JP7285569B2 - Vehicle systems and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that assists driving of a vehicle by providing various information related to driving of the vehicle.

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 has been realized that issues an alarm when receiving a radar wave for speed control to call the driver's attention. Such an in-vehicle device has a GPS function for measuring the current position of the vehicle and a database of GPS contents such as the installation points of the speed control system, and detects an approach to specific GPS contents. There are some that notify the driver (see, for example, Patent Literature 1). According to such an in-vehicle device, it is possible to prevent the driver from unknowingly driving too fast by informing the driver of the approaching point of the traffic monitoring activity.

The GPS contents for which the in-vehicle device with the above configuration notifies the approach include the points where the speed control system is installed and permanent points such as police stations, as well as traffic monitoring activities such as speed control by moving orvis and alcohol checkpoints with high frequency. There are temporary points etc. The in-vehicle device is trying to increase the driver's awareness of safe driving by notifying the approach to various GPS contents.

In particular, vehicle speed measuring devices and the like used for speed control are generally installed at dangerous points where excessive speed is likely to be induced. Such notification of approach to a point is very effective in raising the driver's awareness of safe driving before danger occurs and in avoiding danger. In-vehicle devices such as radar detectors are extremely useful for motivating drivers to drive safely, and are devices that contribute to securing traffic safety and assist driving.

In-vehicle devices such as radar detectors perform various notifications when approaching GPS content such as a vehicle speed measurement device, while the need for notification decreases when there is no GPS content nearby. In such a situation, the degree of utilization of various notification means including the display screen decreases. An in-vehicle device capable of displaying vehicle information such as vehicle speed and acceleration has also been proposed for the purpose of effectively utilizing notification means such as a display screen provided in the in-vehicle device (for example, Patent Document 2, 3). With this in-vehicle device, a user can selectively set a desired display screen by an operation.

However, the conventional in-vehicle device described above has the following problems. In other words, users' needs are very diverse, and if an attempt is made to cover a wide range of user needs with display screens prepared in advance, the burden on hardware resources and the like may increase.

JP 2007-248180 A JP-A-2009-9546 JP 2010-76740 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the conventional problems described above, and is an invention to provide a vehicle system that can accurately meet the various needs of users who want to view various types of information.

A first aspect of the present invention is a vehicle system that performs control to display various presentation information on a screen based on acquired data,
One or more information display areas for displaying presentation information can be arranged on the screen, and a background image displayed on the background side of the information display area can be set,
In the information display area, any one of a plurality of display items of different types of presentation information is selectively set, including hidden display items in which the information display area itself is not displayed on the screen. It is in the vehicle system that is possible.

A second aspect of the present invention resides in a program for causing a computer to implement the functions of the vehicle system according to the first aspect.

In the vehicle system according to the present invention, it is possible to selectively set the display items of the information display area arranged on the screen. Furthermore, a background image can be set on this screen, and the background image is displayed as the background of the information display area. This in-vehicle system enables a wide variety of screen display settings to meet a wide range of user needs.

Display items that can be set in the information display area include hidden display items. By selecting this hidden display item, the information display area itself is not displayed, and the area of the background image can be enlarged. For example, if you set a family photo, a photo taken as a hobby, a photo of your favorite car, or the logo of the manufacturer of your favorite car as a background image, you can set hidden display items in the information display area to display the photos. become visible. If all information display areas are set to non-display, the background image can be displayed on the entire screen.

As described above, the vehicular system according to the present invention is an excellent system that can sufficiently meet the various needs of users without preparing a large number of display screens in advance.

The information display area in the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is selectively selected from a semi-transmissive display mode in which the background image can be seen through and a display mode in which the background image cannot be seen through. Configurable.
If a semi-transparent display mode is set for the information display area, the background image can be seen through. This satisfies the needs of users who want to display the information display area and also want to display the background image as much as possible.

The information presented by the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a photographic image and an animation image. Control is performed so that the transmittance for displaying a photographic image is set low with respect to the transmittance representing the degree of transparency of the background image.
When displaying a photographic image, if the background image has a high transmittance, the visibility of the photographic image may be impaired. On the other hand, in the case of an animation image in which each region is colored differently, visibility is less likely to be impaired when the background image is seen through. Therefore, by setting the transmittance as described above, it is possible to ensure the same visibility for both the photographic image and the animation image.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the display items include display items in which additional information to be added to the presentation information is set, and an information display area in which the display items are set. With regard to, it is possible to selectively set whether or not to display the additional information.
If the additional information can be selectively set, the information display in the information display area can be displayed in a wider variety of ways.

A vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention starts displaying the additional information after a predetermined time has passed since the traveling speed of the vehicle transitioned from a state of exceeding zero to a state of zero, and the traveling speed becomes exceeding zero. Control is performed to end the display of the additional information when it becomes.
By appropriately setting the predetermined time, the driver can visually recognize the start of display of the additional information after the vehicle stops. If an effect is executed when the display of the additional information is started, the driver can enjoy the effect, and a high effect of the effect can be ensured. For example, if the presentation information is real-time information such as vehicle speed and acceleration that varies according to running, it is also possible to set processed information such as maximum speed and average speed as additional information. After stopping the vehicle, it becomes possible to check how it has traveled.

Additional information in the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is information related to the presentation information.
When the presentation information is speed, if the maximum speed, average speed, etc. are set as additional information, the information that the user wants to view can be presented in more detail. Information related to the presentation information includes information obtained by processing the vehicle speed, which is the presentation information, such as the average speed for the vehicle speed, and information having a certain relationship with the time, which is the presentation information, such as the date and day of the week for the clock. .

A vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention performs control to display the additional information superimposed on the presentation information displayed in the information display area.
When displaying the additional information, the presentation information may be displayed so as to be visible, or may be displayed so as to be invisible. For example, it is possible to imitate the display of a wristwatch having analog hands and a transparent liquid crystal display panel on the front side, and display the additional information on the front side in a state in which the presented information can be visually recognized.

In a preferred aspect of the vehicle system of the present invention, the display items include a display item whose presentation information is monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities.
If an information display area for displaying alarm information can be arranged, it is possible to meet the needs of users who want to check monitoring information together with information such as speed, for example.

In a vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the display operation of changing the display color or brightness of at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the information display area is performed in conjunction with the display of the monitoring information. It controls the execution of the part.
If the performance is performed using the outer peripheral portion, the driver's attention can be attracted to the corresponding information display area, and the omission of important information can be avoided. The outer peripheral portion may be the entire circumference of the information display area, or may be a portion of the information display area in the circumferential direction. The outer peripheral portion extending over the entire circumference may be a complete annular shape without a break, or an incomplete annular shape with a gap.

If the information presented in the information display area is numerical information such as the number of revolutions or acceleration, when a preset threshold value is exceeded, a display operation is performed by the outer peripheral portion, or if the information presented in the information display area is important information. It is preferable to execute the display operation by the outer peripheral portion when . A driver's attention can be attracted by the display operation by the outer peripheral portion.

In the vehicular system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the display operation by the outer peripheral portion includes an operation in which a portion having a different display color or brightness from other portions moves in the circumferential direction.
In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the display operation by the outer peripheral portion includes changing the display color or brightness of the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion or a plurality of locations arranged in the circumferential direction in the same manner. There is an action that causes
If the appearance of the perimeter is changed, the movement caused by the change can attract the driver's attention while driving. For example, if the above operations are performed in accordance with the display of important presentation information, the presentation information can be transmitted to the driver or the like with high certainty.

In the vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the presentation information includes information that notifies the approach to the point where the traffic monitoring activity is performed, and the display operation by the outer peripheral portion is performed in the vertically upward direction of the screen. There is an operation to make the display color or brightness of the location corresponding to the direction of the implementation point when assumed to be the traveling direction of the vehicle different from the others.
If the azimuth is reported using the outer peripheral portion as described above, the azimuth can be intuitively grasped.

A vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is provided with a display column that is displayed along any one of the top, bottom, left, and right edges of a screen and whose display position partially overlaps with any of the information display areas,
While displaying the display column, display any of the information display areas at a position where overlap of display positions can be avoided,
When the display column is not displayed, control is performed to move the display position of any of the information display areas to a position where the display positions overlap if the display column is displayed.
In this case, various information can be displayed by efficiently utilizing the display area of the screen.

1 is a front perspective view showing a radar detector in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view showing the radar detector in Embodiment 1; 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the radar detector in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing types of GPS targets in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram including a display screen of a registration menu button in Embodiment 1; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen when a pin setting button is operated in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view showing a standby list screen in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view showing an eco-driving screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a digital meter screen in the direction of travel in Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of a digital meter screen for the number of revolutions in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view of a preset screen including display of status icons in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a map screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first display portion of a map screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first display portion of a map screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a switching operation to a setting list screen in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a view showing switching from the setting list screen to the standby setting screen in the first embodiment; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation of the radar scope screen in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of detailed map settings in the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a front view of a map screen at the time of detail/wide area in the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of setting operation of scope sub-display in the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of setting operation of the tide information screen in the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of setting operation of the graph screen in the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a speed graph screen in Example 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of an altitude graph screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of an atmospheric pressure graph screen in Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of an acceleration graph screen in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view of a gyro graph screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a fuel consumption graph screen in the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a temperature graph screen in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a rotation speed graph screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of the graph screen of the engine 1 in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of the graph screen of the engine 2 in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a fuel graph screen in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view of a voltage graph screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a manually set graph screen in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view of an altitude graph screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of setting operation of automatic item setting in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of setting operation of preset setting in the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a preset screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a backlight color setting operation in the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a semi-transmissive mode setting operation in the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing display examples of additional information in the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a photo frame setting operation in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a fuel consumption plan screen in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation of the fuel consumption meter in the first embodiment; 4 is a front view showing an OBD data screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an OBD data setting operation in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation for setting an alarm mode in Embodiment 1; 4 is a diagram showing alarm settings in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of manual setting operation of an alarm mode in the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a radar setting screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of wireless settings in the first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a front view of GPS setting in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation for radar reception settings in the first embodiment; 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a setting operation of screen/LED setting in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operating method for window touch correction in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method of operating audio settings in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of audio settings in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the generation timing of an alarm sound (warning voice) in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the generation timing of an alarm sound (warning voice) in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the generation timing of an alarm sound (warning voice) in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of pronunciation contents according to date and time zone in the first embodiment; 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of electronic sounds for each wireless type in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a reminder setting screen in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an oil setting screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a system setting operation method in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a data erasing method in the first embodiment; 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a custom setting operation method according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a sound image for each target sound in Example 1; 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a method of setting a custom image in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting method of a startup screen according to the first embodiment; 4 is a diagram showing an OBD setting screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation method for OBD setting in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a map screen in a mode without one map panel in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view of a map screen in the 1-map panel automatic mode in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of the map screen in the 1 map panel small mode in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a map screen in a 1-map 2-panel small mode in Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is a front view of a map screen in a mode without 2 map panels in Embodiment 1; 4 is a front view of a map screen in a 2-map panel small mode in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of a classic scope screen including a scope sub-display in Example 1. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of system warning levels in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of the classic scope screen at the time of wireless alarm (weak) in the first embodiment; 10 is a front view of a classic scope screen on which a public enforcement window is popped up according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing target icons in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a GPS warning in the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing part of a target icon in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a radar warning in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a wireless alarm in the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing wireless icons with different display colors in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display with a clock display set in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a vehicle speed display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an eco-drive display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which acceleration display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which tilt display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which tide information display is set according to the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a ring display in which satellite information display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an alarm panel display is set according to the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a ring display with a compass display set in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which atmospheric pressure display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a reminder number of days display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a reminder distance display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an instantaneous fuel consumption display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an average fuel consumption display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which an average fuel efficiency display on ordinary roads is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which an expressway average fuel consumption display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which the current fuel consumption display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which a lifetime fuel consumption display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a moving average fuel consumption display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a fuel flow rate display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an engine water temperature display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an intake air temperature display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an outside air temperature display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an engine oil temperature display is set according to the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a battery voltage display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a throttle opening degree display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an engine load display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an intake manifold gauge display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a boost gauge display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which a tachometer display is set according to the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a ring display in which battery current display is set in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV battery capacity display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV battery current display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV motor rotation speed display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which HV motor torque display is set according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV generator rotation speed display is set according to the first embodiment; 4 is a front view showing a custom image setting screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of a preset screen including an initial background image in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a preset screen in which a custom image is set as a background in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a preset screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a preset screen including an alarm panel according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display with an alarm panel set in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the layer structure of the ring display in the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a ring display with a clock display set in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the layer structure of the ring display in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a speed display is set according to the first embodiment; 4 is a front view of a ring display immediately before displaying additional information in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display displaying additional information in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an arrow motion by a ring in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action including an arrow motion in Example 1; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a rolling motion by a ring in Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action by a rolling motion in Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a flash operation by a ring in Embodiment 1; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action by a flash operation in Embodiment 1; 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of an arrow operation in the preset screen in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a ring action at the time of wireless alarm in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a ring action at the time of radar warning in the first embodiment; 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a flash operation in the preset screen in the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a rolling operation in the preset screen in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of data specifications of posted information in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the contents of each data constituting posted information in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of data values of control orientations in the first embodiment; 4 is a diagram showing a menu screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a pin setting screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu screen in Embodiment 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a GPS search screen in Example 1. FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing screen transitions when starting posting in the first embodiment; FIG. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing screen transitions when generating posted information in the first embodiment; FIG. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing screen transitions when generating posted information in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a monitoring direction input screen according to the first embodiment; 7A and 7B are diagrams showing screen transitions when a posted pin is deleted in the first embodiment; FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is one aspect of the vehicle system of the present invention, and is an example relating to the radar detector 1 whose main function is to warn about traffic enforcement. This radar detector 1 notifies various traffic information that is useful when driving a vehicle, including monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities such as speed control. The contents will be described in the following order with reference to FIGS. 1 to 165. FIG.
1. Shape 2 . Internal configuration 3 . Basic operation 4. How to set the standby screen and specifications 5 . Radarscope screen specifications 5.1 Map screen specifications 5.2 Classic scope screen specifications 6. Settings 6.1 Standby settings 6.1.1 Radar scope settings 6.1.2 Tide information settings 6.1.3 Graph settings 6.1.4 Auto item settings 6.1.5 Preset settings 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 Sound setting 6.6 Reminder setting 6.7 System Settings 6.8 Custom Settings 6.9 OBD Settings 7. Radarscope 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 Translucent display 9.2 Additional information display 9.3 Ring action 10. Posting 10.1 Data Specification of Posting Information 10.2 Posting Process 11. summary

■ 1. Shape ■
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the radar detector 1 of this example includes a thin rectangular case body 2, and is attached to the dashboard of a vehicle or the like via a bracket 28 attached from the lower back side of the case body 2. It is an in-vehicle device that is attached and installed. 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 with a 3.2-inch color screen is provided on the front surface of the case body 2 facing the driver when installed. The touch panel 15 is a display panel in which a transparent sheet-like 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 adjustment button 226 and a mute button 223 are arranged on the right outside of the touch panel 15 as seen from the driver's side, and a VIEW button 221, a MEMORY button 222, and a multicolor LED 137 (FIG. 3) are embedded on the left outside. A light-emitting portion 23 is arranged.

A light-receiving surface 25 of an infrared light receiving section 138 (FIG. 3) for receiving infrared light from a remote controller (not shown) is provided on the lower right side of the touch panel 15 . The radar detector 1 of this example can be operated by a fingertip touch operation on the touch panel 15, a button operation, a remote control operation, 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 slot 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 of the case body 2 when viewed from the driver's side. A USB connector 20 and a power switch (not shown) are provided on the lower back surface of the case body 2 . The USB connector 20 is connected to a cigar plug cord, an OBD adapter cord, a USB cable, etc., which are extended from a cigar socket of the vehicle. The radar detector 1 operates by receiving power supply via a cord connected to the USB connector 20 .

