JP2016078735A - On-vehicle device, in-vehicle device, information output method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output the same information in a plurality of devices in a car according to information about vehicle traveling or a user's instruction.SOLUTION: The on-vehicle device constituting an in-vehicle information system including an on-vehicle device and one or more in-vehicle devices includes a reception part for receiving traveling information regarding traveling of a vehicle or a user's instruction, and an output part for outputting the same information as that output from one of one or more in-vehicle devices when the traveling information satisfies a traveling condition predetermined regarding the traveling of the vehicle or when the reception part receives the user's instruction. The on-vehicle device can output the same information as that output from the other device according to the information regarding the vehicle traveling or the user's instruction in association with the plurality of other devices.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device that is an in-vehicle device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vehicle-mounted device or the like that displays the same content as that displayed on a smartphone screen in cooperation with a smartphone has been developed (see Non-Patent Document 1).

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  In the conventional apparatus or the like, the same information cannot be output from a plurality of apparatuses in the vehicle in accordance with information related to traveling of the vehicle or a user instruction.

  An in-vehicle device according to a first aspect of the present invention is an in-vehicle device that constitutes an in-vehicle information system including an in-vehicle device that is an in-vehicle device and one or more in-vehicle devices that output information. When the travel information that is information on the vehicle or the reception unit that receives the user instruction and the travel information satisfy a travel condition that is a predetermined condition regarding the travel of the vehicle, or when the reception unit receives the user instruction It is an in-vehicle device provided with the output part which outputs the same information as the information currently outputted in any of one or more in-vehicle devices.

  With such a configuration, the same information can be output from a plurality of devices in the vehicle in accordance with information related to vehicle travel or user instructions.

  Further, the in-vehicle device of the second aspect of the invention further includes a traveling condition storage unit that stores a traveling condition that is a condition related to traveling of the vehicle, as compared with the first aspect of the invention. The user instruction is received, and the output unit is an in-vehicle device that outputs the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle device when the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition and the receiving unit receives the user instruction.

  With such a configuration, the same information can be output from a plurality of devices in the vehicle in accordance with information related to vehicle travel and user instructions.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device of the third invention, in contrast to the second invention, the output unit outputs the information from the in-vehicle device until the running information satisfies the running condition after the accepting unit accepts the user instruction. This is an in-vehicle device that does not output the same information as the existing information and outputs the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle device when the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition.

  With such a configuration, for example, even if there is an instruction from the user, the same information as the information output in other devices in the vehicle is obtained until the user can browse the output information. You can turn off the output.

  In the in-vehicle device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the traveling information is information on one or more of the own vehicle position, the moving speed, and the traveling time with respect to any one of the first to third inventions. The traveling condition is an in-vehicle device that is a condition relating to one or more of the vehicle position, the moving speed, and the traveling time.

  With such a configuration, the same information can be output in a plurality of devices in the vehicle according to the vehicle position, the moving speed, and the traveling time.

  Moreover, the vehicle-mounted device of the fifth invention is a vehicle-mounted device that outputs information corresponding to the operation determined according to the travel information, in contrast to the first or second invention.

  With such a configuration, the operation can be determined in accordance with information related to the traveling of the vehicle.

  The on-vehicle device according to the sixth aspect of the invention further includes an operation identification information storage unit that stores two or more pieces of operation identification information that is information for identifying an operation that can be executed by the on-vehicle device. The output unit outputs two or more pieces of operation identification information, and the receiving unit receives a selection instruction that is an instruction to select one of the two or more pieces of operation identification information, and selects the selection instruction. An execution unit that executes an operation identified by the corresponding operation identification information, and a transmission unit that transmits an output instruction that is an instruction to output the same information as the execution result of the operation by the execution unit to the in-vehicle device. Furthermore, it is an in-vehicle device provided.

  With such a configuration, the same information as that output according to the operation can be output in another device in the vehicle.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the in-vehicle device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the in-vehicle information system includes one in-vehicle device and one or more in-vehicle devices. Is an in-vehicle device that further includes an automatic detection unit that automatically detects one or more in-vehicle devices and enables communication with one or more in-vehicle devices.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to automatically detect one or more other devices that can communicate.

  Further, in the in-vehicle device of the eighth invention, in contrast to the seventh invention, the automatic detection unit communicates with the in-vehicle device in the past, GPS information that is information on the position of one or more in-vehicle devices. This is an in-vehicle device that can communicate with one or more in-vehicle devices using at least one of pairing information that is information related to the in-vehicle device and infrared communication.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to automatically detect one or more other devices that can communicate using any one or more of GPS information, pairing information, and infrared communication.

  The on-vehicle device according to the ninth aspect of the invention is directed to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein any one of the one or more in-vehicle devices and the on-vehicle device is a master unit, The device is a child device, and is an in-vehicle device constituting an in-vehicle information system that outputs the same information as the information output from the parent device also in the child device.

  With such a configuration, the same information as the information output in the parent device can be output also in the child device.

  The in-vehicle device according to the tenth aspect of the invention is an in-vehicle device that constitutes an in-vehicle information system in which the parent device and the child device are dynamically changed as compared with the ninth invention.

  With such a configuration, the parent device and the child device can be dynamically changed.

  The in-vehicle device according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention is the same as the tenth aspect of the invention, when two or more in-vehicle devices output the same information. This is a vehicle-mounted device that constitutes a vehicle information system in which another vehicle device and the vehicle-mounted device are slave units.

  With such a configuration, the device operated first in the state where the same information is being output can be used as the parent device.

  According to the vehicle-mounted device or the like according to the present invention, the same information can be output from a plurality of devices in the vehicle in accordance with information related to traveling of the vehicle or a user instruction.

Conceptual diagram of in-vehicle information system 1 according to Embodiment 1 Block diagram of in-vehicle device 11 and in-vehicle device 12 A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the in-vehicle device 11 Flowchart for explaining determination processing for the same output A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the vehicle interior device 12 A diagram showing an example of the driving conditions The figure which shows the example output of the same Web page The figure which shows the example output of the same Web page The figure which shows the example output of the same Web page The figure which shows the example output of the same photograph The figure which shows the example output of the same photograph The figure which shows the example output of the same photograph The figure which shows the example of the operation | movement identification information The figure which shows the output example of the operation identification information The figure which shows the output example of the selection screen of the genre of the quiz The figure which shows the output example of the selection screen of the genre of the quiz The figure which shows a mode that the parent machine and the child machine are changed automatically The figure which shows a mode that the parent machine and the child machine are changed automatically The figure which shows a mode that the parent machine and the child machine are changed automatically The figure which shows a mode that the parent machine and the child machine are changed automatically Overview of the computer system Block diagram of the computer system

  Embodiments of an in-vehicle information system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again. In addition, the format, content, and the like of each information described in this embodiment are merely examples, and the format, content, and the like are not limited as long as the meaning of each information can be indicated.

(Embodiment 1)
In this embodiment, an in-vehicle information system 1 including an in-vehicle device 11 and one or more in-vehicle devices 12 will be described. The in-vehicle device 11 receives the same information as the information output from either one or two or more in-vehicle devices 12 in accordance with information related to traveling of the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed, a user instruction, and the like. Output. The in-vehicle device 12 outputs the same information as the information output from the in-vehicle device 11, for example. Moreover, the in-vehicle apparatus 12 outputs the same information as the information which the other in-vehicle apparatus 12 is outputting, for example.

  That is, any one of the in-vehicle device 11 and one or two or more in-vehicle devices 12 is a parent device, the remaining devices are child devices, and the child device is the same as the information output by the parent device. It is to output information. Further, it is preferable that the parent device and the child device are dynamically changed instead of being fixed. The means and procedure for the change are not questioned. For example, it is preferable that the in-vehicle device 12 that is first operated by the user among the one or two or more in-vehicle devices 12 is a parent device, and other in-vehicle devices and in-vehicle devices are child devices. Further, in this case, the in-vehicle device 12 of the parent device transmits information indicating that it is operated first (being a parent device) to the child device. And the subunit | mobile_unit which received the said information performs operation | movement, a process, etc. for outputting the same information as the information which the main | base station has output according to reception of the said information.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the in-vehicle information system 1 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, an in-vehicle device 11 and an in-vehicle device 12 can communicate with each other via a communication unit 13. Further, the in-vehicle devices 12 can communicate with each other via the communication means 14.

