In-vehicle machine setting device, in-vehicle machine setting system, and in-vehicle machine setting method

Abstract

To provide an in-vehicle machine setting device that enables efficient and appropriate setting of an in-vehicle machine according to a vehicle.SOLUTION: An in-vehicle machine setting device 100 is provided with a setting request acquisition unit 111 for acquiring setting request information sent from an in-vehicle machine 200, and a vehicle information acquisition unit 113 for acquiring vehicle information. The in-vehicle machine setting device 100 is also provided with a setting status determination unit 114 that determines whether or not the in-vehicle machine 200 needs to be set based on the setting request information, and a setting information transmission unit 115 that sends the setting information to the in-vehicle machine 200. The in-vehicle machine setting device 100 is also provided with a provisional setting notification unit 116 that notifies a dealer terminal 30 that the provisional setting of the in-vehicle machine 200 has been completed. The in-vehicle machine setting device 100 is also provided with a confirmation result acquisition unit 117 that acquires confirmation results related to the setting of the in-vehicle machine 200 from the dealer terminal 30, and a main setting information transmitting unit 119 that transmits main setting information to the in-vehicle machine 200 based on the confirmation results acquired from the dealer terminal 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device setting device, an in-vehicle device setting system, and an in-vehicle device setting method. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, devices and systems have been proposed that automatically configure the settings of on-board devices installed in a vehicle. Patent Document 1 discloses an on-board terminal device and a server device for configuring the on-board devices according to the driver. The on-board terminal device and the server device disclosed in Patent Document 1 configure personal configuration information for the on-board devices according to the driver of the vehicle when the driver's authentication is completed and the vehicle's power is turned on. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-182231 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] A digital tachometer mounted on a vehicle used for business purposes, such as a truck, needs to have an appropriate initial setting completed before driving. In addition, the setting of this digital tachometer requires detailed setting according to the vehicle, and adjustments and settings are usually performed by an expert such as a dealer. However, the setting of the in-vehicle device by the in-vehicle terminal device and server device disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot be applied to a terminal that requires detailed adjustments and settings according to the vehicle, such as a digital tachometer. Therefore, a system that can properly set in-vehicle devices such as a digital tachometer is required.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the problems inherent in the conventional technology, and an object of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle device setting device that can efficiently and appropriately set an in-vehicle device according to a vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An in-vehicle setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is an in-vehicle setting device for setting an in-vehicle unit mounted on a vehicle, and includes a setting request acquisition unit that acquires setting request information for the in-vehicle unit sent from the in-vehicle unit, a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information related to the vehicle, a setting state determination unit that determines whether or not setting of the in-vehicle unit is necessary based on the setting request information, a setting information transmission unit that transmits setting information to the in-vehicle unit when it is determined that setting of the in-vehicle unit is necessary, a provisional setting notification unit that notifies a dealer terminal of information that provisional setting of the vehicle's in-vehicle unit has been completed, a confirmation result acquisition unit that acquires confirmation results related to the setting of the vehicle's in-vehicle unit from the dealer terminal, and a final setting information transmission unit that transmits final setting information to the in-vehicle unit based on the confirmation results acquired from the dealer terminal.

[0007] An in-vehicle device setting system according to another aspect of the present invention includes the in-vehicle device setting device described above, an in-vehicle device, and a dealer terminal.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is an in-vehicle unit setting method that is executed by a computer and is used to set up an in-vehicle unit mounted on a vehicle, and which obtains setting request information for the in-vehicle unit sent from the in-vehicle unit, obtains vehicle information related to the vehicle, and determines whether or not setting of the in-vehicle unit is necessary based on the setting request information, and if it is determined that setting of the in-vehicle unit is necessary, sends setting information to the in-vehicle unit, notifies a dealer terminal of the completion of provisional setting of the vehicle's in-vehicle unit, obtains confirmation results related to the setting of the vehicle's in-vehicle unit from the dealer terminal, and transmits actual setting information to the in-vehicle unit based on the confirmation results obtained from the dealer terminal. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle unit setting device capable of efficiently and appropriately setting an in-vehicle unit according to a vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1]1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle device setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 4 is a diagram showing a process flow in the vehicle-mounted device setting system according to the embodiment; FIG. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle device used in the in-vehicle device setting system according to the present embodiment; [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle device setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an in-vehicle device setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] 3 is a diagram for explaining vehicle information used in the vehicle-mounted device setting device according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 7] 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process of an in-vehicle device in the in-vehicle device setting system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process of the vehicle-mounted device setting device according to the embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a process of a dealer terminal in the vehicle-mounted device setting system according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for the sake of explanation and may differ from the actual ratios. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