The OBD adapter cord is a vehicle inspection standard OBD (On-board Diagnostics)-II (II is Roman numeral "2". Hereinafter referred to as "OBD".) OBD provided on the vehicle side according to 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 vehicle information. A connector that is detachably attached to the OBD connector of the vehicle is attached to the end of the OBD adapter cord on the vehicle side. A vehicle OBD connector is a connector also called a diagnostic connector.

■ 2. Internal configuration ■
As shown in FIG. 3, the radar detector 1 is electrically configured with a control section 10 at the center. In addition to the configuration described above, the control unit 10 includes a GPS receiver 121, a microwave receiver 122, a radio receiver 123, an acceleration sensor 124, a gyro 125, a geomagnetic sensor 126, an illuminance sensor 127, and an atmospheric pressure sensor 128. , a clock unit 129, a speaker 16, a memory card reader 17, and the like are electrically connected. Furthermore, the radar detector 1 is provided with a database 100 that can be accessed from the control section 10 .

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

The microwave receiver 122 is a receiver that receives radar waves in the microwave band emitted from a speed measuring device such as a mobile radar (hereinafter simply referred to as radar).
The radio receiver 123 is a receiver that receives radio waves of a predetermined frequency. The radio receiver 123 of this example can selectively set any one of a plurality of frequencies so as to correspond to various radio waves.
A microwave receiver 122 and a radio receiver 123 are incorporated in the case body 2 so as to be positioned on the rear side of the radar detector 1 . Such a built-in position is suitable for receiving radio waves coming from the front of the vehicle. In the microwave receiver 122, the electric field intensity of the microwave is set to five levels from Lv1 to Lv5 in descending order of intensity.

The acceleration sensor 124 is a sensor that detects longitudinal, lateral, and vertical acceleration of the vehicle.
The gyro sensor 125 is a sensor that detects angular velocities that occur as the vehicle travels.
The geomagnetic sensor 126 is a sensor that measures the magnitude and direction of geomagnetism to detect 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 representing the date and data representing the current time. When the current time can be obtained from the GPS receiver 121 once a day, the current time (including the date and time) of the clock unit 129 is calibrated using that time.
The speaker 16 is assembled in the case main body 2 so as to output sound through a speaker hole (not shown) opened in the bottom surface of the case main body 2 .
The memory card reader 17 reads data recorded in the memory card 171 and transfers the data to the control unit 10 . A memory card 171 inserted into the card slot 27 is attached to the memory card reader 17 .

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

The database 100 is configured by a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) inside the microcomputer of the control unit 10 or externally attached to the microcomputer. The database 100 at the time of product shipment stores map data, GPS targets including location information of alarm targets, various facilities and sightseeing spots, regulation information such as speed limits, and various other information for voice output. there is

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

A storage area of a non-volatile memory (for example, an EEPROM) within the microcomputer of the control unit 10 or externally attached to the microcomputer is provided with a post pin storage area for storing information relating to traffic monitoring activities to be posted. The posting pin storage area can store up to four pieces of posting pin information relating to traffic monitoring activities to be posted. The data specifications of the posted pin information will be described later in detail.

■ 3. Basic operation ■
The radar detector 1 implements various functions by causing the CPU to execute software programs 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, a registration function, and the like. The alarm function includes functions that general radar detectors have, such as a GPS alarm function, an RD alarm function, and a radio alarm function. Further, the radar detector 1 of this example has a posting function of generating posted information. Each means for realizing these functions is formed in the control section 10 .

The current information display function is a function of displaying current information by displaying a preset standby screen on the touch panel 15 . Current information includes various information such as map information around the vehicle, location information of GPS targets in the surrounding area, time information, tide information, vehicle information, fuel consumption information, eco-driving information, satellite information, and altitude information. There is The current information to be displayed can be selectively set by selecting the standby screen. Selective setting of the standby screen is realized by a setting function to be 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 via an OBD adapter cord connected to the OBD connector on the vehicle. By connecting the radar detector 1 to the vehicle using an OBD adapter cord, various vehicle information can be acquired every 0.5 seconds. Vehicle information that can be acquired from the vehicle includes, for example, vehicle speed, engine speed, engine load factor, ignition timing, intake manifold pressure, intake air volume (MAF), injection opening time, engine cooling water temperature (cooling water temperature ), temperature of the air taken into the engine (intake air temperature), air temperature outside the vehicle (outside air temperature), fuel flow rate, instantaneous fuel consumption, accelerator opening (throttle opening), turn signal information (left and right turn signal operation information), brake There is information such as the degree of opening and the rotational steering angle of the steering wheel.

The GPS log function is a function of storing the current position output from the GPS receiver 121 every second in the database 100 as a position history. This position history is recorded, for example, in NMEA format. The stored current position is associated with the time and speed (vehicle speed) at which the control unit 10 detected the current position.
The registration function is a function for the driver, who is the 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 warning function is a function to warn of an approach to a warning target such as Orvis (automatic speed check device). In the GPS alarm function, arithmetic processing for obtaining the distance between the position of the alarm target 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 warning point approach occurs, a GPS warning is issued to that effect.

Targets for warning by the GPS warning function include orbis, control areas, checkpoint areas, intersection monitoring points, parking monitoring areas, N system, traffic monitoring systems, signal ignorance suppression systems, police stations, accident-prone areas, vehicle-targeting areas, There are sharp curves, junction points, ETC lanes, etc. In the database 100, the type information of these targets, the position information (latitude and longitude) indicating the position (specific position), the schematic diagram (animation) or photo data displayed on the touch panel 15, and the audio data are associated with each other. , and stored as GPS targets (POI data). The target of the warning may include a drowsy-driving accident point, a radar, a speed limit switching point, and the like.

GPS targets other than those targeted by the GPS warning function include service areas (highways), parking areas (highways), highway oasis (highways), smart interchanges (highways), gas stations in PA/SA ( Expressways), tunnels (highways), highway radio reception areas (highways), prefectural border announcements, roadside stations, view point parking, etc.

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

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

The wireless warning function is a function to warn so as not to hinder the running of emergency vehicles. When an event of receiving a radio wave emitted by an emergency vehicle (hereinafter referred to as radio reception) occurs, a radio warning is issued to alert the driver. As an alert target, control radio, car location radio, digital radio, special radio, station active radio, police phone, police activity radio, tow radio, helicopter radio, fire helicopter radio, fire radio, emergency radio, expressway radio, Security radio, etc.

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

The setting function is a function for performing various settings regarding the radar detector 1 . The settings include standby settings for the standby screen, mode settings, alarm settings for alarm operations, screen/LED settings for the touch panel 15 and light emitting unit 23, voice settings, post settings, reminder settings, system settings, custom settings, and OBD settings. There is The details of each setting will be explained 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 approaching an alarm point has not occurred. In addition, 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 while the standby screen is being displayed, the control section 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 posting pin 44 (see FIG. 157), which will be described later, the latitude and longitude of the positioning position of the vehicle when the MEMORY button 222 is pressed is displayed in a two-dimensional bar code. There is an ITY map button, a My Area button for registering My Area, and a Cancel button for registering My Cancel Area.

It should be noted that when the operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected in a state in which all of the post pins 44 that can be registered up to four are registered, the control unit 10 replaces the pin setting button with " Pins are full." is popped up. When the operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected while the vehicle is not running at all, the control unit 10 pops up the display of "Direction undetermined" instead of the pin setting button, as shown in FIG. In the non-GPS positioning state, the control unit 10 displays the text "Searching for GPS." When the operation of the ITY map button is detected, the screen in which the message "Searching for GPS" is placed in the center is switched and displayed as shown in FIG.

When any one of the alarm point approach, RD reception, and radio reception events occurs in the standby state, the control unit 10 executes the corresponding function among the GPS alarm function, the RD alarm function, and the radio alarm function. process. When two or more events occur at the same time, the priority of each function is the RD alarm function, the wireless alarm function, and the GPS alarm function from the highest.

■ 4. How to set the standby screen and specifications ■
In the radar detector 1 of this example, when there is no warning or notification, a standby screen displaying various information useful for driving is displayed on the touch panel 15 . Standby screens include (1) radar scope screen, (2) clock screen, (3) speed screen, (4) eco-driving screen, (5) acceleration screen, (6) tilt screen, and (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) ) satellite information screen, (16) fuel consumption planning screen, and (17) OBD data screen.

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

All of the operation buttons, AUTO button 302, and OFF button 303 in the standby list screen 3A are touch switches. However, (17) the operation button corresponding to the OBD data screen is valid only when it is communicably connected to the vehicle via the OBD adapter cord. In the unconnected state, the control unit 10 (17) shadows the operation button corresponding to the OBD data screen so that it cannot be selected. It should be noted that the shadow display may be replaced by non-display.

When the control unit 10 detects a touch operation on any of the operation buttons, the control unit 10 sets that screen as a standby screen. Further, when a touch operation on the AUTO button 302 is detected, the control unit 10 switches a preset screen among 17 types of screens that can be set as a standby screen every minute and displays the screen on the touch panel 15. . The screen to be switched and displayed by operating the AUTO button 302 can be appropriately set by user operation from among 17 types of screens. In the factory default settings, all 17 types of screens (when the OBD adapter connector is not connected, 16 types of screens excluding the OBD data screen) are set as screens to be switched and displayed by operating the AUTO button 302. It is When the touch operation of the OFF button 303 is detected, the control unit 10 makes the touch panel 15 non-display 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 a map display and a classic scope screen 32 (see FIG. 15) centering on a 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. Radar scope screen specifications" after the 17 types of screens are outlined.

In the initial setting at the time of product shipment, the map screen 31 of the (1) radar scope screen is set as the standby screen. On the standby list screen 3A of the product shipment state, a map screen is displayed as a reduced display of the radar scope screen 32 (see FIG. 7). Which one 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 to be described later.

(2) The clock screen is a screen that combines an analog clock-like display and a date and day of the week display.
(3) The speed screen is a screen that combines an analog meter that displays vehicle speed and a compass that displays direction.
(4) The eco-driving screen (FIG. 8) is a screen having a radar chart display section on the left side, a comprehensive evaluation display section on the upper right side, and a running speed display section on the lower right side. In the radar chart display, points are displayed for sudden acceleration on the top, sudden deceleration on the right, idling on the bottom, and economic speed on the left. The total evaluation display area displays the average value of each point displayed in the radar chart display area. The current speed obtained from the GPS receiver 121 is displayed on the running speed display section.

(5) The acceleration screen is a screen in which an acceleration image display section is arranged on the left side and an acceleration numerical value display section is arranged on the right side. In the acceleration image display section, the direction and strength of acceleration are displayed in the direction and magnitude (vector) of an arrow.
(6) The tilt screen is a screen that includes a tilt image display section for displaying the tilt state of the vehicle on the left side and a numerical value display section on the right side.
(7) The digital meter screen is a screen that digitally displays traveling direction, vehicle speed, and the like. FIG. 9 is an example in which the display item setting is the traveling direction, and FIG. 10 is an example in which the display item is the number of revolutions. On these digital meter screens, numbers representing the traveling direction and vehicle speed are displayed in segments like a digital clock. A compass is arranged on the right side of these digital meter screens. This compass is formed by drawing an elliptical area obliquely looking at the north, south, east, and west planes and a magnetic needle that rotates inside the elliptical area inside a ring-shaped outer periphery. The time is displayed numerically in the upper right corner of the screen corresponding to the upper side of the compass, and the date and day of the week are numerically displayed in the lower right corner of the screen corresponding to the compass.
(8) The tide information screen is a screen including a tide level graph display section.
(9) to (11) Preset A to C screens are screens on which up to three circular ring displays (information display areas) 34 can be arranged. Each ring display 34 displays a type of display item preset by a user operation. In order to secure the display area as wide as possible, as shown in FIG. 11, the ring display portion 34C is arranged at a position higher than the ring displays 34L and R on both sides, so that the three ring display portions 34 are arranged in a mountain shape. ing. Furthermore, the ring display portions 34 are arranged so as to partially overlap each other, thereby securing a wide display area. 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. While the ring display portion 34C is being displayed, the outer peripheries of the ring displays 34L and R are partially hidden.

Display items that can be preset in each ring display 34 are different between the OBD connected state and the OBD non-connected state. When the OBD is not connected, display items such as clock, vehicle speed, acceleration, tilt, tide information, compass, eco-driving, and satellite information can be preset. In the OBD connection state, in addition to these display items, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, general 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 temperature, Engine load, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery voltage, throttle opening, etc. can be preset.

As shown in FIG. 11, on the preset screen in which the ring display 34 is arranged in a mountain shape, the state icon 35 is displayed blinking at the upper left position of the screen, which is a gap. The figure shows an example in which a no-parking area icon 351 and an on-vehicle target frequent area icon 352 are displayed. If the status icon 35 is not in the area, it lights up so dimly that it cannot be recognized depending on the background. However, if the no-parking area setting or the high-occupation-on-vehicle target area setting is turned off by mode setting or manual setting, the status icon 35 is completely turned off without lighting. The display specifications of the status icon 35 are common to all standby screens except for the radar scope screen. As for the map screen 31 of FIG. 12, the display of the state icons 35 is omitted. As for the classic scope screen 32 of FIG. 15, the state icon 35 is displayed at the lower left (see FIG. 84).

(12) The photo frame screen is a screen that displays 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 section and a numerical display section. The type of graph set by user operation is displayed in the graph display area. The current value is displayed on the numerical display. The types of graphs that can be displayed are speed, 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 positions of satellites receiving GPS radio waves on an illustration of a globe.
(16) The fuel consumption plan screen is a screen provided with a display unit that displays OBD data in text and a fuel consumption meter display.
(17) The OBD data screen is a screen that displays the selected OBD data. OBD data includes various data such as "speed", "average speed", and "maximum speed".

■ 5. Radarscope screen specifications ■
Radar scope screens include a map screen 31 (FIG. 12) and a classic scope screen 32 (FIG. 15). In the radar detector 1 of this example, either one of the map screen 31 and 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, as shown in FIG. 12, a screen that displays a map of the surroundings of the vehicle. In the map screen 31, the position of the own vehicle is displayed by a triangular own vehicle icon 311. At the top of the map screen 31, a direction display section 312 that displays the north direction of the map, a vehicle speed display section 315 that displays the vehicle speed, A time display unit 314 for digitally displaying time is arranged. A strip-shaped telop display portion 37 is arranged at the bottom of the map screen 31 . The telop display section 37 is composed of a first display section (display column) 371 on the left side and a second display section 372 on the right side. The map screen 31 plots target icons 316 representing the locations of GPS targets (such as locations where traffic surveillance activities are performed).

The first display unit 371 displays the current location name as shown in FIG. 13 when there is no GPS target to be focused (focus target), and displays target information as shown in FIG. 14 when there is a focus target. As shown in FIG. 12, the second display section 372 displays public control information related to the current date and time. Here, the focus target is the target located in front of the vehicle and at the shortest distance. However, when voice output occurs, the target for voice 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 prerequisite for setting the focus target that the own vehicle belongs to an angle range within ±40 degrees of the direction. The target icon of this focus target is the focus target icon.

The first display unit 371 is designed to hide the map and display it. On the other hand, the vehicle speed display portion 315, the time display portion 314, and the second display portion 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 large as possible. For example, even when the second display unit 372 is displayed, the erosion of the display area of the map can be suppressed, and a wide display area can be secured.

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 pops up in conjunction with an alarm sound (voice). On the alarm panel 36, information such as an alarm event that has occurred is displayed with pictures and animations. In addition, in the radar detector 1 of this example, it is also possible to select a setting in which the warning panel 36 is not displayed by detailed map setting, which will be described later. Such specifications are effective specifications for meticulously responding to a wide range of user needs.