  The in-vehicle device 11 is an in-vehicle device. That is, the in-vehicle device 11 is a device installed in the vehicle. The device is, for example, a car navigation system, a car audio, a car radio, or the like. The vehicle is usually an automobile. The vehicle may be, for example, a railway vehicle, a construction vehicle, an agricultural vehicle, an industrial vehicle, or the like. Moreover, the kind of automobile is not ask | required. Automobiles are so-called passenger cars, freight cars (trucks), passenger transport cars (buses, taxis), and the like.

  The in-vehicle device 12 is a device that outputs information. The in-vehicle device 12 is a device other than the in-vehicle device 11 and is a device existing in the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed. The in-vehicle device 12 is, for example, a device owned by a person riding in the vehicle. The device is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet PC, a portable game machine, or a PDA.

  The communication means 13 and the communication means 14 are usually short-distance (short-distance) wireless communication means. The communication unit 13 and the communication unit 14 are, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC, ZigBee (registered trademark), or the like. The communication unit 13 and the communication unit 14 may be wired communication units, for example. Further, the communication unit 13 and the communication unit 14 may be the same communication unit, for example. In addition, the communication unit 13 and the communication unit 14 may be different communication units, for example.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the in-vehicle device 11 and the in-vehicle device 12 in the present embodiment. The in-vehicle device 11 includes a travel condition storage unit 111, an operation identification information storage unit 112, an automatic detection unit 113, a reception unit 114, an execution unit 115, an output unit 116, and a transmission unit 117. The in-vehicle device 12 includes an in-vehicle storage unit 121, an in-vehicle detection unit 122, an in-vehicle reception unit 123, an in-vehicle reception unit 124, an in-vehicle output unit 125, and an in-vehicle transmission unit 126.

  The traveling condition storage unit 111 stores one or more traveling conditions. The traveling condition is a condition related to traveling of the vehicle. The vehicle is a vehicle in which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed. Moreover, it can be said that driving conditions are conditions regarding driving information, for example. The traveling information is information related to traveling of the vehicle.

  The travel information is, for example, information related to the vehicle position, travel speed, travel time, and the like. Hereinafter, these pieces of information are appropriately referred to as own vehicle position information, movement speed information, and travel time information. The own vehicle position is the current position of the vehicle. Further, the vehicle position is, for example, longitude and latitude. Further, the vehicle position may be, for example, the name of a point near the current position of the vehicle. The travel time is an elapsed time from the start of travel (after the vehicle engine is turned on). The travel time is preferably reset, for example, every time the travel is finished (the vehicle engine is turned off).

  Further, the travel information may be information on the remaining fuel amount, road shape, and the like, for example. These pieces of information are hereinafter referred to as fuel remaining amount information and road shape information as appropriate. The remaining amount of fuel is the remaining amount of fuel used by the vehicle engine. The road shape is the shape of the road on which the vehicle is traveling. The road shape information includes, for example, “straight line”, “curve”, “intersection”, “T-junction”, and the like.

  In other words, the traveling condition is, for example, a condition relating to the vehicle position, moving speed, traveling time, and the like. Further, the traveling condition may be, for example, a condition relating to the remaining amount of fuel, road shape, and the like. Specifically, the conditions relating to the vehicle position are, for example, that the vehicle position is within a predetermined range on the map, and that the distance between the vehicle position and a predetermined point on the map is determined in advance. For example, the distance between the vehicle position and a predetermined point on the map is not less than a predetermined threshold. Moreover, the condition regarding the moving speed is, for example, that the moving speed is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. Moreover, the conditions regarding travel time are that travel time is below a predetermined threshold value, for example. Further, the condition regarding the remaining amount of fuel is, for example, that the remaining amount of fuel is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. The condition regarding the road shape is, for example, that the road shape is a predetermined shape. The “below” may be “less than”. In addition, the “above” may be “excess”.

  More specifically, the condition relating to the vehicle position is, for example, that the distance between the vehicle position and the nearest intersection in the traveling direction is 500 m or more. Moreover, the conditions regarding a moving speed are that a moving speed is 5 km / h or less, for example. Moreover, the conditions regarding travel time are that travel time is less than 1 hour, for example. Further, the condition regarding the remaining amount of fuel is, for example, that the remaining amount of fuel is 20% or more. Moreover, the conditions regarding the road shape are, for example, that the road shape is not a curve, and that the road shape is a straight line.

  In addition, the traveling condition may be a combination of two or more of the above conditions, for example. The combination is usually a logical product (AND). The combination may be a logical sum (OR), for example. The traveling condition can also be said to be a condition for safely outputting information in the in-vehicle device 11 without obstructing the driving of the driver of the vehicle in which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed.

  The operation identification information storage unit 112 stores two or more pieces of operation identification information. The operation identification information is information for identifying an operation that can be executed by the in-vehicle device 11. Moreover, it can be said that operation | movement identification information is the information for specifying the operation | movement which the vehicle equipment 11 can perform. Further, the operation may be, for example, a function or a process. The operation includes, for example, video (video) playback, music (voice) playback, photo (image) display, electronic book display, game execution, and program execution for realizing functions. . That is, the operation identification information includes, for example, an operation name, a video file name, an icon for playing back a video, a music file name, an icon for playing back music, a file name of a photo, and a photo for displaying a photo. The icon, the file name of the electronic book, the icon for displaying the electronic book, the name of the game, the icon for executing the game, the name of the program, the icon for executing the program, and the like.

  The icon represents a pattern, a picture, a symbol, a character, or the like. The icon is usually a so-called image, but the format of the image is not limited. That is, the image may be raster data, vector data, or other data. The icon may have one or more pieces of attribute information indicating the icon attributes. The attribute is, for example, color, size, shape, or the like. The icon may have an icon identifier for identifying the icon.

  The automatic detection unit 113 enables communication between the in-vehicle device 11 and one or more in-vehicle devices 12. To enable communication means to enable communication. Specifically, the automatic detection unit 113 detects, for example, one or more in-vehicle devices 12 that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 11. At this time, the automatic detection unit 113 performs detection using, for example, GPS information, pairing information, infrared communication, and the like. The GPS information is information related to the position of the in-vehicle device 12. The GPS information is information received from the GPS by the in-vehicle device 12. The pairing information is information related to the in-vehicle device 12 that has communicated with the in-vehicle device 11 in the past. The pairing information is, for example, a link key, a PIN code, a MAC address, and an individual identification number. The pairing information may be information that can identify the in-vehicle device 12, for example. Then, the automatic detection unit 113 enables the detected in-vehicle device 12 and the in-vehicle device 11 to communicate.

  In addition, the automatic detection unit 113 usually automatically detects one or more in-vehicle devices 12 that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 11. The automatic detection unit 113 detects one or more in-vehicle devices 12 that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 11, for example, periodically (every time a predetermined period elapses). In addition, the timing which detects the 1 or 2 or more in-vehicle apparatus 12 which can communicate with the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 does not ask | require.

  A method of automatically detecting another device (here, in-vehicle device 12) communicable with one device (here, in-vehicle device 11) and enabling communication between the one device and the automatically detected device. Since the procedures and the like are known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the device to which the in-vehicle device 11 transmits information, instructions, and the like is normally a device that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 11 by the automatic detection unit 113.

  The reception unit 114 receives travel information, user instructions, and the like. “Accept” refers to acquisition of information input from an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, acquisition of information stored in a recording medium such as an optical disk, magnetic disk, or semiconductor memory, and transmission via a wired or wireless communication line. It is a concept that includes receiving information that has been received. Moreover, the reception part 114 receives both driving information and a user instruction, or any one, for example.

