JP6886567B2 - Control systems, in-vehicle devices, and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control system, an in-vehicle device, and a program for storing information about a target object in a storage medium used in the in-vehicle device.

There is known an in-vehicle device that identifies the position information between the target object and the own vehicle and notifies the driver of the information regarding the specified positional relationship. Examples of the in-vehicle device include a radar detector and the like. Examples of the target object include a device for measuring vehicle speed. Target targets are often installed in dangerous places where traffic accidents are likely to occur. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can encourage the driver to drive safely in a place where a traffic accident is likely to occur, for example, by notifying the driver of the approach to the target target. In this way, notifying the driver of the positional relationship between the target object and the own vehicle contributes to the safe driving of the driver.

In the in-vehicle device, the freshness and accuracy of the position information of the target object are important factors. That is, when the position information of the target target is old, the driver is notified at the place where the target target has already been removed, or the position information of the place is displayed even though there is a newly installed target target. Since there is no notification, the notification will not be sent, and the reliability will decrease. Therefore, with a normal in-vehicle device, it is possible to update the position information of the target target even after purchase.

The conventional method of updating the position information of the target target is as follows. The position information of the target target is stored in an external non-volatile memory such as an SD card. The in-vehicle device refers to the position information stored in the set external non-volatile memory and notifies the driver. When updating the position information, the driver removes the external non-volatile memory from the in-vehicle device and sets it in an information terminal such as a PC. The information terminal can update the location information stored in the external non-volatile memory to the latest information.

Further, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for acquiring updated new position information in another in-vehicle device by receiving position information wirelessly transmitted from another in-vehicle device and storing it in a memory.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-266057

Since the device described in Patent Document 1 requires a new communication device for wireless communication between in-vehicle devices, a method of updating position information by an information terminal is usually adopted. Here, the format and contents of the position information stored in the external non-volatile memory must correspond to the type of the in-vehicle device. This is because the format and contents of the position information stored in the external non-volatile memory differ depending on the type of the in-vehicle device. When the position information corresponding to a different type of in-vehicle device is stored in the external non-volatile memory, the in-vehicle device cannot use the position information and cannot notify the driver. Therefore, when updating the position information via the information terminal, it is necessary to specify the type of the in-vehicle device in which the external non-volatile memory is used for the information terminal. However, since the normal driver often does not recognize the type of the in-vehicle device in use, there is a problem that it is troublesome because it is necessary to bother to confirm the type of the in-vehicle device when updating the position information.

An object of the present invention is to provide a control system, an in-vehicle device, and a program capable of reliably storing information available in the model in a storage medium in each of the in-vehicle devices of different types.

The control system according to the first aspect of the present invention is stored in advance on a storage medium that stores information on the target object used by an in-vehicle device that issues a notification to the driver based on the positional relationship between the target object and the vehicle. It is characterized in that the type information of the vehicle-mounted device is read, the information of the target target corresponding to the read type information of the vehicle-mounted device is acquired, and the information is stored in the storage medium.

According to the first aspect, the user stores the information of the target object that can be used in the in-vehicle device in the storage medium without performing the operation of designating the information of the target object that can be used in the in-vehicle device to the control system. Can be done. The in-vehicle device can reliably execute the notification regarding the target target by referring to the storage medium in which the information of the target target is stored. For example, the position information of the target object may be included in the information of the target object. This is because the in-vehicle device can perform the notification based on the positional relationship with the vehicle by including the position information in the information of the target target. Since the user does not need to recognize in advance the type information of the in-vehicle device as the type of the information of the target object that can be used in the in-vehicle device, the update work of the information of the target object stored in the storage medium can be performed quickly and easily. It can be carried out.

In the first aspect, it is preferable to include an in-vehicle device that writes the type information of its own in-vehicle device on the recording medium when the type information of the in-vehicle device is not stored in the storage medium. When a general-purpose storage medium is used, the type information of the in-vehicle device is usually not stored in the storage medium, so that the user needs to store the type information of the in-vehicle device to be used in the storage medium. When the work of storing the type information of the in-vehicle device is manually performed, the user needs to confirm what kind of the in-vehicle device is, which is troublesome. Further, when the wrong type information of the in-vehicle device is stored in the storage medium, the in-vehicle device cannot normally notify the driver. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the in-vehicle device directly stores the type information of the in-vehicle device in the storage medium, the type information of the in-vehicle device is accurately and surely stored. Therefore, the control system can reliably store the target target information that can be used in the in-vehicle device in the storage medium. The in-vehicle device can reliably execute the notification to the driver by referring to the storage medium.

In the first aspect, as the type information of the vehicle-mounted device, it is preferable to use the type of target target information that can be used in the vehicle-mounted device. Even if the in-vehicle device has the same hardware, the information of the target target that can be used may be different. For example, the firmware version for driving the in-vehicle device is different. Here, when the type of target target information that can be used in the in-vehicle device is used as the identification information of the in-vehicle device to be stored in the storage medium, the target target information that can be used in the in-vehicle device having the same hardware is different. Even so, the target target information that can be used in each in-vehicle device can be reliably stored in the storage medium. Therefore, the in-vehicle device can surely execute the notification to the driver by referring to the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the difference information which is the information of the difference between the target target information corresponding to the type information of the vehicle-mounted device read from the storage medium and the already acquired target target information is acquired. , It is preferable to store in the storage medium. For example, the amount of information of the target target information may be large, such as when the target target information includes position information, target target type information, an image showing the appearance of the target target, and the like. On the other hand, since the control system stores the difference information in the storage medium, the amount of information stored in the storage medium can be suppressed. Therefore, the time required to store the information in the storage medium can be shortened.

In the first aspect, the target target information in the predetermined area among the target target information corresponding to the type information of the in-vehicle device and the target target in the predetermined area among the already acquired target target information. It is preferable to acquire the difference information from the information of the above and store it in the storage medium. The control system narrows down the information of the target target based on the position of the target target and stores it in the storage medium. For example, when the information on the public control is stored in the storage medium, the information on the public control implemented in the area including the place where the vehicle is located or the place where the vehicle goes to the destination is stored in the storage medium. If so, it is possible to notify the driver of public control information according to the vehicle position. Therefore, in the control system, only the difference information of the target target information corresponding to the predetermined area as described above is stored in the storage medium. As a result, the control system can further suppress the amount of information stored in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, when the storage medium stores the history information in which the traveling position and the traveling time of the vehicle are associated with each other, the history information stored in the storage medium is acquired and the history information is acquired. The history information may be deleted from the storage medium. As a result, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity from becoming insufficient when the storage medium is repeatedly used in the in-vehicle device.

In the first aspect, it is preferable to perform control for displaying the places where the vehicle has passed on the map displayed on the display means in order based on the traveling position and the traveling time of the history information. Since the user can confirm the route of the road on which the vehicle actually travels in chronological order, the user can more intuitively recognize his / her own travel history.

In the first aspect, when the position of the target object and the traveling position are close to each other, it is preferable to perform control for displaying an image showing the target object and the traveling speed of the vehicle at the traveling position. The control system can enhance the user's sense of presence by displaying an image of the target object and a running speed. Therefore, the user can visually recognize the traveling history as if he / she is there.

In the first aspect, the first storage means for storing the acquired information of the target object is provided, and among the information of the target object stored in the first storage means, before the travel time of the history information. Based on the information of the target target updated at the time closest to the traveling time, the position of the target target may be determined and control for displaying an image showing the target target may be performed. When displaying an image showing the target object, the information of the target object installed at the time when the vehicle traveled is referred to. As a result, an image showing the target target actually installed at the time of traveling of the vehicle can be displayed on the map.

In the first aspect, among the registration information which is the information of the target target registered by the user and the invalid information instructing the user to invalidate the notification based on the information of the target target in the storage medium. When at least one is stored, it is preferable to acquire at least one of the registration information and the invalid information stored in the storage medium. The control system can effectively utilize the acquired registration information and invalid information. For example, based on the acquired registration information and invalid information, it is preferable to display an image in which an image for identifying a target target is arranged on a map on a display and let the user confirm it. As a result, the registered information and the invalid information can be made to be visually recognized by the user.

In the first aspect, when the vehicle-mounted device detects the target target based on the radio waves output from the target target in the storage medium, the vehicle-mounted device actually installs the target target in a place where the target target is not installed. When the target target is detected, or when the detection information regarding the detected information is stored in at least one of the cases where the in-vehicle device acquires the vehicle state information, the storage medium stores the detection information. It is advisable to acquire the detected detection information. The control system can effectively utilize the acquired detection information or time information. For example, when a target target or a malfunction is detected as detection information, it is preferable to display an image in which an image for identifying the target target or the malfunction is arranged on a map on a display. As a result, the detection information can be made to be visually recognized by the user.

In the first aspect, when the information acquired from the storage medium is classified for each user and stored in the second storage means, and the information is stored in the storage medium, the user who uses the storage medium is stored in the storage. It is preferable to specify based on the information for identifying the user stored in the medium, read the information corresponding to the specified user from the second storage means, and store the information in the storage medium. As a result, the user can repeatedly use the information unique to himself / herself in the in-vehicle device. For example, when a plurality of people jointly use a common in-vehicle device, each user may have a storage medium in which information for identifying himself / herself is stored. As a result, information unique to each user is stored in the storage medium, so that the in-vehicle device can operate based on the information unique to each user.

In the first aspect, when the storage medium is used in the in-vehicle device, the storage medium stores proof information certifying that the in-vehicle device has been used, and the proof information is stored in the storage medium. The information of the target object may be stored in the storage medium only when it is stored. As a result, it is possible to prevent the information of the target target from being stored in the storage medium that is not actually used by the in-vehicle device. Therefore, since the security of the target information can be enhanced, high value-added information such as paid information can be provided only to the storage medium actually used by the in-vehicle device.

In the first aspect, the certification information is information indicating that the vehicle has traveled, and may include at least one of a traveling position and a traveling time. If the traveling position and traveling time are stored as proof information, the storage medium is actually used by the in-vehicle device. By using the traveling position and the traveling time as proof information in this way, it is possible to easily confirm that the storage medium is used by the in-vehicle device. In addition, the traveling position and traveling time can be used as information indicating the traveling history of the vehicle.

In the first aspect, setting information indicating various settings during operation of the in-vehicle device is controlled to be stored in the storage medium, and the in-vehicle device is operated based on the setting information stored in the storage medium. Various settings should be made. This makes it possible to change various settings during operation of the in-vehicle device via the control system.

In the first aspect, the user who uses the storage medium is specified by the information for identifying the user stored in the storage medium, and the setting information is stored for each user based on the third storage means. The setting information corresponding to the specified user may be selected and stored in the storage medium.

Since the setting information is classified for each user, the in-vehicle device can be operated with the settings of each person by using the storage medium in which the setting information unique to each person is stored. For example, when a plurality of people jointly use a common in-vehicle device, each user may have a storage medium in which information for identifying himself / herself is stored. As a result, the user can always drive the in-vehicle device under the desired setting conditions without performing the input operation of the setting conditions when using the in-vehicle device.

