KR20110100019A - A display method of car state using character - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vehicle status display method using a character. The method includes the steps of (a) setting the type of character and the growth reference threshold; (b) starting the engine and starting the character; (c) starting to drive the vehicle and outputting historical operational information source data of the vehicle; (d) receiving the source data to calculate historical operation information of the vehicle; (e) matching a change in the elapsed operation information of the vehicle with a change in the shape, sound, and motion of the character according to the set character and the growth reference limit value; (f) displaying the shape, sound, and motion of the character in association with the evolving operation information. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the visual and auditory effect on the display of the operation information of the vehicle, to improve the fun and entertainment of the shape and sound when checking the operation state of the vehicle, and to pre-maintain and inspect the vehicle. Accurate identification can improve the life of the vehicle. In addition, when the vehicle has an environmentally friendly driving function, it is possible to correct the driver's wrong driving habits and save fuel to prevent environmental pollution and traffic accidents.

Description

A display method of car state using character}

The present invention relates to a vehicle state display method, and more particularly, to a vehicle state display method using a character to display information on the driving state of the vehicle and the operation of the vehicle accessories on the instrument panel attached to the vehicle.

In general, a trip computer connected to a touch screen panel is installed in the vehicle, and the trip computer analyzes output signals of a pulse generator, fuel sensor, vehicle speed sensor, fuel injection device, and the like through a communication line. It is designed to perform a function of displaying the driving distance, traveling distance, traveling time, average speed, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, etc. on the vehicle information display device.

In recent years, a trip computer system includes a function of detecting the remaining fuel amount in the fuel tank, calculating the driving distance with the current remaining fuel amount by applying the fuel efficiency set according to the vehicle type, and then instructing the driver through a monitor such as a color TFT LCD. It is mounted on this vehicle and used.

In particular, the method of calculating and displaying the driving distance that can be driven by the current residual fuel amount in a conventional in-vehicle trip computer is obtained by averaging the value of the fuel sensor up to a certain time after starting the engine in the fueled state and taking the average of the remaining fuel amount. Was detected and divided by vehicle fuel economy to calculate and display the range.

In addition, the instrument panel attached to the vehicle displays information on driving conditions such as the speed of the vehicle, the number of revolutions of the engine, the amount of fuel in the fuel tank, the coolant temperature, and the operation of other vehicle accessories so that the driver can easily recognize them. It is to prevent accidents, large and small, in advance by recognizing the state of the vehicle so as to induce safe driving, pre-maintenance and inspection.

Such a conventional instrument panel is collectively operated when the ignition switch is turned on, and various instruments are set to display a single color constant according to the color or fluorescent property of the cap covering the lighting.

As such, the instrument panel displayed with only a single color has a problem that may cause a safety accident due to lack of attention by causing a visual fatigue or boredom of the driver during a long night driving.

Therefore, recently, in order to solve this problem, a simple image such as a meter cluster pointer lighting unit or a car shape of a vehicle, which is capable of selecting and changing the instruction color of various instruments of the vehicle to two or more colors according to the driver's preference, is utilized. Vehicle information display devices having a display unit for transmitting a numerical value have been proposed.

However, in such a conventional vehicle information display device, only the driving information of the vehicle can be confirmed in a static and simple form, so that the visual and auditory effects on the display of the operation information of the vehicle are insufficient, and when the operation state of the vehicle is checked. There was a lack of fun and entertainment, and there was a limitation that it could not provide functions such as vehicle checklist or trip computer.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle state display method using a character that can effectively display the operation information of the vehicle by considering the vehicle as a character that evolves into a character and evolves.

Vehicle state display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of (a) setting the type of character and the growth reference limit; (b) starting the engine and starting the character; (c) starting to drive the vehicle and outputting historical operational information source data of the vehicle; (d) receiving the source data to calculate historical operation information of the vehicle; (e) matching a change in the elapsed operation information of the vehicle with a change in the shape, sound, and motion of the character according to the set character and the growth reference limit value; (f) displaying the shape, sound, and motion of the character in association with the evolving operation information.

Vehicle status display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of comparing the progress information of the vehicle with the set growth reference threshold value; Determining whether a reset signal is applied when the historical operation information of the vehicle reaches the set growth reference threshold value, and returning to step (a) when the vehicle is less than the growth reference threshold value; The method may further include continuing the operation of the vehicle in an aging state when the reset signal is not applied, and returning to step (a) when the reset signal is applied.