  The user instruction is an instruction from the user. The user is a user who can operate the in-vehicle device 11. The user is, for example, a user sitting in the driver's seat and / or a user sitting in the passenger seat. Further, the user instruction is an instruction having one or more of user operation, output information, output identification information, and the like, for example. The “having” may be “including”. Moreover, user operation is operation with respect to the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 by a user. The output information is information output by the output unit 116 described later. The output information is also information output by an in-vehicle output unit 125 described later. Further, the content and format of the output information are not limited. The output information is, for example, a moving image, a still image, sound, text, and the like. The output identification information is information for identifying the output information. The output identification information is not particularly limited as long as it can identify the output information. The output identification information is, for example, a URL, a file name, a search keyword, and the like.

  The reception of a user instruction having output information is usually reception of a user instruction having output information from the in-vehicle device 12. That is, the reception unit 114 receives a user instruction having output information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 12 by reception. The reception of a user instruction having output identification information is usually reception of a user instruction having output identification information from the in-vehicle device 12. That is, the reception unit 114 receives the output information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 12 by reception.

  Moreover, reception of travel information is acquisition, reception, etc. from the vehicle in which the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 is installed, for example. That is, the reception unit 114 receives travel information by acquiring or receiving from the vehicle. Moreover, the reception part 114 receives driving | running | working information normally automatically. Moreover, the reception part 114 receives driving | running | working information regularly (every time the predetermined period passes), for example. In addition, the timing which receives driving | running | working information is not ask | required. In addition, since a method and a procedure for acquiring travel information are known, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In addition, the reception unit 114 may receive a selection instruction, for example. The selection instruction is an instruction to select any one of the two or more pieces of operation identification information. The two or more pieces of operation identification information are operation identification information stored in the operation identification information storage unit 112. The two or more pieces of operation identification information are usually operation identification information output by an output unit 116 described later.

  In addition, the reception unit 114 may include, for example, an acquisition unit (not illustrated), a reception unit (not illustrated), and a reception unit (not illustrated). The acquisition means acquires travel information, for example. The acquisition includes reception. Further, the receiving unit receives, for example, a user instruction having output information or output identification information. The accepting unit accepts, for example, a user instruction having a user operation, a selection instruction, and the like.

  The execution unit 115 executes an operation identified by the operation identification information corresponding to the selection instruction. It can be said that the operation identification information corresponding to the selection instruction is the operation identification information selected by the selection instruction. Note that a method and a procedure for executing the operation identified by the operation identification information are well known, and detailed description thereof is omitted. For example, when the operation identification information corresponding to the selection instruction is a file name, the execution unit 115 reproduces or displays a file corresponding to the file name by a predetermined program, for example. Further, when the operation identification information corresponding to the selection instruction is an icon, the execution unit 115 executes a program corresponding to the icon, for example.

  Moreover, the execution part 115 may perform the operation | movement according to driving | running | working information, for example. In this case, the execution unit 115 holds, for example, a correspondence table between travel conditions and operation identification information in advance. And the execution part 115 acquires the operation | movement identification information corresponding to the driving | running conditions which the driving | running | working information which the reception part 114 received satisfy | fills from the said correspondence table, for example. Then, the execution unit 115 executes the operation identified by the acquired operation identification information.

  Moreover, the execution part 115 may perform the operation | movement according to user operation, for example.

  Moreover, the output part 116 mentioned later outputs the information according to the result of the said execution with execution of the operation | movement by the said execution part 115, for example. For example, when the execution unit 115 reproduces a video, the output unit 116 outputs, for example, a menu related to the video and video reproduction. For example, when the execution unit 115 reproduces music, the output unit 116 outputs, for example, a title of the music, an image related to the music (for example, an image of a CD jacket), a menu related to music reproduction, and the like. To do. When the execution unit 115 displays a photograph, the output unit 116 outputs, for example, the photograph, a menu related to the display of the photograph, and the like. When the execution unit 115 executes a game, the output unit 116 outputs, for example, a screen related to the game (for example, a start screen, a screen corresponding to a game operation, etc.).

  The output unit 116 outputs output information, for example. Output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage on a recording medium, processing results to other processing devices or other programs, etc. It is a concept that includes delivery. In addition, regarding transmission, accumulation, and delivery of processing results, an output target is finally presented to the user. That is, the output of the output information by the output unit 116 may include, for example, transmission of the output information to the in-vehicle device 12. In this case, the output information is output information that is normally output by the output unit 116.

  When the output unit 116 outputs output information, the in-vehicle device 11 is usually a slave device, and one of the one or two or more in-vehicle devices 12 is a master device. Moreover, when the output part 116 transmits output information to the in-vehicle apparatus 12, the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 is a main | base station normally, and the in-vehicle apparatus 12 is a subunit | mobile_unit. Moreover, when the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 is a subunit | mobile_unit, the output part 116 outputs the same information as the information which the in-vehicle apparatus 12 which is a main | base station has output. Further, when the in-vehicle device 11 is a parent device, the output unit 116, for example, outputs information used to output the same information as the information being output to one or more in-vehicle devices 12 that are child devices. Send.

Moreover, the output part 116 outputs output information, for example, when driving information satisfies driving conditions. For example, the output unit 116 outputs output information when the receiving unit 114 receives a user instruction. For example, the output unit 116 outputs the output information when the travel information satisfies the travel conditions and the reception unit 114 receives a user instruction. The travel information is travel information received by the reception unit 114. In addition, the travel condition is a travel condition stored in the travel condition storage unit 111. Hereinafter, the process and operation of the output unit 116 in each of the above cases will be described in order for the case where the in-vehicle device 11 is a child device and the case where it is a parent device.
[When in-vehicle device 11 is a slave]

  (1) When the output information is output when the travel information satisfies the travel condition, the output unit 116 stores the travel information in the travel condition storage unit 111 in response to the reception of the travel information by the reception unit 114, for example. It is determined whether or not one of the one or more traveling conditions that are set is satisfied. And when satisfy | filling, the output part 116 outputs output information. The output information is output information included in the user instruction received by the receiving unit 114, for example. The output information is output information identified by output identification information included in a user instruction received by the receiving unit 114, for example.

  (2) When output information is output when the reception unit 114 receives a user instruction, the output unit 116 determines whether the reception unit 114 has received a user instruction having output information or output identification information, for example. To do. When a user instruction having output information is received, the output unit 116 outputs the output information. When a user instruction having output identification information is received, the output unit 116 outputs output information identified by the output identification information.

(3) When the traveling information satisfies the traveling conditions and the output information is output when the reception unit 114 receives the user instruction, the output unit 116 first outputs the output information or the output identification, for example. It is determined whether a user instruction having information is accepted. And when it receives, whenever the receiving part 114 receives driving | running | working information after the said reception, the output part 116 will be the said driving | running | working information among one or more driving | running conditions stored in the driving | running condition storage part 111. It is determined whether or not either of them is satisfied. And when satisfy | filling, the output part 116 outputs output information using the output information or output identification information which the user instruction which the reception part 114 has received has.
[When the in-vehicle device 11 is a parent device]

  (1) When the output information is output when the travel information satisfies the travel condition, the output unit 116 stores the travel information in the travel condition storage unit 111 in response to the reception of the travel information by the reception unit 114, for example. It is determined whether or not one of the one or more traveling conditions that are set is satisfied. And when satisfy | filling, the output part 116 transmits the output information currently output to the 1 or 2 or more in-vehicle apparatus 12 which is a subunit | mobile_unit.

  (2) When output information is output when the reception unit 114 receives a user instruction, the output unit 116 determines whether the reception unit 114 has received a user instruction having a user operation, for example. And when it receives, the output part 116 will transmit the output information currently output to the 1 or 2 or more in-vehicle apparatus 12 which is a subunit | mobile_unit.

