JP2016118430A - Vehicle display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle display device capable of providing a user with information depending on a vehicle state.SOLUTION: A vehicle display device 10 comprises display means 41 which displays vehicle-travel-related information D1 including route guidance information 85; and control means 73 which actuates this display means 41, and is connected to a portable terminal 20 via connection means C, the control means 73 has a function to determine whether a vehicle is traveling or not, actuates the display means 41 in order to cause the display means 41 to display the vehicle-travel-related information D1 when determining that the vehicle is in a first state of traveling, and actuates the display means 41 in order to switch the route guidance information 85 which is a part of the vehicle-travel-related information D1 to external equipment information 90 and to display the external equipment information 90 when determining that the vehicle is in a second state of being stopped.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle display device mounted on various vehicles including, for example, automobiles and motorcycles.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of vehicle display device, for example, the one described in Patent Document 1 below is known. The display device for a vehicle described in Patent Document 1 displays a display unit as a display unit that displays vehicle travel-related information including vehicle speed information and route guidance information to a driver (vehicle user), and operates the display unit. It is configured to be connected to an external device (portable navigation unit) via the control means to be connected and the connection means. In this case, the vehicle display device includes connection determination means for determining whether or not an external device is connected to the display means, and the connection means includes a first communication unit provided in the vehicle display device, and an external device. It is comprised with the 2nd communication part with which an apparatus is equipped.

  When the control unit determines that the external device is connected to the display unit by the connection determination unit, the navigation data (the route guidance information) output from the external device is the first and second communications. The navigation data (the route guidance information) is displayed on the display means under the control of the control means.

JP 2009-145158 A

By the way, in the case of the vehicle display device described in Patent Document 1, the route guidance information possessed by the external device is simply displayed on the display means provided in the vehicle display device, and the driver (user) is displayed. It is difficult to say that information is provided in accordance with the situation of the vehicle, leaving room for further improvement in this respect.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to address the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular display device that can provide a user with information suitable for the situation of the vehicle.

  The present invention provides a display device for a vehicle that includes display means for displaying vehicle travel-related information including route guidance information, and control means for operating the display means, and is connected to an external device via connection means. The vehicle display device is configured to be able to acquire external device information output from the external device, and the control unit has a function of determining whether or not the vehicle is traveling, and the vehicle is traveling When it is determined that the vehicle is in the first state, the display unit is operated to display the vehicle travel-related information on the display unit, and the vehicle is stopped. In this case, the display means is operated to switch and display at least a part of the vehicle travel related information to the external device information.

  According to the present invention, the operation instruction signal output from the operation means when the user operates the predetermined operation means is an individual travel related display item constituting the vehicle travel related information in the first state. Is a first display position instruction signal for setting a display position on the display means, and the control means stores the first display position instruction signal in a storage means provided in the vehicular display device. A process is executed.

  According to the present invention, the operation instruction signal output from the operation means when the user operates the predetermined operation means is an individual travel related display item constituting the vehicle travel related information in the second state. And a second display position instruction signal for setting the display position of the individual external information display items constituting the external device information on the display means, and the control means includes the second display position instruction signal. Is stored in a storage means provided in the vehicular display device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the initial objective can be achieved and the display apparatus for vehicles which can perform the information provision suitable for the condition of the vehicle with respect to a user can be provided.

The front view of the display apparatus for vehicles by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. AA sectional drawing of FIG. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the display apparatus for vehicles by the 1st Embodiment, and an external apparatus. The front view of the display means at the time of vehicle travel by the said 1st Embodiment. The front view of the display means at the time of the stop by the said 1st Embodiment. The front view of the display means at the time of the stop by the modification of the said 1st Embodiment. The front view of the display means at the time of customization mode execution by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The front view of the operation means by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the customization setting screen for setting the display layout at the time of vehicle travel by the 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the customization setting screen for setting the display layout at the time of a stop by the modification of the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the customization setting screen for setting the display layout at the time of vehicle travel by 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the customization setting screen for setting the display layout at the time of a stop by the modification of the same 3rd Embodiment.

