JP7193957B2 - Vehicle setting change system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle setting change system for changing vehicle settings.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a system for operating equipment mounted on a vehicle by voice. For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-100003, a car navigation system recognizes the contents of a driver's speech, specifies an operation key that matches a keyword in the recognized speech, and executes a function assigned to the operation key. A system is disclosed for operating the

WO2015/128960

It is also conceivable to apply the operation system by voice as described above to change the setting of the vehicle itself instead of the in-vehicle equipment such as the car navigation system. However, vehicle setting changes can greatly affect the driver's driving feeling. For this reason, if the settings are changed against the driver's intention, for example, the content of the driver's speech is erroneously recognized, or the speech of someone other than the driver is recognized. The driving feeling that the driver feels may be uncomfortable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle setting change system capable of suppressing a sense of incongruity in driving feeling.

In order to solve the above problems, a vehicle setting change system according to the present invention is a vehicle setting change system for changing settings of a vehicle, wherein the running state of the vehicle is a predetermined change-permitted running state. and a recognized voice uttered by a driver at least while the vehicle is running when the change permission unit determines that the change permission condition is satisfied. and a setting change executing unit that executes setting changes of the vehicle based on an instruction from.

According to the system described above, the driver can give instructions to change the setting of the vehicle by uttering voice. Further, when the change permitting unit determines that the change permitting condition including that the running state of the vehicle is in the predetermined change permitting running state is satisfied, the setting change of the vehicle is executed. It is possible to suppress the sense of incongruity of the running feeling.

The above-described vehicle setting change system further includes an operation device provided in the vehicle for receiving an operation by a driver, wherein the change permission condition includes a predetermined approval operation for approving the setting change instructed by voice. is performed on the operating device. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting change from being performed without the approval operation of the driver. The setting can be changed after confirming the driver's intention to change the setting.

The vehicle setting change system may further include a display device provided on the vehicle so as to be visible to the driver, and the display device may display the content of the setting change instructed by voice. According to this configuration, the driver can perform the approval operation after visually confirming the content of the setting change.

In the vehicle setting change system described above, the change-permitted running state may include a stopped state of the vehicle or a low-speed running state below a predetermined speed. According to this configuration, when the vehicle is in a stopped state or in a low-speed running state, it is possible to suppress discomfort in the driving feeling by permitting the setting change.

In the above vehicle setting change system, the change-allowed driving state supports the driving of the vehicle based on a non-transitional state in which the driving behavior of the vehicle is constant or a different activation condition than the operation by the driver. A non-support control state in which the driving support control for is turned off may be included. According to this configuration, when the vehicle is in the non-transitional state or the non-support control state, by allowing the setting change, it is possible to suppress the discomfort of the driving feeling.

In the vehicle setting change system described above, even if the vehicle is a lean vehicle and the change-permitted running state includes that the lean angle, which is the inclination angle of the vehicle body of the vehicle with respect to a vertical line, is less than a predetermined angle. good. According to this configuration, by allowing the setting change when the lean angle of the lean vehicle is small, it is possible to suppress discomfort in the driving feeling.

The vehicle setting change system may further include a storage device provided in the vehicle that stores the content of the instruction until the condition for permitting change is satisfied. According to this configuration, since the storage device stores the content of the voice instruction until the change permission condition is satisfied, the setting change of the vehicle can be performed even when the change permission condition is satisfied after the voice instruction. can run.

The vehicle setting change system further includes a display device provided on the vehicle so as to be visible to the driver, wherein the display device displays information indicating that the storage device is in a state of storing the content of the instruction. may be displayed. According to this configuration, the driver can be made to recognize, via the display device, that the vehicle setting change system is in a state in which the content of the instructions given by the driver's voice is stored in the storage device.

In the vehicle setting change system described above, the display device may display the content of the setting change instructed by voice together with information indicating that the storage device is in a state of storing the content of the instruction. According to this configuration, it is possible for the driver to recognize through the display device what kind of setting change instruction is stored in the storage device.

In the vehicle setting change system described above, the vehicle may have a plurality of types of settings that can be changed, and the change permission condition may differ according to the type of setting instructed to be changed by voice. According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the number of situations that can be changed, and to prevent the feeling from being lowered due to the setting change, thereby improving the convenience.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle setting change system capable of suppressing a sense of incongruity in driving feeling.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vehicle setting change system according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle setting change system of FIG. 1 and the configuration of the vehicle; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the change instruction screen displayed on the touch panel of the instruction|indication apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal screen displayed on the display apparatus of a vehicle. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the voice acquisition device and the instruction device in the vehicle setting change system of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a setting change procedure showing operations of a pointing device and a changing device in the vehicle setting changing system of FIG. 1; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the approval screen displayed on the display of a vehicle. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a change completion notification screen displayed on the touch panel of the pointing device; It is a figure which shows an example of the general setting screen displayed on the touch panel of an instruction device.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding elements throughout the drawings, and redundant detailed description is omitted.

<Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vehicle setting change system 100 according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle setting change system 100 and the configuration of the vehicle whose settings are changed by the vehicle setting change system 100. As shown in FIG. Vehicle setting change system 100 is a system for changing vehicle settings.

A vehicle setting change system 100 includes a change device 40 mounted on a vehicle, a voice acquisition device 70 that acquires the voice uttered by the driver of the vehicle, and a setting change instruction by the driver from the voice acquired by the voice acquisition device 70. and a pointing device 50 for recognizing and transmitting to the modifying device 40 . In this embodiment, the vehicle whose settings are changed by the vehicle setting change system 100 is a saddle-riding vehicle having a seat for the driver to straddle, particularly the front wheels 2 as driven wheels and the rear wheels 3 as driving wheels. , and is a lean vehicle that tilts the vehicle body 4 in the turning direction when turning.

(motorcycle)
First, the main configuration of the motorcycle 1 on which the changing device 40 is mounted will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the motorcycle 1 has a body 4 on which a rider can ride. The body 4 has a head pipe portion 4a that rotatably supports a steering shaft (not shown) for steering the front wheels 2. and a frame portion 4b extending rearward from the head pipe portion 4a. An engine 5 is mounted on the frame portion 4 b as a drive source for driving the rear wheels 3 . The engine 5 is connected to a transmission (not shown) that shifts its power and transmits it to the rear wheels 3. The transmission has a clutch (not shown) for disconnecting/connecting power transmission. is provided. A front end portion of a swing arm 6 is pivotally supported on the rear portion of the frame portion 4b, and a rear wheel 3 is pivotally supported on a rear end portion of the swing arm 6 so as to be rotatable. Power output from the engine 5 is transmitted to the rear wheels 3 via a power transmission member (eg, chain or belt).

A bar-shaped handle 7 extending in the left-right direction is connected to the steering shaft supported by the head pipe portion 4a. An accelerator operator 8 (for example, an accelerator grip) for inputting an acceleration command from the driver is provided on the right side of the steering wheel 7 . A brake operator 9 (for example, a brake lever) for inputting a braking command from the driver is provided in front of the accelerator operator 8 . A clutch lever (not shown) for operating the clutch is provided on the left side of the handle 7 .

