Information processing apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides an information processing apparatus. This information processing device (10) is provided with a control unit (11) that associates and stores attribute information of an occupant capable of seating in a vehicle (1) and setting information of a power window, acquires attribute information of an occupant seated in a seat of the vehicle (1), and stores the acquired attribute information of the occupant in the seat of the vehicle (1). The setting information corresponding to the acquired attribute information is used to perform drive control of the power window corresponding to the seat.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device. Background Art

[0002] In the past, there is a known technology related to the opening and closing control of the power window of a vehicle. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that when the IG-ON (ignition position of the vehicle) is on, the opening and closing control of the power window and the setting of the opening degree are automatically implemented based on the temperature, aerosol amount, air quality, and weather.

[0003] Prior Art Literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-028504 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] However, the control of the power window in accordance with the occupant is not studied in Patent Document 1. That is, there is room for improvement in the technology related to the opening and closing control of the power window of the vehicle.

[0008] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned actual situation and aims to improve the technology related to the opening and closing control of the power window of the vehicle.

[0009] Methods for solving problems

[0010] An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that performs the following processing, namely:

[0011] The attribute information of the passengers who can ride in the vehicle and the setting information of the electric windows are associated and stored.

[0012] obtaining attribute information of an occupant seated on a seat of the vehicle,

[0013] The drive control of the power window corresponding to the seat is performed using the setting information corresponding to the acquired attribute information.

[0014] Effects of the Invention

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a technique related to opening and closing control of a power window of a vehicle is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a technique according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 2 A block diagram showing a schematic structure of an information processing device.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing device.

[0019] Figure 4 A diagram showing an example of a user interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

[0021] (Overview of Embodiments)

[0022] See attached Figure 1 The following describes an overview of a technology according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The technology according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a vehicle 1 and an information processing device 10 mounted on the vehicle 1 .

[0023] The vehicle 1 is, for example, an automobile, but is not limited thereto and may be any vehicle. The automobile is, for example, a gasoline automobile, an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV), or a fuel cell vehicle (FCV), but is not limited thereto.

[0024] The information processing device 10 is an arbitrary device used by the occupant of the vehicle 1. For example, a dedicated vehicle-mounted device can be adopted as the information processing device 10. In addition, the information processing device 10 may be a general-purpose electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.

[0025] First, the outline of this embodiment is described, and the details will be described later. The information processing device 10 establishes a correspondence between the attribute information of the occupant who can ride in the vehicle and the setting information of the electric window and stores them in advance. The information processing device 10 obtains the attribute information of the occupant sitting on the seat of the vehicle. Then, the information processing device 10 uses the setting information corresponding to the obtained attribute information to implement the drive control of the electric window corresponding to the seat.

[0026] In this way, according to the present embodiment, the information processing device 10 obtains the attribute information of the occupant who can ride in the vehicle, and uses the setting information corresponding to the attribute information to drive and control the power window corresponding to the seat. Therefore, in that the drive control of the power window can be adaptively performed according to the attribute of the occupant who can ride in the vehicle, the technology related to the opening and closing control of the power window of the vehicle is improved.

[0027] Next, each structure of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0028] (Structure of Information Processing Device)

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11 , a storage unit 12 , an input unit 13 , a display unit 14 , and a communication unit 15 .

[0030] The control unit 11 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination thereof. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor dedicated to a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 11 controls each part of the information processing device 10 and executes processing related to the operation of the information processing device 10.

[0031] The storage unit 12 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of them. The semiconductor memory is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The RAM is, for example, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or a DRAM (dynamic random access memory). The ROM is, for example, an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory). The storage unit 12 functions as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a super-high-speed cache memory. The storage unit 12 stores data used in the operation of the information processing device 10 and data obtained through the operation of the information processing device 10.

[0032] The input unit 13 includes at least one input interface. The input interface is, for example, a physical key, an electrostatic capacitance key, a pointing device, or a touch screen integrated with the display. In addition, the input interface may also be, for example, a sound sensor that accepts voice input, or a camera that accepts gesture input. The input unit 13 accepts an operation to input data used in the operation of the information processing device 10. Instead of being provided on the information processing device 10, the input unit 13 may be connected to the information processing device 10 as an external input device. As a connection method, for example, any method such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (registered trademark) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used.

[0033] The display unit 14 includes at least one interface for display output. The display output interface is, for example, a display that outputs information in the form of an image. The display is, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (electro luminescent) display. The display unit 14 displays and outputs data obtained through the operation of the information processing device 10. For the display unit 14, instead of being set on the information processing device 10, it can also be connected to the information processing device 10 as an external output device. As a connection method, for example, any method such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used. The display unit 14 can be set at a position that can be visually confirmed from the driver's seat of the vehicle 1.

