio waves on the illustration display of the globe.
(16) The fuel efficiency planning screen is a screen including a display unit for displaying OBD data in text and a fuel efficiency meter display.
(17) The OBD data screen is a screen for displaying the selected OBD data. The OBD data includes various data such as "speed", "average speed", and "maximum speed".

■5. Radar scope screen specifications ■
The radar scope screen includes a map screen 31 (FIG. 12) and a classic scope screen 32 (FIG. 15). In the radar detector 1 of this example, either the map screen 31 or the classic scope screen 32 can be selectively set as the radar scope screen by the radar scope setting described later.

■ 5.1 Map screen specifications ■
The map screen 31 is a screen for displaying a map around the vehicle as shown in FIG. In the map screen 31, the vehicle position is displayed by a triangular vehicle icon 311. At the top of the map screen 31, a direction display unit 312 that displays the north direction of the map, a vehicle speed display unit 315 that displays the vehicle speed, A time display unit 314 that digitally displays time is arranged. At the bottom of the map screen 31, a strip-shaped telop display portion 37 is arranged. The telop display section 37 is configured by a first display section (display column) 371 on the left side and a second display section 372 on the right side. On the map screen 31, a target icon 316 that represents the position of the GPS target (the implementation point of the traffic monitoring activity, etc.) is plotted.

If there is no GPS target to be focused (focus target) on the first display portion 371, the current location name is displayed as shown in FIG. 13, and if there is a focus target, target information is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the second display portion 372 displays the public enforcement information related to the current date and time. Here, the focus target is located in front of the host vehicle and has the shortest distance. However, when audio output occurs, the target for audio output is set as the focus target even if the distance is not the shortest. In the case of a target with a monitoring direction such as Orvis, it is a premise for the focus target to be set that the vehicle belongs to an angle range within ±40 degrees of that direction. The target icon of this focus target is the focus target icon.

The first display unit 371 has a specification in which the map is hidden and displayed. On the other hand, the vehicle speed display unit 315, the time display unit 314, and the second display unit 372 have display specifications in which characters are drawn so as to float on the displayed map. According to such display specifications, the area where the map is displayed can be secured as wide as possible. For example, even when the second display unit 372 is displayed, it is possible to suppress the erosion of the display area of the map and secure a large display area.

On the map screen 31, an alarm panel 36 and a mini radar scope 38 are displayed according to the settings. The alarm panel 36 is a rectangular display area that is pop-up displayed in conjunction with an alarm sound (voice). On the alarm panel 36, information such as an alarm event that has occurred is displayed as a photograph or animation. In addition, in the radar detector 1 of the present example, it is possible to select a setting in which the alarm panel 36 is not displayed by the detailed map setting described later. Such specifications are effective specifications to meet a wide range of user needs.

The mini radar scope (scope area) 38 is a circular display area displayed when a GPS target or the like is approached. The mini radar scope 38 is a substantially circular window simulating the radar screen of an air traffic control tower. In this mini radar scope 38, a triangular vehicle icon 381 is displayed in the center of the circular display area, and the position of the target is displayed by a granular mini icon 383. According to the mini radar scope 38, it is possible to intuitively display the positional relationship between the vehicle position and the target position and the distance to the target. Further, within the mini radar scope 38, the distance to the target is displayed in numbers below the vehicle icon 381. The mini-radar scope 38 fades in while expanding in a circle in accordance with the appearance of the target, and fades out in a circle as the target disappears. Among the mini icons 383 displayed on the mini radar scope 38, the GPS target displayed on the first display unit 371 is indicated by blinking the correspondence with the GPS target displayed on the first display unit 371. As for the display on the first display unit 371, the state of being colored in a color corresponding to the type of the GPS target and the state of non-colored monochrome display are alternately and repeatedly displayed.

■ 5.2 Classic Scope screen specifications ■
The classic scope screen 32 is a display imitating a radar screen of a control tower at an airfield, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. On the classic scope screen 32, a scope surface is formed such that a circular area of every 500 m based on the vehicle position is drawn so as to be distinguishable for each distance. Specifically, equidistant circles of 500 m, 1000 m,... Are displayed by a white line 323, and differences in brightness and the like of each area 321 divided by the white line 323 are provided. Furthermore, the azimuths of zero degrees indicating the traveling direction, ±25 degrees relative to the traveling direction, ±80 degrees relative to the traveling direction, and ±90 degrees indicating the left-right direction are indicated by white lines. The area sandwiched between the white line 325D representing the azimuth zero degree and the white line 325B representing the azimuth ±25 degrees is an area corresponding to the traveling direction of the vehicle. The area sandwiched between the white line 325C representing the azimuth ±80 degrees and the white line 325H representing the left-right direction is the area that becomes the traveling direction when the vehicle turns at the intersection.

On the classic scope screen 32, the vehicle position is arranged at the bottom of the screen by a triangular vehicle icon 322. The position of the vehicle icon 322 in the classic scope screen 32 has three positions in the left-right direction. Further, there are two positions in the vertical direction of the screen. As will be described in detail later, on the classic scope screen 32, one of the positions of the own vehicle icon 322 is selected according to the presence or absence of display of the scope sub-display 34, the position and type of the focus target, and the like. As the classic scope screen 32, a screen of four stages of distant 2000 m to close 500 m is prepared, and the maximum distance of the circular region displayed is different for each scale.

On the classic scope screen 32, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by a circular ring (outer peripheral portion) 340 is displayed on the upper left, depending on the setting and the situation. The scope sub-display 34 has the same specifications as the ring display 34 in the preset screen (FIG. 11). In the following description, the ring display 34 on the classic scope screen 32 is particularly referred to as a scope sub display 34. On the scope sub-display 34, except when set to OFF (non-display), clock, vehicle speed, eco-drive, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, atmospheric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, Average fuel economy, average fuel economy on general roads, average fuel economy on expressways, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold meter, boost Any of the display items of the total, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, and HV generator rotation speed is displayed according to the setting.

The initial setting of the scope sub display 34 is the alarm panel 36 in FIG. When the alarm panel 36 is set, the control unit 10 causes the scope sub-display 34 to pop-up in conjunction with the alarm sound (voice). When no alarm sound is generated, the scope sub-display 34 is hidden. On the other hand, for example, when the vehicle speed is set as the scope sub display 34 (FIG. 16A) or the compass is set as the scope sub display 34 (the same (b)), the classic scope screen 32 is always displayed. The scope sub-display 34 is displayed.
Further, in the scope sub-display 34 in which the alarm panel 36 is set, a ring action described below is executed by the ring 340 forming the outer frame. Note that this ring action is the ring in which the alarm panel 36 in the preset screen is set. The same applies to the display 34.

■ 6. Settings ■
In the radar detector 1 of this example, various settings can be performed using the setting list screen 1A that is switched and displayed according to the touch operation on the standby screen as shown in FIG. In this setting list screen 1A, (1) standby setting, (2) mode setting, (3) alarm setting, (4) screen/LED setting, (5) voice setting, (6) posting setting, (7) Setting buttons corresponding to the reminder setting, (8) system setting, (9) custom setting, and (10) OBD setting are arranged. The contents and operation of each setting will be described below. However, (6) Post setting will be described in detail in “10. Post”.

■ 6.1 Standby setting ■
The standby setting is the setting of each screen that is a candidate for the standby screen. When the operation of the standby setting button in the setting list screen 1A of FIG. 17 is detected, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. This standby setting screen A has radar scope settings, tide information settings, graph settings, auto item settings, preset screen settings (3 types A to C), photo frame settings, digital meter settings, fuel consumption meter settings, OBD data. Each setting button corresponding to the setting is arranged.

■ 6.1.1 Radar scope setting ■
When the operation of the radar scope setting button is detected, the control unit 10 displays one of the radar scope selection screen AA1, the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2, and the GPS target search range setting screen AA3 as shown in FIG. When the radar scope setting button is operated, the control unit 10 first displays the radar scope selection screen AA1 and responds to the operation of the right arrow button (page feed button) and the left arrow button (page return button) in the lower right corner. The screen display is sequentially switched and displayed.

On the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2, setting buttons corresponding to alarm/1000 m approach switching, alarm/500 m approach switching, and stand-by fixation are arranged. For example, when the alarm/1000 m approach switching is set, the control unit 10 switches and displays on the radar scope screen when an alarm sound is generated or the focus target is within 1000 m. On the other hand, when the fixed standby is set, the switching display to the radar scope screen is not executed. Each setting button on the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2 can be operated only when a screen other than the radar scope screen is selected as the standby screen. When the radar scope screen is selected as the standby screen, "When the standby is the radar scope, the radar scope is fixed to the radar scope" is displayed and each setting button is disabled (inoperable state). Even if the alarm is fixed to a standby other than the radar scope screen, various alarms can be executed if the alarm panel 36 is set on the ring display 34 in the preset screen.

On the GPS target search range setting screen AA3, setting buttons corresponding to the optimum range and wide range are arranged. The optimum range is a setting in which a GPS target appears in accordance with a distance to be warned and an oncoming angle, and the target on the radar scope screen is narrowed down to a necessary one to improve visibility. The wide range is a setting for causing the red target (red GPS target in FIG. 4) and the yellow target (yellow GPS target) to appear within the range visible on the screen. Even when a wide range is set, the control unit 10 controls targets other than the red and yellow targets in the same manner as when the optimum range is set.

The control unit 10 that has detected the operation of the map detailed setting button in the radar scope selection screen AA1 has a map display format setting screen (a in the drawing), a map mode setting screen (b), a focus movement setting screen ( Either c), the zoom display setting screen (d), or the icon display setting screen (e) is displayed. Similar to the case of the above-described radar scope setting described with reference to FIG. 19, each screen can be switched according to the operation of the right arrow button (page feed button) and the left arrow button (page return button) in the lower right corner. ..

On the map display format setting screen (a), setting buttons corresponding to north up and heading up are arranged. North-up is a display format in which the top of the screen is north. The heading-up is a display format in which the traveling direction of the vehicle is upward. The display format cannot be set in the wide area map when the two maps are selected in the next map mode.

On the map mode setting screen (b), there are setting buttons corresponding to the map modes of 1 map panel not included, 1 map panel automatic, 1 map panel small, 1 map 2 panel small, 2 map panel not included, and 2 map panel small. It is arranged. Here, the map means a map area, and the panel means an alarm panel area. One map means that there is one map area, and two maps means that there are two map areas (map areas). Two-panel means that two alarm panel areas can be displayed. Small panel means that the maximum display size of the alarm panel is small. Panel auto means that the size of the alarm panel is automatically switched to a large size when the distance to the GPS target is within 600 m. The map mode settings and the map screens under each mode will be described in detail in "7.1 Map Screen Settings and Operations".

On the focus movement setting screen (c), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON is a setting in which the screen moves so that the focus target becomes the center while the alarm sound is output. OFF is a setting in which the screen does not move even if an alarm sound is output. In the wide area map when the two maps are selected in the map mode, the focus movement setting is invalid and fixed to OFF. The initial value of the focus movement setting is ON.

On the zoom display setting screen (d), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON is a setting in which the scale is automatically changed so that the focus target can be displayed on the screen as much as possible. OFF is a fixed scale setting. The zoom display setting is invalid in the wide area map when the two maps are selected in the map mode. When set to ON, the scale of the map screen 31 is automatically changed according to the distance from the focus target under the control of the control unit 10 as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the place name and the facility icon are displayed on the map screen 31 at the time of detail (a), and the place name and the facility icon are erased when the scale of the map is wide over a certain range (b).

On the icon display setting screen (e), setting buttons corresponding to convenience store ON/OFF, fast food ON/OFF, family restaurant ON/OFF, gas station ON/OFF, and other ON/OFF are arranged. By appropriately operating each setting button, the facility icon on the map can be turned on or off. In the initial setting, only "other" is set to ON. Multiple setting buttons can be selected. However, in the wide area map when the map mode of 2 maps is selected by the map mode setting described later, the icon display setting is invalid and all the settings are OFF.

When the operation of the classic selection button in the radar scope selection screen AA1 (FIG. 19) is detected, the control unit 10 switches to the setting screen for the display setting of the classic scope screen 32 (FIG. 15) as shown in FIG. To do. As the setting screen of the classic scope screen 32, the scope sub display setting screen (a in the figure), the scope sub backlight setting screen (b), the scope sub backlight color setting screen (c), the scope sub semi-transparent mode setting screen ( d), a scope sub additional information display setting screen (e), a public crackdown automatic pop-up setting screen (f), and an in-scope clock display setting screen (g) are prepared. The specifications of the classic scope screen 32 will be described in detail in "7.2 Operation of classic scope screen".

The scope sub display setting screen (a) is a screen for setting the display items of the scope sub display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) at the upper left of the classic scope screen 32. Display items of the scope sub-display 34 are OFF, clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, warning panel, compass, atmospheric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average road average Fuel consumption, highway average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold, boost meter, tachometer, battery It is possible to select from current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor speed, HV motor torque, and HV generator speed. When the setting operation of the scope sub display 34 is performed, the control unit 10 displays the preview for a certain period of time. In the case of AUTO (see FIG. 7), the first half of the preview is turned off and the second half is turned on.

On the scope sub backlight setting screen (b), setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON are arranged. OFF is a setting in which the backlight in the scope sub-display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) is always turned off. AUTO is a setting in which ON/OFF is automatically switched by a dimmer function linked with vehicle lighting. ON is a setting in which the backlight in the scope sub is always on. When the setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 displays the preview for a certain period of time.

On the scope sub backlight color setting screen (c), setting buttons corresponding to Aqua Blue, Yellow Green, Dark Red, Deep Blue, Green, Yellow Green, Orange, and Purple are arranged. When the setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 displays the preview for a certain period of time.
On the scope sub semi-transparent mode setting screen (d), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON is a setting for making the scope sub-display 34 a semi-transparent display. OFF is a setting in which the scope sub-display 34 is not set to semi-transparent display. When the semi-transparent display is set, the scope sub-display 34 is displayed so that the background image can be seen through.

On the scope sub additional information display setting screen (e), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. The additional information is information displayed in the scope sub-display 34 in addition to the original display item. The control unit 10 starts to display the additional information in the scope sub-display 34 after about 3 seconds have elapsed since the stop of the vehicle was detected, and ends the display of the additional information in response to the start of traveling.

The following additional information is set in some of the display items that can be set in the scope sub-display 34. The additional information includes additional information such as the maximum value and average value of the display items set in the scope sub-display 34. The additional information is not stored while the power is off, and has a maximum value or an average value in the latest running (current running) since the power was turned on.

Display items: Additional information (1) Clock: Date, day of the week (2) Vehicle speed: Average vehicle speed (AVESPD), maximum vehicle speed (MAXSPD)
(3) Acceleration: Maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD), maximum lateral acceleration (MAXL/R)
(4) Current fuel consumption: maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE) A NULL display such as "-" is displayed until the distance traveled this time reaches 1 km.
(5) Moving average fuel consumption: maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) In addition, until the mileage is 16 km or more (until the graph is filled), a NULL display such as "-" is displayed.
(6) Fuel flow rate: Maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW)
(7) Engine water temperature: Maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG)
(8) Intake temperature: Maximum intake temperature (MAXITK)
(9) Outside temperature: Maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB)
(10) Engine oil temperature: Maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL)
(11) Throttle opening: Average throttle opening (AVETHR), maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR)
(12) Engine load: Average engine load (AVELOD), maximum engine load (MAXLOD)
(13) intake manifold: maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM)
(14) Boost meter: Maximum boost pressure (MAXBST)
(15) Tachometer: Average speed (AVERPM), maximum speed (MAXRPM)
(16) HV motor rotation speed: HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM)
(17) HV motor torque: HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ)

On the public notice automatic pop-up setting screen (f), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON is a setting in which the window is automatically displayed for a certain period of time when the open control information is changed. OFF is a setting in which the window is not automatically displayed even if the open control information is changed. Even when set to OFF, the control unit 10 causes the window to be displayed when the MUTE button 223 (see FIG. 1) is (manually) operated.
On the in-scope clock display setting screen (g), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON corresponds to the clock display, and OFF corresponds to the clock non-display.

