JP3293147B2 - In-vehicle information display device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an on-vehicle information display device which enables selection and setting of map information not only inside a vehicle but also outside the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional on-vehicle information display device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. H10-207, wherein 1 is an information display device for a vehicle, 2 is an operation unit, 3 is a storage information reproducing device, 4 is a display, and 5 is an electronic control device. Device, CPU 5a, ROM 5b, RAM 5
c, an input / output unit 5d.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a direction sensor, 7 denotes a navigation computer, and a CPU 7a, a ROM 7b, and a RAM 7
c, an input / output unit 7d. Electronic control unit 5
Is connected between the input / output unit 5d and the navigation computer 7d.

[0004] 11U, 11D, 11L, 11R are cursor keys, 12 is a menu switch, 13 is a map switch, 14 is a set switch, and 15 is a return switch. It is connected to the entry output unit 5d.

[0005] 21 is a compact disk, 22 is a compact disk player, 23 is a digital audio tape, 24 is a digital audio tape recorder, 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes an IC card, and reference numeral 26 denotes an IC card reader / writer. Among them, the compact disc player 22,
The digital audio tape 23, digital audio tape recorder 24, and IC card reader / writer 26 are provided in the storage information reproducing device 3.

Next, the operation will be described. When the menu switch 12 is operated, the display 4 displays an "information display selection" menu screen as shown in FIG. When "sightseeing" is selected with the cursor keys 11U and 11D and the return switch 15 is operated, the display 4
As shown in FIG. 25, a “sightseeing” menu screen is displayed. When "Park" is selected with the cursor keys 11U and 11D and the return switch 15 is operated, the display 4 displays a "Park" menu screen as shown in FIG.

When the map switch 13 is operated, the display 4 displays a map and a park symbol as shown in FIG. Among the symbols displayed on the display 4, the symbol closest to the center of the screen is automatically selected, blinked, and the name of the target facility (in this example, "kanmai park") is displayed in the overlap area.

When the set switch 14 is operated, the display 4 displays detailed information relating to the selected symbol as shown in FIG.

[0009]

In a conventional on-vehicle information display device, in order to select and set map information, the above-described complicated operation must be performed. It is very difficult to do so, and the driver's attention on driving is disturbed, which is a problem in terms of safety.

[0010] The invention of claim 1 has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the selection and setting of map information is performed by:
It is an object of the present invention to provide an on-vehicle information display device that can be performed not only inside a vehicle but also outside a vehicle and can ensure safe driving of a driver.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an on-vehicle information display device capable of setting map information without knowledge of map information.

A third object of the present invention is to provide an on-vehicle information display device which does not require a map information selection memory in the map information input means.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an on-vehicle information display device in which map information can be set easily and quickly.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an in-vehicle information display device, wherein an input means for setting a command for controlling map information stored in a map data storage means independently of a main body. Is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an on-vehicle information display device, wherein an input form of the input means is a menu type.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an on-vehicle information display device, wherein the input form of the input means is a method of inputting a character string relating to map information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an on-vehicle information display device, wherein an input form is a code input method based on a code corresponding to map information posted on a printed matter together with the map information.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the map information setting includes:
Instead of using the main unit, the input unit is independent of the main unit, and the command related to the map information set by the input unit is sent to the main unit.The target map information data is searched from the map data storage unit, and the display unit is used. , The map information can be set outside the vehicle.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a map information control command is input by a menu method using the input means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the input form of the input means inputs a map information control command as a character string relating to map information.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the input means of the input means inputs a map information control command by a code input method based on a code corresponding to the map information posted on the printed matter together with the map information.

[0022]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a vehicle information display means according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an on-vehicle information display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 1 corresponds to the first and second aspects of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a selection setting card for selecting and setting a facility and transmitting the selected facility information to the main body.

First, in FIG. 1, 4A is a CRT display for displaying map information and the like, 6A is a geomagnetic sensor for detecting terrestrial magnetism, and 21A is a CD storing information such as maps, place names, roads and facilities in association with coordinates. -ROM, 22
A is a CD player that plays the CD-ROM 21A.

Reference numeral 31A denotes a selection setting card for selecting and setting a facility and transmitting the selected facility information to the main body, 32 denotes an insertion slot for inserting the selection setting card, and 33A denotes a main controller for controlling the entire system.

