Information presentation method and information presentation device

Abstract

To provide an information presentation method and an information presentation device which can easily set control contents of a plurality of apparatuses.SOLUTION: In setting control contents of a plurality of apparatuses where a new device is introduced in a vehicle by a user, setting information for setting the control contents made when a function of the new device is exhibited is produced from operation information on operation performed on the new device by the user and operation performed on the plurality of apparatuses by the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information presentation method and an information presentation device. [Background technology]

[0002] An in-vehicle control device is known that stores shortcuts that define operations for controlling multiple devices, and transmits commands to the multiple devices to execute the multiple operations defined in the shortcuts in response to a single instruction to execute the shortcut (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-207606 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, when an operation is set for a shortcut, it is necessary to register the operation content for each predetermined item, and there is a problem in that it is time-consuming to set the operation.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an information presentation method and an information presentation device that can easily set control contents for a plurality of devices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention solves the above problem by generating setting information for setting the control content when the functions of the new device are performed from operation information regarding operations performed by the user on the new device and operations performed by the user on the multiple devices when setting the control content for multiple devices when a new device is introduced into a vehicle by a user. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, control contents for a plurality of devices can be easily set. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an embodiment of an information presentation device according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a plan view of a main portion showing an example of the arrangement of an in-vehicle camera and a sensor in FIG. 1. [Figure 3A] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating an example of an actuation operation and related operations according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3B] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating another example of an actuation operation and associated operations according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3C] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating yet another example of an actuation operation and associated operations of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for accumulating operation information in the information presentation device of FIG. [Figure 6] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for generating setting information in the information presentation device of FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for controlling a plurality of devices in accordance with control content in the information presentation device of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] [Configuration of the information display device] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an embodiment of an information display device 10 according to the present invention. The information display device 10 is a system that displays information to a vehicle user. The user is not particularly limited as long as the user uses the vehicle, and includes not only the vehicle occupants but also users of services provided via the vehicle. Furthermore, the information displayed to the user is not particularly limited.

[0011] As shown in Fig. 1, the information presentation device 10 includes an in-vehicle camera 11, a sensor 12, an input device 13, a display device 14, an actuator 15, and an on-vehicle control device 20. These devices are connected by a CAN (Controller Area Network) or other on-vehicle LAN, and can exchange information with each other. The information presentation device 10 also includes a server 30 that exchanges information with the on-vehicle control device 20 via the network. The network refers to an electric communication line network such as the Internet, and the communication format is not particularly limited.

[0012] The in-vehicle camera 11 is a device that captures an image of an object inside the vehicle, and is a camera equipped with an imaging element such as a CCD, an infrared camera, or the like. The object is an object, and specifically, is a vehicle occupant, an instrument panel, a switch, a steering wheel, a shift lever, etc. The in-vehicle camera 11 is disposed on the top of the windshield, the rearview mirror, the roof, the top of the rear window, etc.

[0013] The sensor 12 is a device that detects the state of the vehicle. The sensor 12 includes a vehicle speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, a yaw rate sensor, and a steering angle sensor that detect the running state of the vehicle, as well as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and an illuminance sensor that detect the environment inside the vehicle. The sensor 12 also includes a positioning system that detects the current position of the vehicle, and the positioning system calculates the current position of the vehicle from radio waves received from a satellite for the Global Positioning System (GPS). The type, arrangement, and number of the sensor 12 can be set as appropriate within a range in which the state of the vehicle can be appropriately detected.

[0014] The input device 13 is a device used when the user inputs instructions to the on-board control device 20. Examples of the input device 13 include a touch panel that receives input by the user's finger touch or a stylus pen, a microphone that receives instructions by the user's voice, and a switch attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle.

[0015] The display device 14 is a device that displays to the user information output from the in-vehicle control device 20. Examples of the display device 14 include a projector such as a head-up display, a liquid crystal display provided on an instrument panel, etc. The display device 14 may be integrated with the input device 13, or may include a speaker as an output device.