(First Embodiment) The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a vehicular communication system B according to the present embodiment. The vehicular communication system B includes, for example, a vehicular instrument 10 as a vehicular display device mounted on a vehicle, and the vehicular instrument 10. And a portable terminal 20 that is an external device that is communicably connected.

  The vehicular instrument 10 includes a pointer-type display unit 30 including a tachometer that displays the engine speed of a vehicle located on the left side in FIG. 1 in an analog manner, and a display unit located on the right side in FIG. 40, a casing 50 constituting an exterior case of the vehicle instrument 10, and a circuit board 60 accommodated in the casing 50. The pointer-type display unit 30 and the display unit 40 are arranged in parallel. It has a configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pointer-type display unit 30 that displays the engine speed includes a pointer 31 that extends linearly, a drive device 32 that includes an instrument movement that operates the pointer 31, and the drive device 32 that is electrically connected. And a display board 34 which is located between the pointer 31 and the wiring board 33 and has a measurement value display section 34a such as a scale portion indicated by the pointer 31. A plurality of light emitting elements 35 corresponding to the pointer 31 and the display board 34 are mounted on the wiring board 33 provided on the rear side of the wiring board 33.

  In this case, the pointer 31 is formed of a light-transmitting material that can emit light when the light emitting element 35 is turned on, and the measurement value display portion 34 a (see FIG. 1) of the display board 34 is provided on the light emitting element 35. It is made of a light transmissive material so as to emit light upon receiving the irradiation light.

  The wiring board 33 is made of, for example, a hard circuit board in which a conductive path as a wiring pattern is provided on a glass epoxy base material, and is connected to the driving device 32, the light emitting element 35, the driving device 32, the light emitting element 35, and the display unit 40. Control means (to be described later) for controlling display means (to be described later) provided, and various electronic components (not shown) such as resistors and capacitors are conductively connected to the conductive path.

  Further, a case body 36 made of, for example, a white synthetic resin material is provided on the front side of the wiring board 33. The case body 36 houses a light emitting element 35 and guides the light thereof. A plurality of illumination chambers for guiding to the side 31 and the display board 34 are formed. The case body 36 has a function as a holding body that holds the display plate 34. Further, the case body 36 holds not only the display board 34 but also a circuit board 60 positioned on the display unit 40 side and a second see-through portion described later.

  Then, on the front side of the pointer 31 and the display board 34, there is provided a substantially flat plate-like first see-through portion 37 made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material that covers them, and this first see-through portion. 37 is arrange | positioned by the said 1st front side opening so that the 1st front side opening mentioned later with which the housing | casing 50 is equipped may be plugged up. Further, a user of the vehicle viewing the vehicle instrument 10 can see through (view) vehicle-related information including route guidance information, which will be described later, through the first see-through unit 37.

  The display unit 40 includes a display unit 41 including a TFT-type liquid crystal display panel for displaying the vehicle travel related information or the vehicle travel related information and external device information to be described later excluding the vehicle travel related information, and the display unit. 41 and a substantially flat plate-like second see-through portion 42 that covers the front side of 41.

  The second see-through portion 42 is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and is disposed so as to close a second front-side opening (described later) provided in the housing 50, except for the position where the display means 41 is disposed. Further, a non-transparent portion 43 made of, for example, a black print layer is printed on the periphery of the rear side of the second see-through portion 42.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 44 denotes a holding portion that holds the rear side periphery of the second see-through portion 42, and this holding portion 44 is formed integrally with the case body 36. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 45 denotes a boss portion provided to fix the circuit board 60. The boss portion 45 is formed integrally with the case body 36 like the holding portion 44, and The circuit board 60 is penetratingly formed on the circuit board 60 side, and the circuit board 60 is attached to the boss portion 45 using an appropriate fixing means.

  A user who visually recognizes the vehicle instrument 10 can see through (view) the vehicle travel-related information displayed on the display means 41 through the second see-through unit 42. If necessary, the display unit 41 and the second see-through unit 42 are passed through a photo-curing transparent resin (not shown) made of an optical adhesive provided between the display unit 41 and the second see-through unit 42. And may be joined.

