WO2014196445A1 - Display device - Google Patents

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WO2014196445A1
WO2014196445A1 PCT/JP2014/064280 JP2014064280W WO2014196445A1 WO 2014196445 A1 WO2014196445 A1 WO 2014196445A1 JP 2014064280 W JP2014064280 W JP 2014064280W WO 2014196445 A1 WO2014196445 A1 WO 2014196445A1
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  • the present invention relates to a display device.
  • a graphic meter that displays a meter such as a vehicle speed, a fuel remaining amount, a supercharging pressure value on a screen using a display device such as a liquid crystal display is known. Further, a tell tale (warning lamp) that is turned on when there is an abnormality in the vehicle is displayed on the screen of the graphic meter.
  • the brightness of the graphic meter screen is adjusted by changing the illumination level of the backlight.
  • the backlight illumination level is set to the minimum value 0 and the maximum value 15, and the luminance value of the liquid crystal display is set to 100% when the illumination level is maximum (see FIG. 5B).
  • Patent Document 1 a vehicle display device described in Patent Document 1 is known.
  • This vehicle display device uses a light bulb as a backlight to adjust the voltage applied to the display element when displaying a picture drawn on the light-receiving display element via the display element and the color filter. Change the transmittance.
  • the color filter selectively transmits each color of RGB, and no pattern is drawn on the color filter.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a display device that includes a first light control element, a second light control element, and a display element interposed therebetween, and is capable of controlling a viewing angle. .
  • Patent Document 3 discloses a graphic meter that displays a warning image, which is arranged in an auxiliary image layer different from the main image layer in which the meter image is arranged, and is surrounded by a black area together with the meter image. .
  • the conventional display device it is difficult to adjust the brightness of only a specific picture displayed on the screen. That is, it was not possible to change the shade for each pattern. For this reason, for example, if the picture is a tell tale displayed on the screen of a graphic meter, the brightness of the tell tale will be reduced when the brightness of the backlight is minimized when passing through the tunnel and the surroundings become dark and the brightness is reduced. Was also expected to fall below the value set by law. In such a case, the brightness of the tell tale could only be adjusted by brightening the entire screen.
  • Patent Document 3 when the periphery of the specific pattern is covered with a black region in order to adjust the luminance of the specific pattern, if the specific pattern is arranged in the vicinity of another pattern, the black region There was a problem of painting a pattern.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and its purpose is to make a specific picture brighter even if the entire screen is darkened by reducing the amount of light emitted from the light source,
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can increase the degree of freedom of arrangement for a specific pattern.
  • a display device is characterized by the following (1) to (3).
  • (1) A first layer in which a first pattern is drawn surrounded by a transparent area, a second layer in which a translucent image is drawn, and a third layer in which a second pattern is drawn And the second layer is virtually arranged on the back surface of the first layer, the third layer is virtually arranged on the back surface of the second layer, and A display unit for displaying the first design and the second design, and a light source for irradiating the display unit with light so that the first design is superimposed on a region where the two designs are displayed. To prepare.
  • the display device configured as described in (1) above, when the luminance of the first picture is changed by changing the illumination level of the light source, the shade of the translucent image is changed.
  • the illumination level is the maximum value, the brightness values of the first picture and the second picture match, and when the illumination level is lowered, the translucent Make the image darker or darker.
  • the first pattern is drawn so as to be movable in the first layer, and the display unit displays the first pattern. After moving, displaying another display object in the area where the first picture is displayed.
  • the brightness of the first pattern and the brightness of the second pattern differ depending on the translucent image, so the entire screen is darkened by reducing the amount of light emitted from the light source. Even then, only the first pattern can be brightened.
  • the first picture surrounded by the transparent area is displayed so as to be superimposed on the area where the second picture is displayed, the first picture and the second picture can be arranged densely.
  • the degree of freedom in arrangement increases and the entire display area can be reduced.
  • the luminance of the first picture with respect to the luminance of the second picture can be changed by a translucent image.
  • the illumination level of the light source is increased, the brightness of the first picture and the brightness of the second picture can be brought close to the same value.
  • the illumination level is lowered, the first picture is displayed even if the entire screen becomes dark.
  • the brightness of can be kept below a predetermined value.
  • the display device having the configuration (3) when the first picture is moved, the first picture is surrounded by a transparent region, and thus the degree of freedom of movement is large.
  • the background of the first pattern is transparent, the background can be improved without disturbing the second pattern.
  • the brightness of the first picture and the brightness of the second picture differ depending on the translucent image. Therefore, even if the light amount emitted from the light source is reduced to darken the entire screen, the first picture Only the pattern can be brightened.
  • the first picture surrounded by the transparent area is displayed so as to be superimposed on the area where the second picture is displayed, the first picture and the second picture can be arranged densely. This increases the degree of freedom of arrangement.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a graphic display screen of the liquid crystal display.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the layer when generating the graphic display screen.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display control procedure.
  • FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are graphs showing the luminance value of the pattern drawn on the graphic display screen corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight.
  • 6A and 6B are diagrams showing another graphic display screen.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a graphic display screen when the telltale image is moved.
  • a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
  • the display device of the present embodiment is mounted on a vehicle and applied to a graphic meter including various instruments.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the display device 100 includes a microcomputer (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 101, a read-only memory (EEPROM) 102, interfaces 103, 104, 116, a CPU power supply unit 105, A graphic controller 106, a frame memory 107, an X driver 108, a Y driver 109, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) power supply unit 110, a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) 111, and the like are provided.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • EEPROM read-only memory
  • the microcomputer (CPU) 101 is a control unit, executes a program prepared in advance, and performs various processes necessary for realizing the functions of the display device 100. For example, the microcomputer 101 performs the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
  • a read-only memory (EEPROM) 102 holds the contents of a program executed by the microcomputer 101, fixed data prepared in advance, and the like.
  • a table representing luminance values of objects (pictures) displayed on the graphic display screen 120 corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight 115 described later is registered as fixed data.
  • the interface 103 inputs a signal (IGN +) indicating the state of the ignition switch on the vehicle side to the microcomputer 101.
  • the interface 104 is used to perform communication according to a CAN (Controller Area Network) standard between the microcomputer 101 and various control devices (ECU: Electric Control Unit) and various sensors mounted on the vehicle. Specifically, data representing the current values of various state quantities of the vehicle such as travel speed, supercharging pressure value, fuel amount, etc. are sent from the various control devices or sensors to the microcomputer 101 via the interface 104 as almost real-time data. Entered.
  • the interface 104 receives a vehicle speed pulse signal output from a speed sensor mounted on the vehicle side every time the vehicle moves by a predetermined amount, and the microcomputer 101 as travel speed information indicating the current travel speed value of the vehicle. Output to.
  • the interface 104 accepts a signal representing the current value of the supercharging pressure value (boost value) output from the pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the compressed air that is forcibly sent to the internal combustion engine by the supercharger, The information is output to the microcomputer 101 as supercharging pressure information representing the current supercharging pressure value.
  • boost value the supercharging pressure value
  • the interface 104 receives information on the fuel amount detected by the fuel sensor and outputs it to the microcomputer 101.
  • the interface 116 is connected to a volume or the like for changing the brightness of the graphic display screen 120 (see FIG. 2), and the driver or the like turns the volume, that is, receives a manually set illumination level. 101. Further, an illuminance sensor (not shown) for detecting ambient brightness may be connected to the interface 116 so that the illumination level obtained by the illuminance sensor is automatically output to the microcomputer 101.
  • the CPU power supply unit 105 receives the DC power supplied from the vehicle-side plus-side power supply line (+ B) and generates a DC voltage (Vcc) necessary for the operation of the microcomputer 101. Further, a reset signal is generated as necessary, and an operation for suppressing power supply is performed in accordance with a sleep signal output from the microcomputer 101.
  • Vcc DC voltage
  • the liquid crystal display 111 is a display unit, and has a color two-dimensional display screen in which a large number of minute display cells configured by a liquid crystal device are arranged in the X direction and the Y direction.
  • the liquid crystal display 111 can display desired information such as graphics, characters, and images on a two-dimensional display screen by controlling the display state of a large number of micro display cells individually for each cell. It is an expression indicator.
  • a backlight 115 (light source) for irradiating light is disposed on the back surface of the liquid crystal display 111.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a graphic display screen 120 of the liquid crystal display 111.
  • the graphic display screen 120 includes a first display area 31, a second display area 32, and a third display area 33 that are displayed in different areas.
  • the first display area 31 is an area where the speedometer 21 indicating the current traveling speed of the vehicle is displayed.
  • a speed scale 35 and a hand 36 constituting the speedometer 21 are displayed.
  • the pointer 36 indicates a current traveling speed of the vehicle by pointing a part on the speed scale 35.