[0016] The actuator 15 is a mechanical element that operates various devices of the vehicle based on a signal output from the on-vehicle control device 20. Examples of the actuator 15 include an electric motor, an electromagnetic solenoid, and a hydraulic cylinder. The on-vehicle control device 20 controls the operation of the various devices of the vehicle by controlling the actuator 15.

[0017] The in-vehicle control device 20 is a device that controls each device constituting the information presentation device 10 to cooperate with each other and present information to the user. The in-vehicle control device 20 is, for example, a computer, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that is a processor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as an accessible storage device. The CPU of the in-vehicle control device 20 is an operating circuit for executing a program stored in the ROM to present information to the user, and the program includes an operation information generation unit 21, a setting information generation unit 22, a presentation unit 23, and an execution unit 24 that are functional blocks for presenting information to the user. These functional blocks are extracted and shown in FIG. 1 for convenience.

[0018] [Functions of the on-board control device] Each functional block shown in Fig. 1 will be described below with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a scene in which information is presented to a user by the on-vehicle control device 20, and is a plan view of a main part showing an example of the arrangement of the in-vehicle camera 11 and the sensor 12 shown in Fig. 1. For the sake of explanation, Fig. 2 does not show the windshield, roof, rear window, and part of the side windows of the vehicle 40.

[0019] 2 includes a driver's seat 41 on the right front side, a passenger seat 42 on the left front side, and rear seats 43, 44 on the rear side. An in-vehicle camera 11 is provided on the upper part of the windshield, a microphone 12a and an illuminance sensor 12b are attached to the dashboard, and a microphone 12c is attached behind the rear seats 43, 44.

[0020] In the scene shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that a user has brought a projector 45 and a screen 46 into the vehicle cabin in order to watch a video in the vehicle 40. As shown in FIG. 2, the projector 45 is installed between the rear seats 43, 44, and the screen 46 is installed between the front seats (driver's seat 41 and passenger seat 42) and the rear seats 43, 44. The projector 45 includes a speaker that outputs audio. It is assumed that the projector 45 and the screen 46 are not connected to the in-vehicle control device 20 in the scene shown in FIG. 2.

[0021] When watching a video in the vehicle 40, the user closes the left and right side windows, turns off the interior lights, and operates the air conditioner, for example, to make the environment inside the vehicle suitable for watching. Since these operations are performed every time a video is watched, it is preferable to register these operations in advance so that, when the same operations are performed again, all operations are automatically performed with a single instruction. The in-vehicle control device 20 generates setting information for setting the control contents of the devices by using the functions of the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 and presents the information to the user so that the user can easily register operations that are estimated to be performed again.

[0022] When a new device is introduced into the vehicle 40 by the user, the operation information generating unit 21 generates operation information related to an operation (hereinafter also referred to as a first operation) performed by the user on the new device and an operation (hereinafter also referred to as a second operation) performed by the user on an appliance that is a control target of the in-vehicle control device 20. The operation information generating unit 21 transmits the generated operation information to the server 30, and the server 30 writes and accumulates the information received from the operation information generating unit 21 in a recording medium. The accumulated operation information is transmitted from the server 30 to the setting information generating unit 22 as necessary.

[0023] The new device is not particularly limited as long as it is a device other than a device that has been previously installed in the vehicle 40. The new device includes a device that can be connected to the on-board control device 20 but has never been connected, a device that cannot be connected to the on-board control device 20, a device whose name cannot be identified by the operation information generating unit 20 and whose function can only be recognized, and the like. Introduction of a new device means making the new device available to the user of the vehicle 40, and includes bringing (carrying) the new device into the vehicle cabin, attaching the new device inside or outside the vehicle 40, arranging the new device near the vehicle 40, connecting the new device to the on-board control device 20, and the like.

