On-vehicle device and on-vehicle program

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle device and an on-vehicle program that are able to improve the connection of own vehicle images imitating an own vehicle, when a predetermined display is transited in a plurality of displays.SOLUTION: When a predetermined transition condition for the transition of a display shown on a display 14 and a multimedia display 15 is satisfied, display control is performed to display an own vehicle image 30 on each of the display 14 and multimedia display 15 such that the own vehicle image 30 moves between these displays.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an in-vehicle device and an in-vehicle program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 proposes a vehicle control device that includes a display unit that displays images, a recognition unit that recognizes objects, including other vehicles, present in the vicinity of the vehicle, a driving control unit that generates a target trajectory for the vehicle based on the state of the objects recognized by the recognition unit and controls one or both of the speed and steering of the vehicle based on the generated target trajectory, and a display control unit that displays images that resemble other vehicles recognized as objects by the recognition unit superimposed on an image that resembles the road on which the vehicle is located, on the display unit, and the display control unit highlights, among the other vehicles recognized as objects, a first image that resembles a first vehicle that affects the behavior of the vehicle by the driving control unit and a second image that resembles a second vehicle that affects the generation of the target trajectory, more than a third image that resembles a third vehicle that is different from the first vehicle or the second vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7086798 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When multiple display units, such as a combination meter and a multimedia display, are used and the display transitions occur, an image of the vehicle may be displayed on each unit, giving the impression that they are independent of each other and resulting in poor connection between the display units.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and aims to provide an in-vehicle device and an in-vehicle program that can improve the connection between images of the vehicle that mimic the vehicle when transitioning between specified displays on multiple display units. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The in-vehicle device according to the first aspect includes a detection unit that detects whether a predetermined transition condition is met, which transitions a predetermined display on a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle, and a display processing unit that, when the detection unit detects that the transition condition is met, performs processing to display an image of the vehicle, which is the predetermined display and which imitates the vehicle, on the plurality of display units so that the image moves between the plurality of display units.

[0007] According to the first aspect, the detection unit detects whether a predetermined transition condition for transitioning display on a plurality of display units provided in a vehicle is met.

[0008] When the detection unit detects that the transition condition is satisfied, the display processing unit performs processing to display the host vehicle image on the plurality of display units so that the host vehicle image, which is a predetermined display and resembles the host vehicle, moves between the plurality of display units. As a result, when the display transitions between the plurality of display units, the host vehicle image moves between the display units, thereby improving the connection between the host vehicle images.

[0009] The in-vehicle device of the second aspect is the in-vehicle device of the first aspect, wherein the plurality of display units include a first display unit that displays the results of detecting targets around the vehicle together with the image of the vehicle, and a second display unit that displays a captured image of the area around the vehicle together with the image of the vehicle.

[0010] According to the second aspect, it is possible to improve the connection of the images of the vehicle between the two display units, the first display unit and the second display unit.

[0011] The in-vehicle device of the third aspect is the in-vehicle device of the first or second aspect, wherein the display processing unit changes at least one of the tone and transmittance of the vehicle image when displaying the vehicle image as if it were moving.

[0012] According to the third aspect, it is possible to prevent the movement of the host vehicle image from giving the illusion that the vehicle is moving.

[0013] The in-vehicle device of the fourth aspect is an in-vehicle device of any one of the first to third aspects, wherein when the detection unit detects that the transition condition is met, the display processing unit moves the image of the vehicle when the accelerator is released, and completes the transition of the display of the multiple display units when the accelerator is on or the vehicle speed is above a predetermined speed.

[0014] According to the fourth aspect, when the vehicle starts to travel, it becomes easy to see which display section to check.

[0015] An in-vehicle device according to a fifth aspect is an in-vehicle device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the display processing unit displays the image of the host vehicle so that it moves in accordance with the direction of travel of the host vehicle.

[0016] According to the fifth aspect, the image of the vehicle moves in a direction that matches the traveling direction of the vehicle, so that the connection between the display units can be expressed.

