WO2023223819A1 - Procédé de traitement d'informations, système de communication et programme de traitement d'informations - Google Patents

Procédé de traitement d'informations, système de communication et programme de traitement d'informations Download PDF

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WO2023223819A1
WO2023223819A1 PCT/JP2023/017004 JP2023017004W WO2023223819A1 WO 2023223819 A1 WO2023223819 A1 WO 2023223819A1 JP 2023017004 W JP2023017004 W JP 2023017004W WO 2023223819 A1 WO2023223819 A1 WO 2023223819A1
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児玉雄一
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株式会社オートネットワーク技術研究所
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  • the present disclosure relates to an information processing method, a communication system, and an information processing program.
  • This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-80376 filed on May 16, 2022, and the entire disclosure thereof is incorporated herein.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses the following vehicle control device. That is, the vehicle control device includes a central ECU 1 that manages the operation of the entire vehicle, a plurality of terminal ECUs 2a, 2b, to 2n that respectively control the operations of each part of the vehicle, and an in-vehicle LAN 3 that interconnects these ECUs, The central ECU obtains vehicle information indicating vehicle specifications from information on terminals that are made up of conductive parts and are selectively shorted by a vehicle information cartridge 8 attached to the connector section 7, and provides the vehicle information to each terminal ECU.
  • the function type of each terminal ECU is set individually according to the following. Vehicle specifications are managed using a vehicle information cartridge.
  • the information processing method of the present disclosure is an information processing method in a management device, which includes the steps of creating configuration information regarding the role of an in-vehicle device in an in-vehicle network, and transmitting the created configuration information to a vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is installed. and a step of doing so.
  • the communication system of the present disclosure includes an in-vehicle device installed in a vehicle, and a management device that creates setting information regarding the role of the in-vehicle device in an in-vehicle network and transmits the created setting information to the vehicle,
  • the device receives the setting information transmitted from the management device, and performs operation settings of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the role based on the received setting information.
  • An information processing program is an information processing program used in a management device, and includes a computer, a creation section that creates setting information regarding the role of an in-vehicle device in an in-vehicle network, and the setting information created by the creation section.
  • This is a program for functioning as a communication unit that transmits a message to a vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is mounted.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure can be realized not only as an information processing method that includes such characteristic processing as steps, but also as a management device that performs such characteristic processing. Furthermore, one embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented as a semiconductor integrated circuit that implements part or all of the management device.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure can be realized not only as a communication system including such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a method in which such characteristic processing is performed as steps, or as a method that causes a computer to execute such steps. It can be realized as a program for. Further, one aspect of the present disclosure can be realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit that implements part or all of a communication system.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database of setting information stored in a storage unit in a management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database of configuration information stored in a storage unit in a management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed by the management device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the connection position and role of the in-vehicle device in the in-vehicle network according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the connection position and role of the in-vehicle device in the in-vehicle network according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an in-vehicle device and a connection position in an in-vehicle network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information stored in the storage unit of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of the connection position of the in-vehicle device in the in-vehicle network according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of software module information stored in the storage unit of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication form for each software module in the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of the sequence of the communication system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose is to provide an information processing method that allows an in-vehicle device to easily correspond to the configuration of an in-vehicle network in a vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is installed. , to provide communication systems and information processing programs.
  • An information processing method is an information processing method in a management device, which includes the step of creating configuration information regarding the role of an in-vehicle device in an in-vehicle network, and and transmitting the information to a vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device.
  • in-vehicle devices added to the vehicle after the vehicle was shipped, or in-vehicle devices whose functions to be provided in the vehicle have changed after the vehicle was shipped, can be connected to different in-vehicle networks depending on the vehicle in which they are installed. It is possible to easily set roles according to the configuration of the system. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can be easily adapted to the configuration of the in-vehicle network in the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is installed.
  • the setting information may be used to configure a communication operation of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the role in communication of the in-vehicle network.
  • the setting information may indicate whether the in-vehicle device communicates as a commander or a responder in the in-vehicle network.
  • the setting information may indicate whether the in-vehicle device communicates as an access point or a station in the in-vehicle network.
  • the setting information in the step of creating the setting information, may be created for at least one of vehicle model and model year.
  • the setting information may be used for setting for transmitting vehicle information regarding the vehicle from the vehicle to the management device.
  • the information processing method further includes creating provided information used to execute a function based on vehicle information regarding the vehicle received from the in-vehicle device. May include steps.