In the first aspect, the setting information corresponding to a user different from the user stored in the storage medium may be read from the third storage means and stored in the storage medium. Since the information acquired from the storage medium can be stored in the storage medium in which another user ID is stored, the information stored in the storage medium can be shared among the users.

In the first aspect, when the setting information stored in the third storage means is stored in a server connected via a network and the setting information stored in the third storage means cannot be acquired. , The setting information may be acquired from the server and stored in the storage medium. As a result, even if the setting information cannot be acquired from the third storage means due to the failure of the third storage means, the setting information can be restored by inquiring to the server. Therefore, it is possible to save the user from having to reconfigure the in-vehicle device.

In the first aspect, when the setting information is systematically organized hierarchically, the operation method desired by the user with respect to the in-vehicle device is performed by guiding the user to operate the control system in hierarchical order. It is preferable to specify the setting information necessary for operating the in-vehicle device and store the specified setting information in the storage medium. Thereby, the user can surely specify the setting information necessary for operating the in-vehicle device by the desired operation method by performing the input operation hierarchically according to the guidance.

In the first aspect, when an inquiry regarding various settings during operation of the in-vehicle device is received, a screen for changing to the setting information of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the inquiry is displayed on the display means, and the screen is displayed. The setting information input by the user in the displayed state may be stored in the storage medium.

Since the user can specify the setting information by making an inquiry to the control system, the in-vehicle device can be operated in a desired operation method without having detailed knowledge about the in-vehicle device. Since the display means displays a screen for directly changing the setting information, the user can save the trouble of specifying the setting information by performing the input operation many times to change the screen. Therefore, the user can quickly identify the desired setting information and store it in the storage medium, so that the in-vehicle device can be operated by a desired operation method.

In the first aspect, the information stored in the storage medium is classified into information that can be acquired by the control system and information that cannot be acquired, and only the information that can be acquired is acquired and cannot be acquired. It is advisable not to acquire the above information.

For example, it is desirable that historical information including the traveling position and traveling time of the vehicle is not incorporated into the control system from the viewpoint of protecting the privacy of the user. On the other hand, it is preferable that the registered information and the invalid information are incorporated into the control system because the latest target target information can be obtained by sharing the information with a plurality of people. In this case, it is preferable that the history information cannot be acquired and the registration information and invalid information can be acquired. As a result, only the registration information and the invalid information can be taken into the control system. In this way, it is possible to prevent all the information stored in the storage medium from being taken into the control system.

In the first aspect, among the acquired information on the target object, the information on the target object within the main movement range of the vehicle may be stored in the storage medium.

When the moving range of the vehicle is specified to some extent, if the information of the target target corresponding to the moving range of the vehicle is stored in the storage medium, the in-vehicle device can execute the notification to the driver without any problem. it can. Therefore, the control system can surely execute the notification to the driver by the in-vehicle device by storing only the information of the target target corresponding to the moving range of the vehicle in the storage medium, and at the same time, the information stored in the storage medium. The amount can be suppressed.

In the first aspect, when an image taken in a predetermined case is stored in the storage medium by a camera provided in the vehicle, the image stored in the storage medium may be acquired. This allows the image to be provided to the user in the control system.

In the first aspect, when the advertisement information and the position information are associated and stored in the storage medium, and the in-vehicle device approaches the position indicated by the position information stored in the storage medium, the vehicle-mounted device approaches. It is preferable to control the display of the advertisement information stored in the storage medium. This allows the driver to recognize advertising information about facilities and the like near the vehicle. In this way, the in-vehicle device provides the driver with additional information based on the vehicle position as well as the notification regarding the target target, so that the driver can acquire various information during driving.

In the first aspect, a control for displaying an image introducing another vehicle-mounted device different from the vehicle-mounted device in which the storage medium is used on the display means when the usage period of the vehicle-mounted device has elapsed a predetermined period. It is good to do. As a result, the control system can notify the user of the replacement time of the in-vehicle device and urge the user to purchase a new in-vehicle device.

In the first aspect, when an operation for instructing registration of the target target information is received from the user, the received target target information may be stored in the storage medium. As a result, the user can easily set the target target information by inputting the target target information using the control system and storing it in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, it is preferable to provide a display means having a larger display area than the display means included in the in-vehicle device. In many cases, the display provided in the in-vehicle device cannot be enlarged due to the size limitation of the in-vehicle device as a whole. Therefore, the user cannot comfortably browse and edit various information managed in the in-vehicle device. On the other hand, in the control system of the present invention, for example, by providing a large display having better visibility than the display means provided in the in-vehicle device, various information can be browsed and edited comfortably.

For example, by displaying the history information acquired from the storage medium on the display means, the user can comfortably visually recognize the traveling history. Further, for example, based on the registration information or invalid information acquired from the storage medium, the registration information or invalid information is displayed to the user by displaying an image in which an image for identifying the target target is arranged on the map on the display means. It can be visually recognized well. Further, for example, since the user can easily change the setting information while visually recognizing the display means, it is possible to easily operate the in-vehicle device under desired setting conditions. Further, for example, the user can easily register the information of the target target by using the display means. For example, it is preferable to show a map as a display means and let the user select a specific point on the map. In this way, it is advisable to register the information of the target target. In this case, it is preferable to be able to register the type of the target target together.

The in-vehicle device according to the second aspect of the present invention is the in-vehicle device included in the control system according to the first aspect, and is its own in-vehicle device when the type information of the in-vehicle device is not stored in the storage medium. It is characterized in that the type information of the device is written on the recording medium. Thereby, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained.

The program according to the third aspect of the present invention can realize each function of the control system according to the first aspect in a computer.

Specifically, the above-described embodiment may be configured as follows, for example. In the control system according to the first aspect, the detection means for detecting the storage medium used by the in-vehicle device that issues a notification to the driver based on the positional relationship between the target object and the vehicle, and the type information of the in-vehicle device are provided. When stored in the storage medium detected by the detection means, it is specified by the first acquisition means for acquiring the type information of the in-vehicle device and the type information of the in-vehicle device acquired by the first acquisition means. It is provided with a first control means for acquiring the information of the target object to be performed and storing the information in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, when the storage medium in which the type information of the vehicle-mounted device is not stored is used for the first time by the vehicle-mounted device, the vehicle-mounted device stores the type information of the vehicle-mounted device in the storage medium. The first acquisition means may acquire the type information of the vehicle-mounted device stored in the storage medium by the vehicle-mounted device.

In the first aspect, as the type information of the vehicle-mounted device, it is preferable to use the type of target target information that can be used in the vehicle-mounted device.

In the first aspect, the first control means differs between the target target information corresponding to the vehicle-mounted device type information acquired by the first acquisition means and the already acquired target target information. It is preferable to acquire the difference information which is the information of the part and store it in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the first control means has already acquired the information of the target target in a predetermined area among the information of the target target corresponding to the type information of the in-vehicle device acquired by the first acquisition means. It is preferable to acquire the difference information from the target target information of the target target in the predetermined area from the completed information of the target target and store it in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the storage medium stores history information in which the traveling position of the vehicle and the traveling time are associated with each other, and the first acquisition means stores the history information stored in the storage medium. And delete the history information from the storage medium.

In the first aspect, based on the traveling position and the traveling time of the history information acquired by the first acquisition means, the places where the vehicle has passed are sequentially displayed on the map displayed on the display means. (1) It is preferable to provide display control means.

In the first aspect, the first display control means displays an image showing the target object and a traveling speed of the vehicle at the traveling position when the position of the target object and the traveling position are close to each other. Good.

In the first aspect, the first storage means for storing the acquired information of the target object is provided, and the first display control means is the historical information among the information of the target object stored in the first storage means. It is preferable to determine the position of the target target and display an image showing the target target based on the information of the target target updated before the travel time and updated at the time closest to the travel time.

In the first aspect, among the registration information which is the information of the target target registered by the user and the invalid information instructing the user to invalidate the notification based on the information of the target target in the storage medium. At least one is stored, and the first acquisition means may acquire at least one of the registration information and the invalid information stored in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, when the vehicle-mounted device detects the target target based on the radio waves output from the target target in the storage medium, the vehicle-mounted device actually installs the target target in a place where the target target is not installed. The detection information regarding the information detected when the target target is detected or at least one of the cases where the in-vehicle device acquires the vehicle state information is stored, and the first acquisition means is It is preferable to acquire the detection information stored in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the information acquired from the storage medium is divided for each user and stored in the second storage means, and when the first control means stores the information in the storage medium, the storage medium is stored. The user to be used may be specified based on the information for identifying the user stored in the storage medium, and the information corresponding to the specified user may be read out from the second storage means and stored in the storage medium. ..

In the first aspect, when the storage medium is used in the vehicle-mounted device, the storage medium stores proof information certifying that the storage medium has been used in the vehicle-mounted device, and the first control means is described. Only when the certification information is stored in the storage medium, the target target information may be stored in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the certification information is information indicating that the vehicle has traveled, and may include at least one of a traveling position and a traveling time.

In the first aspect, the vehicle-mounted device includes a second control means for storing setting information indicating various settings during operation of the vehicle-mounted device in the storage medium, and the vehicle-mounted device is based on the setting information stored in the storage medium. It is advisable to make various settings during operation.

In the first aspect, the second control means identifies a user who uses the storage medium by information for identifying the user stored in the storage medium, and the setting information is stored for each user. (Iii) Based on the storage means, the setting information corresponding to the specified user may be selected and stored in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, it is preferable to include a third control means for reading the setting information corresponding to a user different from the user stored in the storage medium from the third storage means and storing the setting information in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the fourth control means for storing the setting information stored in the third storage means in a server connected via a network is provided, and the third control means is stored in the third storage means. When the set setting information cannot be acquired, the setting information may be acquired from the server and stored in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, when the setting information is systematically organized hierarchically, the operation method desired by the user with respect to the in-vehicle device is performed by guiding the user to operate the control system in hierarchical order. It is preferable that the third control means includes the specific means for specifying the setting information necessary for operating the in-vehicle device, and the third control means stores the setting information specified by the specific means in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, when an inquiry regarding various settings during operation of the in-vehicle device is received, a screen for directly changing to the setting information of the in-vehicle device corresponding to the inquiry is displayed on the display means. The display control means may be provided, and the third control means may store the setting information input by the user while the screen is displayed by the second display control means in the storage medium.

In the first aspect, the information stored in the storage medium is classified into information that can be acquired by the control system and information that cannot be acquired, and the first acquisition means is only the information that can be acquired. It is preferable not to acquire the information that cannot be acquired by acquiring the information.

In the first aspect, the first control means may store the information of the target object within the main movement range of the vehicle in the storage medium among the acquired information of the target object.

In the first aspect, the storage medium stores an image taken in a predetermined case by a camera provided in the vehicle, and the first acquisition means stores the image stored in the storage medium. It is good to get.

In the first aspect, the vehicle-mounted device includes a fourth control means that acquires the advertisement information and the position information in association with each other and stores them in the storage medium, and the in-vehicle device is the position indicated by the position information stored in the storage medium. When the own vehicle is close to the vehicle, the advertisement information stored in the storage medium may be displayed.