  The housing 50 is formed of, for example, a black synthetic resin material and accommodates the pointer-type display unit 30, the display unit 40, and the circuit board 60. In this case, the upper housing 51 and the lower housing 52 are separated from each other. The configuration is divided.

  A first front side opening 53 is formed at a position corresponding to the pointer 31 and the display plate 34 on the front side of the upper housing 51 located on the user side of both housings 51, 52, and corresponds to the display means 41. A second front-side opening 54 is formed at a place to be opened. A first see-through portion 37 is disposed in the first front-side opening 53, and a second see-through portion 42 is disposed in the second front-side opening 54.

  The circuit board 60 is made of, for example, a hard circuit board in which a predetermined circuit pattern is applied to a glass epoxy base material, and is located behind the wiring board 33 so as to be separated from the wiring board 33 (in a substantially parallel state). ing. The circuit board 60 has an outer shape smaller than that of the wiring board 33 and is connected to the wiring board 33 by a connector using a wiring member (not shown).

  The circuit board 60 is formed with a first communication unit to be described later for performing wireless communication with the mobile terminal 20. The first communication unit includes an antenna circuit pattern formed on the back surface (one surface) of the circuit board 60 using a conductive material, and is electrically connected to the circuit pattern.

  FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the vehicle instrument 10. The vehicle instrument 10 mainly controls a vehicle information terminal (vehicle information means) 71, a vehicle interface (vehicle I / F) means 72, and a vehicle instrument 10 for inputting and outputting vehicle state signals relating to various states of the vehicle. For example, a control means 73 comprising a microcomputer, a storage means 74 comprising a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or EEPROM in which a processing program of the control means 73 is stored, and displaying the external device information etc. to the user The above-mentioned display means 41 composed of a liquid crystal display panel, the above-described driving device 32 for rotationally driving the pointer 31, the light-emitting element 35 for causing the above-mentioned pointer 31 and the measured value display portion 34a to emit light, and a portable terminal The first communication unit 75 (here, Bluetooth) as the wireless communication means constituting the connection means C for connecting to And R) to), and an operation instruction signal to be inputted operation information terminal 76 from the operating means to be described later.

  In addition, for example, a smartphone can be applied as the mobile terminal 20, and in this case, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 20 is placed in an appropriate location of the vehicle (for example, in a console box mounted on the vehicle). Both the mobile terminal 20 have a short-range radio wave transmission / reception function.

  In addition, the mobile terminal 20 includes a second communication unit 21 (here, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) as a wireless communication unit that mainly constitutes a connection unit C for connecting to the vehicle instrument 10, and various sensors. 22 (herein referred to as a GPS sensor), interface (I / F) means 23, a control unit 24 comprising, for example, a microcomputer for controlling the portable terminal 20, and a flash in which a processing program of the control unit 24 is stored The storage unit 25 includes a non-volatile memory such as a memory and an EEPROM, and the display panel 26 includes a touch-type display that visually notifies the user of various types of information.

  The second communication unit 21 performs wireless communication with the first communication unit 75 mounted on the vehicle instrument 10 side, and exchanges data with the first communication unit 75. It becomes possible. That is, this means that the vehicular instrument 10 is communicably connected to the portable terminal 20 via the connection means C (respective communication units 75 and 21).

  The display panel 26 is provided on the front surface of the mobile terminal 20. For example, although not shown in detail, a display panel of the liquid crystal display panel has a configuration in which a resistive film type or capacitive type touch panel is overlaid on the display area of the liquid crystal display panel. When the user touches a touch panel location corresponding to the display area, the user functions as a switch.

  Next, processing operations executed by the control means 73 provided in the vehicle meter 10 will be described. Here, it is assumed that the control means 73 has a function of determining whether or not the vehicle is traveling.