A 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 imitating the radar screen of an airfield control tower. In this mini radar scope 38 , a triangular own vehicle icon 381 is displayed in the center of a circular display area, and the position of the target is displayed by granular mini icons 383 . According to the mini radar scope 38, it is possible to intuitively display the positional relationship between the position of the vehicle and the position of the target, and the distance to the target. Further, within the mini radar scope 38, the distance to the target is numerically displayed below the vehicle icon 381. FIG. The mini radar scope 38 fades in while expanding circularly as the target appears, and fades out while shrinking circularly as the target disappears. Of the mini-icons 383 displayed on the mini radar scope 38, the GPS targets displayed on the first display section 371 are indicated by blinking to indicate the correspondence relationship with the GPS targets displayed on the first display section 371. FIG. As for the display on the first display unit 371, a state colored in a color corresponding to the type of GPS target and a non-colored black and white display state are alternately and repeatedly displayed.

■ 5.2 Classic scope screen specifications ■
The classic scope screen 32 is a display imitating the radar screen of an airfield control tower, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 . On the classic scope screen 32, a scope plane is formed in which circular areas at intervals of 500 m based on the position of the vehicle are drawn such that each distance can be distinguished. Specifically, equidistant circles of 500 m, 1000 m, . Further, the azimuths of zero degrees representing the direction of travel, ±25 degrees with respect to the direction of travel, ±80 degrees with respect to the direction of travel, and ±90 degrees with respect to the left and right directions are indicated by white lines. The area sandwiched between the white line 325D representing the zero-degree azimuth and the white line 325B representing the ±25-degree azimuth is the area corresponding to the traveling direction of the vehicle. The area sandwiched between the white line 325C representing the azimuth of ±80 degrees and the white line 325H representing the horizontal direction is the area in which the vehicle will travel when turning 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 . Note that there are three positions in the left-right direction for the position of the own vehicle icon 322 in the classic scope screen 32 . Furthermore, there are two positions in the vertical direction of the screen. Although details will be described later, on the classic scope screen 32, one of the positions of the own vehicle icon 322 is selected according to whether or not the scope sub-display 34 is displayed, the position and type of the focus target, and the like. As the classic scope screen 32, screens with four scales ranging from 2000 m far to 500 m close are prepared, and the maximum distance of the displayed circular area differs for each scale.

On the classic scope screen 32, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by a circular ring (periphery) 340 is displayed in the upper left, depending on settings and circumstances. This 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 within the classic scope screen 32 will be specifically referred to as scope sub-display 34 . Except for the OFF (non-display) setting, the scope sub-display 34 displays clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, barometric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, Average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost Any display item out of 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.

The default setting for scope subdisplay 34 is 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). The scope sub-display 34 is hidden when no alarm sound is generated. On the other hand, for example, when the vehicle speed is set as the scope sub-display 34 (Fig. 16(a)), or when the compass is set as the scope sub-display 34 (same (b)), the classic scope screen 32 always A scope subdisplay 34 is displayed.
In addition, on the scope sub-display 34 with the alarm panel 36 set, a ring action, which will be described later, is executed by the ring 340 forming the outer frame. The display 34 is also the same.

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

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

■ 6.1.1 Radar scope setting ■
When detecting the operation of the radar scope setting button, 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 displays the radar scope selection screen AA1 according to the operation of the right arrow button (page forward button) and left arrow button (page return button) in the lower right corner. to switch the screen display sequentially.

Setting buttons corresponding to alarm/1000m approach switching, alarm/500m approach switching, and standby fixation are arranged on the standby/radar scope switching screen AA2. For example, when the alarm/1000m approach switching is set, the control unit 10 switches the display to the radar scope screen when an alarm sound is generated or the focus target is within 1000m. On the other hand, when the standby mode is set, switching display to the radar scope screen is not performed. Note that each setting button on the standby/radar scope switching screen AA2 becomes operable 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, the message "If the standby screen is the radar scope, it will be fixed to the radar scope" is displayed, and each setting button is disabled (cannot be operated). Note that even when the screen is fixed to a standby screen other than the radar scope screen, various alarms can be issued if the alarm panel 36 is set in 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 that makes GPS targets appear according to the warning distance and facing angle, narrows down the targets on the radar scope screen to the necessary ones, and improves visibility. The wide range is a setting in which the red target (the red GPS target in FIG. 4) and the yellow target (the same yellow GPS target) appear within the range visible on the screen. Note that even when the wide range is set, the control unit 10 controls the targets other than the red and yellow targets in the same manner as when the optimum range is set.

Detecting the operation of the map detail setting button in the radar scope selection screen AA1, the control unit 10 displays a map display format setting screen (a in the figure), a map mode setting screen (b), and a focus movement setting screen ( c), display either the zoom display setting screen (d) or the icon display setting screen (e). As in the radar scope setting described above with reference to FIG. 19, each screen can be switched according to the operation of the right arrow button (page forward button) and left arrow button (page return button) in the lower right corner. .

Setting buttons corresponding to north-up and heading-up are arranged on the map display format setting screen (a). North-up is a display format in which the top of the screen is north. Heading up is a display format in which the direction of travel of the car is at the top. It should be noted that the setting of the display format cannot be executed in the wide area map when 2 maps are selected in the following map mode.

On the map mode setting screen (b), there are setting buttons corresponding to each map mode: 1 map panel none, 1 map panel auto, 1 map panel small, 1 map 2 panel small, 2 map panel none, 2 map panel small. are placed. Here, map means a map area, and panel means an alarm panel area. 1 map means that there is one map area, and 2 maps means that there are two map areas (map areas). 2 panels means that two alarm panel areas can be displayed. A small panel means that the maximum display size of the alarm panel is small. Panel auto means that the size of the alarm panel automatically switches to large when the distance to the GPS target is within 600m. The map mode setting and the map screen under each mode will be described in detail in "7.1 Map screen setting and operation".

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

Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the zoom display setting screen (d). 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 scale fixed setting. Note that the zoom display setting is disabled in the wide area map when 2 maps are selected in the map mode. When set to ON, as shown in FIG. 21, 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 the figure, the place names and facility icons are displayed on the map screen 31 in detail (a), and the place names and facility icons are erased when the scale of the map becomes larger than a certain scale (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, it is possible to turn ON or OFF the facility icon on the map. In the initial setting, only "Others" is set to ON. It is also possible to select multiple setting buttons. However, the icon display setting is disabled in the wide area map when the 2-map map mode is selected by the map mode setting described later, and all the settings are turned off.

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

The scope sub-display setting screen (a) is a screen for setting display items of the scope sub-display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) on 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, alarm panel, compass, barometric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, general 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 temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery Current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor speed, HV motor torque, HV generator speed can be selected. 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.

Setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON are arranged on the scope sub-backlight setting screen (b). 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 interlocked with vehicle lights. ON is a setting in which the backlight in the scope sub is always ON. Note that when the setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 causes the preview to be displayed for a certain period of time.

Setting buttons corresponding to Aqua Blue, Yellow Green, Dark Red, Deep Blue, Green, Yellow Green, Orange, and Purple are arranged on the scope sub backlight color setting screen (c). When the setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 causes the preview to be displayed for a certain period of time.
Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the scope sub translucent mode setting screen (d). ON is a setting for making the scope sub-display 34 semi-transmissive. OFF is a setting that does not make the scope sub-display 34 translucent display. When translucent 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. Additional information is information that is displayed in addition to the original display items in the scope sub-display 34 . The control unit 10 starts displaying the additional information in the scope sub-display 34 after about 3 seconds have passed since the vehicle stopped, and ends the display of the additional information when the vehicle starts running.

Some of the display items that can be set in the scope sub-display 34 are set with the following additional information. 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 . Note that the additional information is the maximum value or average value in the most recent run (current run) since the power was turned off, and the data is not saved while the power is turned off.

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) Null display such as "-" until the current running distance reaches 1km.
(5) Moving average fuel consumption: maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) Note that until the running distance reaches 16km or more (until the graph is filled), NULL such as "-" is displayed.
(6) Fuel flow rate: maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW)
(7) Engine water temperature: maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG)
(8) Intake air temperature: Maximum intake air 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 gauge: maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM)
(14) Boost gauge: maximum boost pressure (MAXBST)
(15) Tachometer: Average RPM (AVERPM), Maximum RPM (MAXRPM)
(16) HV motor rotation speed: HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM)
(17) HV motor torque: HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ)

Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the public crackdown automatic pop-up setting screen (f). ON is a setting in which a window is automatically displayed for a certain period of time when public enforcement information is changed. OFF is a setting in which the window is not automatically displayed even if the public enforcement information is changed. Note that even when the setting is 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 clock display, and OFF corresponds to clock non-display.

■ 6.1.2 Tide information setting ■
When detecting the operation of the tide information setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 23, the control unit 10 switches the display to the tide information setting screen AB. Setting buttons corresponding to auto and manual are arranged on the tide information setting screen AB. When the operation of the manual button on the tide information setting screen AB is detected, the control unit 10 displays the tide station setting screen (b), etc., on which tide stations such as Wakkanai, Abashiri, Ishigakijima, and Yonagunijima can be set. display.

■ 6.1.3 Graph settings ■
When detecting the operation of the graph setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 10 displays the graph setting screens AC1 and AC2. Graph setting screens AC1 and AC2 prepared as two screens are provided with setting buttons and manual setting buttons corresponding to target data for which graphs are to be displayed. 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), number of rotations ( 32), engine 1 (FIG. 33), engine 2 (FIG. 34), fuel (FIG. 35), voltage (FIG. 36), and so on. The manual setting button is a setting button for displaying a plurality of types of graphs (combinations of speed, altitude, and cooling water temperature are illustrated in FIG. 37) according to user's preferred specifications, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 38, the altitude graph differs depending on whether the traveled distance is less than 3 km or longer than 3 km. In FIG. 4A, which is a display example of less than 3 km, a graph of the altitude during the running period from the running distance of 0.0 km to that point is displayed. In FIG. 4B, which is a display example of 3 km or more, the graph of the altitude is displayed in two upper and lower stages. The upper graph is a graph of the altitude during the most recent 3 km running period, and the lower graph is a graph of the altitude during the running period from the distance traveled from 0.0 km to that point.

As shown in FIG. 24, when detecting the operation of the manual setting button on the graph setting screen AC1, the control unit 10 switches to display the manual setting screen (a). On this manual setting screen (a), an item button for setting target data and a period setting button for setting a sampling period are arranged. The item button displays the data name of the set target data such as velocity, acceleration before and after, 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), the data can be displayed by scrolling with an up arrow button (page forward button) and a down arrow button (page return button). Scrolling data includes speed, altitude, air pressure, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, cooling water temperature, intake air temperature, rpm, engine load, throttle opening, MAF, INJ, intake manifold pressure, remaining fuel, no graph, There are acceleration back and forth, acceleration left and right, acceleration up and down, 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), cycle setting buttons corresponding to the target data selected on the target data selection screen (b) are displayed. When detecting the operation of the period setting button, the control unit 10 switches to the period selection screen (c) including period icons corresponding to periods such as 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, and 10 s. The cycle selected on the cycle selection screen (c) is set as the sampling cycle of the target data.

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

■ 6.1.5 Preset screen setting ■
When detecting the operation of the preset screen setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. Any one of the screen AE4, the transflective mode setting screen AE5, and the additional information display setting screen AE6 is sequentially displayed. Standby screens set using these setting screens are 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 are possible for each preset screen. Three preset screen setting buttons corresponding to the preset A to C screens are provided. The setting procedure corresponding to each preset screen setting button is the same.

The preset item setting screen AE1 is OFF, clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, general 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 temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery current, HV battery Preset items (display items) such as capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, and HV generator rotation speed can be set. Of the above items, each item after the instantaneous fuel consumption can be set only when the OBD data becomes valid. In the initial settings, the preset A screen is set for clock, speed, and eco-driving, the preset B screen is set for acceleration, tilt, and satellite information, and the preset C screen is set for tide information, compass, and atmospheric pressure. When the setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 causes the preview to be displayed 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.

Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the GPS window interrupt setting screen AE2. ON is a setting to display the type, distance, and bearing when a GPS target enters the warning range. OFF is a setting that does not display the type, distance, and bearing even if the GPS target enters the warning range. When a GPS target is approaching under ON setting, a GPS window (display column) 391 displaying information of the target is interrupted and displayed as shown in FIG. 41(b). At this time, of the three ring displays 34 on the preset screen, the display positions of the left and right ring displays 34L and R are raised, thereby securing an interrupt area for the GPS window 391. FIG. In addition, in the radar detector 1 of this example, the initial setting of the GPS window interrupt setting is set to ON.

Setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON are arranged on the backlight setting screen AE3. OFF is a setting in which the backlight is always turned off. AUTO is a setting in which ON/OFF is switched by automatic determination. ON is a setting to always turn on the backlight. When the setting is made, the control unit 10 displays the preview for a certain period of time. The contents of the automatic determination at AUTO differ depending on the flex dimmer setting. In the case of the flex dimmer based on the signal of the GPS receiver 121, it is ON during tunnel guidance without GPS positioning, otherwise OFF from sunrise to sunset, and ON from sunset to sunrise. In the case of the flex dimmer based on the signals from the illuminance sensor 127 and the GPS receiver 121, the setting is ON during tunnel guidance without GPS positioning, otherwise OFF from sunrise to sunset, and ON from sunset to sunrise. , and is turned ON when the illuminance sensor 127 determines that it is dark. In the case of the flex dimmer linked to the vehicle illumination signal by the OBD function, it is ON when the illumination is ON and OFF when the illumination is OFF.

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 on the backlight color setting screen AE4. When any setting button 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. Aqua Blue is set as the initial value.

On the transflective mode setting screen AE5, as shown in FIG. 43, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. When an ON or OFF setting button in the semi-transmissive mode setting screen AE5 is operated, the control unit 10 displays a preview screen corresponding to the setting button for a certain period of time, and then restores the original semi-transmissive mode setting. Switch to screen AE5. The preset screen (a) in FIG. 43 is an example when translucent display is set. In the preset screen (a), the ring display 34 is translucently displayed 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. Translucent mode is a display mode that respects the feelings of the user who has set the background image as a custom image.

Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the additional information display setting screen AE6. The function of displaying additional information is valid only when OBD is connected. When the vehicle speed acquired by the OBD function (OBD vehicle speed) continues to be zero for 3 seconds, the 17-segment scroll display is performed on the premise that there is additional information in the set items. When the OBD vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of the additional information ends and returns to the normal display. It should be noted that even after the OBD vehicle speed has been zero for 3 seconds, if the screen is switched, it will start after 3 seconds.

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

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) Null display such as "-" until the current running distance reaches 1km.
(5) Moving average fuel consumption: maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) Note that until the running distance reaches 16km or more (until the graph is filled), NULL such as "-" is displayed.
(6) Fuel flow rate: maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW)
(7) Engine water temperature: maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG)
(8) Intake air temperature: Maximum intake air 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 gauge: maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM)
(14) Boost gauge: maximum boost pressure (MAXBST)
(15) Tachometer: Average RPM (AVERPM), Maximum RPM (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) saved in the SD card. By preparing an SD card storing photo data, it is possible to set the photo frame standby without using a conversion tool such as a PC. In the photo frame standby, up to 100 jpeg files stored in the directory under /user/photo/ in the SD card are sequentially displayed. At this time, for subfolders, /user/photo/ and up to four hierarchies are automatically searched. Photos stored in mobile phones and PCs are often managed in folders by date, but if such specifications are adopted, it is convenient because the data managed in folders can be copied as they are. . The jpeg files correspond to baseline jpeg or progressive jpeg YUV444/YUV422/YUV420/Y only formats. The upper limit of the data size of jpeg data is up to 8000×8000 pixels, and the upper limit of the file size is up to about 3 MB.

If the inserted SD card does not contain any photo data, the message "There is no valid jpeg file" is displayed. The photo frame setting in this example does not have the function of fixing to one photo when there are multiple 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. It is also possible to include a setting for fixedly displaying one photo in the photo frame settings. Note that the photo frame settings may include a function for setting the display order of a plurality of photos.

