JPH1073440A - Information supply system for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an information supply system for vehicle in which current information to be regenerated in a vehicle can be received and stored at an energy supply section by an arrangement wherein information stored in a first information memory means is read out regenerated. SOLUTION: When an oil supplier inserts an oil supply nozzle into an oil supply port and couples a plug with a connector 20, a CPU 52b in an information supply unit 50 makes a decision that the plug 61 is coupled with the connector 20. When the oil supplier depresses the power supply button of a car stereo 39, a CPU 31 built in the car stereo 39 is actuated. When an information acquisition button is depressed subsequently, a CPU 31 built in an information acquisition unit 30 reads out an ID code data stored in an EEPROM 37 and delivers the ID code data to the information supply unit 50. The ID code data is then read out by the CPU 51b in a computer 51 through an I/O cable 53 in order to decide whether the ID code data thus read out had been registered in an HDD(hard disc memory) 51e.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle information supply system for supplying information desired by a driver to an information storage device provided in a vehicle in an energy supply station such as a gas station for supplying motive energy to the vehicle. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a user wants to listen to a new song in a car, a compact disc (hereinafter referred to as a CD) containing the new song has
), Cassette tapes, and the like, and reproducing them on a car stereo, a so-called car stereo. Also, in the case of a vehicle equipped with an automobile road guidance device, a so-called car navigation device, when there is a change in map information such as a new or changed road, a CD-ROM storing the new map information is purchased. , An old CD-ROM is used.

[0003]

As described above, in the above-described conventional method, when reproducing new information in a car, it is necessary to go to purchase the new information. is there. In addition, a donut-shaped non-contact storage medium is provided at the outer edge of the filler port in the opening / closing lid provided in the vehicle, a non-contact reading device is provided in a part of the filler nozzle of the filler, and the filler nozzle is inserted into the filler port. It is known that when the fuel is supplied, the data such as the customer code is read by the non-contact reading device via the non-contact storage medium, thereby making it unnecessary to read the magnetic card. No. 108952). However, this only provides certain data from the vehicle to the gas station, such as customer codes,
The above problem cannot be solved.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a vehicle information supply system capable of receiving and storing new information reproduced in a vehicle at an energy supply station for supplying motive energy to the vehicle. .

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a first information transmitting / receiving means provided in a vehicle for transmitting / receiving information; A first information processing unit that is provided in a vehicle and stores information received by the first information transmitting / receiving unit in a rewritable manner;
Information storage means, provided in the vehicle compartment of the vehicle,
An information reproducing unit that reads and reproduces information stored in the first information storage unit; and an energy supply station that supplies energy for power to the vehicle, wherein the first information transmitting and receiving unit is provided. A second information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information via the second information transmitting / receiving means, and a second information storing means connected to the second information transmitting / receiving means for storing information in a rewritable manner. Adopt means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to the first aspect, a plurality of pieces of information are rewritably stored in the second information storage means, and the first information storage means is rewritable. An information selection signal transmitting means for transmitting an information selection signal for selecting information received by the information transmitting / receiving means to the second information transmitting / receiving means via the first information transmitting / receiving means; The information transmitting / receiving means reads information corresponding to the information selection signal transmitted from the information selection signal transmitting means from the second information storage means, and transmits the read information to the first information transmitting / receiving means The technical means of transmitting is adopted.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to the second aspect, the information selection signal includes predetermined identification information, and the second information transmitting / receiving means includes: Receiving the predetermined identification information and reading the information corresponding to the information selection signal from the second information storage means when determining that the identification information is preset identification information; And a means for transmitting the read information to the first information transmitting / receiving means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the second information storage means includes a communication line between the computers. It is connected to a network that transmits and receives information, receives information from the network, and is capable of storing the received information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, music information is stored in the second information storage means. In addition, a technical means is adopted in which the information reproducing means includes a music information reproducing means for reproducing the music information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the first information storage means stores a travel route of the vehicle. A first map information storage unit for rewritably storing map information indicating a map including the map, wherein the second information storage unit can rewrite map information indicating a map including a travel route of the vehicle; And a second map information storage means for storing the information in the information reproduction means.
Map information rewriting means for rewriting at least a part of the map information stored in the first map information storage means with second map information stored in the second map information storage means; Technical means is adopted in which a navigation device having display means for displaying the map information stored in the first map information and displaying the current position of the vehicle is provided.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the energy supply center receives the information from the second information transmission / reception means. Technical means is employed in which recording means for recording information transmitted to the first information transmitting / receiving means on a recording medium is provided.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle information supply system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first information transmitting / receiving means includes an energy supply provided in the vehicle. Technical means is provided near the receiving means, and the second information transmitting / receiving means is provided in an energy supply means for supplying energy to the energy receiving means.