■ 6.1.2 Tide information setting ■
When the operation of the tide information setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 23, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the tide information setting screen AB. On the tide information setting screen AB, setting buttons corresponding to auto and manual are arranged. When the operation of the manual button on the tide information setting screen AB is detected, the control unit 10 displays a tide station setting screen (b) or the like in which tide stations such as Wakkanai, Abashiri, Ishigaki Island, and Yonaguni Island can be set. Display it.

■ 6.1.3 Graph setting ■
When the operation of the graph setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 10 displays the graph setting screens AC1 and AC2. On the graph setting screens AC1 and AC2 prepared for two screens, a setting button corresponding to the target data for displaying the graph and a manual setting button are arranged. Target data includes speed (Fig. 25), altitude (Fig. 26), atmospheric pressure (Fig. 27), acceleration (Fig. 28), gyro (Fig. 29), fuel consumption (Fig. 30), temperature (Fig. 31), rotation speed ( 32), engine 1 (FIG. 33), engine 2 (FIG. 34), fuel (FIG. 35), voltage (FIG. 36) and the like. As illustrated in FIG. 37, the manual setting button is a setting button for displaying a plurality of types of graphs (in the figure, an example of combinations of speed, altitude, and cooling water temperature) with user-specified specifications. Note that the altitude graph is displayed differently depending on whether the traveling distance is less than 3 km or greater than 3 km, as shown in FIG. In the figure (a) which is a display example of less than 3 km, a graph of the altitude during the traveling period from 0.0 km to the time point is displayed. In the figure (b), which is a display example of 3 km or more, an altitude graph is displayed in upper and lower two stages. The upper graph is a graph of altitude during the latest 3 km travel period, and the lower graph is a graph of altitude during a travel period from 0.0 km to that point.

When the operation of the manual setting button on the graph setting screen AC1 is detected as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the manual setting screen (a). On this manual setting screen (a), an item button for setting target data and a cycle setting button for setting a sampling cycle are arranged. The item button displays the data name of the target data that has been set, such as speed, acceleration/posterior velocity, and yaw. When the operation of the item button is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays the target data selection screen (b). On the target data selection screen (b), data can be scroll-displayed by the up arrow button (page feed button) and the down arrow button (page return button). The scrolled data includes speed, altitude, atmospheric pressure, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, cooling water temperature, intake air temperature, rotation speed, engine load, throttle opening, MAF, INJ, intake manifold pressure, residual fuel, no graph, There are front and rear acceleration, left and right acceleration, up and down acceleration, pitch, roll, and yaw. The control unit 10 sets the target data selected on the target data selection screen when the operation of the BACK button is detected as the selected data.
On the manual setting screen (a), a cycle setting button corresponding to the target data selected on the target data selection screen (b) is displayed. When the operation of the cycle setting button is detected, the control unit 10 switches to display of the cycle selection screen (c) including cycle icons corresponding to cycles of 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, and the like. The cycle selected on the cycle selection screen (c) is set as the sampling cycle of the target data.

■ 6.1.4 Automatic item setting ■
When the operation of the automatic item setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 39, the control unit 10 switches and displays the automatic item setting screens AD1 and AD2. The auto item setting screens AD1 and AD2 are for selectively setting the standby screen to be cyclically displayed on the touch panel 15 by the control unit 10 when the AUTO button 302 (see FIG. 7) of the standby list screen 3A is selected. Is the screen of. Auto item setting screens AD1 and AD2 include clock, speed, eco-drive, acceleration, inclination, digital meter, tide information, preset A screen, preset B screen, preset C screen, photo frame, graph, altitude, positioning information, fuel consumption Setting buttons for total, OBD data, etc. are arranged. Each setting button has a lighting portion at its left end. The control unit 10 lights up the lighting portion of the setting button corresponding to the item of the setting state in green.

■ 6.1.5 Preset screen setting ■
When the operation of the preset screen setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 40, the control unit 10 causes the preset item setting screen AE1, the GPS window interrupt setting screen AE2, the backlight setting screen AE3, and the backlight color setting. Any of the screen AE4, the semi-transmissive mode setting screen AE5, and the additional information display setting screen AE6 is sequentially displayed. The standby screen set by using these setting screens is stored and held by the control unit 10. There are three types of preset buttons A to C, which correspond to the preset A to C screens, respectively. Similar settings can be made for each preset screen. As preset screen setting buttons, three buttons corresponding to the preset A to C screens are prepared. The setting procedure corresponding to each preset screen setting button is the same.

Preset item setting screen AE1 is OFF, clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, warning panel, compass, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on general road, highway Average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold meter, boost meter, tachometer, battery current, HV battery It is possible to set preset items (display items) such as capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, HV generator rotation speed, and the like. It should be noted that, of the above items, each item after the instantaneous fuel consumption can be set only when the OBD data becomes valid. In the initial setting, the clock, speed, and eco-drive are set on the preset A screen, acceleration, inclination, and satellite information are set on the preset B screen, and the tide information, compass, and atmospheric pressure are set on the preset C screen. When the setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 displays the preview for a certain period of time. When the backlight is set to AUTO, the first half of the preview is displayed with the backlight OFF and the second half is displayed with the backlight ON.

On the GPS window interrupt setting screen AE2, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON is a setting for displaying the type/distance/azimuth when the GPS target is within the alarm range. OFF is a setting in which the type, distance, and azimuth are not displayed even when the GPS target is within the alarm range. When the GPS target is approaching under the ON setting, the GPS window (display column) 391 for displaying the information of the target is interrupt-displayed as shown in FIG. 41(b). At this time, among the three ring displays 34 on the preset screen, the display positions of the left and right ring displays 34L and R are increased, and thus the interrupt area of the GPS window 391 is secured. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the GPS window interrupt setting is initially set to ON.

On the backlight setting screen AE3, setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON are arranged. OFF is a setting in which the backlight is always OFF. AUTO is a setting in which ON/OFF can be switched by automatic determination. ON is a setting that the backlight is always ON. When the setting is performed, the control unit 10 displays the preview for a certain period of time. The content of automatic determination in AUTO differs depending on the flex dimmer setting. In the case of the flex dimmer based on the signal from the GPS receiver 121, it is ON during tunnel guidance by GPS non-positioning, otherwise it is OFF from sunrise to sunset time and ON from sunset to sunrise. In the case of a flex dimmer based on the signals from the illuminance sensor 127 and the GPS receiver 121, it is set to ON during tunnel guidance by GPS non-positioning, otherwise set to OFF from sunrise to sunset and ON from sunset to sunrise. When the illuminance sensor 127 determines that it is dark, it is turned on. In the case of a flex dimmer linked with the vehicle illumination signal by the OBD function, the illumination is ON when the illumination is ON and OFF when the illumination is OFF.

On the backlight color setting screen AE4, as shown in FIG. 42, setting buttons corresponding to Aqua Blue, Yellow Green, Dark Red, Deep Blue, Green, Yellow Green, Orange, and Purple are arranged. When one of the setting buttons corresponding to the backlight color in the backlight color setting screen AE4 is operated, the control unit 10 displays a preview of the backlight color corresponding to the setting button for a certain period of time, After that, the screen is switched to the original backlight color setting screen AE4. The initial value is Aqua Blue.

As shown in FIG. 43, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5. When the ON or OFF setting button in the semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5 is operated, the control unit 10 displays the preview screen corresponding to the setting button for a certain period of time, and then the original semi-transparent mode setting is performed. Switch to screen AE5. The preset screen (a) of FIG. 43 is an example when the semi-transparent display is set. On the preset screen (a), the ring display 34 is displayed semi-transparently so that the background image set as the custom image can be seen through. The preset screen (b) is a display example in which the background image of the ring display 34 cannot be seen through. The semi-transparent mode is a display mode that respects the feeling of the user who has set a background image as a custom image.

On the additional information display setting screen AE6, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. The function of displaying additional information is effective only when the OBD connection is established. When zero continues for 3 seconds with respect to the vehicle speed (OBD vehicle speed) acquired by the OBD function, the 17-segment scroll display is performed on the assumption that the set item has additional information. When the OBD vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of the additional information ends and the normal display is restored. Even when the OBD vehicle speed is zero for 3 seconds, if the screen is switched, it is started after 3 seconds.

When the additional information display setting is ON, the control unit 10 starts displaying the additional information on a part of the meter about 3 seconds after the OBD vehicle speed becomes zero, and returns to the normal display in response to the start of traveling. .. The display of the additional information is executed by the control of the control unit 10 as illustrated in FIG. The additional information displayed is the same as the additional information in the scope sub-display 34 described above, as described below.

Display item: Additional information

(1) Clock: Date, day of the week (2) Vehicle speed: Average vehicle speed (AVESPD), maximum vehicle speed (MAXSPD)
(3) Acceleration: Maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD), maximum lateral acceleration (MAXL/R)
(4) Current fuel consumption: maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE) A NULL display such as "-" is displayed until the distance traveled this time reaches 1 km.
(5) Moving average fuel consumption: maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) In addition, until the mileage is 16 km or more (until the graph is filled), a NULL display such as "-" is displayed.
(6) Fuel flow rate: Maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW)
(7) Engine water temperature: Maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG)
(8) Intake temperature: Maximum intake temperature (MAXITK)
(9) Outside temperature: Maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB)
(10) Engine oil temperature: Maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL)
(11) Throttle opening: Average throttle opening (AVETHR), maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR)
(12) Engine load: Average engine load (AVELOD), maximum engine load (MAXLOD)
(13) intake manifold: maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM)
(14) Boost meter: Maximum boost pressure (MAXBST)
(15) Tachometer: Average speed (AVERPM), maximum speed (MAXRPM)
(16) HV motor rotation speed: HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM)
(17) HV motor torque: HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ)

■ 6.1.6 Photo frame setting ■
The photo frame setting is a photo frame standby setting for displaying a photo (jpeg data) stored in the SD card. If an SD card storing photo data is prepared, the photo frame standby can be set without using a conversion tool such as a PC. In the photo frame standby mode, up to 100 jpeg files stored in the directories under /user/photo/ in the SD card are sequentially displayed. At this time, for subfolders, /user/photo/ and up to the 4th level are automatically searched. The photos stored in mobile phones and PCs are often folder-managed by date. However, if such a specification is adopted, it is convenient because the data managed in such folders can be copied as it is. . The jpeg file corresponds to the format of baseline jpeg or progressive jpeg YUV444/YUV422/YUV420/Y only. The upper limit of the data size of jpeg data is 8000×8000 pixels, and the upper limit of the file size is about 3 MB.

If no photo data is stored in the inserted SD card, "No valid jpeg file exists" is displayed. The photo frame setting of this example does not have a function of fixing one photo when there are a plurality of photos. As a method of fixing one picture as a standby screen, there is a method of hiding the ring display 34 by turning off all items by preset screen setting. The photo frame setting may include a setting for fixedly displaying one photo. The photo frame setting may include a function of setting the order of displaying a plurality of photos.

In the photo frame standby mode, a clock is displayed on the upper right of the screen. It is also possible to hide the clock by setting. Note that the GPS target message is not displayed while the photo frame standby is being displayed. On the other hand, volume control, radar warning, and wireless warning message display are configured to be performed.

When the operation of the photo frame setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 45, the control unit 10 causes the photo switching time setting screen AF1, the photo switching effect setting screen AF2, the photo zoom setting screen AF3, and the photo special effect setting. Either the screen AF4 or the clock display setting screen AF5 is sequentially displayed.
On the photo switching time setting screen AF1, setting buttons corresponding to photo switching times of 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes and 15 minutes are arranged.
On the photo switching effect setting screen AF2, setting buttons corresponding to no effect, fade, slide, window, zoom, and all (all effects) are arranged. Fade is an effect where the previous photo gradually disappears and the next one appears. Slide is an effect where the next photo slides in from the right. Window is an effect where the next photo appears as a window from the center. Zoom is an effect in which the next photo expands and disappears, and the next photo appears. "All" is an effect in which fade → slide → window → zoom → fade are repeatedly executed.

The photo zoom setting screen AF3 is provided with setting buttons corresponding to the zoom settings of full, normal, no normal enlargement, and forced screen size. Full is a zoom that zooms in and out to fill the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. If the aspect ratio of the screen and the aspect ratio of the photo are different, the top and bottom or the left and right are cut off and partly not displayed. Normal is a zoom setting that expands or contracts so that either the vertical or horizontal fills the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. If the screen aspect ratio and the photo aspect ratio are different, a black band will appear. No normal enlargement is a zoom setting in which, in a normal operation, when the photograph is smaller than the size of the screen, enlargement is not performed and the empty portion is filled with black. The screen size enforcement is a zoom setting in which a picture may become horizontally or vertically long because it is enlarged/reduced according to the size of the screen both vertically and horizontally. The aspect ratio of the screen of the touch panel 15 of this example is 400:240=10:6.

The photo special effect setting screen AF4 usually has setting buttons corresponding to negative, gray scale, and sepia colors. Normally, the setting is such that no special effect is displayed as it is. Negative is a special effect that reverses the brightness like the negative of a photo. Grayscale is a special effect that displays like a black and white television. Sepia color is a special effect that displays colors like old photographs.
On the clock display setting screen AF5, ON and OFF setting buttons are arranged. By selecting one of the setting buttons, it is possible to set whether or not to display the clock at the upper right of the photo frame standby screen according to the user's preference.

■ 6.1.7 Fuel consumption meter setting ■
The fuel consumption meter setting is a setting function for the fuel consumption planning surface as shown in FIG. When the operation of the fuel consumption meter setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 47, the control unit 10 switches and displays any one of the six types of fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6. On the fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6, setting buttons for data to be displayed in text are arranged on the left side of the fuel consumption planning surface of FIG. Each setting button is a button that switches on and off each time it is operated. The left end of the setting button switched to the on state is displayed in green.

The data that can be set on the fuel economy planning surface include speed, average speed, maximum speed, 5 seconds speed, average 5 seconds speed, maximum 5 seconds speed, rotation speed, average rotation speed, maximum rotation speed, engine load, average load, Maximum load, throttle opening, average throttle opening, maximum throttle opening, ignition timing, fuel level, intake manifold pressure, maximum intake manifold pressure, MAF, INJ, cooling water temperature, maximum cooling water temperature, intake temperature, maximum intake temperature , Outside temperature, maximum outside temperature, engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, maximum engine water temperature, remaining fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum fuel consumption this time, lifetime fuel consumption , Average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on general road, average fuel consumption on expressway, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, running time, idle time, idle ratio, mileage, lifelong mileage, lifelong engine mileage, lifelong engine running Ratio, 0-20km/h acceleration time, 0-20km/h average acceleration, 0-20km/h shortest acceleration, 0-40km/h acceleration time, 0-40km/h average acceleration, 0-40km/h shortest acceleration, 0-60km/h acceleration time, 0-60km/h average acceleration, 0-60km/h shortest acceleration, 0-80km/h acceleration time, 0-80km/h average acceleration, 0-80km/h shortest acceleration, 0- There are 20 km/h running time, 20-40 km/h running time, 40-60 km/h running time, 60-80 km/h running time, 80 km/h or more running time, lifetime engine mileage, lifetime engine running ratio, etc.

