Vehicular display control device

Abstract

To provide a vehicular display control device, a vehicular display device, a vehicular display control method, and a program that enable an occupant to quickly recognize scheduled operation of a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicular display control device 10 has a control part that causes a first display part 24 provided in the inside of a cabin to display a plurality of scheduled operations of a vehicle together with an image imitating an own vehicle, and causes a second display part 26 different from the first display part 24 to display some of the plurality of scheduled operations. The control part causes the second display part 26 to display the scheduled operation without displaying the image imitating the own vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display control device for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a display device that searches for a route to guide a vehicle to a destination and displays it on a display. The display device described in Patent Document 1 also displays an automatic driving section where the vehicle is automatically driven and a manual driving section where manual driving is required so that the sections can be distinguished from each other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-100867 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the display device described in Patent Document 1, the amount of information displayed on the display unit is large, so it takes a long time for the occupant to understand the scheduled operation of the vehicle. Also, it is not possible to know the timing when the scheduled operation will be performed.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In consideration of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vehicle that enables an occupant to quickly grasp a scheduled operation of the vehicle and the timing at which the scheduled operation is to be executed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The vehicle display control device of claim 1 has a control unit that displays a plurality of scheduled operations of the vehicle on a first display unit provided in the vehicle cabin together with an image that resembles the vehicle itself, and displays some of the plurality of scheduled operations on a second display unit that is different from the first display unit, and the control unit displays the scheduled operations on the second display unit without displaying the image that resembles the vehicle itself.

[0007] In the vehicle display control device according to claim 1, a first display unit is provided in the vehicle cabin. A second display unit is provided in the vehicle cabin separately from the first display unit. The vehicle display device further includes a control unit, which causes the first display unit to display a plurality of scheduled operations. This allows an occupant to understand the scheduled operations of the vehicle by looking at the first display unit.

[0008] The control unit also displays a part of the scheduled operation on the second display unit. Here, the control unit displays the scheduled operation on the second display unit without displaying an image of the vehicle. This allows information to be displayed appropriately even if the display area of ​​the second display unit is narrow.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention provides the vehicle display control device according to the first aspect, wherein the first display portion has a larger display area than the second display portion.

[0010] In the vehicle display control device according to claim 2, the display area of ​​the first display section on which the multiple scheduled actions are displayed is increased, so that even when multiple scheduled actions are displayed, the display area is easy for the occupant to see.

[0011] The vehicle display control device of claim 3 is, in claim 1, configured so that the first display unit displays an image simulating the lane in which the vehicle is traveling and an image simulating an adjacent lane adjacent to the own lane, and the second display unit displays only the image simulating the own lane.

[0012] In the vehicle display control device according to claim 3, the amount of information displayed on the second display unit can be reduced.

[0013] A vehicular display control device according to claim 4 is any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scheduled operation includes an operation performed by automatic driving.

[0014] In the vehicle display control device according to claim 4, the operations performed by the autonomous driving are displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit, so that the occupants can know in advance the operations scheduled to be performed by the autonomous driving. Effect of the Invention

[0015] As described above, the vehicle display control device according to the present invention allows an occupant to quickly grasp a scheduled operation of the vehicle and the timing at which the scheduled operation is to be executed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a front part of a vehicle interior of a vehicle to which a vehicle display control device according to an embodiment is applied, viewed from the rear side of the vehicle. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a vehicle display control device according to an embodiment; [Diagram 3] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a vehicle display control device according to an embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of a display on the second display section, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a display on the first display section. [Diagram 5] 4(A) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the second display unit when 500 m has been traveled from the state shown in FIG. 4(A), and FIG. 4(B) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the first display unit when 500 m has been traveled from the state shown in FIG. 4(B). [Figure 6] 5(A) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the second display unit when 600 m has been traveled from the state shown in FIG. 5(A), and FIG. 5(B) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the first display unit when 600 m has been traveled from the state shown in FIG. 5(B). [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a display process in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] A vehicle 12 to which a vehicle display control device 10 according to an embodiment is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. The vehicle 12 according to the embodiment is configured to be switchable between automatic driving and manual driving, as an example. As shown in Fig. 1, an instrument panel 14 is provided at the front of the vehicle interior of the vehicle 12.

