JP2018163158A - System and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a program for displaying an alarm target location in a manner that is fun to watch, easy to attract attention of a user, and friendly.SOLUTION: A system includes a controller configured to display a predetermined alarm in a main display area R1 of a display unit when a location identified by alarm target location information acquired from a database storing the alarm target location information is in a close distance relationship with a current location of a vehicle that has acquired the information. The predetermined alarm displays an animated character 300 not related to the alarm target.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a system and a program for informing, for example, information related to an approach when the current position is in a predetermined approach relationship with an alarm target.

  In recent years, many speed measuring devices for measuring the speed of an automobile have been installed around the road. As an example of a speed measuring device, a microwave of a predetermined frequency band is emitted toward a vehicle, and the reflected wave is received to measure the traveling speed of the vehicle.

  On the other hand, in order to detect the presence of such a speed measuring device, a microwave detector configured to detect a microwave emitted from the speed measuring device and output an alarm is conventionally known. However, depending on the installation location of the speed measurement device, road conditions, and other surrounding environments, conventional microwave detectors can be detected from a relatively long distance, and can be detected only after a relatively close distance. .

  Also, some velocity measuring devices cannot be detected by conventional microwave detectors. As an example, there is a type in which a loop-shaped coil is embedded in the ground and a vehicle speed is determined while detecting the vehicle passing over the coil, as called a loop type. Others detect the speed of the vehicle using light other than microwaves.

  Therefore, recently, the installation position information of the speed measurement device is stored in advance, and the current position approaches the stored installation position using GPS (Global Positioning System) information (when a predetermined relationship is established) In addition, there is an in-vehicle electronic device that issues a warning regardless of whether or not microwaves are detected (Patent Document 1).

  For example, when the current position is within 1000 m from the installation position of the speed measurement device, the first warning is given, and when the current position is within 500 m from the installation position of the speed measurement device. Do a second warning, etc.

  As specific notification modes, for example, “Left direction 1 km ahead expressway H system”, “Immediately ahead general road N system” and the contents specifying the target content as voice information Outputting from a speaker or displaying characters or images directly representing those alarm targets on a display unit is performed. The image directly representing the alarm target includes an actual photograph obtained by capturing the alarm target such as a speed measuring device, and an image imitating the photograph.

JP 2008-64588 A

  Alarms based on actual photos or images that simulate the alarm target are easy to understand but lack interest. In addition, there are some that enlarge and display an image that imitates the alarm target as it approaches the alarm target, but there is a problem that it is difficult to pay attention because the image is enlarged.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the system according to the present invention includes: (1) a position specified by position information of the alarm target acquired from a position storage unit that stores position information of the alarm target; In a system including a control unit that displays a predetermined alarm on the screen of the display unit when the current position has a predetermined approach relationship, the predetermined alarm displays an animation of a character unrelated to the alarm target It was supposed to be.

  In the embodiment, the animation display is a moving image by displaying a two-dimensional still image at unit time (for example, 0.1 second) intervals. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, animation may be generated by calculation using various moving image files, 3D model data, and 3D motion data. Characters should be familiar to the user, and should be easy to listen to alarms from the character, such as humans and humanoid Androids, and pets such as dogs and cats. Based on it is good. As in the embodiment, in the case where the character is based on a young woman as a humanoid character, when the user is a man, a close feeling is felt like a sister, a lover or a maid, so the presence of an alarm is overlooked due to its presence. Without any problem, it is easy to listen to it easily when an alarm is issued. In this way, the character may be a character that the user is interested in, for example, a character that is attractive to the character itself, and that is not related to the alarm target.

  In addition to the attractiveness of the character itself that attracts users by displaying animations that have nothing to do with the alarm target, the action of the animation makes it easier for the user's attention to be observed, so that the presence of the alarm target can be known without oversight. Can do. In addition, since it is not a real photograph or an image that directly represents the alarm target but a predetermined character action, it is more interesting and less likely to get tired.

  It should be noted that the character is not related to the alarm target, but it is sufficient that the character itself, such as the above-mentioned person or pet animal, is not related to the alarm target. For example, the character wears a costume, accessory, belongings, etc. When wearing things, it does not preclude that the things you wear are related to the alarm target.

  (2) The animation display when the predetermined approach relationship includes a first approach relationship and a second approach relationship closer to the first approach relationship and satisfies the first approach relationship (a) The animation display (b) when the second approach relationship is satisfied may be different. In the embodiment, the animation display (a) is an alarm animation a that changes from the normal state to the battle state 1 in the case of the constant display, an alarm animation a ′ that appears in a place that does not exist and changes to the battle state 1, etc. Corresponding to In the embodiment, the animation display (b) corresponds to alarm animations b and b ′ that change from the battle state 1 to the battle state 2. By displaying different animations, the current approach relationship can be understood. In particular, for example, if the content of the animation display at the time of the second approach relationship is made to be a content indicating a more urgent / approaching state, the user can display the display without knowing the relative relationship between the approach relationship and the animation. Can be inferred from the contents In the embodiment, the muzzle of a gun, which is a weapon, is directed forward or fired as content indicating a highly urgent / approaching state. As an animation display (a) that shows that the urgency is low, a costume is used as a battle uniform or a weapon is loaded. The approach relationship may be determined simply based only on the distance, or may be determined in consideration of a reference (relation with the traveling direction) different from the distance.

  (3) The animation display when the second approach relationship is satisfied may be performed in a shorter time than the animation display when the first approach relationship is satisfied. The time when the second approaching relationship is closer to the alarm target has less time than the time when the first approaching relationship is present. Therefore, the possibility of passing through the alarm target is suppressed as much as possible by performing the animation display in a short time when the second approach relationship is satisfied. The processing performed in a short time is, for example, when preparing a plurality of frames made up of two-dimensional images and displaying the animation by playing them frame by frame, the number of frames constituting one moving image file for animation display is reduced. Or by shortening the display time per frame.

  (4) The predetermined approach relationship includes a first approach relationship and a second approach relationship that is closer than the first approach relationship, and satisfies the second approach relationship via the first approach relationship. The animation display (c) in the case where the second approach relationship is satisfied without passing through the first approach relationship may be different from the animation display in the case.

For example, since the animation display when the second approach relationship is reached through the first approach relationship displays a predetermined animation in association with the first approach relationship, the second display in this case The animation display in the case of the approaching relationship is performed so that the animation operation smoothly starts from the end state of the predetermined animation. On the other hand, when suddenly the second approaching relationship is reached, the previous state is not the end of the predetermined animation, but the display content at the normal state (predetermined image or does not exist). If an animation is displayed when the second approach relationship is reached after the first approach relationship, the operation is not smoothly connected. Therefore, when suddenly the second approach relationship is reached, for example, by displaying an animation so that the animation operation can be smoothly performed from the display content in the normal state, in both cases, there is no sense of incongruity. can do.

  As shown in the following (5), the second relation is suddenly determined by obtaining the approach relation based on the first condition based on the distance and the second condition different from the first condition (for example, the relation with the traveling direction). There may be a close relationship. Further, even when the approach relationship is obtained based only on the distance, for example, when the system is in the second approach relationship, when the power supply is turned on and the operation of the present system starts, the second approach relationship is suddenly established.

  (5) On the premise of the invention of (4), the approach relationship may be determined based on a first condition based on distance and a second condition different from the first condition. In the embodiment, the second condition is whether it is within a predetermined angle range with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle.

  (6) On the premise of the invention of (4) or (5), the animation display when the second approach relation is satisfied without going through the first approach relation passes through the first approach relation. It is preferable to include a shortened version in which a part of the animation display when the second approach relation is satisfied is omitted. By using the abbreviated version, there is an image that is common to a part of the image, so that it can be understood that the second approach relationship is currently present regardless of whether or not the first approach relationship has been passed.

  (7) The control means may perform animation display of the character different from the animation display of the predetermined alarm when passing through the alarm target. Different animation displays can easily understand that the character has passed the alarm target, for example, when the character disappears or changes to return to the normal state where the alarm target does not exist.

  (8) When the character includes an attachment, the attachment may be related to the alarm target. Compared to things worn around the body, such as costumes, worn on parts of the body like accessories, bags, weapons, and other various belongings, carried by hand or hung on the shoulder There are many types such as those that can be separated easily (those that are temporarily attached). In this way, after attracting the user to the character that the user is interested in, the wearables worn by the character of interest are displayed in relation to the alarm target. It is preferable because it attracts.

  (9) The control means may have a function of displaying an animation of the character when a predetermined radio wave is received, and the animation display may be different from the animation based on the approach relation. In this way, it is possible to recognize that there is an alarm target based on the reception of radio waves that are not based on the position information only by looking at the animation display. The predetermined radio wave includes, for example, a radar wave emitted from a vehicle speed measuring device, a radio wave having a frequency used in a car locator system, a police radio, or the like.

  (10) The animation display of the character that is performed when the predetermined radio wave is received may be performed by receiving the radio wave with an ear simulating an antenna. In this way, it can be intuitively understood that radio waves are being received. An ear imitating an antenna is preferable for a character whose ears are not visible in a normal state, so that an action that causes the ears to appear (becomes born) is more noticeable.

  (11) On the premise of the invention of (9) or (10), the character is humanoid, and the animation display of the character when receiving the predetermined radio wave is clothing related to the type of alarm target It is good to wear. For example, the costume is changed to a uniform for police officers and female police officers. It is easier to estimate the type of alarm target from the costume.

  (12) The control means displays the character even in a normal time when an alarm target is not present in the surroundings, and the animation display as the predetermined alarm is changed from the normal appearance to another appearance. Good. The alarm target is not present in the surroundings when there is no alarm target that has a predetermined approach relationship with the current position information or when a predetermined radio wave that needs to be alarmed is not received. As for the transformation of appearance, not only the appearance itself changes, but also the costume as shown in the embodiment, the presence or absence of weapons / accessories etc., the eye color and other appearance colors change There are various aspects.

  (13) On the premise of the invention of (12) above, the character's normal appearance and the appearance at the time of warning are at least a first part (for example, a part of the character (for example, “ear” in the embodiment) (Ear-shaped antenna 301) ”) and a second part (for example, a part of the entire character (for example,“ whole body, costume ”in the embodiment)), and the appearance change at the time of the alarm from the normal time. In both cases, the change from the alarm time to the normal time may be changed from the first part, so that in any state change, the change in the first part (ear in the above example) is the trigger of the state change ( Therefore, it is preferable to pay attention to the first part (the ear in the above example) because it is easily understood that the state has changed.

  (14) On the premise of the inventions of (12) and (13) above, the animation of the character is displayed in normal times, and the normal animation is displayed at random selected from a plurality of different motion patterns. Good. That is, in a simple operation sequence in which one operation pattern is repeatedly reproduced, the user is easily informed of what operation is to be performed next, and the user is bored. On the other hand, since the animation of the motion pattern with different contents of the animation display of the normal character is randomly played as in the present invention, it is not possible to predict which motion pattern will be played next, and to get bored. It becomes like this. For example, the animation of the plurality of different motion patterns is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, the database 19), and the control means reads out and plays back any one of the motion patterns stored in the storage means and currently plays back When the middle operation pattern ends, the operation pattern selected at random is repeatedly read and reproduced. An animation pattern can be composed of a plurality of still images, moving images, 3D motion data, and the like.

