In-vehicle device, image display method, and program product

Abstract

The invention provides an in-vehicle device, an image display method, and a program product. This vehicle-mounted device is provided with: a detection unit that detects the fulfillment of a predetermined transition condition for transitioning a predetermined display including a host vehicle image obtained by simulating a host vehicle, among a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle; and a display processing unit that, when the detection unit detects the establishment of the transition condition, performs processing that causes the plurality of display units to display the host vehicle image such that the host vehicle image is moved between the plurality of display units.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle-mounted device, an image display method, a program product, and a non-transitory storage medium storing the program. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent No. 7086798 proposes a vehicle control device comprising: a display unit that displays an image; a recognition unit that recognizes objects, including other vehicles, present in the vicinity of the vehicle; a driving control unit that generates a target trajectory for the vehicle based on the states of the objects recognized by the recognition unit, and controls one or both of the speed and steering of the vehicle based on the generated target trajectory; a display control unit that causes the display unit to display an image simulating other vehicles recognized as objects by the recognition unit superimposed on an image simulating a road on which the vehicle is located, the display control unit causing the display unit to display a first image simulating a first vehicle among the other vehicles recognized as objects that affects the behavior of the vehicle implemented by the driving control unit, and a second image simulating a second vehicle that affects the generation of the target trajectory, in comparison with a third image simulating a third vehicle different from the first or second vehicle.

[0003] A vehicle is equipped with multiple display units such as an instrument cluster and a multimedia display. When the display is switched between these display units, sometimes images simulating the vehicle are displayed separately on these display units, giving the impression of separate existence and resulting in poor visual correlation between the display units. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure is completed in consideration of the above facts, and provides a vehicle-mounted device, an image display method, a program product, and a non-temporary storage medium storing a program that can improve the relevance of a vehicle image that simulates the vehicle when a predetermined display is changed in multiple display units.

[0005] The vehicle-mounted device involved in the first embodiment includes: a detection unit, which detects the establishment of a predetermined transition condition for causing a predetermined display to be transitioned in multiple display units provided on the vehicle; and a display processing unit, which, when the detection unit detects the establishment of the transition condition, implements processing to cause the multiple display units to display the image of the vehicle in a manner such that the image of the vehicle simulating the vehicle as the predetermined display is moved between the multiple display units.

[0006] According to the first aspect, the detection unit detects the satisfaction of the predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display on the plurality of display units provided in the vehicle.

[0007] Furthermore, when the detection unit detects that the transition condition has been met, the display processing unit performs processing to cause the plurality of display units to display the self-vehicle image by moving the self-vehicle image, which simulates the self-vehicle, as a predetermined display, between the plurality of display units. Thus, when the display is transitioned between the plurality of display units, the self-vehicle image is moved between the display units, thereby improving the relevance of the self-vehicle image.

[0008] The vehicle-mounted device involved in the second embodiment is that, in the vehicle-mounted device involved in the first embodiment, the multiple display units include a first display unit and a second display unit, the first display unit displays the result of detecting the object mark around the vehicle together with the image of the vehicle, and the second display unit displays the captured image of the surrounding area of the vehicle together with the image of the vehicle.

[0009] According to the second aspect, the relevance of the host vehicle image can be improved between the first display unit and the second display unit.

[0010] A vehicle-mounted device according to a third aspect is the vehicle-mounted device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the display processing unit changes at least one of the color tone and transmittance of the host vehicle image when displaying the host vehicle image in a moving manner.

[0011] According to the third aspect, the movement of the host vehicle image can suppress the misperception that the vehicle is moving.

[0012] The vehicle-mounted device involved in the fourth embodiment is a vehicle-mounted device involved in any one of the first to third embodiments, wherein the display processing unit moves the vehicle image when the accelerator is turned off when the detection unit detects that the transition condition is met, and completes the transition of the display of the multiple display units when the accelerator is turned on or the vehicle speed is above a predetermined speed.

[0013] According to the fourth aspect, when the vehicle has started traveling, the display portion that should be checked can be easily understood.

[0014] A vehicle-mounted device according to a fifth aspect is the vehicle-mounted device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the display processing unit displays the host vehicle image so as to move in accordance with the traveling direction of the host vehicle.

[0015] According to the fifth aspect, since the host vehicle image is moved in a direction that matches the traveling direction of the vehicle, the relationship between the display units can be expressed.