[0024] The new device may be at least one of a device brought into the vehicle cabin by the user (e.g., a portable game console or a laptop computer), a device attached to the vehicle 40 by the user (e.g., an air purifier or a deodorizer), and a device placed near the vehicle 40 by the user (e.g., a large speaker or a lighting device). The new device may also have at least one of a visual function, an auditory function, and an olfactory function. As an example, the visual function is a function to display an image or video, the auditory function is a function to output sound, and the olfactory function is a function to deodorize the air in the vehicle cabin.

[0025] The operation information generating unit 21 judges whether or not the user has introduced a new device to the vehicle 40 from an image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11. For example, when an object existing in the vehicle cabin is registered in advance, the operation information generating unit 21 detects an object in the vehicle cabin from an image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11, and judges whether or not an object other than the object registered in advance exists among the objects. When it is judged that an object other than the object registered in advance exists, it judges that a new device exists, and when it is judged that an object other than the object registered in advance does not exist, it judges that a new device does not exist. In addition, the operation information generating unit 21 may judge whether or not the user has introduced a new device to the vehicle 40 from an image captured by an outside-vehicle camera (not shown) that detects an object outside the vehicle, similarly to the case where the in-vehicle camera 11 is used.

[0026] The first operation is not particularly limited as long as it is an operation performed by the user on the new device. The first operation includes an operation by the user to operate the new device, an operation by the user to set or change the operating state of the new device, an operation by the user to exercise a function of the new device, etc.

[0027] The operation information generating unit 21 detects the first operation using the in-vehicle camera 11 and the sensor 12. As an example, the operation information generating unit 21 detects a user's action from an image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11, and when it is determined that the user's action is an action of operating a switch of a new device, detects the operation of the switch of the new device as the first operation. In addition, the operation information generating unit 21 detects a change in the environment in the vehicle cabin that occurs before and after the operation of the switch from the detection result of the sensor 12, and associates information on the change in the environment with the first operation. As another example, when the operation information generating unit 21 recognizes the function of the new device and detects a change in the environment in the vehicle cabin caused by the function from the detection result of the sensor 12, it estimates the operation on the new device that caused the change in the environment, and detects the estimated operation as the first operation.

[0028] On the other hand, the devices controlled by the in-vehicle control device 20 are not particularly limited as long as they are devices connected to the in-vehicle control device 20, and specifically include in-vehicle devices of the vehicle 40 (such as a liquid crystal display, a navigation device, and an air conditioner), a mobile terminal, and a music player. The second operation is not particularly limited as long as it is an operation performed by the user on the device that is the control target of the in-vehicle control device 20. The second operation includes an operation to operate the device that is the control target of the in-vehicle control device 20, an operation to set or change the operating state of the device, and the like.

[0029] Similar to the first operation, the operation information generating unit 21 detects the second operation using the in-vehicle camera 11 and the sensor 12. As an example, the operation information generating unit 21 detects a user's action from an image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11, and when it is determined that the user's action is an action of operating an operation unit of the in-vehicle device, detects the operation on the operation unit of the in-vehicle device as the second operation. In addition, the operation information generating unit 21 detects a change in the environment in the vehicle cabin that occurs before and after the operation on the operation unit from the detection result of the sensor 12, and associates information on the change in environment with the second operation.

[0030] In the case of the scene shown in Fig. 2, the operation information generating unit 21 determines from the image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11 that the user has installed projector 45 and screen 46, which are objects not registered in advance, in the vehicle interior, and recognizes projector 45 and screen 46 as new devices. Furthermore, when the operation information generating unit 21 detects from the image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11 an action of the user operating a switch of projector 45, it detects the operation of the switch of projector 45 as a first operation. Similarly, when the operation information generating unit 21 detects from the image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11 an action of the user operating a touch panel (not shown) of vehicle 40, it detects the operation of the touch panel as a second operation.

[0031] The operation information generating unit 21 generates operation information when at least one of the first operation and the second operation is detected. The operation information is information in which the detected operation (the first operation or the second operation) is associated with predetermined information, and the predetermined information includes the operation content, the device (or apparatus) to be operated, the timing (e.g., time) at which the operation was performed, the change in the environment in the vehicle cabin before and after the operation, the user's movement, etc. The user's movement includes the user's body movement, the positional relationship of the user's joints, the positional relationship between the user and objects around the user, etc.