[0034] The communication unit 15 includes at least one external communication interface. The communication interface can be any interface in wired communication or wireless communication. In the case of wired communication, the communication interface is, for example, a LAN (local area network) interface or a USB (Universal Serial Bus). In the case of wireless communication, the communication interface is, for example, an interface corresponding to mobile communication standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th generation), or 5G (5th generation), or an interface corresponding to short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 15 receives data used in the operation of the information processing device 10, and also sends data obtained through the operation of the information processing device 10.

[0035] The functions of the information processing device 10 are realized by executing the program according to the present embodiment by a processor corresponding to the control unit 11. That is, the functions of the information processing device 10 are realized by software. The program causes the computer to perform the operations of the information processing device 10, thereby causing the computer to function as the information processing device 10. That is, the computer functions as the information processing device 10 by performing the operations of the information processing device 10 according to the program.

[0036] In this embodiment, the program can be pre-recorded in a recording medium readable by a computer. The recording medium readable by a computer includes a non-temporary computer-readable medium, such as a magnetic recording device, an optical disc, an optical magneto-recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The circulation of the program is implemented, for example, by selling, transferring or lending a removable recording medium such as a DVD (digital versatile disc) or CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory) on which the program is recorded. In addition, the circulation of the program can also be implemented by storing the program in advance in a storage device of an external server and sending the program from the external server to other computers. In addition, the program can also be provided as a program product.

[0037] A part or all of the functions of the information processing device 10 may be realized by a dedicated circuit corresponding to the control unit 11. In other words, a part or all of the functions of the information processing device 10 may be realized by hardware.

[0038] (Operation of Information Processing Device)

[0039] Reference Figure 3 , the operation of the information processing device 10 involved in this embodiment is explained. In addition, the storage unit 12 of the information processing device 10 establishes a correspondence between the attribute information of the occupants who can ride in the vehicle and the setting information of the electric windows in advance and stores them. Here, the attribute information includes any information of the occupants associated with the setting of the electric windows. For example, the attribute information may include identification information such as user names, and category information of users such as adults, children, and pets. The setting information of the electric windows includes the setting of the upper limit value of the opening of the electric windows, the setting that only allows manual opening and closing operations from the driver's seat, the notification setting, etc.

[0040] Step S100: The control unit 11 of the information processing device 10 obtains attribute information of the occupants seated in the seats of the vehicle 1. The seats for which the attribute information is obtained may be all seats or a part of the seats. In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 obtains attribute information for all seats of the vehicle 1. In other words, in the present embodiment, the control unit 11 obtains attribute information of each occupant seated in each seat of the vehicle 1.

[0041] Any method may be used to obtain the occupant's attribute information. For example, the control unit 11 may automatically obtain the occupant's attribute information from a sensor or the like via the communication unit 15. Alternatively, the control unit 11 may obtain the occupant's attribute information based on a user's input operation to the input unit 13.

[0042] For example, any user interface can be used in this input operation. Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing an example of the user interface 100 involved. The user interface 100 includes objects 110, 120, 130, and 140 representing power windows corresponding to the respective seats of the vehicle 1. Each object is displayed in a manner that can be selected by a click operation or the like. Figure 4 , object 130 is selected. When object 130 is selected, the attribute information of the occupant of the seat corresponding to the electric window (the rear right seat) can be input. For example, when object 130 is selected, a pop-up window 131 is displayed, through which the attribute information of the occupant can be input. Pop-up window 131 includes icons 132, 133, 134, and 135 corresponding to the attribute information of the occupant. If icon 132 is selected, "adult" is set as the attribute information of the occupant of the seat. If icon 133 is selected, "child" is set as the attribute information of the occupant of the seat. If icon 134 is selected, "pet" is set as the attribute information of the occupant of the seat. If icon 135 is selected, the attribute information of the occupant of the seat can be arbitrarily customized. For example, a user name can be set as the attribute information of the occupant.

[0043] Step S200: The control unit 11 uses the setting information corresponding to the attribute information acquired in step S100 to perform drive control of the power window corresponding to the seat.

[0044] Here, the correspondence relationship between the attribute information and the setting information of the power window may be stored in the storage unit 12 in the form of a table, for example. Table 1 shows an example of the correspondence relationship table.

