Vehicle system and program

Abstract

To provide a system for a vehicle capable of intelligibly transmitting information to various users.SOLUTION: A radar detector for performing control to display monitoring information on a traffic monitoring activity on a screen can display a map area for drawing a map for displaying a target icon 316 representing an execution point of the traffic monitoring activity and a panel area 36 for notifying the monitoring information on the screen, and can set the number of display of the map area and the number of display of the panel area 36 including zero when displaying the map on the screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 79

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for assisting vehicle operation by providing information on various traffic monitoring activities such as traffic enforcement and checkpoints. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in-vehicle devices such as radar detectors that issue an alarm when receiving speed enforcement radar waves to alert the driver have been realized as systems for assisting vehicle driving. Some of these in-vehicle devices have a GPS function for determining the current location of the vehicle and a database of GPS content such as installation points of speed enforcement systems, and detect approaching specific GPS content and alert the driver (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such in-vehicle devices can prevent the driver from unwittingly driving too fast by notifying them of approaching a location where traffic monitoring activities are being carried out.

[0003] The GPS content that the in-vehicle device configured as described above will notify of is not only permanent points such as speed enforcement system installation points and police stations, but also temporary points where traffic monitoring activities such as speed enforcement by mobile speed cameras and drunk driving checkpoints are frequently carried out. By notifying of the approach of various GPS content, the in-vehicle device aims to raise the driver's awareness of safe driving.

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

[0005] Some radar detectors with a GPS content database are equipped with a display that can show a map of the area around the vehicle. Such in-vehicle devices can perform a variety of alert functions, such as plotting the location of the GPS content on a map or displaying an animated warning overlaid on the map.

[0006] However, the above-described conventional in-vehicle devices have the following problem: User preferences vary, and while there are users who desire very detailed information, there are also quite a few users who, because too much information can be difficult to understand, prefer to have only important information presented in an intuitive and easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, it is necessary to respond in detail to the various user needs. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-248180 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, and is an invention for providing a vehicle system that can convey information in an easily understandable manner to various users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A first aspect of the present invention is a vehicle system that controls displaying monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities on a screen, comprising: A map area for drawing a map to display target icons representing implementation points of traffic monitoring activities and a panel area for notifying the monitoring information can be displayed on the screen, The vehicle system is capable of setting the number of map areas to be displayed and the number of panel areas to be displayed, including zero, when a map is displayed on a screen.

[0010] A second aspect of the present invention resides in a program for causing a computer to realize the functions of the vehicle system of the first aspect.

[0011] In the vehicle system according to the present invention, the number of map areas and panel areas to be displayed can be set according to preference. In this system, by appropriately setting the number of map areas and panel areas to be displayed, the frequency of information notification and the level of detail can be adjusted. In this way, the vehicle system according to the present invention is a system that can precisely meet various user needs.

[0012] The map displayed by the vehicle system of a preferred embodiment of the present invention may be a map of the area around the vehicle itself, or a map of the area around the location where traffic monitoring activities are carried out. Two types of maps with different scales may be displayed about the area around the vehicle itself. Two types of maps with different scales may be displayed about the area around the location where traffic monitoring activities are carried out.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, a scope area can be displayed on the screen, which represents an equidistant range based on the current position of the vehicle and in which mini icons representing the locations where the traffic monitoring activities are carried out are displayed, Link information can be displayed that indicates the correspondence between the mini-icon displayed in the scope area and the panel area that displays the monitoring information related to the mini-icon. The display of the link information makes it easier to understand the correspondence between the mini-icons displayed in the scope area and the panel area. Even in a situation where multiple mini-icons are displayed, it becomes easier to understand the location of the traffic monitoring activity related to the monitoring information displayed in the panel area. The link information can be various information such as a text display showing the relationship, an arrow display showing the relationship, or a specific display of the same color. Any information can be used as long as it can show the relationship between the mini-icons and the panel area.

[0014] In a vehicle system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the link information is a line segment connecting the panel area and the mini icon. By connecting the mini icon and the panel area with a line, the correspondence between the two can be understood at a glance, reducing the burden on the driver while driving.

[0015] In a vehicle system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the panel area and the scope area are displayed so as not to overlap each other. By avoiding overlap between the two, it is possible to prevent situations in which the mini icon is hidden by the panel area. It is also possible to display the scope area and panel area in predetermined, independent positions. By setting the display position of each area to a fixed position, it is possible to increase the user's sense of security and improve the ease of viewing the screen. When driving, there is no need to search for the display position of information, which improves safety.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle system is capable of outputting monitoring information of traffic monitoring activities as audio, The display mode of the link information relating to the panel area which notifies the monitoring information which is being output as audio differs from the display mode of the link information relating to the panel area which notifies the monitoring information which is not being output as audio. In this case, the correspondence between the monitoring information to be output by voice and the link information can be clarified. The link information makes it easy to understand the correspondence between the monitoring information to be output by voice and the panel area and mini icon. The position and content of the monitoring information output by voice can be relatively easily understood without having to stare at the screen. If there is no need to stare at the screen to understand the correspondence, usability is improved, and safety, especially while driving, can be improved.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, a display color is defined according to the type of traffic monitoring activity, and the link information is controlled to be displayed in a display color according to the type of traffic monitoring activity related to the monitoring information reported by the panel area. In this case, the type of traffic monitoring activity can be understood only by the display color of the link information, which reduces the burden on the driver while driving. Whether the monitoring information is important or not can be determined at a glance by the display color of the ring information.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, an alarm level indicating the importance of the monitoring information is defined based on the type of traffic monitoring activity and the positional relationship between the current position of the vehicle and the location where the traffic monitoring activity is being carried out, and two display positions of the panel area with different priorities are set, The panel area in the first display position, which has a higher priority, reports monitoring information of a higher alarm level than that reported by the panel area in the second display position, and which is at or above a predetermined alarm level.

[0019] In this case, the difference between the monitoring information notified at the first display position and the monitoring information notified at the second display position is made clear, and for example, if you want to know monitoring information about speed enforcement, you can simply pay attention to the panel area at the first display position. If the panel area to be checked is determined according to the desired information in this way, the burden on the user when obtaining information is reduced, thereby improving safety.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle system is capable of outputting monitoring information of traffic monitoring activities as audio, In the panel area of ​​the first display position, monitoring information that meets the notification conditions is notified regardless of whether audio is being output or not, In the panel area in the second display position, when audio is being output, notification of monitoring information of the traffic monitoring activity that is the subject of audio output is given priority over other monitoring information.

[0021] In this case, the monitoring information to be output by voice can be notified by the panel area in the second display position. Since the position of the panel area to be checked when voice output occurs is determined, the driver is less likely to miss the monitoring information output by voice. For example, even if the voice cannot be heard well, the driver can check the content of the notification in the panel area in the second display position according to the voice output to confirm the content of the monitoring information output by voice. This reduces the risk of the driver becoming impatient and losing attention if the driver cannot hear the voice, thereby improving safety.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, the display size of the panel area can be set to a first size, a second size smaller than the first size, or an automatic setting in which the display is switched between the first size and the second size depending on the situation. If the display size of the panel area can be set according to the user's preference, it will be possible to respond to user needs in a more detailed manner. In particular, the above configuration is even more effective when the panel area is displayed superimposed on the map area. This is because user needs are diverse, with some users prefering a larger map display and others prefering a larger panel area.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, a display field can be displayed on the screen to display the type of traffic monitoring activity, and the display mode of the target icon or mini icon related to the traffic monitoring activity displayed in the display field is different from the display mode related to other traffic monitoring activities. In this case, the target icon or mini icon relating to the traffic monitoring activity displayed in the display field can be seen at a glance. The correspondence between the traffic monitoring activity displayed in the display field and the target icon, etc. can be quickly grasped, thereby reducing the burden on the user. There are various display modes, for example, a change in display color, a blinking display, an enlarged display, a display with movement such as enlargement and contraction, etc. Furthermore, the display mode of the display field may be set to the same display mode as the target icon, etc. In this case, it is even easier to grasp the correspondence.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, two or more map areas with different scales can be displayed. For example, displaying two or more maps at different scales around the vehicle makes it easier to understand the relationship between traffic monitoring activities and the vehicle's current location. This reduces the burden on the user and improves safety, especially while driving.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the vehicle system of the present invention, the panel area is displayed so as to be superimposed on a part of the map area. In this case, the display area of ​​the screen can be used effectively. It is preferable to display the panel area as a pop-up when the monitoring information is notified, and to erase it when the notification is not necessary. In this case, the display area of ​​the map can be secured when the notification is not necessary, and the visibility of the map can be improved. On the other hand, if the panel area is made to appear when the monitoring information is notified, it becomes possible to attract the attention of the driver or the like according to the appearance action. The driver or the like who is driving only needs to pay attention to the appearance of the panel area, and can therefore concentrate on driving and on ensuring traffic safety. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view showing the radar detector according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rear side of the radar detector according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the radar detector according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing types of GPS targets in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram including a display screen of a registration menu button in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen when a pin setting button is operated in the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a standby list screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a front view showing an eco-driving screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a front view of a digital meter screen showing the direction of travel in the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 3 is a front view of a digital meter screen for rotation speed in the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a front view of a preset screen including a display of status icons in the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a map screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first display section of a map screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first display section of a map screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a switching operation to a setting list screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing switching from a setting list screen to a standby setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation on a radarscope screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of map detail settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a front view of the map screen in the detailed and wide area modes in the first embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation for a scope sub-display in the first embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the setting operation on the tide information screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation on a graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a front view of a speed graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a front view of the altitude graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is a front view of the atmospheric pressure graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a front view of an acceleration graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 29] FIG. 10 is a front view of a gyro graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 30] FIG. 10 is a front view of a graph screen of fuel efficiency in the first embodiment. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a front view of a temperature graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 32] FIG. 10 is a front view of a graph screen of the rotation speed in the first embodiment. [Figure 33] FIG. 2 is a front view of a graph screen of the engine 1 in the first embodiment. [Figure 34] FIG. 10 is a front view of the graph screen of the engine 2 in the first embodiment. [Figure 35] FIG. 10 is a front view of a fuel graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 36] FIG. 10 is a front view of a voltage graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 37] FIG. 10 is a front view of a graph screen that has been manually set in the first embodiment. [Figure 38] FIG. 10 is a front view of the altitude graph screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 39] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the setting operation of the automatic item setting in the first embodiment. [Figure 40] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation for preset settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 41] FIG. 4 is a front view of a preset screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 42] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a backlight color setting operation in the first embodiment. [Figure 43] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation for a semi-transparent mode in the first embodiment. [Figure 44] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of additional information in the first embodiment. [Figure 45] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation of a photo frame in the first embodiment. [Figure 46] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a fuel consumption plan surface in the first embodiment. [Figure 47] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation of a fuel consumption meter in the first embodiment. [Figure 48] FIG. 4 is a front view showing an OBD data screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 49] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an OBD data setting operation in the first embodiment. [Figure 50] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an alarm mode setting operation in the first embodiment. [Figure 51] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing alarm settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 52] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a manual setting operation of an alarm mode in the first embodiment. [Figure 53] FIG. 4 is a front view of a radar setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 54] FIG. 2 is a front view of the wireless setting in the first embodiment. [Figure 55] FIG. 2 is a front view of the GPS setting in the first embodiment. [Figure 56] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation for radar reception settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 57] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a setting operation for screen and LED settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 58] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation method for window touch correction in the first embodiment. [Figure 59] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation method for audio settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 60] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of audio settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 61] 4 is an explanatory diagram of the timing of generating an alarm sound (alarm voice) in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 62] 4 is an explanatory diagram of the timing of generating an alarm sound (alarm voice) in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 63] 4 is an explanatory diagram of the timing of generating an alarm sound (alarm voice) in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 64] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams of pronunciation contents according to date and time period in the first embodiment. [Figure 65] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of electronic sounds for each wireless type in the first embodiment. [Figure 66] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a reminder setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 67] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an oil setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 68] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a system setting operation method in the first embodiment. [Figure 69] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a data erasure method according to the first embodiment. [Figure 70] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a custom setting operation method in the first embodiment. [Figure 71] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a sound image for each target sound in the first embodiment. [Figure 72] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method for setting a custom image in the first embodiment. [Figure 73] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a method for setting a startup screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 74] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an OBD setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 75] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation method for OBD settings in the first embodiment. [Figure 76] FIG. 10 is a front view of the map screen in a mode without one map panel in the first embodiment. [Figure 77] FIG. 10 is a front view of a map screen in one map panel automatic mode in the first embodiment. [Figure 78] FIG. 10 is a front view of the map screen in the one map panel small mode in the first embodiment. [Figure 79] FIG. 10 is a front view of the map screen in the 1 map 2 panel small mode in the first embodiment. [Figure 80]FIG. 10 is a front view of the map screen in the mode without two map panels in the first embodiment. [Figure 81] FIG. 10 is a front view of the map screen in the two map panel small mode in the first embodiment. [Figure 82] FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 83] FIG. 10 is a front view of a classic scope screen including a scope sub-display in the first embodiment. [Figure 84] FIG. 3 is a front view showing a classic scope screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 85] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a system alarm level in the first embodiment. [Figure 86] FIG. 10 is a front view of the classic scope screen when a wireless alarm (weak) is issued in the first embodiment. [Figure 87] A front view of the ClassicScope screen in which a public enforcement window is popped up in Example 1. [Figure 88] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a target icon in the first embodiment. [Figure 89] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a GPS alarm in the first embodiment. [Figure 90] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a part of a target icon in the first embodiment. [Figure 91] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a radar warning in the first embodiment. [Figure 92] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a message window regarding a wireless warning in the first embodiment. [Figure 93] 5A to 5C are diagrams showing wireless icons with different display colors in the first embodiment. [Figure 94] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which a clock display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 95] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the vehicle speed display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 96] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the eco-driving display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 97] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which acceleration display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 98] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an inclined display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 99] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display on which tidal information display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 100] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display on which satellite information display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 101] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an alarm panel display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 102] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a compass display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 103] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display on which an air pressure display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 104] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the reminder days display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 105] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a reminder distance display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 106] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an instantaneous fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 107] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an average fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 108] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the average fuel consumption on ordinary roads is displayed in the first embodiment. [Figure 109] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the average fuel consumption rate on a highway is displayed in the first embodiment. [Figure 110] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the current fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 111] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a lifetime fuel economy display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 112] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a moving average fuel consumption display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 113] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a fuel flow rate display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 114] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an engine water temperature display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 115] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display on which an intake air temperature display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 116] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which the outside air temperature display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 117] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an engine oil temperature display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 118] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a battery voltage display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 119] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which a throttle opening display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 120] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display in which an engine load display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 121] FIG. 4 is a front view of a ring display on which an intake manifold gauge display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 122] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which a boost gauge display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 123] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which a tachometer display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 124] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which a battery current display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 125] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV battery capacity display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 126] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV battery current display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 127] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV motor rotation speed display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 128] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV motor torque display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 129] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an HV generator rotation speed display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 130] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a custom image setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 131] FIG. 10 is a front view of a preset screen including a default background image in the first embodiment. [Figure 132] FIG. 10 is a front view of a preset screen in which a custom image is set as the background in the first embodiment. [Figure 133] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a preset screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 134] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a preset screen including an alarm panel in the first embodiment. [Figure 135] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display in which an alarm panel is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 136] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a layer structure of a ring display in the first embodiment. [Figure 137] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display in which a clock display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 138] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a layer structure of a ring display in the first embodiment. [Figure 139] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display on which a speed display is set in the first embodiment. [Figure 140] FIG. 10 is a front view of the ring display immediately before additional information is displayed in the first embodiment. [Figure 141] FIG. 10 is a front view of a ring display that displays additional information in the first embodiment. [Figure 142] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an arrow operation using a ring in the first embodiment. [Figure 143] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action including an arrow action in the first embodiment. [Figure 144] 4A to 4C are explanatory diagrams of the rolling operation of the ring in the first embodiment. [Figure 145] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action by a rolling motion in the first embodiment. [Figure 146] 5A to 5C are explanatory diagrams of a flash operation by a ring in the first embodiment. [Figure 147] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a ring action caused by a flash operation in the first embodiment. [Figure 148] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an arrow operation on a preset screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 149] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a ring action when a wireless alarm is issued in the first embodiment. [Figure 150]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a ring action when a radar warning is issued in the first embodiment. [Figure 151] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a flash operation on a preset screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 152] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a rolling operation within a preset screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 153] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of data specifications of posted information in the first embodiment. [Fig. 154] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the contents of each piece of data constituting posted information in the first embodiment. [Figure 155] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of data values ​​of a traffic control direction in the first embodiment. [Figure 156] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a menu screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 157] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a pin setting screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 158] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a menu screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 159] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a menu screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 160] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a GPS search screen in the first embodiment. [Figure 161] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen transition when starting posting in the first embodiment. [Figure 162] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transitions when posting information is generated in the first embodiment. [Figure 163] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transitions when posting information is generated in the first embodiment. [Fig. 164] FIG. 4 is a front view showing an input screen for a monitoring direction in the first embodiment. [Figure 165] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen transition when deleting a posted pin in the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples. Example 1 This example is one aspect of the vehicle system of the present invention, and is an example of a radar detector 1 whose main function is to issue warnings regarding traffic enforcement. This radar detector 1 notifies various traffic information that is useful when driving a vehicle, including monitoring information regarding traffic monitoring activities such as speed enforcement. The contents will be explained in the following order with reference to Figures 1 to 165. 1.Shape 2. Internal structure 3.Basic operation 4. Standby screen settings and specifications 5. Radarscope screen specifications 5.1 Map screen specifications 5.2 Classic Scope Screen Specifications 6. Settings 6.1 Standby settings 6.1.1 Radarscope Settings 6.1.2 Tide 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 economy 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. Radarscope screen settings and operation 7.1 Map screen settings and operation 7.2 Classic scope screen operation 8. Preset screen 8.1 Ring Display 8.2 Background Settings 9. Ring display specifications 9.1 Transparent display 9.2 Additional information display 9.3 Ring Action 10. Submission 10.1 Data specifications for posted information 10.2 Submission Process 11. Summary

[0028] ■ 1. Shape ■ 1 and 2, the radar detector 1 of this example is an in-vehicle device that has a thin, rectangular case body 2 and is attached to the dashboard of a vehicle via a bracket 28 that is attached to the lower rear side of the case body 2. Note that this radar detector 1 can also be installed behind a sun visor or rearview mirror, for example, by changing the bracket 28.