[0012] (Configuration of vehicle-mounted device setting system 10) 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an in-vehicle device setting system 10 according to this embodiment. The in-vehicle device setting system 10 is a system for setting an in-vehicle device 200 mounted on a vehicle 20. The in-vehicle device setting system 10 according to this embodiment includes an in-vehicle device setting device 100, an in-vehicle device 200, a dealer terminal 30, and a network 40. In addition, the in-vehicle device setting system 10 enables communication between the in-vehicle device setting device 100, the in-vehicle device 200 of the vehicle 20, and the dealer terminal 30 via the network 40.

[0013] Fig. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment. Note that the sequence diagram shown in Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an overview of the data flow, and the details of the processing performed by the vehicle-mounted device 200, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100, and the dealer terminal 30 will be described later.

[0014] The control unit (CPU 210, see FIG. 3) of the vehicle-mounted device 200 acquires vehicle information (step S201), and transmits setting request information to the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 (step S202).

[0015] The vehicle-mounted unit setting device 100 that receives the setting request information checks the vehicle registration information based on the vehicle information DB 121 (see FIG. 5) (step S203), and transmits appropriate setting information corresponding to the vehicle 20 in which the vehicle-mounted unit 200 is installed to the vehicle-mounted unit 200 (step S204).

[0016] The CPU 210 of the vehicle-mounted device 200 that has acquired the setting information sets the vehicle-mounted device 200, such as the digital tachometer, based on the setting information (step S205). After that, the CPU 210 of the vehicle-mounted device 200 transmits a setting completion notification to the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 (step S206).

[0017] After receiving the setting completion notification from the vehicle-mounted unit 200, the vehicle-mounted unit setting device 100 transmits a provisional setting notification to the dealer terminal 30 (step S207).

[0018] The dealer terminal 30 that has received the provisional setting notification checks the vehicle data (step S208), and transmits the check result to the in-vehicle setting device 100 (step S209).

[0019] The in-vehicle setting device 100, which has received the confirmation result from the dealer terminal 30, reflects the confirmation result in the vehicle information DB 121 (step S210). The in-vehicle setting device 100 also transmits this setting information to the in-vehicle device 200 (step S211).

[0020] The CPU 210 of the in-vehicle device 200 that has received the final setting information from the in-vehicle device setting device 100 performs the final setting of the in-vehicle device 200 (step S212).

[0021] As described above, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment performs temporary settings of the vehicle-mounted device 200 based on vehicle information provided in the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100, and also performs final settings of the vehicle-mounted device 200 based on information from the dealer terminal 30. In this way, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 performs settings of the vehicle-mounted device 200 in two stages, thereby preventing unauthorized settings by the user and making it possible to reliably set accurate setting information in the vehicle-mounted device 200.

[0022] Generally, a dealer such as a dealer sets the vehicle-mounted device 200 based on information about the vehicle 20 owned by the dealer. In this case, the dealer needs to go to the location of the vehicle 20 to set the vehicle-mounted device 200, so that the dealer's specialized skills and knowledge are required, and if the setting work is duplicated, a waiting time may occur until the setting is completed. In contrast, in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 acquires information about the vehicle 20 owned by the dealer via the dealer terminal 30 and reflects the information in the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200. As a result, in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment, the dealer does not need to go to the location of the vehicle 20, and no waiting time or the like occurs when the dealer's work is duplicated, and it is possible to set the vehicle-mounted device 200 appropriately according to the vehicle 20.

[0023] (Configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 200) Next, the details of each component of the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 will be described. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 200 used in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the vehicle-mounted device 200 includes a CPU 210. The vehicle-mounted device 200 also includes a speed signal IF 231, an engine signal IF 232, a GPS IF 233 (Global Positioning System), an external input IF 234, and a sensor signal IF 235. The vehicle-mounted device 200 also includes a wide-area communication module 241, a non-volatile memory 242, a volatile memory 243, an SD card 244, a SW input unit 245, and an LCD 246 (Liquid Crystal Display).