  For example, when it is determined that the vehicle is in the first state in which the vehicle is traveling, the control unit 73 receives a vehicle state signal via the vehicle information terminal 71, and the route guidance information is based on the vehicle state signal. In order to display the vehicle travel related information excluding the information on the display means 41, the display means 41 is operated to display, and the route guidance communication information (here, sent from the mobile terminal 20 via the communication units 75 and 21). Communication information for route guidance is information included in the vehicle travel related information), and the display means 41 is displayed to display the route guidance information on the display means 41 based on the communication information for route guidance. Controls display operation.

  That is, at this time, when the control unit 73 determines that the vehicle is in the first state, the control unit 73 performs a display operation of the display unit 41 to display the vehicle travel related information including the route guidance information on the display unit 41. I do. Further, at this time, the control means 73 performs control to drive the drive device 32, and it goes without saying that the pointer 31 is swung angularly on the display board 34 by this control.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of display information displayed on the display means 41 when the vehicle is traveling. For example, in FIG. 4, a vehicle speed display unit 81 that indicates the travel speed of the vehicle, a travel distance display unit 82 that displays an accumulated travel distance, a time display unit 83 that is time information indicating the current time, and a destination, for example, Vehicle display related information D1 related to (related to) vehicle travel, which is route guidance information 84 for guiding the route, is displayed on the display means 41.

  The individual vehicle travel-related information D1 displayed on the display means 41 is highly necessary information regarding the travel of the vehicle, and is a left region when the display means 41 is divided into approximately two equal parts. One display area R1 and a second display area R2 that is a right area when the display means 41 is divided into approximately two equal parts to the left and right are displayed.

  Here, the vehicle speed display unit 81, the travel distance display unit 82, and the time display unit 83 are displayed in the first display region R1, and the route guidance information 84 is displayed in the second display region R2 as a variable display region. For example, the route guidance information 84 includes an arrow display 84a, an intersection name display 84b, and a remaining distance display 84c to the intersection.

  Next, processing operation executed by the control means 73 when the vehicle stops will be described. Here, it is assumed that the user has turned off the start switch for starting the vehicle, and the control means 73 is operable even after the start switch is turned off.

  For example, when it is determined that the vehicle is in the second state where the vehicle is not traveling (stopped), the control unit 73 receives the vehicle state signal via the vehicle information terminal 71, and the vehicle state signal Based on this, the display means 41 is operated to display the vehicle speed display unit 81, the travel distance display unit 82, and the time display unit 83 in the first display region R1, and from the mobile terminal 20 side via the communication units 75 and 21. 5 receives the external device information 90 (the external device information here is the incoming call information, the incoming mail information, and the remaining battery level information of the mobile terminal 20), and the external device information 90 as shown in FIG. Is controlled to display the display means 41 so as to be displayed in the second display region R2.

  That is, at this time, when the control means 73 determines that the state is the second state, the control means 73 displays a part of the vehicle travel related information D1 (for example, the route guidance information 84) so as to be switched to the external device information 90. Control is performed to display the means 41.

  Thus, in the case of this example, the vehicular instrument 10 is configured to be able to acquire external device information output from the mobile terminal 20, and in FIG. 5, the external device (information that is not related to the traveling of the vehicle) As information 90, incoming call information 91 indicating that a call has been received from the other party, mail incoming information 92 indicating that a mail has been received from the other party, and the remaining battery level of the mobile terminal 20 The battery remaining amount information 93 shown is displayed in the second display area R2.

  In FIG. 5, in the second display area R2, as information on the mobile terminal 20, information on two incoming calls, five incoming mails, and 10% remaining battery power is displayed. The Note that the display information displayed in the second display area R2 as the external device information 90 may be one of the telephone incoming information 91, the mail incoming information 92, and the remaining battery information 93, or two.