[0017] An in-vehicle device according to a sixth aspect causes a computer to control the display of a plurality of display units provided in a vehicle, and when a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display on the plurality of display units is met, causes the computer to execute a process of displaying an image of the vehicle on the plurality of display units so that the image of the vehicle simulating the vehicle moves between the plurality of display units.

[0018] According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle program that can improve the connection of images of the vehicle that mimic the vehicle when transitioning the display on a plurality of displays. [Effects of the Invention]

[0019] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle device and an in-vehicle program that can improve the connection of images of the vehicle that mimic the vehicle when transitioning display on multiple displays. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the interior of a vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the electrical systems of a meter ECU, a multimedia ECU, and an advanced driving assistance ECU in the in-vehicle device according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on a display. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on a multimedia display. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a transition in display when a captured image and an overhead image are displayed on a multimedia display to a surrounding monitoring image on a display when the vehicle is stopped in an in-vehicle device according to this embodiment. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of the transition of display when a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display of an in-vehicle device according to this embodiment, the vehicle stops, and the image of the automatic parking or parking assistance function is displayed on the multimedia display. [Figure 8] 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by a meter ECU and a multimedia ECU of the in-vehicle device according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the interior of a vehicle equipped with an on-board device according to this embodiment. Note that the arrow UP shown in Fig. 1 indicates the upper side in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the arrow RH indicates the right side in the width direction of the vehicle. In the following description, the vertical direction and the left-right direction refer to the up and down in the vertical direction of the vehicle and the left and right in the width direction of the vehicle, respectively.

[0022] 1, an instrument panel 70 is provided at the front of the passenger compartment of a vehicle 10. A windshield glass 74 is provided at the front end of the instrument panel 70. The windshield glass 74 extends in the vertical and lateral directions of the vehicle, and separates the interior and exterior of the passenger compartment.

[0023] The right end of the windshield glass 74 is fixed to a front pillar 76 on the right side of the vehicle. The front pillar 76 extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and the windshield glass 74 is fixed to the inner end in the vehicle width direction of the front pillar 76. The left end of the windshield glass 74 is fixed to a front pillar on the left side of the vehicle (not shown).

[0024] The instrument panel 70 extends in the vehicle width direction, and a steering wheel 72 is provided on the right side of the instrument panel 70. That is, in this embodiment, as an example, a right-hand drive vehicle is used in which the steering wheel 72 is provided on the right side, and the driver's seat is located on the right side of the vehicle.

[0025] A display 14, which is an example of a first display unit, is provided in a position corresponding to the front of the steering wheel 72 on the instrument panel 70, and a multimedia display 15, which is an example of a second display unit, is provided near the center of the instrument panel 70. The display 14 and the multimedia display 15 are, for example, configured with a touch panel including a liquid crystal display, and display the vehicle's running status, the operating status of driving assistance devices, etc., and also accept touch operations.

[0026] Next, a description will be given of the configuration of the control system of the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment.

[0027] The in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment includes a meter ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 16, a multimedia ECU 17, a driving condition detection sensor 18, a surrounding condition monitoring device 20, and an advanced driving assistance ECU 22, each of which is connected to a vehicle network 24. The meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 correspond to an example of a detection unit and a display processing unit, respectively.

[0028] The meter ECU 16 is connected to a display 14 and controls the display 14 to display the results of detecting targets around the vehicle. The meter ECU 16 also performs processes such as displaying a plurality of meters and displaying various vehicle information. If an abnormality or the like occurs in the vehicle, the meter ECU 16 notifies the occupant by displaying the abnormality on the display 14. An example of the various vehicle information displayed on the display 14 includes the operating status of a driving assistance device or the like. The display mode of the display 14 can be switched by a switch or the like (not shown), and can be changed to a display mode according to the driver's preference.

