JP6337855B2 - Vehicle display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vehicle display device including a meter unit capable of graphic display such as a liquid crystal display panel is known. For example, in the display device described in Patent Document 1, when a user turns on an ignition switch to start an engine in order to start driving a vehicle, a blur display element is displayed at the center of a meter such as a speedometer. After that, the meter pointer is displayed. As a result, the user is prompted to look at the meter, and a novel impression is given to the user by the varied display contents.

JP 2014-157087 A

  When starting the operation of the parked vehicle, the occupant performs a boarding action related to boarding the vehicle, such as unlocking the door lock, opening the door, or boarding the vehicle. In this case, the engine may not be started immediately after the boarding action is executed. However, Patent Document 1 does not describe anything about the display from when the occupant rides until the engine is started. On the other hand, further contrivance is required for the display during the period from the rider's riding action until the engine is started.

  An object of this invention is to provide the display apparatus of the vehicle which can perform a suitable display between a passenger | crew's boarding action and an engine being started.

One aspect of the present invention is a display device for a vehicle mounted on a vehicle, which includes a display panel that displays information related to the vehicle, a detection unit that detects a boarding action related to the ride of the occupant on the vehicle, A display control unit for displaying the state of the vehicle as information related to the vehicle in a predetermined display area of the display panel after a drive source for driving the vehicle is started, and an image representing the appearance of the vehicle are stored in advance An image storage unit , wherein the detection unit includes a door sensor that detects opening and closing of the door of the vehicle as a sensor that detects the riding behavior, and the display control unit is configured to detect whether the riding behavior is the detection unit. Once detected, the display of the car exterior image representing the appearance of the vehicle in the display area of the display panel, the display control unit, the door of the vehicle is opened Given when detected by the door sensor, door displays the vehicle exterior image opened, when the door of the vehicle is closed is detected by the door sensor, the vehicle exterior image the door is closed After the time display, the vehicle exterior image is erased, and the display control unit erases the vehicle exterior image, and after the drive source is started, the state of each part of the vehicle other than the vehicle exterior image is displayed. It is displayed in the display area .

  According to this configuration, after the drive source for running the vehicle is started, the state of the vehicle is displayed on the predetermined display area of the display panel as information about the vehicle. In addition, when the detection unit detects a boarding behavior related to the ride of the occupant in the vehicle, a vehicle appearance image representing the appearance of the vehicle is displayed in the display area of the display panel. When the door sensor detects that the door of the vehicle has been opened, a vehicle exterior image with the door opened is displayed in the display area of the display panel. Further, when the door sensor detects that the door of the vehicle is closed, the vehicle appearance image with the door closed is displayed in the display area of the display panel, and then the vehicle appearance image is erased.

  As described above, the indicator indicating the opening / closing of the door is not a simple symbol mark but a vehicle appearance image representing the appearance of the vehicle. As a result, the occupant can better recognize the open / closed state of the door. Further, the line of sight of the passenger can be attracted to a predetermined display area of the display panel. As a result, the occupant can better understand the state of the vehicle displayed in the predetermined display area of the display panel after the drive source is started.

Moreover, according to this structure, the image showing the external appearance of the vehicle in which the passenger | crew is riding is displayed as a vehicle external appearance image. Therefore, in addition to making the occupant recognize the open / closed state of the door, the occupant's attachment to the vehicle can be enhanced. In addition, it is possible to enhance the feeling of uplifting that driving is started. In particular, if the vehicle has a unique design, it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of driving or the enjoyment of ownership.

  Further, in the above aspect, an image storage unit that stores a plurality of vehicle appearance images that respectively represent the appearances of a plurality of vehicles, and the plurality of vehicle appearance images that are stored in the image storage unit by operation of a passenger A selection unit that selects one vehicle appearance image from the display unit, and the display control unit may display the selected vehicle appearance image selected by the selection unit as the vehicle appearance image.

  According to this configuration, the selected vehicle appearance image selected by the occupant is displayed as the vehicle appearance image. Therefore, the occupant can display the selected vehicle appearance image on the display panel by selecting, for example, a favorite car or an old model car that cannot be bought even if he / she wants to buy, by the selection unit. As a result, the selected vehicle appearance image displayed on the display panel can be enjoyed and viewed.

  In the above aspect, the display control unit may detect that the door of the vehicle is opened again after the vehicle exterior image is erased and before the drive source is started. The vehicle exterior image is displayed when the door is opened and the door sensor detects that the vehicle door is closed before the drive source is started. After the image is displayed, the car appearance image may be deleted.

  According to this configuration, when the door of the vehicle is opened again before the drive source is started, the vehicle exterior image with the door opened is displayed on the display panel, and before the drive source is started, the vehicle door is opened. When is closed, a vehicle exterior image with the door closed is displayed on the display panel. Therefore, even when the driver's passenger rides on the vehicle, the vehicle appearance image can be displayed on the display panel. As a result, even when the passenger gets on the vehicle, the occupant can recognize the open / closed state of the door.

Further, in the above aspect, the display control unit may start the drive source during display of the vehicle exterior image with the door opened after the vehicle exterior image with the door closed is deleted . The car appearance image may be erased.

According to this configuration, when the drive source is started during the display of the vehicle exterior image with the door opened after the vehicle exterior image with the door closed is erased, the vehicle exterior image is erased . Therefore, when the vehicle state is displayed in the display area of the display panel, the vehicle appearance image does not hinder.

  In the aspect, the display control unit starts a display operation for displaying an opening animation image in the display area of the display panel when the riding behavior is detected by the detection unit, and at least the drive source The display control unit continues the display operation until the image is started, and the display control unit displays, as the opening animation image, an animation image that periodically repeats the image display for changing the display form of the graphic object on the display panel. The display control unit may display the vehicle appearance image in the display area of the display panel in preference to the opening animation image when displaying the vehicle appearance image.