The reset signal of the vehicle status display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is applied using an electronic control device when the user is a manufacturer or a repair shop, and the reset button when the user is a driver or a repair shop. Characterized in that can be applied by using.

Step (c) of the vehicle state display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is the step of detecting the traveling speed of the vehicle and outputting a vehicle speed signal; Detecting an engine speed and outputting an engine rotation signal; Outputting an injector signal by detecting a time and a number of turning on and off the injector; And detecting the temperature of the outside air of the vehicle and outputting the outside air temperature data.

Step (d) of the vehicle state display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is a mileage calculation step of calculating the cumulative driving distance by counting the number of pulses of the vehicle speed signal; A used fuel amount calculating step of calculating a used fuel amount by sensing a fuel injection amount by receiving the injector signal; A driving time calculating step of accumulating and calculating driving time of the vehicle; And a central calculation step of calculating the average fuel consumption and the average vehicle speed by receiving the calculated driving distance, the amount of fuel used, and the driving time.

The growth reference threshold value of the vehicle status display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is set using an electronic control device when the user is a manufacturer or a repair shop, and set when the user is a driver or a repair shop. It is characterized by setting using a button.

The operation of the character of the vehicle state display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is characterized in that the display at any one of the ON, ACC ON, at any time.

The step (f) of the vehicle status display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is to be pre-maintained to the user when the time to replace the basic consumables of the vehicle is reached according to the traveling distance of the vehicle. Characterized in that it can warn the inspection.

The step (f) of the vehicle status display method using the character of the present invention for achieving the above object is that when the vehicle has an environmentally friendly driving function, a warning sound may be output to the user when the limited speed is violated. It is done.

Vehicle status display method using the character of the present invention can increase the visual and auditory effect on the display of the operation information of the vehicle, and can improve the fun and entertainment in shape and sound when checking the operation state of the vehicle, Accurate checks can improve the life of your vehicle.

In addition, when the vehicle has an environmentally friendly driving function, it is possible to correct the driver's wrong driving habits and save fuel to prevent environmental pollution and traffic accidents.

1 is a block diagram of a vehicle status display apparatus using a character according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a trip computer 100 in a vehicle status display apparatus using a character according to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the vehicle status display method using the character according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating operations of specific examples of step S170 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3.

Hereinafter, a vehicle state display method using the character of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a vehicle status display apparatus using a character according to the present invention, the vehicle speed sensor 10, engine speed sensor 20, fuel sensor 30, temperature sensor 40, trip computer 100 And a control unit 60 and a display unit 70.

Referring to Figure 1 will be described the function of each block of the vehicle status display apparatus using a character according to the present invention.

The vehicle speed sensor 10 detects a traveling speed of the vehicle and outputs a vehicle speed signal.

The engine speed sensor 20 detects the rotation speed of the crankshaft in the engine and outputs an engine rotation signal.

The fuel sensor 30 outputs an injector signal by detecting a time and a number of turning on and off the injector which is a fuel injector.

The temperature sensor 40 detects the temperature of the outside air of the vehicle and outputs outside air temperature data.

The trip computer 100 receives the vehicle speed signal, the engine rotation signal, the injector signal, and the outside temperature data, and transmits the driving information such as the mileage of the vehicle, the amount of fuel used, the driving time, the outside air temperature, the average fuel consumption, and the average vehicle speed. Calculate and calculate trip data.

The control unit 60 receives the trip data and outputs a control signal for controlling the change in the shape, sound and motion of the character in conjunction with the vehicle's mileage, amount of fuel used, driving time, outside air temperature, average fuel economy and average vehicle speed. do.

The display unit 70 displays the change in the shape, sound, and motion of the character in two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) in response to the control signal. At this time, the display unit 70 is a display unit 72 of LCD type, VFD (cold cathode ray tube) type or EL (electronic lighting) type including LED type or TFT LCD according to the specification of the vehicle instrument panel and trip computer 100. And a sound output unit 74 such as a speaker.

If the trip data is displayed on the vehicle dashboard, changes in the shape, sound, and motion of the character may be displayed on a graphic information display mounted on the vehicle such as navigation.