The "speed" indicates the current vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side in units of km/h. The “average speed” indicates the average vehicle speed of the vehicle speeds acquired from the vehicle side up to the present time until the present time is turned on, in units of km/h. The “maximum speed” indicates the maximum vehicle speed obtained from the power-on of the vehicle from the vehicle side up to the present time in units of km/h. The “5-second speed” displays the average vehicle speed of the vehicle speeds acquired from the vehicle side from 5 seconds before to the present in units of km/h. The "average 5 second speed" displays the average speed of the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle every 5 seconds after the power is turned on, in units of km/h. “Maximum 5 second speed” displays the maximum speed of the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle every 5 seconds after the power is turned on, in units of km/h. The "rotational speed" indicates the current engine rotational speed acquired from the vehicle side in units of rpm. The “average rotation speed” displays the average value of the engine rotation speed acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of rpm. The "maximum rotation speed" displays the maximum value of the engine rotation speed acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present time in the unit of rpm. The “engine load” displays the current engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side in units of %. The “average load” displays the average value of the engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of %. The “average load” displays the average value of the engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of %. The “maximum load” displays the maximum value of the engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of %. The "throttle opening degree" displays the current throttle opening degree acquired from the vehicle side in units of %. The “average throttle opening degree” displays the average value of the throttle opening degree acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of %. The “maximum throttle opening degree” displays the maximum value of the throttle opening degree acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present time in the unit of %. The "ignition timing" indicates the current ignition timing acquired from the vehicle side in units of °. The “average throttle opening degree” displays the average value of the throttle opening degree acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of %. The "maximum throttle opening" indicates the maximum value of the throttle opening acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of %. The “fuel level” displays the current ratio of the remaining fuel acquired from the vehicle side in units of %. "Intake manifold pressure" indicates the current intake manifold pressure acquired from the vehicle side in units of kPa. “MAF” indicates the current air amount (intake air amount (MAF)) taken into the engine acquired from the vehicle side in units of g/sec. “INJ” indicates the time (injection opening time) in which the fuel is injected in a certain time by the injector acquired from the vehicle side (injection opening time) in millisecond units. "Cooling water temperature" indicates the current engine cooling water temperature (cooling water temperature) obtained from the vehicle side in units of °C. The "intake air temperature" indicates the current temperature of the air taken into the engine (intake air temperature) obtained from the vehicle side in units of °C. "Outside air temperature" displays the current outside air temperature (outside air temperature) obtained from the vehicle side in units of °C. The "remaining fuel amount" indicates the current amount of remaining fuel (remaining fuel amount) in the fuel tank acquired from the vehicle side in units of L. The "fuel flow rate" displays the current fuel flow rate acquired from the vehicle side in units of mL/min. "Consumed fuel" indicates the difference between the remaining fuel amount acquired from the vehicle side when the power is turned on and the current remaining fuel amount as the consumed fuel in mL units. “Lifetime fuel consumption” displays the cumulative value of fuel consumption since the unit was first installed or reset in units of L. The "instantaneous fuel consumption" displays the current instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from the vehicle side in units of km/L. The "current fuel consumption" displays the fuel consumption by the current traveling or the like calculated based on the instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of km/L. "Lifetime fuel consumption" displays the fuel consumption during this period calculated based on the instantaneous fuel from when the unit was first installed or after all resetting on the setting screen to the present, in km/L. The "average fuel consumption" displays the fuel consumption during this period calculated based on the instantaneous fuel from when the machine is first installed or after resetting the average fuel consumption on the setting screen, in km/L. The "average fuel consumption general road" is determined based on the map data stored in the database 100 and the current position acquired by the GPS receiver 121, and whether or not the current position corresponds to the position of the general road. Based on the instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from, the average fuel consumption on the general road from the first installation of this machine or the reset of the average fuel consumption on the setting screen to the present is displayed in km/L. Similarly, the “average fuel consumption highway” displays the average fuel consumption on the highway in km/L. "Running time" displays the time from power-on to the present in the format of hour:minute:second. “Running time” displays the time during which the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side was greater than zero in the time from power-on to the present in the format of hour:minute:second. The “idle time” indicates the time during which the vehicle is stopped, that is, the time when the vehicle speed is zero acquired from the vehicle side, in the format of hours:minutes:seconds from the time when the power is turned on. The “idle ratio” is the time that the vehicle was running, that is, the time when the vehicle speed exceeded zero (running time), and the time that the vehicle was stopped, that is, the time when the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle was zero. It is displayed as a percentage of the (stop time). "Mileage" displays the meter mileage obtained from the vehicle speed and the elapsed time acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in km unit. "Lifetime mileage" displays the cumulative value of the mileage since the unit was first installed or reset in km units. "Lifetime engine mileage" is the distance traveled by the engine. The "lifetime engine running ratio" is the ratio of running with the engine as power. It is also possible to obtain the brake travel distance, which represents the load on the brake pad, in the same way as the engine travel distance. In calculating the brake travel distance, for example, the degree to which the load on the brake pad is reduced is estimated according to the integrated value of the electric power based on the brake regenerative current of a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle, and the actual travel is performed according to the degree. It suffices to calculate a distance smaller than the distance.

The “0-20 km/h acceleration time” displays the time taken from the latest stopped state to 20 km/h in units of seconds. "0-20 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time taken from the stopped state to 20 km/h in seconds. "0-20 km/h shortest acceleration" displays the shortest time from the stopped state to 20 km/h in seconds. The “0-40 km/h acceleration time” displays the time taken from the latest stopped state to 40 km/h in units of seconds. "0-40 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time taken from the stopped state to 40 km/h in units of seconds. “0-40 km/h shortest acceleration” displays the shortest time taken from the stopped state to 40 km/h in seconds. The “0-60 km/h acceleration time” displays the time taken from the latest stopped state to 60 km/h in units of seconds.

"0-60 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time taken from the stopped state to 60 km/h in units of seconds. “0-60 km/h shortest acceleration” displays the shortest time from the stopped state to 60 km/h in seconds. “0-80 km/h acceleration time” displays the time taken from the latest stopped state to 80 km/h in seconds. "0-80 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time taken from the stopped state to 80 km/h in seconds. “0-80 km/h shortest acceleration” displays the shortest time from the stopped state to 80 km/h in seconds. “0-20 km/h running time” displays the total time spent running at a speed of 20 km/h from the stopped state in the format of hour:minute:second. The "20-40 km/h running time" indicates the total time spent running at a speed of 20 km/h to 40 km/h in the format of hour:minute:second. “40-60 km/h traveling time” indicates the total time traveled at a speed of 40 km/h to 60 km/h in the format of hour:minute:second. "60-80 km/h traveling time" displays the total time traveled at a speed of 60 km/h to 80 km/h in the format of hour:minute:second. The "running time of 80 km/h or more" indicates the total time spent running at a speed of 80 km/h or more in the format of hour:minute:second.

In addition to the data listed above, "Illumination" that indicates ON/OFF of the illumination power supply line and is linked to the SW position above the small lamp (including when dark judgment is made in AUTO), is input/output to/from the battery. Current value, which is generally called ammeter, is "battery current" which is expressed by + when charging and -when discharging, the temperature of engine oil, because the engine is cooled by cooling water. "Engine oil temperature", which is slightly higher than the cooling water temperature, "maximum engine oil temperature", which shows what percentage of the hybrid battery is charged (SOC=State Of Charge) "Hybrid vehicle battery capacity", "Hybrid vehicle battery current", which is an electric current and is represented by + when charging and-when discharging, "Hybrid vehicle motor rotational speed" that indicates the rotational speed of the hybrid motor, maximum motor after IG (ignition) is turned on "Maximum motor speed of hybrid vehicle" that indicates the number of revolutions, "Motor torque of hybrid vehicle" that indicates the axial torque of the motor for hybrid, "Maximum motor torque of hybrid vehicle" that indicates the maximum motor torque after IGON, and generator for hybrid It is also possible to include “hybrid vehicle generator rotation speed” indicating the rotation speed of the (generator).

■ 6.1.8 OBD data setting ■
The OBD data setting is a setting function for the OBD data screen as shown in FIG. When the operation of the OBD data setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 49, the control unit 10 switches and displays one of the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6. On the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6, setting buttons corresponding to the following data are arranged. Each setting button is the same as the fuel consumption meter setting button in FIG. 47, and the left end thereof lights up in green when turned on. The data includes speed, average speed, maximum speed, 5 second speed, average 5 second speed, maximum 5 second speed, rotation speed, average rotation speed, maximum rotation speed, engine load, average load, maximum load, throttle opening, Average throttle opening, maximum throttle opening, ignition timing, fuel level, intake manifold pressure, maximum intake manifold pressure, MAF, INJ, cooling water temperature, maximum cooling water temperature, intake air temperature, maximum intake air temperature, outside air temperature, maximum outside air temperature, Engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, residual fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum fuel consumption this time, lifetime fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average road average fuel consumption, highway average Fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, running time, idle time, idle ratio, mileage, lifetime mileage, 0-20 km/h acceleration time, 0-20 km/h average acceleration, 0-20 km/ h shortest acceleration, 0-40km/h acceleration time, 0-40km/h average acceleration, 0-40km/h shortest acceleration, 0-60km/h acceleration time, 0-60km/h average acceleration, 0-60km/h shortest Acceleration, 0-80km/h acceleration time, 0-80km/h average acceleration, 0-80km/h shortest acceleration, 0-20km/h travel time, 20-40km/h travel time, 40-60km/h travel time, 60-80 km/h running time, 80 km/h or more running time, lifetime engine mileage, lifetime engine running ratio, etc.

■ 6.2 Mode setting ■
The mode setting is a setting of alarm modes with different alarm frequencies. When the operation of the mode setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 50, the control unit 10 switches the display to the mode setting screen B. On the mode setting screen B, setting buttons corresponding to normal, minimum, special, all-on, and manual alarm modes are arranged. The setting of each alarm mode except the manual mode and the setting example under the manual mode are as shown in FIG. The normal mode is an initial setting mode when the product is shipped. In each mode other than the manual mode, the operation (on/off) according to each alarm target is defined in advance. In the manual mode, the user can manually set the operation according to the alarm target. The minimum mode is a setting for warning only the minimum necessary alarm target in all of the RD alarm function, wireless alarm function, and GPS alarm function. The normal mode is a mode in which the balance between the functions is emphasized, and in addition to the items of the minimum mode, those of high importance among the items related to the control are set as alarm targets. In the special mode, in addition to the items in the normal mode, all items related to crackdown are set as alarm targets.

When the operation of the manual setting button of the mode setting screen B is detected as shown in FIG. 52, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the manual setting screen BA in which the setting buttons corresponding to the wireless setting, radar setting, and GPS setting are arranged. .
When the operation of the radar setting button on the manual setting screen BA is detected as shown in FIG. 53, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the radar setting screen. On this radar setting screen, setting buttons corresponding to I cancel, cancel sound, and opposite cancel are arranged. The I cancel is a function of automatically registering GPS position information and canceling a second alarm at the same point when an erroneous alarm occurs. The cancel sound is a function to emit a sound once in 10 seconds, such as "I am canceling" during I cancel. The opposite cancel is a function of canceling the RD alarm if the installed lane is in the opposite lane when the installation point of the radar type orbis or the like is passed. Each setting button is a button that switches on and off each time it is operated, and the left end of the setting button that has been switched to the on state lights up in green.

When the operation of the wireless setting button on the manual setting screen BA is detected as shown in FIG. 54, the control unit 10 switches and displays either the wireless setting screen (a) or (b). There are two types of wireless setting screens (a) and (b). Each setting button corresponding to the highway and security is arranged. Each setting button is an ON/OFF button whose left end, which is set to the ON state, lights up in green.
When the operation of the GPS setting button on the manual setting screen BA is detected as shown in FIG. 55, the control unit 10 switches and displays any of the five types of GPS setting screens (a) to (e). On the GPS setting screens (a) to (e), orvis, immediately preceding speed notification, camera position notification, passage notification, speed limit notification, speed excess notification, control area, check area, speed limit switching notification, intersection monitoring point, signal Ignore deterrence, high-speed traffic police force, restricted area, temporary stop warning, N system, traffic monitoring system, police station, police box, accident-prone area, on-vehicle aiming area, sharp curve, junction, crossing point, ETC lane, SA , PA, highway oasis, smart IC, gas station, tunnel, highway radio, prefectural border, roadside station, view point, parking, parking lot, fire station, public toilet, etc. are arranged.

■ 6.3 Alarm setting ■
The alarm setting is a setting related to an alarm mode. When the operation of the alarm setting button of the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 56, the control unit 10 displays the radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1, the road selection screen C2, the alarm panel operation setting screen C3, and the alarm panel photo setting screen C4. Either one is displayed on the touch panel 15.
On the radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1, setting buttons corresponding to city, extra, super extra, AAC/ASS, and AAC/SE are arranged. When the operation of any of the setting buttons is detected, the control unit 10 sets the radar reception sensitivity corresponding to the setting button.
On the road selection screen C2, setting buttons corresponding to a general road, a highway, all, without auto atmospheric pressure, and with automatic atmospheric pressure are arranged. When there is no automatic atmospheric pressure, the road is automatically determined by GPS. When there is automatic atmospheric pressure, the road is automatically determined by GPS and the atmospheric pressure sensor.

On the alarm panel operation setting screen C3, setting buttons corresponding to animation loop, animation→still, and still are arranged. The animation loop setting is an operation setting in which the animation loops while the alarm panel 36 (see FIGS. 12 and 15) is displayed. However, in this operation setting, the photograph display of the alarm panel 36 is set to ON, and if there is a photograph for the target, the photograph is switched to the photograph on the way. The animation→still setting is an operation setting in which the animation is displayed for a while while the alarm panel 36 is displayed and the animation is stopped at the final frame. In this operation setting, the ring 340 other than the approach of Orvis reduces the frequency of execution of the alarm operation. The stationary setting is an operation setting for stopping at the last frame while the alarm panel 36 is displayed. With this operation setting, the alarm operation by the ring 340 other than the approach of Orvis is also stopped.
On the alarm panel photograph setting screen C4, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. When the ON setting button is operated, the case where the target photograph is displayed on the alarm panel 36 is set by the control of the control unit 10. On the other hand, when the OFF setting button is operated, the target picture is not displayed on the alarm panel 36.

■6.4 Screen/LED setting■
The screen/LED setting is a setting related to the display screen of the touch panel 15 and the light emitting operation of the multi-color LED 137. When the operation of the screen/LED setting button of the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 57, the control unit 10 causes the brightness setting screen D1, the flex dimmer setting screen D2, the screen inversion setting screen D3, the window touch correction screen D4, Either the multi-color LED setting screen D5 or the button LED setting screen D6 is displayed.
On the brightness setting screen D1, setting buttons corresponding to minimum, dark, normal, and bright are arranged.
On the flex dimmer setting screen D2, each setting button corresponding to GPS, illuminance sensor+GPS, and OBD illumination linked is arranged. GPS is a dimmer setting that calculates sunrise/sunset times from time/latitude/longitude and determines brightness. The illuminance sensor+GPS is a dimmer setting in which, in addition to the determination by the GPS, the decrease in brightness by the illuminance sensor 127 is prioritized and determined. The OBD illuminator interlocking is a dimmer setting that is controlled by daytime brightness when the illumination signal is OFF and controlled by night brightness when the illumination signal is OFF by detecting illumination of OBD information. When the vehicle is mounted on a vehicle that cannot detect the illumination signal, the control unit 10 sets the setting button corresponding to the OBD illumination link to be inoperable. The initial setting of the dimmer setting is the dimmer setting linked with the OBD illuminator when the illumination is enabled when the OBD adapter is connected, and is the illuminance sensor+GPS dimmer setting in other cases.
Operation buttons for executing the correction are arranged on the window touch correction screen D4. When the operation of this operation button is detected, the control unit 10 sequentially switches and displays a series of correction screens as shown in FIG.