[0032] Furthermore, when the operation information generating unit 21 detects the first operation, it recognizes the function of the new device from the detection result of the detection device of the vehicle 40. When the operation information generating unit 21 determines that the user has introduced a new device into the vehicle 40, it detects a change in the environment inside the vehicle cabin from the detection result of the sensor 12, and recognizes the function corresponding to the detected change as the function of the new device. For example, when a change in the odor inside the vehicle cabin before and after the first operation is detected from the detection result of an odor sensor (not shown) inside the vehicle cabin, the operation information generating unit 21 recognizes that the new device has an olfactory function.

[0033] Furthermore, the operation information generating unit 21 may recognize the new device itself (e.g., the name of the device) from the image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11. If the new device itself can be recognized, the function of the device can also be recognized automatically. The recognized function is included in the operation information as a function of the new device. Note that one device may have one or more functions of the device.

[0034] In the scene shown in Fig. 2, when the user operates the switch of the projector 45 and audio is output from the speaker of the projector 45, the operation information generating unit 21 detects the audio output from the rear of the rear seats 43, 44 from the detection result of the microphone 12c. The operation information generating unit 21 detects a change in the environment in the vehicle cabin, that is, the output of audio, and recognizes that the auditory function corresponding to the change is a function possessed by the projector 45. Similarly, when the projector 45 emits light, the operation information generating unit 21 detects a change in the environment in the vehicle cabin, that is, an increase in brightness in the vehicle cabin, from the detection result of the illuminance sensor 12b, and recognizes that the visual function corresponding to the change is a function possessed by the projector 45.

[0035] In this case, the operation information generating unit 21 generates operation information that associates the operation content of operating the switch of the projector 45, the device to be operated, that is, the projector 45, the time when the user operated the switch of the projector 45, and the visual and auditory functions of the projector 45, and transmits the generated operation information to the server 30. The server 30 writes the received operation information to a recording medium.

[0036] When the in-vehicle control device 20 controls multiple devices and the setting information generating unit 22 sets the control contents for the multiple devices, the setting information generating unit 22 generates setting information for setting the control contents when the function of the new device is exercised from the operation information. The control contents are the target state of the device when controlling the device, and are set for each device. The exercise of the function of the new device includes the new device operating and the interior of the vehicle becoming an environment suitable for the operation of the new device. The setting information is information that associates the device controlled by the in-vehicle control device 20 with the control contents. When setting the control contents for the multiple devices, the setting information generating unit 22 automatically generates setting information for the multiple devices from the operation information accumulated in the server 30.

[0037] In order to generate the setting information, the setting information generating unit 22 extracts an operating operation from the operation information accumulated in the server 30. The operating operation is an operation that causes a function of a new device to be exercised among the first operations. The setting information generating unit 22 acquires operation information from the server 30, extracts operation information related to the first operation from the acquired operation information, and further extracts operation information related to the operating operation from the operation information related to the first operation. To extract the operation information related to the operating operation, information on a change in the environment in the vehicle cabin associated with the first operation is used. That is, among the changes in the environment caused by the first operation, the first operation that brings about a change in the environment corresponding to the function of the new device is the operating operation. The setting information generating unit 22 transmits the extracted operating operation to the server 30 as an execution instruction to execute the control content. The server 30 stores the received execution instruction in association with the corresponding first operation.

[0038] The setting information generating unit 22 extracts an activation operation from the operation information, and then extracts associated operations related to the activation operation from the operation information, and generates setting information for setting control content for a device that is an operation target of the associated operation. The associated operations are, among the second operations, operations performed to realize a function of a new device, operations that realize an environment suitable for the performance of a function of a new device, or operations performed in association with the performance of a function of a new device. As an example, the setting information generating unit 22 extracts, from the operation information, a second operation performed at the same timing as the activation operation and a second operation performed within a predetermined time (e.g., 1 to 30 seconds) after the activation operation, as the associated operations. As another example, the setting information generating unit 22 extracts a second operation related to a function of a new device as the associated operation.