[0029] A 3.2-inch color touch panel 15 is provided on the front surface of the case body 2 that faces the driver when installed. This touch panel 15 is a display panel in which a transparent sheet-like touch screen 151 (Fig. 3) that detects touch positions is laminated on a TFT dot matrix liquid crystal display 152 (Fig. 3). A volume adjustment button 226 and a mute button 223 are located on the outer right side of the touch panel 15 as seen from the driver's side, and a VIEW button 221, a MEMORY button 222, and a light-emitting section 23 with a multi-color LED 137 (Fig. 3) embedded are located on the outer left side.

[0030] A light receiving surface 25 of an infrared light receiving unit 138 (FIG. 3) that receives infrared rays from an operation remote control (not shown) is provided at the lower right of the touch panel 15. The radar detector 1 of this example can be operated by touching the touch panel 15 with a fingertip, by operating the buttons, by operating the remote control, etc. The upper MEMORY button 222 of the operation buttons 22 on the left side is an operation button for displaying four registration menu buttons 313 (see FIG. 5) as a pop-up on the standby screen.

[0031] When viewed from the driver's side, the right side of the case body 2 is provided with a card insertion slot 27 for inserting a memory card 171 (FIG. 3) such as an SD card, which is a removable recording medium. A USB connector 20 and a power switch (not shown) are provided at the bottom of the rear of the case body 2. A cigarette plug cord extending from the vehicle's cigarette lighter socket, an OBD adapter cord, a USB cable, etc. are connected to the USB connector 20. The radar detector 1 operates by receiving power via the cord connected to the USB connector 20.

[0032] The OBD adapter cord is a communication cable that connects to an OBD connector (a fault diagnosis connector, not shown) installed on the vehicle side in accordance with the OBD (On-board Diagnostics)-II (II is the Roman numeral "2", hereafter referred to as "OBD") standard, which is a vehicle inspection standard. The OBD connector is electrically extended from the vehicle ECU, not shown, and is capable of outputting various vehicle information. A connector that can be detachably attached to the vehicle's OBD connector is attached to the end of the OBD adapter cord on the vehicle side. The vehicle's OBD connector is also known as a fault diagnosis connector.

[0033] ■ 2. Internal structure ■ 3, the radar detector 1 is electrically configured with a control unit 10 at its center. In addition to the components described above, the control unit 10 is electrically connected to 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. Furthermore, the radar detector 1 is provided with a database 100 that can be accessed from the control unit 10.

[0034] The GPS receiver 121 is a receiver that receives GPS signals transmitted 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 at the upper center of the rear side of the radar detector 1. Note that the control unit 10, which has acquired the current position information from the GPS receiver 121, can also calculate the speed of the vehicle based on fluctuations 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 signals of a predetermined frequency. The wireless receiver 123 in this example can be selectively set to one of a plurality of frequencies so as to be compatible with various types of wireless radio waves. The microwave receiver 122 and the wireless receiver 123 are built into the case body 2 so as to be located on the rear side of the radar detector 1. This built-in position is suitable for receiving radio waves and the like coming from the front of the vehicle. The microwave receiver 122 has five levels of microwave field strength set, from Lv1 to Lv5, from lowest to highest.

[0036] The acceleration sensor 124 is a sensor that detects acceleration of the vehicle in the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions. The gyro sensor 125 is a sensor that detects angular velocity that occurs in response to running. The geomagnetic sensor 126 is a sensor that measures the magnitude and direction of the geomagnetic field to detect 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 indicating the year, month, and date, and data indicating the current time. Once a day, when the current time is acquired from the GPS receiver 121, that time is used to calibrate the current time (including the date and time) of the clock unit 129. The speaker 16 is mounted inside the case body 2 so as to be able to output sound and the like through a speaker hole (not shown) that opens in the bottom surface of the case body 2. The memory card reader 17 reads data recorded on the memory card 171 and transfers it to the control unit 10. The memory card reader 17 has the memory card 171 inserted into the card insertion slot 27 attached thereto.

[0038] The control unit 10 is configured by a microcomputer (not shown) that includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM, an I / O, and the like. The ROM stores software programs to be executed by the CPU. The storage area of ​​the nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM is provided with a setting information storage area for storing setting information such as alarm settings.

[0039] The database 100 is configured as a non-volatile memory (for example, an EEPROM) inside or external to the microcomputer of the control unit 10. At the time of product shipment, the database 100 stores map data, GPS targets including location information of warning targets, various facilities, and tourist spots, regulation information such as speed limits, and various information for audio output.

[0040] The data stored in the database 100 can be updated using a memory card 171. When the memory card 171 storing update data such as map data, GPS targets, and information for audio output is inserted into the memory card reader 17, the update data is read out under the control of the control unit 10, and the data in the database 100 can be updated. It is also possible to update the database 100 by connecting a PC having update data stored on a hard disk or the like via USB.

[0041] A post pin storage area is provided in the storage area of ​​the microcomputer of the control unit 10 or an external non-volatile memory (for example, an EEPROM) of the microcomputer, for storing information about the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. The post pin storage area can store up to four pieces of post pin information about the traffic monitoring activity to be posted. The data specifications of the post pin information will be explained in detail later.

[0042] ■ 3.Basic operation ■ The radar detector 1 realizes various functions by having the CPU execute software programs read from the ROM. The functions of this radar detector 1 include a current information display function, a GPS log function, an alarm function that issues various alarms, an OBD function, a setting function, and a registration function. The alarm functions include functions that are common to 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 also has a posting function that generates posted information. Each of the 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, tide information, vehicle information, fuel efficiency information, eco-driving information, satellite information, and altitude information. The current information to be displayed can be selectively set by selecting a standby screen. Selective setting of the standby screen is realized by a setting function described later.

[0044] The OBD function acquires vehicle information. This OBD function only functions when the radar detector 1 is connected to the vehicle via an OBD adapter cord that is connected to the vehicle's OBD connector. By connecting the radar detector 1 to the vehicle using the OBD adapter cord, various vehicle information can be acquired every 0.5 seconds. Vehicle information that can be acquired from the vehicle includes, for example, vehicle speed, engine RPM, engine load factor, ignition timing, intake manifold pressure, intake air flow rate (MAF), injection open time, engine coolant temperature (coolant temperature), temperature of air taken into the engine (intake temperature), temperature outside the vehicle (outside air temperature), fuel flow rate, instantaneous fuel consumption, accelerator position (throttle position), turn signal information (operation information for left and right turn signals), brake position, and steering angle.

[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, the NMEA format. The stored current position is associated with the time and speed (vehicle speed) at which the control unit 10 detected the current position. The registration function is a function for a driver who is a user to register personal locations (my points) and areas (my areas), and is executed by a registration means realized in the control unit 10 as software.

[0046] The GPS warning function warns of approaching speed cameras and other warning targets. The GPS warning function repeatedly executes calculations at predetermined intervals (for example, every second) to determine the distance between the target and the vehicle's current location. When this distance reaches a predetermined approach distance and an event known as approaching a warning point occurs, a GPS warning is issued to that effect.

[0047] Targets for which the GPS warning function may issue a warning include speed cameras, enforcement areas, checkpoints, intersection monitoring points, no-parking monitoring areas, N systems, traffic monitoring systems, red light ignorance prevention systems, police stations, accident-prone areas, areas prone to vehicle theft, sharp curves, junctions, ETC lanes, etc. Database 100 stores GPS targets (POI data) in association with information on the type of these targets, location information (latitude and longitude) indicating their location (specific position), diagram (animation) or photo data to be displayed on touch panel 15, and audio data. Targets for warning may also include locations of drowsy driving accidents, radar, speed limit change points, etc.

[0048] In addition, GPS targets other than those alerted by 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 border announcements, roadside stations, and viewpoint parking areas.

[0049] In the radar detector 1 of this example, GPS targets are managed in four levels of classification, in descending order of alarm level indicating urgency, from "red" → "yellow" → "blue" → "green," as shown in Fig. 4. Each color corresponding to the GPS target classification is set as the display color of the icon, as well as 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 light color of the multicolor LED 137.

[0050] The RD alarm function is a function that warns of the incidence of radar waves (microwaves) emitted from a radar-type enforcement device. When an event occurs in which the microwave receiver 122 receives radar waves (hereinafter referred to as RD reception), an RD alarm is issued to indicate this.

[0051] The radio warning function is a function that issues warnings so as not to interfere with the driving of emergency vehicles, etc. When an event occurs in which radio waves emitted by an emergency vehicle, etc. are received (hereinafter referred to as radio reception), a radio warning is issued to alert the driver. Warning targets include police radio, car location radio, digital radio, special small radio, police station activity radio, police telephone, police activity radio, tow truck radio, helicopter radio, fire helicopter radio, fire radio, ambulance radio, highway radio, security radio, etc.

[0052] The posting function is a function for generating posted information such as traffic enforcement information. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the generated posted 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 used as the two-dimensional code image. Various code images such as a one-dimensional barcode can be used as the code image. Instead of a code image, characters may be displayed and the characters may be recognized. Alternatively, wireless communication such as IRDA, IRDX, NFC, or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used. The operation for generating posted information is as described below.

[0053] The setting function is a function for making 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 operation, screen and LED settings related to the touch panel 15 and light-emitting unit 23, audio settings, posting settings, reminder settings, system settings, custom settings, and OBD settings. The contents of each setting will be explained later.

[0054] Next, an overview of the operation of the radar detector 1 of this example will be described. In a standby state in which no events that require an alarm, such as RD reception, radio reception, or approaching an alarm point, are occurring, the control unit 10 displays a standby screen on the touch panel 15. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the default standby screen is a map screen 31. When operation of the MEMORY button 222 is detected while the standby screen is being displayed, the control unit 10 pops up four registration menu buttons 313 on the screen as shown in FIG. 5 (center screen). The registration menu buttons 313 include a pin setting button for registering a posting pin 44 (see FIG. 157), which will be described later, an ITY map button for displaying a two-dimensional barcode of the latitude and longitude of the vehicle's positioning position when the MEMORY button 222 is pressed, a My Area button for registering a My Area, and a Cancel button for registering a My Cancel Area.

[0055] When the control unit 10 detects operation of the MEMORY button 222 while all four registered posting pins 44 have been registered, the control unit 10 displays a pop-up message saying "Pins are full" instead of the pin setting button, as shown in FIG. 6(a). When the control unit 10 detects operation of the MEMORY button 222 while the vehicle is not traveling, the control unit 10 displays a pop-up message saying "Direction undetermined" instead of the pin setting button, as shown in FIG. 6(b). When the control unit 10 detects operation of a menu button other than the ITY map button in a non-GPS positioning state, the control unit 10 displays the text "Searching for GPS" at the top, as shown in FIG. 6(c), and when the control unit 10 detects operation of the ITY map button, the control unit 10 switches to a screen with the message "Searching for GPS" in the center, as shown in FIG. 6(d).

[0056] When any of the events of approaching an alarm point, receiving an RD signal, or receiving a radio signal occurs during standby, the control unit 10 executes a process to execute the corresponding function from the GPS alarm function, the RD alarm function, or the radio alarm function. Note that when two or more events occur simultaneously, the priority of each function is, from highest to lowest, the RD alarm function, the radio alarm function, and the GPS alarm function.

[0057] ■ 4. Standby screen settings and specifications ■ In the radar detector 1 of this example, when there are no alarms or notifications, a standby screen that displays various information useful for driving is displayed on the touch panel 15. The standby screens available are (1) radarscope screen, (2) clock screen, (3) speed screen, (4) eco-driving 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 plan screen, and (17) OBD data screen.

[0058] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the VIEW button 221, it switches to displaying the standby list screen 3A of Fig. 7. This standby list screen 3A is a screen that displays a list of the above-mentioned 17 types of screens that can be set as standby screens to be displayed while waiting for an alarm event. This standby list screen has operation buttons that display the above-mentioned 17 types of screens (1) to (17) in reduced size, as well as an AUTO button 302 and an OFF button 303 arranged two-dimensionally.

[0059] All of the operation buttons on the standby list screen 3A, the AUTO button 302, and the OFF button 303, are touch switches. However, the operation button corresponding to the (17) OBD data screen is only enabled when the device is connected to the vehicle via the OBD adapter cord so that it can communicate with the vehicle. When not connected, the control unit 10 displays the operation button corresponding to the (17) OBD data screen in a shadow so that it cannot be selected. Note that instead of displaying it in a shadow, it may be hidden.

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

[0061] (1) The radarscope screens available are a map screen 31 (see FIG. 12) that mainly displays a map, and a classic scope screen 32 (see FIG. 15) that mainly displays a radarscope. The radarscope screen in FIG. 7 is a reduced version of the map screen 31. The screen specifications of the map screen 31 and the classic scope screen 32 will be explained in detail in "5. Radarscope Screen Specifications" after an overview of the 17 types of screens has been given.

[0062] In the initial settings at the time of product shipment, the map screen 31 of the above (1) radarscope screen 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 version of the radarscope screen 32 (see FIG. 7). Which of the map screen 31 or the classic scope screen 32 is set as the radarscope screen can be selected using a setting function described later.

[0063] (2) The clock screen is a screen that combines an analog clock-style display with a date and day of the week display. (3) The speed screen is a combination of an analog meter that displays the vehicle speed and a compass that displays the direction. (4) The eco-driving screen (Figure 8) is a screen that has a radar chart display section on the left, an overall evaluation display section on the upper right, and a driving speed display section on the lower right. The radar chart display section displays points for sudden acceleration on the upper side, sudden deceleration on the right, idling on the lower side, and economical speed on the left. The overall evaluation display section displays the average value of each point displayed on the radar chart display section. The driving speed display section displays the current speed obtained from the GPS receiver 121.

[0064] (5) The acceleration screen has an acceleration image display on the left and an acceleration numerical display on the right. The acceleration image display shows the direction and strength of acceleration as an arrow and its magnitude (vector). (6) The tilt screen is a screen that has a tilt image display section on the left side that displays the tilt state of the vehicle as an image, and a numerical display section on the right side. (7) The digital meter screen is a screen that digitally displays heading, vehicle speed, etc. Figure 9 is an example when the display item is set to heading, and Figure 10 is an example when the display item is set to RPM. On these digital meter screens, numbers representing heading and vehicle speed are displayed in segments like a digital clock. A compass is located on the right side of these digital meter screens. This compass is formed by drawing an elliptical area viewed obliquely from the north-south-east-west plane and a magnetic needle rotating inside this elliptical area inside the ring-shaped outer periphery. The time is displayed numerically in the upper right corner of the screen, above the compass, and the date and day of the week are displayed numerically in the lower right corner of the screen, below the compass. (8) The tide information screen is a screen that includes a tide level graph display. (9) to (11) Preset A to C screens are screens in which up to three circular ring displays (information display areas) 34 can be arranged. Each ring display 34 displays display items of a type preset by user operation. To ensure as large a display area as possible, as shown in FIG. 11, the ring display unit 34C is positioned higher than the ring displays 34L and 34R on either side, resulting in the three ring display units 34 being arranged in a mountain shape. Furthermore, the ring display units 34 are arranged so that they partially overlap, thereby ensuring a large display area. The central ring display 34C is displayed in the foreground, and the ring displays 34L and 34R on either side are displayed behind. When the ring display unit 34C is displayed, the outer peripheries of the ring displays 34L and 34R are partially hidden.

[0065] The display items that can be preset for each ring display 34 differ depending on whether the OBD is connected or disconnected. When the OBD is not connected, the display items that can be preset include clock, vehicle speed, acceleration, incline, tide information, compass, eco-driving, and satellite information. When the OBD is connected, in addition to these display items, the display items that can be preset include instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy, average fuel economy on ordinary roads, average fuel economy on expressways, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine load, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery voltage, throttle opening, etc.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 11, on a preset screen where the ring display 34 is arranged in a mountain shape, the status icon 35 is blinking in the gap at the upper left of the screen. This figure shows an example in which a no-parking area icon 351 and a high-theft-prone area icon 352 are displayed. When not within the area, the status icon 35 is lit dimly so that it cannot be recognized against the background. However, if the no-parking area or high-theft-prone area setting is turned off by mode setting or manual setting, the status icon 35 is completely turned off without lighting up. The display specifications of the status icon 35 are the same for all standby screens except the radar scope screen. The display of the status icon 35 is omitted on the map screen 31 in FIG. 12. On the classic scope screen 32 in FIG. 15, the status icon 35 is displayed in the lower left (see FIG. 84).

[0067] (12) The photo frame screen is a screen that displays image data set by user operation. Multiple image data can be set, and when multiple image data are set, each image data is displayed in a rotating sequence. (13) The graph screen is a screen that includes a graph display section and a numerical display section. The graph display section displays the type of graph set by the user. The numerical display section displays the current value. The types of graphs that can be displayed are speed, altitude, and acceleration. (14) The altitude screen is a screen that displays a graph of altitude changes. (15) The satellite information screen displays the position of the satellite currently receiving GPS signals on an illustrated globe. (16) The fuel consumption planning screen is a screen that has a display section that displays OBD data in text and a meter display of fuel consumption. (17) The OBD data screen displays the selected OBD data. The OBD data includes various data such as speed, average speed, and maximum speed.

[0068] ■ 5. Radarscope screen specifications ■ The radarscope screens include a map screen 31 (FIG. 12) and a classic scope screen 32 (FIG. 15). In the radar detector 1 of this example, either the map screen 31 or the classic scope screen 32 can be selectively set as the radarscope screen by using the radarscope setting described below.

[0069] ■ 5.1 Map screen specifications ■ The map screen 31 is a screen that displays a map of the area around the vehicle, as shown in Fig. 12. Within the map screen 31, the vehicle's position is displayed by a triangular vehicle icon 311, and at the top of the map screen 31 are arranged a direction display section 312 that displays the north direction on the map, a vehicle speed display section 315 that displays the vehicle speed, and a time display section 314 that displays the time digitally. At the bottom of the map screen 31 is arranged a strip-shaped caption display section 37. This caption display section 37 is made up of a first display section (display field) 371 on the left and a second display section 372 on the right. A target icon 316 that represents the position of a GPS target (such as a location where traffic monitoring activities are being carried out) is plotted on the map screen 31.

[0070] If there is no GPS target to focus on (focus target), the first display unit 371 displays the name of the current location as shown in FIG. 13, and if there is a focus target, the target information is displayed as shown in FIG. 14. As shown in FIG. 12, the second display unit 372 displays public enforcement information related to the current date and time. Here, the focus target is the target located in front of the vehicle and at the shortest distance. However, if audio output occurs, the target for which audio output is made is set as the focus target even if it is not the shortest distance. Note that in the case of targets with a monitoring direction, such as speed cameras, the vehicle must be within an angle range of ±40 degrees of that direction in order to be set as the focus target. The target icon of this focus target is the focus target icon.

