JP6690405B2 - Vehicle information provision device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing device including an information display unit that displays various kinds of information to a vehicle user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of vehicle information providing device, for example, one described in Patent Document 1 below is known. The vehicle information providing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is an information display unit including a liquid crystal display panel that displays various vehicle states as vehicle state information, and a control unit including a microcomputer that controls the display of the information display unit. And the control means is mounted on a circuit board located on the back side (anti-viewer side) of the information display unit opposite to the viewer side viewing the information display unit. In this case, the information display section displays various vehicle information such as vehicle speed, engine speed, remaining fuel, fuel consumption, outside air temperature, time and the like.

JP, 2014-74821, A

  By the way, in recent years, there has been an increasing movement toward the realization of vehicles with an automatic driving function for automatically driving the vehicles. Assuming such a vehicle with an automatic driving function, under the condition that the automatic driving function is executed, not only the various vehicle information is displayed on the information display unit described in Patent Document 1 described above, but also the automatic driving related to the automatic driving is performed. It is necessary to display the related information as well and provide the user who drives the vehicle with the automatic driving function with the various vehicle information and the automatic driving related information.

  However, the vehicle information providing device of Patent Document 1 does not assume a configuration for displaying the automatic driving related information when the automatic driving function is executed, and thus naturally displays the automatic driving related information. In this case, the display form (display layout) of the information display unit has not been studied.

Further, in the case of a vehicle with an automatic driving function, the user can appropriately select whether the state of the vehicle is the automatic driving state or the manual driving state, and the automatic driving related information is always provided to the vehicle information providing device ( Since it is not always input to the control means), the display form (display layout) of the information display unit is changed according to whether or not the automatic driving-related information is input to the vehicle information providing device (the control means). There was room for improvement in that it needed to be adjusted, and driving assistance in consideration of the condition of the vehicle had to be provided.
Therefore, the present invention focuses on the above-mentioned improvements, and aims to provide a vehicle information providing device that enables driving assistance in consideration of the state of the vehicle and can improve a human-machine interface. is there.

The present invention provides a vehicle information providing device including an information display unit that displays various states of a vehicle as vehicle state information, and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit, wherein the vehicle information providing device includes It is possible to obtain a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device by being connected to an external device via a connection unit, and the information display unit has a display area for displaying predetermined information in the vehicle state information. When the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display section divides the display area into a small area and a remaining area excluding the small area. As described above, the display area dividing process of the information display unit is executed, and the control unit executes, when executing the display area dividing process, a part of the predetermined information in the small area as simplified information. table Wherein when the remaining area to detect the first external device information of the external device information and performs display control of the information display unit so that the other information is displayed, the first external device while being The display control of the information display unit is performed so that the information is displayed in the small area .

Further, the present invention provides a vehicle information providing device including an information display unit that displays various states of a vehicle as vehicle state information, and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit. , A display area that is connected to an external device via a connection unit and is capable of acquiring a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device, and the information display unit displays predetermined information in the vehicle state information. When the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit reduces the display area to a small area and a residual area excluding the small area. The display area dividing process of the information display unit is executed so as to be divided, and when the display area dividing process is executed, a part of the predetermined information is simplified information in the small area. age When the second external device information is detected from the external device information while the display control of the information display unit is performed so that the other information is displayed in the remaining area, the second external device information is displayed. The display control of the information display unit is performed so that the device information is displayed in the remaining area .

Further, the present invention is a vehicle information providing apparatus, comprising: an information display unit for displaying various states of a vehicle as vehicle state information; and a control means for performing display control of the information display unit, wherein the information display unit is the A display area for displaying predetermined information of the vehicle status information is provided, and when the control unit detects other information of the vehicle status information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit reduces the display area to a small size. The display area dividing process of the information display unit is performed so as to be divided into a region and a remaining region excluding the small region, and the control means, when executing the display region dividing process, In the display control of the information display unit such that a part of the predetermined information is displayed as simplified information and the other information is displayed in the remaining area, and the other information includes the information Of the vehicle Automatic driving-related information on the dynamic operation control is characterized in that included at least.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the user detects an operation instruction signal output from the operation means by operating the operation means, the control means is displayed in the small area based on the operation instruction signal. It is characterized in that a first display transition process for performing display transition of the first external device information to the remaining area is executed.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the control means executes a second display transition process for making a display transition of a part of the other information displayed in the remaining area to the small area.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the control means detects an automatic driving cancellation signal indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in a canceled state, the automatic driving control is canceled in the remaining area based on the automatic driving cancellation signal. The display control of the information display unit is performed so as to display the release state information indicating that the display area division process is in the non-execution state and the predetermined information is displayed in the display area. The display control of the information display unit is performed so that is displayed.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a vehicle information providing apparatus that enables driving assistance in consideration of the state of a vehicle and can improve a human-machine interface.