[0024] The CPU 210 executes pre-installed programs to realize various functions required for the vehicle-mounted device 200. The main operations of the CPU 210 will be described later.

[0025] The speed signal IF 231 converts a predetermined vehicle speed signal output from the vehicle side into a signal suitable for input processing by the CPU 210. The CPU 210 can grasp the traveling speed and traveling distance of the vehicle 20 by monitoring the number of pulses and the signal period of the vehicle speed signal.

[0026] The engine signal IF 232 converts a predetermined engine rotation signal output from the vehicle side into a signal suitable for input processing by the CPU 210. The CPU 210 can grasp the engine rotation speed (rpm) by monitoring the number of pulses and the signal period of the engine rotation signal.

[0027] The GPSIF 233 is used to input a signal from a GPS receiver (not shown) to the CPU 210. The GPS receiver receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and can calculate the current position of the vehicle 20, which is the reception point. The CPU 210 can obtain information on the current position from the GPS receiver via the GPSIF 233.

[0028] The external input IF 234 converts a predetermined external signal into a signal suitable for input processing by the CPU 210. For example, a signal indicating a gear position is input as the predetermined external signal. In addition, a signal indicating the magnitude of acceleration applied to the vehicle 20 can be input to the external input IF 234 as an external signal.

[0029] The sensor signal IF235 is used to input information acquired by sensors provided in the vehicle 20, such as an angular velocity sensor, a weight sensor, a temperature sensor, etc., to the CPU 210. For example, the sensor signal IF235 can convert an analog signal indicating the temperature at a specific portion of the vehicle 20 into a digital signal and provide it to the CPU 210.

[0030] The wide-area communication module 241 has a function for securing a wireless communication line with a wireless base station (not shown) provided by a mobile communication carrier, for example, and enabling wide-area wireless communication. The wide-area communication module 241 can communicate with the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 via an antenna (not shown) and the network 40.

[0031] The non-volatile memory 242 is an electronic device such as a flash memory that can read data and rewrite the stored data by accessing the CPU 210. The non-volatile memory 242 is used to store data such as various parameters, constant data, programs, etc. used by the in-vehicle device 200.

[0032] The volatile memory 243 is a semiconductor memory device from which data can be read and written by access from the CPU 210. The volatile memory 243 is used to temporarily store various data handled by the CPU 210.

[0033] The SD card 244 is detachably connected to the vehicle-mounted device 200 using a predetermined card interface (not shown). The SD card 244 is used to store various data to be recorded by the vehicle-mounted device 200, such as operation data of the vehicle 20.

[0034] The SW input unit 245 includes switches that generate signals representing the operation states of a plurality of buttons for receiving input operations by a user such as the driver of the vehicle 20. For example, switch signals acquired by the SW input unit 245 include an ON / OFF signal of an ignition SW (not shown), an ON / OFF signal of a brake SW (not shown), an ON / OFF signal of a turn signal SW (not shown), etc. Signals of the operation states of each button (SW) are input from the SW input unit 245 to the CPU 210.

[0035] The LCD 246 is positioned on the front of the housing of the vehicle-mounted unit 200 in a position that is easily visible to the driver, and is used under the control of the CPU 210 to display the operating status of the vehicle-mounted unit 200 and to display information required for the user's input operations.

[0036] (Configuration of vehicle-mounted device setting device 100) 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 is configured by a general computer such as a server including a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an input / output IF 130 (Interface), and a communication IF 140. The control unit 110 and the storage unit 120 will be described in detail later.

[0037] Furthermore, when the dealer terminal 30 is realized by a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like, the configuration thereof may be the same as the configuration shown in the block diagram of FIG.

[0038] The input / output IF 130 is, for example, a component (interface) for a user to exchange data with the in-vehicle device setting device 100. The input / output IF 130 includes, for example, an input IF and an output IF (not shown).

[0039] The input IF in the input / output IF 130 has an interface function for inputting various information by the user, and information is input from outside the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. Information is input to the input IF by the user through, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a trackball, a voice recognition device, or the like, connected to the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. The input IF can also input information as a data input terminal for inputting data from an external storage device (not shown) or the like.

[0040] The output IF in the input / output IF 130 can display information such as vehicle information (described later) on a display device (not shown) connected to the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. The display device is, for example, a display device, a projector device, or the like.

