Mode setting value set generation device

Abstract

To suppress an excessive increase in the burden on developers caused by setting set values respectively for operation devices.SOLUTION: An execution device acquires a plurality of pieces of setting information ST including information indicating a use set UMS and change information. The execution device stores the acquired setting information ST in a storage device. The execution device selects the setting information ST that satisfies a selection condition from among the plurality of pieces of setting information ST stored in the storage device. The execution device generates a generated set MSN in which setting value SV after setting, indicated by the change information is set as the setting value after the setting change among the setting values SV included in the selected setting information ST.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mode setting value set generation device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a control device that controls a seat device, which is an operating device, in a relaxation mode. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-93003 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, a control device such as that described in Patent Document 1 may perform mode control, in which a plurality of operating devices are set as control targets and the plurality of operating devices are controlled collectively, in order to set the vehicle's interior environment to a specific mode. When the control device performs mode control, the control device requires a mode setting value set including setting values ​​for each operating device. However, setting setting values ​​for each operating device for each mode may place an excessively large burden on the developer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a generation device that generates a mode setting value set for performing mode control that collectively controls a plurality of operating devices mounted on a vehicle to make the interior environment of the vehicle a specific mode environment, the mode setting value set having a set setting value for each of the operating devices. The generation device includes a storage unit and an execution unit, wherein the execution unit acquires from the vehicle a plurality of setting information pieces including information indicating a usage set that is the mode setting value set used in the mode control and change information that indicates changes to the setting values ​​that were changed in the usage set when the mode control was performed, stores the acquired setting information in the storage unit, selects setting information that satisfies predetermined selection conditions from the plurality of setting information pieces stored in the storage unit, and generates the mode setting value set in which the changed setting value from the setting values ​​included in the usage set of the selected setting information is set to the setting value after the setting change.

[0006] The generating device can generate a mode setting value set containing setting values ​​after the setting change from the setting change usage set acquired from the vehicle. Therefore, the generating device can prevent an excessive burden on the developer caused by setting setting values ​​for each operating device for each mode. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a generation system for generating a set of mode settings. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing multiple combination data. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a series of processes including a process for generating a generating set. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (One embodiment) An embodiment of a mode setting value set generating device will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a vehicle that performs mode control will be described.

[0009] <Vehicle Overview> 1, the vehicle 10 is equipped with a plurality of operating devices 20. That is, the plurality of operating devices 20 are mounted on the vehicle 10. The operating devices 20 are devices that affect the interior environment of the vehicle 10 by operating.

[0010] The plurality of operating devices 20 include a seat device 21 , a shade device 22 , a light control device 23 , an interior lighting device 24 , an air conditioning device 25 , an audio device 26 , and a steering position adjustment device 27 .

[0011] The seat device 21 affects the posture of an occupant while riding in the vehicle 10. The seat device 21 has a seat body 21A, a seat operating mechanism 21B that operates the seat body 21A, a seat actuator 21C that operates the seat operating mechanism 21B, and a control unit 21D that controls the seat actuator 21C.

[0012] The seat body 21A has a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat cushion is connected to the seat body 21A via a slide mechanism of the seat operating mechanism 21B provided on the floor of the vehicle 10 so as to be slidable in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle 10. The slide mechanism has a lower rail fixed to the floor of the vehicle 10 and an upper rail attached so as to be slidable in the fore-and-aft direction relative to the lower rail. The upper rail slides relative to the lower rail when driven by a slide motor of the seat actuator 21C. In this way, the seat device 21 has a slide function for the seat body 21A.

[0013] The seat back is connected to the rear end of the seat cushion of the seat main body 21A via the reclining mechanism of the seat operating mechanism 21B so as to be tiltable and rotatable relative to the seat cushion. By driving the reclining motor of the seat actuator 21C, the seat back tilts and rotates relative to the seat cushion around an axis extending in the width direction of the vehicle 10. In this way, the seat device 21 has a reclining function for the seat main body 21A.

[0014] When a seat operation switch (not shown) is operated, control unit 21D drives the reclining motor of seat actuator 21C. This causes control unit 21D to control the slide position, which is the position of seat main body 21A in the vehicle's fore-and-aft direction. Also, when a seat operation switch (not shown) is operated, control unit 21D drives the reclining motor of seat actuator 21C. This causes control unit 21D to control the reclining position, which is the angle of the seat back relative to the seat cushion.

