JP6587467B2 - Operator judgment device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operator determination device.

  As a conventional technique, a start switch for instructing start and stop of a drive source, a start unit for starting the drive source, a fingerprint sensor for reading a fingerprint, and an operation of the start unit based on an input from the fingerprint sensor and the start switch There is known a start control device including a control means for executing a start process to be controlled (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The control means of the start control device performs fingerprint collation with the fingerprint read by the fingerprint sensor and the registered fingerprint registered in advance before executing the start by the start means when the start is instructed by the start switch, When the coincidence determination is made, the user is authenticated as a legitimate user, and the starting by the starting means is permitted.

JP 2008-174095 A

  When a conventional start control device registers a fingerprint by touching the start switch after the drive source is started, there is a possibility that the drive source is stopped or a power supply is instructed by detecting an unintended operation.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an operator determination device that allows an operator to perform a biometric information registration operation even after the drive device is started or prepared for startup.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a switch that instructs start or start preparation of a vehicle, start preparation, stop, and vehicle power supply transition based on an operation performed, and biometric information reading that reads biometric information of an operator who operates the switch A registration unit that accepts the registration operation of the operator, registers the registered biometric information associated with the biometric information of the operator as the registrant, and the operation performed on the switch. Control that disables the operation performed on the switch until registration biometric information is registered when a predetermined registration permission condition is satisfied and the registration unit accepts a registration operation after the drive device starts or prepares for startup And an operator determination device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to cause the operator to perform a biometric information registration operation even after the driving device is started or prepared for starting.

Fig.1 (a) is an example of the block diagram of the vehicle setting apparatus which concerns on embodiment, FIG.1 (b) is the schematic which shows an example of arrangement | positioning of the biometric information reading part of a vehicle setting apparatus. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of an invalid period set by the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining an example of feature points of biological information. FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram of a vehicle setting system for a vehicle including the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle setting table generated by the vehicle setting table generation unit of the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment.

(Summary of embodiment)
The operator determination device according to the embodiment includes a switch that instructs start or start preparation of the vehicle, start preparation, stop, and vehicle power supply transition based on the performed operation, and biological information of the operator who operates the switch. A biometric information reading unit that reads, a registration unit that accepts an operator's registration operation, registers the registered biometric information associated with the biometric information of the operator as a registrant, and a switch; After the drive device is started or prepared for start by the operation performed, when the predetermined registration permission condition is satisfied and the registration unit accepts the registration operation, the operation performed on the switch is performed until the registered biometric information is registered. And an invalid control unit.

  The operator determination device, when the drive device is started or prepared for start by an operation performed on the switch, satisfies a predetermined registration permission condition and receives a registration operation when the registration unit receives a registration operation. Since the operation performed on the switch until the registration is invalidated, an output of an unintended instruction can be prevented, and the operator can perform the biometric information registration operation even after the drive device is started or prepared for starting.

[Embodiment]
(Overall configuration of vehicle setting device 1)
Fig.1 (a) is an example of the block diagram of the vehicle setting apparatus which concerns on embodiment, FIG.1 (b) is the schematic which shows an example of arrangement | positioning of the biometric information reading part of a vehicle setting apparatus. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of an invalid period set by the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining an example of feature points of biological information. FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram of a vehicle setting system for a vehicle including the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2A shows a time series of on operation, registration operation reception, invalid period, registration completion, and off operation with the horizontal axis as time.

  Note that, in each drawing according to the embodiment described below, the ratio between figures may be different from the actual ratio. In FIG. 1A and FIG. 3, the flow of main signals and information is indicated by arrows.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the vehicle setting device 1 serving as an operator determination device is configured to start or prepare for starting, stop, and power supply of a vehicle drive device based on an operation performed. A start switch 5 serving as a switch for instructing a transition, a biometric information reading unit 10 that reads the biometric information 100 of an operator who operates the start switch 5, and an operator who has received a registration operation and registered the operator who performed the registration operation The driving device is started or prepared for start by an operation performed on the registration read unit 12 as a registration unit for registering the registered biometric information 140 associated with the biometric information 100 of the operator as a user in the storage device and the start switch 5. After that, when a predetermined registration permission condition is satisfied and the registration reading unit 12 accepts a registration operation, the process starts until the registered biometric information 140 is registered. A control unit 18 to disable the operation performed in switch 5, provided with is schematically configured.