  • an image of a tell tale (warning lamp) 51 that is turned on when there is an abnormality in the vehicle is displayed below the inside of the ring 37 representing the outer shape of the speedometer 21.
  • the second display area 32 is an area where the boost meter 22 indicating the current supercharging pressure value (presentation amount) is displayed.
  • the supercharging pressure value is presented as a percentage with respect to a preset maximum value.
  • the third display area 33 is an area in which the fuel gauge 23 indicating the current fuel remaining amount is displayed.
  • the fuel scale 41 and the bar 40 are displayed.
  • the bar 40 indicates a current remaining fuel amount by pointing a part on the fuel scale 41.
  • the scanning position in the Y direction on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 111 is sequentially switched by the output of the Y driver 109.
  • the Y driver 109 sequentially switches the scanning position in the Y direction in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal output from the graphic controller 106.
  • the X driver 108 sequentially switches the scanning position in the X direction on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 111 in synchronization with the horizontal synchronization signal output from the graphic controller 106.
  • the X driver 108 controls the display contents on the screen by giving the RGB color image data output from the graphic controller 106 to the display cell at the scanning position.
  • the graphic controller 106 displays various graphic elements on the screen of the liquid crystal display 111 according to various instructions input from the microcomputer 101.
  • a frame memory 107 is provided inside the graphic controller 106. In this frame memory 107, three layers on which an image is drawn, layer A, layer B, and layer C, are prepared as data.
  • the layer A has a different pattern for each meter model as the first pattern for changing the brightness, in this case, the image of the tell tale 51 (see FIG. 2) on a transparent background, that is, a transparent region 53. It is drawn surrounded by.
  • the layer C as a second pattern whose brightness does not change, a pattern common to all models, in this case, an image of the speedometer 21, the boost gauge 22, and the fuel gauge 23 is drawn.
  • a translucent image is drawn on layer B.
  • the translucent image is, for example, a gray image.
  • the luminance of the second picture drawn on the layer C is attenuated by the layer B and drawn.
  • the translucent image drawn on layer B may be expressed in halftone (sometimes referred to as halftone), or may be expressed in a binary dot pattern by an error diffusion method or the like. .
  • the microcomputer 101 or the graphic controller 106 writes display data to the frame memory 107 that holds the display contents for each pixel of each layer A, B, and C, and draws the graphic.
  • the graphic controller 106 generates a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal for two-dimensional scanning of the screen of the liquid crystal display 111, and the layers A, B, and B in the frame memory 107 are synchronized with these synchronization signals. Drawing processing is performed using display data stored at the corresponding address for each C, and the obtained image data is given to the liquid crystal display 111.
  • the LCD power supply unit 110 receives DC power supplied from the positive power line (+ B) on the vehicle side, generates predetermined DC power required for display on the liquid crystal display 111, and the liquid crystal display 111. And supplied to the backlight 115 or the like.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the layer when the graphic display screen 120 is generated.
  • the data of the layer A includes the image of the tell tale 51 surrounded by the transparent region 53 as the first pattern displayed on the graphic display screen 120.
  • the layer C data includes images of the speedometer 21, boost meter 22, and fuel meter 23 drawn as the second pattern displayed on the graphic display screen 120.
  • the data of the layer B is composed of a semi-transparent (for example, gray) image 65 for changing the luminance of the second pattern drawn on the layer C. That is, the graphic controller 106 performs a drawing process in which the brightness of the second pattern drawn on the layer C decreases as the opacity of the translucent image 65 drawn on the layer B increases.
  • a gray image is drawn in which the opacity of layer B is set to be deep enough to match the increase in illumination level.
  • the layers A, B, and C are superimposed and displayed in a state of being virtually arranged in this order. For this reason, the layer C is displayed in a state where the entire surface is covered with the layer B.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display control procedure. This control program is stored in the read-only memory 102 and is executed by the microcomputer (CPU) 101.
  • CPU microcomputer
  • the CPU 101 inputs an illumination level set for changing the brightness of the graphic display screen 120 via the interface 116 (step S1).
  • the illumination level of the graphic display screen 120 is set stepwise within the range from the minimum value 0 to the maximum value 15.
  • the CPU 101 refers to the table held in the EEPROM 102 and determines the luminance value of the graphic display screen 120 corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight 115 (step S2).
  • FIG. 5 (A) and 5 (B) are graphs showing the luminance value of the pattern drawn on the graphic display screen 120 corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight 115.
  • FIG. 5A represents the contents of the table held in the EEPROM 102.
  • the luminance value is expressed as a relative value where the luminance value when the illumination level is the maximum value 15 is 100%.
  • the brightness value 81 of the image of the tell tale 51 is set so as not to decrease much even if the illumination level is lower than the brightness value 82 of other images. (Here, the lower limit is set to 40%.)
  • the brightness value 82 of the other image is set to be lower than the brightness value 81 of the image of the tell tale 51 in order to express that the light emitted from the other image is attenuated by the layer B. Therefore, the difference between the two increases as the illumination level decreases.
  • FIG. 5B when the illumination level is changed, the luminance value of the telltale image and the luminance value of the other image change in the same manner.
  • the CPU 101 changes the shade of the gray image drawn on the layer B so that the luminance value corresponding to the illumination level determined in step S2 is obtained (step S3).
  • the CPU 101 draws a gray image having a light and shade so that the tell tale 51 has a luminance value 81 and the other images have a luminance value 82 in the entire region of the layer B.
  • the illumination level is increased and the brightness of the image of the telltale 51 drawn on the layer A is increased, the brightness value 82 of the other image is lowered by the gray image drawn on the layer B. Thereafter, the CPU 101 returns to the process of step S1.
  • this graphic meter 100 for example, when a vehicle enters a tunnel and the environment suddenly becomes dark, the graphic display screen 120 becomes too bright, so the illumination level of the backlight 115 is lowered automatically or manually.
  • the brightness of the entire graphic display screen has decreased to such an extent that the graphic display screen 120 does not become dazzling.
  • the brightness of the tell tail 51 is slightly lower, but is higher than the brightness of other images.
  • the brightness of the tell tale 51 does not fall below the lower limit value stipulated by laws and regulations.
  • the brightness of the image of the tell tale 51 is higher than that of the other meter images (the speedometer 21, the boost meter 22, and the fuel gauge 23), so that the driver can still see only the image of the tell tale 51.
  • the illumination level of the backlight 115 is raised.
  • the brightness of the image of the tell tale 51 and the other meter images are both increased, making it easier for the driver to see.
  • the illumination level of the backlight 115 is increased to the maximum value.
  • the image of the tell tale 51 and other meter images are displayed with the same luminance value. Accordingly, the driver can view the image of the tell tale 51 with the same brightness as other meter images.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another graphic display screen 320.
  • an image representing a warning such as a high beam operation is displayed as an image of the tell tale 351.
  • a spotlight image is formed around the pointer. The spotlight image moves according to the movement of the pointer, and the center of the spotlight overlaps the pointer.
  • the periphery of the tell tale 351 is surrounded by a transparent region.
  • the transparent area of the tell tale 351 only overlaps the spotlight image, and the spotlight image is not chipped. It does not occur. That is, since the tell tale 351 is surrounded by a transparent area, the tell tale 351 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the area (area inside the ring) where the speedometer 321 as a meter image is displayed.
  • the image of the tell tale 351 can be freely arranged inside the speed meter 321 as long as the image of the tell tale 351 and the image of the speedometer 321 (particularly, the speed scale including the scale) do not directly overlap. it can.
  • the periphery of the tell tale 251 is surrounded by a black region.
  • the spotlight image moves downward on the screen in response to the pointer indicating a low speed
  • the black region of the tell tale 251 overlaps the spotlight image. For this reason, a part of the spotlight is missing and displayed, resulting in poor appearance.
  • the image of the tell tale 51 and the meter image that is the speedometer 21 can be arranged densely, and the degree of freedom of arrangement can be increased and the entire display area can be reduced. Moreover, the appearance of the speedometer 21 can be improved because the background does not get in the way. That is, when a telltale image surrounded by an opaque region is displayed inside the speedometer, if the background overlaps the pointer image indicating the speed near 0 or the maximum value 180, the image is missing. It was thought that. As a result, it looks bad.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a graphic display screen 120 when the image of the tell tale 51 is moved.
  • the graphic display screen 120 when other display objects such as a warning display, a parking support system display, and a driving support system display are displayed, the image of the tell tale 51 displayed inside the ring 37 of the speedometer 21. Move.
  • the warning message 55 is a display of the driving support system such as “Let's be careful about the distance between vehicles”, and is drawn on the layer C.