On the multi-color LED setting screen D5, setting buttons corresponding to OFF, voice interlocking, area interlocking, and voice+area interlocking are arranged. The operation of the multi-color LED 137 can be set to four types by using the multi-color LED setting screen D5. OFF is a setting in which the multi-color LED 137 is not turned on at all. The voice interlocking is a setting in which the color changes depending on the type of voice output such as a GPS alarm, a radar alarm, and a wireless alarm, and the brightness changes according to the volume (amplitude) of the sound and the dimmer.

Area interlocking is a mode in which the multi-color LED 137 emits light in conjunction with the area as described below.
Red: Orvis (2100m)
Yellow: Control area (1100m/100m (temporary stop)), inspection area (1100m), high speed police waiting area (1100m), my area (1100m), intersection monitoring point (600m), signal ignoring suppression system (600m)
Both include targets inside the tunnel and targets immediately after the exit.

In area linking, if you are heading for the above target direction and within the effective range (including the control area and the inspection area other than the temporary stop until it goes out of the service area), "the one with the highest priority" The color "" is output. The color condition is the same as the system alarm level. However, 2100 m of the above-mentioned Orbis is always extracted in the case of the highway attribute, but in the case of the general road attribute, it depends on the "GPS target search range" setting. In this example, the blinking cycle is changed according to the distance to the target with the highest priority. Specifically, the blinking cycle is determined by linear interpolation between two points of 3000 msec at 2000 m and 750 msec at 0 m. The PWM ON time is fixed at 80 msec, and the ON target value of the brightness of PWM itself is 30%×dimmer coefficient. However, it is the target value, and in actuality, when it becomes bright, it moves by 1/2 of the difference between the current value and the target value every 4 ms, and when it becomes dark, it becomes 1/64 of the difference between the current value and the target value at every 4 ms. The approaching process of moving is executed, and thereby, the feeling of disappearing softly is produced. As for the priority, the one with the higher system alarm level is prioritized.

The voice+area interlocking is set to always output the voice interlocking with priority when the voice interlocking condition is satisfied, and perform the area interlocking operation when the voice interlocking condition is not satisfied. With this setting, the multi-color LED 137 is turned off when the area interlocking condition is not satisfied.

■ 6.5 Audio settings ■
The voice setting is a setting relating to sound output such as a warning voice (warning voice). When the operation of the voice setting button of the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 59, the control unit 10 causes the narrator switching screen E1, the voice mode setting screen E2, the radar warning sound setting screen E3, the wireless warning sound setting screen E4, and the orvis. Any one of the location guide setting screen E5, the speed warning sound setting screen E6, the positioning announcement setting screen E7, the relax chime setting screen E8, the time signal setting screen E9, and the operation sound setting screen E10 is displayed.

On the narrator switching screen E1, setting buttons corresponding to female 1, female 2, female 3, female 4, and male narrators are arranged.
On the voice mode setting screen E2, setting buttons corresponding to normal, assistant, and advice are arranged. As shown in FIG. 60, different sounds are generated depending on the set mode. In the case of the best partner + (plus) in the figure, the judgment is made by the combination of radar wave, radio and GPS in addition to the conventional warning by radio wave reception. Not only the combination with the wireless alarm but also the more accurate sound is produced by the combined condition of RD wave, wireless and GPS. As a combined condition of RD wave and GPS, after the mouse catching area alarm is started, within the range (500 m) of this mouse catching area, the condition and area for changing the sounding content of the RD alarm only for the "first time" when the RD wave is received After leaving the outside, there is a condition such that when entering the area again and receiving the RD wave, it is treated as the first time. It should be noted that the "first time" handling is independent of the wireless and GPS composite conditions described below. Since the pronunciation of the best partner+ is given the highest priority of pronunciation, it is interrupted and played even if another pronunciation is made. There are voice examples such as "♪ (the same Aene as in the stealth alarm x 3) Be careful of speed measurement".

As a combined condition of wireless and GPS, after the alarm starts in the control area and the check area, the condition that the sound content of the wireless alarm is changed only in the "first time" when the specific wireless is received within the area (500 m) After leaving the area, there is a condition such that when entering the area again and receiving radio waves, it is treated as the first time. The “first time” handling of the above-mentioned RD wave and GPS compound conditions is independent. It should be noted that this pronunciation is not played with interruption even if another pronunciation is made, because the priority of pronunciation is not the highest priority. Target radios include car location proximity, car location distant, 350.1 enforcement radio, digital radio, enforcement signal, interrogation signal, parallel tracking, extra small radio, tow radio, police radio, police telephone, police activity radio. .. If you are in the tracking control area, there are voice examples such as "♪ (set wireless jingle) Tracking control caution".
In the radar detector 1 of this example, the timing of generation of an alarm voice (alarm voice) is set as shown in FIGS. 61 to 63.

As the greetings in FIG. 60, there are greetings at the time of GPS initial positioning pronunciation. It is advisable to change the pronunciation content as shown in FIG. 64 depending on the date and time zone.
The sunset notification in FIG. 60 is sounded at the sunset time calculated from the vehicle position and the time of day output from the GPS receiver 121. Examples of voices include "♪ (GPS notification jingle) It's sunset Let's check the lights." It should be noted that the sunset time changes as the vehicle moves, but once the sunset notification is made, it is preferable not to notify until the power is turned off.

The reminder notification of FIG. 60 is a notification display when the reminder is set. If the number of days or the distance reaches the set value at the time of startup, the notification display of up to three times of startup (stopped by operation) is displayed. At the time of this notification, for example, a voice such as "♪ (reminder jingle) engine oil change time." is pronounced.
The orvis countdown in the figure is a function of reading out the remaining distance every 100 m when the orvis is approached. Countdown pronunciation is not the highest priority, so if another pronunciation is included, it may have already passed that distance. Such distance pronunciation is canceled. The countdown is established when the sound generation count distance becomes +50 m or less, but when a plurality of sound generation count distances are satisfied at the same time (when the distances are increased), the closest one is output. Note that the distance beyond the countdown output is not output once. When the separation distance is reached, it is possible to output again from 900 m or 400 m. Sounds of 1000m and 500m are not produced.
Further, in order to give priority to the countdown, the radar warning sound is temporarily changed. When the countdown is enabled and the countdown state is entered, the radar warning sound setting temporarily switches to an electronic sound and returns to the set warning sound after passing (radar warning sound countdown priority control).

The following other functions related to voice are available.
The illuminance decrease notification function is a function to be sounded by the illuminance sensor 127 when the surrounding brightness becomes dark. Since it may occur frequently in continuous tunnels, it is preferable to set not to notify when it becomes dark within 30 seconds after dark→bright. For example, "♪ (jingle) Illuminance has decreased. Let's check the lights."
The eco-driving notification function is a function that sounds when the eco-driving points are full and when the points decrease. For example, there is a voice output such as "♪ (Jingle) Eco-driving point is full." or "♪ (Jingle) Eco-driving point is decreasing."

There is also a voice output function by the OBD function. The outside temperature is pronounced when the temperature is 30° C. or higher, and once pronounced, it is not pronounced until the power is turned off. For example, there is a voice output "♪ (jingle) outside temperature is over 30 degrees." Regarding the throttle opening, a sound is output when 80% or more continues for 3 seconds, and, for example, there is a voice output such as "♪ (jingle) accelerator pedal is pressed too much." Regarding engine load, 80% or more is sounded for 3 seconds continuously, and for example, there is a voice output such as "♪ (jingle) Engine load is overloaded." Regarding the number of revolutions, 5000 rpm or more is continuously pronounced for 3 seconds, and, for example, there is a voice output such as "♪ (jingle) The number of revolutions is too high." In addition, as the voice function which does not depend on the mode, there are a speed warning and a wireless alarm sound.

On the radar warning sound setting screen E3 (FIG. 59), various setting buttons corresponding to electronic sound, voice, quiat voice, melody 1, melody 2, melody 3 and melody rotation are arranged.
On the wireless alarm sound setting screen E4, setting buttons corresponding to voice, demodulation, voice classic, demodulation classic, and OFF are arranged. As the wireless alarm, as shown in FIG. 65, an electronic sound jingle can be selected in addition to the wireless jingle (pyrrolo loan). The electronic sound jingle can grasp the type of wireless to some extent by the difference in the sound.
On the orbis location guide setting screen E5, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged.

On the speed warning sound setting screen E6, setting buttons corresponding to OFF, chime, and voice are arranged. In this example, as the speed warning sound, an electronic sound such as ♪ Kinkon Kinkon... is adopted. When the speed warning sound and the radar warning sound (electronic sound setting) are established at the same time, the control unit 10 executes control giving priority to the radar warning (electronic sound setting). The speed warning is a function that sounds the speed warning chime when the vehicle speed is ≧110 km/h (there is a hysteresis setting of 5 km/h) regardless of the target speed limit. Since the chime is output as an electronic sound, it can be output simultaneously with other voices. If the radar warning is outputting an electronic sound, the radar warning is prioritized. The speed warning sound can be turned ON/0FF on the speed warning sound setting screen E6 in FIG. The initial setting is OFF.

On the positioning announcement setting screen E7, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged.
On the relax chime setting screen E8, setting buttons corresponding to 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and OFF are arranged.
Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the time signal setting screen E9.
On the operation sound setting screen E10, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged.

■ 6.6 Reminder settings ■
The reminder setting is a setting for maintenance time such as oil change. When the operation of the reminder setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 66, the control unit 10 switches and displays the reminder setting screen F on which the setting buttons corresponding to oil, oil element, tire, and battery are arranged. ..
When the operation of the oil setting button on the reminder setting screen F is detected as shown in FIG. 67, the control unit 10 switches and displays the oil setting screen FA. When the operation of the oil element setting button is detected, the display is switched to the oil element setting screen FB. When the operation of the tire setting button is detected, the tire setting screen FC is switched and displayed. When the operation of the battery setting button is detected, the battery setting screen FD is switched and displayed.
On these setting screens such as the oil setting screen FA, the remaining distance and the number of remaining days until the replacement are displayed, and the change button is arranged. When the operation of the upper change button is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays the screen (a) for inputting the oil change distance. When the operation of the change button in the lower stage is detected, the screen is switched to the screen (b) for inputting the number of days for oil change.

If a hybrid vehicle is considered, the distance between the oil and the oil element (engine travel distance) is used by using the distance traveled while the engine is running by the internal combustion engine (the state where gasoline or light oil is burned). It is good to judge the reminder distance). The distance traveled by a battery in a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and an electric motor as a driving force source is irrelevant to deterioration of engine oil or an oil element. You can know the maintenance distance. It should be noted that, except for the hybrid vehicle, the traveling distance is equal to the engine traveling distance, so that the determination based on the engine traveling distance can be performed as in the case of the hybrid vehicle.

■ 6.7 System Settings ■
When the operation of the system setting button of the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 68, the control unit 10 causes the log function setting screen G1, the SD output setting screen G2, the data deletion screen G3, the demo mode setting screen G4, and the version information screen. One of G5 is switched and displayed.
As shown in FIG. 69, on the data erasing screen G3, my area, cancel area, posting pin, log data, eco-drive, and operation buttons corresponding to initialization are arranged. The control unit 10 that has detected the operation of the operation button switches and displays the corresponding deletion screen. For example, when the operation of the operation button corresponding to the post pin is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays the post pin deletion screen for selecting whether to delete the post pin. On each deletion screen including the post pin deletion screen, operation buttons corresponding to Yes and No are arranged. When the operation of the operation button of Yes is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays the deletion completion screen displaying the deletion. On the other hand, when the operation of the No operation button is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays the original data deletion screen.

■ 6.8 Custom settings ■
The custom settings are various fine-tuned settings according to the user's preference. When the operation of the custom setting button of the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 70, the control unit 10 switches and displays any one of the custom audio setting screen H1, the custom image setting screen H2, and the custom image zoom setting screen H3. To do.
On the custom voice setting screen H1, setting buttons corresponding to each item of opening, orvis jingle, GPS alarm jingle, GPS notification jingle, wireless jingle, GPS initial positioning, and radar melody 1 are arranged. Each setting button is a setting button that is switched each time a normal sound or a custom sound is operated. Each setting button is provided with a green lighting portion at its left end. The control unit 10 turns off the lighted portion for the setting button for which the use of the normal sound is set, and turns on green for the setting button for which the use of the custom sound is set. The setting buttons corresponding to the items for which the custom sound data file does not exist do not light up in green even if they are operated. Even if the custom sound cannot be played for some reason, the setting button is not lit in green even if it is operated. When the custom sound data file is valid, each time the setting button is operated, the normal sound or the custom sound set by the operation is output.

The file conditions that can be set as a custom sound are that the format is an MP3 audio file, the file name is the name of the custom sound file shown in FIG. 71, and the path of the SD card that stores the file is \user\sound\ That is, if the audio file is other than monaural, it will be reproduced as a monaural mix. In order to prevent the alarm delay, the reproduction is forcibly stopped after 15 seconds except for the activation sound/radar melody 1 (FIG. 71). For this reason, it is recommended that jingles or the like have a short reproduction time. During playback of the startup sound, no sound other than the electronic sound is played back until the playback of the startup sound ends. To forcibly stop the reproduction, it is necessary to operate the MUTE button 223. If there is no automatic adjustment function of the sound pressure of the audio file and there is a feeling of discomfort in the difference in the sound pressure with the built-in sound, it is necessary for the user to adjust the gain of the audio file. The built-in voice is adjusted with an average sound pressure of -13 dB.

In the initial setting state, when the replacement voice file is stored in the SD card, the left end of the corresponding setting button on the custom voice output screen of FIG. 70 lights up in green, and the custom voice is checked. When the setting button corresponding to the target custom sound is operated, ON/OFF of the check is switched. When ON is operated, the custom voice whose check is ON is used, and the custom voice is played back as a test. The custom voice with check OFF is not used, and the normal voice is played back as a test. The test reproduction can be stopped by the voice stop button.

On the custom image setting screen H2, setting buttons corresponding to the startup screen and preset A to C screens are arranged. By operating each setting button, a custom image can be set on the background of the corresponding screen (FIG. 70(a)→FIG. 70(b)). As the custom image file, it is necessary that the format is a JPEG file, the sampling is compatible with YUV444/YUV422/YUV420/YUV411/Y Only, and the format is compatible with baseline/progressive. The maximum file size per image is about 3MB, the maximum resolution is 8000 x 8000 pixels, the file name is arbitrary, the SD card path for storing files is \user\photo\, and the subfolder search range is \user\photo\ Hereafter, the range is up to 4 levels. Since the size of the screen is 400×240 dots, if the sizes of the images do not match, they are displayed enlarged or reduced. In this case, a desired enlargement/reduction pattern can be selected on the custom image zoom setting screen H3 (FIG. 70). For progressive JPEG files, only the final image is displayed. When the files under \user\photo\ are added or deleted, it is necessary to select the image.

A method of setting a custom image will be described with reference to FIG. The figure illustrates a procedure for setting a custom image on the startup screen. When setting a custom image, first, store the JPEG file under \user\photo on the SD card. Next, the target screen is selected by operating any of the setting buttons on the custom image setting screen. Then, the thumbnail list screen is displayed, and the photo set as the custom image can be selected from these. The cursor moves to the currently set photo. You can scroll to the next page by operating the right triangle mark at the bottom of the thumbnail list screen, and you can scroll to the previous page by operating the left triangle mark. The upper left of the thumbnail list is the initial display. If the user himself/herself prepares a logo of a vehicle maker or the like, it is possible to set a photograph of the maker logo on the startup screen as shown in FIG. 73.