[0041] The communication IF 140 is an interface for enabling mutual communication between the in-vehicle device setting device 100, the vehicle 20, and the dealer terminal 30 via the network 40.

[0042] (Functional Configuration of Vehicle-Mounted Device Setting Device 100) Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 5, the control unit 110 of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 includes, as functions, a setting request acquisition unit 111, a position information determination unit 112, a vehicle information acquisition unit 113, a setting state determination unit 114, and a setting information transmission unit 115. The control unit 110 of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 also includes, as functions, a provisional setting notification unit 116, a confirmation result acquisition unit 117, a confirmation result reflection unit 118, and a final setting information transmission unit 119. Each function of the control unit 110 will be described later.

[0043] The control unit 110 also operates, for example, an operating system to control the entire in-vehicle setting device 100. Furthermore, the control unit 110 operates based on a program stored in the storage unit 120 to execute each of the above-mentioned functions. Note that the program is not limited to being stored in the storage unit 120, and may be stored in, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) in the in-vehicle setting device 100.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 5, the storage unit 120 stores information included in a vehicle information DB 121 (DB: Database) as data. The number of storage units 120 that store each of these data may be one or more. For example, a single storage unit 120 may be configured to store the data in separate areas. Alternatively, the data may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage devices that are installed in physically separate locations.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining vehicle information used in the in-vehicle setting device 100 according to this embodiment. The vehicle information includes, for example, items such as "vehicle number," "location information," and "in-vehicle device status." The vehicle information also includes, as information corresponding to the vehicle 20, items such as "manufacturer," "year," "model," "speed coefficient," and "engine RPM coefficient." Note that the items included in the vehicle information are not limited to the items shown in FIG. 6. For example, the vehicle information may include information such as the mileage of the vehicle 20 and the dealer.

[0046] "Vehicle No." is information for identifying the vehicle 20. "Location information" is information on the location of the vehicle 20, and is information acquired via the GPSIF 233 of the vehicle-mounted device 200. Information on "vehicle-mounted device status" is information indicating the setting status of the vehicle-mounted device 200 of the vehicle 20, and information such as "set" (actual setting), "provisional setting", and "not set" is stored.

[0047] In this embodiment, the "provisional setting" state is a state in which the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 has been implemented, but the final check by the dealer terminal 30 has not yet been performed. The "setting completed" ("full setting") state is a state in which the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 has been implemented, but the final check by the dealer terminal 30 has been performed.

[0048] The information regarding the “manufacturer”, “year”, “model”, “speed coefficient”, and “engine speed coefficient” is information regarding the vehicle 20 .

[0049] The setting request acquisition unit 111 acquires setting request information sent from the in-vehicle device 200. When the IGSW (ignition switch) of the vehicle 20 is turned on, the CPU 210 of the in-vehicle device 200 acquires vehicle information including a setting status and position information of the vehicle 20. Furthermore, when the CPU 210 of the in-vehicle device 200 determines that the in-vehicle device 200 needs to be configured, it transmits setting request information including the acquired vehicle information to the in-vehicle device setting device 100.

[0050] The position information determination unit 112 determines the position information of the vehicle 20 based on the vehicle information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 200. For example, it determines whether or not the position information matches pre-registered position information related to the vehicle 20. In this embodiment, when the pre-registered position information related to the vehicle 20 matches the position information, the in-vehicle device 200 is configured. As a result, for example, the in-vehicle device 200 is not configured for a vehicle 20 that is located in a place different from the configuration information, and unauthorized configuration of the in-vehicle device 200 can be prevented.

[0051] The vehicle information acquisition unit 113 acquires vehicle information stored in the vehicle information DB 121. The vehicle information may be, for example, information such as "manufacturer", "year", "model", "speed coefficient", and "engine RPM coefficient" shown in Fig. 6. The vehicle information acquisition unit 113 may be configured to acquire vehicle information included in setting request information transmitted from the vehicle 20.

[0052] The setting state determination unit 114 determines whether or not the on-board device 200 needs to be configured based on the setting request information. For example, when the on-board device 200 has not been configured, the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the on-board device 200 needs to be configured. Also, when the on-board device 200 is in the "provisional setting" or "configured" state, the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the on-board device 200 does not need to be configured.

[0053] When the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary, the setting information transmission unit 115 transmits setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200 .

[0054] The provisional setting notification unit 116 notifies the dealer terminal 30 that the provisional setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 has been completed.