  • the tell tale 51 can be moved to any position as long as the tell tale 51 image does not directly overlap the speed scale 35 and the ring 37 constituting the speedometer 21. Yes, the freedom of movement is large. Further, since the background of the image of the tell tale 51 is transparent, for example, even if the background overlaps with the image of the pointer 36, the image of the tell tale 51 does not occur, that is, without disturbing the display of the speedometer 21. Can be arranged, and can improve the appearance. In other words, if you try to move a tell tale image surrounded by an opaque area inside the speedometer, the background will easily overlap with images such as pointers, scales, rings, etc., and the movement will be greatly restricted. It was.
  • the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and any configuration can be used as long as the functions shown in the claims or the functions of the configuration of the present embodiment can be achieved. Is also applicable.
  • the brightness of the other images when increasing the brightness of the tell tale image on the graphic display screen, the brightness of the other images does not change. However, the brightness of the other images is different from the brightness of the tell tale image. It may be changed. Thereby, a further change can be given to a display form.
  • this invention is applicable also to the display apparatus mounted in various apparatuses.
  • the present invention is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and can be applied to a display device that displays light drawn on a screen by receiving light from a backlight.
  • the present invention is useful because a more complicated display form can be realized by changing the shade of each pattern when displaying the drawn pattern.
  • a layer (C) drawn as data the layer (B) is virtually arranged on the back of the layer (A), and the layer (C) is virtually on the back of the layer (B).
  • a display device comprising: [2] When changing the brightness of the telltale (51) by changing the illumination level of the backlight (115), the shade of the translucent image (65) is changed to change the speedometer (21). The brightness of the When the illumination level is the maximum value, the brightness values of the tell tale (51) and the speedometer (21) match, and when the illumination level is lowered, the translucent image (65) is darkened.
  • the display device according to [1].
  • the telltale (51) is drawn to be movable in the layer (A),
  • the liquid crystal display (111) displays an alarm message (55) in an area where the tell tale (51) was displayed after moving the tell tale (51).
  • the display device according to [1] or [2].
  • the present invention it is possible to brighten a specific pattern even if the entire screen is darkened by reducing the amount of light emitted from the light source, and to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement with respect to the specific pattern. There is an effect.
  • the present invention that exhibits this effect is useful for a display device.

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Provided is a display device which, even if the entire screen is darkened by lowering the amount of light irradiated from a light source, can brighten a specific picture, and which can increase the degree of freedom of positioning relative to the specific picture. This display device is provided with: a display unit which comprises a first layer (A), in which a first picture (51) is rendered surrounded by a transparent region (53), a second layer (B), in which a semitransparent image (65) is rendered, and a third layer (C), in which a second picture (21, 22, 23) is rendered, and which displays the first picture and the second picture such that the first picture overlaps the region in which the second picture is displayed; and a light source which irradiates light onto the display unit. Further, in the case of changing the brightness of the first picture by changing the illumination level of the light source, the brightness of the second picture is adjusted by changing the shade of the semitransparent image.

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表示装置Display device
 本発明は、表示装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a display device.
 従来、車両用表示装置として、液晶表示器等の表示デバイスを用いて、車速、燃料残量、過給圧力値等のメータを画面に表示するグラフィックメータが知られている。また、車用に異常がある場合に点灯するテルテール(ウォーニングランプ)等もグラフィックメータの画面に表示される。 Conventionally, as a display device for a vehicle, a graphic meter that displays a meter such as a vehicle speed, a fuel remaining amount, a supercharging pressure value on a screen using a display device such as a liquid crystal display is known. Further, a tell tale (warning lamp) that is turned on when there is an abnormality in the vehicle is displayed on the screen of the graphic meter.
 このように、液晶表示器等を表示デバイスとしているグラフィックメータでは、周囲が明るくなると、グラフィックメータの画面が見づらくなるので、輝度を上げる必要があった。一方、トンネル内を通過する時等、周囲が暗くなると、グラフィックメータの画面が眩しくなるので、輝度を下げる必要が生じた。 As described above, in a graphic meter using a liquid crystal display or the like as a display device, if the surroundings become bright, it becomes difficult to see the screen of the graphic meter, so it is necessary to increase the luminance. On the other hand, when the surroundings become dark, such as when passing through a tunnel, the screen of the graphic meter becomes dazzling, so that the brightness needs to be lowered.
 グラフィックメータの画面の輝度は、バックライトの照明レベルを変えることで調節される。例えば、バックライトの照明レベルを最小値0、最大値15とし、照明レベルが最大の時に液晶表示器の輝度値を100%としていた(図5(B)参照)。 The brightness of the graphic meter screen is adjusted by changing the illumination level of the backlight. For example, the backlight illumination level is set to the minimum value 0 and the maximum value 15, and the luminance value of the liquid crystal display is set to 100% when the illumination level is maximum (see FIG. 5B).
 この種の先行技術として、特許文献1に記載の車両用表示装置が知られている。この車両用表示装置は、電球をバックライトとして、表示素子及びカラーフィルタを介して受光性表示素子に描かれた絵柄を表示する際、表示素子に印加する電圧を調整することにより、表示素子の透過率を変化させる。この場合、カラーフィルタはRGBの各色を選択的に透過させるものであり、カラーフィルタには、絵柄が描かれてはいない。 As a prior art of this type, a vehicle display device described in Patent Document 1 is known. This vehicle display device uses a light bulb as a backlight to adjust the voltage applied to the display element when displaying a picture drawn on the light-receiving display element via the display element and the color filter. Change the transmittance. In this case, the color filter selectively transmits each color of RGB, and no pattern is drawn on the color filter.
 また、特許文献2には、第1の光制御要素と、第2の光制御要素と、これらの間に介在するディスプレイ要素とを備え、視野角の制御が可能なディスプレイ装置が示されている。 Patent Document 2 discloses a display device that includes a first light control element, a second light control element, and a display element interposed therebetween, and is capable of controlling a viewing angle. .
 また、特許文献3には、メータ画像が配置された主画像レイヤとは別の補助画像レイヤに配置され、背景が黒い領域で囲まれるウォーニング画像をメータ画像とともに表示するグラフィックメータが示されている。 Patent Document 3 discloses a graphic meter that displays a warning image, which is arranged in an auxiliary image layer different from the main image layer in which the meter image is arranged, and is surrounded by a black area together with the meter image. .
日本国特開昭62-253550号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Sho 62-253550 日本国特表2005-524870号公報Japan Special Table 2005-524870 日本国特開2008-139390号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-139390
 しかしながら、従来の表示装置では、画面に表示された特定の絵柄のみの明るさを調節することは困難であった。即ち、絵柄毎に濃淡を変えることはできなかった。このため、例えば、絵柄がグラフィックメータの画面に表示されるテルテールである場合、トンネル内を通過する時、周囲が暗くなって輝度を下げる際、バックライトの照明レベルが最小になると、テルテールの輝度が法規で定められた値を下回ることも予想された。このような場合、画面全体を明るくすることでしか、テルテールの輝度を調節することはできなかった。また、特許文献3のように、特定の絵柄の輝度を調節するために当該特定の絵柄の周囲を黒い領域で覆う場合、特定の絵柄を他の絵柄の近傍に配置すると、黒い領域が他の絵柄を塗りつぶしてしまうという問題があった。 However, in the conventional display device, it is difficult to adjust the brightness of only a specific picture displayed on the screen. That is, it was not possible to change the shade for each pattern. For this reason, for example, if the picture is a tell tale displayed on the screen of a graphic meter, the brightness of the tell tale will be reduced when the brightness of the backlight is minimized when passing through the tunnel and the surroundings become dark and the brightness is reduced. Was also expected to fall below the value set by law. In such a case, the brightness of the tell tale could only be adjusted by brightening the entire screen. Further, as in Patent Document 3, when the periphery of the specific pattern is covered with a black region in order to adjust the luminance of the specific pattern, if the specific pattern is arranged in the vicinity of another pattern, the black region There was a problem of painting a pattern.
 本発明は、上述した事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、光源から照射される光の光量を下げて画面全体を暗くしても特定の絵柄を明るくすることができるとともに、当該特定の絵柄に対する配置の自由度を高めることができる表示装置を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and its purpose is to make a specific picture brighter even if the entire screen is darkened by reducing the amount of light emitted from the light source, An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can increase the degree of freedom of arrangement for a specific pattern.