[0015] The shade device 22 changes the area covered by the window glass of the vehicle 10, thereby affecting the brightness of the interior environment of the vehicle 10 and the sense of openness felt by the occupants of the vehicle 10. One shade device 22 is provided for each window glass. In this embodiment, a shade device 22 is provided for each roof glass provided on the roof of the vehicle 10 and a rear glass provided on the rear of the vehicle 10. Note that only one shade device 22 is shown in FIG. 1.

[0016] The shade device 22 has a shade body 22A, a shade operating mechanism 22B that operates the shade body 22A, a shade actuator 22C that operates the shade operating mechanism 22B, and a control unit 22D that controls the shade actuator 22C.

[0017] The shade body 22A is a curtain that covers the glass of the vehicle 10 from the interior side of the vehicle 10. The shade body 22A is operably connected via a shade operating mechanism 22B so as to be in a closed state in which the glass is covered and an open state in which the glass is not covered. The shade body 22A is wound up by driving a motor that is a shade actuator 22C, thereby placing the shade body 22A in an open state. The shade actuator 22C is also driven to unwind the shade body 22A, thereby placing the shade body 22A in a closed state. In this way, the shade device 22 has a shade function for the shade body 22A.

[0018] When a roof shade operation switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 22D drives the shade actuator 22C of the shade device 22 provided on the roof glass. In this way, the control unit 22D controls the open / close state of the shade device 22 provided on the roof glass. In addition, when a rear shade operation switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 22D drives the shade actuator 22C of the shade device 22 provided on the rear glass. In this way, the control unit 22D controls the open / close state of the shade device 22 provided on the rear glass.

[0019] The dimming device 23 affects the amount of light entering the interior of the vehicle 10 from outside by changing the light transmittance of the window glass in the vehicle 10. The dimming device 23 has a dimming glass 23A, a dimming mechanism 23B that changes the light transmittance of the dimming glass 23A, a dimming actuator 23C that operates the dimming mechanism 23B, and a control unit 23D that controls the dimming actuator 23C.

[0020] The light control device 23 is provided on the roof glass of the vehicle 10. The light control glass 23A serves as the roof glass of the vehicle 10. The light control glass 23A has two glass layers and a light control film layer sandwiched between the two glass layers. The light control film layer changes the dispersion and orientation of the micro-materials contained in the light control film layer when a voltage is applied by the light control mechanism 23B. A voltage is applied to the light control film layer when a switch, which is the light control actuator 23C, is driven. This changes the dispersion and orientation of the micro-materials contained in the light control film layer. As a result, depending on the applied voltage, the light control glass 23A switches between a light control mode in which it is opaque and has low light transmittance from outside the vehicle 10, and a transmission mode in which it is transparent and has high light transmittance from outside the vehicle 10. In this way, the light control device 23 provides the light control function of the light control glass 23A.

[0021] When a dimming operation switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 23D drives the dimming actuator 23C, thereby controlling the state of the dimming glass 23A.

[0022] The interior lighting device 24 affects the brightness of the interior of the vehicle 10 by changing the lighting mode that illuminates the interior of the vehicle 10. The interior lighting device 24 has a lamp 24A including a light-emitting mechanism 24B, a lighting actuator 24C that operates the light-emitting mechanism 24B, and a control unit 24D that controls the lighting actuator 24C.

[0023] The interior lighting device 24 is provided in the interior of the vehicle 10. The lamp 24A is, for example, an LED. By driving a switch, which is a lighting actuator 24C, the light emitting mechanism 24B operates, and the lamp 24A is turned on or off. Furthermore, by driving the lighting actuator 24C, the lamp 24A can achieve fade-in lighting and fade-out lighting. In this way, the interior lighting device 24 has a lighting function.

[0024] When a lighting switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 24D controls the driving of the lighting actuator 24C. In this way, the control unit 24D controls the state of the lamp 24A. In this embodiment, the vehicle 10 has a plurality of interior lighting devices 24.