In the first aspect, when the image showing an image introducing another vehicle-mounted device different from the vehicle-mounted device in which the storage medium detected by the detection means is used, the usage period of the vehicle-mounted device has passed a predetermined period. It is preferable to provide a third display control means for displaying on the display means.

In the first aspect, when the first control means receives an operation instructing registration of the target target information from the user, the received target target information may be stored in the storage medium.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the system 1 including the control system 2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the electric structure of an in-vehicle device 4. It is a schematic diagram which shows the information stored in the SD card 5. It is a schematic diagram which shows the history information 53. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the control system 2. It is a schematic diagram which shows the goal-related table 251. It is a schematic diagram which shows the user ID correspondence table 252. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other table 253. It is a flowchart which shows the control first main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control first main processing, and is the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the history reading process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the reading process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd storage process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the selection screen 271. It is a flowchart which shows the control 2nd main process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of setting information 61. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen transition 65. It is a schematic diagram which shows the input screen 66. It is a schematic diagram which shows the notification screen 67. It is a schematic diagram which shows the simulation image 300. It is a flowchart which shows the in-vehicle main processing.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. These drawings are used to illustrate the technical features that can be adopted by the present invention. The device configuration, flowcharts of various processes, and the like described are not intended to be limited thereto, but are merely explanatory examples.

An outline of the system 1 including the control system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The system 1 includes a control system 2, a server 3, and an in-vehicle device 4. The control system 2 and the server 3 are connected via the network 6. The control system 2 can acquire information from the server 3 via the network 6 and store the acquired information in the SD card 5 used in the in-vehicle device 4. The in-vehicle device 4 is mounted on an automobile or a motorcycle. The in-vehicle device 4 can notify the driver of the information based on the information stored in the SD card 5. As the control system 2, for example, a well-known PC can be used. As the in-vehicle device 4, for example, a well-known radar detector can be used. The network 6 is, for example, the well-known Internet.

The present invention is not limited to the above configuration. For example, the control system 2 and the in-vehicle device 4 may be integrated. That is, information may be acquired from the server by directly connecting the in-vehicle device to the network 6. Further, for example, the in-vehicle device 4 does not have to be mounted on an automobile or a motorcycle, and may be directly possessed by the user.

The electrical configuration of the in-vehicle device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The in-vehicle device 4 is provided with a control unit 41 that performs main control, and the control unit 41 is composed of a microcomputer or the like including a CPU 42, an EEPROM 43, a RAM 44, and the like. Further, the control unit 41 includes a GPS receiver (GPS module) 45 that receives radio waves from a GPS satellite, a microwave receiver (microwave receiving module) 46 that receives microwaves from a radar for speed measurement, and traffic. Provided on the surface of a wireless receiver (radio receiving module) 47 for receiving UHF band radio waves for crackdown communication, a display unit 48 composed of a color liquid crystal display for displaying various information and warning screens, and a display unit 48. A touch panel 49, a lamp 50 that blinks or lights up to give a notification, a speaker 51 that emits a warning sound, a card reader 52 into which an SD card 5 is inserted, and an OBD connector 53 for collecting vehicle OBD information are connected. Has been done.

The control unit 41 executes a predetermined process based on the information input from the above-mentioned various input devices (GPS receiver 45, microwave receiver 46, wireless receiver 47, touch panel 49, card reader 52) and outputs the output. A predetermined alarm / message is output using the device (display unit 48, lamp 50, speaker 51). As these basic configurations, basically the same ones as the conventional ones can be used.

The function of the in-vehicle device 4 of the present embodiment is stored in the EEPROM 43 of the control unit 41 as firmware to be executed by the CPU 42 provided in the control unit 41, and is realized by the CPU 42 executing the firmware. The firmware stored in the EEPROM 43 can be updated by the new firmware stored in the SD card 5. Functions realized by the computer by the firmware of the control unit 41 include a standby screen display function, a radar scope display function, a GPS alarm function, a radar wave alarm function, and a wireless alarm function.

The standby screen display function is a function of displaying the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the own vehicle detected by the GPS receiver 45. The radar scope display function searches for a target target within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of about 1 km) from the current position detected by the GPS receiver 45 based on the position information stored in the SD card 5, and self-searches. This is a function for displaying the relative positional relationship between the vehicle position and the target target position on the display unit 48.

The control unit 41 executes processing for realizing each function such as a GPS alarm function, a radar wave alarm function, and a wireless alarm function according to an event that has occurred during the execution of the standby screen display function or the radar scope display function.

The GPS alarm function is based on both the target target position (latitude and longitude) stored in the SD card 5 and the current position (latitude and longitude) detected by the GPS receiver 45 during execution of the standby screen display function or radar scope display function. When the obtained distance reaches a predetermined approach warning distance, the data of the photograph or schematic diagram stored in the SD card 5 is read out and displayed on the display unit 48, and is stored in the SD card 5. This is a function of performing proximity notification by reading out the voice data and outputting the approach warning sound from the speaker 51.

These target targets include fixed speed measuring devices (including speed measuring devices that emit radar waves (microwaves) such as radar and speed measuring devices that do not emit radar waves such as loop coils), and speed limit switching. Points, control areas, inspection areas, ban monitoring areas, N systems, traffic monitoring systems, intersection monitoring points, signal ignoring deterrence systems, police stations, accident-prone areas, on-board aiming areas, sharp / continuous curves (expressways), Branch / confluence point (expressway), ETC lane advance guidance (expressway), service area (expressway), parking area (expressway), parking area (expressway), highway oasis (expressway), smart interchange (expressway) Roads), PA / SA gas stations (expressways), tunnels (expressways), highway radio reception areas (expressways), prefectural border announcements, roadside stations, viewpoint parking, etc. The indicated latitude and longitude information, the information indicating the type of the target target, the data of the schematic diagram or photograph displayed on the display unit 48, and the audio data of the audio output from the speaker 51 are associated with each other and stored in the SD card 5. It is managed by the goal-related table 251 (see FIG. 6).

For example, during the execution of the standby screen display function or the radar scope function, the distance between the target loop coil and the own vehicle becomes either 2 km, 1 km, or 500 m, which is the approach warning distance stored in the SD card 5. In this case, the data of the schematic diagram or photograph of the loop coil, which is the target target, is read from the SD card 5 and displayed on the display unit 48, and the voice data stored in the SD card 5 is read out from the speaker 51 to give an alarm sound. Is output as an approach notification.

The radar wave warning function is a display unit when a signal corresponding to a microwave in a frequency band emitted from a speed measuring device (a speed measuring device that emits a radar wave such as a mobile radar) is detected by the microwave receiver 46. This is an alarm function that displays an alarm screen for 48 and outputs an alarm sound from the speaker 51.

The radio alarm function is a function of issuing an alarm when the radio receiver 47 receives a radio emitted by an emergency vehicle or the like so as not to interfere with the running or the like. In the radio alarm function, control radio, car location radio, digital radio, extra small radio, station activity radio, police telephone, police activity radio, wrecker radio, heli-tele radio, fire heli-tele radio, fire-fighting radio, emergency radio, highway radio , Security radio, etc. is scanned, and when radio is received at the scanned frequency, a schematic diagram indicating that the radio corresponding to that frequency stored in the SD card 5 for each radio type is received is displayed on the alarm screen. Is displayed on the display unit 48, and the voice data stored in the SD card 5 for each radio type is read out, and an alarm voice indicating the radio type is output from the speaker 51.

The details of the information stored in the SD card 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the SD card 5 has (1) user ID, (2) type information, (3) target-related information, (4) registration-related information, (5) OBD information, and (6) other information. (7) History information, (8) setting information, and (9) use start time information are stored. The in-vehicle device 4 executes a GPS alarm function, a radar wave alarm function, and a wireless alarm function based on the information stored in the SD card 5. Each piece of information will be described in detail below.

(1) The user ID is identification information for identifying a user who uses the SD card 5. When the user inserts the SD card 5 into the vehicle-mounted device 4 for the first time and uses the vehicle-mounted device 4, the user inputs a user ID (for example, "ichiro", "hanako", etc.) into the vehicle-mounted device 4. The in-vehicle device 4 stores the input user ID in the SD card 5. As a result, the user can use it as his / her own SD card 5. The user ID may be stored in the SD card 5 by the control system 2 with the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5) of the control system 2.

(2) The type information is identification information for identifying the type of the in-vehicle device 4 in which the SD card 5 is used. The type information includes the model number of the in-vehicle device 4 (for example, "XXX-1") and the version of the firmware for driving the in-vehicle device 4 (for example, "Ver.1"). Therefore, even if the model number of the vehicle-mounted device 4 is the same, if the firmware for driving the vehicle-mounted device 4 is different, different type information is assigned. For example, "XXX-1 (Ver.1)" is stored in the SD card 5 as type information. This type information indicates the type of information such as target-related information that can be used in the in-vehicle device 4.

There are the following two methods for storing the type information in the SD card 5. The first method is a method in which the type information is stored on the manufacturer side at the time of shipment of the SD card 5. When the SD card 5 is enclosed in the in-vehicle device 4 in advance, the type information corresponding to the enclosed in-vehicle device 4 is stored in the SD card 5 in advance by the manufacturer. The second method is a method in which the in-vehicle device 4 stores the type information in the SD card 5. When a general-purpose SD card is purchased and used, when the SD card 5 is inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 4 for the first time, the vehicle-mounted device 4 stores the type information in the SD card 5. Further, when the firmware for driving the in-vehicle device 4 is updated, the type information is also updated. In this case, the in-vehicle device 4 overwrites and updates the type information stored in the inserted SD card 5 with the new type information. The type information is defined in the firmware that drives the in-vehicle device 4. Therefore, when the model number of the in-vehicle device 4 and the version of the firmware for driving the in-vehicle device 4 are different, the type information stored in the SD card 5 is also different.

The firmware of the in-vehicle device 4 is stored in the server 3 and is updated as needed. The control system 2 downloads the firmware from the server 3 and stores it in the SD card 5. The in-vehicle device 4 reads the firmware stored in the SD card 5 and stores it in the EEPROM 43. The control unit 41 (see FIG. 3) of the in-vehicle device 4 is driven based on the firmware stored in the EEPROM 43. When the type information stored in the SD card 5 and the type information defined in the firmware are different from each other, the in-vehicle device 4 uses the type information stored in the SD card 5 as the type information defined in the firmware. Overwrite and update by.

Although the details will be described later, various information acquired from the server 3 by the in-vehicle device 4 via the SD card 5 is different for each type information of the in-vehicle device 4. This is because different firmwares have different types of information that can be processed. The server 3 provides the firmware to the in-vehicle device 4 as needed, manages various information that can be processed by each firmware for each type information, and provides the firmware to the in-vehicle device 4 via the control system 2. The control system 2 determines various information that can be processed when the in-vehicle device 4 in which the SD card 5 is used is driven based on the firmware, based on the type information stored in the SD card 5, and appropriate various information. Is stored in the SD card 5. Therefore, the in-vehicle device 4 stores the type information corresponding to its own model number and firmware in the SD card 5, so that various information that can be processed is surely stored in the SD card 5.