[0071] The first display unit 371 is designed to display the map while hiding it. On the other hand, the vehicle speed display unit 315, the time display unit 314, and the second display unit 372 are designed to display characters that appear to float on the displayed map. This display design allows the map to be displayed in as large an area as possible. For example, even when the second display unit 372 is displayed, encroachment on the map display area can be suppressed, allowing a wide display area to be secured.

[0072] On the map screen 31, an alarm panel 36 and a mini radar scope 38 are displayed depending on the settings. The alarm panel 36 is a rectangular display area that pops up in conjunction with an alarm sound (voice). On the alarm panel 36, information about an alarm event that has occurred is displayed using photos and animations. Note that in the radar detector 1 of this example, a setting can be selected in which the alarm panel 36 is not displayed using the map detail settings described below. This type of specification is effective for meeting a wide range of user needs in detail.

[0073] The mini radarscope (scope area) 38 is a circular display area that is displayed when approaching a GPS target or the like. The mini radarscope 38 is a roughly circular window that imitates the radar screen of an airport control tower. In this mini radarscope 38, a triangular vehicle icon 381 is displayed in the center of the circular display area, and the target's position is displayed by a granular mini icon 383. The mini radarscope 38 can intuitively display the positional relationship between the vehicle's position and the target's position, as well as the distance to the target. Furthermore, within the mini radarscope 38, the distance to the target is displayed numerically below the vehicle icon 381. The mini radarscope 38 fades in while expanding into a circular shape as the target appears, and fades out while shrinking into a circular shape as the target disappears. Among the mini icons 383 displayed on the mini radarscope 38, the GPS target displayed on the first display unit 371 is flashed to indicate its correspondence with the GPS target displayed on the first display unit 371. The display of the first display section 371 also alternates between a state in which the GPS target is colored in a color corresponding to the type of GPS target and a state in which the GPS target is not colored and is displayed in black and white.

[0074] ■ 5.2 Classic Scope Screen Specifications ■ As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 , the classic scope screen 32 is a display simulating the radar screen of an airport control tower. The classic scope screen 32 has a scope surface on which circular areas are drawn every 500 m, based on the vehicle's position, so that the distances can be distinguished. Specifically, equidistant circles of 500 m, 1000 m, etc. are displayed with white lines 323, and each area 321 separated by these white lines 323 has a different brightness, etc. Furthermore, white lines are displayed to indicate the direction of travel: zero degrees, ±25 degrees relative to the direction of travel, ±80 degrees relative to the direction of travel, and ±90 degrees representing left and right directions. The area between the white line 325D representing a direction of zero degrees and the white line 325B representing a direction of ±25 degrees corresponds to the direction of travel of the vehicle. The area sandwiched between white lines 325C indicating a direction of ±80 degrees and white lines 325H indicating the left and right directions is the area that will be the direction of travel when turning at an intersection.

[0075] On the classic scope screen 32, the position of the vehicle is indicated by a triangular vehicle icon 322 located at the bottom of the screen. The vehicle icon 322 on the classic scope screen 32 has three positions in the left and right directions. In addition, there are two positions in the top and bottom directions of the screen. As will be described in detail later, on the classic scope screen 32, one of the positions of the vehicle icon 322 is selected depending on whether or not the scope sub-display 34 is displayed, the position and type of the focus target, etc. The classic scope screen 32 has four scales available, from a distance of 2000 m to a close range of 500 m, and the maximum distance of the circular area to be displayed differs for each scale.

[0076] On the classic scope screen 32, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by a circular ring (outer periphery) 340 is displayed in the upper left corner depending on the settings and circumstances. This scope sub-display 34 has the same specifications as the ring display 34 in the preset screen ( FIG. 11 ). In the following explanation, the ring display 34 on the classic scope screen 32 is specifically referred to as the scope sub-display 34. Except when the scope sub-display 34 is set to OFF (hidden), one of the following display items is displayed on the scope sub-display 34 depending on the settings: clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, incline, tidal information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, air pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy, general road average fuel economy, highway average fuel economy, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor RPM, HV motor torque, and HV generator RPM.

[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 pops up the scope sub-display 34 in conjunction with an alarm sound (voice). When an alarm sound has not been generated, the scope sub-display 34 is not displayed. On the other hand, for example, when vehicle speed is set as the scope sub-display 34 (Fig. 16(a)), or when a compass is set as the scope sub-display 34 (Fig. 16(b)), the scope sub-display 34 is always displayed on the classic scope screen 32. In addition, in the scope sub-display 34 in which the alarm panel 36 is set, the ring action described below is executed using the ring 340 that forms the outer frame. Note that this ring action is also the same for the ring display 34 in which the alarm panel 36 is set within the preset screen.

[0078] ■ 6. Settings ■ In the radar detector 1 of this example, various settings can be configured using a settings list screen 1A that is switched and displayed in response to touch operations on the standby screen, as shown in Figure 17. This settings list screen 1A has setting buttons arranged corresponding to (1) standby settings, (2) mode settings, (3) alarm settings, (4) display / LED settings, (5) audio settings, (6) posting settings, (7) reminder settings, (8) system settings, (9) custom settings, and (10) OBD settings. The contents and operations of each setting are explained below. However, (6) posting settings will be explained in detail in "10. Posting."

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

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

[0081] The standby⇔radarscope switching screen AA2 includes setting buttons for alarm / 1000m proximity switching, alarm / 500m proximity switching, and fixed standby. For example, when the alarm / 1000m proximity switching setting is selected, the control unit 10 switches to the radarscope screen when an alarm sound is generated or the focus target is within 1000m. On the other hand, when the fixed standby setting is selected, the control unit 10 does not switch to the radarscope screen. Note that the setting buttons on the standby⇔radarscope switching screen AA2 are operable only when a screen other than the radarscope screen is selected as the standby screen. When the radarscope screen is selected as the standby screen, the message "When the radarscope screen is selected as the standby screen, the radarscope screen will be fixed" is displayed, and the setting buttons are disabled (inoperable). Note that even when the standby screen is fixed to a screen other than the radarscope screen, various alarms can be issued if the alarm panel 36 is set in the ring display 34 within the preset screen.

[0082] The GPS target search range setting screen AA3 has setting buttons for optimal range and wide range. The optimal range is a setting that displays GPS targets according to the alarm distance and facing angle, narrowing down the targets on the radarscope screen to only those necessary, improving visibility. The wide range is a setting that displays red targets (red GPS targets in FIG. 4) and yellow targets (yellow GPS targets) within the range that can be seen on 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 on the radarscope selection screen AA1, it displays one of the map display format setting screen (a in the figure), the map mode setting screen (b), the focus movement setting screen (c), the zoom display setting screen (d), and the icon display setting screen (e), as shown in Fig. 20. As in the case of the radarscope setting described above with reference to Fig. 19, each screen can be switched by operating the right arrow button (page forward button) or the left arrow button (page backward button) in the lower right corner.

[0084] The map display format setting screen (a) has setting buttons for north-up and heading-up. North-up is a display format in which the top of the screen is north. Heading-up is a display format in which the direction of travel of the vehicle is at the top. Note that display format setting cannot be performed on the wide-area map when two maps are selected in the next map mode.

[0085] The map mode setting screen (b) has setting buttons corresponding to each map mode: 1 No Map Panel, 1 Automatic Map Panel, 1 Small Map Panel, 1 Small Map and 2 Small Panels, 2 No Map Panels, and 2 Small Map Panels. Here, "map" refers to the map area, and "panel" refers to the warning panel area. "1 ​​Map" refers to one map area, and "2 Maps" refers to two map areas (map areas). "2 Panel" means that two warning panel areas can be displayed. "Small Panel" means that the maximum display size of the warning panel is small. "Automatic Panel" means that the size of the warning panel will automatically change to large when the distance to the GPS target is within 600 m. Map mode settings and the map screen under each mode are explained in detail in "7.1 Map Screen Settings and Operation."

[0086] The focus movement setting screen (c) has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting that moves the screen so that the focus target is at the center while the alarm sound is being output. OFF is a setting that does not move the screen even when the alarm sound is output. Note that on the wide area map when two maps are selected in map mode, the focus movement setting is disabled and fixed to OFF. The default value for the focus movement setting is ON.

[0087] The zoom display setting screen (d) has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting in which the scale is automatically changed so that the focus target can be displayed on the screen as much as possible. OFF is a setting in which the scale is fixed. Note that the zoom display setting is disabled on the wide-area map when two maps are selected in map mode. When set to ON, the scale of the map screen 31 is automatically changed according to the distance to the focus target under the control of the control unit 10, as shown in FIG. 21. As shown in the same figure, when detailed display is displayed, place names and facility icons are displayed on the map screen 31 (a), and when the map scale becomes wider than a certain size, the place names and facility icons are erased (b).

[0088] The icon display setting screen (e) has setting buttons for convenience stores ON / OFF, fast food restaurants ON / OFF, family restaurants ON / OFF, gas stations ON / OFF, and other ON / OFF. By operating each setting button appropriately, it is possible to turn facility icons on the map ON or OFF. By default, only "other" is set to ON. Multiple setting buttons can be selected. However, when a two-map map mode is selected using the map mode settings described below, the icon display setting is disabled on the wide-area map, and all settings are turned OFF.

[0089] When the control unit 10 detects operation of the classic selection button on the radar scope selection screen AA1 (Fig. 19), it switches to a setting screen for display settings of the classic scope screen 32 (Fig. 15), as shown in Fig. 22. The setting screens for the classic scope screen 32 include 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-semi-transparent mode setting screen (d), a scope sub-additional information display setting screen (e), a public enforcement automatic pop-up setting screen (f), and an in-scope clock display setting screen (g). The specifications of the classic scope screen 32 will be explained 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-driving, acceleration, incline, tidal information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, atmospheric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption on ordinary roads, average fuel consumption on expressways, current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor RPM, HV motor torque, and HV generator RPM. When the scope sub-display 34 is set, the control unit 10 displays a preview for a certain period of time. In the AUTO mode (see FIG. 7), the first half of the preview is displayed OFF and the second half is displayed ON.

[0091] The scope sub backlight setting screen (b) has setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON. OFF is a setting in which the backlight in the scope sub display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) is always OFF. AUTO is a setting in which the backlight is automatically switched ON / OFF by a dimmer function linked to the vehicle lights. ON is a setting in which 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] The scope sub-backlight color setting screen (c) has 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. The scope sub semi-transparent mode setting screen (d) has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting that displays the scope sub-display 34 semi-transparently. OFF is a setting that does not display the scope sub-display 34 semi-transparently. When set to semi-transparent display, the scope sub-display 34 is displayed so that the background image can be seen through.

[0093] The scope sub-additional information display setting screen (e) has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. Additional information is information that is displayed in addition to the original display items in the scope sub-display 34. The control unit 10 starts displaying the additional information in the scope sub-display 34 approximately three seconds after detecting that the vehicle has stopped, and ends displaying the additional information when the vehicle starts moving.

[0094] The following additional information is set for some of the display items that can be set on the scope sub-display 34. The additional information includes maximum and average values ​​of the display items set on the scope sub-display 34. Note that the additional information is not saved as data while the power is off, and is the maximum or average value for the most recent drive since the power was turned on (the current drive).

[0095] Display items: 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 a NULL value such as "-" will be displayed until the current driving distance reaches 1 km. (5) Moving average fuel consumption: Maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). Note that until the travel distance reaches 16 km or more (until the graph is filled up), NULL such as "-" is displayed. (6) Fuel flow rate: Maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW) (7) Engine water temperature: Maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG) (8) Intake temperature: Maximum intake temperature (MAXITK) (9) Outside temperature: Maximum outside 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 RPM (AVERPM), Maximum RPM (MAXRPM) (16) HV motor rotation speed: HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAX RPM) (17) HV motor torque: HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ)

[0096] The public enforcement automatic pop-up setting screen (f) has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting in which a window is automatically displayed for a certain period of time when public enforcement information is changed. OFF is a setting in which the window is not automatically displayed even when public enforcement information is changed. Note that even when set to OFF, the control unit 10 will display the window when the MUTE button 223 (see Figure 1) is (manually) operated. The in-scope clock display setting screen (g) has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON corresponds to displaying the clock, and OFF corresponds to not displaying the clock.

[0097] ■ 6.1.2 Tide information settings ■ As shown in Figure 23, when the control unit 10 detects operation of the tide information setting button on the standby setting screen A, it switches to displaying the tide information setting screen AB. Setting buttons corresponding to auto and manual are arranged on the tide information setting screen AB. When it detects operation of the manual button on this tide information setting screen AB, the control unit 10 displays a tide station setting screen (b) or the like, which allows the setting of tide stations such as Wakkanai, Abashiri, Ishigaki Island, and Yonaguni Island.

[0098] ■ 6.1.3 Graph Settings ■ As shown in FIG. 24, when the control unit 10 detects an operation of the graph setting button on the standby setting screen A, it displays graph setting screens AC1 and AC2. The two graph setting screens AC1 and AC2 are provided with setting buttons and manual setting buttons corresponding to the target data for which the graph is to be displayed. The target data includes speed (FIG. 25), altitude (FIG. 26), atmospheric pressure (FIG. 27), acceleration (FIG. 28), gyro (FIG. 29), fuel consumption (FIG. 30), temperature (FIG. 31), RPM (FIG. 32), engine 1 (FIG. 33), engine 2 (FIG. 34), fuel (FIG. 35), and voltage (FIG. 36). The manual setting button is a setting button for displaying multiple types of graphs (in this figure, a combination of speed, altitude, and coolant temperature is shown) according to the user's preferences. As shown in FIG. 38, the altitude graph is displayed differently depending on whether the mileage is less than 3 km or greater. In Figure 1(a), which is a display example for distances less than 3km, a graph of the altitude from the distance of 0.0km up to that point is displayed. In Figure 1(b), which is a display example for distances 3km or more, the altitude graph is displayed in two rows, one above the other. The upper graph is a graph of the altitude for the most recent 3km of travel, and the lower graph is a graph of the altitude from the distance of 0.0km up to that point.

[0099] As shown in FIG. 24, when the control unit 10 detects operation of the manual setting button on the graph setting screen AC1, the control unit 10 switches to displaying the manual setting screen (a). This manual setting screen (a) includes item buttons for setting target data and a cycle setting button for setting the sampling cycle. The item buttons display the names of the target data that have been set, such as speed, forward / backward acceleration, and yaw. When the control unit 10 detects operation of the item button, the control unit 10 switches to displaying the target data selection screen (b). On the target data selection screen (b), data can be scrolled using the up arrow button (page forward button) and the down arrow button (page back button). The data that can be scrolled includes speed, altitude, air pressure, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, coolant temperature, intake air temperature, engine speed, throttle opening, MAF, INJ, intake manifold pressure, remaining fuel, no graph, forward / backward acceleration, left / right acceleration, up / down acceleration, pitch, roll, and yaw. When the control unit 10 detects operation of the BACK button, it sets the target data that was selected on the target data selection screen as the selected data. The manual setting screen (a) displays a cycle setting button corresponding to the target data selected on the target data selection screen (b). When the operation of the cycle setting button is detected, the control unit 10 switches to display a cycle selection screen (c) containing cycle icons corresponding to cycles such as 500 ms, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, and 10 s. The cycle selected on this cycle selection screen (c) is set as the sampling cycle of the target data.

[0100] ■ 6.1.4 Auto item settings ■ As shown in FIG. 39, when the control unit 10 detects operation of the auto item setting button on the standby setting screen A, it switches to display 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 cycles through on the touch panel 15 when the AUTO button 302 (see FIG. 7) on the standby list screen 3A is selected. The auto item setting screens AD1 and AD2 have setting buttons for the clock, speed, eco-driving, acceleration, incline, 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. Each setting button has an illuminated area on its left end. The control unit 10 lights up the illuminated area of ​​the setting button corresponding to the item that is currently set in green.

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

[0102] The preset item setting screen AE1 allows the user to set preset items (display items) such as OFF, clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, incline, tidal information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy, average fuel economy on ordinary roads, average fuel economy on expressways, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor RPM, HV motor torque, and HV generator RPM. Note that the items listed above, starting with instantaneous fuel economy, can only be set when OBD data is enabled. Note that, by default, the clock, speed, and eco-driving are set as preset A screen, acceleration, incline, and satellite information are set as preset B screen, and tidal information, compass, and air pressure are set as 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 with the backlight ON.

[0103] The GPS window interrupt setting screen AE2 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. ON is a setting that displays the type, distance, and direction when a GPS target enters the alarm range. OFF is a setting that does not display the type, distance, and direction even when the GPS target enters the alarm range. When the setting is ON and a GPS target approaches, a GPS window (display field) 391 displaying information about the target is displayed in an interrupt manner, as shown in Figure 41(b). At this time, of the three ring displays 34 on the preset screen, the display positions of the left and right ring displays 34L and 34R are raised, thereby ensuring an interrupt area for the GPS window 391. Note that in the radar detector 1 of this example, the initial setting for the GPS window interrupt setting is ON.

[0104] The backlight setting screen AE3 has setting buttons corresponding to OFF, AUTO, and ON. OFF is a setting in which the backlight is always OFF. AUTO is a setting in which the backlight is automatically switched ON / OFF. ON is a setting in which the backlight is always ON. When the setting is made, the control unit 10 displays a preview for a certain period of time. The content of the automatic determination in AUTO differs depending on the flex dimmer setting. In the case of a flex dimmer based on a signal from the GPS receiver 121, the flex dimmer is ON during tunnel guidance without GPS positioning, OFF from sunrise to sunset otherwise, and ON from sunset to sunrise. In the case of a flex dimmer based on a signal from the illuminance sensor 127 and the GPS receiver 121, the flex dimmer is ON when it is determined to be dark by the illuminance sensor 127, taking priority over the setting of ON during tunnel guidance without GPS positioning, OFF from sunrise to sunset otherwise, and ON from sunset to sunrise otherwise. In the case of a flex dimmer that is linked to the vehicle illumination signal via the OBD function, it will turn on when illumination is on and off when illumination is off.

[0105] As shown in Fig. 42, the backlight color setting screen AE4 has setting buttons corresponding to Aqua Blue, Yellow Green, Dark Red, Deep Blue, Green, Yellow Green, Orange, and Purple. When one of the setting buttons corresponding to a backlight color in 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 setting is Aqua Blue.