  Each motion pattern may be formed by one animation (file), or a plurality of unit motion files (A1 to B5 in the embodiment) for performing a predetermined animation, and the plurality of unit motions may be defined as 1 or A predetermined number may be extracted and combined in a predetermined permutation. When the operation pattern is composed of a combination of unit operations, for example, it includes reproduction information that defines the reproduction order of the file of unit operations, and the control unit, according to the reproduction information, stores the corresponding unit operation One operation pattern can be reproduced by calling and reproducing the files in that order.

  (15) On the premise of the invention of (14) above, the control means displays a still image in a normal state and then displays the randomly selected motion pattern in an animation, and displays it at the end of the motion pattern. It is preferable that the still image and the still image move smoothly and the display time of the still image is set at random.

  For example, the stop image displayed by the control unit is stored in the storage unit as the basis of a still image (data of the still image itself or information that can generate a still image such as a moving image). The control means reads the data from the storage means and displays it on the display means when displaying the still image.

  For example, when the image displayed at the end of the motion pattern is the same as the still image, and when the still image is different, the change is small, and the motion allowed as the character motion is displayed. . For example, if the image displayed at the end of the motion pattern is a posture in which the character is facing forward, but the next still image is in a posture facing sideways or backward, the movement is smoothly connected. That's not true. Also, when the camerawork is switched, such as when the image displayed at the end of the action pattern is the whole body of the character but the next still image is a face up, the displayed screen changes suddenly. It cannot be said that the movement is connected smoothly. It is preferable that the movement is smoothly connected between the still image and the image displayed first in the operation pattern to be reproduced next. Still images may be obtained by pausing at the last displayed image of the motion pattern moving image. That is, instead of preparing a still image separately, an image (final frame) displayed at the end of a moving image is displayed as a still image. In this way, it is not necessary to prepare a still image separately, and to read out the still image after playing the movie, and to display a normal animation display by playing or pausing a movie that constitutes a predetermined animation. Yes.

  By setting the display time of the still image at random, the time from the playback of the motion pattern to the transition to the playback of the next motion pattern changes (the pause time is indefinite). Becomes an infinite number of operation patterns, and the user cannot predict the operation pattern to be reproduced next. In addition, the user cannot predict the next operation when the pause is disclosed and the next operation start is unpredictable. In the embodiment, the pause time is automatically selected at random from 1 second to 15 seconds in units of 1 second. However, a time longer than 15 seconds can be set or other than 1 second. Automatic selection may be used.

  The reproduction of the still image and one operation pattern is repeatedly performed (the operation pattern reproduced each time is indefinite), but at this time, the ratio of the reproduction time of the still image is preferably increased. If there is no still image and a moving image is always played back, there is a possibility that a character that is constantly moving in the driver's field of view will be disturbed. Therefore, the occurrence of such harmful effects is prevented by inserting still images as appropriate. In particular, the display time of the still image and the display time of the animation display are set so that the ratio of the total display time of the still image and the total display time of the animation display is higher in the normal image. It is good to decide.

  (16) On the premise of the inventions of (14) and (15), as unit operations of the animation performed in the normal time, from the first state, the animation that moves in the first state, the animation that moves in the second state, and An animation for transitioning to the second state and an animation for transitioning from the second state to the first state are prepared, and the motion pattern is composed of a predetermined number of unit motions, and a plurality of unit motions It is preferable that the final state of the unit operation in the case of being composed of and the head state of the next unit operation be the same. The same state means the first states or the second states.

  The first state and the second state are, for example, zoom-up (a state where the character is up) and zoom-down (a state where the character is pulled), or a camera whose position relative to the character is changed (a front-facing state and a lateral direction). The display state such as the direction and dimensions of the displayed character is greatly different.

  A unit motion that transitions between the first state and the second state is prepared. Between unit motions of different states, an animation of a unit motion that transitions between the states can be played to The end state (first / second) of the unit operation becomes the same as the start state (first / second) of the next unit operation, and a series of operation patterns is reproduced as a smooth motion. Moreover, since there are different states, there are many variations of the operation pattern, and the user does not get bored.

  (17) On the premise of the inventions of (12) to (16), when an alarm condition is satisfied during the animation display in the normal time, an animation according to the alarm condition is displayed after the screen switching animation is displayed. It is good to do. When the alarm condition is satisfied during the normal animation display, the alarm animation corresponding to the satisfied alarm condition is displayed. At this time, the last frame when the normal animation display ends is not necessarily displayed. Then, the frame of the alarm animation to be played next is not always connected well. For example, while the alarm animation starts from the up state, the normal animation display is in the pull state (whole body display), or the alarm condition is satisfied during the transition from the up state to the pull state (zoom down) There is a case. In such a case, a screen switching animation is displayed between the normal animation display and the warning animation to eliminate the state where the connection is not smoothly performed. The animation for switching the screen may be an animation that wonders "What is wrong?" As if the character says "That?"

  (18) On the premise of the invention of (16), when the alarm condition is satisfied when the animation is displayed in the normal time, after the screen switching animation is displayed, the animation is displayed according to the alarm condition. Yes, after the alarm condition is satisfied, the screen switching animation may be played after the state of the last frame of the unit motion is continuously played back until the same unit motion as the state of the first frame of the screen switching animation. The same state includes first states and second states. By doing so, it is only necessary to smoothly switch to the screen switching animation. Furthermore, it is better to configure the operation pattern so that the state of the final frame of the screen switching animation is the same as the state of the first frame of the animation corresponding to the alarm condition.

  (19) The control means may display an icon indicating the position of the alarm target and an icon indicating the position of the vehicle on the screen of the display means, and display the icons so that the character is not applied to both icons. This is preferable because the positional relationship between the vehicle position and the alarm target can be confirmed even during the animation display of the character. For example, if the position of the vehicle and the position of the alarm target are obliquely displayed on the screen and overlap when displaying the character as it is, “the icon indicating the position of the vehicle and the icon indicating the position of the alarm target” "" And "Character" by shifting the relative positions or changing the character display dimensions.

  (20) A first character and a second character are provided, and the control means displays an animation indicating that the second character has detected the alarm target when the alarm condition is observed, and accordingly the first character is displayed. This character may be called to display a predetermined animation. In the embodiment, the first character corresponds to the human-type first character 300, and the second character corresponds to the cat-shaped second character 400.

  (21) The second character may perform an animation that disappears before the first character after the first character appears. Since the second character senses that the alarm condition is satisfied and calls the first character, the second character disappears because its role is completed by the appearance of the first character.

  (22) The control means may display a character superimposed on the character. It is preferable to display the character on the character, because it is not necessary to provide a character area and it is not necessary to arrange the character so as to avoid the character, so that the character can be arranged to the limit of the display screen. The character is displayed on the character so that the user can read it.

  (23) The control means may perform a warning by voice output in accordance with the animation display of the character. By using the notification by the hybrid output together, the contents can be transmitted to the user more reliably. The voice may feel more realistic if a voice suitable for the character is used.

  (24) The program of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to realize the function as the control means in the system according to any one of (1) to (23).

  According to the present invention, when a warning condition is satisfied, the character performs a predetermined animation display, which is interesting and easy to get the user's attention and familiarity.

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"Basic configuration of electronic equipment"
1 and 2 show the configuration of a radar detector which is a preferred embodiment as an electronic device constituting the system of the present invention. The radar detector 1 includes a case body 2 having a thin rectangular shape, and is fixed on a dashboard of a vehicle by using a bracket 3 attached to the lower side of the back side of the case body 2.

  A display unit 5 is provided on the front surface of the case body 2 (the surface facing the vehicle rear side (driver side)). The display unit 5 is composed of a 3.2 inch color TFT liquid crystal display. On the display unit 5, a touch panel 6 for detecting which part of the display unit 5 is touched is provided. A volume adjustment button 7 is disposed on the right side of the front surface of the case body 2, and various work buttons 8 are disposed on the left side.

  The right side surface of the case body 2 is provided with a card insertion slot 9 for mounting a memory card as a detachable recording medium, and a memory card reader 10 is built inside the card insertion slot 9 in the case body 2. . By inserting the memory card 11 from the card insertion slot 9, the memory card 11 is attached to the memory card reader 10. The memory card reader 10 takes in data stored in the attached memory card 11. More specifically, the data stored in the memory card 11 includes update information such as new alarm target information (position information such as longitude / latitude, type information, etc.), and the update information passes through the control unit 18. Thus, the data is stored (downloaded) in the database 19 built in the apparatus, and the data is updated.

  The database 19 can be realized by a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM) in the microcomputer of the control unit 18 or externally attached to the microcomputer. The database 19 stores map data and information related to a certain alarm target at the time of shipment, and data and the like regarding the alarm target added thereafter are updated as described above.

  A GPS receiver 13 is arranged in the upper center of the back side of the case body 2, and a microwave receiver 14 and a radio receiver 15 are arranged next to the GPS receiver 13. The GPS receiver 13 receives GPS signals from GPS satellites and outputs current position (longitude / latitude) information. The microwave receiver 14 receives a microwave having a predetermined frequency emitted from the velocity measuring device. The wireless receiver 15 receives incoming radio waves having a predetermined frequency. A speaker 16 is also built in the lower part of the case body 2. The speaker port is provided on the bottom surface of the case body 2.

  A DC jack 16 is disposed below the back side of the case body 2. The DC jack 16 is for connecting a cigar plug cord (not shown), and is connected to a cigar socket of the vehicle via the cigar plug cord so that power can be supplied.

  The control unit 18 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a nonvolatile memory, an I / O, and the like, and is connected to the above-described units as shown in FIG. GPS receiver 13, microwave receiver 14, wireless receiver 15, and the like) execute predetermined processing based on information input, and use output devices (display unit 5, speaker 16, etc.) to generate a predetermined alarm / Output a message. These basic structures can be basically the same as the conventional ones.

  The functions of the radar detector 1 according to this embodiment are stored on the EEPROM of the control unit 18 as a program executed by the computer included in the control unit 18, and are realized by being executed by the computer included in the control unit 18. Functions realized by the computer by the program of the control unit 18 include a GPS log function, a standby screen display function, a radar scope display function, a GPS alarm function, a radar wave alarm function, a wireless alarm function, and the like.

  The GPS log function is a function in which the control unit 18 stores the current position detected by the GPS receiver 8 every second in association with the detected time and speed (vehicle speed) in the nonvolatile memory as a position history. This position history is recorded in the NMEA format, for example.

  The standby screen display function is a function for displaying a predetermined standby screen on the display unit 5. FIG. 3A shows an example of a standby screen. Here, the speed, latitude, longitude, and altitude of the host vehicle detected by the GPS receiver 13 are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the MAP display function is a function for accessing the database 19 based on the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13, and reading and displaying the map data stored therein. In addition, the MAP display function searches the alarm target around the current position based on the position information stored in the database 19, and indicates the alarm target at a corresponding position on the map when there is an alarm target around. A function of displaying information (such as the target icon 112) in an overlapping manner is also provided. The specific display mode is as follows.

  The control unit 18 displays a map in the main display region R1 on almost the entire surface of the display unit 5 so that the traveling direction of the vehicle is always directed upward. The control unit 18 displays the map so that the lower center of the main display region R1 is the current vehicle position, and displays the vehicle icon 111 at the position.