[0055] The confirmation result acquisition unit 117 acquires information relating to the confirmation result of the settings of the vehicle 20 from the dealer terminal 30.

[0056] The confirmation result reflecting unit 118 reflects the confirmation result in the vehicle information DB 121. Specifically, if there is no problem in the confirmation result at the dealer terminal 30, the in-vehicle device status in the vehicle information DB 121 is changed to "set".

[0057] The final setting information transmitting unit 119 transmits the final setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200 .

[0058] (Outline of the process flow of the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10) Next, the flow of processing in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in Figs. 7 to 9. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the vehicle-mounted device 200 in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 according to this embodiment. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of processing of the dealer terminal 30 in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to this embodiment.

[0059] A series of operations in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 shown in the flowcharts of Figures 7 to 9 begins when the vehicle-mounted device 200, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100, and the dealer terminal 30 are started in each flowchart, and ends when the work is completed. The flowcharts shown in Figures 7 to 9 also end when the power is turned off or an interrupt is issued to end the processing. In the following explanation of the flowcharts, the same contents as those described in the above explanation of the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 and the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 will be omitted or simplified.

[0060] First, the process of the vehicle-mounted device 200 in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

[0061] In step S701, the driver turns on the IGSW (ignition switch) of the vehicle 20. The CPU 210 of the vehicle-mounted device 200 acquires information that the IGSW has been turned on via the SW input unit 245. After that, the process proceeds to step S702.

[0062] In step S702, the CPU 210 acquires vehicle information. The information acquired in step S702 is, for example, position information of the vehicle 20 acquired via the GPS IF 233. The CPU 210 also acquires a setting state of the in-vehicle device 200. The CPU 210 may also acquire information about the vehicle 20 via the speed signal IF 231 or the engine signal IF 232. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S703.

[0063] In step S703, the CPU 210 determines the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200. In step S703, if the CPU 210 determines that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 has not been set (step S703: YES), the process proceeds to step S704. On the other hand, in step S703, if the CPU 210 determines that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 has been completed (step S703: NO), the process proceeds to step S707.

[0064] In step S704, the CPU 210 transmits setting request information to the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 via the wide area communication module 241. After that, the process proceeds to step S705.

[0065] In step S705, the CPU 210 acquires the setting information from the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 via the wide area communication module 241. After that, the process proceeds to step S706.

[0066] In step S706, the CPU 210 reflects the setting information transmitted from the in-vehicle device setting device 100 in the in-vehicle device 200. After that, the process proceeds to step S707.

[0067] In step S707, the CPU 210 determines whether or not the final setting information has been acquired from the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. If the CPU 210 determines in step S707 that the final setting information has been acquired from the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 (step S707: YES), the process proceeds to step S708. On the other hand, if the CPU 210 determines in step S707 that the final setting information has not been acquired from the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 (step S707: NO), the process proceeds to step S710.

[0068] In step S708, the CPU 210 performs the final setting on the vehicle-mounted device 200. The final setting indicates that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 has been completed based on the result confirmed by the dealer terminal 30, and may be configured to set the completion of the final setting using a completion flag, for example. The final setting in step S708 may include setting of the official information of the vehicle-mounted device 200 contained in the final setting information from the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. Then, the process proceeds to step S709.

[0069] In step S709, the CPU 210 uses the setting information set in step S709 to control the vehicle-mounted device 200. Then, the process ends.

[0070] In step S710, since the actual setting has not been implemented, the CPU 210 uses the provisional setting information to control the vehicle-mounted device 200, etc. Then, the process ends.

[0071] Next, the process of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.

[0072] In step S801, the setting request acquisition unit 111 acquires setting request information sent from the vehicle-mounted device 200. After that, the process proceeds to step S802.

[0073] In step S802, the location information determination unit 112 determines whether or not the location information of the vehicle 20 matches the registered location information previously stored in the storage unit 120. The registered location information may be, for example, the delivery point of the vehicle 20. The location information of the vehicle 20 may be included in the setting request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 200.

[0074] In step S802, if the position information determination unit 112 determines that the position information of the vehicle 20 matches the registered position information previously stored in the storage unit 120 (step S802: YES), the process proceeds to step S803. On the other hand, in step S802, if the position information determination unit 112 determines that the position information of the vehicle 20 does not match the registered position information previously stored in the storage unit 120 (step S802: NO), the process ends.