[0025] The air conditioning device 25 adjusts the temperature in the vehicle 10, thereby affecting the temperature environment, such as the temperature inside the vehicle 10. The air conditioning device 25 has an air conditioning device main body 25A including an air conditioning mechanism 25B, an air conditioning actuator 25C that operates the air conditioning mechanism 25B, and a control unit 25D that controls the air conditioning actuator 25C.

[0026] The air outlet of the air conditioner main body 25A is provided to blow air toward the interior space of the vehicle 10. The air conditioning mechanism 25B is operated by driving the air compressor and heat exchanger, which are the air conditioning actuator 25C, and the air conditioner main body 25A blows temperature-adjusted air from the air outlet. In this way, the air conditioner 25 has an air conditioning function.

[0027] When an air conditioning switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 25D controls the driving of the air conditioning actuator 25C, thereby controlling the state of air blowing from the air outlet of the air conditioner main body 25A.

[0028] The acoustic device 26 affects the acoustic environment in the interior of the vehicle 10 by changing the sound output in the vehicle 10. The acoustic device 26 has a speaker 26A including an acoustic mechanism 26B, an acoustic actuator 26C that operates the acoustic mechanism 26B, and a control unit 26D that controls the acoustic actuator 26C.

[0029] Speaker 26A outputs sound by operating acoustic mechanism 26B inside vehicle 10. When a coil, which is acoustic actuator 26C, vibrates, speaker 26A outputs sound due to the vibration. In this way, acoustic device 26 has an acoustic function.

[0030] When an audio switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 26D drives the audio actuator 26C, thereby controlling the audio output from the speaker 26A.

[0031] The steering position adjustment device 27 adjusts the position of a steering wheel 27A in the vehicle 10, thereby affecting the space around the driver's seat in the vehicle 10. The steering position adjustment device 27 has a steering wheel 27A and a position adjustment mechanism 27B that can adjust the position of the steering wheel 27A. The steering position adjustment device 27 also has a position adjustment actuator 27C that operates the position adjustment mechanism 27B, and a control unit 27D that controls the position adjustment actuator 27C.

[0032] The steering wheel 27A is provided at the driver's seat of the vehicle 10. The position of the steering wheel 27A can be adjusted in the longitudinal and vertical directions of the vehicle 10 by a position adjustment mechanism 27B. The position adjustment mechanism 27B realizes so-called tilt and telescopic functions. The position of the steering wheel 27A in the vehicle 10 is changed by driving a motor that is a position adjustment actuator 27C. In this way, the steering position adjustment device 27 has a position adjustment function.

[0033] When a steering position adjustment switch (not shown) is operated, the control unit 27D drives the position adjustment actuator 27C, thereby controlling the position of the steering wheel 27A.

[0034] As described above, the plurality of operating devices 20 can be operated individually by operating the switches provided for each operating device 20. The vehicle 10 includes a mode switch 30 and a control device 40. When the mode switch 30 is operated by a user, it outputs a signal to the control device 40 indicating that mode control is to be performed in a mode in which a plurality of operating devices 20 are collectively controlled. Furthermore, the mode switch 30 outputs a signal to the control device 40 indicating the mode in which mode control is to be performed in response to the user's operation.

[0035] The control device 40 controls the plurality of operating devices 20 collectively through mode control. The control device 40 receives a signal indicating that mode control is to be performed from the mode switch 30. The control device 40 also receives a signal indicating a mode in which mode control is to be performed from the mode switch 30. Each mode is a mode for realizing an interior environment of the vehicle 10.

[0036] The control device 40 includes a CPU serving as an execution device 41, a peripheral circuit 42, a RAM 43, a storage device 44, and a bus 45. The bus 45 connects the execution device 41, the peripheral circuit 42, the RAM 43, and the storage device 44 so that they can communicate with one another. The execution device 41 processes information by executing various programs stored in the storage device 44. The peripheral circuit 42 includes a circuit that generates a clock signal that defines internal operation, a power supply circuit, a reset circuit, etc. The RAM 43 stores data generated as the execution device 41 executes the programs. The storage device 44 stores a mode setting value set MS used in conjunction with the execution of mode control.