[0029] The multimedia ECU 17 is connected to the multimedia display 15 and controls the multimedia display 15 to display images of the vehicle's surroundings. The multimedia ECU 17 also performs processing to display information such as map images, navigation images, monitoring results of the vehicle's surroundings, and setting screens for various vehicle functions.

[0030] The driving condition detection sensor 18 detects the driving condition of the vehicle 10. The driving condition detection sensor 18 includes at least one of various sensors such as a vehicle speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, an accelerator opening sensor, and a brake sensor.

[0031] The surrounding condition monitoring device 20 detects information indicating the surrounding environment of the vehicle, and includes at least one device selected from various devices such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) device, an in-vehicle communication device, a navigation system, a radar device, an ultrasonic sensor, and a camera.

[0032] The advanced driving assistance ECU 22 has the function of acquiring surrounding information detected by the surrounding condition monitoring device 20, providing the surrounding information to other ECUs, and controlling the steering and braking as necessary. For example, when the driving state detection sensor 18 detects that the accelerator is off and the surrounding condition monitoring device 20 detects a preceding vehicle, intersection, etc., the advanced driving assistance ECU 22 controls the brakes to assist in deceleration. Specifically, the advanced driving assistance ECU 22 controls various driving assistance functions, such as an adaptive cruise control function that follows the preceding vehicle and controls acceleration and deceleration in accordance with changes in the vehicle speed, a lane tracing assist function that warns of the possibility of deviation from a lane or road and assists with some of the steering operation to avoid deviation from a lane or road, and a lane change assist function that assists with some of the steering operation required to change lanes.

[0033] 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the electrical systems of the meter ECU 16, the multimedia ECU 17, and the advanced driving assistance ECU 22 in the on-board device 12 according to this embodiment. Note that since the meter ECU 16, the multimedia ECU 17, and the advanced driving assistance ECU 22 basically have the configuration of a general computer, the meter ECU 16 will be described here as a representative, and the other ECUs will be denoted by the corresponding reference numerals in FIG. 3.

[0034] The meter ECU 16 is configured by a general microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 16A, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 16B, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16C, a storage 16D, an interface (I / F) 16E, and a bus 16F.

[0035] The CPU 16A is a central processing unit that executes various programs to control the overall operation of the device. The ROM 16B pre-stores various control programs, such as a vehicle display program, and various parameters. The RAM 16C is used as a work area when the CPU 16A executes the various programs. The storage 16D is composed of various storage units, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), and a flash memory, and stores various data and application programs. The I / F 16E is connectable to the vehicle network 24 and transmits and receives various data to and from other ECUs, such as the meter ECU 16, connected to the vehicle network 24. The above-described components of the meter ECU 16 are electrically connected to each other via a bus 16F. In this embodiment, the vehicle display program is described as being stored in the ROM 16B, but it may also be stored in the storage 16D.

[0036] The meter ECU 16 functions as a detection unit and a display control unit when the CPU 16A executes a vehicle display program stored in the ROM 16B. Similarly, the multimedia ECU 17 functions as a detection unit and a display control unit when the CPU 17A executes a vehicle display program stored in the ROM 17B.

[0037] Next, a description will be given of an example of an image displayed on the display 14. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display 14.

[0038] The display 14 has a function as a combination meter and mainly displays various information while the vehicle is traveling. Examples of the various information displayed on the display 14 include information related to driving assistance functions and the state of the vehicle while it is traveling.

[0039] For example, the display 14 is capable of displaying an SA (Situation Awareness) view (periphery monitoring display) that displays the vehicle situation around the vehicle. The periphery monitoring display notifies the occupants of the situation around the vehicle by displaying a host vehicle image 30 that resembles the host vehicle and displaying the results of target detection around the vehicle 10. For example, target images that represent targets (e.g., vehicles such as a leading vehicle) that exist around the host vehicle and are detected by the traveling state detection sensor 18 and the surrounding situation monitoring device 20 are displayed around the host vehicle image 30.

