JPH08241491A - On-vehicle emergency screen display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a new use method for the picture display device on a vehicle which improves cooperation between the picture display device on a vehicle and the vehicle body and aims to integrate the vehicle and the picture display device. CONSTITUTION: An AV device 20 on the vehicle has a picture display device 1 on the vehicle and a master controller 2 as a control tower and consists of a television display device, a navigation device, an air conditioner controller, a telephone controller on the vehicle, etc., and an air bag 12 set in a handle 11, and a control circuit 19 which controls its operation, and a center air bag sensor 13 and front air bag sensors 14 and 15 which detect the degree of impact which the vehicle receives to start the air bag are provided, and signals from sensors 13 to 15 are outputted to the input end of an OR gate 18; and when the signal is inputted from one sensor, it is outputted to the master controller 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an in-vehicle image display device, and more particularly to the contents of images displayed on the image display device and a method for displaying them.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the road traffic situation has deteriorated due to the rapid increase in the number of automobiles and the inability to construct new roads. Drivers who want to avoid traffic congestion and arrive at their destination quickly. Is becoming more and more urgent.

[0003] On the other hand, it is becoming possible to start driving a car, not just as a mere means of transportation as in the past, but also to enjoy driving or to perform work as an even more moving office. One of the means for achieving these purposes is an in-vehicle image display device.

A CRT (CRT) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is generally used as a display device of an in-vehicle image display device. These image display devices are installed in an instrument panel near a driver's seat for mounting on a vehicle or are freely detachable installed on a dashboard.
The in-vehicle image display device displays a television image, a car navigation screen in which the map and the current position of the vehicle are overlaid, vehicle status and maintenance information, an air conditioner and audio, and Used as a telephone control screen.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a vehicle-mounted video display device currently mounted on a vehicle and commercially available.

In FIG. 4, this system is controlled (overseen) by a video display device (multi-display) 1 and a master control (main control device) 2 integrated with the video display device. During normal operation, the master control 2 operates according to an instruction from a touch panel provided on the video display device 1 or other switch panel 24, and the touch panel or switch panel 24 is operated by a driver or a passenger of the vehicle. To be done.

The master control 2 has a bus line 32.
Radio receiver 5, CD-ROM player 10,
Each device is basically connected to the TV tuner 4, the air conditioner controller 16 and the telephone controller 17, and basically operates according to an instruction from the master control 2. However, each device can function independently. . Further, the master control 2 includes a vehicle state from various sensors 21 mounted on the vehicle and a CD.
Image signals from the ROM player 10, position information from the navigation receiver 9, vehicle direction data from the geomagnetic sensor 22, etc. are input.

The video display device (multi-display) 1 has a video signal from the TV tuner 4, an RGB signal from the master control 2, and a camera controller 2.
The video signal and the like from 9 are input.

Further, the TV tuner 4 has a TV antenna 3
To television signal and VTR adapter 25 to V
The TR signal is input, the signal from the back monitor camera 28 is input to the camera controller 29, and the signal from the satellite received by the navigation antenna 8 is input to the navigation receiver 9.
The radio receiver 5 has an audio signal from the cassette deck 27, an audio signal from the TV tuner 4, and AM / FM.
Received signal from antenna 23, CD autochanger 2
6, an audio signal from the CD 6 is input, a CD control signal is output to the CD autochanger 26, an audio signal is output to the audio amplifier 6, and the CD-ROM player 10 outputs to the audio amplifier 6. The audio amplifier 6 outputs the audio signal to the speaker 7.

On the other hand, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the vehicle-mounted image display device mounted on a vehicle.

As shown in the figure, in this conventional example, the master control 2 is installed behind the rear seat of the vehicle. Further, the geomagnetic sensor 22 is installed on the ceiling that is not easily affected by the magnetic field generated by the automobile. An optical fiber cable is connected to the video display device (multi-display) 1 so as not to be affected by electromagnetic waves peculiar to the automobile.