  (3) When the travel information satisfies the travel conditions and the output information is output when the reception unit 114 receives the user instruction, the output unit 116, for example, first receives the user operation by the reception unit 114. It is determined whether or not an instruction has been accepted. And when it receives, whenever the receiving part 114 receives driving | running | working information after the said reception, the output part 116 will be 1 or more in which the driving | running | working information which the said driving | running | working information received is stored in the driving condition storage part 111 It is determined whether or not any of the driving conditions is satisfied. And when satisfy | filling, the output part 116 transmits the output information currently output to the 1 or 2 or more in-vehicle apparatus 12 which is a subunit | mobile_unit.

  When outputting the output information identified by the output identification information, the output unit 116 acquires the output information from an output information storage unit (not shown) or a server device (not shown). In this case, the output information storage unit stores one or more pieces of output information associated with the output identification information. Further, the server device holds in advance one or more pieces of output information associated with the output identification information. Further, since the method and procedure for outputting the output information identified by the output identification information from the output information storage unit, the server device, etc. are self-explanatory, description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, the determination for outputting the output information, such as determination of whether the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition, determination of whether the reception unit 114 has received the user instruction (hereinafter, referred to as output determination as appropriate), For example, a determination unit (not shown) may perform this. In this case, the output unit 116 outputs the output information when the determination unit determines to output the output information.

  In addition, when the travel information satisfies the travel conditions and the reception unit 114 receives the user instruction, the output information is output. In other words, after the reception unit 114 receives the user instruction, the travel information is changed to the travel condition. Until the condition is satisfied, the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle apparatus 12 is not output, and the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle apparatus 12 is output when the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition. ,That's what it means.

  Further, the output information output by the output unit 116 is, for example, information corresponding to the operation determined according to the travel information, information corresponding to the operation identified by the operation identification information selected by the selection instruction. Etc. The information is an execution result of the operation by the execution unit 115.

  The output unit 116 outputs, for example, two or more pieces of operation identification information. The two or more pieces of operation identification information are operation identification information stored in the operation identification information storage unit 112. The two or more pieces of operation identification information are operation identification information for the user to select.

  The transmission unit 117 transmits an output instruction to the in-vehicle device 12. The output instruction is an instruction to output the same information as information that is an execution result of the operation by the execution unit 115. That is, the transmission unit 117 transmits to the in-vehicle device 12 an output instruction for instructing to output the same information as the information output by the output unit 116 as a result of the execution of the operation by the execution unit 115. The output instruction is, for example, an instruction having output information output by the output unit 116 or output identification information for identifying the output information. Further, the output instruction may be an instruction having the operation identification information used by the execution unit 115 for executing the operation, for example.

  Further, transmission of output information performed by the output unit 116 to the in-vehicle device 12 may be performed by the transmission unit 117 as described above, for example. In this case, transmission of the output information is transmission of an output instruction. In this case, the output unit 116 does not transmit the output information to the in-vehicle device 12.

  In the in-vehicle storage unit 121 constituting the in-vehicle device 12, output information and output identification information are stored in association with each other. The output information is 1 or more. Therefore, the output identification information is also 1 or more. Further, one output identification information associated with one output information is information for identifying the output information.

  The vehicle interior detection unit 122 normally enables communication between the vehicle interior device 12 and the other vehicle interior devices 12. Further, the in-vehicle detection unit 122 may make the in-vehicle device 12 and the in-vehicle device 11 communicable, for example. In addition, since the process, operation | movement, etc. which the vehicle interior detection part 122 perform are the same as the process, operation | movement, etc. which the automatic detection part 113 performs, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the device to which the in-vehicle device 12 transmits information, instructions, and the like is normally a device that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 12 by the in-vehicle detection unit 122.

  The in-vehicle reception unit 123 receives a transmission instruction. The transmission instruction is an instruction to transmit output information or output identification information. The output information and the output identification information are output information output from an in-vehicle output unit 125 described later and output identification information for identifying the output information. In addition, when the in-vehicle reception unit 123 receives a transmission instruction, the in-vehicle device 12 that receives the transmission instruction is usually a parent device.

  Moreover, the in-vehicle reception part 123 receives user operation. The user operation received by the in-vehicle reception unit 123 is an operation on the in-vehicle device 12 by the user. Moreover, the said user is a user who possesses the in-vehicle apparatus 12, for example.

  The in-vehicle receiving unit 124 receives an output instruction from the in-vehicle device 11. The output instruction is usually an instruction having output information or output identification information. The output instruction may be an instruction having operation identification information, for example. The in-vehicle receiving unit 124 may receive an output instruction from, for example, another in-vehicle device 12. Further, when the in-vehicle receiving unit 124 receives an output instruction from the in-vehicle device 11, the in-vehicle device 12 that receives the output instruction is usually a slave unit. When the in-vehicle receiving unit 124 receives an output instruction from another in-vehicle device 12, the in-vehicle device 12 that receives the output instruction is a slave unit, and the in-vehicle device 12 that transmits the output instruction is a master unit. is there.

  The in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs, for example, output information corresponding to the output instruction. For example, when the output instruction has output information, the in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs the output information. For example, when the output instruction has output identification information, the in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs the output information identified by the output identification information. For example, when the output instruction has operation identification information, for example, an in-vehicle execution unit (not shown) first performs an operation identified by the operation identification information. And in-vehicle output part 125 outputs the information according to the result of the execution with the execution of the operation.

  When outputting the output information identified by the output identification information, the in-vehicle output unit 125 acquires the output information from the in-vehicle storage unit 121 or a server device (not shown). In this case, the in-vehicle storage unit 121 stores one or more pieces of output information associated with the output identification information. Further, the server device holds in advance one or more pieces of output information associated with the output identification information. Further, since the method and procedure for outputting the output information identified by the output identification information from the in-vehicle storage unit 121 or the server device are self-explanatory, the description thereof is omitted.

  The in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs output information corresponding to the operation, for example, in response to a user operation. The user operation is a user operation received by the in-vehicle reception unit 123. For example, when the user performs an operation of browsing a web page with respect to the in-car device 12, the in-car output unit 125 outputs the web page. In addition, for example, when the user performs an operation for displaying a photograph (image) held in advance in the in-vehicle device 12 with respect to the in-vehicle device 12, the in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs the photograph.

  The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits a user instruction having output information or output identification information to the in-vehicle device 11 in response to reception of the transmission instruction. The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 may transmit an output instruction having output information or output identification information to another in-vehicle device 12 in response to reception of the transmission instruction, for example. The output information and output identification information transmitted by the in-vehicle transmission unit 126 are output information output by the in-vehicle output unit 125 and output identification information for identifying the output information.

  It should be noted that there is no limitation on the method or procedure for outputting the same information as the information output from the in-vehicle device 12 as the parent device to the in-vehicle device 12 as the child device. The in-vehicle device 12 that is the slave device, for example, directly uses the information used to output the same information as the information output from the in-vehicle device 12 that is the parent device (for example, from the in-vehicle device 12 that is the parent device). Output information, output identification information, etc.). In this case, the in-vehicle transmission unit 126 included in the in-vehicle device 12 serving as the parent device transmits an output instruction to the in-vehicle device 12 serving as the child device. Moreover, the said in-vehicle transmission part 126 transmits a user instruction | indication to the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 which is a subunit | mobile_unit. In addition, the in-vehicle device 12 that is the slave unit is, for example, information used to indirectly output the same information as the information that is output from the in-vehicle device 12 that is the master unit, from the in-vehicle device 12 that is the master unit. Receive. Indirect means, for example, via the vehicle-mounted device 11 which is a slave unit. In this case, the in-vehicle transmission unit 126 included in the in-vehicle device 12 that is a parent device transmits a user instruction to the in-vehicle device 11 that is a child device. And the reception part 114 of the said vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 receives the said user instruction | indication. Moreover, the transmission part 117 with which the vehicle-mounted apparatus 11 which is a subunit | mobile_unit is equipped transmits the user instruction | indication which the reception part 114 received to the in-vehicle apparatus 12 which is a subunit | mobile_unit as an output instruction | indication, for example.