On the custom image zoom setting screen H3 (FIG. 70), setting buttons corresponding to full, normal, no normal enlargement, and forced screen size are arranged. Full is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the image so that it fills the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. With full zoom setting, if the aspect ratio of the screen and the aspect ratio of the photo are different, the top and bottom or the left and right will be cut off. Normal is a zoom setting that expands or contracts so that either the vertical or horizontal fills the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. With the normal zoom setting, a black band will appear if the aspect ratio of the screen and the aspect ratio of the photo are different. No normal enlargement is a zoom setting in which, in a normal operation, when the photograph is smaller than the size of the screen, enlargement is not performed and the empty portion is filled with black. The screen size enforcement is a zoom setting in which a picture may become horizontally or vertically long because it is enlarged/reduced according to the size of the screen both vertically and horizontally. The zoom setting selected on the custom image zoom setting screen H3 is applied not only to the background setting of the actual start screen/preset A/B/C screen but also to the display of the custom image setting.

■ 6.9 OBD setting ■
When the operation of the OBD setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in FIG. 74, the control unit 10 switches and displays the OBD setting screen I. On the OBD setting screen I, setting buttons corresponding to full start, full correction, coefficient correction, average clear, and all clear are arranged, and various operations can be performed as shown in FIG.

■ 7. Radar scope screen settings and operation ■
As described above, there are two types of radar scope screens, the map screen 31 (see FIG. 12) and the classic scope screen 32 (see FIG. 15). Here, the setting and operation of the map screen 31, the operation of the classic scope screen 32, and the contents of the ring action by the ring 340 will be described in detail. The ring 340 is an outer frame portion of the ring display 34 (the scope sub display 34 in the case of the classic scope screen 32) in the preset screen or the classic scope screen 32.
■ 7.1 Map screen settings and operation ■
Regarding the map screen 31, the control unit 10 executes the following setting process according to the operation on the map mode setting screen (FIG. 20(b)).
When the operation of the setting button without the 1 map panel on the map mode setting screen is detected, the map screen 31 illustrated in FIG. 76 is set as the radar scope screen. The setting without 1 map panel is a map mode for a user who wants to display a wide map and does not need to display the alarm panel 36 by animation or a photograph.
When the operation of the 1 map panel automatic setting button is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in FIG. 77 as the radar scope screen. The 1 map panel automatic setting is a map mode for a user who wants to display the alarm panel 36 in a large size when approaching. When the map screen 31 of FIG. 77 is displayed as a standby screen, the control unit 10 enlarges the alarm panel 36 when the distance to the target is 600 m or less, and reduces the alarm panel 36 when the distance is more than 600 m.
When the operation of the setting button of the small one map panel is detected, the map screen illustrated in FIG. 78 is set as the radar scope screen. The small setting of 1 map panel is a map mode for a user who wants to keep the alarm panel 36 small because the map area is narrowed when the alarm panel 36 is displayed large but is displayed large. In the radar detector 1 of this example, this small one map panel is set as an initial setting.

When the operation of the small setting button of the 1 map 2 panel on the map mode setting screen (FIG. 20B) is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in FIG. 79 as the radar scope setting screen. When the alarm panel 36 is only one panel, even if an important target is in the background, the nearby target and the target in the voice alarm are preferentially displayed, so that the urgency of the important target in the background can be displayed by the user. May be difficult to recognize. In order to cope with such a situation, the setting of 1 map 2 panels small is a map mode in which important targets such as orvis, crackdown, and inspection are preferentially displayed at the display position on the left side of the touch panel 15.

When 1 map 2 panels small is set, the control unit 10 links the mini icon 383 in the mini radar scope 38 with the alarm panel 36 so that the user can surely grasp the target corresponding to the alarm panel 36. (Line segment as link information) 312 is drawn. Further, during the voice alarm, the control unit 10 blinks and displays the corresponding link line 312 so that the user can immediately recognize the target of interest.

2 When detecting the operation of the setting button without the map panel, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in FIG. 80 as the radar scope screen. In the map mode without the 2 map panel, the control unit 10 divides the display screen of the touch panel 15 into two parts, left and right, a detailed map 31A is displayed on the left side, and a wide area map 31B is displayed on the right side. The wide area map 31B has a constant scale and the heading-up is fixed in the map direction. The scale and the map orientation of the detailed map 31A depend on the zoom setting and the display format setting. In the map mode without the 2 map panel, it is possible to display near targets on the detailed map 31A and also display distant targets on the wide area map 31B. In this map mode, the alarm panel 36 is not displayed.

When the operation of the small setting button of the 2 map panel is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen illustrated in FIG. 81 as the radar scope screen. This small map mode of 2 map panels is a map mode in which the display of small alarm panel is added to the above map mode without the 2 map panels.

Here, the operation processing of the map screen 31 of FIG. 79 in the map mode of 1 map 2 panels small will be described.
For the map screen 31 under the map mode of 1 map 2 panels small in FIG. 79, the control unit 10 sets the alarm panel 36 at the left display position to the high priority panel 36A and sets the right alarm panel 36 to the low priority panel 36B. Is set to. The control unit 10 sets orbit, control, interrogation, my area, high-speed police, suppression of traffic lights, intersection monitoring (yellow target or above) as “GPS first priority”, and gives high priority to distance, target angle and oncoming angle. It is displayed on the high-priority panel 36A at the left display position (first display position) regardless of the audio output. The control unit 10 sets the orbit, which has the second highest priority to the target displayed on the left side, the crackdown, the interrogation, the My Area, the high-speed police, the suppression of the signal disregard, the intersection monitoring, and the like as “GPS second priority”, and the display position on the right side It is displayed on the low-priority panel 36B at the (second display position).

However, when a voice target occurs, if it is not GPS first priority, the voice target is displayed on the right low priority panel 36B, and if the voice target is GPS first priority, it is displayed on the left high priority panel 36A. It If neither the voice target nor the GPS second priority is displayed on the right low priority panel 36B, the target that is within the alarm distance and angle (this is called GPS normal priority) is selected from the other targets. Is displayed. On the other hand, on the mini radar scope 38, a maximum of three of GPS first priority, GPS second priority, and GPS normal priority are displayed. However, if you have the same target, duplicate display is avoided.

In the GPS first/second priority, the display is started when the distance from the vehicle position is long, and the display is less likely to be ended until the vehicle passes. With such a setting, there is a high possibility that the GPS second priority will be displayed in preference to the GPS normal priority, whereby a more important target can be displayed with high reliability. The control unit 10 controls the alarm panel 36 having both an animation and a photograph so that when the display positions on the left and right are switched according to the distance angle condition or the like, the display state is inherited before and after the switching. This is a specification that considers that it would be troublesome to start again from the animation. Further, when RD reception or wireless reception occurs, it is determined that the priority is higher than the GPS second priority, and it is displayed on the right low priority panel 36B.

■ 7.2 Behavior of Classic Scope screen ■
The scale of the classic scope screen 32 is controlled by the control unit 10, and is automatically changed according to the distance and the facing angle of the focus target as shown in FIGS. 82(a) to (c). It is controlled to zoom in and out smoothly when the scale is changed.
At the upper left of the classic scope screen 32, a scope sub display 34 surrounded by an annular ring 340 can be displayed. The scope sub-display 34 has the same specifications as the ring display 34 of the preset screen, and performs the same display operation.
In the initial state, the alarm panel 36 is set as the scope sub-display 34 as shown in FIG. When the alarm panel 36 is set to the scope sub-display 34, the scope sub-display 34 automatically disappears when no alarm event occurs. On the other hand, in the scope sub-display 34, various display items can be set similarly to the ring display. FIG. 83 is a display example of the scope sub display when the vehicle speed and the compass are set as the scope sub display.

The position of the own vehicle icon 322 indicating the own vehicle position on the classic scope screen 32 is switched step by step according to the presence/absence of display of the scope sub-display 34, the position and type of the focus target. There are three types of positions of the vehicle icon 322 in the left-right direction: the center of the screen, the right side of the screen, and the intermediate right side position. Further, the vertical position of the screen includes a lower part of the screen and an upper part of the screen. There are six possible positions for the vehicle icon 322 by combining three positions in the horizontal direction and three positions in the vertical direction. The position of the host vehicle icon 322 is appropriately switched so that the focus target can be displayed appropriately. When the position of the own vehicle icon 322 is switched, the display control is smoothly performed so that the own vehicle icon 322 does not suddenly move to a new position but the own vehicle icon 322 gradually approaches.

For example, if the focus target is located in the right side area with respect to the traveling direction, the vehicle icon 322 is located on the left side so that the right side area can be widely displayed, and the focus target is located in the left side area with respect to the traveling direction. If it is located, the vehicle icon 322 is located on the right side so that the left side area can be widely displayed. When the scope sub-display 34 is displayed on the upper left, the vehicle icon 322 moves to the right so as to use the remaining area. In addition, a target icon such as a restricted area is displayed at a central position of the area to represent the implementation area. When notifying that the vehicle has passed the parking area (passage information), the vehicle icon 322 moves to the upper side of the screen so that the target icon of the parking area or the like located in the opposite direction to the traveling direction can be displayed.

On the classic scope screen 32, as shown in FIG. 84, a cross gauge (cross gauge) 327 is displayed for clearly indicating the position of the focus target and for easily expressing the movement at the time of switching. The cross gauge 327 is constituted by a horizontal line 327H extending over the entire horizontal direction of the screen and a vertical line 323V extending over the entire vertical direction, and intersects at the position of the focus target. A horizontal deviation 324H representing the horizontal component of the distance to the focus target is displayed at the upper end of the vertical line 323V. As shown in the figure, the lateral deviation 324H "13" displayed at the adjacent position on the left side of the vertical line 323V indicates that it is offset by 13 m to the left side of the own vehicle position. A vertical deviation 324V representing the vertical component of the distance to the focus target is displayed at the right end of the horizontal line 327H. As shown in the figure, the vertical deviation 324V "796" displayed at the adjacent position on the lower side of the horizontal line 327H indicates that it is offset by 796 m in front of the vehicle position. When the focus targets are exchanged between different targets, the cross gauge 327 is controlled not to change its position immediately but to approach toward a new target. At this time, the vertical deviation 324V and the horizontal deviation 324H are displayed at every moment according to the position of the cross gauge 327. Such display control of the cross gauge 327 is effective control for making it easy to grasp a new focus target when the focus target is replaced.
For the target icon 326 of the focus target on the classic scope screen 32, a cursor 325 is displayed so as to surround the target icon 326. The cursor 325 is displayed as an animation that repeats enlargement/reduction during a voice alarm of the target, and its size becomes larger or smaller.

The control unit 10 executes control to change the scope color (display color of the scope surface) at any time while the classic scope screen 32 is being displayed. The control unit 10 expresses the system alarm level by the color of the scope surface. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the situation of the own vehicle can be judged from the color of the scope surface of the classic scope screen 32. The color change of the scope color is set very smoothly. In the radar detector 1 of this example, 10 levels of system alarm levels (alarm levels) are set, and a color is set for each level. As the scope color of the classic scope screen 32, a color corresponding to the target system alarm level is set. In the case of multiple targets, the level where the highest level condition is satisfied is set as the system alarm level, and that color is set as the scope color. FIG. 86 is an example in the case of wireless information (weak), and is an example in which blue corresponding to the system alarm level 1 is set as the scope color. Even if the scope color changes, the display color of the cross gauge 327, the vertical deviation 324V, and the horizontal deviation 324H does not change, so that the focus target is not lost due to the change of the scope color. Has been done.

In the classic scope screen 32 of the present example, as shown in FIG. 87, the open control information is collectively displayed in a window so that it is possible to eliminate the need to visually follow a long telop display while traveling. This window display is displayed on the front side of the classic scope screen 32. The public crackdown window 32P is automatically displayed for 10 seconds to display the information of the municipality when it enters the municipality that has announced the public crackdown information. It should be noted that, when the setting of the public notice cracking automatic pop-up is OFF, the public notice cracking window 32P is not automatically started to be displayed. If the user wants to see it again while the public control window 32P is not displayed, the MUTE button 223 can be pressed to display the window again. In this way, when the display is started by the manual operation, the display state is maintained for 1 minute. If the MUTE button 223 is operated while the public control window 32P is displayed, the window can be immediately deleted. In the display of the open control window 32P, the current address, year/month/day/day of the week, etc. are displayed below the text display of the open control information. The open control window function described above is valid only when the radar scope is set to classic.

Of the target icons 326 displayed on the classic scope screen 32, a triangular azimuth mark 326M representing the monitoring direction is displayed as an animation on the outer periphery of the target icons of all the targets having directionality such as the monitoring direction, as shown in FIG. It The azimuth mark 326M is displayed at a position corresponding to the monitoring direction with the target icon 326 as the center, and the vertex of the triangle is displayed so as to face the monitoring direction. When the target icon 326 newly appears on the classic scope screen 32, it appears while blinking so as to attract the attention of the user.

As shown in FIG. 89, a message window 32M is displayed at the bottom of the classic scope screen 32, and various information is displayed. In the message window (display column) 32M, a focus target icon, information corresponding to the target (only when there is information), an arrow indicating the direction of the target viewed from the vehicle, and the distance to the target (on the classic scope screen 32) Each display (that does not display the target icon 326) is arranged. In the message window 32M regarding the GPS target illustrated in the same figure, the speed limit is displayed as information corresponding to the target. Note that among the GPS targets, the arrow and the distance are not displayed for the targets corresponding to the icons in FIG. 90 in which the target icon 326 is not displayed on the classic scope screen 32. From the left, the icons in the figure are icons for sharp curves, confluence points, branch points, prefectural borders, ETC lanes, restricted areas for parking/most important areas for parking, and areas where frequent on-board aiming occurs. A speed limit icon is displayed at the speed limit switching point.
FIG. 91 is an example of the message window 32M regarding the RD alarm, and FIG. 92 is an example of the message window 32M regarding the wireless alarm. In the message window 32M regarding the wireless alarm, the icon (the display color is different) of FIG. 93 is displayed in association with the text character depending on the type of alarm.

On the classic scope screen 32, a status icon 35 (see FIG. 84) is displayed blinking on the lower left of the screen. Examples of the state icon 35 include an icon in a restricted area, an icon in a frequently-occupied area on the vehicle, and the like. The state icon 35 lights up brightly so that it can be clearly recognized when the vehicle position is located in an area such as a parking area, and lights up dark even when the vehicle position is outside the area. When the parking area or on-vehicle aiming frequent occurrence area setting is set to OFF by the mode or manual setting, it is completely turned off. The status icon 35 is displayed in the lower left corner of the classic scope screen 32 when the message window 32M is not displayed, and is displayed above the left end of the message window 32M when the message window 32M is displayed. In the standby screens other than the classic scope screen 32, a similar status icon 35 is displayed blinking on the upper left of the screen.

■ 8. Preset screen ■
■ 8.1 Ring display ■
Up to three ring displays 34 (see FIG. 41) can be set on the preset A to C screens. The setting of display items that can be set on the ring display 34 will be described. The scope sub-display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) of the classic scope screen 32 has exactly the same specifications as the ring display 34.

Display items that can be preset in the ring display 34 include a clock display, a vehicle speed display, an eco-drive display, an acceleration display, a tilt display, a tide information display, a satellite information display, an alarm panel display, a compass display, an atmospheric pressure display, a reminder day display, Reminder distance display, instantaneous fuel consumption display, average fuel consumption display, average road fuel consumption display, highway average fuel consumption display, current fuel consumption display, lifetime fuel consumption display, moving average fuel consumption display, fuel flow rate display, engine water temperature display, intake temperature display, outside There are temperature display, battery voltage display, throttle opening display, engine load display, intake manifold display, boost meter display, tachometer display, etc. Note that, of these display items, the information regarding the vehicle information can be selected only in the OBD connected state. In addition to these display items, engine oil noise display, battery current display, HV battery capacity display, HV battery current display, HV motor rotation speed display, HV motor torque display, HV generator rotation speed display, etc. may be additionally set. good.

