JPH09259392A - Vehicle traffic information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a trouble for a user to display necessary information by previously designating the information request item of a line name and the like, which require traffic information, variably setting the items in accordance with days and time and selecting and displaying only pertinent traffic information or taking priority over it. SOLUTION: A reception device 2 receives a signal transmitted from a prescribed transmission device and it is provided with a tuning antenna 16, a tuner 18 and a demodulator 19 demodulating an FM multiplex data signal from the selected signal. CPU 20 controls display in such a way that traffic information on the information request items constituted of the line name, the combination of the line name and a direction and the combination of the line name, the direction and a place name, which require previously designated traffic information, among received traffic information, for example, is preferentially displayed. The information request item is automatically and variably set in accordance with data/time information from a calendar timer 25. The variable setting can be executed by manual operation with the operation of a key 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a traffic information display device for an automobile, and more particularly, to an improvement of a traffic information display method which makes it possible to easily obtain necessary traffic information according to the running condition of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a device has been devised which receives traffic information such as traffic congestion by a communication means such as a pager, a car telephone, a beacon and the like, and displays the received information on an in-vehicle display.

In the above conventional display device, it is necessary to sequentially display all the received information by key operation, or to select a route name or the like for which traffic information is required from many information by key operation. . Therefore, in order to simplify such complicated key operations, a combination of a route name, a spot name, and a direction for which traffic information is desired to be displayed is designated in advance as an information request item, and the specified information request item is specified. It is conceivable to display only the information that matches with or preferentially display the information that matches with.

[0004]

However, since the traffic information display device displays traffic congestion information and the like regarding information request items consisting of combination information of pre-designated route names, directions, and spot names, for example, , When traveling in different directions depending on the time of day, such as when commuting to and from work, or when traveling on different driving routes depending on the day of the week, such as a delivery car, the route name, direction, point name, etc. for which you want to display traffic information. It is necessary to re-designate the combination of each time before traveling, which causes a problem that it takes time.

Although it is conceivable to specify all expected information request items according to the time zone, etc., unnecessary information may be displayed depending on the time zone, etc. It is necessary to operate the keys to select the necessary ones.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a traffic information display device for a vehicle, which can reduce a user's time and effort for displaying necessary traffic information. There is.

[0007]

As shown in FIG. 7, the invention according to claim 1 is a vehicle traffic information display device 2 for receiving and displaying traffic information transmitted from an external transmission device 3, wherein Receiving means 40 for receiving information, display means 41 for displaying the received traffic information, and information request item designating means 42 for designating information request items that require traffic information such as route names, spot names, directions, etc. And display control means 43 for displaying the traffic information relating to the specified information request item in the received traffic information on the display means 41, and setting means 44 for variably setting the information request item. I am trying.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a date / time detecting means 45 for detecting date / time information is provided, and the setting means 44 variably sets the information request item according to the detected date / time information. It is characterized by that.

To variably set the information request item, for example, the information request item is designated for each time zone,
This can be realized by key operation of the required information request item according to the time or by automatically switching as in the invention of claim 2.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 are views for explaining a vehicle traffic information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram showing a broadcasting device including the display device, FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing a specific example of the receiving device, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the receiving device, and FIGS. It is a figure which shows the example of the information displayed on an apparatus.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a broadcasting device for performing character multiplex broadcasting by FM broadcasting. The broadcasting device 1 receives a character information and displays it (vehicle traffic information display device) 2. A transmission device (external transmission station) 3 that wirelessly transmits information to the reception device 2 and an input device 5 that inputs traffic information and the like to the transmission device 3 through a telephone line 4 or the like.

Specifically, the receiving device 2 includes a teletext receiver (for example, a visible radio) 2a shown in FIG. 2 and a navigation device 2b shown in FIG. The display 6a as a display means for displaying character information of the visible radio 2a includes three lines of display units 7a to 7c, and 15 characters are displayed on each of the display units 7a to 7c. Also,
The display device 6b of the navigation device 2b is configured such that the number of display lines, the number of display characters, the display ratio of characters and a map, etc. can be arbitrarily set.

The visible radio 2a and the navigation device 2b include function keys F1 to F7 (representative symbol 11), a direction key (cursor key) 12 for moving a cursor, and an operation confirmation key 13 as operation switches. Respectively.

The receiving device 2 receives a signal transmitted from a predetermined transmitting device 3 and tunes to an antenna 16, a tuner (reception means) 18, and an F signal from the selected signal.
The demodulator 19 demodulates the M multiplexed data signal.

An I / F 21 is connected to the CPU 20 of the visible radio 2a and the navigation device 2b (reception device 2), and the vehicle state (shift position detected by a sensor (not shown) via the I / F 21. , A steering angle, a half door, etc.), a signal indicating a traveling position, etc. are input.