[0106] As shown in FIG. 43, the semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. When the ON or OFF setting button in the semi-transparent mode setting screen AE5 is operated, the control unit 10 displays a preview screen corresponding to that 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 semi-transparent display is set. In the preset screen (a), the ring display 34 is displayed semi-transparently so that the background image set as a custom image can be seen through it. The preset screen (b) is an example of a display in which the background image of the ring display 34 is not visible through it. The semi-transparent mode is a display mode that respects the wishes of the user who has set a background image as a custom image.

[0107] The additional information display setting screen AE6 has setting buttons for ON and OFF. The function to display additional information is only enabled when the OBD is connected. When the vehicle speed obtained by the OBD function (OBD vehicle speed) remains zero for three consecutive seconds, a 17-segment scrolling display is displayed, assuming that additional information is available for the set item. When the OBD vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of additional information ends and the display returns to normal. Note that if the screen changes, it will start again three seconds later, even if the OBD vehicle speed remains zero for three consecutive seconds.

[0108] When the additional information display setting is ON, the control unit 10 starts displaying additional information on a part of the meter approximately three seconds after the OBD vehicle speed reaches zero, and returns to normal display when driving begins. The display of additional information is executed under the control of the control unit 10 as shown in the example of FIG. 44. The displayed additional information is the same as the additional information on the scope sub-display 34 described above, as follows:

[0109] Display items: 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 a NULL value such as "-" will be displayed until the current driving distance reaches 1 km. (5) Moving average fuel consumption: Maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). Note that until the travel distance reaches 16 km or more (until the graph is filled up), NULL such as "-" is displayed. (6) Fuel flow rate: Maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW) (7) Engine water temperature: Maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG) (8) Intake temperature: Maximum intake temperature (MAXITK) (9) Outside temperature: Maximum outside 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 RPM (AVERPM), Maximum RPM (MAXRPM) (16) HV motor rotation speed: HV motor maximum rotation speed (MAX RPM) (17) HV motor torque: HV motor maximum torque (MAXTRQ)

[0110] ■ 6.1.6 Photo frame settings ■ The photo frame setting allows you to set up a photo frame standby screen that displays photos (JPEG data) stored on an SD card. By providing an SD card containing photo data, you can set up the photo frame standby screen without using a PC or other conversion tool. The photo frame standby screen sequentially displays up to 100 JPEG files stored in the / user / photo / directory on the SD card. Subfolders up to four levels below / user / photo / are automatically searched. Photos stored on mobile phones and PCs are often organized in folders by date, and this setting allows you to conveniently copy data organized in folders as is. JPEG files are supported in baseline JPEG or progressive JPEG YUV444 / YUV422 / YUV420 / Y only formats. JPEG data has a maximum size of 8000 x 8000 pixels and a maximum file size of approximately 3MB.

[0111] If the inserted SD card does not contain any photo data, the message "No valid JPEG files" will be displayed. The photo frame settings in this example do not have a function to fix one photo when there are multiple photos. One way to fix one photo as the standby screen is to turn off all items in the preset screen settings, thereby hiding the ring display 34. The photo frame settings may also include a setting to permanently display one photo. The photo frame settings may also include a function to set the order in which multiple photos are displayed.

[0112] When the photo frame is on standby, a clock is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. It is possible to hide the clock by changing the settings. When the photo frame is on standby, the GPS target message is not displayed. However, volume control and radar and radio warning messages are displayed.

[0113] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the photo frame setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in Figure 45, it sequentially displays one of the photo switching time setting screen AF1, photo switching effect setting screen AF2, photo zoom setting screen AF3, photo special effect setting screen AF4, and clock display setting screen AF5. The photo switching time setting screen AF1 has setting buttons arranged corresponding to photo switching times of 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, and 15 minutes. The photo transition effect settings screen AF2 has setting buttons for 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-like shape from the center. Zoom is an effect in which the next photo expands and disappears before the next photo appears. "All" is an effect in which fade → slide → window → zoom → fade is repeated.

[0114] The photo zoom setting screen AF3 has setting buttons for the following zoom settings: Full, Normal, Normal No Enlargement, and Forced Screen Size. Full zooms the photo to fill the screen while maintaining its aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio of the screen and the photo differ, the top and bottom or left and right edges will be cut off and some of the image will be lost. Normal zooms the photo to fill either the vertical or horizontal dimensions of the screen while maintaining its aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio of the screen and the photo differ, black bars will appear. Normal No Enlargement is a zoom setting that, in normal operation, does not enlarge the photo if it is smaller than the screen size, filling the remaining area with black. Forced Screen Size is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the photo to fit the screen size in both the vertical and horizontal directions, which may result in the image appearing longer or longer than it is tall. Note that the aspect ratio of the screen of the touch panel 15 in this example is 400:240 = 10:6.

[0115] The photo special effects setting screen AF4 has setting buttons for normal, negative, grayscale, and sepia. Normal is the setting without any special effects, which displays the image as is. Negative is a special effect that displays the image inverted like a negative of a photograph. Grayscale is a special effect that displays the image like a black and white television. Sepia is a special effect that displays the image in colors like an old photograph. The clock display setting screen AF5 has an on / off setting button. By selecting either setting button, the user can set whether or not to display the clock in the upper right corner of the photo frame standby screen.

[0116] ■ 6.1.7 Fuel economy meter settings ■ The fuel consumption meter setting is a setting function for the fuel consumption planning screen as shown in FIG. 46. When the control unit 10 detects operation of the fuel consumption meter setting button on the standby setting screen A as shown in FIG. 47, it switches between displaying one of six fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6. On the fuel consumption meter setting screens AG1 to AG6, setting buttons for data to be displayed as text are arranged on the left side of the fuel consumption planning screen as shown in FIG. 46. Each setting button is switched on and off each time it is operated. When a setting button is switched on, the left end is displayed in green.

[0117] The data that can be set on the fuel economy plan screen includes speed, average speed, maximum speed, 5-second speed, average 5-second speed, maximum 5-second speed, RPM, average RPM, maximum RPM, 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 temperature, maximum outside temperature, engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, maximum engine water temperature, remaining fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumed, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, general road average fuel consumption, highway average fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, and driving These include time, idle time, idle ratio, mileage, lifetime mileage, lifetime engine mileage, lifetime engine mileage ratio, 0-20km / h acceleration time, 0-20km / h average acceleration, 0-20km / h minimum acceleration, 0-40km / h acceleration time, 0-40km / h average acceleration, 0-40km / h minimum acceleration, 0-60km / h acceleration time, 0-60km / h average acceleration, 0-60km / h minimum acceleration, 0-80km / h acceleration time, 0-80km / h average acceleration, minimum acceleration, 0-80km / h minimum acceleration, 0-20km / h driving time, 20-40km / h driving time, 40-60km / h driving time, 60-80km / h driving time, driving time above 80km / h, lifetime engine mileage, and lifetime engine mileage ratio.

[0118] "Speed" displays the current vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle in km / h units. "Average Speed" displays the average vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle from the time the unit was turned on to the present in km / h units. "Maximum Speed" displays the highest vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle from the time the unit was turned on to the present in km / h units. "5-Second Speed" displays the average vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle from 5 seconds ago to the present in km / h units. "Average 5-Second Speed" displays the average speed obtained from the vehicle every 5 seconds since the unit was turned on in km / h units. "Maximum 5-Second Speed" displays the highest speed obtained from the vehicle every 5 seconds since the unit was turned on in km / h units. "Revolutions" displays the current engine revolutions obtained from the vehicle in rpm units. "Average Revolutions" displays the average engine revolutions obtained from the vehicle from the time the unit was turned on to the present in rpm units. "Maximum Revolutions" displays the highest engine revolutions obtained from the vehicle from the time the unit was turned on to the present in rpm units. "Engine load" displays the current engine load rate obtained from the vehicle in % units. "Average load" displays the average engine load rate obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on to the present in % units. "Average load" displays the average engine load rate obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on to the present in % units. "Maximum load" displays the maximum engine load rate obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on to the present in % units. "Throttle opening" displays the current throttle opening obtained from the vehicle in % units. "Average throttle opening" displays the average throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on to the present in % units. "Maximum throttle opening" displays the maximum throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on to the present in % units. "Ignition timing" displays the current ignition timing obtained from the vehicle in degrees. "Average throttle opening" displays the average throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on to the present in % units. "Maximum throttle opening" displays the maximum throttle opening obtained from the vehicle from the time the power was turned on, in % units. "Fuel level" displays the current remaining fuel percentage obtained from the vehicle, in % units."Intake manifold pressure" displays the current intake manifold pressure obtained from the vehicle in kPa. "MAF" displays the current amount of air being drawn into the engine (intake air volume (MAF)) obtained from the vehicle in g / second. "INJ" displays the time it takes for the injector to inject fuel over a certain period of time (injection open time) obtained from the vehicle in milliseconds. "Coolant temperature" displays the current engine coolant temperature (coolant temperature) obtained from the vehicle in °C. "Intake air temperature" displays the current temperature of the air being drawn into the engine (intake air temperature) obtained from the vehicle in °C. "Outside air temperature" displays the current outside temperature (outside air temperature) obtained from the vehicle in °C. "Remaining fuel" displays the current amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank (remaining fuel amount) obtained from the vehicle in L. "Fuel flow rate" displays the current fuel flow rate obtained from the vehicle in mL / min. "Fuel Consumption" displays the difference between the remaining fuel amount obtained from the vehicle when the power is turned on and the current remaining fuel amount in mL units. "Lifetime Fuel Consumption" displays the cumulative fuel consumption in L units since the unit was first installed or reset. "Instantaneous Fuel Consumption" displays the current instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from the vehicle in km / L units. "Current Fuel Consumption" displays the fuel consumption for the current trip, etc., calculated based on the instantaneous fuel consumption obtained from the vehicle from the time the unit was turned on to the present, in km / L units. "Lifetime Fuel Consumption" displays the fuel consumption for the period from the time the unit was first installed or an all reset was performed on the settings screen, calculated based on the instantaneous fuel consumption up to the present, in km / L units. "Average Fuel Consumption" displays the fuel consumption for the period from the time the unit was first installed or an average fuel consumption reset on the settings screen, calculated based on the instantaneous fuel consumption up to the present, in km / L units. "Average fuel economy on ordinary roads" determines whether the current location corresponds to a location on an ordinary road based on the map data stored in database 100 and the current location acquired by GPS receiver 121, and displays the average fuel economy on ordinary roads in units of km / L from the time the device was first installed or from the time the average fuel economy was reset on the setting screen based on the instantaneous fuel economy acquired from the vehicle at the location on the ordinary road. Similarly, "Average fuel economy on expressways" displays the average fuel economy on expressways in units of km / L."Driving Time" displays the time from power-on to the present in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "Driving Time" displays the time from power-on to the present during which the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle exceeded zero in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "Idle Time" displays the time during which the vehicle was stopped, i.e., the time during which the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle was zero, in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "Idle Ratio" displays the ratio in percentage of the time during which the vehicle was moving, i.e., the time during which the vehicle speed exceeded zero (driving time), to the time during which the vehicle was stopped, i.e., the time during which the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle was zero (stopped time), in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "Distance" displays the metered distance calculated from the vehicle speed obtained from the vehicle and the elapsed time from power-on to the present in kilometers. "Lifetime Mileage" displays the cumulative distance traveled since the device was first installed or reset in kilometers. "Lifetime Engine Mileage" is the distance traveled using the engine as power. "Lifetime Engine Mileage Percentage" is the percentage of time traveled using the engine as power. Using the same concept as for engine mileage, it is also possible to calculate the braking mileage, which indicates the load on the brake pads. To calculate the braking mileage, for example, the degree to which the load on the brake pads has been reduced can be estimated based on the integrated value of the power based on the brake regeneration current of a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, etc., and a distance less than the actual mileage can be calculated based on that degree.

[0119] "0-20km / h Acceleration Time" displays the time taken to reach 20km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-20km / h Average Acceleration" displays the average time taken to reach 20km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-20km / h Fastest Acceleration" displays the shortest time taken to reach 20km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-40km / h Acceleration Time" displays the time taken to reach 40km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-40km / h Average Acceleration" displays the average time taken to reach 40km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-40km / h Fastest Acceleration" displays the shortest time taken to reach 40km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-60km / h Acceleration Time" displays the time taken to reach 60km / h from a standstill in seconds.

[0120] "0-60km / h average acceleration" displays the average time taken to reach 60km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-60km / h minimum acceleration" displays the shortest time taken to reach 60km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-80km / h acceleration time" displays the time taken to reach 80km / h from the most recent standstill in seconds. "0-80km / h average acceleration" displays the average time taken to reach 80km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-80km / h minimum acceleration" displays the shortest time taken to reach 80km / h from a standstill in seconds. "0-20km / h driving time" displays the total time spent driving at 20km / h from a standstill in hours:minutes:seconds format. "20-40km / h driving time" displays the total time spent driving between 20km / h and 40km / h in hours:minutes:seconds format. "40-60km / h driving time" displays the total time spent driving at speeds between 40km / h and 60km / h in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "60-80km / h driving time" displays the total time spent driving at speeds between 60km / h and 80km / h in the format of hours:minutes:seconds. "80km / h and above driving time" displays the total time spent driving at speeds above 80km / h in the format of hours:minutes:seconds.

[0121] In addition to the data listed above, there is "Illumination", which indicates whether the illumination power line is on or off and is linked to the switch position above the parking lamps (including when it is judged to be dark in AUTO); "Battery Current", which is the current value input and output to the battery and is generally called an ammeter, with + for charging and - for discharging; "Engine Oil Temperature", which is the temperature of the engine oil and is slightly higher than the coolant temperature because the engine is cooled by coolant; "Maximum Engine Oil Temperature", which is the temperature of the engine oil (SOC = State Of Charge); "Hybrid Vehicle Battery Capacity", which indicates the percentage of charge of the hybrid battery; "Hybrid Vehicle Battery Current", which is the current of the hybrid battery and is expressed as + for charging and - for discharging; "Hybrid Vehicle Motor RPM", which indicates the rotation speed of the hybrid motor; "Hybrid Vehicle Maximum Motor RPM", which indicates the maximum motor rotation speed after the ignition (IG) is turned on; "Hybrid Vehicle Motor Torque", which indicates the shaft rotation force of the hybrid motor; "Hybrid Vehicle Maximum Motor Torque", which indicates the maximum motor torque after the ignition is turned on; "Hybrid Vehicle Maximum Motor Torque", which indicates the rotation speed of the hybrid generator (generator). It is also good to include "generator rotation speed" etc.

[0122] ■ 6.1.8 OBD data settings ■ The OBD data setting is a setting function for the OBD data screen as shown in FIG. 48. When operation of the OBD data setting button on the standby setting screen A is detected as shown in FIG. 49, the control unit 10 switches to display one of the OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6. The OBD setting screens AH1 to AH6 have setting buttons arranged corresponding to the following data. Each setting button is similar to the fuel consumption meter setting button in FIG. 47, and when on, the left end lights up in green. Data includes speed, average speed, maximum speed, 5-second speed, average 5-second speed, maximum 5-second speed, RPM, average RPM, maximum RPM, 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 temperature, maximum outside temperature, engine oil temperature, maximum engine oil temperature, remaining fuel, fuel flow rate, maximum fuel flow rate, fuel consumed, lifetime fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, maximum current fuel consumption, lifetime fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, general road average fuel consumption, highway average fuel consumption, moving average fuel consumption, maximum moving average fuel consumption, driving time, driving These include driving time, idle time, idle ratio, mileage, lifetime mileage, 0-20km / h acceleration time, 0-20km / h average acceleration, 0-20km / h minimum acceleration, 0-40km / h acceleration time, 0-40km / h average acceleration, 0-40km / h minimum acceleration, 0-60km / h acceleration time, 0-60km / h average acceleration, 0-60km / h minimum acceleration, 0-80km / h acceleration time, 0-80km / h average acceleration, minimum acceleration, 0-80km / h minimum acceleration, 0-20km / h driving time, 20-40km / h driving time, 40-60km / h driving time, 60-80km / h driving time, 80km / h or above driving time, lifetime engine mileage, and lifetime engine mileage ratio.

[0123] ■ 6.2 Mode Settings ■ The mode setting is a setting for an alarm mode with different alarm frequencies. As shown in Figure 50, when the control unit 10 detects operation of the mode setting button on the setting list screen 1A, it switches the display to the mode setting screen B. The mode setting screen B has setting buttons corresponding to the alarm modes: normal, minimum, special, all-on, and manual. The settings for each alarm mode (excluding manual mode) and examples of settings under manual mode are shown in Figure 51. Normal mode is the default setting when the product is shipped. In each mode (excluding manual mode), the operation (on / off) corresponding to each alarm target is predefined. In manual mode, the user can manually set the operation corresponding to the alarm target. Minimum mode is a setting that alerts only to the minimum necessary alarm targets for all RD alarm functions, wireless alarm functions, and GPS alarm functions. Normal mode emphasizes the balance between functions, and in addition to the items in minimum mode, it alerts to the most important enforcement-related items as alert targets. Special mode is a setting that alerts to all enforcement-related items as alert targets in addition to the items in normal mode.

[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 to displaying the manual setting screen BA on which setting buttons corresponding to wireless setting, radar setting, and GPS setting are arranged. As shown in Figure 53, when the control unit 10 detects operation of the radar setting button on the manual setting screen BA, the control unit 10 switches to displaying the radar setting screen. This radar setting screen has setting buttons corresponding to I Cancel, Cancel Sound, and Reverse Cancel. I Cancel is a function that automatically registers GPS location information when a false alarm occurs and cancels any further alarms at the same location. Cancel Sound is a function that issues a voice message saying "Cancelling" once every 10 seconds during I Cancel. Reverse Cancel is a function that cancels the RD alarm when passing a point where a radar speed camera or similar device is installed, if the installed lane is the opposite lane. Each setting button is switched on and off with each operation, and the left end of a setting button that is switched on will light up green.

[0125] When the control unit 10 detects operation of the wireless setting button on the manual setting screen BA as shown in Figure 54, it switches between displaying either the wireless setting screen (a) or (b). The two types of wireless setting screens (a) and (b) have setting buttons arranged corresponding to reception sensitivity, car location, enforcement, digital, special small, police station activity system, police phone, police activity, towing, helicopter TV, fire helicopter TV, fire, new ambulance, highway, and security. Each setting button is an on / off button whose left end lights up green when set to the on state. 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 between and displays one of five types of GPS setting screens (a) to (e). The GPS setting screens (a) to (e) are provided with setting buttons corresponding to speed cameras, last-minute speed notifications, camera position notifications, passing notifications, speed limit notifications, speeding notifications, enforcement areas, checkpoint areas, speed limit change notifications, intersection monitoring points, red light ignorance prevention, highway traffic police, parking monitoring areas, stop sign warnings, N system, traffic monitoring systems, police stations, police boxes, accident-prone areas, vehicle theft areas, sharp curves, junctions and merging points, railroad crossings, ETC lanes, service areas, parking areas, highway oases, smart interchanges, gas stations, tunnels, highway radio, prefectural borders, roadside stations, viewpoints, parking lots, fire stations, public toilets, etc.