[0039] For example, if the function of the new device is a visual function, a second operation for operating a visually-related device is extracted from the operation information. Examples of visually-related devices include windows, room lights, and liquid crystal displays. If the function of the new device is an auditory function, a second operation for operating a visually-related device is extracted from the operation information. Examples of visually-related devices include speakers, windows, and air conditioners. If the function of the new device is an olfactory function, a second operation for operating a olfactory-related device is extracted from the operation information. Examples of olfactory-related devices include windows and air conditioners.

[0040] In addition, the setting information generation unit 22 may extract, from the related operations, in particular, related operations performed by the user on the in-vehicle equipment of the vehicle 40, and generate setting information for setting control content for the in-vehicle equipment that is the target of the related operation.

[0041] Fig. 3A is a diagram showing an example of the operation and related operations of projector 45 shown in Fig. 2. In the example shown in Fig. 3A, when projector 45 is turned on by the operation (projector 45 is operated), an operation of closing all windows of vehicle 40, an operation of setting the air conditioner to cooling, and an operation of turning off the audio power are extracted as related operations. Setting information generating unit 22 generates setting information for setting the control contents of the windows, the air conditioner, and the audio based on the information shown in Fig. 3A.

[0042] Fig. 3B is a diagram showing an example of an operation of the aroma diffuser and related operations. In the example shown in Fig. 3B, when the aroma diffuser is activated by the operation, an operation of opening the windows of the vehicle 40 by 50%, an operation of changing the air conditioner setting to blow air, and an operation of turning off the audio power are extracted as related operations. The setting information generating unit 22 generates setting information for setting the control contents of the windows, the air conditioner, and the audio based on the information shown in Fig. 3B.

[0043] Fig. 3C is a diagram showing an example of an operating operation of the communication device and related operations. In the example shown in Fig. 3C, when the communication device is put into an operating state by the operating operation, an operation of closing all the windows of the vehicle 40, an operation of turning off the power of the air conditioner, and an operation of turning off the power of the audio are extracted as related operations. The setting information generating unit 22 generates setting information for setting the control contents of the windows, the air conditioner, and the audio based on the information shown in Fig. 3C.

[0044] The presentation unit 23 presents to the user the setting information generated by the setting information generation unit 22. The presentation unit 23 displays, for example, an operation unit shown in Fig. 4 on the display device 14. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the operation unit corresponding to the setting information generated based on the information shown in Fig. 3A. The operation unit 50 shown in Fig. 4 includes a status display unit 51, a switching button 52, a change button 53, an item display unit 54, and an add button 55.

[0045] The status display section 51 indicates the status in which the operation section 50 is being used. The switching button 52 is a button for switching the operating state (ON and OFF) of the operation section 50, with the toggle on the right indicating an operating (ON) state, and the toggle on the left indicating a stopped (OFF) state. In the case of Fig. 4, the operation section 50 is in an operating state.

[0046] Change button 53 is a button used when the user changes the control content, and when the user operates (presses) change button 53, it becomes possible to change each control item displayed in item display section 54. Item display section 54 shows the control items corresponding to the related information shown in Fig. 3A, and each control item can be switched between enabled and disabled by a toggle switch displayed to the right of item display section 54.

[0047] When the user wants to add a new item to the control items, the user operates the add button 55. When the user operates the add button 55, the addable control items are displayed. The addable control items are, for example, control items related to the function of the new device displayed in the status display section 51.

[0048] When it is estimated that the user will perform an activation operation, the presentation unit 23 may present the setting information to the user before the user performs the activation operation. For example, in the scene shown in Fig. 2, when it is detected from the image captured by the in-vehicle camera 11 that the user is extending his / her hand to the projector 45, the presentation unit 23 displays the operation unit 50 shown in Fig. 4 on the display device 14 before the user operates the projector 45.