In the vehicle-mounted video display device configured as described above, when a TV power button on the switch panel 24 is turned on when, for example, a television broadcast is to be displayed, the master control 2 causes the power supply of the video display device 1 to be turned on. Is turned on, and the TV tuner 4 and the radio receiver 5 are controlled via the bus line 32 to convert TV radio waves received by the TV antenna 3 into a video signal and an audio signal by the TV tuner 4, and the video signal is a video display device. The audio signal is output to the radio receiver 5, is sent to the radio receiver 5, is displayed, and is sent from the radio receiver 5 to the audio amplifier 6 as an audio signal. The audio signal is sent from the audio amplifier 6 to the speaker 7 and is output as audio.

Further, when the vehicle-mounted video display device 1 is used as a navigation system, when the navigation power button of the switch panel 24 is turned on, the master control 2 turns on the power of the video display device 1.
The navigation receiver 9 receives the position information of the own vehicle obtained based on the signal from the satellite (GPS) received by the navigation antenna 8 and controls the CD-ROM player 10 via the bus line 32 to make The map data based on the position information of the car is read from the CD-ROM, the position of the car is mapped based on the position of the car, and the position of the car is superimposed on the displayed map to synthesize a screen. And is displayed on the display image display device 1.
Note that detailed operations of the navigation system are performed by the touch panel (or remote controller) provided in the video display device 1.

In addition to the above, the in-vehicle image display device 1 is
It is also used as a control screen for air conditioner control, telephone control, a camera, that is, a camera mounted on a vehicle, such as a back monitor camera that mainly displays the blind spot (back) of the vehicle, and an audio control. From the user side, when looking at these in-vehicle image display devices, the purpose of wearing and using them is to watch TV images and video images in the vehicle, to know the state of the vehicle, ) Use a navigation system instead. Further, when these on-vehicle image display devices are viewed from the dealer side, the purpose of mounting and using these on-vehicle image display devices is to use them as one of the display devices for the vehicle failure diagnosis information.

By the way, among the current on-vehicle image display devices, those which are preliminarily mounted on the vehicle and are configured as described above are very related in terms of cooperation with the vehicle body. In other words, whether it is a television or navigation, the hobby element is strong and it cannot be said that it is an essential item for a vehicle. On the other hand, however, the number of vehicles equipped with these video display devices is increasing, and the improvement in the function of the video display itself cannot be ignored.

[0016]

As described above, the conventional vehicle-mounted image display device is very thin in cooperation with the vehicle body,
The video source displayed on the video display device has a strong hobby element, and is in a situation where it cannot be said to be a necessary item for a vehicle.
In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a new method of using an in-vehicle image display device aiming at the integration of the vehicle and the image display device by enhancing cooperation with the vehicle body of the in-vehicle image display device. It is what

[0017]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an on-vehicle emergency screen display device, an image display means, a means for detecting a collision of a vehicle or an impact comparable thereto, and the detection means for detecting an impact. In this case, a control means is provided for making a transition from a normal control state to an emergency control state and displaying an emergency screen on the video display means.

An on-vehicle emergency screen display device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device according to the first aspect, wherein the means for detecting the impact is one or more impact detection sensors and the impact. And a means for calculating a logical sum of the outputs of the detection sensors.

An on-vehicle emergency screen display device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device according to the second aspect, wherein the impact detection sensor comprises one or a plurality of airbag sensors. When a shock is detected, the air bag is operated and the control means is notified.

A vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the image display means is a vehicle-mounted television, radio or CD. , A telephone, an air conditioner, navigation, various sensors for detecting a vehicle state, various information media, and a multi-image display means for displaying a screen for controlling the various devices, the control means comprising the multi-image display. It is characterized by controlling means.

An on-vehicle emergency screen display device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the control means displays the image on the video display means in an emergency control state. The following screens show the emergency status, the procedure that shows the procedure when an accident occurs, the screen that shows whether the vehicle can be restarted, the screen that shows the status information of each part of the vehicle, the driving All of the interactive screen for pulling out specific information required by the passenger or passenger through the control means, and the screen displaying the specific information requested by the interactive screen Alternatively, it is characterized by comprising a part.

An on-vehicle emergency screen display device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device according to the fifth aspect, wherein the content of the emergency screen displayed on the video display means is as necessary. It is characterized by being used together with a voice guide.