In the photo frame standby, 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 during the display of the photo frame standby. On the other hand, it is configured to operate the volume and to display radar warning and radio warning messages.

When detecting the operation of the photo frame setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. Either the screen AF4 or the clock display setting screen AF5 is sequentially displayed.
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 time setting screen AF1.
Setting buttons corresponding to no effect, fade, slide, window, zoom, and all (all effects) are arranged on the photo switching effect setting screen AF2. A fade is an effect in which the previous photo gradually disappears and the next photo appears. Slide is an effect where the next photo slides in from the right. A window is an effect in which the next photo appears in the form of a window from the center. Zoom is an effect in which the next photo expands and disappears, revealing the next photo. "All" is an effect in which fade->slide->window->zoom->fade is repeatedly executed.

The photo zoom setting screen AF3 has setting buttons corresponding to full, normal, no normal enlargement, and forced screen size zoom settings. Full is a zoom that enlarges and reduces 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 left and right are cut off and part of the image is not displayed. Normal is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the image so that it fills the screen either vertically or horizontally while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. If the aspect ratio of the screen and the aspect ratio of the photo are different, black bands will appear. No normal enlargement is a zoom setting in which if the photo is smaller than the screen size in normal operation, no enlargement is performed, and the blank area is filled with black. Forced screen size is a zoom setting that causes the picture to be horizontally or vertically elongated because it is enlarged or reduced according to the size of the screen in both vertical and horizontal directions. The aspect ratio of the screen of the touch panel 15 of this example is 400:240=10:6.

Setting buttons corresponding to negative, gray scale, and sepia color are normally arranged on the photo special effect setting screen AF4. Usually, it is a setting without special effects that is displayed as it is. Negative is a special effect that inverts the brightness like a photographic negative. Grayscale is a special effect that makes it look like a black and white television. Sepia color is a special effect that displays in colors like old photographs.
On and off setting buttons are arranged on the clock display setting screen AF5. By selecting one of the setting buttons, it is possible to set whether or not to display a clock in the upper right corner 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 screen as shown in FIG. When detecting the operation of the fuel consumption meter setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 47, the control unit 10 switches and displays one of the six fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6. On the fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6, buttons for setting data to be displayed in text are arranged on the left side of the fuel consumption planning screen in FIG. Each setting button is a button that switches between on and off each time it is operated. The left edge of the setting button that has been switched to the ON state is displayed in green.

Data that can be set on the fuel consumption planning screen include 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 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 current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption , average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, running time, idle time, idle ratio, mileage, lifetime mileage, lifetime engine mileage, lifetime engine mileage ratio, 0-20 km/h acceleration time, 0-20 km/h average acceleration, 0-20 km/h shortest acceleration, 0-40 km/h acceleration time, 0-40 km/h average acceleration, 0-40 km/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- 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 running distance, lifetime engine running ratio, etc.

"Speed" displays the current vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle in units of km/h. "Average speed" indicates the average vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side up to the present time in units of km/h. "Maximum speed" indicates the highest vehicle speed in km/h that has been acquired from the vehicle side since the power supply of the device was turned on. "5-second speed" displays the average vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side from 5 seconds ago to the present in units of km/h. "Average 5-second speed" displays the average speed in units of km/h for every 5 seconds from power-on of the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side. "Maximum 5-second speed" displays the maximum speed in units of km/h every 5 seconds from the power-on of the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side. "Rotation speed" displays the current engine speed obtained from the vehicle in units of rpm. "Average speed" displays the average value of the engine speed acquired from the vehicle side from the power-on to the present in units of rpm. "Maximum rpm" displays the maximum value of the engine rpm acquired from the vehicle side from power-on to the present in units of rpm. "Engine load" displays the current engine load factor obtained from the vehicle in units of %. "Average load" displays the average value of the engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side from power-on to the present in units of %. "Average load" displays the average value of the engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side from power-on to the present in units of %. "Maximum load" indicates the maximum value of the engine load factor acquired from the vehicle side from power-on to the present in units of %. "Throttle opening" displays the current throttle opening obtained from the vehicle in units of %. "Average throttle opening" indicates the average value of the throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from the power-on to the present in units of %. "Maximum Throttle Opening" indicates the maximum throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from power-on to the present in units of %. "Ignition timing" displays the current ignition timing obtained from the vehicle in units of degrees. "Average throttle opening" indicates the average value of the throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from the power-on to the present in units of %. "Maximum Throttle Opening" indicates the maximum throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from power-on to the present in units of %. "Fuel Level" displays the percentage of the current remaining fuel obtained from the vehicle. "Intake manifold pressure" displays the current intake manifold pressure obtained from the vehicle in units of kPa. "MAF" indicates the current amount of air taken into the engine (intake air amount (MAF)) obtained from the vehicle in units of g/sec. "INJ" indicates the time (injection open time) during which fuel is injected by the injector obtained from the vehicle in milliseconds. "Cooling water temperature" displays the current engine cooling water temperature (cooling water temperature) obtained from the vehicle in degrees Celsius. "Intake air temperature" displays the current temperature of the air taken into the engine (intake air temperature) obtained from the vehicle in degrees Celsius. "Outside temperature" displays the current temperature outside the vehicle (outside temperature) obtained from the vehicle in degrees Celsius. "Remaining fuel" indicates the current amount of remaining fuel in the fuel tank (remaining fuel amount) obtained from the vehicle in units of L. "Fuel flow rate" displays the current fuel flow rate obtained from the vehicle in mL/min. "Consumed fuel" indicates the difference between the remaining fuel amount obtained from the vehicle when the power is turned on and the current remaining fuel amount as consumed fuel in units of mL. "Lifetime Fuel Consumption" displays the accumulated fuel consumption in units of L since the device was first installed or reset. "Instantaneous fuel consumption" displays the current instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from the vehicle in units of km/L. The "current fuel consumption" displays the fuel consumption of the current run calculated based on the instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from the vehicle from the power-on to the present in units of km/L. "Lifetime Fuel Consumption" displays the fuel consumption in km/L during the period calculated based on the instantaneous fuel from the time the unit was first installed or after all resetting on the setting screen. "Average fuel consumption" displays the fuel consumption in km/L during the period calculated based on the instantaneous fuel since the device was first installed or the average fuel consumption was reset on the setting screen. "Average fuel consumption general road" determines whether the current position corresponds to the position on the general road based on the map data stored in the database 100 and the current position acquired by the GPS receiver 121, and Based on the instantaneous fuel consumption acquired from , the average fuel consumption on general roads up to the present since the unit was first installed or the average fuel consumption was reset on the setting screen is displayed in units of km/L. Similarly, "Average fuel consumption highway" displays the average fuel consumption on the highway in units of km/L. "Operating time" displays the time from power-on to the present in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "Driving time" indicates the time during which the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle exceeds zero from the time the power is turned on to the present in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. The "idle time" indicates the time during which the vehicle has been stopped, ie, the time when the vehicle speed acquired from the vehicle side is zero, in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "Idle ratio" is the time during which the vehicle has been running, i.e., the time when the vehicle speed exceeded zero (driving time), and the time during which the vehicle has been stopped, i.e., the time when the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle is zero. Displayed in units of percentage % with (stopping time). "Mileage" displays the distance traveled by the meter from the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle and the elapsed time since the power was turned on, in units of km. "Lifetime mileage" displays the total mileage in km since the device was first installed or reset. "Lifetime engine mileage" is the distance driven by the engine. The "lifetime engine driving ratio" is the ratio of driving driven by the engine. It is also possible to obtain a brake travel distance, which represents the load on the brake pads, in the same manner as the engine travel distance. In calculating the brake travel distance, for example, the degree to which the load on the brake pads is reduced is estimated according to the integrated value of electric power based on the regenerative brake current of a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle, and the actual driving distance is calculated according to the degree. It is sufficient to calculate a distance that is less than the distance.

"0-20 km/h acceleration time" displays the time in seconds from the most recent stop to 20 km/h. "0-20 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time in seconds from a stop to 20 km/h. "0-20 km/h shortest acceleration" displays the shortest time in seconds from a stopped state to a speed of 20 km/h. "Acceleration time from 0 to 40 km/h" displays the time in seconds from the most recent stop to 40 km/h. "0-40 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time in seconds from the stop state to 40 km/h speed. "0-40km/h shortest acceleration" displays the shortest time in seconds from a stopped state to a speed of 40km/h. "0-60 km/h acceleration time" displays the time in seconds from the most recent stop to 60 km/h.

"0-60 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time in seconds from a stop to 60 km/h. "0-60 km/h shortest acceleration" displays the shortest time in seconds from a stopped state to 60 km/h. "0-80km/h acceleration time" displays the time in seconds from the most recent stop to 80km/h. "0-80 km/h average acceleration" displays the average time in seconds from a stop to 80 km/h. "0-80km/h shortest acceleration" displays the shortest time in seconds from a stopped state to a speed of 80km/h. "0-20 km/h running time" displays the total time of running at 20 km/h from a stopped state in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "20-40 km/h running time" displays the total time of running between 20 km/h and 40 km/h in hours:minutes:seconds format. "40-60km/h running time" displays the total time of running at 40km/h to 60km/h in hours:minutes:seconds format. "60-80 km/h running time" displays the total time of running between 60 km/h and 80 km/h in hours:minutes:seconds format. "Driving time of 80 km/h or more" displays the total time of running at 80 km/h or more in the format of hours:minutes:seconds.

In addition to the data listed above, "Illumination", which indicates ON/OFF of the illumination power supply line and is linked with the switch position above the small lamp (including when it is judged to be dark in AUTO), is input to and output from the battery. It is a current value, generally called an ammeter, and "battery current" is expressed by + when charging and - when discharging, and the temperature of the engine oil, which is cooled by the cooling water. "Engine oil temperature", which is slightly higher than the cooling water temperature, "Maximum engine oil temperature", "Hybrid vehicle battery capacity", which indicates what percentage the hybrid battery is charged (SOC = State Of Charge), "Hybrid vehicle battery capacity", "Hybrid vehicle battery current", which is the current and is expressed by + when charging and - when discharging, "hybrid vehicle motor rotation speed" indicating the rotation speed of the hybrid motor, maximum motor after IG (ignition) ON "Hybrid vehicle maximum motor rotation speed" indicating the rotation speed, "Hybrid vehicle motor torque" indicating the shaft rotational force of the hybrid motor, "Hybrid vehicle maximum motor torque" indicating the maximum motor torque after IGON, Hybrid generator 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 detecting the operation of the OBD data setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 49, the control unit 10 switches and displays one of the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6. Setting buttons corresponding to the following data are arranged on the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6. Each setting button is the same as the fuel consumption meter setting button in FIG. 47, and the left end 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 temperature, maximum outside temperature, Engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, remaining fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways Fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, running time, idle time, idle ratio, mileage, lifetime mileage, 0-20km/h acceleration time, 0-20km/h average acceleration, 0-20km/ h shortest acceleration, 0-40 km/h acceleration time, 0-40 km/h average acceleration, 0-40 km/h shortest acceleration, 0-60 km/h acceleration time, 0-60 km/h average acceleration, 0-60 km/h shortest acceleration, 0-80 km/h acceleration time, 0-80 km/h average acceleration, 0-80 km/h shortest acceleration, 0-20 km/h running time, 20-40 km/h running time, 40-60 km/h running time, There are 60-80km/h running time, 80km/h or more running time, lifetime engine running distance, lifetime engine running ratio, etc.

■ 6.2 Mode setting ■
The mode setting is the setting of alarm modes with different alarm frequencies. When detecting the operation of the mode setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. 50, the control unit 10 switches the display to the mode setting screen B. The mode setting screen B has setting buttons corresponding to normal, minimum, special, all-on, and manual alarm modes. 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 the initial setting mode when the product is shipped. In each mode other than the manual mode, the operation (on/off) corresponding to each alarm target is defined in advance. In manual mode, the user can manually set the operation according to the alarm target. The minimum mode is a setting in which the RD alarm function, the radio alarm function, and the GPS alarm function are all alarmed only for the minimum necessary alarm targets. The normal mode is a mode in which emphasis is placed on the balance between functions, and in addition to the items of the minimum mode, it is a setting to issue an alert as an alert target for items of high importance related to enforcement. In the special mode, in addition to the items in the normal mode, all items related to enforcement are set to be alerted as alert targets.

When detecting the operation of the manual setting button on the mode setting screen B as shown in FIG. 52, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the manual setting screen BA on which setting buttons corresponding to wireless setting, radar setting, and GPS setting are arranged. .
As shown in FIG. 53, when detecting the operation of the radar setting button on the manual setting screen BA, the control unit 10 switches to display the radar setting screen. Setting buttons corresponding to I-cancel, cancel sound, and counter-cancel are arranged on this radar setting screen. I-cancel is a function of automatically registering the GPS location information when a false alarm occurs and canceling the second alarm at the same point. The cancel sound is a function that emits a voice saying "Cancellation is in progress" once every 10 seconds during I-cancellation. Opposite cancellation is a function that cancels the RD warning if the installation lane is the opposite lane when passing the installation point such as the radar type orbis. Each setting button is a button that switches between 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.

As shown in FIG. 54, when detecting the operation of the wireless setting button on the manual setting screen BA, the control unit 10 switches between the wireless setting screens (a) and (b). The two types of wireless setting screens (a) and (b) include reception sensitivity, car location, enforcement, digital, extra-small, station activity, police call, police activity, tow truck, heli-tele, fire-fighting heli-tele, firefighting, new ambulance, Each setting button corresponding to highway and security is arranged. Each setting button is an on/off button whose left end is lit in green when the on state is set.
As shown in FIG. 55, when the operation of the GPS setting button on the manual setting screen BA is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays one of five types of GPS setting screens (a) to (e). GPS setting screens (a) to (e) include orbis, immediate speed notification, camera position notification, passage notification, speed limit notification, speed limit notification, control area, inspection area, speed limit switching notification, intersection monitoring point, signal Ignoring deterrence, high-speed traffic police, parking monitoring area, stop warning, N system, traffic monitoring system, police station, police box, accident-prone area, vehicle target area, sharp curve, branching/merging point, railroad crossing, ETC lane, SA , PA, highway oasis, smart IC, gas station, tunnel, highway radio, prefectural border, roadside station, viewpoint, parking, parking lot, fire station, public toilet, etc.

■ 6.3 Alarm setting ■
The alarm settings are settings related to the mode of alarm. When detecting the operation of the alarm setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. Any one of them is displayed on the touch panel 15 .
Setting buttons corresponding to City, Extra, Super Extra, AAC/ASS, and AAC/SE are arranged on the radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1. When detecting the operation of any setting button, the control unit 10 sets the radar reception sensitivity corresponding to that setting button.
On the road selection screen C2, setting buttons corresponding to ordinary roads, highways, all, no automatic atmospheric pressure, and automatic atmospheric pressure are arranged. Without auto atmospheric pressure is a setting for automatically determining the road using GPS, and with auto atmospheric pressure is a setting for automatically determining the road using GPS and an air 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 being 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, it is switched to the photograph in the middle. The animation-to-still setting is an operation setting in which an animation is displayed for a while while the alarm panel 36 is being displayed, and stops at the final frame. With this operation setting, the execution frequency of the alarm operation is low due to the ring 340 other than the orbis approach. The still setting is an operation setting to stop at the last frame while the alarm panel 36 is being displayed. In this operation setting, the alarm operation by the ring 340 other than the orvis approach is also stopped.
Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the alarm panel picture setting screen C4. When the ON setting button is operated, the case where the photograph of the target is displayed on the alarm panel 36 is set under the control of the control unit 10 . On the other hand, when the OFF setting button is operated, the target's photograph is no longer 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 . As shown in FIG. 57, when detecting the operation of the LED setting button on the setting list screen 1A, the control unit 10 displays the brightness setting screen D1, the flex dimmer setting screen D2, the screen reversal 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.
Setting buttons corresponding to minimum, dark, normal, and bright are arranged on the brightness setting screen D1.
On the flex dimmer setting screen D2, setting buttons corresponding to GPS, illuminance sensor+GPS, and OBD illumination interlocking are 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 that preferentially determines a decrease in brightness by the illuminance sensor 127 in addition to determination by GPS. The OBD illumination interlocking is a dimmer setting in which illumination detection of OBD information controls the daytime luminance when the illumination signal is OFF, and controls the nighttime luminance when the illumination signal is ON. Note that when the device is installed in a vehicle that cannot detect the illumination signal, the control unit 10 sets the setting button corresponding to the OBD illumination interlocking to be inoperable. The initial setting of the dimmer setting is the dimmer setting linked to the OBD illumination if the illumination is valid when the OBD adapter is connected, and the dimmer setting of the illuminance sensor + GPS otherwise.
Operation buttons for executing 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.