2 is a block diagram of the trip computer 100 in the vehicle status display apparatus using the character according to the present invention, the setting button 110, the mileage calculation unit 130, the fuel amount calculation unit 140, the driving time calculation unit 150 ), A central computing unit 160, a storage unit 170, a character software 180, and a reset button 190.

The function of each block of the trip computer 100 in the vehicle status display apparatus using the character according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The setting button 110 sets and changes the character type and the growth reference threshold.

The driving distance calculating unit 130 counts the total number of pulses of the vehicle speed detected and input by the vehicle speed sensor, divides the number of pulses per unit driving distance, and accumulates the driving distance.

The used fuel amount calculating unit 140 receives the injector signal and detects the fuel injection amount of the injector to calculate the used fuel amount.

The driving time calculator 150 accumulates and calculates driving time of the vehicle.

The central calculating unit 160 receives the calculated driving distance, the amount of fuel used, and the driving time to calculate the average fuel efficiency and the average vehicle speed, and update the stored data.

The storage unit 170 receives the updated operation information such as the mileage calculated, updated fuel consumption, driving time, average fuel consumption, and average vehicle speed from the central computing unit 160 and stores the updated data.

The character software 180 matches and provides a change in the shape, sound, and motion of the character with the driving distance, the amount of fuel used, the driving time, the average fuel consumption, and the average vehicle speed data according to the type of character and the growth reference limit value.

The reset button 190 initializes the character type, the growth reference limit value, and the progressive operation information.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the method for displaying a vehicle state using a character according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating operations of specific examples of step S170 of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 3.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4 describes the operation of the vehicle state display method using a character according to the present invention.

First, for the convenience of understanding, it is assumed that the user has set the character of the present invention as a pet dog, and the life of the vehicle is exhausted when the cumulative driving distance of the vehicle is 100,000 km or more.

The user sets the character type and growth reference threshold provided by the character software 180 (S100). If the user is a manufacturer, the user sets using the ECU device. It is set using the button 110, in the case of a sales office and a repair shop, both cases are possible.

The set growth reference threshold correlates with the life of the vehicle in the long term in relation to the running time and the driving distance of the vehicle to be measured.

When the engine is started, the character starts the operation (S110). After inserting the key into the key box of the vehicle, the key is rotated in the order of ON → ACC → IGN → START to turn on the engine and drive the vehicle. Therefore, the character's movement can be displayed on the instrument panel at engine start-up, ACC on or at all times.

At this time, the character having a maturity corresponding to the driving time and the driving distance of the vehicle is displayed (S120), and the set character is a pet dog, so that the sound of a cute barking sound can be displayed while welcoming the action of waving the tail.

When the vehicle starts to drive (S130), the vehicle speed sensor 10 detects the traveling speed of the vehicle and outputs a vehicle speed signal, and the engine speed sensor detects the rotation speed of the crankshaft in the engine and outputs the engine rotation signal. The fuel sensor 30 detects a time and a number of times to turn the injector on and off, and outputs an injector signal. The temperature sensor 40 detects a temperature of outside air of the vehicle and outputs outside air temperature data.

The trip computer 100 counts the total number of pulses of the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor in the traveling distance calculating unit 130, calculates and accumulates the driving distance, and receives the injector signal from the used fuel amount calculating unit 140. The fuel injection amount is detected to calculate the amount of fuel used, and when the driving time calculation unit 150 accumulates the driving time of the vehicle (S140), the central calculating unit 160 receives the calculated driving distance, the amount of fuel used, and the driving time. Calculate the average fuel economy and average vehicle speed (S150).

The character software 180 changes the mileage, the amount of fuel used, the driving time, the average fuel consumption, and the average vehicle speed data of the vehicle according to the set value of the accumulated mileage of the pet dog, which is the set character, and the vehicle, the growth reference limit of 100,000 km. And matching the change in the shape, sound and motion of the character is provided. (S160)

The display unit 70 may display a variety of changes in the shape, sound, and motion of the character on the display unit and output the effect sound to the sound output unit 74 in association with the vehicle driving speed, fuel state, average fuel economy, and the like. (S170)

That is, the vehicle speed sensor 10 detects the driving speed of the vehicle (S200) and determines whether the vehicle is running. (S210) Since the needle points to “0” on the speed instrument panel while the vehicle is stopped, the dog character Is sitting on the seat, while the vehicle is running, the needle on the speed gauge indicates the predetermined driving speed, so the dog character runs with the sound effect of running, and the vehicle is stopped for a while by traffic signal while driving. In the state, the state of dozing is displayed. (S220, S230)

In addition, the controller 60 determines whether the present vehicle has an environmentally friendly driving function such as a hybrid car (S300).