[0018] The instrument panel 14 extends in the vehicle width direction, and a steering wheel 16 is provided on the right side of the instrument panel 14. That is, in this embodiment, as an example, a right-hand drive vehicle in which the steering wheel 16 is provided on the right side, and the driver's seat is located on the right side of the vehicle.

[0019] A windshield glass 18 is provided at the front end of the instrument panel 14. The windshield glass 18 extends in the vertical direction and the width direction of the vehicle, and separates the inside and outside of the vehicle compartment.

[0020] The right end of the windshield glass 18 is fixed to a front pillar 20 on the right side of the vehicle. The front pillar 20 extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the windshield glass 18 is fixed to the inner end of the front pillar 20 in the width direction of the vehicle. In addition, the front end of a front side glass 22 is fixed to the outer end of the front pillar 20 in the width direction of the vehicle. The left end of the windshield glass 18 is fixed to a front pillar on the left side of the vehicle (not shown).

[0021] Here, a first display unit 24 is provided on the instrument panel 14. The first display unit 24 is provided on the instrument panel 14 in front of the driver's seat, and is provided at a position that is visible to the driver when he or she is directing his or her gaze forward of the vehicle.

[0022] The windshield glass 18 is provided with a second display unit 26. The second display unit 26 is set above the first display unit 24, and is configured with a projection surface onto which an image is projected by a head-up display device 44 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, the head-up display device 44 is provided further forward in the vehicle than the instrument panel 14, and is configured so that an image is projected from the head-up display device 44 onto the second display unit 26 of the windshield glass 18.

[0023] (Hardware configuration of the vehicle display control device 10) The vehicle 12 is provided with an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 28 as a control unit. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the vehicle display control device 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the ECU 28 of the vehicle display control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit: processor) 30, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 34, a storage 36, a communication interface 38, and an input / output interface 40. Each component is connected to each other via a bus 42 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0024] The CPU 30 is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls each part. That is, the CPU 30 reads a program from the ROM 32 or the storage 36, and executes the program using the RAM 34 as a working area. The CPU 30 controls each of the above components and performs various arithmetic processing according to the program recorded in the ROM 32 or the storage 36.

[0025] The ROM 32 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 34 temporarily stores programs or data as a working area. The storage 36 is configured with an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive) and stores various programs including an operating system and various data. In this embodiment, the ROM 32 or the storage 36 stores programs for performing display processing, various data, and the like.

[0026] The communication interface 38 is an interface for the vehicle display control device 10 to communicate with a server and other devices (not shown), and uses standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), LTE, FDDI, and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0027] The input / output interface 40 is connected to a head-up display device 44 that projects images on the first display unit 24 and the second display unit 26, and an actuator 46. The actuator 46 is configured to include a steering actuator, an accelerator actuator, and a brake actuator, and the steering actuator steers the vehicle 12. The accelerator actuator accelerates the vehicle 12. The brake actuator controls the brakes to decelerate the vehicle 12. Sensors and a GPS device (not shown) for automatically driving the vehicle 12 are connected to the input / output interface 40. The vehicle display control device 10, the first display unit 24, and the second display unit 26 constitute the vehicle display device of the present invention.

[0028] (Functional configuration of the vehicle display control device 10) The vehicular display control device 10 uses the above hardware resources to realize various functions. The functional configuration realized by the vehicular display control device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0029] 3, the vehicle display control device 10 includes, as functional components, a communication unit 50, an operation plan setting unit 52, an automatic driving control unit 54, a first display instruction unit 56, a second display instruction unit 58, and an emphasis display unit 60. Each functional component is realized by the CPU 30 reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 32 or the storage 36.

[0030] The communication unit 50 transmits and receives data to and from an external server and other devices via the communication interface 38. For example, the communication unit 50 transmits and receives map data stored in a server and data on traffic conditions, etc. The communication unit 50 may also be configured to perform vehicle-to-vehicle communication with surrounding vehicles.