[0013]

According to the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, the first information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information is provided in the vehicle, so that not only transmission of information from the vehicle but also reception of information is performed. It can be carried out. Then, the received information can be rewritably stored by a first information storage means provided in the vehicle, and the information stored in the first information storage means is stored in a vehicle compartment of the vehicle. The information can be read and reproduced by the provided information reproducing means. Further, since the second information transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information via the first information transmitting / receiving means is provided at the energy supply station for supplying power energy to the vehicle, Information can be supplied. Further, a second information storage means for storing information in a rewritable manner is connected to the second information transmission / reception means of the energy supply station, so that the information to be supplied to the second information storage means is provided. Can be stored. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below, when refueling at a gas station, a plug provided near a refueling nozzle of a refueling machine is connected to a connector provided near a refueling port of an automobile. The new song data stored in the hard disk memory of the computer provided at the gas station can be recorded by a data writable DVD player provided in the cabin of the automobile.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of pieces of information are rewritably stored in the second information storage means, a plurality of pieces of information are provided to a vehicle that has stopped at an energy supply station. can do. And the first
The information selection signal for selecting the information received by the information transmitting / receiving means is transmitted to the second information via the first information transmitting / receiving means.
Since the information selection signal transmitting means for transmitting to the information transmitting / receiving means is provided, the information selecting signal is transmitted to the second information transmitting / receiving means so that the information selecting signal is transmitted to the second information transmitting / receiving means. Desired information can be selected from the second information storage means. The information corresponding to the information selection signal transmitted from the information selection signal transmission means is read from the second information storage means by the second information transmission / reception means, and the read information is read by the first information storage means. To the information transmitting / receiving means. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below,
Desired information can be selected from navigation / maintenance information, new karaoke information, route information, and sightseeing spot guide information, and can be recorded by a writable DVD player provided in the cabin of the automobile.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 3,
The information selection signal includes predetermined identification information, and the second information transmission / reception means receives the predetermined identification information and determines that the identification information is preset identification information. In this case, the information corresponding to the information selection signal is read from the second information storage means, and the read information is transmitted to the first information transmission / reception means. Information can be provided to

Still further, as in the invention according to claim 4, the second information storage means is connected to a network for transmitting and receiving information between computers via a communication line, and the information is transmitted from the network. And the received information can be stored, so that the information to be provided to the vehicle is not stored in the second information storage means provided in the energy supply station. And can be obtained and provided from another computer via the network.

Further, when the information reproducing means provided in the vehicle is provided with music information reproducing means for reproducing music information, as in the invention according to claim 5,
The music information is stored in a second information storage means provided in the energy supply station, and the second information storage means is provided by using the technical means according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The music information stored in the information storage means can be stored in the first information storage means provided in the vehicle and reproduced by the information reproduction means. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below,
By storing the new song data of the karaoke, which is the song information, in the hard disk memory of the computer provided at the gas station, the plug can be connected to the connector when the vehicle is refueled to receive and store the new song data. it can.

Further, when the vehicle includes a navigation device, the second information storage means provided in the energy supply station may include:
By providing the second map information storage means for rewritably storing the map information indicating the map including the travel route of the vehicle, the map information indicating the map including the travel route of the vehicle is changed. Even so, by storing the new map information in the second information storage means, the map information stored in the first map information storage means provided in the vehicle is rewritten with the new map information. Can be In other words, it is possible to rewrite new map information when stopping at the energy supply station.

Further, in the invention according to claim 7, in the energy supply station, recording means for recording information transmitted from the second information transmitting / receiving means to the first information transmitting / receiving means on a recording medium. Is provided, it is possible to know the contents of the received information. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below, when new song data of karaoke is purchased, the details of the amount charged by the gas station can be known by printing out the details.