The block diagram which shows the connection state of the vehicle communication system and various electric components by 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle information providing device according to the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the vehicle information providing device according to the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an external device according to the same embodiment. The timing chart which shows the ON / OFF state of the automatic driving relevant information and external device information by the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T1 (T10) according to the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T2 (T5, T8) according to the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T3 according to the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T4 according to the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T6 according to the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T7 according to the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T9 according to the same embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display layout displayed on the information display unit at time T6 according to a modified example of the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 100 indicates a vehicle. Reference numeral 101 denotes a vehicle communication system. This vehicle communication system 101 includes a vehicle information providing device (here, a vehicle instrument) 102 and an external device (here, a smartphone) 103 which is a portable information device. And a connection means 104 for connecting the vehicle information providing device 102 and the external device 103. The external device 103 can also connect to the Internet via the communication unit 110.

  Further, the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 connected to the external device 103 via the connection means 104, the traveling control means 106 via an in-vehicle LAN (multiple communication line) 105 as a transmission medium built in the vehicle, It is connected to a navigation control means 107 having a function of guiding a route to a destination when the vehicle is traveling.

  In FIG. 1, the peripheral monitoring unit 108 is a device that monitors and detects an obstacle existing around the vehicle. Specifically, the surroundings monitoring means 108 monitors and detects obstacles in front of, behind, on the left side, and on the right side of the host vehicle by using a camera, a laser, a millimeter wave and the like. The various actuators 109 include a brake actuator for controlling the braking of the host vehicle, an electric steering actuator for controlling the steering direction of the host vehicle, and the like.

  When the traveling control means 106 obtains (acquires) the ON information of the ACC (adaptive cruise control) function, which is one of the ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistant System) functions from the operation means described later, the traveling control means 106 and various peripheral monitoring means 108. The actuator 109 is used to perform control for traveling while maintaining the inter-vehicle distance between the host vehicle and a preceding vehicle traveling in front of the host vehicle, automatic brake control, and the like. Further, the traveling control means 106 outputs automatic driving-related information regarding automatic driving (here, ACC) of the vehicle. Note that ACC is an automatic driving that is positioned at level 1 in SIP (Strategic Innovation Creation Program).

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the vehicle information providing device 102 viewed from the user (driver) side of the vehicle sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle. An information display unit, which will be described later, is provided as a meter display that displays various states as vehicle state information.

  FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the vehicle information providing device 102. The vehicle information providing device 102 includes a first vehicle information terminal (first vehicle information input means) 210 and a first multiplex communication input / output terminal (first vehicle information input / output terminal) that input / output various pieces of information (vehicle state signals) relating to various states of the vehicle. Multiplex communication input / output unit) 211, an operation information terminal 212 to which an operation instruction signal from a predetermined operation unit 213 can be input, a first vehicle interface (first vehicle I / F) unit 201, and a vehicle information providing device. A first control unit (control unit) 202 including a microcomputer for controlling 102, and a storage unit 203 including a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM for storing a processing program of the first control unit 202. , An information display unit 204 for visually notifying the user of the vehicle of various information (various states of the vehicle) and listening to various information of the vehicle user (various states of the vehicle). A notification means 206 including a sounding body 205 such as a speaker for making a notification, a driving means 207 that also controls driving of the information display unit 204 and the sounding body 205, and a connection means 104 for connecting to the external device 103. It has a communication section (here, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 208 as a wireless communication means constituting the same.

  Here, when the vehicle is a motorcycle, the sounding body 205 may be a helmet speaker housed in a helmet worn by a passenger (user) who rides on the motorcycle.

  The communication unit 208 is for performing wireless communication with other communication units, which will be described later, provided in the external device 103. That is, the communication unit 208 is configured to be able to communicate (connect) with the external device 103 that outputs external device information, and can exchange data with the other communication unit. That is, it is assumed that the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 here is configured to be able to acquire a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device 103.

  The operation unit 213 includes an operation input unit for performing various operations of the vehicular information providing apparatus 102, and includes, for example, a cursor button or a decision button installed at an appropriate place in the vehicle so that the user can reach. An operation input unit of a substantially cross key type including the above can be applied, and the operation instruction signal (remote operation instruction signal) to the external device 103 side output from the operation means 213 by the vehicle user operating the operation means 213 is It is input to the first control unit 202 through the operation information terminal 212 and the first vehicle interface unit 201, and further reaches the external device 103 side through the connection unit 104. The operation unit 213 may be a touch panel type operation input unit instead of the cross key type operation input unit described above.