  The storage device is, for example, the storage unit 14, but is not limited thereto, and may be a RAM (Random Access Memory) 18 a provided in the control unit 18 described later.

  The control unit 18 is configured to set the above-described predetermined registration permission condition when the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed or the operation position of the vehicle shift device is a parking position. Yes. The condition information 180 stored by the control unit 18 is information on the predetermined speed and operation position.

  In addition, the control unit 18 calculates the similarity between the biometric information 100 read when the start switch 5 is operated and the registered biometric information 140. If the similarity is greater than a predetermined threshold, the control unit 18 performs the ON operation. The operator is determined to be the registrant who performed the registration operation of the registered biometric information 140. This predetermined threshold value is an identification threshold value 181 stored in the control unit 18.

The vehicle setting device 1 generates a vehicle setting table 160 that associates a setting for each of a plurality of in-vehicle devices mounted on a vehicle when a registration operation is performed and a registrant who has performed the registration operation. It has. Control unit 18, the operator when it is determined that the registered person, and outputs the settings associated with the registrant as vehicle setting information S ₄ is read from the vehicle setting table 160.

  As an example, the vehicle setting device 1 can obtain biometric information by the biometric information reading unit 10 after the door is unlocked by authentication based on wireless communication using an electronic key or the like, and then the driving voltage is supplied from the battery of the vehicle. It becomes a state. The vehicle setting device 1 may be configured so that the drive voltage is supplied not by unlocking the door by authentication based on wireless communication but by unlocking the door by a physical key or by opening the door.

(Configuration of start switch 5)
The start switch 5 is disposed, for example, on the floor console positioned in front of the operator seated in the driver's seat or between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. The start switch 5 mainly instructs the vehicle to start or start the vehicle drive device by a push operation (ON operation) performed on the operation surface 51, and then performs a push operation (OFF operation) performed thereafter. Instruct to stop the drive. For example, the start switch 5 is OFF (power is turned off), ACC (some electronic devices can be used), ON (all electronic devices are turned on) when a push operation is performed without operating the brake device. Instruct the power supply transition.

  Specifically, when the drive device is an internal combustion engine (engine), the engine is started by a push operation performed in a state where the operation conditions of the shift device and the brake device are satisfied. When the driving device is a motor, preparation for starting to supply current to the motor is performed by a push operation performed in a state where the above operating conditions are satisfied. Further, when the drive device is a hybrid of an engine and a motor, start-up or start-up preparation is performed corresponding to the drive device prioritized at start-up by a push operation performed in a state where the above operating conditions are satisfied. The stop of the drive device is instructed by an off operation performed after the on operation. The start switch 5, the shift device, the brake device, and the drive device are connected to, for example, the vehicle control unit 22 shown in FIG.

The start switch 5 includes a switch unit 11 that detects a push operation performed on the operation button 50. The switch unit 11 outputs _a switch signal _Sa to the control unit 18 in accordance with the detected push operation. As an example, the switch unit 11 may be a mechanical switch that is turned on / off by the movement of the operation button 50, or detects on / off by detecting a magnetic field of a magnet disposed on the operation button 50. It may be one using a magnetic sensor.

(Configuration of biological information reading unit 10)
The biological information reading unit 10 is arranged below the operation surface 51 of the start switch 5 and is configured to read the biological information 100 of the operating finger that contacts the operation surface 51. The biometric information 100 includes, as an example, information on at least one of a fingerprint pattern and a vein pattern of the operation finger.

  For example, in the case of reading a fingerprint pattern, the biological information reading unit 10 uses a sensor configured to read a fingerprint pattern such as an optical type, a capacitance type, an electric field strength measurement type, a pressure sensitive type, and a thermal type.

  For example, when reading the vein pattern, the biometric information reading unit 10 uses a sensor configured to read the vein pattern based on the reflection of the irradiated near infrared rays.