  According to this configuration, when the detection unit detects a boarding action related to the ride on the vehicle of the occupant, the display operation for displaying the opening animation image in the display area of the display panel is started, and at least the drive source is started. The display operation is continued until As this opening animation image, an animation image that periodically repeats the image display for changing the display form of the graphic object is displayed on the display panel. When the vehicle appearance image is displayed, the vehicle appearance image is displayed in the display area of the display panel in preference to the opening animation image.

  Therefore, by displaying the opening animation image, the occupant's attention can be directed to a predetermined display area of the display panel from when the occupant gets on. For this reason, when the vehicle exterior image is displayed, the occupant's attention is already directed to the display area where the vehicle exterior image is displayed. As a result, the occupant can better recognize the open / closed state of the vehicle door. Further, the display operation for displaying the opening animation image is continued at least until the drive source is started. For this reason, when the state of the vehicle is displayed in a predetermined display area of the display panel, the passenger can be made to understand the state of the vehicle well. In addition, by displaying the opening animation image, it is possible to enhance emotions such as feeling of expectation or pleasure when driving.

  According to the present invention, since the indicator indicating the opening / closing of the door is not a simple symbol mark but a vehicle appearance image representing the appearance of the vehicle, the occupant can better recognize the opening / closing state of the door.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a display device for a vehicle. It is a schematic side view of a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a display apparatus. It is a block diagram which represents notionally the flow of the signal in the vehicle containing a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows roughly the opening animation image displayed on the display surface of a display panel. It is a figure which shows the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows roughly the vehicle external appearance image displayed on the display surface of a display panel. It is a figure which shows roughly an example of the checklist of the status displayed on the display surface of a display panel. It is a flowchart which shows roughly the operation | movement procedure in the vehicle containing a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. FIG. 5 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example different from FIG. 4 of signal flow in a vehicle including a display device. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows roughly the operation | movement procedure different from FIG. 10 in the vehicle containing a display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows roughly the operation | movement procedure different from FIG. 10 in the vehicle containing a display apparatus.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a vehicle display device (hereinafter referred to as a display device 100). The display device 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The display device 100 includes a display panel 200 and analog meters 300 and 500. The display panel 200 includes a display surface 210. The display panel 200 displays an image on the display surface 210. The display panel 200 may be a liquid crystal display that drives liquid crystal and displays an image. Alternatively, the display panel 200 may be a plasma display using plasma emission. Further alternatively, the display panel 200 may be an organic EL display using an organic EL (electroluminescence) element. The principle of this embodiment is not limited to a specific type of display panel 200.

  The image may include information regarding a vehicle on which the display device 100 is mounted. As the information regarding the vehicle, for example, at least one of vehicle state information indicating the state of the vehicle, traveling information regarding the traveling state of the vehicle, and environmental information regarding the environment in which the vehicle travels can be employed. As the state information, for example, information indicating the remaining amount of fuel, the water temperature of the radiator, the lighting state of the headlight, and the like can be adopted. As the travel information, for example, the travel speed of the vehicle, the engine speed, and the like can be adopted. As the environmental information, for example, legal speed determined for the road on which the vehicle is traveling, information on the outside temperature and weather can be adopted.

  Analog meters 300 and 500 are similar to analog meters mounted on known vehicles, and are related to information about the vehicle on which display device 100 is mounted (for example, vehicle speed, engine speed, radiator water temperature, and remaining fuel level). ) May be provided to the driver.

  The analog meter 300 is disposed on the left side of the display panel 200 and includes a C-shaped ring 310 and an indicator hand 320.

  The indicator needle 320 rotates within a region surrounded by the C-shaped ring 310. In the region surrounded by the C-shaped ring 310, an index (for example, a scale line or a number) representing a physical quantity related to the running state of the vehicle on which the display device 100 is mounted is displayed. The presentation of the indicator may depend on various techniques used for analog meters mounted on known vehicles.

  Analog meter 500 is arranged on the right side of display panel 200, and similarly to analog meter 300, information indicating the running state of the vehicle on which display device 100 is mounted (for example, the speed of the vehicle, the engine speed, the water temperature of the radiator). And the remaining amount of fuel), which is different from the analog meter 300, is given to the driver.

  Analog meter 500 includes a C-shaped ring 510 and indicator hands 520 and 530.

  The indicator needles 520 and 530 rotate in the area surrounded by the C-shaped ring 510, respectively. In the region surrounded by the C-shaped ring 510, the display plate 400 may be drawn with an index (for example, a scale line or a number) representing a physical quantity related to the running state of the vehicle on which the display device 100 is mounted.

  The display device 100 further includes a display plate 400. The display board 400 is disposed between the display panel 200 and the analog meters 300 and 500. The display panel 400 includes a flat first surface 411 and a flat second surface 412. The first surface 411 faces the display panel 200. The analog meters 300 and 500 are attached to the second surface 412 opposite to the first surface 411.

  The display panel 400 is provided with a display area 421 that substantially matches the display surface 210 of the display panel 200 in size and shape, and a surrounding area 422 that is an area outside the display area 421.

  For example, the display area 421 may have a higher optical transmittance than the surrounding area 422. Video light emitted from the display surface 210 of the display panel 200 propagates from the first surface 411 to the second surface 412. Thereafter, the image light is emitted from the display area 421 of the second surface 412.

  The display device 100 further includes a ring body 600. The ring body 600 includes a ring member 610 and a translucent ring 620. The translucent ring 620 is disposed in the ring member 610. The translucent ring 620 cooperates with the ring member 610 to contribute to providing a three-dimensional visual impression to the driver.

  The display device 100 further includes a drive unit 700, a meter vessel 810, and a protective plate 820. The indicator hand 320 of the analog meter 300 and the indicator hands 520 and 530 of the analog meter 500 are mechanically connected to the drive unit 700 through the display board 400.