  The external device 103 includes another communication unit (here, referred to as Bluetooth (registered trademark)) 310 as a wireless communication unit that constitutes a connection unit 104 for connecting to the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 as illustrated in FIG. 4. , Various sensors (here, GPS modules) 311, interface (I / F) means 301, a second control unit 302 including a microcomputer for controlling the external device 103, and a second control unit 302. The storage unit 303 including a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM in which the processing program of FIG. 1 is stored, and a display unit 304 such as a display with a touch panel for visually notifying the user of the vehicle of various information (various states of the vehicle). And another sounding body 30 such as a speaker for aurally notifying the user of the vehicle of various information (various states of the vehicle) And other notification means 306, a display section 304 and a drive section 307 that also controls the drive of the other sounding body 305, and a communication module 308 that constitutes the communication means 110 for connecting to the Internet. There is.

  Here, assuming that a music reproducing operation is performed, it is assumed that the second control unit 302 acquires the music information desired by the user via the Internet.

  In the present embodiment, the wireless communication unit including the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310 is applied to the connection unit 104 between the vehicle information providing apparatus 102 and the external device 103, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it is possible to connect the vehicle information providing device 102 and the external device 103 by using the connecting unit 104 including a wired connecting unit such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  Next, the processing operation of the first control unit 202 when displaying the vehicle state information and the external device information acquired from the external device 103 on the information display unit 204 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12.

  The first control unit 202 outputs from the operation means 213 when the vehicle user turns on the operation means 213 (for example, an automatic driving operation switch (not shown) provided in the operation means 213) at time T1 shown in FIG. It is assumed that no operation instruction signal (that is, an automatic driving operation signal described later) is received (acquired).

  In other words, the first control unit 202 travels through the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210) as a vehicle state signal and a first state signal corresponding to predetermined information described later. The automatic driving-related information (here, the automatic driving stop signal indicating that the automatic driving control is not operating) is received (obtained) from the control unit 106. Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and the second control unit 302 causes the other communication unit to operate. A process of determining that there is no external device information sent via 310 and the communication unit 208 is executed.

  Then, under the control of the first control unit 202, the information display unit 204 displays the display information corresponding to the first display mode (manual operation mode) M1 as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the first display mode M1 in which the automatic driving-related information and the external device information are not displayed at all, under the control of the first control unit 202, the information display unit 204 displays the vehicle traveling as the vehicle state information. Pointer-type vehicle speed display unit 500 that displays speed in an analog manner, pointer-type rotation speed display unit 510 that displays the engine speed of the vehicle in an analog manner, pointer-type fuel remaining amount display unit that analogically displays the remaining amount of fuel 520, a shift position display unit 530 that displays a shift position, a direction indicator display unit 540 that indicates the traveling direction of the vehicle, a fuel consumption display unit 550 that displays the average fuel consumption of the vehicle, and an outside air temperature display unit 560 that displays the temperature outside the vehicle. Is displayed.

  Then, in the first display mode M1, the pointer type vehicle speed display section 500, the pointer type rotational speed display section 510, the pointer type fuel remaining amount display section 520, the shift position display section 530, and the direction displayed on the information display section 204 are displayed. Seven pieces of information as the predetermined information D1 including the instruction display unit 540, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in a single undivided display area R1 provided in the information display unit 204. That is, in the case of this example, the information display unit 204 is configured to include the display area R1 that displays the predetermined information D1 (the seven pieces of information) of the vehicle state information.

  Next, the first control unit 202 outputs an operation instruction output from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user turns on the operation unit 213 (for example, the automatic driving operation switch) at time T2 shown in FIG. A signal (that is, the automatic driving operation signal) is received (obtained). This automatic driving operation signal is transmitted to the traveling control means 106 via the in-vehicle LAN 105, and under the control of the traveling control means 106, the automatic driving control of the vehicle is started.

  Then, when the automatic driving control is started in this way, the first control unit 202 uses the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210) as the vehicle state signal to output the first signal. It receives (detects) the status signal and the information related to the automatic driving from the traveling control means 106 (here, it is an automatic driving operation signal indicating that the automatic driving control is operating). Here, in the case of this example, it is assumed that the automatic driving-related information is configured as other information D2 of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information D1.

  In addition, at this time, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, as in the case of time T1, and the second control unit 302 causes the other communication unit 310 to communicate with the communication unit 310. A process of determining that there is no external device information sent via 208 is executed.

  Then, the first control unit 202 changes the automatic operation control state in which the automatic operation control is stopped as described above from the automatic operation stop state in which the automatic operation control is operating, to the information display unit. The display area dividing process of the information display unit 204 is executed so that the display area R1 is divided into a small area R2 obtained by reducing the display area R1 and a residual area R3 excluding the small area R2. The display form of the information display unit 204 in the state where the display area dividing process is executed is defined as the second display mode M2.