An operating device 10 for operating the changing device 40 is provided on the left side of the handle 7 . The operation device 10 includes, for example, one or more switches that receive operations by the driver. However, the mode of the operation device 10 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a lever. The operation device 10 has a transmission section 10a (see FIG. 2) that sends a signal to the change device 40 according to the driver's operation. A display device 11 for displaying vehicle speed and the like is arranged in the vicinity of the front side of the steering wheel 7 in the vehicle body 4 so as to be visible to the driver. The display device 11 has a liquid crystal panel 11a as a display section.

A fuel tank 12 is provided behind the steering wheel 7, and a seat 13 on which the driver rides is provided behind the fuel tank 12. - 特許庁A side stand (not shown) for supporting the motorcycle 1 when the motorcycle 1 is parked is provided at the lower left portion of the vehicle body 4 . When the side stand is swung downward, the side stand and the front and rear wheels 2, 3 are grounded at three points, and the vehicle body 4 is tilted to the left.

A front wheel brake 15 is provided on the front wheel 2 . A rear wheel brake 16 is provided on the rear wheel 3 . The front wheel brake 15 and the rear wheel brake 16 are, for example, hydraulic. Below the seat 13 and on both left and right sides thereof, step members 18 are provided on which the driver's feet are placed. A step member 18 on one side is provided with a brake operator 19 (for example, a brake pedal) for inputting a braking command from the driver. When the brake operator 9 is operated, mainly the front wheel brake 15 is operated, and when the brake operator 19 is operated, mainly the rear wheel brake 16 is operated. A brake ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 33 (see FIG. 2 ) is mounted on the vehicle body 4 , and the brake ECU 33 controls the braking force generated in the front wheel brake 15 and the rear wheel brake 16 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the motorcycle 1 has an electronically controlled throttle device 21 . The throttle device 21 has a throttle valve (not shown) arranged in an intake passage communicating with an intake port of the engine 5, and a valve actuator (not shown) for changing the opening degree of the throttle valve. The throttle device 21 controls the valve actuator according to the operation amount of the accelerator operator 8 to adjust the opening of the throttle valve, that is, the amount of intake air supplied to the engine 5 . Further, the intake passage is provided with an injector 22 (see FIG. 2) for injecting fuel from the fuel tank 12 into the intake passage. The engine 5 is also provided with a spark plug 23 (see FIG. 2) for igniting the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. These throttle device 21 , injectors 22 and spark plugs 23 are controlled by the engine ECU 31 .

The motorcycle 1 also includes a front suspension 25 and a rear suspension 26, as shown in FIG. The front suspension 25 is provided in the front part of the vehicle body 4 and absorbs the impact that the front wheels 2 receive from the road surface. The rear suspension 26 is provided at the rear portion of the vehicle body 4 and absorbs the impact that the rear wheels 3 receive from the road surface. Both the front suspension 25 and the rear suspension 26 are configured to be electronically controllable and controlled by the suspension ECU 32 .

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2 , the motorcycle 1 includes a plurality of in-vehicle devices 27 . Various sensors such as an accelerator position sensor that detects the accelerator opening, a throttle position sensor that detects the throttle opening, a gear position sensor that detects the gear stage of the transmission, and an engine speed that are detected in the plurality of in-vehicle devices 27 a front wheel speed sensor that detects the rotational speed of the front wheels 2; a rear wheel speed sensor that detects the rotational speed of the rear wheels 3; a water temperature sensor that detects the engine cooling water temperature; It includes a front brake pressure sensor that detects brake pressure, a rear brake pressure sensor that detects rear wheel brake pressure, a remaining fuel sensor that detects remaining fuel, and a tilt angle sensor that detects the tilt angle of the vehicle body. In addition, the plurality of in-vehicle devices 27 include various switches, for example, a brake switch that detects whether or not the brake is operated, a clutch switch that detects whether or not the clutch is operated, a side stand switch that detects whether the side stand is lowered or raised, and the like. In addition, in FIG. 2, for simplification of the drawing, a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices 27 are collectively shown as one block.

The engine ECU 31, the suspension ECU 32, and the brake ECU 33 described above are each composed of an arithmetic unit such as a microcomputer, various memories, and the like. The engine ECU 31 , the suspension ECU 32 and the brake ECU 33 are each connected to some of the plurality of in-vehicle devices 27 . The engine ECU 31, the suspension ECU 32, and the brake ECU 33 receive signals from the in-vehicle device 27 directly or indirectly via other ECUs. The engine ECU 31, the suspension ECU 32, and the brake ECU 33 control respective control targets based on various signals sent from the in-vehicle device 27, respectively.

(Vehicle setting change system)
The vehicle setting change system 100 of this embodiment changes the settings of the motorcycle 1 described above. Vehicle setting modification system 100 includes voice capture device 70 , pointing device 50 and modification device 40 . In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle setting change system 100 also includes a wireless communication unit 34 and a storage device 46 provided in the change device 40, and the operation device 10 and the display device 11 described above. The wireless communication unit 34 is mounted on the vehicle body 4 and includes an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit, and the like. The storage device 46 is a device that stores the contents of the instruction from when the instruction recognition unit 62, which will be described later, recognizes the instruction by voice until the change permission condition is satisfied. The voice acquisition device 70, the pointing device 50, and the changing device 40 will be described below in order.

(Voice Acquisition Device)
The voice acquisition device 70 is attached to a helmet 70a worn on the driver's head. The voice acquisition device 70 includes a voice input section 71 , a voice output section 72 and a wireless communication section 73 . The wireless communication unit 73 performs wireless communication with a wireless communication unit 51 of the instruction device 50, which will be described later, and includes an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit, and the like. The audio input section 71 and the audio output section 72 are electrically connected to the wireless communication section 73 .

The voice input unit 71 is a device that converts at least the voice uttered by the driver while the motorcycle 1 is running into an electrical signal, such as a microphone. A voice uttered by the driver is converted into an electric signal by the voice input unit 71 and then sent as voice data to the pointing device 50 via the wireless communication unit 73 . The audio output unit 72 is a device, such as a speaker, that converts an electrical signal sent from the pointing device 50 via the wireless communication unit 73 into sound and outputs the sound.

(instruction device)
The instruction device 50 is a portable computer configured separately from the motorcycle 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. exemplified. The pointing device 50 is held by a holder (not shown) provided on the motorcycle 1, for example. Note that the indicating device 50 configured to be detachable from the holder, even if held by a holder provided on the motorcycle 1, is included in the indicating device configured separately from the vehicle.

The instruction device 50 includes a wireless communication section 51 , a touch panel (touch screen) 52 and a control section 53 .