[0023]

According to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the means for detecting the collision of the vehicle or the impact comparable thereto is provided to the vehicle, so that the emergency screen is automatically displayed on the image display device. Can be displayed, the added value of the video display device can be increased, and the video display device can be integrated with the vehicle.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the impact detection sensor is an air bag sensor, an emergency screen can be automatically displayed on the image display device in conjunction with the operation of the air bag. It is possible to increase the added value of the image display device and to be integrated with the vehicle.

According to the invention described in claim 4, 5 or 6, the video display device may be a vehicle-mounted television, radio or C
D, telephone, air conditioner, navigation, vehicle state, various information, and a multi-image display means for displaying various information such as a control screen for controlling the various devices, and the control means controls the emergency display screen. It is possible to automatically display a large amount of high-quality and effective information on the video display device as an emergency screen, increase the added value of the video display device, and achieve integration with the vehicle.

[0026]

EXAMPLES Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an on-vehicle emergency screen display device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an in-vehicle image display device (multi-display) 1 is mounted in the dashboard near the driver's seat of the vehicle, or in the front or rear seat of the passenger seat, as in the conventional example.

In the present invention, the on-vehicle image display device (multi-display) 1 and the master control 2 are used as a command tower, and a television display device, a navigation device,
The air bag 12 includes an in-vehicle AV device 20 including an air conditioner control device, an in-vehicle telephone control device, and the like similar to the conventional one, and is equipped with an airbag 12 and a control circuit 19 for controlling the operation thereof. It is composed of a sensor equipped in each part of the vehicle, that is, a center airbag sensor 13 and front airbag sensors 14 and 15 for detecting the degree of impact received by the vehicle to activate the vehicle. , Is output to the input terminal of the OR gate 18, and when a signal is input from any one of the sensors, it is output to the master control 2. Needless to say, various functions of the vehicle-mounted video display system can be used when the vehicle is running or stopped in a normal state.

Next, the operation of the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device of the present invention configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an emergency screen display operation of the master control 2 in an emergency, that is, during an airbag operation. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of an emergency screen on the vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device.

When the vehicle has a collision or an impact equivalent thereto, each sensor related to the airbag, that is, the center airbag sensor 13 and the front airbag sensor 1
Some or all of 4, 15 are operated, the control circuit 19 is notified, the airbag 12 in the handle 10 is operated, and the master control 2 is operated via the OR gate 18.
Will be notified.

As shown in FIG. 2, the master control 2 constantly monitors the operation of the airbag 12 while performing normal operation control (step t2).
When the operation of No. 2 is confirmed, the normal operation is stopped, and the emergency processing is started according to the emergency screen display operation program stored in the memory in the master control 2 in advance.

That is, information from various vehicle sensors immediately before and immediately after the operation of the airbag 12 and the bus line 3
Information or the like sent from each dedicated function device via 2 is stored (step t3). And a CD-ROM
10 or the emergency screen stored in the memory of the master control 2 is output to the video display device 1 (step t4). An example thereof is shown in FIG.

Next, the action manual in the event of an accident is displayed on the image display device 1 and voice guidance is given to the driver and fellow passengers for action (step t).
5). Examples of action instructions are (1) "Call an ambulance if you are injured." (2) "Move your car to a safe place." (3) "Contact the police ( 1
Please give 10th notice). (4) "Please take possible first aid for the injured." (5) "Record the contact information of the other party and the situation of the accident." (6) "Contact the insurance company (7) "Please follow the instructions of police officers when they arrive."

Next, the master control 2 makes a judgment based on the content detected (stored) in the step t3,
The result is displayed on the video display device 1 as information as to whether or not the vehicle can be rerun (step t6). FIG.
An example is shown in (b). Then, the step t6
The contents detected (stored) in the step t3, which were also used for the judgment of the above, are displayed on the video display device 1 (step t
7). Furthermore, a list of specific information that can be provided to the driver or fellow passengers (an example is shown in FIG. 3C) is displayed on the video display device 1 (step t8) to check whether or not there is a request for information provision. After waiting, if there is a request from the driver or fellow passenger, the information is displayed or output by voice (step t9), and after waiting for a certain time, if there is no request for information provision, the process returns to step t4, and the following steps. t4 → step t5 → step t6 → step t7 → step t8
→ (Step t9) → Step t4 is repeated. Specific information that can be provided to the driver or passenger is as follows: (1) First aid for injured persons. (2) Location and contact information of the nearest JAF (Japan Automobile Federation). (3) Location and contact information of the nearest dealer. (4) Automatic notification to 110 or 119. (5) Map display of the place where the accident occurred. (6) Display of the address of the place where the accident occurred. Etc. are mentioned as an example.