  When the second display mode M2 (display area dividing process) is executed, the information display unit 204 has the divided small area R2 and the remaining area R3. Here, the small region R2 is located below the information display unit 204, and the residual region R3 is located above the information display unit 204. Regarding the size relationship between the small region R2 and the residual region R3, the small region R2 The residual region R3 is larger than the residual region R3.

  Then, in the second display mode M2 (when the display area dividing process is executed), the first control unit 202 displays a part of the predetermined information D1 as simplified information in the small area R2 and the remaining area R3. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the automatic driving-related information that is other information D2 of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information D1 is displayed.

  Specifically, in the second display mode M2, under the control of the first control unit 202, the seven pieces of information displayed in the display area R1 of the information display unit 204 in the first display mode M1. Of the (predetermined information D1), a part of the information (for example, the fuel consumption display section 550, the outside air temperature display section 560, and the digital vehicle speed display section 501 in which the pointer type vehicle speed display section 500 is digitally replaced) is displayed in the small region R2. It is displayed in a simplified manner (see FIG. 7).

  In the second display mode M2, the rotation speed display section 510, the fuel remaining amount display section 520, the shift position display section 530, and the direction instruction display section 540 that were displayed in the display area R1 in the first display mode M1. And are hidden.

  At this time, under the control of the first control unit 202, the automatic driving-related information (other information D2) displayed in the residual region R3 in the second display mode M2 is as shown in FIG. It is composed of operating state information 570 indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is operating, and navigation information (map image) 580 as route guidance information displayed to guide the route to the destination when the vehicle is traveling. To be done.

  The operating state information 570 is displayed in the lower part of the residual region R3, and for example, the ACC operating display 571 indicating that the automatic driving (ACC) is operating, the own vehicle mark 572 schematically showing the own vehicle, An ACC vehicle speed setting display 573 indicating the set vehicle speed of the ACC, a preceding vehicle mark 574 schematically showing a preceding vehicle traveling in front of the own vehicle, and the own vehicle traveling behind the preceding vehicle. And an arrow display 575 that schematically indicates the above.

  On the other hand, the navigation information 580 is configured to include, for example, an arrow image 581, an intersection name image 582, and a time image 583 showing the time required to reach the destination.

  When displaying the map image in the navigation information 580, the traveling control unit 106 instructs the navigation control unit 109 to output the map image up to the destination. Then, the navigation control means 109 is assumed to transmit the map image to the vehicle information providing device 102 via the in-vehicle LAN 105. Here, the transmission of the map image is not limited to that using the in-vehicle LAN 105, and for example, a dedicated transmission line for transmitting the map image is provided between the vehicle information providing device 102 and the navigation control means 109. May be.

  Next, the first control unit 202 outputs from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user turns on the operation unit 213 (for example, an audio switch provided in the operation unit 213) at time T3 shown in FIG. The received operation instruction signal (that is, the audio operation signal) is received (obtained).

  At this time, the first control unit 202 establishes the wireless communication between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and this audio operation signal is transmitted via the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310. And is transmitted to the second control unit 302. Upon receiving the audio operation signal, the second control unit 302 acquires the user's favorite music information (first external device information) via the Internet. Then, this music information (first external device information) is transmitted to the first control unit 202 via the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208.

  Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as a vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T3, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and is sent from the second control unit 302 via another communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208. In addition, a process of determining that the external device information other than the first external device information is not acquired is executed. That is, this means that the first control unit 202 detects (acquires) only the first external device information among a plurality of types of external device information.

  Then, at time T3, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio operating signal, and outputs the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio signal. Based on the operation signal, the display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the third display mode M3 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the information display unit 204. When the third display mode M3 is executed, the operating state information 570 and the navigation information 580 are displayed in the remaining area R3 as in the case of the second display mode M2.

  On the other hand, in the small region R2, when the third display mode M3 is executed, the fuel consumption display unit 550 and the outside air temperature display unit 560 that were displayed in the small region R2 in the second display mode M2 are not displayed. Then, the music information 600 as the first external device information is displayed at the place where the fuel consumption display section 550 and the outside air temperature display section 560 were displayed until then.

  That is, during execution of the third display mode M3, the first control unit 202 controls the display of the information display unit 204 so that the music information 600 is displayed in the small area R2, and the digital information is displayed in the small area R2. The formula vehicle speed display section 501 and the music information 600 are displayed. The music information 600 here includes, for example, an artist name display 601 and a song name display 602. At this time, of the music information 600 received by the first control unit 202, the auditory information (for example, the singing voice of the artist) is emitted from the sounding body 205.

  By displaying the music information 600 in the small area R2 in this way, while the automatic driving control is operating, it does not affect the display of the automatic driving-related information that needs to be prioritized to notify the user, Musical information, which is one of the external device information, can be presented to the user, and there is an advantage that the human-machine interface can be improved.