When the alarm panel 36 is set on the ring display 34, the same display operation as when the alarm panel 36 is set on the scope sub-display 34 and the ring action by the ring (outer peripheral portion) 340 are executed. To be done. In this way, in the radar detector 1 of this example, the scope sub-display 34 in the classic scope screen 32 and the ring display 34 of the preset screen have the same specifications. The reference numeral 34 is set for both the scope sub display and the ring display. Regardless of whether the classic scope screen 32 is set as the standby screen or the preset screen is set, if the alarm panel 36 is set in the scope sub-display 34 or the ring display 34, the same alarm notification operation is performed. Can receive.
The display items that can be set in the ring display 34 will be described below. The contents of the display items are the same for the scope sub-display of the classic scope screen 32.

As the clock display, as shown in FIG. 94, in addition to the left display mode when the semi-transparent mode is not selected on the mode setting screen (see FIG. 43) and the central display mode when the semi-transparent mode is selected, There is a display mode on the right when additional information is set on the additional information setting screen (FIG. 40). In the display mode when the semi-transparent mode is selected, the background image is displayed so that it can be seen through. In the clock display, the month, day, and day of the week are set as additional information.
In the vehicle speed display, average speed (AVESPD) or maximum speed (MAXSPD) is set as additional information. If display of any of the additional information is set, the vehicle speed display illustrated in FIG. 95 is obtained. The semi-transparent mode can be selectively set for the vehicle speed display and the following display items. The display mode when the semi-transmissive mode is selected and the display mode when the semi-transparent mode is not selected are the same as in the case of the above clock display.

In the eco-drive display of FIG. 96, the sudden acceleration is shown on the upper side, the rapid deceleration is shown on the right side, the idling is shown on the lower side, and the economic speed is shown as points on the left side as a radar chart. Each point is displayed with an upper limit of 100 points and a lower limit of 0 points. Each point is eco-driving with 70 points as an initial value, and is deducted when the acceleration output of the acceleration sensor 124 and the speed output state from the GPS receiver 121 are determined to be not eco-driving. Points are added when the output state is judged to be. The eco-drive display displays the numerical value of each point and a graph in which the numerical value is plotted on a radar chart.

In the acceleration display, as shown in FIG. 97, FR: longitudinal acceleration meter and LR: lateral acceleration meter are arranged. The longitudinal acceleration is displayed negative on the F side and displayed positive on the R side. In the lateral acceleration, the L side is displayed negatively and the R side is displayed positively. Each meter has a first needle on the outer peripheral side and a second needle on the inner peripheral side. The first needle moves to a position corresponding to a maximum of 0.5 G and a minimum of -0.5 G, and is held when exceeding the range. The second needle expresses a change in acceleration at 0.03 G/360° (one round) by rotation. The second hand rotates clockwise with positive acceleration. As the additional information in the acceleration display, the maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD) and the maximum lateral acceleration (MAXL/R) which is the maximum absolute value of the lateral acceleration are set. If any one of the additional information is selectively set, the acceleration display as shown on the right side of FIG. 97(A) is set.

In the tilt display of FIG. 98, the vehicle tilt of 30 degrees in each of the front, rear, left, and right directions is displayed by the movement of the sphere. For this tilt display, the detailed display illustrated in FIG. The inclination display is triggered by the output value of the acceleration of the acceleration sensor 124 in the lateral direction (either the right direction or the left direction) of the vehicle being 0.1 G or more, and is displayed on the upper side of the spherical image in FIG. The white hemisphere is made transparent and the lower black hemisphere is grayed out. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, a white disk with the same radius as the radius of the hemisphere is drawn on the upper surface of the lower hemisphere (the boundary surface between the upper hemisphere and the lower hemisphere (the plane passing through the equator)). An image with a 3D object of a car placed thereon is displayed. The 3D object of the automobile is rotated and displayed on the upper surface of the lower hemisphere according to the current azimuth of the traveling direction detected by the geomagnetic sensor 126. In this detailed display, the vertical depth direction of the screen is north, the vertical front direction is south, the horizontal right direction of the screen is east, and the horizontal left direction of the screen is west. For the car in the ball, the tail lamp side is displayed parallel to the screen surface when the car is heading north, and the entire tail lamp side can be seen. In FIG. 6B, red markers are attached in a vertical strip shape at positions around the disk that indicate the traveling direction. The right side of FIG. 7B shows a state of facing south-southeast, the front of the car is displayed slightly facing the right side, and the marker is also displayed at the slightly right position. Then, after the output value of the acceleration of the vehicle in the lateral direction (either the right direction or the left direction) of the acceleration sensor 124 becomes less than 0.1 G, this display is continued for 3 seconds, and the display of FIG. Return. In this way, when the turning motion is detected based on the lateral G of the car above a certain level, the car inside the ball becomes visible for a certain period of time, and the turning motion is expressed. In this way, the turning situation can be confirmed by the detailed display (B).

The tide information display of FIG. 99 is not a measured amount, but a tide level calculated based on the data. In the tide information display, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, the place name of the tide station or the like closest to the current position, the age of the current date, and the tide name are displayed. In the tide information display, as shown in the same figure (B), the place name of the tide station closest to the current position, the age of the current date and the tide name (left figure), the time and tide level of the first low tide , Time of high tide and tide level (middle figure), time and tide level of the second low tide of the day, high tide time and tide level (right figure) are periodically switched and displayed every 10 seconds.

In the satellite information display of FIG. 100, a grid is displayed with the vehicle position as the center, the up direction as north, the down direction as south, the right direction as east, and the left direction as west. As the grid, three concentric circles with different radii centering on the vehicle position and a line passing through the center position in the horizontal and vertical directions (however, the line is not drawn in the concentric circle with the smallest radius) ing. In the satellite information display, a circled satellite object is drawn at a position corresponding to the position of the satellite acquired by the GPS receiver 121. After being displayed for 3 seconds in this state, satellite numbers are displayed one satellite at a time, as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in (A) of the same figure, after displaying all the acquired satellites at the corresponding positions, and after 3 seconds have elapsed, as shown in (B) of the figure, the first satellite number is displayed (in the figure, 18) Do. The display time for one satellite is 3 seconds, and after the display of all the satellite numbers is completed, the display operation of returning to the original display as shown in FIG. The satellite information display may be a heading-up display with the traveling direction of the vehicle facing up. In this heading-up satellite information display, when the vehicle turns and turns, the displayed satellite position also changes. The display color of each satellite may be displayed stepwise by C/N. For example, numbers 0 to 5 (0: red, 1: peach, 2: orange, 3: yellow, 4: yellow green, 5: green) are added to display colors, and color number=C/N/8 (5 In the above case, the display color may be determined by a calculation formula such as the display color 5).

In the alarm panel display, as shown in FIG. 101, when the alarm is started, the alarm animation is displayed in the order of pictures. However, if the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or the target has no photo, no photo is displayed. The animation is divided into a motion of continuing the animation and a motion of stopping according to the alarm panel motion setting. It should be noted that once the animation has been completed to some extent, the target is displayed as a photograph without switching from another target to another animation. However, if the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or the target has no photo, the animation starts.

Further, regarding the alarm panel display, the operation when there is no alarm is different between the case of the ring display 34 of the preset screen and the case of the scope sub-display 34 in the classic scope screen 32. In the case of the preset screen, when there is no alarm, the logo display of FIG. 101(B) is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the scope sub-display 34 in the classic scope screen, after the alarm disappears and the logo is displayed, the scope sub-display 34 itself disappears after a while.

In the compass display of FIG. 102, based on the geomagnetism detected by the geomagnetic sensor 126, the azimuth is displayed with the traveling direction of the own vehicle as the upper direction of the screen.
The atmospheric pressure display is a display of the current atmospheric pressure as shown in FIG. The atmospheric pressure display of this example displays a range from a minimum of 700 hPa to a maximum of 1050 hPa.
The reminder days display is a display of the number of remaining days set in the reminder as shown in FIG. When there is no setting and when the number of remaining days reaches zero, "---" is displayed. The number of days illustrated in the figure is the number of remaining days of oil, oil element, tire, and battery from the top.
As shown in FIG. 105, the reminder distance display is a display that can be selected under the OBD connection state, and is a display of the remaining distance set by the reminder. This reminder distance display is a subtraction trip meter that displays the remaining distance. When there is no setting and when the remaining distance reaches zero, "---" is displayed. When the remaining distance is less than 10,000 km, a unit of 100 m is displayed. The distances illustrated in the figure are oil, an oil element, a tire, and a battery from the top. The object of subtraction of the reminder distance is the lifetime engine mileage for oil and oil elements, and the lifetime mileage for tires and batteries.

In the instantaneous fuel consumption display of FIG. 106, the instantaneous fuel consumption is displayed in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km/L. The lower limit of the scale is 5 km/L, the upper limit of the scale is 50 km/L, the lowest point is 0 km/L, and the highest point is 100 km/L. Note that the specifications of this scale are common to the respective fuel consumption displays in FIGS. 107 to 111. A numerical display section and an indicator are arranged in the lower stage. This indicator is an index showing whether or not fuel consumption is good. When 0 to 5 km/L, red is added, when 5 to 10 km/L, red to yellow is complemented, and when 10 to 30 km/L, yellow to green is used. Is supplemented, and a green indicator (circle imitating a lamp) is displayed when the speed is 30 km/L or more.
In the average fuel consumption display of FIG. 107, the average fuel consumption is displayed.
In the general fuel consumption display of FIG. 108, the average fuel consumption of a general road is displayed.
In the high speed fuel consumption display of FIG. 109, the average fuel consumption on the highway is displayed.

In the current fuel consumption display, as shown in FIG. 110, the fuel consumption after the power of the radar detector 1 is turned on is displayed by a number in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km/L. The value may change suddenly while the elapsed time after the power of the radar detector 1 is switched on is not sufficient, but the value converges as the elapsed time becomes longer. Even if the power is on, it can be reset by the operation of OBD setting-clear average. The additional information of the fuel efficiency display this time is the maximum fuel efficiency (MAXAVE). The display setting of the maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE) becomes effective after the traveling distance reaches 1 km after the radar detector 1 is switched on. This is because if the traveling distance is short, an extremely good value may be obtained.
In the lifetime fuel consumption display of FIG. 111, the lifetime fuel consumption is displayed.

The moving average fuel consumption display is the moving average fuel consumption as shown in FIG. 112, and the numbers are displayed in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km/L. In the upper row, the fuel consumed in the 2 km section is displayed in a bar graph. The maximum height of a bar graph of 10 cells is 25 cc, and one bar graph can represent a maximum of 250 cc of fuel. Every time the vehicle travels 2 km, the latest section fuel consumption starts to be displayed as zero, and the section fuel consumption of each existing bar graph moves to the right (old side) accordingly. Only the latest section fuel The upper end of the current section fuel consumption flashes. If the section fuel consumption is an array of nine (fuel[0] to fuel[8]) and the latest section distance is dist, the moving average fuel consumption m representing the fuel consumption of the latest 16 km is calculated by the following equation.
(Equation 1)

Since the section fuel consumption is stored in the non-volatile memory, it is carried over to the next startup. In this way, if the section fuel consumption is taken over, unlike the current fuel consumption, a value that is not helpful even if the distance is short is not displayed. The section fuel consumption is reset by OBD setting-clear average. The additional information of the moving average fuel consumption display is the maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). For this maximum moving average fuel efficiency (MAXMOV), the maximum value during the current running that is valid after running 16 km after reset is displayed.

The fuel flow rate display is a display of the fuel flow rate per minute as shown in FIG. 113, and the numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 999 mL/min. The bar graph is updated each time the consumed fuel is taken in via the OBD function. The OBD communication cycle includes a 5 Hz update vehicle type and a 1 Hz update vehicle type, but the update rate of the graph varies depending on which vehicle type it is. The bar graph has a height of 20 mL/min, and one bar graph can represent up to 200 mL/min. The mass corresponding to a fraction of 20 mL or less is expressed by changing the brightness. Furthermore, when the fuel flow rate continues to be zero for about 2 seconds, the letters "FUEL CUT" are scrolled from right to left. The additional information for the fuel flow rate display is the maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW).

As shown in FIG. 114, the engine water temperature display is an engine water temperature display, and the numbers are displayed in the range of -40 to 215°C. The needle is 0°C at the lower limit of the scale (45° left), 80-105°C in the center (almost no movement between 25°C), -40°C at the lowest point (53° left), and the highest point (53° right). The temperature is 160°C. The same applies to the intake air temperature display (FIG. 115). The additional information for the engine water temperature display is the maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG). The additional information on the intake air temperature display is the maximum intake air temperature (MAXITK).

In the intake air temperature display of FIG. 115, the intake air temperature is displayed in the range of −40 to 215° C. The maximum outside air temperature (MAXAMB) is an additional display for the intake air temperature display.
The outside air temperature display is the outside air temperature display as shown in FIG. 116, and the numbers are displayed in the range of −40 to 215° C. The needle is -30°C at the lowest point (53° left) and 60°C at the highest point (53° right). As the additional information of the outside temperature display, there is the maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB).

The engine oil temperature display is the display of the engine oil temperature as shown in FIG. 117, and the numbers are displayed in the range of −40 to 215° C. The needle is 0°C at the lower limit of the scale (45° left), 100-135°C at the center (almost no movement during this 35°C), -40°C at the lowest point (53° left), and the highest point (53° right). ) Is 190°C. The additional information of the engine oil temperature display is the maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL).

The battery voltage display is a display of the battery voltage as shown in FIG. 118. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0.0-25.5V. The needle has 0 V at the lowest point (53° left) and 25.5 V at the highest point (53° right).
The throttle opening display is a display of the throttle opening as shown in FIG. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 100%. The color segment for one square in the circular graph display represents 4%. The fraction of 4% is expressed by brightness. The additional information on the throttle opening display includes an average throttle opening (AVETHR) and a maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR).
The engine load display is a display of engine load as shown in FIG. Numbers indicate engine load in the range 0-100%. The color segment for one square in the circular graph display represents 4%. The fraction of 4% is expressed by brightness. The additional information of the engine load display includes average engine load (AVELOD) and maximum engine load (MAXLOD).

The intake manifold display is a display of the relative pressure of the intake manifold pressure with respect to the atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa) as shown in FIG. The numbers are displayed in the range of -1.01 to 1.54 x 100 kPa. The intake manifold is for a vehicle without a supercharger, and a vehicle without a supercharger does not show a value larger than 0.0 other than the running pressure. It approaches 0.0 when the accelerator is fully opened, and becomes -1.01 in vacuum. The indicator at the bottom left of the number indicates pressure with color. This indicator is always lit, -1 or less: green, -1.0 to -0.5: complement between green and yellow, -0.5 to 0.0: complement between yellow and red, 0.0 or more: Red. Since the amount of change is large, the needle has an afterimage, which facilitates recognition of movement. The additional information displayed on the intake manifold gauge is the maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM).

The boost meter display is a display of the relative pressure of the intake manifold pressure with respect to the atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa), as shown in FIG. The numbers are displayed in the range of -1.01 to 1.54 x 100 kPa. The boost meter display is for vehicles with a supercharger and may show a value greater than atmospheric pressure due to supercharging. When it reaches 0.00 or more, boosting starts and the lower left boost indicator blinks. If it is less than 0.00, it is turned off. The color of the indicator is 0.0: green, 0.0-0.5: complement between green and yellow, 0.5-1.0: complement between yellow and red, 1.0 or more: red. Is becoming Since the amount of change is large, the needle has an afterimage, which facilitates recognition of movement. The additional information displayed on the intake manifold gauge is the maximum boost pressure (MAXBST).