[0040] 4, a host vehicle image 30 and a surroundings monitoring image are displayed on the display 14. The surroundings monitoring image includes white lines 32 indicating the driving lane, a leading vehicle image 34 indicating a leading vehicle as an example of a target image, and a surrounding vehicle image 36 indicating surrounding vehicles. The leading vehicle image 34 and the surrounding vehicle image 36 are displayed based on information from an ultrasonic sensor such as a clearance sonar serving as the surroundings condition monitoring device 20, for example.

[0041] In addition to the surrounding monitoring image, the display 14 also displays icons representing various driving assistance functions, as well as various vehicle information such as driving speed, water temperature, remaining fuel, average fuel consumption, outside temperature, and time.

[0042] Next, a description will be given of an example of an image displayed on the multimedia display 15. FIG.

[0043] The multimedia display 15 is mainly used for displaying information when parking, and examples of the content displayed include images from the rear camera, images related to parking assistance in the rearward direction, and images displayed during automatic parking.

[0044] For example, as shown in Fig. 5, the multimedia display 15 displays a captured image 40 of the periphery (for example, the rear) of the vehicle 10, as well as an overhead image 42 that assists in parking. Note that the example in Fig. 5 shows an example in which an arrow image 44 that assists in parking is displayed on both the captured image 40 and the overhead image 42.

[0045] Incidentally, in the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment configured as described above, when a specific display transitions, an image 30 of the vehicle itself may be displayed on each display, giving the impression of being independent and resulting in poor connectivity between the displays.

[0046] Therefore, the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment detects whether a predetermined transition condition for transitioning a predetermined display on a plurality of display units is met. When the establishment of the predetermined transition condition is detected, display control is performed to display the host vehicle image 30 on the plurality of displays so that the host vehicle image 30 moves among the plurality of displays. Note that this display control moves the host vehicle image 30 when the accelerator is released, and completes the transition of the display on the plurality of displays when the accelerator is on or the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined vehicle speed. This can prevent the user from getting the illusion that the vehicle 10 is moving due to the movement of the host vehicle image 30.

[0047] In this embodiment, both the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 detect the establishment of the transition condition and perform display control so that the host vehicle image 30 moves between the displays. This expresses the movement of the host vehicle image 30, eliminating the impression that the displays are independent and improving the connection between the displays.

[0048] Here, examples of displays on the display 14 and the multimedia display 15 when the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 perform display control, respectively, will be described.

[0049] As an example, we will explain the case where, when the vehicle is stopped, a captured image 40 and an overhead image 42 are displayed on the multimedia display 15, the vehicle starts moving, and a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14.

[0050] Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the transition of display when, in the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment, a captured image 40 and an overhead image 42 are displayed on the multimedia display 15 and then a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14 when the vehicle is stopped.

[0051] 6(A), for example, a captured image 40 and an overhead image 42 are displayed on the multimedia display 15. A host vehicle image 30 that resembles the host vehicle is displayed on the overhead image 42. The host vehicle image 30 displayed on the overhead image 42 is the host vehicle image 30 as seen from above.

[0052] In addition, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the display 14 displays icons representing various driving assistance functions, as well as various vehicle information such as the shift position, driving speed, water temperature, remaining fuel, average fuel consumption, outside temperature, and time.

[0053] Here, as an example of the satisfaction of a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display, when it is detected that the shift position has been changed from the parking position to the drive position or the reverse position, or when a display switch for a captured image or an overhead image (for example, a switch provided on the steering wheel) is pressed, the host vehicle image 30 displayed on the multimedia display 15 is displayed so as to move to a predetermined position on the display 14 (for example, approximately the center position of the display 14). At this time, by changing the virtual viewpoint, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed while performing viewpoint conversion from an image viewed from above to an image viewed from the side (see FIG. 6(B)), and further the host vehicle image 30 moves from the multimedia display 15 to the display 14 (see FIG. 6(C)). Then, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed after performing viewpoint conversion to an image viewed from the upper rear of the vehicle.