  The control unit 18 displays status information in the status area R2 set above the main display area R1. Status information displayed in the status area R2 includes, in order from the left, the current time 121 (“15:10” in the figure), the GPS radio wave reception level display icon 122 (three straight lines of different lengths in the figure in parallel). Standing maximum reception level), parking prohibited area icon 123 (displayed when parking is in the highest priority area, parking priority area), and reception sensitivity mode display icon 124 (in the figure, “SE” having the highest sensitivity) indicating the reception sensitivity of the radar. ), Vehicle speed 125 (“30 km / h” in the figure), and azimuth magnetic needle 126. The status area R2 is a transparent area and is arranged using a layer above the layer of the main display area R1. As a result, even in the status area R2, the map located on the lower side can be visually recognized at the place where the status information is not displayed.

  The control unit 18 displays the current scale information (scale) in the scale display region R3 set on the left side of the main display region R1. The scale displays the distance from the vehicle position to the middle position in the vertical direction of the main area R1 ("500" in the figure) and the distance to the upper position ("1000" in the figure). To do. The unit is “m”. When detecting that the main display area R1 has been touched twice in succession, the control unit 18 displays a map scale change button at a predetermined position (position along the scale display area R3) in the main display area R1 (illustrated). (Omitted), the map scale is changed according to the touch on the map scale change button. That is, the control unit 18 changes the scale of the map displayed in the main display area R1 according to the changed scale of the map scale, and also changes the scale information displayed in the scale display area R3.

  While executing the standby screen display function as shown in FIG. 3A, the control unit 18 that has detected a single touch on the display unit 5 displays a predetermined menu screen. Upon detecting that the screen switching button prepared in the menu screen has been touched, the control unit 18 switches to the MAP display function as shown in FIG. Similarly, the control unit 18 that detects a single touch on the display unit 5 during execution of the MAP display function displays a predetermined menu screen. The control unit 18 that has detected that the screen switching button prepared in the menu screen has been touched performs processing for switching to the standby screen display function.

  The control unit 18 performs a GPS alarm function, a radar wave alarm function, a radio wave according to an event that occurs during execution of the standby screen display function and the MAP display function (hereinafter, these functions are collectively referred to as a standby function). A process for realizing each function such as an alarm function is executed, and when the process of the function is completed, the process returns to the process of the original standby function. The priority of each function is set in the order of radar wave warning function, radio alarm function, and GPS alarm function from the highest.

  The GPS alarm function is a process executed at predetermined time intervals (1 second intervals) by an event from a timer included in the control unit 18 and detected by the latitude and longitude of the alarm target stored in the database 19 and the GPS receiver 13. When the distance between the two is obtained from the latitude and longitude of the current position, and the obtained distance becomes a predetermined approach distance, a GPS alarm display 130 (a schematic diagram of an alarm target) as shown in FIG. The remaining distance, etc.) is output, and an approach warning sound indicating that is output from the speaker 16.

  Such alarms include snoozing driving accident points, radars, speed limit switching points, control areas, inspection areas, parking monitoring areas, N systems, traffic monitoring systems, intersection monitoring points, signal ignorance suppression systems, police stations, frequent accidents Area, frequent on-board areas, sudden / continuous curve (highway), branch / merge point (highway), ETC lane advance guidance (highway), service area (highway), parking area (highway), highway Oasis (highway), smart interchange (highway), PA / SA petrol station (highway), tunnel (highway), highway radio reception area (highway), prefectural border notice, roadside station, viewpoint parking, etc. The type information of these targets, the latitude / longitude information indicating the position, and the display unit 5 A schematic diagram or photo data and audio data are stored in the database 19 in association with each other.

  FIG. 4B shows a display example of the radar wave warning function. This radar wave warning function is used when a signal corresponding to microwaves in a frequency band emitted from a velocity measuring device (mobile radar or the like (hereinafter simply referred to as “radar”)) is detected by the microwave receiver 14. The alarm function 131 displays an alarm screen 131 on the display unit 5 and outputs an alarm sound from the speaker 20. For example, when a microwave in the microwave frequency band emitted by the radar is detected by the microwave receiver 4, a schematic diagram or a photograph of the radar stored in the database 19 is displayed as shown in FIG. The voice data stored in the database 19 is read out on the unit 5 as an alarm screen, and a voice “Radar. Speed attention” is output from the speaker 16.

  The wireless alarm function is a function for issuing an alarm so that the wireless receiver 15 does not interfere with traveling or the like when a radio wave emitted by an emergency vehicle or the like is received. In the radio alarm function, the control radio, car radio, digital radio, special radio, police radio, police phone, police activity radio, wrecker radio, heli tele radio, fire helicopter radio, fire fight radio, emergency radio, expressway radio , Scan the frequency of the security radio, etc., and when the radio is received at the scanned frequency, a schematic diagram showing that the radio corresponding to the frequency stored in the database 19 for each radio type is received as an alarm screen While displaying on the display part 5, the audio | voice data memorize | stored for every radio | wireless classification in the database 19 are read, and the alarm sound which shows the radio | wireless classification from the speaker 16 is output. For example, when a control radio is received, a voice is output like “control radio. Speed attention”.

[Alarm processing function using animation]
Hereinafter, an alarm processing function for displaying a character animation, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIG. The character of the present embodiment is a character that is not directly related to the alarm target and does not directly associate the alarm target. As the character, a human type character (first character) or a cat type character (second character) is prepared. In either case, the alarm object is not associated with the character itself.

  This animation display is one of notification modes in the GPS alarm function, the radio alarm function, and the radar wave alarm function, and is performed in place of the above-described schematic diagram or actual photograph displayed on the display unit. The warning based on the schematic diagram or the like or the warning based on the animation display of the character is performed based on the user setting. This user setting is performed based on the touch position of the menu screen when the control unit 18 that detects that the main display region R1 is touched once displays the menu screen. Furthermore, in this user setting, various conditions are set, such as which character is used and whether or not the normal display is displayed even when the alarm target does not exist. These condition settings are also determined by touching a menu screen (not shown).

  Here, it is assumed that an alarm using a character imitating a human (first character 300) is selected by user setting. The first character 300 of the present embodiment is a young woman, so that it is easy to get close. When a young woman gives an alarm notification or the like, the user can expect the effect of listening safely to the alarm content and driving safely.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 18 displays the first character 300 at the lower right position in the main display region R <b> 1 of the display unit 5. The layer displaying the first character 300 is on the layer displaying the map, and the first character 300 is synthesized and displayed on the map.

  The display mode of the first character 300 is a normal mode for displaying in a normal state where there is no alarm target around as shown in FIG. 6A, and a warning is given when there is an alarm target in the vicinity shown in FIG. 6B. There is an emergency mode to display in case of emergency. In the normal mode, the costume to be worn is normal clothes, the appearance is the same as a normal human, and the eye color is blue. In emergency mode, the costume to be worn is a battle suit, the appearance is an ear antenna that receives radar waves and radio waves, and the eye color is red. As will be described later, in the emergency mode, the animation displayed when the close relationship between the current position and the alarm target satisfies the first condition and the close relationship between the current position and the alarm target are close to the second condition (the first condition is closer to the first condition). ) There is an animation to display when

  The control unit 18 displays the first character 300 in any mode based on the presence or absence of the surrounding alarm target and the relative positional relationship with the current position. At this time, the control unit 18 displays in a region where the first character 300 does not cover the host vehicle icon 111 or the target icon 112 indicating a predetermined alarm target. For example, since the vehicle icon 111 is displayed at the lower center of the main display region R1, the region that does not cover the vehicle icon 111 and the target icon 112 is less than half of one side (right side in this example). Further, for example, when the own vehicle icon 111 is displayed in the lower center and the target icon 112 is positioned on the right side and is hidden under the first character 300 as it is, the control unit 18 shifts the entire map to the left by a predetermined distance. To display. Since the vehicle icon 111 and the target icon 112 are not hidden by the first character 300, the user recognizes the positional relationship between the vehicle icon 111 and the target icon 112 even when the first character 300 is being displayed, and the alarm target is You can check if it exists on the road you are currently driving.

<Continuous display of humanoid first character>
Next, a specific alarm processing algorithm using the humanoid first character 300 will be described. This processing algorithm is an embodiment of an alarm operation based on the GPS alarm function. As described above, when the mode for constantly displaying the first character is selected as the notification mode in the GPS alarm function by the user setting, the control unit 18 executes the flowchart shown in FIG. The user setting is performed by the control unit 18 that has detected that the main display region R1 has been touched once displaying the menu screen and setting the content designated according to the touch position on the menu screen.

  The control unit 18 displays an animation of the normal first character 300, which is a normal state where no alarm target exists, in the lower right in the main display region R1 (S1). In this animation display, the first character 300 having the normal appearance shown in FIG. 6A repeatedly performs a motion of slightly shaking the body. This is because a moving image file such as a gif moving image formed by integrating a plurality of frame image files (such as gif images) in which the appearance of the first character 300 in the normal state is appropriately changed is stored in the database 19 or the like. The control unit 18 accesses the database 19 to read out the moving image file and reproduce it repeatedly. Various animation displays in the present embodiment are animated by displaying two-dimensional still images at unit time (for example, 0.1 second) intervals.

  Each figure shown in FIG. 8 and subsequent figures is one frame in one moving image file composed of a plurality of frames, and the control unit 18 determines each figure in order from the smallest figure number and alphabetically if the same figure number. The frame indicated by is played by frame advance. For example, in FIGS. 8 and 9, since playback is started from FIG. 8 with the smallest figure number and in alphabetical order, the control unit 18 first displays the frame of FIG. The frame shown in b) is displayed. In the following order, reproduction is performed by frame advance in the order of FIG. 8 (c) → FIG. 9 (a) → FIG. 9 (b) → FIG. 9 (c). The same applies to the other drawings. Further, the playback order of each frame is as described above, but there may be frames not shown in the figure other than the drawings. For example, there may be a frame between FIG. 8 (a) and FIG. 8 (b) indicating the state / posture between them.

  The control unit 18 acquires the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 1 second) (S2). The control unit 18 accesses the database 19 based on the acquired current position, and determines whether there is an alarm target that is a target within the first reference range around the current position (S3). A fan-shaped area having a radius of 2100 m around the host vehicle (for example, within a predetermined angle range with respect to the traveling direction (for example, the angle may be 90 degrees or less each on the left and right with respect to the traveling direction, particularly 45 degrees or less)). If there is one alarm target, the alarm target is the target, and if there are multiple alarm targets, the one that satisfies the condition is the target. Such a condition is within a predetermined angle range with respect to the traveling direction and is the closest.

  The first reference range is a range in which the distance between the vehicle position and the alarm target position is 2100 to 600 m within the angle range. For example, if there is a target alarm target ahead of the road that is currently running, the distance from the target alarm target gradually approaches as the vehicle moves forward, and enters the first reference range from 2100 m or less. become. On the other hand, when the vehicle's course changes, for example, when turning at an intersection, the target warning object suddenly appears from the state outside the predetermined angle to the state within the predetermined angle, and the distance at that time is longer than 600 m and shorter than 2100 m Sometimes suddenly falls within the first standard range. Furthermore, due to such a course change or the like, the distance between the vehicle position and the position of the alarm target may suddenly enter the second reference range within the angle range without passing through the first reference distance section. . Further, even when the power is turned on within the first reference range or the second reference range, it suddenly exists at a predetermined position within each reference range.

  If there is no target alarm target within the first reference range around the current position (No in S3), it is determined whether there is a target target within the second reference range around the current position. (S4). When the branch determination in S4 is No, the control unit 18 acquires the current position at the next acquisition timing (S2), and performs the branch determination in S3.