  Furthermore, when the biometric information reading unit 10 reads both a fingerprint pattern and a vein pattern, for example, a sensor configured to extract a fingerprint pattern and a vein pattern by performing image processing on an image captured by irradiating visible light. Used.

  The biometric information reading unit 10 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a capacitive sensor that reads a fingerprint pattern. The biometric information reading unit 10 outputs the biometric information 100 that is information of the read fingerprint pattern to the control unit 18.

(Configuration of Registration Reading Unit 12)
As an example, the registration reading unit 12 includes a set button 120 and registration buttons 121 to 123 arranged near the start switch 5 as shown in FIG. 1B. The set button 120 and the registration buttons 121 to 123 are configured as push buttons, for example, but are not limited thereto, and may be touch switches.

  The set button 120 and the registration button 121 to the registration button 123 are buttons that are pressed when registering the setting for each in-vehicle device adjusted by the operator to his / her preference, that is, when the vehicle setting is registered and when the registered vehicle setting is called. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the in-vehicle device includes a steering adjustment device 24, a seat adjustment device 26, a mirror adjustment device 28, a vehicle surrounding imaging device 30, a collision warning device 32, a touch panel 34, a display device 36, and a touch pad 38. An air conditioner 40, a navigation device 42, a music playback device 44, a video playback device 46, and the like. Further, for example, when the setting such as the number of items and types of menu items displayed on the display device 36 by the vehicle control unit 22 can be set, the vehicle setting device 1 registers the setting as a vehicle setting in the vehicle setting table 160.

  As an example, the characters “SET” are printed on the set button 120. For example, characters “A” to “C” are printed on the registration buttons 121 to 123. “A” to “C” indicate registrant A to registrant C, respectively. The number of registration buttons and the number of registrants that can be registered are arbitrary.

  Here, when the operator registers the current vehicle setting, as an example, the operator registers the vehicle setting by pressing the set button 120 and then pressing a registration button to register the vehicle setting. In this registration operation, the biological information 100 when the start switch 5 is turned on is stored as the registered biological information 140. After registration, when the operator gets into the vehicle and turns on the start switch 5, the biometric information 100 of the operator and the registered biometric information 140 are collated. For example, when the operator is the registrant A, the registration is performed. The vehicle settings set by the person A are read out.

  In addition, when it is desired to read the previously registered vehicle setting by operating the registration reading unit 12, as an example, the registration related to the registration button pressed by pressing the set button 120 after pressing the registration button for registering the vehicle setting. The vehicle setting of the person is read out.

  The set button 120 and the registration buttons 121 to 123 are configured to be lit or blinking, for example. For example, when the operator is an unregistered person, the control unit 18 lights or blinks a registration button in which the vehicle setting is not registered in order to notify the registration operation. For example, when a registered vehicle setting is read, the control unit 18 lights or blinks a registration button that has already been registered. This notification may be made, for example, by a voice message output from a vehicle speaker, may be made by displaying a message image on a display device, or may be performed in combination with the above-described lighting or blinking. good.

Registering reading unit 12 is, for example, generates registration read information S ₁ corresponding to the combination of the pressed button, and outputs it to the control unit 18. Control unit 18, whether the registration operation of the vehicle setting has been made, it is determined whether the read operation is performed and take appropriate action based on the registration read information S _1.

Note registering reading unit 12 is, for example, when the registration button 121 is pressed, generates a registration read information S ₁ of the operator pressing the registration button 121 as a registered person A. Similarly, registration readout unit 12, for example, when the registration button 122 is pressed, if generates registration read information S ₁ of the operator pressing the registration button 122 as a registered person B, the registration button 123 is pressed , generates the registration read information S ₁ of the operator pressing the registration button 123 as registrant C.

  As a modified example, the vehicle setting device 1 can register and read out the vehicle settings of more than three registrants by operating a plurality of registration buttons, for example, according to the combination of the registered buttons pressed. It may be configured to be able to.

(Configuration of storage unit 14)
As an example, the storage unit 14 is a semiconductor memory. The storage unit 14 stores registered biometric information 140 for each registrant. Note that the storage unit 14 may be, for example, the RAM 18a included in the control unit 18.