[0054] Then, when the movement of the vehicle image 30 is completed, or when the accelerator is detected or the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined speed, the vehicle image 30 is displayed at a predetermined position on the display 14 (see Figure 6 (D)), and the transition of the display on the display 14 is completed.

[0055] Meanwhile, the display on the multimedia display 15 transitions from the state in which the photographed image 40 and the overhead image 42 are displayed to another image such as a map image shown in FIG. 6(D) or a navigation image.

[0056] Next, as another example, we will explain the case where a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on display 14, the vehicle stops, and the image of automatic parking or parking assistance function is displayed on multimedia display 15.

[0057] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a transition in display when a surrounding monitoring image is displayed on the display 14 in the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment, the vehicle stops, and an image of an automatic parking or parking assistance function is displayed on the multimedia display 15.

[0058] As shown in Figure 7(A), the display 14 displays an image 30 of the vehicle itself and a surrounding monitoring image (for example, a white line 32 indicating the driving lane, an image 34 of the preceding vehicle if there is a preceding vehicle, and an image 36 of the surrounding vehicles if there are surrounding vehicles).

[0059] Also, it is assumed that the multimedia display 15 displays an image such as a map image or a navigation image, as shown in FIG. 7(A).

[0060] Here, as an example of the establishment of a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display, when the reverse position is detected, when a switch for canceling the display of the captured image or the overhead image is pressed (for example, the display is canceled by operating the display switch for the captured image or the overhead image multiple times (for example, two or three times)), when a nearby parking space is detected, when parking is determined based on the history up to now, or when an automatic parking function or a parking assistance function is instructed, the captured image 40 and the overhead image 42 are displayed from the map image, navigation image, etc. displayed on the multimedia display 15 (see FIG. 7(B)). Also, the host vehicle image 30 displayed on the display 14 is displayed so that it retreats and disappears in accordance with the traveling direction of the vehicle 10, and the host vehicle image 30 is displayed so that it retreats and moves from the display 14 into the display of the multimedia display 15 (see FIG. 7(C)).

[0061] Then, when the movement of the vehicle image 30 is completed, or when the accelerator is pressed or the vehicle speed exceeds a predetermined speed, the vehicle image 30 is displayed at a predetermined position on the multimedia display 14, and the display transition is completed (see Figure 7(D)).

[0062] When the host vehicle image 30 is moved between displays, the tone of the host vehicle image 30 may be lowered as shown in Figures 6 and 7 to avoid the illusion that the vehicle is moving. Alternatively, the host vehicle image 30 may be made transparent. Alternatively, the display mode of the host vehicle image 30, such as the tone and / or transmittance, may be changed.

[0063] Furthermore, when the host vehicle image 30 is moved between displays, if there is information about various vehicles on the route of travel, the host vehicle image 30 may be displayed moving below the vehicle information, with priority given to displaying the vehicle information. For example, the image to be displayed may be configured with multiple layers, and the host vehicle image may be displayed in a layer below a display layer that displays vehicle information, thereby allowing the vehicle information to be displayed with priority.

[0064] Next, a description will be given of specific processing performed by the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 of the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment, which is configured as described above. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 of the in-vehicle device 12 according to this embodiment.

[0065] In step 100, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the display is met. For example, when the vehicle is stopped and driving starts with the captured image 40 and the overhead image 42 displayed on the multimedia display 15, and a surroundings monitoring image is displayed on the display 14, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether the shift position has been changed from the parking position to the drive position or the reverse position. Furthermore, when the vehicle is stopped with a surroundings monitoring image displayed on the display 14, and an automatic parking or parking assist function image is to be displayed on the multimedia display 15, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether the reverse position has been detected, whether a nearby parking space has been detected, whether parking is determined based on the history up to now, or whether the automatic parking function or the parking assist function has been commanded. The CPUs 16A and 17A wait until the determination is affirmative, and then proceed to step 102.