[0037] The mode setting value set MS is a data set that defines setting values ​​SV of the operating devices 20 corresponding to modes for realizing the interior environment of the vehicle 10. Therefore, a mode setting value set MS is set for each mode. The mode setting value set MS includes information indicating the mode, information indicating the operating devices 20 to be operated, and setting values ​​SV that indicate the operation details of the operating devices 20 to be operated.

[0038] When the execution device 41 receives a signal indicating that mode control is to be performed from the mode switch 30, it starts executing mode control. When the execution device 41 starts executing mode control, it determines the mode based on the signal indicating the mode received from the mode switch 30 and the mode setting value set MS. Next, the execution device 41 references the mode setting value set MS to determine the target operating device 20 to be operated in the determined mode. Next, the execution device 41 references the setting value SV of the mode setting value set MS to determine the operation content of the determined target operating device 20 to be operated. Then, the execution device 41 operates the determined target operating device 20 with the determined operation content. Once the operation content is performed, the execution device 41 ends the series of processes.

[0039] The vehicle 10 is equipped with a sensor group 50 including a plurality of sensors, and a communication device 60. The sensor group 50 includes a plurality of sensors that acquire vehicle environment information VE that indicates the vehicle environment of the vehicle 10. The sensor group 50 detects, for example, the outside temperature range TO of the vehicle 10, the weather W of the area where the vehicle 10 is located, the time zone TM including the time in the area where the vehicle 10 is located, the type of road on which the vehicle 10 is traveling, the brightness around the location where the vehicle 10 is located, and the number of passengers in the vehicle 10. The sensor group 50 outputs the detected vehicle environment information VE to the control device 40. The communication device 60 is capable of wireless communication with the outside of the vehicle 10 via a wireless communication network.

[0040] The vehicle 10 includes an input device 71 and an output device 72. The input device 71 is operated to input information to the control device 40. The output device 72 outputs information from the control device 40. Specifically, the input device 71 and the output device 72 are realized as touch displays. In this embodiment, the output device 72 outputs an image showing information.

[0041] <Generation System> 2, the generation system 100 includes a plurality of vehicles 10 and a server 80. Of the plurality of vehicles 10, one vehicle 10 is illustrated in detail, and the other vehicles 10 are not illustrated in detail. In addition, of the vehicles 10, some of the operating devices 20 are not illustrated.

[0042] When mode control is performed by operating the mode switch 30, the control device 40 acquires information indicating the use set UMS, which is the mode setting value set MS used in the mode control. Furthermore, when an individual set value SV is changed by operating a switch provided on the operating device 20 while mode control is being performed using the use set UMS, the control device 40 acquires change information CH indicating the changed setting. For example, the change information CH is information indicating the reclining position after the change in the seat device 21. For example, the change information CH is information indicating a change from the open state to the closed state in the shade device 22. For example, the change information CH is information indicating a change from the dimming mode to the transmission mode in the light control device 23. Furthermore, the control device 40 acquires vehicle environment information VE from the sensor group 50 when mode control is performed using the use set UMS.

[0043] The communication device 60 of the vehicle 10 is capable of wireless communication with the server 80 via a wireless communication network. The control device 40 of the vehicle 10 generates combination data CD indicating a combination of setting information ST including information indicating the usage set UMS and change information CH, and vehicle environment information VE when mode control is performed using the usage set UMS. When the control device 40 acquires the change information CH, it transmits the generated combination data CD from the communication device 60 to the server 80.

[0044] The server 80 includes a server communication device 81 and a generation device 90. The server communication device 81 is capable of wireless communication with the vehicle 10 via a wireless communication network. The generation device 90 is a device that generates a mode setting value set MS based on information received by the server communication device 81.

[0045] The generation device 90 includes an execution device 91 which is a CPU, a peripheral circuit 92, a RAM 93, a storage device 94, and a bus 95. In this embodiment, the execution unit is the execution device 91, and the storage unit is the storage device 94. The bus 95 connects the execution device 91, the peripheral circuit 92, the RAM 93, and the storage device 94 so that they can communicate with one another. The execution device 91 processes information by executing various programs stored in the storage device 94. The peripheral circuit 92 includes a circuit that generates a clock signal that defines internal operation, a power supply circuit, a reset circuit, etc. The RAM 93 stores data generated as the execution device 91 executes the program. The storage device 94 stores a generation program PR that generates a mode setting value set MS, and a database DB that is used in conjunction with the execution of the generation program PR.