[0049] When an execution instruction is input from the input device 13, the execution unit 24 transmits an actuation signal to the actuator 15 to actuate the actuator. The execution instruction is registered in advance in the server 30. The execution unit 24 may control a plurality of devices according to the control content by an operation on a single operation unit 50 as shown in FIG.

[0050] [Processing in the information presentation device] 5 to 7, a procedure for processing information by the on-board control device 20 will be described. The process described below is executed by a processor (CPU) included in the on-board control device 20.

[0051] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for storing operation information in the information display device 10. As shown in FIG.

[0052] First, in step S1, the operation information generation unit 21 determines whether or not a new device has been introduced to the vehicle 40 by the user. If it is determined that a new device has not been introduced to the vehicle 40 by the user, step S1 is repeated. In contrast, if it is determined that a new device has been introduced to the vehicle 40 by the user, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the operation information generation unit 21 recognizes the function of the new device, and in the following step S3, detects a first operation and a second operation, and in the following step S4, generates operation information by associating predetermined information with the first operation and the second operation, and in the following step S5, transmits the operation information to the server 30.

[0053] In step S6, the setting information generating unit 22 detects an activation operation from the operation information, and in the following step S7, transmits the activation operation to the server as an execution instruction. In step S8, the operation information generating unit 21 determines whether a new operation by the user has been detected. It determines whether a new operation by the user has been detected. If it is determined that a new operation by the user has been detected, the process proceeds to step S3. On the other hand, if it is determined that a new operation by the user has not been detected, the process ends.

[0054] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for generating setting information in the information display device 10. In FIG.

[0055] First, in step S11, the setting information generating unit 22 judges whether or not the user sets the control contents. If it is judged that the user does not set the control contents, step S11 is repeated. In contrast, if it is judged that the user sets the control contents, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the setting information generating unit 22 acquires operation information from the server 30, and in the following step S13, extracts a second operation related to the activation operation, and in the following step S14, acquires the operation target device of the extracted second operation and its control contents, and in the following step S15, generates setting information by associating the operation target device with the control contents.

[0056] In step S16, the presentation unit 23 presents the setting information to the user, and in the following step S17, it is determined whether or not to set the control contents when an activation operation is performed. If it is determined that the control contents when an activation operation is performed are to be set, the process proceeds to step S18, where the execution unit 24 sets the control contents when an activation operation is performed. In contrast, if it is determined that the control contents when an activation operation is performed are not to be set, the process proceeds to step S19, where the control contents when an activation operation is performed are not set. In step S20, the execution unit 24 determines whether or not the user has completed setting the control contents. If it is determined that the user has not completed setting the control contents, the process proceeds to step S12. In contrast, if it is determined that the user has completed setting the control contents, the process ends.

[0057] Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for executing control of a plurality of devices in accordance with control contents in the information display device 10. In FIG.

[0058] First, in step S21, the execution unit 24 acquires a detection result from the detection device of the vehicle 40, and in the following step S22, it is determined whether or not an operating operation has been performed. If it is determined that an operating operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S23, where the execution unit 24 controls multiple devices according to the control content. On the other hand, if it is determined that an operating operation has not been performed, the process ends.

[0059] [Embodiments of the present invention] According to the present embodiment, in an information presentation method executed by an on-board control device 20 that controls a plurality of devices, when a user installs a new device in a vehicle 40, the on-board control device 20 generates setting information for setting the control content when a function of the new device is exercised from operation information related to an operation performed by the user on the new device and an operation performed by the user on the plurality of devices, and presents the generated setting information to the user. This makes it possible to easily set the control content for the plurality of devices.

[0060] In the information presentation method of the present embodiment, when the in-vehicle control device 20 estimates that the user will perform an operation to activate the function, the in-vehicle control device 20 presents the setting information to the user before the user performs the operation, thereby allowing the user to easily set the control content before performing the first operation.