[0016] The sixth method is a non-temporary storage medium storing a program that enables a computer to perform image display processing, wherein the image display processing includes: controlling the display of multiple display units provided on a vehicle, and causing the multiple display units to display the image of the vehicle simulating the vehicle by moving the image of the vehicle between the multiple display units when a predetermined transition condition for display transition is met in the multiple display units.

[0017] According to the sixth aspect, when switching displays on a plurality of displays, the relevance of the host vehicle image simulating the host vehicle can be improved.

[0018] The seventh method is a program product, which has a program that enables a computer to perform image display processing, and the image display processing includes: controlling the display of multiple display units provided on a vehicle, and when a predetermined transition condition for display transition is met in the multiple display units, causing the multiple display units to display the image of the vehicle simulating the vehicle by moving the image of the vehicle between the multiple display units.

[0019] The eighth method is an image display processing, which is performed by a computer, and the image display processing includes: controlling the display of multiple display units provided on the vehicle, and when a predetermined transition condition for display transition is met in the multiple display units, causing the multiple display units to display the image of the vehicle simulating the vehicle to move between the multiple display units.

[0020] As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a vehicle-mounted device, an image display method, a program product, and a non-temporary storage medium storing a program that can improve the relevance of the vehicle image obtained by simulating the vehicle when switching the display on multiple displays. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing an overview of the interior of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle-mounted device according to the present embodiment.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system of the vehicle-mounted device according to the present embodiment.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a block diagram showing the main configuration of an electronic system including a meter ECU, a multimedia ECU, and an advanced driver assistance ECU in the vehicle-mounted device according to the present embodiment.

[0024] Figure 4A diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a display.

[0025] Figure 5 A diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a multimedia display.

[0026] Figure 6 The diagram shows an example of display transition when the vehicle-mounted device according to the present embodiment displays a captured image and a bird's-eye view image on the multimedia display while the vehicle is stopped, and displays a surrounding monitoring image on the display.

[0027] Figure 7 This figure shows an example of the display transition in the vehicle-mounted device involved in this embodiment, in which the vehicle stops while a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display, and the display is changed to displaying an image of the automatic parking or parking assist function on the multimedia display.

[0028] Figure 8 This is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the meter ECU and the multimedia ECU of the in-vehicle device according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 : is a diagram showing the outline of the interior of a vehicle equipped with the vehicle-mounted device according to this embodiment. Figure 1 The arrow mark UP in the vehicle vertical direction indicates the upper side, and the arrow mark RH indicates the right side in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the perspective of a seated passenger. In the following description, the up-down direction and the left-right direction refer to the up-down direction and the left-right direction, respectively.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, an instrument panel 70 is provided at the front portion of the vehicle cabin in the vehicle 10. A windshield 74 is provided at the front end portion of the instrument panel 70. The windshield 74 extends in the vehicle vertical direction and the vehicle width direction, thereby dividing the vehicle cabin interior and the vehicle cabin exterior.

[0031] The right end of the windshield 74 is fixed to a front pillar 76 on the right side of the vehicle. The front pillar 76 extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the windshield 74 is fixed to the inner end of the front pillar 76 in the vehicle width direction. The left end of the windshield 74 is fixed to a front pillar on the left side of the vehicle (not shown).

[0032] The instrument panel 70 extends in the vehicle width direction, and a steering wheel 72 is provided on the vehicle right side of the instrument panel 70. That is, in this embodiment, as an example, a right-hand drive vehicle is assumed in which the steering wheel 72 is provided on the right side, and the driver's seat is set on the vehicle right side.

[0033] A display 14, serving as an example of a first display unit, is provided in a position on the instrument panel 70, in front of the steering wheel 72. A multimedia display 15, serving as an example of a second display unit, is provided near the center of the instrument panel 70. For example, the display 14 and the multimedia display 15 are formed of touch panels containing liquid crystals, and they display the vehicle's driving status and the operating conditions of driving assistance devices, etc., while also accepting touch operations.

[0034] Next, the configuration of the control system of the vehicle-mounted device 12 according to the present embodiment will be described. Figure 2 It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system of the vehicle-mounted device 12 according to the present embodiment.

[0035] The in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment includes an electronic control unit (ECU) 16, a multimedia ECU 17, a driving state detection sensor 18, a peripheral condition monitoring device 20, and an advanced driver assistance ECU 22. Each of these components is connected to a vehicle network 24. The electronic control unit (ECU) 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 correspond to examples of a detection unit and a display processing unit, respectively.