[0066] In step 102, the CPUs 16A and 17A display the host vehicle image 30 so that it moves between the displays, and then proceed to step 104. That is, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the host vehicle image 30 is displayed on each display so that it moves from the display 14 to the multimedia display 15, or from the multimedia display 15 to the display 14.

[0067] In step 104, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether a predetermined transition completion condition is met. For example, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether an accelerator pedal depression or a predetermined vehicle speed or greater is detected before the movement of the host vehicle image 30 is completed. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 106, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 108.

[0068] In step 106, the CPUs 16A and 17A display the post-transition screen and end the series of processes. That is, the post-transition screen is displayed on each of the display 14 and the multimedia display 15, thereby completing the display transition. As a result, when driving starts, the display transition is completed, making it easy to see which display section to check.

[0069] On the other hand, in step 108, the CPUs 16A and 17A determine whether the movement of the host vehicle image 30 has been completed. This determination is made by determining whether the host vehicle image 30 has been moved to a predetermined position. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 102 and the above-described processing is repeated, and when the determination is positive, the series of processing steps ends.

[0070] By performing processing in this manner by the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17, the vehicle image 30 is displayed as if it is moving between the displays, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, thereby improving the connection between the vehicle images 30 displayed on each display.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the case where two displays, the display 14 and the multimedia display 15, are used as an example of a plurality of displays has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a HUD (Head-Up Display) or the like may be used instead of the display or the multimedia display 15. Alternatively, these three displays may be used, and the host vehicle image 30 may be displayed so as to move between the displays. Alternatively, the host vehicle image 30 may be displayed so as to move between four or more displays.

[0072] In the above embodiment, the display 14 is controlled by the meter ECU 16, and the multimedia display 15 is controlled by the multimedia ECU 17. However, this is not limiting. For example, the display 14 and the multimedia display 15 may be controlled by a single ECU. Furthermore, the transition of the host vehicle image 30 may be controlled by either the meter ECU 16 or the multimedia ECU 17.

[0073] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the processes performed by the meter ECU 16 and the multimedia ECU 17 have been described as software processes performed by executing a program, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the processes may be performed by hardware such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). Alternatively, the processes may be a combination of both software and hardware. Furthermore, if the processes are performed by software, the programs may be stored in various storage media and distributed.

[0074] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 10 vehicles 12 Onboard equipment 14 Display (first display section) 15 Multimedia display (second display unit) 16 Meter ECU (detection unit and display processing unit) 16A, 17A CPU 17 Multimedia ECU (detection unit and display processing unit) 18. Driving condition detection sensor 20 Surroundings monitoring device 22 Advanced Driver Assistance ECU 30 Vehicle image 32 White Line 34 Leading vehicle image 36 Images of surrounding vehicles 40 captured images 42 overhead view

Claims

1. a detection unit that detects whether a predetermined transition condition is met for transitioning a predetermined display on a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle; a display processing unit that, when the detection unit detects that the transition condition is satisfied, performs processing to display an image of the host vehicle, which is the predetermined display, on the plurality of display units so that the image of the host vehicle, which imitates the host vehicle, moves among the plurality of display units; and An in-vehicle device comprising:

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

3. The in-vehicle device according to claim 1 , wherein the display processing unit changes at least one of a tone and a transmittance of the host vehicle image when the host vehicle image is displayed so as to move.

4. 2. The in-vehicle device according to claim 1, wherein the display processing unit, when the detection unit detects that the transition condition is met, moves the image of the vehicle when the accelerator is released, and completes the transition of the display of the plurality of display units when the accelerator is on or the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a predetermined vehicle speed.

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

6. On the computer, Detecting whether a predetermined transition condition for transitioning display on a plurality of display units provided in the vehicle is met; An in-vehicle program for executing a process to display an image of the vehicle on the multiple display units so that the image of the vehicle imitating the vehicle moves between the multiple display units when the establishment of the transition condition is detected.

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