  Next, at time T4 shown in FIG. 5, the first control unit 202 receives (acquires) an operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user operates the operation unit 213. The operation instruction signal here is a display transition signal for changing the display of the music information 600 displayed in the small region R2 at time T3 from the small region R2 to the remaining region R3.

  At this time, the first control unit 202 establishes the wireless communication between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and transmits the music information 600 to the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit as at time T3. It is acquired via 208. Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as a vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At time T4, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established as at time T3, and the second control unit 302 causes the other communication unit 310 and the communication unit 208. A process of determining that the external device information other than the music information 600 sent via is not acquired is executed. That is, this means that the first control unit 202 detects (acquires) only the music information 600 from the plurality of types of external device information.

  Then, at time T4, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio operating signal, and outputs the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio signal. Based on the operation signal, the display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the fourth display mode M4 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  That is, at this time, the first control unit 202 transfers the music information 600 as the first external device information displayed in the small area R2 at time T3 to the remaining area R3 based on the display transition signal. A first display transition process for making a display transition is executed.

  In the fourth display mode M4, the automatic driving-related information (other information D2) including the operation state information 570 and the navigation information 580 displayed in the remaining area R3 is the second and third display modes M2, The display in M3 (which is the same as the display of the residual area R3 in FIGS. 7 and 8) is continued, and the music information 600 is overwritten and displayed on the automatic driving-related information.

  The music information 600 in the fourth display mode M4 is configured to have an artist name display 601, a song name display 602, and a jacket display 603. That is, in the fourth display mode M4, the jacket information 603 which has not been displayed in the third display mode M3 is additionally displayed. The jacket information 603 is composed of an album jacket display, and displays various information regarding the music being reproduced. At this time, of the music information 600 received by the first control unit 202, the auditory information (for example, the singing voice of the artist) is emitted from the sounding body 205.

  As described above, the display transition of the music information 600 from the small area R2 to the remaining area R3 is performed by using the operation unit 213, so that the detailed information regarding the music information can be viewed in the information display unit 204 according to the intention of the user. It is possible to display in a good upper area (that is, the remaining area R3 having a larger display area than the small area R2), and there is an advantage that the human-machine interface can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the fourth display mode M4 is executed, the display information displayed in the small area R2 returns to the second display mode M2 (state in FIG. 7). That is, at this time, the digital vehicle speed display section 501, the fuel consumption display section 550, and the outside air temperature display section 560 are displayed in the small region R2.

  Next, the first control unit 202 outputs from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user turns off the operation unit 213 (for example, an audio switch provided in the operation unit 213) at time T5 shown in FIG. The received operation instruction signal (that is, the audio stop signal) is received (obtained).

  At this time, the first control unit 202 establishes the wireless communication between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and the audio stop signal is transmitted via the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310. And is transmitted to the second control unit 302. Then, when the second control unit 302 receives the audio stop signal, the second control unit 302 stops (ends) the transmission of the music information to the first control unit 202 via the other communication units 310 and 208.

  Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as a vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T5, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication has been established, and the second control unit 302 sends the wireless communication via the other communication units 310 and 208. The external device information (including the music information 600) is determined to have not been acquired.

  Then, at time T5, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio stop signal, and outputs the first state signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the audio signal. Based on the stop signal, the display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the above-described second display mode M2 (see FIG. 7) is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  That is, at this time, under the control of the first control unit 202, the digital vehicle speed display unit 501, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in the small region R2, and the operation is performed in the remaining region R3. Automatic driving-related information (other information D2) including state information 570 and navigation information (map image) 580 is displayed.

  Next, it is assumed that the first control unit 202 has not received any operation instruction signal output from the operation means 213 by the user of the vehicle operating the operation means 213 at time T6 shown in FIG. To do. Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as a vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T6, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication has been established, and the second control unit 302 transmits the wireless communication via another communication unit 310 or the communication unit 208. Although the first external device information is not acquired, the second external device information (herein called incoming call information) of a different type from the first external device information is acquired.

  Then, at time T6, the first control unit 202 receives the first status signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the telephone call incoming information, and the first status signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the telephone call. Based on the incoming call information, the display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the fifth display mode M5 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  In the fifth display mode M5, the automatic driving-related information (other information D2) including the operating state information 570 and the navigation information 580 displayed in the remaining area R3 is displayed in the second display mode M2 ( (The same as the display of the remaining area R3 in FIG. 7) is continued, and the incoming call display portion 700 corresponding to the incoming call information is overwritten (interrupted) on the information related to the automatic driving. That is, at this time T6, when the first control unit 202 detects the telephone incoming call information which is the second external equipment information among the plurality of types of external equipment information, the first incoming call information (hereinafter, the telephone incoming call display unit). Display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that (also referred to as 700) is displayed (overwritten display) in the residual region R3.