[0036] The instrument ECU 16 is connected to the display 14, which controls the display 14 to display the results of detecting objects around the vehicle. The instrument ECU 16 also displays various instruments and other information about the vehicle. Furthermore, if a vehicle abnormality occurs, the instrument ECU 16 notifies the occupants by displaying the abnormality on the display 14. Examples of the various vehicle information displayed on the display 14 include the operating status of driving assistance devices. The display mode of the display 14 can be switched using a switch (not shown), allowing it to be changed to suit the driver's preference.

[0037] The multimedia ECU 17 is connected to the multimedia display 15, which controls the multimedia display 15 to display images of the vehicle's surroundings. The multimedia ECU 17 also displays information such as map images, navigation images, monitoring results of the vehicle's surroundings, and settings screens for various vehicle functions.

[0038] The running state detection sensor 18 detects the running state of the vehicle 10. The running state detection sensor 18 includes at least one of various sensors such as a vehicle speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, an accelerator opening sensor, and a brake sensor.

[0039] The surrounding situation monitoring device 20 detects information indicating the surrounding environment of the vehicle and includes at least one of various devices such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) device, an on-board communication device, a navigation system, a radar device, an ultrasonic sensor, and a camera.

[0040] The advanced driver assistance ECU 22 has the function of acquiring surrounding information detected by the surrounding situation monitoring device 20, providing this information to other ECUs, and controlling the steering and brakes as necessary. For example, when the driving state detection sensor 18 detects the accelerator is off and the surrounding situation monitoring device 20 detects a preceding vehicle or an intersection, the advanced driver assistance ECU 22 controls the brakes to assist in deceleration. Specifically, the advanced driver assistance ECU 22 controls various driving assistance functions, including an adaptive cruise control function that controls acceleration and deceleration to follow the speed of a preceding vehicle; a lane following assist function that warns of the possibility of deviation from a lane or driving path and assists with a portion of steering wheel operation to avoid such deviation; and a lane change assist function that assists with a portion of steering wheel operation required for lane changes.

[0041] Figure 3 This is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the electronic system of the meter ECU 16, multimedia ECU 17, and advanced driver assistance ECU 22 in the vehicle-mounted device 12 according to this embodiment. Since the meter ECU 16, multimedia ECU 17, and advanced driver assistance ECU 22 are basically configured as general computers, the meter ECU 16 will be used as a representative for the description, and the other ECUs are shown in the same manner as shown. Figure 3 The corresponding symbols in .

[0042] The meter ECU 16 is composed of a general microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 16A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 16B, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16C, a memory 16D, an interface (I / F) 16E, and a bus 16F.

[0043] The CPU 16A is a central processing unit (CPU), responsible for the overall operation of the device by executing various programs. The ROM 16B stores various control programs, such as the vehicle display program, as well as various parameters. The RAM 16C is used as a workspace for executing the various programs implemented by the CPU 16A. The memory 16D is composed of various storage units, such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and flash memory, to store various data and application programs. The I / F 16E is configured to be connected to the vehicle network 24, thereby transmitting and receiving various data with other ECUs connected to the vehicle network 24, such as the meter ECU 16. The various components of the meter ECU 16 are electrically connected to each other via the bus 16F. Although the vehicle display program is described in this embodiment as being stored in the ROM 16B, the vehicle display program can also be stored in the memory 16D.

[0044] The meter ECU 16 functions as a detection unit and a display control unit by having the CPU 16A execute a vehicle display program stored in the ROM 16B. Similarly, the multimedia ECU 17 functions as a detection unit and a display control unit by having the CPU 17A execute a vehicle display program stored in the ROM 17B.

[0045] Next, an example of an image displayed on the display 14 will be described. Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display 14 .

[0046] The display 14 functions as a combination meter and displays various information mainly during driving. Examples of the various information displayed on the display 14 include information related to driving assistance functions and the state of the vehicle during driving.

[0047] For example, the display 14 is configured to display an SA (Situation Awareness) view (surrounding monitoring display) that shows the vehicle's surrounding conditions. In the surrounding monitoring display, a vehicle image 30 simulating the vehicle is displayed, along with the results of detecting objects surrounding the vehicle 10, thereby notifying the occupants of the surrounding conditions of the vehicle. For example, object images representing objects (e.g., preceding vehicles) detected by the driving state detection sensor 18 or the surrounding condition monitoring device 20 surrounding the vehicle 10 are displayed around the vehicle image 30.