[0031] The operation plan setting unit 52 sets an operation plan for the vehicle 12. Specifically, the operation plan setting unit 52 sets an operation plan from the current location to the destination by inputting the destination by the occupant.

[0032] The automatic driving control unit 54 automatically drives the vehicle 12 according to a set operation plan while taking into consideration the position information and environmental information around the vehicle 12. Specifically, the automatic driving control unit 54 controls the actuator 46 to automatically drive the vehicle 12.

[0033] The first display instruction unit 56 causes the first display unit 24 to display a scheduled operation of the vehicle 12 based on the operation plan set by the operation plan setting unit 52. The function of the first display instruction unit 56 will be described with reference to Figs. 4(B), 5(B), and 6(B).

[0034] As shown in FIG. 4(B), the set speed during cruise control and the current speed of the vehicle 12 are displayed in the upper part of the display area of ​​the first display unit 24. The set speed and the vehicle speed are displayed in the center of the display area of ​​the first display unit 24 in the vehicle width direction. The set speed is displayed in small letters in the lower part, and is set to 120 km / h as an example here. The current vehicle speed is displayed in the upper part, and is displayed as 58 km / h. Therefore, the vehicle 12 is set to travel at a speed of up to 120 km / h while maintaining a certain distance from the vehicle ahead.

[0035] In the center of the display area of ​​the first display unit 24, an image V1 simulating the vehicle itself and images V2 and V3 simulating surrounding vehicles are displayed. When the image V1 is viewed, it is possible to see that the vehicle itself is traveling in the middle lane of the three lanes. The images V2 and V3 are displayed based on information detected by sensors (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 12. When the images V2 and V3 are viewed, it is possible to see that vehicles are traveling diagonally to the right front of the vehicle itself and in front of the vehicle itself. The position of the vehicle itself can be detected by a GPS device mounted on the vehicle 12. In addition, sensors such as a stereo camera, an ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter wave radar, and a laser radar are used in combination as sensors for detecting surrounding vehicles. In addition, the vehicle itself and the positions of surrounding vehicles may be grasped by performing vehicle-to-vehicle communication with surrounding vehicles.

[0036] At the right end of the display area of ​​the first display unit 24, the first display instruction unit 56 displays the scheduled operations of the vehicle 12. In the present embodiment, as an example, a first scheduled operation P1, a second scheduled operation P2, and a third scheduled operation P3 are displayed in order from the bottom. In addition, for each scheduled operation, three pieces of information are displayed: the distance from the current position to the scheduled operation position, the planned driving route, and the type of driving. The type of driving here refers to whether the operation is performed manually by the driver or by automatic driving. In the present embodiment, as an example, only the three most recent scheduled operations are displayed, and the subsequent scheduled operations are not displayed, but this is not limiting. For example, four or more scheduled operations may be displayed on the first display unit 24. In addition, the number of scheduled operations to be displayed on the first display unit 24 may be set arbitrarily.

[0037] The first scheduled action P1, the second scheduled action P2, and the third scheduled action P3 will be specifically described below. To the left of the first scheduled action P1, "1.4km" is displayed, indicating that the action will be performed approximately 1,400m ahead from the current position. In addition, in the center of the first scheduled action P1, a schematic diagram of the route merging from the side road on the right to the main road is displayed, and this schematic diagram allows the user to understand the planned travel route. Furthermore, to the right of the first scheduled action P1, "AUTO" is displayed, indicating that the action will be performed by automatic driving.

[0038] On the other hand, the second scheduled operation P2 is displayed above the first scheduled operation P1. To the left of the second scheduled operation P2, "2.0km" is displayed, indicating that the operation is to be performed approximately 2000m ahead from the current position. In addition, in the center of the second scheduled operation P2, a schematic diagram of lane change from the left lane to the right lane is displayed, and this schematic diagram allows the user to understand the planned travel route. Furthermore, to the right of the second scheduled operation P2, "MANUAL" is displayed, indicating that the operation is to be performed by manual driving. That is, before traveling 2000m, a temporary handover from automatic driving to manual driving is performed. Note that, in this embodiment, as an example, the vehicle is configured so that only lane changes are performed by the occupant, and the vehicle is switched to automatic driving after the lane change.