The wireless communication unit 51 performs wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 73 of the voice acquisition device 70 and the wireless communication unit 34 on the motorcycle 1 side, and is composed of an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit, and the like. In this embodiment, wireless communication performed by the wireless communication unit 51, the wireless communication unit 73, and the wireless communication unit 34 is Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, and wireless communication is enabled by pairing. Pairing means that devices (in this embodiment, between the wireless communication unit 51 and the wireless communication unit 73, and between the wireless communication unit 51 and the wireless communication unit 34) are connected so as not to communicate with unrelated devices nearby. between) to perform mutual authentication so that communication is possible.

The touch panel 52 has an input unit that receives a touch input from the driver for sending a change instruction from the instruction device 50 to the change device 40, and a display that displays a change instruction screen P1 (see FIG. 3) for instructing a setting change. Also serves as a department. In addition, in the vehicle setting change system 100 of the present embodiment, the operation of instructing the setting change by voice using the voice acquisition device 70 and the operation of instructing the setting change by the driver's touch input on the change instruction screen P1. Both are possible.

The control unit 53 has a processor, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, an I/O interface, and the like in terms of hardware. The control unit 53 has a communication control unit 61, an instruction recognition unit 62, a display control unit 63, and a change permission unit 64 in terms of software. The communication control unit 61, the instruction recognition unit 62, the display control unit 63, and the change permission unit 64 are realized, for example, by the processor performing arithmetic processing using the volatile memory based on a program stored in the nonvolatile memory. .

The communication control unit 61 controls the wireless communication unit 51 to transmit a signal to the voice acquisition device 70 or the change device 40 or receive a signal from the voice acquisition device 70 or the change device 40 .

The instruction recognition unit 62 recognizes a voice instruction issued by the driver of the motorcycle 1 to change the settings of the motorcycle 1 based on the voice data sent from the voice acquisition device 70 . Specifically, the command recognition unit 62 executes voice recognition processing for converting voice data sent from the voice acquisition device 70 into text, acquires text data, and recognizes the driver's command from the text data.

However, instruction recognition unit 62 is not limited to performing voice recognition by the processor of control unit 53 or the like. For example, the instruction recognition unit 62 may use a cloud-type voice recognition service to convert voice data uttered by the driver into text data. That is, the instruction recognition unit 62 may send the speech data acquired from the speech acquisition device 70 to an analysis device external to the instruction device 50 via the Internet, and the analysis device may receive text data converted from the speech data. .

The display control unit 63 controls operations of the touch panel 52 .

The change permitting unit 64 determines whether or not the running state of the motorcycle 1 satisfies a change permitting condition including a predetermined change permitting running state. Further, the change permitting unit 64 enables transmission of a setting change instruction from the instruction device 50 to the changing device 40 when determining that the change permitting condition is satisfied, and instructs when determining that the change permitting condition is not satisfied. Transmission of a setting change instruction from the device 50 to the change device 40 is prohibited. Details of the "change-permitted driving state" and "change-permitted condition" will be described later.

(change device)
The change device 40 has a processor, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, an I/O interface, and the like in terms of hardware. For example, the change device 40 functions as a main ECU that controls the engine ECU 31, the suspension ECU 32, and the brake ECU 33 in an integrated manner. The change device 40 has a communication control section 41, a display control section 42, a change permission section 43, and a setting change execution section 44 in terms of software. The communication control unit 41, the display control unit 42, the change permission unit 43, and the setting change execution unit 44 are realized by the processor performing arithmetic processing using the volatile memory based on the program stored in the nonvolatile memory. .

The communication control unit 41 controls the wireless communication unit 34 to transmit signals to the pointing device 50 and receive signals from the pointing device 50 .

The display control unit 42 controls operations of the display device 11 .

The change permitting unit 43 determines whether or not the running state of the motorcycle 1 satisfies a change permitting condition including a predetermined change permitting running state.

The setting change execution unit 44 changes the setting of the motorcycle 1 based on the setting change instruction sent from the instruction device 50 when the change permission unit 43 determines that the change permission condition is satisfied. Further, the setting change execution unit 44 does not execute the instructed setting change of the motorcycle 1 when the change permission unit 43 determines that the change permission condition is not satisfied.

(Setting information)
The motorcycle 1 has multiple types of settings that can be changed. In this embodiment, the setting change execution unit 44 of the changing device 40 changes the settings of the motorcycle 1 by changing the setting information related to the settings of the motorcycle 1 instructed to change. Setting information changed by the change device 40 will be described. The setting information includes driving behavior information regarding changes in the driving behavior of the motorcycle 1, display format information regarding the display format of the display device 11, and time information. In the vehicle setting change system 100 of this embodiment, the driving behavior information that affects the driving feeling of the driver is changed based on the change instruction from the instruction device 50 .

The driving behavior information is information relating to changes in the driving behavior of the motorcycle 1, and is information that can change the driving feeling of the driver when changed. The running behavior information includes engine control information regarding control of the engine 5 , suspension control information regarding control of the suspensions 25 and 26 , and brake control information regarding control of the brakes 15 and 16 . For example, engine control information is stored in the memory of the engine ECU 31 , suspension control information is stored in the suspension ECU 32 , and brake control information is stored in the brake ECU 33 . A control method for each controlled object of the engine ECU 31, the suspension ECU 32, and the brake ECU 33 is determined based on the running behavior information stored in each memory thereof. The driving behavior information is changed based on a change instruction sent from the instruction device 50 .

Note that the running behavior information may be information for changing settings of actuators provided in the vehicle body 4 . For example, the actuators involved in the control of the engine 5 described above include a valve actuator of the throttle device 21, the injector 22, and the spark plug 23. For example, as an actuator related to the control of the suspensions 25 and 26 described above, a suspension solenoid valve is assumed. For example, a brake pump is assumed as an actuator involved in controlling the brakes 15 and 16 . In this way, the setting of the driving/braking force is set as the driving behavior information, and the setting of the posture of the vehicle body 4 and the dimension of the vehicle body 4 are set as the driving behavior information.

Hereinafter, the running behavior information will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 3 . FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a change instruction screen P1 displayed on the touch panel 52 of the instruction device 50. As shown in FIG. The change instruction screen P<b>1 is a screen for the driver to perform a touch input operation to send a change instruction to the change device 40 to instruct the setting change of the motorcycle 1 . The change instruction screen P<b>1 is displayed on the touch panel 52 by starting (executing) a predetermined application program on the instruction device 50 . In this embodiment, in addition to the driver performing a touch input operation on the change instruction screen P1, the voice acquisition device 70 may be used to send a voice instruction to the change device 40 without performing a touch input operation on the instruction device 50. It is possible as described above.

The change instruction screen P1 lists a plurality of setting items for generating a change instruction for changing the traveling behavior information of the motorcycle 1, and the plurality of settings are changed at once by transmitting the change instruction once. It is possible. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the setting items include "traction control", "engine output characteristics", "quick shifter", "engine brake", "preload adjustment", and "damper adjustment (before)". , and “damper adjustment (after)”.