  Also, a management method for automatically determining which of the in-vehicle device 11 and one or more in-vehicle devices 12 (hereinafter each device is a target device) is a parent device or a child device (the parent device and the child device are automatically The method of changing to (1) is, for example, as follows. For example, one of the target devices becomes a parent device when a predetermined condition (hereinafter, referred to as a parent device condition) is satisfied. The content of the parent machine condition is not questioned. Each of the target devices periodically determines whether or not the parent device condition is satisfied. If the parent device condition is satisfied, one of the target devices is a parent device. Then, the target device that has become the parent device transmits information indicating that it is a child device (hereinafter, referred to as child device information as appropriate) to other target devices. Then, the target device that has become the parent device accumulates information indicating that it is a parent device (hereinafter referred to as parent device information as appropriate) in a storage unit (not shown). In addition, the target device that has received the slave unit information accumulates the slave unit information in a storage unit (not shown). At this time, when the parent device information is stored in the storage unit, the target device that has received the child device information deletes the parent device information and accumulates the child device information. Further, the parent device information and the child device information may be so-called flags, for example.

  In addition, the parent device condition is, for example, a condition related to reception of information and instructions by the target device, a condition related to travel of a vehicle in which the target device is installed (a vehicle in which the target device exists), and a state of the target device. Conditions, conditions relating to the specifications of the target device, and the like. Specifically, the condition regarding reception of information and instructions by the target device is, for example, that the target device has received predetermined information and instructions. In addition, the condition regarding reception of information and instructions by the target device may be, for example, that the target device has received an operation (usually, pressing) on a predetermined button or menu item. Moreover, the conditions regarding the travel of the vehicle in which the target device is installed are the same as the travel conditions. Further, the condition regarding the state of the target device is, for example, that the target device is a slave unit, that the target device outputs the same information as that output in another device, All target devices output the same information, the remaining battery level is the largest among the target devices, the remaining battery level is the smallest among the target devices, etc. . The conditions regarding the hardware specification (processing capability) of the target device are, for example, that the hardware specification is the maximum among the target devices, and the hardware specification is the minimum among the target devices. Etc. Further, the base unit condition may be a combination of two or more of these conditions. The combination is usually a logical product (AND). The combination may be a logical sum (OR), for example.

  The in-vehicle device 11 and the in-vehicle device 12 may receive, for example, parent device information from another target device. In this case, the target device that has received the parent device information transmits the child device information to another target device.

  In addition, for example, the target device may not accept user operation while it is a slave. Not accepting a user operation may accept a user operation, but may ignore (cancel) the user operation. As a result, the same information as the information output from the parent device can be output from the child device without being interrupted by a user operation on the child device.

  In addition, the driving condition storage unit 111, the operation identification information storage unit 112, and the in-vehicle storage unit 121 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. Moreover, the process in which predetermined information is memorize | stored in the driving condition storage part 111 etc. does not ask | require. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the travel condition storage unit 111 or the like via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

  Further, the automatic detection unit 113, the execution unit 115, and the in-vehicle detection unit 122 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the automatic detection unit 113 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. Note that the automatic detection unit 113 and the like may be realized by hardware (a dedicated circuit).

  Moreover, the input means such as information and instructions in the reception unit 114 and the in-vehicle reception unit 123 may be anything such as a menu screen or a keyboard. The accepting unit 114 and the like can be realized by control software for a menu screen, a device driver for input means such as a keyboard, and the like.

  The output unit 116 and the in-vehicle output unit 125 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 116 and the like can be realized by driver software of an output device, driver software of an output device and an output device, or the like.

  Moreover, although the transmission part 117 and the in-vehicle transmission part 126 are normally implement | achieved by the wireless or wired communication means, you may implement | achieve by a broadcast means.

  The in-vehicle receiving unit 124 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a unit that receives a broadcast.

  Next, the overall operation of the in-vehicle information system 1 will be described using a flowchart. Note that the i-th information in the predetermined information is described as “information [i]”. First, the overall operation of the in-vehicle device 11 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S301) The in-vehicle device 11 determines whether or not the reception unit 114 has received a power-on instruction. The reception unit 114 normally receives an instruction to turn on the power when the engine of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed is turned on. And when it receives, it progresses to step S302, and when that is not right, it returns to step S301.

  (Step S302) The in-vehicle device 11 performs a power ON process.

  (Step S303) The automatic detection unit 113 starts automatic detection of one or more in-vehicle devices 12 that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 11. Then, the automatic detection unit 113 enables the automatically detected one or more in-vehicle devices 12 to communicate with the in-vehicle device 11. Thereafter, the automatic detection unit 113 automatically detects the in-vehicle device 12 that can periodically communicate until the power of the in-vehicle device 11 is turned off.

  (Step S304) The accepting unit 114 starts accepting travel information. Thereafter, the reception unit 114 periodically receives travel information until the power of the in-vehicle device 11 is turned off.

  (Step S305) The storage unit (not shown) determines whether or not the receiving unit (not shown) has received the handset information. If received, the process proceeds to step S306, and if not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  (Step S306) The storage unit (not shown) stores the handset information received by the reception unit (not shown) in the storage unit (not shown).

  (Step S307) The output unit 116 determines whether or not the receiving unit 114 has received a user instruction having output information or output identification information. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S308, and if not, the process proceeds to step S311.

  (Step S308) The output unit 116 performs output determination. Details of this processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Further, the output unit 116 sets the output determination result in the output flag.

  (Step S309) The output unit 116 determines whether or not the output flag is true. If true, the process proceeds to step S310; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311.

  (Step S310) The output unit 116 outputs the output information using the output information or the output identification information received by the receiving unit 114.

  (Step S311) The storage unit (not shown) determines whether or not the in-vehicle device 11 satisfies the parent device condition. For example, the storage unit (not shown) holds the master unit condition in advance. If the parent device condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S317.

  (Step S312) The storage unit (not shown) stores the parent device information in a storage unit (not shown). For example, the base unit information is held in advance by a storage unit (not shown).

  (Step S313) The transmission part 117 transmits subunit | mobile_unit information to the vehicle interior apparatus 12. FIG. For example, the transmission unit 117 holds the child machine information in advance.

  (Step S314) The execution unit 115 determines whether or not the reception unit 114 has received a user instruction having a user operation. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S315, and if not, the process proceeds to step S318.

  (Step S315) The execution unit 115 executes an operation according to the user operation received by the reception unit 114.

  (Step S316) The transmission unit 117 determines whether or not the output unit 116 has output the output information as a result of the execution of the operation by the execution unit 115. If it is output, the process proceeds to step S317; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S318.

  (Step S317) The transmission unit 117 transmits an output instruction for outputting the same information as the information output by the output unit 116 to the in-vehicle device 12.

  (Step S318) The in-vehicle device 11 determines whether or not the reception unit 114 has received a power-off instruction. The accepting unit 114 usually accepts an instruction to turn off the power when the engine of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed is turned off. And when it receives, it progresses to step S319, and when that is not right, it returns to step S305.

  (Step S319) The in-vehicle device 11 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S301.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3 (step S313), the user operation includes, for example, a selection instruction. In this case, in the flowchart of FIG. 3 (step S314), the execution of the operation according to the user operation includes execution of the operation identified by the operation identification information selected by the selection instruction.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the output determination process in step S308 of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, it is assumed that the traveling condition storage unit 111 stores m traveling conditions.

  (Step S401) The output unit 116 sets false to the output flag.

  (Step S402) The output unit 116 determines a determination method of output determination. For example, the information indicating the determination method is stored in a predetermined storage area, and the determination is performed using the information. If the determination method is a method that is determined based on reception of a user instruction, the process proceeds to step S412. If the determination method is based on travel information, the process proceeds to step S403, and determination is performed based on reception of a user instruction and travel information. If it is a method, the process proceeds to step S407.

  (Step S403) The output unit 116 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S404) The output unit 116 determines whether or not the travel information that has been received by the reception unit 114 satisfies the travel condition [i]. When it satisfies, it progresses to step S412, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S405.

  (Step S405) The output unit 116 determines whether i is m. If m, the process returns to the upper process, and if not, the process proceeds to step S406.

  (Step S406) The output unit 116 increments i by 1. Then, the process returns to step S404.