[0075] In step S803, the vehicle information acquisition unit 113 acquires vehicle information related to the vehicle 20 stored in the vehicle information DB 121. The vehicle information may be, for example, information such as "manufacturer", "year", "model", "speed coefficient", and "engine speed coefficient" shown in Fig. 6. The vehicle information acquisition unit 113 may also be configured to acquire vehicle information included in setting request information transmitted from the vehicle 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S804.

[0076] In step S804, the setting state determination unit 114 determines whether or not the on-board device 200 needs to be configured based on the setting request information. For example, if the on-board device 200 has not been configured, the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the on-board device 200 needs to be configured. Also, if the on-board device 200 is in the "provisionally set" or "configured" state, the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the on-board device 200 does not need to be configured.

[0077] In step S804, if the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary (step S804: YES), the process proceeds to step S805. On the other hand, in step S804, if the setting state determination unit 114 determines that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is not necessary (step S804: NO), the process proceeds to step S807.

[0078] In step S805, the control unit 110 checks the registration information of the vehicle 20. Specifically, the control unit 110 selects (determines) setting information required for setting the on-board device 200. After that, the process proceeds to step S806.

[0079] In step S806, the setting information transmitting unit 115 transmits, to the vehicle-mounted device 200, setting information required for setting the vehicle-mounted device 200. After that, the process proceeds to step S807.

[0080] In step S807, the setting state determination unit 114 determines whether the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is temporarily set. If the setting state determination unit 114 determines in step S807 that the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is temporarily set (step S807: YES), the process proceeds to step S808. On the other hand, if the setting state determination unit 114 determines in step S807 that the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is not temporarily set (finally set) (step S807: NO), the process ends.

[0081] In step S808, the completion of the provisional setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is notified to the dealer terminal 30. After that, the process proceeds to step S809.

[0082] In step S809, the confirmation result acquisition unit 117 acquires information on the confirmation result of the settings of the vehicle 20 from the dealer terminal 30. After that, the process proceeds to step S810.

[0083] In step S810, the confirmation result reflecting unit 118 reflects the confirmation result in the vehicle information DB 121. Specifically, if there is no problem in the confirmation result at the dealer terminal 30, the in-vehicle device status in the vehicle information DB 121 is changed to "Setting Completed." Then, the process proceeds to step S811.

[0084] In step S811, the final setting information transmitting unit 119 transmits the final setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200. After that, the process ends.

[0085] Next, the process of the dealer terminal 30 in the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.

[0086] In step S901, the dealer terminal 30 acquires temporary setting information from the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. After that, the process proceeds to step S902.

[0087] In step S902, the dealer terminal 30 checks the recorded data of the vehicle 20. For example, the dealer terminal 30 compares the provisional setting information with the recorded data of the vehicle 20 previously stored in the dealer terminal 30, and checks whether there is a problem with the provisional setting information. Note that the checking process in step S902 may take the form of an expert such as a dealer at the dealer checking whether there is a problem with the provisional setting information, and storing the checked result in the dealer terminal 30. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S903.

[0088] In step S903, the dealer terminal 30 transmits the confirmation result to the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100. As described above, this confirmation result may be the result of data comparison by the dealer terminal 30, or may be the result confirmed and stored by a dealer or the like. Then, the process ends.

[0089] As described above, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 according to this embodiment is a vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 for setting the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the vehicle 20. The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 includes a setting request acquisition unit 111 for acquiring setting request information for the vehicle-mounted device 200 sent from the vehicle-mounted device 200, and a vehicle information acquisition unit 113 for acquiring vehicle information related to the vehicle 20. The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 also includes a setting state determination unit 114 for determining whether or not setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary based on the setting request information, and a setting information transmission unit 115 for transmitting setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200 when it is determined that setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary. The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 also includes a provisional setting notification unit 116 for notifying the dealer terminal 30 of information that provisional setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 of the vehicle 20 has been completed. The vehicle-mounted unit setting device 100 also includes a confirmation result acquisition unit 117 that acquires confirmation results regarding the settings of the vehicle-mounted unit 200 of the vehicle 20 from the dealer terminal 30, and a setting information transmission unit 119 that transmits setting information to the vehicle-mounted unit 200 based on the confirmation results acquired from the dealer terminal 30.