  • the management device may be a cloud server.
  • the communication system creates setting information regarding an in-vehicle device installed in a vehicle and a role of the in-vehicle device in an in-vehicle network, and transmits the created setting information to the vehicle. and a management device, the in-vehicle device receives the setting information transmitted from the management device, and performs operation settings of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the role based on the received setting information.
  • in-vehicle devices added to the vehicle after the vehicle was shipped, or in-vehicle devices whose functions to be provided in the vehicle have changed after the vehicle was shipped, can be connected to different in-vehicle networks depending on the vehicle in which they are installed. It is possible to easily set roles according to the configuration of the system. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can be easily adapted to the configuration of the in-vehicle network in the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is installed.
  • An information processing program is an information processing program used in a management device, and includes a creation section that creates setting information regarding a role of an in-vehicle device in a vehicle network; This is a program for functioning as a communication unit that transmits the setting information created by the unit to a vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is mounted.
  • in-vehicle devices added to the vehicle after the vehicle was shipped, or in-vehicle devices whose functions to be provided in the vehicle have changed after the vehicle was shipped, can be connected to different in-vehicle networks depending on the vehicle in which they are installed. It is possible to easily set roles according to the configuration of the system. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can be easily adapted to the configuration of the in-vehicle network in the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device is installed.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • communication system 301 includes one or more in-vehicle ECUs 101, which are an example of in-vehicle devices, a terminal device 161, and a management device 201.
  • Each in-vehicle ECU 101, terminal device 161, and management device 201 can transmit and receive information via a network 151 such as the Internet, for example.
  • In-vehicle ECU 101 and in-vehicle equipment 111 are installed in vehicle 1.
  • the management device 201 is managed, for example, by a business operator that provides functions related to the vehicle 1.
  • the terminal device 161 is managed, for example, by a business operator or an individual (hereinafter collectively referred to as a user) who executes functions related to the vehicle 1.
  • the function related to the vehicle 1 is, for example, a function to manage the driving history of the vehicle 1.
  • the management device 201 collects vehicle information regarding the corresponding vehicle 1 from one or more in-vehicle ECUs 101. Then, the management device 201 creates provided information used to execute the above function based on the collected one or more pieces of vehicle information.
  • vehicle information includes, for example, information regarding the running of the vehicle 1.
  • the management device 201 collects position information, vehicle speed information, etc. of each of the plurality of vehicles 1, and determines the traveling position of each vehicle 1 based on the collected position information, vehicle speed information, etc. Map information etc. mapped on a map in a display mode according to the information is created as provided information. For example, by using this provided information, it becomes possible for a business operator, which is a user, to manage the operation of each vehicle 1.
  • vehicle information is not limited to position information or vehicle speed information, and may be, for example, brake information indicating the state of the brakes. Further, vehicle information is not limited to information regarding the running of the vehicle 1, but also information indicating measurement results in the vehicle 1, specifically, image information indicating surrounding images of the vehicle 1, door opening/closing status, temperature information, etc.
  • the information may be information indicating a measurement result by an on-vehicle device 111 such as a sensor in the vehicle 1. Further, the vehicle information may be, for example, identification information of the vehicle 1 or network configuration information of the vehicle 1.
  • the management device 201 creates detailed network settings for each vehicle model or model year, that is, setting information indicating the role that the in-vehicle ECU 101 should play in the in-vehicle network.
  • the setting information is used to set the communication operation of the in-vehicle ECU 101 corresponding to the role in communication of the in-vehicle network.
  • the setting information is used for settings for transmitting vehicle information regarding the vehicle 1 from the vehicle 1 to the management device 201. That is, the setting information is information regarding settings made to the vehicle 1 in order to obtain from the vehicle 1 vehicle information used for creating the provided information.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • management device 201 includes a communication section 21, a storage section 22, a setting information creation section 23, and a provision information creation section 24.
  • a part or all of the communication unit 21, the setting information creation unit 23, and the provided information creation unit 24 are realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
  • the storage unit 22 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory.
  • the communication unit 21 transmits and receives information to and from the plurality of in-vehicle ECUs 101 and the terminal device 161 via the network 151.
  • the storage unit 22 stores a database of setting information regarding the role or behavior of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in the in-vehicle network of the vehicle 1 for each vehicle type.