 前述した目的を達成するために、本発明に係る表示装置は、下記(1)~(3)を特徴としている。
(1) 第1の絵柄が透明な領域に囲まれて描画された第1のレイヤと、半透明の画像が描画された第2のレイヤと、第2の絵柄が描画された第3のレイヤと、をデータとして有し、前記第2のレイヤが前記第1のレイヤの背面に仮想的に配置され、前記第3のレイヤが前記第2のレイヤの背面に仮想的に配置され、前記第2の絵柄が表示される領域に前記第1の絵柄が重ねられるように、前記第1の絵柄及び前記第2の絵柄を表示する表示部と、前記表示部に光を照射する光源と、を備えること。
(2) 上記(1)の構成の表示装置であって、前記光源の照明レベルを変更することにより前記第1の絵柄の輝度を変える場合、前記半透明の画像の濃淡が変更されることで前記第2の絵柄の輝度が調節され、前記照明レベルが最大値である場合、前記第1の絵柄と前記第2の絵柄の輝度値が一致し、前記照明レベルを下げる場合、前記半透明の画像の濃淡を濃くすること。
(3) 上記(1)または(2)の構成の表示装置であって、前記第1の絵柄は、前記第1のレイヤにおいて移動可能に描画され、前記表示部は、前記第1の絵柄を移動させた後に、前記第1の絵柄が表示されていた領域に他の表示対象を表示すること。
In order to achieve the above object, a display device according to the present invention is characterized by the following (1) to (3).
(1) A first layer in which a first pattern is drawn surrounded by a transparent area, a second layer in which a translucent image is drawn, and a third layer in which a second pattern is drawn And the second layer is virtually arranged on the back surface of the first layer, the third layer is virtually arranged on the back surface of the second layer, and A display unit for displaying the first design and the second design, and a light source for irradiating the display unit with light so that the first design is superimposed on a region where the two designs are displayed. To prepare.
(2) In the display device configured as described in (1) above, when the luminance of the first picture is changed by changing the illumination level of the light source, the shade of the translucent image is changed. When the brightness of the second picture is adjusted and the illumination level is the maximum value, the brightness values of the first picture and the second picture match, and when the illumination level is lowered, the translucent Make the image darker or darker.
(3) In the display device having the configuration (1) or (2), the first pattern is drawn so as to be movable in the first layer, and the display unit displays the first pattern. After moving, displaying another display object in the area where the first picture is displayed.
 上記(1)の構成の表示装置によれば、半透明の画像によって第1の絵柄の輝度と第2の絵柄の輝度が異なるので、光源から照射される光の光量を下げて画面全体を暗くしても、第1の絵柄だけを明るくすることができる。また、透明な領域に囲まれた第1の絵柄は、第2の絵柄が表示された領域に重ねられるように表示されるので、第1の絵柄及び第2の絵柄を密に配置することができ、配置の自由度が大きくなるとともに、全体の表示領域を狭くできる。
 上記(2)の構成の表示装置によれば、半透明の画像によって第2の絵柄の輝度に対する第1の絵柄の輝度を変えることができる。従って、光源の照明レベルを上げる場合、第1の絵柄の輝度と第2の絵柄の輝度を同じ値に近づけることができ、照明レベルを下げる場合、画面全体が暗くなっても、第1の絵柄の明るさは決められた値を下回らないようにすることができる。
 上記(3)の構成の表示装置によれば、第1の絵柄を移動させる場合、第1の絵柄は透明な領域に囲まれているので、移動の自由度が大きい。また、第1の絵柄の背景が透明であるので、背景が第2の絵柄を邪魔することなく、見栄えを良くすることができる。
According to the display device having the above configuration (1), the brightness of the first pattern and the brightness of the second pattern differ depending on the translucent image, so the entire screen is darkened by reducing the amount of light emitted from the light source. Even then, only the first pattern can be brightened. In addition, since the first picture surrounded by the transparent area is displayed so as to be superimposed on the area where the second picture is displayed, the first picture and the second picture can be arranged densely. In addition, the degree of freedom in arrangement increases and the entire display area can be reduced.
According to the display device having the configuration (2), the luminance of the first picture with respect to the luminance of the second picture can be changed by a translucent image. Therefore, when the illumination level of the light source is increased, the brightness of the first picture and the brightness of the second picture can be brought close to the same value. When the illumination level is lowered, the first picture is displayed even if the entire screen becomes dark. The brightness of can be kept below a predetermined value.
According to the display device having the configuration (3), when the first picture is moved, the first picture is surrounded by a transparent region, and thus the degree of freedom of movement is large. In addition, since the background of the first pattern is transparent, the background can be improved without disturbing the second pattern.
 本発明によれば、半透明の画像によって第1の絵柄の輝度と第2の絵柄の輝度が異なるので、光源から照射される光の光量を下げて画面全体を暗くしても、第1の絵柄だけを明るくすることができる。また、透明な領域に囲まれた第1の絵柄は、第2の絵柄が表示された領域に重ねられるように表示されるので、第1の絵柄及び第2の絵柄を密に配置することができ、配置の自由度が大きくなる。 According to the present invention, the brightness of the first picture and the brightness of the second picture differ depending on the translucent image. Therefore, even if the light amount emitted from the light source is reduced to darken the entire screen, the first picture Only the pattern can be brightened. In addition, since the first picture surrounded by the transparent area is displayed so as to be superimposed on the area where the second picture is displayed, the first picture and the second picture can be arranged densely. This increases the degree of freedom of arrangement.
図1は、本実施形態の表示装置のハードウェアの構成例を示すブロックである。FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display device according to the present embodiment. 図2は、液晶表示器のグラフィック表示画面を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a graphic display screen of the liquid crystal display. 図3は、グラフィック表示画面を生成する際のレイヤのデータ構造を模式的に説明する図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the layer when generating the graphic display screen. 図4は、表示制御手順を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display control procedure. 図5(A)及び図5(B)は、バックライトの照明レベルに対応するグラフィック表示画面に描画された絵柄の輝度値を示すグラフである。FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are graphs showing the luminance value of the pattern drawn on the graphic display screen corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight. 図6(A)及び図6(B)は、別のグラフィック表示画面を示す図である。6A and 6B are diagrams showing another graphic display screen. 図7は、テルテールの画像を移動させた場合のグラフィック表示画面を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a graphic display screen when the telltale image is moved.
 本発明の実施の形態における表示装置について図面を用いて説明する。本実施形態の表示装置は、車両に搭載され、各種の計器を含むグラフィックメータに適用される。 A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The display device of the present embodiment is mounted on a vehicle and applied to a graphic meter including various instruments.
 図1は、本実施形態の表示装置100のハードウェアの構成例を示すブロック図である。
 図1に示すように、表示装置100は、マイクロコンピュータ(CPU:Central Processing Unit)101、読み出し専用メモリ(EEPROM:Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)102、インタフェース103、104、116、CPU電源部105、グラフィックコントローラ106、フレームメモリ107、Xドライバ108、Yドライバ109、LCD(Liquid Crystal Display)電源部110、及び液晶表示器(TFT-LCD:Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display)111等を備えている。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display device 100 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 100 includes a microcomputer (CPU: Central Processing Unit) 101, a read-only memory (EEPROM) 102, interfaces 103, 104, 116, a CPU power supply unit 105, A graphic controller 106, a frame memory 107, an X driver 108, a Y driver 109, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) power supply unit 110, a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) 111, and the like are provided.
 マイクロコンピュータ(CPU)101は、制御部であり、予め用意されたプログラムを実行し、表示装置100の機能を実現するために必要な様々な処理を行う。例えば、後述する図4のフローチャートに示した処理をマイクロコンピュータ101が行う。 The microcomputer (CPU) 101 is a control unit, executes a program prepared in advance, and performs various processes necessary for realizing the functions of the display device 100. For example, the microcomputer 101 performs the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
 読み出し専用メモリ(EEPROM)102は、マイクロコンピュータ101が実行するプログラムの内容や予め用意された固定データ等を保持している。本実施形態では、固定データとして、後述するバックライト115の照明レベルに対応する、グラフィック表示画面120に表示されるオブジェクト(絵柄)の輝度値を表すテーブルが登録されている。 A read-only memory (EEPROM) 102 holds the contents of a program executed by the microcomputer 101, fixed data prepared in advance, and the like. In the present embodiment, a table representing luminance values of objects (pictures) displayed on the graphic display screen 120 corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight 115 described later is registered as fixed data.
 インタフェース103は、車両側のイグニッションスイッチの状態を表す信号(IGN+)をマイクロコンピュータ101に入力する。 The interface 103 inputs a signal (IGN +) indicating the state of the ignition switch on the vehicle side to the microcomputer 101.
 インタフェース104は、マイクロコンピュータ101と車両に搭載されている各種制御装置(ECU:Electric Control Unit)や各種センサとの間で、CAN(Controller Area Network)規格による通信を行うために利用される。具体的には、走行速度、過給圧力値、燃料量等の車両の各種状態量の現在値を表すデータが、ほぼリアルタイムのデータとして各種制御装置あるいはセンサからインタフェース104を介してマイクロコンピュータ101に入力される。例えば、インタフェース104は、車両が所定量移動する毎に当該車両側に搭載された速度センサから出力される車速パルス信号を受け付け、現在の車両の走行速度の値を表す走行速度情報としてマイクロコンピュータ101に出力する。 The interface 104 is used to perform communication according to a CAN (Controller Area Network) standard between the microcomputer 101 and various control devices (ECU: Electric Control Unit) and various sensors mounted on the vehicle. Specifically, data representing the current values of various state quantities of the vehicle such as travel speed, supercharging pressure value, fuel amount, etc. are sent from the various control devices or sensors to the microcomputer 101 via the interface 104 as almost real-time data. Entered. For example, the interface 104 receives a vehicle speed pulse signal output from a speed sensor mounted on the vehicle side every time the vehicle moves by a predetermined amount, and the microcomputer 101 as travel speed information indicating the current travel speed value of the vehicle. Output to.