  The drive unit 700 rotates the indicator hands 320, 520, and 530. For the connection between the drive unit 700 and the indicator hands 320, 520, and 530, various techniques used in known vehicles may be used. Therefore, the principle of the present embodiment is not limited to a specific connection technique between the drive unit 700 and the indicator needles 320, 520, and 530.

  The drive unit 700 may include a display control unit 730 (FIG. 4 described later) that generates an image signal for driving the display panel 200. The image signal is output from the drive unit 700 to the display panel 200. The display panel 200 may display a meter image according to the image signal.

  The drive unit 700 may include drive motors 721, 722, and 723 (FIG. 4 to be described later) that drive the indicator hands 320, 520, and 530. The driving unit 700 can include various electric circuits, driving devices, and optical devices for operating the display device 100. The principle of this embodiment is not limited to a specific structure of the drive unit 700.

  The meter vessel 810 is a cylinder that defines a space in which the display panel 200, the ring body 600, the analog meter 300, the analog meter 500, the display board 400, and the drive unit 700 are accommodated. The protection plate 820 closes the opening of the meter vessel 810. The display panel 200, the ring body 600, the analog meters 300 and 500, and the display plate 400 are disposed between the drive unit 700 and the protection plate 820 in the meter vessel 810.

  The protection plate 820 is transparent as a whole. Accordingly, the image light generated by the display panel 200 can reach the protection plate 820 through the display plate 400 and then can enter the eyes of the driver. The protective plate 820 may be subjected to an optical process for suppressing reflection. In this case, the driver can satisfactorily visually recognize the image displayed on the display panel 200 without being hindered by the reflection on the protective plate 820.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the display device 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display panel 200 may be in close contact with the first surface 411. Alternatively, a slight gap may be formed between the display panel 200 and the first surface 411. Since the display panel 200 is very close to the first surface 411, the driver displays that the image displayed on the display panel 200 is displayed in the display area 421 of the second surface 412 from which the video light is emitted. It becomes easier to perceive.

  Since the driver visually recognizes that the analog meters 300 and 500 are attached to the second surface 412 on which the image is displayed, the display device 100 is visually connected between the analog meters 300 and 500 and the display panel 200. Integrity can be maintained.

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FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the display device 100. The display device 100 is divided into areas by a display board 400, has a display board area 410 that is oblong in the lateral direction, and is attached so that the display board area 410 is located on the dashboard of the vehicle. Specifically, the display panel region 410 is attached to a lower portion of the hood HOD that protrudes so as to block outside light incident from the windshield.

  A display surface 210 of the display panel 200 is disposed at the center of the display panel region 410. The display surface 210 has a rectangular shape that is long in the horizontal direction. The ring body 600 is attached so that the center is located at the center of the display surface 210, for example.

  The display surface 210 displays a meter image SCI (an example of a ring type analog meter) in the ring body 600. In the example of FIG. 3, a speedometer image indicating the traveling speed of the vehicle is employed as the meter image SCI. The ring body 600 includes a circular ring member 610 and a donut-shaped translucent ring 620 attached along the inner periphery of the ring member 610.

  The meter image SCI is displayed on the display surface 210 so as to be fitted in the translucent ring 620, and includes an index image 211 and an indicator needle image 212. The index image 211 is arranged radially at equal intervals and includes a plurality of scale lines indicating the traveling speed. In the example of FIG. 3, a scale line indicating the travel speed “0” is arranged at the bottom of the meter image SCI, and 15 scale lines indicating the travel speed “0” to the travel speed “280” in increments of 20 km / h. Are arranged so as to surround the center of the meter image SCI. The index image 211 includes 15 numerical images indicating the traveling speed corresponding to the 15 scale lines. The indicator needle image 212 has a needle shape with the center of the meter image SCI as the rotation center and extending in the radial direction of the meter image SCI. The indicator needle image 212 is rotated and displayed within a range of travel speed “0” to travel speed “280”.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the graduation line is included in the meter image SCI, but it may be arranged on the translucent ring 620.

  An analog meter 300 is disposed on the left side of the display surface 210, and an analog meter 500 is disposed on the right side of the display surface 210.

  The analog meter 300 includes a C-shaped ring 310 having an arc shape that defines the outer edge of the analog meter 300, and the analog meter 500 includes a C-shaped ring 510 having an arc shape that defines the outer edge of the analog meter 500. The C-shaped ring 310 and the C-shaped ring 510 have the same size and shape, and are arranged at an equal distance in the horizontal direction from the center of the ring member 610. The C-shaped ring 310 is disposed such that the upper end 311 and the lower end 312 face the ring member 610 side, and the C-shaped ring 510 is also disposed such that the upper end 511 and the lower end 512 face the ring member 610 side. Thereby, the analog meter 300 and the analog meter 500 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the ring member 610.

  In the analog meter 300, an indicator portion 313 is disposed along the inner periphery of the C-shaped ring 310. The indicator unit 313 includes a plurality of scale lines arranged radially along the inner periphery of the C-shaped ring 310 and numerical values corresponding to the scale lines. In FIG. 3, a tachometer indicating the engine speed is used as the analog meter 300. Therefore, the index unit 313 displays “0” to “9” indicating the engine speed from 0000 rpm to 9000 rpm in increments of 1000 rpm. Numerical values and ten scale lines corresponding to the numerical values are arranged at equal intervals over almost the entire inner circumference of the C-shaped ring 310. In the example of FIG. 3, the minimum scale line corresponding to the numerical value “0” is arranged on the lower end 312 side, and the highest scale line corresponding to the numerical value “9” is arranged on the upper end 311 side.

  The indicator needle 320 is composed of a needle-like member that has the center of the analog meter 300 as the center of rotation and extends linearly in the radial direction of the C-shaped ring 310. The indicator needle 320 is rotated within a range from a scale line having a numerical value “0” to a scale line having a numerical value “9”.