[0126] ■ 6.3 Alarm Settings ■ The alarm setting is a setting related to the mode of the alarm. When the operation of the alarm setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in Fig. 56, the control unit 10 causes the touch panel 15 to display one of the radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1, the road selection screen C2, the alarm panel operation setting screen C3, and the alarm panel photo setting screen C4. The radar reception sensitivity setting screen C1 has setting buttons corresponding to City, Extra, Super Extra, AAC / ASS, and AAC / SE. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of any of the setting buttons, it sets the radar reception sensitivity corresponding to that setting button. The road selection screen C2 has setting buttons for ordinary roads, expressways, all roads, no auto air pressure, and with auto air pressure. No auto air pressure is a setting that automatically determines the road using GPS, and with auto air pressure is a setting that automatically determines the road using GPS and the air pressure sensor.

[0127] The alarm panel operation setting screen C3 has setting buttons for animation loop, animation → still, and still. The animation loop setting is an operation setting in which the animation loops while the alarm panel 36 (see Figures 12 and 15) is displayed. However, with this operation setting, the photo display on the alarm panel 36 is set to ON, and if there is a photo for the target, it will switch to the photo midway through. The animation → still setting is an operation setting in which an animation is displayed for a while while the alarm panel 36 is displayed and then stops at the final frame. With this operation setting, the frequency of the alarm operation is reduced by the ring 340 other than when an automatic speed camera is approaching. The still setting is an operation setting in which the alarm panel 36 stops at the final frame while it is displayed. With this operation setting, the alarm operation by the ring 340 other than when an automatic speed camera is approaching also stops. The alarm panel photo setting screen C4 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. When the ON setting button is operated, the control unit 10 sets the case where a photo of the target is displayed on the alarm panel 36. 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-emitting operation of the multicolor LED 137. When an operation of the screen and LED setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in Fig. 57, the control unit 10 displays one of the brightness setting screen D1, flex dimmer setting screen D2, screen inversion setting screen D3, window touch correction screen D4, multicolor LED setting screen D5, and button LED setting screen D6. The brightness setting screen D1 has setting buttons corresponding to minimum, dark, normal, and bright. The flex dimmer setting screen D2 has setting buttons corresponding to GPS, illuminance sensor + GPS, and OBD illumination interlocking. GPS is a dimmer setting that calculates sunrise and sunset times based on the time and latitude / longitude to determine brightness. Illuminance sensor + GPS is a dimmer setting that prioritizes brightness reduction determined by the illuminance sensor 127 in addition to GPS determination. OBD illumination interlocking is a dimmer setting that controls the illumination signal based on illumination detection in the OBD information to daytime brightness when the illumination signal is OFF and nighttime brightness when the illumination signal is ON. Note that if the flex dimmer is installed in a vehicle that cannot detect the illumination signal, the control unit 10 disables the setting button corresponding to OBD illumination interlocking. Note that the initial setting for the dimmer setting is the OBD illumination interlocking dimmer setting when illumination is enabled with the OBD adapter connected, and the illuminance sensor + GPS dimmer setting otherwise. The window touch correction screen D4 has an operation button for executing the correction. When the operation of this operation button is detected, the control unit 10 switches and displays a series of correction screens in order, as shown in FIG.

[0129] The multicolor LED setting screen D5 has setting buttons for OFF, audio linkage, area linkage, and audio + area linkage. Using the multicolor LED setting screen D5, it is possible to set the operation of the multicolor LED 137 to four types. OFF is a setting where the multicolor LED 137 does not light up at all. Audio linkage is a setting where the color changes depending on the type of audio output, such as GPS alert, radar alert, or wireless alert, and the brightness changes depending on the sound volume (amplitude) and dimmer.

[0130] The area linkage is a mode in which the multicolor LED 137 lights up in association with the area as follows. Red: Orvis (2100m) Yellow: Enforcement area (1100m / 100m (stop)), checkpoint area (1100m), highway police waiting area (1100m), my area (1100m), intersection monitoring point (600m), red light deterrent system (600m) Both include targets inside the tunnel and just after the exit.

[0131] With area linkage, if you are heading in the above target direction and are within its valid range (including enforcement areas other than stop zones and checkpoint areas until you are out of range), the color of the "highest priority" is displayed. The color conditions are the same as the system alert level. However, the 2100m for the above-mentioned speed camera is always extracted for highway-related traffic, but for general roads, it depends on the "GPS target search range" setting. In this example, the blinking period is changed depending on the distance to the highest priority target. Specifically, the blinking period is determined by linear interpolation between the two points: 3000ms at 2000m and 750ms at 0m. The PWM ON time is fixed at 80ms, and the ON target value for the PWM brightness itself is 30% x dimmer coefficient. However, since these are target values, in reality, when it gets brighter, it moves by 1 / 2 the difference between the current value and the target value every 4 ms, and when it gets darker, it moves by 1 / 64 the difference between the current value and the target value every 4 ms, which executes a process to bring them closer together, creating the illusion of them disappearing softly.In terms of priority, the higher the system warning level, the higher the priority.

[0132] Audio + area linkage is a setting that always gives priority to audio linkage output when the audio linkage conditions are met, and performs area linkage operation when the audio linkage conditions are not met. With this setting, if the area linkage conditions are not met either, the multicolor LED 137 turns off.

[0133] ■ 6.5 Audio Settings ■ The audio settings are settings related to the sound output of warning sounds (alert voices), etc. When an operation of the audio setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in Fig. 59, the control unit 10 displays one of a narrator switching screen E1, a voice mode setting screen E2, a radar warning sound setting screen E3, a radio warning sound setting screen E4, an Orbis location guide setting screen E5, a speed warning sound setting screen E6, a positioning announcement setting screen E7, a relaxation chime setting screen E8, a time signal setting screen E9, and an operation sound setting screen E10.

[0134] The narrator switching screen E1 has setting buttons arranged corresponding to the narrators Female 1, Female 2, Female 3, Female 4, and Male. The voice mode setting screen E2 has setting buttons for Normal, Assistant, and Advice. As shown in Figure 60, different sounds are generated depending on the selected mode. In the Best Partner+ (Plus) shown in the figure, in addition to conventional radio wave reception, alarms are also triggered by a combination of radar waves, radio, and GPS. More accurate sounds are generated based on the combination of RD waves, radio, and GPS, rather than just the radio alarm. The combination of RD waves and GPS includes a condition that changes the RD alarm sound only "first time" after the start of a speed trap area alarm if RD waves are received within the area (500m) of the speed trap area, and a condition that treats receiving RD waves after leaving the area and then re-entering the area as a first time. Note that the "first time" is treated independently of the combination of radio and GPS, described below. Best Partner+ sounds have the highest priority, so they will interrupt other sounds even if they are being played. Examples of voices include "♪ (same as stealth alarm x 3) Speed ​​measurement warning."

[0135] The combined conditions for radio and GPS include changing the radio alert sound only on the first occasion a specific radio signal is received within range (500m) after the alert begins in enforcement and checkpoint areas, and treating a radio signal received after leaving the area and then re-entering it as the first time. The "first time" is treated independently of the combined conditions for RD waves and GPS mentioned above. Note that this signal does not have the highest priority, so it will not interrupt other signals being played. Target radio signals include car location proximity, car location distance, 350.1 enforcement radio, digital radio, enforcement signal, checkpoint signal, parallel tracking, special small radio, tow truck radio, police station activity radio, police phone, and police activity radio. If you are in a tracking enforcement area, an example voice is "♪ (set radio jingle) Beware of tracking enforcement." In the radar detector 1 of this example, the timing of generating the warning sound (warning voice) is set as shown in FIGS.

[0136] The greetings in Figure 60 include the greetings that are pronounced when GPS initial positioning is performed. It is recommended to change the pronunciation depending on the date and time of day, as shown in Figure 64. The sunset announcement in Figure 60 is sounded when the sunset time calculated from the vehicle position and weather output by the GPS receiver 121 arrives. An example of a voice message is "♪ (GPS announcement jingle) It's sunset, check your lights." Note that the sunset time changes as the vehicle moves, but once a sunset announcement has been made, it is best not to make another announcement until the power is turned off.

[0137] The reminder notification in Figure 60 is a notification display when a reminder has been set. If the number of days or distance has reached the set value when the app is started, the notification display will be displayed up to three times (cancelled by operation). When this notification is made, a voice such as "♪ (reminder jingle) It's time to change your engine oil" is played, for example. The speed camera countdown in the diagram is a function that reads out the remaining distance when approaching a speed camera in 100m increments. Because the countdown sound does not have the highest priority, if another sound is being played, it is possible that the distance has already been reached. Such distance sounds are canceled. The countdown is triggered when the sound count distance is equal to or less than 50m, but if multiple sound count distances are triggered at the same time (when the distance has increased), the closest one is output. Note that distances beyond the first countdown output will not be output. Once the separation distance is reached, it will be possible to output again from 900m or 400m. Sounds will not be played at 1000m or 500m. In addition, to prioritize the countdown, the radar warning sound is temporarily changed. When the countdown is enabled, the radar warning sound setting temporarily switches to an electronic sound when the countdown state begins, and then returns to the set warning sound after the object has passed (radar warning sound countdown priority control).

[0138] Other audio-related functions include the following: The low illuminance notification function is a function that sounds a sound when the surrounding brightness becomes dark using the illuminance sensor 127. However, since this may occur frequently in a series of tunnels, it is recommended to set it so that the notification will not be made if the brightness changes from dark to bright within 30 seconds. For example, a voice output may say, "♪ (jingle) The illuminance has decreased. Please check your lights." The eco-driving notification function sounds when the eco-driving points reach full points or when the points decrease. For example, it outputs sounds such as "♪ (jingle) Your eco-driving points are full points" or "♪ (jingle) Your eco-driving points are decreasing."

[0139] The OBD function also provides voice output. Regarding the outside temperature, a sound is emitted when the temperature is above 30°C, and once emitted, it will not be emitted until the power is turned off. For example, one voice output is "♪ (jingle) The outside temperature is above 30°C." Regarding the throttle opening, a sound is emitted when the throttle opening is above 80% for three consecutive seconds, for example, "♪ (jingle) You're pressing the accelerator too hard." Regarding the engine load, a sound is emitted when the throttle opening is above 80% for three consecutive seconds, for example, "♪ (jingle) The engine is overloaded." Regarding the engine speed, a sound is emitted when the engine speed is above 5000 rpm for three consecutive seconds, for example, "♪ (jingle) The engine speed is too high." Mode-independent voice functions include speed warnings and radio alarm sounds.

[0140] The radar warning sound setting screen E3 (Figure 59) has setting buttons for electronic sound, voice, quiet voice, melody 1, melody 2, melody 3, and melody rotation. The wireless alarm sound setting screen E4 has setting buttons for Voice, Demodulation, Voice Classic, Demodulation Classic, and OFF. As shown in Figure 65, in addition to the wireless jingle (Pirorororon), an electronic jingle can also be selected for the wireless alarm. The electronic jingle sounds can be used to some extent to identify the type of wireless equipment based on their different sounds. The speed camera location guide setting screen E5 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF.

[0141] The speed warning sound setting screen E6 has setting buttons corresponding to OFF, chime, and voice. In this example, the electronic sound "Kinkon, Kinkon..." is used as the speed warning sound. When the speed warning sound and radar warning sound (electronic sound setting) are activated simultaneously, the control unit 10 executes control to prioritize the radar warning (electronic sound setting). The speed warning is a function that sounds a speed warning chime when the vehicle speed is 110 km / h or higher (with a hysteresis setting of 5 km / h), regardless of the target speed limit. Because the chime is output as an electronic sound, it can be output simultaneously with other voices. When the radar warning is being output as an electronic sound, the radar warning takes priority. The speed warning sound can be turned ON / OFF on the speed warning sound setting screen E6 shown in Figure 59. The default setting is OFF.

[0142] The positioning announcement setting screen E7 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. The Relax Chime setting screen E8 has setting buttons for 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and OFF. The time signal setting screen E9 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF. The operation sound setting screen E10 has setting buttons corresponding to ON and OFF.

[0143] ■ 6.6 Reminder Settings ■ The reminder setting is a setting for the timing of maintenance such as oil changes. When the operation of the reminder setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in Fig. 66, the control unit 10 switches to and displays a reminder setting screen F on which setting buttons corresponding to oil, oil element, tires, and battery are arranged. As shown in Fig. 67, when the control unit 10 detects an operation of the oil setting button on the reminder setting screen F, it switches to and displays the oil setting screen FA. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the oil element setting button, it switches to and displays the oil element setting screen FB. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the tire setting button, it switches to and displays the tire setting screen FC. When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the battery setting button, it switches to and displays the battery setting screen FD. These setting screens, such as the oil setting screen FA, display the remaining distance and number of days until the oil change, and also have a change button. When the control unit 10 detects operation of the change button in the upper row, it switches to a screen (a) for inputting the distance until the oil change. When the control unit 10 detects operation of the change button in the lower row, it switches to a screen (b) for inputting the number of days until the oil change.

[0144] In addition, when considering hybrid vehicles, it is best to use the distance traveled with the internal combustion engine running (burning gasoline or diesel) (engine mileage) to determine the distance for oil and oil elements (reminder distance). In hybrid vehicles equipped with an engine and electric motor as driving power sources, the distance traveled by battery is unrelated to the deterioration of engine oil and oil elements, and the engine mileage excluding this can be used to determine the actual distance required for maintenance. In addition, for vehicles other than hybrid vehicles, mileage = engine mileage, so it is possible to determine the distance for maintenance based on engine mileage, just as in the case of hybrid vehicles.

[0145] ■ 6.7 System Settings ■ When the control unit 10 detects operation of the system setting button on the setting list screen 1A as shown in Figure 68, it switches to display one of the log function setting screen G1, SD output setting screen G2, data erasure screen G3, demo mode setting screen G4, and version information screen G5. As shown in FIG. 69, the data deletion screen G3 has operation buttons arranged corresponding to My Area, Cancel Area, Post Pin, Log Data, Eco Driving, and Initialization. When the control unit 10 detects operation of an operation button, it switches to display the corresponding deletion screen. For example, when it detects operation of the operation button corresponding to a post pin, it switches to display a post pin deletion screen that allows the user to select whether or not to delete the post pin. Each deletion screen, including the post pin deletion screen, has operation buttons corresponding to Yes and No. When it detects operation of the Yes operation button, the control unit 10 switches to display a deletion completion screen that indicates that the deletion has been completed. On the other hand, when it detects operation of the No operation button, the control unit 10 switches to display the original data deletion screen.

[0146] ■ 6.8 Custom Settings ■ The custom settings are various detailed settings tailored to the user's preferences. When the operation of the custom setting button on the setting list screen 1A is detected as shown in Fig. 70, the control unit 10 switches between displaying a custom audio setting screen H1, a custom image setting screen H2, or a custom image zoom setting screen H3. The custom sound setting screen H1 has setting buttons corresponding to the following items: opening, speed camera jingle, GPS alert jingle, GPS notification jingle, radio jingle, GPS initial positioning, and radar melody 1. Each setting button switches between using a normal sound and a custom sound each time it is operated. Each setting button has a green light on its left end. The control unit 10 turns off the light for setting buttons set to use a normal sound and turns on the green light for setting buttons set to use a custom sound. Note that setting buttons corresponding to items for which no custom sound data file exists will not light up green even if operated. Also, if a custom sound cannot be played for some reason, the setting button will not light up green even if operated. Note that if a custom sound data file is valid, the normal sound or custom sound set by that operation will be output each time the setting button is operated.

[0147] Files that can be set as custom sounds must be in MP3 audio format, have the file name shown in Figure 71, and be stored on the SD card in \user\sound\. If the audio file is not mono, it will be played back in mono mixed format. To prevent alarm delays, playback is forcibly stopped after 15 seconds for all sounds other than the startup sound and radar melody 1 (Figure 71). For this reason, jingles and other sounds with short playback times are recommended. While the startup sound is playing, no other sounds except for the electronic beeps will be played until the startup sound has finished playing. To forcibly stop playback, press the MUTE button 223. Note that there is no automatic sound pressure adjustment function for audio files. If the sound pressure differs from the built-in sound and sounds, the user must adjust the gain of the audio file. The built-in sound is adjusted to an average sound pressure of -13 dB.

[0148] In the default setting, if a replacement audio file is stored on the SD card, the left edge of the corresponding setting button on the custom audio output screen in Figure 70 lights up green, and that custom audio is checked. Operating the setting button corresponding to the target custom sound toggles the check mark between ON and OFF. Operating ON will use the custom audio with the check mark ON, and that custom audio will be test played. Custom audio with the check mark OFF will not be used, and the normal audio will be test played. Note that test playback can be stopped with the audio stop button.

[0149] The Custom Image Setting Screen H2 contains setting buttons for the startup screen and preset screens A through C. Operating each setting button allows you to set a custom image as the background for the corresponding screen (Figure 70(a) → Figure 70(b)). Custom image files must be in JPEG format, support YUV444 / YUV422 / YUV420 / YUV411 / Y Only sampling, and support baseline / progressive scanning. The maximum file size per image is approximately 3MB, the maximum resolution is 8000 x 8000 pixels, the file name is optional, the SD card path for storing files is \user\photo\, and the subfolder search range is up to four levels below \user\photo\. Since the screen size is 400 x 240 pixels, if the image size does not match, it will be enlarged or reduced for display. In this case, you can select your preferred enlargement / reduction pattern on the Custom Image Zoom Setting Screen H3 (Figure 70). For progressive JPEG files, only the final image is displayed. If you add or delete files under \user\photo\, you will need to select images.

[0150] The method for setting a custom image will be described with reference to Figure 72. This figure illustrates the steps for setting a custom image on the startup screen. To set a custom image, first store a JPEG file under \user\photo on the SD card. Next, select the target screen by operating one of the setting buttons on the custom image setting screen. This will display a thumbnail list screen, from which you can select a photo to set as the custom image. The cursor will move to the currently set photo. You can scroll to the next page by operating the right triangle mark located at the bottom of the thumbnail list screen, and to the previous page by operating the left triangle mark. The upper left corner of the thumbnail list is the initial display. If the user prepares a logo of a vehicle manufacturer, etc., it is possible to set a photo of the manufacturer's logo as the startup screen, as shown in Figure 73.