Here, the term "eco-friendly driving function" means an eco-friendly driving guide function for inducing a driver to appropriately decelerate and maintain economic speed, and generally classify a hybrid vehicle as an eco-friendly vehicle.

If the vehicle has an environmentally friendly driving function such as a hybrid car, it is determined whether the speed is violated (S310). When the vehicle is speeded, the dog character color turns red with an angry barking warning sound. )

In addition, the fuel sensor 30 detects the current fuel amount (S400) and determines whether there is residual fuel. (S410) In the state where the fuel tank is full of fuel, the needle indicates “full” on the fuel gauge so that the dog character is selected. The display is full of vitality (S420), and when the fuel tank is low on fuel, the needle indicates “empty” on the fuel gauge, so the dog character is displayed as hungry. (S430)

In addition, the central computing unit 160 in the trip computer 100 calculates the average fuel economy based on the driving distance and the fuel consumption to determine whether the average fuel economy is good. (S500) When the fuel economy is good, the average fuel economy calculated on the instrument panel is high. Since the display value is displayed as a smile of the dog character (S510), and if the fuel economy is bad, the average fuel economy calculated on the instrument panel is displayed as a low value to display the angry character of the dog character (S520).

In addition, the temperature sensor 40 measures the temperature of the outside air of the vehicle (S600) when the temperature is high, for example, when the temperature exceeds 25 degrees Celsius (S610), because the measured outside air temperature is displayed on the instrument panel, the dog character sweats If the temperature is low, for example, when the temperature is low (for example, less than 0 degrees Celsius (S630)), the instrument displays the appearance of the dog character floating in the cold because the measured outside temperature is displayed as a low value. S640)

In addition, the vehicle condition is diagnosed, such as whether it is time to replace the basic consumables of the vehicle such as tires, engine oil, and coolant according to the mileage of the vehicle (S700). The character of the dog and the dog, along with the letters of the oil and the coolant are displayed, indicating the need for vehicle maintenance. (S710)

For example, when the pressure on the driver's side of the tire falls and the time to replenish the tire pressure is reached, a first aid box-shaped button pops up along with the tire and displays the character trying to lie down.

When a driver recognizes this and touches a button of a first aid kit that pops up, a simple diagnosis result and action are displayed, such as "Refill the tire pressure because the tire pressure on the driver's seat is low."

On the other hand, the degree of growth of the character is displayed in association with the character's growth reference limit value so that the user knows the degree of deterioration of the vehicle.

That is, when the vehicle is released, the breeding of the character is started, and the size and shape of the character is changed according to the accumulation of the driving distance and the driving time of the vehicle (S145).

In addition, the final growth of the character depends on how many fuel shortages, maintenance checks, or environmentally friendly driving modes are followed.

For example, a vehicle that frequently violates a prescribed speed or traffic signal changes the character's final growth to a tough appearance, while a vehicle that undergoes frequent maintenance changes the character's final growth to a slender appearance. Can be.

When the life of the vehicle is over, a character is crowned on the head of the character, such that the character grows to the end and no longer needs to be displayed to allow the user to confirm the operation of the vehicle.

That is, the trip computer 100 receives the injector signal, the vehicle speed signal, the engine rotation signal, and the like, and calculates and calculates trip data, which is the continuous operation information such as the mileage, the amount of fuel used, the driving time, the average fuel consumption, and the average vehicle speed of the vehicle. If outputted, the control unit 60 compares the set growth reference threshold value (S155).

In this embodiment, since the driving distance of the vehicle is set to 100,000 km as the growth reference limit, the driving distance accumulated by the travel distance calculation unit 130 in the trip computer 100 is calculated to be 100,000 km as the growth reference limit. Determine if it has been reached.