Among the setting items shown in FIG. 3 , “traction control”, “engine output characteristics (power mode)”, “quick shifter”, and “engine brake control” are setting items related to the engine 5 .

"Traction control" is an item for setting the adjustment amount of the traction control that adjusts the output of the engine 5 according to the slip state of the rear wheels 3 (that is, the adjustment amount of the torque that drives the rear wheels 3). be. In this embodiment, after selecting the setting button 52a for the traction control in the change instruction screen P1, the driver selects "Off", which is a mode in which the traction control is not executed, and the traction control adjustment amount. You can choose from several modes.

"Engine output characteristics (power mode)" is an item for setting the ratio between the operation amount of the accelerator operator 8 (for example, the rotation angle of the accelerator grip) and the opening degree of the throttle valve that opens according to the operation of the accelerator operator 8. It is a setting item for changing the output characteristics of the engine 5, so to speak. In this embodiment, after selecting the setting button 52b for the engine output characteristics in the change instruction screen P1, the driver selects "Full", which is a mode in which the engine output is not restricted, and the maximum engine output. You can select either "Low", which is a mode in which the power is suppressed to a predetermined ratio.

"Quick shifter" is an item for setting whether or not to enable upshifting without operating the clutch. In this embodiment, after selecting the setting button 52c for the quick shifter in the change instruction screen P1, the driver selects "On", which is a mode that enables upshifting without operating the clutch. It is possible to select one of "Off", which is a mode that does not turn on.

"Engine brake" is an item for adjusting the effectiveness of the engine brake, specifically, an item for adjusting the speed at which the engine output is reduced when the accelerator operator 8 is released. In this embodiment, after selecting the setting button 52d for the engine brake in the change instruction screen P1, the driver selects "On", which is a mode that suppresses the engine braking effect, and normal engine braking effect. You can select one of the modes set to "Off".

Among the setting items shown in FIG. 3 , “preload adjustment”, “damper adjustment (before)”, and “damper adjustment (after)” are setting items related to the suspensions 25 and 26 .

"Preload adjustment" is an item for adjusting the degree of contraction of the spring of the rear suspension 26 when the initial load is applied. In the present embodiment, the driver selects the setting button 52e for preload adjustment in the change instruction screen P1, and then selects the "single-riding" mode in which only the driver rides. It is possible to select either a mode of "two-seater" or a mode of "with luggage" in which the driver and fellow passengers ride and also load luggage. In the present embodiment, preload adjustment can be changed only for the rear suspension 26, but the setting for the front suspension 25 may also be changed.

"Damper adjustment (before)" and "Damper adjustment (after)" are items for adjusting the speed of expansion and contraction of the springs of the front suspension 25 and the rear suspension 26, respectively. In this embodiment, the driver selects the setting buttons 52f and 52g for "damper adjustment (before)" and "damper adjustment (after)" in the change instruction screen P1, and then selects "Hard". , "Normal", and "Soft". The three modes of "Hard", "Normal", and "Soft" are set so that the damping force of the spring increases in this order. In addition, it is possible to fine-tune the damping force for each of these three modes.

In this embodiment, by changing setting items related to the suspensions 25 and 26, control of the brakes 15 and 16, specifically settings related to ABS (Antilock Brake System) control are automatically changed. ABS control is a well-known control that suppresses slip by forcibly reducing brake fluid pressure when there is a risk of wheel slip ratio increasing during braking and locking. By changing the setting of the ABS control, for example, the timing at which the ABS control intervenes (that is, when the slip ratio of the rear wheels 3 is detected to cause the ABS control to intervene) is changed.

Also, although not shown in the figure, the change instruction screen P1 allows selection of an operation mode so that the plurality of setting items described above can be collectively changed to those suitable for the operating situation. The driving modes include "Rain Mode", which is suitable for driving on rainy days, "Road Mode", which is suitable for driving in urban areas, "Sport Mode", which is a setting that enhances the response of the engine 5, There is a "manual mode" in which each item can be manually set individually. When rain mode, road mode and sport mode are selected, settings are selected according to the selected mode.

On the change instruction screen P1, in addition to the setting buttons 52a to 52g for setting the setting items described above, a setting reception button 52h and a setting transmission button 52i are arranged. The settings reception button 52h is a software button for receiving the current settings of the motorcycle 1 . When the instruction device 50 and the change device 40 are connected for communication, when the driver taps the setting reception button 52h, the instruction device 50 requests the change device 40 for current driving behavior information. In response, the modifying device 40 sends the current driving behavior information to the indicating device 50 . As a result, the touch panel 52 of the instruction device 50 displays the change instruction screen P1 in which the current setting is selected.

The setting send button 52i is a software button for sending a change instruction for the content selected on the change instruction screen P1 to the change device 40. FIG. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the transmission of the change instruction is restricted when the change permitting section 64 permits the setting change of the motorcycle 1 . Further, when instructing a setting change by voice using the voice acquisition device 70, input operation on the change instruction screen P1 is unnecessary.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a normal screen D1 displayed on the display device 11 (more specifically, the liquid crystal panel 11a) of the motorcycle 1. As shown in FIG. A vehicle speed display area 81, a driving mode display area 82, a remaining amount display area 83, and a setting display area 84 are arranged on the normal screen D1. The vehicle speed of the motorcycle 1 is displayed in the vehicle speed display area 81 . The currently set operation mode is displayed in the operation mode display area 82 . The remaining amount of fuel in the fuel tank 12 is displayed in the remaining amount display area 83 . The setting display area 84 displays the current setting regarding the driving behavior information. The driver can check the current settings of the motorcycle 1 by looking at the setting display area 84 .

A time display area 85, a communication connection notification icon 86, an incoming call notification icon 87, and an incoming mail notification icon 88 are also displayed on the normal screen D1. The time display area 85 is an area for displaying the current time. The communication connection notification icon 86 is an icon that notifies that the communication connection between the wireless communication unit 34 of the change device 40 and the wireless communication unit 51 of the instruction device 50 has been established. In this embodiment, whether or not the communication connection notification icon 86 is displayed indicates whether or not the communication connection between the wireless communication unit 34 of the change device 40 and the wireless communication unit 51 of the instruction device 50 has been established. The incoming call notification icon 87 notifies that there is an incoming call to the instruction device 50 functioning as a telephone. The mail arrival notification icon 88 notifies that an e-mail has arrived at the instruction device 50 functioning as an e-mail receiving device.

The time display area 85, the communication connection notification icon 86, the incoming call notification icon 87, and the incoming mail notification icon 88 are related to the above-described time information and display format information among the setting information. The display format information and time information are stored, for example, in a memory of the change device 40 . The display format information includes, for example, information that defines various display formats such as the display format of the time displayed by the display device 11, the display format of the date, and the display format of units such as speed and temperature. The details of how the change device 40 changes the time information and the display format information will be described later.