Further, in the invention described in claim 8, the first information transmitting / receiving means is provided near an energy receiving means provided in the vehicle, and the second information transmitting / receiving means is provided in the vehicle. Since the energy supply means is provided in the energy supply means for supplying energy to the energy receiving means, the information can be provided to the vehicle when the energy supply means supplies energy to the vehicle. For example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described below, a connector as first information transmitting / receiving means is provided near an oil supply port as energy receiving means, and a second information transmitting / receiving means is connected to a fueling hose of a fueling machine as energy supplying means. By providing the plug as a means, if the plug is connected to the connector when refueling, new karaoke song data and the like can be received and stored simultaneously with refueling. That is, it is possible to obtain new song data of karaoke and reproduce it on a car stereo without having to get off the car.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a vehicle information supply system (hereinafter abbreviated as a system) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a system for providing information from a gas station to a gasoline engine automobile will be described as a representative. First, the main configuration of the system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of gas stations 14 constituting the present system 10 each include an information providing device 50, and each information providing device 50 is connected to each other by the communication line 13. That is, a network is formed between the gas stations 14. The network is connected to a network in which computers 12 are connected to each other by a communication line 13, that is, the Internet, and a server 11 for providing information is connected to the Internet. Then, by the connection cable 15 connected to the information providing device 50,
Information is provided to the vehicle 16.

Next, the configuration of the information obtaining apparatus provided in the automobile 16 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 showing its appearance and FIG. 4 showing its configuration in a block diagram. As shown in FIG. 2, the information obtaining device 30 as an information reproducing device is provided with a liquid crystal display device 36 as a display device for displaying a karaoke background image, a lyrics image, a map image, and the like on a liquid crystal display panel 37. The liquid crystal display device 36 includes an automobile stereo device (hereinafter abbreviated as a car stereo) 39.
, An automobile road guidance device (hereinafter abbreviated as a guidance device) 46 and a DVD (digital video disk) player 34 are connected.

The liquid crystal display 36 has a power button 36a
And an LED 36b indicating that the power is on,
A knob 36c for adjusting the brightness of the screen 37 and a knob 36d for adjusting the contrast are provided. Although not shown, the car stereo 39 includes a cassette deck for reproducing cassette tapes and a compact disc (hereinafter, referred to as a compact disc).
A CD player for reproducing a CD), a tuner for reproducing an FM broadcast and an AM broadcast, a cassette deck or a mixing circuit for mixing a sound reproduced by the CD player and a sound input from a microphone, Built-in amplifier.

The front panel of the car stereo 39 has a tape insertion slot 39d for inserting and loading a cassette tape, and a CD insertion slot for inserting and loading a compact disc (hereinafter abbreviated as CD). Mouth 39e,
A liquid crystal display device 39c for displaying a frequency at the time of tuning by a tuner, a music number of a CD, a remaining time, and the like is provided. In addition, volume control button, play button,
An operation button group 39a including a pause button, a stop button, a fast forward button, a rewind button, and the like;
An operation button group 39b including a switching button for switching reproduction, a memory button for storing a frequency of a selected broadcasting station, an information transmission request button 39g pressed to request transmission of desired information, and a power button 39f,
A microphone terminal 39h into which the jack of the microphone 42 is inserted is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the car stereo 39 has a front speaker 40 and a rear speaker 41.
And are connected. The guide button 46 has a power button 4
6a and an LED 46b indicating that the power is on.
As shown in FIG. 4, an antenna 45 for receiving a radio wave transmitted from an artificial satellite is connected. The DVD player 34 to which data can be written is provided with a power button 34a, an LED 34b for displaying that the power is on, and a DVD-RAM insertion slot 34c for inserting and loading a DVD-RAM. Have been. As shown in FIG. 3, an opening / closing lid 21 having a door 17 is provided at the rear of the side body of the automobile 16.
The opening / closing lid 21 is provided with an oil supply port 18 as an energy receiving means and a connector 20 as a first information transmitting / receiving means having a plurality of pins 19. In addition, the car stereo 39, the front speaker 4
0 and the rear speaker 41 correspond to the music information reproducing means of the present invention.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the information acquisition device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The information acquisition device 30 includes a CPU 31 that controls requests for information to be acquired, writing of received information, and the like. The CPU 31 includes a ROM 32 in which a control program required for control by the CPU 31 is stored, A RAM 33 for temporarily storing a processing result by the CPU 33 and an EEPROM 37 for storing ID code data as identification information determined when a contract is made with the gas station are connected. The CPU 31 has a MIDI sound source 43 for writing MIDI data constituting the music data recorded on the DVD-RAM to generate various sounds, and an I / O interface for controlling data input / output via the connector 20. A graphic controller (hereinafter abbreviated as GC) 35 for converting background video data, lyrics video data and map video data of karaoke recorded on the DVD-RAM into signals that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 is connected. ing.