  By displaying (overwriting) the incoming call display portion 700 as the interruption information in the residual area R3 in this way, the incoming call display portion 700 is visually recognized in the information display portion 204 while the automatic driving control of the vehicle is operating. There is an advantage that the human-machine interface can be improved because it can be displayed in the upper area having good properties.

  Further, the incoming call display section 700 in the fifth display mode M5 is configured to have an incoming call icon 701 and a name display 702 showing the name of the other party who has called the external device 103. It

  On the other hand, when the sixth display mode M6 is executed, the display information displayed in the small area R2 is the same as that in the second display mode M2 (state in FIG. 7). That is, at this time, the digital vehicle speed display section 501, the fuel consumption display section 550, and the outside air temperature display section 560 are displayed in the small region R2.

  Next, at time T7 shown in FIG. 5, the first control unit 202 detects that the predetermined time S1 has elapsed from time T6. It is assumed that the first control unit 202 has not received any operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 due to the user of the vehicle operating the operation unit 213 at time T7. Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as a vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T7, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and the second control unit 302 sends the wireless communication via the other communication units 310 and 208. Although the first external device information is not acquired, the second external device information (that is, the incoming call information) of a different type from the first external device information is continuously acquired.

  Then, at time T7, the first control unit 202 receives the first status signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the call incoming information, and the first status signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the telephone call. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the sixth display mode M6 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the information display unit 204 based on the incoming call information and the elapse of the predetermined time S1. To do.

  Note that, when the sixth display mode M6 is executed, the operating state information 570 and the navigation information 580 are displayed in the remaining region R3 as in the case of the second display mode M2. The display contents of will be described.

  Then, when the sixth display mode M6 is executed (that is, when the predetermined time S1 has elapsed from the time T6), the first control unit 202 receives the call incoming information, and the call incoming display unit 700 displays the small The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so as to display (overwrite) on a part of the region R2.

  Then, in the small region R2, the fuel consumption display unit 550 and the outside air temperature display unit 560 which were displayed in the small region R2 in the second display mode M2 (state in FIG. 7) are not displayed, and the fuel consumption is reduced until then. The incoming call display section 700 is displayed at the place where the display section 550 and the outside air temperature display section 560 were displayed. Therefore, at this time, in the small area R2, as shown in FIG. 11, the digital vehicle speed display section 501 and the incoming call display section 700 including the incoming call icon 701 and the name display 702 are displayed.

  As a result, when the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation, the operating state information 570 and the automatic driving-related information such as the navigation display unit 580 are not displayed on the information display unit 204 for only the predetermined time S1. After the lapse of time S1, the automatic driving-related information is displayed again on the information display unit 204 (residual region R3), which has the advantage that the layout of various display information displayed on the information display unit 204 is optimized. .

  Next, at time T8 shown in FIG. 5, the first control unit 202 receives (acquires) an operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 when the vehicle user operates the operation unit 213. The operation instruction signal here is assumed to be an operation signal for telephone confirmation, which indicates that the user has confirmed the incoming call information.

  At this time, in the first control unit 202, the wireless communication is established between the communication unit 208 and the other communication unit 310, and the operation signal for telephone confirmation is the communication unit 208 and the other communication units. It is transmitted to the second control unit 302 via 310.

  Then, when the second control unit 302 receives the operation signal for phone confirmation, the user can start a call with the other party who has called the external device 103 owned by the user. Becomes Note that the second control unit 302 stops (ends) the transmission of the call incoming information (that is, the second external device information) to the first control unit 202 side, triggered by the start of the call, For example, the display content of the information display unit 204 transits to the second display mode M2 (state in FIG. 7).

  That is, at this time, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as the vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected), but the first external device information is not acquired from the second control unit 302 side via the other communication units 310 and 208.

  Next, at time T9 shown in FIG. 5, the first control unit 202 causes the vehicle user to erroneously erroneously operate the operating means 213, and thereby the erroneous operation information described below as an operation instruction signal output from the operating means 213. To receive (acquire).

  Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 uses the first state signal and the automatic driving control of the vehicle as the vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). The automatic operation cancellation signal as the erroneous operation information indicating the cancellation state is received (detected).

  Here, for example, the user depresses the brake pedal, the automatic operation control is turned off (released) by the user's operation error information from the operation means 213, or the user releases the seat belt. When the operation condition of the automatic driving control is not satisfied, triggered by (disengaging), the first control unit 202 detects the automatic driving cancellation signal. In the following, a configuration in which the first control unit 202 detects the automatic operation cancellation signal in response to the user's operation error information from the operation unit 213 will be described as an example.