  When the branch determination in S3 is Yes, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19, reads out the alarm animation a stored therein, and reads out the alarm animation instead of the normal animation that has been repeatedly reproduced so far. Animation a is reproduced (S6).

The warning animation a is an animation that changes from the normal state to the battle state 1.
Specifically, the face portion of the first character 300 is displayed up (FIG. 8 (a)), the face is turned down with the eyes closed (FIG. 8 (b)), and the head portion is further zoomed in ( FIG. 8B). Next, display is performed so that the ear antenna 301 is grown in two stages (FIG. 9). As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9 </ b> B, and 9 </ b> C, it is expressed by sequentially reproducing frames in which the length of the ear antenna 301 is gradually increased. In order to make it apparent that the ear antenna 301 appears in this way, the zoom is performed from the face to the head part in the previous stage.

  When there are movements in the details such as when the eyes are closed or the ear antenna 301 appears, the details are shown up. This is because the display screen is small, and it is difficult to see the movement when the whole is shown. In this way, the movement can be understood and the user can be noted.

  Next, the upper body of the posture in which the right hand is raised above the head with the eyes closed and the face tilted downward is displayed (FIG. 10A), and then the costume changes from the head downward. . At this time, in order to know that the costume has changed (transformed), a ring of light 302 circling around the first character 300 appears (FIG. 10B). The light ring 302 moves downward from the head of the first character 300 to the feet in accordance with the movement of swinging down the arm of the first character 300. Then, the upper side of the light ring 302 becomes the clothes of the battle clothes after the transformation, and the lower side of the light ring 302 becomes the ordinary clothes before the transformation (FIG. 10C). Further, based on the downward movement of the light ring 302, the zoom is gradually reduced (pulled), and the display range of the first character 300 is gradually expanded to the feet. Although not shown in the figure, although not shown in FIG. 10C and subsequent figures, an annealing display is performed to show that the ring of light 302 is gradually shifted further downward and the costume is changed, and finally FIG. ) Is completed in the battle suit.

  FIG. 11A shows a state in which the wearing of the battle clothes is completed, and thereafter, a frame with the eyes open is displayed as shown in FIG. 11B. At this time, the eye color is red to emphasize the emergency state. Furthermore, the frame is a zoomed-up frame near the face in order to impress that the eyes have changed from the blue before the transformation to the red, as well as the battle mode (notifying the alarm target).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, an animation in which the weapon is transferred is displayed. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 12A, the first character 300 takes a pose in which the right hand is pushed forward, and accordingly, the light particles 303 gather on the right hand. Then, a gun 304 as a weapon gradually appears in the light particles 303 (FIGS. 12B and 13A). This animation portion expresses how the light particles 303 are materialized into the gun 304. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the gun 304 is finally materialized. Also, when transferring this weapon, the battle clothes and hair are animated in the wind. Thereby, the transformation operation is completed. In other words, the control unit 18 continues to display the last frame of transformation completion once the above-described alarm animation a is reproduced.

  If this alarm animation a is reproduced, the control unit 18 acquires the current position (S7), and determines whether there is an alarm target that is a target within the second reference range around the current position ( S8). When there is no alarm target in the second reference range in the surroundings (S8 is No) and the target alarm target is in the first reference range (S9 is Yes), the control unit 18 performs a predetermined time interval (for example, 1 second) The current position is acquired at (interval) (S7), and a branch determination is made at process step S8.

  When the target alarm target exists within the second reference range (approaching 600 m or less) (S8 is Yes), the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and reads the alarm animation b stored therein. At the same time, reproduction is performed (S10).

  The warning animation b is an animation that changes from the battle state 1 which is the final form (the figure after transformation) of the warning animation a to another battle state 2. Specifically, starting from the final frame of the alarm animation a shown in FIG. 13B (FIG. 14A), an animation of swinging the weapon 304 (right arm) once is performed (FIG. 14B → (C) → (d)). Then, as shown in FIG. 15A, the whole body emits red light (light emitting portion 305) in a state where the weapon 304 is swung up to the left. The weapon 304 continues to turn in such a state of emitting light in red (FIG. 15B), and is held with both hands when the weapon 304 is pointed upward (FIG. 15C). In addition, as the weapon is lifted in this way, the area of the light emitting portion 305 also increases. In this way, the area of the red light emitting portion 305 is widened, so that it is notified that the object is approaching the alarm target. Next, the weapon 304 directed upward is swung down forward. FIG. 15D shows the weapon 304 that is being swung down. Thereafter, the state in which the weapon 304 is directed forward is displayed by camera work imaged from the front (FIG. 16). At this time, while holding the gun with the muzzle of the weapon 304 facing forward, the hair 306 and the battle uniform 307 perform animation that flutters in the wind (FIG. 16 (a) → (b) → (c). → (d)). At this time, the display of the red light emitting portion 305 is continued.

  Next, an animation for firing is performed. That is, the face is first switched to face up (FIG. 17A). In this face-up frame, the red light emission disappears. Then, the scope 309 appears in the background of the first character 300, and the sighting device 308 appears in front of the face (eyes) of the first character 300 (FIG. 17 (b) → (c) → FIG. 18 (a) → (B)). In FIG. 18A, the sighting device 308 is a white opaque plate, and in FIG. 18B, the sighting device 308 is transparent.

  And it fires at a predetermined timing (Fig.19 (a)). FIG. 19A shows a state in which a spark 309 generated at the time of firing is shining red. Thereafter, the spark associated with the firing shown in FIG. 19B disappears, and a frame in which the scope 309 is arranged in the background of the first character 300 and the sighting device 308 is displayed in front is displayed. This frame is the final frame of the alarm animation b, and continues to display the still image in the state shown in FIG.

  Further, the control unit 18 outputs a predetermined sound. This voice is a voice of a young woman matched to the first character 300 by text voice synthesis. The generated content includes the type of alarm target, information indicating the approach (such as “approaching”, “remaining distance”), and a screaming voice having no specific meaning. By generating sound in addition to the animation display, the user (driver) can be warned about approaching the alarm target.

  The alarm animation b is reproduced in a state of being relatively close to the alarm target and has no time, so that the reproduction time is shorter than that of the alarm animation a. Specifically, it is performed by reducing the number of frames constituting the moving image file or shortening the display time per frame.

  After the reproduction of the alarm animation b is completed, the control unit 18 obtains the current position (S11), and if the target alarm target is passed (Yes in S12), the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and stores it therein. The animation after passing is read out and reproduced (S12). This post-passage animation is an animation that returns to the normal state from the appearance of the battle state 2 indicating the emergency state approaching the alarm target.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, the face of the first character 300 in which the eye color is red and the ear antenna 301 appears is raised, and the scope 309 and the sighting device 308 are connected. Starting from the arranged frame, when the eyes are closed, the sighting device disappears (FIG. 20B), and when the eyes are opened again, the storage of the ear antenna 301 is started (FIG. 20C). The ear antenna 301 is gradually housed through FIGS. 21A to 21C, 22A, and 22B. In the frame of FIG. 22B, the ear antenna 301 is completely accommodated.
Next, as shown in FIG. 23A, the whole body of the first character 300 in the battle state 2 wearing the battle clothes and holding the weapon 304 is displayed.

  Next, the costume changes from head to bottom. The change of the costume is performed in accordance with the movement of the light ring 302 in the same manner as the transformation of the alarm animation “a” into the battle clothes. That is, the light ring 302 gradually rises, and along with the rise, the lower side of the light ring 302 is in a normal state, and the weapon 304 disappears from the lower side of the light ring 302 (FIG. 23 ( b), (c), FIG. 24 (a), (b)).

The costume change is completed in the frame of FIG. 24B, and then the first character 300 makes one rotation while jumping to the information (FIGS. 24C and 25). After one rotation, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), it stands up in a front-facing state, then raises its face (FIG. 26 (a)) and blinks (FIGS. 26 (b) and (c). )). With this blink, the color of the eyes changes from red to blue, returns to the normal appearance, and the animation ends after passing. Since this post-passage animation has time, it has the longest playback time.
After reproduction of the post-passage animation, the process returns to step S1, and the normal animation is repeatedly displayed.

  On the other hand, if the target alarm target suddenly appears in the second reference range due to a change of course or the like, No in S3, Yes in S4, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and is stored there. The alarm animation c being read is read out and reproduced (S14). The warning animation c suddenly changes from the normal state to the battle state 2, and specifically, the face portion of the first character 300 is displayed up (FIG. 8 (a)), and the face is closed with eyes closed. The head is zoomed down (FIG. 8B) and the head portion is further zoomed up (FIG. 8B). Next, display is performed so that the ear antenna 301 is grown in two stages (FIG. 9). Up to this point, it is the same as the first half of the alarm animation a.

  Next, the whole body of the first character 300 is displayed, and the appearance at this time is the appearance of the battle state 1 wearing the costume of the battle clothes shown in FIG. Thereafter, the animation shown in FIG. 14B to FIG. 19B is sequentially displayed to reproduce the animation.

  The animation related to the transformation of the first character 300 includes a change part of the ear (ear-shaped antenna 301) as the first part and a whole body (costume) as the second part. In both the case where the alarm is issued from the normal state and the case where the alarm state is returned to the normal state, the change (appearance / storage) of the ear antenna 301 is performed first, and then the whole body change (transformation that changes the costume) )It is carried out. In this way, any change in the state causes the change in the ear antenna 301 to be a trigger for the change in state, and it is easily understood that the state has changed if attention is paid to the ear antenna 301.

<Alarm accompanying radio wave reception>
When the position information is not registered in the alarm target and the predetermined radio wave (radar is radio) is received as in the radar wave alarm function and the radio alarm function, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and there Is read out, and the read animation is reproduced at the lower right position in the main display area R1.

  This animation changes the costume with the eyes closed from FIGS. 10 (a) to 11 (a), and then transfers the weapon 304 to FIGS. 12 (a) to 16 (b). -After the animation part that appears and turns the muzzle of the weapon 304 forward while the whole body emits red light, each of the order of FIG. 27 (a) → (b) → (c) → FIG. 28 (a) → (b) Play the frame frame by frame. 27 and 28 show an animation portion representing a state where the radio wave 310 is received by the ear antenna 301. FIG. In other words, the state of reception is represented by a movement in which the diameter of the radio wave 310 indicated by one or more arcs gradually decreases around the ear-shaped antenna 301 portion of the first character 300.

  The control unit 18 reproduces the animation once with the reception of a predetermined radio wave. Therefore, when radio waves are continuously received, the frame shown in FIG. 28B is continuously displayed in a still image state.

  The user can understand that he / she has received a predetermined radio wave by looking at an animation in which the radio wave 310 is received by the ear-shaped antenna 301 with the face up after the transformation into the battle clothes. In addition, when the animation is displayed, the control unit 18 responds to the voice of the female (first character) by voice synthesis according to the type of the received radio wave, “Radar. Speed attention” or “Regulation radio. Speed attention”. Is output. Thereby, the user can identify the type of the alarm target.

  On the other hand, when the radio wave is no longer received, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and calls and reproduces the animation that returns to the normal state stored therein. In the animation to return to the normal state, the red light emission disappears from the final frame (final form of the battle state 3) shown in FIG. 28 (b), the weapon disappears, and the battle clothes are transformed into normal clothes. is there. Specifically, a frame-by-frame video file in which the frames without the scope 309 and the sighting device 308 are sequentially connected in each frame constituting the animation after passing of the alarm target in the GPS alarm shown in FIGS. And

  Here, the animation is reproduced from the frame of FIG. 10A in which the ear antenna appears, but it may be an animation that reproduces the animation portion in which the ear antenna shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 first appears. .