[0039] The third scheduled action P3 is displayed above the second scheduled action P2. To the left of the third scheduled action P3, "2.6km" is displayed, indicating that the action will be performed approximately 2600m from the current position. In addition, in the center of the third scheduled action P3, a schematic diagram of a lane change from the left lane to the right lane is displayed, and this schematic diagram allows the user to understand the planned driving route. Furthermore, to the right of the third scheduled action P3, "AUTO" is displayed, indicating that the action will be performed by automatic driving.

[0040] Fig. 5(B) shows an image on the first display unit 24 when the vehicle 12 has traveled approximately 500 m from the state shown in Fig. 4(B). As shown in Fig. 5(B), the display to the left of the first scheduled operation P1 has been changed to "0.9 km", the display to the left of the second scheduled operation P2 has been changed to "1.5 km", and the display to the left of the third scheduled operation P3 has been changed to "2.1 km". The other display contents are the same as those shown in Fig. 4(B).

[0041] FIG. 6(B) shows an image of the first display unit 24 in a state where the vehicle 12 has traveled approximately 600 m from the state of FIG. 5(B). As shown in FIG. 6(B), the display on the left of the first scheduled operation P1 has been changed to "0.3 km", and the display on the left of the second scheduled operation P2 has been changed to "0.9 km". In addition, the display on the left of the third scheduled operation P3 has been changed to "1.5 km". The other display contents are the same as those in FIG. 5(B). Note that, as an example, in this embodiment, the display of the distance for each scheduled operation is set to change every 0.1 km as the vehicle 12 approaches the scheduled operation.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle display control device 10 includes a second display instruction unit 58 as a functional configuration. The second display instruction unit 58 displays on the second display unit 26 a scheduled operation in which at least one of the distance and time to the operation is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the scheduled operations displayed on the first display unit 24 by the first display instruction unit 56. In addition, when there is no scheduled operation in which at least one of the distance and time to the operation is equal to or less than a predetermined value among the scheduled operations displayed on the first display unit 24 by the first display instruction unit 56, the second display instruction unit 58 displays on the second display unit 26 the closest scheduled operation. Here, as an example in this embodiment, the second display instruction unit 58 is configured to display on the second display unit 26 when the distance to the scheduled operation is equal to or less than 1000 m.

[0043] When the distance to a scheduled action is 1000 m or less, the highlighting unit 60 highlights the scheduled action and displays it on the second display unit 26. Furthermore, when multiple scheduled actions are displayed on the second display unit 26, the highlighting unit 60 highlights closer scheduled actions more than the other scheduled actions and displays them on the second display unit 26. The functions of the second display instruction unit 58 and the highlighting unit 60 will be described with reference to Figs. 4(A), 5(A) and 6(A).

[0044] As shown in FIG. 4(A), the set speed during cruise control and the current speed of the vehicle 12 are displayed at the bottom of the display area of ​​the second display unit 26. The set speed and vehicle speed are displayed in the center of the display area of ​​the second display unit 26 in the vehicle width direction. The set speed is displayed small on the right side, and is set to 120 km / h as an example here. The current vehicle speed is displayed on the left side, and is displayed as 58 km / h. Therefore, the vehicle 12 is set to travel at a speed up to 120 km / h while maintaining a certain distance from the vehicle ahead. The display of the set speed and vehicle speed is synchronized with the content of the first display unit 24.

[0045] At the right end of the display area of ​​the second display unit 26, a first scheduled action P1 of the vehicle 12 is displayed by the second display instruction unit 58. Here, as shown in FIG. 4(B), since the distance to the nearest scheduled action is greater than 1000 m, the second display instruction unit 58 causes the second display unit 26 to display the first scheduled action P1, which is the nearest scheduled action.