  • the vehicle type is set depending on, for example, the purpose of the vehicle 1 and the destination.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a database of setting information stored in a storage unit in a management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the setting information indicates whether in-vehicle ECU 101 communicates as a commander (commander/master) or a responder (responder/slave) in the in-vehicle network. Further, for example, the setting information indicates whether the in-vehicle ECU 101 communicates as an access point or a station in the in-vehicle network.
  • the storage unit 22 stores, as a database of setting information, a correspondence table T1 indicating the correspondence between vehicle types and the roles of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in the in-vehicle network.
  • the correspondence table T1 shown in FIG. 3 shows the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in LIN (Local Interconnect Network), which is a communication standard for an in-vehicle network.
  • the correspondence table T1 indicates that the in-vehicle ECU 101 operates as a LIN commander for vehicle type X1, and that the in-vehicle ECU 101 operates as a LIN responder for vehicle types X2 and X3.
  • a correspondence table T2 shown in FIG. 4 shows the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in WiFi, which is a communication standard for an in-vehicle network.
  • the correspondence table T2 indicates that the on-vehicle ECU 101 operates as an access point for the vehicle type X11, and that the on-vehicle ECU 101 operates as a station for the vehicle types X12 and X13.
  • each of the correspondence tables T1 and T2 may be referred to as a correspondence table T.
  • the terminal device 161 transmits request information indicating a request for provided information to the management device 201 via the network 151.
  • the communication unit 21 receives request information transmitted from the terminal device 161 via the network 151, and outputs the received request information to the setting information creation unit 23.
  • the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information based on the correspondence table T. More specifically, the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information for each vehicle type with reference to the correspondence table T1. The setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information indicating the LIN commander as the setting information to be transmitted to the vehicle 1 of the vehicle type X1. Further, the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information indicating the LIN responder as the setting information to be transmitted to the vehicles 1 of vehicle types X2 and X3.
  • the setting information creation unit 23 outputs the created setting information corresponding to the vehicle types X1 to X3 to the communication unit 21.
  • the communication unit 21 transmits the setting information created by the setting information creation unit 23 to the vehicles 1 of one or more car models X1, one or more car models X2, and one or more car models X3 via the network 151. .
  • the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information for each vehicle type with reference to the correspondence table T2.
  • the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information indicating the WiFi access point as the setting information to be transmitted to the vehicle 1 of the vehicle type X11. Further, the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information indicating the WiFi station as the setting information to be transmitted to the vehicles 1 of vehicle types X12 and X13.
  • the setting information creation unit 23 outputs the created setting information corresponding to the vehicle types X11 to X13 to the communication unit 21.
  • the communication unit 21 transmits the setting information created by the setting information creation unit 23 to the vehicles 1 of one or more car models X11, one or more car models X12, and one or more car models X13 via the network 151. .
  • the configuration is not limited to a configuration in which both the correspondence tables T1 and T2 are used, but a configuration in which the storage unit 22 stores either one of the correspondence tables T1 and T2 may be used.
  • the setting information creation unit 23 may be configured to create setting information for only one vehicle type for a certain communication standard.
  • the storage unit 22 may have a configuration in which the correspondence table T is not stored.
  • the management device 201 may have a configuration that allows the operator to set detailed network settings. This makes it possible to set the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 according to the location where the in-vehicle ECU 101 is installed, when there are multiple locations in which the in-vehicle ECU 101 is installed in one vehicle, and the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 may differ between vehicles of the same model or model year. Can be done.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the management device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • setting information creation unit 23 may be configured to display a screen on a display device (not shown) on which the role of in-vehicle ECU 101 in the in-vehicle network can be input.
  • a pull-down menu is displayed, and the operator can select the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in LIN, which is a communication standard for in-vehicle networks, for each vehicle type, for example.
  • the setting information creation unit 23 creates setting information for each vehicle type, for example, based on the user's selection results on the screen, and transmits it to one or more vehicles 1 via the communication unit 21 and the network 151.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 receives the setting information transmitted from the management device 201, and performs operation settings for the in-vehicle ECU 101 corresponding to the role indicated by the setting information based on the received setting information. For example, the in-vehicle ECU 101 performs operational settings so that vehicle information for creating provided information is transmitted to the management device 201. Details of the operation settings by the in-vehicle ECU 101 will be described later.
  • the communication unit 21 when the communication unit 21 receives the vehicle information transmitted from the in-vehicle ECU 101 after operation setting via the network 151, the communication unit 21 outputs the received vehicle information to the provided information creation unit 24. do.