  The analog meter 500 is composed of two meters arranged above and below sharing the C-shaped ring 510. In the example of FIG. 3, a water temperature gauge is adopted as the upper meter, and a fuel gauge is adopted as the lower meter.

  In the analog meter 500, a fuel gauge indicator 513 a and a water temperature indicator 513 b are arranged along the inner periphery of the C-shaped ring 510. The indicator portion 513a includes a plurality of scale lines arranged radially at equal intervals along the inner periphery of the lower half of the C-shaped ring 510. The indicator portion 513b includes a plurality of scale lines arranged at equal intervals along the inner circumference of the upper half of the C-shaped ring 510. The indicator portion 513b has a scale line indicating the lowest temperature disposed slightly above the middle of the C-shaped ring 510 in the vertical direction, and a scale line indicating the highest temperature is disposed on the upper end 511 side. The indicator portion 513a has a scale line indicating that the fuel is full at a position slightly below the middle of the C-shaped ring 510 in the vertical direction, and a scale line indicating that the fuel is empty has a lower end 512. Arranged on the side.

  In the analog meter 500, an indicator IN indicating that the upper meter is a water temperature meter is disposed on the right side of the indicator needle 530, and an indicator IN indicating that the lower meter is a fuel meter on the right side of the indicator needle 520. Is arranged.

  The indicator needle 520 is configured by a needle-like member extending linearly in the radial direction of the C-shaped ring 510 with the rotation side being slightly below the center of the analog meter 300. The indicator needle 520 is rotated within a range of a scale line indicating that the fuel is full from a scale line indicating that the fuel is empty.

  The indicator needle 530 is formed of a needle-like member that extends linearly in the radial direction of the C-shaped ring 510, with the slightly upper side of the center of the analog meter 300 as the rotation center. The indicator needle 530 is rotated within a range from the scale line indicating the minimum temperature to the scale line indicating the maximum temperature.

  The C-shaped ring 310 has a semicircular arc shape or more that wraps around the lower left corner portion C1 of the display surface 210, and the upper end 311 enters the display surface 210 from the left edge H2 of the display surface 210, thereby entering the left edge H2. The lower end 312 contacts the lower edge H1 of the display surface 210 and is positioned close to the lower edge H1.

  The C-shaped ring 510 has a semicircular or more arc shape that goes around the lower right corner portion C2 of the display surface 210, and the upper end 511 enters the display surface 210 from the right edge H4 of the display surface 210, so that the right edge The lower end 512 is disposed close to the lower edge H1 by being in contact with the lower edge H1 of the display surface 210.

  That is, the C-shaped rings 310 and 510 wrap around from the lower side of the display surface 210 toward the lower edge H1. Thereby, the area of the analog meters 300 and 500 can be secured without increasing the width of the display device 100.

  The indicator portions 313 and 513a are arranged along the inner periphery of the C-shaped rings 310 and 510 so as to go around the corner portions C1 and C2. Specifically, the indicator portion 313 extends in a wraparound region 315 from the lowermost part 314 of the C-shaped ring 310 to the lower end 312 of the C-shaped ring 310. In addition, the indicator portion 513 a extends in a wraparound region 515 from the lowermost part 514 of the C-shaped ring 510 to the lower end 512 of the C-shaped ring 310. Thereby, the area | region of the parameter | index part 313,513a can be expanded, and the space | interval of scale lines can fully be ensured.

  The upper edge H3 of the display surface 210 is located above the uppermost portions 316 and 516 of the C-shaped rings 310 and 510. The ring body 600 has a larger diameter than the C-shaped rings 310 and 510, and the lowermost part 610a is positioned below the lower edge H1 of the display surface 210. Therefore, a sufficient area of the ring body can be secured and the visibility of the meter image SCI displayed inside the ring body 600 can be improved.

  Furthermore, the lowermost parts 314 and 514 of the C-shaped rings 310 and 510 and the lowermost part 610a of the ring body 600 are at the same height position. Thereby, the lower ends of the analog meters 300 and 500 and the ring body 600 are aligned, and the aesthetics of the entire display device 100 can be improved.

  On the display surface 210, display areas 213 and 214 capable of displaying an image in an area outside the ring body 600 are set. The display area 213 is disposed on the left side of the ring body 600, and the display area 214 is disposed on the right side of the ring body 600.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram conceptually showing the flow of signals in the vehicle including the display device 100. An electronic control unit (ECU) 750 is mounted on the vehicle.

  ECU 750 controls the operation of each part of the vehicle. ECU 750 includes a drive unit 700. ECU 750 may include a microcomputer and a memory. ECU 750 may include a program stored in memory. The ECU 750 includes the entire drive unit 700 in FIG. 4, but the present embodiment is not limited to this configuration. The ECU 750 may be configured not to include the drive unit 700, or may be configured to include a part of the drive unit 700.

  The drive unit 700 includes a first drive signal generation unit 711, a second drive signal generation unit 712, a third drive signal generation unit 713, a first drive motor 721, a second drive motor 722, and a third drive motor. 723, a display control unit 730, an image storage unit 731 and a lighting control unit 740.

  The first drive signal generation unit 711 is electrically connected to the first drive motor 721. The first drive motor 721 is mechanically connected to the indicator needle 320. The second drive signal generation unit 712 is electrically connected to the second drive motor 722. Second drive motor 722 is mechanically connected to indicator needle 520. The third drive signal generation unit 713 is electrically connected to the third drive motor 723. The third drive motor 723 is mechanically connected to the indicator needle 530. The display control unit 730 is electrically connected to the display panel 200. The lighting control unit 740 is electrically connected to the indicator IN.