[0045] Table 1

[0046] Property information Setting information aldult No power window restrictions child The upper limit of the opening of the electric window is the first specified value, and there is a notification setting pet The upper limit of the opening degree of the electric window is the second specified value, and there is a notification setting User A Manual opening and closing is only allowed from the driver's seat … …

[0047] When the correspondence table shown in Table 1 is stored in the storage unit 12, the control unit 11 implements the drive control of the electric window corresponding to the seat based on the correspondence table, thereby using the setting information corresponding to the attribute information. For example, when the attribute information is an adult, the control unit 11 drives and controls the electric window without restriction. That is, in this case, the occupant of the seat can freely operate the opening of the electric window, etc. For another example, when the attribute information is a child, the control unit 11 implements the drive control in a manner that the upper limit of the opening of the electric window is a first specified value and there is a notification setting. The first specified value can be set arbitrarily, for example, it can be 50%. By adopting this method, the drive control is implemented in a manner that limits the opening of the electric window, thereby reducing the worry that children will extend their faces, hands, etc. from the electric window. The notification setting includes, for example, a setting for notifying before the driving of the electric window. Through the notification setting involved, the driver and others can grasp the situation of implementing the operation before the children and others open the electric window.

[0048] For another example, when the attribute information is a pet, the control unit 11 implements the drive control by setting the upper limit of the opening of the electric window to a second specified value and a notification setting. The second specified value may be the same as or different from the first specified value. By adopting this method, the drive control is implemented in a manner that limits the opening of the electric window, thereby reducing the worry that the pet may jump out of the electric window.

[0049] For another example, when the attribute information is a specific user name (here, user A), the control unit 11 controls the driving of the power window in such a manner that only manual opening and closing operations from the driver's seat are permitted.

[0050] As described above, according to the information processing device 10 involved in this embodiment, the attribute information of the occupant who can ride in the vehicle is obtained, and the setting information corresponding to the attribute information is used to drive and control the power window corresponding to the seat. Therefore, in that the drive control of the power window can be adaptively performed according to the attribute of the occupant who can ride in the vehicle, the technology related to the opening and closing control of the power window of the vehicle is improved.

[0051] Although the present disclosure is described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that a person skilled in the art can implement various modifications and changes based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and changes are all included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each structural part or each step can be reconfigured in a way that does not cause contradictions in theory, and multiple structural parts or steps can be combined into one or divided.

[0052] Here, the control unit 11 may also visually display the status of the rear seats through the display unit 14. For example, the control unit 11 may display the opening of the power window or whether a child or a pet is near the power window through the display unit 14. By adopting this method, the status of the rear seats can be easily understood from the driver's seat.

[0053] Here, the correspondence between the attribute information and the setting information may also be performed manually by the user according to the screen display. In other words, the user may be able to set the correspondence between the attribute information and the setting information. For example, a user interface showing a correspondence table may also be displayed on the display unit 14. In addition, the setting information corresponding to each attribute information may be edited arbitrarily.

[0054] For another example, specific setting information may also automatically establish a corresponding relationship with specific attribute information. The specific attribute information involved may also include children or pets. In addition, the specific setting information may also be a setting for the upper limit of the opening of the electric window. In addition, the specific setting information may also be a setting for allowing manual opening and closing operations only from the driver's seat, a setting for notifying before driving the electric window when a child or pet is near the electric window, etc.

[0055] For another example, when a specified object is detected near the vehicle 1, the control unit 11 may also control the vehicle 1 by opening the electric window of the seat closest to the object. The specified object may also include a parking ticket issuing machine, a horizontal bar door, etc. In this case, the control unit 11 may also drive and control the electric window according to setting information corresponding to the attribute information of the occupant of the seat of the electric window. Alternatively, the control unit 11 may control the electric window to be fully open regardless of the attribute information of the occupant of the seat of the electric window. That is, in this case, as an exception, the control unit 11 may also control the vehicle 1 by opening the electric window of the seat closest to the object.

Claims

1. An information processing device, comprising a control unit, wherein the control unit performs the following processing, namely: The attribute information of the passengers who can ride in the vehicle and the setting information of the electric windows are associated and stored. obtaining attribute information of an occupant seated on a seat of the vehicle, The drive control of the power window corresponding to the seat is performed using the setting information corresponding to the acquired attribute information.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The information processing device includes a display unit. The control unit causes the display unit to display the status of the rear seats.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The user can set the correspondence between the attribute information and the setting information.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: Specific setting information is automatically associated with specific attribute information.

5. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein: The specific setting information is the setting of the upper limit value of the opening degree of the power window.

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