System and program for vehicle

Abstract

To provide a system for a vehicle which can adequately handle a variety of needs of users that want to browse various kinds of information.SOLUTION: In a radar detector which performs control for displaying various kinds of presented information on a screen, on the screen, one or more ring displays 34 for displaying the presented information can be arranged and a background image which is displayed at a background side of the ring display 34 can be set. At the ring display 34, any one of a plurality of displayed items with different kinds of the presented information, which include a non-display displayed item where the ring display 34 itself is not displayed on the screen, can be selectively set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 134

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system that supports vehicle driving by providing various information related to vehicle driving.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a system for supporting vehicle driving, in-vehicle devices such as a radar detector that alarms when receiving radar waves for speed enforcement and alerts the driver have been realized. Among such in-vehicle devices, there are those that have a GPS function for measuring the current position of the vehicle and a database of GPS content such as the installation points of speed enforcement systems, and detect approaching a specific GPS content and notify the driver (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such an in-vehicle device, by notifying the approach to the implementation point of traffic monitoring activities, it is possible to prevent the driver from inadvertently exceeding the speed.

[0003] As GPS content for which the in-vehicle device having the above configuration notifies the approach, in addition to the installation points of speed enforcement systems and permanent points such as police stations, there are temporary points where traffic monitoring activities such as speed enforcement by mobile orbis and breathalyzer tests are frequently carried out. The in-vehicle device attempts to enhance the driver's awareness of safe driving by notifying the approach to various GPS content.

[0004] In particular, vehicle speed measurement devices applied to speed enforcement are generally installed at dangerous points where excessive speeding is likely to be induced. Notification of approaching such points is very effective in enhancing the driver's awareness of safe driving before danger occurs and avoiding danger. In-vehicle devices such as radar detectors are extremely useful for motivating the driver to drive safely, and contribute to ensuring traffic safety and supporting driving.

[0005] In-vehicle devices such as radar detectors execute various notifications when approaching GPS content such as a vehicle speed measurement device. On the other hand, the necessity of notification decreases when there is no GPS content nearby. In such a situation, the utilization rate of various notification means including the display screen decreases. For the purpose of effectively utilizing the notification means such as the display screen provided in the in-vehicle device, an in-vehicle device capable of displaying vehicle information such as the speed and acceleration of the vehicle has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3). In this in-vehicle device, a preferred display screen can be selectively set by an operation on the user side.

[0006] However, the above conventional in-vehicle device has the following problems. That is, the needs of users are extremely diverse. If an attempt is made to widely cover user needs with a pre-prepared display screen, there is a risk of increasing the burden on hardware resources and the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and is an invention for providing a vehicle system capable of accurately responding to the diverse needs of users who want to view various types of information.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] A first aspect of the present invention is an in-vehicle system that performs control to display various presentation information based on acquired data on a screen. On the screen, one or more information display areas for displaying presentation information can be arranged, and a background image to be displayed on the background side of the information display area can be set. In the information display area, among a plurality of display items of different types of the presentation information, including non-display display items where the information display area itself does not appear on the screen, any one of the display items can be selectively set in a vehicle system.

[0010] A second aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to realize the function as the vehicle system of the first aspect.

[0011] In the vehicle system according to the present invention, the display items in the information display area arranged on the screen can be selectively set. Further, a background image can be set on this screen, and the background image is displayed as the background of the information display area. With this vehicle system, various screen display settings are possible, and a wide variety of user needs can be widely accommodated.

[0012] Among the display items that can be set in the information display area, non-display display items are also included. If this non-display display item is selected, the information display area itself will not be displayed, and the area of the background image can be expanded. For example, when a family photo, a photo taken as a hobby, a photo of a favorite car, a logo of the car manufacturer of the favorite car, etc. are set as the background image, if a non-display display item is set in the information display area, the photo etc. will look better. If non-display is set for all information display areas, it is also possible to display the background image on the entire screen.

[0013] As described above, the vehicle system according to the present invention is an excellent system that can sufficiently meet various user needs without preparing a large number of display screens in advance.

[0014] In the information display area of a vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, either a semi-transmissive display mode in which the background image can be seen through or a display mode in which the background image cannot be seen through can be selectively set. If a semi-transparent display mode is set for the information display area, the background image can be seen through. It is possible to meet the user's needs of wanting to display the information display area while also maximizing the display of the background image.

[0015] The presentation information by the vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a photographic image and an animation image. When displaying the information display area in a semi-transparent display mode, control is performed to set a lower transmittance for the photographic image than the transmittance representing the degree of transparency of the background image when displaying the animation image. When displaying a photographic image, if the transmittance of the background image is high, the visibility of the photographic image may be impaired. On the other hand, for an animation image with color painting for each area, the degree of impairment of visibility when the background image can be seen through is low. Therefore, if the transmittance is set as described above, similar visibility can be ensured for both the photographic image and the animation image.

[0016] In a vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, among the display items, there is a display item in which additional information added to the presentation information is set. For the information display area in which the display item is set, it is possible to selectively set whether to display the additional information. If the additional information can be selectively set, the variations in information display in the information display area can be made more diverse.

[0017] A vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention performs control to start displaying the additional information after a predetermined time has elapsed since the vehicle's traveling speed has shifted from a state above zero to a state of zero, and to end the display of the additional information when the traveling speed becomes above zero. If the predetermined time is set appropriately, after the vehicle stops, it becomes possible to make the driver visually recognize the start of the display of the additional information. If an effect is executed when the display of the additional information starts, the driver can enjoy the effect, and the effect can be ensured highly. For example, if the presentation information is real-time information that varies according to driving, such as the speed or acceleration of the vehicle, it is also good to set processed information such as the maximum speed or average speed as the additional information. After the vehicle stops, it becomes possible to check how the vehicle has been driven.

[0018] In the vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the additional information is information related to the presentation information. When the presentation information is speed, if the maximum speed, average speed, etc. are set as the additional information, it becomes possible to present more detailed information that the user wants to view. Information related to the presentation information includes information obtained by processing the vehicle speed, which is the presentation information, such as the average speed with respect to the vehicle speed, and information having a certain relationship with the time, which is the presentation information, such as the day of the week with respect to the clock.

[0019] The vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention performs control to display the additional information superimposed on the presentation information displayed in the information display area. When displaying the additional information, it may be displayed so that the presentation information can be visually recognized, or it may be displayed so that the presentation information cannot be seen. For example, it is also good to display the additional information on the front side in a state where the presentation information can be visually recognized, imitating the display of a wristwatch having an analog hand and a transparent liquid crystal display panel on the front side thereof.

[0020] In the vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, among the display items, there is a display item in which the monitoring information related to the traffic monitoring activity is the presentation information. If an information display area for displaying warning information can be arranged, for example, it is possible to meet the user needs of wanting to check the monitoring information together with information such as speed.

[0021] In a vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, control is performed to cause a display operation for changing the display color or brightness of at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the information display area to be executed on the outer peripheral portion in conjunction with the display of the monitoring information. If an effect is produced using the outer peripheral portion, the driver's attention can be attracted to the corresponding information display area, and omission of important information can be avoided. The outer peripheral portion may be the entire circumference of the information display area or a part in the circumferential direction. As the outer peripheral portion extending over the entire circumference, it may be a complete annular shape without a break or an incomplete annular shape provided with a break.

[0022] When the presentation information in the information display area is numerical information such as the rotational speed or acceleration, it is preferable to execute the display operation by the outer peripheral portion when a preset threshold value is exceeded, or to execute the display operation by the outer peripheral portion when the presentation information in the information display area is important information. The driver's attention can be attracted by the display operation by the outer peripheral portion.

[0023] In a vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as the display operation by the outer peripheral portion, there is an operation in which a portion having a display color or brightness different from other portions moves in the circumferential direction. In a vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as the display operation by the outer peripheral portion, there is an operation in which the display color or brightness of the entire circumference of the outer peripheral portion or a plurality of portions arranged in the circumferential direction is similarly changed. By changing the display of the outer peripheral portion, the movement caused by the change can attract the attention of the driver during driving. For example, if the above operation is performed in accordance with the display of important presentation information, the presentation information can be transmitted to the driver or the like with high certainty.

[0024] In a vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as the presentation information, there is information for notifying the approach to the location where traffic monitoring activities are carried out, and as the display operation by the outer peripheral portion, there is an operation of making the display color or brightness of a portion corresponding to the azimuth of the implementation location different from others when the vertically upward direction of the screen is assumed to be the traveling direction of the vehicle. If the direction is notified using the outer peripheral part as described above, the direction can be intuitively grasped.

[0025] A vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided with a display bar that is displayed along any one of the upper, lower, left, and right edges of the screen, and the display position partially overlaps with any one of the information display areas. While the display bar is being displayed, the any one of the information display areas is displayed at a position where overlap of the display positions can be avoided. When the display bar is not displayed, control is performed to move the display position of the any one of the information display areas to a position where the display positions would overlap if the display bar were to be displayed. In this case, various types of information can be displayed by efficiently utilizing the display area of the screen.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below using the following examples. (Example 1) This example is an aspect of the vehicle system of the present invention and relates to the radar detector 1 whose main function is to issue warnings regarding traffic control. This radar detector 1 notifies various traffic information useful during vehicle operation, including monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities such as speed control. This content will be described in the following order while referring to FIGS. 1 to 165. 1. Shape 2. Internal Structure 3. Basic Operation 4. Method and Specifications for Setting the Standby Screen 5. Specifications of the Radar Scope Screen 5.1 Specifications of the Map Screen 5.2 Specifications of the Classic Scope Screen 6. Settings 6.1 Standby Settings 6.1.1 Radar Scope Settings 6.1.2 Tidal Information Settings 6.1.3 Graph Settings 6.1.4 Auto Item Settings 6.1.5 Preset Settings 6.1.6 Photo Frame Settings 6.1.7 Fuel Consumption Meter Settings 6.1.8 OBD Data Settings 6.2 Mode Settings 6.3 Alarm Settings 6.4 Screen / LED Settings 6.5 Audio Settings 6.6 Reminder Settings 6.7 System Settings 6.8 Custom Settings 6.9 OBD Settings 7. Radar Scope Screen Settings and Operations 7.1 Map Screen Settings and Operations 7.2 Classic Scope Screen Operations 8. Preset Screen 8.1 Ring Display 8.2 Background Settings 9. Ring Display Specification 9.1 Translucent Display 9.2 Additional Information Display 9.3 Ring Action 10. Submission 10.1 Data Specification of Submission Information 10.2 Submission Process 11. Summary

[0028] ■ 1. Shape ■ The radar detector 1 in this example is an in-vehicle device that, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, includes a thin rectangular case body 2 and is attached to a vehicle dashboard or the like via a bracket 28 attached from the lower back side of the case body 2. Note that this radar detector 1 can also be installed on the back side of the sun visor or the back side of the rearview mirror, etc., according to changes in the bracket 28.

[0029] On the front surface of the case body 2 facing the driver during installation, a touch panel 15 of a 3.2-inch color screen is provided. This touch panel 15 is a display panel in which a transparent sheet-like touch screen 151 (Fig. 3) for detecting the touch position is laminated on a TFT dot matrix liquid crystal display 152 (Fig. 3). On the right outer side of the touch panel 15 as viewed from the driver side, a volume adjustment button 226 and a mute button 223 are arranged, and on the left outer side, a VIEW button 221, a MEMORY button 222, and a light emitting part 23 in which a multi-color LED 137 (Fig. 3) is embedded are arranged.

[0030] On the lower right of the touch panel 15, a light receiving surface 25 of an infrared light receiving part 138 (Fig. 3) for receiving the infrared rays of an operation remote control (not shown) is provided. The radar detector 1 in this example can be operated by a touch operation of a fingertip on the touch panel 15, a button operation, a remote control operation, etc. Among the left operation buttons 22, the upper MEMORY button 222 is an operation button for pop-up displaying four registration menu buttons 313 (see Fig. 5) on the standby screen.

[0031] On the right side surface of the case body 2 as viewed from the driver side, a card insertion port 27 for inserting a memory card 171 (Fig. 3) such as an SD card which is an insertable recording medium is provided. At the lower part of the back surface of the case body 2, a USB connector 20 and a power switch (not shown) are provided. A cigarette plug cord extended from the cigarette socket of the vehicle, an OBD adapter cord, a USB cable, etc. are connected to the USB connector 20. The radar detector 1 operates by receiving power supply through a cord connected to the USB connector 20.

[0032] The OBD adapter code is a communication cable that is connected to the OBD connector (a fault diagnosis connector not shown in the figure) provided on the vehicle side in accordance with the OBD (On-board Diagnostics)-II standard (II is the Roman numeral "2", hereinafter referred to as "OBD"), which is a vehicle inspection standard. The OBD connector is electrically extended from a vehicle ECU (not shown) and can output various vehicle information. At the tip of the OBD adapter code on the vehicle side, a connector that is detachably attached to the vehicle's OBD connector is attached. The vehicle's OBD connector is also known as a fault diagnosis connector.

[0033] ■ 2. Internal Structure ■ As shown in Figure 3, the radar detector 1 is electrically configured around the control unit 10. In addition to the above-described configuration, a GPS receiver 121, a microwave receiver 122, a wireless receiver 123, an acceleration sensor 124, a gyro 125, a geomagnetic sensor 126, an illuminance sensor 127, an atmospheric pressure sensor 128, a clock unit 129, a speaker 16, a memory card reader 17, etc. are electrically connected to the control unit 10. Further, in the radar detector 1, a database 100 that can be accessed from the control unit 10 is provided.

[0034] The GPS receiver 121 is a receiver that receives GPS signals flying from GPS satellites and outputs the current time, current position information (latitude and longitude), current speed, altitude, etc. The GPS receiver 121 is incorporated into the case body 2 so as to be located above the center on the back side of the radar detector 1. It should be noted that the control unit 10 that has acquired the position information of the current position from the GPS receiver 121 can also calculate the speed of the vehicle based on the change in the current position.

[0035] The microwave receiver 122 is a receiver that receives radar waves in the microwave wavelength band emitted from a speed measurement device such as a mobile radar (hereinafter simply referred to as "radar"). The wireless receiver 123 is a receiver that receives wireless at a predetermined frequency. The wireless receiver 123 in this example can be selectively set to any one of a plurality of frequencies so as to be compatible with various radio waves. The microwave receiver 122 and the wireless receiver 123 are incorporated in the case body 2 so as to be located on the back side of the radar detector 1. Such an incorporation position is suitable for receiving radio waves flying from the front of the vehicle. In the microwave receiver 122, five levels of Lv1 to Lv5 are set as the electric field intensity of the microwave from the lower intensity side.

[0036] The acceleration sensor 124 is a sensor that detects the acceleration of the vehicle in the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions. The gyro sensor 125 is a sensor that detects the angular velocity generated according to driving. The geomagnetic sensor 126 is a sensor that measures the magnitude and direction of the geomagnetism and detects the north direction. The illuminance sensor 127 is a sensor that detects the external brightness.

[0037] The clock unit 129 is a clock that outputs calendar information. The calendar information includes data representing the year, month, and day and data representing the current time. When the current time can be obtained from the GPS receiver 121 once a day, the current time (including the date and time) of the clock unit 129 is calibrated using that time. The speaker 16 is assembled in the case body 2 so that sound etc. can be output through a speaker hole (not shown) that opens on the bottom surface of the case body 2. The memory card reader 17 reads the data recorded on the memory card 171 and transfers it to the read control unit 10. The memory card 171 inserted into the card insertion slot 27 is mounted on this memory card reader 17.

[0038] The control unit 10 is composed of a microcomputer (not shown) including a CPU, ROM, RAM, non-volatile memory such as EEPROM, I / O, etc. The ROM stores software programs etc. to be executed by the CPU. A setting information storage area for storing setting information such as alarm settings is provided in the storage area of the non-volatile memory such as EEPROM.

[0039] The database 100 is constituted by a non-volatile memory (such as an EEPROM) inside or outside the microcomputer of the control unit 10. At the time of product shipment, the database 100 stores map data, GPS targets including position information of warning targets, various facilities, tourist spots, etc., regulation information such as speed limits, and various voice output information.

[0040] The stored data in the database 100 can be updated using the memory card 171. If a memory card 171 storing update data such as map data, GPS targets, and voice output information is attached to the memory card reader 17, the update data can be read under the control of the control unit 10, and the data in the database 100 can be updated. In addition, it is also possible to update the database 100 by connecting a PC storing update data to a hard disk, etc. via USB.

[0041] In the storage area of the non-volatile memory (such as an EEPROM) inside or outside the microcomputer of the control unit 10, a posting pin storage area for storing information related to the traffic monitoring activities to be posted is provided. The posting pin storage area can store up to 4 pieces of posting pin information related to the traffic monitoring activities to be posted. The data specification of the posting pin information will be described in detail later.

[0042] ■ 3. Basic Operations ■ The radar detector 1 realizes various functions by causing the CPU to execute the software program read from the ROM. The functions of this radar detector 1 include a current information display function, a GPS log function, an alarm function for various alarms, an OBD function, a setting function, a registration function, etc. The alarm functions include functions commonly provided by general radar detectors such as a GPS alarm function, an RD alarm function, and a wireless alarm function. Furthermore, the radar detector 1 of this example is equipped with a posting function for generating posting information, etc. Each means for realizing these functions is formed in the control unit 10.

[0043] The current information display function is a function that displays current information by displaying a preset standby screen on the touch panel 15. The current information includes various types of information such as map information around the vehicle, position information of surrounding GPS targets, time information, tidal information, vehicle information, fuel consumption information, eco-drive information, satellite information, altitude information, and so on. The current information to be displayed can be selectively set by selecting the standby screen. The selective setting of the standby screen is realized by the setting function described later.

[0044] The OBD function is a function for acquiring vehicle information. This OBD function functions only when the radar detector 1 is connected to the vehicle side via an OBD adapter code connected to the OBD connector on the vehicle side. By connecting the radar detector 1 to the vehicle side using the OBD adapter code, various vehicle information can be acquired every 0.5 seconds. Examples of vehicle information that can be acquired from the vehicle side include vehicle speed, engine speed, engine load rate, ignition timing, intake manifold pressure, intake air volume (MAF), injection opening time, engine coolant temperature (coolant temperature), temperature of the air intake into the engine (intake temperature), outside air temperature, fuel flow rate, instantaneous fuel consumption, accelerator opening (throttle opening), turn signal information (operation information of the left and right turn signals), brake opening, steering wheel rotation steering angle information, and so on.

[0045] The GPS log function is a function that stores the current position output from the GPS receiver 121 every second as a position history in the database 100. This position history is recorded in, for example, NMEA format. For the stored current position, the time and speed (vehicle speed) at which the control unit 10 detected the current position are associated. The registration function is a function for a driver, who is a user, to register personal locations (my points) and regions (my areas), and is executed by registration means that is realized software-wise in the control unit 10.

[0046] The GPS warning function is a function that warns of approaching a warning target such as Obis (automatic speeding violation control device). In the GPS warning function, the arithmetic processing for obtaining the distance between the position of the warning target and the current position is repeatedly executed at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1 second). When this distance reaches a predetermined approach distance and an event called warning point approach occurs, a GPS warning indicating that fact is executed.

[0047] Warning targets by the GPS warning function include Obis, restricted areas, checkpoint areas, intersection monitoring points, no-parking monitoring areas, N systems, traffic monitoring systems, signal violation suppression systems, police stations, accident-prone areas, areas with many vehicle-on-targets, sharp curves, branch and merge points, ETC lanes, etc. In the database 100, these target type information, position information (latitude and longitude) indicating their positions (specific positions), data of schematic diagrams (animations) or photos to be displayed on the touch panel 15, and voice data are stored as GPS targets (POI data) in an associated state. As warning targets, it may include drowsy driving accident locations, radars, speed limit switching points, etc.

[0048] In addition, GPS targets other than the warning targets of the GPS warning function include service areas (expressways), parking areas (expressways), highway oases (expressways), smart interchanges (expressways), gas stations inside PA / SA (expressways), tunnels (expressways), highway radio reception areas (expressways), prefectural boundary notifications, road stations, viewpoint parking lots, etc.