As described above, the type information is stored in the SD card 5 in advance, or is automatically stored in the SD card 5 by the in-vehicle device 4. Therefore, the user does not need to confirm the type information corresponding to the in-vehicle device 4 and manually store the type information in the SD card 5.

(3) The target-related information is information related to the target object to be notified to the driver. Target-related information includes GPS information, image information, and control information. The GPS information is information in which information indicating the type of the target object and latitude / longitude indicating the position of the target object are associated with each other. The image information is information in which information indicating the type of the target object is associated with a schematic diagram or a photograph indicating the target object. The control information is information in which the content of the public control announced by each prefectural police station is associated with the place and date when the public control is conducted.

The in-vehicle device 4 obtains the distance between the current position of the vehicle and the target target by referring to the position information of the own vehicle detected by the GPS receiver 45 and the GPS information stored in the SD card 5. When the obtained distance reaches a predetermined approach warning distance, the in-vehicle device 4 refers to the image information corresponding to the type information of the target object associated with the position of the target object, and responds to the approaching target object. Identify the schematic diagram or photograph to be used. The in-vehicle device 4 notifies the driver that the vehicle has approached the target target by displaying the specified schematic diagram or photograph on the display unit 48 (see FIG. 2). Further, the in-vehicle device 4 determines whether or not the vehicle has entered the place where the public control is performed by referring to the control information stored in the SD card 5. When a vehicle enters a place where public control is being conducted, the in-vehicle device 4 displays the content of public control on the display unit 48. As a result, the in-vehicle device 4 notifies the driver that the public control is being carried out near the vehicle.

(4) Registration-related information includes registration information, invalid information, detection information, and false detection information. The registration information is information in which the information indicating the type of the target object registered by the user and the latitude / longitude indicating the position of the target object are associated with each other. For example, the user inputs a point where the moving orbis frequently appears or a point where the orbis is newly installed to the in-vehicle device 4 via the touch panel 49. The in-vehicle device 4 stores the input information as registration information in the SD card 5. When the vehicle approaches the position indicated by the registration information, the in-vehicle device 4 displays a screen notifying that the vehicle has approached the registered position on the display unit 48, and outputs an alarm sound from the speaker 51. Realize GPS alarm function.

The invalid information is latitude / longitude information indicating a position where the notification by the in-vehicle device 4 is invalidated. For example, the user inputs a point such as an automatic door at which the vehicle-mounted device 4 performs an alarm notification by the radar wave warning function to the vehicle-mounted device 4 via the touch panel 49 even though the target target is not installed. The in-vehicle device 4 stores the input information as invalid information in the SD card 5. The in-vehicle device 4 has a GPS alarm function and a GPS alarm function even when the vehicle approaches the position indicated by the invalid information, when another target target is installed nearby, or when the microwave receiver 46 detects the microwave. The radar wave warning function does not notify the driver.

The detection information is information indicating the type of the speed measuring device detected by the in-vehicle device 4 by receiving the microwave, the latitude / longitude indicating the detection position, and the information associated with the detected time. For example, when the in-vehicle device 4 detects a microwave having a frequency output from the mobile orbis, the information indicating the type of the mobile orbis, the latitude and longitude indicating the detection position, and the detected time are associated with each other as detection information. Store in SD card 5. When the vehicle approaches the position indicated by the detection information, the in-vehicle device 4 displays a screen notifying that the vehicle is approaching the position where the target target has been detected in the past on the display unit 48, and emits a warning sound. The GPS alarm function is realized by outputting from the speaker 51.

The erroneous detection information is information indicating the latitude and longitude of the corresponding place, which is stored when the target target is not actually set even though the in-vehicle device 4 detects the microwave. In the false alarm information, the latitude and longitude indicating the position where the in-vehicle device 4 has made a false alarm and the time when the false alarm has been made are associated with each other. For example, even if the in-vehicle device 4 detects a microwave and notifies the in-vehicle device 4, if it is determined that the target target is not actually installed, the user can contact the in-vehicle device 4 via the touch panel 49. Enter that it is a false positive. The in-vehicle device 4 stores the input information as erroneous detection information in the SD card 5. The in-vehicle device 4 does not notify the driver by the GPS warning function and the radar wave warning function when the vehicle approaches the position indicated by the erroneous detection information or even if the target target is installed nearby.

The registration information, invalid information, detection information, and false detection information may be input by the user via the control system 2. The control system 2 may store the input registration information, invalid information, detection information, and false detection information in the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5).

(5) OBD (On-board diagnostics) information includes vehicle state information, and more specifically, engine control information. The OBD information is acquired by the in-vehicle device 4 at a predetermined cycle when the dedicated connector provided on the vehicle and the OBD connector 53 (see FIG. 2) are connected. The in-vehicle device 4 associates the acquired OBD information with the acquisition time and stores it in the SD card 5. Based on the acquired OBD information, the in-vehicle device 4 has engine speed, engine load factor, throttle opening, fuel flow rate, integrated fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, general road average fuel consumption, highway average fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, It is possible to specify the fuel consumption, water temperature, speed, rotation speed, etc. for a lifetime. The in-vehicle device 4 can also display various information specified based on the OBD information on the display unit 48 while the standby screen is being displayed on the display unit 48.

(6) Other information includes standby image / audio information, store advertisement image information, and sales advertisement image information. Other information is stored in the SD card 5 by the control system 2.

The standby image / audio information is information on the image displayed on the display unit 48 by the standby screen display function and the audio information output from the speaker 51. A plurality of standby image / audio information may be stored in the SD card 5. The user may be able to select the image and sound to be actually used from the plurality of standby image / sound information via the touch panel 49.

The store advertisement image information is information in which the latitude and longitude indicating the position of the predetermined store and the image for promoting the predetermined store are associated with each other. When the vehicle approaches a predetermined store, the in-vehicle device 4 displays an image for promoting the predetermined store on the display unit 48. As a result, the store can be advertised to the driver of the vehicle passing in the vicinity of the store. The store advertisement image information is not limited to the image information for promoting the store. For example, it may be an image for promoting a tourist attraction or an event being held at an event venue.

The sales advertisement image information is image information for introducing the new in-vehicle device 4 to the driver. The in-vehicle device 4 displays a sales advertisement image on the display unit 48 when the in-vehicle device 4 has been used for a predetermined period of time. The period of use is calculated as described in (9) described later. As a result, the in-vehicle device 4 can urge the driver to purchase a new in-vehicle device 4. The sales advertisement image is not limited to the image for introducing the new in-vehicle device 4 to the driver. For example, it may be an image that introduces the accessory of the in-vehicle device 4 to the driver. Further, it may be an image for explaining the convenient usage of the in-vehicle device 4.

(7) The history information is information in which the latitude and longitude indicating the traveling position of the vehicle and the traveling time are associated with each other. The in-vehicle device 4 associates the traveling time with the latitude and longitude indicating the position of the vehicle detected by the GPS receiver 45, and stores the traveling time in the SD card 5 at a predetermined cycle. FIG. 4 shows the history information 53 stored in the SD card 5. As shown in FIG. 4, the latitude and longitude indicating the position of the vehicle are stored in time series in association with the traveling time. The in-vehicle device 4 acquires the traveling time, latitude, and longitude at 1-second intervals and stores them in the SD card 5 as history information 53. The history information 53 stored in the SD card 5 is read out by the control system 2 by a process described later. Based on the read history information 53, the control system 2 can execute a so-called running simulation in which the state of movement of the vehicle is displayed in chronological order on the map (see FIG. 22). Details will be described later.

(8) The setting information is information for specifying the driving conditions of the in-vehicle device 4. The setting information includes a plurality of setting items. For example, as setting items related to alarm setting, display switching distance (standby screen fixed, 500 m, 1000 m, radar screen fixed), radar alarm sound (electronic sound, voice, quiet voice, melody 1-3, melody rotation), reception sensitivity Mode (City, Extra, Super Extra, AAC / ASS, AAC / SE), Radio Warning (Voice Warning, Demolition, OFF), Road Selection (General Road, High Speed, All, Auto), Positioning Announcement (ON / OFF) , Orbis location guide (ON / OFF), display format (nose up, heading up), etc. The setting items included in the setting information are changed to the in-vehicle device 4 via the touch panel 49. The in-vehicle device 4 stores the contents of the changed setting items in the SD card 5 as setting information.

In the above description, the setting information can also be input by the user via the control system 2. The control system 2 stores the input setting information in the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5) (see FIG. 17, which will be described later).

(9) The use start time information is information indicating the use start time of the in-vehicle device 4. The use start time information is stored in the vehicle-mounted device 4 when the SD card 5 is used by the vehicle-mounted device 4 for the first time. When the SD card 5 is used for the first time, the in-vehicle device 4 stores the date and time of use when the SD card 5 is used in the SD card 5 as use start time information. The in-vehicle device 4 can determine whether or not the SD card 5 has been used for the in-vehicle device 4 for the first time by determining whether or not the use start time information is stored in the inserted SD card 5. The use start time information is used when calculating the usage period of the vehicle-mounted device 4 when determining whether or not the control system 2 and the vehicle-mounted device 4 display the sales advertisement image.

The electrical configuration of the control system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The control system 2 is provided with a control unit 21 that performs main control. The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU 22, an EEPROM 23, a RAM 24, and the like. The control unit 21 includes a hard disk drive (HDD) 25 in which information stored in the SD card 5 and a program executed by the CPU 22 are stored, a communication device 26 for communicating with the server 3 via the network 6, and a color liquid crystal display. A display unit 27 composed of the above, an input unit 28 composed of a keyboard and a mouse, and a card reader 29 into which the SD card 5 is inserted are connected.

The information stored in the HDD 25 will be described. The target-related table 251 (see FIG. 6), the user ID-corresponding table 252 (see FIG. 7), and the other table 253 (see FIG. 8) are stored in the HDD 25. Each piece of information will be described in detail below.

The goal-related table 251 will be described with reference to FIG. In the target-related table 251, the target-related information acquired from the server 3 by the control system 2 via the network 6 is stored for each type information. Each target-related information is associated with an update date and time indicating the date and time when the target-related information was updated on the server 3.

For example, in FIG. 6, as GPS information corresponding to the type information “XXX-1 (Ver.1)”, “Ver.1-1” (update date: 2011/01/05) “Ver.1-2” (updated). Date and time: 2011/03/15) and "Ver.1-3" (updated date and time: 2011/05/15) are stored. Therefore, the three GPS information corresponding to the type information "XXX-1 (Ver.1)" has been created and made public in the server 3 in the past. On the other hand, as the control information corresponding to the type information "XXX-1 (Ver.1)", "Ver.1-1" (updated date: 2011/01/01) "Ver.1-2" (updated date: 2011) / 03/01) "Ver.1-3" (update date: 2011/05/01) "Ver.1-4" (update date: 2011/07/01) is stored. This means that four control information corresponding to the type information "XXX-1 (Ver.1)" has been created and made public on the server 3 in the past. Information on public control tends to be published frequently by each prefectural police station, so it is updated more frequently than other information. Further, in FIG. 6, target-related information corresponding to the two types of information (“XXX-1 (Ver.1)” and “XXX-1 (Ver.2)”) is stored.

