JP2005170338A - Vehicle information communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle information communication device capable of operating not only a navigation device but also a plurality of car-mounted apparatuses from a portable terminal unit such as a cell phone. <P>SOLUTION: The vehicle information communication device 10 is equipped with a vehicle infrared ray transmitting/receiving part 19a to perform communications with a first cell phone 50, a vehicle interface 11 to perform communications with car-mounted apparatuses mounted on a vehicle, and an information communication control part 13 to control the car-mounted apparatuses on the basis of the input from the first cell phone 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of a vehicle information communication device that enables operations from a mobile terminal to each in-vehicle device.

In a conventional vehicle information communication device, information is automatically exchanged between the mobile terminal and the navigation device according to the operation status of the navigation device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-2001-074491

  However, in the above-described prior art, although it is possible to set navigation, etc., since the mobile terminal does not have unique data, settings that require unique data such as a driving position cannot be performed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-mentioned problem, and the object thereof is not only a navigation device but also a vehicle information communication device that can operate a plurality of in-vehicle devices from a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, in the vehicle information communication device of the present invention, the mobile terminal side communication means for communicating with the mobile terminal and the onboard equipment side communication means for communicating with each onboard equipment mounted on the vehicle. And a unique information judging means for judging the unique information of the portable terminal, an input from the portable terminal, and a control means for controlling each in-vehicle device based on the judged unique information.

  Therefore, in the present invention, since each in-vehicle device can be operated based on the input from the mobile terminal and the unique information held by the mobile terminal, each in-vehicle device can be operated in accordance with the personal information of the occupant.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below based on the first embodiment.

First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a vehicle information communication device 10 according to a first embodiment. The vehicle information communication device 10 includes a vehicle interface (on-vehicle equipment side communication means) 11 and an arithmetic processing unit (arithmetic processing means). ) 12, an information communication control unit (control means) 13, a unique information determination unit 14, and an in-vehicle monitor 19.

  The vehicle interface 11 is connected to in-vehicle devices such as a driving position adjusting device 20, an air conditioner control amplifier 30, and an audio unit 40 by CAN communication.

  The arithmetic processing unit 12 converts operation information of each in-vehicle device into data, and converts the converted information into information suitable for software used for controlling each in-vehicle device.

  The information communication control unit 13 outputs a control command to each in-vehicle device based on the information converted into data by the arithmetic processing unit 12. It also controls communication with the mobile phone.

  The unique information determination unit (unique information determination unit) 14 includes a memory (unique information storage unit) 15, a communication permission / restriction unit (input permission / restriction unit) 16, an ID storage device 17, and a mobile phone ID determination unit. 18.

  The memory 15 stores, for example, settings made from the mobile phone to each in-vehicle device, together with a unique ID (for example, a phone number) that the mobile phone has.

  The communication permission / restriction unit 16 restricts communication with the mobile phone based on the ID stored in the memory 15. Further, the setting of the driving position or the like stored in the memory 15 is prohibited from being changed until permission is given from a mobile phone having a corresponding ID.

  The ID storage device 17 stores the unique ID of the mobile phone for which the setting has been made each time a setting is made on an in-vehicle device that requires the personal information of the operator, such as the driving position adjustment device 20.

  The mobile phone ID determination unit 18 determines the unique ID of the mobile phone that has transmitted the information.

  The in-vehicle monitor 19 is provided on an instrument panel in a vehicle compartment (not shown), and displays the operation status of the in-vehicle device to the vehicle occupant. The in-vehicle monitor 19 is provided with a vehicle infrared transmission / reception unit (portable terminal side communication means) 19a for exchanging information with a mobile phone.

  The first mobile phone 50 is a driver's mobile phone, and includes a display 51 for displaying information, an infrared transmitting / receiving unit 52 for exchanging information with the outside, and an operation unit 53 for inputting a telephone number and the like. It is the thing of the general structure provided with.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of the first mobile phone 50.
The first mobile phone 50 is provided with an external communication unit 59 that communicates with another mobile phone (for example, the second mobile phone 60) and the server 70, and the communication status is displayed on the display 51.

  The first mobile phone 50 includes a mobile phone control device 54 that determines an input to the operation unit 53 and performs communication control. The mobile phone control device 54 includes an operation information determination unit 55 and a unique ID input unit 56. And a mobile phone communication control unit 57 and a mobile phone storage device 58.

  The operation information determination unit 55 determines whether the information input from the operation unit 53 is an in-vehicle device information acquisition command or an in-vehicle device setting command. The unique ID input unit 56 receives unique information of the first mobile phone 50.

  The mobile phone communication control unit 57 controls communication with the vehicle information communication device 10. The mobile phone storage device 58 is provided with a mobile phone storage device 58 that stores input information from the operation unit 53.