The control unit 18 reproduces the animation once with the reception of a predetermined radio wave. Therefore, when the radio wave is continuously received, the frame shown in FIG. 28B continues to be displayed in the state of a still image. → (b) → (c) → FIG. 28 (a) → (b) → FIG. 27 (a) →... Repeated animation portion indicating reception of radio wave by ear antenna 301 You may do it.
The weapon at the time of GPS alarm may be different from the weapon at the time of alarm accompanying reception of radio waves.

<Normal state non-display mode>
In the above-described embodiment, the first character 300 is always displayed in the main display area R1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the alarm target is not present in the surroundings or is in a normal state where radio waves are not received. A mode in which the first character 300 is not displayed can be taken (see FIG. 29).

  The control unit 18 executes the flowchart shown in FIG. The processing shown in FIG. 30 is the same as the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 except for the processing of S1 (normal state animation display), and the animation read in each animation reproduction processing is different from that of the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the current position is acquired (S2), and if there is an alarm target that is a target within the first reference range in the vicinity (Yes in S3), the alarm animation a ′ is reproduced (S4). This warning animation a ′ appears when the first character that has not existed on the map is transferred in battle clothes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31A, first, a plurality of light rays 311 extending radially from one point in the space emit light, and an object 300 ′ (first character) that appears to be a first character near one point in the center. As shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (c), the spiral wind 312 existing in the surrounding area disappears and the first character 300 is materialized. To go. Next, as shown in FIG. 32A, the first character 300 holding the weapon 304 appears in a crouched state, and then stands up (FIGS. 32B and 32C).

  Next, the first character 300 turns from the state in which the weapon 304 held in the right hand is held up diagonally to the right (FIG. 33 (a)), and is turned up to the left diagonally upward (FIG. 33 (b)) ( FIG. 33 (c)). At this time, a scope 309 appears in the background.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the weapon is turned up diagonally to the left, and then the whole body emits red light. With the whole body emitting light in red (light-emitting portion 305), the weapon 304 continues to rotate (FIGS. 34B and 34C), and is held with both hands when the weapon 304 is pointed directly upward (FIG. 34 (d)). Thus, as the weapon is lifted, the area of the light emitting portion 305 also increases. Next, the weapon 304 directed upward is swung down forward. FIG. 34 (e) shows the weapon 304 that is being swung down. Thereafter, the state in which the weapon 304 is turned forward and the target is locked on (targeted) is displayed by camerawork captured from the front (FIG. 34 (f) → (h)). At this time, while holding the gun with the muzzle of the weapon 304 facing forward, the hair 306 and the battle clothes 307 animate in the wind and the scope 309 rotates. At this time, the display of the red light emitting portion 305 is continued.

  After reproducing the alarm animation a ′, the control unit 18 acquires the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 (S7), and waits for the relative positional relationship with the alarm target to be within the second reference range. If it is within the two reference ranges (Yes in S8), the alarm animation b 'is reproduced (S10). The alarm animation b ′ is an animation for performing firing as shown in FIGS.

  After the reproduction of the alarm animation b ′ is completed, the control unit 18 obtains the current position (S11), and if the target alarm target is passed (Yes in S12), the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and stores it therein. The animation after passing is read out and reproduced (S13). The post-passage animation is an animation in which the first character is transferred somewhere and disappears from the appearance of battle state 2 indicating an emergency state approaching the alarm target.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35A, the eyes are closed from the state in which the red eye portion is displayed in the up position (scope 309 in the background) (FIGS. 35B and 35C). In order to perform an animation to close the eyes in this way, the face (particularly the eyes) is raised so that the movement can be seen. Next, the camera switches to a frame that moves the whole body in a state of being pulled. Since the first character 300 has completed the work (alarm notification), the first character 300 takes down the weapon 304 and takes a posture facing upward with the eyes closed (FIG. 35D).

  Thereafter, a ring of light 302 appears under the feet of the first character 300 (FIG. 35 (e)), and the diameter of the ring of light 302 increases (FIG. 35 (f)) and gradually moves upward (FIG. 35g). )). As the light ring 302 rises, the portion of the first character 300 located under the light ring 302 changes to white (the surrounding area emits light blue). When the light ring 302 reaches the top of the first character, the light ring disappears and the entire first character 300 becomes white (FIG. 35 (h)). Subsequently, it disappears gradually from the lower side in such a white state (see FIGS. 36A to 36F). At this time, the hair moves in the wind.

  In addition, when the alarm target does not exist in the surroundings due to the change of the traveling direction of the vehicle or the like from the state where the alarm target exists in the first reference range (No in S8 and S9), the animation after passing is displayed. It reproduces (S13), and ends the current alarm processing.

<Normal animation variations>
In the embodiment described above, the first character 300 repeatedly performs a motion of slightly shaking the body as an animation in a normal state. Usually, the normal time without the alarm target is longer than the period in which the alarm target exists and the alarm animation is displayed. Therefore, in a simple operation sequence in which one operation pattern is repeatedly reproduced in normal times, the user is easily informed of what operation is to be performed next, and the user is bored. In particular, the animation of the animation is an animation that shows how the alarm animation is waiting for the alarm to occur, while the movement is flashy compared to the normal time because it is necessary to notify the user of the alarm. This makes it easier to predict the next operation.

  In view of this, it is preferable to display the animation selected at random from a plurality of different operation patterns. Specifically, animation elements of a plurality of unit actions A1, B1 to B5 shown in FIG. 37 and after are prepared, and one or a predetermined number of the plurality of unit actions are extracted and combined in a predetermined permutation. Configure the operation pattern. Each moving image file (gif moving image file for reproducing a plurality of two-dimensional image frames in a predetermined order) constituting the animation elements of the plurality of unit motions is stored in the database 19 which is a storage means. Further, the reproduction information defining the reproduction order of the unit operation files constituting each operation pattern is also stored in the database 19, and the control unit 18 determines a unit pattern to be reproduced next at random, and stores it in the database 19. Reproduction of one operation pattern by accessing and acquiring the reproduction information of the determined unit pattern and calling and reproducing the corresponding unit operation files stored in the database 19 in that order according to the acquired reproduction information I do. When the reproduction of this one operation pattern is completed, the operation pattern to be reproduced next is determined at random, and the above processing is repeated.

  Furthermore, the image of the first frame in each operation pattern is the same. As a result, when the image of the last frame of each motion pattern is set to be an image that is smoothly connected to the first frame, even if the next motion pattern is randomly determined after one motion pattern, it is reproduced next. It is sufficient that the movement is smoothly connected to the image displayed at the beginning of the operation pattern.

<Description of animation element of unit motion>
Each of the diagrams shown in FIGS. 37 to 42 is one frame in a moving image file that constitutes each unit action, and each figure shown in the same figure number constitutes one unit action. The control unit 18 reproduces the frames of each figure by frame advance in the order of alphabets in the same figure number. For example, in the case of FIG. 37, each frame is displayed in alphabetical order from (a) to (n). Although the playback order of the illustrated frames is in alphabetical order, other frames not shown are actually inserted at appropriate positions. These points are the same in FIG.

  FIG. 37 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation A1. This unit motion A1 is an animation element that performs the motion of the first character swinging the body left and right. The control unit 18 reproduces the frames shown in the drawings in alphabetical order by frame advance by a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second). Actually, some frames are not shown between the drawings, so that a smoother motion is reproduced. The first frame shown in FIG. 37 (a) and the final frame shown in FIG. 37 (n) are the same image, and in this embodiment, this figure is a basic image (basic still image). The unit operation A1 is in a pulling state (first state) in which the images of all frames depict the whole body.

  FIG. 38 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation B1. This unit action B1 is an animation element that performs the action of the first character blinking. FIG. 38A shows the same image as the basic image. Then, a frame for changing the position of the eyelid is prepared without changing the posture in the standing state, and “blink” is performed when the eyes are closed by reproducing the frame in a predetermined order. This unit motion B1 is a pulling state (first state) in which the images of all the frames depict the whole body.

  FIG. 39 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation B2. This unit action B2 is an animation element that performs the action of the first character tilting his / her neck. FIG. 39A shows the same image as the basic image. FIG. 39B shows an image of a frame with the face (neck) tilted to the right, and FIG. 39C shows an image of the final frame that has returned to the basic image posture from that state. . Between each frame, there are multiple frames with different face (neck) tilt angles, so that the animation that the first character returns to the original standing posture after tilting the neck to the right Is done. This unit operation B2 is in a pulling state (first state) in which images of all frames depict the whole body. Further, in this example, the operation of tilting once to the right is performed, but an animation tilting alternately to the left or right and left may be used.

  FIG. 40 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation B3. This unit action B3 is an animation element that performs an action in which the first character stretches. FIG. 40A shows the same image as the basic image. From the state where both hands of the basic image are lowered, both hands are lifted to the height in front of the chest (FIGS. 40B and 40C), and the right hand is raised further (FIGS. 40D to 40G). ) Perform a series of actions such as stretching. The unit operation B3 gradually zooms up from the pull state, which is the first state shown in FIG. 40A, and in the final frame in FIG. 40G, the second state is up. That is, it is a unit operation that makes a transition from the first state to the second state.

  FIG. 41 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation B4. This unit action B4 is an animation element that performs the action of the first character collecting tears. FIG. 41A shows a state in which tears 321 are slightly accumulated (moistened) in the left eye from the state of the final frame (FIG. 40G) of the unit operation B3, and FIG. 41B further shows the left eye. Tears 321 have accumulated and are just before overflowing. A plurality of frames showing a state in which the amount of accumulated tears increases are prepared between the frame of FIG. 41A and the frame of FIG. 41B. Next, the tear 321 spills from the left eye (while moving downward along the face: FIG. 41 (c)), the tear 321 reaches near the jaw (FIG. 41 (d)), and falls from the face (FIG. 41 (e)). )). In FIG. 41 (f), which is the final frame, the dropped tears are shown outside the frame, and this is the same image as the final frame of the unit operation B 3. In the unit operation B4, all frames are in a face-up state (second state).

  FIG. 42 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation B5. This unit action B5 is an animation element that performs the action of the first character releasing the extension. FIG. 42a) of the top frame shows the state in which the right hand is raised and stretched up, and both hands are moved downward while moving both hands downward from this state toward the stomach. This shows a series of movements that result in a basic posture with the height positions of the same and finally lowering both hands. FIG. 42F, which is the final frame, is the same as the basic image shown in FIG. The unit operation B5 gradually zooms down from the up state, which is the second state shown in FIG. 42A, and in the final frame in FIG. 40G, the unit state B5 is changed to the pull state, which is the first state. Become. That is, the unit operation B5 is a unit operation that makes a transition from the second state to the first state.

<Multiple unit patterns using multiple unit operations>
The plurality of operation patterns in a normal state are configured by one or a predetermined number of appropriate combinations of the above six unit operations. FIG. 43 shows an example of the reproduction information that defines the reproduction order of the unit operation files constituting the operation pattern. This reproduction information is a file indicating a pattern number for specifying an operation pattern and a reproduction order of unit operations in the operation pattern of the pattern number. For example, the operation pattern 1 is composed of two unit operations of unit operations B3 and B5, and is reproduced in that order. In this motion pattern 1, after the first character performs the stretching motion, an animation for performing the stretching cancellation motion is performed. Similarly, the operation pattern 2 is composed of three unit operations B3, B4, and B5, and is reproduced in that order. In this motion pattern 2, after the first character performs a stretching motion, a motion for tearing is performed, and an animation for performing a stretching release motion is performed. In addition, the number of unit operations constituting the operation pattern is arbitrary. For example, there are one unit operations such as operation patterns 3, 6, and 9, and there are all six unit operations such as operation pattern 19. Some are composed of unit operations.