[0049] In the radar detector 1 of this example, the GPS targets are managed in four levels of types of "red" → "yellow" → "blue" → "green" in descending order of the warning level indicating the urgency, as shown in Fig. 4. Each color corresponding to the type of GPS target is the display color of the icon, the scope color of the classic scope screen (reference numeral 32 in Fig. 15 described later), the display color of the ring action by the ring display (reference numeral 34 in the same figure described later), and the emission color of the multi-color LED 137.

[0050] The RD warning function is a function that warns of the incidence of radar waves (microwaves) emitted from a radar-type enforcement device. When an event of receiving radar waves (hereinafter referred to as RD reception) by the microwave receiver 122 occurs, an RD warning indicating that is executed.

[0051] The wireless warning function is a function that warns so as not to interfere with the running of emergency vehicles etc. When an event of receiving radio waves emitted by emergency vehicles etc. (hereinafter referred to as wireless reception) occurs, a wireless warning that prompts the driver to pay attention is executed. The warning targets include traffic control radio, car stereo radio, digital radio, very small radio, police activity radio, police telephone, police activity wireless, radar wireless, helicopter radio, fire helicopter radio, fire radio, emergency radio, highway radio, security radio, etc.

[0052] The submission function is a function that generates submission information for traffic control etc. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the generated submission information is converted into a two-dimensional code image 15C (described later with reference to FIG. 163) and displayed on the touch panel 15. In this example, a QR code (registered trademark) is adopted as the two-dimensional code image. As the code image, various code images such as a one-dimensional bar code can be adopted. Instead of the code image, characters may be displayed and the characters may be recognized. Alternatively, wireless communication such as IRDA, IRDX, NFC, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. may be used. Note that the generation operation of the submission information is as described later.

[0053] The setting function is a function that performs various settings related to the radar detector 1. The settings include standby settings related to the standby screen, mode settings, alarm settings related to alarm operations, screen / LED settings related to the touch panel 15 and the light emitting unit 23, voice settings, submission settings, reminder settings, system settings, custom settings, OBD settings. Note that the details of each setting will be described later.

[0054] Next, the general operation of the radar detector 1 in this example will be described. In the standby state where no events to be alerted, such as RD reception, wireless reception, or approach to an alert location, are occurring, the control unit 10 displays a standby screen on the touch panel 15. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the initially set standby screen is the map screen 31. When an operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected during the display of the standby screen, the control unit 10 pops up and displays four registered menu buttons 313 on the screen as shown in FIG. 5 (center screen). As the registered menu buttons 313, in addition to the pin setting button for registering the posting pin 44 (see FIG. 157) described later, there are an ITY map button for two-dimensionally barcode-displaying the latitude and longitude of the vehicle's positioning position when the MEMORY button 222 is pressed, a my area button for registering the my area, and a cancel button for registering the my cancel area.

[0055] Note that when an operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected in a state where all the up-to-four registerable posting pins 44 are registered, the control unit 10 pops up and displays a message "All pins are full." instead of the pin setting button as shown in FIG. 6(a). When an operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected in a state where the vehicle is not moving at all, the control unit 10 pops up and displays a message "Azimuth is undetermined." instead of the pin setting button as shown in FIG. 6(b). If in a state of non-GPS positioning, when an operation of a menu button other than the ITY map button is detected, the control unit 10 displays a text message "Searching for GPS." at the top as shown in FIG. 6(c), and when an operation of the ITY map button is detected, it switches and displays a screen with the message "Searching for GPS." placed in the center as shown in FIG. 6(d).

[0056] When any one of the events of approach to an alert location, RD reception, or wireless reception occurs in the standby state, the control unit 10 executes a process of executing the corresponding function among the GPS alert function, RD alert function, and wireless alert function. Note that when two or more events occur simultaneously, the priority order of each function, from highest to lowest, is the RD alert function, wireless alert function, and GPS alert function.

[0057] ■ 4. Method and Specifications for Standby Screen ■ In the radar detector 1 of this example, when there is no alarm or notification, a standby screen that displays various pieces of information useful for driving is displayed on the touch panel 15. The standby screens include: (1) radar scope screen, (2) clock screen, (3) speed screen, (4) eco-drive screen, (5) acceleration screen, (6) tilt screen, (7) digital meter screen, (8) tide information screen, (9) preset A screen, (10) preset B screen, (11) preset C screen, (12) photo frame screen, (13) graph screen, (14) altitude screen, (15) satellite information screen, (16) fuel consumption meter screen, (17) OBD data screen.

[0058] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the VIEW button 221, it switches to the display of the standby list screen 3A in FIG. 7. This standby list screen 3A is a screen on which the above 17 types of screens that can be set as standby screens displayed during the standby of an alarm event are listed. On this standby list screen, in addition to the operation buttons that display the above 17 types of screens in a reduced size, the AUTO button 302 and the OFF button 303 are two-dimensionally arranged.

[0059] Each operation button, the AUTO button 302, and the OFF button 303 in the standby list screen 3A are all touch switches. However, the operation button corresponding to the (17) OBD data screen is valid only when it is communicably connected to the vehicle side via an OBD adapter code. When in an unconnected state, the control unit 10 shadow-displays the operation button corresponding to the (17) OBD data screen so that it cannot be selected. Note that instead of shadow display, it may be made non-displayed.

[0060] When the control unit 10 detects a touch operation on any of the operation buttons, it sets the screen to the standby screen. Also, when it detects a touch operation on the AUTO button 302, the control unit 10 switches the preset screen among 17 types of screens that can be set as the standby screen every minute and displays it on the touch panel 15. The screen switched and displayed by operating the AUTO button 302 can be appropriately set by the user operation from among the 17 types of screens. In the initial setting at the time of product shipment, all 17 types of screens (when the OBD adapter connector is not connected, 16 types of screens excluding the OBD data screen) are set as the screens switched and displayed by operating the AUTO button 302. When it detects a touch operation on the OFF button 303, the control unit 10 makes the touch panel 15 non-displayed in the standby state, thereby setting a completely black screen as the standby screen.

[0061] (1) As the radar scope screen, a map screen 31 centered on the display of the map (see Fig. 12) and a classic scope screen 32 centered on the display of the radar scope (see Fig. 15) are prepared. The radar scope screen in Fig. 7 is a reduced display of the map screen 31. Regarding the screen specifications of the map screen 31 and the classic scope screen 32, they will be described in detail in "5. Specifications of the Radar Scope Screen" after an overview of the 17 types of screens.

[0062] In the initial setting at the time of product shipment, the map screen 31 among the above (1) radar scope screens is set as the standby screen. On the standby list screen 3A in the product shipment state, the map screen is displayed as a reduced display of the radar scope screen 32 (see Fig. 7). Which of the map screen 31 and the classic scope screen 32 is set as the radar scope screen can be selected by the setting function described later.

[0063] (2) The clock screen is a screen combining a display part in the style of an analog clock and a display part for the date and day of the week. (3) The speed screen is a screen combining an analog meter for displaying the vehicle speed and a compass (azimuth magnetic needle) for displaying the azimuth. (4) The eco-drive screen (Fig. 8) is a screen equipped with a radar chart display section on the left side, a comprehensive evaluation display section in the upper right side, and a driving speed display section in the lower right side. In the radar chart display section, hard acceleration is indicated at the upper side, hard deceleration is indicated on the right side, idling is indicated at the lower side, and the economic speed is indicated as points on the left side. In the comprehensive evaluation display section, the average value of each point displayed in the radar chart display section is shown. In the driving speed display section, the current speed acquired from the GPS receiver 121 is displayed.

[0064] (5) The acceleration screen is a screen with an acceleration image display section arranged on the left side and an acceleration numerical value display section arranged on the right side. In the acceleration image display section, the direction and intensity of the acceleration are displayed as the direction and size (vector) of an arrow. (6) The inclination screen is a screen equipped with an inclination image display section that displays the inclination state of the vehicle in the form of an image on the left side and a numerical value display section on the right side. (7) The digital meter screen is a screen that digitally displays the traveling direction, vehicle speed, etc. Fig. 9 is an illustration when the display item setting is the traveling direction, and Fig. 10 is an illustration when the display item is the rotational speed. On these digital meter screens, the numbers representing the traveling direction and vehicle speed are segmentally displayed like a digital clock. A compass is arranged on the right side of these digital meter screens. This compass is formed by drawing an elliptical area seen obliquely of the east-west-north-south plane and a magnetic needle rotating inside this elliptical area inside the inner side of the ring-shaped outer periphery. At the upper right corner of the screen corresponding to the upper side of the compass, the time is displayed numerically, and at the lower right corner of the screen corresponding to the lower side, the year, month, day, and day of the week are displayed numerically. (8) The tide information screen is a screen including a tide level graph display section. (9) - (11) The preset A - C screens are screens where up to three circular ring displays (information display areas) 34 can be arranged. In each ring display 34, display items of the types preset by user operations are displayed. In order to secure as wide a display area as possible, as shown in Fig. 11, the ring display part 34C is arranged at a higher position than the ring displays 34L and 34R on both sides, whereby the three ring display parts 34 are arranged in a mountain shape. Furthermore, each ring display part 34 is arranged so that a part overlaps, whereby a wide display area is secured. The central ring display 34C is displayed in the front, and the ring displays 34L and 34R on both sides are displayed on the back side. When the ring display part 34C is being displayed, a part of the outer perimeters of the ring displays 34L and 34R is concealed.

[0065] The display items that can be preset for each ring display 34 differ between the OBD connected state and the OBD non - connected state. In the OBD non - connected state, it is possible to preset display items such as the clock, vehicle speed, acceleration, inclination, tide information, compass, eco - drive, and satellite information. In the OBD connected state, in addition to these display items, it is possible to preset the instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine load, in - manifold pressure gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery voltage, throttle opening, etc.

[0066] As shown in Fig. 11, on the preset screen where the ring display 34 is arranged in a mountain shape, the status icon 35 blinks at the position in the upper left corner of the screen where there is a gap. This figure is an example where the icon 351 within the prohibited parking area and the icon 352 within the area with frequent shootings from the vehicle are displayed. When the status icon 35 is not within the area, it lights up very faintly to the extent that it may not be recognizable depending on the background. However, when the prohibited parking area or the area with frequent shootings from the vehicle is set to OFF through mode settings or manual settings, the status icon 35 completely turns off without lighting up. The display specification of the status icon 35 is common to all standby screens except the radar scope screen. For the map screen 31 in Fig. 12, the display of the status icon 35 is omitted. For the classic scope screen 32 in Fig. 15, the display of the status icon 35 is at the lower left (see Fig. 84).

[0067] (12) The photo frame screen is a screen that displays image data set by user operations. It is also possible to set multiple pieces of image data, and when multiple are set, each piece of image data is cyclically displayed. (13) The graph screen is a screen equipped with a graph display section and a numerical value display section. In the graph display section, the type of graph set by user operations is displayed. In the numerical value display section, its current value is displayed. The types of graphs that can be displayed are speed, altitude, and acceleration. (14) The altitude screen is a screen that graphically displays changes in altitude. (15) The satellite information screen is a screen that displays the positions of satellites receiving GPS radio waves on an illustration display of a globe. (16) The fuel consumption meter screen is a screen equipped with a display section that textually displays OBD data and a meter display of fuel consumption. (17) The OBD data screen is a screen that displays the selected OBD data. There are various types of OBD data such as "speed", "average speed", and "maximum speed".

[0068] ■ 5. Specifications of the Radar Scope Screen ■[[ID=##ID##]] As the radar scope screen, there are a map screen 31 (Fig. 12) and a classic scope screen 32 (Fig. 15). In the radar detector 1 of this example, either one of the map screen 31 and the classic scope screen 32 can be selectively set as the radar scope screen according to the radar scope setting described later.

[0069] ■ 5.1 Specifications of the Map Screen ■ As shown in Fig. 12, the map screen 31 is a screen that displays a map around the own vehicle. In the map screen 31, the position of the own vehicle is displayed by a triangular own vehicle icon 311. At the top of the map screen 31, there are arranged an azimuth display part 312 for displaying the north direction of the map, a vehicle speed display part 315 for displaying the vehicle speed, and a time display part 314 for digitally displaying the time. At the bottom of the map screen 31, there is arranged a strip-shaped telop display part 37. This telop display part 37 is composed of a first display part (display column) 371 on the left side and a second display part 372 on the right side. On the map screen 31, a target icon 316 representing the position of the GPS target (such as the location where traffic monitoring activities are carried out) is plotted.

[0070] When there is no GPS target to focus on (focus target) in the first display part 371, the current place name is displayed as shown in Fig. 13, and when there is a focus target, the target information is displayed as shown in Fig. 14. As shown in Fig. 12, in the second display part 372, public disclosure information related to the current date and time is displayed. Here, the focus target is the target that is located in front of the own vehicle and has the shortest distance. However, when voice output occurs, even if the distance is not the shortest, the target for voice output is set as the focus target. In addition, in the case of a target with a monitoring direction such as Orbis, it is a prerequisite for being set as the focus target that the own vehicle belongs to the angle range within ±40 degrees of that direction. The target icon of this focus target is the focus target icon.

[0071] For the first display unit 371, it is designed to be displayed with the map hidden. On the other hand, for the vehicle speed display unit 315, the time display unit 314, and the second display unit 372, they are designed to be drawn so that characters float on the displayed map. According to such a display specification, it is possible to secure as wide an area as possible where the map is displayed. For example, even when the second display unit 372 is displayed, erosion of the map display area can be suppressed, and a wide display area can be secured.

[0072] On the map screen 31, the warning panel 36 and the mini radar scope 38 are displayed according to the settings. The warning panel 36 is a rectangular display area that is pop-up displayed in conjunction with the warning voice. On the warning panel 36, information such as the generated warning event is displayed in photos or animations. Note that in the radar detector 1 of this example, it is also possible to select a setting in which the warning panel 36 is not displayed according to the map detail settings described later. Such a specification is an effective specification for finely meeting a wide range of user needs.

[0073] The mini radar scope (scope area) 38 is a circular display area that is displayed when approaching a GPS target or the like. The mini radar scope 38 is a substantially circular window that mimics the radar screen of an airport control tower. In this mini radar scope 38, a triangular own vehicle icon 381 is displayed at the center of the circular display area, and the position of the target is displayed by granular mini icons 383. According to the mini radar scope 38, the positional relationship between the own vehicle position and the target position, and the distance to the target can be intuitively displayed. Further, within the mini radar scope 38, the distance to the target is numerically displayed below the own vehicle icon 381. The mini radar scope 38 fades in while expanding circularly in response to the appearance of the target, and fades out while shrinking circularly in response to the disappearance of the target. Among the mini icons 383 displayed on the mini radar scope 38, for the GPS target displayed on the first display unit 371, the correspondence with the GPS target displayed on the first display unit 371 is shown by blinking display. Note that the display on the first display unit 371 is also alternately and repeatedly displayed in a state colored with a color corresponding to the type of GPS target and a non-colored black-and-white display state.

[0074] ■ 5.2 Specifications of the Classic Scope Screen ■ The classic scope screen 32 is a display that mimics the radar screen of an airport control tower, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. On the classic scope screen 32, a scope surface is formed where circular regions every 500 m based on the position of the own vehicle can be distinguished by distance. Specifically, equidistant circles of 500 m, 1000 m,... are displayed by the white line 323, and differences are provided in the brightness etc. of each area 321 separated by this white line 323. Furthermore, each azimuth of 0 degrees representing the traveling direction, ±25 degrees with respect to the traveling direction, ±80 degrees with respect to the traveling direction, and ±90 degrees representing the left - right direction are displayed by white lines. The area sandwiched between the white line 325D representing the azimuth 0 degrees and the white line 325B representing the azimuth ±25 degrees is the area corresponding to the traveling direction of the own vehicle. The area sandwiched between the white line 325C representing the azimuth ±80 degrees and the white line 325H representing the left - right direction is the area that becomes the traveling direction when turning at an intersection.

[0075] On the classic scope screen 32, the position of the own vehicle is arranged at the bottom of the screen by the triangular own - vehicle icon 322. Note that as the position of the own - vehicle icon 322 within the classic scope screen 32, there are three positions in the left - right direction. Furthermore, there are two positions in the up - down direction of the screen. Although it will be described in detail later, on the classic scope screen 32, depending on the presence or absence of the display of the scope sub - display 34, the position of the focus target, the type, etc., the position of one of the own - vehicle icons 322 is selected. As the classic scope screen 32, screens with four - stage scales from a distance of 2000 m to a proximity of 500 m are prepared, and the maximum distance of the displayed circular region differs for each scale.

[0076] On the classic scope screen 32, depending on the settings and situation, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by a circular ring (outer peripheral part) 340 is displayed at the upper left. This scope sub-display 34 has the same specifications as the ring display 34 in the preset screen (Fig. 11). In the following description, the ring display 34 in the classic scope screen 32 is specifically referred to as the scope sub-display 34. In the scope sub-display 34, except in the case of the OFF (non-display) setting, any of the display items such as clock, vehicle speed, eco drive, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, warning panel, compass, air pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instant fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine coolant temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, in-mani meter, boost meter, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, HV generator rotation speed are displayed according to the settings.

[0077] The initial setting of the scope sub-display 34 is the warning panel 36 in Fig. 15. When the warning panel 36 is set, the control unit 10 causes the scope sub-display 34 to be pop-up displayed in conjunction with the warning voice (voice). When the warning voice has not occurred, the scope sub-display 34 is not displayed. On the other hand, for example, when the vehicle speed is set as the scope sub-display 34 (Fig. 16(a)), or when the compass is set as the scope sub-display 34 (Fig. 16(b)), etc., the scope sub-display 34 is always displayed on the classic scope screen 32. Also, in the scope sub-display 34 with the warning panel 36 set, a ring action described later by the ring 340 forming the outer frame is executed. This ring action is the same for the ring display 34 with the warning panel 36 set in the preset screen.

[0078] ■ 6. Settings ■ In the radar detector 1 of this example, various settings can be made using the setting list screen 1A that is switched and displayed in response to a touch operation on the standby screen as shown in Fig. 17. On this setting list screen 1A, there are arranged setting buttons corresponding to (1) standby setting, (2) mode setting, (3) alarm setting, (4) screen / LED setting, (5) audio setting, (6) posting setting, (7) reminder setting, (8) system setting, (9) custom setting, and (10) OBD setting. Hereinafter, the content and operation of each setting will be described. However, the (6) posting setting will be described in detail in "10. Posting".

[0079] ■ 6.1 Standby Setting ■ The standby setting is the setting of each screen that can be a candidate for the standby screen. When the operation of the standby setting button in the setting list screen 1A of Fig. 17 is detected, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the standby setting screen A as shown in Fig. 18. On this standby setting screen A, there are arranged setting buttons corresponding to radar scope setting, tide information setting, graph setting, auto item setting, preset screen setting (three types of A to C), photo frame setting, digital meter setting, fuel consumption meter setting, and OBD data setting.

[0080] ■ 6.1.1 Radar Scope Setting ■ When the control unit 10 detects the operation of the radar scope setting button, it displays any one of the radar scope selection screen AA1, standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2, and GPS target search range setting screen AA3 as shown in Fig. 19. When the radar scope setting button is operated, the control unit 10 first displays the radar scope selection screen AA1 and sequentially switches the screen display in response to the operation of the right arrow button (page forward button) and the left arrow button (page back button) at the lower right corner.

[0081] On the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2, there are setting buttons corresponding to alarm / 1000m approach switching, alarm / 500m approach switching, and standby fixation. For example, when the alarm / 1000m approach switching is set, the control unit 10 switches and displays on the radar scope screen when an alarm sound is generated or when the focus target is within 1000m. On the other hand, when it is set to standby fixation, the switching display to the radar scope screen is not executed. Note that each setting button on the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2 becomes operable only when a screen other than the radar scope screen is selected as the standby screen. When the radar scope screen is selected as the standby screen, after displaying "If standby is the radar scope, it will be fixed to the radar scope", each setting button is disabled (in a state where it cannot be operated). Note that even when fixed to standby other than the radar scope screen, if the alarm panel 36 is set in the ring display 34 within the preset screen, various alarms can be executed.