  Various sensor devices (not shown) that detect physical quantities that change in accordance with the traveling state of the vehicle are arranged in the vehicle. The sensor group SSG includes these sensor devices. The sensor group SSG generates various detection signals representing various physical quantities. In the example of FIG. 3, the sensor group SSG includes a sensor that detects the rotational speed of the engine, a sensor that detects the traveling speed of the vehicle, a sensor that detects the remaining amount of fuel, and a sensor that detects the water temperature of the radiator. These detection signals are output from the sensor group SSG to the first drive signal generation unit 711, the second drive signal generation unit 712, the third drive signal generation unit 713, and the display control unit 730, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor group SSG includes a lock sensor 761, a door sensor 762, and a seat sensor 763. The lock sensor 761 detects unlocking and locking of the vehicle door lock. The door sensor 762 detects opening and closing of the vehicle door. The seat sensor 763 detects the occupant's getting on the vehicle (specifically, the occupant's seating on the seat of the vehicle). Each sensor including the lock sensor 761, the door sensor 762, and the seat sensor 763 constituting the sensor group SSG may be a sensor used for a known vehicle. Therefore, the principle of this embodiment is not limited to a specific sensor of the sensor group SSG.

  The first drive signal generation unit 711 receives a detection signal representing a physical quantity (in this embodiment, the engine speed) corresponding to the index indicated by the indicator hand 320. The first drive signal generation unit 711 generates a drive signal according to the detection signal. The drive signal is output from the first drive signal generator 711 to the first drive motor 721. The first drive motor 721 rotates according to the drive signal. As a result, the indicator needle 320 can rotate on the display board 400.

  The second drive signal generation unit 712 receives a detection signal that represents a physical quantity (in this embodiment, the remaining amount of fuel) corresponding to the index indicated by the indicator needle 520. The second drive signal generation unit 712 generates a drive signal according to the detection signal. The drive signal is output from the second drive signal generator 712 to the second drive motor 722. The second drive motor 722 rotates according to the drive signal. As a result, the indicator hand 520 can rotate on the display board 400.

  The third drive signal generation unit 713 receives a detection signal indicating a physical quantity (in this embodiment, the water temperature of the radiator) corresponding to the index indicated by the indicator needle 530. The third drive signal generation unit 713 generates a drive signal according to the detection signal. The drive signal is output from the third drive signal generator 713 to the third drive motor 723. The third drive motor 723 rotates according to the drive signal. As a result, the indicator hand 530 can rotate on the display panel 400.

  The conversion from the detection signal to the drive signal may depend on various signal processing techniques used in known analog meters. Therefore, the principle of this embodiment is not limited to a specific signal processing technique for converting a detection signal into a drive signal.

  The display control unit 730 receives a detection signal that represents a physical quantity (in this embodiment, the traveling speed of the vehicle) corresponding to the meter image SCI (FIG. 3) displayed on the display panel 200. The display control unit 730 generates an image signal according to the detection signal. The image signal is output from the display control unit 730 to the display panel 200. The display panel 200 displays the meter image SCI on the display surface 210 according to the image signal.

  The signal processing technology from detection signal to image display may depend on various known image generation technologies. Therefore, the principle of this embodiment is not limited to a specific signal processing technique for displaying an image.

  The vehicle is further equipped with an engine 751, a starter 752, and an ignition switch 753. The engine 751 is a known drive source that causes the vehicle to travel. The starter 752 is a known motor that starts the engine 751. The ignition switch 753 is a known operation unit for starting the engine 751. When ignition switch 753 is turned on, ECU 750 supplies electric power to starter 752. The starter 752 supplied with power starts the engine 751.

  The ignition switch 753 may be a lever, button or dial provided near the driver's seat. The principle of this embodiment is not limited to the specific structure of the ignition switch 753. Note that the drive source for running the vehicle is not limited to the engine 751. For example, when the vehicle is an electric vehicle, a motor provided instead of the engine 751 is a drive source, and the starter 752 is not necessary.

  The lighting control unit 740 turns on or off the indicator IN according to the detection signal output from the sensor group SSG. When the lock sensor 761 detects that the door lock is unlocked while the engine 751 is stopped, the ECU 750 starts checking the status of each part of the vehicle. Regarding the status such as hydraulic pressure that needs to be checked after the operation of the drive source such as the engine 751 starts, the ECU 750 outputs a detection signal output from the sensor group SSG after the operation of the drive source such as the engine 751 starts. Judge and check the status.

  When the door sensor 762 detects that the door has been opened following the unlocking of the door lock, the display control unit 730 starts an operation of displaying the opening animation image on the display panel 200. Alternatively, the display control unit 730 may start displaying the opening animation image on the display panel 200 when the seat sensor 763 detects that an occupant has boarded following the opening of the door. Further alternatively, the display control unit 730 may start displaying the opening animation image on the display panel 200 when the lock sensor 761 detects that the door lock is unlocked. The opening animation image will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an opening animation image 770 displayed on the display surface 210 of the display panel 200. Section (A) shows the initial display state of the opening animation image 770. Section (B) shows a display state later in time than section (A). Section (C) further shows a display state later in time than section (B). As shown in FIG. 5, the opening animation image 770 includes a ring-shaped graphic object 771 and a pair of left and right wavefront-shaped graphic objects 772a and 772b.

  The display control unit 730 displays the graphic object 771 at the center of the area facing the ring member 610 on the display surface 210. First, as shown in section (A) of FIG. 5, the display control unit 730 displays the graphic object 771 with a predetermined small diameter and a predetermined thin ring width. In the image storage unit 731 (FIG. 4), a graphic object 771 having a predetermined small diameter and a predetermined thin ring width shown in the section (A) of FIG. 5 is stored in advance.

  The display control unit 730 gradually increases the diameter of the graphic object 771 and gradually increases the ring width, as shown in section (B) of FIG. The display control unit 730 erases the graphic object 771 in the state shown in the section (C) of FIG. 5 in which the diameter and the ring width of the graphic object 771 have become predetermined sizes. Subsequently, the display control unit 730 displays the image shown in the section (A) of FIG.