  That is, at this time, the erroneous operation information output from the operation means 213 due to the user's erroneous operation of the operation means 213 is input to the first control unit 202 through the operation information terminal 212 and the first vehicle interface means 201. . Then, the erroneous operation information detected by the first control unit 202 is also input to the traveling control unit 106 via the in-vehicle LAN 105. When the traveling control means 106 obtains (acquires) the erroneous operation information, the traveling control means 106 cancels the automatic driving control.

  At this time T9, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication has been established, and the second control unit 302 sends the wireless communication via another communication unit 310 or the communication unit 208. In addition, a process of determining that the external device information (including the first and second external device information) is not acquired is executed.

  Then, at time T9, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal and the automatic operation release signal, and is shown in FIG. 12 based on the first state signal and the automatic operation release signal. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the display information corresponding to the seventh display mode M7 is displayed on the information display unit 204.

  When the seventh display mode M7 is executed, the digital vehicle speed display section 501, the fuel consumption display section 550, and the outside air temperature display section 560 are provided in the small area R2 as in the case of the second display mode M2. Since it is displayed, the display content in the residual region R3 will be described below.

  In other words, when the first control unit 202 detects the automatic driving cancellation signal indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in the canceled state in the seventh display mode M7, the remaining area is determined based on the automatic driving cancellation signal. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that the release state information 800 indicating that the automatic driving control is released is displayed in R3.

  Then, in the remaining area R3 of the information display unit 204, for example, release state information 800 including message information (character information) "Automatic driving has been released" is displayed. By visually confirming the release state information 800, the user can know that the automatic driving control has been released (that is, the vehicle has been in a manual driving state where the vehicle is manually driven). Therefore, while the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation, the fact that the automatic driving control is released can be displayed in the upper area with good visibility in the information display unit 204, and the human-machine interface can be displayed. Can be improved.

  Next, at time T10 shown in FIG. 5, the first control unit 202 detects that a predetermined time S2 has elapsed from time T9. It is assumed that the first control unit 202 has not received any operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 213 due to the user of the vehicle operating the operation unit 213 at time T10. Further, at this time, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal and the automatic operation release signal as the vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). Is continuously received (detected).

  At this time T10, the first control unit 202 determines that the wireless communication is established, and the second control unit 302 sends the wireless communication via the other communication units 310 and 208. In addition, a process of determining that the external device information (including the first and second external device information) is not acquired is executed.

  Then, under the control of the first control unit 202, at time T10, the display information displayed on the information display unit 204 is configured to return to the display content at the time T1 (first display mode M1). It

  In other words, this means that the first control unit 202 causes the display area dividing process to be in the non-execution state when the predetermined time S2 has elapsed after the release state information 800 was displayed in the remaining area R3. This means performing display control of the information display unit 204 so that the predetermined information D1 is displayed in the display area R1. With this configuration, there is an advantage that the display transition from the automatic driving state of the vehicle to the manual driving state of the vehicle using the information display unit 204 is smoothly performed and the human-machine interface can be improved. is there.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first control unit 202 causes the other information D2 of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information D1 (that is, the automatic driving-related information including the above-described operation state information 570 and navigation information 580). When the information is detected, the information display unit 204 performs the display area dividing process of the information display unit 204 so as to divide the display area R1 into the small area R2 in which the display area R1 is reduced and the remaining area R3 in which the small area R2 is removed, At the time of execution of the display area dividing process, the first control unit 202 displays a part of the predetermined information D1 (for example, the digital vehicle speed display section 501, the fuel consumption display section 550, and the outside air temperature display section 560) in the small area R2. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed so that other information D2 (that is, automatic driving-related information) is displayed in the remaining area R3 while being displayed as simplified information.

  Therefore, while the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in operation, the automatic driving related information that needs to be preferentially notified to the user is displayed in the information display unit 204 in the upper area with good visibility (that is, smaller than the small area R2). It can be displayed in the remaining area R3) having a large display area. Therefore, the information related to the autonomous driving can be transmitted to the user in an easy-to-understand manner, and the human-machine interface can be improved. In addition, since the display layout of the information display unit 204 is adjusted according to the presence / absence of the input of the automatic driving operation signal (information related to the automatic driving) to the first control unit 202, (whether in the automatic driving state? There is an advantage that it is possible to provide driving assistance in consideration of the state of the vehicle.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and drawings. Modifications (including deletion of components) can be appropriately added to the embodiments and the drawings without changing the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, at the time T6, the pointer type vehicle speed display unit 500, the fuel consumption display unit 550, and the outside air temperature display unit 560 are displayed in the small region R2. As a modification of the form, as shown in FIG. 13, at time T6, operating state information 570 that is a part of the above-described automatic driving-related information (other information D2) displayed in the residual region R3 at time T5. May be transited to a part of the small area R2.