[0046] The execution device 91 stores the acquired combination data CD in the database DB every time the execution device 91 acquires the combination data CD from the vehicle 10. As a result, when the generation device 90 acquires a plurality of combination data CD, the database DB includes a plurality of combination data CD.

[0047] 3, the database DB contains a plurality of combination data CDs, each of which is assigned a data number in the order in which it is stored. The vehicle environment information VE includes, for example, an outside temperature range TO, weather W, and time period TM. The outside temperature range TO is a temperature range that includes the outside temperature among a plurality of predetermined temperature ranges. For example, the plurality of temperature ranges indicates whether or not a temperature range exceeds 30 degrees Celsius. In this embodiment, the first outside temperature range TO1 is a temperature range that exceeds 30 degrees Celsius. The second outside temperature range TO2 is a temperature range that is 30 degrees Celsius or less.

[0048] Weather W indicates whether or not there is rain. In this embodiment, the first weather W1 is a state in which there is rain. The second weather W2 is a state in which there is no rain. The time period TM is a range among a plurality of predetermined time ranges that includes the time at which other vehicle environment information VE was acquired. In this embodiment, the first time period TM1 is a range from sunrise to sunset in one day. The second time period TM2 is a range from sunset to sunrise in one day.

[0049] The setting information ST includes, as information indicating the usage set UMS, information indicating the operating devices to be operated and a setting value SV indicating the operation content. In this embodiment, the operating devices 20 to be operated are the sheet device 21, the shade device 22, and the light control device 23.

[0050] The multiple set values ​​SV include, for example, seat information SE of the seat device 21, shade information SH of the shade device 22, and dimming information DI of the dimming device 23. The seat information SE indicates whether the reclining position is at a predetermined specified position. In this embodiment, the first seat information SE1 indicates that the reclining position is the first specified position. The second seat information SE2 indicates that the reclining position has been changed from the first specified position to a second specified position that is different from the first specified position. In other words, the second seat information SE2 is change information CH.

[0051] The shade information SH indicates whether the shade device 22 is in an open state or a closed state. In this embodiment, the first shade information SH1 indicates that the shade device 22 is in an open state. The second shade information SH2 indicates that the shade device 22 has been changed from an open state to a closed state. In other words, the second shade information SH2 is change information CH.

[0052] The dimming information DI indicates whether the dimming device 23 is in the dimming mode or the transmission mode. In this embodiment, the first dimming information DI1 indicates that the dimming device 23 is in the dimming mode. The second dimming information DI2 indicates that the dimming device 23 has been changed from the dimming mode to the transmission mode. In other words, the second dimming information DI2 is change information CH.

[0053] <Generating a mode setting value set> The execution device 91 starts executing the generation program PR at a predetermined regular interval, which may be, for example, 24 hours.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 4, when the execution device 91 starts executing the generation program PR, it first starts processing in step S11. In step S11, the execution device 91 references the database DB stored in the storage device 94 and selects setting information ST that satisfies a predetermined selection condition from the combinations indicated by the multiple combination data CD. The selection condition is that the number of combinations of the same setting value SV is equal to or greater than a predetermined specified number after the setting change indicated by the change information CH has been made. A combination of the same setting value SV is a combination in which all of the multiple setting values ​​SV included in the setting information ST match. In this embodiment, when the sheet information SE, shade information SH, and dimming information DI included in two pieces of setting information ST to be compared all match, the two pieces of setting information ST have the same combination of setting values ​​SV. The specified number is set to, for example, 100. In this embodiment, the execution device 91 selects setting information ST including first sheet information SE1, second shade information SH2, and first dimming information DI1. The execution device 91 then proceeds to step S12.