  The display control unit 730 displays a wavefront graphic object 772 a on the left side of the graphic object 771 and displays a wavefront graphic object 772 b on the right side of the graphic object 771. The graphic object 772a and the graphic object 772b are displayed symmetrically about a vertical line passing through the center of the display surface 210.

  In the present embodiment, the graphic object 772a and the graphic object 772b are described as separate bodies, but the left and right graphic objects may be displayed integrally. In addition, although it is described as symmetrical in order to express the spread of the wavefront, it is a display for expressing a feeling of dynamism due to the spread of the wavefront, and if it expresses the situation where the wavefront spreads left and right, It does not necessarily have to be symmetrical.

  First, as shown in section (A) of FIG. 5, the display control unit 730 touches the outer periphery of the graphic object 771 within the area facing the ring member 610 of the display surface 210, respectively. , 772b. In the image storage unit 731 (FIG. 4), graphic objects 772a and 772b shown in the section (A) of FIG. 5 are stored in advance.

  Subsequently, as shown in section (B) of FIG. 5, the display control unit 730 moves the left graphic object 772a to the left, away from the outer periphery of the graphic object 771, and moves the right graphic object 772b to the right. Move towards. In the state of section (B) in FIG. 5, the left graphic object 772 a is displayed across the display area 213 from the area facing the inside of the ring member 610 on the display surface 210. The right graphic object 772b is displayed on the display surface 210 from the area facing the inside of the ring member 610 to the display area 214.

  The display control unit 730 moves the left graphic object 772 a further to the left until the left end thereof is in contact with the left end of the display surface 210. In addition, the display control unit 730 moves the right graphic object 772 b further to the right until the right end thereof is in contact with the right end of the display surface 210. The display control unit 730 is shown in section (C) of FIG. 5 in which the left end of the left graphic object 772 a is in contact with the left end of the display surface 210 and the right end of the right graphic object 772 b is in contact with the right end of the display surface 210. In the state, the graphic objects 772a and 772b are deleted. Subsequently, the display control unit 730 displays the image shown in the section (A) of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 730 repeats the image display of the sections (A), (B), and (C) at a period close to a human heartbeat (for example, about 1 second). As a result, it produces an effect as if the heart of the vehicle is beating.

  In FIG. 5, only the change in the size and position of the graphic objects 771, 772a, 772b is described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. Alternatively, the display control unit 730 may periodically change the colors of the graphic objects 771, 772a, 772b. Further alternatively, instead of or in addition to the color, the display control unit 730 may periodically change the luminance of the graphic objects 771, 772a, 772b.

  The image storage unit 731 (FIG. 4) further stores in advance a vehicle appearance image that schematically represents the appearance of the vehicle. The display control unit 730 displays the vehicle appearance image stored in the image storage unit 731 on the display panel 200 so as to be superimposed on the opening animation image 770 according to the opening / closing of the door. Hereinafter, the vehicle appearance image will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 6 and 7 are views showing car appearance images stored in the image storage unit 731. FIG. 6 shows a car appearance image 781 with the door opened. FIG. 7 shows a car appearance image 782 with the door closed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a vehicle appearance image displayed on the display surface 210 of the display panel 200. In the section (A) of FIG. 8, a car appearance image 781 with the door opened is displayed. In the section (B) of FIG. 8, a car appearance image 782 with the door closed is displayed. Section (C) in FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display state later in time than section (B), and a vehicle exterior image 782 in which the door is closed is displayed as in section (B).

  When the door sensor 762 detects that the door has been opened, as shown in section (A) of FIG. 8, the display control unit 730 overlaps the opening animation image 770 and displays the vehicle exterior image with the door opened. 781 is displayed. Thereafter, when the door sensor 762 detects that the door is closed, the display control unit 730 displays a vehicle exterior image 782 in which the door is closed, as shown in section (B) of FIG. The display control unit 730 displays the vehicle exterior image 782 with the door closed from the section (B) to the section (C) for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second in this embodiment), and then the vehicle exterior image with the door closed. 782 is erased.

  As shown in sections (A) to (C) of FIG. 8, the display control unit 730 displays the opening animation image 770 on the display surface 210 of the display panel 200 while the car appearance images 781 and 782 are displayed. To do.

  For example, the display control unit 730 uses the vehicle appearance images 781 and 782 as the first layer, the opening animation image 770 (graphic objects 771, 772a, and 772b) as the second layer, and the image display of the first layer from the second layer. Increase priority. Thereby, the image display as shown in the sections (A) to (C) of FIG. 8 is realized.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the ignition switch 753 is operated and the engine 751 is started by the starter 752, the ECU 750 notifies the display control unit 730 of the result of checking the status of each part of the vehicle. The display control unit 730 displays a status check list on the display panel 200 based on the notified check result.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a status checklist 773 displayed on the display surface 210 of the display panel 200. In the example of FIG. 9, the check items include “engine”, “battery”, “oil temperature”, “tire pressure”, “oil pressure”, and “brake oil pressure”.

  Each check item has a check box. In FIG. 9, check marks are put in the check boxes for “engine”, “battery”, “oil temperature”, and “oil pressure”. This indicates that the status of these check items is normal. Also, the check boxes for the “tire pressure” and “brake oil pressure” are not checked. This indicates that the status of these check items is being checked.

  When the status checklist 773 is displayed on the display surface 210 of the display panel 200, the display control unit 730 hides the graphic object 771 from the opening animation image 770 as shown in FIG. Only 772a and 772b are displayed. This prevents the occupant from seeing the status checklist 773 by the opening animation image 770.