Next, the configuration of the information providing apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a refueling machine and an information providing device installed at a gas station, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information providing device. As shown in FIG. 5, a refueling hose 71 is connected to a refueling machine 70 serving as an energy supplying means installed in the gas station 14, and a refueling nozzle 72 is attached to a tip of the refueling hose 71. . Refueling hose 7
A connection cable 15 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the information acquisition device 30 of the automobile 16 is attached to 1, and a plug 61 electrically connected to the connector 20 is provided at the end of the connection cable 15. Installed.

As shown in FIG. 6, in a store (not shown) of the gas station 14, a computer 51 as second information storage means connected to the Internet is provided. A computer 52 as information transmitting / receiving means is provided. The input / output interface 51a provided on the computer 51 and the input / output interface 52a provided on the computer 52 are:
They are connected by an input / output cable 53. The computer 51 has a CPU 5 that executes input / output control of data, calculation of information provision fee, calculation of refueling fee, customer management, and the like.
1b is provided.

The CPU 51b includes a ROM 51c in which commands necessary for the above control and calculation are stored.
RAM 51d for temporarily storing calculation results and the like, modem 51f for receiving information from the Internet via communication line 13, and information received by modem 51f, customer ID code data, programs executed by CPU 51b, and the like. Hard disk memory (hereinafter abbreviated as HDD) 51e, and the calculation result and the like
A monitor 51g for displaying on T, a keyboard 51h, and a printer 51i are connected.

The computer 52 has a data input / output control with the computer 51 and the vehicle 16.
A CPU 52b is provided for executing input / output control of data with the information acquisition device 30 provided in the computer, calculation of temperature, and the like. The CPU 52b includes a CPU 52b.
ROM 52c storing a program to be executed by
And an operation panel 52f including a RAM 52d for temporarily storing calculation results and the like, a liquid crystal display device 52e for displaying a refueling fee and the like, and a numeric keypad for inputting an amount of money received from a customer, an ID code of another gas station, and the like.
, A printer 52g serving as recording means for printing out an information provision fee, a refueling fee, and the like, a temperature sensor 52h for detecting an outdoor air temperature, and a plug 61.

Next, a series of operations of the information obtaining device 30 and the information providing device 50 when the gas station side provides information desired by the customer to the gas station 14 for refueling, with reference to the drawings. I will explain. FIG. 7 shows the CPU 51b and the CPU 52b when communicating between the information obtaining device 30 and the information providing device 50.
5 is a flowchart showing the control contents of FIG. FIG. 8 shows the first
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing storage contents of a DVD-RAM 92 as information storage means. 9 to 11 show the information acquisition device 3
Liquid crystal display panel 37 of liquid crystal display device 36 provided in
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents according to the first embodiment.

First, when a refueling person inserts the refueling nozzle 72 into the refueling port 18 in the opening / closing lid 21 and connects the plug 16 to the connector 20 in the opening / closing lid 21, the CPU 52 b of the information providing device sets the plug 61 Is connected to the connector 20 (step 20).
0). Subsequently, when the driver presses the power button 39f of the car stereo 39 provided in the information input / output device 30, the CPU 31 built in the car stereo 39 is activated, and in conjunction with this, the liquid crystal display device 36 and the guide device are activated. 46 and DVD
The player 34 is activated.

Subsequently, when the information acquisition button 39g of the car stereo 39 is pressed, the CP incorporated in the information acquisition device 30 is pressed.
The ID code data stored in the EEPROM 37 is read out by the U31, and the I / O interface 44
The information is transmitted to the information providing device 50 via the connector 20, the plug 61, and the connection cable 15 (step 10).
0). Subsequently, the transmitted ID code data is transmitted to the CPU 5 of the computer 51 via the input / output cable 53.
1b, and determines whether the read ID code data is registered in the HDD 51e (step 210).