  That is, in this case, the first control unit 202 receives the first state signal and the automatic driving operation signal as the vehicle state signal via the first multiplex communication input / output unit 211 (or the first vehicle information terminal 210). The incoming call information is received, and the incoming call display unit 700 is displayed in the remaining area R3 based on the first status signal, the automatic driving operation signal, and the incoming call information, and the pointer type vehicle speed is displayed in the small area R2. The display control of the information display unit 204 is performed in order to display the display unit 500 and the operation state information 570.

  Here, focusing on the display of the operating state information 570, the first control unit 202 causes the operating state information 570, which is a part of the other information D2 displayed in the remaining region R3, to transition to the small region R2. The second display transition process to be performed is executed.

  At this time, the fuel consumption display portion 550 and the outside air temperature display portion 560 which have been displayed in the small region R2 until then (at time T5) are not displayed, and instead of the fuel consumption display portion 550 and the outside air temperature display portion 560. Operating status information 570 is displayed. Therefore, the user can always visually recognize the information related to the automatic driving when the automatic driving function is operating, and the human-machine interface can be improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the incoming call information is applied as the second external device information, but the second external device information is not limited to the incoming call information, and for example, the second external device information is not limited to the incoming call information. The mail arrival information may be applied as the second external device information.

  The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing apparatus including an information display unit that displays various kinds of information. The vehicle information providing apparatus is mounted on a vehicle as well as a vehicle meter (vehicle instrument) that displays vehicle information. It is also applicable to a navigation device, a multi-display device, and the like.

101 Vehicle Communication System 102 Vehicle Information Providing Device Vehicle Mounted Equipment 103 External Equipment 104 Connection Means 105 In-vehicle LAN (Transmission Medium)
202 first control unit (control means)
204 information display unit 208 communication unit 213 operation means 570 operation state information 580 navigation display unit 600 music information (first external device information)
700 Incoming call display (second external device information)
800 Release status information D1 Predetermined information D2 Other information R1 Display area R2 Small area R3 Remaining area

Claims (6)

In a vehicle information providing device including an information display unit that displays various states of a vehicle as vehicle state information, and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit,
The vehicle information providing device is connected to an external device via a connecting unit, and is capable of acquiring a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device,
The information display unit includes a display area for displaying predetermined information of the vehicle state information,
When the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit divides the display area into a small area and a remaining area excluding the small area. The display area division processing of the information display unit as described above, and
When the display area division processing is executed, the control means displays a part of the predetermined information in the small area as simplified information and displays the other information in the remaining area. When the display control of the information display unit is performed and the first external device information is detected from the external device information, the display control of the information display unit is displayed such that the first external device information is displayed in the small area. An information providing device for a vehicle, which performs: In a vehicle information providing device including an information display unit that displays various states of a vehicle as vehicle state information, and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit,
The vehicle information providing device is connected to an external device via a connecting unit, and is capable of acquiring a plurality of types of external device information output from the external device,
The information display unit includes a display area for displaying predetermined information of the vehicle state information,
When the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit divides the display area into a small area and a remaining area excluding the small area. The display area division processing of the information display unit as described above, and
When the display area division processing is executed, the control means displays a part of the predetermined information in the small area as simplified information and displays the other information in the remaining area. When the display control of the information display unit is performed and the second external device information is detected from the external device information, the display control of the information display unit is displayed so that the second external device information is displayed in the remaining area. car dual information providing apparatus you and performs. In a vehicle information providing device including an information display unit that displays various states of a vehicle as vehicle state information, and a control unit that performs display control of the information display unit,
The information display unit includes a display area for displaying predetermined information of the vehicle state information,
When the control means detects other information of the vehicle state information different from the predetermined information, the information display unit divides the display area into a small area and a remaining area excluding the small area. The display area division processing of the information display unit as described above, and
When the display area division processing is executed, the control means displays a part of the predetermined information in the small area as simplified information and displays the other information in the remaining area. Display control of the information display unit,
It said other information is car dual information providing apparatus you characterized in that the automatic driving-related information about the automatic driving control of the vehicle is positioned in at least. When the user detects an operation instruction signal output from the operation means by operating the operation means, the control means, based on the operation instruction signal, the first external unit displayed in the small area. vehicle information providing device according to claim 1, wherein performing a first display transition process of displaying changes the device information to the remaining area. 3. The vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit executes a second display transition process for making a display transition of a part of the other information displayed in the remaining area to the small area. Information providing device. When the control means detects an automatic driving release signal indicating that the automatic driving control of the vehicle is in a released state, the control means confirms that the automatic driving control is released in the remaining area based on the automatic driving release signal. The display control of the information display unit is performed so that the release state information shown is displayed,
Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed, according to claim 3, wherein said display area dividing process performs display control of the information display unit so that the predetermined information on the display area becomes non-execution state is displayed Vehicle information providing device.

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