[0082] On the GPS target search range setting screen AA3, there are setting buttons corresponding to the optimal range and the wide range. The optimal range is a setting that causes GPS targets to appear according to the alarm distance and opposing angle, narrows down the targets on the radar scope screen to the necessary ones, and improves visibility. The wide range is a setting that causes red targets (red GPS targets in Fig. 4) and yellow targets (yellow GPS targets in the same figure) to appear within the visible range of the screen. Note that even when the wide range is set, the control unit 10 controls targets other than the red and yellow targets in the same way as when the optimal range is set.

[0083] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the map detail setting button in the radar scope selection screen AA1, as shown in Fig. 20, it displays any one of a map display format setting screen (a in the figure), a map mode setting screen (b), a focus movement setting screen (c), a zoom display setting screen (d), and an icon display setting screen (e). Similar to the case of the radar scope setting described with reference to Fig. 19, each screen can be switched according to the operations of the right arrow button (page forward button) and the left arrow button (page back button) in the lower right corner.

[0084] On the map display format setting screen (a), setting buttons corresponding to North Up and Heading Up are arranged. North Up is a display format where the top of the screen is north. Heading Up is a display format where the vehicle's traveling direction is up. Note that the setting of the display format cannot be executed in the wide area map when two maps are selected in the next map mode.

[0085] On the map mode setting screen (b), setting buttons corresponding to each map mode of 1 map panel none, 1 map panel auto, 1 map panel small, 1 map 2 panels small, 2 map panels none, and 2 map panels small are arranged. Here, "map" means the map area, and "panel" means the warning panel area. "1 map" means that there is one map area, and "2 maps" means that there are two map areas (map regions). "2 panels" means that two warning panel areas can be displayed. "Panel small" means that the maximum display size of the warning panel is small. "Panel auto" means that when the distance to the GPS target is within 600 m, the size of the warning panel automatically switches to large. Note that the map mode setting and the map screens in each mode will be described in detail in "7.1 Map Screen Setting and Operation".

[0086] On the focus movement setting screen (c), there are setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is the setting where the screen moves so that the focus target is at the center while the alarm sound is being output. OFF is the setting where the screen does not move even when the alarm sound is output. Note that in the wide - area map when two maps are selected in the map mode, the focus movement setting becomes invalid and is fixed to OFF. Note that the initial value of the focus movement setting is ON.

[0087] On the zoom display setting screen (d), there are setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is the setting where the scale is automatically changed so that the focus target can be displayed on the screen as much as possible. OFF is the setting where the scale is fixed. Note that in the wide - area map when two maps are selected in the map mode, the zoom display setting becomes invalid. In the ON setting, as shown in Fig. 21, under the control of the control unit 10, the scale of the map screen 31 is automatically changed according to the distance from the focus target. As shown in the same figure, at the time of detail, place names and facility icons are displayed in the map screen 31 (a), and when the scale of the map becomes a wide area of a certain level or more, the place names and facility icons are erased (b).

[0088] On the icon display setting screen (e), there are respective setting buttons corresponding to Convenience Store ON / OFF, Fast Food ON / OFF, Family Restaurant ON / OFF, Gas Station ON / OFF, and Other ON / OFF. By appropriately operating each setting button, it is possible to turn on or off the facility icons on the map. Note that in the initial setting, only "Other" is set to ON. Multiple selection of the setting buttons is also possible. However, in the wide - area map when the two - map map mode is selected by the map mode setting described later, the icon display setting becomes invalid and all settings become OFF.

[0089] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the classic selection button in the radar scope selection screen AA1 (Fig. 19), it switches the display to the setting screen for the display settings of the classic scope screen 32 (Fig. 15) as shown in Fig. 22. As the setting screen for the classic scope screen 32, there are prepared a scope sub-display setting screen (a in the figure), a scope sub-backlight setting screen (b), a scope sub-backlight color setting screen (c), a scope sub-translucent mode setting screen (d), a scope sub-added information display setting screen (e), a public notice automatic pop-up setting screen (f), and a scope internal clock display setting screen (g). The specifications of the classic scope screen 32 will be described in detail in "7.2 Operation of the Classic Scope Screen".

[0090] The scope sub-display setting screen (a) is a screen for setting the display items of the scope sub-display 34 (see Figs. 15 and 16) at the upper left of the classic scope screen 32. The display items of the scope sub-display 34 can be selected from OFF, clock, vehicle speed, eco drive, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, air pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instant fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine coolant temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, in-mani meter, boost meter, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, HV generator rotation speed. When a setting operation for the scope sub-display 34 is performed, the control unit 10 displays a preview over a certain period of time. In the case of AUTO (see Fig. 7), the first half of the preview is displayed as OFF and the second half as ON.

[0091] On the scope sub-backlight setting screen (b), there are setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON. OFF is a setting where the backlight in the scope sub-display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) is always OFF. AUTO is a setting where ON / OFF is automatically switched by a dimmer function linked to the vehicle lights. ON is a setting where the backlight in the scope sub is always ON. When a setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 displays a preview for a certain period of time.

[0092] On the scope sub-backlight color setting screen (c), there are respective setting buttons corresponding to Aqua Blue, Yellow Green, Dark Red, Deep Blue, Green, Yellow Green, Orange, and Purple. When a setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 displays a preview for a certain period of time. On the scope sub-translucent mode setting screen (d), there are setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting to make the scope sub-display 34 a translucent display. OFF is a setting not to make the scope sub-display 34 a translucent display. When set to the translucent display, the scope sub-display 34 is displayed so that the background image can be seen through.

[0093] On the scope sub-added information display setting screen (e), there are setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. The added information is information that is displayed in addition to the original display items within the scope sub-display 34. The control unit 10 starts displaying the added information within the scope sub-display 34 after about 3 seconds have elapsed since detecting the vehicle's stop, and ends the display of the added information in response to the start of driving.

[0094] Some of the display items that can be set for the scope sub-display 34 have the following added information set. The added information includes added information such as the maximum value and average value of the display items set for the scope sub-display 34. Note that the added information is not stored during power-off and is the maximum value or average value in the driving (current driving) since the most recent power-on.

[0095] Display Item: Additional Information (1) Clock: Date, Day of the Week (2) Vehicle Speed: Average Vehicle Speed (AVESPD), Maximum Vehicle Speed (MAXSPD) (3) Acceleration: Maximum Forward Acceleration (MAXFWD), Maximum Lateral Acceleration (MAXL / R) (4) Current Fuel Consumption: Maximum Current Fuel Consumption (MAXAVE). Note that until the driving distance in the current trip reaches 1 km, a NULL display such as "-" is shown. (5) Moving Average Fuel Consumption: Maximum Moving Average Fuel Consumption (MAXMOV). Note that until the same driving distance reaches 16 km or more (until the graph is filled), a NULL display such as "-" is shown. (6) Fuel Flow Rate: Maximum Fuel Flow Rate (MAXFLW) (7) Engine Water Temperature: Maximum Engine Water Temperature (MAXENG) (8) Intake Air Temperature: Maximum Intake Air Temperature (MAXITK) (9) Ambient Temperature: Maximum Ambient Temperature (MAXAMB) (10) Engine Oil Temperature: Maximum Engine Oil Temperature (MAXOIL) (11) Throttle Opening: Average Throttle Opening (AVETHR), Maximum Throttle Opening (MAXTHR) (12) Engine Load: Average Engine Load (AVELOD), Maximum Engine Load (MAXLOD) (13) Intake Manifold Pressure Gauge: Maximum Intake Manifold Pressure (MAXINM) (14) Boost Gauge: Maximum Boost Pressure (MAXBST) (15) Tachometer: Average Rotation Speed (AVERPM), Maximum Rotation Speed (MAXRPM) (16) HV Motor Rotation Speed: HV Motor Maximum Rotation Speed (MAXRPM) (17) HV Motor Torque: HV Motor Maximum Torque (MAXTRQ)

[0096] On the disclosure control automatic pop-up setting screen (f), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON is a setting where, when the disclosure control information is changed, a window is automatically displayed for a certain period of time. OFF is a setting where the window is not automatically displayed even when the disclosure control information is changed. Note that even when set to OFF, when the MUTE button 223 (see FIG. 1) is (manually) operated, the control unit 10 displays the window. On the in-scope clock display setting screen (g), setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. ON corresponds to clock display, and OFF corresponds to non-display of the clock.

[0097] ■ 6.1.2 Tidal Information Setting ■ When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the tidal information setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 23, it switches to the display of the tidal information setting screen AB. On the tidal information setting screen AB, setting buttons corresponding to AUTO and MANUAL are arranged. When an operation of the manual button on this tidal information setting screen AB is detected, the control unit 10 displays a tide station setting screen (b) or the like on which tide stations such as Wakkanai, Abashiri, Ishigaki Island, and Yonaguni Island can be set.

[0098] ■ 6.1.3 Graph Setting ■ When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the graph setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 10 causes the graph setting screens AC1 and AC2 to be displayed. On the two prepared graph setting screens AC1 and AC2, setting buttons and manual setting buttons corresponding to the target data for which the graph is to be displayed are arranged. The target data includes speed (FIG. 25), altitude (FIG. 26), air pressure (FIG. 27), acceleration (FIG. 28), gyro (FIG. 29), fuel consumption (FIG. 30), temperature (FIG. 31), rotation speed (FIG. 32), engine 1 (FIG. 33), engine 2 (FIG. 34), fuel (FIG. 35), voltage (FIG. 36), etc. The manual setting button is a setting button for displaying a plurality of types of graphs (in the figure, an example of a combination of speed, altitude, and coolant temperature) according to the user's preference. Note that the altitude graph is displayed differently depending on whether the travel distance is less than 3 km or 3 km or more as shown in FIG. 38. In FIG. 38(a), which is an example of a display when the travel distance is less than 3 km, a graph of the altitude during the travel period from 0.0 km of the travel distance to that point is displayed. FIG. 38(b), which is an example of a display when the travel distance is 3 km or more, displays the altitude graph in two upper and lower stages. The upper graph is a graph of the altitude during the travel period of the most recent 3 km, and the lower graph is a graph of the altitude during the travel period from 0.0 km of the travel distance to that point.

[0099] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the manual setting button on the graph setting screen AC1 as shown in FIG. 24, it switches to the display of the manual setting screen (a). On this manual setting screen (a), an item button for setting target data and a period setting button for setting the sampling period are arranged. The data names of the set target data such as speed, acceleration before and after, and yaw are displayed on the item button. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the item button, it switches to the display of the target data selection screen (b). On the target data selection screen (b), data can be scrolled and displayed by the up arrow button (page forward button) and the down arrow button (page back button). The data to be scrolled and displayed includes speed, altitude, atmospheric pressure, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, coolant temperature, intake air temperature, rotational speed, engine load, throttle opening, MAF, INJ, intake manifold pressure, remaining fuel, no graph, acceleration before and after, acceleration left and right, acceleration up and down, pitch, roll, and yaw. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the BACK button, it sets the target data selected on the target data selection screen as the selected data. On the manual setting screen (a), a period setting button corresponding to the target data selected on the target data selection screen (b) is displayed. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the period setting button, it switches to the display of the period selection screen (c) including period icons corresponding to periods such as 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, and 10 s. The period selected on this period selection screen (c) is set as the sampling period of the target data.

[0100] ■ 6.1.4 Auto Item Setting ■ When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the auto item setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 39, the control unit 10 switches the display to the auto item setting screens AD1 and AD2. The auto item setting screens AD1 and AD2 are screens for selectively setting the standby screens that the control unit 10 causes to be cyclically displayed on the touch panel 15 when the AUTO button 302 (see FIG. 7) on the standby list screen 3A is selected. On the auto item setting screens AD1 and AD2, setting buttons for a clock, speed, eco drive, acceleration, inclination, digital meter, tide information, preset A screen, preset B screen, preset C screen, photo frame, graph, altitude, positioning information, fuel consumption meter, OBD data, etc. are arranged. Each setting button has a lit portion at its left end. The control unit 10 lights the lit portion of the setting button corresponding to the set item in green.

[0101] ■ 6.1.5 Preset Screen Setting ■ When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the preset screen setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 40, the control unit 10 sequentially displays any one of the preset item setting screen AE1, GPS window interrupt setting screen AE2, backlight setting screen AE3, backlight color setting screen AE4, semi-transmissive mode setting screen AE5, and additional information display setting screen AE6. The standby screens set using these setting screens are stored and held by the control unit 10. There are three types of preset buttons, namely A to C, which respectively correspond to the preset A to C screens. The same settings can be made for each preset screen. Note that three preset screen setting buttons corresponding to the preset A to C screens are provided. The setting procedures corresponding to each preset screen setting button are all the same.

[0102] The preset item setting screen AE1 can set preset items (display items) such as OFF, clock, vehicle speed, eco-drive, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, reminder days, reminder distance, instant fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine coolant temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, in-mani meter, boost meter, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, HV generator rotation speed, etc. Among the above, for each item after the instant fuel consumption, it can only be set when the OBD data becomes valid. In the initial setting, the clock, speed, and eco-drive are set as the preset A screen, the acceleration, inclination, and satellite information are set as the preset B screen, and the tide information, compass, and air pressure are set as the preset C screen. When a setting operation is performed, the control unit 10 displays a preview for a certain period of time. When the backlight is set to AUTO, the first half of the preview is displayed with the backlight OFF, and the second half is displayed with the backlight ON.

[0103] The GPS window interrupt setting screen AE2 is provided with setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting to display the type, distance, and azimuth when the GPS target enters the alarm range. OFF is a setting not to display the type, distance, and azimuth even when the GPS target enters the alarm range. When the GPS target approaches under the ON setting, as shown in Fig. 41(b), the GPS window (display column) 391 for displaying the information of the target is interruptedly displayed. At this time, among the three ring displays 34 on the preset screen, the display positions of the left and right ring displays 34L and R are raised, thereby securing the interrupt area for the GPS window 391. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the initial setting of the GPS window interrupt setting is ON.

[0104] On the backlight setting screen AE3, there are setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON. OFF is the setting where the backlight is always OFF. AUTO is the setting where ON / OFF is switched automatically. ON is the setting where the backlight is always ON. When a setting is made, the control unit 10 displays a preview for a certain period of time. The content of the automatic determination in the case of AUTO varies depending on the flex dimmer setting. In the case of the flex dimmer based on the signal of the GPS receiver 121, it is ON when the GPS is not positioned and during tunnel guidance, OFF from sunrise to sunset, and ON from sunset to sunrise. In the case of the flex dimmer based on the signals of the illuminance sensor 127 and the GPS receiver 121, it is ON when the GPS is not positioned and during tunnel guidance, and is ON when it is determined to be dark by the illuminance sensor 127, giving priority to the setting of OFF from sunrise to sunset and ON from sunset to sunrise. In the case of the flex dimmer linked to the vehicle illumination signal by the OBD function, it is ON when the illumination is ON and OFF when the illumination is OFF.

[0105] On the backlight color setting screen AE4, as shown in Fig. 42, there are setting buttons corresponding to Aqua Blue, Yellow Green, Dark Red, Deep Blue, Green, Yellow Green, Orange, and Purple. When any of the setting buttons corresponding to the backlight color within the backlight color setting screen AE4 is operated, the control unit 10 displays a preview of the backlight color corresponding to that setting button for a certain period of time, and then switches back to the original backlight color setting screen AE4. The initial value is set to Aqua Blue.

[0106] On the semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5, as shown in FIG. 43, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. When the on or off setting button within the semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5 is operated, the control unit 10 displays the preview screen corresponding to the setting button for a certain period of time and then switches back to the original semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5. The preset screen (a) in FIG. 43 is an example when set to semi-transparent display. In the preset screen (a), the ring display 34 is semi-transparently displayed so that the background image set as the custom image can be seen through. The preset screen (b) is an example of a display where the background image of the ring display 34 cannot be seen through. The semi-transparent mode is a display mode that respects the feelings of users who have set a background image as a custom image.

[0107] On the additional information display setting screen AE6, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. The function of displaying additional information is only effective when the OBD is connected. When the vehicle speed (OBD vehicle speed) obtained by the OBD function remains zero for 3 seconds continuously, assuming there is additional information in the set item, a 17-segment scroll display is performed. When the OBD vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of the additional information ends and returns to the normal display. Note that even after the OBD vehicle speed has been zero for 3 seconds continuously, if the screen is switched, it starts 3 seconds later.

[0108] When the additional information display setting is ON, the control unit 10 starts displaying the additional information on a part of the meter approximately 3 seconds after the OBD vehicle speed becomes zero and returns to the normal display in response to the start of driving. The display of the additional information is executed under the control of the control unit 10 as illustrated in FIG. 44. The additional information to be displayed is the same as the additional information in the aforementioned scope sub-display 34.

[0109] Display item: Additional information (1) Clock: Date, day of the week (2) Vehicle speed: Average vehicle speed (AVESPD), maximum vehicle speed (MAXSPD) (3) Acceleration: Maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD), maximum lateral acceleration (MAXL / R) (4) Current fuel consumption: Maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE). Note that until the driving distance in the current trip reaches 1 km, a NULL display such as "-" is shown. (5) Moving average fuel consumption: Maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). Note that until the driving distance reaches 16 km or more (until the graph is filled), a NULL display such as "-" is shown. (6) Fuel flow rate: Maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW) (7) Engine coolant temperature: Maximum engine coolant temperature (MAXENG) (8) Intake air temperature: Maximum intake air temperature (MAXITK) (9) Ambient temperature: Maximum ambient temperature (MAXAMB) (10) Engine oil temperature: Maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL) (11) Throttle opening: Average throttle opening (AVETHR), maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR) (12) Engine load: Average engine load (AVELOD), maximum engine load (MAXLOD) (13) Intake manifold gauge: Maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM) (14) Boost gauge: Maximum boost pressure (MAXBST) (15) Tachometer: Average engine speed (AVERPM), maximum engine speed (MAXRPM) (16) HV motor speed: Maximum HV motor speed (MAXRPM) (17) HV motor torque: Maximum HV motor torque (MAXTRQ)

[0110] ■ 6.1.6 Photo Frame Settings ■ The photo frame setting is for the photo frame standby that displays photos (jpeg data) saved on the SD card. If you prepare an SD card with photo data, you can set the photo frame standby without using a conversion tool such as a PC. In the photo frame standby, up to 100 jpeg files stored in the / user / photo / directory in the SD card are sequentially displayed. At this time, for subdirectories, up to 4 levels under / user / photo / are automatically searched. Photos stored on a mobile phone or PC are often managed by folders by date, but if such a specification is adopted, it is convenient because the data managed by folders can be copied as it is. The jpeg file supports the baseline jpeg or progressive jpeg YUV444 / YUV422 / YUV420 / Y only format. The upper limit of the data size of the jpeg data is up to 8000×8000 pixels, and the upper limit of the file size is about 3MB.

[0111] If no photo data is saved on the inserted SD card, "There is no valid jpeg file" is displayed. In the photo frame setting of this example, there is no function to fix to one photo when there are multiple photos. As a method to fix one photo as the standby screen, there is a method to make the ring display 34 invisible by turning off all items through the preset screen setting. It is also good to include a setting to fixedly display one photo in the photo frame setting. In addition, it is also good to include a function to set the order in which multiple photos are displayed in the photo frame setting.

[0112] In the photo frame standby, a clock is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. It is also possible to make the clock invisible through the setting. During the display of the photo frame standby, the message display of the GPS target is not performed. On the other hand, it is configured to perform the message display of volume operations, radar warnings, and wireless warnings.