 また、インタフェース104は、過給機により内燃機関へ強制的に送り込まれる圧縮された空気の圧力を検出する圧力センサから出力される過給圧力値(ブースト値)の現在値を表す信号を受け付け、現在の過給圧力値を表す過給圧力情報としてマイクロコンピュータ101に出力する。 The interface 104 accepts a signal representing the current value of the supercharging pressure value (boost value) output from the pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the compressed air that is forcibly sent to the internal combustion engine by the supercharger, The information is output to the microcomputer 101 as supercharging pressure information representing the current supercharging pressure value.
 また、インタフェース104は、燃料センサによって検出された燃料量の情報を受け付け、マイクロコンピュータ101に出力する。 Further, the interface 104 receives information on the fuel amount detected by the fuel sensor and outputs it to the microcomputer 101.
 また、インタフェース116は、グラフィック表示画面120(図2参照)の明るさを可変させるボリューム等に接続され、運転者等がボリュームを回すことで、つまり手動で設定された照明レベルを受け付け、マイクロコンピュータ101に出力する。また、周囲の明るさを検知する照度センサ(図示せず)がインタフェース116に接続され、照度センサによって得られた照明レベルが自動でマイクロコンピュータ101に出力されるようにしてもよい。 The interface 116 is connected to a volume or the like for changing the brightness of the graphic display screen 120 (see FIG. 2), and the driver or the like turns the volume, that is, receives a manually set illumination level. 101. Further, an illuminance sensor (not shown) for detecting ambient brightness may be connected to the interface 116 so that the illumination level obtained by the illuminance sensor is automatically output to the microcomputer 101.
 CPU電源部105は、車両側のプラス側電源ライン(+B)から供給される直流電力を入力してマイクロコンピュータ101の動作に必要な直流電圧(Vcc)を生成する。また、必要に応じてリセット信号を生成したり、マイクロコンピュータ101から出力されるスリープ信号に従って電力供給を抑制するための動作も行う。 The CPU power supply unit 105 receives the DC power supplied from the vehicle-side plus-side power supply line (+ B) and generates a DC voltage (Vcc) necessary for the operation of the microcomputer 101. Further, a reset signal is generated as necessary, and an operation for suppressing power supply is performed in accordance with a sleep signal output from the microcomputer 101.
 液晶表示器111は、表示部であり、液晶デバイスにより構成された多数の微小表示セルをX方向及びY方向に並べて配置されたカラーの2次元表示画面を有する。液晶表示器111は、多数の微小表示セルの表示状態をセル毎に個別に制御することにより、2次元表示画面上に図形、文字、画像等の所望の情報をグラフィック表示することができる画像表示式の表示器である。 The liquid crystal display 111 is a display unit, and has a color two-dimensional display screen in which a large number of minute display cells configured by a liquid crystal device are arranged in the X direction and the Y direction. The liquid crystal display 111 can display desired information such as graphics, characters, and images on a two-dimensional display screen by controlling the display state of a large number of micro display cells individually for each cell. It is an expression indicator.
 また、液晶表示器111の背面には、光を照射するバックライト115(光源)が配置される。 Further, a backlight 115 (light source) for irradiating light is disposed on the back surface of the liquid crystal display 111.
 図2は液晶表示器111のグラフィック表示画面120を示す図である。グラフィック表示画面120は、表示される領域がそれぞれ異なる、第1の表示領域31、第2の表示領域32、及び第3の表示領域33を有している。 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a graphic display screen 120 of the liquid crystal display 111. The graphic display screen 120 includes a first display area 31, a second display area 32, and a third display area 33 that are displayed in different areas.
 第1の表示領域31は、現在の車両の走行速度を示す速度計21が表示される領域である。第1の表示領域31には、速度計21を構成する速度スケール35と指針36とが表示される。指針36は、速度スケール35上の一部を指し示すことで、現在の車両の走行速度を指示する。また、速度計21の外形を表すリング37の内側の下方には、車両に異常がある場合に点灯するテルテール(ウォーニングランプ)51の画像が表示される。 The first display area 31 is an area where the speedometer 21 indicating the current traveling speed of the vehicle is displayed. In the first display area 31, a speed scale 35 and a hand 36 constituting the speedometer 21 are displayed. The pointer 36 indicates a current traveling speed of the vehicle by pointing a part on the speed scale 35. Also, an image of a tell tale (warning lamp) 51 that is turned on when there is an abnormality in the vehicle is displayed below the inside of the ring 37 representing the outer shape of the speedometer 21.
 第2の表示領域32は、現在の過給圧力値(呈示量)を示すブースト計22が表示される領域である。過給圧力値は予め設定された最大値に対する割合(パーセント)として呈示される。 The second display area 32 is an area where the boost meter 22 indicating the current supercharging pressure value (presentation amount) is displayed. The supercharging pressure value is presented as a percentage with respect to a preset maximum value.
 第3の表示領域33は、現在の燃料残量を示す燃料計23が表示される領域である。第3の表示領域33には、燃料スケール41とバー40とが表示される。バー40は、燃料スケール41上の一部を指し示すことで、現在の燃料残量を表す。 The third display area 33 is an area in which the fuel gauge 23 indicating the current fuel remaining amount is displayed. In the third display area 33, the fuel scale 41 and the bar 40 are displayed. The bar 40 indicates a current remaining fuel amount by pointing a part on the fuel scale 41.
 液晶表示器111の表示画面のY方向の走査位置は、Yドライバ109の出力により順次に切り替わる。Yドライバ109は、グラフィックコントローラ106から出力される垂直同期信号に同期して、Y方向の走査位置を順次に切り替える。 The scanning position in the Y direction on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 111 is sequentially switched by the output of the Y driver 109. The Y driver 109 sequentially switches the scanning position in the Y direction in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal output from the graphic controller 106.
 Xドライバ108は、グラフィックコントローラ106から出力される水平同期信号に同期して、液晶表示器111の表示画面のX方向の走査位置を順次に切り替える。また、Xドライバ108は、グラフィックコントローラ106から出力されるRGB各色の画像データを走査位置の表示セルに与えて画面中の表示内容を制御する。 The X driver 108 sequentially switches the scanning position in the X direction on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 111 in synchronization with the horizontal synchronization signal output from the graphic controller 106. The X driver 108 controls the display contents on the screen by giving the RGB color image data output from the graphic controller 106 to the display cell at the scanning position.
 グラフィックコントローラ106は、マイクロコンピュータ101から入力される様々な命令に従って、様々なグラフィック要素を液晶表示器111の画面上に表示する。グラフィックコントローラ106の内部には、フレームメモリ107が設けられている。このフレームメモリ107には、画像が描画された3つのレイヤである、レイヤA、レイヤB及びレイヤCがデータとして用意されている。 The graphic controller 106 displays various graphic elements on the screen of the liquid crystal display 111 according to various instructions input from the microcomputer 101. A frame memory 107 is provided inside the graphic controller 106. In this frame memory 107, three layers on which an image is drawn, layer A, layer B, and layer C, are prepared as data.
 本実施形態では、レイヤAには、明るさを変化させる第1の絵柄として、メータ機種毎に異なる絵柄、ここではテルテール51(図2参照)の画像が透明な背景に、つまり透明な領域53に囲まれて描画される。レイヤCには、明るさを変化させない第2の絵柄として、全機種に共通する絵柄、ここでは速度計21、ブースト計22及び燃料計23の画像が描画される。 In the present embodiment, the layer A has a different pattern for each meter model as the first pattern for changing the brightness, in this case, the image of the tell tale 51 (see FIG. 2) on a transparent background, that is, a transparent region 53. It is drawn surrounded by. In the layer C, as a second pattern whose brightness does not change, a pattern common to all models, in this case, an image of the speedometer 21, the boost gauge 22, and the fuel gauge 23 is drawn.