Subsequently, if the transmitted ID code data is registered, menu data for displaying a menu of various information is transmitted to the information obtaining device 30 (step 220). The information acquisition device 30 includes:
While receiving the menu data, the menu data is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 as shown in FIG. 9A (step 110).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the contents of the menu include a navigation / maintenance item 94, a karaoke item 95, a route information item 96, and a tourist spot guide item 97. The liquid crystal display panel 37 is of a touch panel type, and when a finger touches an item of which information is desired to be obtained with a finger, the liquid crystal display panel 37 is ready to obtain information on the item.

Here, the navigation / maintenance item 94 is the map information in the DVD used as the map information storage medium in the DVD player 34 when the map information is changed due to a road change or new construction. Is an item to be selected when is changed to new map information.
The karaoke item 95 is an item selected when displaying a list of songs stored on the DVD or adding new song data to the song data stored on the DVD. Further, the route information item 96 is selected when information on road conditions and weather near the route to which the driver goes is stored in the DVD, and the sightseeing spot guide item 97 is selected in the vicinity of the gas station 14 where the driver has stopped, or ,
Information on local tourist spots, etc. coming to DV
This item is selected when the data is stored in D.

On the other hand, if the ID code data is not registered, an error is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 52c of the information providing device 50 or the monitor 51g in the store (step 212). Here, it is assumed that the ID code data is registered, the karaoke item 95 is selected, and the music data of the new music is purchased. When the finger touches the display portion of the karaoke item 95, a song selection list item 81 and a new purchase item 82 are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36, as shown in FIG. Here, the song selection list item 81 is an item used when selecting a song when karaoke in the car, and the new purchase item 82 is
This item is used when purchasing song data of a new song of karaoke.

Then, when the new purchase item 82 is touched, the screen is switched to a screen displaying a song title item 83, a singer item 84, and a kana key 85 of ア as shown in FIG. 10B. Here, the title item 83 is used when selecting song data of a new song to be purchased by song name, and the singer item 84 is used when selecting by song name.

Here, it is assumed that the singer is selected by the singer's name. If the user touches the singer item 84 and touches the kana key 85 corresponding to katakana indicating the initial of the singer's name, the screen shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the screen switches to a screen displaying a singer name list 86 having katakana indicated by the touched kana key 85 as an initial. Subsequently, the singer name list 86 is scrolled up and down by operating the up button 87 and the down button 88 displayed on the screen to search for the target singer name.

Then, when the display portion of the name of the target singer is touched, a song name list 89 of songs sung by the singer is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (B). Subsequently, when the user touches the display portion of the song title desired to be purchased, a telop 90 is laid on the display portion of the song title to indicate that the song title has been selected. Subsequently, when the purchase button 91 is touched, an information selection signal requesting transmission of the song data of the song title with the telop is transmitted to the information providing device 50 (step 12).
0). Step 12 executed by the CPU 31
0 functions as the information selection signal transmitting means of the present invention.

Subsequently, the CPU of the computer 51 in the store
51b receives the information selection signal (step 2).
30), the music data indicated by the information selection signal is
It is determined whether the data is stored in the HDD 51e (step 2).
40) If it is stored, the music data is read out and transmitted to the information obtaining device 30 (step 250).
If the music data is not stored in the HDD 51e, the CPU 51b accesses the Internet from the communication modem 51f through the communication cable 13 and obtains the music data from the server 11 having the music data. (Step 242).

The music data transmitted from the information providing device 50 is received by the information obtaining device 30 (step 130), and is stored in the music data storage area 9 of the DVD-RAM 92.
2b (step 140). Subsequently, when the reception of the music data is completely completed (step 150), an acknowledgment signal (ACK) indicating the end of the reception is transmitted to the information providing device 50 (step 160).
Receives the acknowledge signal (step 260),
The transmitted music data list, information provision fee, fueling fee, and other details are displayed on the liquid crystal display devices 36 and 52e (step 270) and printed out by the printer 52g (step 280).

As described above, according to the system of the first embodiment, when refueling at the gas station, the music data of the new singer is received and stored in the DVD-RAM without getting off the car. can do. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of purchasing a CD or cassette tape containing a new song. In particular, since automobiles frequently visit gas stations for refueling, it is very convenient to purchase new song data at gas stations. Step 140 executed by the CPU 31 functions as the map information rewriting means of the present invention.