[0113] When the control unit 10 detects an operation on the photo frame setting button of the standby setting screen A as shown in Fig. 45, it sequentially displays any one of the photo switching time setting screen AF1, the photo switching effect setting screen AF2, the photo zoom setting screen AF3, the photo special effect setting screen AF4, and the clock display setting screen AF5. On the photo switching time setting screen AF1, there are arranged setting buttons corresponding to photo switching times of 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, and 15 minutes. On the photo switching effect setting screen AF2, there are arranged setting buttons corresponding to no effect, fade, slide, window, zoom, and all (all effects). Fade is an effect in which the previous photo gradually disappears and the next photo appears. Slide is an effect in which the next photo slides in from the right. Window is an effect in which the next photo appears in a window shape from the center. Zoom is an effect in which the next photo enlarges and disappears, and then the next photo appears. "All" is an effect in which fade → slide → window → zoom → fade is repeatedly executed.

[0114] On the photo zoom setting screen AF3, there are arranged setting buttons corresponding to each zoom setting of full, normal, no normal enlargement, and forced screen size. Full is a zoom that enlarges and reduces while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo so that the screen is filled. When the aspect ratio of the screen is different from the aspect ratio of the photo, the top and bottom or left and right will be cut off and part of the photo will not be displayed. Normal is a zoom setting that enlarges and reduces while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo so that either the vertical or horizontal side fills the screen. When the aspect ratio of the screen is different from the aspect ratio of the photo, a black band will appear. No normal enlargement is a zoom setting in which, in the normal operation, when the photo is smaller than the screen size, it is not enlarged and the empty part is filled with black. Forced screen size is a zoom setting in which both the vertical and horizontal sides are enlarged and reduced according to the screen size, so the picture may become landscape or portrait. Note that the aspect ratio of the screen of the touch panel 15 in this example is 400:240 = 10:6.

[0115] On the photo special effect setting screen AF4, there are usually setting buttons corresponding to normal, negative, grayscale, and sepia color. The normal setting is for displaying without any special effects as it is. The negative is a special effect that reverses the brightness display like a photo negative. The grayscale is a special effect for displaying like a black-and-white TV. The sepia color is a special effect for displaying in colors like old photos. On the clock display setting screen AF5, there are on and off setting buttons. By selecting either of the setting buttons, it is possible to set whether to display a clock in the upper right corner of the photo frame standby screen according to the user's preference.

[0116] ■ 6.1.7 Fuel Consumption Meter Setting ■ The fuel consumption meter setting is a setting function for the fuel consumption meter screen as shown in Figure 46. When the control unit 10 detects the operation of the fuel consumption meter setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in Figure 47, it switches and displays any one of the six types of fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6. On the fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6, there are setting buttons for the data to be text-displayed on the left side of the fuel consumption meter screen in Figure 46. Each setting button is a button that toggles on and off each time it is operated. The setting button switched to the on state is displayed with a green left end.

[0117] Data that can be set on the fuel consumption meter screen includes speed, average speed, maximum speed, 5-second speed, average 5-second speed, maximum 5-second speed, engine speed, average engine speed, maximum engine speed, engine load, average load, maximum load, throttle opening, average throttle opening, maximum throttle opening, ignition timing, fuel level, intake manifold pressure, maximum intake manifold pressure, MAF, INJ, coolant temperature, maximum coolant temperature, intake air temperature, maximum intake air temperature, outside air temperature, maximum outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, maximum engine coolant temperature, remaining fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, running time, idle time, idle ratio, driving distance, lifetime driving distance, lifetime engine driving distance, lifetime engine driving ratio, 0 - 20 km / h acceleration time, 0 - 20 km / h average acceleration, 0 - 20 km / h shortest acceleration, 0 - 40 km / h acceleration time, 0 - 40 km / h average acceleration, 0 - 40 km / h shortest acceleration, 0 - 60 km / h acceleration time, 0 - 60 km / h average acceleration, 0 - 60 km / h shortest acceleration, 0 - 80 km / h acceleration time, 0 - 80 km / h average acceleration, 0 - 80 km / h shortest acceleration, 0 - 20 km / h running time, 20 - 40 km / h running time, 40 - 60 km / h running time, 60 - 80 km / h running time, running time above 80 km / h, lifetime engine driving distance, lifetime engine driving ratio, etc.

[0118] "Speed" displays the current vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle side in the unit of km / h. "Average Speed" displays the average vehicle speed of the vehicle speeds obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on of this device until now in the unit of km / h. "Maximum Speed" displays the highest vehicle speed among those obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on of this device until now in the unit of km / h. "5-second Speed" displays the average vehicle speed of the vehicle speeds obtained from the vehicle side from 5 seconds ago until now in the unit of km / h. "Average 5-second Speed" displays the average speed every 5 seconds of the vehicle speeds obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on in the unit of km / h. "Maximum 5-second Speed" displays the highest speed every 5 seconds of the vehicle speeds obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on in the unit of km / h. "Engine Speed" displays the current engine speed obtained from the vehicle side in the unit of rpm. "Average Engine Speed" displays the average value of the engine speeds obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of rpm. "Maximum Engine Speed" displays the highest value of the engine speeds obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of rpm. "Engine Load" displays the current engine load rate obtained from the vehicle side in the unit of %. "Average Load" displays the average value of the engine load rates obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Average Load" displays the average value of the engine load rates obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Maximum Load" displays the highest value of the engine load rates obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Throttle Opening" displays the current throttle opening obtained from the vehicle side in the unit of %. "Average Throttle Opening" displays the average value of the throttle openings obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Maximum Throttle Opening" displays the highest value of the throttle openings obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Ignition Timing" displays the current ignition timing obtained from the vehicle side in the unit of °. "Average Throttle Opening" displays the average value of the throttle openings obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Maximum Throttle Opening" displays the highest value of the throttle openings obtained from the vehicle side from the power-on until now in the unit of %. "Fuel Level" displays the ratio of the current remaining fuel obtained from the vehicle side in the unit of %."Intake Manifold Pressure" displays the current intake manifold pressure obtained from the vehicle side in kPa. "MAF" displays the current amount of air inhaled into the engine obtained from the vehicle side (Mass Air Flow (MAF)) in g / sec. "INJ" displays the time for which fuel is injected by the injector for a certain period of time (injection opening time) obtained from the vehicle side in milliseconds. "Coolant Temperature" displays the current temperature of the engine coolant obtained from the vehicle side (coolant temperature) in °C. "Intake Air Temperature" displays the current temperature of the air inhaled into the engine obtained from the vehicle side (intake air temperature) in °C. "Ambient Temperature" displays the current outside air temperature obtained from the vehicle side (ambient temperature) in °C. "Remaining Fuel" displays the current amount of remaining fuel in the fuel tank obtained from the vehicle side (remaining fuel amount) in L. "Fuel Flow Rate" displays the current fuel flow rate obtained from the vehicle side in mL / min. "Fuel Consumption" displays the difference between the remaining fuel amount obtained from the vehicle side at the time of power-on and the current remaining fuel amount as fuel consumption in mL. "Lifetime Fuel Consumption" displays the cumulative value of fuel consumption since the unit was first installed or reset in L. "Instantaneous Fuel Efficiency" displays the current instantaneous fuel efficiency obtained from the vehicle side in km / L. "Current Fuel Efficiency" displays the fuel efficiency for the current driving, etc. calculated based on the instantaneous fuel efficiency obtained from the vehicle side since power-on in km / L. "Lifetime Fuel Efficiency" displays the fuel efficiency during this period calculated based on the instantaneous fuel since the unit was first installed or all reset on the setting screen until now in km / L. "Average Fuel Efficiency" displays the fuel efficiency during this period calculated based on the instantaneous fuel since the unit was first installed or the average fuel efficiency was reset on the setting screen until now in km / L. "Average Fuel Efficiency on Ordinary Roads" determines whether the current position corresponds to a position on an ordinary road based on the map data stored in Database 100 and the current position obtained by the GPS receiver 121, and displays the average fuel efficiency on ordinary roads since the unit was first installed or the average fuel efficiency was reset on the setting screen until now in km / L based on the instantaneous fuel efficiency obtained from the vehicle side at the position on the ordinary road. Similarly, "Average Fuel Efficiency on Highway" displays the average fuel efficiency on the highway in km / L."Operation Time" displays the time from power-on to the present in the format of h:mm:ss. "Driving Time" displays the time during which the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle side exceeded zero out of the time from power-on to the present in the format of h:mm:ss. "Idle Time" displays the time during which the vehicle was stopped, i.e., the time when the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle side was zero, out of the time from power-on to the present in the format of h:mm:ss. "Idle Ratio" is displayed in the unit of %, which is the ratio of the driving time, i.e., the time when the vehicle speed exceeded zero (Driving Time), to the stopped time, i.e., the time when the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle side was zero (Stopped Time), out of the time from power-on to the present. "Driven Distance" displays the meter driven distance calculated from the vehicle speed and elapsed time obtained from the vehicle side from power-on to the present in the unit of km. "Lifetime Driven Distance" displays the cumulative value of the driven distance since the unit was first installed or reset in the unit of km. "Lifetime Engine Driven Distance" is the distance traveled with the engine as the power source. "Lifetime Engine Driving Ratio" is the ratio of the distance traveled with the engine as the power source. Based on the same concept as the engine driven distance, it is also possible to obtain the brake driven distance, which represents the burden on the brake pads. When calculating the brake driven distance, for example, estimate the degree to which the burden on the brake pads is reduced according to the integrated value of the power based on the brake regeneration current of hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, etc., and calculate a distance shorter than the actual driven distance according to that degree.

[0119] "0-20 km / h Acceleration Time" displays, in seconds, the time taken from the most recent stop state to a speed of 20 km / h. "0-20 km / h Average Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the average time taken from the stop state to a speed of 20 km / h. "0-20 km / h Shortest Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the shortest time taken from the stop state to a speed of 20 km / h. "0-40 km / h Acceleration Time" displays, in seconds, the time taken from the most recent stop state to a speed of 40 km / h. "0-40 km / h Average Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the average time taken from the stop state to a speed of 40 km / h. "0-40 km / h Shortest Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the shortest time taken from the stop state to a speed of 40 km / h. "0-60 km / h Acceleration Time" displays, in seconds, the time taken from the most recent stop state to a speed of 60 km / h.

[0120] "0-60 km / h Average Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the average time taken from the stop state to a speed of 60 km / h. "0-60 km / h Shortest Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the shortest time taken from the stop state to a speed of 60 km / h. "0-80 km / h Acceleration Time" displays, in seconds, the time taken from the most recent stop state to a speed of 80 km / h. "0-80 km / h Average Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the average time taken from the stop state to a speed of 80 km / h. "0-80 km / h Shortest Acceleration" displays, in seconds, the shortest time taken from the stop state to a speed of 80 km / h. "0-20 km / h Driving Time" displays, in the format of h:mm:ss, the total time of driving at a speed of 20 km / h from the stop state. "20-40 km / h Driving Time" displays, in the format of h:mm:ss, the total time of driving at a speed from 20 km / h to 40 km / h. "40-60 km / h Driving Time" displays, in the format of h:mm:ss, the total time of driving at a speed from 40 km / h to 60 km / h. "60-80 km / h Driving Time" displays, in the format of h:mm:ss, the total time of driving at a speed from 60 km / h to 80 km / h. "Driving Time at 80 km / h or Above" displays, in the format of h:mm:ss, the total time of driving at a speed of 80 km / h or above.

[0121] In addition to the data listed above, "Illumination" indicating the ON / OFF of the illumination power line and interlocked with the SW position of a small lamp or above (including the case where a dark determination is made in AUTO), the current value input to and output from the battery, which is generally called an ammeter and is expressed as + during charging and - during discharging, "Battery Current", the temperature of the engine oil, which is slightly higher than the coolant temperature since the engine is cooled by the coolant, "Engine Oil Temperature", "Maximum Engine Oil Temperature", "Hybrid Vehicle Battery Capacity" indicating what percentage the hybrid battery is charged (SOC = State Of Charge), the current of the hybrid battery, which is expressed as + during charging and - during discharging, "Hybrid Vehicle Battery Current", "Hybrid Vehicle Motor Rotation Speed" indicating the rotation speed of the hybrid motor, "Hybrid Vehicle Maximum Motor Rotation Speed" indicating the maximum motor rotation speed after IG (Ignition) ON, "Hybrid Vehicle Motor Torque" indicating the axial rotational force of the hybrid motor, "Hybrid Vehicle Maximum Motor Torque" indicating the maximum motor torque after IG ON, "Hybrid Vehicle Generator Rotation Speed" indicating the rotation speed of the hybrid generator, etc. may also be included.

[0122] ■ 6.1.8 OBD Data Setting ■ The OBD data setting is a setting function for the OBD data screen as shown in Fig. 48. When the operation of the OBD data setting button on the waiting setting screen A is detected as shown in Fig. 49, the control unit 10 switches and displays any one of the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6. On the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6, setting buttons corresponding to the following respective data are arranged. Each setting button is the same as the fuel consumption meter setting button in Fig. 47, and when it is on, the left end part lights up green. The data includes speed, average speed, maximum speed, 5-second speed, average 5-second speed, maximum 5-second speed, rotation speed, average rotation speed, maximum rotation speed, engine load, average load, maximum load, throttle opening, average throttle opening, maximum throttle opening, ignition timing, fuel level, intake manifold pressure, maximum intake manifold pressure, MAF, INJ, coolant temperature, maximum coolant temperature, intake air temperature, maximum intake air temperature, outside air temperature, maximum outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, remaining fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, running time, idle time, idle ratio, driving distance, lifetime driving distance, 0-20 km / h acceleration time, 0-20 km / h average acceleration, 0-20 km / h shortest acceleration, 0-40 km / h acceleration time, 0-40 km / h average acceleration, 0-40 km / h shortest acceleration, 0-60 km / h acceleration time, 0-60 km / h average acceleration, 0-60 km / h shortest acceleration, 0-80 km / h acceleration time, 0-80 km / h average acceleration, 0-80 km / h shortest acceleration, 0-20 km / h running time, 20-40 km / h running time, 40-60 km / h running time, 60-80 km / h running time, running time above 80 km / h, lifetime engine driving distance, lifetime engine driving ratio, etc.

[0123] ■ 6.2 Mode Setting ■ The mode setting is for setting alarm modes with different alarm frequencies. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the mode setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. 50, it switches the display to the mode setting screen B. On the mode setting screen B, setting buttons corresponding to each alarm mode of NORMAL, MINIMUM, SPECIAL, ALL ON, and MANUAL are arranged. The settings for each alarm mode except the MANUAL mode and the setting examples under the MANUAL mode are as shown in FIG. 51. The NORMAL mode is the initial setting mode at the time of product shipment. In each mode other than the MANUAL mode, operations (on / off) corresponding to each alarm target are predefined. In the MANUAL mode, the user can manually set the operations corresponding to the alarm target. The MINIMUM mode is a setting for alarming only the minimum necessary alarm targets in all of the RD alarm function, wireless alarm function, and GPS alarm function. The NORMAL mode is a mode that emphasizes the balance between functions, and is a setting for alarming, as alarm targets, the items with high importance among the items related to supervision in addition to the items in the MINIMUM mode. The SPECIAL mode is a setting for alarming all items related to supervision in addition to the items in the NORMAL mode as alarm targets.

[0124] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the manual setting button on the mode setting screen B as shown in FIG. 52, it switches the display to the manual setting screen BA on which the setting buttons corresponding to the wireless setting, radar setting, and GPS setting are arranged. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the radar setting button on the manual setting screen BA as shown in FIG. 53, it switches to the display of the radar setting screen. On this radar setting screen, setting buttons corresponding to I cancel, cancel sound, and reverse cancel are arranged. I cancel is a function that automatically registers the position information of the GPS when a false alarm occurs and cancels a warning at the same point again. Cancel sound is a function that emits a voice saying "Canceling" once every 10 seconds, for example, during I cancel. Reverse cancel is a function that cancels the RD warning if the installation lane is the oncoming lane when passing through an installation point such as a radar-type orbis. Each setting button is a button whose on / off state is switched every time it is operated, and the left end of the setting button switched to the on state lights up green.

[0125] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the wireless setting button on the manual setting screen BA as shown in FIG. 54, it switches to display either of the two types of wireless setting screens (a) and (b). On the two types of wireless setting screens (a) and (b), setting buttons corresponding to reception sensitivity, car audio, enforcement, digital, extra small, police activities, police phone, police activities, radar, helicopter radio, fire helicopter radio, fire, new emergency, highway, security, etc. are arranged. Each setting button is an on / off button whose left end with the on state set lights up green. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the GPS setting button on the manual setting screen BA as shown in FIG. 55, it switches to display any one of the five types of GPS setting screens (a) to (e). On the GPS setting screens (a) to (e), setting buttons corresponding to orbis, speed notification just before, camera position notification, passing notification, speed limit notification, speed over notification, enforcement area, checkpoint area, speed limit change notification, intersection monitoring point, signal violation suppression, highway traffic police team, parking prohibited monitoring area, stop sign caution, N system, traffic monitoring system, police station, police box, accident-prone area, vehicle targeting area, sharp curve, branch / confluence point, railroad crossing, ETC lane, SA, PA, highway oasis, smart IC, gas station, tunnel, highway radio, prefectural border, road station, viewpoint, parking, parking lot, fire station, public toilet, etc. are arranged.

[0126] ■ 6.3 Alarm Setting ■ The alarm setting is a setting regarding the mode of the alarm. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the alarm setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. 56, the control unit 10 causes any one of a radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1, a road selection screen C2, an alarm panel operation setting screen C3, and an alarm panel photo setting screen C4 to be displayed on the touch panel 15. On the radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1, each setting button corresponding to City, Extra, Super Extra, AAC / ASS, and AAC / SE is arranged. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of any one of the setting buttons, the control unit 10 sets the radar reception sensitivity corresponding to the setting button. On the road selection screen C2, each setting button corresponding to general road, highway, all, no auto air pressure, and with auto air pressure is arranged. No auto air pressure is a setting for automatically determining the road by GPS, and with auto air pressure is a setting for automatically determining the road by GPS and the air pressure sensor.

[0127] On the alarm panel operation setting screen C3, each setting button corresponding to animation loop, animation → still, and still is arranged. The animation loop setting is an operation setting in which the animation loops during the display of the alarm panel 36 (see FIGS. 12 and 15). However, in this operation setting, the photo display of the alarm panel 36 is set to ON, and when there is a photo for the target, it switches to the photo in the middle. The animation → still setting is an operation setting in which the animation is displayed for a while during the display of the alarm panel 36 and stops at the last frame. In this operation setting, the execution frequency of the alarm operation by the ring 340 other than the approach of the orbis becomes low. The still setting is an operation setting in which the alarm panel 36 stops at the last frame during the display. In this operation setting, the alarm operation by the ring 340 other than the approach of the orbis also stops. On the alarm panel photo setting screen C4, setting buttons corresponding to on and off are arranged. When the on setting button is operated, it is set that the target photo is displayed on the alarm panel 36 under the control of the control unit 10. On the other hand, when the off setting button is operated, the target photo is no longer displayed on the alarm panel 36.

[0128] ■ 6.4 Screen and LED Settings ■ The screen and LED settings are settings related to the display screen of the touch panel 15 and the light emission operation of the multi-color LED 137. When the control unit 10 detects the operation of the screen and LED setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. 57, the control unit 10 displays any one of the brightness setting screen D1, the flex dimmer setting screen D2, the screen inversion setting screen D3, the window touch correction screen D4, the multi-color LED setting screen D5, and the button LED setting screen D6. On the brightness setting screen D1, setting buttons corresponding to minimum, dark, normal, and bright are arranged. On the flex dimmer setting screen D2, setting buttons corresponding to GPS, illuminance sensor + GPS, and OBD illumination linkage are arranged. GPS is a dimmer setting that calculates sunrise and sunset times from time / latitude and longitude and determines brightness. Illuminance sensor + GPS is a dimmer setting that gives priority to the decrease in brightness by the illuminance sensor 127 in addition to the determination by GPS. OBD illumination linkage is a dimmer setting in which, when the illumination signal is OFF, it is controlled at daytime brightness and when the illumination signal is ON, it is controlled at nighttime brightness by detecting the OBD information illumination. When installed in a vehicle that cannot detect the illumination signal, the control unit 10 sets the setting button corresponding to this OBD illumination linkage to be inoperable. The initial setting of the dimmer setting is the OBD illumination linkage dimmer setting when the illumination is valid when the OBD adapter is connected, and the illuminance sensor + GPS dimmer setting otherwise. On the window touch correction screen D4, operation buttons for executing correction are arranged. When the operation of this operation button is detected, the control unit 10 sequentially switches and displays a series of correction screens as shown in FIG. 58.