[0055] In step S12, the execution device 91 identifies vehicle environment information VE that satisfies a predetermined specific condition from among the combinations of vehicle environment information VE that include the selected setting information ST. The specific condition is that the ratio of the number of combinations that include the selected setting information ST to the number of combinations that have the same vehicle environment information VE is equal to or greater than a predetermined specified ratio. The specified ratio is set to, for example, 80%. In this embodiment, the execution device 91 identifies vehicle environment information VE that includes a first outside air temperature range TO1, a second weather condition W2, and a second time zone TM2. Then, the execution device 91 proceeds to step S13.

[0056] In step S13, the execution device 91 generates the changed setting values ​​SV included in the selected setting information ST as a generation set MSN, which is a mode setting value set MS for the vehicle environment indicated by the identified vehicle environment information VE. In other words, the execution device 91 sets the combination of setting values ​​SV that reflects the setting changes indicated by the change information CH included in the selected setting information ST as the combination of setting values ​​SV of the generation set MSN. Then, the execution device 91 proceeds to step S14.

[0057] In step S14, the execution device 91 determines the vehicle 10 to which the generation set MSN will be transmitted. The execution device 91 determines the vehicle 10 that transmitted the combination data CD including the selected setting information ST as the destination vehicle 10. On the other hand, the execution device 91 does not determine the vehicle 10 that did not transmit the combination data CD including the selected setting information ST as the destination vehicle 10. After that, the execution device 91 proceeds to step S15.

[0058] In step S15, the executing device 91 determines whether the change amount of the change contents of the generating set MSN is greater than a predetermined specified amount. Specifically, the change amount is the number of setting values ​​SV that have change information CH among the multiple setting values ​​SV. The specified amount is, for example, two. If the change amount of the change contents of the generating set MSN is greater than the specified amount (S15: YES), the executing device 91 proceeds to step S16.

[0059] In step S16, the executing device 91 transmits information indicating the generation set MSN to the destination vehicle 10 determined in step S14 as the mode setting value set MS when performing mode control to create an environment in a mode different from the mode setting value set MS before the change. That is, the generating device 90 adds one mode setting value set MS. Thereafter, the executing device 91 ends the current series of processes.

[0060] On the other hand, if the amount of change in the change content of the generating set MSN is equal to or less than the specified amount (S15: NO), the executing device 91 advances the process to step S17. In step S17, the execution device 91 transmits a request DM to rewrite the usage set UMS to the generation set MSN to the destination vehicle 10 determined in step S14. Thereafter, the execution device 91 terminates the current series of processes.

[0061] (Effects of the embodiment) (1) According to the above embodiment, the generating device 90 selects setting information ST that satisfies the selection conditions, thereby generating a generation set MSN that reflects the setting changes indicated by the selected setting information ST. Therefore, the generating device 90 can generate the generation set MSN even if the developer does not design all of the setting values ​​SV of each operating device 20 for each mode. Therefore, the generating device 90 can prevent the developer from being overly burdened by setting the setting values ​​SV of each operating device 20 for each mode.

[0062] (2) According to the above embodiment, the combination data CD includes vehicle environment information VE. Therefore, the generation device 90 acquires the vehicle environment information VE together with the setting information ST. Then, the generation device 90 generates the generation set MSN as a mode setting value set MS for the vehicle environment indicated by the vehicle environment information VE. Therefore, the generation device 90 can generate the generation set MSN even if the developer does not design all of the mode setting value sets MS for each vehicle environment. Therefore, the generation device 90 can prevent the burden on the developer from becoming excessively large due to generating the mode setting value set MS for each vehicle environment.

[0063] (3) According to the above embodiment, the generation device 90 transmits information indicating the generation set MSN from the server communication device 81 only to the vehicle 10 that transmitted the combination data CD including the selected setting information ST. Therefore, the server 80 can provide a mode setting value set MS suitable for each vehicle 10.

[0064] (4) According to the above embodiment, the generation device 90 changes how information indicating the generating set MSN is reflected in the vehicle 10, depending on the amount of change in the settings indicated by the change information CH. Specifically, when the amount of change in the settings is greater than a specified amount, the generation device 90 transmits information indicating the generating set MSN as a mode setting value set MS of a mode different from the mode of the usage set UMS from the server communication device 81 to the vehicle 10. On the other hand, when the amount of change in the settings is equal to or less than the specified amount, the generation device 90 transmits a request DM from the server communication device 81 to the vehicle 10 to rewrite the usage set UMS to the generating set MSN. As a result, in the vehicle 10, the control device 40 can use the generating set MSN for control in a different mode if the setting change is large, and can use the generating set MSN as the usage set UMS if the setting change is small.