Next, the operation will be described.
[Acquisition of vehicle information on mobile phones]
When the operation unit 53 of the first mobile phone 50 is operated to give a command for obtaining the operation status of the driving position adjusting device 20, the air conditioner control amplifier 30, and the audio unit 40, the operation status acquisition command data from the operation unit 53. Is input to the operation information determination unit 55.

  The operation information determination unit 55 determines that the input data is operation status acquisition command data for the in-vehicle device, and transmits the data to the mobile phone communication control unit 57. The mobile phone communication control unit 57 stores the operation status acquisition command data in the mobile phone storage device 58. The stored operation status acquisition command data is displayed on the display 51 and can be confirmed by the operator.

  Subsequently, the occupant with the first mobile phone 50 storing the operation status acquisition command data gets on the vehicle and operates the operation unit 53 to input the operation status acquisition command data to the vehicle information communication device 10. To do.

  Upon receiving this input, the mobile phone communication control unit 57 uses the infrared data communication via the mobile phone infrared transmission / reception unit 52 to transmit the operation status acquisition command data stored in the mobile phone storage device 58 to the vehicle information communication device 10. Send to.

[Vehicle information acquisition in vehicle information communication device]
In the vehicle information communication device 10, the vehicle infrared transmission / reception unit 19 a receives the operation status acquisition command data from the first mobile phone 50 and transmits it to the unique information determination unit 14.

  In the unique information determination unit 14, the mobile phone ID determination unit 18 determines the unique ID of the mobile phone from which the operation information is transmitted, and inputs the operation information to the communication permission / restriction unit 16. At this time, the ID storage device 17 stores the determined unique ID of the mobile phone.

  The communication permission / restriction unit 16 determines whether the received data is operation status acquisition command data or in-vehicle device setting command data. If it is determined that it is operation status acquisition command data, the received data is input to the information communication control unit 13.

  The information communication control unit 13 receives the data permitted by the communication permission / restriction unit 16 and issues a command to inform each in-vehicle device of the current operation status via the arithmetic processing unit 12 and the vehicle interface 11.

  The arithmetic processing unit 12 performs arithmetic processing on the operation command data received from the information communication control unit 13, converts it into information suitable for software for controlling the in-vehicle device, and transmits the information to the vehicle interface 11 as operation status acquisition command information.

  The vehicle interface 11 transmits the received operation status acquisition command to each in-vehicle device, and each in-vehicle device transmits the current operation status to the arithmetic processing unit 12 via the vehicle interface 11.

  The arithmetic processing unit 12 converts the information on the operation status received from each in-vehicle device from information suitable for each in-vehicle device into data information suitable for the information communication control unit 13 and transmits the data information to the information communication control unit 13.

  The information communication control unit 13 transmits the received operation information of each in-vehicle device to the first mobile phone 50 via the vehicle infrared transmission / reception unit 19a. The first mobile phone 50 displays the acquired operation information of each in-vehicle device on the display 51 and notifies the operator of the first mobile phone 50.

[In-vehicle device settings for mobile phones]
When the setting operation of the driving position adjusting device 20, the air conditioner control amplifier 30, and the audio unit 40 is performed in the operation unit 53 of the first mobile phone 50, the setting command data from the operation unit 53 is the operation information determination unit 55. Is input.

  The operation information determination unit 55 determines that this data is the setting command data for the in-vehicle device, and further determines whether this command is a setting command to the driving position adjusting device 20 that requires the personal information of the operator. To do.

(1-1) Setting command to the driving position adjustment device 20
(i) When the operation information determination unit 55 determines that the operation information determination unit 55 is a setting command to the driving position adjustment device 20 that is an in-vehicle device that requires the personal information of the operator, the operation information determination unit 55 is unique. Data is transmitted to the ID input unit 56.
(ii) The unique ID input unit 56 inputs the unique ID of the first mobile phone 50 to the setting command data to the driving position adjusting device 20 and transmits the data to the mobile phone communication control unit 57.
(iii) The mobile phone communication control unit 57 stores the received setting command data in the mobile phone storage device 58. The stored setting command data is displayed on the display 51 and can be confirmed by the operator.
(iv) An operator having the first mobile phone 50 storing the setting command data gets on the vehicle and operates the operation unit 53 to input the setting command information to the vehicle information communication device 10.
(v) An operator having the first mobile phone 50 storing the setting command data gets on the vehicle and operates and inputs the operation unit 53 so that the setting command information is transmitted to the vehicle information communication device 10.