[0129] On the multi-color LED setting screen D5, there are respective setting buttons corresponding to OFF, voice linkage, area linkage, and voice + area linkage. By using the multi-color LED setting screen D5, the operation of the multi-color LED 137 can be set in four types. OFF is a setting where the multi-color LED 137 does not light up at all. Voice linkage is a setting where the color changes according to the type of voice output such as GPS alarm, radar alarm, wireless alarm, etc., and the brightness changes according to the volume (amplitude) of the sound and the dimmer.

[0130] Area linkage is a mode in which the multi-color LED 137 emits light in linkage with the area as follows. Red: Obis (2100 m) Yellow: Control area (1100 m / 100 m (stop once)), interrogation area (1100 m), highway patrol standby location (1100 m), my area (1100 m), intersection monitoring point (600 m), signal violation suppression system (600 m) All of them include targets inside the tunnel and targets immediately after the exit.

[0131] In area linkage, when facing the above target direction and within its effective range (including until outside the stop-only control area and inspection area), the color of "the one with the highest priority" is output. Note that the color condition is the same as the system alarm level. However, the 2100m of the above orbis is always extracted in the case of highway attribute, but in the case of general road attribute, it depends on the "GPS target search range" setting. In this example, the blinking period is changed according to the distance to the target with the highest priority. Specifically, the blinking period is determined by linear interpolation between two points: 3000m seconds at 2000m and 750m seconds at 0m. The PWM ON time is fixed at 80m seconds, and the ON target value of the brightness of the PWM itself is 30% × dimmer coefficient. However, as a target value, in reality, when it brightens, it moves 1 / 2 of the difference between the current value and the target value every 4m seconds, and when it darkens, it moves 1 / 64 of the difference between the current value and the target value every 4m seconds. Through this approach, a feeling of fading away gently is produced. Note that as for the priority, the one with a higher system alarm level is prioritized.

[0132] Voice + area linkage is a setting where, when the voice linkage condition is satisfied, voice linkage is always output with priority, and when the voice linkage condition is not satisfied, the area linkage operation is performed. In this setting, when the area linkage condition is not satisfied either, the multi-color LED137 turns off.

[0133] ■ 6.5 Voice Settings ■ Voice settings are related to sound output such as alarm voice (warning voice). When detecting the operation of the voice setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in Fig. 59, the control unit 10 displays any one of the narrator switching screen E1, voice mode setting screen E2, radar alarm sound setting screen E3, wireless alarm sound setting screen E4, orbis location guide setting screen E5, speed warning sound setting screen E6, positioning announcement setting screen E7, relaxation chime setting screen E8, time announcement setting screen E9, and operation sound setting screen E10.

[0134] On the narrator switching screen E1, there are respective setting buttons corresponding to female narrator 1, female narrator 2, female narrator 3, female narrator 4, and male narrator. On the voice mode setting screen E2, there are respective setting buttons corresponding to normal, assistant, and advice. As shown in FIG. 60, different pronunciations occur depending on the set mode. In the best partner + (plus) in the figure, in addition to the conventional radio wave reception warning, it is determined by the combination of radar wave, radio, and GPS. Not only the combination with the radio warning, but also more accurate pronunciation is performed under the composite conditions of RD wave, radio, and GPS. As the composite conditions of RD wave and GPS, only when the "first time" is received within the area (500m) of the mouse trap area after the start of the mouse trap area warning, the pronunciation content of the RD warning is changed. Conditions such as when entering the area again after leaving the area and receiving the RD wave are also treated as the first time. Note that the handling of "first time" for the composite conditions of radio and GPS described later is independent. Since the pronunciation of the best partner + has the highest priority of pronunciation, it will be played interruptively even if other pronunciations are being made. There are voice examples such as "♪ (the same ein × 3 as during stealth warning) Caution for speed measurement".

[0135] As the composite conditions of radio and GPS, after the start of the warning in the control area and the inspection area, only when the "first time" is received within the area (500m) and a specific radio is received, the pronunciation content of the radio warning is changed. Conditions such as when entering the area again after leaving the area and receiving the radio are also treated as the first time. The handling of "first time" for the composite conditions of the aforementioned RD wave and GPS is independent. Note that since the priority of this pronunciation is not the highest, it will not be played interruptively even if other pronunciations are being made. The target radios include car stereo proximity, car stereo distance, 350.1 control radio, digital radio, control signal, inspection signal, parallel running and following, extra-small radio, lecca radio, police activity radio, police phone, and police activity radio. In the following-up control area, there are voice examples such as "♪ (set radio jingle) Caution for following-up control". Note that in the radar detector 1 of this example, the generation timing of the warning voice (warning voice) is set as shown in FIGS. 61 to 63.

[0136] As a greeting for Figure 60, there is a greeting when the GPS initial positioning is pronounced, etc. It is advisable to change the pronunciation content as shown in Figure 64 according to the date and time zone. The sunset notification in Figure 60 is pronounced when the sunset time calculated based on the vehicle position and time output by the GPS receiver 121 is reached. As an example of the voice, there is "♪(GPS notification jingle) It's sunset. Let's check the lights", etc. Note that the sunset time changes as the vehicle moves, but once the sunset notification has been given, it is advisable not to give another notification until the power is turned off.

[0137] The reminder notification in Figure 60 is a notification display when a reminder is set. When the number of days or distance reaches the set value at startup, a notification display is given up to 3 times at startup (cancellable by operation). At the time of this notification, for example, a voice such as "♪(reminder jingle) It's time to change the engine oil." is pronounced. The orbis countdown in the same figure is a function that reads out the remaining distance in units of 100 m when approaching the orbis. Since the countdown pronunciation is not the highest priority, if there is another pronunciation, it is possible that the distance has already been passed. Such distance pronunciations are cancelled. The countdown is considered to be established when the pronunciation count distance + 50 m or less is reached, but when multiple pronunciation count distances are established at the same time (when the distance jumps), the closest one is output. Note that distances that have been output more than once in the countdown are not output again. When the separation distance is reached, it is possible to output again from 900 m or 400 m. The pronunciations at 1000 m and 500 m are not made. Also, in order to prioritize the countdown, a temporary change to the radar warning sound is made. When the countdown is valid, when entering the countdown state, the radar warning sound setting is temporarily switched to an electronic sound and returns to the warning sound set after passing through (countdown priority control of the radar warning sound).

[0138] In addition, the following functions exist as other functions related to other voices. The illuminance reduction notification function is a function that emits a sound when the ambient brightness becomes dark, detected by the illuminance sensor 127. Since there is a risk of frequent occurrence in continuous tunnels, it is advisable to set it so that it does not notify if it becomes dark within 30 seconds after it has changed from dark to bright. For example, it outputs voice such as "♪ (Jingle) The illuminance has decreased. Please check the light." The eco-drive notification function is a function that emits a sound when the eco-drive points reach the maximum or when the points decrease. For example, it outputs voice such as "♪ (Jingle) The eco-drive points are at the maximum." and "♪ (Jingle) The eco-drive points have decreased."

[0139] There is also a function of voice output by the OBD function. Regarding the outside air temperature, it emits a sound when it is 30°C or higher, and once it emits a sound, it does not emit a sound until the power is turned off. For example, it outputs voice such as "♪ (Jingle) The outside air temperature exceeds 30 degrees." Regarding the throttle opening, it emits a sound when it continues at 80% or more for 3 seconds. For example, it outputs voice such as "♪ (Jingle) You are stepping on the accelerator too much." Regarding the engine load, it emits a sound when it continues at 80% or more for 3 seconds. For example, it outputs voice such as "♪ (Jingle) You are applying too much engine load." Regarding the rotational speed, it emits a sound when it continues at 5000 rpm or more for 3 seconds. For example, it outputs voice such as "♪ (Jingle) The rotational speed is rising too much." In addition, as voice functions that do not depend on the mode, there are speed warnings and wireless alarm sounds.

[0140] On the radar warning sound setting screen E3 (Figure 59), there are respective setting buttons corresponding to electronic sound, voice, quiet voice, melody 1, melody 2, melody 3, and melody rotation. On the wireless alarm sound setting screen E4, there are respective setting buttons corresponding to voice, demodulation, voice classic, demodulation classic, and OFF. As wireless alarms, as shown in Figure 65, in addition to the wireless jingle (pilo-ron), an electronic sound jingle can be selected. The electronic sound jingle can, to some extent, identify the type of wireless by the difference in the sound. On the orbis location guide setting screen E5, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged.

[0141] On the speed warning sound setting screen E6, setting buttons corresponding to OFF, chime, and voice are arranged. In this example, as the speed warning sound, an electronic sound such as ♪Kinkon Kinkon... is adopted. When the speed warning sound and the radar warning sound (electronic sound setting) are both established at the same time, the control unit 10 executes control to prioritize the radar warning (electronic sound setting). The speed warning is a function of sounding a speed warning chime when the vehicle speed ≥ 110 km / h (with a 5 km / h hysteresis setting), regardless of the target's speed limit. Since the chime is output as an electronic sound, it can be output simultaneously with other voices. When the radar warning is in the process of electronic sound output, the radar warning is prioritized. Regarding the speed warning sound, ON / OFF is possible on the speed warning sound setting screen E6 in FIG. 59. The initial setting is OFF.

[0142] On the positioning announcement setting screen E7, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. On the relaxation chime setting screen E8, setting buttons corresponding to 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and OFF are arranged. On the time announcement setting screen E9, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged. On the operation sound setting screen E10, setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF are arranged.

[0143] ■ 6.6 Reminder Setting ■ The reminder setting is for settings such as the maintenance time of oil change. When the control unit 10 detects the operation of the reminder setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. 66, it switches and displays the reminder setting screen F on which setting buttons corresponding to oil, oil element, tire, and battery are arranged. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the oil setting button on the reminder setting screen F as shown in Fig. 67, it switches the display to the oil setting screen FA. When an operation of the oil element setting button is detected, it switches the display to the oil element setting screen FB. When an operation of the tire setting button is detected, it switches the display to the tire setting screen FC. When an operation of the battery setting button is detected, it switches the display to the battery setting screen FD. On these setting screens such as the oil setting screen FA, the remaining distance and remaining days until replacement are displayed, and a change button is arranged. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the upper change button, it switches the display to the screen (a) for inputting the oil change distance. When it detects an operation of the lower change button, it switches the display to the screen (b) for inputting the oil change days.

[0144] In consideration of hybrid vehicles, it is preferable to determine the distance of the oil and the oil element (reminder distance) using the distance traveled in a state where the engine by the internal combustion engine is engaged (a state where gasoline or light oil is being burned) (engine travel distance). The distance traveled by battery in a hybrid vehicle equipped with an engine and an electric motor as drive power sources has nothing to do with the deterioration of engine oil and oil elements. According to the engine travel distance excluding this, the substantially necessary maintenance distance can be known. In addition, for vehicles other than hybrid vehicles, since the travel distance = engine travel distance, the determination based on the engine travel distance is possible as in the case of hybrid vehicles.

[0145] ■ 6.7 System Settings ■ When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the system setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in Fig. 68, it switches the display to any one of the log function setting screen G1, SD output setting screen G2, data deletion screen G3, demo mode setting screen G4, and version information screen G5. As shown in FIG. 69, on the data deletion screen G3, operation buttons corresponding to My Area, Cancel Area, Post Pin, Log Data, Eco Drive, and Initialization are arranged. The control unit 10 that detects the operation of the operation button switches and displays the corresponding deletion screen. For example, when detecting the operation of the operation button corresponding to the Post Pin, the control unit 10 switches and displays a Post Pin deletion screen for selecting whether to delete the Post Pin. On each deletion screen including the Post Pin deletion screen, operation buttons corresponding to Yes and No are arranged. When detecting the operation of the Yes operation button, the control unit 10 switches and displays a deletion completion screen indicating that the deletion has been completed. On the other hand, when detecting the operation of the No operation button, the control unit 10 switches and displays the original data deletion screen.

[0146] ■ 6.8 Custom Settings ■ Custom settings are various detailed settings according to the user's preferences. When detecting the operation of the custom setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in FIG. 70, the control unit 10 switches and displays any one of the custom voice setting screen H1, custom image setting screen H2, and custom image zoom setting screen H3. On the custom voice setting screen H1, setting buttons corresponding to each item of opening, orbis jingle, GPS alarm jingle, GPS notification jingle, wireless jingle, GPS initial positioning, and radar melody 1 are arranged. Each setting button is a setting button that switches each time an operation is performed to use the normal sound or the custom sound. Each setting button is provided with a green lit portion at its left end. The control unit 10 turns off the lit portion for the setting button set to use the normal sound and lights up green for the setting button set to use the custom sound. Note that for the setting button corresponding to an item for which there is no custom sound data file, it will not light up green even if operated. Also, for the case where the custom sound cannot be played for some reason, the setting button will not light up green even if operated. Note that when the custom sound data file is valid, each time the setting button is operated, the normal sound or custom sound set by that operation is output.

[0147] The conditions for files that can be set as custom voices are as follows: the format is an MP3 audio file, the file name is the name of the custom voice file shown in Figure 71, the path of the SD card storing the file is \user\sound\, and if the audio file is other than monaural, it will be played in a monaural mix. To prevent alarm delay, except for the startup sound and radar melody 1 (Figure 71), playback will be forcibly stopped after 15 seconds. Therefore, jingles with short playback times are recommended. During the playback of the startup sound, no other sound other than the electronic sound will be played until the playback of the startup sound ends. To forcibly stop the playback, it is necessary to operate the MUTE button 223. Note that if there is no automatic sound pressure adjustment function for the audio file and there is a discomfort due to the difference in sound pressure from the built-in sound, the user needs to adjust the gain of the audio file. The built-in voice is adjusted at an average sound pressure of -13dB.

[0148] In the initial setting state, when a replacement audio file is stored in the SD card, the left end of the corresponding setting button on the custom voice output screen in Figure 70 lights up green, and that custom voice is checked. Operating the setting button corresponding to the target custom voice will switch the ON / OFF of the check. When operating ON, the custom voice with the check ON will be used, and that custom voice will be test-played. The custom voice with the check OFF will not be used, and the normal voice will be test-played. Note that the test playback can be stopped with the sound stop button.

[0149] On the custom image setting screen H2, there are respective setting buttons corresponding to the startup screen and preset A to C screens. When each setting button is operated, a custom image can be set as the background of the corresponding screen (Figure 70(a) → Figure 70(b)). As the custom image file, the format should be a JPEG file, and it should support sampling of YUV444 / YUV422 / YUV420 / YUV 411 / Y Only, and the format should support baseline / progressive. Note that the upper limit of the file size per image is about 3MB, the maximum resolution is 8000×8000 pixels, the file name is arbitrary, the path of the SD card for storing the file is \user\photo\, the subfolder search range is below \user\photo\, and it is up to 4 levels. Since the size of the screen is 400×240 dots, if the size of the image does not match, it will be enlarged or reduced for display. In this case, a preferred enlargement / reduction pattern can be selected on the custom image zoom setting screen H3 (Figure 70). For JPEG files with a progressive format, only the final image is displayed. When files below \user\photo\ are added or deleted, it is necessary to select an image.

[0150] The method of setting a custom image will be described with reference to Figure 72. This figure illustrates the procedure for setting a custom image on the startup screen. When setting a custom image, first, store a JPEG file below \user\photo\ on the SD card. Next, select the target screen by operating any of the setting buttons on the custom image setting screen. Then, a thumbnail list screen will be displayed, and the photo to be set as the custom image can be selected from among them. Note that the cursor moves to the currently set photo. By operating the right triangle mark arranged at the lower part of the thumbnail list screen, it is possible to scroll to the next page, and by operating the left triangle mark, it is possible to scroll to the previous page. Note that the upper left of the thumbnail list is the initial display. If the user prepares a logo of a vehicle manufacturer or the like, it is also possible to set a photo of the manufacturer logo on the startup screen as shown in Figure 73.

[0151] On the custom image zoom setting screen H3 (Fig. 70), there are setting buttons corresponding to full, normal, no normal enlargement, and forced screen size. Full is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the image so that the screen is filled while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. In the full zoom setting, if the aspect ratio of the screen is different from that of the photo, the top and bottom or left and right will be cut off. Normal is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the image so that either the vertical or horizontal side fills the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio of the photo. In the normal zoom setting, if the aspect ratio of the screen is different from that of the photo, a black band will appear. No normal enlargement is a zoom setting in which, in the normal operation, if the photo is smaller than the screen size, no enlargement is performed and the empty part is filled with black. Forced screen size is a zoom setting in which the image is enlarged or reduced according to the screen size in both the vertical and horizontal directions, so the picture may become landscape or portrait. Note that the zoom setting selected on the custom image zoom setting screen H3 is not only reflected in the background setting of the actual startup screen / preset A, B, C screens, but also applied to the display of the custom image settings.

[0152] ■ 6.9 OBD Settings ■ When the control unit 10 detects the operation of the OBD setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in Fig. 74, it switches and displays the OBD setting screen I. On this OBD setting screen I, there are setting buttons corresponding to full tank start, full tank correction, coefficient correction, average clear, and all clear, and various operations are possible as shown in Fig. 75.

[0153] ■ 7. Radar Scope Screen Settings and Operations ■ As described above, there are two types of radar scope screens: the map screen 31 (see Fig. 12) and the classic scope screen 32 (see Fig. 15). Here, the settings and operations of the map screen 31, the operations of the classic scope screen 32, and the content of the ring action by the ring 340 will be described in detail. The ring 340 is the outer frame part of the ring display 34 (in the case of the classic scope screen 32, it is the scope sub-display 34) within the preset screen or the classic scope screen 32. ■ 7.1 Map Screen Settings and Operations ■ Regarding the map screen 31, the control unit 10 executes the following setting processes according to the operations on the map mode setting screen (Fig. 20(b)). When the operation of the setting button without a single map panel on the map mode setting screen is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in Fig. 76 as a radar scope screen. The setting without a single map panel is a map mode for users who want to display the map widely and do not require the display of the warning panel 36 by animation or photos. When the operation of the automatic single map panel setting button is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in Fig. 77 as a radar scope screen. The automatic single map panel setting is a map mode for users who want to display the warning panel 36 prominently when approaching. When displaying the map screen 31 of Fig. 77 as a standby screen, the control unit 10 enlarges the display of the warning panel 36 when the distance to the target is 600 m or less, and reduces the display of the warning panel 36 when it exceeds 600 m. When the operation of the small single map panel setting button is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen illustrated in Fig. 78 as a radar scope screen. The small single map panel setting is a map mode for users who want to display the warning panel 36 but want to fix it in a small size because the map area becomes narrow when it is displayed large. In the radar detector 1 of this example, this small single map panel is set as the initial setting.

[0154] When the operation of the setting button for the small 1-map 2-panel setting on the map mode setting screen (Fig. 20(b)) is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in Fig. 79 as the radar scope setting screen. When there is only one warning panel 36, even if there is an important target behind, since the nearby targets or the targets during voice warning are preferentially displayed, there is a possibility that it becomes difficult for the user to recognize the urgency of the important target existing behind. The small 1-map 2-panel setting is a map mode in which important targets such as orbis, inspection, and interrogation are preferentially displayed at the display position on the left side of the touch panel 15 in order to cope with such a situation.

[0155] When the small 1-map 2-panel is set, the control unit 10 draws a link line (a line segment as link information) 312 connecting the mini icon 383 in the mini radar scope 38 and the warning panel 36 so that the user can surely grasp the target corresponding to the warning panel 36. Further, during voice warning, the control unit 10 causes the link line 312 corresponding to the target to blink so that the user can immediately recognize the target.