The user ID correspondence table 252 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In the user ID correspondence table 252, information read from the SD card 5 by the control system 2 (type information, registration-related information (registration information, invalid information, detection information, false detection information), OBD information, history information, setting information) Is stored for each user ID. For example, in FIG. 7, the information read from the SD card 5 whose user ID is “ichiro” and the information read from the SD card 5 whose user ID is “hanako” correspond to the respective user IDs. It is attached and remembered.

Other tables 253 will be described with reference to FIG. In the other table 253, other information (standby image / voice information, store advertisement image information, and sales advertisement image information) acquired from the server 3 by the control system 2 via the network 6 is stored for each type information. .. Each other information is associated with an update date and time indicating the date and time when the other information was updated on the server 3.

The first control main process executed by the control unit 21 of the control system 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16. In the control first main process, a process of storing target-related information, registration-related information, other information, and setting information in the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5) is executed as needed. When the control unit 21 executes the program stored in the HDD 25, the first control main process is started.

When the first control main process is started, the control unit 21 first determines whether the SD card 5 is inserted in the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5) (S11). If the SD card 5 is not inserted in the card reader 29 (S11: NO), the process returns to S11. When the SD card 5 is inserted in the card reader 29 (S11: YES), the control unit 21 determines whether the type information is stored in the SD card 5 (S13). When the type information is not stored in the SD card 5 (S13: NO), the target-related information corresponding to the type information cannot be specified, so the process returns to S11.

When the type information is stored in the SD card 5 (S13: YES), the control unit 21 determines whether the history information is stored in the SD card 5 (S15). When the history information is not stored in the SD card 5 (S15: NO), the inserted SD card 5 may not be actually used in the in-vehicle device 4. This is because if the SD card 5 has been used even once in the in-vehicle device 4, the history information is stored in the SD card 5. Therefore, when the history information is not stored in the SD card 5, in order to prevent the target-related information and the like from being stored in the SD card 5 that is not actually used, the subsequent processing is not performed and the processing returns to S11. ..

As described above, the control system 2 prevents the target-related information and the like from being stored in the SD card 5 that is not actually used by the in-vehicle device 4. As a result, the control system 2 can enhance the security of the target-related information and the like. For example, the control system 2 can provide high-value-added target-related information such as paid information only to the SD card 5 actually used by the in-vehicle device 4. This prevents target-related information from being leaked and misused.

Further, in the control system 2, whether or not the SD card 5 is actually used in the in-vehicle device 4 is determined by whether or not the history information is stored in the SD card 5. Thereby, it can be easily confirmed that the SD card 5 is used by the in-vehicle device 4. Further, since the history information can be used not only as the traveling history of the vehicle but also for determining whether or not the SD card 5 is actually used in the in-vehicle device 4, the SD card 5 can be used in the in-vehicle device 4. It is efficient because it is not necessary to add other information to prove that it is used in.

In the present invention, for example, when the paid target-related information is stored only in the specific SD card 5, it may be determined whether or not the target-related information is stored in the SD card 5 by another proof information. For example, when a well-known encryption key is stored in the SD card 5 as proof information, it may be determined that the storage of the target-related information in the SD card 5 is permitted.

When it is determined in S15 that the history information is stored in the SD card 5 (S15: YES), the control unit 21 reads the history information stored in the SD card 5 (history read processing (see FIG. 11). )) Is executed (S17). The history reading process will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 21 reads the user ID from the SD card 5 (S61). Next, the control unit 21 reads the history information from the SD card 5 (S63). The control unit 21 associates the history information with the user ID and stores it in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) of the HDD 25 (S65). After storing the history information in the user ID correspondence table 252, the control unit 21 deletes the history information from the SD card 5 (S67). The history reading process ends, and the process returns to the control first main process (FIG. 9).

The control system 2 reads the history information from the SD card 5 and stores it in the HDD 25 to display the history information on the display unit 27 (see FIG. 5) or the history information via the input unit 28 (see FIG. 5). Will be able to edit. Since the display unit 48 and the touch panel 49 (see FIG. 2) provided in the in-vehicle device 4 are smaller than the display unit 27 and the input unit 28 of the control system 2, the user can view the history information by using the in-vehicle device 4. And editing cannot be done comfortably. On the other hand, when the control system 2 stores the history information in the HDD 25, the history information is browsed through the display unit 27 which is more visible than the in-vehicle device 4, and the input unit 28 which is excellent in operability is displayed. Since the history information can be edited via the user, the user can comfortably view and edit the history information.

Further, the history information stored in the SD card 5 is read by the control system 2 and then deleted. As a result, when the SD card 5 is repeatedly used in the in-vehicle device 4, it is possible to prevent the history information from being accumulated and the storage capacity of the SD card 5 from becoming insufficient.

After the history reading process (S17, see FIG. 11) is completed, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 21 reads out the type information stored in the SD card 5 (S19). The control unit 21 starts an application for storing information in the SD card 5 (S21). Subsequently, the control unit 21 displays the information selection screen stored in the SD card 5 on the display unit 27.

A selection screen 271 to be displayed on the display unit 27 will be described with reference to FIG. The selection screen 271 has an area 272 for displaying the type information and the user ID stored in the SD card 5, an area 273 for displaying the sales advertisement image, and a check box area 274 for selecting the information stored in the SD card 5. It is provided. In the check box area 274, target-related information (GPS information, image information, control information), registration-related information (registration / invalid information, detection / false detection information), setting information, and other information (standby screen / voice information, store) There are check boxes that allow you to select (advertising information, sales advertising information), and whether or not to share. By checking the check box, the user specifies the information desired to be stored in the SD card 5 and selects the OK button. As a result, the designated information is stored in the SD card 5 by the process described later. When the user specifies the control information among the target-related information, the user also selects one or a plurality of specific regions from the list box for specifying the region. This specifies the area where public control information is implemented. When specifying sharing, the user also selects one or a plurality of specific users from the list box for specifying the user. As a result, information corresponding to other users can be stored in the own SD card 5.

As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 21 acquires the use start time information stored in the SD card 5 (S23). The control unit 21 calculates the usage period of the in-vehicle device 4 in which the SD card 5 is used, based on the acquired usage start time information. The control unit 21 determines whether the calculated usage period has passed a predetermined period (for example, 3 months) (S25). When the calculated usage period is less than the predetermined period (S25: NO), the usage period of the in-vehicle device 4 is still short, so the process proceeds to S29.

On the other hand, when the calculated usage period has passed the predetermined period (S25: YES), the in-vehicle device 4 has been used for a long time. The control unit 21 acquires the sales advertisement image information corresponding to the type information read in S19 and having the latest update date and time from the server 3 via the network 6. The server 3 creates sales advertisement information for advertising the new model of the in-vehicle device 4 at a cycle shorter than a predetermined period, and updates the sales advertisement information. The control unit 21 stores the acquired sales advertisement image information in the other table 253 (see FIG. 8) of the HDD 25. The control unit 21 selects the image data of the sales advertisement from the sales advertisement image information acquired from the server 3. The control unit 21 displays the image data of the selected sales advertisement in the area 273 of the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the display unit 27 (S27). The image of the sales advertisement includes information on a new product such as a new in-vehicle device 4 different from the in-vehicle device 4 of the specified type information, and the in-vehicle device 4 such as an optional product of the in-vehicle device 4 specified by the type information. Contains images to promote products and services related to. The sales advertisement image also includes a list of functions of the in-vehicle device 4 to be advertised. As a result, the control system 2 can notify the user of the replacement time of the in-vehicle device 4 and urge the user to purchase a new in-vehicle device 4. The process proceeds to S29.

It is assumed that the user checks the check box and selects the OK button via the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the display unit 27. The control unit 21 identifies an item of information specified by the user (S29). The control unit 21 executes a process of storing the information of the specified item in the SD card 5 as follows.

As shown in FIG. 10, when one of the target-related information and other information is checked by the user and the OK button is selected (S31: YES), the target-related information and other information are selected. A process of storing the information of the designated item in the SD card 5 (first storage process, see FIG. 12) is executed (S33). After the completion of the first storage process, the process proceeds to S35. On the other hand, when the user has not specified any items of the goal-related information and other information (S31: NO), the process proceeds to S35.

The first storage process will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, it will be described assuming that the image information among the target-related information is specified by the user as the information to be stored in the SD card 5. However, the same processing is performed when information other than image information is specified among the target-related information and other information. By inquiring to the server 3, the control unit 21 acquires the image information corresponding to the type information read in S19 (see FIG. 9) and the latest update date and time via the network 6 (S71). .. The control unit 21 compares the update date and time of the image information stored in the SD card 5 with the update date and time of the image information acquired in S71. If the update date and time of the image information acquired in S71 is newer than the update date and time of the image information stored in the SD card 5, the image information is newly updated in the server 3 (S73: YES). In this case, the control unit 21 associates the image information acquired in S71 with the type information and the update date and time, and stores the image information in the target-related table 251 (see FIG. 6) of the HDD 25 (S75). The control unit 21 calculates the difference information which is the information of the difference between the latest image information stored in the HDD 25 and the image information stored in the SD card 5 (S77). The control unit 21 stores the calculated difference information in the temporary area of the SD card 5 (S79). The process proceeds to S81.

The in-vehicle device 4 reconstructs the latest image information of the update date and time from the image information already stored in the SD card 5 and the difference information stored in the temporary area by the control system 2. The control unit 21 stores the reconstructed image information in the SD card 5 as regular image information. The in-vehicle device 4 is in a state where it can read and use the image information stored in the SD card 5.

As described above, the control system 2 updates the information stored in the SD card 5 by calculating the difference information and storing it in the SD card 5. For example, as described above, when image information is specified as target-related information, the amount of image information data is generally large, so the amount of image information data stored in the SD card 5 is large. Therefore, if the image information is stored in the SD card 5 as it is, it may take time to store the image information. When a plurality of pieces of information are specified by the user, the amount of data of the information is further increased, so that the time required for storage is further increased. On the other hand, in the control system 2, since the difference information is stored in the SD card 5, the amount of information stored in the SD card 5 can be suppressed. Therefore, the control system 2 can reduce the time required to store the information in the SD card 5.

Further, the control system 2 acquires the information corresponding to the same type information from the server 3 and stores it in the SD card 5, so that the in-vehicle device 4 can reliably refer to the information stored in the SD card 5. There is. Here, since the type information includes information indicating the model of the in-vehicle device 4 (for example, "XXX-1") and information indicating the firmware version (for example, "Ver.1"), the in-vehicle device of the same model. Even when 4 is driven based on different firmware, the information that can be used by each in-vehicle device 4 can be reliably acquired from the server 3 and stored in the SD card 5. Therefore, the in-vehicle device 4 can surely execute the notification to the driver by referring to the SD card 5.