[0046] 5(A), the distance to the first scheduled action P1 is 900 m displayed in the second display indicator 58. In this way, when the distance to the scheduled action becomes 1000 m or less, the first scheduled action P1 is highlighted by the highlighting unit 60.

[0047] In Fig. 6(A), the distance to the second scheduled motion P2 is 900m. In this way, when the distance of multiple scheduled motions becomes 1000m or less, the second display instruction unit 58 displays the first scheduled motion P1 and the second scheduled motion P2 on the second display unit 26. In addition, the highlighting unit 60 highlights and displays the first scheduled motion P1, which is the closest scheduled motion. Specifically, the first scheduled motion P1 is displayed larger than the second scheduled motion P2.

[0048] When the vehicle 12 travels 300 m or more from the state of FIG. 6 and passes the point of the scheduled action, the first scheduled action P1 is deleted from the first display section 24 and the second display section 26.

[0049] (action) Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

[0050] (Display processing) An example of a display process for displaying a scheduled operation of the vehicle 12 based on an operation plan will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in Fig. 7. This display process is executed by the CPU 30 reading a display program from the ROM 32 or the storage 36, expanding it in the RAM 34, and executing it.

[0051] 7, the CPU 30 determines whether or not a destination has been set in step S102. The destination may be directly input to the vehicle 12 by a passenger, or may be indirectly input via a mobile terminal or the like.

[0052] If the CPU 30 determines in step S102 that a destination has been set, the process proceeds to step S104. If the CPU 30 determines in step S102 that a destination has not been set, the display process ends.

[0053] In step S104, the CPU 30 sets an operation plan for the vehicle 12. Specifically, the CPU 30 sets an operation plan from the current location to the destination by using the function of the operation plan setting unit 52. When setting the operation plan, information on traffic conditions and accidents may be acquired and reflected. In addition, the operation plan may be set so that more automatic driving is performed in response to the passenger's requests input in advance.

[0054] In step S106, the CPU 30 causes the first display unit 24 to display the scheduled operations. Specifically, the CPU 30 causes the first display unit 24 to display the scheduled operations of the vehicle 12 based on the operation plan using the function of the first display instruction unit 56. Here, as an example, as shown in Fig. 4(B), the CPU 30 causes the first display unit 24 to display three scheduled operations, a first scheduled operation P1, a second scheduled operation P2, and a third scheduled operation P3, on the right end of the display area of ​​the first display unit 24.

[0055] 7, in step S108, CPU 30 determines whether or not there is a scheduled motion that is less than a predetermined distance L. Here, as an example, distance L is set to 1000 m, so CPU 30 determines whether or not there is a scheduled motion that is less than 1000 m in step S108. If there is no scheduled motion that is less than 1000 m, CPU 30 proceeds to processing in step S110, and if there is a scheduled motion that is less than 1000 m, CPU 30 proceeds to processing in step S112.

[0056] In step S110, the CPU 30 causes only the nearest scheduled action to be generally displayed on the second display unit 26. Specifically, the CPU 30 causes only the nearest scheduled action among the scheduled actions displayed on the first display unit 24 to be displayed on the second display unit 26 by the function of the second display instruction unit 58. Note that the "general display" referred to here refers to a display mode other than highlighted display, and as shown in Fig. 4(A), only the first scheduled action P1 is generally displayed on the second display unit 26.

[0057] On the other hand, if there is a scheduled action of 1000m or less, the CPU 30 proceeds to processing in step S112 to determine whether there are multiple scheduled actions of 1000m or less. If there are multiple scheduled actions of 1000m or less among the scheduled actions displayed on the first display unit 24, the CPU 30 proceeds to processing in step S116. If there is only one scheduled action of 1000m or less, the CPU 30 proceeds to processing in step S114.

[0058] When there is only one scheduled action of 1000 m or less, in step S114, the CPU 30 highlights the scheduled action on the second display unit 26. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5(A), the CPU 30 causes the first scheduled action P1 to be enlarged and displayed on the second display unit 26 by the functions of the second display instruction unit 58 and the highlighting unit 60.