[0156] When the operation of the setting button for the no 2-map panel is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in Fig. 80 as the radar scope screen. In this map mode without the 2-map panel, the control unit 10 divides the display screen of the touch panel 15 into two parts horizontally, displays the detailed map 31A on the left side, and displays the wide-area map 31B on the right side. The wide-area map 31B has a fixed scale and the map orientation is fixed with the heading up. The scale and map orientation of the detailed map 31A are determined by the zoom setting and display format setting. In this map mode without the 2-map panel, it is possible to display the nearby targets on the detailed map 31A and also display the distant targets on the wide-area map 31B. Note that in this map mode, there is no display of the warning panel 36.

[0157] When the operation of the setting button for the small 2-map panel is detected, the control unit 10 sets the map screen illustrated in FIG. 81 as the radar scope screen. This map mode with the small 2-map panel is a map mode in which the display of the small warning panel is added to the above-described map mode without the 2-map panel.

[0158] Here, the operation process of the map screen 31 in FIG. 79 in the map mode with 1 map and 2 small panels will be described. Regarding the map screen 31 in the map mode with 1 map and 2 small panels in FIG. 79, the control unit 10 sets the warning panel 36 at the left display position as the high-priority panel 36A and the warning panel 36 on the right as the low-priority panel 36B. The control unit 10 sets orbis, enforcement, interrogation, my area, highway patrol, signal violation suppression, intersection monitoring (yellow targets or more), etc. as "GPS first priority", and displays them on the high-priority panel 36A at the left display position (the first display position) with high priority regardless of voice output according to the distance, target angle, and oncoming angle. The control unit 10 sets orbis, enforcement, interrogation, my area, highway patrol, signal violation suppression, intersection monitoring, etc., which have the next highest priority after the target displayed on the left, as "GPS second priority" and displays them on the low-priority panel 36B at the right display position (the second display position).

[0159] However, when a voice target occurs, if it is not GPS first priority, the voice target is displayed on the low-priority panel 36B on the right, and if the voice target is GPS first priority, it is displayed on the high-priority panel 36A on the left. Also, when neither the voice target nor the GPS second priority is displayed on the low-priority panel 36B on the right, the targets that fall within the warning distance and angle among the other targets (this is referred to as GPS normal priority) are displayed. On the other hand, up to a maximum of three of GPS first priority, GPS second priority, and GPS normal priority are displayed on the mini radar scope 38. However, when there are the same targets, duplicate display is avoided.

[0160] GPS first / second priority starts displaying when the distance from the vehicle's position is far, and then it is less likely to end the display until it passes by. With such a setting, in particular, it is more likely that GPS second priority is displayed preferentially over GPS normal priority, thereby enabling more important targets to be displayed with high certainty. Note that the control unit 10 controls the display position on the left and right of the warning panel 36 with both animation and photo according to distance-angle conditions and other factors so that the display state is carried over before and after the change. This is a specification considering that it would be troublesome to always start from the animation again. Also, when RD reception or wireless reception occurs, it is determined that the priority is higher than that of GPS second priority, and it is displayed on the low-priority panel 36B on the right side.

[0161] ■ 7.2 Operation of the Classic Scope Screen ■ The scale of the classic scope screen 32 is controlled by the control unit 10 and is automatically changed according to the distance and the opposing angle of the focus target as shown in Figs. 82(a) to (c). When changing the scale, it is controlled to smoothly zoom in and out. At the upper left of the classic scope screen 32, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by an annular ring 340 can be displayed. This scope sub-display 34 has the same specification as the ring display 34 on the preset screen and performs a similar display operation. In the initial state, the warning panel 36 is set as the scope sub-display 34 as shown in Fig. 82. Note that when the warning panel 36 is set as the scope sub-display 34, the scope sub-display 34 automatically disappears when no warning event occurs. On the other hand, various display items can be set for the scope sub-display 34, similar to the ring display. Fig. 83 is an example of the display of the scope sub-display when the vehicle speed and compass are set as the scope sub-display.

[0162] The position of the own-vehicle icon 322 indicating the position of the own vehicle on the classic scope screen 32 is switched step by step according to the presence or absence of the display of the scope sub-display 34, the position and type of the focus target. As the left-right position of the own-vehicle icon 322, there are three types: the center of the screen, closer to the right side of the screen, and an intermediate position closer to the right side. Further, as the up-down position of the screen, there are the lower part of the screen and the upper part of the screen. Due to the combination of three positions in the left-right direction and three positions in the up-down direction, there are six possible positions for the own-vehicle icon 322. The own-vehicle icon 322 has its position switched as appropriate so that the focus target can be displayed properly. When switching the position of the own-vehicle icon 322, the own-vehicle icon 322 does not suddenly jump to the new position, but the display is smoothly controlled so that the own-vehicle icon 322 approaches little by little.

[0163] For example, if the focus target is located in the area on the right side with respect to the traveling direction, the own-vehicle icon 322 is located on the left side so as to widely display the right side area, and if the focus target is located in the area on the left side with respect to the traveling direction, the own-vehicle icon 322 is located on the right side so as to widely display the left side area. Also, when the scope sub-display 34 is displayed in the upper left, the own-vehicle icon 322 moves to the right to utilize the remaining area. Also, target icons such as parking prohibited areas are displayed at the central position of the area to represent the execution area. When notifying that the vehicle has passed through a parking prohibited area or the like (passing information), the own-vehicle icon 322 moves to the upper side of the screen so that the target icon of the parking prohibited area or the like located in the reverse traveling direction can be displayed.

[0164] On the classic scope screen 32, as shown in Fig. 84, a cross gauge (cross gauge) 327 is displayed to clearly show the position of the focus target and the movement during its switching in an easy-to-understand manner. This cross gauge 327 is composed of a horizontal line 327H spanning the entire horizontal direction of the screen and a vertical line 323V spanning the entire vertical direction, and they intersect at the position of the focus target. At the upper end of the vertical line 323V, a horizontal deviation 324H representing the horizontal component of the distance to the focus target is displayed. The horizontal deviation 324H "13" displayed at the adjacent position on the left side of the vertical line 323V as shown in the figure indicates that it is offset 13 m to the left of the vehicle position. At the right end of the horizontal line 327H, a vertical deviation 324V representing the vertical component of the distance to the focus target is displayed. The vertical deviation 324V "796" displayed at the adjacent position below the horizontal line 327H as shown in the figure indicates that it is offset 796 m in front of the vehicle position. When the focus target is switched between different targets, the cross gauge 327 is not immediately changed in position, but the display control is performed so that it approaches the new target. At this time, the vertical deviation 324V and the horizontal deviation 324H display the values at each moment according to the position of the cross gauge 327. Such display control of the cross gauge 327 is an effective control to make it easier to grasp the new focus target when the focus target is switched. For the target icon 326 of the focus target on the classic scope screen 32, a cursor 325 is displayed so as to surround the target icon 326. This cursor 325 executes an animation display that repeats expansion and contraction during the voice alarm of the target, and its size increases and decreases.

[0165] While the classic scope screen 32 is being displayed, the control unit 10 executes control to change the scope color (the display color of the scope surface) at any time. The control unit 10 represents the system alarm level with the color of the scope surface. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the situation of the host vehicle can be judged from the color of the scope surface of the classic scope screen 32. The change in the scope color is set very smoothly. In the radar detector 1 of this example, ten levels as shown in FIG. 85 are set as the system alarm level (alarm level), and a color is set for each level. The scope color of the classic scope screen 32 is set to a color corresponding to the system alarm level of the target. In the case of multiple targets, the level at which the highest-level condition is satisfied is set as the system alarm level, and the color thereof is set as the scope color. FIG. 86 shows an example in the case of weak wireless information, where blue corresponding to the system alarm level 1 is set as the scope color. Note that even if the scope color changes, the display colors of the above-mentioned cross gauge 327, vertical deviation 324V, and horizontal deviation 324H do not change, and consideration is given so as not to lose the focus target due to the change in the scope color.

[0166] In the classic scope screen 32 of this example, as shown in Fig. 87, public notice information is displayed in a window all at once so that there is no need to visually follow a long caption display while driving. This window display is shown on the front side of the classic scope screen 32. The public notice window 32P is automatically displayed for 10 seconds to show the information of the municipality where the public notice information is announced when entering that municipality. Note that when the setting of the automatic public notice pop-up is OFF, the public notice window 32P will not be automatically displayed. When you want to see it again while the public notice window 32P is not displayed, pressing the MUTE button 223 will display the window again. When the display is started manually in this way, the display state is maintained for one minute. Also, when the MUTE button 223 is operated while the public notice window 32P is displayed, the window can be immediately erased. In the display of this public notice window 32P, the current address, year, month, day, day of the week, etc. are displayed below the text display of the public notice information. The above public notice window function is effective only when the radar scope is set to classic.

[0167] Among the target icons 326 displayed on the classic scope screen 32, for all the target icons of targets with directionality such as the monitoring direction, as shown in Fig. 88, a triangular azimuth mark 326M representing the monitoring direction is animatedly displayed on the outer periphery. The azimuth mark 326M is displayed at a position corresponding to the monitoring direction centered on the target icon 326, and further displayed so that the apex of the triangle faces the monitoring direction. When the target icon 326 newly appears on the classic scope screen 32, it appears while flashing to attract the user's attention.

[0168] At the bottom of the classic scope screen 32, as shown in Fig. 89, a message window 32M is displayed, and various types of information are shown. In the message window (display column) 32M, there are displayed an icon of the focus target, information corresponding to the target (only when there is information), an arrow indicating the direction of the target as seen from the own vehicle, and the distance to the target (for those where the target icon 326 is not displayed on the classic scope screen 32). In the message window 32M regarding the GPS target illustrated in the same figure, the speed limit is displayed as the information corresponding to the target. For the targets corresponding to the icons in Fig. 90 where the target icon 326 is not displayed on the classic scope screen 32 among the GPS targets, the display of the arrow and the distance is omitted. The icons in the same figure are, from the left, icons for sharp curves, merging points, branching points, prefectural boundaries, ETC lanes, parking prohibited key areas · most important parking prohibited areas, and areas with many on-vehicle targets. Note that at the speed limit switching point, a speed limit icon is displayed. Fig. 91 is an example of the message window 32M regarding the RD warning, and Fig. 92 is an example of the message window 32M regarding the wireless warning. Note that in the message window 32M regarding the wireless warning, depending on the type of warning, icons (with different display colors) as shown in Fig. 93 are displayed in conjunction with the text characters.

[0169] On the classic scope screen 32, a status icon 35 (see Fig. 84) blinks and is displayed at the lower left of the screen. Examples of the status icon 35 include an icon within a no-parking area and an icon within an area with multiple sniper attacks on the vehicle. When the position of the own vehicle is within an area such as a no-parking area, the status icon 35 lights up brightly so that it can be clearly recognized. Even when the position of the own vehicle is outside the area, the status icon 35 lights up dimly. Depending on the mode and manual settings, when the no-parking area or the setting of the area with multiple sniper attacks on the vehicle is OFF, the status icon completely turns off. When the message window 32M is not displayed, the status icon 35 is displayed at the lower left corner of the classic scope screen 32. When the message window 32M is displayed, the status icon 35 is displayed above the upper side of the left end of the message window 32M. Note that on standby screens other than the classic scope screen 32, a similar status icon 35 blinks and is displayed at the upper left of the screen.

[0170] ■ 8. Preset Screen ■ ■ 8.1 Ring Display ■ The ring display 34 (see Fig. 41) can be set up to three at most on the preset A to C screens. The settings of the display items that can be set for this ring display 34 will be described. Note that the scope sub-display 34 (see Figs. 15 and 16) of the classic scope screen 32 has exactly the same specifications as the ring display 34.

[0171] The display items that can be preset in the ring display 34 include clock display, vehicle speed display, eco-drive display, acceleration display, inclination display, tide information display, satellite information display, warning panel display, compass display, barometric pressure display, reminder days display, reminder distance display, instant fuel consumption display, average fuel consumption display, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads display, average fuel consumption on highways display, current fuel consumption display, lifetime fuel consumption display, moving average fuel consumption display, fuel flow rate display, engine coolant temperature display, intake air temperature display, outside air temperature display, battery voltage display, throttle opening display, engine load display, in-mani meter display, boost meter display, tachometer display, etc. Among these display items, the information related to vehicle information can be selected only when the OBD connection is in a connected state. In addition to these display items, engine oil sound display, battery current display, HV battery capacity display, HV battery current display, HV motor rotation speed display, HV motor torque display, HV generator rotation speed display, etc. can be additionally set.

[0172] When the warning panel 36 is set in the ring display 34, the same display operation as when the warning panel 36 is set in the scope sub-display 34 described above, and the ring action by the ring (outer peripheral part) 340 are executed. Thus, in the radar detector 1 of this example, the scope sub-display 34 in the classic scope screen 32 and the ring display 34 in the preset screen have the same specifications. For both the scope sub-display and the ring display, the symbol 34 is set. Regardless of whether the classic scope screen 32 is set in the standby screen or the preset screen is set, if the warning panel 36 is set in the scope sub-display 34 or the ring display 34, the same warning notification operation can be received. Hereinafter, the display items that can be set in the ring display 34 will be described. The content of the display items is the same for the scope sub-display of the classic scope screen 32 as well.

[0173] As for the clock display, as shown in FIG. 94, in addition to the left display mode when the semi-transmissive mode is not selected on the mode setting screen (see FIG. 43) and the center display mode when the semi-transmissive mode is selected, there is also the right display mode when additional information is set on the additional information setting screen (FIG. 40). In the display mode when the semi-transmissive mode is selected, the background image is displayed so as to be seen through. In the clock display, month, day, and day of the week are set as additional information. In the vehicle speed display, average speed (AVESPD) or maximum speed (MAXSPD) is set as additional information. If the display of any additional information is set, the vehicle speed display illustrated in FIG. 95 will be obtained. Note that for the vehicle speed display and each of the following display items, the semi-transmissive mode can also be selectively set. The display mode when the semi-transmissive mode is selected and the display mode when it is not selected are the same as in the case of the above clock display.

[0174] In the eco-drive display of FIG. 96, hard acceleration is indicated by a point at the upper side, hard deceleration is indicated by a point at the right side, idling is indicated by a point at the lower side, and the economic speed is indicated by a point at the left side as a radar chart. Each point is displayed with a maximum of 100 points and a minimum of 0 points. Each point has an initial value of 70 points, and is deducted when the output state of the acceleration of the acceleration sensor 124 and the output state of the speed from the GPS receiver 121 are determined not to be in an eco-driving state, and is added when the output state is determined to be in an eco-driving state. In the eco-drive display, the numerical value of each point and the graph plotting the numerical value on the radar chart are displayed.

[0175] In the acceleration display, as shown in Fig. 97, there are a meter for FR (front-rear acceleration) and a meter for LR (left-right acceleration). For the front-rear acceleration, the F side is displayed as negative and the R side is displayed as positive. For the left-right acceleration, the L side is displayed as negative and the R side is displayed as positive. Each meter has a first needle on the outer peripheral side and a second needle on the inner peripheral side. The first needle moves to a position corresponding to a maximum of 0.5G and a minimum of -0.5G, and is held when exceeding this range. The second needle represents the change in acceleration by rotation at 0.03G / 360° (one revolution). This second needle rotates clockwise for positive acceleration. As additional information in the acceleration display, the maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD) and the maximum left / right acceleration (MAXL / R), which is the maximum value of the absolute value of the left-right acceleration, are set. If either piece of additional information is selectively set, an acceleration display as shown in the right figure of Fig. 97(A) is set.

[0176] In the tilt display of Fig. 98, the tilt of the vehicle by 30 degrees in each of the front, rear, left, and right directions is displayed by the movement of a sphere. For this tilt display, a detailed display exemplified in Fig. (B) of the same figure is provided. The tilt display is triggered when the output value of the acceleration in the lateral direction (either the right or left direction) of the vehicle by the acceleration sensor 124 becomes 0.1 G or more, and the upper white hemisphere of the sphere image in Fig. (A) becomes transparent and the lower black hemisphere is displayed in gray. Then, as shown in Fig. (B) of the same figure, a white disk with the same radius as the radius of the hemisphere is drawn on the upper surface of the lower hemisphere (the boundary surface between the upper hemisphere and the lower hemisphere (the plane passing through the equator)), and an image with a 3D object of an automobile placed thereon is displayed. This 3D object of the automobile is rotationally displayed on the upper surface of this lower hemisphere in accordance with the azimuth of the current traveling direction detected by the geomagnetic sensor 126. In this detailed display, the vertical depth direction of the screen is north, the vertical front direction is south, the horizontal right direction of the screen is east, and the horizontal left direction of the screen is west. The car in the sphere is displayed with the tail lamp side parallel to the plane of the screen when the car is facing true north, and the entire tail lamp side can be seen. In Fig. (B) of the same figure, red markers are attached in a vertical strip shape at positions indicating the traveling direction around the disk. The right figure in Fig. (B) shows a state of facing south-southeast, with the front of the car facing slightly to the right, and the marker is also displayed slightly to the right. Then, this display continues for 3 seconds after the output value of the acceleration in the lateral direction (either the right or left direction) of the vehicle by the acceleration sensor 124 becomes less than 0.1 G, and the display returns to the display in Fig. (A) of the same figure. In this way, when detecting a head-turning motion based on a certain level or more of lateral G of the car, the car in the sphere can be seen for a certain period of time, and the head-turning motion is expressed. Thus, the situation of the head turn can be confirmed by the detailed display (B).

[0177] The tide information display in Fig. 99 shows the tide level calculated based on data rather than the measured quantity. In the tide information display, first, as shown in Fig. (A) of the same figure, the name of the tide station or the like closest to the current position, the lunar age of the current date, and the tide name are displayed. In the tide information display, as shown in Fig. (B) of the same figure, the display of the name of the tide station or the like closest to the current position, the lunar age of the current date, and the tide name (left figure), the time and tide level of the first low tide of the day, the time and tide level of high tide (middle figure), the time and tide level of the second low tide of the day, and the time and tide level of high tide (right figure) are cyclically switched and displayed every 10 seconds.

[0178] In the satellite information display of Fig. 100, a grid is displayed with the upward direction as north, the downward direction as south, the right direction as east, and the left direction as west centered on the position of the own vehicle. As the grid, three concentric circles with different radii centered on the position of the own vehicle and lines passing through the center position in the left-right direction and up-down direction (however, no lines are drawn within the innermost concentric circle with the smallest radius) are set. In the satellite information display, a round satellite object is drawn at the position corresponding to the position of the satellite acquired by the GPS receiver 121. After being displayed in this state for 3 seconds, the satellite numbers are periodically displayed one by one as shown in Fig. (B) of the same figure. That is, as shown in Fig. (A) of the same figure, after all the acquired satellites are displayed at the corresponding positions, after 3 seconds have elapsed, the first satellite number is displayed (18 in the figure) as shown in Fig. (B) of the same figure. The display time for each satellite is 3 seconds, and after the display of all satellite numbers is completed, the display operation of returning to the original display as shown in Fig. (A) of the same figure is repeated. Note that the satellite information display is preferably in a heading-up display with the vehicle's traveling direction upward. In this heading-up satellite information display, when the vehicle turns around, the displayed satellite positions will also change. Note that the display color of each satellite is preferably displayed stepwise according to C / N. For example, numbers from 0 to 5 (0: red, 1: pink, 2: orange, 3: yellow, 4: yellow-green, 5: green) are assigned to the display colors, and the display color can be determined by a calculation formula such as color number = C / N ÷ 8 (when it is 5 or more, the display color is 5).

[0179] In the alarm panel display, as shown in Figure 101, when the alarm starts, the display is performed in the order of alarm animation → photo. However, the photo is not displayed when the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or for targets without a photo. The animation is divided into operations of continuing the animation or stopping it according to the alarm panel operation setting. For a target that has completed the animation to a certain extent, after switching to another target, the animation will not start from the beginning but will start from the photo display. However, when the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or for targets without a photo, it will start from the animation.

[0180] Furthermore, the alarm panel display has different operations when there is no alarm in the case of the ring display 34 on the preset screen and the scope sub-display 34 in the classic scope screen 32. In the case of the preset screen, when there is no alarm, it will be the logo display in Figure 101(B). On the other hand, in the case of the scope sub-display 34 within the classic scope screen, after the alarm disappears and it becomes the logo display, the scope sub-display 34 itself will disappear after a while.