[0048] Specifically, if Figure 4 As shown, the display 14 displays a vehicle image 30 and a surrounding monitoring image. The surrounding monitoring image includes a white line 32 indicating the driving lane, a preceding vehicle image 34 representing a preceding vehicle as an example of a landmark image, and surrounding vehicle images 36 representing surrounding vehicles. The preceding vehicle image 34 and surrounding vehicle images 36 are displayed based on information from an ultrasonic sensor such as a clearance sonar, serving as the surrounding situation monitoring device 20.

[0049] In addition to the surrounding monitoring image, the display 14 displays icons representing various driving assistance functions, and various vehicle information such as running speed, water temperature, remaining fuel, average fuel consumption, outside temperature, and time.

[0050] Next, an example of an image displayed on the multimedia display 15 will be described. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the multimedia display 15 .

[0051] The multimedia display 15 mainly displays information during parking. Examples of displayed content include rear camera images, images related to rear parking assistance, and images displayed during automatic parking.

[0052] For example, on the multimedia display 15, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, a captured image 40 of the surroundings (eg, rear) of the vehicle 10 is displayed, and an overhead image 42 for assisting parking is displayed. Figure 5 In the example of FIG. 4 , an example is shown in which an arrow mark image 44 for assisting parking is displayed in both the captured image 40 and the bird's-eye view image 42 .

[0053] In addition, in the vehicle-mounted device 12 involved in the present embodiment constructed in the above manner, when a predetermined display is to be switched between multiple display units, there is a situation where the vehicle image 30 simulating the vehicle is displayed on each of the multiple display units, which gives the impression of a separate existence and leads to poor correlation between the displays.

[0054] Therefore, the vehicle-mounted device 12 of this embodiment detects the establishment of a predetermined transition condition that causes a predetermined display transition on multiple display units. Furthermore, upon detecting the establishment of the predetermined transition condition, display control is implemented to cause the vehicle image 30 to be displayed on multiple displays by shifting the vehicle image 30 between the multiple displays. Furthermore, this display control shifts the vehicle image 30 when the accelerator is off, and completes the transition between the multiple displays when the accelerator is on or when the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined value. This prevents the vehicle 10 from being mistakenly perceived as moving due to the movement of the vehicle image 30.

[0055] In this embodiment, both the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 detect the establishment of the transition condition and implement display control to move the vehicle image 30 between the displays. This representation of the movement of the vehicle image 30 eliminates the impression that the displays exist independently, thereby improving the relationship between the displays.

[0056] Here, a description will be given of display examples of the display 14 and the multimedia display 15 when the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 respectively perform display control.

[0057] As an example, a case will be described in which the vehicle is stopped, the captured image 40 and the overhead image 42 being displayed on the multimedia display 15 , and then the vehicle starts traveling and the surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14 .

[0058] Figure 6 The diagram shows an example of display transition when the vehicle-mounted device 12 according to the present embodiment displays a surrounding monitoring image on the display 14 from a state where the captured image 40 and the bird's-eye view image 42 are displayed on the multimedia display 15 when the vehicle is stopped.

[0059] On the multimedia display 15, for example Figure 6 As shown in (1), a captured image 40 and an overhead image 42 are displayed. The overhead image 42 displays the vehicle image 30 that simulates the vehicle. The vehicle image 30 displayed in the overhead image 42 displays the vehicle image 30 as viewed from above.

[0060] In addition, on the display 14, as shown Figure 6 As shown in (1), icons representing various driving assistance functions, as well as various vehicle information such as shift position, driving speed, water temperature, remaining fuel, average fuel consumption, outside temperature, time, etc. are displayed.

[0061] Here, as an example of the satisfaction of a predetermined transition condition for causing a display transition, when it is detected that the shift position is changed from the parking gear position to the driving gear position or the reverse gear position, or when a display switch for capturing an image or a bird's-eye view image (for example, a switch provided on the steering wheel, etc.) is pressed, the vehicle image 30 displayed on the multimedia display 15 is moved to a predetermined position of the display 14 (for example, a substantially central position of the display 14, etc.). At this time, by changing the virtual viewpoint, the vehicle image 30 is displayed while switching the viewpoint from the image when the vehicle image 30 is viewed from above to the image when the vehicle image 30 is viewed from the side (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 6 (2)), and the vehicle image 30 is moved from the multimedia display 15 to the display 14 (refer to Figure 6 (3)). Then, the vehicle image 30 is displayed in a manner that converts the viewpoint of the image when viewed from the upper rear of the vehicle (refer to Figure 6 (4)).