  The information displayed as the external device information 90 is not limited to the incoming call information 91, the incoming mail information 92, and the remaining battery information 93, and any information may be applied as long as the information is less necessary for vehicle travel. For example, audio information (music information) including, for example, song title information and artist information may be applied.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the display unit 41 that displays the vehicle travel-related information D1 including the route guidance information 84 and the control unit 73 that operates the display unit 41 are provided, and the portable terminal is connected via the connection unit C. In the vehicular instrument (vehicle display device) 10 connected to the vehicular instrument 20, the vehicular instrument 10 is configured to be able to acquire external device information 90 excluding the route guidance information 84 output from the mobile terminal 20, and control means 73 has a function of determining whether or not the vehicle is traveling, and if it is determined that the vehicle is in the first state of traveling, the vehicle travel-related information D1 should be displayed on the display means 41. When the display means 41 is operated and when it is determined that the vehicle is in the second state where the vehicle is stopped, the route guidance information 84 which is a part of the vehicle travel related information D1 is switched and displayed to the external device information 90. Order, and performs control for operating the display unit 41.

  Therefore, in a situation where the vehicle is traveling, the vehicle speed display portion 81, the route guidance information 84, and the like, which are highly necessary information regarding the traveling of the vehicle, are displayed in the first display region R1, while the vehicle is In the situation where the vehicle is stopped, the external device information 90 such as the incoming phone call information 91 and the incoming email information 92, which is information that is less necessary for the traveling of the vehicle, is the place where the route guidance information 84 has been displayed so far. (In other words, since it is displayed in the second display area R2), the display content of the display means 41 (second display area R2) can be switched according to the vehicle running state and the stopped state, thereby allowing the user to It is possible to provide information suitable for the situation of the vehicle.

  In the present embodiment, all of the route guidance information 84 displayed in the second display area R2 is switched to the external device information 90 when the vehicle travels to the stop state. For example, as a modification of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the route guidance information 84 that has been displayed in the second display area R <b> 2 until then is simplified when the vehicle travels to the stop state. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the other route guidance information 85 is reduced and displayed, and the external device information 90 is displayed in the second display area R2 excluding the other route guidance information 85.

  In the present embodiment, the vehicle is considered to be stopped when the user turns off the start switch. However, in this example, the stopped state may be a temporary stop state or a long time as described below. It shall include the stopping state.

  For example, the temporary stop state means a state where the start switch is turned on, the vehicle traveling speed is 0 km / h, and the shift position is in the drive range. Then, for example, as in the case of the modified example (FIG. 6), information in which other route guidance information 85 and external device information 90 are mixed may be displayed in the second display region R2.

  Further, for example, the long-term stop state means a state where the start switch is turned on, the vehicle traveling speed is 0 km / h, and the shift position is the parking range (or neutral range). In this long-term stop state, for example, only the external device information 90 may be displayed in the second display region R2, as in the case of the above-described embodiment (FIG. 5).

  In the present embodiment, the vehicle speed display unit 81, the travel distance display unit 82, and the time display unit 83 are displayed in the first display region R1 of the display unit 41 when the vehicle is stopped, and the second display region of the display unit 41 is displayed. The example in which the external device information 90 such as the incoming call information 91 is displayed on the R2 has been described. For example, when the vehicle is stopped (the second state), the external device is displayed on the display means 41 (the display areas R1 and R2). Only the information 90 may be displayed. For example, all information such as music information, weather information, emergency earthquake information, etc. may be displayed on the display means 41, including incoming call information 91, incoming mail information 92, remaining battery information 93. That is, in this case, all of the vehicle travel related information D1 displayed on the display means 41 in the first state is switched and displayed to the external device information 90.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. The same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding parts as in the first embodiment, and the details thereof are used. The detailed explanation is omitted. In the second embodiment, the display layout of the individual display information displayed on the display means 41 can be freely set according to the user's preference.

  The change of the display layout here can be executed by the user while viewing the display means 41 by operating a predetermined operation means to be described later, and the vehicle meter 10 has a customization mode for performing customization settings. Is preliminarily built in, and the control means 73 shifts to the customization mode by a specific operation of the operation means.

  Here, the display means 41 at the time of transition to the customization mode is assumed to be divided into four display areas as shown in FIG. 7, and the upper left display area of the four display areas will be referred to as the first display area. The display area X1, the lower left display area as the second display area X2, the upper right display area as the third display area X3, and the lower right display area as the fourth display area X4 will be described.