[0181] In the compass display of Figure 102, based on the geomagnetism detected by the geomagnetic sensor 126, the azimuth is displayed with the vehicle's traveling direction as the upper direction on the screen. The air pressure display is, as shown in Figure 103, the display of the current air pressure. The air pressure display in this example displays the range from a minimum of 700 hPa to a maximum of 1050 hPa. The reminder days display is, as shown in Figure 104, the display of the remaining days set by the reminder. When there is no setting or when the remaining days reach zero, "----" is displayed. The days illustrated in the figure are the remaining days of oil, oil element, tire, and battery from the upper row. The reminder distance display is a selectable display under the OBD connection state, as shown in Fig. 105, and it shows the remaining distance set by the reminder. This reminder distance display is a subtractive trip meter that shows the remaining distance. When there is no setting or when the remaining distance reaches zero, "----" is displayed. When the remaining distance is less than 10,000 km, the unit of 100 m is displayed. The distances illustrated in the figure are, from the top, oil, oil element, tire, and battery. The subtraction target for the reminder distance is the lifetime engine mileage in the case of oil and oil element, and the lifetime mileage in the case of tire and battery.

[0182] In the instantaneous fuel consumption display of Fig. 106, the instantaneous fuel consumption is displayed in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km / L. The needle is set at 5 km / L at the lower limit of the scale, 50 km / L at the upper limit of the scale, 0 km / L at the lowest point, and 100 km / L at the highest point. This scale specification is common for each fuel consumption display in Figs. 107 to 111. In the lower part, a numerical display section and an indicator are arranged. This indicator is an index showing whether the fuel consumption is good. When it is 0 to 5 km / L, it is red; when it is 5 to 10 km / L, it is complemented between red and yellow; when it is 10 to 30 km / L, it is complemented between yellow and green; when it is 30 km / L or more, a green indicator (a round mark imitating a lamp) is displayed. In the average fuel consumption display of Fig. 107, the average fuel consumption is displayed. In the general fuel consumption display of Fig. 108, the average fuel consumption on ordinary roads is displayed. In the highway fuel consumption display of Fig. 109, the average fuel consumption on highways is displayed.

[0183] In this fuel consumption display, as shown in Figure 110, the fuel consumption since the power of the radar detector 1 is turned on is displayed by numbers in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km / L. The value may change rapidly while the elapsed time after switching the power of the radar detector 1 off is not sufficient, but the value converges as the elapsed time becomes longer. Even with the power on, it can be reset by the OBD setting - average clear operation. As additional information for this fuel consumption display, there is the maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE). The display setting of this maximum current fuel consumption (MAXAVE) becomes effective after the driving distance reaches 1 km after switching the radar detector 1 on. This is because there is a risk that extremely good values may appear when the driving distance is short. In the lifetime fuel consumption display of Figure 111, the lifetime fuel consumption is displayed.

[0184] The moving average fuel consumption display is the moving average fuel consumption as shown in Figure 112, and the numbers are displayed numerically in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km / L. In the upper part, the fuel consumed in a 2 - km section is displayed as a bar graph. The height of one cell of the bar graph with a maximum of 10 cells is 25 cc, and one bar graph can represent a maximum of 250 cc of fuel. Every time driving 2 km, the fuel consumption of the latest section starts to be displayed as zero, and accordingly, the fuel consumption of each existing bar graph section moves to the right (older side). Only the upper end of the current section fuel consumption of the latest section blinks. Assuming the fuel consumption of 9 sections is arranged as fuel[0]~fuel[8], and the latest section distance is dist, the moving average fuel consumption m representing the fuel consumption of the most recent 16 km is calculated by the following formula. (Equation 1) TIFF2025111684000002.tif28168

[0185] Since the interval fuel consumption is stored in the non-volatile memory, it is carried over to the next startup. By carrying over the interval fuel consumption in this way, values that are different from the current fuel efficiency and not useful even for short distances will not be displayed. Note that the interval fuel consumption is reset by OBD setting - average clear. As additional information for the moving average fuel consumption display, there is the maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). This maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) displays the maximum value during the current driving after becoming valid 16 km after reset.

[0186] The fuel flow rate display shows the fuel flow rate per minute as shown in Fig. 113, and the numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 999 mL / min. Each time the fuel consumption is captured via the OBD function, the bar graph is updated. As for the OBD communication cycle, there are vehicle models with 5Hz updates and vehicle models with 1Hz updates, and the update speed of the graph varies depending on which vehicle model it is. Each bar of the bar graph has a height of 20 mL / min, and up to 200 mL / min can be represented by one bar graph. Note that the squares corresponding to fractions of 20 mL or less are represented with a different brightness. Furthermore, when the fuel flow rate remains zero for about 2 seconds, the characters "FUEL CUT" scroll from right to left. As additional information for the fuel flow rate display, there is the maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW).

[0187] The engine coolant temperature display shows the engine coolant temperature as shown in Fig. 114, and the numbers are displayed in the range of -40 to 215°C. The needle indicates 0°C at the lower limit of the scale (45° to the left), 80 to 105°C at the center (it hardly moves within this 25°C range), -40°C at the lowest point (53° to the left), and 160°C at the highest point (53° to the right). Note that the same applies to the intake air temperature display (Fig. 115). As additional information for the engine coolant temperature display, there is the maximum engine coolant temperature (MAXENG). As additional information for the intake air temperature display, there is the maximum intake air temperature (MAXITK).

[0188] In the intake air temperature display of Fig. 115, the intake air temperature is displayed in the range of -40 to 215°C. As additional information for the intake air temperature display, there is the maximum outside air temperature (MAXAMB). The outside air temperature display is as shown in Fig. 116, which displays the outside air temperature, and the numbers are shown in the range of -40 to 215 °C. The needle indicates -30 °C at the lowest point (53° to the left) and 60 °C at the highest point (53° to the right). As additional information for the outside air temperature display, there is the maximum outside air temperature (MAXAMB).

[0189] The engine oil temperature display is as shown in Fig. 117, which displays the engine oil temperature, and the numbers are shown in the range of -40 to 215 °C. The needle indicates 0 °C at the lower limit of the scale (45° to the left), 100 to 135 °C at the center (it hardly moves within this 35 °C range), -40 °C at the lowest point (53° to the left), and 190 °C at the highest point (53° to the right). As additional information for the engine oil temperature display, there is the maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL).

[0190] The battery voltage display is as shown in Fig. 118, which displays the battery voltage. The numbers are shown in the range of 0.0 to 25.5 V. The needle indicates 0 V at the lowest point (53° to the left) and 25.5 V at the highest point (53° to the right). The throttle opening display is as shown in Fig. 119, which displays the throttle opening. The numbers are shown in the range of 0 to 100%. One color segment of the circular graph display represents 4%. The fraction of 4% is expressed by brightness. As additional information for the throttle opening display, there are the average throttle opening (AVETHR) and the maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR). The engine load display is as shown in Fig. 120, which displays the engine load. The numbers display the engine load in the range of 0 to 100%. One color segment of the circular graph display represents 4%. The fraction of 4% is expressed by brightness. As additional information for the engine load display, there are the average engine load (AVELOD) and the maximum engine load (MAXLOD).

[0191] The intake manifold pressure gauge indicates the relative pressure with respect to atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa) of the intake manifold pressure, as shown in Fig. 121. The numbers are displayed in the range of -1.01 to 1.54×100 kPa. The intake manifold pressure gauge is for vehicles without a supercharger. In a vehicle without a supercharger, it does not show a value greater than 0.0 other than the running pressure. It approaches 0.0 at full throttle and becomes -1.01 under vacuum. The indicator at the lower left of the numbers shows the pressure in color. This indicator is always on, with the following color-coded pressure ranges: below -1: green; between -1.0 and -0.5: interpolated between green and yellow; between -0.5 and 0.0: interpolated between yellow and red; 0.0 and above: red. Since the change amount is large, the needle has a residual image, which makes it easier to recognize the movement. As additional information for the intake manifold pressure gauge display, there is the maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM).

[0192] The boost gauge indicates the relative pressure with respect to atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa) of the intake manifold pressure, as shown in Fig. 122. The numbers are displayed in the range of -1.01 to 1.54×100 kPa. The boost gauge is for vehicles with a supercharger and may show a value greater than atmospheric pressure due to supercharging. When it reaches 0.00 or above, boost starts and the lower left boost indicator blinks. When it is less than 0.00, the indicator is off. The colors of the indicator are as follows: 0.0: green; between 0.0 and 0.5: interpolated between green and yellow; between 0.5 and 1.0: interpolated between yellow and red; 1.0 and above: red. Since the change amount is large, the needle has a residual image, which makes it easier to recognize the movement. As additional information for the intake manifold pressure gauge display, there is the maximum boost pressure (MAXBST).

[0193] The tachometer indicates the engine speed, as shown in Fig. 123. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 9999 rpm, and the needle moves to the position corresponding to the rotation even when it exceeds 8000 rpm. Even when the change amount is large, the needle has a residual image, which makes it easier to recognize the movement. As additional information for the tachometer display, there are the average engine speed (AVERPM) and the maximum engine speed (MAXRPM).

[0194] For hybrid vehicles or the like, it is also possible to additionally set battery current display (Figure 124), HV battery capacity display (Figure 125), HV battery current display (Figure 126), HV motor speed display (Figure 127), HV motor torque display (Figure 128), and HV generator speed display (Figure 129). As additional information for the HV motor speed display, there is the HV motor maximum speed (MAXRPM). As additional information for the HV motor torque display, there is the HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ).

[0195] ■ 8.2 Background Settings ■ On the preset A - C screens, the background image (such as a photo) can be selectively set using the custom image setting screen H2 in Figure 130 (see Figure 70). The background image can be set for each of the preset A - C screens. On the custom image setting screen H2, selection buttons corresponding to the startup screen and the preset A - C screens are arranged. For example, when operating the selection button for the preset A screen, a selection screen for the background image of the preset A screen is displayed as shown in Figures 131 and 132. The image selected on this selection screen is set as the background image of the preset A screen. If there is no photo data in the folder ( / user / picture / , four - level) below, the initial - setting background is displayed. If there is photo data in the folder ( / user / picture / , four - level) below, the photo data is displayed as thumbnails (see Figures 131 and 132). By touching or operating the remote control to select the desired photo from the thumbnail display, it is possible to set that photo as the background of the preset screen. When touched, the photo set as shown in the central figure in Figure 132 is preview - displayed for several seconds. On the custom image setting screen H2, it is also possible to select the background image of the startup screen by operating the selection button corresponding to the startup screen.

[0196] In the radar detector 1 of this example, the number of displays and display positions of the ring display 34 in the preset screen can be appropriately set by user operations. According to such a specification, it is possible to flexibly respond to the needs of users who want to display a background photo. If the item selection button in the custom image setting screen H2 of FIG. 130 is selected, a screen for setting display items including OFF for the three ring displays 34 in the preset screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 133, which illustrates the case of the preset A screen. If the central ring display 34 is set to OFF as in the left column, or if the central and lower left ring displays 34 are set to OFF as in the right column, a preset screen with a good view of the background photo can be set.

[0197] It is also possible to set the warning panel 36 for the ring display 34 in the preset screen as shown in FIG. 134. If the warning panel 36 can be set for the ring display 34, the standby is fixed in the standby ⇔ radar scope switching screen AA2 (see FIG. 19), and even when the switching from the preset screen to the radar scope screen is not performed, the warning can be displayed using the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. (a) of the same figure is an example of a warning in which the animation image of the N system is displayed on the warning panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. (b) of the same figure is an example of a warning in which the photo image of Orbis is displayed on the warning panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. FIG. (c) of the same figure is an example when no warning event has occurred. In this case, the wallpaper initially set for the warning panel 36 is displayed. It is also good to configure so that a favorite image can be set as the wallpaper. Note that for photo images and animation images, there is a possibility that the visibility decreases when the backlight is turned on at night. In such a case, it is also good to adopt a configuration in which the backlight is turned off for the warning panel 36. Note that even for the ring display 34 in the preset screen, when the warning panel 36 is set, the ring action described later is executed. This content will be described later with reference to FIGS. 148 to 152.

[0198] ■ 9. Specification of Ring Display ■ ■ 9.1 Translucent Display ■ The ring display 34 on the preset screen or the scope sub-display 34 which is the ring display in the classic scope screen 32 can be displayed in a semi-transparent mode where the background image can be seen through. In the radar detector 1 of this example, semi-transparent display is realized by using the α-blending technique that blends a plurality of images using the coefficient α. The α-blending technique is a well-known technique in software such as game development.

[0199] In the case of the ring display (scope sub-display) 34 of the warning panel 36 illustrated in FIG. 135, as shown in FIG. 136, it has a four-layer layer structure composed of a gray back panel 36A, a photo panel 36B for displaying a photo, an anime panel 36C for displaying an animation, and a ring panel 36D including a ring 340. In the case of the preset screen, this four-layer layer structure is displayed in front of the background image. In the case of the classic scope screen 32, this layer structure is displayed in front of the scope surface. Among the display panels constituting the layer structure, the display states of the display panels other than the ring panel 36D vary by controlling the coefficient α. For the ring panel 36D, the coefficient α is always displayed at 100% and the display state is fixed.

[0200] In the non-transmissive mode, the coefficient α of the back panel 36A is set to 100%, whereby the transmittance of the background image becomes zero. On the other hand, in the semi-transmissive mode, the coefficient α of the pack panel 36A is set to 25%, whereby the background image becomes visible through it. When semi-transmitting, setting the coefficient α to about 25% instead of zero is to produce an appropriate sense of transparency. If the coefficient α is set to zero, like glasses without lenses, the glasses-like appearance is impaired and an appropriate sense of transparency cannot be produced. On the other hand, when the coefficient α is set to 25%, there is a difference in the appearance between the area of the background image not intervening the ring display 34 and the area of the background image visible through the back panel 36A of the ring display 34, creating a feeling of seeing through the ring display 34, that is, a sense of transparency can be produced. Just as non-prescription glasses do not look "right" without lenses, if the coefficient α of the ring display 34 is set to zero for complete transmission, an appropriate sense of transparency will be impaired.

[0201] When the warning panel 36 is being displayed, both the photo panel 36B and the animation panel 36C are controlled with the coefficient α in the range of 0% to 95%. When the photo panel 36B is to be displayed, the coefficient α of the photo panel 36B is set to 95%, while the coefficient α of the animation panel 36C is set to 0%. As a result, a photo image will be displayed on the warning panel 36. If the relationship between the two coefficients α is reversed, an animation image can be displayed on the warning panel 36 instead of the photo. When switching from a photo image to an animation image, by smoothly increasing and decreasing each coefficient α, it is produced to gradually change from the photo image to the animation image.

[0202] In the radar detector 1 of this example, a difference is set between the value of the coefficient α when the photo panel 36B is displayed and the value of the coefficient α when the animation panel 36C is displayed. The coefficient α is set larger for the photo panel 36B, thereby suppressing the degree to which the background image can be seen through. This is because in the case of a photo image with a higher spatial frequency than the animation image and looking "jumbled", the degree to which the visibility decreases due to the background image being seen through is high. In particular, when a photo is set as the background image, the decrease in visibility becomes even more prominent due to the background photo being seen through. On the other hand, in the case of an animation image that is painted solidly in areas, even if the background image can be seen through, the impact is small and the degree to which the visibility decreases is low. Instead of this example, it is also good to control so as to appropriately change the coefficient α according to the distribution of the spatial frequency of the photo panel 36B, the animation 36C, etc. For example, for a panel distributed up to a region with a high spatial frequency, it is good to set the coefficient α low. It is also good to specify the spatial frequency of the panel from the JPEG data. It is also good to set the value of the coefficient α to be constant for the animation image and the photo image respectively. In this case, the transparency of the ring display 34 can be made consistent.

[0203] ■ 9.2 Additional Information Display ■ In the case of the ring display 34 that displays a clock, speed, boost pressure, etc. (for example, Fig. 137), it has a layer structure such as a base panel 34A that hits the dial of the clock, etc., a pointer 34C of the clock, etc., and a scale 34B that indicates graduations (see Fig. 138). The transmission rate of the base panel 34A is adjusted by controlling the coefficient α, while the pointer 34C and the scale 34B are displayed without transmitting. The coefficient α of the base panel 34A is adjusted to 25% in the semi-transmission mode and 100% in the non-transmission mode.

[0204] In some ring displays, such as the ring display 34 that shows the time, boost pressure, etc., additional information can be set. For example, in the case of the ring display 34 of the vehicle speed (see Fig. 95), the maximum speed can be set as additional information. In the display of the additional information, a predetermined character or number is represented by selectively lighting up any one of a plurality of segments for displaying characters and numbers, thereby displaying the additional information. The non-lit segments among the segments are faintly displayed with a coefficient α = 25%, and the lit segments are brightly displayed with a coefficient α = 90%. In the display of this example, although there are differences in degree, all segments are displayed, while characters such as numbers are displayed by the bright segments.

[0205] The display of the additional information starts 3 seconds (predetermined time) after the vehicle speed becomes 0 km / h, and then ends when the vehicle speed exceeds 0 km / h. The additional information is overwritten and displayed on the ring display 34 (see Fig. 95). For example, in the case of the vehicle speed, when the display of the additional information starts, an animation operation to disappear the speedometer-like pointer and scale is executed as shown in Fig. 139 → Fig. 140. This animation operation is such that each part such as the numbers and the pointer representing the scale gradually shrinks toward its center and finally disappears as a point. For the numbers on the scale, they shrink toward their respective centers (the positions corresponding to the centers of gravity). For the pointer, it shrinks around the rotation axis of the needle and disappears as a point at its center position. After that, as shown in Fig. 141, the maximum vehicle speed is displayed as additional information.

[0206] If the start of the display of additional information is set to 3 seconds after the vehicle speed becomes zero, it is possible to ensure the time for the driver to change the line of sight from the front to the display screen of the radar detector 1 after the vehicle has stopped, and the driver can appreciate the above-described animation operation. When ending the display, if the additional information is immediately disappeared when the vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of the ring display 34 can be switched in the situation where the display screen of the radar detector 1 is captured in the driver's field of view. When the display of the additional information ends, an animation operation opposite to the above-described animation operation is executed. In this animation operation, each scale and pointer appears as if emerging from a single point and expands, and is displayed at a predetermined position and a predetermined size.

[0207] ■ 9.3 Ring Action ■ On the classic scope screen 32, as shown in FIGS. 142 to 147, the scope sub-display 34 surrounded by the annular ring 340 may be displayed in the upper left. The scope sub-display 34 is displayed according to the setting among a clock, vehicle speed, eco drive, acceleration, inclination, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, atmospheric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instant fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on highways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine coolant temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, in-mani meter, boost meter, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor rotation speed, HV motor torque, HV generator rotation speed, except when set to OFF (non-display). When the alarm panel 36 is set, the scope sub-display 34 is displayed when an alarm sound (voice) is generated, and is erased when not generated.

[0208] When an alarm sound is generated, the control unit 10 causes the ring 340 forming the outer frame of the scope sub-display 34 of the alarm panel 36 to execute a predetermined display operation to perform various notification expressions. Note that the notification expression by the ring 340 is the same for the ring display 34 set in the alarm panel 36 within the preset screen.

[0209] When the control unit 10 causes the ring 340 to execute a predetermined operation while the alarm panel 36 is set in the scope sub-display 34, the predetermined operation includes (1) an arrow operation, (2) a rolling operation, and (3) a flash operation. (1) Arrow operation As illustrated in FIGS. 142 and 143, in the case of the alarm panel 36 of a visible target, every time the target is focused, the orientation of the target is expressed in an animation three times. FIG. 143 shows the ring 340. Each frame constituting the ring 340 represents a location where the color can be changed. In the ring 340 of this example, such locations are arranged at intervals over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. In the figure, white indicates the original state, and hatching indicates the lit (colored display) location (specific location). The arrow operation includes moving as if sandwiching from both sides toward a specific one location (c) around the middle between 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock on the clock face as shown in (a)→(b)→(c) of the figure. In the arrow operation of this example, after the operation of (a)→(b)→(c) is repeated three times, a specific one location around the middle between 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock is shown, thereby displaying the orientation of the target.