[0059] On the other hand, when there are multiple scheduled actions less than 1000 m, the CPU 30 highlights the closest scheduled action in step S116 and generally displays the other scheduled actions. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6(A), the CPU 30 causes the first scheduled action P1 to be enlarged and displayed on the second display section 26 by the functions of the second display instruction section 58 and the highlighting section 60. The CPU 30 also causes the second scheduled action P2 to be generally displayed above the first scheduled action P1 on the second display section 26. Therefore, the second scheduled action P2 is displayed smaller than the first scheduled action P1.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 7, after step S110, step S114, or step S116, the CPU 30 proceeds to processing of step S118. In step S118, the CPU 30 determines whether the vehicle 12 has passed the location of the scheduled operation. Specifically, the CPU 30 determines whether the vehicle 12 has passed the location of the scheduled operation from the relationship between the position of the vehicle identified by a GPS device (not shown) and the location of the scheduled operation set on the map data based on the operation plan. If the CPU 30 determines that the vehicle 12 has passed the location of the scheduled operation, the CPU 30 proceeds to processing of step S120. If the CPU 30 determines in step S118 that the vehicle 12 has not passed the location of the scheduled operation, that is, has not reached the location of the scheduled operation, the CPU 30 returns to processing of step S108.

[0061] In step S120, the CPU 30 deletes the scheduled action from the first display unit 24 and the second display unit 26, and ends the display process. Specifically, the CPU 30 deletes the display of the scheduled action that has passed the point of the scheduled action from the first display unit 24 and the second display unit 26. For example, when the vehicle 12 has traveled approximately 400 m or more from the state of Figures 6(A) and 6(B), the display of the first scheduled action P1 is deleted from the first display unit 24 and the second display unit 26.

[0062] In this case, by deleting the first scheduled action P1, the second scheduled action P2 is displayed at the bottom and the third scheduled action P3 is displayed above it in the first display section 24. In addition, the scheduled action following the third scheduled action P3 is displayed above the third scheduled action P3 by the function of the first display instruction section 56.

[0063] Furthermore, by deleting the first scheduled action P1, the second scheduled action P2 is displayed at the bottom in the second display section 26. Since the distance to the second scheduled action P2 is less than 1000 m, the second scheduled action P2 is enlarged and displayed by the function of the highlighting section 60. Since the distance to the third scheduled action P3 is greater than 1000 m, the third scheduled action P3 is not displayed in the second display section 26.

[0064] As described above, in the vehicle display control device 10 according to the present embodiment, the planned operation of the vehicle is displayed on the first display unit 24 based on the set operation plan. This allows the occupant to understand the operation plan by looking at the first display unit 24.

[0065] Furthermore, among the scheduled actions displayed on the first display unit 24, those for which at least one of the distance and time to the action is below a predetermined value (here, 1000 m or less) are displayed on the second display unit 26. This allows the occupant to check only the vehicle's upcoming scheduled actions by looking at the second display unit 26. As a result, the occupant can quickly grasp the scheduled actions of the vehicle.

[0066] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upcoming scheduled operation of the vehicle 12 is displayed on the projection surface that is the second display unit 26 above the vehicle of the first display unit 24. This allows the occupant who is driving to check the upcoming scheduled operation of the vehicle 12 without moving his / her line of sight significantly. In other words, the occupant can easily grasp the upcoming scheduled operation of the vehicle.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the occupant can grasp the nearest scheduled action by looking at the highlighted content. That is, the occupant can intuitively check the information on the nearest scheduled action.

[0068] In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to displaying the distance to the operation of the vehicle 12 and the planned route of the vehicle as the planned operation, it is also displayed whether the operation is to be performed manually by the driver or by automatic driving. This allows the occupant to understand at a glance whether or not they need to drive by themselves. In other words, in the vehicle 12 configured to be switchable between automatic driving and manual driving, the occupant does not have to be confused about whether or not they need to drive by themselves.