(1-2) In the case of a setting command to an in-vehicle device other than the driving position adjustment device 20
(i) Setting command data to the in-vehicle device other than the driving position adjusting device 20 in the operation information determination unit 55, that is, the air conditioner control amplifier 30 that is an in-vehicle device that does not require the operator's personal information, and the audio unit 40. If it is determined, the operation information determination unit 55 transmits the data to the mobile phone communication control unit 57.
(ii) The mobile phone communication control unit 57 stores the received setting command data in the mobile phone storage device 58. The stored setting command data is displayed on the display 51 and can be confirmed by the operator.
(iii) An operator having the first mobile phone 50 storing the setting command data gets on the vehicle and operates and inputs the operation unit 53 so that the setting command information is transmitted to the vehicle information communication device 10.

[In-vehicle device setting in vehicle information communication device]
In the vehicle information communication apparatus 10, the vehicle infrared transmission / reception unit 19 a receives the setting command data from the first mobile phone 50 and transmits it to the unique information determination unit 14.

  Upon receiving the setting command data, the unique information determination unit 14 determines the unique ID of the mobile phone from which the mobile phone ID determination unit 18 has transmitted the setting command data, and transmits the setting command data to the communication permission / restriction unit 16. . The communication permission / restriction unit 16 determines whether or not the received setting command data is a setting command to the driving position adjustment device 20 that requires the occupant's personal information.

  In addition, each time the setting is made to the driving position adjustment device 20 that is an in-vehicle device that requires the operator's personal information, the ID storage device 17 stores the unique ID of the mobile phone that has performed the setting.

(2-1) When the command is a setting command to the driving position adjusting device 20
(i) If it is determined that the communication permission / restriction unit 16 is a setting command to the driving position adjustment device 20, the communication permission / restriction unit 16 continues to determine the mobile phone ID determined by the mobile phone ID determination unit 18. However, it is determined whether or not it is the same as the ID of the mobile phone that has performed the previous driving position stored in the ID storage device 17.
(ii) When the ID determined at this time is the same as the previous ID, the communication permission / restriction unit 16 permits the setting to the driving position adjustment device 20 and transmits the setting command data to the information communication control unit 13. Then, the setting change to the driving position adjusting device 20 is set to the restricted state. Also, if the determined ID is different from the previous ID, the setting is restricted.
(iii) This setting restriction state continues unless it is released by the mobile phone having the unique ID stored in the ID storage device 17.
(iv) When the setting is permitted, the communication permission / restriction unit 16 causes the ID storage device 17 to store the unique ID of the mobile phone that has performed the setting.
(v) The information communication control unit 13 receives the setting command data permitted by the communication permission / restriction unit 16 and instructs the driving position adjusting device 20 to be set via the arithmetic processing unit 12 and the vehicle interface 11. Put out.
(vi) The arithmetic processing unit 12 performs arithmetic processing on the setting command data received from the information communication control unit 13, converts it into information suitable for software for controlling the driving position adjusting device 20, and sets the vehicle interface 11 as setting command information. To communicate.
(vii) The vehicle interface 11 transmits the received setting command information to the driving position adjusting device 20, and the driving position adjusting device 20 performs an operation according to the set value by the operator.
(viii) After the driving position adjusting device 20 has reached the set value, the information communication control unit 13 sets the setting value data of the driving position adjusting device 20 in a change-prohibited state. The change prohibition state is canceled by an operation from the first mobile phone 50. At this time, it is not possible to change the setting of the driving position adjusting device 20 by canceling the change prohibition state from another mobile phone (second mobile phone 60 or the like).

(2-2) Setting command to in-vehicle equipment other than driving position adjustment device 20
(i) When it is determined that the communication permission / restriction unit 16 is setting command data for the in-vehicle device other than the driving position adjustment device 20, that is, the air conditioner control amplifier that does not require the personal information of the operator, and the audio unit 40. The communication is permitted regardless of the ID determined by the mobile phone ID determination unit 18, and the setting command data is transmitted to the information communication control unit 13.
(ii) The information communication control unit 13 receives the setting command data permitted to communicate by the communication permission / restriction unit 16, and sends the setting command data to the air conditioner control amplifier 30 and the audio unit 40 via the arithmetic processing unit 12 and the vehicle interface 11 as set. The command is issued.
(iii) The arithmetic processing unit 12 performs arithmetic processing on the setting command data received from the information communication control unit 13 and converts the setting command data into information suitable for software for controlling the air conditioner control amplifier 30 and the audio unit 40. This is transmitted to the vehicle interface 11.
(iv) The vehicle interface 11 transmits the received setting command information to the air conditioner control amplifier 30 and the audio unit 40, and operates so as to be in accordance with the set value by the operator.

Next, the effect will be described.
In the vehicle information communication device 10 according to the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.

  (1) Since the vehicle information communication device 10 controls each in-vehicle device based on a command from the first mobile phone 50 capable of inputting personal information, the in-vehicle device that requires the personal information of the occupant such as the driving position adjusting device 20 Even so, it is possible to perform a precise operation in accordance with the passenger's personal information from the first mobile phone 50 at a time.