 また、レイヤBには、半透明の画像(マスク画像)が描画される。半透明の画像は例えば灰色の画像である。レイヤBの背面に位置するレイヤCを視たとき、該レイヤCに描画された第2の絵柄の輝度は、レイヤBによって減衰され描画される。なお、レイヤBに描画される半透明の画像は、中間調(ハーフトーンと呼ばれることもある。)で表現されてもよいし、誤差拡散法等による2値のドットパターンで表現されてもよい。 Also, a translucent image (mask image) is drawn on layer B. The translucent image is, for example, a gray image. When the layer C located on the back side of the layer B is viewed, the luminance of the second picture drawn on the layer C is attenuated by the layer B and drawn. The translucent image drawn on layer B may be expressed in halftone (sometimes referred to as halftone), or may be expressed in a binary dot pattern by an error diffusion method or the like. .
 各レイヤA、B、Cの画素毎の表示内容を保持するフレームメモリ107に対して、マイクロコンピュータ101又はグラフィックコントローラ106が表示データを書き込み、グラフィックの描画を行う。 The microcomputer 101 or the graphic controller 106 writes display data to the frame memory 107 that holds the display contents for each pixel of each layer A, B, and C, and draws the graphic.
 また、グラフィックコントローラ106は、液晶表示器111の画面を2次元走査するための垂直同期信号及び水平同期信号を生成し、これらの同期信号に同期したタイミングでフレームメモリ107内のレイヤA、B、C毎に該当するアドレスに格納されている表示データを用いて描画処理を行い、得られた画像データを液晶表示器111に与える。 The graphic controller 106 generates a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal for two-dimensional scanning of the screen of the liquid crystal display 111, and the layers A, B, and B in the frame memory 107 are synchronized with these synchronization signals. Drawing processing is performed using display data stored at the corresponding address for each C, and the obtained image data is given to the liquid crystal display 111.
 LCD電源部110は、車両側のプラス側電源ライン(+B)から供給される直流電力を入力して、液晶表示器111の表示に必要とされる所定の直流電力を生成し、液晶表示器111及びバックライト115等に供給する。 The LCD power supply unit 110 receives DC power supplied from the positive power line (+ B) on the vehicle side, generates predetermined DC power required for display on the liquid crystal display 111, and the liquid crystal display 111. And supplied to the backlight 115 or the like.
 上記構成を有する表示装置100の表示制御動作を示す。本実施形態の表示装置100はグラフィック表示画面120を生成する。図3はグラフィック表示画面120を生成する際のレイヤのデータ構造を模式的に説明する図である。前述したように、レイヤAのデータには、グラフィック表示画面120に表示される第1の絵柄として、透明な領域53に囲まれたテルテール51の画像が含まれる。また、レイヤCのデータには、グラフィック表示画面120に表示される第2の絵柄として描画された、速度計21、ブースト計22及び燃料計23の画像が含まれる。 The display control operation of the display device 100 having the above configuration is shown. The display device 100 of this embodiment generates a graphic display screen 120. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the layer when the graphic display screen 120 is generated. As described above, the data of the layer A includes the image of the tell tale 51 surrounded by the transparent region 53 as the first pattern displayed on the graphic display screen 120. The layer C data includes images of the speedometer 21, boost meter 22, and fuel meter 23 drawn as the second pattern displayed on the graphic display screen 120.
 また、レイヤBのデータは、レイヤCに描画された第2の絵柄の輝度を変更するための、半透明(例えば灰色)の画像65で構成される。即ち、グラフィックコントローラ106は、レイヤBに描画された半透明の画像65の不透明度が濃くなる程、レイヤCに描画された第2の絵柄の輝度が下がるような描画処理を行う。本実施形態では、レイヤBの全領域に、バックライト115の照明レベルを増加させても、速度計21、ブースト計22及び燃料計23の画像の輝度値が変わらないように、バックライト115の照明レベルの増加分に見合う分だけレイヤBの不透明度が濃く設定された灰色の画像が描画される。 Further, the data of the layer B is composed of a semi-transparent (for example, gray) image 65 for changing the luminance of the second pattern drawn on the layer C. That is, the graphic controller 106 performs a drawing process in which the brightness of the second pattern drawn on the layer C decreases as the opacity of the translucent image 65 drawn on the layer B increases. In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the luminance values of the images of the speedometer 21, the boost meter 22, and the fuel meter 23 from changing even if the illumination level of the backlight 115 is increased in the entire region of the layer B, A gray image is drawn in which the opacity of layer B is set to be deep enough to match the increase in illumination level.
 これらのレイヤA、レイヤB及びレイヤCを表示装置100に表示する際、レイヤA、レイヤB及びレイヤCは、この順に仮想的に配置された状態で重畳して表示される。このため、レイヤCは、レイヤBによって全面が覆われた状態で表示される。 When displaying these layers A, B, and C on the display device 100, the layers A, B, and C are superimposed and displayed in a state of being virtually arranged in this order. For this reason, the layer C is displayed in a state where the entire surface is covered with the layer B.
 図4は表示制御手順を示すフローチャートである。この制御プログラムは、読み出し専用メモリ102に記憶されており、マイクロコンピュータ(CPU)101によって実行される。 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display control procedure. This control program is stored in the read-only memory 102 and is executed by the microcomputer (CPU) 101.
 CPU101は、インタフェース116を介して、グラフィック表示画面120の明るさを変更するために設定された照明レベルを入力する(ステップS1)。本実施形態では、グラフィック表示画面120の照明レベルは、最小値0~最大値15までの範囲で段階的に設定される。 The CPU 101 inputs an illumination level set for changing the brightness of the graphic display screen 120 via the interface 116 (step S1). In the present embodiment, the illumination level of the graphic display screen 120 is set stepwise within the range from the minimum value 0 to the maximum value 15.
 CPU101は、EEPROM102に保持されているテーブルを参照し、バックライト115の照明レベルに対応するグラフィック表示画面120の輝度値を決定する(ステップS2)。 The CPU 101 refers to the table held in the EEPROM 102 and determines the luminance value of the graphic display screen 120 corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight 115 (step S2).
 図5(A)及び図5(B)はバックライト115の照明レベルに対応するグラフィック表示画面120に描画された絵柄の輝度値を示すグラフである。図5(A)に示すグラフは、EEPROM102に保持されているテーブルの内容を表す。輝度値は、照明レベルが最大値15である場合の輝度値を100%とする相対値で表されている。 5 (A) and 5 (B) are graphs showing the luminance value of the pattern drawn on the graphic display screen 120 corresponding to the illumination level of the backlight 115. FIG. The graph shown in FIG. 5A represents the contents of the table held in the EEPROM 102. The luminance value is expressed as a relative value where the luminance value when the illumination level is the maximum value 15 is 100%.
 図5(A)に示すように、テルテール51の画像の輝度値81は、その他の画像の輝度値82と比べ、照明レベルが下がっても、あまり下がらないように設定されている。(ここでは、その下限値が40%に設定されている。)。言い換えれば、その他の画像の輝度値82は、その他の画像から出射される光がレイヤBによって減衰されることを表現するため、テルテール51の画像の輝度値81よりも下がり易く設定されている。従って、照明レベルが下がるほど、両者の差は広がっている。一方、従来では、図5(B)に示すように、照明レベルを変えた場合、テルテールの画像の輝度値とその他の画像の輝度値は同じように変化する。 As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the brightness value 81 of the image of the tell tale 51 is set so as not to decrease much even if the illumination level is lower than the brightness value 82 of other images. (Here, the lower limit is set to 40%.) In other words, the brightness value 82 of the other image is set to be lower than the brightness value 81 of the image of the tell tale 51 in order to express that the light emitted from the other image is attenuated by the layer B. Therefore, the difference between the two increases as the illumination level decreases. On the other hand, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the illumination level is changed, the luminance value of the telltale image and the luminance value of the other image change in the same manner.
 CPU101は、ステップS2で決定された、照明レベルに対応する輝度値になるように、レイヤBに描画される灰色の画像の濃淡を変更する(ステップS3)。即ち、CPU101は、テルテール51が輝度値81となり、その他の画像が輝度値82となるような、濃淡を持つ灰色の画像をレイヤBの全領域に描画する。これにより、照明レベルを増やして、レイヤAに描画されたテルテール51の画像の輝度を上げる際、レイヤBに描画された灰色の画像によってその他の画像の輝度値82が下げられる。この後、CPU101はステップS1の処理に戻る。 The CPU 101 changes the shade of the gray image drawn on the layer B so that the luminance value corresponding to the illumination level determined in step S2 is obtained (step S3). In other words, the CPU 101 draws a gray image having a light and shade so that the tell tale 51 has a luminance value 81 and the other images have a luminance value 82 in the entire region of the layer B. Thus, when the illumination level is increased and the brightness of the image of the telltale 51 drawn on the layer A is increased, the brightness value 82 of the other image is lowered by the gray image drawn on the layer B. Thereafter, the CPU 101 returns to the process of step S1.