Setting buttons corresponding to OFF, voice interlocking, area interlocking, and voice+area interlocking are arranged on the multi-color LED setting screen D5. By using the multi-color LED setting screen D5, it is possible to set four types of operations of the multi-color LED 137 . OFF is a setting in which the multi-color LED 137 is not lit at all. Audio interlocking is a setting in which the color changes depending on the type of audio output such as GPS alarm, radar alarm, radio alarm, etc., and the brightness changes depending on the sound volume (amplitude) and dimmer.

Area interlocking is a mode in which the multi-color LED 137 emits light interlocking with areas as described below.
Red: Orbis (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 disregard prevention system (600m)
Both include targets in tunnels and targets just after exits.

In area interlocking, if you are facing the above target direction and are within the effective range (control areas other than temporary stops and inspection areas are also included until they are out of range), the "highest priority" ” color is output. The color condition is the same as the system warning level. However, 2100 m of 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 period is determined by linear interpolation between two points, 3000 ms at 2000 m and 750 ms at 0 m. The PWM ON time is fixed at 80 ms, and the ON target value of the brightness of the PWM itself is 30%×dimmer coefficient. However, this is the target value, and in reality, it moves by 1/2 of the difference between the current value and the target value every 4 ms when it gets brighter, and 1/64 of the difference between the current value and the target value every 4 ms when it gets darker. A closer process of moving is executed, thereby producing a feeling of disappearing softly. As for the priority, priority is given to the one with the higher system alarm level.

Audio + area interlocking is a setting in which when the audio interlocking condition is satisfied, the audio interlocking is always output preferentially, and when the audio interlocking condition is not satisfied, the area interlocking operation is performed. With this setting, the multi-color LED 137 is turned off when the area interlocking condition is also not satisfied.

■ 6.5 Audio settings ■
The sound setting is a setting related to sound output such as warning sound (warning voice). As shown in FIG. 59, when the operation of the voice setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected, the control unit 10 displays the narrator switching screen E1, the voice mode setting screen E2, the radar alarm sound setting screen E3, the radio alarm sound setting screen E4, the orbis Any one of the location guide setting screen E5, speed warning sound setting screen E6, positioning announcement setting screen E7, relax chime setting screen E8, time signal setting screen E9, and 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.
Setting buttons corresponding to normal, assistant, and advice are arranged on the voice mode setting screen E2. As shown in FIG. 60, different pronunciations occur depending on the set mode. The best partner + (plus) in the figure judges by a combination of radar wave, radio, and GPS in addition to the warning by conventional radio wave reception. More accurate pronunciation is achieved not only in combination with a radio alarm, but also by a combination of RD waves, radio, and GPS. As a composite condition of RD wave and GPS, after the mousetrap area alarm is started, the condition to change the sound content of the RD alarm only for the "first time" when the RD wave is received within the range (500m) of this mousetrap area, area There is a condition that even if the user enters the area again after leaving the outside and receives the RD wave, it is treated as the first time. It should be noted that the treatment of "first time" is independent of the radio and GPS composite conditions, which will be described later. Since the pronunciation of Best Partner+ has the highest priority, it is interrupted and reproduced even if other pronunciations are being performed. There are voice examples such as "♪ (same as stealth alarm x 3) speed measurement attention".

As a composite condition of radio and GPS, after the alarm starts in the control area and inspection area, within the range (500 m), when a specific radio signal is received, only the "first time" condition, area After leaving the outside, there is a condition that even if you enter the area again and receive a radio signal, it will be treated as the first time. The handling of the "first time" is independent of the above-mentioned combined conditions of the RD wave and GPS. Note that this pronunciation does not have the highest priority, so even if another pronunciation is being performed, it will not be interrupted and played back. The target radio includes car location proximity, car location distant, 350.1 crackdown radio, digital radio, crackdown signal, inspection signal, parallel tracking, extra-small radio, tow radio, station active radio, police phone, and police activity radio. . If you are in the tracking control area, there are voice examples such as "♪ (set wireless jingle) Tracking control attention".
In addition, in the radar detector 1 of this example, the generation timing of the warning sound (warning voice) is set as shown in FIGS. 61 to 63. FIG.

As the greeting in FIG. 60, there is a greeting at the time of GPS initial positioning sound. It is preferable to change the pronunciation content according to the date and time zone as shown in FIG.
The sunset announcement in FIG. 60 is sounded when the sunset time calculated from the vehicle position output by the GPS receiver 121 and the weather has come. An example of the voice is "♪ (GPS announcement jingle) It's sunset. Let's check the lights." Note that the time of sunset changes as the vehicle moves, but once the sunset is notified, it is preferable not to notify it until the power is turned off.

The reminder notification in FIG. 60 is a notification display when a reminder is set. If the number of days or distance has reached the set value at the time of activation, the notice display is performed up to three times of activation (cancel by operation). At the time of this notification, for example, a voice such as "♪ (reminder jingle) It's time to change the engine oil" is pronounced.
The Orbis countdown in the figure is a function that reads out the remaining distance every 100 m when approaching the Orbis. Since the countdown pronunciation does not have the highest priority, it is possible that the distance has already been passed if other pronunciations are included. Such distance pronunciations are canceled. The countdown is established when the pronunciation count distance is equal to or less than +50 m, but when a plurality of pronunciation count distances are established at the same time (when the distances jump), the closest one is output. In addition, the distance beyond the countdown output once is not output. When the separation distance is reached, it becomes possible to output from 900 m or 400 m again. 1000m and 500m are not pronounced.
Also, a temporary change to the radar warning sound is made to prioritize the countdown. When the countdown is enabled and the countdown state is entered, the radar warning sound setting is temporarily switched to an electronic sound and returns to the set warning sound after passing (radar warning sound countdown priority control).

Other functions related to audio include the following functions.
The illuminance drop notification function is a function that emits a sound from the illuminance sensor 127 when the surrounding brightness becomes dark. It should be noted that, since there is a risk of frequent occurrences in continuous tunnels, it is preferable to set so as not to notify when it becomes dark within 30 seconds after the change from dark to bright. For example, "♪ (Jingle) The illuminance has decreased. Let's check the lights."
The eco-driving notification function is a function to make a sound when the points of eco-driving become full or when the points decrease. For example, there is a voice output such as "♪ (jingle) Eco-driving points are full" or "♪ (jingle) Eco-driving points are decreasing".

There is also a function of voice output by OBD function. Regarding the outside air temperature, it is sounded when the temperature is 30° C. or higher, and once it is sounded, it is not sounded until the power is turned off. For example, there is a voice output saying "♪ (jingle) The outside temperature is over 30 degrees." Regarding the throttle opening, when the throttle opening is 80% or more continuously for 3 seconds, an audible output is given, for example, "♪ (jingle) the accelerator is depressed too much." As for the engine load, 80% or more is pronounced continuously for 3 seconds. As for the number of revolutions, 5000 rpm or more is pronounced continuously for three seconds. Mode-independent audio functions include speed warning and radio alarm sound.

Setting buttons corresponding to electronic sound, voice, quiet voice, melody 1, melody 2, melody 3, and melody rotation are arranged on the radar warning sound setting screen E3 (FIG. 59).
Setting buttons corresponding to voice, demodulation, voice classic, demodulation classic, and OFF are arranged on the radio alarm sound setting screen E4. As a radio alarm, as shown in FIG. 65, an electronic jingle can be selected in addition to a radio jingle (pyrrolone). The electronic sound jingle makes it possible to grasp the type of radio to some extent by the difference in the sound.
Setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged on the Orbis location guide setting screen E5.

Setting buttons corresponding to OFF, chime, and voice are arranged on the speed warning sound setting screen E6. In this example, as the speed warning sound, an electronic sound of ♪ bang bang bang... is adopted. Note that 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 that prioritizes the radar warning (electronic sound setting). The speed warning is a function that sounds a speed warning chime when the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to 110 km/h (hysteresis is set to 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. In addition, when the radar warning is outputting an electronic sound, the radar warning takes precedence. The speed warning sound can be turned ON/OFF on the speed warning sound setting screen E6 of FIG. Note that the initial setting is OFF.

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

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

Considering a hybrid vehicle, the distance traveled (engine travel distance) with the internal combustion engine running (gasoline or light oil burning) is used to calculate the distance of the oil and the oil element ( It is better to judge the reminder distance). In a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric motor as driving force sources, the battery running distance is irrelevant to the deterioration of engine oil and oil elements. You can know the maintenance distance. In vehicles other than hybrid vehicles, travel distance equals engine travel distance, so determination can be made based on engine travel distance, as in the case of hybrid vehicles.

■ 6.7 System settings ■
When detecting the operation of the system setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. Either one of G5 is switched and displayed.
As shown in FIG. 69, operation buttons corresponding to my area, cancel area, posting pin, log data, eco-driving, and initialization are arranged on the data deletion screen G3. The control unit 10 that detects the operation of the operation button switches and displays the corresponding delete screen. For example, when an operation of an operation button corresponding to a posted pin is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays a posted pin deletion screen for selecting whether or not to delete the posted pin. Operation buttons corresponding to yes and no are arranged on each deletion screen including the post pin deletion screen. When detecting the operation of the yes operation button, the control unit 10 switches and displays a deletion completion screen indicating that the deletion has been completed. On the other hand, when detecting the operation of the No operation button, the control unit 10 switches and displays the original data deletion screen.

■ 6.8 Custom settings ■
Custom settings are various detailed settings according to the preferences of the user. As shown in FIG. 70, when the operation of the custom setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays one of the custom sound setting screen H1, the custom image setting screen H2, and the custom image zoom setting screen H3. do.
Setting buttons corresponding to each item of opening, orvis jingle, GPS alarm jingle, GPS notification jingle, radio jingle, GPS initial positioning, and radar melody 1 are arranged on the custom sound setting screen H1. Each setting button is a setting button that switches between using a normal sound and using a custom sound each time an operation is performed. Each setting button is provided with a green lighting portion at its left end. The control unit 10 turns off the lit portions of the setting buttons for which the normal sound is set to be used, and lights green for the setting buttons for which the custom sound is set to be used. Note that setting buttons corresponding to items for which no custom sound data file exists will not light up in green when operated. Also, if for some reason the custom sound cannot be played, the setting button will not turn green even if the setting button is operated. When the custom sound data file is valid, each time the setting button is operated, the normal sound or custom sound set by that operation is output.

The conditions for a file that can be set as a custom sound are that the format is an MP3 audio file, the file name must be the name of the custom sound file shown in FIG. , and if the audio file is not monaural, it will be played after being mixed to monaural. In order to prevent alarm delay, playback is forcibly stopped after 15 seconds, except for start sound/radar melody 1 (Fig. 71). For this reason, jingles with short playback times are recommended. While the start-up sound is being played, no sound other than the electronic sound is played until the start-up sound is finished playing. To forcibly stop the playback, it is necessary to operate the MUTE button 223 . If there is no function to automatically adjust the sound pressure of the audio file, and if the difference in sound pressure from the built-in sound feels strange, the user needs to adjust the gain of the audio file. The built-in sound is adjusted at an average sound pressure of -13 dB.

In the initial setting state, when the replacement sound file is stored in the SD card, the left end of the corresponding setting button on the custom sound output screen of FIG. 70 lights up in green, and the custom sound 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 with the check ON will be used, and the custom voice will be played as a test. Custom voices with a check OFF are not used, and normal voices are played back as a test. Note that the test playback can be stopped by pressing the audio stop button.

On the custom image setting screen H2, setting buttons corresponding to the startup screen and the preset A to C screens are arranged. By operating each setting button, a custom image can be set as the background of the corresponding screen (FIG. 70(a)→FIG. 70(b)). The custom image file must have a JPEG file format, YUV444/YUV422/YUV420/YUV411/Y Only sampling, and baseline/progressive format. In addition, the maximum file size per image is about 3MB, the maximum resolution is 8000 x 8000 pixels, the file name is arbitrary, the path of the SD card to store the file is \user\photo\, the subfolder search range is \user\photo\ Below is the range up to 4 levels. Since the screen size is 400×240 dots, if the image size does not match, the image will be enlarged or reduced for display. 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. \user\photo\ If you add or delete the following files, you need to select an image.

A method of setting a custom image will be described with reference to FIG. This figure exemplifies the procedure for setting a custom image on the startup screen. To set a custom image, first store the JPEG file under \user\photo on the SD card. Next, the target screen is selected by operating one of the setting buttons on the custom image setting screen. Then, a thumbnail list screen is displayed, and the photo to be set as a custom image can be selected from this. Note that the cursor moves to the currently set photo. By operating the right triangular mark arranged at the bottom of the thumbnail list screen, it is possible to scroll to the next page, and by operating the left triangular mark, it is possible to scroll to the previous page. Note that the upper left corner of the thumbnail list is the initial display. If the user himself/herself prepares the logo of the vehicle maker, etc., it is possible to set the photograph of the maker's logo on the startup screen as shown in FIG.

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. At the full zoom setting, if the screen aspect ratio and the photo aspect ratio are different, the top and bottom or left and right will be cut off. Normal is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the image so that it fills the screen either vertically or horizontally while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. At the normal zoom setting, black bands will appear if the screen aspect ratio and the photo aspect ratio are different. No normal enlargement is a zoom setting in which if the photo is smaller than the screen size in normal operation, no enlargement is performed and the blank area is filled with black. Forced screen size is a zoom setting that causes the picture to be horizontally or vertically elongated because it is enlarged or reduced according to the size of the screen in both vertical and horizontal directions. Note that the zoom settings selected on the custom image zoom setting screen H3 are not only reflected in the background settings of the actual startup screen/preset A/B/C screens, but also applied to the display of the custom image settings.

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

■ 7. Radarscope screen settings and operations ■
There are two types of radar scope screens, the map screen 31 (see FIG. 12) and the classic scope screen 32 (see FIG. 15), as described above. 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. A ring 340 is an outer frame portion of the ring display 34 in the preset screen or the classic scope screen 32 (the scope sub-display 34 in the case of the classic scope screen 32).
■ 7.1 Map screen settings and operations ■
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 one map panel on the map mode setting screen is detected, the map screen 31 exemplified in FIG. 76 is set as the radar scope screen. The setting without 1 map panel is a map mode for users who want to display a wide map and do not need to display the alarm panel 36 with animations or pictures.
When detecting the operation of the 1 map panel automatic setting button, 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 users who want to display the warning panel 36 in a large size when approaching. When displaying the map screen 31 of FIG. 77 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 it exceeds 600 m.
When the operation of the setting button of one map panel small is detected, the map screen illustrated in FIG. 78 is set as the radar scope screen. The 1 map panel small setting is a map mode for users who want to display the alarm panel 36 but want to keep the alarm panel 36 at a small size because the map area becomes narrow if the alarm panel 36 is displayed large. In the radar detector 1 of this example, this one map panel small is set as an initial setting.

When detecting the operation of the 1 map 2 panel small setting button on the map mode setting screen (FIG. 20(b)), the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in FIG. 79 as the radar scope setting screen. If the alarm panel 36 is only one panel, even if an important target is behind it, a nearby target or a target with a voice alarm is preferentially displayed. may become difficult to recognize. The 1 map 2 panel small setting is a map mode in which important targets such as orbis, control, and inspection are preferentially displayed at the display position on the left side of the touch panel 15 in order to cope with such a situation.