  In addition, by providing the mobile phone ID determination unit 18 that determines the unique ID of the mobile phone, it is possible to identify the mobile phone that is communicating, and when operating the in-vehicle device from a plurality of mobile terminals. Even if it exists, it becomes possible to determine which mobile phone the communication is from.

  (2) Since the communication between the vehicle information communication device 10 and the first mobile phone 50 is performed by infrared rays, the communication can be performed regardless of the difference in OS between the mobile phone and the vehicle information communication device. Even a mobile phone having an OS can perform communication between the vehicle side and the mobile terminal side without changing the communication software of the vehicle information communication apparatus 10.

  (3) The vehicle information communication device 10 is provided with an ID storage device 17 for storing the unique ID of the mobile phone, allowing input from the mobile phone having the stored unique ID, and from the mobile phone having other IDs By providing the communication permission / restriction unit 16 that restricts the input of the vehicle, it is possible to prevent a vehicle-mounted device that requires the driver's personal information from being changed by others, and personal settings of the vehicle-mounted device can be safely and simply It becomes possible. Further, even when a vehicle equipped with the vehicle information communication device 10 is used alternately by a plurality of drivers, each driver can make a setting suitable for himself / herself.

  (4) By providing the vehicle information communication device 10 with the arithmetic processing unit 12 that converts the operation status of each in-vehicle device into data, the vehicle information communication device 10 and the mobile phone perform information on each in-vehicle device through data communication. Because communication can be performed regardless of the difference between the OS of the mobile phone and each in-vehicle device, information communication can be easily performed without changing special settings even when using multiple mobile phones with different OSs. Is possible.

  (5) Each time the setting is performed from the mobile phone to the driving position adjustment device 20 that requires the personal information of the operator, the mobile phone that has performed the setting is set in the unique information determination unit 14 of the vehicle information communication device 10 By providing an ID storage device that stores the unique ID of the mobile phone, it can be determined whether or not it is the same as the ID of the mobile phone that performed the previous driving position, and settings other than the operator who performed the previous setting can not be changed arbitrarily It becomes possible to improve safety.

(Other examples)
Although the best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described based on the first embodiment, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the mobile terminal is only the first mobile phone, but using the mutual communication function of the mobile phone, the setting information stored in the first mobile phone is transmitted to another second mobile phone. A setting command may be transmitted from the mobile phone to the vehicle information communication device. In addition, the setting information can be transmitted to the second mobile phone via the server between the first mobile phone and the second mobile phone, and the in-vehicle device can be set from the second mobile phone.

  In the first embodiment, communication between the vehicle information communication device and the mobile phone is performed by the infrared transmission / reception unit installed on both sides, but the operation information is displayed as a barcode on the display of the mobile phone, and the vehicle information communication device displays the bar A code reading device may be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information communication apparatus for vehicles of Example 1. FIG. It is a detailed communication block diagram of a 1st mobile telephone.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 In-vehicle information communication device 11 Vehicle interface 12 Arithmetic processing unit 13 Information communication control unit 14 Unique information determination unit 15 Memory 16 Communication permission / restriction unit 17 ID storage device 18 Mobile phone ID determination unit 19 In-vehicle monitor 19a Vehicle infrared transmission / reception unit 20 Driving position adjustment device 30 Air conditioner control amplifier 40 Audio unit 50 First mobile phone 51 Display 52 Mobile phone infrared transmission / reception unit 53 Operation unit 54 Mobile phone control device 55 Mobile phone storage device 56 Unique ID input unit 57 External communication unit 60 Second mobile phone Telephone 70 server

Claims (5)

A mobile terminal side communication means for communicating with the mobile terminal;
In-vehicle device side communication means for communicating with each in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle,
Unique information determining means for determining unique information of the mobile terminal;
Control means for controlling each in-vehicle device based on the input from the portable terminal and the determined unique information,
A vehicle information communication device comprising: In the vehicle information communication apparatus according to claim 1,
The vehicle information communication apparatus, wherein the portable terminal side communication means is means for performing infrared communication. In the vehicle information communication apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
Unique information storage means for storing unique information of the portable terminal;
An input permission / restriction means for permitting input from a mobile terminal having specific specific information based on the stored specific information and restricting input from a mobile terminal having other specific information;
An information communication device for a vehicle characterized by comprising: In the vehicle information communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Arithmetic processing means for converting the operation status of each in-vehicle device into data is provided,
The vehicular information communication apparatus, wherein the control means exchanges information with a portable terminal by using the operation state converted into data. The vehicle information communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The unique information storage means stores the unique ID of the portable terminal that has made the setting each time a setting is made from the portable terminal to an in-vehicle device that requires the personal information of the operator. Information communication device.

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