The above is carried out, for example, by activating an airbag, which can give an appropriate judgment to a driver or a passenger in the vehicle, and enhances the cooperation of the in-vehicle image display system with the vehicle body. Therefore, it is possible to provide a meaningful vehicle-mounted video display device aiming at integration of the vehicle and the video display device.

Incidentally, some of the operation examples according to the emergency screen display operation program of the master control 2 in the present embodiment are due to the car navigation system installed.
It is assumed that the position of the vehicle (own vehicle) is known or that a car phone is installed, but it is not necessary to have them. For example, instead of providing the location and contact information of the nearest JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) or the location and contact information of the nearest dealer, as the specific information that can be provided to the driver or passenger, etc. The output format of the information may be changed slightly, such as providing the location and contact information of the federation) and the address and contact information of major dealers nationwide.

Therefore, in order to realize the present invention, the vehicle-mounted image display device (multi-display) 1, the master control 2, and the airbag 12 are the minimum equipment.
It suffices if there is a means for notifying the master control 2 of the above operation.

Further, according to the present invention, the operation of the air bag is required to activate the emergency screen display operation program of the master control 2. However, the air bag is turned on by the existing sensor installed in the vehicle. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a vehicle that is not equipped.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a state in which an airbag or the like operates while a vehicle is driving or riding, a video display device which operates in conjunction with the state is provided. As a result, an emergency screen is displayed on the video display device, and it becomes possible to provide the driver, passenger, or the like with appropriate information and criteria for subsequent treatment. Further, by using the image display device in such a form, the image display device, which has conventionally been in a situation where the hobby-like element is strong and cannot be said to be a vehicle essential item,
It will have a value as a part of the vehicle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an emergency screen display operation of master control during an airbag operation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of an emergency screen on a vehicle-mounted emergency screen display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of an on-vehicle image display device which is currently mounted on a vehicle and is commercially available.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a vehicle-mounted image display system mounted on a vehicle.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image display device 2 ... Master control 11 ... Handle 12 ... Airbag 13 ... Center airbag sensor 14 ... Front airbag sensor (right) 15 ... Front airbag sensor (left) 18 ... OR circuit 19 ... Control circuit 20 ... In-vehicle AV device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An image display means, a means for detecting a collision of a vehicle or an impact comparable thereto, and, when the detection means detects an impact, transitions from a normal control state to an emergency control state to display an emergency screen. And a control means for controlling to display on the video display means. 2. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein the means for detecting the impact comprises one or a plurality of impact detection sensors and a means for calculating a logical sum of outputs of the impact detection sensors. Emergency screen display device. 3. The impact detection sensor comprises one or a plurality of airbag sensors, and when any one of them detects an impact, the airbag is operated and the control means is notified. In-vehicle emergency screen display device. 4. The image display means includes a vehicle-mounted television, radio, CD, telephone, air conditioner, navigation, various sensors for detecting vehicle status, various information media, and screens for controlling the various devices. 4. A multi-video display means for displaying, wherein the control means controls the multi-video display means.
Alternatively, the in-vehicle emergency screen display device described in 3. 5. The emergency screen displayed on the video display means by the control means in the emergency control state is a screen for notifying an emergency state, a screen showing a procedure for handling an accident, and A screen showing whether or not it is possible to drive, a screen displaying the state information of each part of the vehicle, and a dialogue for pulling out specific information required by the driver or fellow passenger in an interactive manner through the control means. 5. The in-vehicle emergency screen display device according to claim 4, comprising all or part of a screen of a format and a screen displaying specific information requested by the interactive screen. 6. The on-vehicle emergency screen display device according to claim 5, wherein the contents of the emergency screen displayed on the video display means are used together with a voice guide as required.