[0069] Furthermore, in this embodiment, by deleting the completed schedule from the second display unit 26, it is possible to display only the minimum necessary information on the second display unit 26. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of information displayed on the second display unit 26 compared to a case where the completed schedule is not deleted for a certain period of time. As a result, the occupant does not need to look at the second display unit 26 for a long period of time.

[0070] Although the vehicle display control device and the air conditioner control method according to the embodiment have been described above, it is needless to say that the present invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the first display unit 24 is provided in front of the driver's seat in the instrument panel 14, and the second display unit 26 is a projection surface projected by the head-up display device 44, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the first display unit may be a center display provided in the center of the instrument panel 14 in the vehicle width direction. Also, the second display unit may be provided on the instrument panel 14 on the vehicle front side of the steering wheel 16.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the second display instruction unit 58 displays the scheduled action on the second display unit 26 when the distance to the scheduled action is 1000 m or less, but is not limited thereto. For example, the second display unit 26 may display the scheduled action on the second display unit 26 when the distance to the scheduled action is 1500 m or less, or when the distance is 500 m or less. For example, the second display instruction unit 58 may display the scheduled action on the second display unit 26 when the time to the scheduled action is shorter than a predetermined time. In this case, the time to the scheduled action may be calculated based on the speed of the vehicle 12 and the distance to the scheduled action, and this time may be displayed on the first display unit 24 and the second display unit 26. Furthermore, thresholds may be set for both the distance and the time to the scheduled action, and the second display instruction unit 58 may display the scheduled action on the second display unit 26 when the distance is equal to or less than either of the thresholds.

[0072] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the highlighting unit 60 highlights the scheduled action by enlarging the display compared to normal, but the present invention is not limited to this and other methods may be used to highlight the scheduled action. For example, the highlighting may be performed by changing the color and tone. The highlighting may also be performed by blinking the display portion of the scheduled action, increasing the brightness, or the like.

[0073] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, three pieces of information, namely, the distance to the operation of the vehicle 12, the planned travel route of the vehicle, and the type of driving, are displayed as the planned operation, but this is not limited to the above. For example, information such as the speed limit may be displayed, but it is preferable to display only the above three pieces of information from the viewpoint of making the display easier to see. Furthermore, the display of the planned travel route is not limited to the schematic diagrams shown in Figs. 4 to 6, and may be displayed by other icons, etc.

[0074] In the above embodiment, the second display instruction unit 58 displays the two most recent scheduled actions on the second display unit 26. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second display instruction unit 58 may display three or more most recent scheduled actions on the second display unit 26.

[0075] In addition, the display process executed by the CPU 30 by reading the software (program) in the above embodiment may be executed by various processors other than the CPU 30. In this case, examples of the processor include a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) such as an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacture, and a dedicated electric circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) which is a processor having a circuit configuration designed exclusively for executing a specific process. The display process may be executed by one of these various processors, or may be executed by a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, a plurality of FPGAs, a combination of a CPU and an FPGA, etc.). The hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electric circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

[0076] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, various data are stored in the storage 36, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory may be used as the storage unit. In this case, various programs and data are stored in these recording media. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 10 Vehicle display control device 12 Vehicles 14 Instrument Panel 24 First display section 26 Second display section (projection surface) 28 ECU (control unit) 44 Head-up display device

Claims

1. a control unit that displays a plurality of scheduled operations of the vehicle on a first display unit provided in a vehicle cabin together with an image of the vehicle itself, and displays some of the plurality of scheduled operations on a second display unit different from the first display unit; The control unit causes the second display unit to display the planned operation without displaying the image that resembles the host vehicle. Vehicle display control device.

2. The display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first display portion has a display area larger than that of the second display portion.

3. The first display unit displays an image simulating a lane in which the vehicle is traveling and an image simulating an adjacent lane adjacent to the lane in which the vehicle is traveling; The display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the second display unit displays only the image simulating the vehicle's own lane.

4. The display control device for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scheduled operation includes an operation performed by automatic driving.

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