  FIG. 8 shows an external view of the operating means 100 that is electrically connected to the vehicle meter 10, and this operating means 100 is, for example, an appropriate place in the vehicle (for example, the handle of the vehicle so that the user can reach it). The operation input unit including the cursor button 110, the determination button 115, and the like installed in FIG. The cursor button 110 includes an up cursor button 111, a down cursor button 112, a left cursor button 113, and an upper right cursor button 114.

  FIG. 9 shows a customization setting screen for setting a display layout when the vehicle is running. In the customization setting screen displayed on the display means 41, areas for setting the display layout are displayed areas X1 to X1. A display area selection screen 120 showing which display area of X4 is displayed, and a display item selection screen for selecting what display information is to be displayed in the display area displayed on this display area selection screen 120 130 is displayed.

  Then, the operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 100 (for example, the determination button 115) when the user operates the operation unit 100 (for example, the determination button 115) indicates the vehicle travel related information D1 in the first state. This is a first display position instruction signal for setting the display position on the display means 41 of the individual travel-related display items (vehicle speed display part 81, time display part 83, route guidance information 84, etc.) constituting the first display position instruction signal. 1 is input to the control means 73 through the operation information terminal 78 and the vehicle interface means 72, and the control means 73 sends the first display position instruction signal to the storage means 74 provided in the vehicle instrument 10. A process of storing (storing) is executed.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 9, in the display area selection screen 120, the user operates the up cursor button 111 or the down cursor button 112 to select “first display area X1” and display On the item selection screen 130, the user operates the up cursor button 111 or the down cursor button 112 to select “time”. When the enter button 115 is operated in this state, the control unit 73 controls the item. When the vehicle is traveling, the time display unit 83 employed in the first embodiment is displayed in the first display area X1 of the display means 41.

  Thereafter, in the remaining display areas X2 to X4, the cursor buttons 111 to 114 and the decision button 115 are operated to freely display information that the user wants to display in the individual display areas X2 to X4 while viewing the display means 41. It becomes possible to select.

  According to the second embodiment, in the first state, the operation instruction signal output from the operation means 100 is the individual travel related display items (the vehicle speed display unit 81 and the time of day) constituting the vehicle travel related information D1. Display section 83, route guidance information 84, etc.) is a first display position instruction signal for setting the display position on display means 41, and control means 73 sends the first display position instruction signal to vehicle instrument 10. A process of storing (storing) the data in a storage unit 74 including a flash memory or the like provided in the above is executed.

  Therefore, even when the user turns on the start switch after a predetermined time has elapsed since the user turned off the start switch, the control unit 73 does not display the first display position instruction stored in the storage unit 74. Since the display information before the user turns off the start switch is displayed on the display means 41 under the control of the control means 73 by reading the signal, the display information displayed on the display means 41 can be freely laid out. There is an advantage that convenience can be improved while increasing the degree.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the display unit 41 displays the customization setting screen for setting the display layout during vehicle travel has been described. For example, FIG. 10 shows a modification of the second embodiment. In this way, the customization setting screen for setting the display layout at the time of stopping may be displayed on the display means 41 so that the user can freely set the display layout at the time of stopping.

  That is, in this case, the operation instruction signal output from the operation unit 100 (for example, the determination button 115) when the user operates the operation unit 100 (for example, the determination button 115) is the second state (for example, the temporary stop). In the state and the long-time stop state), individual travel-related display items (vehicle speed display unit 81, time display unit 83, route guidance information 84, etc.) constituting the vehicle travel-related information D1 and the individual constituting the external device information 90 Is a second display position instruction signal for setting the display position on the display means 41 of the external information display items (phone incoming information 91, mail incoming information 92, etc.), and this second display position instruction signal is an operation The information is inputted to the control means 73 through the information terminal 78 and the vehicle interface means 72, and the control means 73 stores the second display position instruction signal in the storage means 74. It executes a process of storing (store).

  Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 10, the “fourth display area X4” is selected by the user operating the up cursor button 111 or the down cursor button 112 on the display area selection screen 120, and the display is performed. On the item selection screen 130, the user operates the up cursor button 111 or the down cursor button 112 to select “travel distance”. When the determination button 115 is operated in this state, the control means 73 performs control. When the vehicle stops, the mileage display unit 82 employed in the first embodiment is displayed in the fourth display area X4 of the display means 41.