 このグラフィックメータ100では、例えば車両がトンネル内に入り、急に周囲が暗い環境になると、グラフィック表示画面120は明るくなり過ぎるので、バックライト115の照明レベルが自動もしくは手動で下げられる。 In this graphic meter 100, for example, when a vehicle enters a tunnel and the environment suddenly becomes dark, the graphic display screen 120 becomes too bright, so the illumination level of the backlight 115 is lowered automatically or manually.
 従来では、グラフィック表示画面120が眩しくならない程度に、グラフィック表示画面全体の輝度が下がっていた。本実施形態では、テルテール51の輝度は、多少下がるものの、その他の画像の輝度と比べて高くなっている。 Conventionally, the brightness of the entire graphic display screen has decreased to such an extent that the graphic display screen 120 does not become dazzling. In the present embodiment, the brightness of the tell tail 51 is slightly lower, but is higher than the brightness of other images.
 また、仮に照明レベルが最小値に設定されても、テルテール51の輝度は、法規で定められた下限値を下回らない。この場合、その他のメータ画像(速度計21、ブースト計22、燃料計23)と比べて、テルテール51の画像の輝度は高いので、運転者はテルテール51の画像だけは依然として視認可能である。 Also, even if the illumination level is set to the minimum value, the brightness of the tell tale 51 does not fall below the lower limit value stipulated by laws and regulations. In this case, the brightness of the image of the tell tale 51 is higher than that of the other meter images (the speedometer 21, the boost meter 22, and the fuel gauge 23), so that the driver can still see only the image of the tell tale 51.
 一方、例えば車両がトンネルを抜け、周囲が明るい環境になると、グラフィック表示画面全体の輝度が下がったままだと見づらくなるので、バックライト115の照明レベルが上げられる。テルテール51の画像及びその他のメータ画像(速度計21、ブースト計22、燃料計23)の輝度はともに上昇し、運転者にとって見易くなる。特に、直射日光が当たる場合、バックライト115の照明レベルは最大値まで上げられる。この場合、テルテール51の画像及びその他のメータ画像(速度計21、ブースト計22、燃料計23)は同じ輝度値で表示される。従って、運転者は、テルテール51の画像をその他のメータ画像と同じ明るさで視認することができる。 On the other hand, for example, when the vehicle passes through the tunnel and the surroundings become bright, it becomes difficult to see the brightness of the entire graphic display screen being lowered, so that the illumination level of the backlight 115 is raised. The brightness of the image of the tell tale 51 and the other meter images (the speedometer 21, the boost meter 22, and the fuel meter 23) are both increased, making it easier for the driver to see. In particular, when exposed to direct sunlight, the illumination level of the backlight 115 is increased to the maximum value. In this case, the image of the tell tale 51 and other meter images (speedometer 21, boost meter 22, fuel meter 23) are displayed with the same luminance value. Accordingly, the driver can view the image of the tell tale 51 with the same brightness as other meter images.
 図6は別のグラフィック表示画面320を示す図である。このグラフィック表示画面320では、テルテール351の画像として、ハイビーム作動等の警告を表す画像が表示されている。また、指針の周囲にスポットライトの像が形成されている。このスポットライトの像は、指針の移動に応じて移動するようになっており、スポットライトの中心が指針に重なるようになっている。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another graphic display screen 320. On the graphic display screen 320, an image representing a warning such as a high beam operation is displayed as an image of the tell tale 351. A spotlight image is formed around the pointer. The spotlight image moves according to the movement of the pointer, and the center of the spotlight overlaps the pointer.
 図6(A)に示すように、グラフィック表示画面320では、テルテール351の周囲が透明な領域で囲まれている。この場合、指針が低速を表すことに応じてスポットライトの像が画面の下方に移動したとしても、テルテール351の透明な領域がスポットライトの像に重なるだけであり、スポットライトの像に欠けが生じることがない。つまり、テルテール351が、透明な領域に囲まれているので、メータ画像である速度計321が表示された領域(リングの内側の領域)に重ねられるように表示される。そして、背景が透明であるので、テルテール351の画像と、速度計321(特に目盛りを含む速度スケール)の画像とが直接に重ならない限り、テルテール351の画像を速度計321の内側で自由に配置できる。 As shown in FIG. 6A, on the graphic display screen 320, the periphery of the tell tale 351 is surrounded by a transparent region. In this case, even if the spotlight image moves downward on the screen in response to the pointer indicating low speed, the transparent area of the tell tale 351 only overlaps the spotlight image, and the spotlight image is not chipped. It does not occur. That is, since the tell tale 351 is surrounded by a transparent area, the tell tale 351 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the area (area inside the ring) where the speedometer 321 as a meter image is displayed. Since the background is transparent, the image of the tell tale 351 can be freely arranged inside the speed meter 321 as long as the image of the tell tale 351 and the image of the speedometer 321 (particularly, the speed scale including the scale) do not directly overlap. it can.
 一方、比較例として図6(B)に示すグラフィック表示画面220では、テルテール251の周囲が黒い領域で囲まれている。この場合、指針が低速を表すことに応じてスポットライトの像が画面の下方に移動すると、テルテール251の黒い領域がスポットライトの像に重なってしまう。このため、スポットライトの一部が欠けて表示されることになり、見栄えが悪くなる。 On the other hand, in the graphic display screen 220 shown in FIG. 6B as a comparative example, the periphery of the tell tale 251 is surrounded by a black region. In this case, if the spotlight image moves downward on the screen in response to the pointer indicating a low speed, the black region of the tell tale 251 overlaps the spotlight image. For this reason, a part of the spotlight is missing and displayed, resulting in poor appearance.
 従って、本実施形態では、テルテール51の画像及び速度計21であるメータ画像を密に配置することができ、配置の自由度が大きくなるとともに、全体の表示領域を狭くできる。また、背景が邪魔にならないことで、速度計21の見栄えを良くすることができる。即ち、背景が不透明な領域で囲まれるテルテールの画像を速度計の内側に表示した場合、背景が、値0や最大値180付近の速度を指し示す指針の画像と重なると、像の欠けが生じてしまうことが考えられた。この結果、見栄えが悪くなる。 Therefore, in the present embodiment, the image of the tell tale 51 and the meter image that is the speedometer 21 can be arranged densely, and the degree of freedom of arrangement can be increased and the entire display area can be reduced. Moreover, the appearance of the speedometer 21 can be improved because the background does not get in the way. That is, when a telltale image surrounded by an opaque region is displayed inside the speedometer, if the background overlaps the pointer image indicating the speed near 0 or the maximum value 180, the image is missing. It was thought that. As a result, it looks bad.
 図7はテルテール51の画像を移動させた場合のグラフィック表示画面120を示す図である。グラフィック表示画面120において、警告表示、駐車支援システムの表示、運転支援システムの表示等、他の表示対象の表示が行われる場合、速度計21のリング37の内側に表示されていたテルテール51の画像を移動させる。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a graphic display screen 120 when the image of the tell tale 51 is moved. On the graphic display screen 120, when other display objects such as a warning display, a parking support system display, and a driving support system display are displayed, the image of the tell tale 51 displayed inside the ring 37 of the speedometer 21. Move.
 ここでは、テルテール51の画像を速度計21の中心側にずらし、空いたスペースに警報メッセージ55が表示される。この警報メッセージ55は、「車間距離に注意しましょう」といった運転支援システムの表示であり、レイヤCに描画される。 Here, the image of the tell tale 51 is shifted to the center side of the speedometer 21, and an alarm message 55 is displayed in an empty space. The warning message 55 is a display of the driving support system such as “Let's be careful about the distance between vehicles”, and is drawn on the layer C.
 このように、テルテール51の画像は透明な領域に囲まれているので、テルテール51の画像が速度計21を構成する速度スケール35やリング37と直接に重ならない限り、任意の位置に移動可能であり、移動の自由度が大きい。また、テルテール51の画像の背景が透明であるので、例えば背景が指針36の画像と重なっても像の欠けが生じることなく、つまり速度計21の表示を邪魔することなく、テルテール51の画像を配置することができ、見栄えを良くすることができる。即ち、背景が不透明な領域で囲まれるテルテールの画像を速度計の内側で移動させようとすると、背景が指針、目盛り、リング等の画像と重なって像の欠けが生じ易く、移動が大きく制限された。 As described above, since the image of the tell tale 51 is surrounded by a transparent area, the tell tale 51 can be moved to any position as long as the tell tale 51 image does not directly overlap the speed scale 35 and the ring 37 constituting the speedometer 21. Yes, the freedom of movement is large. Further, since the background of the image of the tell tale 51 is transparent, for example, even if the background overlaps with the image of the pointer 36, the image of the tell tale 51 does not occur, that is, without disturbing the display of the speedometer 21. Can be arranged, and can improve the appearance. In other words, if you try to move a tell tale image surrounded by an opaque area inside the speedometer, the background will easily overlap with images such as pointers, scales, rings, etc., and the movement will be greatly restricted. It was.