  • the provided information creation section 24 creates provided information based on the vehicle information received from the communication section 21 . Then, the provided information creation section 24 stores the created provided information in the storage section 22.
  • the communication unit 21 acquires the provided information stored in the storage unit 22, for example, at a predetermined timing, and transmits the acquired provided information to the terminal device 161 via the network 151. This allows the user to execute a specific function using the provided information created by the management device 201.
  • the setting information is not limited to information used for settings for transmitting vehicle information from the vehicle 1 to the management device 201 in order to create provided information, etc. It may also be information used for some other settings, such as settings to perform.
  • the setting information is not limited to indicating the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in communication on the in-vehicle network, but may indicate other roles such as whether or not to control the in-vehicle device 111 such as a sensor.
  • the setting information may further indicate the type of vehicle information data to be transmitted to the management device 201.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which a device other than the management device 201 creates the provided information.
  • the management device 201 transmits the vehicle information received from the vehicle 1 to the other device.
  • the user may directly input a request for provided information to the management device 201 without using the terminal device 161.
  • the communication system 301 does not need to include the terminal device 161.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the connection position and role of the in-vehicle device in the in-vehicle network according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 shows a case where the in-vehicle ECU 101 is newly connected to the existing network in the vehicle 1.
  • the existing network includes an on-vehicle device 111 that operates as a commander (hereinafter also referred to as a device commander) and an on-vehicle device 111 that operates as a responder (hereinafter also referred to as a device responder).
  • a commander hereinafter also referred to as a device commander
  • a responder hereinafter also referred to as a device responder
  • each equipment responder sends a message over the network, ie, to the equipment commander.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 is set as a responder.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 operates as a responder based on the setting information received from the management device 201, receives messages flowing on the network, acquires necessary vehicle information from the messages, and transmits it to the management device 201.
  • FIG. 7 shows a case where the in-vehicle ECU 101 cannot be connected to the existing network in the vehicle 1 for some reason.
  • the user connects the device responder, which is the in-vehicle device 111, to the in-vehicle ECU 101 on a one-to-one basis.
  • the vehicle-mounted ECU 101 cannot receive a message from the vehicle-mounted device 111.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 is set as a commander.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 as a commander, needs to transmit a message request to the in-vehicle device 111, which is a device responder, to obtain vehicle information.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an in-vehicle device and a connection position in an in-vehicle network according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 shows a case where the in-vehicle ECU 101 is mounted at a location as shown in FIG.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 when the in-vehicle ECU 101 is connected to a plurality of in-vehicle devices 111 via the LIN bus 10, for example, it is possible to communicate with the plural in-vehicle devices 111.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 includes a setting section 12, a storage section 13, and a communication section 31.
  • the communication section 31 includes an external communication section 11 and an in-vehicle communication section 14 . Part or all of the external communication section 11, the setting section 12, and the in-vehicle communication section 14 are realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU and a DSP.
  • the storage unit 13 is, for example, a nonvolatile memory.
  • the external communication unit 11 communicates with the management device 201 via the network 151 by performing wireless communication with a wireless base station (not shown) according to a communication method such as WiFi, LTE (Long Term Evolution), or 5G.
  • a wireless base station not shown
  • the external communication unit 11 receives setting information transmitted from the management device 201 via the network 151 and outputs the received setting information to the setting unit 12.
  • the external communication unit 11 is not limited to a configuration in which it communicates with the management device 201 via a wireless base station and the network 151, but may be configured to communicate with the management device 201 via a wired line. Further, the external communication unit 11 may be configured to further communicate with the management device 201 via another in-vehicle ECU 101.
  • the in-vehicle communication unit 14 performs communication with the plurality of in-vehicle devices 111 according to the LIN standard. For example, the in-vehicle communication unit 14 receives vehicle speed information transmitted from the vehicle speed sensor 111A, brake information transmitted from the brake control device 111B, and image information transmitted from the camera 111C.
  • the vehicle speed information indicates the measurement result of the vehicle speed of the vehicle 1.
  • the brake information indicates the state of the brakes in the vehicle 1.
  • the image information indicates a captured image of the surroundings of the vehicle 1.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 and each in-vehicle device 111 are not limited to LIN, but also CAN (Controller Area Network) (registered trademark), CXPI (Clock Extension Peripheral Interface), and Ethernet. (registered trademark), or USB (Universal Serial Bus), etc. It may be configured to perform communication according to a standard. Further, the on-vehicle ECU 101 and the on-vehicle device 111 may be configured to perform wireless communication according to a standard such as Bluetooth.