  The registered biometric information 140 is, for example, information that associates the read biometric information 100 with the registrant indicated by the registration button that is pressed during the registration operation.

  When the biometric information reading unit 10 reads a vein pattern, the registered biometric information 140 becomes information on the vein pattern instructed to register. When reading the fingerprint pattern and the vein pattern, the fingerprint pattern and vein pattern instructed to register It becomes information of.

(Configuration of vehicle setting table generation unit 16)
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle setting table generated by the vehicle setting table generation unit of the vehicle setting device according to the embodiment. The settings shown in FIG. 4 illustrate some of the settings that can be registered.

  The vehicle setting table generation unit 16 generates a vehicle setting table 160 that associates the setting for each in-vehicle device and the registrant who registered the setting. In the vehicle setting table 160 shown in FIG. 4, some of the settings of the vehicle control unit 22 to the video playback device 46 are illustrated.

  The items related to the vehicle control unit 22 in the vehicle setting table 160 shown in FIG. 4 are, for example, setting items related to the menu items on the reference screen displayed on the display device 36, and the setting range includes a detailed menu, a standard menu, and a simple menu. The default setting is the standard menu. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to the arrangement of menu items.

  The items relating to the steering adjustment device 24 are, for example, setting items relating to the vertical angle of the steering, the setting range is 10 steps, and the initial setting is 5. Another setting that can be set is, for example, a setting related to the adjustment of the steering length.

  The items relating to the sheet adjusting device 26 are, for example, items relating to the setting of the front / rear position of the seat, with a setting range of 30 levels and an initial setting of 15. Other settable settings are, for example, settings related to the angle at which the sheet falls, the height of the sheet, and the like.

  The items relating to the mirror adjusting device 28 are, for example, items relating to the mirror left and right angles, with a setting range of 30 levels and an initial setting of 15. Another setting that can be set is, for example, a setting related to the vertical angle.

  Items relating to the vehicle surrounding imaging device 30 are, for example, setting items relating to an image range around the vehicle displayed on the display device 36, and the setting range is omnidirectional, rearward, leftward, and initial setting is omnidirectional. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to the display of the predicted trajectory.

  The items relating to the collision warning device 32 are, for example, items relating to warning sounds, the setting range being 20 steps, and the initial setting being 10. The other setting that can be set is, for example, a setting related to sensitivity for detecting an obstacle.

  The items relating to the touch panel 34 are, for example, setting items relating to the detection sensitivity of the operating finger. The setting range is 20 steps and the initial setting is 10. The touch panel 34 is placed over the display device 36. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to ON / OFF of automatic sensitivity adjustment.

  The items relating to the display device 36 are, for example, items relating to brightness, with a setting range of 50 levels and an initial setting of 25. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to contrast and the like.

  The items relating to the touch pad 38 are, for example, setting items relating to the detection sensitivity of the operating finger, the setting range being 20 steps, and the initial setting being 10. The touch pad 38 is disposed, for example, on the floor console between the driver seat and the passenger seat. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to ON / OFF of automatic sensitivity adjustment.

  The item regarding the air conditioner 40 is, for example, a setting item regarding the set temperature. The setting range is 18 to 30 ° C., and the initial setting is 20 ° C. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to the setting temperature for each of the driver's seat, the passenger seat, and the rear seat, the air outlet, and ON / OFF of the automatic temperature adjustment.

  The items relating to the navigation device 42 are, for example, items relating to the scale of the map image displayed on the display device 36. The setting range is 25 m (1/2500) to 200 km (1 / 20.48 million), and the initial setting is 100 m. (1 / 10,000). Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to destination selection and display / non-display of icons such as parking lots.

  The items related to the music playback device 44 are, for example, setting items related to the shuffle of music, and the setting range is ON and OFF, and the initial setting is OFF. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to volume, sound quality, and the like.

  The items related to the video playback device 46 are, for example, settings items related to the playback position, the setting range is the previous playback position and the main menu, and the initial setting is the previous playback position. Other settings that can be set are, for example, settings related to volume, sound quality, and the like.