[0151] The custom image zoom setting screen H3 (Figure 70) has setting buttons for Full, Normal, Normal No Zoom, and Force Screen Size. Full is a zoom setting that fills the screen while maintaining the photo's aspect ratio. With the Full zoom setting, if the aspect ratio of the screen and the photo differ, the top and bottom or left and right edges will be cut off. Normal is a zoom setting that fills either the vertical or horizontal dimensions of the screen while maintaining the photo's aspect ratio. With the Normal zoom setting, if the aspect ratio of the screen and the photo differ, black bars will appear. Normal No Zoom is a zoom setting that does not enlarge the photo if it is smaller than the screen size, filling the empty space with black. Force Screen Size is a zoom setting that enlarges or reduces the image both vertically and horizontally to fit the screen size, which can result in the image being stretched horizontally or vertically. The zoom settings selected on the custom image zoom setting screen H3 are not only reflected in the background settings of the actual startup screen / preset A, B, and C screens, but are also applied to the display of the custom image settings.

[0152] ■ 6.9 OBD Settings ■ As shown in Fig. 74, when the control unit 10 detects an operation of the OBD setting button on the setting list screen 1A, it switches to display the OBD setting screen I. This OBD setting screen I has setting buttons arranged 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. Radarscope screen settings and operation ■ As mentioned above, there are two types of radarscope screens: the map screen 31 (see FIG. 12) and the classic scope screen 32 (see FIG. 15). Here, we will explain in detail the settings and operation of the map screen 31, the operation of the classic scope screen 32, and the ring action using the ring 340. The ring 340 is the outer frame part of the ring display 34 in the preset screen or classic scope screen 32 (scope sub-display 34 in the case of the classic scope screen 32). ■ 7.1 Map screen settings and operation ■ Regarding the map screen 31, the control unit 10 executes the following setting process in response to an operation on the map mode setting screen (FIG. 20(b)). When the operation of the "1 No Map Panel" setting button on the map mode setting screen is detected, the map screen 31 shown in Fig. 76 is set as the radarscope screen. The "1 No Map Panel" setting is a map mode for users who want to display a wide map and do not need to display an animation or photo warning panel 36. When detecting an operation of the 1 Map Panel Automatic setting button, the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 illustrated in Fig. 77 as a radarscope screen. The 1 Map Panel Automatic setting is a map mode for users who want to enlarge the warning panel 36 when approaching. When displaying the map screen 31 in Fig. 77 as the standby screen, the control unit 10 enlarges the warning panel 36 when the distance to the target is 600 m or less, and reduces the warning panel 36 when the distance is more than 600 m. When the operation of the setting button for 1 small map panel is detected, the map screen shown in Fig. 78 is set as the radarscope screen. The setting for 1 small map panel is a map mode for users who want to display the warning panel 36 but want to keep the warning panel 36 at a small size because if it is displayed large, the map area will become smaller. In the radar detector 1 of this example, this 1 small map panel is set as the initial setting.

[0154] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the 1 map 2 small panel setting button on the map mode setting screen (Fig. 20(b)), the control unit 10 sets the map screen 31 shown in Fig. 79 as the radarscope setting screen. If the alarm panel 36 is only one panel, even if an important target is behind, closer targets or targets issuing an audio alarm are displayed preferentially, which may make it difficult for the user to recognize the urgency of important targets behind. To address this situation, the 1 map 2 small panel setting is a map mode that prioritizes the display of important targets such as speed cameras, police, and checkpoints in the display position on the left side of the touch panel 15.

[0155] When 1 map 2 small panels 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 alarm panel 36 so that the user can correctly identify the target corresponding to the alarm panel 36. Furthermore, during an audio alarm, the control unit 10 blinks the corresponding link line 312 so that the user can immediately recognize the target.

[0156] When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the setting button for no two map panels, it sets the map screen 31 shown in FIG. 80 as the radarscope screen. In this map mode without two map panels, the control unit 10 divides the display screen of the touch panel 15 into two halves, left and right, and displays a detailed map 31A on the left side and a wide-area map 31B on the right side. The wide-area map 31B has a fixed scale and its map orientation is fixed to heading-up. The scale and orientation of the detailed map 31A depend on the zoom setting and display format setting. In this map mode without two map panels, it is possible to display nearby targets on the detailed map 31A while also displaying distant targets on the wide-area map 31B. Note that the alarm panel 36 is not displayed in this map mode.

[0157] When detecting an operation of the setting button for two small map panels, the control unit 10 sets the map screen shown in Fig. 81 as the radarscope screen. This map mode with two small map panels is a map mode that adds the display of a small alarm panel to the map mode without two map panels described above.

[0158] Here, the operational processing of the map screen 31 in FIG. 79 in the map mode of 1 map and 2 small panels will be described. For the map screen 31 in the map mode of 1 map, 2 small panels in Figure 79, the control unit 10 sets the warning panel 36 in the left display position to the high priority panel 36A, and sets the warning panel 36 in the right display position to the low priority panel 36B. The control unit 10 assigns "GPS first priority" to speed cameras, police enforcement, checkpoints, my area, highway police, red light ignition prevention, intersection monitoring (above the yellow target), etc., and displays them on the high priority panel 36A in the left display position (first display position) with high priority based on distance, target angle, and oncoming angle, regardless of audio output. The control unit 10 assigns "GPS second priority" to speed cameras, police enforcement, checkpoints, my area, highway police, red light ignition prevention, intersection monitoring, etc., which have the next highest priority after the target displayed on the left, and displays them on the low priority panel 36B in the right display position (second display position).

[0159] However, when an audio target is detected, if it is not GPS first priority, the audio target is displayed on the low priority panel 36B on the right, and if it is GPS first priority, it is displayed on the high priority panel 36A on the left. Also, if neither an audio target nor a GPS second priority is displayed on the low priority panel 36B on the right, other targets that are within the warning distance and angle (this is called GPS normal priority) are displayed. Meanwhile, the mini radar scope 38 displays up to three targets: GPS first priority, GPS second priority, and GPS normal priority. However, if the same target exists, overlapping displays are avoided.

[0160] The GPS 1st / 2nd priority display begins when the vehicle is far from its current location, and is unlikely to end until the vehicle has passed. This setting increases the likelihood that the GPS 2nd priority display will take priority over the GPS normal priority display, thereby ensuring that more important targets are displayed with a high degree of reliability. Furthermore, when switching the left and right display positions of the alarm panel 36 that contains both animation and photos based on distance and angle conditions, the control unit 10 controls the display status to be maintained before and after the switch. This is a design that takes into consideration the inconvenience of always starting from the animation again. Furthermore, when an RD or radio signal reception occurs, it is determined to have a higher priority than the GPS 2nd priority and is displayed on the low-priority panel 36B on the right.

[0161] ■ 7.2 Classic Scope Screen Operation ■ The scale of the classic scope screen 32 is controlled by the control unit 10 and is automatically changed according to the distance and facing angle of the focus target, as shown in Figures 82(a) to 82(c). When the scale is changed, it is controlled so that zooming in and out is smooth. A scope sub-display 34 surrounded by an annular ring 340 can be displayed in the upper left corner of the classic scope screen 32. This scope sub-display 34 has the same specifications as the ring display 34 on the preset screen, and performs the same display operations. In the initial state, an alarm panel 36 is set as the scope sub-display 34, as shown in Figure 82. When the alarm panel 36 is set as the scope sub-display 34, the scope sub-display 34 will automatically disappear if no alarm event has occurred. On the other hand, as with the ring display, various display items can be set in the scope sub-display 34. Figure 83 shows an example of the scope sub-display when vehicle speed and compass are set as the scope sub-display.

[0162] The position of the host vehicle icon 322, which indicates the host vehicle position on the classic scope screen 32, is switched in a stepwise manner depending on whether the scope sub-display 34 is displayed and the position and type of the focus target. There are three types of left-right positions for the host vehicle icon 322: the center of the screen, the right side of the screen, and a position intermediate to the right. Furthermore, there are three types of up-down positions for the host vehicle icon 322: the bottom of the screen and the top of the screen. By combining the three left-right positions and the three up-down positions, there are six possible positions for the host vehicle icon 322. The position of the host vehicle icon 322 is switched appropriately so that the focus target can be appropriately displayed. When the position of the host vehicle icon 322 is switched, the host vehicle icon 322 is not suddenly positioned in the new position, but is displayed smoothly so that the host vehicle icon 322 gradually approaches.

[0163] For example, if the focus target is located in the area to the right of the direction of travel, the host vehicle icon 322 is located on the left so that the right-hand area can be displayed more widely, and if the focus target is located in the area to the left of the direction of travel, the host vehicle icon 322 is located on the right so that the left-hand area can be displayed more widely. Also, when the scope sub-display 34 is displayed in the upper left, the host vehicle icon 322 moves to the right to utilize the remaining area. Also, a target icon for a no-parking area or the like is displayed in a central position in that area to indicate the enforcement area. When reporting that a no-parking area or the like has been passed (passage information), the host vehicle icon 322 moves to the top of the screen so that the target icon for the no-parking area or the like located in the opposite direction of travel can be displayed.

[0164] As shown in FIG. 84, the classic scope screen 32 displays a cross gauge 327 to clearly indicate the position of the focus target and to clearly indicate the movement when switching the focus target. This cross gauge 327 is composed of a horizontal line 327H that spans the entire horizontal area of ​​the screen and a vertical line 323V that spans the entire vertical area, and they intersect at the position of the focus target. A horizontal deviation 324H that represents the horizontal component of the distance to the focus target is displayed at the upper end of the vertical line 323V. As shown in FIG. 84, the horizontal deviation 324H "13" displayed adjacent to the left of the vertical line 323V indicates that the focus target is offset 13 meters to the left of the host vehicle position. A vertical deviation 324V that represents the vertical component of the distance to the focus target is displayed at the right end of the horizontal line 327H. As shown in FIG. 84, the vertical deviation 324V "796" displayed adjacent to the lower side of the horizontal line 327H indicates that the focus target is offset 796 meters forward of the host vehicle position. When the focus target is switched between different targets, the cross gauge 327 does not immediately change position, but is displayed so as to approach the new target. At this time, the vertical deviation 324V and horizontal deviation 324H display values ​​that correspond to the position of the cross gauge 327. Such display control of the cross gauge 327 is effective for making 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 surrounding the target icon 326. This cursor 325 is animated and repeatedly enlarged and reduced in size during the audio warning of the target.

[0165] The control unit 10 executes control to change the scope color (the display color of the scope surface) as needed while the classic scope screen 32 is displayed. The control unit 10 expresses the system alert level with the color of the scope surface. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the situation of the vehicle can be determined from the color of the scope surface on the classic scope screen 32. The scope color changes very smoothly. In the radar detector 1 of this example, the system alert level (alert level) is set to 10 levels as shown in FIG. 85, and a color is assigned to each level. The scope color on the classic scope screen 32 is set to a color corresponding to the system alert level of the target. In the case of multiple targets, the level for which the highest level condition is met is set as the system alert level, and that color is set as the scope color. FIG. 86 shows an example in the case of radio information (weak), in which the scope color is set to blue, corresponding to system alert level 1. Note that even when the scope color changes, the display colors of the crosshair gauge 327, vertical deviation 324V, and lateral deviation 324H do not change, so that the focus target is not lost due to the change in scope color.

[0166] In this example, the classic scope screen 32 displays all public traffic enforcement information in a window, as shown in Figure 87, eliminating the need to follow long caption displays while driving. This window display is displayed on the front side of the classic scope screen 32. The public traffic enforcement window 32P is automatically displayed for 10 seconds when entering a city, ward, town, or village that has public traffic enforcement information posted to it, to display information about that city, ward, town, or village. Note that if the public traffic enforcement automatic pop-up setting is OFF, the public traffic enforcement window 32P will not automatically start displaying. If you want to see the public traffic enforcement window 32P again while it is hidden, press the MUTE button 223 to display the window again. In this way, when the display is started manually, the display state is maintained for one minute. Furthermore, if the MUTE button 223 is operated while the public traffic enforcement window 32P is displayed, the window can be immediately hidden. In this public traffic enforcement window 32P display, the current address, year, month, date, day of the week, etc. are displayed below the text display of the public traffic enforcement information. The above-mentioned public enforcement window function is only available when the radar scope is set to classic.

[0167] Of the target icons 326 displayed on the classic scope screen 32, all targets that have a directionality, such as a monitoring direction, have an animated triangular orientation mark 326M indicating the monitoring direction displayed around the target icon, as shown in Fig. 88. The orientation mark 326M is displayed at a position that corresponds to the monitoring direction with the target icon 326 at its center, and the apex of the triangle is displayed so as to point toward the monitoring direction. When a target icon 326 newly appears on the classic scope screen 32, it appears blinking to attract the user's attention.

[0168] As shown in FIG. 89, a message window 32M is displayed at the bottom of the classic scope screen 32, displaying various information. The message window (display area) 32M displays the focus target icon, information corresponding to the target (if available), an arrow indicating the direction of the target from the vehicle's perspective, and the distance to the target (for which a target icon 326 is not displayed on the classic scope screen 32). The message window 32M for the GPS target shown in FIG. 89 displays the speed limit as information corresponding to the target. Note that for GPS targets corresponding to the icons in FIG. 90 that do not display a target icon 326 on the classic scope screen 32, the arrow and distance are omitted. The icons in FIG. 89 are, from left to right, for sharp curves, merging points, branching points, prefectural borders, ETC lanes, areas with high parking restrictions and areas with the highest priority for parking restrictions, and areas with a high incidence of vehicle break-ins. Note that a speed limit icon is displayed at speed limit change points. Fig. 91 is an example of a message window 32M related to an RD alarm, and Fig. 92 is an example of a message window 32M related to a wireless alarm. In the message window 32M related to a wireless alarm, icons (display colors differ) shown in Fig. 93 are displayed in conjunction with the text characters depending on the type of alarm.

[0169] On the classic scope screen 32, a status icon 35 (see FIG. 84) is displayed in a blinking manner at the bottom left of the screen. Examples of the status icon 35 include an icon indicating the vehicle is in a no parking area and an icon indicating the vehicle is in a high-theft area. The status icon 35 lights up brightly when the vehicle is located in a no parking area or other area so that it can be clearly identified, and lights up dimly even when the vehicle is outside the area. If the no parking area or high-theft area setting is turned off due to mode or manual setting, the status icon 35 is completely turned off. When the message window 32M is not displayed, the status icon 35 is displayed in the bottom left corner of the classic scope screen 32, and when the message window 32M is displayed, the status icon 35 is displayed above the left edge of the message window 32M. Note that on standby screens other than the classic scope screen 32, a similar status icon 35 is displayed in a blinking manner at the top left of the screen.

[0170] ■ 8. Preset screen ■ ■ 8.1 Ring Display ■ A maximum of three ring displays 34 (see FIG. 41) can be set on the preset A to C screens. The following describes how to set display items that can be set on this ring display 34. The scope sub-display 34 (see FIGS. 15 and 16) on the classic scope screen 32 has exactly the same specifications as the ring display 34.

[0171] Display items that can be preset on the ring display 34 include a clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, incline, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, barometric pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy, general road average fuel economy, highway average fuel economy, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, engine load, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, and tachometer. Of these display items, vehicle information can only be selected when the OBD is connected. In addition to these display items, additional display items such as engine oil noise, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor RPM, HV motor torque, and HV generator RPM may also be set.

[0172] When the alarm panel 36 is set in the ring display 34, the same display operation as when the alarm panel 36 is set in the above-mentioned scope sub-display 34, and a ring action by the ring (outer periphery) 340 are executed. In this way, in the radar detector 1 of this example, the scope sub-display 34 in the classic scope screen 32 and the ring display 34 of the preset screen have the same specifications. The reference numeral 34 is set for both the scope sub-display and the ring display. Regardless of whether the classic scope screen 32 or the preset screen is set as the standby screen, if the alarm panel 36 is set in the scope sub-display 34 or the ring display 34, the same alarm notification operation can be received. The following describes display items that can be set in the ring display 34. The contents of the display items are the same for the scope sub-display of the classic scope screen 32.

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

[0174] In the eco-driving display of Figure 96, sudden acceleration is displayed on the top, sudden deceleration on the right, idling on the bottom, and economical speed on the left, as points displayed as a radar chart. Each point is displayed with an upper limit of 100 points and a lower limit of 0 points. Each point has an initial value of 70 points, and points are subtracted when the acceleration output from the acceleration sensor 124 and the speed output state from the GPS receiver 121 become an output state that is determined not to be eco-driving, and points are added when the output state becomes an output state that is determined to be eco-driving. The eco-driving display displays the numerical value of each point and a graph in which the numerical value is plotted on a radar chart.

[0175] As shown in Figure 97, the acceleration display has a meter for longitudinal acceleration (FR) and a meter for lateral acceleration (LR). For longitudinal acceleration, the F side is displayed as a negative value and the R side is displayed as a positive value. For lateral acceleration, the L side is displayed as a negative value and the R side is displayed as a positive value. Each meter has a first needle on the outer periphery and a second needle on the inner periphery. The first needle moves to a position equivalent to a maximum of 0.5 G and a minimum of -0.5 G, and holds if it exceeds this range. The second needle rotates at 0.03 G / 360° (one revolution) to indicate changes in acceleration. This second needle rotates clockwise, with positive acceleration. Additional information set for the acceleration display includes the maximum forward acceleration (MAXFWD) and the maximum lateral acceleration (MAXL / R), which is the maximum absolute value of the lateral acceleration. Selecting either additional information will result in an acceleration display like the one shown on the right of Figure 97(A).