When the control information is specified by the user among the target-related information, the area is also selected on the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16). When the control unit 21 acquires the control information from the server 3 in S71, the control unit 21 identifies and acquires the control information in the area designated by the user. The control unit 21 calculates the difference information between the control information of the designated area and the control information of the designated area stored in the SD card 5, and stores it in the temporary area of the SD card 5. In this way, the control system 2 can narrow down the control information according to the designated area and store it in the SD card 5. As a result, the control system 2 can further suppress the amount of information stored in the SD card 5. The driver may be notified of information regarding public control that will be implemented in the area including the current position of the vehicle and the area through which the vehicle travels to the destination. Therefore, if the control information in these areas is stored in the SD card 5, the in-vehicle device 4 can surely notify the control information necessary for the driver.

On the other hand, when the update date and time of the image information stored in the SD card 5 and the update date and time of the image information acquired in S71 are the same, the image information stored in the SD card 5 is the latest and is updated in the server 3. Not done (S73: NO). In this case, since it is not necessary to store the image information in the SD card 5, the process proceeds to S81.

In S81, it is determined whether or not all the items specified by the user have been processed via the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16) (S81). If there are still items that have not been processed (S81: NO), the process returns to S71. On the other hand, when processing is performed for all items of the target-related information and other information specified by the user (S81: YES), the first storage process is completed, and the process is the control first main process (see FIG. 10). ) Return.

In S35 of FIG. 10, the item of registration-related information is checked by the user via the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the display unit 27, and it is determined whether or not the OK button is selected (S35). If none of the registration-related information items is checked by the user (S35: NO), the control unit 21 determines whether the registration-related information and the OBD information are stored in the SD card 5 (S39). ). When the registration-related information and the OBD information are stored in the SD card 5 (S39: YES), the control unit 21 executes a process of reading the registration-related information and the OBD information from the SD card 5 (reading process, see FIG. 13). (S41). After the processing is completed, the processing proceeds to S43. The details of the reading process will be described later. On the other hand, when the registration-related information and the OBD information are not stored in the SD card 5 (S39: NO), the process proceeds to S43.

On the other hand, in S35, when it is determined that the user has specified any item of the registration-related information (S35: YES), the process of storing the information of the specified item in the SD card 5 (second storage process). , See FIG. 14) (S37). After the processing is completed, the processing proceeds to S43. The details of the second storage process will be described later.

The reading process will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 21 reads out the user ID stored in the SD card 5 (S91). The control unit 21 reads out the registration-related information (registration information, invalid information, detection information, and false detection information) and OBD information stored in the SD card 5 (S93). Since the detection information, the false detection information, and the OBD information are associated with the time, the associated time is also read out. The control unit 21 associates the registration-related information and the OBD information (including the time) with the user ID and stores them in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) of the HDD 25 (S95). The read process is completed, and the process returns to the control first main process (see FIG. 10).

By executing the above processing, the control system 2 can effectively utilize the acquired registration-related information (registration information, invalid information, detection information, and false detection information). For example, the control system 2 may arrange an image for specifying the type of the registered target object on the map based on the acquired registration-related information and display it on the display unit 27. Since the control system 2 is provided with a display unit 27 that is larger than the in-vehicle device 4, the user can satisfactorily recognize the registration-related information displayed on the display unit 27.

Further, the control system 2 can effectively utilize the OBD information. For example, the control system 2 may display the OBD information on the display unit 27 while changing the OBD information in order based on the time associated with the OBD information. As a result, the user can display the OBD information on the display unit 27, which is larger than the display unit 48 provided in the in-vehicle device 4, so that the user can satisfactorily visually recognize and recognize the OBD information.

The second storage process will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 21 reads out the user ID stored in the SD card 5 (S101). The control unit 21 acquires the registration-related information corresponding to the user ID read in S101 among the information stored in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) (S103). The control unit 21 stores the acquired registration-related information in the SD card 5 (S105). The second storage process is completed, and the process returns to the control first main process (see FIG. 10).

By executing the above processing, the user can drive the in-vehicle device 4 by using the registration-related information unique to the user. For example, when a plurality of people jointly use a common in-vehicle device 4, each user may have an SD card 5 in which a user ID for identifying himself / herself is stored. As a result, the SD card 5 stores registration-related information unique to each user, so that the in-vehicle device 4 can be driven based on the registration-related information unique to each user.

In S43 of FIG. 10, the user checks the setting information via the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the display unit 27, and determines whether or not the OK button is selected (S43). When the user does not specify the setting information (S43: NO), the control unit 21 determines whether the setting information is stored in the SD card 5 (S45). If the setting information is not stored in the SD card 5 (S45: NO), the process proceeds to S53. When the setting information is stored in the SD card 5 (S45: YES), the control unit 21 executes a process of reading the setting information (reading process, see FIG. 13) (S47). As shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 21 reads out the user ID stored in the SD card 5 (S91). The control unit 21 reads out the setting information stored in the SD card 5 (S93). The control unit 21 associates the setting information with the user ID and stores it in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) of the HDD 25 (S95). The read process is completed, and the process returns to the control first main process (see FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 10, when the read process is completed, the control unit 21 associates the user ID with the setting content and transmits the user ID to the server 3 via the network 6 (S49). The server 3 associates the received user ID and the setting information and stores them in the database.

On the other hand, when the user specifies the setting information (S43: YES), a process of storing the setting information in the SD card 5 (third storage process, see FIG. 15) is executed (S51).

The third storage process will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 21 reads out the user ID stored in the SD card 5 (S111). Subsequently, among the setting information stored in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) of the HDD 25, the setting information corresponding to the user ID read in S111 is selected (S113). The user ID correspondence table 252 stores the setting information previously read from the SD card 5 or the setting information directly input by the user to the control system 2 via the input unit 28 (control). Second main process (see FIG. 17, described later).

The control unit 21 determines whether or not the setting information stored in the user ID correspondence table 252 has been successfully read (S115). When the setting information is successfully read (S115: YES), the read setting information is stored in the SD card 5 (S119). The in-vehicle device 4 can be driven based on the setting information by reading and using the setting information stored in the SD card 5. The third storage process is completed, and the process returns to the control first main process (see FIG. 10).

As described above, in the control system 2, since the setting information is stored in the user ID correspondence table 252 in association with the user ID, the setting information corresponding to the user ID stored in the SD card 5 is stored in the SD card 5. By storing the device 4, the in-vehicle device 4 can be operated under the setting conditions for each user. For example, when a plurality of people jointly use a common in-vehicle device 4, each user may have an SD card 5 in which a user ID for identifying himself / herself is stored. As a result, the user can always operate the in-vehicle device 4 with the desired setting without performing the input operation of the operation setting every time the in-vehicle device 4 is used.

On the other hand, when the reading of the setting information stored in the user ID correspondence table 252 fails (S115: NO), the control unit 21 notifies the server 3 of the user ID to provide the setting information corresponding to the user ID. Obtained from the server 3 (S117). The control system 2 has a function of transferring the input setting information to the server 3 when the setting information is read from the SD card 5 or when the user directly inputs the setting information to the control system 2. (See FIGS. 10 and 17, see below). Therefore, the setting information is stored in the server 3 in association with the user ID. The server 3 can send the setting information corresponding to the notified user ID to the control system 2 in response to the inquiry from the control system 2. The control system 2 acquires the setting information from the server 3 and stores it in the SD card 5 (S119). The third storage process is completed, and the process returns to the control first main process (see FIG. 10).

As described above, even if the control system 2 cannot acquire the setting information from the user ID correspondence table 252 due to a failure of the HDD 25 or the like, the control system 2 reliably stores the setting information in the SD card 5 by inquiring to the server 3. can do. As a result, when the HDD 25 fails, it is possible to save the user from having to reconfigure the in-vehicle device 4.

In S53 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the user has specified sharing via the selection screen 271 (see FIG. 16) displayed on the display unit 27 (S53). When the user determines that sharing is not specified (S53: NO), the process returns to S11 (see FIG. 9). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has specified sharing (S53: YES), the setting information corresponding to the selected user is stored in the SD card 5 at the same time when the user specifies sharing on the selection screen 271. In addition, the control unit 21 executes the third storage process (FIG. 15) (S55).

As shown in FIG. 15, in the third storage process, the control unit 21 acquires the user ID of the selected user at the same time as the user specifies sharing (S111). The control unit 21 acquires the setting information corresponding to the acquired user ID from the user ID correspondence table 252 of the HDD 25 (S113). When the acquisition of the setting information is successful (S115: YES), the control unit 21 stores the acquired setting information in the SD card 5 (S119). The third storage process is completed, and the process returns to the control first main process (see FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 10, after the third storage process (S55) is completed, the process returns to S11 (see FIG. 9).

As described above, the control system 2 can store the setting information corresponding to the user ID different from the user ID stored in the SD card 5 in the SD card 5. As a result, the user can drive the in-vehicle device 4 by using the setting information used by other users as it is.

In the above description, by storing the setting information corresponding to the designated user ID in the SD card 5, the setting information used in the in-vehicle device 4 of a specific user is shared by other users. However, the shared information is not limited to the setting information. In the control system 2, other information stored in the user ID correspondence table 252, for example, registration-related information may be shared by other users.

As described above, when the control system 2 executes the first control process, the user can obtain the target-related information that can be used in the in-vehicle device 4 on the SD card without performing any designated operation on the control system 2. Can be stored in 5. The in-vehicle device 4 can reliably execute the notification regarding the target target by referring to the SD card 5 in which the target-related information is stored. Since the user does not need to recognize in advance the information for specifying the information that can be used in the in-vehicle device 4, for example, the type information of the in-vehicle device 4, the operation of updating the target-related information stored in the SD card 5 is performed. It can be done quickly and easily.

The second control main process executed by the control unit 21 of the control system 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 21. In the second control main process, a process of acquiring the setting information of the vehicle-mounted device 4 input by the user via the input unit 28 and storing it in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) of the HDD 25 is executed. The setting information stored in the user ID correspondence table 252 is stored in the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5) of the control system 2 by the above-mentioned first control main process. When the user inputs an instruction to start inputting the setting information, the control unit 21 executes the program stored in the HDD 25, so that the second control main process is started.

When the second control main process is started, the control unit 21 first displays a screen for inputting the user ID on the display unit 27 (see FIG. 5), and prompts the user to input the user ID. When the user inputs the user ID via the input unit 28 (see FIG. 5), the control unit 21 acquires the input user ID (S121). Subsequently, the control unit 21 displays a screen on the display unit 27 on which the input method of the setting information can be selected. There are the following three methods for inputting setting information. When inputting the setting information, the user selects one of the methods and performs the input operation.
(1) A method of identifying an item of setting information desired by the user and changing the setting content by guiding the user's operation hierarchically.
(2) A method of identifying the optimum setting information item in response to a question from the user based on the FAQ format and changing the setting content.
(3) A method of displaying the items of setting information desired by the user in order and changing the setting contents (conventional method).