The main controller 33A, the CD player 22A, the insertion slot 33, the CRT display 4A and the like exchange data.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a touch panel which is an operation unit operated by the occupant; 35, a vehicle speed sensor for outputting a distance signal;
Reference numeral 36 denotes a locator for calculating the traveling direction and the traveling distance of the vehicle from the geomagnetic sensor 6A and the vehicle speed sensor 35 to determine the current position.

The locator 36 is connected to a geomagnetic sensor 6A and a vehicle speed sensor 35.

Next, FIG. 2 will be described. In FIG. 2, 11A and 11B are cursor switches, 12A is a menu switch, 14A is a set switch, 15A is a return switch, 41 is a reset switch, and 42A is an ON / OFF switch. These are located below the selection setting card 31A. It is arranged.

Reference numeral 43A denotes a display section for displaying information, 44A has an electrical contact mechanism detachable from the main body, a connector section for transmitting a JIS code of a set facility name to the main body, and a terminal number of the connector section 44A. Are J0-J in order from the left
7, I0.

Next, the operation will be described. When the menu switch 12A of the selection setting card 31A is operated, the display section 43A displays an information display selection menu as shown in FIG.

Next, when "sightseeing" is selected by the cursor switches 11A and 11B and the return switch 15A is operated, the display section 43A displays a sightseeing menu as shown in FIG.

Next, when "Park" is selected by the cursor switches 11A and 11B and the return switch 15A is operated, the display section 43A displays a park menu as shown in FIG.

Next, "Mizuno Park" is selected by the cursor switches 11A and 11B, and the return switch 15A is selected.
When is operated, the display unit 43A changes the color of the background of the display unit of "Mizuno Park" as shown in FIG. 6, and Mizuno Park is set on the selection setting card 31A.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the CRT display 4A displays a map, a vehicle position mark, and a facility switch which is a touch switch of the touch panel 34. When the selection setting card 31A is inserted into the insertion slot 32 and the facility switch on the touch panel 34 is operated, the main controller 33A sets the terminal I0 of the connector 44A to "H".

When the terminal I0 becomes "H", the selection setting card 31A transmits the JIS code of the set facility name from the terminals J0-J7 of the connector section 44A to the main controller 3.
Send to 3A.

C set in the CD player 22A
The D-ROM 21A stores data and position coordinates of all facility information that can be displayed by the selection setting card 31A, and has a built-in code table for JIS codes of all facility names.

The main controller 33A searches the CD-ROM address stored in the table from the code table based on the received JIS code through the CD player 22A, and reads out the facility information (name, coordinates, etc.) of the CD-ROM 21A. As shown in FIG. 8, the map, the facility symbol, and the touch panel 3 are displayed on the CRT display 4A.
At the same time as displaying the data switch which is the touch switch of No. 4, the name of the facility is superimposed and displayed ("Mizuno Park" in this embodiment).

At this time, when a data switch on the touch panel 34 is operated, the main controller 33A reads out facility information data from the CD-ROM 21A through the CD player 22A, and displays detailed information on Mizuno Park as shown in FIG. I do.

The above is the basic operation of the in-vehicle information display device of the first embodiment. Next, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main controller 33A of the first embodiment. FIG.
In step 0, first, in step 101, a signal when the facility switch is pressed is determined, and when it is received, in step 102, the terminal I0 of the connector unit 44A is set to "H".

Next, at step 103, the selection setting card 3
The JIS code of the set facility name is received from 1A.

Next, in step 104, the received JIS
Based on the signal of the code, C is transmitted through the CD player 22A.
The information of the target facility is retrieved from the D-ROM 21A and read.

Next, at step 105, the information symbol mark and name are displayed on the CRT display 4A. At step 106, the signal at the time of pressing the data switch is determined and, when received, finally, at step 107, detailed information of the facility is displayed on the CRT display 4A.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment corresponds to the third aspect of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a vehicle-mounted information display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a two-page spread of a booklet listing facilities stored in the map data storage means. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a setting card for setting a facility name and transmitting the set facility name to the main body.