  Other on-vehicle devices include wiper devices (for example, automatic wiper function ON / OFF), headlights (for example, automatic light function ON / OFF), and wireless network devices (for example, mobile phones and smartphones).・ No connection), idling stop device (for example, idling stop ON / OFF), driving method switching device (for example, switching between 2WD and 4WD), traveling mode switching device (for example, normal mode, sport mode, all weather mode) There is a skid safety device (for example, ON / OFF of a function).

Vehicle setting table generation unit 16, for example, if the registration operation of the current vehicle settings are made, identifies the registrant from the control unit 18 obtains the setting information S ₃ about the current vehicle settings from the vehicle control unit 22 It acquires identification information S _2, in association with registrants and the vehicle set to create a vehicle setting table 160. The setting information S _3, for example, the control unit 18 determines that the registration operation is performed based on the registration read information S _1, obtained by requesting the output setting information S ₃ to the vehicle control unit 22.

The vehicle setting table generation unit 16, for example, if the reading of the vehicle setting is performed, reads out the registrant of the vehicle settings indicated by the identification information S ₂ to the control unit 18 is outputted from the vehicle setting table 160, the vehicle setting information S ₄ Output as.

(Configuration of control unit 18)
The control unit 18 is, for example, a microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs operations and processing on acquired data according to a stored program, a RAM 18a that is a semiconductor memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. is there. In this ROM, for example, a program for operating the control unit 18 is stored. The RAM 18a is used as a storage area for storing, for example, the condition information 180, the identification threshold value 181 and the calculation result temporarily.

  The control unit 18 collates the biometric information 100 acquired from the biometric information reading unit 10 with the registered biometric information 140 acquired from the storage unit 14, and the registrant of the vehicle operator is an unregistered person. It is configured to identify whether there is.

  As an example, the control unit 18 determines the similarity between the feature point of the fingerprint pattern of the operator based on the biometric information 100 and the feature point of the fingerprint pattern of the registrant registered in the registered biometric information 140 as an identification threshold value 181. If larger, it is determined that the operator is a registrant.

  The feature points are, for example, four points called a center point 110, a branch point 111, an end point 112, and a delta 113, as shown in FIG. The center point 110 is a point that becomes the center of the fingerprint pattern. The branch point 111 is a point where the ridges of the fingerprint are branched. The end point 112 is a point where a ridge is cut. The delta 113 is a point where ridges gather from three directions. The control unit 18 performs collation based on the position of the feature points, the distance between the feature points, and the like, and calculates the similarity.

  The control unit 18 collates the feature points of the fingerprint pattern of the biometric information 100 and the registered biometric information 140, determines the similarity according to the number of matching feature points, and determines whether the operator is a registrant or not. Identify if you are a registrant.

  Specifically, as an example, the control unit 18 has 50 feature points of the fingerprint patterns of the registrants A to C based on the registered biometric information 140, and coincides with the feature points of the fingerprint pattern of the operator. However, when the registrant A has 40 locations, the registrant B has 20 locations, and the registrant C has 33 locations, the similarity with the registrant A is 80 (%) and the similarity with the registrant B is 40 (% ) And the degree of similarity with the registrant C is calculated as 66 (%). For example, when the identification threshold value 181 is 70 (%), the control unit 18 determines that the operator is the registrant A.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2A, the control unit 18 sets the invalid period 185 until the registration is completed when the registration operation is accepted after the ON operation is performed and the registration condition is satisfied. . Control unit 18, for example, the speed of the vehicle for determining the registration conditions, and the information of the operation position of the shift device, obtained from the vehicle information S ₅₀ to get through the vehicle LAN 20. For example, the vehicle information S ₅₀ is generated by the vehicle control unit 22 and is output to the vehicle setting device 1 via the vehicle LAN 20.

The invalid period 185 is a period in which the operation does not output the operation information S ₅ be made to the start switch 5.

  For example, the registration completion is performed when the biometric information 100 whose number of feature points or area of the read biometric information 100 is larger than the reference is read. Therefore, as an example, if the operator is in the invalid period 185, the operation is invalidated even if the operation button 50 is touched, so that the biometric information 100 suitable for the registered biometric information 140 is read many times. The operation button 50 can be touched.

