In-vehicle systems and information processing methods

Abstract

Ensure that information is reliably communicated to the driver. [Solution] The in-vehicle system includes a display device and an information processing device, wherein the display device is positioned on both sides of the steering wheel and includes a pair of display units having touch panels, and the information processing device has a control unit that selectively uses either a first method using voice or a second method using the display device to receive a designation of an object outside the vehicle from the vehicle user and to identify the designated object.

Claims

1. An in-vehicle system including a display device and an information processing device, The aforementioned display device is It includes a pair of display units positioned on both sides of the steering wheel and having touch panels, The aforementioned information processing device is The system selectively uses either a first method using voice or a second method using the display device to receive designations of objects outside the vehicle from the vehicle user. Identifying the aforementioned designated object, Having a control unit that performs the following: In-vehicle systems.

2. The second method described above is: The method involves outputting an image of the area outside the vehicle to the pair of display units of the display device, and having the user tap on the object included in the image. The in-vehicle system according to claim 1.

3. The control unit, When the object is designated by the first method described above, and the designated object cannot be identified with an accuracy of a predetermined threshold or higher, the designation of the object is accepted by the second method described above. The in-vehicle system according to claim 1.

4. The second method described above is: This method involves having the user input the direction in which the object is located as seen from the vehicle into the pair of display units of the display device. The control unit, The object is identified by using in combination the first method of designating the object and the second method of designating the object. The in-vehicle system according to claim 1.

5. An information processing method performed by an in-vehicle system including a display device and an information processing device, The aforementioned display device is It includes a pair of display units positioned on both sides of the steering wheel and having touch panels, The aforementioned information processing device is A step of receiving a designation of an object outside the vehicle from the vehicle user, using either a first method using voice or a second method using the display device, The steps include identifying the specified object, including, Information processing methods.

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