First, in FIG. 11, 21B is a CD-ROM storing information such as a map, place names, roads, and facilities in relation to coordinates, and 31B is a facility name in the booklet shown in FIG. A setting card for transmitting a facility name is provided, and 33B is a main controller for controlling the entire system. Other parts are the same as or correspond to those in FIG.

In FIG. 12, 37A is a CD-ROM 2
This is a booklet that lists the facilities stored in 1B.

In FIG. 13, 42B is ON / O.
FF switch, 43B is a main display section, 44B is a connector section having an electrical contact mechanism detachable from the main body, and transmitting a JIS code of a set facility name to the main body, and a terminal number of this connector section 44B. Are S0 in order from the left
−S7, I0.

51A and 51B are scroll switches, 5
Reference numeral 2 denotes a character input display unit, 53 denotes an input switch for displaying the character displayed on the character input display unit 52 on the main display unit 43B, and 54 denotes whether to switch the display of the character input display unit 52 between hiragana and katakana. A kana changeover switch 55 is an English / numeric changeover switch for changing over the display of alphabets and numbers on the character input display section 52.

Reference numeral 56 denotes a non-conversion switch for inhibiting the conversion of characters displayed on the main display 43B to kanji, 57 denotes a kanji conversion switch for converting characters displayed on the main display 43B to kanji, and 58 denotes a character on the main display 43B. A backspace switch for deleting one character, a clear switch 59 for clearing all characters on the main display unit 43B, and a setting switch 60 for setting characters on the main display unit 43B to a setting card.

Next, the operation will be described. “Mizuno Park” is selected as the target facility from the facilities listed in booklet 37A. Next, when the ON / OFF switch 42B of the setting card 31B is operated, the power of the setting card 31B is turned on,
The character input display section 52 displays the character "A".

Next, scroll switches 51A, 51B
Is operated to display the character "mi" on the character input display section 52.

Next, when the input switch 53 is operated, the main display section 43B displays the character "" as shown in FIG. By the same operation, the character "Z" is displayed on the main display section 43B as shown in FIG.

Next, when the kanji conversion switch 57 is operated, the character "mizu" is converted into the character "water" as shown in FIG.

The same operation is repeated, and as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. By operating the setting switch 60, the facility name "Mizuno Park" is set on the setting card 31B.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the CRT display 4A displays a map, a vehicle position mark, and a facility switch which is a touch switch on the touch panel 34. When the setting card 31B is inserted into the insertion slot 32 and the facility switch on the touch panel 34 is operated, the main controller 33B sets the terminal I0 of the connector 44B to “H”.

When the terminal I0 becomes "H", the setting card 3
1B transmits the JIS code of the facility name set from the terminals S0-S7 of the connector section 44B to the main controller 33B.

C set in the CD player 22A
The D-ROM 21B stores data and position coordinates of all facility information published in the booklet 37A, and has a built-in code table for JIS codes of all facility names.

The main controller 33B searches the code table for the CD-ROM address stored in the table based on the JIS code received through the CD player 22A, reads out the facility information (name, coordinates, etc.) of the CD-ROM 21B, As shown in FIG. 8, the map, the facility symbol, and the touch panel 3 are displayed on the CRT display 4A.
The data switch which is the touch switch of No. 4 is displayed, and at the same time, the name of the facility is superimposed and displayed ("Mizuno Park" in this embodiment).

At this time, when the data switch on the touch panel 34 is operated, the main controller 33B reads out the facility information data from the CD-ROM 21B through the CD player 22A, and displays the detailed information of Mizuno Park on the CRT display 4A as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

The basic operation of the in-vehicle information display device according to the second embodiment has been described above. Next, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main controller 33B of the second embodiment. FIG.
In step 8, a signal when the facility switch is pressed is determined in step 111, and when it is received, the terminal I0 of the connector unit 44B is set to "H" in step 112.

Next, in step 113, the JIS code of the set facility name is received from the setting card 31B. Next, based on the JIS code signal received in step 114, C
The information of the target facility is searched and read from the D-ROM 21B.