  For example, when there are few feature points of the read biological information 100, the control unit 18 lights or blinks the set button 120, the registration button 121 to the registration button 123, or displays a message on the display device 36. The user is prompted to read the biometric information 100 again.

  The control unit 18 is electromagnetically connected to a vehicle LAN (Local Area Network) 20, for example, as shown in FIG. The control unit 18 is connected to, for example, the vehicle control unit 22 via the vehicle LAN 20 and exchanges information and the like with each other. As an example, the vehicle LAN 20 constitutes a vehicle setting system 2 together with the vehicle setting device 1 and an in-vehicle device. Below, this vehicle setting system 2 is demonstrated.

(Configuration of vehicle setting system 2)
As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle setting system 2 controls a plurality of in-vehicle devices based on a vehicle setting device 1, a plurality of in-vehicle devices, and vehicle setting information S ₄ output from the vehicle setting device 1. A vehicle control unit 22 as a control device.

  The vehicle control unit 22 is, for example, a microcomputer that includes a CPU that performs operations, processes, and the like on acquired data according to a stored program, and a RAM and a ROM that are semiconductor memories.

As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle control unit 22 receives the current setting information S ₁₀ to the current setting information S ₂₁ that are setting information of the steering adjustment device 24 to the video reproduction device 46 in response to a request from the control unit 18. Obtained via the LAN 20. The vehicle control unit 22, the acquired current based on the setting information _{S 10} ~ current setting information _{S 21} generates setting information _{S 3,} and outputs to the vehicle setting device 1 via the vehicle LAN 20.

The vehicle control unit 22 acquires the vehicle configuration information _{S 4} from the vehicle-setting device 1 via the vehicle LAN 20. The vehicle control unit 22 generates individual setting information S ₃₀ to individual setting information S ₄₁ that are setting information for each in-vehicle device based on the acquired vehicle setting information S ₄ , and the corresponding in-vehicle device via the vehicle LAN 20. Output. The in-vehicle device changes to the setting registered by the registrant based on the individual setting information corresponding to itself.

  Hereinafter, an example of the registration operation of the registered biometric information 140 of the vehicle setting device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the following, a description will be given of the registration operation after the ON operation until registration is completed.

(Operation)
When the operator carrying the electronic key unlocks the door of the vehicle, the vehicle setting device 1 is supplied with a driving voltage from the vehicle, and the biometric information reading unit 10 can read the fingerprint pattern.

Control unit 18, the operator is turned on operating a start switch 5 outputs operation information _{S 5} indicating the ON operation (Step1).

Control unit 18 monitors the registration operation based on the registration read information S _1. Control unit 18, if the registration operation is performed (Step2: Yes), confirms the registration permission condition based on the vehicle information _{S 50.} When the registration permission condition is satisfied (Step 3: Yes), the control unit 18 sets an invalid period 185 in which the operation is invalidated after the registration operation is accepted until the registration is completed (Step 4), and the registered biometric information. The operation detected by the switch unit 11 is invalidated until 140 is registered. For example, when the operation position of the shift device is an operation position other than the parking position, the control unit 18 cancels the invalid period 185 and ends the registration operation.

  When the control unit 18 reads the biometric information 100 suitable for the registered biometric information 140 and stores the registered biometric information 140 in the storage unit 14 to complete the registration (Step 5: Yes), the control unit 18 cancels the invalid period 185 and performs registration. The process ends (Step 6).

Here, the control unit 18 in step 2, when the registration operation has not been performed (Step2: No), on the basis of the switch signal _{S a} monitors whether the operation, if the operation is not detected (Step7: Yes), and outputs operation information _{S 5} indicating that the start switch 5 is operated (Step8). If no operation is detected in Step 7 (Step 7: No), the control unit 18 returns to Step 2 and continues the process.

The control unit 18 in step 3, if the registration permission condition is not satisfied (Step3: No), without entering the registration operation, monitors the operation based on the switch signal S _a. Control unit 18, when the operation is performed (Step9: Yes), outputs the operation information _{S 5} (Step10). If no operation is detected in Step 9 (Step 9: No), the control unit 18 returns to Step 3 and confirms the registration operation.