When 1 map 2 panel small is set, the control unit 10 creates a link line connecting the mini-icon 383 in the mini radar scope 38 and the alarm panel 36 so that the user can correctly grasp the target corresponding to the alarm panel 36. (Line segment as link information) 312 is drawn. Furthermore, during the voice alarm, the control unit 10 blinks the corresponding link line 312 so that the user can immediately recognize the intended target.

2 When detecting the operation of the setting button without 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 two-map panel, the control unit 10 divides the display screen of the touch panel 15 into left and right, displaying a detailed map 31A on the left side and a wide area map 31B on the right side. The wide area map 31B has a fixed scale and is fixed in heading up orientation. The scale and orientation of the detailed map 31A are determined by zoom setting and display format setting. In the map mode without the two map panels, it is possible to display a near target on the detailed map 31A and display a distant target on the wide area map 31B. Note that the warning panel 36 is not displayed in this map mode.

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

Here, operation processing of the map screen 31 in FIG. 79 in the one-map, two-panel small map mode will be described.
For the map screen 31 under the one-map two-panel small map mode shown in FIG. 79, the control unit 10 sets the alarm panel 36 at the left display position as the high priority panel 36A and the right alarm panel 36 as the low priority panel 36B. is set to The control unit 10 gives "GPS first priority" to orbis, crackdown, inspection, my area, high-speed police, signal ignoring suppression, intersection monitoring (higher than yellow targets), etc., and gives higher priority depending on the distance, target angle, and facing 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 "GPS 2nd priority" to Orbis, Crackdown, Inspection, My Area, Highway Police, Ignoring Traffic Lights, Intersection Monitoring, etc., which are next in priority to the target displayed on the left side, and sets the display position on the right side to "GPS 2nd Priority". It is displayed on the low-priority panel 36B at (second display position).

However, when an audio target occurs, it is displayed on the right low priority panel 36B if the audio target is not GPS first priority, and is displayed on the left high priority panel 36A if the audio target is GPS first priority. be. If neither the audio target nor the GPS 2nd priority is displayed on the right low priority panel 36B, the other target within the warning distance and angle (this is called GPS normal priority) is displayed. Is displayed. On the other hand, the mini radar scope 38 displays up to three of GPS first priority, GPS second priority, and GPS normal priority. However, if there is the same target, duplicate display is avoided.

GPS 1st/2nd priority reduces the possibility that the display will start when the distance from the own vehicle position is large, and then the display will end until the vehicle passes by. With such a setting, there is a high possibility that GPS 2nd priority is displayed with priority over GPS normal priority, so that a more important target can be displayed with high certainty. Note that when the left and right display positions of the alarm panel 36 having both animation and photograph are switched depending on the distance angle condition, etc., the control unit 10 performs control so that the display state is inherited before and after the switching. This is a specification considering that it would be troublesome to always start from animation again. Also, when RD reception or radio reception occurs, it is determined that the priority is higher than the GPS second priority, and is displayed on the low priority panel 36B on the right side.

■ 7.2 Operation of the classic scope screen ■
The scale of the classic scope screen 32 is controlled by the control unit 10 and automatically changed according to the distance and facing angle of the focus target as shown in FIGS. 82(a) to (c). When the scale is changed, it is controlled to zoom in and out smoothly.
A scope subdisplay 34 surrounded by an annular ring 340 can be displayed in the upper left of the classic scope screen 32 . This 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, an alarm panel 36 is set as the scope sub-display 34 as shown in FIG. Note that 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 as in the ring display. FIG. 83 is a display example of the scope sub-display when the vehicle speed and compass are set as the scope sub-display.

The position of the own vehicle icon 322 indicating the position of the own vehicle on the classic scope screen 32 is switched in a stepwise manner according to whether or not the scope sub-display 34 is displayed and the position and type of the focus target. There are three types of position 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 position in the vertical direction of the screen includes the lower part of the screen and the upper part of the screen. A combination of three locations in the horizontal direction and three locations in the vertical direction provides six possible positions for the own vehicle icon 322 . The position of the own vehicle icon 322 is appropriately switched so that the focus target can be displayed appropriately. When the position of the vehicle icon 322 is switched, the vehicle icon 322 is not suddenly positioned at the new position, but displayed smoothly so that the vehicle icon 322 gradually approaches.

For example, if the focus target is positioned on the right side with respect to the direction of travel, the vehicle icon 322 is positioned on the left side so that the right side region can be displayed widely, and the focus target is positioned on the left side with respect to the direction of travel. If so, the vehicle icon 322 is positioned on the right side so that the left area can be displayed widely. Also, when the scope sub-display 34 is displayed on the upper left, the own vehicle icon 322 moves to the right so as to use the remaining area. Also, a target icon, such as a no-parking area, is displayed at a central location in that area to represent the enforcement area. When notifying that the vehicle has passed through a parking area or the like (passage information), the own vehicle icon 322 moves to the upper side of the screen so that a target icon such as a parking area located in the opposite direction of travel can be displayed.

On the classic scope screen 32, as shown in FIG. 84, a cross gauge (cross gauge) 327 is displayed to clearly indicate the position of the focus target and to express the movement at the time of switching in an easy-to-understand manner. This cross gauge 327 is composed of 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 crosses 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 a position adjacent to the left side of the vertical line 323V indicates that the vehicle is offset 13 m to the left of the 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 a position below and adjacent to the horizontal line 327H indicates that the vehicle position is offset forward by 796 m. When the focus target changes between different targets, the cross gauge 327 does not immediately change its position, but is displayed and controlled to approach the new target. At this time, the vertical deviation 324V and the horizontal deviation 324H display values corresponding to the position of the cross gauge 327 every moment. Such display control of the cross gauge 327 is effective control for facilitating understanding of a new focus target when the focus target is replaced.
A cursor 325 is displayed so as to surround the target icon 326 of the focus target on the classic scope screen 32 . The cursor 325 is animated to repeatedly expand and contract during the target's voice warning, and the size increases and decreases.

While the classic scope screen 32 is being displayed, the control unit 10 executes control to change the scope color (the display color of the scope surface) at any time. The control unit 10 expresses the system alarm level with the color of the scope surface. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the situation of the own vehicle can be determined from the color of the scope surface of the classic scope screen 32 . Scope color color transitions are set to be very smooth. In the radar detector 1 of this example, 10 levels shown in FIG. 85 are set as system warning levels (alarm levels), and a color is set for each level. The scope color of the classic scope screen 32 is set according to the system alarm level of the target. In the case of multiple targets, the level that satisfies the highest level condition is set as the system alarm level, and its color is set as the scope color. FIG. 86 shows an example in the case of wireless information (weak), in which blue corresponding to system alarm level 1 is set as the scope color. Even if the scope color changes, the display colors of the cross gauge 327, vertical deviation 324V, and horizontal deviation 324H do not change, so that the focus target will not be lost due to changes in the scope color. It is

On the Classic Scope screen 32 of this example, as shown in FIG. 87, public control information is collectively window-displayed so as to eliminate the need to follow a long telop display while driving. This window display is displayed on the front side of the classic scope screen 32 . The public enforcement window 32P is automatically displayed for 10 seconds to display the information of the municipality when entering a municipality announcing public enforcement information. In addition, when the public enforcement automatic pop-up setting is OFF, the public enforcement window 32P does not start to be displayed automatically. If the public control window 32P is not displayed and you want to see it again, you can press the MUTE button 223 to display the window again. When the display is started by manual operation in this manner, the display state is maintained for one minute. Further, if the MUTE button 223 is operated while the public enforcement window 32P is displayed, the window can be erased immediately. In the display of this public enforcement window 32P, the current address, year, month, date, day of the week, etc. are displayed below the text display of the public enforcement information. The Public Enforcement Window feature described above is only available when RadarScope 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 animated as shown in FIG. be. The azimuth mark 326M is displayed at a position corresponding to the monitoring direction with the target icon 326 as the center, and is displayed so that the vertex of the triangle faces 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 user's attention.

As shown in FIG. 89, a message window 32M is displayed at the bottom of the classic scope screen 32 to display various information. In the message window (display column) 32M, there is an icon of the focus target, information corresponding to the target (only if there is information), an arrow indicating the direction of the target as seen from the vehicle, and a distance to the target (displayed on the classic scope screen 32). (without the target icon 326) are arranged. In the message window 32M regarding the GPS target illustrated in the figure, the speed limit is displayed as information corresponding to the target. Note that the display of the arrow and the distance is omitted for the target corresponding to the icon in FIG. 90 for which the target icon 326 is not displayed on the classic scope screen 32 among the GPS targets. The icons in the figure are, from the left, a sharp curve, a merging point, a branch point, a prefectural border, an ETC lane, a parking ban area, a parking ban area with the highest priority, and an area where vehicles are frequently targeted. A speed limit icon is displayed at the speed limit switching point.
FIG. 91 is an example of a message window 32M for RD alarms, and FIG. 92 is an example of message windows 32M for radio alarms. Note that in the message window 32M relating to wireless alarms, icons (with different display colors) shown in FIG. 93 are displayed in conjunction with text characters depending on the type of alarm.

On the classic scope screen 32, a blinking state icon 35 (see FIG. 84) is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. The status icon 35 includes an icon inside a parking area, an icon inside an area where vehicles are frequently targeted, and the like. The status icon 35 is brightly lit so that the vehicle can be clearly recognized when the vehicle is located within an area such as a parking area, and is dimly lit even if the vehicle is outside the area. Depending on the mode and manual setting, if the parking area or the car target frequent area setting is OFF, it will turn off completely. When the message window 32M is not displayed, the status icon 35 is displayed in the lower left corner of the ClassicScope screen 32, and when the message window 32M is displayed, it is displayed above the left end of the message window 32M. In the standby screens other than the classic scope screen 32, a similar status icon 35 is displayed blinking at the upper left of the screen.

■ 8. Preset screen ■
■ 8.1 Ring display ■
A maximum of three ring displays 34 (see FIG. 41) can be set in the preset A to C screens. Setting of display items that can be set in the ring display 34 will be described. Note that 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 clock display, vehicle speed display, eco-driving display, acceleration display, tilt display, tide information display, satellite information display, alarm panel display, compass display, atmospheric pressure display, reminder date display, Reminder distance display, instantaneous fuel consumption display, average fuel consumption display, general road average fuel consumption display, highway average fuel consumption display, current fuel consumption display, lifetime fuel consumption display, moving average fuel consumption display, fuel flow display, engine water temperature display, intake air temperature display, outside Temperature display, battery voltage display, throttle opening display, engine load display, intake manifold gauge display, boost gauge display, tachometer display, etc. Among these display items, information related to vehicle information can be selected only in the OBD connection state. In addition to these display items, engine oil sound 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. can 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 (periphery) 340 are executed. be done. Thus, 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. 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.
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 well.

As for the clock display, as shown in FIG. 94, in the mode setting screen (see FIG. 43), in addition to the display mode on the left when the semi-transmissive mode is not selected and the central display mode when the semi-transmissive mode is selected, , and the right display mode when additional information is set on the additional information setting screen (FIG. 40). In the display mode when the translucent mode is selected, the background image is displayed so that it can be seen through. In the clock display, month, date, 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 the display of any additional information is set, the vehicle speed display shown in FIG. 95 is obtained. The semi-transmissive mode can also be selectively set for the vehicle speed display and each of the following display items. The display mode when the translucent mode is selected and the display mode when it is not selected are the same as those of the clock display.

In the eco-driving display of FIG. 96, rapid acceleration is displayed on the upper side, rapid deceleration is displayed on the right side, idling is displayed on the lower side, and economic speed is displayed on the left side as a radar chart. Each point is displayed as an upper limit of 100 points and a lower limit of 0 points. Each point has an initial value of 70 points, and points are deducted when the acceleration output from the acceleration sensor 124 and the speed output from the GPS receiver 121 are judged to be non-eco-driving. Points are added when the output state is determined to be The eco-driving display shows the numerical value of each point and a graph plotting the numerical value on a radar chart.

In the acceleration display, as shown in FIG. 97, FR: longitudinal acceleration meter and LR: lateral acceleration meter are arranged. As for the longitudinal acceleration, the F side is displayed as a negative value, and the R side is displayed as a positive value. In the lateral acceleration, the L side is displayed as a negative value, and the R side is displayed as a positive value. Each meter has a first needle on the outer circumference and a second needle on the inner circumference. The first needle moves to a position equivalent to 0.5G at maximum and -0.5G at minimum, and is held if it exceeds that range. The second needle expresses the change in acceleration by rotation at 0.03G/360° (one revolution). This second hand rotates clockwise with positive acceleration. As additional information in the acceleration display, maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD) and maximum lateral acceleration (MAXL/R), which is the maximum absolute value of lateral acceleration, are set. By selectively setting any of the additional information, the acceleration display as shown in the right diagram of FIG. 97(A) is set.

In the tilt display of FIG. 98, the vehicle tilt of 30 degrees forward, backward, left and right is displayed by the movement of a sphere. This tilt display is provided with a detailed display shown in FIG. The inclination display is triggered by the output value of acceleration in the lateral direction (either rightward or leftward) of the vehicle from the acceleration sensor 124 becoming 0.1 G or more. The white hemisphere is made transparent and the lower black hemisphere is grayed out. Then, as shown in the same figure (B), a white disk with the same radius as the hemisphere is drawn on the upper surface of the lower hemisphere (boundary surface between the upper and lower hemispheres (the plane passing through the equator)). An image with a 3D object of a car placed on it is displayed. The 3D object of this automobile is rotated on the upper surface of this lower hemisphere according to the current direction of travel 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. The car in the ball is displayed with the tail lamp side parallel to the plane of the screen when the car is heading due north, so that the entire tail lamp side can be seen. In FIG. 4B, red markers are attached in a vertical band at positions indicating the traveling direction around the disk. The right view of FIG. 4B shows a state in which the vehicle faces south-southeast, the front of the car is displayed facing slightly to the right, and the marker is also displayed at a slightly right position. This display is continued for 3 seconds after the output value of acceleration in the lateral direction (either rightward or leftward) of the vehicle from the acceleration sensor 124 becomes less than 0.1 G, and the display shown in 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 in FIG. 99 is a display of the tide level calculated based on the data rather than the measured amount. In the tide information display, first, the name of the place such as the tide station closest to the current position, the age of the moon on the current date, and the name of the tide are displayed, as shown in FIG. In the tide information display, as shown in the figure (B), the name of the place closest to the current position such as the tide station, the age of the moon and the name of the tide on the current date (left figure), the time and level of the first low tide of the day. , high tide time and tide level (middle figure), second low tide time and tide level of the day, and high tide time and tide level (right figure) are switched periodically every 10 seconds.

In the satellite information display in FIG. 100, a grid is displayed with the position of the vehicle as the center, with north being up, south being down, east being right, and west being left. As a grid, three concentric circles with different radii centering on the vehicle position and lines passing through the center position in the horizontal and vertical directions (however, no lines are drawn in the concentric circle with the smallest radius) are set. ing. In the satellite information display, circular satellite objects are drawn at positions corresponding to the positions of the satellites acquired by the GPS receiver 121 . After being displayed for 3 seconds in this state, the satellite numbers are periodically displayed one satellite at a time, as shown in FIG. That is, after displaying all acquired satellites at their corresponding positions as shown in FIG. 18) do. The display time for each satellite is 3 seconds, and after the display of all satellite numbers is completed, the display operation is repeated to return to the original display as shown in FIG. It should be noted that the satellite information display should preferably be a heading-up display with the direction of travel of the vehicle upward. In this heading-up satellite information display, when the car turns and turns, the displayed satellite position also changes. The display color of each satellite is preferably displayed in stages according to C/N. For example, a number from 0 to 5 (0: red, 1: pink, 2: orange, 3: yellow, 4: yellowish green, 5: green) is attached to the display color, and color number = C/N/8 (5 In the above case, the display color may be determined by a calculation formula such as display color 5).