Next, at step 115, the information symbol mark and name are displayed on the CRT display 4A. In step 116, the signal at the time of pressing the data switch is determined, and when it is received, finally, in step 117, detailed information of the facility is displayed on the CRT display 4A.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an in-vehicle information display device, which corresponds to the invention of claim 4. FIG. 20 is a two-page spread of a booklet describing facilities, facility information, and facility numbers stored in the map data storage means. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a number card for setting a facility number and transmitting the number set in the main body.

First, in FIG. 19, a CD-ROM 21C stores information such as a map, a place name, a road, and a facility in association with coordinates, and assigns and stores information of each facility to a number published in a booklet. Reference numeral 31C denotes a number card for setting the number of the facility in the booklet of FIG. 20 and transmitting the number set in the main body.

Reference numeral 33C denotes a main controller for controlling the entire system, and other portions are the same as or correspond to those in FIG.

In FIG. 20, 37B is the CD-R
This is a booklet that describes facilities, facility information, and facility numbers stored in the OM 21C.

In FIG. 21, reference numeral 43C denotes a display unit for displaying the inputted numbers, 44C has an electric contact mechanism detachable from the main unit, and a connector unit and a connector unit for transmitting the set facility number to the main unit. The terminal numbers of 44C are N0-N7 and I0 in order from the left. Reference numeral 71 denotes a number input unit for setting a facility number.

Next, the operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the CRT display 4A displays a map, a vehicle position mark, and a facility switch which is a touch switch of the touch panel 34. As shown in FIG. 20, the booklet 37B describes facilities, facility names, facility information, and facility numbers.

When the facility is selected from the booklet 37B, the facility number is input to the number card 31C, and the SET switch is operated, the facility number is set on the number card 31C. When the number card 31C is inserted into the insertion slot 32 and the facility switch on the touch panel 34 is operated, the main controller 33C sets the terminal I0 of the connector 44C to “H”.

When the terminal I0 becomes "H", the number card 31C transmits the BCD code of the facility number set from the terminals N0-N7 of the connector 44C to the main controller 3.
Send to 3C.

C set in CD player 22A
The D-ROM 21C stores data and position coordinates of all facility information published in the booklet 37B, and has a built-in code table for facility numbers of all facilities.

The main controller 33C retrieves the CD-ROM address stored in the table from the code table based on the received BC code through the CD player 22A, reads out the facility information (name, coordinates, etc.) of the CD-ROM 21C, As shown in FIG. 8, a map, a symbol mark, and a data switch which is a touch switch of the touch panel 34 are displayed on the CRT display 4A, and at the same time, the name of the facility is superimposed (in this embodiment, "Mizuno Park").

At this time, when the data switch on the touch panel 34 is operated, the main controller 33C reads the facility information data from the CD-ROM 21C through the CD player 22A, and as shown in FIG. 9, displays the details of Mizuno Park on the CRT display 4A. Display important information.

The above is the basic operation of the in-vehicle information display device according to the third embodiment. Next, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main controller 33C according to the third embodiment. FIG.
In step 2, the signal at the time of pressing the facility switch is determined in step 121, and when it is received, the terminal I0 of the connector unit 44C is set to "H" in step 122.

Next, at step 123, the number card 3
The BCD code of the set facility number is received from 1C.
Next, based on the signal of the BCD code received in step 124, the CD-ROM 21C
And retrieves information on the target facility from.

Next, at step 125, the information symbol mark and name are displayed on the CRT display 4A. In step 126, the signal at the time of pressing the data switch is determined, and when it is received, finally, in step 127, detailed information of the facility is displayed on the CRT display 4A.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above embodiment, the data of the map information is stored in the CD-ROM of the main body. However, the input means independent of the main body is provided with a map information storage means for storing the data of the map information to serve as a storage input means. A command for controlling the map information is set in the input means, and the map information data is read from the map information storage means based on the set command,
The map information may be transmitted to the main body and the display means may display the map information.

In the above embodiment, the input means and the storage input means are completely independent of the main body. However, as a fifth embodiment of the present invention, the input means and the storage input means are attached to the main body. When the input means and the storage input means are attached to the main body, the same operation as during removal may be performed.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the facility is set in the input means and the storage input means. As a sixth embodiment of the present invention, coordinates are assigned to a specific place name and the place name is input. May be set in the storage input means.