When the reception of the music data has been completed, the liquid crystal display panel 37 of the liquid crystal display device 36
The screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. Subsequently, when the user touches the music list item 81 on the screen, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 10B, and the music can be selected. Subsequently, when a song to be sung is selected according to the same song selection procedure as when the song data is newly purchased, song data indicating the selected song is stored in the DVD.
Read from RAM 92; Subsequently, the MIDI data included in the read music data is a DVD-RAM
In accordance with the sequencer software stored in the program area 92a, the MIDI sound source 43 is written into the MIDI sound source 43, and the sound source data generated from the MIDI sound source 43 by this writing is synthesized by the voice synthesis circuit 38 to form the melody of the sounds of various musical instruments. Amplifier 39 as a karaoke song
And by the speakers 40 and 41.

The voice input from the microphone 42 is
The karaoke music is mixed with the karaoke tune by a microphone mixing circuit built in
And by the speakers 40 and 41. further,
The background video data and the lyric video data included in the music data are converted into signals that can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 by the GC 35, and displayed as the background video and the lyric video by the liquid crystal display device 36. This display is performed in a form in which a lyrics image is superimposed on a background image. In this way, the driver or the passenger can sing, that is, karaoke, with the microphone 42 while watching the background image and the lyrics image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36.

When updating the map data used by the navigation device 46, when the navigation / maintenance item 94 is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 9A, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is displayed as shown in FIG. ), A nationwide item 98 for updating nationwide map data,
The screen is switched to a screen displaying a navigation / maintenance item 100 including a region-specific item 99 for updating map data for each prefecture from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Subsequently, when an area to be updated is selected, the map data of the selected area is read from the HDD 51e as the second map information storage means by the information providing apparatus 50 and transmitted to the information obtaining apparatus 30. The map data of the above-mentioned area stored in the map data storage area 92c as one map information storage means is rewritten with new map data.

As described above, when refueling at a gas station, map data of a desired area can be updated with new map data without getting off the car. Therefore, every time a route is changed or a new route is established, the trouble of purchasing a CD-ROM containing new map data can be saved. In particular, it is very convenient to purchase new map data at a gas station, since vehicles often have to stop by the gas station for refueling.

When the route information item 96 is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 9 (A), information on weather, road information, and the like near the route to the destination to be visited will be stored in the DVD by the same steps as described above. -It can be stored in the route information data storage area 92d of the RAM 92. The temperature near the route or at the destination is measured by a temperature sensor 52h provided at a gas station near the route or at the destination, and the measured data is stored in an HDD 51e of a computer 51 provided at the gas station. It is stored with ID code data for identifying each gas station.

By inputting the ID code of the gas station located at the place where the user wants to know the temperature from the operation panel 52f or the keyboard 51h, the temperature data measured at the designated gas station is read from the HDD 51e and the monitor 51g is read. Alternatively, it can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 52e. in this way,
By knowing the weather information around the route to the destination to be reached, it is possible to determine whether it is better to prepare rain gear, what kind of clothing should be used, and the like. In particular, the information provided from a gas station near the route to be visited is the latest, and is therefore highly reliable and encouraging for the driver.

Further, on the screen shown in FIG.
When the tourist spot guide item 97 is selected, data indicating a tourist spot map or a gourmet map of a desired place can be stored in the tourist spot guide data storage area 92e of the DVD-RAM 92 by the same steps as described above. As described above, according to the system of the present embodiment, the song data of the new song of karaoke, the navigation and maintenance information, the weather around the route to be driven and the destination,
Since information on road conditions and sightseeing can be easily stored, it is possible to save the trouble of purchasing new information.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where information is transmitted by connecting the plug 61 to the connector 20 has been described. However, the radio equipment for transmitting / receiving data to / from the information obtaining apparatus 30 and the information providing apparatus 50 is described. , The steps shown in FIG. 7 can be performed wirelessly. In addition to the above information, the information received and stored by the information obtaining apparatus 30 may be music, movies, etc. other than those used for karaoke, and when such information is provided by the gas station, According to the same procedure shown in FIG.
2 can be stored in the free space 92f. further,
In the above embodiment, the case where the gasoline engine vehicle receives and stores information at the gas station has been described. However, the information acquisition device 3 may be used for a diesel engine vehicle, a LP gas vehicle, an electric vehicle, or the like.
By providing 0, the information can be received and stored at the place where the energy is supplied.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, a system capable of receiving and storing new information to be reproduced in a vehicle at an energy supply station that supplies energy for power to the vehicle is realized. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the appearance of an information obtaining apparatus provided in the automobile.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a connector provided near a fuel filler of an automobile.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information obtaining apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of the information supply device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information supply device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing communication contents performed between the information acquisition device and the information supply device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing storage contents of a DVD-RAM.