[0090] As a result, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 can automatically set the vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200, and there is no need to dispatch a dealer or the like to the site to set the vehicle-mounted device 200, and the vehicle-mounted device 200 can be efficiently set. Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 provides a temporary setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and a final setting state in which confirmation by the dealer has been completed, thereby preventing unauthorized setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and making it possible to set the vehicle-mounted device 200 more accurately. In other words, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 including the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 can realize a system that can appropriately set the vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the vehicle 20.

[0091] The setting request information of the in-vehicle setting device 100 may include position information of the vehicle 20. The device may further include a position information determination unit 112 that determines that the position of the vehicle 20 is correct when the position information matches registered position information of the vehicle 20 previously stored in the storage unit 120. The setting state determination unit 114 may determine that setting of the in-vehicle device 200 is necessary when setting of the in-vehicle device 200 of the vehicle 20 is necessary and the position information determination unit 112 determines that the position of the vehicle is correct.

[0092] As a result, the in-vehicle setting device 100 does not set the in-vehicle device 200 for the vehicle 20 that is located in a place different from that specified in the setting information, and unauthorized setting of the in-vehicle device 200 can be prevented.

[0093] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the present embodiments are not limited to the contents described in the above embodiments. The components described above include those that a person skilled in the art can easily imagine and those that are substantially the same. Furthermore, the configurations described above can be appropriately combined. Various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the configurations can be made without departing from the spirit of the embodiments.

[0094] In addition, a computer program (vehicle-mounted device setting program) that causes a computer to execute the processing (vehicle-mounted device setting method) in the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted device setting device 100, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, are included in the scope of this embodiment. Here, any type of computer-readable recording medium may be used. In addition, the computer program is not limited to one recorded on the recording medium, and may be one transmitted via a telecommunications line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network such as the Internet, or the like.

[0095] The features of the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10, and the vehicle-mounted device setting method will be described below.

[0096] The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 according to the first embodiment is a vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 for setting the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the vehicle 20. The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 includes a setting request acquisition unit 111 for acquiring setting request information for the vehicle-mounted device 200 sent from the vehicle-mounted device 200, and a vehicle information acquisition unit 113 for acquiring vehicle information related to the vehicle 20. The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 also includes a setting state determination unit 114 for determining whether or not the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary based on the setting request information, and a setting information transmission unit 115 for transmitting setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200 when it is determined that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary. The vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 also includes a provisional setting notification unit 116 for notifying the dealer terminal 30 of information that provisional setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 of the vehicle 20 has been completed. The vehicle-mounted unit setting device 100 also includes a confirmation result acquisition unit 117 that acquires confirmation results regarding the settings of the vehicle-mounted unit 200 of the vehicle 20 from the dealer terminal 30, and a setting information transmission unit 119 that transmits setting information to the vehicle-mounted unit 200 based on the confirmation results acquired from the dealer terminal 30.

[0097] According to the above configuration, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 can automatically set the vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200, eliminating the need to dispatch a dealer or the like to the site to set the vehicle-mounted device 200 and enabling efficient setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200. In addition, the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 provides a temporary setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and a final setting state in which confirmation by the dealer has been completed, thereby preventing unauthorized setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and enabling more accurate setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200.

[0098] The setting request information of the in-vehicle setting device 100 according to the second embodiment may include position information of the vehicle 20. The device may further include a position information determination unit 112 that determines that the position of the vehicle 20 is correct when the position information matches registered position information of the vehicle 20 previously stored in the storage unit 120. The setting state determination unit 114 may determine that setting of the in-vehicle device 200 is necessary when setting of the in-vehicle device 200 of the vehicle 20 is necessary and the position information determination unit 112 determines that the position of the vehicle is correct.

[0099] According to the above configuration, the in-vehicle setting device 100 does not set the in-vehicle device 200 for the vehicle 20 that is located in a place different from that specified in the setting information, thereby making it possible to prevent unauthorized setting of the in-vehicle device 200.

[0100] The vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 according to the third embodiment includes the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100, the vehicle-mounted device 200, and the dealer terminal 30.

[0101] According to the above configuration, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 can automatically set the vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200, and there is no need to dispatch a dealer or the like to the site to set the vehicle-mounted device 200, and the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 can efficiently set the vehicle-mounted device 200. Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 provides a temporary setting state of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and a final setting state in which confirmation by the dealer has been completed, thereby preventing unauthorized setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and making it possible to set the vehicle-mounted device 200 more accurately. In other words, the vehicle-mounted device setting system 10 including the vehicle-mounted device setting device 100 can realize a system that can appropriately set the vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the vehicle 20.