In the above embodiment, the facility is set in the input means and the storage input means. As a seventh embodiment of the present invention, a CD-ROM stores a personal name, its personal information and an address. The coordinates are recorded, and the name of the person or the code of the person's name is set in the input means and the storage input means.
The personal information and the position coordinates of the address may be read from M.

In the above embodiment, the input means and the storage input means are used for setting the map information. However, the same method as in the eighth embodiment may be applied to the setting of the destination or the current location.

When the vehicle is provided with a television image display function, the input means and the storage input means may be used as a TV remote control as a ninth embodiment.

[0086]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the setting of the map information is not performed by the main body, but by the map information input means independent of the main body. The setting can be performed in a place other than the inside of the vehicle, for example, in a room. As a result, there is no need to perform complicated map information selection and input operations while driving the car, and there is an effect that safe driving can be performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the selection and setting of the map information are performed by the menu method in the input means. In addition to the same effects as those of the first aspect, even if there is no knowledge about the map information, There is an effect that selection setting of map information can be performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the selection of the map information is performed by inputting the character string relating to the map information to the input means. There is an effect that a memory unit for use is unnecessary.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the selection of the map information is set by the code in the input means based on the booklet on which the map information and the code assigned to the map information are published. Quick and in addition to the effect of
There is an effect that the map information can be easily set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a vehicle-mounted information display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a selection setting card used in the in-vehicle information display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display section 43A of a selection setting card in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display section 43A of the selection setting card in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display section 43A of the selection setting card in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display unit 43A of the selection setting card in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a CRT according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on display 4A.

FIG. 8 is a CRT according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on display 4A.

FIG. 9 is a CRT according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on display 4A.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the main controller 33A according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 11 is a system block diagram of a vehicle-mounted information display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a booklet used in the in-vehicle information display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a setting card used in a vehicle-mounted information display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a main display section 43B of the setting card shown in FIG.
6 is a display example of characters displayed on the screen.

FIG. 15 shows a main display section 43B of the setting card shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display example of characters displayed in FIG.

FIG. 16 shows a main display section 43B of the setting card shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display example of characters displayed in FIG.

17 is a main display section 43B of the setting card shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of characters displayed in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the main controller 33B according to the second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 19 is a system block diagram of a vehicle-mounted information display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a booklet used in the in-vehicle information display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 shows a number card used in a vehicle-mounted information display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the main controller 33C according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional in-vehicle information display device.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display of a conventional in-vehicle information display device.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display of a conventional in-vehicle information display device.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display of a conventional in-vehicle information display device.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display of a conventional in-vehicle information display device.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on a display of a conventional in-vehicle information display device.

[Description of Signs] 4A CRT display 6A Geomagnetic sensor 11A Cursor switch 11B Cursor switch 12A Menu switch 14A Set switch 15A Return switch 21A CD-ROM 21B CD-ROM 21C CD-ROM 22A CD player 31A Selection setting card 31B Setting card 31C Number card 32 insertion slot 33 main controller 34 touch panel 35 vehicle speed sensor 36 locator 37A booklet 37B booklet 41 reset switch 42A ON / OFF switch 42B ON / OFF switch 43A display section 43C display section 43B main display section

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. Map data storage means for storing map information in association with position coordinates, display control means for reading out the map information from the map data storage means, and performing control for displaying the read out map information. Under the control of the display control means, a main body comprising display means for displaying the map information and the main body are structurally independent, and control the map information on the facilities stored in the map data storage means. Input means having a display screen capable of confirming the input content, and a command read from the reading means provided on the main body for collectively reading the command set by the input means. Reading means for reading map information from the map data storage means, controlling the read map information, and displaying the read map information on the display means. The reading means reads facility information such as a facility name, coordinates, and a telephone number from the map data storage means, and the display control means causes the display means to display a map, a facility symbol mark and a facility name. ,
Further, an in-vehicle information display device capable of displaying detailed information of a facility based on the facility information by a user's switch operation. 2. The on-vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein an input form of the input means is a menu type. 3. The in-vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein an input form of the input means is a method of inputting a character string relating to map information. 4. The in-vehicle information display device according to claim 1, wherein an input form of the input means is a code input method based on a code corresponding to the map information posted on a printed matter together with the map information.