  (Step S407) The output unit 116 determines whether or not the reception unit 114 has received travel information. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S408; otherwise, the process returns to step S407.

  (Step S408) The output unit 116 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S409) The output unit 116 determines whether or not the travel information received by the reception unit 114 satisfies the travel condition [i]. When it satisfies, it progresses to step S412, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S410.

  (Step S410) The output unit 116 determines whether i is m. When it is m, it returns to step S407, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S411.

  (Step S411) The output unit 116 increments i by 1. Then, the process returns to step S409.

  (Step S412) The output unit 116 sets true to the output flag. Then, the process returns to the upper process.

  Next, the overall operation of the in-vehicle device 12 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S501) The in-vehicle device 12 determines whether or not the in-vehicle receiving unit 123 has received a power-on instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S502; otherwise, the process returns to step S501.

  (Step S502) The in-vehicle device 12 performs a power ON process.

  (Step S503) The in-vehicle detection unit 122 starts automatic detection of other in-vehicle devices 12 and in-vehicle devices that can communicate with the in-vehicle device 12. Then, the in-vehicle detection unit 122 enables the other in-vehicle device 12 and the in-vehicle device 11 that are automatically detected to communicate with the in-vehicle device 12. Thereafter, the in-vehicle detection unit 122 automatically detects other in-vehicle devices 12 and the in-vehicle device 11 that can periodically communicate until the power of the in-vehicle device 12 is turned off.

  (Step S504) An in-vehicle storage unit (not shown) determines whether the in-vehicle device 12 satisfies the parent device condition. The base unit condition is held in advance by an in-vehicle storage unit (not shown). If the parent device condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S505. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S511.

  (Step S505) An in-vehicle storage unit (not shown) stores the parent device information in the in-vehicle storage unit 121. The base unit information is held in advance by an in-vehicle storage unit (not shown).

  (Step S506) The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits the slave unit information to the other in-vehicle device 12 and the in-vehicle device 11. For example, the in-vehicle transmission unit 126 holds the child device information in advance.

  (Step S507) The in-vehicle output unit 125 determines whether the in-vehicle receiving unit 123 has received a user operation. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S508; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S512.

  (Step S508) The in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs information corresponding to the user operation received by the in-vehicle receiving unit 123.

  (Step S509) The vehicle transmission unit 126 determines whether or not the vehicle reception unit 123 has received a transmission instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S510, and if not, the process proceeds to step S512.

  (Step S510) The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits, to the in-vehicle device 11, a user instruction having output information output from the in-vehicle output unit 125 or output identification information for identifying the output information.

  (Step S511) The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits an output instruction to output the same information as the information output from the in-vehicle output unit 125 to the other in-vehicle devices 12.

  (Step S512) The in-vehicle storage unit (not shown) determines whether or not the in-vehicle receiving unit 124 has received the slave unit information. If received, the process proceeds to step S513, and if not, the process proceeds to step S516.

  (Step S513) The in-vehicle storage unit (not shown) stores the handset information received by the in-vehicle receiving unit 124 in the in-vehicle storage unit 121.

  (Step S514) The in-vehicle output unit 125 determines whether the in-vehicle receiving unit 124 has received an output instruction. If received, the process proceeds to step S515, and if not, the process proceeds to step S516.

  (Step S515) The in-vehicle output unit 125 outputs information corresponding to the output instruction.

  (Step S516) The vehicle interior device 12 determines whether or not the vehicle interior reception unit 123 has received an instruction to turn off the power. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S517; otherwise, the process returns to step S504.

  (Step S517) The in-vehicle device 12 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S501.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or by interrupting the process.

  The overall operation of the in-vehicle information system 1 described above is merely an example. That is, the overall operation of the in-vehicle information system 1 is not limited to the above description.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the in-vehicle information system 1 will be described. In this specific example, it is assumed that the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device 11 is installed is an automobile. The in-vehicle device 11 is assumed to be a car navigation system (hereinafter, referred to as car navigation system as appropriate). The in-vehicle device 12 is assumed to be a smartphone (hereinafter referred to as a smartphone as appropriate).

(Example 1)
In this example, a specific example in which the in-vehicle device 11 is a child device and any one or more in-vehicle devices 12 is the parent device will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the traveling condition storage unit 111 stores the traveling condition shown in FIG. The traveling condition is associated with an ID for uniquely identifying the record.

  First, it is assumed that a driver (driver) and three users are in a car. The three users are in the passenger seat and the rear seat, respectively. Further, each of the three users has a smartphone. The three smartphones are hereinafter referred to as smartphone A, smartphone B, and smartphone C, respectively.

  Next, it is assumed that the driver turns on the automobile engine. Then, the car navigation power is turned on. Then, the automatic detection unit 113 starts automatic detection of a smartphone that can communicate with the car navigation system. As a result, the automatic detection unit 113 enables the three smartphones to communicate with the car navigation system.

  Here, it is assumed that the base unit condition is that communication with the car navigation system is first possible. Further, it is assumed that the smartphone A can first communicate with the car navigation system. Then, the automatic detection unit 113 determines that the smartphone A satisfies the parent device condition. Then, the transmission unit 117 transmits the parent device information to the smartphone A.

  Next, the in-vehicle receiving unit 124 of the smartphone A receives the parent device information transmitted from the car navigation system. An in-vehicle storage unit (not shown) stores the parent device information in the in-vehicle storage unit 121. The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits the handset information to the car navigation system, the smartphone B, and the smartphone C.

  Next, a receiving unit (not shown) of the car navigation system receives the handset information transmitted from the smartphone A. Then, the storage unit (not shown) stores the slave unit information in a storage unit (not shown). The in-vehicle reception units 124 of the smartphone B and the smartphone C receive the child device information transmitted from the smartphone A, similarly to the car navigation system. The in-vehicle storage units (not shown) of the smartphone B and the smartphone C store the child device information in the in-vehicle storage unit 121.

  Next, it is assumed that the user who has the smartphone A performs an operation for displaying a web page on the smartphone A. Then, the in-vehicle reception unit 123 of the smartphone A receives the operation. Then, the in-vehicle output unit 125 of the smartphone A outputs a web page in response to the operation. The Web page is output information. Moreover, the example of the said output is FIG. 7, for example.

  Next, the in-vehicle reception unit 123 of the smartphone A receives a transmission instruction when the output of the Web page by the in-vehicle output unit 125 is completed. And in-vehicle transmission part 126 transmits the user instruction | indication which has URL of the web page which the in-vehicle output part 125 is outputting to car navigation according to reception of the said transmission instruction | indication. The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits an output instruction having the URL of the Web page output from the in-vehicle output unit 125 to the smartphone B and the smartphone C in response to the reception of the transmission instruction. The URL is output identification information.

  Next, the car navigation reception unit 114 receives a user instruction having a URL. The reception is usually reception. Then, the output unit 116 outputs a Web page identified by the URL. An example of the output is, for example, FIG.

  The in-vehicle reception units 124 of the smartphone B and the smartphone C receive an output instruction having a URL. Then, the in-vehicle output unit 125 of the smartphone B and the smartphone C outputs a Web page identified by the URL, like the output unit 116 of the car navigation system. An example of the output in the smartphone B is, for example, FIG.

  7 to 9, since the screen resolutions (screen sizes) of the car navigation system, the smartphone A, and the smartphone B are different from each other, the display size and the display range of the web page are different from each other.

  In addition, as a result of the output of the Web page, the same information is output in the four devices.

  Next, when the same Web page is displayed on the four devices, the user who owns the smartphone B gives the smartphone B one photo (stored in the smartphone B). It is assumed that an operation for displaying (image) is performed (first) before other users. Then, the in-vehicle reception unit 123 of the smartphone B receives the operation. Further, an in-vehicle storage unit (not shown) determines that the smartphone B satisfies the parent device condition. Then, the in-vehicle storage unit stores the parent device information in the in-vehicle storage unit 121. The in-car transmission unit 126 of the smartphone B transmits the child device information to the car navigation system, the smartphone A, and the smartphone C.