  When the operation pattern is composed of a plurality of unit operations, the final state (first and second states) of the unit operation is the same as the first state (first and second states) of the next unit operation. It is trying to become. For example, in the operation pattern 1, the last frame of the unit operation B3 is the second state up as shown in FIG. 40 (g), and the first frame of the next unit operation B5 is shown in FIG. 42 (a). Thus, the second state is up. As shown in FIGS. 40 (g) and 42 (a), the final frame of one unit motion and the image of the first frame of the next unit motion to be reproduced need not necessarily be the same, but the motion is smooth. It is better to reduce the degree of change.

  For example, the first frame of the unit operation B3 to be reproduced first in the operation pattern 1 is a basic image as shown in FIG. 40A, and the last frame of the unit operation B5 to be reproduced last is as shown in FIG. It is a basic image. In this respect, the operation pattern 2 and other operation patterns are the same. As described above, in this embodiment, since the first frame and the last frame of each operation pattern are the same, even if the control unit 18 selects and reproduces a certain operation pattern, the next operation pattern to be reproduced is randomly determined. The motion of the animation that is played is connected smoothly.

  Further, when the operation pattern to be reproduced is determined, the control unit 18 accesses the database 19, reads the reproduction information of the determined operation pattern number, acquires the unit operations and the reproduction order constituting the operation pattern, In accordance with the playback order, the corresponding unit motion video file is accessed and called in the database 19 and played back in sequence. When there are a plurality of unit operations constituting one operation pattern, the control unit 18 continuously reproduces the next unit operations in succession after the reproduction of one unit operation is completed.

<Example of inserting a still image between operation patterns>
As described above, by preparing different operation patterns and reproducing them randomly, there are a wide variety of animation variations to be displayed in a normal state, so that the user is not bored and the next operation cannot be predicted. As another variation, the control unit 18 displays a still image between one operation pattern and the next operation pattern.

  By inserting a still image, the reproduction of the still image and one operation pattern is repeatedly performed (the operation pattern reproduced each time is indefinite). If there is no still image and the movie is always played back, there is a risk that it will be annoying because a character that is constantly moving in the driver's field of view may enter, but as in this example, insert a still image as appropriate Prevents the occurrence of such harmful effects. At this time, it is preferable to increase the ratio of the reproduction time of the still image. When the display time of still image and the display time of animation display are determined so that the ratio of the total display time of still image and the total display time of animation display in normal times is higher than that of still image Good. In this way, the effect of eliminating the above-mentioned “possibility of being disturbed by a character constantly moving in the driver's field of view” may be obtained more remarkably.

  For example, the control image is stored in the database 19 as data that is the basis of a still image (data of the still image itself or information that can generate a still image such as a moving image). When the still image is displayed, the data is read from the database 19 and displayed on the display unit. In the present embodiment, the image displayed at the end of the motion pattern moving image is temporarily stopped to did. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare a still image separately, and the control unit 18 does not need to read out the still image after reproducing the operation pattern, thereby simplifying the processing.

  Furthermore, the display time of the still image may be set at random. In this way, by setting the display time of the still image at random, the time from the playback of the motion pattern to the transition to the playback of the next motion pattern changes (the pause time is indefinite), so it is displayed normally. The video to be played has an infinite number of motion patterns, and the user cannot predict the next motion pattern to be played. In addition, the next motion cannot be predicted because the pause is disclosed and the next start of motion cannot be predicted. It becomes. The reproduction time of the still image (the time to pause the final moving image) is automatically selected at random from 1 second to 15 seconds in units of 1 second.

  It is preferable that the image displayed at the end of the operation pattern and the still image are connected smoothly. In this embodiment, the image (final frame) that is displayed last in the motion pattern and the image (first frame) that is displayed first in the next motion pattern are the same or different, so there is less movement (change). When an animation of an operation pattern is displayed, a still image is displayed, and then an animation of an operation pattern is displayed, the animation displayed / reproduced before and after may be smoothly connected including the still image.

  In particular, the display time of the still image and the display time of the animation display are set so that the ratio of the total display time of the still image and the total display time of the animation display is higher in the normal image. It is good to decide. In the present embodiment, the reproduction time of the still image (the time for pausing the final moving image) is automatically selected at random from 1 second to 15 seconds in units of 1 second. On the other hand, in the operation pattern, since the unit operation is displayed for 0.1 second per frame, if one unit operation is composed of 10 frames, the reproduction time is 1 second. Therefore, for example, when the operation pattern 19 is composed of 6 unit operations, the operation pattern reproduction time is about several seconds, but the operation pattern composed of about 1 to 3 unit operations is shorter. Become. There is a high probability that the display time of the animation display is longer than the display time of the still image.

<Animation for switching screen when alarm condition is met>
FIG. 44 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the screen switching animation B6 displayed when an alarm condition is satisfied during animation display during normal times. The screen switching animation is such that the character wonders, “What is it?” As if the character says “That?”. In this way, even if the state / playback content of the normal animation and the state / playback content of the alarm animation to be played next change suddenly, the animation that makes the character wonder that such a change will be interposed Then, the animation will be played without any sense of incongruity.

  In the screen switching animation, as shown in FIG. 44A, the top frame is in the second state in which the right arm is raised and the eyes are closed. This image is the same image as the last frame of the unit action B3 (the action in which the first character stretches). After the frame with the eyes closed in this way, as shown in FIGS. 44 (b) and 44 (c), the eyes are gradually opened and the mouth is made to have a surprised expression. This animation expresses the state of a character that suddenly gets an alarm if he is yawning leisurely and enters a transformation action after showing a surprised expression.

  Also, the change from the first frame in FIG. 44 (a) to the last frame in FIG. 44 (c) does not change the state evenly. For example, the first half of the animation is shown in FIG. 44 (a). It is preferable to express a suddenly surprised / wondered state by keeping the eyes closed and performing an operation of opening the eyes as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C in the latter half.

  This is the playback start timing of the screen switching animation when the alarm condition is satisfied. When the alarm condition is satisfied during playback of a certain unit action, at least the unit action movie is played to the end in this embodiment. I have to. Further, in order to smoothly connect the final frame of the unit motion and the screen switching animation, the screen switching animation of B6 is played after the animation element of the unit motion B3 is played back. That is, in the operation patterns in FIG. 33, the control unit 18 sequentially performs predetermined unit operations according to the reproduction information when the alarm condition is satisfied during the reproduction of the unit operations displayed in italic characters (diagonal characters). When the unit action B3 is reproduced while being called and reproduced, the screen switching animation B6 is reproduced, and then a predetermined alarm animation is reproduced.

  By performing such a process, the unit motion B3 expansion motion is played before the screen switching animation, so if you were yawning leisurely (B3), suddenly an alarm came on, showing a surprised expression After that, a series of operations is performed to shift to a transformation operation.

  In addition, the unit operation B3 is originally included as in the operation pattern 3 after completion of the reproduction of the unit operation B3 (for example, during the reproduction of the unit operation B4 in the operation pattern 11). If not, the operation pattern is reproduced to the end, and the screen switching animation is reproduced after the unit operation B3 is reproduced. By doing this, if you were yawning leisurely (B3), a series of actions will be taken that suddenly alarmed, and then moved to a transformation action after showing a surprised expression, smooth movement and story Because it leads to.

  Also, even if the motion pattern is played back to the end or the unit motion B3 is played back later, control is performed so as to continuously play back without pause in the middle. There is no problem because the delay time until playback is relatively short.

In addition, instead of always reproducing the unit operation B3 in this way, the control unit 18 switches the screen after the reproduction of the unit operation being reproduced is completed, after the reproduction of the operation pattern is completed, or after the reproduction of the unit operation is forced The animation for animation B6 may be reproduced.
Furthermore, during the reproduction of the screen switching animation B6, the control unit may output the voice simultaneously such as “That?”

<Processing of cat-shaped second character>
<Always display>
FIG. 45 and subsequent figures show other modes of the character. The second character 400 uses a cat that is one of pet animals as a motif. The basic various control algorithms are the same as the alarm processing algorithm using the human-type first character 300 described above, and data (moving image file) that is accessed by accessing the database 19 when various animations are output. Are different in that they correspond to the second characters. When the mode for constantly displaying the second character is selected as the notification mode in the GPS alarm function by the user setting, the control unit 18 executes the flowchart shown in FIG. Then, when the second character is designated by the above user setting, the control unit 18 uses the address for accessing the database 19 when executing the processes of S1, S6, S10, S14, and S13 for the second character. The second character animation file corresponding to the execution of each process is called and reproduced.

  Therefore, in the following description, the contents of the animation to be reproduced in the process of displaying each animation will be mainly described. In the processing step S1, the control unit 18 displays the animation of the normal second character 400 on the lower right in the main display area R1. In the animation display performed in the normal state, for example, it is assumed that the second character displayed throughout the body performs an action of shaking the head. Also in the second character, as described above, a variety of animations based on a plurality of motion patterns can be prepared as a normal animation display as described above, but such modifications will be described later.

  FIG. 45 is a part of a frame constituting a moving image file of an alarm animation a to be reproduced when an alarm target within the first reference range exists around (Yes in S3). The illustrated frames are in alphabetical order. Will be played according to. In the figure, the crest 401 of the forehead of the second character 400 emits light and the color of the eyes gradually changes from normal blue to red when an alarm target existing within the first reference range is detected. As the alphabetical order progresses, the amount of light emitted also increases. Furthermore, in FIG. 45 (d), the surroundings of the second character 400 emit light blue. The pale light emitting area 402 also becomes wider as the frame progresses.

  FIG. 46 is a part of a frame constituting the moving image file of the alarm animation b to be reproduced when the alarm object within the second reference range exists around the alarm animation a after the above-described alarm animation a is reproduced (Yes in S8). The illustrated frames are reproduced in alphabetical order. The illustrated frame is a frame in which the second character 400 is drawn horizontally in the first frame of FIG. 46A, and as the frame advances further, the mouth is opened wide and screams (FIG. 46B). → (f)). At this time, the zoom is reduced and gradually pulled. Next, the hair is turned upside down and the intimidating Bose is taken (FIGS. 46 (g) and (f)). In this way, the approaching relationship is closer than displaying an animation that attacks more strongly than the alarm animation a in FIG. 45, such as raising or intimidating toward the approaching alarm target. Represents.

  Further, an alarm animation c constituted by appropriately thinning out the frames constituting the alarm animations a and b shown in FIGS. 45 and 46 is stored in the database 19 in advance. Then, when an alarm target within the second reference range suddenly appears around (S4 is Yes), the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and calls and stores the stored alarm animation c.

  Although not shown in the figure, the post-passage animation (S13) that is played when the answer is Yes in S12 performs, for example, an action in which the upside-down hair subsides (for example, FIG. Plays an animation in which the eye color changes from red to blue as it disappears. In addition, the light emission of the forehead pattern disappears. For example, the animation indicating the operation can be obtained by reversing the arrangement order (reproduction order) of the frames constituting the alarm animation a shown in FIGS. 45 (a) → (e).