(Conditions for permission to change)
Next, change permission conditions determined by the change permission unit 43 will be described. As described above, the change permission condition for changing the driving behavior information includes being in the change permission running state. In the present specification and claims, the change-permitted driving state is assumed to be such that even if the setting change execution unit executes the instructed setting change, the driver does not or is unlikely to experience an uncomfortable driving feeling. Refers to a predetermined running state.

In this embodiment, the change-permitted driving state can include the following states (i) to (v).
(i) Stopped state in which the motorcycle 1 is stopped
(ii) a low-speed running state in which the motorcycle 1 runs at a speed equal to or lower than a predetermined speed;
(iii) non-transient state with constant running behavior;
(iv) A non-assistance control state in which the driving assistance control for assisting the driving of the motorcycle 1 based on a different starting condition than the operation by the driver is turned off.
(v) A state in which the lean angle, which is the angle at which the vehicle body 4 is inclined with respect to the vertical line, is less than a predetermined angle.

In other words, the non-transitional state of (iii) can also be said to be a state that is not in a "transient state" in which the running behavior is changing. Specifically, the transitional state includes a turning start stage, a turning end stage, and a shift stage of the motorcycle 1, in addition to a state in which the amount of change in running speed per unit time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The start or end of turning is determined by, for example, whether or not the amount of change in the steering angle per unit time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

Further, the driving support control (iv) may include, for example, auto-cruise control, traction control, ABS control, suspension control, steering control, cornering lights, and the like. The cornering light is a function that automatically illuminates the far side in the turning direction when the motorcycle 1 turns.

The change permission condition is set differently according to the type of setting instructed to be changed by voice. That is, the severity of change permission conditions differs depending on the type of setting. For example, for a certain setting, any of the above states (i) to (v) may be the change-permitted running state, and for another setting, one of the above states (i) to (v) (for example, (i) and (ii)) may be the change-permitted running state. Further, states other than the states (i) to (v) described above may be set as change-permitted running states. Further, for example, the change permission conditions for "traction control", "preload adjustment", "damper adjustment (before)", and "damper adjustment (after)" are "engine output characteristics", "quick shifter", and "engine "brake", and the conditions for permitting change of cornering lights may be set more severely.

For example, for setting changes related to the suspensions 25 and 26 such as "preload adjustment", "damper adjustment (before)", and "damper adjustment (after)", the change permitting unit 43 allows the above states (i) to (v ) is satisfied, it is determined that the running state of the motorcycle 1 is in a change-permitted running state. The change permitting unit 43 determines that the running state of the motorcycle 1 is the change-permitted running state only when the state (i) or the state (ii) among the above states (i) to (v) is satisfied. You may Further, for example, regarding the setting change of "ABS control", the change permitting unit 43, instead of judging the above-described states (i) to (v), sets all states other than the brake operation in the change permitted running state. It may be determined that there is

As will be described later, the change permission conditions for changing the driving behavior information are set stricter than the change permission conditions for changing the display format information and the time information.

In this embodiment, the change permission condition for changing the driving behavior information includes performing a predetermined approval operation on the operation device 10 for approving the setting change instructed by voice. . This will be described later.

(Flow of setting change)
Next, the flow of voice setting change in the vehicle setting change system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 and 6 are flow charts showing a setting change procedure in the vehicle setting change system 100. FIG. 5 and 6, the wireless communication unit 51 of the instruction device 50 and the wireless communication unit 73 of the voice acquisition device 70 and the wireless communication unit 51 of the instruction device 50 are changed. It is assumed that pairing has already been established with the wireless communication unit 34 of the device 40 .

As shown in FIG. 5, first, for example, an instruction device 50 and a voice acquisition device 70 in a state in which a predetermined application program for changing settings of the motorcycle 1 is activated, and a wireless communication unit 51 and a wireless communication unit 73 are connected. A communication connection is established between the wireless communication unit 51 and the wireless communication unit 73 by bringing them closer together so that they can communicate with each other (steps S1 and S2).

For example, when the driver utters an instruction voice for changing settings while the motorcycle 1 is running, the voice is input to the voice input unit 71 (step S3). The command voice uttered by the driver is converted into an electric signal by the voice input section 71, and then sent as voice data to the pointing device 50 by the wireless communication section 73 (step S4).

The instruction recognition unit 62 recognizes a voice instruction issued by the driver of the motorcycle 1 to change the settings of the motorcycle 1 based on the voice data sent from the voice acquisition device 70 (step S5).

When the instruction recognition unit 62 recognizes the instruction by voice issued by the driver, as shown in FIG. Switch to the wireless communication unit 34 of the change device 40 (steps T1 and T2).

When the connection between the wireless communication unit 51 of the instruction device 50 and the wireless communication unit 34 of the change device 40 is established, the communication control unit 61 of the instruction device 50 transmits a determination information request requesting determination information to the change device 40 ( step T3). The determination information is information for the change permission section 64 of the indicating device 50 to determine whether or not the motorcycle 1 is in the change permission running state. The determination information includes information indicating detection results obtained by various sensors and switches, which are the in-vehicle devices 27. For example, the vehicle speed information of the motorcycle 1, the detected value of the accelerator position sensor, and the vehicle body tilt detected by the tilt angle sensor. including corners.

In response to the received determination information request, the communication control unit 41 of the change device 40 transmits the determination information acquired from the in-vehicle device 27 to the instruction device 50 (step T4). Note that the determination information need not be transmitted from the changing device 40 to the pointing device 50 . For example, the determination information may be transmitted from the in-vehicle device 27 or from the engine ECU 31 that acquires the detection result from the in-vehicle device 27 to the instruction device 50 without going through the change device 40 .

When the instruction device 50 receives the determination information, the change permission section 64 of the instruction device 50 determines whether or not the motorcycle 1 is in the change permission running state based on the determination information (step T5).

When the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 determines that the motorcycle 1 is in the change-permitted running state (step T5: YES), the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 determines that the communication control unit 61 of the instruction device 50 Permission to send modification instructions to modification device 40 . The permitted communication control unit 61 transmits a change instruction to the change device 40 (step T6).

When the change permitting section 64 of the instruction device 50 determines that the motorcycle 1 is not in the change permitted running state (step T5: NO), the change permitting section 64 of the instruction device 50 determines that the instruction device 50 sends a change instruction to the change device. Do not send to 40. The change permitting section 64 of the instruction device 50 waits while temporarily storing the contents of the instruction in the memory of the control section 53 until the motorcycle 1 enters the change permitted running state (step T7). Then, when the motorcycle 1 is in the change-permitted running state, the change permitting section 64 of the indicating device 50 determines that the motorcycle 1 is in the change-permitted running state, and the process proceeds to step T6.

When the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 determines that the motorcycle 1 is not in the change permission running state, the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 waits while temporarily storing the content of the instruction. At the same time, voice data for notifying that the motorcycle 1 is not in the change-permitted running state may be sent to the voice acquisition device 70 .