[0176] In the tilt display of FIG. 98, the vehicle tilt of 30 degrees forward, backward, left, and right is displayed as a sphere. A detailed display, as shown in FIG. 98 (B), is available for this tilt display. The tilt display is triggered when the output value of the acceleration in the vehicle's lateral direction (either rightward or leftward) from the acceleration sensor 124 reaches 0.1 G or greater. The upper white hemisphere of the spherical image in FIG. 98 (A) becomes transparent, and the lower black hemisphere is displayed in gray. Then, as shown in FIG. 98 (B), a white disk with the same radius as the radius of the lower hemisphere is drawn on the top surface of the lower hemisphere (the boundary surface between the upper and lower hemispheres (the surface passing through the equator)), and an image of a 3D object of a car is displayed on top of the white disk. This 3D object of a car is rotated on the top surface of the lower hemisphere in accordance with the current traveling direction detected by the geomagnetic sensor 126. In this detailed display, the vertical direction into the screen is north, the vertical direction toward you is south, the horizontal direction to the right of the screen is east, and the horizontal direction to the left of the screen is west. When the car inside the ball is heading due north, the taillights are displayed parallel to the screen, making the entire taillights visible. In the same figure (B), red markers are displayed in vertical bands around the periphery of the disk indicating the direction of travel. The right image in the same figure (B) shows the car facing south-southeast, with the front of the car facing slightly to the right, and the marker is also displayed slightly to the right. This display continues for three seconds after the output value of the acceleration sensor 124 in the vehicle's lateral direction (either rightward or leftward) falls below 0.1 G, and then returns to the display in the same figure (A). In this way, when a turning movement is detected based on a certain level of lateral G, the car inside the ball becomes visible for a certain period of time, and the turning movement is represented. In this way, the turning situation can be confirmed using the detailed display (B).

[0177] The tide information display in Figure 99 shows the tide level calculated based on data, not a measured quantity. The tide information display first shows the name of the tide observation station closest to the current location, the moon phase for the current date, and the tide name, as shown in Figure 99(A). The tide information display then cycles through the following displays every 10 seconds, as shown in Figure 99(B), including the name of the tide observation station closest to the current location, the moon phase for the current date, and the tide name (left image), the time and tide level of the first low tide of the day, the time and tide level of the first high tide (middle image), and the time and tide level of the second low tide of the day, the time and tide level of the second high tide (right image).

[0178] In the satellite information display of FIG. 100, a grid is displayed with the vehicle's position at the center, with the upward direction representing north, the downward direction representing south, the right direction representing east, and the left direction representing west. The grid is configured with three concentric circles of different radii centered on the vehicle's position, and lines passing through the center in the left-right and up-down directions (however, no lines are drawn within the smallest concentric circle). In the satellite information display, a circular satellite object is drawn at a position corresponding to the satellite's position acquired by the GPS receiver 121. After three seconds of display, as shown in FIG. 100(B), the satellite numbers are displayed periodically, one satellite at a time. That is, after all acquired satellites are displayed at their corresponding positions as shown in FIG. 100(A), three seconds later, the first satellite number (18 in the figure) is displayed as shown in FIG. 100(B). Each satellite is displayed for three seconds, and after all satellite numbers have been displayed, the display returns to the original display as shown in FIG. 100(A). This display operation is repeated. Note that the satellite information display should preferably be a heading-up display with the vehicle's direction of travel facing upward. With this Heading Up satellite information display, the displayed satellite positions will also change when the vehicle turns. It is recommended that the display color for each satellite be displayed in stages according to the C / N. For example, the display colors could be numbered 0 to 5 (0: red, 1: pink, 2: orange, 3: yellow, 4: yellow-green, 5: green), and the display color determined using a formula such as Color Number = C / N ÷ 8 (display color 5 for numbers 5 or greater).

[0179] In the alarm panel display, as shown in Figure 101, when an alarm starts, the display is in the order of alarm animation → photo. However, if the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or for targets without photos, photos will not be displayed. Animations are divided into two actions, either continuing the animation or stopping, according to the alarm panel operation setting. Note that once a target has finished a certain amount of animation, after switching to another target, the animation will not start again from the beginning, but will start from the photo display. However, if the alarm panel photo setting is OFF or for targets without photos, the animation will start from the beginning.

[0180] Furthermore, the alarm panel display operates differently when there is no alarm between the ring display 34 on the preset screen and the scope sub-display 34 on the classic scope screen 32. On the preset screen, when there is no alarm, the logo display shown in Figure 101(B) is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the scope sub-display 34 on the classic scope screen, the alarm disappears and the logo display is displayed, and then the scope sub-display 34 itself disappears after a while.

[0181] In the compass display of FIG. 102, the direction is displayed based on the geomagnetism detected by the geomagnetic sensor 126, with the direction of travel of the vehicle being the upper direction of the screen. The barometric pressure display shows the current barometric pressure, as shown in Figure 103. In this example, the barometric pressure display shows a range from a minimum of 700 hPa to a maximum of 1050 hPa. The reminder days display shows the number of remaining days set in the reminder, as shown in Figure 104. If no reminder is set or if the remaining days reach zero, "----" is displayed. The number of days shown in the figure is the number of remaining days for oil, oil filter, tires, and battery from the top row. The reminder distance display, as shown in Figure 105, is a display that can be selected when the OBD is connected and displays the remaining distance set by the reminder. This reminder distance display is a subtraction trip meter that displays the remaining distance. If no setting is made or if the remaining distance reaches zero, "----" is displayed. Note that when the remaining distance is less than 10,000 km, units of 100 m are displayed. The distances illustrated in the figure are, from the top row, oil, oil filter, tires, and battery. The reminder distance subtraction target is the lifetime engine mileage for oil and oil filter, and the lifetime mileage for tires and battery.

[0182] The instantaneous fuel consumption display in Figure 106 shows instantaneous fuel consumption in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km / L. The needle indicates 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 to all fuel consumption displays in Figures 107 to 111. The lower section contains a numerical display and an indicator. This indicator shows whether fuel consumption is good or not, and displays red when the range is 0 to 5 km / L, a complementary color between red and yellow when the range is 5 to 10 km / L, a complementary color between yellow and green when the range is 10 to 30 km / L, and a green indicator (a circle resembling a lamp) when the range is 30 km / L or above. The average fuel consumption display in Figure 107 shows the average fuel consumption. The general fuel consumption display in Figure 108 shows the average fuel consumption on general roads. The highway fuel consumption display in Figure 109 shows the average fuel consumption on the highway.

[0183] The current fuel economy display, as shown in Figure 110, shows the fuel economy since the radar detector 1 was turned on as a number ranging from 0.0 to 99.9 km / L. The value may change suddenly if not enough time has passed since the radar detector 1 was turned on, but as time passes, the value will converge. It can be reset even while the power is on by going to OBD Settings - Clear Average. Additional information on the current fuel economy display is the maximum current fuel economy (MAXAVE). The display setting for this maximum current fuel economy (MAXAVE) becomes effective once the distance traveled since the radar detector 1 was turned on reaches 1 km. This is because if the distance traveled is short, an extremely good value may be displayed. The lifetime fuel consumption display in Figure 111 shows the lifetime fuel consumption.

[0184] The moving average fuel consumption is displayed as a number in the range of 0.0 to 99.9 km / L, as shown in Figure 112. The upper row shows a bar graph of the fuel consumed over a 2 km section. The bar graph has a maximum of 10 squares, each square being 25 cc high, meaning that a single bar graph can represent a maximum of 250 cc of fuel. Every 2 km traveled, the most recent section fuel consumption starts at zero, and the section fuel consumption of each existing bar graph moves to the right (older side). Only the most recent section fuel consumption has its top edge flashing. If the section fuel consumption is an array of 9 items (fuel[0] to fuel[8]) and the most recent section distance is dist, the moving average fuel consumption m, which represents the fuel consumption over the most recent 16 km, can be calculated using the following formula: (Formula 1) TIFF2026016436000002.tif28168

[0185] The section fuel consumption is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will be carried over the next time the device is started. By carrying over the section fuel consumption in this way, it will differ from the current fuel consumption, and an unhelpful value will not be displayed even if the distance is short. The section fuel consumption is reset by clearing the average fuel consumption in the OBD settings. Additional information displayed in the moving average fuel consumption display is the maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV). This maximum moving average fuel consumption (MAXMOV) displays the maximum value for the current trip, which becomes effective after driving 16km after resetting.

[0186] As shown in Figure 113, the fuel flow rate display shows the fuel flow rate per minute, with a range of 0 to 999 mL / min. The bar graph is updated each time fuel consumption is acquired via the OBD function. Some OBD models have a 5 Hz update rate, while others have a 1 Hz update rate, which affects the graph update rate. Each bar graph cell represents 20 mL / min, allowing a maximum of 200 mL / min to be displayed. Fractions of less than 20 mL are displayed in different brightness levels. Furthermore, if fuel flow remains zero for approximately two seconds, the words "FUEL CUT" will scroll from right to left. Additional information on the fuel flow rate display includes the maximum fuel flow rate (MAXFLW).

[0187] As shown in Figure 114, the engine water temperature display shows the engine water temperature in numbers ranging from -40 to 215°C. The needle indicates 0°C at the bottom of the scale (45° left), 80 to 105°C at the center (it barely moves within this 25°C range), -40°C at the bottom (53° left), and 160°C at the top (53° right). The same is true for the intake air temperature display (Figure 115). Additional information on the engine water temperature display includes maximum engine water temperature (MAXENG). Additional information on the intake air temperature display includes maximum intake air temperature (MAXITK).

[0188] The intake temperature display in Figure 115 shows the intake temperature in the range of -40 to 215°C. An additional display to the intake temperature display is the maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB). The outside temperature display, as shown in Figure 116, shows the outside temperature in numbers ranging from -40 to 215°C. The needle indicates -30°C at its lowest point (53° left) and 60°C at its highest point (53° right). Additional information on the outside temperature display includes the maximum outside temperature (MAXAMB).

[0189] As shown in Figure 117, the engine oil temperature display shows the engine oil temperature in numbers ranging from -40 to 215°C. The needle indicates 0°C at the bottom of the scale (45° left), 100 to 135°C in the center (it barely moves between these 35°C), -40°C at the lowest point (53° left), and 190°C at the highest point (53° right). Additional information on the engine oil temperature display is the maximum engine oil temperature (MAXOIL).

[0190] The battery voltage display shows the battery voltage as shown in Figure 118. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0.0 to 25.5 V. The needle is at its lowest point (53° left) at 0 V and at its highest point (53° right) at 25.5 V. The throttle opening display, as shown in Figure 119, shows the throttle opening. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 100%. One color segment of the circular graph display represents 4%. Fractions of 4% are expressed by brightness. Additional information on the throttle opening display includes the average throttle opening (AVETHR) and maximum throttle opening (MAXTHR). The engine load display is shown in Figure 120. The numbers indicate the engine load in the range of 0 to 100%. One color segment in the circular graph display represents 4%. Fractions of 4% are expressed by brightness. Additional information on the engine load display includes the average engine load (AVELOD) and maximum engine load (MAXLOD).

[0191] As shown in Figure 121, the intake manifold pressure display shows the relative pressure of the intake manifold to atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa). The numbers range from -1.01 to 1.54 x 100 kPa. The intake manifold pressure display is for vehicles without a turbocharger, and in such vehicles, it will never show a value greater than 0.0 except for running pressure. With the throttle fully open, it approaches 0.0, and at vacuum, it is -1.01. The indicator at the bottom left of the number shows the pressure using color. This indicator is always lit, and is green for -1 or less, green to yellow for -1.0 to -0.5, yellow to red for -0.5 to 0.0, and red for 0.0 or above. Because the amount of change is large, the needle has an afterimage, making it easier to recognize the movement. Additional information on the intake manifold pressure display is the maximum intake manifold pressure (MAXINM).

[0192] As shown in Figure 122, the boost gauge display shows the intake manifold pressure relative to atmospheric pressure (101.325 kPa). The numbers range from -1.01 to 1.54 x 100 kPa. The boost gauge display is for vehicles with a turbocharger, and may display a value higher than atmospheric pressure due to the turbocharger. When the value exceeds 0.00, boost begins and the boost indicator in the lower left corner flashes. When the value is less than 0.00, the indicator goes out. The indicator colors are 0.0: green, 0.0 to 0.5: green to yellow, 0.5 to 1.0: yellow to red, and 1.0 or above: red. Because the amount of change is large, the needle has an afterimage, making it easier to recognize the movement. Additional information on the intake manifold display is the maximum boost pressure (MAXBST).

[0193] The tachometer display shows engine speed, as shown in Figure 123. The numbers are displayed in the range of 0 to 9999 rpm, and the needle continues to move to a position corresponding to the speed even if the speed exceeds 8000 rpm. Even when the amount of change is large, the needle has an afterimage, making the movement easy to recognize. Additional information on the tachometer display includes average speed (AVERPM) and maximum speed (MAXRPM).

[0194] In addition, for hybrid vehicles, it is also a good idea to add the following displays: battery current display (Figure 124), HV battery capacity display (Figure 125), HV battery current display (Figure 126), HV motor RPM display (Figure 127), HV motor torque display (Figure 128), and HV generator RPM display (Figure 129). Additional information for the HV motor RPM display is the maximum HV motor RPM (MAX RPM). Additional information for the HV motor torque display is the maximum HV motor torque (MAX TRQ).

[0195] ■ 8.2 Background Settings ■ For the Preset A to C screens, a background image (such as a photo) can be selectively set using the custom image setting screen H2 (see Figure 70) in Figure 130. A background image can be set for each of the Preset A to C screens. The custom image setting screen H2 has selection buttons corresponding to the startup screen and the Preset A to C screens. For example, when you operate the selection button for the Preset A screen, a background image selection screen for 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 for the Preset A screen. If there is no photo data in the folder (four levels deep) under / user / picture / , the default background is displayed. If there is photo data in the folder (four levels deep) under / user / picture / , the photo data is displayed as a thumbnail (see Figures 131 and 132). You can set the desired photo as the background of a preset screen by touching or using the remote control to select the desired photo from the thumbnail display. When you touch the screen, a preview of the set photo, as shown in the center image in Figure 132, is displayed for a few seconds. It should be noted that, on the custom image setting screen H2, it is also possible to select a background image for the startup screen by operating the selection button corresponding to the startup screen.

[0196] In the radar detector 1 of this example, the number and display positions of the ring displays 34 on the preset screen can be set by user operation as appropriate. This specification allows for flexible response to the needs of users who wish to display a background photo. By selecting the item selection button in the custom image setting screen H2 of FIG. 130, a screen for setting display items, including turning off, for the three ring displays 34 on the preset screen is displayed, as shown in FIG. 133, which illustrates the case of the preset A screen. By turning off the center ring display 34 as shown in the left column, or the center and bottom left ring displays 34 as shown in the right column, it is possible to set a preset screen that allows the background photo to be seen clearly.

[0197] As shown in FIG. 134, an alarm panel 36 can be set on the ring display 34 in the preset screen. Setting the alarm panel 36 on the ring display 34 allows alarms to be displayed using the ring display 34 on the preset screen, even when the standby mode is fixed on the standby / radarscope switching screen AA2 (see FIG. 19) and switching from the preset screen to the radarscope screen is not performed. Figure 134 (a) shows an example of an alarm in which an animated image of the N system is displayed on the alarm panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. Figure 134 (b) shows an example of an alarm in which a photo image of an automatic speed camera is displayed on the alarm panel 36 of the ring display 34 in the preset screen. Figure 134 (c) shows an example of an alarm when no alarm event has occurred, in which case the default wallpaper is displayed on the alarm panel 36. It is also possible to configure the device so that a preferred image can be set as wallpaper. Note that the visibility of photo and animated images may be reduced if the backlight is turned on at night. In such cases, it is also possible to configure the alarm panel 36 without a backlight. Even if the ring display 34 is on the preset screen, if the alarm panel 36 is set, a ring action, which will be described later, is executed. The details of this will be described later with reference to Figs. 148 to 152.

[0198] ■ 9. Ring display specifications ■ ■ 9.1 Transparent display ■ The ring display 34 on the preset screen or the scope sub-display 34, which is a ring display on the classic scope screen 32, can be displayed in a semi-transparent mode, allowing the background image to be seen through. In the radar detector 1 of this example, semi-transparent display is achieved using alpha blending technology, which blends multiple images using a coefficient alpha. Alpha blending technology is a well-known technology in software for game development and the like.

[0199] In the case of the ring display (scope sub-display) 34 of the alarm panel 36 illustrated in FIG. 135, as shown in FIG. 136, it has a four-layer structure consisting of a gray back panel 36A, a photo panel 36B that displays a photo, an animation panel 36C that displays an animation, and a ring panel 36D that includes a ring 340. In the case of a preset screen, this four-layer structure is displayed in front of the background image. In the case of a classic scope screen 32, this layer structure is displayed in front of the scope surface. Of the display panels that make up the layer structure, the display states of the display panels other than the ring panel 36D change under the control of the coefficient α. The coefficient α of the ring panel 36D is always displayed at 100%, and the display state is fixed.

[0200] In the non-transparent mode, the coefficient α of the back panel 36A is set to 100%, resulting in a zero transmittance of the background image. Meanwhile, in the semi-transparent mode, the coefficient α of the back panel 36A is set to 25%, resulting in a transparent background image. The reason why the coefficient α is set to approximately 25% rather than zero in the semi-transparent mode is to create a moderate sense of transparency. Setting the coefficient α to zero results in a loss of the eyeglass-like appearance, similar to glasses without lenses, and the transparency effect is not properly achieved. On the other hand, setting the coefficient α to 25% creates a difference in appearance between the area of ​​the background image without the ring display 34 and the area of ​​the background image viewed through the back panel 36A of the ring display 34, creating a sense of transparency as if the ring display 34 is being seen through. Just as fashion glasses do not look "realistic" without lenses, setting the coefficient α of the ring display 34 to zero and fully transparent results in a loss of the appropriate transparency.

[0201] While the warning panel 36 is being displayed, the coefficient α of both the photo panel 36B and the animation panel 36C is controlled within a range of 0% to 95%. When the photo panel 36B is 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%. This causes a photo image to be displayed on the warning panel 36. By reversing the relationship between the two coefficients α, an animation image can be displayed on the warning panel 36 instead of a photo. When switching from a photo image to an animation image, the coefficient α is smoothly increased or decreased, creating an effect of a gradual transition from the photo image to the animation image.

[0202] In the radar detector 1 of this example, a difference is set between the coefficient α value when displaying the photo panel 36B and the coefficient α value when displaying the animation panel 36C. The coefficient α is set higher for the photo panel 36B, thereby suppressing the degree to which the background image is visible through the panel. This is because, in the case of a photographic image, which has a higher spatial frequency and appears more "cluttered" than an animated image, the visibility is significantly reduced when the background image is visible through the panel. In particular, when a photograph is set as the background image, the visibility is significantly reduced when the background photograph is visible through the panel. On the other hand, in the case of an animated image in which areas are painted in solid colors, the visibility is less affected even when the background image is visible through the panel, and the visibility is reduced to a lesser extent. Alternatively, the coefficient α may be appropriately controlled depending on the distribution of the spatial frequencies of the photo panel 36B, the animation panel 36C, etc. For example, the coefficient α may be set lower for panels with high spatial frequencies. The spatial frequency of the panel may also be determined from JPEG data. The coefficient α may be set to a constant value for both the animation image and the photograph image, in which case the transparency of the ring display 34 can be made consistent.