  • the setting unit 12 receives the setting information output from the external communication unit 11 and stores the setting information in the storage unit 13.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information stored in the storage unit of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the setting unit 12 stores in the storage unit 13 a correspondence table K1 indicating the correspondence between the communication standard of the in-vehicle network and the role of the in-vehicle ECU 101 in the communication standard as setting information.
  • the setting unit 12 performs operation settings for the in-vehicle ECU 101 corresponding to the role based on the setting information received by the external communication unit 11.
  • the setting unit 12 sets the operation of the in-vehicle ECU 101 based on the correspondence table K1 in the storage unit 13 at a predetermined timing such as the timing when the ignition switch of the vehicle 1 is turned on.
  • a predetermined timing such as the timing when the ignition switch of the vehicle 1 is turned on.
  • the predetermined timing may be a timing corresponding to another event, such as the timing when setting information is received, or may be a periodic timing.
  • the setting unit 12 sets the communication operation of the in-vehicle ECU 101 corresponding to the role in communication of the in-vehicle network based on the setting information.
  • the setting unit 12 uses setting information for settings for transmitting vehicle information regarding the vehicle 1 from the vehicle 1 to the management device 201.
  • the setting unit 12 makes settings so that a predetermined type of vehicle information necessary for creating the provided information is transmitted to the management device 201.
  • the setting unit 12 switches whether the in-vehicle ECU 101 communicates as a commander or as a responder in the in-vehicle network based on the setting information. For example, the setting unit 12 switches whether the in-vehicle ECU 101 communicates as an access point or as a station in the in-vehicle network based on the setting information.
  • the setting unit 12 makes settings for the in-vehicle ECU 101 so that vehicle speed information is transmitted to the management device 201.
  • the setting unit 12 sets the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a LIN responder, receive vehicle speed information, and output the received vehicle speed information to the external communication unit 11.
  • the setting unit 12 also sets the external communication unit 11 to transmit the vehicle speed information received from the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to the management device 201.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of the connection position of the in-vehicle device in the in-vehicle network according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 shows a case where the in-vehicle ECU 101 is mounted at a location as shown in FIG.
  • the setting section 12 operates as a LIN commander.
  • the in-vehicle communication unit 14 is set to request the vehicle speed sensor 111A to transmit vehicle speed information.
  • the vehicle speed sensor 111A receives a request from the in-vehicle ECU 101 and transmits vehicle speed information to the in-vehicle ECU 101 periodically or irregularly. Further, the setting unit 12 sets the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to output the received vehicle speed information to the external communication unit 11. The setting unit 12 also sets the external communication unit 11 to transmit the vehicle speed information received from the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to the management device 201.
  • vehicle speed information necessary for creating provided information is transmitted to the management device 201.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of software module information stored in the storage unit of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the storage unit 13 stores, as software module information, a correspondence table K2 indicating the correspondence between patterns of setting information and software modules.
  • the software module corresponding to the LIN commander is A
  • the software module corresponding to the LIN responder is B
  • the software module corresponding to the WiFi access point is C
  • the software module corresponding to the WiFi station is D
  • the software module corresponding to the Bluetooth commander is E
  • the software module corresponding to the Bluetooth responder is F.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 is equipped with software modules A to F, and the setting unit 12 configures the operation of the in-vehicle communication unit 14 by selectively activating any one of them.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 may have a configuration in which some software modules of each communication standard shown in FIG. 11 are installed.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication form for each software module in the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the setting section 12 when setting the in-vehicle communication section 14 to operate as a LIN commander, the setting section 12 refers to the correspondence table K2 and validates the software module A.
  • the in-vehicle communication unit 14 performs bidirectional communication with the LIN in-vehicle device 111, for example.
  • the setting unit 12 When setting the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a LIN responder, the setting unit 12 refers to the correspondence table K2 and validates the software module B. In this case, the in-vehicle communication unit 14 receives information from the LIN in-vehicle device 111, for example.
  • the setting unit 12 When setting the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a WiFi access point, the setting unit 12 refers to the correspondence table K2 and enables the software module C. In this case, the in-vehicle communication unit 14 transmits information to the WiFi in-vehicle device 111, for example.