[0062] Then, when the movement of the host vehicle image 30 is completed, or when it is detected that the accelerator is turned on or the vehicle speed becomes higher than a predetermined vehicle speed, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed at a predetermined position on the display 14 (see Figure 6 (4)), thereby completing the transition to the display of display 14.

[0063] On the other hand, the multimedia display 15 is changed from the state where the photographed image 40 and the bird's-eye view image 42 are displayed to the state where the photographed image 40 and the bird's-eye view image 42 are displayed. Figure 6 The map image shown in (4) and other images such as navigation images are transformed.

[0064] Next, as another example, a case will be described in which the vehicle stops while the perimeter monitoring image is displayed on the display 14 and the display is switched to displaying an image of the automatic parking or parking assist function on the multimedia display 15 .

[0065] Figure 7This figure shows an example of a display transition in the vehicle-mounted device 12 involved in this embodiment, in which the vehicle stops while a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14, and the display is changed to displaying an image of an automatic parking or parking assist function on the multimedia display 15.

[0066] On the display 14, as Figure 7 As shown in (1), the vehicle image 30 and the surrounding monitoring images (for example, the white line 32 indicating the driving lane, the preceding vehicle image 34 when there is a preceding vehicle, and the surrounding vehicle image 36 when there are surrounding vehicles) are displayed.

[0067] Furthermore, on the multimedia display 15, for example Figure 7 As shown in (1), it is assumed that images such as a map image and a navigation image are displayed.

[0068] Here, as an example of the satisfaction of the predetermined transition condition for causing the display transition, when the reverse gear position is detected, the display release switch of the captured image or the bird's-eye view image is pressed (for example, the display is released by multiple (for example, two or three) operations of the above-mentioned captured image or the bird's-eye view image display switch), the surrounding parking frame is detected, it is determined that the vehicle is parked based on previous history, or the automatic parking function or the parking assist function is instructed, the captured image 40 and the bird's-eye view image 42 are displayed starting from the display of the map image and the navigation image, etc. displayed on the multimedia display 15 (see Figure 7 (2)). In addition, the vehicle image 30 displayed on the display 14 is displayed in a manner such that the vehicle image 30 is moved backward and disappears in accordance with the direction of travel of the vehicle 10, and the vehicle image 30 is displayed in a manner such that the vehicle image 30 is moved backward and moved from the display 14 to the display of the multimedia display 15 (refer to Figure 7 (3)).

[0069] Then, when the movement of the host vehicle image 30 is completed, or when the accelerator is turned on or the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined speed, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed at a predetermined position of the multimedia display 14, thereby completing the display transition (see FIG. Figure 7 (4)).

[0070] In addition, when the vehicle image 30 is moved between displays, in order to avoid being mistaken for the vehicle being in motion, the following may be used: Figure 6 、 7As shown, the hue of the vehicle image 30 is lowered. Alternatively, the vehicle image 30 may be made at least partially transparent. Alternatively, the display mode of the vehicle image 30 may be changed in terms of at least one of the hue and the transmittance.

[0071] Furthermore, when the own vehicle image 30 is moved between displays, if various vehicle information exists along the movement path, the own vehicle image 30 may be displayed so as to be moved below the vehicle information, thereby giving priority to the vehicle information. For example, by configuring the displayed image using multiple layers and displaying the own vehicle image in a layer below the display layer showing the vehicle information, it is possible to give priority to the vehicle information.

[0072] Next, specific processing executed by the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 of the vehicle-mounted device 12 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. Figure 8 This is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 of the in-vehicle device 12 according to the present embodiment.

[0073] In step 100, CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether predetermined transition conditions for the display transition have been met. For example, if the vehicle starts driving while the captured image 40 and the bird's-eye view image 42 are displayed on the multimedia display 15 while the vehicle is stopped, and the surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether the shift position has been changed from the parking position to the driving position or the reverse position. Furthermore, if the vehicle stops while the surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14, and the display transitions to the automatic parking or parking assist function image on the multimedia display 15, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether the reverse position has been detected, whether the surrounding parking frame has been detected, whether the vehicle has been determined to be parked based on previous history, or whether the automatic parking or parking assist function has been instructed. The CPUs 16A and 17A wait until this determination is affirmative, and then proceed to step 102.