[0065] (Other embodiments) This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0066] The plurality of operating devices 20 preferably include at least two of a seat device 21, a shade device 22, a light control device 23, an interior lighting device 24, an air conditioning device 25, and an audio device 26. In this case, it is easy to realize different interior environments of the vehicle 10 by providing various sensations to the user of the vehicle 10. The plurality of operating devices 20 may also include a steering position adjustment device 27.

[0067] The selection conditions and the specific conditions are not limited to the examples in the above embodiment. For example, the selection conditions may be conditions for selecting vehicle environment information VE that matches some of the parameters included in the vehicle environment information VE.

[0068] The generating device 90 does not need to acquire the vehicle environment information VE together with the setting information ST. In this case, the generating device 90 may generate the generation set MSN as a mode setting value set MS that is not linked to the vehicle environment.

[0069] The generation device 90 may transmit information indicating the generation set MSN to the vehicle 10 that has not transmitted the selected setting information ST. The generating device 90 does not need to change the way in which the information indicating the generating set MSN is reflected in the vehicle 10 depending on the amount of change in the setting change indicated in the change information CH. For example, when the amount of change in the setting change indicated in the change information CH is greater than a specified amount, the generating device 90 may send a request DM to the vehicle 10 to overwrite the used set UMS with the generating set MSN. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 10...vehicle, 20...operation device, 21...seat device, 22...shade device, 23...lighting device, 24...interior lighting device, 25...air conditioning device, 26...acoustic device, 27...steering position adjustment device, 30...mode switch, 40...control device, 50...sensor group, 60...communication device, 71...input device, 72...output device, 80...server, 90...generation device, 91...execution device, 92...peripheral circuit, 93...RAM, 94...storage device, 95...bus, 100...communication device, CD...combined data, CH...change information, DM...request, MS...mode setting value set, ST...setting information, SV...setting value, UMS...usage set, VE...vehicle environment information

Claims

1. A generating device for generating a mode setting value set for performing mode control that collectively controls a plurality of operating devices mounted on a vehicle to make the interior environment of the vehicle an environment of a specific mode, the mode setting value set being determined for each of the operating devices, The apparatus includes a storage unit and an execution unit, The execution unit: acquiring, from the vehicle, a plurality of pieces of setting information including information indicating a use set, which is the mode setting value set used in the mode control, and change information indicating change details of the setting values ​​of the use set that were changed when the mode control was performed; storing the acquired setting information in the storage unit; selecting the setting information that satisfies a predetermined selection condition from among the plurality of setting information stored in the storage unit; generating the mode setting value set in which the changed setting value among the setting values ​​included in the use set of the selected setting information is set as the setting value after the change; A generator of mode setting values.

2. The execution unit: When acquiring the setting information, vehicle environment information indicating a vehicle environment of the vehicle when the mode control is performed is acquired together with the setting information; When generating the mode setting value set, the mode setting value set having the setting values ​​after the setting change is generated as the mode setting value set in the vehicle environment. The mode setting value set generating device according to claim 1 .

3. The execution unit and transmitting information indicating the generated mode setting value set to the vehicle that has transmitted the selected setting information, without transmitting the information to the vehicle that has not transmitted the selected setting information. The mode setting value set generating device according to claim 1 .

4. The execution unit: determining whether or not a change amount of the change content indicated by the change information is greater than a predetermined specified amount; When the change amount is greater than the specified amount, transmitting information indicating the generated mode setting value set to the vehicle as the mode setting value set for creating an environment of the mode different from the mode of the use set; When the change amount is equal to or less than the specified amount, transmitting a request to the vehicle to rewrite the usage set with the generated mode setting value set. The mode setting value set generating device according to claim 1 .

5. The plurality of operating devices include at least two or more devices selected from the group consisting of a seat device, a shade device, a light control device, an interior lighting device, an air conditioning device, and an audio device. The mode setting value set generating device according to claim 1 .

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