  Furthermore, although not shown in the figure, the alarm mode using the second character 400 also corresponds to a case where an alarm is issued when a predetermined radio wave is received, such as a radar wave alarm function and a radio alarm function. The alarm animation displayed in this case may be the same as, for example, the alarm animation c, or may be unique to radio wave reception. As an animation peculiar to radio wave reception, the second character 400 is a cat-shaped and originally has an ear, so an animation in which an ear-shaped antenna appears and ends like the first character is not performed. A display including an animation element indicating that the ear that the user originally has is used as an antenna (receiving radio waves) is displayed. For example, after the frames in FIG. 45 are sequentially reproduced in alphabetical order, and then the face is turned up as shown in 46 (a), radio waves gather around the ear (radio wave 310 shown in FIG. 27, etc.) ), And an animated display of moving the ears so that the actual cat can see the surroundings. When moving the ear, it is better to raise the ear.

<Normally hidden>
FIG. 47 shows a part of a frame constituting the moving image file of the alarm animation a ′ (S6 in FIG. 30) in which the second character appears when the alarm target is detected without displaying the second character 400 in the normal state. ing. The illustrated frames are played back in alphabetical order.

  In this alarm animation a ′, when the ring of light 403 appears first, the diameter of the ring of light 403 gradually increases and becomes a certain size (a diameter that only surrounds the second character). The frames indicating the images in each state are arranged in a predetermined order. FIG. 47A shows a frame of one screen in a state where the light ring 403 is shaking in the sky.

  Next, the light ring 403 moves downward, and accordingly, a light tube 404 is formed so that a portion through which the light ring 403 has passed remains as an afterimage (FIG. 47B). When the light ring 403 reaches the lower position, a plurality of light rays 405 extending radially from the vicinity of the center of the light tube 404 are emitted, and an object 400 ′ that appears to be a second character appears near one point in the center (FIG. 47). (C)). As a result, the light ray 405 gradually disappears, and the object 400 ′ gradually materializes (FIG. 47 (d)). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), the second character 400 appears in a squatting state, and then slowly rises (FIG. 47 (f)). Actually, there are a plurality of frames between FIGS. 47 (e) and 47 (f) that show a gradual rise.

  Next, a frame with the face part up (FIG. 47 (g)) is provided, and then the eyes are opened and the surroundings of the body emit light (light emission part 406), and the face is raised and stared (see FIG. 47). 47 (h)). The eye color has changed to red. FIG. 47 (h) shows the final frame. Between FIGS. 47 (g) and 47 (h), the frame around the body emits light and the middle of opening the eyes (the eye color is already red). There are multiple frames. In addition, the plurality of frames gradually raise their faces and have a wide light emitting portion.

  FIG. 48 shows the frames constituting the moving image file of the post-passage animation (S13 in FIG. 30) in which the second character 400 is not displayed in normal time and the second character is transferred somewhere and disappears when passing the alarm target. Some are shown. The illustrated frames are played back in alphabetical order.

  Specifically, the second character 400 is in a state of jumping with his eyes closed (FIG. 48 (a)). Thereafter, a light ring 403 appears under the foot of the second character 400 (FIG. 48B), and the diameter of the light ring 403 increases and gradually moves upward (FIG. 48C). As the light ring 403 rises, the portion of the second character 400 located under the light ring 403 changes to white. When the light ring 403 reaches the top of the second character, the light ring disappears and the entire second character 400 turns white (FIG. 48D). Next, the white color gradually disappears from below (see FIGS. 48 (e) and 48 (f)).

<Normal animation variations>
In this second character, it is also preferable that randomly selected from a plurality of different motion patterns are sequentially displayed, and that each motion pattern is composed of one or a plurality of unit motions.

  FIG. 49 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation I1. This unit action I1 is an animation element in which the second character performs a blinking action. This unit operation I1 is in a state (first state) in which the images of all the frames face the front depicting the whole body. Then, a state where the eyes are opened in a posture in which the user is sitting facing the front (FIG. 49A) and a state where the eyes are closed (FIG. 49B) are alternately repeated. FIG. 49A shows a basic image (basic still image).

  FIG. 50 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation I2. This unit motion I2 is an animation element in which the second character performs a swing motion. This unit operation I2 is in a state (first state) in which the images of all the frames face the front depicting the whole body. FIG. 50A shows the same image as the basic image. Then, without changing the posture in the standing state, while turning the neck (face), the eyes are temporarily closed to face the front (FIG. 50 (b)), and the face direction is changed to the opposite (FIG. 50 (c)). ). Then, while turning the neck (face) in the opposite direction, the eyes are temporarily closed and the front is turned (FIG. 50 (d)), and the face is returned to the original direction (FIG. 50 (e)). FIG. 50E shows the final frame, which is the same image as the basic image shown in FIG.

  FIG. 51 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation I3. This unit action I3 is an animation element in which the second character moves forward from the basic image. This unit operation I3 is in a state (first state) in which the images of all the frames face the front depicting the whole body. FIG. 51A shows the same image as the basic image. Then, without changing the posture in the standing state, the face gradually moves toward the front, and the front is turned as shown in FIG. By providing a plurality of frames of the image shown in FIG. 51 (b), the movement is temporarily stopped with the front face turned up. Thereafter, the neck (face) is turned in the opposite direction to restore the face orientation (FIG. 51 (c)). FIG. 51C shows the final frame, which is the same image as the basic image shown in FIG.

  FIG. 52 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation I4. This unit action I4 is an animation element that performs an action of swinging the tail while the second character is facing the front. This unit motion I4 is in a state (first state) in which the images of all the frames face the front depicting the whole body.

  FIG. 53 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation J1. This unit motion J1 is an animation element in which the second character performs a stretching motion. This unit motion J1 is an animation that makes a transition from a front-facing state (first state) to a lateral state (second state). FIG. 53A shows the same image as the basic image. From this state, get up on four legs and change the direction of the body to the side (FIGS. 53 (b) and 53 (c)). Then, the operation is finished after stretching back (S53 (a)).

  FIG. 54 shows a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation J2. This unit motion J2 is an animation element in which the second character performs a stretching motion. This unit operation J2 is composed of two frames shown in FIG. An image in a state further extended from the state of FIG. 54A is a frame shown in FIG. 54B. This unit operation J2 is in a state (second state) in which the images of all the frames face sideways.

  FIG. 55 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation J3. This unit action J3 is an animation element in which the second character performs a yawning action. It is provided with a frame composed of an image with a mouth wide open with the second character facing sideways (the angle at which the mouth is opened and the state of elongation differ for each frame). This unit operation J3 is in a state (second state) in which the images of all the frames face sideways.

  FIG. 56 shows a part of a plurality of frames constituting the unit operation J4. This unit action J4 is an animation element that performs a forward rotation of the second character. After going backward from the stretched state shown in FIG. 56 (a) while walking (FIGS. 56 (b) and (c)), the direction is changed and the circuit goes around (FIGS. 56 (d) and (e). ). And if it turns to the front, it will be in the state which sat down (FIG.56 (f)). FIG. 56 (f) shows the final frame. This unit motion J4 is an animation that makes a transition from a horizontally oriented state (second state) to a state facing the front (first state).

  One or a plurality of such unit operations are extracted and reproduced in a predetermined order to form an operation pattern. Each motion pattern is set by the reproduction information in the same manner as the first character, and the control unit 18 reproduces the randomly determined motion pattern. In this case, the basic image of the last frame is temporarily stopped and the still image is output between the operation pattern and the operation pattern.

<Cooperation between the first character and the second character>
In the embodiment and the modification described above, the case where the first character 300 (human female) and the second character 400 (cat) each move independently as an example of a character that performs animation display has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be an animation display in which a plurality of characters move.

  For example, when the alarm condition is satisfied, an animation is displayed indicating that the second character has detected the alarm target, and accordingly the first character is transformed (in the case of constant display) or is called to appear (not normal) A predetermined alarm animation such as display) is performed. The animation display of the first character in this case may be the above-described action of the first character alone or the like.

  The second character plays a role of calling the first character or requesting a transformation when an alarm target is detected or detected. Therefore, regardless of whether the first character is always displayed or not normally displayed, the second character is not displayed (does not appear) in normal times, and the alarm target is detected based on position information, radio wave reception, etc. Two characters appear and ask for a call since the transformation into the first character as described above.

  Then, the second character performs an animation that disappears before the first character when the first character transforms (or starts transforming) or appears. Since the role of the second character in this example is to detect that the alarm condition is satisfied and call the first character, the role is completed by the appearance (transformation / appearance) of the first character that performs the alarm animation. Because it disappears.

  The display area of the first character and the second character is, for example, the first character is in the lower right position in the main display area as in the above-described embodiment, and the second character is in the lower left or upper left position in the main display area. It is displayed at a location different from the display area of one character. In this way, since the animation of the first character can be the same as that displayed alone, the number and type of moving image files can be reduced.

  In addition, a moving image file of an animation in which the first character and the second character cooperate with each other may be stored in a database, and the control unit 18 may access the database to reproduce the animation. In this case, the separate moving image file may be an image in which the first character and the second character are both present in the same frame, so that the cooperation and unity between them may be further increased.

  An example of the animation in this case will be described. When the first character is always displayed, the alarm animation to be reproduced when the alarm target in the first reference range is present is, for example, the hair clip of the first character 300 in normal times. Light up the accessory such as blue light. Next, the second character is displayed up, and a frame expressing that the second character has been transferred is displayed. In the next frame, both the first character and the second character exist, and both the accessory such as the hair clip of the first character and the accessory such as the collar of the second character emit light in blue or the like. As described above, the attached items such as accessories of the same type emit light synchronously, thereby strengthening the feeling (association) of the movement of both characters.

  Thereafter, a transformation action of the first character (for example, transformation that appears with the ears shown in FIG. 9 up, a change in costume, etc.) is performed. This transformation action is basically a frame similar to that of the first character alone. Also, in this frame during transformation, the second character should remain small in one corner of the screen, for example, and watch for the transformation to be completed (confirming that his role can be played) Good. Then, the second character disappears from the screen after completing the transformation such as the completion of the costume change or the wearing of the weapon. That is, at least in the final frame, the image includes only the first character. In addition, it is better to insert a frame in which the second character disappears into several frames before the final frame.

  In the above example, the alarm animation a corresponding to the case where the vehicle enters the first reference range has been described. However, the vehicle enters the second reference range via the first reference range, or suddenly enters the second reference range. Also in the case of entering the inside, for example, a second character appears as described above (for example, the second character is displayed once up, etc.), and then the animation for performing the transformation action of the first character is preferable.

  Here, since the second character plays a role of calling the first character, the post-passage animation is preferably the same as that of the first character only. Also, in the animation after passing, the second character once appears, notifies the first character of the completion of the first character's mission (warning notification to the user) and comforts, prompts the transformation to the normal state and exit. It is preferable that the animation of the motion is performed, and then the first character performs the transformation process shown in FIG.

<Others>
When notifying information related to the alarm target (the type of alarm, the position of the alarm target, etc.) using characters, the control unit 18 may display the characters superimposed on the character display area. It is preferable to display the character on the character, because it is not necessary to provide a character area and it is not necessary to arrange the character so as to avoid the character, so that the character can be arranged to the limit of the display screen. The character is displayed on the character so that the user can read it.