  • the setting unit 12 When setting the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a WiFi station, the setting unit 12 refers to the correspondence table K2 and enables the software module D. In this case, the in-vehicle communication unit 14 receives information from the WiFi in-vehicle device 111, for example.
  • the setting unit 12 When setting the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a Bluetooth commander, the setting unit 12 refers to the correspondence table K2 and enables the software module E. In this case, the in-vehicle communication unit 14 transmits information to the Bluetooth in-vehicle device 111, for example.
  • the setting unit 12 When setting the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a Bluetooth responder, the setting unit 12 refers to the correspondence table K2 and enables the software module F. In this case, the in-vehicle communication unit 14 receives information from the Bluetooth in-vehicle device 111, for example.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 can easily switch roles in communication of the in-vehicle network.
  • the setting section 12 when the setting section 12 saves the setting information received from the external communication section 11 in the storage section 13 or when setting the operation of the in-vehicle ECU 101 with reference to the correspondence table K1 in the storage section 13, the setting section 12 stores information stored in advance, for example.
  • the configuration may be such that the content of the setting information is determined based on the information contained in the setting information.
  • the setting unit 12 determines that the content of the setting information is correct, and operates the in-vehicle ECU 101 according to the setting information. Make settings.
  • the setting unit 12 determines that the content of the setting information is incorrect and maintains the current operation settings. Further, the setting unit 12 is configured to determine whether or not the content of the setting information is correct based not only on the correspondence table K2 but also on previously held information indicating the actual configuration of the in-vehicle network in the vehicle 1. Good too.
  • model explained above may be replaced by “by vehicle model year” or “by vehicle model and model year combination.” That is, the setting unit 12 creates setting information for each vehicle type and/or year.
  • Model year means the year in which the vehicle was manufactured.
  • Each device in the communication system 301 is equipped with a computer including a memory, and an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU in the computer reads a program including a part or all of each step of the following sequence from the memory and executes it.
  • the programs for these multiple devices can be installed from outside.
  • the programs of these plurality of devices are stored in respective recording media and distributed.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the operations of the in-vehicle ECU 101, the plurality of in-vehicle devices 111, the management device 201, and the terminal device 161 in the vehicle 1 of vehicle type X2 will be described. It is assumed that the plurality of in-vehicle devices 111 are a vehicle speed sensor 111A, a brake control device 111B, and a camera 111C.
  • step S10 the user first mounts the in-vehicle ECU 101 in the position shown in FIG. 8 in the vehicle 1 (step S10).
  • the terminal device 161 transmits request information indicating a request for provided information to the management device 201 via the network 151 (step S11).
  • the management device 201 upon receiving the request information transmitted from the terminal device 161, the management device 201 creates setting information for each vehicle type. Specifically, the management device 201 creates, for example, setting information indicating a LIN responder as setting information corresponding to vehicle type X2 (step S12).
  • step S13 when the ignition switch of the vehicle 1 is turned on, the in-vehicle ECU 101, vehicle speed sensor 111A, brake control device 111B, and camera 111C in the vehicle 1 are activated (step S13).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 transmits a setting information request to the management device 201 via the network 151 to check whether the setting information has been created (step S14).
  • the setting information request includes, for example, the identification information of the in-vehicle ECU 101 that is the transmission source, the vehicle type X2 of the vehicle 1 in which the in-vehicle ECU 101 is mounted, and the like.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 is not limited to a configuration that transmits a setting information request when activated, but also transmits a setting information request periodically or irregularly until the ignition switch of the vehicle 1 is switched from an on state to an off state. It may be a configuration.
  • the management device 201 upon receiving the setting information request transmitted from the in-vehicle ECU 101, the management device 201 confirms that the vehicle type of the vehicle 1 equipped with the in-vehicle ECU 101, which is the source of the received setting information request, is "X2". .
  • the management device 201 also checks whether setting information corresponding to vehicle type X2 has been created.
  • the management device 201 since the management device 201 has created the setting information corresponding to the vehicle type X2, it transmits the setting information via the network 151 to the in-vehicle ECU 101, which is the source of the setting information request (step S15).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 stores the received setting information in the storage unit 13 (step S16).