  Next, a receiving unit (not shown) of the car navigation system receives the handset information transmitted from the smartphone B. Then, the storage unit (not shown) stores the slave unit information in a storage unit (not shown). The in-vehicle reception units 124 of the smartphone A and the smartphone C receive the child device information transmitted from the smartphone B, similarly to the car navigation system. The in-vehicle storage units (not shown) of the smartphone A and the smartphone C store the child device information in the in-vehicle storage unit 121.

  Next, the in-vehicle output unit 125 of the smartphone B outputs one photograph according to the operation received by the in-vehicle receiving unit 123. The photograph is output information. Moreover, the example of the said output is FIG. 10, for example.

  Next, the in-vehicle reception unit 123 of the smartphone B receives the transmission instruction when the output of the photograph by the in-vehicle output unit 125 is completed. And in-vehicle transmission part 126 transmits the user instruction | indication which has the photograph which the in-vehicle output part 125 is outputting to a car navigation according to reception of the said transmission instruction | indication. In addition, in-vehicle transmission unit 126 transmits an output instruction having a photograph output from in-vehicle output unit 125 to smartphone A and smartphone C in response to reception of the transmission instruction.

  Next, the reception unit 114 of the car navigation receives a user instruction having a photograph. The reception is usually reception. Then, the output unit 116 outputs the photograph. An example of the output is, for example, FIG.

  The in-vehicle receiving units 124 of the smartphone A and the smartphone C receive an output instruction having a photograph. And the in-vehicle output part 125 of the smart phone A and the smart phone C outputs the said photograph similarly to the output part 116 of a car navigation system. An example of the output in the smartphone A is, for example, FIG.

  10 to 12, since the screen resolutions (screen sizes) of the car navigation system, the smartphone A, and the smartphone B are different, the display sizes of the photographs are different.

  Further, for example, when the output unit 116 of the car navigation system does not output the output information corresponding to the user instruction until the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition even when the receiving unit 114 receives the user instruction, for example, It is as follows.

  First, the reception unit 114 starts to receive periodic travel information immediately after the car navigation power is turned on. The reception is usually acquisition.

  Next, similarly to the above, it is assumed that the reception unit 114 receives a URL that is a user instruction. Further, it is assumed that the reception unit 114 receives the travel information “movement speed = 50 km / h” immediately after the reception. The travel information is travel speed information. Then, the output unit 116 determines that the travel information does not satisfy any of the travel conditions in FIG.

  Next, it is assumed that after the output determination by the output unit 116 described above, the reception unit 114 receives the travel information “movement speed = 0 km / h”. The travel information is travel speed information. Then, the output unit 116 determines that the travel information satisfies the travel condition “movement speed ≦ 5 km / h” of “ID = 011” in FIG. 6. Then, the output unit 116 outputs a Web page identified by the URL that has been received by the receiving unit 114.

(Example 2)
In this example, an example in which the in-vehicle device 11 is a parent device and one or more in-vehicle devices 12 are child devices will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the operation identification information storage unit 112 stores the operation identification information shown in FIG. The operation identification information is associated with an ID for uniquely identifying the record. The operation identification information is an icon (icon file name). Further, the in-vehicle device 11 is a parent device, and one or more in-vehicle devices 12 are slave devices (information output from the in-vehicle device 11 is transmitted from the in-vehicle device 11 to the in-vehicle device 12). It is assumed that it is determined in advance.

  First, as in Example 1, it is assumed that a driver (driver) and three users are on board. Of the three users, two users on the back seat each hold a smartphone. The two smartphones are hereinafter referred to as smartphone A and smartphone B, respectively.

  Next, it is assumed that the driver turns on the automobile engine. Then, the car navigation power is turned on. Then, the automatic detection unit 113 starts automatic detection of a smartphone that can communicate with the car navigation system. As a result, the automatic detection unit 113 enables the two smartphones to communicate with the car navigation system.

  Next, it is assumed that the user in the passenger seat performs an operation on the car navigation system to select a function that the car navigation system executes. Then, the output unit 116 outputs the operation identification information of FIG. An example of the output is, for example, FIG. In FIG. 14, the layout of icons is determined in advance, for example.

  Next, it is assumed that the user in the passenger seat touches the “quiz” icon in FIG. 14 on the car navigation system. Then, the execution unit 115 executes a program (game) for giving quizzes. As a result of the execution, the output unit 116 outputs a screen for selecting a quiz genre to be presented (hereinafter, referred to as a selection screen as appropriate). The selection screen is output information. Moreover, the example of the said output is FIG. 15, for example.

  Next, the transmission unit 117 transmits an output instruction having a selection screen being output by the output unit 116 to the smartphone A and the smartphone B.

  Next, the in-vehicle reception units 124 of the smartphone A and the smartphone B receive the output instruction having the selection screen. Then, the in-car output units 125 of the smartphone A and the smartphone B output the selection screen. An example of the output in the smartphone A is, for example, FIG. In FIG. 16, since the screen resolutions of the car navigation system and the smartphone A are different, the display sizes of the selection screens are different.

  In the following, for example, whenever the output unit 116 outputs a different screen (output information) according to the execution of the operation by the execution unit 115, the transmission unit 117 outputs the output to the smartphone A and the smartphone B. Send an output instruction with a screen that is open.

(Example 3)
In this example, an example in which the parent device and the child device are automatically changed among the two or more in-vehicle devices 12 will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, it is assumed that the information “A” is output from the in-vehicle device 12 that is the master unit. The in-vehicle output unit 125 of the in-vehicle device 12 outputs the information. Then, the in-vehicle device 12 transmits the information “A” to the in-vehicle device 12 (in-vehicle device 12 which is a child device) other than the in-vehicle device 11 and the parent device. The in-vehicle transmission unit 126 of the in-vehicle device 12 transmits the information. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18, the information “A” is output in the in-vehicle device 11 and the in-vehicle device 12 which is the child device.

  Next, in the state of FIG. 18, it is assumed that one in-vehicle device 12 among the in-vehicle devices 12 which are slave units is operated first. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19, it is assumed that the information “B” is output from the in-vehicle device 12. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the in-vehicle device 12 becomes a master unit. In addition, the in-vehicle device 12 that is the parent device in FIGS. 17 and 18 becomes a child device. The in-vehicle device 12 that has become the parent device transmits the information “B” to the in-vehicle device 12 (in-vehicle device 12 that is a child device) other than the in-vehicle device 11 and the in-vehicle device 12 that has become the parent device. As a result, as shown in FIG. 20, the information “B” is output in the in-vehicle device 11 and the in-vehicle device 12 which is the child device.

  As described above, according to the in-vehicle information system 1 according to the present embodiment, the in-vehicle device 11 installed in the vehicle and the one or more in-vehicle devices 12 in the vehicle are linked and output in one device. The same information as the information can be output in another device. In other words, the in-vehicle device 11 outputs, for example, the same information as the information output in one of the one or two or more in-vehicle devices 12 in accordance with information related to traveling of the vehicle or a user instruction. Can do. The in-vehicle device 12 can output the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle device 11 or other in-vehicle device 12, for example.

  In addition, for example, when the in-vehicle device 11 is a slave unit and one of the one or more in-vehicle devices 12 is a master unit, even if the in-vehicle device 11 receives information used for outputting information, As a result of not being able to output the information until the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition, for example, the information can be output without impeding the operation of the user (driver) of the in-vehicle device 11. Accordingly, the driver can view the information output from the in-vehicle device 11 while the driving is interrupted, for example, when the vehicle is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the in-vehicle device 12 may have the same configuration as the in-vehicle device 11, for example. That is, the in-vehicle device 12 may include, for example, the same units as the units included in the in-vehicle device 11. In this case, the in-vehicle device 12 includes a portion that is not included in the in-vehicle device 12 among the portions included in the in-vehicle device 11.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the vehicle interior information system 1 may be comprised from the 2 or more vehicle interior apparatus 12, for example. That is, the in-vehicle information system 1 may include, for example, only the two or more in-vehicle devices 12 without including the in-vehicle device 11. In this case, the traveling condition and the operation identification information are stored in the in-vehicle storage unit 121.