  Thereafter, in the remaining display areas X1 to X3, the user can freely select display information to be displayed in the individual display areas X1 to X3 by operating the cursor buttons 111 to 114 and the determination button 115. It becomes.

  Therefore, also in the modified example of the second embodiment, when the start switch is turned on after a lapse of a predetermined time after the start switch is turned off as in the second embodiment, the control means 73 stores the storage means. The second display position instruction signal stored in 74 is read out, whereby display information before the start switch is turned off is displayed on the display means 41. Therefore, the same effect as the second embodiment is obtained. Can be obtained.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11. The same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding parts as those in the first and second embodiments, and the details thereof are used. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the display layout of the display means 41 in the first and second states is changed using a display panel 26 formed of a touch-type display provided in the portable terminal 20. The point is that it is running. The display panel 26 corresponds to a predetermined operation means in claim 3 of the claims, and the portable terminal 20 (control unit 24) is preinstalled with software related to customization settings.

  FIG. 11 is a customization setting screen displayed on the display panel 26 when the user touches a display location (not shown) that is displayed on the display panel 26, which is a customization setting. This is used to set the display layout of the display means 41 at the time (the first state). Here, the display means 41 at the time of transition to the customization mode is divided into four display areas Y1 to Y4 as in the second embodiment.

  In the customization setting screen displayed on the display panel 26, the vehicle-side pseudo display unit 140 simulating the display layout of the display unit 41 and the user displays one of the display areas Y1 to Y4 in the vehicle-side pseudo display unit 140. When the touch operation is performed, the display area determination screen 150 that displays which of the display areas Y1 to Y4 is touched and the display area displayed on the display area determination screen 150 are displayed. A display item selection screen 160 for selecting whether to display the display information is displayed.

  An operation instruction signal output from the display panel 26 (26 locations on the display panel corresponding to the determination switch) when the user touches the display panel 26 (for example, a determination switch described later in the display panel 26) is In the first state, for setting the display position on the display means 41 of individual travel related display items (vehicle speed display unit 81, time display unit 83, route guidance information 84, etc.) constituting the vehicle travel related information D1. This is a first display position instruction signal, and this first display position instruction signal is input to the control means 73 via the connecting means C, and the control means 73 sends the first display position instruction signal to the vehicle instrument. 10 is stored (stored) in the storage unit 74 included in the storage unit 10.

  Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 11, in the vehicle-side pseudo display unit 140, the user touches the 26 display panels corresponding to the first display area Y 1, so that the display area determination screen 150 displays “ The display “Vehicle traveling” and the display “First display area” are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. In the display item selection screen 160, the user displays “time” displayed on the display item selection screen 160, for example. “Time” is selected by touching the 26 places on the display panel.

  When the determination switch 170 displayed at the lower right of the display panel 26 is touched in this state, the operation instruction signal (first display position instruction signal) output from the display panel 26 is connected to the connection means C. The time display unit 83 employed in the first embodiment is displayed in the first display area Y1 of the display unit 41 when the vehicle is traveling under the control of the control unit 73. Is displayed.

  Thereafter, also in the remaining display areas Y2 to Y4, the vehicle side pseudo display unit 140, the display item selection screen 160, and the determination switch 170 are touch-operated, and the user moves to each display area Y2 to Y4 while looking at the display panel 26. It is possible to freely select display information to be displayed.

  Therefore, also in the third embodiment, when the start switch is turned on after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start switch is turned off, the control means 73 stores the data in the storage means 74 as in the second embodiment. The first display position instruction signal thus read is read out, whereby display information before the start switch is turned off is displayed on the display means 41, so that the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained. Can do.

  In the third embodiment, the example in which the customization setting screen for setting the display layout when the vehicle is running is displayed on the display panel 26 is shown in FIG. 12, for example, as a modification of the third embodiment. As described above, a customization setting screen for setting the display layout at the time of stopping may be displayed on the display panel 26 so that the user can freely set the display layout at the time of stopping.