  • the setting unit 12 performs operation settings for the in-vehicle ECU 101 based on the setting information in the storage unit 13. Specifically, the in-vehicle ECU 101 sets the in-vehicle communication unit 14 to operate as a LIN responder to receive vehicle speed information, and to transmit the received vehicle speed information to the management device 201, as described above. Thereafter, vehicle speed information from the vehicle speed sensor 111A will be transmitted to the management device 201 (step S17).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 receives the vehicle speed information transmitted from the vehicle speed sensor 111A (step S18).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 transmits the received vehicle speed information to the management device 201 via the network 151 according to the content of the above setting process (step S19).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 receives the brake information transmitted from the brake control device 111B (step S20).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 does not transmit the received brake information to the management device 201 according to the content of the above setting process (step S21).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 receives the image information transmitted from the camera 111C (step S22).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 does not transmit the received image information to the management device 201 according to the content of the above setting process (step S23).
  • the management device 201 upon receiving the vehicle speed information transmitted from the in-vehicle ECU 101 via the network 151, the management device 201 creates provided information using the received vehicle speed information (step S24).
  • the management device 201 transmits, for example, the created provision information to the terminal device 161 via the network 151 (step S25). This allows the user to execute a specific function using the provided information created by the management device 201. Then, until the ignition switch in the vehicle 1 is switched to the OFF state, operations similar to steps S18 to S25 described above are repeatedly performed. Then, when the ignition switch in vehicle 1 is switched to the OFF state, in-vehicle ECU 101, vehicle speed sensor 111A, brake control device 111B, and camera 111C are stopped.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of the sequence of the communication system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • step S30 it is assumed that the user first mounts the in-vehicle ECU 101 in the position shown in FIG. 10 in the vehicle 1 (step S30).
  • steps S31 to S36 is similar to the processing in steps S11 to S16 shown in FIG.
  • the setting unit 12 performs operation settings for the in-vehicle ECU 101 based on the setting information in the storage unit 13.
  • the in-vehicle communication unit 14 operates as a LIN commander to request the vehicle speed sensor 111A to transmit vehicle speed information, and the received vehicle speed information is transmitted to the management device 201. (Step S37).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 requests the vehicle speed sensor 111A to transmit vehicle speed information. Thereafter, vehicle speed information is transmitted from the vehicle speed sensor 111A, and is transmitted to the management device 201 via the in-vehicle ECU 101 (step S38).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 receives the vehicle speed information transmitted from the vehicle speed sensor 111A (step S39).
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101 transmits the received vehicle speed information to the management device 201 via the network 151 (step S40).
  • the management device 201 upon receiving the vehicle speed information transmitted from the in-vehicle ECU 101 via the network 151, the management device 201 creates provided information using the received vehicle speed information (step S41).
  • the management device 201 transmits, for example, the created provision information to the terminal device 161 via the network 151 (step S42). This allows the user to execute a specific function using the provided information created by the management device 201. Then, until the ignition switch in the vehicle 1 is switched to the OFF state, operations similar to steps S39 to S42 described above are repeatedly performed. Then, when the ignition switch in vehicle 1 is switched to the OFF state, in-vehicle ECU 101, vehicle speed sensor 111A, brake control device 111B, and camera 111C are stopped.
  • the management device 201 is not limited to a configuration in which a request for information to be provided is received from a user; a business operator that manages the management device 201 specifies a car model or model year to the management device 201, and transmits setting information to the vehicle 1.
  • the configuration may be such that transmission and provision information is created.
  • the management device 201 may be configured to automatically transmit setting information to the vehicle 1 and create provision information based on some information, for example.
  • the in-vehicle ECU 101, the vehicle speed sensor 111A, the brake control device 111B, and the camera 111C may be configured to start or stop using a trigger other than switching the ignition switch to the on state or off state.
  • the management device 201 when the management device 201 receives a setting information request from the in-vehicle ECU 101 (step S14 or S34) and has not created the corresponding setting information, the management device 201 does not transmit the setting information to the in-vehicle ECU 101. .
  • initial settings of the in-vehicle ECU 101 may be performed in the vehicle 1 using a diagnostic tool or the like, for example, at a dealer or the like. In this case, even if the in-vehicle ECU 101 has never received setting information from the management device 201, communication between the in-vehicle device 111 and the in-vehicle ECU 101 can be performed normally.
  • the management device 201 may be a cloud server configured by a plurality of servers.

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L'invention concerne un procédé de traitement d'informations dans un dispositif de gestion, ledit procédé comprenant : une étape consistant à créer des informations de configuration concernant les rôles d'un dispositif embarqué dans un réseau embarqué ; et une étape consistant à transmettre les informations de configuration créées à un véhicule dans lequel est monté le dispositif embarqué.
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