When the change device 40 receives the change instruction from the instruction device 50, the display control unit 42 of the change device 40 displays the approval screen D2 on the liquid crystal panel 11a of the display device 11 (step T8). On the approval screen D2, the content of the setting change instructed by voice is displayed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the approval screen D2 displayed on the display device 11 of the motorcycle 1. As shown in FIG. The approval screen D<b>2 is a screen for the driver to select whether or not to approve the setting change of the motorcycle 1 based on the change instruction received from the instruction device 50 . As shown in FIG. 7, an approval button 111, a cancel button 112, and a change instruction content display area 113 are arranged on the approval screen D2.

On the approval screen D2, the driver can select either the approval button 111 or the cancel button 112 by operating the operation device 10. FIG. In the change instruction content display area 113, information indicating setting change content is displayed. In this embodiment, the change instruction content display area 113 displays the setting content before change, which is the current setting, and the setting content after change. In this embodiment, setting items that have not been instructed to change are not displayed in the change instruction content display area 113, but setting items that have not been instructed to change (that is, items whose settings are not changed even if approved) are also displayed. good too.

While the approval screen D2 is being displayed, the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 determines whether or not the motorcycle 1 is in the change permission running state based on the determination information described above (step T9). The change permission unit 43 may determine whether the motorcycle 1 is in the change permission running state continuously for a predetermined period.

When the change permitting unit 43 of the changing device 40 determines that the motorcycle 1 is not in the change permitted running state (step T9: NO), the change permitting unit 43 of the changing device 40 recognizes the voice instruction. After that, it waits with the content of the instruction stored in the storage device 46 until the change permission condition is satisfied (step T11).

While waiting until the change permission condition is satisfied, the display device 11 may display information indicating that the storage device 46 is in a state of storing the content of the instruction. In addition, while waiting until the change permission condition is satisfied, the display device 11 continues to display, for example, the approval screen D2 shown in FIG. may be displayed along with the information indicating the content of the setting change instructed by voice. In this case, the approval screen D2 may be set so as not to accept the driver's operation of approving the setting change of the motorcycle 1, that is, the operation of selecting the approval button 111. FIG. For example, the approval button 111 and the cancel button 112 on the approval screen D2 may be grayed out so as to be unselectable, or may not be displayed while waiting until the change permission condition is satisfied.

When the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 determines that the motorcycle 1 is in the change permission running state (step T9: YES), the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 determines that the approval screen D2 is the approval button 111. It waits in a state where selection can be accepted, and determines whether or not the approval button 111 has been selected (step T10).

When the driver performs an operation of approving the setting change of the motorcycle 1 , that is, an operation of selecting the approval button 111 , an approval signal is transmitted from the transmission section 10 a of the operating device 10 to the change permission section 43 . The change permitting unit 43 permits the setting change of the motorcycle 1 when receiving the approval signal transmitted from the transmitting unit 10a (step T10: YES). The setting change executing section 44 that has been permitted to change the setting executes the setting change of the motorcycle 1 (step T12). For example, the setting change executing unit 44 may gradually or stepwise change the numerical value of the setting information before the change to the numerical value of the setting information after the change. Step T9 is repeated while the change permission unit 43 does not receive the approval signal transmitted from the transmission unit 10a (step T10: NO).

When the setting change execution unit 44 executes the setting change of the motorcycle 1, the communication control unit 41 transmits a change completion notification to the instruction device 50 to notify that the setting change has been completed (step T13).

At step T10, when the driver performs an operation not to approve the setting change of the motorcycle 1, that is, an operation to select the cancel button 112, a cancel signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 10a of the operation device 10 to the change permission unit 43, and the change is performed. The permission unit 43 prohibits setting changes of the motorcycle 1 . The setting change executing unit 44, which is prohibited from changing the setting, does not change the setting of the motorcycle 1, and the communication control unit 41 transmits to the instruction device 50 a notification that the setting change has been canceled.

It should be noted that after the setting change execution unit 44 executes the setting change of the motorcycle 1, the display device 11 may continue to display the setting change content. After the instruction device 50 receives the change completion notice, the display control unit 63 of the instruction device 50 may display the change completion notice on the touch panel 52 as shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the change completion notification screen P2 displayed on the touch panel 52 of the instruction device 50. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, on the change completion notification screen P2, a notification window 93 describing a message indicating that the setting change based on the change instruction has been completed (for example, the message "The setting change is completed.") is described. is included.

Returning to FIG. 5, after the instruction device 50 receives the change completion notification from the change device 40 in step T13 of FIG. The voice data is transmitted to the voice acquisition device 70 (step S6). In the voice acquisition device 70, the voice output unit 72 receives the voice data from the instruction device 50 via the wireless communication unit 73, and outputs voice to inform the driver of the completion of setting (step S7).

(Changes in Display Format Information and Time Information)
In the vehicle setting change system 100 of this embodiment, not only the driving behavior information but also the display format information and the time information are changed based on change instructions from the instruction device 50 . The change of the display format information and the time information will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 9. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the general setting screen P3 displayed on the touch panel 52 of the instruction device 50. As shown in FIG. The general setting screen P3 is a screen for setting the operation of the instruction device 50 when it is connected to the changing device 40 for communication. An automatic synchronization button 121, a date display format button 122, a time display format button 123, an incoming call notification button 124, an incoming mail notification button 125, and a speed unit button 126 are arranged on the general setting screen P3.

The automatic synchronization button 121 automatically synchronizes the time of the changing device 40 with the time of the pointing device 50 when the communication connection between the wireless communication unit 34 of the changing device 40 and the wireless communication unit 51 of the pointing device 50 is established. This is a software button for specifying whether or not

Time information (hereinafter referred to as "first time information") is stored in a memory of the pointing device 50, and the pointing device 50 reads the first time based on another externally acquired time information. Synchronize information. The time adjustment of the pointing device 50 is realized by a system such as GPS (Global Positioning System), NTP (Network Time Protocol), NITZ (Network Identity and Time Zone), or the like. When the automatic synchronization button 121 is turned on, when the communication connection between the changing device 40 and the pointing device 50 is established, the communication control section 61 of the pointing device 50 transmits the first time information of the pointing device 50 to the changing device. 40. Based on the received first time information, the changing device 40 corrects the time information (hereinafter referred to as "second time information") stored in the memory by the changing device 40, and synchronizes with the time of the pointing device 50. . The display control unit 42 reflects the synchronized time on the display device 11 (more specifically, the time display area 85 of the normal screen D1).

The date display format button 122 allows the display format of the date displayed on the display device 11 to be set in several formats (for example, "YYYY/MM/DD", "MM.DD.YYYY", "DD/MM/YYYY", etc.). ) is a software button for selection. The time display format button 123 is a software button for selecting the display format of the time displayed on the display device 11 from several formats (for example, "24-hour format", "12-hour format", etc.). .