If the calculated driving distance is less than 100,000 km, the growth reference limit value, the controller 60 determines that the life of the vehicle is not over (S165) and displays a character having a maturity level corresponding to the calculated driving distance. When returning to the step (S120), and the calculated driving distance reaches 100,000 km, which is the growth reference limit, the driver keeps the character if he likes the character he has grown up, and resets the signal if he / she does not like it. Is authorized. Here, the reset signal may be applied at a sales office and a repair shop, or may be applied by a driver using a separate reset button 190 when selling the vehicle as a used car.

The controller 60 determines whether the reset signal is applied (S175), and when the reset signal is applied, returns to the step S100 of setting the character type and the growth reference limit value so that the user returns the character type and the growth criterion. After the threshold value is newly set, the subsequent operation is repeated, and when the reset signal is not applied, the vehicle continues to run in an aging state (S180).

As described above, in the vehicle state display method using the character of the present invention, the experimenter regards the vehicle as a character and effectively displays the vehicle's operation information by considering the vehicle as an evolving life, and thus visual and audio effects on the vehicle's operation information display. It can increase the fun and entertainment in shape and sound when checking the operation state of the vehicle, and can accurately check the pre-maintenance and inspection of the vehicle can improve the life of the vehicle. In addition, when the vehicle has an environmentally friendly driving function, it is possible to correct the driver's wrong driving habits and save fuel to prevent environmental pollution and traffic accidents.

In the above, the character of the present invention is set as a pet dog for the convenience of understanding, but the character of the present invention is not limited to a pet dog, but may be changed to at least one of shape, color, and sound even if other animals, plants, or inanimate objects are used. Any question can be made if the vehicle can be checked.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art can be variously modified and modified within the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. It will be appreciated that it can be changed.

10: vehicle speed sensor 20: engine speed sensor
30: fuel sensor 40: temperature sensor
60: control unit 70: display unit
100: trip computer 110: setting button
130: driving distance calculation unit 140: use fuel amount calculation unit
150: operation time calculation unit 160: central operation unit
170: storage unit 180: character software
190: reset button

Claims (9)

(a) setting the type of character and the growth reference limit value;
(b) starting the engine and starting the character;
(c) starting to drive the vehicle and outputting historical operational information source data of the vehicle;
(d) receiving the source data to calculate historical operation information of the vehicle;
(e) matching a change in the evolving operation information of the vehicle with a change in the shape, sound, and motion of the character according to the set character and the growth reference threshold value;
(f) displaying the shape, sound, and motion of the character in association with the historical operation information;
Vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 1,
Vehicle status display method using the character
Comparing the historical running information of the vehicle with the set growth threshold value;
Determining whether a reset signal is applied when the historical operation information of the vehicle reaches the set growth reference threshold value, and returning to step (a) when the vehicle is less than the growth reference threshold value;
Continuing the operation of the vehicle in an aging state when the reset signal is not applied, and returning to step (a) when the reset signal is applied;
Vehicle status display method using a character characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 2,
The reset signal is
If the user is a manufacturer or repair shop, the license is authorized using an electronic control device.
Vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that when the user is a driver or the workshop can be applied using a reset button.
The method of claim 1,
Step (c) is
Detecting a driving speed of the vehicle and outputting a vehicle speed signal;
Detecting an engine speed and outputting an engine rotation signal;
Outputting an injector signal by detecting a time and a number of turning on and off the injector;
Detecting outside air temperature of the vehicle and outputting outside air temperature data;
Vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The step (d)
A driving distance calculation step of counting the number of pulses of the vehicle speed signal and accumulating the driving distance;
A used fuel amount calculating step of calculating a used fuel amount by sensing a fuel injection amount by receiving the injector signal;
A driving time calculating step of accumulating and calculating driving time of the vehicle;
A central calculation step of calculating the average fuel consumption and the average vehicle speed by receiving the calculated driving distance, used fuel amount, and driving time;
Vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 1,
The growth threshold is
If the user is a manufacturer or repair shop, use the electronic control unit
If the user is a driver or the workshop, the vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that the setting using the setting button.
The method of claim 1,
The action of the character
Vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that when the engine is turned on, ACC on, at any one of the time.
The method of claim 1,
Step (f)
When the time to replace the basic consumables of the vehicle is reached according to the mileage of the vehicle, the vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that the user can warn the preliminary maintenance and inspection.
The method of claim 1,
Step (f)
Vehicle status display method using a character, characterized in that when the vehicle has an eco-friendly driving function, a warning sound can be output to the user when violating a limited speed.

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