In the alarm panel display, as shown in FIG. 101, when the alarm starts, the alarm animation is displayed in the order of the photograph. However, if the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or if the target does not have a photo, the photo will not be displayed. Depending on the alarm panel operation setting, the animation is divided into actions of continuing the animation or stopping. For a target whose animation has been completed to some extent, after switching to another target, the animation is not performed again from the beginning, and the photograph display is started. However, if the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or if the target does not have a photo, animation will start.

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

In the compass display of FIG. 102, the bearing is displayed based on the geomagnetism detected by the geomagnetism sensor 126 with the traveling direction of the vehicle as the upward 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 minimum 700 hPa to maximum 1050 hPa.
The reminder days display is, as shown in FIG. 104, the display of the remaining days set in the reminder. If there is no setting or if the number of remaining days reaches zero, "----" is displayed. The number of days shown in FIG.
The reminder distance display, as shown in FIG. 105, 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 subtractive trip meter that displays the remaining distance. If there is no setting or if the remaining distance reaches zero, "----" is displayed. Note that when the remaining distance is less than 10000 km, units of 100 m are displayed. The distances illustrated in the figure are oil, oil element, tire, and battery from the top. The target 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 within a range of 0.0 to 99.9 km/L. The needle is 5 km/L at the lower limit of the scale, 50 km/L at the upper limit of the daily scale, 0 km/L at the lowest point, and 100 km/L at the highest point. Note that the specification of this scale is common to each fuel consumption display of FIGS. 107-111. A numeric display and an indicator are arranged in the lower part. This indicator is an index that shows whether the fuel efficiency is good, red when 0-5km/L, complementary red-yellow when 5-10km/L, and yellow-green when 10-30km/L. , and a green indicator (circle imitating a lamp) is displayed when the speed is 30km/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 general roads is displayed.
In the high-speed fuel consumption display of FIG. 109, the average fuel consumption of highways 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 ranging from 0.0 to 99.9 km/L. Although the value may change suddenly while the elapsed time after turning on the power of the radar detector 1 is not enough, the value converges as the elapsed time increases. Even if the power is ON, it can be reset by the operation of OBD setting-Average clear. As additional information for the current fuel consumption display, there is a maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE). The display setting of the maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE) becomes effective after the travel distance reaches 1 km after the radar detector 1 is switched to ON. This is because if the travel distance is short, there is a risk that an extremely good value will 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. In the upper part, the fuel consumed in the 2km section is displayed as a bar graph. The maximum height of one bar graph of 10 squares 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 interval fuel consumption starts to be displayed as zero, and along with this, the interval fuel consumption in each existing bar graph moves to the right (older side). Only the latest section fuel flashes at the top of the current section consumption fuel. Assuming that the interval fuel consumption is an array of nine (fuel[0] to fuel[8]) and the latest interval distance is dist, the moving average fuel consumption m representing the fuel consumption for the most recent 16km is calculated by the following equation.
(Formula 1)

Note that the interval consumption fuel is stored in the non-volatile memory, so it will be taken over at the next startup. If the segment fuel consumption is inherited in this way, a value that is different from the current fuel consumption and is not helpful even if the distance is short will not be displayed. Note that the interval fuel consumption is reset by OBD setting-average clear. As additional information for the moving average fuel consumption display, there is a maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). The maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) is displayed as the maximum value during the current run, which becomes effective after 16 km of travel after the reset.

The fuel flow rate display is 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 fuel consumption is captured via the OBD function. As for the OBD communication cycle, there are 5 Hz update vehicle models and 1 Hz update vehicle models, and the update speed of the graph differs depending on which vehicle model. The bar graph has a height of 1 cell of 20 mL/min, and one bar graph can express up to 200 mL/min. In addition, squares corresponding to fractions of 20 mL or less are represented by changing the brightness. Furthermore, when the fuel flow rate of zero continues for about 2 seconds, the characters "FUEL CUT" are scrolled from right to left. Additional information on the fuel flow rate display is the maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW).

The engine water temperature display is a display of the engine water temperature as shown in FIG. The needle is 0°C at the bottom of the scale (45° left), 80-105°C at the center (almost does not move between these 25°C), -40°C at the lowest point (53° left), and at the highest point (53° right). is 160°C. The same applies to the intake air temperature display (Fig. 115). As additional information for the engine water temperature display, there is a maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG). Additional information for 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. As an additional display of the intake air temperature display, there is a maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB).
The outside temperature display is, as shown in FIG. 116, the outside temperature, and the numbers are displayed in the range of -40°C to 215°C. The needle reads −30° C. at its lowest point (53° left) and 60° C. at its highest point (53° right). As additional information for the outside temperature display, there is a maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB).

The engine oil temperature display is, as shown in FIG. 117, the display of the engine oil temperature, and the numbers are displayed in the range of -40°C to 215°C. The needle is 0°C at the bottom of the scale (45° left), 100-135°C at the center (almost does not move between these 35°C), -40°C at the lowest point (53° left), and at the highest point (53° right). ) is 190°C. As additional information for the engine oil temperature display, there is a maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL).

The battery voltage display is a display of battery voltage as shown in FIG. Numbers are displayed in the range of 0.0 to 25.5V. The needle reads 0V at its lowest point (53° left) and 25.5V at its highest point (53° right).
The throttle opening display is, as shown in FIG. 119, the display of the throttle opening. A number is displayed in the range of 0 to 100%. A color segment for one square in the circular graph represents 4%. Fractions of 4% are represented by brightness. Additional information for the throttle opening display includes average throttle opening (AVETHR) and maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR).
The engine load display is a display of the engine load as shown in FIG. The number indicates the engine load in the range of 0-100%. A color segment for one square in the circular graph represents 4%. Fractions of 4% are represented by brightness. Additional information for the engine load display includes average engine load (AVELOD) and maximum engine load (MAXLOD).

The intake manifold gauge display, as shown in FIG. 121, is a display of the intake manifold pressure relative to the atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa). Numbers are displayed in the range of -1.01 to 1.54 x 100 kPa. The intake manifold gauge is for vehicles that do not have a supercharger, and in a vehicle that does not have a supercharger, it never shows a value greater than 0.0 except for running pressure. It approaches 0.0 at full throttle and becomes -1.01 in vacuum. The indicator at the bottom left of the number indicates the pressure by 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 is given an afterimage, which makes it easier to recognize the movement. Additional information on the intake manifold gauge display is the maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM).

The boost gauge display, as shown in FIG. 122, is a display of the intake manifold pressure relative to the atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa). Numbers are displayed in the range of -1.01 to 1.54 x 100 kPa. The boost gauge display is for vehicles with a supercharger and may show a value higher than atmospheric pressure due to supercharging. When it becomes 0.00 or more, the boost starts and the lower left boost indicator blinks. If the value is less than 0.00, the light is turned off. The color of the indicator is 0.0: green, 0.0 to 0.5: complementary between green and yellow, 0.5 to 1.0: complementary between yellow and red, 1.0 or more: red and It's becoming Since the amount of change is large, the needle is given an afterimage, which makes it easier to recognize the movement. Additional information on the intake manifold gauge display 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 its rotation even if it exceeds 8000 rpm. Even if the amount of change is large, the needle has an afterimage, making it easy to recognize the movement. Additional information on the tachometer display includes average rotation speed (AVERPM) and maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM).

In the case of a hybrid vehicle, battery current display (Fig. 124), HV battery capacity display (Fig. 125), HV battery current display (Fig. 126), HV motor rotation speed display (Fig. 127), HV motor torque display ( 128) and HV generator rotation speed display (FIG. 129) may be additionally set. As additional information for the HV motor rotation speed display, there is the HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAXRPM). Additional information for the HV motor torque display includes HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ).

■ 8.2 Background setting ■
On the preset A to C screens, a background image (photograph, etc.) can be selectively set using the custom image setting screen H2 in FIG. 130 (see FIG. 70). A 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 the preset A to C screens are arranged. For example, when the selection button of the preset A screen is operated, a background image selection screen of the preset A screen is displayed as shown in FIGS. 131 and 132. FIG. The image being selected on this selection screen is set as the background image of the preset A screen. If there is no photo data in the folder (four layers) under /user/picture/, the default background will be displayed. If there is photo data in a folder (four layers) below /user/picture/, the photo data will be displayed as thumbnails (see FIGS. 131 and 132). By touching a desired photo from the thumbnail display or operating the remote control, that photo can be set as the background of the preset screen. When a touch operation is performed, a preview of the photo set as shown in the central figure is displayed for several seconds as shown in FIG. 132 . It is also possible to select the background image of the startup screen by operating the selection button corresponding to the startup screen on the custom image setting screen H2.

In the radar detector 1 of this example, the display number and display position of the ring display 34 in the preset screen can be appropriately set by the user's operation. According to such specifications, it is possible to flexibly meet the needs of users who want to display a background photo. By selecting the item selection button in the custom image setting screen H2 of FIG. 130, display items including OFF are set for the three ring displays 34 of the preset screen as shown in FIG. 133 exemplifying the case of the preset A screen. A screen will appear to By turning off the center ring display 34 as in the left column, or by turning off the center and lower left ring displays 34 as in the right column, it is possible to set a preset screen in which the background photograph can be clearly seen.

It is also possible to set an alarm panel 36 as shown in FIG. 134 in the ring display 34 in the preset screen. If the alarm panel 36 can be set in the ring display 34, the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2 (see FIG. 19) is set to standby fixed, and switching from the preset screen to the radar scope screen is not performed. Also, an alarm can be displayed using the ring display 34 on the preset screen. FIG. 4(a) 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. 4(b) is an example of an alarm in which a photographic image of Orbis is displayed on the alarm panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. 4(c) is an example when no alarm event has occurred, in which case the wallpaper initially set on the alarm panel 36 is displayed. It is also good to configure so that a favorite image can be set as wallpaper. Note that the visibility of photographic images and animation images may be reduced when the backlight is turned on at night. In such a case, the alarm panel 36 may be configured without a backlight. Note that even if the ring display 34 in the preset screen is displayed, when the alarm panel 36 is set, a ring action, which will be described later, is executed. This content will be described later with reference to FIGS. 148-152.

■ 9. Ring display specifications ■
■ 9.1 Translucent 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 translucent mode in which the background image can be seen through. In the radar detector 1 of this example, semi-transmissive display is realized by using an α-blending technique for blending a plurality of images using a coefficient α. The alpha blend technology is a well-known technology 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. A ring panel 36D including a ring 340 has a four-layer structure. In the case of the preset screen, this four 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 near side of the scope surface. Among the display panels constituting the layer structure, the display state of the display panels other than the ring panel 36D is changed by controlling the coefficient α. As for the ring panel 36D, the coefficient α is always displayed at 100%, and the display state is fixed.

In non-transmissive mode, the coefficient α of the back panel 36A is set to 100%, which results in zero transmittance of the background image. On the other hand, in the transflective mode, the coefficient α of the pack panel 36A is set to 25%, so that the background image can be seen through. Note that the reason why the coefficient α is set to about 25% instead of being set to zero in the semi-transmissive mode is to produce an appropriate sense of transparency. If the coefficient α is set to zero, the appearance of eyeglasses is lost, and the sense of transparency cannot be produced well, like eyeglasses with no lenses fitted. On the other hand, when the coefficient α is set to 25%, there is a difference in appearance between the area of the background image not interposed by the ring display 34 and the area of the background image visually recognized through the back panel 36A of the ring display 34. , the ring display 34 can be seen through, that is, a sense of transparency can be produced. In the same way that even fancy spectacles do not look “real” if the lenses are not fitted, setting the coefficient α to zero and setting the ring display 34 to be completely transparent will impair a moderate sense of transparency.

While the alarm panel 36 is being displayed, both the photo panel 36B and the animation panel 36C are controlled with the coefficient α within the range of 0% to 95%. When displaying the photograph panel 36B, the coefficient α of the photograph 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 . By reversing the relationship between the two coefficients α, an animated image can be displayed on the warning panel 36 instead of the photograph. When switching from a photographic image to an animation image, each coefficient α is smoothly increased or decreased to produce a gradual transition from the photographic image to the animation image.

In the radar detector 1 of this example, a difference is set between the value of the coefficient α when displaying the photo panel 36B and the value of the coefficient α when displaying the animation panel 36C. A larger coefficient α is set for the photo panel 36B, thereby suppressing the degree to which the background image is seen through. This is because, in the case of a photographic image that has a spatial frequency higher than that of an animation image and looks "messed up", the background image can be seen through and visibility is greatly reduced. In particular, when a photograph is set as the background image, visibility becomes even more conspicuous because the background photograph can be seen through. On the other hand, in the case of an animation image in which areas are painted solidly, there is little effect even if the background image is seen through, and the degree of deterioration in visibility is low. Instead of this example, control may be performed so that the coefficient α is appropriately changed according to the spatial frequency distribution of the photo panel 36B, animation 36C, or the like. For example, it is preferable to set a low coefficient α for a panel in which the spatial frequencies are distributed to a high area. The spatial frequency of the panel may also be specified from JPEG data. It is also possible to set a constant value of the coefficient α 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 ring display 34 that displays a clock, speed, and boost pressure (for example, FIG. 137), a layered structure including a base panel 34A corresponding to the dial of the clock, pointers 34C of the clock, scale 34B indicating increments, etc. (See FIG. 138). The transmittance of the base panel 34A is adjusted by controlling the coefficient α, while the hands 34C and the scale 34B are displayed without being transparent. The coefficient α of the base panel 34A is adjusted to 25% in transflective mode and 100% in non-transmissive mode.

Additional information can be set in some ring displays, such as the ring display 34 that displays the clock, boost pressure, and the like. 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 additional information, predetermined letters and numbers are displayed by selectively lighting any one of a plurality of segments for displaying letters and numbers, thereby displaying the additional information. Of the segments, non-lighted segments are dimly displayed with a coefficient α of 25%, and lit segments are brightly displayed with a coefficient α of 90%. In the display of this example, all segments are displayed to varying degrees, while characters such as numbers are displayed by bright segments.

The display of the additional information starts three seconds (predetermined time) after the vehicle speed reaches zero km/h, and ends when the vehicle speed exceeds zero km/h. The additional information is overwritten and displayed on the ring display 34 (see FIG. 95). For example, in the case of vehicle speed, when the additional information starts to be displayed, an animation action is executed to erase the needle and scale like a speedometer, as shown in FIGS. 139→140. This animation motion is such that each part such as a number representing a scale or a pointer gradually shrinks toward the center and finally disappears as a point. The numbers on the scale shrink toward their centers (the positions that hit the center of gravity). As for the pointer, it shrinks around the axis of rotation of the needle, and disappears as a point at the center position. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 141, the maximum vehicle speed is displayed as additional information.

If the display of the additional information is set to start 3 seconds after the vehicle speed becomes zero, it is possible to secure time to change the line of sight from the front to the display screen of the radar detector 1 after the vehicle has stopped, and the driver can will be able to appreciate the above animation behavior. At the end of the display, if the additional information is erased immediately 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 caught in the driver's field of vision. . When the display of the additional information ends, an animation action opposite to the animation action described above is executed. In this animation operation, each scale or pointer appears as if it springs from one point, expands, and is displayed at a predetermined position with a predetermined size.

■ 9.3 Ring action ■
On the classic scope screen 32, as shown in FIGS. 142 to 147, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by an annular ring 340 may be displayed on the upper left. Except for OFF (non-display) setting, the scope sub-display 34 displays clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, barometric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, Average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost Any one of 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 disappears when it is not generated.