When the date display format button 122 or the time display format button 123 is operated, a display format change signal corresponding to the operation is sent from the instruction device 50 to the change device 40 . The change device 40 changes the display format information stored in the memory of the change device 40 based on the received display format change signal, and the display control unit 42 reflects it in the time display area 85 shown in FIG. 4, for example.

The incoming call notification button 124 is a software button for selecting whether or not to display the incoming call notification icon 87 on the display device 11 when there is an incoming call to the instruction device 50 functioning as a telephone. If the instruction device 50 receives an incoming call while the incoming call notification button 124 is on, the instruction device 50 sends an incoming call notification signal to the change device 40 . When receiving the incoming call notification signal, the changing device 40 displays an incoming call notification icon 87 on the display device 11 as shown in FIG.

The mail arrival notification button 125 is a software button for selecting whether or not to display the mail arrival notification icon 88 on the display device 11 when an email arrives at the instruction device 50 functioning as an email reception device. is. If an e-mail arrives at the instruction device 50 while the mail arrival notification button 125 is turned on, the instruction device 50 sends an e-mail arrival notification signal to the change device 40 . When receiving the e-mail arrival notification signal, the change device 40 displays the mail arrival notification icon 88 on the display device 11 as shown in FIG.

A speed unit button 126 is a software button for selecting the unit of speed displayed on the display device 11 from several units (for example, “km/h”, “MPH”, etc.). When the speed unit button 126 is operated, a display format change signal corresponding to the operation is sent from the instruction device 50 to the change device 40 . The changing device 40 changes the display format information stored in the memory of the changing device 40 based on the received display format change signal, and the display control unit 42 reflects it in the unit notation 81a shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the fact that the driver can use the voice acquisition device 70 to send a voice instruction to the changing device 40 without performing a touch input operation on the instruction device 50 other than performing a touch input operation on the general setting screen P3 is a driving behavior change. This is the same as the setting change instruction for information.

Even if the display format information and time information are changed, they do not affect the driving feeling. Therefore, changing the settings of the display format information and the time information is less restrictive than changing the settings of the driving behavior information. In other words, the change permission conditions for changing the display format information and/or the time information are set looser than the change permission conditions for changing the driving behavior information.

For example, the change permission condition for changing the driving behavior information includes being in a change permission running state, but the change permission condition for changing the display format information and/or the time information includes the motorcycle is the change-permitted running state. For example, the change permission condition for changing the display format information and/or the time information is only that a predetermined approval operation for approving the setting change instructed by voice is performed on the operating device 10. good too.

Alternatively, for example, there may be no restrictions on changing the settings of display format information and time information. In other words, the setting change of the display format information and the time information may be performed without an approval operation on the operating device 10 and in any running state.

As described above, according to the vehicle setting change system 100 according to the present embodiment, the driver can instruct to change the setting of the motorcycle 1 by uttering voice. Further, when the change permitting unit 43 determines that the change permitting condition including that the running state of the motorcycle 1 is in the predetermined change permitting running state is satisfied, the setting change of the motorcycle 1 is executed. It is possible to suppress the discomfort of the driving feeling due to executing the.

In addition, in the present embodiment, since the change permission condition includes performing a predetermined approval operation on the operation device 10 for approving the setting change instructed by voice, the driver's approval operation is not required. It is possible to prevent configuration changes from being performed. The setting can be changed after confirming the driver's intention to change the setting.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display device 11 displays the content of the setting change instructed by voice, so that the approval operation can be performed after confirming the content of the setting change.

In addition, since the change-permitted running state includes a stopped state of the motorcycle 1 or a low-speed running state below a predetermined speed, setting changes are permitted when the motorcycle 1 is in a stopped state or a low-speed running state. So, you can suppress the discomfort of the driving feeling.

In addition, the change-permitted running state includes a non-transitional state in which the running behavior of the motorcycle 1 is constant, or driving support control for assisting the driving of the motorcycle 1 based on a different starting condition from the operation by the driver. is turned off. Therefore, when the motorcycle 1 is in the non-transient state or the non-support control state, by allowing the setting change, it is possible to suppress the discomfort of the driving feeling. .

In addition, since the change-permitted running state includes the lean angle, which is the inclination angle of the vehicle body of the motorcycle 1 with respect to the vertical line, being less than a predetermined angle, when the lean angle of the lean vehicle is small, the running feeling may be poor. Discomfort can be suppressed.

Further, in this embodiment, the storage device 46 provided in the motorcycle 1 stores the contents of the instruction from when the change device 40 receives the change instruction from the instruction device 50 until the change permission condition is satisfied. Therefore, even when the change permission condition is satisfied after the voice instruction, the setting change of the motorcycle 1 can be executed.

In addition, the display device 11 displays information indicating that the storage device 46 is in a state of storing the content of the instruction. The driver can be made to recognize it through the display device 11 .

Furthermore, the display device 11 displays information indicating that the storage device 46 is in a state of storing the content of the instruction, and also displays the content of the setting change instructed by voice. The driver can be made to recognize through the display device 11 whether the storage device 46 is in the stored state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the motorcycle 1 has a plurality of types of settings that can be changed. At the same time, it is possible to prevent a decrease in feeling due to a setting change, and improve convenience.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the setting change execution unit 44 changes the setting of the vehicle when the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 determines that the change permission condition is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the “change permission unit” of the present invention may be the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 instead of the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 . That is, the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 determines whether or not the change permission condition is satisfied, sends the determination result to the change device 40, and based on the determination result, the setting change execution unit 44 of the change device 40 may make vehicle configuration changes.

Both the change permission section 43 of the change device 40 and the change permission section 64 of the instruction device 50 may function as the "change permission section" of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 determines whether or not the motorcycle 1 is in the change permission running state. good too. Then, the change permission unit 64 of the instruction device 50 sends the determination result to the change device 40, and the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 uses the determination result to determine whether or not the change permission condition is satisfied. good.

The instruction device 50 does not have to have the change permitting section 64 . In this case, after the instruction recognition unit 62 of the instruction device 50 recognizes the voice instruction from the driver, the communication control unit 61 may transmit the change instruction to the change device 40 (that is, after step S5, step may move to S6).

Although the operating device 10 is provided on the left side of the steering wheel 7, the operating device 10 may be provided on the same right side of the steering wheel 7 as the accelerator operator 8, or may be provided on the liquid crystal panel 11a of the display device 11. It may be provided on the side or the like. However, when the operation device 10 is provided on the opposite side of the steering wheel 7 from the accelerator operator 8 as in the above embodiment, the operation device 10 can be easily operated even when the accelerator is being operated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the change permission condition for changing the driving behavior information includes performing a predetermined approval operation on the operating device 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the change permission condition may be only that the running state of the vehicle is in a predetermined change-permitted running state. In this case, the operating device 10 is not required for the vehicle setting change system.

Further, the operation device 10 may be configured by a plurality of switches, and the approval operation for the operation device 10 may be performed on the plurality of switches. Unintended changes can be suppressed by making the approval operation difficult.