  In the above embodiment, it is needless to say that two or more communication means existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  The in-vehicle device in the above embodiment may be, for example, a stand-alone device or a server device in a server / client system.

  In the above embodiment, each process or each function may be realized by centralized processing by a single device or a single system, or distributed processing by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. May be realized.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, each component may be comprised by exclusive hardware, or about the component realizable by software, it may implement | achieve by running a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the said embodiment is the following programs, for example. In other words, this program, the computer, traveling information that is information related to the traveling of the vehicle, or a receiving unit that receives a user instruction, when the traveling information satisfies a traveling condition that is a predetermined condition regarding the traveling of the vehicle, Or when the said reception part receives a user instruction | indication, it is a program for functioning as an output part which outputs the same information as the information currently output in either of the said 1 or more in-vehicle apparatuses.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the in-vehicle apparatus in the said embodiment is the following programs, for example. That is, this program outputs a computer that can access an in-vehicle storage unit in which output information that is output information and output identification information that is information for identifying the output information are stored in association with each other. An in-vehicle output unit, an in-vehicle reception unit that receives a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit the output information or the output identification information, and a user instruction that has the output information or the output identification information in response to the reception of the transmission instruction It is a program for making it function as an in-vehicle transmission part transmitted to an in-vehicle device.

  In the program, the functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware.

  The program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like) is read out. May be executed. Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

  Moreover, the computer which performs the said program may be single, and plural may be sufficient as it. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a computer system 9 that executes the above-described program to realize the in-vehicle device of the above-described embodiment. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.

  21, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 9011, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. In FIG. 22, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 9011, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU 9013, a ROM 9014 for storing a program such as a bootup program, and the MPU 9013, and temporarily stores an instruction of an application program. A RAM 9015 for providing a temporary storage space, a hard disk 9015 for storing application programs, system programs, and data, and a bus 9016 for interconnecting a CD-ROM drive 9011, an MPU 9012, and the like are provided. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 9 to execute the functions of the in-vehicle device according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in the CD-ROM 9101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011, and further transferred to the hard disk 9015. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 9015. The program is loaded into the RAM 9014 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 9101 or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS), a third-party program, or the like that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the in-vehicle device of the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 9 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the in-vehicle device according to the present invention has an effect that the same information can be output in a plurality of devices in the vehicle in accordance with information related to traveling of the vehicle or a user instruction, and a car navigation system Useful as such.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 In-vehicle information system 11 In-vehicle apparatus 12 In-vehicle apparatus 111 Travel condition storage part 112 Operation | movement identification information storage part 113 Automatic detection part 114 Reception part 115 Execution part 116 Output part 117 Transmission part 121 In-vehicle storage part 122 In-vehicle detection part 123 In-car detection part 124 In-car receiving part 125 In-car output part 126 In-car transmitting part

Claims (16)

An in-vehicle device that constitutes an in-vehicle information system comprising an in-vehicle device that is an in-vehicle device and one or more in-vehicle devices that output information,
Travel information that is information related to the travel of the vehicle, or a reception unit that accepts user instructions;
When the traveling information satisfies a traveling condition that is a predetermined condition regarding traveling of the vehicle, or when the receiving unit receives a user instruction, the traveling information is output in any one of the one or more in-vehicle devices. An in-vehicle device provided with an output unit that outputs the same information as the existing information. A travel condition storage unit that stores a travel condition that is a condition related to travel of the vehicle;
The reception unit
Receiving the travel information and the user instruction;
The output unit is
The in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein when the travel information satisfies the travel condition and the reception unit receives a user instruction, the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle device is output. The output unit is
After the reception unit receives the user instruction, the same information as the information output in the in-vehicle device is not output until the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition, and the traveling information satisfies the traveling condition. The in-vehicle device according to claim 2, wherein the same information as that output in the in-vehicle device is output. The travel information is information on one or more of the vehicle position, the moving speed, and the travel time,
The in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the travel condition is a condition related to any one or more of a vehicle position, a moving speed, and a travel time. The output unit is
The in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein information corresponding to an operation determined according to the travel information is output. An operation identification information storage unit that stores two or more pieces of operation identification information that are information for identifying operations that can be performed by the in-vehicle device;
The output unit is
Outputting the two or more pieces of operation identification information;
The reception unit
Receiving a selection instruction that is an instruction to select any one of the two or more pieces of operation identification information;
An execution unit for executing an operation identified by the operation identification information corresponding to the selection instruction;
The in-vehicle device according to claim 5, further comprising: a transmission unit that transmits to the in-vehicle device an output instruction that is an instruction to output the same information as information that is an execution result of the operation by the execution unit. The in-vehicle information system includes:
One in-vehicle device and one or more in-vehicle devices,
The in-vehicle device is
The in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an automatic detection unit that automatically detects one or more in-vehicle devices and enables communication with each of the one or more in-vehicle devices. The automatic detection unit
Using one or more of GPS information, which is information on the position of one or more in-vehicle devices, pairing information, which is information on in-vehicle devices that have communicated with an in-vehicle device in the past, and infrared communication, the 1 Alternatively, the in-vehicle device according to claim 7 that can communicate with two or more in-vehicle devices. One of the one or more in-vehicle devices and the in-vehicle device is a parent device, and the other device is a child device,
The in-vehicle device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising an in-vehicle information system that outputs the same information as the information output in the parent device also in the child device. The in-vehicle device according to claim 9, wherein the parent device and the child device constitute an in-vehicle information system that is dynamically changed. When two or more in-vehicle devices output the same information, an in-vehicle information system is configured in which the first in-vehicle device that receives the operation is the parent device, and the other in-vehicle device and the in-vehicle device are the child devices. The in-vehicle device according to claim 10. An in-vehicle device constituting an in-vehicle information system comprising an in-vehicle device that is an in-vehicle device and one or more in-vehicle devices that output information,
An in-vehicle storage unit that stores output information that is output information and output identification information that is information for identifying the output information in association with each other;
An in-vehicle output unit for outputting the output information;
In-vehicle reception unit that receives a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit the output information or the output identification information;
An in-vehicle device comprising: an in-vehicle transmission unit that transmits a user instruction having the output information or the output identification information to the in-vehicle device in response to reception of the transmission instruction. An information output method comprising a reception unit and an output unit,
The reception unit
A reception step for receiving driving information that is information relating to driving of the vehicle or a user instruction;
The output unit is
When the travel information satisfies a travel condition that is a predetermined condition regarding the travel of the vehicle, or when the reception unit receives a user instruction, the travel information is output in any one or more in-vehicle devices. And an output step for outputting the same information as the existing information. An in-vehicle storage unit that stores output information that is output information and output identification information that is information for identifying the output information in association with each other;
An information output method performed using an in-vehicle output unit, an in-vehicle reception unit, and an in-vehicle transmission unit,
The in-vehicle output unit is
In-vehicle output step for outputting the output information;
The in-car reception unit
In-vehicle reception step for receiving a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit the output information or the output identification information;
The in-vehicle transmission unit
An information output method comprising: an in-vehicle transmission step of transmitting a user instruction having the output information or the output identification information to the in-vehicle device in response to reception of the transmission instruction. Computer
Driving information that is information relating to driving of the vehicle, or a reception unit that receives user instructions,
When the traveling information satisfies a traveling condition that is a predetermined condition regarding traveling of the vehicle, or when the receiving unit receives a user instruction, the traveling information is output in any one of the one or more in-vehicle devices. Program to function as an output unit that outputs the same information as the existing information. A computer that can access an in-vehicle storage unit in which output information that is output information and output identification information that is information for identifying the output information are stored in association with each other.
In-vehicle output unit that outputs the output information,
In-vehicle reception unit that receives a transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit the output information or the output identification information,
A program for functioning as an in-vehicle transmission unit that transmits a user instruction having the output information or the output identification information to the in-vehicle device in response to reception of the transmission instruction.