[0074] In step 102, the CPU 16A, 17A displays the vehicle image 30 by moving it between the displays, and then transfers the process to step 104. Figure 6 、 7 As shown, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed on each display in such a manner that the host vehicle image 30 is moved from the display 14 to the multimedia display 15 or the host vehicle image 30 is moved from the multimedia display 15 to the display 14 .

[0075] In step 104, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether predetermined transition completion conditions have been met. This determination includes, for example, whether the accelerator is detected to be on or a predetermined vehicle speed is detected to be exceeded before the movement of the vehicle image 30 is completed. If this determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 106; if not, the process proceeds to step 108.

[0076] In step 106, CPUs 16A and 17A display the transitioned screens and terminate the series of processing. Specifically, the transitioned screens are displayed on display 14 and multimedia display 15, respectively, completing the display transition. This allows the display section that needs to be checked to be easily understood when driving begins, as the display transition is complete.

[0077] Meanwhile, in step 108, CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether the vehicle image 30 has completed its movement. This determination determines whether the vehicle image 30 has completed its movement to the predetermined position. If this determination is negative, the process returns to step 102 and repeats the above-described process. If this determination is positive, the series of processes ends.

[0078] Since the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 perform processing in this manner, Figure 6 、 7 As shown, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed so as to be moved between the displays. Therefore, the relevance of the host vehicle image 30 displayed on each display can be improved.

[0079] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the use of two displays, namely the display 14 and the multimedia display 15, is described as an example of multiple displays, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a head-up display (HUD) or the like may be used in place of the display or the multimedia display 15. Alternatively, three displays may be used to display the vehicle image 30 by moving between the displays. Alternatively, the vehicle image 30 may be displayed by moving between four or more displays.

[0080] Furthermore, while the above embodiment shows that the meter ECU 16 controls the display 14 and the multimedia ECU 17 controls the multimedia display 15, this is not limiting. For example, a single ECU may control both the display 14 and the multimedia display 15. Furthermore, control related to the transition of the vehicle image 30 may be performed by either the meter ECU 16 or the multimedia ECU 17.

[0081] Furthermore, while the processing performed by the meter ECU 16 and multimedia ECU 17 in each of the above-described embodiments is described as software processing performed by executing a program, this is not limiting. For example, the processing may be performed by hardware such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). Alternatively, the processing may be a combination of software and hardware. Furthermore, in the case of software processing, the program may be stored in various storage media and distributed.

[0082] Furthermore, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described contents, and can, of course, be implemented with various modifications other than the above-described contents without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted device comprising: a detection unit that detects the satisfaction of a predetermined transition condition for causing a predetermined display to be transitioned to a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle, wherein the predetermined display includes a host vehicle image simulating the host vehicle; A display processing unit performs processing for causing the plurality of display units to display the host vehicle image so as to move the host vehicle image between the plurality of display units when the detection unit detects that the transition condition is satisfied.

2. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The plurality of display units include a first display unit that displays a result of detecting object markers around the vehicle together with the vehicle image, and a second display unit that displays a captured image of the vehicle's surroundings together with the vehicle image.

3. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein: The display processing unit changes at least one of the color tone and the transmittance of the host vehicle image when displaying the host vehicle image so as to move between the plurality of display units.

4. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein When the detection unit detects that the transition condition is met, the display processing unit moves the host vehicle image when the accelerator is off, and completes the transition of the displays on the plurality of display units when the accelerator is on or the vehicle speed reaches a predetermined speed or higher.

5. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The display processing unit displays the host vehicle image so as to move in accordance with the traveling direction of the host vehicle.

6. A program product comprising a program for causing a computer to execute image display processing, wherein: The image display processing includes: Detecting the satisfaction of a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display in a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle, When the establishment of the transition condition is detected, the plurality of display units are caused to display the host vehicle image so that the host vehicle image simulating the host vehicle is moved between the plurality of display units.

7. An image display method, which is executed by a computer, wherein: The image display method comprises: Detecting the satisfaction of a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display in a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle, When the establishment of the transition condition is detected, the plurality of display units are caused to display the host vehicle image so that the host vehicle image simulating the host vehicle is moved between the plurality of display units.

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