The tachometer display is a display of the engine speed as shown in FIG. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 9999 rpm, and the needle moves to a position corresponding to the rotation even when it exceeds 8000 rpm. Even if the amount of change is large, it is easy to recognize the movement because the needle has an afterimage. The additional information on the tachometer display includes average rotation speed (AVERPM) and maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM).

In the case of a hybrid vehicle or the like, a battery current display (FIG. 124), an HV battery capacity display (FIG. 125), an HV battery current display (FIG. 126), an HV motor rotation speed display (FIG. 127), an HV motor torque display ( 128) and the HV generator rotation speed display (FIG. 129) may be additionally set. The additional information of the HV motor rotation speed display is the HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM). The additional information of the HV motor torque display is the HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ).

■ 8.2 Background setting ■
On the preset A to C screens, the background image (photograph or the like) can be selectively set using the custom image setting screen H2 (see FIG. 70) of FIG. The background image can be set for each of the preset A to C screens. On the custom image setting screen H2, selection buttons corresponding to the startup screen and preset A to C screens are arranged. For example, when the selection button of the preset A screen is operated, the selection screen of the background image of the preset A screen is displayed as shown in FIGS. 131 and 132. The image being selected on this selection screen is set as the background image on the preset A screen. If there is no photo data in the folders (4 layers) under /user/picture/, the default background will be displayed. If there is photo data in the folder (four layers) under /user/picture/, the photo data is displayed as thumbnails (see FIGS. 131 and 132). By touching or operating the desired photo from the thumbnail display, the photo can be set as the background of the preset screen. When the touch operation is performed, the photograph set as shown in the center of FIG. 132 is preview-displayed for several seconds. In the custom image setting screen H2, it is possible to select the background image of the startup screen by operating the selection button corresponding to the startup screen.

In the radar detector 1 of this example, the number of display and the display position of the ring display 34 in the preset screen can be appropriately set by a user operation. According to such a specification, it is possible to flexibly meet the needs of the user who wants to display the background photo. When the item selection button in the custom image setting screen H2 of FIG. 130 is selected, as shown in FIG. 133 which illustrates the case of the preset A screen, the display items including OFF are set for the three ring displays 34 of the preset screen. The screen for doing is displayed. By turning off the central ring display 34 as shown in the left column or by turning off the central and lower left ring display 34 as shown in the right column, it is possible to set a preset screen in which the background photograph is clearly visible.

As shown in FIG. 134, an alarm panel 36 can be set on the ring display 34 in the preset screen. If the alarm panel 36 can be set on the ring display 34, the standby fixed mode is set on the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2 (see FIG. 19) and the preset screen is not switched to the radar scope screen. Also, the alarm can be displayed using the ring display 34 of the preset screen. FIG. 10A is an example of an alarm in which an animation image of the N system is displayed on the alarm panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. 11B is an example of an alarm in which a photographic image of Orvis is displayed on the alarm panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. (C) of the figure is an example when an alarm event has not occurred, and in this case, the wallpaper initially set is displayed on the alarm panel 36. It may be configured so that a favorite image can be set as the wallpaper. In addition, regarding a photographic image or an animation image, the visibility may be deteriorated when the backlight is turned on at night. In such a case, the alarm panel 36 may be configured to have no backlight. Even if the ring display 34 is displayed in the preset screen, if the alarm panel 36 is set, the ring action described below is executed. The contents will be described later with reference to FIGS. 148 to 152.

■ 9. Ring display specifications ■
■ 9.1 Semi-transparent display ■
The ring display 34 of the preset screen or the scope sub-display 34 which is a ring display in the classic scope screen 32 can be displayed in a semi-transparent mode in which the background image can be seen through. The radar detector 1 of this example realizes semi-transmissive display by using an α blending technique for blending a plurality of images using a coefficient α. The α-blending technique is a well-known technique in software such as game development.

In the case of the ring display (scope sub display) 34 of the alarm panel 36 illustrated in FIG. 135, as shown in FIG. 136, a gray back panel 36A, a photo panel 36B for displaying a photograph, an animation panel 36C for displaying an animation, A ring panel 36D including the ring 340 and a four-layer structure are formed. In the case of the preset screen, the four-layered layer structure is displayed in front of the background image. In the case of the classic scope screen 32, this layer structure is displayed on the front side of the scope surface. Among the display panels forming the layer structure, the display states of the display panels other than the ring panel 36D are changed by controlling the coefficient α. Regarding the ring panel 36D, the coefficient α is always displayed at 100%, and the display state is fixed.

In the non-transparent mode, the coefficient α of the back panel 36A is set to 100%, which makes the transmittance of the background image zero. On the other hand, in the semi-transmissive mode, the coefficient α of the pack panel 36A is set to 25%, which allows the background image to be seen through. In the case of semi-transparency, the coefficient α is not set to zero but is set to about 25% in order to produce an appropriate transparent feeling. If the coefficient α is set to zero, it becomes impossible to produce a transparent feeling because the likeness of glasses is impaired like glasses without lenses. On the other hand, when the coefficient α is set to 25%, there is a difference in the appearance of the background image area without the ring display 34 and the background image area visually recognized through the back panel 36A of the ring display 34. It is possible to produce a feeling of seeing through the ring display 34, that is, a feeling of see-through. Even with the Date glasses, if the lens is not fitted, the image will not "look like" and if the ring display 34 is set to completely transparent with the coefficient α set to zero, an appropriate transparent feeling will be impaired.

While the alarm panel 36 is being displayed, the photo panel 36B and the animation panel 36C are controlled such that the coefficient α is in the range of 0% to 95%. When the photo panel 36B is displayed, the coefficient α of the photo panel 36B is set to 95%, while the coefficient α of the animation panel 36C is set to 0%. As a result, the photographic image is displayed on the alarm panel 36. If the relationship between the two coefficients α is reversed, an animated image can be displayed on the alarm panel 36 instead of the photograph. It should be noted that when switching from a photographic image to an animation image, the coefficient α is smoothly increased/decreased so that the gradual transition from the photographic image to the animation image is performed.

In the radar detector 1 of this example, a difference is set between the value of the coefficient α when displaying the photographic panel 36B and the value of the coefficient α when displaying the animation panel 36C. The coefficient α is set to be larger in the photographic panel 36B, which suppresses the degree of see-through of the background image. This is because in the case of a photographic image that has a higher spatial frequency than an animation image and looks like a "jumble", the background image can be seen through and the visibility is likely to decrease. In particular, when a photograph is set as the background image, the background photograph can be seen through, so that the deterioration of the visibility becomes more remarkable. On the other hand, in the case of an animation image in which the areas are painted in different colors, even if the background image can be seen through, there is little effect and the visibility is less likely to decrease. Instead of this example, the coefficient α may be controlled to be changed appropriately according to the spatial frequency distribution of the photo panel 36B, the animation 36C, or the like. For example, for a panel having a high spatial frequency distribution, the coefficient α may be set low. The spatial frequency of the panel may be specified from JPEG data. The value of the coefficient α may be set to be constant for each of the animation image and the photographic image. In this case, the transparency of the ring display 34 can be made consistent.

■ 9.2 Additional information display ■
In the case of a clock, a ring display 34 that displays speed and boost pressure (for example, FIG. 137), a base panel 34A that corresponds to the dial of a clock, a pointer 34C such as a clock, and a layered structure such as a scale 34B that indicates a notch. (See FIG. 138). While the transmittance of the base panel 34A is adjusted by controlling the coefficient α, the pointer 34C and the scale 34B are displayed without transmission. The coefficient α of the base panel 34A is adjusted to 25% in the semi-transmissive mode and 100% in the non-transmissive mode.

Additional information can be set for some ring displays, such as the ring display 34 for displaying the clock and boost pressure. For example, in the case of the vehicle speed ring display 34 (see FIG. 95), the maximum speed can be set as additional information. In the display of the additional information, one of the plurality of segments for displaying the character or the number is selectively lit and displayed to represent a predetermined character or number, thereby displaying the additional information. The non-lighted segment among the segments is displayed faintly with the coefficient α=25%, and the lighted segment is displayed brightly with the coefficient α=90%. In the display of this example, although all the segments are displayed to some extent, the bright segments display characters such as numbers.

The display of the additional information is started after 3 seconds (predetermined time) after the vehicle speed reaches zero km/h, and then ends when the vehicle speed exceeds zero km/h. The additional information is displayed by being overwritten on the ring display 34 (see FIG. 95). For example, in the case of the vehicle speed, when the display of the additional information is started, an animation operation for disappearing the speedometer-style pointer or scale is executed as shown in FIGS. 139→140. This animation operation is an operation in which each part such as a number representing a scale and a pointer gradually shrinks toward its center and finally disappears as a point. The numbers on the scale are reduced toward the center of each (position at the center of gravity). The pointer shrinks around the axis of rotation of the needle and disappears as a point at the center position. Then, as shown in FIG. 141, the maximum vehicle speed is displayed as additional information.

If the display start of the additional information is set to 3 seconds after the vehicle speed becomes zero, it is possible to secure time for changing the line of sight from the front to the display screen of the radar detector 1 after the vehicle stops, and Will be able to appreciate the animation motions described above. At the time of ending the display, if the additional information is immediately deleted when the vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of the ring display 34 can be switched in a situation where the display screen of the radar detector 1 is captured in the driver's field of view. .. When the display of the additional information is finished, an animation operation opposite to the above animation operation is executed. In this animation operation, each scale or pointer appears and springs out from a single point, expands, and is displayed at a predetermined position and in a predetermined size.

■ 9.3 Ring action ■
On the classic scope screen 32, as shown in FIGS. 142 to 147, the scope sub-display 34 surrounded by the ring 340 may be displayed at the upper left. The scope sub-display 34 is a clock, vehicle speed, eco-drive, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, barometric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, except when set to OFF (not displayed). Average fuel economy, average fuel economy on general road, average fuel economy on expressway, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold meter, boost Any of the meter, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, and HV generator rotation speed is displayed according to the setting. When the alarm panel 36 is set, the scope sub-display 34 is displayed when an alarm sound (voice) is generated and is deleted when the alarm sound is not generated.

When the alarm sound is generated, the control unit 10 causes the ring 340, which is the outer frame of the scope sub-display 34 of the alarm panel 36, to perform a predetermined display operation, and performs various notification expressions. The notification expression by the ring 340 is the same for the ring display 34 in which the alarm panel 36 in the preset screen is set.

The predetermined operations that the control unit 10 causes the ring 340 to execute when the alarm panel 36 is set on the scope sub-display 34 include (1) arrow operation, (2) rolling operation, and (3) flash operation. ing.
(1) Arrow Operation As illustrated in FIGS. 142 and 143, in the case of the alarm panel 36 of the visible target, the direction of the target is represented by animation three times each time the target is focused. FIG. 143 shows the ring 340. Each frame forming the ring 340 represents a place where the color can be changed and displayed. In the ring 340 of this example, such places are arranged over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction with a gap. In the same figure, the white outlines show the untouched places, and the hatching shows the lit (colored) places (specific places). The arrow movement is sandwiched from both sides toward a specific one point (c) around the middle of 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock when compared to the dial of a clock, as shown in (a) → (b) → (c) of the same figure. It includes the movement to move to the bottom. In the arrow operation of this example, the operation of (a)→(b)→(c) is repeated three times, and then a specific one point around the middle of 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock is shown. Is displayed.

In the operation setting of the alarm panel 36 of this example, three types of settings, that is, animation loop, animation→still, and still can be set. To set the animation loop, after the operation of (a) → (b) → (c) is repeated three times, the display of (c) → (d) is alternately repeated and the target azimuth vibrates. To be done. In the setting of animation→still, after the operations of (a)→(b)→(c) are repeated three times, the display is fixed to (c) and the target azimuth is displayed. In the stationary setting, the target direction is immediately displayed by the stationary display of (c) without passing through the arrow operation.

(2) Rolling operation As illustrated in FIGS. 144 and 145, a ring rotation warning is issued during an RD (radar) warning, a wireless warning, or 350 m before Orvis (from the start of the vehicle speed notification) to passing. Done. Particularly, during the RD alarm, the rotation speed increases according to the alarm level. The rolling operation is performed without depending on the alarm panel operation setting.
(3) Flush Operation As illustrated in FIGS. 146 and 147, in the case of a target having no direction such as on-vehicle aiming, parking, speed limit switching, and merging, the entire ring flashes several times. If the alarm panel operation setting is the animation loop or animation → still setting, the flash operation is executed, and if the alarm panel operation setting is the still setting, all the rings are turned on.
In addition, the display color of the ring action is a color corresponding to the type (see FIG. 4) of “red”, “yellow”, “blue”, and “green” representing the urgency (alarm level) of the target of the alarm. Is set.

148 to 152 show examples of ring actions when the alarm panel 36 is set on the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. 148 is an example of an alarm of a GPS target having a direction such as a loop coil type Orvis, and the direction to the target is displayed by an arrow operation. FIG. 149 is an example of a wireless alarm, and attention is urged by the rolling operation. The display color at this time is set to a color (see FIG. 85) according to the wireless type. FIG. 150 is an example of the RD alarm. The rotation speed of the rolling operation is changed depending on the reception level. FIG. 151 is an example of notifying a GPS target (merging) without a direction. At this time, the entire ring 340 blinks due to the flash operation. As the display color, a color corresponding to the type shown in FIG. 4 is set. FIG. 152 is an example of an alarm when the distance to Orvis is within 350 m. Attention is urged by the rolling motion that rotates at high speed.

■ 10. Post ■
According to the radar detector 1 of this example, posted information regarding traffic monitoring activities can be posted to an external server.
■ 10.1 Data Specifications for Posting Information ■
The data specifications of the posted information by the radar detector 1 of this example are as shown in FIG. 153. It should be noted that, in the same figure, illustration of header information and the like required for communication is omitted. The posted information of this example is configured by combining product information (serial number or the like) of the radar detector 1 for specifying the posting source and posted pin information. The breakdown of each piece of data such as X, Y, A,... Constituting the post pin information is as shown in FIG. 154(a). The contents of each data of T, R, and M among the respective data of FIG. 7A are as shown in FIGS. 7B, 7C, and 7D.

The freshness information is information that represents the timing of the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. As shown in FIG. 154(c), the data value indicating the freshness is defined according to the implementation time of the target traffic monitoring activity. For example, if the posted information is for traffic monitoring activities that are currently being carried out, it may be posted information for traffic monitoring activities that were carried out within one month after the freshness value became zero. For example, the freshness value will be 20. On the other hand, the data value of the freshness is 255 for the posted information for the permanent installation type orvis.
The orientation type information is information that supplements the enforcement orientation included in the position information. By using the azimuth classification information, it is possible to specify the control azimuth of the monitoring activity of the opposite lane, and to specify whether the traffic monitoring activity is on the right or left side of the driving lane. For example, in the case of a traffic monitoring activity targeting a driving lane, 0x01, which is obtained by reversing the traveling direction of 0x02 (the traveling direction of the vehicle) in FIG. 155 by 180 degrees, is the type of the enforcement direction. For example, when the post pin 44 (FIG. 157) is registered before the orbit installed in the median strip, the orbit is set diagonally to the right of the driving lane. In this case, the type of control direction is 0x10 in the figure.

■ 10.2 Posting process ■
(1) Generation of Post Information When the operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected while the standby screen is displayed, the control unit 10 displays four registration menu buttons 313 including pin setting buttons on the screen as shown in FIG. 156. Display a popup. As the registration menu button 313, in addition to the pin setting button for registering the post pin 44 (Fig. 157), an TY map button for displaying the latitude and longitude of the vehicle positioning position when the button is pressed, a two-dimensional bar code, and My Area There is a My Area button to register and a Cancel button to cancel the registration area.