[0102] The vehicle-mounted device setting method according to the fourth aspect is a vehicle-mounted device setting method executed by a computer for setting the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the vehicle 20. The vehicle-mounted device setting method acquires setting request information for the vehicle-mounted device 200 sent from the vehicle-mounted device 200. The vehicle-mounted device setting method also acquires vehicle information related to the vehicle 20, and determines whether or not setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary based on the setting request information, and transmits setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200 when it is determined that setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is necessary. The vehicle-mounted device setting method also notifies the dealer terminal 30 of information that the provisional setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 of the vehicle 20 has been completed, and acquires a confirmation result related to the setting of the vehicle-mounted device 200 of the vehicle 20 from the dealer terminal 30. The vehicle-mounted device setting method also transmits actual setting information to the vehicle-mounted device 200 based on the confirmation result acquired from the dealer terminal 30.

[0103] According to the above configuration, the in-vehicle device setting method can automatically set the in-vehicle device 200 according to the setting state of the in-vehicle device 200, eliminating the need to dispatch a dealer or the like to the site to set the device, and enabling efficient setting of the in-vehicle device 200. Furthermore, the in-vehicle device setting method prevents unauthorized setting of the in-vehicle device 200 by providing a temporary setting state of the in-vehicle device 200 and a final setting state in which confirmation by the dealer has been completed, thereby enabling the in-vehicle device 200 to be set more accurately. [Explanation of symbols]

[0104] 10. Vehicle-mounted device setting system 20 Vehicles 30 Dealer terminal 100 Onboard device setting device 110 Control section 111 Setting request acquisition unit 112 Location information determination unit 113 Vehicle Information Acquisition Unit 114 Setting status determination unit 115 Setting information transmission unit 116 Provisional Settings Notification Section 117 Confirmation result acquisition unit 118 Confirmation result reflection section 119 Setting information transmission unit 120 Storage section 121 Vehicle Information DB 130 Input / Output Interface 140 Communication Interface 200 Onboard equipment

Claims

1. An in-vehicle device setting device for setting an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle, a setting request acquisition unit that acquires setting request information of the in-vehicle device transmitted from the in-vehicle device; a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information related to the vehicle; a setting state determination unit that determines whether or not the setting of the vehicle-mounted device is required based on the setting request information; a setting information transmission unit that transmits setting information to the vehicle-mounted device when it is determined that the vehicle-mounted device needs to be configured; a provisional setting notification unit that notifies a dealer terminal of information that provisional setting of the vehicle-mounted device of the vehicle has been completed; a confirmation result acquisition unit that acquires a confirmation result related to the setting of the on-board device of the vehicle from the dealer terminal; a final setting information transmission unit that transmits final setting information to the vehicle-mounted device based on the confirmation result acquired from the dealer terminal; An in-vehicle device setting device comprising:

2. The setting request information includes location information of the vehicle, a location information determination unit that determines that the location of the vehicle is correct when the location information matches registered location information of the vehicle that is stored in advance in a storage unit; 2. The vehicle-mounted device setting device according to claim 1, wherein the setting state determination unit determines that setting of the vehicle-mounted device is necessary when setting of the vehicle-mounted device is necessary and the position information determination unit determines that the position of the vehicle is correct.

3. 3. An in-vehicle device setting system comprising: an in-vehicle device setting device according to claim 1; an in-vehicle device; and a dealer terminal.

4. 1. An in-vehicle device setting method executed by a computer for setting an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle, comprising: Acquire setting request information for the in-vehicle device sent from the in-vehicle device; obtaining vehicle information relating to the vehicle; determining whether or not the vehicle-mounted device needs to be configured based on the configuration request information; transmitting setting information to the vehicle-mounted device when it is determined that the setting of the vehicle-mounted device is necessary; notifying a dealer terminal of information that the provisional setting of the on-board device of the vehicle has been completed; obtaining a confirmation result relating to the setting of the on-board device of the vehicle from the dealer terminal; a vehicle-mounted device setting method for transmitting final setting information to the vehicle-mounted device based on the confirmation result acquired from the dealer terminal;

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