  The animation described using the drawings and the like in each of the embodiments and modifications described above is an example, and an animation display showing various other operations can be taken. For example, the alarm animation b of the first character zooms in on the face with the whole body emitting red light without swinging the gun. You may make it change into a severe expression during this zoom-up.

  The alarm animation b is continuous, but pauses immediately before firing, and immediately before passing the alarm target, that is, if the distance to the alarm target is 0 m or a predetermined reference distance (value close to 0), the weapon An animation for firing the gun 305 may be displayed. The animation display that fires immediately before passing, for example, pauses playback at the above-mentioned frame with a severe expression, acquires the current position at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 1 second), and displays the remaining distance to the alarm target. It is obtained by reproducing the firing animation on the condition that the remaining distance is equal to or less than a predetermined reference distance (a value close to 0). By this firing, the user can intuitively recognize that the alarm target is just before and is passing.

  In the post-passage animation, the facial expression of the first character 300 becomes soft, the whole body emits red light, and the weapon 303 is transferred and disappears. The eyes then close and the costume changes from head to bottom. The change in the costume is similar to the transformation of the warning animation a into a battle uniform, and the light ring 302 moves downward as the arm of the first character 300 is lowered. At this time, the upper side of the light ring 302 is transformed. It becomes the clothes of the subsequent normal clothes, and the lower side of the light ring 302 becomes the normal clothes before the transformation. After that, the eyes are opened and a series of animations that house the ear antennas 301 are highlighted to return to the normal appearance. Since this post-passage animation has time, it has the longest playback time.

  On the other hand, if the target alarm target suddenly appears in the second reference range due to the course change or the like, No in S3, Yes in S4, and the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 and stores it therein. The alarm animation c being read is read out and reproduced (S14). The alarm animation c suddenly transforms from the normal state to the battle state 2. Specifically, the accessory 304 (see FIG. 6A) such as a hair clip of the first character 300 in the normal state emits blue light. The face portion of the first character 300 is displayed up (FIG. 8A), the face is turned downward with the eyes closed (FIG. 8B), and the head portion is further zoomed up (FIG. 8 ( b)). Next, display is performed so that the ear antenna 301 is grown in two stages (FIG. 9). Up to this point, it is the same as the first half of the alarm animation a.

  Next, the whole body is displayed (FIG. 10A), and the costume changes from the head downward. The costume changes gradually as the light ring 302 moves, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), but when transformed into combat clothes, the weapon is already in hand and the whole body emits red light. It becomes a state. The face has a severe expression and zooms in. At this time, the control unit 18 outputs a predetermined sound in the same manner as when the alarm animation b is reproduced. Displays an animation that fires a gun just before passing.

  When a video file is composed of a plurality of frames, each frame is given importance, for example, suddenly enters the second reference range due to a course change, etc., and the distance to the alarm target approaches 100m, etc. If it is present (if it is equal to or less than the reference distance), the control unit 18 drops and reproduces the software that is less important. In other words, in each of the above-described embodiments, one moving image file is played back in order of all the constituent frames in order, but only important frames are played back by dropping less important frames (frames). Thus, playback in a short time becomes possible. Therefore, the possibility of passing through the alarm target during the reproduction of the alarm animation is suppressed as much as possible. The same applies to the first reference range. That is, when the distance to the alarm target when the first reference range is reached due to a course change or the like is close to the second reference range such as 700 m or 800 m, the whole is reproduced in a short time by skipping the frame to be reproduced, Even if it passes through the second reference range or even if it passes, it is preferable that the alarm animation for entering the second reference range can be reproduced immediately after the addition.

  In addition, multiple levels of importance are set, and the number of frames to be played back is adjusted according to the distance to the alarm target when the target alarm target in the first reference range or the second reference range is detected. Good. Furthermore, when the alarm target that is the target within the first reference range is detected and the distance to the alarm target is very close, only a predetermined frame (for example, the last frame) may be displayed.

  It is preferable that the animation content of the character to be reproduced when a predetermined alarm condition is satisfied has a function of changing in relation to the user's action. For example, the control unit 18 counts the frequency of driving (the frequency of driving during a reference period such as a week or month (the power of the system is turned on)) or the driving method (whether the driving is safe or not). Or so that the facial expression of the character changes according to the situation. In practice, a plurality of animation files with different facial expressions are prepared and stored in a database. Then, the corresponding facial expression of the character displayed on the display unit is changed by calling and playing the corresponding moving image file according to the user's action. Whether or not safe driving is carried out, for example, an acceleration sensor is provided.If the sensor value of the acceleration sensor exceeds the reference value, it is determined that there is dangerous driving, and based on the number of times the reference value is exceeded, Determine whether or not (degree of safe driving).

  For example, if you do not drive safely or the frequency of driving is low, the character will display an animation that indicates the presence of the alarm target with a tight expression, and if you are driving safely or driving frequently, the character will An animated display that alerts the presence of the alarm target with a gentle expression.

  Also, the animation display during normal times may be changed in accordance with the user's behavior as described above. Furthermore, the change in the normal animation display may be changed according to the date and season. For example, in the case of a humanoid character that imitates a woman like the first character, it is preferable to take the following various changes. For example, when it is based on time, it changes into pajamas when it is a night time zone (for example, after 7 pm), and it changes into daily wear as shown when it is in the morning (for example, after 7 am). In the case of the date, it turns into a kimono on New Year's Day, and on Valentine's Day (February 14th) it turns into beautiful clothes with chocolate as a portable item, dressed in costumes, Hina Festival (March 3) and Tanabata (July) 7th) will be transformed into a kimono that suits each, sea days will be transformed into a swimsuit (for example, a bikini), and Christmas (December 24th and 25th) will be transformed into Santa Claus (Santa in a miniskirt). Also, instead of pinpoint dates (events) like this, changing clothes from time to time, such as dressing according to spring, summer, autumn and winter, will not get bored. Furthermore, if the user's birthday or the like is registered, if the date is the same as the above-mentioned Valentine's Day, it is better to transform it into a beautiful outfit with a present as a portable item and a costume.

  Moreover, it is good to change the costume transformed according to the kind of detected alarm target. For example, when a car location radio or the like is received, the first character is transformed into a female police officer's uniform (for example, a mini-skirt uniform) instead of the battle clothes. In this way, it is easier to estimate the type of the alarm target from the costume by associating the police officer with the clothes after the transformation (not associating the emergency vehicle to be alarmed directly, but with a long-distance winding). .

  In the case where the character includes an attachment, the attachment may be related to the alarm target. Wearable items are not limited to those worn over the entire body, such as the costumes illustrated above, but can be worn on a part of the body like accessories, bags, weapons, and other various belongings, There are a wide variety of items, such as those that can be carried around and can be separated relatively easily (those that are temporarily attached). In this way, after attracting the user to the character that the user is interested in, the wearables worn by the character of interest are displayed in relation to the alarm target. It is preferable because it attracts.

  Animations with these variations and different characters may be recorded in the database from the beginning of shipment, or the basic ones are stored in the database at the beginning of shipment, and added to the database sequentially by version upgrade etc. You may do it. Basically, for example, one type of animation (for example, only the first character) is set to have no voice, and as a result of version upgrade, an animation of the second character is added, an audio warning is added, or an animation by the same first character. However, as described above, it is better to have different facial expressions and actions depending on conditions. Furthermore, different animations may be displayed depending on the alarm target.

  In these version upgrades, for example, data such as characters and animations to be added are registered in the server, and the user accesses the server, downloads predetermined data, and registers it in the database. The server is accessed using, for example, a personal computer, and the downloaded data is recorded on a memory card attached to a memory card reader connected to the personal computer. Then, the memory card storing the downloaded data is set in the memory card reader 10 of the radar detector 1. The control unit 18 accesses the memory card set in the memory card reader 10, reads predetermined data, and records it in the database 19.

  Downloadable data may be paid and distributed based on the payment of the fee, or the user may register as a member to access the server, and the member will perform the prescribed act. It may be possible to read out data according to the above.

  In the above embodiment, a radar detector is described as an example of an application device of the system of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be implemented as a function of various on-vehicle electronic devices. For example, it may be incorporated as a function of a navigation device or the like.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the apparatus includes the database 19 storing various types of information, and the control unit 18 accesses the database 19 to read out necessary information and performs various types of processing. This is not a limitation. That is, part or all of the information registered in the database 19 is registered in the server. The radar detector and other electronic devices / devices may have a function of communicating with the server, and the control unit 18 may access the server as appropriate, acquire necessary information, and execute a process. A part or all of the control unit may be mounted on such a server, a part of the processing may be executed on the server side, the result may be acquired on the in-vehicle device side, and a predetermined display may be performed. Furthermore, the display device may use a device mounted on another in-vehicle device or vehicle. For example, the control means of this system may send data for animation display to a device having such an external display device.

  In the embodiment and the like, a GPS receiver that detects current position information is built in, but in the present invention, a configuration including a GPS receiver is not essential, and current position information is acquired from a vehicle or other in-vehicle device, and the acquired information Based on the above, it may be determined whether or not there is an approach relationship with the alarm target.

5 Display Unit 6 Touch Panel 7 Volume and Adjustment Button 8 Work Button 10 Memory Card Reader 11 Memory Card 13 GPS Receiver 14 Microwave Receiver 15 Radio Receiver 16 Speaker 18 Controller 19 Database

Claims (9)

When the position specified by the position information of the alarm target acquired from the position storage means for storing the position information of the alarm target and the acquired current position of the vehicle have a predetermined approach relationship, the predetermined value is displayed on the screen of the display means. In a system having a control means for displaying an alarm of
The predetermined alarm state, and are not to animate the alarm object unrelated characters,
The control means displays the character even in a normal time when an alarm target is not present in the surrounding area,
The predetermined is warning the animation display is, if it meets the alarm condition when performing the animation display in der Ri during the normal thing to be transformed from the appearance at the time of the normal to another appearance, the animation for the screen switching A system that displays an animation according to the alarm condition after it is displayed. When the alarm condition is satisfied while performing the animation display in the normal time, after displaying the screen switching animation, the animation display according to the alarm condition is performed.
After satisfying the alarm condition, the state of the last frame of the unit motion is continuously played back until the same unit motion as the state of the first frame of the screen switching animation, and then the screen switching animation is played back. The system according to claim 1 . Even during the normal time, the animation of the character is displayed,
The system according to claim 1, wherein the normal animation displays a randomly selected motion pattern from a plurality of different motion patterns. The control means is for displaying an animation of the randomly selected operation pattern after displaying a still image in the normal time,
4. The system according to claim 3, wherein an image displayed at the end of the motion pattern and the still image are smoothly connected and a display time of the still image is set at random. As unit operations of the animation performed in the normal time, an animation that moves in a first state, an animation that moves in a second state, an animation that transitions from the first state to the second state, and the second state Prepare an animation to transition to the first state from
The operation pattern is composed of a predetermined number of unit operations, and the final state of the unit operation in the case of being composed of a plurality of unit operations is the same as the beginning state of the next unit operation. The system according to claim 3 or 4. The control means displays an icon indicating a position of an alarm target and an icon indicating a vehicle position on the screen of the display means, and displays the icons so that the character is not applied to both icons. The system according to any one of 1 to 5 . Comprising a first character and a second character,
The control means displays an animation indicating that the second character has detected the alarm target when the alarm condition is observed, and accordingly, the first character is called to display a predetermined animation. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the second character performs an animation that disappears before the first character after the first character appears. Program for realizing the functions of the control hand stage in the system according to the computer in any one of claims 1-8.