Further, the CPU 20 has an IC card 2 which functions as a storage means for storing information request items described later.
2, a ROM 23, a RAM 24 are connected to input and output predetermined data, and a calendar timer 25 that functions as a date and time detecting means for detecting date and time information.
Is connected and the date and time information can be input.

A converter 26 for converting the received character information into voice data is connected to the CPU 20, and the converted voice data is amplified.
It is adapted to be output from the speaker 28 via 27.

Of the received traffic information, the CPU 20 requires the traffic information designated in advance, for example, an information request item consisting of a line name, a combination of a line name and a direction, a combination of a line name, a direction, and a point name. It functions as a display control unit that performs display control so as to preferentially display the traffic information regarding, and further functions as a setting unit that automatically and variably sets the information request item according to the date and time information from the calendar timer 25. The variable setting of the information request item may be manually performed by operating the function key 11.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of this embodiment will be described.
First, the designation of the information request item requiring the traffic information is performed by selecting a predetermined character string from the information displayed on the display devices 6a and 6b, for example.

Specifically, when a traffic information program is received by the receiving device 2 and information is displayed on the display devices 6a, 6b, a predetermined designation start key in the function keys 11 is turned on. Then, move the cursor to the line containing the route name you want to specify by operating the direction keys 12 up or down, and move the cursor to the line that you want to specify the left or right length of the cursor by operating the keys 12 left or right. The character string on the cursor is registered as an information request item by setting the column length and turning on a predetermined designation key.

When the data transmitted from the transmitter 3 is received by the receiver 2, the CPU 20 transmits traffic information (congestion distance information, accident information, etc.) based on the current time from the calendar timer 25. The required information request items (route names, etc.) are variably set, and display control is performed to prioritize traffic information that matches the set information request items.

In the above display control, for example, in the commuting time zone on weekday evenings, the traffic jam information in the returning direction of the commuting route is retrieved from the received data, and the traffic jam information is displayed in FIG. As shown, it is displayed as character information on the display 6a. In this case, the information content is scroll-displayed by operating the direction keys 12 up and down. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a map of a range including the congestion area of the route is displayed on the display 6b together with the congestion information.
Also, for example, if it is a holiday, the route, direction, and
Based on the combination of points, the congestion information is retrieved and displayed from the received data in the same manner as above. Then, information other than the specified condition is displayed following the information on the specified information request item.

In this way, a combination of routes or the like for displaying traffic information (information request item) is designated by time,
The information request item corresponding to the current time is automatically variably set, and the information matching the information request item corresponding to the current time is retrieved and displayed from the received data.
It is possible to reduce the time and effort required to display the necessary traffic information according to the usage status of the user. In addition, the above combinations are specified according to weekdays, holidays, and days of the week, and the corresponding information is searched and displayed from the received data, so the user can set the information display conditions according to the day of the week, etc. It is possible to avoid complicated operations such as resetting each time.

[0024]

As described above, in the vehicle traffic information display device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the information request items such as route names that require traffic information are designated in advance, and the information request items are also specified. Since it is variably set according to the day of the week, the time, etc., only the relevant traffic information is selected or displayed from the traffic information received with priority, so that the user can save time and effort to display the necessary information. There is an effect that can be reduced.

In the vehicle traffic information display device according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the information request items such as the route name are automatically variably set according to the date and time information, the date and time is selected from the received traffic information. Therefore, the information according to the day of the week can be selected and displayed, and the information according to the usage status of the user can be displayed more easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a broadcasting device including an automobile traffic information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the information display device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the information display device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the display device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information displayed on the display device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the claims of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Vehicle Traffic Information Display Device 3 External Transmitting Station 40 Receiving Means 41 Displaying Means 42 Information Request Item Designating Means 43 Display Control Means 44 Setting Means 45 Date and Time Detecting Means

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shigeki Ibara 2-1-1 Taoyuan, Ikeda City, Osaka Daihatsu Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kosuke Sakagami 2-1-1 Taoyuan, Ikeda, Osaka Daiha Tsu Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle traffic information display device for receiving and displaying traffic information transmitted from an external transmission device,
A receiving means for receiving the traffic information, a display means for displaying the received traffic information, and an information request item designating means for designating an information request item requiring the traffic information such as a route name, a spot name, and a direction. For a vehicle characterized by being provided with display control means for displaying on the display means traffic information relating to the specified information request item among the received traffic information, and setting means for variably setting the information request item. Traffic information display device. 2. The automobile according to claim 1, further comprising date / time detection means for detecting date / time information, wherein the setting means variably sets the information request item in accordance with the detected date / time information. Traffic information display device.