  In FIG. 9, the graphic objects 772a and 772b are continuously displayed even after the status checklist 773 is displayed. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. Alternatively, when the status checklist 773 is displayed, the display control unit 730 may not display not only the graphic object 771 but also the graphic objects 772a and 772b. That is, the display control unit 730 may delete the opening animation image 770 when the display of the status checklist 773 is started.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing an operation procedure in the vehicle including the display device 100. First, in S1, ECU 750 determines whether or not the door lock is unlocked based on a detection signal from lock sensor 761. If the door lock is not unlocked (NO in S1), the process waits. On the other hand, when the door lock is unlocked (YES in S1), the display control unit 730 starts displaying the opening animation image 770 described with reference to FIG. 5 on the display panel 200, and the ECU 750 The status check of each unit is started (S2).

  In S3, ECU 750 determines whether or not the closed door has been opened based on the detection signal from door sensor 762. If the door is not opened (NO in S3), it waits. On the other hand, when the door is opened (YES in S3), the display control unit 730 displays on the display panel 200 the vehicle exterior image 781 opened using the door described with reference to FIG. 8 (S4).

  In S5, ECU 750 determines whether or not the open door is closed based on the detection signal from door sensor 762. If the door is not closed (NO in S5), it waits. On the other hand, when the open door is closed (YES in S5), the display control unit 730 displays on the display panel 200 the vehicle exterior image 782 described with reference to FIG. 8 (S6). . The display control unit 730 displays the vehicle exterior image 782 with the door closed on the display panel 200 for a predetermined time, and then deletes the vehicle exterior image 782 (S7).

  In S8, ECU 750 determines whether engine 751 has been started or not. If engine 751 is not started (NO in S5), it waits. On the other hand, when the engine 751 is started (YES in S5), the display control unit 730 displays the status checklist 773 described with reference to FIG. 9 on the display panel 200 (S9).

  When all the status check results are displayed, after a predetermined time (in this embodiment, for example, 1 second), in S10, the display control unit 730 displays the meter image SCI described with reference to FIG. To display. In S11, the display control unit 730 ends the display of the opening animation image 770.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the door lock is unlocked, the check of the vehicle status and the display of the opening animation image 770 are started. When the door is opened, a car appearance image 781 with the door opened is displayed, and when the door is closed, a car appearance image 782 with the door closed is displayed. When the engine 751 is started, a status checklist 773 is displayed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, from the time when the occupant gets on, the sight line of the occupant can be directed to the display panel 200 and the occupant can recognize the door open / closed state.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, by continuing to display the opening animation image 770 on the display panel 200, it is possible to maintain a state in which the line of sight of the occupant is directed to the display panel 200, and to check the vehicle status checklist. It becomes possible to make the crew look. As a result, the degree of understanding of the occupant with respect to the vehicle status can be increased.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, by displaying the opening animation image 770 on the display panel 200, it is possible to enhance the feeling of expectation or enjoyment of the occupant when starting driving.

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(1) In the above embodiment, the vehicle appearance images 781 and 782 that schematically represent the appearance of the vehicle are stored in the image storage unit 731 in advance, but the above embodiment is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the vehicle exterior image representing the exterior of the vehicle on which the display device 100 is mounted may be stored in the image storage unit 731 in advance.

  FIGS. 11-14 is a figure which shows another example of the vehicle external appearance image preserve | saved at the image memory | storage part 731. FIG. FIGS. 11-14 shows the vehicle external appearance image showing the external appearance of the vehicle in which the display apparatus 100 is mounted. FIG. 11 shows a simple vehicle exterior image 783 in which the door is opened. FIG. 12 shows a simple vehicle exterior image 784 with the door closed. FIG. 13 shows a detailed car appearance image 785 with the door opened. FIG. 14 shows a detailed car exterior image 786 with the door closed.

  As long as the characteristics of the vehicle on which the display device 100 is mounted are clearly expressed and the occupant feels that the vehicle is on the vehicle, a simple vehicle exterior image 783 as shown in FIGS. 784 may be used. However, it is preferable to use the detailed vehicle appearance images 785 and 786 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 because the images are closer to the actual vehicle.

  In FIGS. 11 to 14, vehicle appearance images 783 to 786 representing the appearance of the vehicle on which the occupant is actually riding are used. This makes it possible to enhance the feeling of attachment to the vehicle and the feeling of uplift when starting driving, while allowing the occupant to recognize the open / closed state of the door. In particular, in the case of a unique car with a design feature, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it is more enjoyable to drive or own than to simply display the car. be able to.

  In addition, you may use the photographic image nearer to a real vehicle than FIG. 13, FIG. As a result, it is possible to further increase the attachment of the car to the occupant.

  Further alternatively, in the image storage unit 731, a vehicle appearance image representing the appearance of a plurality of vehicles different from the vehicle in which the image storage unit 731 is mounted may be stored in advance. The user may be able to select a vehicle appearance image used for display on the display panel 200 from a plurality of vehicle appearance images stored in the image storage unit 731.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example different from FIG. 4 of the signal flow in the vehicle including the display device 100. 16 to 19 are diagrams showing another example of the vehicle appearance image stored in the image storage unit 731. FIG. 16 shows a vehicle exterior image 787 representing the exterior of an old model with the door opened. FIG. 17 shows a vehicle exterior image 788 representing the exterior of the old model of FIG. 16 with the door closed. FIG. 18 shows a car appearance image 789 representing the appearance of another old model with the door opened. FIG. 19 shows a vehicle exterior image 790 representing the exterior of the old model of FIG. 18 with the door closed.

  In the example of FIG. 15, a selection unit 732 is further mounted on the vehicle. For example, on the initial setting screen, the display control unit 730 displays a selection screen for selecting one of the old model cars in FIGS. 16 and 17 and the old model cars in FIGS. 18 and 19. The user operates the selection unit 732 to select the vehicle appearance image used for display on the display panel 200. The selection unit 732 may be a lever, button, or dial provided near the driver's seat.