When the pin setting button is touch-operated, the control unit 10 sets the post pin 44 at the current position of the map screen 31 and also the position information (latitude/longitude, address, control direction) of the post target, as shown in FIG. 157. And the pin registration time is registered in the posted pin storage area. In the radar detector 1 of this example capable of registering up to four pieces of posting pin information in the posting pin storage area, the posting pins 44 can be registered up to a limit of four from the first pin to the fourth pin. In the figure, since all the pins are empty, the first pin is set as the post pin 44 at the current position, and the position information and pin registration date and time at that time are stored in association with the first pin. Here is an example. Note that the activity content information indicating the type, embodiment, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity is generated according to the subsequent user operation (FIGS. 161 to 163) and is stored in the posting pin storage area.

When all four post pins 44 are registered and four post pin information is stored in the post pin storage area, the registration menu button 313 in FIG. 158 is pop-up displayed in response to the operation of the MEMORY button 222. It Here, the registration menu button including the display "Pin is full." displays that the post pin 44 cannot be registered.
It should be noted that in this example, since the control azimuth is indispensable to the posting information, the posting pin 44 cannot be registered when the traveling azimuth by the GPS function is undetermined. When the MEMORY button 222 is operated in a state in which the traveling direction is undetermined, the control unit 10 pops up a registration menu button 313 including a registration menu button indicating undetermined direction (FIG. 159). Further, when the MEMORY button 222 is operated in a non-positioning state where positioning by the GPS function is not performed, the control unit 10 displays a telop at the top of the map screen 31 that the GPS search is in progress (FIG. 160). ).

When detecting a touch operation on the map screen 31, the control unit 10 displays the setting list screen 1A at the top of FIG. 161. Various setting buttons including a posting button for posting posting information are arranged on the setting list screen 1A. When the posting button is touch-operated, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the posting pin menu J1 in the middle row in FIG. The post pin menu screen J1 is a screen in which a confirmation button and a delete button are arranged for each post pin. Regarding the unregistered post pin, both the confirmation button and the delete button are shadow-displayed and inoperable. Upon detecting the touch operation on the pin confirmation button, the control unit 10 reads the post pin information corresponding to the post pin from the post pin storage area. The control unit 10 displays a text display of position information (latitude/longitude, address, control direction) and time information (pin registration date/time) of the read posted pin information, and also has a posted button for starting the posting process. The pin confirmation screen J2 is displayed. The generation of post information is started in response to the touch operation of the post button.

Post buttons include a registered post button for posting post pin information and a delete post button for requesting deletion of post information. The delete post for deleting the posted information is a post when the traffic monitoring activity corresponding to the posted information has already been completed and has not been carried out. The control unit 10 that has detected the touch operation of the delete/post button generates the code image 15C in which the post information of the delete request is recorded, and displays the post screen J81 including the code image 15C on the touch panel 15.

When the control unit 10 detects the touch operation of the registration posting button in the pin confirmation screen J2 as shown in FIG. 162, it appropriately displays the posting screens J3 to J80 shown in FIG. , Are displayed on the touch panel 15. The posting screens J3 to J5 in FIG. 162 are screens for generating activity content information (FIG. 153) such as the type (category) of traffic monitoring activity to be posted, its mode of implementation, and method.

The posting screen J3 is a screen for selecting the type (category) of the traffic monitoring activity. The posting screens J4 and J5 are screens for selecting the implementation mode, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity. Here, the types of traffic monitoring activities are the types of traffic monitoring activities of Orvis, N system, interrogation, and enforcement. The variation of the mode and method of traffic monitoring activity differs depending on the type of traffic monitoring activity. For example, in the case of the N system, there is no variation in the mode of implementation or the method. On the other hand, regarding control, there are variations such as mouse trapping and mobile orvis, and there are variations such as radar type and stealth type regarding mobile orvis. Whether or not the posting screen is displayed during the posting operation depends on the type of traffic control activity and the like.

It should be noted that the posting screens J4 and J5 except the posting screen J3 for selecting the mode and method of the traffic monitoring activity are provided with the "other" operation button. When the "other" operation button is operated, the control unit 10 confirms the activity content information stored in the posting pin storage area and immediately switches and displays the posting screen. In the radar detector 1 of this example having such a specification, for example, even if the user does not know the difference in the method of the orvis (speed violation), the detail that the orvis is installed according to the knowledge level It is possible to generate post information of a level relatively easily. On the other hand, a user who has a high level of knowledge of the difference in the Orbis method can generate posting information with a high level of detail by selecting one of the methods on the posting screen.

The control unit 10 adds the activity content information generated according to the user operation on the posting screens J3 to J5 to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area. It should be noted that, except for the posting screen J3 for selecting the type of traffic monitoring activity to be posted, posting buttons J4, J5 for selecting the mode, method, etc. are set with operation buttons for selecting other or unknown. The purpose of providing operation buttons for selecting other on the posting screens J4 and J5 is to facilitate posting by a user who is not very familiar with traffic control and to activate posting.

The posting screen J6 of FIG. 163 is an operation screen for inputting the freshness information (FIGS. 153 and 154) indicating the implementation time of the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. On this posting screen J6, in addition to the operation button for selecting the current implementation, operation buttons within one week, operation buttons within one month, operation buttons within three months, and the like are arranged. The control unit 10 adds the freshness information corresponding to the operation button selected on the posting screen J6 to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area.
The posting screen J7 enlarged and displayed in FIG. 164 is a posting screen for selecting the type of the control direction. On this posting screen J7, operation buttons for "travel lane", "opposite lane", "right direction", and "left direction" are arranged. Below each operation button, an intuitive illustration display of the corresponding content is arranged. The orientation type information (FIGS. 153 to 155) corresponding to the operation button selected on the posting screen J7 is added to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area.

When any operation button is operated on the posting screen J7, the generation of the posting pin information (FIG. 153) is completed. The control unit 10 reads the post pin information from the post pin storage area and adds the product information (FIG. 153) to generate the post information. Then, the code image 15C in which the posted information is recorded is generated, and the posting screen J80 including the code image 15C is displayed on the touch panel 15 as shown in FIG. The user who is going to post may take the code image 15C with a mobile terminal such as a smartphone (multifunctional mobile phone) that has started up the code image-compatible posting software. The mobile terminal that has photographed the code image 15C executes image processing to cut out the code image in the photographed image and to read the posted information recorded in the code image 15C, and sends the posted information to the server side. ..

The registered post pin 44 (FIG. 157, etc.) can be deleted by operating the delete button on the post pin menu screen J1 in the middle of FIG. 161. When this delete button is operated, as shown in FIG. 165(a), the deletion of the corresponding post pin is completed via the screen for confirming the deletion and the screen for displaying the completion of the deletion. By operating the system button on the setting list screen 1A at the top of FIG. 161, the data erasing screen can be switched and displayed as shown in FIG. 165(b). By selecting the post pin button on this data deletion screen, the post pin and the corresponding post pin information can be collectively deleted.

The radar detector 1 of this example transfers the posted information to the mobile terminal via the code image 15C (FIG. 163). Alternatively, the posted information may be transferred by connecting the radar detector 1 and the mobile terminal in a communicable state by wireless communication such as WiFi. For example, if the posting button displayed on the touch panel 15 of the radar detector 1 is operated while the dedicated software is running on the mobile terminal side, the posted information will be posted via the mobile terminal. It is also good to configure. In order to provide the radar detector 1 with a WiFi function, a WiFi module or the like may be incorporated. The mobile terminal may be any mobile terminal having an access point (tethering) function. If the radar detector 1 is capable of wireless communication with the mobile terminal, it is possible to receive the posting target information distribution via the mobile terminal. It becomes possible for the radar detector 1 side to notify the posting target information and give an alarm.

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As described above, the radar detector 1 of the present example is a vehicle system that can be set in various ways by the user's operation and can finely meet a wide range of user needs. Very detailed maniac information can be presented to users who request detailed information. On the other hand, for a user who wants to present information that is intuitively easy to understand, various measures have been incorporated to facilitate grasping the information. Further, regarding the information display area (ring display) for setting the vehicle speed and the like so that the user who wants to set the vehicle information display screen (preset screen) based on the OBD function to standby can also be alerted, the alarm panel 36 is provided. It is possible to set.

In particular, on the classic scope screen 32 (FIG. 13 and the like), targets around the vehicle are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner on the scope surface. On this classic scope screen 32, one of the targets is selected as the focus target, and information regarding the focus target is notified. Since the focus target is marked with the cross gauge 327 and the cursor 325, it is possible to see at a glance which target is the focus target. It is also easy for drivers to understand while driving.

Information regarding the focus target is notified using the display color of the scope surface, the scope sub display 34, and the message window 32M. Both displays are very easy to understand, and the information can be grasped intuitively. In this way, the radar detector 1 of the present example, which can intuitively grasp various kinds of information, is a system capable of concentrating on driving by accurately supporting the driver and the like. Further, instead of the default alarm panel 36, the scope sub-display 34 can display a clock, vehicle speed, etc. according to the user's preference. The radar detector 1 is capable of responding to a wide range of user needs in detail and is a system useful for various users.

On the preset screen (FIG. 43, etc.) in which the ring display 34 can be set up to three places, various display items can be set in the ring display 34 according to the user's preference. The ring display 34 has the same specifications as the scope sub-display 34 of the classic scope screen 32, and the alarm panel 36 can be set. Therefore, when the preset screen is set to standby, it is possible to arrange the ring display 34 of the alarm panel 36 together with the ring display 34 of the vehicle speed and the acceleration. By setting the alarm panel 36 on any of the ring displays 34, it is possible to receive the notification of the monitoring information regarding the traffic monitoring activity even when the preset screen is fixed to the standby.

In the radar detection 1 of this example in which the ring display 34 and the scope sub-display 34 are set to the same specifications, the preset screen and the classic scope screen 32 ensure the consistency of the operation, and the operation method is easy to learn and easy to use. The ease has been improved. In particular, by adopting a circular display area for the scope sub-display 34, compatibility with the ring display 34 for displaying information such as vehicle speed and acceleration in the preset screen is improved, and common specifications are realized. Has been done. On the preset screen, even if the alarm panel 36 is set to one of the ring displays 34, the user does not feel uncomfortable (FIG. 148, etc.).

The outer peripheral portions of the scope sub display 34 and the ring display 34 are formed by an annular ring 340. In the radar detector 1 of the present example, a display operation (ring action) utilizing the ring 340 that is also a decorative frame of the scope sub-display 34 is set. By using the ring 340, various operations such as an arrow operation (FIG. 142 etc.), a rolling operation (FIG. 144 etc.), a flash operation (FIG. 146 etc.), etc. can be performed by moving the portion where the lamp is displayed as if it was turned on. It is possible to express movement. If a motion that is easily detected by the human eyes is incorporated into the notification operation, it is possible to attract the driver's attention while driving with high certainty, and the information can be transmitted with high certainty. Since it is possible to reduce the need to pay attention to the screen of the radar detector 1 when there is no notification, it is possible to improve the safety by directing the attention of the driver or the like who is driving to the front in the traveling direction. The display color of the display operation by the ring 340 is a color corresponding to the type of traffic monitoring activity to be notified. A user who knows the relationship between the type of traffic monitoring activity and the color can immediately grasp the running condition of the vehicle by just looking at the display color of the ring action.

Further, it is possible to set a background image prepared by the user on the preset screen (FIG. 133, etc.). If an important photo is set as the background image, by setting one of the ring displays 34 to be invisible, the display area of the background image is enlarged to show the photo to the passengers or to view it by themselves. it can. Since which of the three ring displays 34 is to be hidden can be set at will, it is preferable to set the hidden ring display 34 so as to display an important part of the photograph. The ring display 34 can also select a semi-transmissive display mode. If the semi-transparent mode is selected, it is possible to show the background image and show a tasteful screen.

On the map screen 31, the number of displayed map areas and the number of displayed alarm panel areas can be set by the user as desired. It is possible to respond to a wide range of users with various needs, such as users who want to display a wide map and users who want to have an alarm panel pop up when approaching a traffic monitoring activity implementation point. In particular, when two alarm panel areas are set (FIG. 79), the mini icon 383 on the mini radar scope 38 and the alarm panel 36 are arranged so that the position corresponding to the monitoring information of the alarm panel 36 can be easily grasped. It is related by the link line 312. There is a difference in priority level between the two alarm panel areas. On the alarm panel on the left side, only the information of a certain alarm level or more is notified. Important information is always displayed on the alarm panel on the left side, and the display specifications are very easy for users to understand.

The alarm panel 36 displayed on the map screen 31 has the same specifications as the alarm panel that can be set on the scope sub display 34 or the ring display 34. Therefore, even if the map screen 31 is set to the standby mode, the classic scope screen 32 is set, or the preset screen is set, the consistency of the operation is maintained. In this way, the radar detector 1 of this example realizes consistent specifications that are very easy for the user to understand.

This example is an example of a device that displays road information about roads such as branch roads and ETC lanes, drive information about parking, sightseeing spots, scenic spots, and the like, in addition to monitoring information about traffic monitoring activities. It is also possible to use the classic scope screen 32 to display various information including positional information such as information on amusement parks, restaurants, gas stations, and the like. Furthermore, according to the hardware configuration of this example, not only the display of the monitoring information regarding the traffic monitoring activity but also various information accompanied by the position information can be displayed on the classic scope screen 32 in an easy-to-understand manner. The classic scope screen 32 is also suitable as a screen for displaying information other than monitoring information.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the above examples, these specific examples merely disclose one example of the technology included in the claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be limitedly interpreted based on the configurations and numerical values of the specific examples. The scope of the claims covers the technology in which the specific examples are variously modified or changed by utilizing the known technology and the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 Radar Detector 10 Control Unit 100 Database 121 GPS Receiver 122 Microwave Receiver 123 Radio Receiver 124 Accelerometer 125 125 Gyro 126 Geomagnetic Sensor 127 Illuminance Sensor 128 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor 129 Clock Unit 137 Multicolor LED
138 Infrared receiver 15 Touch panel 151 Touch screen 152 TFT liquid crystal display 16 Speaker 17 Memory card reader 171 Memory card 22 Operation button 31 Map screen 32 Classic scope screen 34 Ring display, Scope sub display 340 Ring 36 Alarm panel 44 Posting pin

Claims (6)

In the vehicle system that performs control to display the position information of the notification target on the screen,
It is possible to display a target icon that represents the point of notification,
From among the displayed target icon, function located in front of the vehicle, for selecting one of a distance from the current position of the focus target icon corresponding to the notification target to be off O over scum target is the shortest of the target provided with a,
Detailed information on the notification target a function of the sound output, before Symbol focus display accompanied by a predetermined movement apart around the focus target icon and target icon in the audio output detailed information regarding this 該報 intellectual subject A vehicle system that has the function to repeat. The vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein the display accompanied by the predetermined movement is centered on the focus target icon. The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a cursor forming an outer frame of the focus target icon is provided, and a function of repeating the display accompanied by the predetermined movement is a function of displaying the cursor so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. System. In any one of claims 1 to 3, the display accompanied by a predetermined movement apart, a function of displaying the vertical lines and horizontal lines and cross-shaped cross-gauge become more to intersect at the position of the focus target icon Vehicle system. 5. The cross gauge according to claim 4 , when the selection of the focus target icon is exchanged between different target icons, the cross gauge corresponds to a new focus target icon through a display period that moves between the different target icons. A system for vehicles that has the function of being displayed in the position. Program for realizing the functions of the vehicle system according to the computer in any one of claims 1-5.