(Effect of embodiment)
The vehicle setting device 1 according to the present embodiment can cause the operator to perform a biometric information registration operation even after the driving device is started or prepared for starting. Specifically, the vehicle setting device 1 sets an invalid period 185 during which the operation of the start switch 5 is not accepted when the registration operation is performed in a state where the registration permission condition is satisfied after the drive device is started or prepared for driving. since set, the operator can prevent the stop or power transition unintended driving device as the start switch 5 even touch the start switch 5 in order to read the biometric information 100 is operated. Therefore, the operator can perform a biometric information registration operation without being aware of an unintended stop of the driving device or power supply transition.

  The vehicle setting device 1 can make the operation button 50 contact many times until the biometric information 100 suitable for the registered biometric information 140 is read. Therefore, the vehicle setting device 1 can generate the registered biometric information 140 suitable for collation with the biometric information 100. Since the vehicle setting device 1 generates the registered biometric information 140 suitable for collation, the determination accuracy of the registrant, that is, the recognition rate is improved, and vehicle settings suitable for the operator can be provided.

  The vehicle setting device 1 according to the above-described embodiment and modification is, for example, a program executed by a computer, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., depending on applications. It may be realized by.

  As mentioned above, although some embodiment and modification of this invention were demonstrated, these embodiment and modification are only examples, and do not limit the invention based on a claim. These novel embodiments and modifications can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, not all combinations of features described in these embodiments and modifications are necessarily essential to the means for solving the problems of the invention. Furthermore, these embodiments and modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle setting apparatus, 2 ... Vehicle setting system, 5 ... Start switch, 10 ... Biometric information reading part, 11 ... Switch part, 12 ... Registration reading part, 14 ... Memory | storage part, 16 ... Vehicle setting table production | generation part, 18 ... Control unit, 18a ... RAM, 20 ... vehicle LAN, 22 ... vehicle control unit, 24 ... steering adjustment device, 26 ... seat adjustment device, 28 ... mirror adjustment device, 30 ... vehicle surrounding imaging device, 32 ... collision warning device, 34 ... Touch panel, 36 ... Display device, 38 ... Touch pad, 40 ... Air conditioner, 42 ... Navigation device, 44 ... Music playback device, 46 ... Video playback device, 50 ... Operation buttons, 51 ... Operation surface, 100 ... Biological information, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 ... Center point, 111 ... Branch point, 112 ... End point, 113 ... Delta state, 120 ... Set button, 121-123 ... 1st registration button-3rd registration button , 140 ... registered biometric information, 160 ... vehicle setting table 180 ... condition information, 181 ... identification threshold, 185 ... invalid period

Claims (4)

A switch for instructing the start or start preparation of the vehicle drive device based on the operation performed, stop, and power transition of the vehicle;
A biological information reading unit that reads the biological information of the operator by touching an operation finger of the operator who operates the switch;
A registration unit that accepts an operator's registration operation and registers the registered biometric information associated with the biometric information of the operator as a registrant in the storage device;
After the drive device is started or prepared for start by an operation performed on the switch, when the predetermined registration permission condition is satisfied and the registration unit accepts the registration operation, the registered biometric information is registered. A control unit that invalidates the operation performed on the switch until,
An operator determination device comprising: The control unit sets the predetermined registration permission condition when the speed of the vehicle is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed or the operation position of the shift device of the vehicle is a parking position.
The operator determination device according to claim 1. The control unit calculates the similarity between the biometric information read at the time of operating the switch and the registered biometric information, and when the similarity is larger than a predetermined threshold, the operator who performed the operation, It is determined that the registrant who performed the registration operation of the registered biometric information.
The operator determination device according to claim 1. A vehicle setting table generating unit that generates a vehicle setting table that associates a setting for each of a plurality of in-vehicle devices mounted on the vehicle when the registration operation is performed and a registrant who performed the registration operation;
When the control unit determines that the operator is a registrant, the control unit reads a setting associated with the registrant from the vehicle setting table and outputs the vehicle setting information.
The operator determination device according to claim 2.

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