  That is, in this case, when the user touches the display panel 26 (for example, 26 places on the display panel corresponding to the decision switch 170), the display panel 26 (for example, 26 places on the display panel corresponding to the decision switch 170) is output. In the second state (for example, the temporary stop state or the long-time stop state), the operation instruction signal includes individual travel-related display items (vehicle speed display unit 81, time display unit 83, The second display position for setting the display position on the display means 41 of the individual external information display items (such as incoming call information 91 and incoming mail information 92) constituting the route guidance information 84 and the external device information 90 The second display position instruction signal is input to the control means 73 via the connection means C, and the control means 73 receives the second display position. It executes a process of storing (store) the No. 示信 in the storage unit 74.

  Specifically, in the example illustrated in FIG. 12, in the vehicle-side pseudo display unit 140, the user touches the 26 display panels corresponding to the first display area Y <b> 4 so that the display area determination screen 150 displays “ The display “stopped” and the display “fourth display area” are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. On the display item selection screen 160, the user becomes “travel distance” displayed on the display item selection screen 160, for example. The “travel distance” is selected by touching the 26 locations on the display panel.

  When the determination switch 170 displayed at the lower right of the display panel 26 is touched in this state, the operation instruction signal (second display position instruction signal) output from the display panel 26 is connected to the connection means C. The travel distance display unit 82 employed in the first embodiment is displayed in the first display area Y4 of the display means 41 when the vehicle is stopped under the control of the control means 73. Is done.

  Thereafter, also in the remaining display areas Y2 to Y4, the vehicle side pseudo display unit 140, the display item selection screen 160, and the determination switch 170 are touch-operated, and the user moves to each display area Y2 to Y4 while looking at the display panel 26. It is possible to freely select display information to be displayed.

  Therefore, also in the modified example of the third embodiment, when the start switch is turned on after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start switch is turned off as in the second embodiment, the control means 73 stores the storage means. The second display position instruction signal stored in 74 is read out, whereby display information before the start switch is turned off is displayed on the display means 41. Therefore, the same effect as the second embodiment is obtained. Can be obtained.

  In each of the embodiments, the example in which the vehicle display device 10 and the mobile terminal 20 are connected via the connection means C including the wireless communication means (each communication unit 75, 21) has been described. It is also possible to connect the vehicle display device 10 and the portable terminal 20 by using wired connection means such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) as the means C.

10 Vehicle meter (Vehicle display device)
20 Mobile devices (external devices)
21 Second communication unit 30 Pointer type display unit 40 Display unit 41 Display unit 73 Control unit 74 Storage unit 77 First communication unit 84 Route guidance information 100 Operation unit 110 Cursor button 120 Display area selection screen 130, 160 Display item selection Screen 140 Vehicle-side pseudo display unit 150 Display area determination screen C Connection means D1 Vehicle travel related information

Claims (3)

In a vehicle display device comprising: display means for displaying vehicle travel-related information including route guidance information; and control means for operating the display means, and connected to an external device via connection means.
The vehicle display device is configured to be able to acquire external device information output from the external device,
The control means has a function of determining whether or not the vehicle is running,
When it is determined that the vehicle is in the first state of traveling, the display unit is operated to display the vehicle traveling related information on the display unit, and
When it is determined that the vehicle is in the second state in which the vehicle is stopped, the display means is operated to switch and display at least a part of the vehicle travel-related information to the external device information. Vehicle display device. The operation instruction signal output from the operation means when the user operates the predetermined operation means is sent to the display means of the individual travel-related display items constituting the vehicle travel-related information in the first state. Is a first display position instruction signal for setting the display position of
The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes a process of storing the first display position instruction signal in a storage unit provided in the vehicle display device. The operation instruction signal output from the operation means when the user operates the predetermined operation means includes, in the second state, individual travel related display items constituting the vehicle travel related information and the external device information. A second display position instruction signal for setting the display position of each external information display item constituting the display means on the display means,
The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes a process of storing the second display position instruction signal in a storage unit provided in the vehicle display device.

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