9A is an explanatory view showing a menu displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 37, and FIG. 9B is a view showing the display on the liquid crystal display panel 37 when the navigation / maintenance item 94 is selected in FIG. 9A. It is an explanatory view showing contents.

10A is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the liquid crystal display panel 37 when the karaoke item 95 is selected in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a new purchase item 82 in FIG. 9A. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the liquid crystal display panel 37 when “” is selected.

FIG. 11 (A) shows singer item 8 in FIG. 10 (B).
It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the liquid crystal display panel 37 when 4 is selected, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the liquid crystal display panel 37 when a desired singer name is selected in (A). is there.

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 Reference Signs List 10 system 12 computer 13 communication line 14 gas station 15 connection cable 18 oil filler 20 connector 30 information acquisition device 34 DVD player 36 liquid crystal display device 39 car stereo 46 guide device 51, 52 computer 52e liquid crystal display device 52f operation panel 52g printer 52h temperature Sensor 92 DVD-RAM

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A first information transmitting / receiving means provided in a vehicle for transmitting and receiving information, and information rewritably stored in the vehicle and received by the first information transmitting / receiving means. A first information storage unit that is provided in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle and reads and reproduces information stored in the first information storage unit; and a power energy for the vehicle. A second information transmitting / receiving means provided at an energy supply station for supplying the information, and transmitting / receiving information via the first information transmitting / receiving means; connected to the second information transmitting / receiving means; A vehicle information supply system, comprising: a second information storage unit that rewritably stores the information. 2. The second information storage means stores a plurality of pieces of information in a rewritable manner, and transmits an information selection signal for selecting information received by the first information transmission / reception means to the first information transmission means. An information selection signal transmitting means for transmitting to the second information transmitting / receiving means via the information transmitting / receiving means is provided, wherein the second information transmitting / receiving means receives an information selection signal transmitted from the information selection signal transmitting means. 2. The vehicle information supply according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding information is read from the second information storage means, and the read information is transmitted to the first information transmission / reception means. system. 3. The information selection signal includes predetermined identification information, and the second information transmitting / receiving means receives the predetermined identification information and sets the identification information to a predetermined identification information. When it is determined that the information is information, the information corresponding to the information selection signal is read from the second information storage means, and the read information is transmitted to the first information transmitting / receiving means. The vehicle information supply system according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The second information storage means is connected to a network for transmitting and receiving information between computers via a communication line, receives information from the network, and can store the received information. The vehicle information supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The music information is stored in the second information storage means, and the music information reproduction means is provided with music information reproduction means for reproducing the music information. Claim 1
The vehicle information supply system according to any one of claims 4 to 5. 6. The first information storage means includes first map information storage means for rewritably storing map information indicating a map including a travel route of the vehicle, wherein the second information storage means comprises: The information storage means includes second map information storage means for rewritably storing map information indicating a map including the travel route of the vehicle, and the information reproduction means includes: the first map information. Map information rewriting means for rewriting at least a part of the map information stored in the storage means to the second map information stored in the second map information storage means; The navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a navigation device having display means for displaying the stored map information and displaying a current position of the vehicle. For vehicles Distribution supply system. 7. The energy supply station is provided with recording means for recording information transmitted from the second information transmitting / receiving means to the first information transmitting / receiving means on a recording medium. Any one of claims 1 to 6
The vehicle information supply system according to any one of the above. 8. The first information transmitting / receiving means is provided near an energy receiving means provided in the vehicle, and the second information transmitting / receiving means is an energy supplying energy to the energy receiving means. The vehicle information supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the information supply system is provided in supply means.