In the above-described embodiment, when the change permission unit 43 of the change device 40 determines that the motorcycle 1 is not in the change permission running state, the content of the instruction is stored in the storage device 46 until the change permission condition is satisfied. is stored (see step T11 in FIG. 6), but if the waiting time exceeds a predetermined time, the change permitting unit 43 may automatically cancel the setting change instruction. Also, when the vehicle engine or the like is turned off, the change permitting unit 43 may automatically cancel the setting change instruction.

Further, after the setting change execution unit 44 executes the setting change of the motorcycle 1, the setting information before the setting change may be stored in the storage device 46 for a predetermined period so that the setting before the change can be restored.

The driving behavior information and vehicle setting items for changing the information are not limited to those described in the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, changes in the settings for the suspensions 25 and 26 are associated with changes in the settings for the ABS control of the brakes 15 and 16. Configuration items may be included. Further, for setting items for adjusting the speed of expansion and contraction of the springs of the front suspension 25 and the rear suspension 26, for example, the speed of extension and the speed of contraction of the springs may be individually adjusted. Also, the driving behavior information may be any information that can cause a change in the driving feeling of the driver by being changed. It may also be setting information for a clutch actuator that switches between a transmission state and a non-transmission state, a gear actuator that switches the shift position, a grip heater, a variable windshield, and the like.

The general setting screen P3 described in the above embodiment is also an example. For example, in addition to the speed unit button 126, buttons related to the display format of other units such as temperature units may be displayed on the general setting screen P3. .

Also, the display mode of the liquid crystal panel 11a of the display device 11 described above is merely an example. The normal screen D1 on the liquid crystal panel 11a of the display device 11 may be switchable in display mode. may be displayed, such as the temperature of the cooling water that cools the . Further, the display device 11 may be provided with a display lamp or the like instead of or in addition to the liquid crystal panel 11a.

The change device 40 does not have to function as a main ECU that integrally controls the engine ECU 31, the suspension ECU 32, and the brake ECU 33. The change device 40 may be configured to have a part or all of the functions of the other ECUs 31-33. That is, the change device 40 may be integrated with the other ECUs 31-33. The setting information may be stored in one memory.

The driving behavior information to be changed by the changing device 40 based on the change instruction sent from the instructing device 50 may be any information that can change the driving feeling of the driver by being changed, such as engine control information, suspension information, and so on. It is not limited to control information and brake control information. Further, in the above embodiment, the engine control information, the suspension control information, and the brake control information are explained as the driving behavior information changed by the changing device 40, but the driving behavior information includes the engine control information, the suspension control information, and the driving behavior information. It is sufficient if at least one piece of brake control information is included.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the person who emits the voice for changing the setting is the driver, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the driver and the person who sends the change instruction to the change device 40 can be different. For example, the voice acquisition device 70 need not be attached to the helmet 70a, and may be integrated with the pointing device 50, for example.

The pointing device 50 may not be a smart phone, and may not function as a telephone or an e-mail receiving device. For example, the instruction device 50 may be a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a mobile information terminal, or another type of portable computer, or may be a stationary computer. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the instruction device 50 includes a touch panel that serves as both an input unit for receiving input from the driver and a display unit for displaying a change instruction screen. may be provided separately. Further, the instruction device 50 may not transmit the change instruction to the change device 40 by wireless communication, and may transmit the change instruction to the change device 40 by wired communication.

In the above embodiment, the engine 5 equipped with a variable-opening throttle valve in the intake system is shown as the drive source for driving the drive wheels. may be used. Moreover, although a motorcycle has been illustrated as an example of a vehicle, the present invention is also applicable to setting changes for vehicles other than motorcycles, such as PWCs (personal water crafts) and utility vehicles.

100: Vehicle setting change system 1: Motorcycle (vehicle)
7: steering wheel 10: operation device 10a: transmission unit 11: display device 34: wireless communication unit 40: change device 41: communication control unit 42: display control unit 43: change permission unit 44: setting change execution unit 46: storage device 50 : Instruction device 51 : Wireless communication unit 52 : Touch panel 53 : Control unit 61 : Communication control unit 62 : Instruction recognition unit 63 : Display control unit 64 : Change permission unit 70 : Voice acquisition device 70a : Helmet 71 : Voice input unit 72 : Audio output unit 73: wireless communication unit

Claims (8)

A vehicle settings change system for changing vehicle settings, comprising:
a change permission unit that determines whether or not a change permission condition is satisfied including that the running state of the vehicle is in a predetermined change permission running state;
a setting change execution unit that executes a setting change of the vehicle at least based on a recognized voice instruction issued by a driver while the vehicle is running when the change permission unit determines that the change permission condition is satisfied; ,
an operating device provided on the vehicle for receiving an operation by a driver,
The vehicle setting change system, wherein the change permission condition includes that a predetermined approval operation for approving the setting change instructed by voice is performed on the operating device. further comprising a display device provided on the vehicle so as to be visible to the driver;
2. The vehicle setting change system according to claim 1 , wherein said display device displays the contents of the setting change instructed by voice. The change-permitting driving state includes a non-transitional state in which the driving behavior of the vehicle is constant, or a driving support control for supporting the driving of the vehicle based on an activation condition different from the operation by the driver is turned off. 3. A vehicle setting change system according to claim 1 or 2, including an unassisted control state of . A vehicle settings change system for changing vehicle settings, comprising:
a change permission unit that determines whether or not a change permission condition is satisfied including that the running state of the vehicle is in a predetermined change permission running state;
a setting change execution unit that executes a setting change of the vehicle at least based on a recognized voice instruction issued by a driver while the vehicle is running when the change permission unit determines that the change permission condition is satisfied; , and
the vehicle is a lean vehicle;
The vehicle setting change system, wherein the change-permitted running state includes that a lean angle, which is an angle of inclination of the vehicle body of the vehicle with respect to a vertical line, is less than a predetermined angle. 5. The vehicle setting change system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a storage device provided in said vehicle for storing the content of said instruction until said condition for permitting change is satisfied. A vehicle settings change system for changing vehicle settings, comprising:
a change permission unit that determines whether or not a change permission condition is satisfied including that the running state of the vehicle is in a predetermined change permission running state;
a setting change execution unit that executes a setting change of the vehicle at least based on a recognized voice instruction issued by a driver while the vehicle is running when the change permission unit determines that the change permission condition is satisfied; ,
a storage device provided in the vehicle that stores the content of the instruction until the change permission condition is satisfied;
a display device provided on the vehicle so as to be visible to a driver;
The vehicle setting change system, wherein the display device displays information indicating that the storage device has stored the content of the instruction. 7. The vehicle setting change system according to claim 6 , wherein said display device displays information indicating that said storage device is in a state of storing the content of said instruction and the content of setting change instructed by voice. the vehicle has multiple types of settings that can be changed;
8. The vehicle setting change system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein said change permission condition differs depending on the type of setting instructed to change by voice.

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