JPH03105383A - Vehicle mounting type information display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the information display system to instantaneously respond to emergency connection or the like with the external by adding a function for fetching automobile telephone and FAX information to the system. CONSTITUTION:Required telephone information or FAX information outputted from an automobile telephone/FAX function part 2 connected to an antenna 1 is sent to a video signal conversion circuit 3. When necessary, the telephone information or FAX information is temporarily stored in a video signal memory circuit 4. A FAX/TV switching circuit 5 executes proper switching operation in accordance with the reception of the telephone information/FAX information from the external or the reception of information from a TV signal receiving part 9. A receiving part 9 receives a required TV signal from an accessory antenna 8. Any one of the telephone information, the FAX information and TV information is visibly displayed by using a display device 6 and a printer connected to the circuit 5.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted information display system, and in particular, a method for visually capturing fax information in addition to car phone information from the outside. The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted information display system that is capable of displaying information on a vehicle.

[Prior Art] The recent trend toward high technology is no exception in the world of automobiles such as passenger cars, where microcomputers are built in to control engines, and navigation devices and TVs that assist in movement are being introduced. Receiving devices are being introduced.

Furthermore, for the convenience of communication between vehicle occupants and outside parties,
There is also a growing demand for equipment with so-called car telephones and fax machines. However, these navigator devices, TV receiving devices, car telephones, and fax devices are each equipped separately, and for example, the display device used in the navigator device can be replaced with a device other than the navigator device. Since it cannot be used in multiple devices, and there is no choice but to provide a separate display device for each, it is disadvantageous in that it is not only uneconomical but also reduces the usable space in the car. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] There are various types of information display devices mounted on conventional vehicles as described above, and in particular, there are some that are equipped with a navigator device and a TV reception device. However, if it is not equipped with the function to import car phone and fax information, and it is necessary to equip equipment that performs these functions, each must be equipped separately, which is not only uneconomical but also expensive. The problem was that the usable space inside the car was reduced. This invention was made to solve the above problems, and in addition to being equipped with a navigator device and a TV receiving device,
Equipped with a function to import car phone and fax information,
The objective is to obtain a vehicle-mounted information display system that is capable of responding immediately in the event of an emergency contact with the outside, without impairing its economic efficiency or reducing the usable space inside the vehicle. do. [Means for Solving the Problems] A vehicle-mounted information display system according to the present invention includes a car phone/fax function section that receives car phone information or fax information from the outside; a video signal conversion circuit that converts the converted video signal into a corresponding video signal; a video signal memory circuit that temporarily stores the converted video signal; and a video signal between the converted video signal and the video signal from the TV receiver in the vehicle. A fax/TV switching circuit for selectively switching the fax/TV switching circuit;
A display device that displays a video signal selected by a V switching circuit; and a TV signal receiving section that receives a TV signal from the outside.

[Operation] In this invention, in addition to car phone information from the outside, fax information is also visually captured. [Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
The figure is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. In this Figure 1, the antenna (1) is a car phone
Connected to the fax function section (2). Necessary telephone information (for example, the telephone number of the other party) or fax information from this car telephone/fax function section (2) is sent to the next stage video signal conversion circuit (3). In the video signal memory circuit (4) following the video signal conversion circuit (3), the above-mentioned telephone information and facsimile information are temporarily stored as necessary. Following this is the fax/TV switching circuit (
In step 5), an appropriate switching operation is performed in response to either accepting telephone information or facsimile information from the outside, or accepting information from a TV signal receiving section (9), which will be described later. Incidentally, this TV signal receiving section (9) receives the required TV signal from the attached receiving antenna (8). Then, the aforementioned fax/TV switching circuit (
5) At the latter stage, a display device (6) such as a CRT and a printer (7) are provided to visually display telephone information, fax information, or TV information.

Here, the display device (6>) and printer (7) are as follows:
It is desirable to use color to increase the amount of information. Further, it is advantageous to provide a switch pad (not shown) on the display surface of the display device (6) for giving instructions etc. from the outside. Furthermore, from the video signal conversion circuit (3), a fax/TV switching circuit (5) is connected.
A predetermined interrupt command (3A) is given as appropriate.

In the embodiment described above, if a call is now made to a car phone, the required telephone information such as the telephone number of the other party from the car phone/fax 8l function section (2) is transferred to the video signal conversion circuit (3). ), and further stored in the video signal memory circuit <4) as required. This telephone information converted into a video signal is displayed on a display (6) via a fax/TV switching circuit (5), and a hard copy is made by a printer (7) when necessary. In this case, communication messages from the other party may be displayed or printed by appropriate arrangement with the other party.

Furthermore, while you are actually talking to someone outside using your car phone, someone who urgently needs to talk to you may interrupt you. This type of interrupt function is available on the display (
6) You can allow/suppress by pressing the appropriate switch pad on the display screen. In addition, in such an emergency situation, it is necessary to temporarily suppress the display of TV information, and for this purpose, a predetermined interrupt command ( By adding 3A), it is possible to temporarily interrupt the TV video broadcast on the display device (6) and give priority to the display of telephone information or fax information based on the emergency call. The display and printing by the display device (6) and printer (7>) can also be forced to be performed when the power is turned on.

Furthermore, if the power to the display (6) or printer (7) is off when telephone information or fax information is accepted, the necessary information is stored in the video signal memory circuit (4). , to perform necessary display and printing when the power is turned on. However, if it is not necessary to leave the above information on the server, such a printer as described above is not provided.

For example, when the above-described method is used in a taxi, etc., it is conceivable that the meeting place of passengers, etc., be communicated by fax from a central control center. In such a case, the user can proceed to the meeting place as the destination while displaying the fax information on the display (6). Then, when the desired purpose is achieved, the display content on the display (6) may be erased.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the vehicle-mounted information display system according to the present invention includes: a car phone/fax function section that accepts car phone information or fax information from the outside; A video signal conversion circuit that converts a predetermined one into a corresponding video signal; A video signal memory circuit that temporarily stores the converted video signal; A video signal memory circuit that temporarily stores the converted video signal; A fax/TV switching circuit that selectively switches between a video signal and a video signal; a display that displays the video signal selected by the fax/TV switching circuit; and a TV signal receiving section that receives an external TV signal. The system has the advantage of being able to visually import fax information in addition to car phone information from outside without causing problems with economy or the usable space of the car. It will be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. (1) is an antenna, (2) is a car phone/fax, (3) is a video signal conversion circuit, (4) is a video signal memory circuit, (5) is a fax/TV switching circuit, (6) is a display, (7) is a printer, and (9) is a TV signal receiving section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A car phone/fax function unit that accepts car phone information or fax information from the outside; a video signal conversion circuit that converts predetermined information from the car phone information or fax information into a corresponding video signal; a video signal memory circuit that temporarily stores the converted video signal; a fax/TV switching circuit that selectively switches between the converted video signal and the video signal from the TV receiver in the vehicle; a display device that displays a video signal selected by the circuit; and a TV signal receiving unit that receives a TV signal from the outside; and a predetermined interrupt from the video signal conversion circuit to the fax/TV switching circuit. A vehicle-mounted information display system characterized by the ability to add commands.