When an alarm sound is generated, the control unit 10 causes the ring 340 that forms the outer frame of the scope sub-display 34 of the alarm panel 36 to perform a predetermined display operation to perform various notification expressions. It should be noted that the notification representation 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 actions that the control unit 10 causes the ring 340 to perform when the alarm panel 36 is set on the scope sub-display 34 include (1) an arrow action, (2) a rolling action, and (3) a flash action. ing.
(1) Arrow Action As illustrated in FIGS. 142 and 143, in the case of the alarm panel 36 of a visible target, the orientation of the target is animated three times each time the target is focused. FIG. 143 shows ring 340 . Each frame forming the ring 340 represents a portion whose color can be changed and displayed. In the ring 340 of this example, such locations are arranged over the entire circumferential direction with a gap. In the figure, the white areas indicate the bare areas, and the hatching indicates the illuminated (color-displayed) areas (specific areas). The arrow movement is likened to the dial of a watch, as shown in (a) → (b) → (c) in the same figure. It includes the action of crawling. In the arrow motion of this example, after the motion of (a)→(b)→(c) is repeated three times, a specific point around the middle of 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock is indicated, which indicates the direction of the target. is displayed.

In the operation settings of the alarm panel 36 of this example, three types of settings are possible: animation loop, animation→still, and still. The animation loop is set so that (a) -> (b) -> (c) is repeated three times, and then (c) -> (d) is alternately repeated to oscillate the direction of the target. be done. In the setting of animation→stationary, the operation of (a)→(b)→(c) is repeated three times, and then the display of (c) is fixed and the azimuth of the target is displayed. In the static setting, the target azimuth is immediately displayed by the static display of (c) without going through the arrow operation.

(2) Rolling operation As shown in Figures 144 and 145, during the RD (radar) warning, during the radio warning, or from 350m before the orbis (from the start of the vehicle speed announcement) until it passes, the warning by ring rotation is issued. done. In particular, during the RD warning, the rotation speed increases according to the warning level. Note that this rolling operation is performed independently of the alarm panel operation settings.
(3) Flash Operation As illustrated in FIGS. 146 and 147, in the case of a target with no direction, such as aiming at a vehicle, parking, speed limit switching, and merging, the entire ring flashes several times. When the alarm panel operation setting is animation loop or animation→still setting, a flash operation is executed, and in the case of still setting, all rings are lit.
In addition, the display colors of the ring actions correspond to the types of "red", "yellow", "blue", and "green" (see Fig. 4) representing the urgency (alarm level) of the target to be alerted. set.

148 to 152 show examples of ring actions when the warning panel 36 is set on the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. 148 shows an alarm example of a GPS target with a direction such as a loop coil type orbis, and the direction to the target is displayed by arrow operation. FIG. 149 is an example of a wireless alert, alerted by a rolling action. The display color at this time is set according to the wireless type (see FIG. 85). FIG. 150 is an example of an RD alarm. The rotation speed of the rolling motion is changed according to the reception level. FIG. 151 is an example of notification of a GPS target (merge) without direction. At this time, the flash operation causes the entire ring 340 to flash. As for 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 the 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, it is possible to post posted information on traffic monitoring activities to an external server.
■ 10.1 Data specification of posting information ■
The data specifications of the information posted by the radar detector 1 of this example are as shown in FIG. In the figure, illustration of header information and the like required for communication is omitted. The posted information in this example is configured by combining the product information (serial number, etc.) of the radar detector 1 for identifying the posting source, and posted pin information. The details of each data such as X, Y, A, etc. that constitute the posted pin information are as shown in FIG. 154(a). The contents of each data of T, R, and M in each data of FIG. 4(a) are as shown in FIG.

The freshness information is information representing the implementation time of the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. As shown in FIG. 154(c), a data value representing the freshness is defined according to the implementation period of the target traffic monitoring activity. For example, if the posted information is for traffic surveillance activities that are currently being carried out, the freshness value will be zero, and even if the posted information is for traffic surveillance activities that have been carried out more than one week and within one month, , the freshness value is 20. On the other hand, the data value of the freshness is 255 for posted information targeted at permanent installation type Orbis.
The azimuth type information is information that supplements the enforcement azimuth included in the position information. By using direction type information, it is possible to specify the enforcement direction of the monitoring activity in the opposite lane, as well as to specify whether the traffic monitoring activity is on the right side or the left side of the driving lane. For example, in the case of a traffic monitoring activity targeting a driving lane, 0x01, which is 180 degrees reversed from 0x02 in FIG. 155, is the enforcement direction type. For example, when the posting pin 44 (FIG. 157) is registered in front of the orvis installed in the median strip, the orvis is set in the diagonally right direction of the driving lane. The type of control direction in this case is the direction of 0x10 in the figure.

■ 10.2 Post processing ■
(1) Generation of posted information When the controller 10 detects that the MEMORY button 222 has been operated while the standby screen is being displayed, as shown in FIG. Show popup. The registration menu button 313 includes a pin setting button for registering the posting pin 44 (FIG. 157), an ITY map button for displaying the latitude and longitude of the positioning position of the vehicle when the button is pressed in a two-dimensional bar code, and a My Area button. There is a My Area button for registering and a Cancel button for canceling the registration area.

When the pin setting button is touch-operated, the control unit 10 sets the post pin 44 at the current position on the map screen 31 as shown in FIG. and the pin registration time is registered in the posted pin storage area. In the radar detector 1 of this example, which can register up to four items of posted pin information in the posted pin storage area, it is possible to register posted pins 44 with a limit of four from the first pin to the fourth pin. In the figure, since all the pins are vacant, the first pin is set at the current position as the posting pin 44, and the position information at that time, the pin registration date and time, etc. are stored in association with the first pin. For example. Activity content information representing the type, embodiment, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity is generated according to subsequent user operations (FIGS. 161 to 163) and stored in the posted pin storage area.

When all the four posting pins 44 have been registered and four pieces of posting pin information are stored in the posting pin storage area, a registration menu button 313 in FIG. be. Here, it is displayed that the posting pin 44 cannot be registered by the registration menu button including the display of "Pins are full."
In this example, since the control direction is essential information for the posted information, the posted pin 44 cannot be registered in the state where the advancing direction by the GPS function is undetermined. When the MEMORY button 222 is operated while the heading is undetermined, the control unit 10 pops up a registration menu button 313 including a registration menu button indicating undetermined heading (FIG. 159). Further, when the MEMORY button 222 is operated in a non-positioning state in which positioning is not performed by the GPS function, the control unit 10 displays a telop to the effect that the GPS search is in progress on the upper part of the map screen 31 (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. Various setting buttons including a post button for posting post information are arranged on the setting list screen 1A. When the post button is touch-operated, the control unit 10 switches the display to the post pin menu J1 in the middle of the figure. The post pin menu screen J1 is a screen in which a confirmation button and a delete button are arranged for each post pin. Note that for unregistered post pins, both the confirm button and the delete button are shadow-displayed and cannot be operated. Upon detecting a touch operation on the pin confirmation button, the control unit 10 reads posted pin information corresponding to the posted pin from the posted pin storage area. The control unit 10 displays position information (latitude and longitude, address, control direction) and time information (pin registration date and time) of the read post pin information as text, and a post button for starting post processing is arranged. The pin confirmation screen J2 is displayed. Generation of post information is started in response to the touch operation of this post button.

The post buttons include a registration post button for posting post pin information and a delete post button for requesting deletion of post information. A deleted post for deleting posted information is a post when the traffic monitoring activity corresponding to the posted information has already ended and has not been carried out. The control unit 10 that has detected the touch operation of the delete post button generates a 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. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 162, when the control unit 10 detects the touch operation of the registration post button in the pin confirmation screen J2, the post screens J3 to J80 in FIG. 163 and FIG. , is 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 the traffic monitoring activity to be posted, its implementation mode, method, and the like.

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 mode, method, and the like of the traffic monitoring activity. Here, the types of traffic monitoring activities are the types of traffic monitoring activities of Orbis, N System, Checkpoint, and Enforcement. Variations in implementation and method of traffic monitoring activities differ depending on the type of traffic monitoring activity. For example, with the N system, there are no variations in implementation or scheme. On the other hand, there are variations of mouse traps and mobile orbis for crackdown, and there are variations such as radar type and stealth type for mobile orbis. Whether or not the posting screen is displayed in the posting operation depends on the type of traffic enforcement activity.

Note that the posting screens J4 and J5, except for the posting screen J3 for selecting the embodiment, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity, are both provided with an "Others" 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 with such specifications, for example, even a user who does not know the difference in the method of orbis (speeding) can find details such as "Orbis is installed" according to his knowledge level. Level contribution information can be generated relatively easily. On the other hand, a user with a high knowledge level who is familiar with the differences between the Orbis methods can generate posted 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's operation on the posting screens J3 to J5 to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area. Except for the posting screen J3 for selecting the type of traffic monitoring activity to be posted, the posting screens J4 and J5 for selecting the mode, method, etc. have operation buttons for selecting other or unknown. The purpose of providing operation buttons for selecting other, etc. on the posting screens J4 and J5 is to facilitate posting by a user who is not very familiar with traffic enforcement and activate posting.

The posting screen J6 in FIG. 163 is an operation screen for inputting the freshness information (FIGS. 153 and 154) representing the execution time of the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. On this posting screen J6, in addition to an operation button for selecting currently being performed, an operation button within one week, an operation button within one month, an operation button 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 posted pin information stored in the posted pin storage area.
A posting screen J7 enlarged and displayed in FIG. 164 is a posting screen for selecting the type of enforcement direction. Operation buttons for "traveling lane", "opposite lane", "right direction", and "left direction" are arranged on this posting screen J7. An intuitive illustration of the corresponding content is arranged below each operation button. Direction type information (FIGS. 153 to 155) corresponding to the operation button selected on the posting screen J7 is added to the posted pin information stored in the posted pin storage area.

When any operation button is operated on the posting screen J7, generation of posting pin information (FIG. 153) is completed. The control unit 10 reads the posted pin information from the posted pin storage area, and adds the product information (FIG. 153) to generate posted information. Then, a code image 15C in which this posted information is recorded is generated, and a posting screen J80 including this code image 15C is displayed on the touch panel 15 as shown in FIG. A user who intends to post can shoot the code image 15C with a mobile terminal such as a smart phone (multifunctional mobile phone) that has started posting software compatible with the code image, for example. The portable terminal that has captured the code image 15C executes image processing to extract the code image from the captured image, reads the posted information recorded in the code image 15C, and transmits the posted information to the server side. .

Deletion of the registered posting pin 44 (FIG. 157, etc.) can be executed by operating the delete button on the posting pin menu screen J1 in the middle of FIG. When the delete button is operated, as shown in FIG. 165(a), the deletion of the corresponding posted pin is completed via a screen for confirming deletion and a screen indicating that the deletion has been completed. 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, it is possible to collectively erase the post pin and the corresponding post pin information.

Note that the radar detector 1 of this example transfers the posted information to the mobile terminal via the code image 15C (FIG. 163). Instead of this, the radar detector 1 and the portable terminal may be connected in a communicable state by wireless communication such as WiFi, and the posted information may be transferred. For example, by operating a post button displayed on the touch panel 15 of the radar detector 1 while dedicated software is running on the mobile terminal, the posted information is posted via the mobile terminal. It is also good to configure In order to equip the radar detector 1 with a WiFi function, a WiFi module or the like may be incorporated. The mobile terminal may be a mobile terminal having an access point (tethering) function. If the radar detector 1 is capable of wireless communication with a mobile terminal, it is also possible to receive distribution of posting target information via the mobile terminal. On the radar detector 1 side, notification of posted target information, warning, and the like can be made.

■ 11. Summary ■
As described above, the radar detector 1 of the present embodiment is a vehicle system that can be set in various ways by the user's operation, and can meticulously respond to a wide range of user needs. For users who want detailed information, it is possible to present extremely detailed maniac information. On the other hand, for users who want intuitively easy-to-understand information presentation, various ideas are incorporated to facilitate the understanding of information. In addition, the information display area (ring display) for setting the vehicle speed etc. is displayed on the alarm panel 36 so that the user who wants to set the vehicle information display screen (preset screen) based on the OBD function as a standby can also be warned. Allows setting.

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

Information about the focus target is reported using the display color of the scope plane, the scope sub-display 34, and the message window 32M. All of the displays are very easy to understand, and the displays allow the user to intuitively grasp the information. Thus, the radar detector 1 of this example, which can intuitively grasp various information, is a system capable of making the driver concentrate on driving by accurately supporting the driver. Further, the scope sub-display 34 can display a clock, vehicle speed, etc. according to the user's preference, instead of the default alarm panel 36 . This radar detector 1 can meet a wide range of user needs in detail, and is a useful system for various users.

On the preset screen (FIG. 43, etc.) on which up to three ring displays 34 can be set, a wide variety of display items can be set on 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 an alarm panel 36 can also 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 acceleration. By setting an alarm panel 36 in one of the ring displays 34, it is possible to receive monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities even when the preset screen is fixed to 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 consistency of operation is ensured between the preset screen and the classic scope screen 32, and the operation method is easy to learn and use. Ease is 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 has been improved, realizing standardization of specifications. It is In 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 scope sub-display 34 and the outer periphery of the ring display 34 are configured by an annular ring 340 . In the radar detector 1 of this example, a display action (ring action) using the ring 340, which is also the decorative frame of the scope sub-display 34, is set. If the ring 340 is used, various actions such as an arrow operation (FIG. 142, etc.), a rolling operation (FIG. 144, etc.), and a flash operation (FIG. 146, etc.) can be performed by moving the portion displayed as if the lamp were lit. Movement can be expressed. If motions that are easily detected by the human eye are incorporated into the notification operation, it becomes possible to attract the attention of a driver or the like while driving with a high degree of certainty, and it becomes possible to transmit the notification information with a high degree of certainty. Since it is possible to reduce the need to pay attention to the screen of the radar detector 1 in the absence of notification, it is possible to direct the driver's attention to the front in the direction of travel and improve safety. The display color of the display operation by the ring 340 is a color corresponding to the type of traffic surveillance activity to be reported. A user who knows the relationship between the type of traffic monitoring activity and the color can immediately grasp the driving situation of the vehicle just by looking at the display color of the ring action.

Furthermore, it is also possible to set a background image prepared by the user on the preset screen (FIG. 133, etc.). If an important photo is set as a background image, by setting one of the ring displays 34 to non-display, the display area of the background image can be expanded to show the photo to fellow passengers or to view it yourself. can. Since which of the three ring displays 34 can be set to be hidden can be arbitrarily set, it is preferable to set the non-display ring display 34 so as to display the important part of the photograph. It should be noted that the ring display 34 can also select a translucent display mode. If you select the semi-transparent mode, it is possible to show the background image through and produce a tasteful screen.

On the map screen 31, the user can set the number of map areas to be displayed and the number of alarm panel areas to be displayed. It is possible to respond to a wide range of detailed needs of users with various needs, such as users who want to display a wide map or users who want to display a pop-up warning panel when approaching a traffic monitoring activity 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 displayed so that the position corresponding to the monitoring information of the alarm panel 36 can be easily grasped. linked by link line 312 . A difference is provided in the degree of priority between the two alarm panel areas. The alarm panel on the left shows only information with an alarm level above a certain level. Important information is always displayed on the alarm panel on the left side, and the display specifications are very easy to understand from the user's point of view.

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

Although the specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above as examples, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology encompassed by the claims. Needless to say, the scope of claims should not be construed to be limited by the configurations and numerical values of specific examples. The scope of claims encompasses techniques in which the above-described specific examples are variously modified or changed using known techniques and 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 acceleration sensor 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 (2)

A function of displaying information related to a predetermined display item in an information display area having an outer frame area having a predetermined width in the radial direction,
displaying the first information about the display item in an area inside the area forming the outer frame having the predetermined width in the information display area;
displaying second information about the display item by changing the display of at least a part of the area forming the outer frame having the predetermined width according to the second information;
displaying the third information about the display item by flashing the area forming the outer frame having the predetermined width without using the inner area ;
A system that makes information displayed in the inner area visible when the flash is illuminated. A program for causing a computer to implement the functions of the system according to claim 1 .

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