FIG. 18 shows the setting information 61 of the in-vehicle device 4. As described above, the setting information 61 includes a large number of items, and each item is systematically organized hierarchically. Here, in the conventional method of changing the setting contents of desired items via the in-vehicle device 4, the touch panel 49 is usually operated to scroll and display each item until the target item is displayed on the display unit 48. To do. After the target item is displayed on the display unit 48, the setting content of the item displayed on the display unit 48 is changed. Therefore, in the conventional method, not only it takes time to display the desired item on the display unit 48, but also the desired item is easily overlooked. Further, since there are so many items of setting information, the user may not know which item should be changed to drive the in-vehicle device 4 by a desired method.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, when it is detected that the input operation for selecting the method (1) has been performed by the user (S123: YES), the control unit 21 has the item included in the setting information 61. Are displayed hierarchically in sequence (S125), so that the setting items can be changed efficiently in a short time. The HDD 25 of the control system 2 stores the setting information 61 of the in-vehicle device 4 for each type information. The control unit 21 may acquire the setting information 61 corresponding to each of the in-vehicle devices 4 having different type information in advance from the server 3 and store the setting information 61 in association with the type information in the HDD 25. When the control unit 21 starts the second control main process, the control unit 21 reads the type information stored in the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 and requests the corresponding setting information 61 from the server 3 to cause the server. It is preferable to acquire the setting information 61 from 3 and store it in the HDD 25. The control unit 21 displays the items included in the setting information as follows, based on the setting information 61 stored in the HDD 25 as described above. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to the screen transition 65 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the control unit 21 first displays the "setting" button 62 on the display unit 27. When the user detects the selection of the "setting" button 62, the control unit 21 displays the "radar", "GPS", and "wireless" buttons corresponding to the items in the lower hierarchy of the "setting". It is displayed on 27. Subsequently, when the user detects the selection of the "radar" button 63, the control unit 21 performs each of "I cancel", "I cancel sound", and "opposite cancel" corresponding to the items in the lower hierarchy of "radar". The button is displayed on the display unit 27.

The "I cancel" is a function that automatically registers GPS position information when passing through a place where a false alarm is given by an automatic door or the like, and cancels the radar warning when a radio wave is received at the time of passing from the second time onward. The "I cancel sound" is a function that outputs a voice "Cancelling" during I cancellation. "Opposite cancellation" is a function to cancel the radar wave reception alarm in the opposite lane of the new H system registered in the GPS information and the radar type Orbis point. Subsequently, when the user detects the selection of the "opposite cancel" button 64, the control unit 21 displays the "ON" and "OFF" buttons corresponding to the setting contents for the "opposite cancel". By detecting the selection of any of the "ON" and "OFF" buttons from the user, the opposite cancel function is switched ON / OFF.

As shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 21 acquires the item and the setting content of the setting information selected by the user (S127). The control unit 21 associates the acquired setting information items and setting contents with the user ID acquired in S121, and stores the acquired setting information as setting information in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7) of the HDD 25 (S131). The control unit 21 associates the user ID with the item of setting information and the setting content, and transmits the user ID to the server 3 via the network 6 (S161). The server 3 stores the received user ID, items, and setting contents in the database in association with each other. The second control main process ends.

By performing the above processing, the user can perform the input operation hierarchically according to the guidance, so that the item of the setting information necessary for driving the in-vehicle device 4 by a desired method can be easily specified. , You can change the settings. Therefore, the user can quickly and efficiently change the driving method of the in-vehicle device 4.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the input operation for selecting the method (2) has been performed by the user (S123: NO, S133: YES), the control unit 21 sets the item of the setting information in the form of answering the user's inquiry. Identify and accept changes in settings. As a result, even if the user does not know how to change the setting item to drive the in-vehicle device 4 by a desired driving method, the user can change the setting content of the optimum item. it can. In the HDD 25 of the control system 2, character string information prompting the user to change the setting information is stored for each setting information in association with a related keyword. The control unit 21 prompts the user to change the setting information by selecting a character string corresponding to the keyword input by the user and displaying it on the display unit 27. When there are a plurality of character strings corresponding to the keywords input by the user, all of the plurality of character strings are displayed on the display unit 27. When a user inputs a plurality of keywords, a character string associated with all the keywords is selected and displayed on the display unit 27. The control unit 21 may acquire in advance a combination of character strings and keywords corresponding to each of the in-vehicle devices 4 having different type information from the server 3 and store the combination in the HDD 25 in association with the type information. Further, when the control second main process is started, the control unit 21 reads the type information stored in the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29 and requests the server 3 to combine the corresponding character strings and keywords. It is preferable to acquire the character string and the keyword from the server 3 and store them in the HDD 25. The control unit 21 performs display control as follows based on the character string and the keyword stored in the HDD 25 as described above.

Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. As shown in FIG. 20, the control unit 21 displays an input screen 66 on which keywords can be input on the display unit 27 (see S135, FIG. 17). Here, it is assumed that the user inputs the keyword "opposite lane Orbis cancel" via the input unit 28 and selects the OK button. The control unit 21 acquires the input keyword (see S137, FIG. 17).

Subsequently, the control unit 21 reads the character string including the input keyword from the HDD 25. As shown in FIG. 21, the control system 2 displays a notification screen 67 for notifying the character string "radar ⇒ turn on reverse cancellation" on the display unit 27. As a result, the user is urged to set the setting information item "opposite cancel function" to "ON" (see S139, FIG. 17). It is assumed that the user understands and selects the OK button. The control unit 21 specifies the "opposite cancel function" as an item of setting information and "ON" as the setting content (S141). The control unit 21 stores the specified setting information items and setting contents as setting information in the user ID correspondence table 252 of the HDD 25 in association with the user ID acquired in S121 (S145). The control unit 21 associates the user ID with the item and the setting content, and transmits the user ID to the server 3 via the network 6 (S161). The server 3 stores the received user ID, items, and setting contents in the database in association with each other. The second control main process ends.

As described above, when the user makes an inquiry to the control system 2 using the keyword, the control system 2 can specify the item and the setting content of the setting information desired by the user. Therefore, even if the user does not have detailed knowledge about the in-vehicle device 4, the in-vehicle device 4 can be driven by the driving method desired by the user by storing the setting contents of the specified items in the SD card 5. To do.

Information on the item of the optimum setting information for the content inquired using the keyword is displayed on the display unit 27, and the user can directly change the corresponding item by selecting the OK button. .. Therefore, the user can save the trouble of specifying the item to be changed by performing the input operation many times to change the screen. Therefore, the user can drive the in-vehicle device 4 by a desired driving method by quickly specifying the desired item.

When the user performs an input operation for selecting the method (2), the control unit 21 may perform the following processing instead of the above-mentioned S135 to S145. A web system for realizing a FAQ search system is provided on a server on the Internet (for example, server 3 may be used). The user launches a browser using the control system 2 and accesses the search page of this FAQ. The user inputs a keyword or the like on the search page. The server generates setting information in which the items and contents of the setting information for driving the in-vehicle device 4 are associated with each other according to the search result corresponding to the keyword. The setting information is displayed as downloadable on the browser. The user selects the setting information, and the control system 2 downloads the setting information. The control unit 21 stores the items and contents of the setting information included in the downloaded setting information in the user ID correspondence table 252 of the HDD 25 in association with the user ID. At the same time, the downloaded setting information items and contents may be stored in the SD card 5.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the input operation for selecting the method (3) has been performed by the user (S133: NO), the setting information 61 (see FIG. 18) corresponds to the input operation via the input unit 28 by the user. Each item of is displayed on the display unit 27 in order (S147). It is assumed that the user performs an input operation to change the setting contents of the displayed item. The control unit 21 acquires the input setting contents (S149). The control unit 21 associates the acquired setting information item and setting content with the user ID acquired in S121, and stores the acquired setting information in the user ID correspondence table 252 of the HDD 25 as setting information (S151). The control unit 21 associates the user ID with the item and the setting content, and transmits the user ID to the server 3 via the network 6 (S161). The server 3 stores the received user ID, items, and setting contents in the database in association with each other. The second control main process ends.

As described above, the user can input the setting information of the in-vehicle device 4 by directly operating the control system 2. The display unit 48 and the touch panel 49 provided on the vehicle-mounted device 4 cannot be enlarged due to the size limitation of the vehicle-mounted device 4 as a whole. Therefore, the user cannot easily change the setting via the in-vehicle device 4. On the other hand, the control system 2 is provided with an input unit 28 having excellent operability and a display unit 27 having excellent visibility as compared with the in-vehicle device 4. Therefore, the user can easily change the setting. The in-vehicle device 4 operates based on the setting information stored in the SD card 5. Therefore, the control system 2 can change the driving conditions of the in-vehicle device 4 by storing the input setting information in the SD card 5. The user can easily drive the in-vehicle device 4 under desired driving conditions.

The traveling simulation function included in the control system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the user detects that the instruction to start the running simulation is input via the input unit 28 together with the user ID. The control system 2 reads out the history information corresponding to the input user ID in the user ID correspondence table 252 (see FIG. 7). The control system 2 displays the simulation image 300 shown in FIG. 22 on the display unit 27 based on the read history information, and starts the running simulation. When the user inputs an instruction to start the running simulation, the control unit 21 transmits a request signal to the server 3 to specify an area of the history information specified by the latitude and longitude indicating the running position of the vehicle. The map image 301 around the above may be acquired from the server 3 and stored in the HDD 25. The control unit 21 may create a simulation image 300 including the map image 301 stored in the HDD 25 and display it on the display unit 27.

As shown in FIG. 22, the simulation image 300 includes a map image 301 of the periphery of the area specified by the latitude and longitude indicating the traveling position of the vehicle in the history information. In addition, a mark 302 indicating that the vehicle has passed is displayed at a point indicated by latitude and longitude. The marks 302 are displayed in order on the map image 301 in the order of the traveling times included in the history information. As a result, the user can confirm the route of the road on which the vehicle actually travels in chronological order, so that the user can more intuitively recognize his / her travel history. Further, since the display unit 27 provided in the control system 2 is larger than the display unit 48 provided in the in-vehicle device 4 and has excellent visibility, the user can comfortably view the traveling history.

Further, the control system 2 reads the OBD information corresponding to the input user ID from the user ID correspondence table 252 of the HDD 25. The control system 2 refers to the OBD information detected at the traveling time of the vehicle among the read OBD information, and specifies the traveling speed of the vehicle. The specified running speed is displayed as the speed display 305 overlaid on the map image 301.

Further, the control system 2 has GPS information stored in the target-related table 251 (see FIG. 6), which is earlier than the travel time included in the history information and updated to the time closest to the travel time. Read information. The control system 2 determines whether the distance between the vehicle and the target target is the approach warning distance based on the read GPS information and the latitude / longitude included in the history information. Then, when the distance between the vehicle and the target object becomes the approach warning distance, the image information 304 corresponding to the approached target object is read out from the target-related table 251 and displayed on the map image 301. As described above, the control system 2 can superimpose and display an image showing the target object actually installed on the road at the time when the vehicle travels on the map image 301. Further, the control system 2 can display the traveling speed on the map image 301 together with the image of the target object. As a result, the user can experience a driving simulation with a high sense of reality, so that the driving history can be visually recognized as if he / she is there.