 なお、本発明は、上記実施形態の構成に限られるものではなく、特許請求の範囲で示した機能、または本実施形態の構成が持つ機能が達成できる構成であればどのようなものであっても適用可能である。 The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and any configuration can be used as long as the functions shown in the claims or the functions of the configuration of the present embodiment can be achieved. Is also applicable.
 例えば、上記実施形態では、グラフィック表示画面のテルテールの画像の輝度を上げる場合、その他の画像の輝度が変わらない場合を示したが、その他の画像の輝度をテルテールの画像の輝度とは異なるように変化させてもよい。これにより、表示形態に更なる変化を持たせることができる。 For example, in the above embodiment, when increasing the brightness of the tell tale image on the graphic display screen, the brightness of the other images does not change. However, the brightness of the other images is different from the brightness of the tell tale image. It may be changed. Thereby, a further change can be given to a display form.
 また、上記実施形態では、車両に搭載されたグラフィックメータに適用されたが、各種の機器に搭載された表示装置にも、本発明は適用可能である。
 また、本発明は、液晶表示器に限らず、バックライトからの光を受けて画面に描画された画像を表示する表示装置一般に適用可能である。
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although applied to the graphic meter mounted in the vehicle, this invention is applicable also to the display apparatus mounted in various apparatuses.
The present invention is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and can be applied to a display device that displays light drawn on a screen by receiving light from a backlight.
 本発明は、描画された絵柄を表示する際、絵柄毎の濃淡を可変とすることでより複雑な表示形態を実現でき、有用である。 The present invention is useful because a more complicated display form can be realized by changing the shade of each pattern when displaying the drawn pattern.
 ここで、上述した本発明に係る表示装置の実施形態の特徴をそれぞれ以下[1]~[3]に簡潔に纏めて列記する。
 [1] テルテール(51)が透明な領域(53)に囲まれて描画されたレイヤ(A)と、半透明の画像(65)が描画されたレイヤ(B)と、速度計(21)が描画されたレイヤ(C)と、をデータとして有し、前記レイヤ(B)が前記レイヤ(A)の背面に仮想的に配置され、前記レイヤ(C)が前記レイヤ(B)の背面に仮想的に配置され、前記速度計(21)が表示される領域に前記テルテール(51)が重ねられるように、前記テルテール(51)及び前記速度計(2)を表示する液晶表示器(111)と、
 前記液晶表示器(111)に光を照射するバックライト(115)と、
 を備える表示装置。
 [2] 前記バックライト(115)の照明レベルを変更することにより前記テルテール(51)の輝度を変える場合、前記半透明の画像(65)の濃淡が変更されることで前記速度計(21)の輝度が調節され、
 前記照明レベルが最大値である場合、前記テルテール(51)と前記速度計(21)の輝度値が一致し、前記照明レベルを下げる場合、前記半透明の画像(65)の濃淡を濃くする、
 [1]に記載の表示装置。
 [3] 前記テルテール(51)は、前記レイヤ(A)において移動可能に描画され、
 前記液晶表示器(111)は、前記テルテール(51)を移動させた後に、前記テルテール(51)が表示されていた領域に警報メッセージ(55)を表示する、
 [1]または[2]に記載の表示装置。
Here, the features of the above-described embodiments of the display device according to the present invention will be briefly summarized and listed in the following [1] to [3], respectively.
[1] A layer (A) in which the telltale (51) is drawn surrounded by a transparent region (53), a layer (B) in which a translucent image (65) is drawn, and a speedometer (21) A layer (C) drawn as data, the layer (B) is virtually arranged on the back of the layer (A), and the layer (C) is virtually on the back of the layer (B). A liquid crystal display (111) for displaying the telltale (51) and the speedometer (2) so that the telltale (51) is superimposed on an area where the speedometer (21) is displayed. ,
A backlight (115) for irradiating the liquid crystal display (111) with light;
A display device comprising:
[2] When changing the brightness of the telltale (51) by changing the illumination level of the backlight (115), the shade of the translucent image (65) is changed to change the speedometer (21). The brightness of the
When the illumination level is the maximum value, the brightness values of the tell tale (51) and the speedometer (21) match, and when the illumination level is lowered, the translucent image (65) is darkened.
The display device according to [1].
[3] The telltale (51) is drawn to be movable in the layer (A),
The liquid crystal display (111) displays an alarm message (55) in an area where the tell tale (51) was displayed after moving the tell tale (51).
The display device according to [1] or [2].
 本発明を詳細にまた特定の実施態様を参照して説明したが、本発明の精神と範囲を逸脱することなく様々な変更や修正を加えることができることは当業者にとって明らかである。 Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
 本出願は、2013年6月3日出願の日本特許出願(特願2013-117165)に基づくものであり、その内容はここに参照として取り込まれる。 This application is based on a Japanese patent application filed on June 3, 2013 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-117165), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
 本発明によれば、光源から照射される光の光量を下げて画面全体を暗くしても特定の絵柄を明るくすることができるとともに、当該特定の絵柄に対する配置の自由度を高めることができるという効果を奏する。この効果を奏する本発明は、表示装置に関して有用である。 According to the present invention, it is possible to brighten a specific pattern even if the entire screen is darkened by reducing the amount of light emitted from the light source, and to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement with respect to the specific pattern. There is an effect. The present invention that exhibits this effect is useful for a display device.
21、221、321 速度計
22 ブースト計
23 燃料計
31 第1の表示領域
32 第2の表示領域
33 第3の表示領域
35 速度スケール
37 リング
38 指針
41 燃料スケール
51、251、351 テルテール
53 透明な領域
55 警報メッセージ
65 灰色の画像
100 表示装置
101 マイクロコンピュータ
102 読み出し専用メモリ
103、104、116 インタフェース
105 CPU電源部
106 グラフィックコントローラ
107 フレームメモリ
108 Xドライバ
109 Yドライバ
110 LCD電源部
115 バックライト
111 液晶表示器
120、220、320 グラフィック表示画面
222、322 水温計
223、323 回転計
21, 221, 321 Speedometer 22 Boost meter 23 Fuel gauge 31 First display area 32 Second display area 33 Third display area 35 Speed scale 37 Ring 38 Pointer 41 Fuel scale 51, 251, 351 Telltale 53 Transparent Area 55 Alarm message 65 Gray image 100 Display device 101 Microcomputer 102 Read-only memory 103, 104, 116 Interface 105 CPU power supply unit 106 Graphic controller 107 Frame memory 108 X driver 109 Y driver 110 LCD power supply unit 115 Back light 111 Liquid crystal display 120, 220, 320 Graphic display screen 222, 322 Water temperature gauge 223, 323 Tachometer

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  1.  第1の絵柄が透明な領域に囲まれて描画された第1のレイヤと、半透明の画像が描画された第2のレイヤと、第2の絵柄が描画された第3のレイヤと、をデータとして有し、前記第2のレイヤが前記第1のレイヤの背面に仮想的に配置され、前記第3のレイヤが前記第2のレイヤの背面に仮想的に配置され、前記第2の絵柄が表示される領域に前記第1の絵柄が重ねられるように、前記第1の絵柄及び前記第2の絵柄を表示する表示部と、
     前記表示部に光を照射する光源と、
     を備える、
     表示装置。
    A first layer in which the first pattern is drawn surrounded by a transparent region, a second layer in which a semi-transparent image is drawn, and a third layer in which the second pattern is drawn. Data, and the second layer is virtually arranged on the back of the first layer, the third layer is virtually arranged on the back of the second layer, and the second picture A display unit for displaying the first design and the second design so that the first design is superimposed on a region where
    A light source for irradiating the display unit with light;
    Comprising
    Display device.
  2.  前記光源の照明レベルを変更することにより前記第1の絵柄の輝度を変える場合、前記半透明の画像の濃淡が変更されることで前記第2の絵柄の輝度が調節され、
     前記照明レベルが最大値である場合、前記第1の絵柄と前記第2の絵柄の輝度値が一致し、前記照明レベルを下げる場合、前記半透明の画像の濃淡を濃くする、
     請求項1に記載の表示装置。
    When changing the brightness of the first picture by changing the illumination level of the light source, the brightness of the second picture is adjusted by changing the shade of the translucent image,
    When the illumination level is the maximum value, the luminance values of the first picture and the second picture coincide with each other, and when the illumination level is lowered, the translucent image is darkened.
    The display device according to claim 1.
  3.  前記第1の絵柄は、前記第1のレイヤにおいて移動可能に描画され、
     前記表示部は、前記第1の絵柄を移動させた後に、前記第1の絵柄が表示されていた領域に他の表示対象を表示する、
     請求項1または2に記載の表示装置。
     
    The first pattern is drawn to be movable in the first layer,
    The display unit displays another display target in an area where the first design is displayed after moving the first design.
    The display device according to claim 1.
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