[0061] In the information presentation method of this embodiment, the in-vehicle control device 20 extracts, from the operation information, an operating operation for implementing the function and an associated operation performed by the user on an in-vehicle device of the vehicle 40, which is related to the operating operation, and generates the setting information for setting the control content for the in-vehicle device that is the operation target of the associated operation. This makes it possible to set the control content for the in-vehicle device.

[0062] In the information presentation method of the present embodiment, the on-board control device 20 extracts an operation for performing the function from the operation information, and stores the operation as an execution instruction for executing the control content, thereby enabling more reliable execution of control in accordance with the control content.

[0063] In the information presentation method of this embodiment, the new device is at least one of a device brought into the vehicle cabin by the user, a device attached to the vehicle 40 by the user, and a device placed in the vicinity of the vehicle 40 by the user. This makes it possible to more accurately recognize the new device.

[0064] In the information presentation method of the present embodiment, the function is at least one of a visual function, an auditory function, and an olfactory function, thereby enabling the function of a new device to be recognized more accurately.

[0065] In the information presentation method of the present embodiment, the on-board control device 20 controls the multiple devices according to the control content by an operation on one operation unit 50. This allows multiple devices to be operated with a single operation.

[0066] According to the present embodiment, there is provided an information presentation device 10 including an in-vehicle control device 20 that controls a plurality of devices, and when a user introduces a new device into a vehicle 40, the information presentation device 10 includes a setting information generating unit 22 that generates setting information for setting the control content when a function of the new device is exercised from operation information related to an operation performed by the user on the new device and an operation performed by the user on the plurality of devices, and a presentation unit 23 that presents to the user the setting information generated by the setting information generating unit 22. This makes it possible to easily set the control content for the plurality of devices. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 10...Information presentation device 11…In-car camera 12…Sensor 12a, 12c...Microphone 12b…Illuminance sensor 13...Input device 14...Display device 15…Actuator 20...In-vehicle control device 21...Operation information generation section 22...Setting information generation unit 23…Presentation part 24…Executive Department 30…Server 40…Vehicle 41…Driver’s seat 42…Passenger seat 43,44…Rear seats 45…Projector 46…Screen 50...Operation unit 51...Status display section 52...Switch button 53...Change button 54...Item display area 55…Add button

Claims

1. An information presentation method executed by an in-vehicle control device that controls a plurality of devices, The in-vehicle control device includes: When a new device is introduced into the vehicle by a user, and control contents for the plurality of devices are to be set, setting information is generated from operation information relating to an operation performed by the user on the new device and an operation performed by the user on the plurality of devices, for setting the control contents when a function of the new device is exercised; The generated setting information is presented to the user.

2. The information presentation method according to claim 1 , wherein, when the in-vehicle control device estimates that the user will perform an activation operation to activate the function, the in-vehicle control device presents the setting information to the user before the user performs the activation operation.

3. The in-vehicle control device includes: extracting, from the operation information, an operation for causing the function to be exercised and a related operation related to the operation, which the user has performed on an in-vehicle device of the vehicle; The information presentation method according to claim 1 , further comprising generating the setting information for setting the control content for the in-vehicle device that is an operation target of the related operation.

4. The in-vehicle control device includes: extracting an operation for performing the function from the operation information; The information presentation method according to claim 1 , further comprising storing the operation as an execution instruction for executing the control content.

5. The information presentation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the new device is at least one of a device brought into the vehicle cabin by the user, a device attached to the vehicle by the user, and a device placed in the vicinity of the vehicle by the user.

6. The information presentation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the function is at least one of a visual function, an auditory function, and an olfactory function.

7. The information presentation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the in-vehicle control device controls the plurality of devices according to the control content by an operation on a single operation unit.

8. An information presentation device including an in-vehicle control device that controls a plurality of devices, a setting information generating unit that generates setting information for setting the control contents for the plurality of devices when a new device is introduced into the vehicle by a user, based on operation information relating to an operation performed by the user on the new device and an operation performed by the user on the plurality of devices, for use in implementing a function of the new device; a presentation unit that presents the setting information generated by the setting information generation unit to the user.

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