In the above description, the traveling speed is always superimposed on the map image 301, but the traveling speed may be displayed only when the image information 304 corresponding to the target object is superimposed on the map image 301. ..

With reference to FIG. 23, the vehicle-mounted main process executed by the control unit 41 of the vehicle-mounted device 4 will be described. In the in-vehicle main process, a process of driving is executed based on the information stored in the SD card 5. When the vehicle starts traveling, the control unit 41 executes the program stored in the EEPROM 43 to start the in-vehicle main processing.

When the in-vehicle main processing is started, the control unit 41 first determines whether or not the SD card 5 is inserted in the card reader 52 (see FIG. 2) (S181). When the SD card 5 is not inserted in the card reader 52 (S181: NO), the in-vehicle device 4 cannot be driven, so the process returns to S181. When the SD card 5 is inserted into the card reader 52 (S181: YES), the control unit 41 determines whether or not the type information is stored in the SD card 5 (S183). When the type information is not stored in the SD card 5 (S183: NO), the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 52 is used for the first time, and the information necessary for notifying the driver is stored. It may not be. The control unit 41 stores the type information of the in-vehicle device 4 in the SD card (S185). The in-vehicle main processing is completed. By inserting the SD card 5 in which the type information is stored into the card reader 29 (see FIG. 5) of the control system 2, necessary information is stored in the SD card 5 (control first main process, FIG. 9). , See FIG. 10).

For example, when a general-purpose SD card 5 is used for the first time, the type information of the in-vehicle device 4 is not stored in the SD card 5. In order to store the information required for the SD card 5 by using the control system 2, it is necessary that the type information of the in-vehicle device 4 is stored in the SD card 5. Here, when the user manually stores the type information of the in-vehicle device 4 in the SD card 5, the user needs to confirm what kind of the in-vehicle device 4 is, which is troublesome. Further, when the wrong type information of the in-vehicle device 4 is stored in the SD card 5, the in-vehicle device 4 cannot perform the notification process to the driver. On the other hand, when the type information is not stored in the SD card 5, the in-vehicle device 4 can store its own type information in the SD card 5. As a result, the type information of the in-vehicle device 4 is accurately and surely stored in the SD card 5. Therefore, the control system 2 can reliably store the information that can be used in the in-vehicle device 4 in the SD card 5. By referring to the SD card 5, the in-vehicle device 4 can surely execute the notification to the driver.

When the type information stored in the SD card 5 is different from the type information of the in-vehicle device 4, the in-vehicle device 4 overwrites the type information of the self in the SD card 5 and does not store the information. As a result, it is possible to prevent the information stored in the SD card 5 from being rewritten based on the new type information.

On the other hand, when the type information is stored in the SD card 5 (S183: YES), the control unit 41 determines whether the setting information is stored in the SD card 5 (S187). When the setting information is stored in the SD card 5 (S187: YES), the control unit 41 reads the setting information stored in the SD card 5 and sets it in the in-vehicle device 4 (S189). As a result, the in-vehicle device 4 can be driven based on the setting information stored in the SD card 5. The process proceeds to S191. On the other hand, when the setting information is not stored in the SD card 5 (S187: NO), the control unit 41 reads the default setting information from the EEPROM 43 and sets it in the in-vehicle device 4. The process proceeds to S191.

The control unit 41 determines whether the user has input the instruction to start the notification to the driver via the touch panel 49 (see FIG. 2) (S191). If the user has not input an instruction to start notifying the driver (S191: NO), the process returns to S191. On the other hand, when the user inputs an instruction to start the notification (S191: YES), the control unit 41 first acquires the use start time information stored in the SD card 5. The usage period of the in-vehicle device 4 is calculated from the acquired usage start time information and the current date and time. The control unit 41 determines whether the calculated usage period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (S193). When the calculated usage period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (S193: YES), the control unit 41 selects the latest sales advertisement image information of the update date and time from the other information stored in the SD card, and selects the sales advertisement image information of the sales advertisement. Read the image data. The control unit 41 displays the read image data of the sales advertisement on the display unit 48 (S195). The process proceeds to S197. On the other hand, when the calculated usage period is less than the predetermined period (S193: NO), the process proceeds to S197.

The control unit 41 starts notifying the driver based on the target-related information, the registration-related information, and other information stored in the SD card 5 (S197). Specifically, the control unit 41 realizes the above-mentioned standby screen display function, radar scope display function, GPS alarm function, radar wave alarm function, and wireless alarm function. At the same time, the control unit 41 starts the storage process of the history information in the SD card 5 (S199). The control unit 41 selects the store advertisement image information with the latest update date and time from the other information stored in the SD card 5. The control unit 41 determines whether the distance between the predetermined store and the vehicle is equal to or less than the predetermined distance based on the position of the predetermined store and the position of the vehicle (S201). When the distance between the predetermined store and the vehicle is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance (S201: NO), the process proceeds to S205. On the other hand, when the distance between the predetermined store and the vehicle is equal to or less than the predetermined distance (S201: YES), the control unit 41 reads the image data of the store advertisement from the selected store advertisement image information. The control unit 41 displays the read image data of the store advertisement on the display unit 48 (S203). The process proceeds to S205. By performing the above display control, the driver can recognize the advertisement information about the facility or the like near the vehicle. The in-vehicle device 4 provides the driver with additional information based on the vehicle position as well as a notification regarding the target target, so that the driver can acquire various information during driving.

The control unit 41 determines whether or not the driver has input an instruction to end the notification process regarding the target target via the touch panel 49 (S205). If the driver has not input an instruction to end the notification process regarding the target target (S205: NO), the process returns to S199. On the other hand, when the driver inputs an instruction to end the notification process regarding the target target via the touch panel 49 (S205: YES), the in-vehicle main process ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. When the SD card 5 is inserted into the card reader 29, the control system 2 executes a process of reading history information and registration-related information from the SD card 5. For example, the history information and registration-related information stored in the SD card 5 may be classified into information that can be read by the control system 2 and information that cannot be read by the control system 2. For example, the SD card 5 may have a folder for storing information that can be read by the control system 2 and a folder for storing information that cannot be read by the control system 2. The control system 2 may read only the readable information from the SD card 5 and store it in the HDD 25.

For example, it is desirable that the history information including the traveling position and the traveling time of the vehicle is not read by the control system 2 from the viewpoint of protecting the privacy of the user. On the other hand, it is preferable that the registration-related information is incorporated into the control system 2 because the latest target target information can be obtained by sharing it with a plurality of people. In this case, history information may be stored in a folder that stores unreadable information, and registration information and invalid information may be stored in a folder that stores readable information. As a result, only the registration-related information can be taken into the control system 2. In this way, it is possible to prevent all the information stored in the SD card 5 from being taken into the control system 2.

When the control system 2 stores the target-related information in the SD card 5, the control system 2 stores the target-related information with the latest update date and time in the target-related table 251 (see FIG. 6) in the SD card 5. For example, even if the control system 2 stores only the target-related information of the target target in the main movement range of the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device 4 in which the SD card 5 is used, the target-related information is stored in the SD card 5. good. Specifically, it is advisable to do the following. The in-vehicle device 4 identifies the main moving range of the vehicle (for example, prefecture, municipality, etc.) based on the history information, and stores it in the SD card 5. The control system 2 reads out the main movement range of the vehicle from the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29. The control system 2 selects the target-related information included in the main movement range read from the SD card 5 from the target-related information stored in the target-related table 251 and stores it in the SD card 5 as the difference information.

As a result, when the moving range of the vehicle is specified to some extent, the target-related information corresponding to the moving range of the vehicle is stored in the SD card 5, so that the in-vehicle device 4 has a problem of notifying the driver. Can be executed without. Therefore, the control system 2 can surely execute the notification to the driver by the in-vehicle device 4 by storing only the target-related information corresponding to the movement range of the vehicle in the SD card 5, and at the same time, the SD card 5 can be used. The amount of information to be stored can be further suppressed.

An image taken by a camera (for example, a drive recorder) attached to the vehicle may be stored in the SD card 5 by the in-vehicle device 4. For example, the camera may take an image when an accident occurs and store it in the SD card 5. The control system 2 may read and acquire an image taken by the camera from the SD card 5 inserted in the card reader 29. For example, in the control system 2, the acquired image may be displayed on the display unit 27. As a result, the control system 2 can make the user visually recognize the image in a good manner.

In the control system 2, based on the registration information, invalid information, detection information, and false detection information acquired from the SD card 5, the registered target target and its position, the area where the notification is invalid, and the new target target are set. An image for identifying the detected position and the position where the target target is erroneously detected may be displayed on the map and displayed on the display unit 27 so that the user can confirm the position. Since the control system 2 is provided with a display unit 27 that is larger than the in-vehicle device 4, the registered information and the like can be made to be visually recognized by the user.

The control system 2 may accept an operation of registering the target-related information from the user via the input unit 28. In this case, the control system 2 stores the received target-related information in the target-related table 251 of the HDD 25, and at the same time, stores the received target-related information in the SD card 5 when there is a storage instruction to the SD card 5. You may. Since the control system 3 includes an input unit 28 having excellent operability and a display unit 27 having excellent visibility as compared with the in-vehicle device 4, the user can easily register the target-related information. ..

In the above description, the information related to the target object to be notified to the driver is stored in the target-related table 251 as the target-related information. The target object may or may not be an object. It may be a place without a specific object, for example, a public control area.

The HDD 25 or the like that stores the target-related table 251 corresponds to the "first storage means" of the present invention. The HDD 25 or the like that stores the user ID-related table 252 corresponds to the "second storage means" and "third storage means" of the present invention. In addition, the HDD 25 or the like that stores the table 253 corresponds to the "fourth storage means" of the present invention.

2 Control system 3 Server 4 In-vehicle device 5 SD card 21 Control unit 27 Display unit 29 Card reader 41 Control unit 48 Display unit 52 Card reader 251 Goal-related table 252 User ID compatible table 253 Other tables

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For a device and a function of displaying the advertisement image information read from the function and the storage means operating on the basis of the setting information read from the storage means, the setting information and storing the advertisement image data in the storage means In a system that has a function to make
It has a function to store the setting information for at least one kind of device among the setting information for a plurality of different kinds of devices in the storage means.
The type information stored in the storage means is read, the setting for the species specified by the type information is stored in the storage means, and the advertisement image information of a device different from the device of the type information is stored in the storage means. A system characterized by having a function to memorize. The storage means is removable to and from the system.
When the storage means is attached to the system and the type information is stored in the storage means, the storage means stores the settings for the species specified by the type information and the type information. The system according to claim 1, wherein a function of storing advertisement image information of a device different from the device of the above device is executed in the storage means. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display means includes a function of displaying advertisement image information of different devices together with the display means. A program for realizing the function of the system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in a computer.

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