[0210] In the operation setting of the alarm panel 36 of this example, three types of settings are possible: animation loop, animation→still, and still. In the animation loop setting, after the operation of (a)→(b)→(c) is repeated three times, the display of (c)→(d) is alternately repeated and the orientation of the target is displayed as vibrating. In the animation→still setting, after the operation of (a)→(b)→(c) is repeated three times, it is fixed to the display of (c) and the orientation of the target is displayed. In the still setting, the target orientation is displayed immediately by the still display of (c) without going through the arrow operation.

[0211] (2) Rolling operation As illustrated in FIGS. 144 and 145, during an RD (radar) warning, a wireless warning, or from 350 m in front of the Obis (starting from the start of the vehicle speed notification) until passing through, a warning by ring rotation is performed. In particular, during an RD warning, the rotation speed increases according to the warning level. Note that this rolling operation is performed regardless of the warning panel operation setting. (3) Flash operation As illustrated in FIGS. 146 and 147, in the case of a target without a direction, such as a vehicle target, no parking, speed limit switching, merging, etc., the entire ring flashes several times. When the warning panel operation setting is an animation loop or an animation → stationary setting, the flash operation is executed, and when the setting is stationary, the entire ring is lit. Note that the display color of the ring action is set to a color corresponding to the types of "red", "yellow", "blue", and "green" (see FIG. 4) that represent the urgency (warning level) of the warning target.

[0212] Examples of ring actions when the warning panel 36 is set for the ring display 34 in the preset screen are shown in FIGS. 148 to 152. FIG. 148 is an example of a warning for a GPS target with a direction, such as a loop coil type Obis, and the azimuth to the target is displayed by an arrow operation. FIG. 149 is an example of a wireless warning, and attention is urged by a rolling operation. At this time, the display color is set to a color corresponding to the type of wireless (see FIG. 85). FIG. 150 is an example of an RD warning. The rotation speed of the rolling operation is changed according to the reception level. FIG. 151 is an example of notification of a GPS target without a direction (merging). At this time, the entire ring 340 blinks by a flash operation. Note that the display color is set to a color corresponding to the type in FIG. 4. FIG. 152 is an example of a warning when the distance to the Obis is within 350 m. Attention is urged by a rolling operation with high-speed rotation.

[0213] ■ 10. Submission ■ According to the radar detector 1 of this example, submission information regarding traffic monitoring activities can be submitted to an external server. ■ 10.1 Data specification of submission information ■ The data format of the submission information by the radar detector 1 in this example is as shown in FIG. 153. Note that in the figure, illustration of header information etc. necessary for communication is omitted. The submission information in this example is composed by combining the product information (serial number etc.) of the radar detector 1 for specifying the submission source and the submission pin information. The breakdown of each data such as X, Y, A... constituting the submission pin information is as shown in FIG. 154(a). Among the respective data in FIG. (a) of the figure, the contents of each data of T, R, M are as shown in FIGS. (b), (c), (d) of the figure.

[0214] The freshness information is information representing the implementation time of the traffic monitoring activity of the submission target. Depending on the implementation time of the target traffic monitoring activity, a data value representing the freshness is defined as shown in FIG. 154(c). For example, if the submission information is for a traffic monitoring activity currently in progress, the freshness value becomes zero, and if the submission information is for a traffic monitoring activity implemented within one month but exceeding one week, the freshness value becomes 20. On the other hand, for submission information targeting an orbis of the permanent installation type etc., the data value of the freshness becomes 255. The direction type information is information supplementing the regulatory direction included in the position information. By using the direction type information, it is possible to specify the regulatory direction of the monitoring activity of the oncoming lane, and also possible to specify whether the traffic monitoring activity is on the right side or the left side of the driving lane. For example, in the case of a traffic monitoring activity targeting the driving lane, 0x01 which is the traveling direction (vehicle traveling direction) of 0x02 in FIG. 155 reversed by 180 degrees becomes the type of the regulatory direction. For example, when submission pin 44 (FIG. 157) is registered in front of the orbis installed in the median strip, it means that the orbis is set in the diagonally right direction of the driving lane. The type of the regulatory direction in this case is the direction of 0x10 in the figure.

[0215] ■ 10.2 Submission Process ■ (1) Generation of Submission Information When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the MEMORY button 222 during the display of the standby screen, as shown in Fig. 156, it pops up and displays four registration menu buttons 313 including the pin setting button on the screen. As the registration menu buttons 313, in addition to the pin setting button for registering the posting pin 44 (Fig. 157), there are an ITY map button for two-dimensionally barcode-displaying the latitude and longitude of the self-vehicle's positioning position when the button is pressed, a my area button for registering the my area, and a cancel button for canceling the registered area.

[0216] When the pin setting button is touched, the control unit 10 sets the posting pin 44 at the current position of the map screen 31 as shown in Fig. 157, and registers the position information (latitude and longitude, address, orientation of the regulatory area) of the posting target and the pin registration time in the posting pin storage area. In the radar detector 1 of this example where a maximum of four pieces of posting pin information can be registered in the posting pin storage area, the posting pin 44 can be registered up to four pins from the first pin to the fourth pin. In this figure, since all the pins were empty, the first pin is set as the posting pin 44 at the current position, and the position information, pin registration date and time, etc. at that time are stored in association with the first pin. Regarding the activity content information indicating the type, implementation mode, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity, it is generated according to the subsequent user operations (Figs. 161 to 163) and stored in the posting pin storage area.

[0217] When all four posting pins 44 are registered and four pieces of posting pin information are stored in the posting pin storage area, the registration menu buttons 313 in Fig. 158 are popped up and displayed in response to the operation of the MEMORY button 222. Here, a registration menu button including the display of "The pins are full." indicates that the posting pin 44 cannot be registered. In this example, since the orientation of control is essential information for the posted information, when the moving direction by the GPS function is undetermined, the registration of the posting pin 44 cannot be performed. When the MEMORY button 222 is operated while the moving direction is undetermined, the control unit 10 pops up and displays a registration menu button 313 including a registration menu button indicating the undetermined direction (Fig. 159). Further, when the MEMORY button 222 is operated in a non-positioning state where the positioning by the GPS function is not performed, the control unit 10 displays a telop at the upper part of the map screen 31 indicating that the GPS search is in progress (Fig. 160).

[0218] When the control unit 10 detects a touch operation on the map screen 31, it displays the setting list screen 1A at the uppermost stage in Fig. 161. Various setting buttons including a posting button for posting the posted information are arranged on this setting list screen 1A. When the posting button is touched, the control unit 10 switches to the display of the posting pin menu J1 in the middle stage in the figure. This posting pin menu screen J1 is a screen in which a confirmation button and a deletion button are arranged for each posting pin. For unregistered posting pins, both the confirmation button and the deletion button are shaded and in a state where they cannot be operated. The control unit 10 that detects a touch operation on the pin confirmation button reads out the posting pin information corresponding to the posting pin from the posting pin storage area. The control unit 10 displays a pin confirmation screen J2 on which a posting button for starting the posting process is arranged in addition to the text display of the position information (latitude and longitude, address, orientation of control) and time information (pin registration date and time) among the read posting pin information. The generation of the posted information is started in response to the touch operation of this posting button.

[0219] As for the submission buttons, there are a registered submission button for submitting submission pin information and a deletion submission button for requesting deletion of submission information. The deletion submission for deleting submission information is a submission in a case where the traffic monitoring activity corresponding to the submission information has already ended and is not being carried out. The control unit 10 that has detected a touch operation on the deletion submission button generates a code image 15C in which the submission information of the deletion request is recorded, and displays a submission screen J81 including this code image 15C on the touch panel 15.

[0220] As shown in FIG. 162, when the control unit 10 detects a touch operation on the registered submission button within the pin confirmation screen J2, it appropriately displays the submission screens J3 to J80 in FIGS. 162 and 163 on the touch panel 15 according to the type of traffic monitoring activity and the like. The submission screens J3 to J5 in FIG. 162 are screens for generating activity content information (FIG. 153) such as the type (category) of the traffic monitoring activity to be submitted, its implementation mode, and method.

[0221] The submission screen J3 is a screen for selecting the type (category) of the traffic monitoring activity. The submission screens J4 and J5 are screens for selecting the implementation mode and method of the traffic monitoring activity. Here, the types of traffic monitoring activities are the types of traffic monitoring activities of orbis, N system, checkpoint, and enforcement. The variations in the implementation mode and method of the traffic monitoring activity differ depending on the type of traffic monitoring activity. For example, in the case of the N system, there are no variations in the implementation mode and method. On the other hand, for enforcement, there are variations such as mouse trapping and mobile orbis, and for mobile orbis, there are variations such as radar type and stealth type. Whether or not the submission screen is displayed during the submission operation differs depending on the type of traffic enforcement activity and the like.

[0222] In addition, on the posting screens J4 and J5 except for the posting screen J3 for selecting the implementation mode, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity, "Other" operation buttons are provided. When the "Other" operation button is operated, the control unit 10 determines the activity content information stored in the posting pin storage area and immediately switches the display of the posting screen. In the radar detector 1 of this example with such a specification, for example, even a user who does not know the difference in the Orbiss (speed violation) method can relatively easily generate posting information at a detailed level of "Orbiss is installed" according to their knowledge level. On the other hand, for a user with a high knowledge level who is familiar with the difference in the Orbiss method, by selecting any method on the posting screen, posting information at a high detailed level can be generated.

[0223] The control unit 10 adds the activity content information generated according to the user operation on the screens of the posting screens J3 to J5 to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area. Except for the posting screen J3 for selecting the type of traffic monitoring activity to be posted, on the posting screens J4 and J5 for selecting the implementation mode, method, etc., operation buttons for selecting "Other" or "Unknown" are set. The purpose of providing the operation buttons for selecting "Other" etc. on the posting screens J4 and J5 is to simplify the posting by users who are not very familiar with traffic control and activate the posting.

[0224] The posting screen J6 in Fig. 163 is an operation screen for inputting freshness information (Figs. 153 and 154) representing the implementation time of the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. On this posting screen J6, in addition to the operation button for selecting "Currently in progress", operation buttons for within 1 week, within 1 month, within 3 months, etc. are arranged. The control unit 10 adds the freshness information corresponding to the operation button selected on the posting screen J6 to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area. The posting screen J7 enlarged and shown in Fig. 164 is a posting screen for selecting the type of orientation for control. On this posting screen J7, operation buttons for "driving lane", "opposite lane", "right direction", and "left direction" are arranged. Below each operation button, an intuitive illustration display of the corresponding content is arranged. The orientation type information (Figs. 153 - 155) corresponding to the operation button selected on the posting screen J7 is added to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin storage area.

[0225] When any operation button is operated on the posting screen J7, the generation of the posting pin information (Fig. 153) is completed. The control unit 10 reads the posting pin information from the posting pin storage area, adds the product information (Fig. 153), and generates the posting information. Then, a code image 15C with this posting information recorded is generated, and a posting screen J80 including this code image 15C is displayed on the touch panel 15 as shown in Fig. 163. The user who wants to post can, for example, take a picture of the code image 15C with a mobile terminal such as a smartphone (multifunctional mobile phone) that has launched the posting software corresponding to the code image. The mobile terminal that has taken a picture of the code image 15C executes image processing to cut out the code image in the captured image and read the posting information recorded in the code image 15C, and transmits the posting information to the server side.

[0226] The deletion of the registered posting pin 44 (Figs. 157, etc.) can be executed by operating the deletion button on the posting pin menu screen J1 in the middle row of Fig. 161. When this deletion button is operated, as shown in Fig. 165(a), the deletion of the corresponding posting pin is completed via a screen for confirming the deletion and a screen for displaying that the deletion has been completed. If the system button is operated on the setting list screen 1A at the uppermost row of Fig. 1, a data deletion screen can be switched and displayed as shown in Fig. 165(b). By selecting the posting pin button on this data deletion screen, it is also possible to delete the posting pin and the corresponding posting pin information in a batch.

[0227] Note that the radar detector 1 in this example transfers posting information to the mobile terminal via the code image 15C (Fig. 163). Instead of this, the radar detector 1 and the mobile terminal may be connected in a communicable state by wireless communication such as WiFi, and the posting information may be transferred. For example, in a state where dedicated software is activated on the mobile terminal side, if the posting button displayed on the touch panel 15 of the radar detector 1 is operated, the posting information may be configured to be posted via the mobile terminal. To equip the radar detector 1 with a WiFi function, a WiFi module or the like may be incorporated. The mobile terminal may be any mobile terminal having an access point (tethering) function. As long as the radar detector 1 is capable of wireless communication with the mobile terminal, it is also possible to receive the distribution of posting target information via the mobile terminal. On the radar detector 1 side, it is possible to notify posting target information and give an alarm, etc.

[0228] ■ 11. Summary ■ As described above, the radar detector 1 in this example is a vehicle system that can be variously set by the operation on the user side and can finely respond to a wide range of user needs. It can present very detailed and esoteric information to users who seek detailed information. On the other hand, various contrivances for facilitating the grasping of information are incorporated for users who seek an intuitive and easy-to-understand information presentation. Furthermore, the setting of the warning panel 36 is enabled for the information display area (ring display) for setting the vehicle speed, etc., so that an alarm can also be implemented for users who want to set the display screen (preset screen) of the vehicle information based on the OBD function to standby.

[0229] In particular, on the classic scope screen 32 (Fig. 13 etc.), targets around the host vehicle are clearly displayed on the scope surface. On this classic scope screen 32, one of the targets is selected as the focus target, and information regarding the focus target is notified. Since the focus target is marked by the cross gauge 327 and the cursor 325, it is possible to immediately grasp which target is the focus target. This makes it easy for the driver during driving to understand.

[0230] Information regarding the focus target is notified using the display color of the scope surface, the scope sub-display 34, and the message window 32M. All of these displays are very easy to understand and are intuitive displays that allow for grasping of information. The radar detector 1 in this example, which can intuitively grasp various information, is a system that can accurately assist the driver and others and direct them to concentrate on driving. Furthermore, on the scope sub-display 34, it is also possible to display a clock, vehicle speed, etc. according to the user's preference instead of the initial setting warning panel 36. This radar detector 1 can finely respond to a wide range of user needs and is a system that is useful for various users.

[0231] On the preset screen (Fig. 43 etc.) where up to three ring displays 34 can be set, a wide variety of display items can be set on the ring display 34 according to the user's preference. The ring display 34 has the same specifications as the scope sub-display 34 on the classic scope screen 32, and it is also possible to set the warning panel 36. Therefore, when the preset screen is set to standby, it is also possible to arrange the ring display 34 of the warning panel 36 together with the ring displays 34 of the vehicle speed and acceleration. If the warning panel 36 is set on any of the ring displays 34, it is possible to receive notification of monitoring information regarding traffic monitoring activities even when the preset screen is fixed to standby.

[0232] In the radar detection 1 of this example where the ring display 34 and the scope sub-display 34 are set to the same specifications, the consistency of operation is ensured between the preset screen and the classic scope screen 32, and the ease of learning and use of the operation method is improved. In particular, for the scope sub-display 34, by adopting a circular display area, the affinity with the ring display 34 for displaying information such as vehicle speed and acceleration in the preset screen is improved, and the standardization of specifications is realized. In the preset screen, even if an alarm panel 36 is set in one of the ring displays 34, no sense of incongruity will occur (Fig. 148, etc.).

[0233] The outer peripheral parts of the scope sub-display 34 and the ring display 34 are constituted by an annular ring 340. In the radar detector 1 of this example, a display operation (ring action) that utilizes the ring 340, which is also the decorative frame of the scope sub-display 34, is set. By using the ring 340, various movements such as arrow movement (Fig. 142, etc.), rolling movement (Fig. 144, etc.), and flash movement (Fig. 146, etc.) can be expressed by moving the part that is displayed as if a lamp is lit. Incorporating movements that are easily detectable by the human eye into the notification operation can surely attract the attention of the driver etc. during driving with high certainty, and can transmit the notification information with high certainty. In a state without notification, the need to direct attention to the screen of the radar detector 1 can be reduced, thereby improving the safety by directing the attention of the driver etc. during driving forward in the traveling direction.

[0234] Furthermore, it is also possible to set a background image prepared by the user on the preset screen (see Fig. 133 etc.). If an important photo is set as the background image, by setting any one of the ring displays 34 to be invisible, the display area of the background image can be enlarged to show the photo to the passengers or for the user to view it himself / herself. Since it is possible to arbitrarily set which one of the three ring displays 34 is to be made invisible, it is advisable to set the invisible ring display 34 so as to display the important part of the photo. Note that the ring display 34 can also select a semi-transparent display mode. If the semi-transparent mode is selected, it is also possible to produce a tasteful screen by showing it through the background image.

[0235] On the map screen 31, the user can set the number of displays in the map area and the number of displays in the warning panel area according to their preferences. It can widely and finely accommodate users with various needs, such as users who want to display the map widely or users who want to pop up the warning panel when approaching the location where traffic monitoring activities are carried out. In particular, when two warning panel areas are set (Fig. 79), the mini-icon 383 on the mini radar scope 38 and the warning panel 36 are associated by a link line 312 so that the position corresponding to the monitoring information of the warning panel 36 can be easily grasped. There is a difference in the priority levels between the two warning panel areas. Only information with a warning level of a certain level or higher is notified to the left warning panel. Important information is always displayed on the left warning panel, and the display specification is very easy to understand from the user's side.

[0236] Note that the warning panel 36 displayed on the map screen 31 has the same specification as the warning panel that can be set in the scope sub-display 34 and the ring display 34. Therefore, whether the map screen 31 is set to standby, the classic scope screen 32 is set, or the preset screen is set, the consistency of the operation is maintained. In this way, in the radar detector 1 of this example, a consistent specification that is very easy to understand from the user's side is realized.

[0237] As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the claims. Needless to say, the claims should not be construed restrictively based on the configuration, numerical values, etc. of the specific examples. The claims include technologies obtained by variously modifying or changing the specific examples by using known technologies, the knowledge of those skilled in the art, and the like.

Explanation of Signs

[0238] 1 Radar detector 10 Control unit 100 Database 121 GPS receiver 122 Microwave receiver 123 Wireless receiver 124 Acceleration sensor 125 Gyro 126 Geomagnetic sensor 127 Illuminance sensor 128 Atmospheric pressure sensor 129 Clock unit 137 Multicolor LED 138 Infrared light receiving part 15 Touch panel 151 Touch screen 152 TFT liquid crystal display 16 Speaker 17 Memory card reader 171 Memory card 22 Operation button 31 Map screen 32 Classic scope screen 34 Ring display, scope sub-display 340 Ring 36 Alarm panel 44 Posting pin

Claims

1. A function of displaying a map screen that shows the area around the vehicle, A function of displaying a first vehicle icon indicating the position of the vehicle within the map screen, A function of displaying a mini radar scope in a display area smaller than the map screen, which shows the relationship between the position of the vehicle and the position of the target, Comprising, Within the mini radar scope, there is a function of indicating the position of the vehicle by displaying a second vehicle icon in a reduced shape of the first vehicle icon. A system characterized by this.

2. A function of displaying the first vehicle icon at the bottom of the map screen, A function of displaying the second vehicle icon at the center of the mini radar scope, Comprising The system according to claim 1, characterized by this.

3. A function of fading in the mini radar scope while expanding it circularly in response to the appearance of the target, A function of fading out the mini radar scope while shrinking it circularly in response to the disappearance of the target, Comprising The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by this.

4. A function of displaying an alarm panel on which an animation or a photo related to the target is shown, A function of displaying a link line connecting the icon indicating the target within the mini radar scope and the alarm panel, Comprising The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by this.

5. A function of displaying a first display part that does not penetrate the map screen, overlaid on the map screen, A function of displaying a second display part that penetrates the map screen, overlaid on the map screen, A function of displaying information about the target on the first display part, A function of displaying public notice information on the second display part, Comprising The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by this.

6. A program for causing a computer to realize the functions of the system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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