  For example, when the old model vehicle shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is selected by the selection unit 732, the display control unit 730 displays the vehicle appearance image 787 of FIG. 16 on the display panel 200 in S4 of FIG. In S <b> 6, the vehicle appearance image 788 of FIG. 17 is displayed on the display panel 200. Further, for example, when the old model vehicle of FIGS. 18 and 19 is selected by the selection unit 732, the display control unit 730 displays the vehicle appearance image 789 of FIG. 18 on the display panel 200 in S4 of FIG. In S <b> 6 of FIG. 10, the vehicle appearance image 790 of FIG. 19 is displayed on the display panel 200.

  According to the modifications shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, the occupant selects a car that he / she wants to buy even if he / she wants to buy it because he / she is an old model, and displays it on the display panel 200. can do. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy and view the vehicle appearance image displayed on the display panel 200.

  (2) In the above embodiment, once the vehicle exterior image 782 with the door closed is deleted, the vehicle exterior image is not displayed again, but the above embodiment is not limited to this. Alternatively, when the vehicle door is opened after the vehicle exterior image 782 with the door closed is erased, the display control unit 730 displays the vehicle exterior image with the door opened on the display panel 200 again. May be.

  20 and 21 are flowcharts schematically showing an operation procedure different from that in FIG. 10 in the vehicle including the display device 100. The same steps as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. S1 to S7 are the same as S1 to S7 in FIG. In S12 following S7, the ECU 750 determines whether the ignition switch 753 is operated and the starter 752 starts the engine 751. If engine 751 is not started (NO in S12), the process proceeds to S21. On the other hand, when engine 751 is started (YES in S12), the process proceeds to S9. S9 to S11 are the same as S9 to S11 of FIG.

  In S21, ECU 750 determines whether the closed door has been opened based on the detection signal from door sensor 762. If the door is not opened (NO in S21), ECU 750 determines whether engine 751 has been started (S22). If engine 751 is not started (NO in S22), the process returns to S21. If engine 751 is started (YES in S22), the process returns to S9.

  In S21, when the door is opened (YES in S21), the display control unit 730 displays the vehicle appearance image 781 with the door described with reference to FIG. 8 displayed on the display panel 200 (S23).

  In S24, ECU 750 determines whether engine 751 has been started or not. If engine 751 is not started (NO in S24), ECU 750 determines based on the detection signal from door sensor 762 whether the open door has been closed (S25). If the door is not closed (NO in S25), the process returns to S24. On the other hand, when the open door is closed (YES in S25), the process returns to S6.

  In S24, when engine 751 is started (YES in S24), display control unit 730 deletes vehicle appearance image 781 displayed on display panel 200 (S26), and the process returns to S9.

  20 and 21, when the vehicle door is opened again before the engine is started, the vehicle exterior image 781 with the door opened is displayed on the display panel 200, and the vehicle door is opened. Is closed, a vehicle exterior image 782 with the door closed is displayed on the display panel 200. Therefore, even when the driver's passenger gets on the vehicle, the vehicle appearance images 781 and 782 can be displayed on the display panel 200. As a result, even when the passenger gets on the vehicle, the occupant can recognize the open / closed state of the door.

  20 and 21, when the vehicle exterior image 781 with the door opened is displayed on the display panel 200, the engine is started before the opened door is closed. The car appearance image has been erased. Therefore, the vehicle appearance image does not interfere with the display of the vehicle status checklist 773.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Display apparatus 200 Display panel 610 Ring body 730 Display control part 731 Image memory | storage part 732 Selection part 751 Engine 761 Lock sensor 762 Door sensor 763 Seat sensor 770 Opening animation image 771 Graphic object 772a, 772b Graphic object 773 Status check list 781-790 Car appearance image

Claims (5)

A vehicle display device mounted on a vehicle,
A display panel for displaying information about the vehicle;
A detection unit that detects a boarding behavior related to the ride of the occupant in the vehicle;
A display control unit for displaying a state of the vehicle as information related to the vehicle in a predetermined display area of the display panel after a drive source for driving the vehicle is started;
An image storage unit in which an image representing the appearance of the vehicle is stored in advance;
With
The detection unit includes a door sensor that detects opening and closing of the door of the vehicle as a sensor that detects the riding behavior,
The display control unit displays a vehicle appearance image representing an appearance of the vehicle in the display area of the display panel when the riding behavior is detected by the detection unit,
When the door sensor detects that the door of the vehicle is opened, the display control unit displays the vehicle appearance image when the door is opened, and the door sensor indicates that the door of the vehicle is closed. When detected, the vehicle exterior image with the door closed is displayed for a predetermined time , and then the vehicle exterior image is erased ,
The display control unit is a vehicle display device that erases the vehicle appearance image and displays the state of each part of the vehicle other than the vehicle appearance image in the display area after the drive source is started . Wherein the image storage unit, a plurality of car appearance images representing a plurality of car appearance respectively are previously stored,
The vehicle display device further includes a selection unit that selects one vehicle appearance image from the plurality of vehicle appearance images stored in the image storage unit by an operation of an occupant,
The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the selected vehicle appearance image selected by the selection unit as the vehicle appearance image. When the door sensor detects that the door of the vehicle has been opened again after erasing the vehicle exterior image and before the drive source is started, the display control unit opens the door. When the door sensor detects that the door of the vehicle is closed before the drive source is started, the vehicle appearance image is displayed. vehicle display device according to claim 1 or 2 to erase Kurumagaikan image. The display control unit erases the vehicle exterior image when the drive source is started during the display of the vehicle exterior image with the door opened after the vehicle exterior image with the door closed is erased. The vehicle display device according to claim 3 . When the riding behavior is detected by the detection unit, the display control unit starts a display operation for displaying an opening animation image in the display area of the display panel, and at least until the drive source is started. , Continue the display operation,
The display control unit displays, on the display panel, an animation image that periodically repeats an image display that changes a display form of a graphic object as the opening animation image,
The display control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein when the vehicle appearance image is displayed, the vehicle appearance image is displayed in the display area of the display panel in preference to the opening animation image. The vehicle display device described.

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