[0203] ■ 9.2 Displaying additional information ■ In the case of a ring display 34 that displays a clock, speed, or boost pressure (for example, FIG. 137), the display has a layered structure consisting of a base panel 34A that corresponds to the dial of the clock, a hands 34C of the clock, and a scale 34B that indicates the increments (see FIG. 138). The transparency of the base panel 34A is adjusted by controlling the coefficient α, while the hands 34C and scale 34B are displayed without being transparent. The coefficient α of the base panel 34A is adjusted to 25% in semi-transparent mode and 100% in non-transparent mode.

[0204] Some ring displays, such as the ring display 34 that displays a clock, boost pressure, etc., allow additional information to be set. For example, in the case of the ring display 34 that displays vehicle speed (see FIG. 95), the maximum speed can be set as additional information. When displaying additional information, a specific letter or number is displayed by selectively lighting one of a plurality of segments for displaying letters or numbers, thereby displaying the additional information. Unlit segments are dimly displayed with a coefficient α=25%, and lit segments are brightly displayed with a coefficient α=90%. In this example display, all segments are displayed to varying degrees, while numbers and other characters are displayed using the bright segments.

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

[0206] If the display start time for the additional information is set to three seconds after the vehicle speed reaches zero, there will be enough time for the driver to shift their line of sight from the road ahead to the display screen of the radar detector 1 after the vehicle has stopped, allowing them to enjoy the animation described above. When the display ends, if the additional information is immediately deleted when the vehicle speed exceeds zero, the display of the ring display 34 can be switched when the display screen of the radar detector 1 is captured in the driver's field of vision. When the display of the additional information ends, an animation operation opposite to the above animation operation is executed. In this animation operation, each scale and pointer appears as if springing from a single point, expands, and is displayed at a predetermined position and size.

[0207] ■ 9.3 Ring Action ■ On the classic scope screen 32, a scope sub-display 34 surrounded by a circular ring 340 may be displayed in the upper left corner, as shown in Figures 142 to 147. Except when the scope sub-display 34 is set to OFF (hidden), it displays one of the following depending on the setting: clock, vehicle speed, eco-driving, acceleration, incline, tide information, satellite information, alarm panel, compass, air pressure, reminder days, reminder distance, instantaneous fuel economy, average fuel economy, average fuel economy on ordinary roads, average fuel economy on expressways, current fuel economy, lifetime fuel economy, moving average fuel economy, fuel flow rate, engine water temperature, intake air temperature, outside air temperature, engine oil temperature, battery voltage, throttle opening, intake manifold gauge, boost gauge, tachometer, battery current, HV battery capacity, HV battery current, HV motor RPM, HV motor torque, and HV generator RPM. When the alarm panel 36 is set, the scope sub-display 34 is displayed when an alarm voice is generated and is hidden when no alarm voice is 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 perform a predetermined display operation and displays various notification expressions. Note that the notification expressions using the ring 340 are also the same for the ring display 34 to which the alarm panel 36 in the preset screen is set.

[0209] The predetermined operations that the control unit 10 causes the ring 340 to perform when the alarm panel 36 is set on the scope sub-display 34 include (1) an arrow operation, (2) a rolling operation, and (3) a flash operation. (1) Arrow movement As shown in FIGS. 142 and 143, in the case of a visible target alarm panel 36, the target's bearing is animated three times each time the target is focused. FIG. 143 shows a ring 340. Each frame constituting the ring 340 represents a location whose color can be changed. In this example, such locations are arranged around the entire circumference of the ring 340, with gaps between them. In the figure, the white areas indicate locations that remain uncolored, and the hatched areas indicate lit (colored) locations (specific locations). The arrow movement includes a movement of moving from both sides toward a specific location (c) approximately halfway between 2 and 3 o'clock on a clock face, as shown in FIG. 143 (a), (b), and (c). In this example, the arrow movement (a), (b), and (c) are repeated three times, and then the specific location approximately halfway between 2 and 3 o'clock is displayed, thereby indicating the target's bearing.

[0210] The operation setting of the alarm panel 36 in this example can be set to three types: animation loop, animation → still, and still. In the animation loop setting, the operation (a) → (b) → (c) is repeated three times, after which the display (c) → (d) is alternately repeated, and the target bearing is displayed in a oscillating manner. In the animation → still setting, the operation (a) → (b) → (c) is repeated three times, after which the display is fixed at (c) and the target bearing is displayed. In the still setting, the target bearing is immediately displayed as a still display of (c) without going through the arrow operation.

[0211] (2) Rolling motion As shown in Figures 144 and 145, a warning is given by rotating the ring during an RD (radar) warning, a radio warning, or from 350m before the speed limit (from the time when the vehicle's speed notification begins) until the speed limit is reached. In particular, during an RD warning, the rotation speed increases according to the warning level. This rolling operation is performed regardless of the warning panel operation settings. (3) Flash operation As shown in Figures 146 and 147, the entire ring flashes several times for targets with no direction, such as vehicle burglary, parking bans, speed limit changes, merging, etc. If the alarm panel operation setting is set to animation loop or animation → still, the flashing action is performed, and if set to still, the entire ring is lit. The display color of the ring action is set to a color corresponding to the type of "red," "yellow," "blue," or "green" (see Figure 4) that indicates the urgency (alert level) of the target of the alert.

[0212] Examples of ring actions when the alarm panel 36 is set on the ring display 34 in the preset screen are shown in Figures 148 to 152. Figure 148 is an example of an alarm for a directional GPS target, such as a loop coil-type speed camera, where the direction to the target is displayed by an arrow movement. Figure 149 is an example of a radio alarm, where attention is drawn by a rolling movement. The display color at this time is set according to the type of radio (see Figure 85). Figure 150 is an example of an RD alarm. The rotation speed of the rolling movement changes depending on the reception level. Figure 151 is an example of a notification for a directionless GPS target (merging). At this time, the entire ring 340 flashes by a flashing movement. The display color is set according to the type in Figure 4. Figure 152 is an example of an alarm when the distance to the speed camera is within 350 m. Attention is drawn by a high-speed rolling movement.

[0213] ■ 10. Posting ■ According to the radar detector 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to post information relating to traffic monitoring activities to an external server. ■ 10.1 Data specifications for posted information ■ The data specifications for the posted information by the radar detector 1 in this example are as shown in Figure 153. Note that in this figure, header information and other information required for communication has been omitted. The posted information in this example is composed of a combination of product information (serial number, etc.) of the radar detector 1 to identify the poster and posted pin information. The breakdown of each piece of data such as X, Y, A... that makes up the posted pin information is as shown in Figure 154(a). Of the data in Figure 154(a), the contents of the T, R, and M data are as shown in Figures 154(b), (c), and (d).

[0214] Freshness information is information that indicates when the traffic monitoring activity that is the subject of the post was carried out. Data values ​​that indicate freshness are specified depending on when the traffic monitoring activity in question was carried out, as shown in Figure 154(c). For example, if the posted information is about a traffic monitoring activity that is currently being carried out, the freshness value will be zero, and if the posted information is about a traffic monitoring activity that was carried out more than one week but within the last month, the freshness value will be 20. On the other hand, if the posted information is about a permanently installed speed camera, the freshness data value will be 255. The direction type information supplements the enforcement direction included in the location information. By using the direction type information, it is possible to specify the enforcement direction for monitoring the opposite lane, as well as to specify whether the traffic monitoring activity is to the right or left side of the driving lane. For example, if the traffic monitoring activity is targeting the driving lane, the enforcement direction type will be 0x01, which is 180 degrees reversed from the heading direction (direction of travel of the vehicle) of 0x02 in Figure 155. For example, when posting pin 44 (Figure 157) is registered in front of an speed camera installed in the central reservation, this means that the speed camera is set diagonally to the right of the driving lane. In this case, the enforcement direction type will be direction 0x10 in the same figure.

[0215] ■ 10.2 Submission process ■ (1) Creation of posted information When the control unit 10 detects an operation of the MEMORY button 222 while the standby screen is displayed, it pops up four registration menu buttons 313 including a pin setting button on the screen, as shown in Fig. 156. The registration menu buttons 313 include a pin setting button for registering a posting pin 44 (Fig. 157), an ITY map button for displaying the latitude and longitude of the vehicle's positioning position at the time the button is pressed as a two-dimensional barcode, a My Area button for registering a My Area, and a Cancel button for canceling the registered area.

[0216] When the pin setting button is touched, the control unit 10 sets a posting pin 44 at the current location on the map screen 31, as shown in FIG. 157, and registers the location information (latitude, longitude, address, enforcement direction) and the pin registration time of the posting target in the posting pin memory area. In the radar detector 1 of this example, which can register up to four posting pins in the posting pin memory area, up to four posting pins 44 can be registered, from pin 1 to pin 4. In this example, all pins are empty, so pin 1 is set at the current location as the posting pin 44, and the location information at that time, the pin registration date and time, etc. are stored in association with pin 1. Note that activity content information indicating the type, implementation, method, etc. of the traffic monitoring activity is generated in response to subsequent user operations (FIGS. 161 to 163) and stored in the posting pin memory area.

[0217] When all four post pins 44 have been registered and four pieces of post pin information are stored in the post pin memory area, the registration menu button 313 in FIG. 158 pops up in response to operation of the MEMORY button 222. Here, the registration menu button, which includes the message "Full of pins," displays a message indicating that the post pin 44 cannot be registered. In this example, since the police direction is essential information for posted information, the posting pin 44 cannot be registered when the traveling direction has not been determined by the GPS function. When the MEMORY button 222 is operated when the traveling direction has not been determined, the control unit 10 pops up the registration menu button 313, which includes a registration menu button indicating that the direction has not been determined (FIG. 159). Furthermore, when the MEMORY button 222 is operated in a non-positioning state where positioning is not being performed by the GPS function, the control unit 10 displays a caption at the top of the map screen 31 indicating that a 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 in the top row of FIG. 161. Various setting buttons, including a post button for posting posted information, are arranged on this setting list screen 1A. When the post button is touched, the control unit 10 switches to displaying the posted pin menu J1 in the middle row of FIG. 161. This posted pin menu screen J1 is a screen in which a confirmation button and a delete button are arranged for each posted pin. For unregistered posted pins, both the confirmation button and the delete button are displayed in a shadow and are inoperable. When the control unit 10 detects a touch operation on the pin confirmation button, it reads out posted pin information corresponding to that posted pin from the posted pin storage area. The control unit 10 displays a pin confirmation screen J2 in which a post button for starting the posting process is arranged as well as text display of location information (latitude and longitude, address, police direction) and time information (pin registration date and time) from the read posted pin information. The generation of posted information is started in response to a touch operation on this post button.

[0219] The posting buttons include a registration posting button for posting pin information and a delete posting button for requesting deletion of posted information. A delete posting for deleting posted information is a posting when the traffic monitoring activity corresponding to the posted information has already ended or is no longer being carried out. When the control unit 10 detects a touch operation of the delete posting button, it generates a code image 15C in which the posted information of the deletion request is recorded, and displays a posting screen J81 including this code image 15C on the touch panel 15.

[0220] When the control unit 10 detects a touch operation on the registration posting button in the pin confirmation screen J2 as shown in Fig. 162, it appropriately displays posting screens J3 to J80 of Fig. 162 and Fig. 163 on the touch panel 15 depending on the type of traffic monitoring activity, etc. The posting 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 posted, its implementation method, method, etc.

[0221] Posting screen J3 is a screen for selecting the type (category) of traffic monitoring activity. Posting screens J4 and J5 are screens for selecting the implementation and method of traffic monitoring activity. Here, the types of traffic monitoring activity are speed cameras, N systems, checkpoints, and enforcement. The variations in the implementation and method of traffic monitoring activity differ depending on the type of traffic monitoring activity. For example, with the N system, there are no variations in implementation and method. On the other hand, for enforcement, there are variations such as speed traps and mobile speed cameras, and for mobile speed cameras, there are variations such as radar and stealth types. Whether or not the posting screen is displayed during the posting operation depends on the type of traffic enforcement activity, etc.

[0222] All posting screens J4 and J5, except for posting screen J3, which allows users to select the implementation method and method of traffic monitoring activities, have an "Other" operation button. When the "Other" operation button is operated, the control unit 10 confirms the activity content information stored in the posting pin memory area and immediately switches the posting screen display. With this type of specification, even a user who does not know the differences between speed camera (speeding) methods can relatively easily create detailed posting information such as "speed camera has been installed" depending on their level of knowledge. On the other hand, a user with a high level of knowledge who is familiar with the differences between speed camera methods can create highly detailed posting information by selecting one of the methods on the posting screen.

[0223] The control unit 10 adds the activity content information generated in response to user operations on the posting screens J3 to J5 to the posting pin information stored in the posting pin memory area. Except for the posting screen J3, which selects the type of traffic monitoring activity to be posted, the posting screens J4 and J5, which select the implementation method, method, etc., have operation buttons for selecting "other" or "unknown." The purpose of providing operation buttons for selecting "other," etc. on the posting screens J4 and J5 is to simplify posting by users who are not very familiar with traffic enforcement, thereby encouraging more posting.

[0224] The posting screen J6 in Fig. 163 is an operation screen for inputting freshness information (Figs. 153 and 154) that indicates when the traffic monitoring activity to be posted was carried out. This posting screen J6 has an operation button for selecting currently ongoing, as well as operation buttons for within one week, within one month, and within three months. 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 memory area. The posting screen J7, enlarged in Figure 164, is a posting screen for selecting the type of enforcement direction. This posting screen J7 has operation buttons for "driving lane," "opposite lane," "right direction," and "left direction." Below each operation button, an intuitive illustration of the corresponding content is displayed. The direction type information (Figures 153 to 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 posting pin information (Fig. 153) is completed. The control unit 10 reads the posting pin information from the posting pin storage area and adds product information (Fig. 153) to generate posting information. Then, a code image 15C is generated in which this posting information is recorded, and a posting screen J80 including this code image 15C is displayed on the touch panel 15, as shown in Fig. 163. A user who wishes to post may simply photograph the code image 15C with a mobile terminal, such as a smartphone (multi-function mobile phone), running posting software compatible with code images. The mobile terminal that photographed the code image 15C performs image processing to extract the code image from the photographed image and read the posting information recorded in the code image 15C, and then transmits the posted information to the server.

[0226] A registered posting pin 44 (such as in Figure 157) can be deleted by operating the Delete button on the posting pin menu screen J1 in the middle of Figure 161. When this Delete button is operated, the deletion of the corresponding posting pin is completed via a screen for confirming the deletion and a screen indicating that the deletion has been completed, as shown in Figure 165(a). By operating the System button on the setting list screen 1A in the top row of Figure 161, it is possible to switch to and display a data deletion screen, as shown in Figure 165(b). It is also possible to delete posting pins and corresponding posting pin information all at once by selecting the Post Pin button on this data deletion screen.

[0227] In this example, the radar detector 1 transfers the posted information to the mobile terminal via the code image 15C (Fig. 163). Alternatively, the radar detector 1 and the mobile terminal may be connected in a communicable state via wireless communication such as Wi-Fi, and the posted information may be transferred. For example, when dedicated software is running on the mobile terminal, the posted information may be posted via the mobile terminal by operating a posting button displayed on the touch panel 15 of the radar detector 1. To provide the radar detector 1 with Wi-Fi functionality, a Wi-Fi module or the like may be incorporated. The mobile terminal may be any mobile terminal with an access point (tethering) function. If the radar detector 1 can communicate wirelessly with the mobile terminal, it may also receive posted target information via the mobile terminal. This allows the radar detector 1 to notify or warn of the posted target information.

[0228] ■ 11. Summary ■ As described above, the radar detector 1 of this example is a vehicle system that allows for a variety of settings to be configured by the user, and can precisely meet a wide range of user needs. For users who require detailed information, it is possible to provide highly detailed, specialized information. On the other hand, for users who require information that is intuitively easy to understand, various features are incorporated to make it easier to understand the information. Furthermore, the alarm panel 36 can be configured for the information display area (ring display) for setting vehicle speed, etc., so that an alarm can be issued even for users who want to set the display screen (preset screen) for vehicle information based on the OBD function as standby.

[0229] In particular, on the classic scope screen 32 (FIG. 13, etc.), targets around the vehicle are displayed on the scope surface in an easy-to-understand manner. On this classic scope screen 32, one of the targets is selected as a focus target, and information about the focus target is notified. The focus target is marked by a cross gauge 327 or a cursor 325, so it is easy to know at a glance which target is the focus target. This also makes it easy for the driver to understand while driving.

[0230] Information about the focus target is reported 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, allowing the user to intuitively grasp the information. The radar detector 1 of this example, which allows the driver to intuitively grasp a variety of information, is a system that can accurately support the driver and encourage them to concentrate on driving. Furthermore, the scope sub-display 34 can be configured to display a clock, vehicle speed, etc., according to the user's preferences, instead of the default alarm panel 36. This radar detector 1 can precisely meet a wide range of user needs, making it a useful system for a variety of users.

[0231] On preset screens (such as FIG. 43) that allow the ring display 34 to be set in up to three locations, a wide variety of display items can be set in the ring display 34 according to the user's preferences. The ring display 34 has the same specifications as the scope sub-display 34 of the classic scope screen 32, and it is also possible to set an alarm panel 36. Therefore, when the preset screen is set to standby, it is also possible to place the ring display 34 for the alarm panel 36 along with the ring displays 34 for vehicle speed and acceleration. If an alarm panel 36 is set in any of the ring displays 34, it is possible to receive notifications of monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities even when the preset screen is fixed to standby.

[0232] In this example, the radar detection 1 has the same specifications for the ring display 34 and the scope sub-display 34, ensuring consistency in operation between the preset screen and the classic scope screen 32, improving ease of learning how to operate and ease of use. In particular, the use of a circular display area for the scope sub-display 34 improves compatibility with the ring display 34, which displays information such as vehicle speed and acceleration on the preset screen, and achieves common specifications. On the preset screen, setting an alarm panel 36 on one of the ring displays 34 does not create any sense of incongruity (see, for example, Figure 148).

[0233] The outer periphery of the scope sub-display 34 and the ring display 34 is formed by a circular ring 340. In this example, the radar detector 1 is configured with a display action (ring action) that utilizes the ring 340, which also serves as the decorative frame of the scope sub-display 34. Using the ring 340, various movements can be expressed by moving the area displayed as if a lamp is lit, such as an arrow movement (e.g., FIG. 142), a rolling movement (e.g., FIG. 144), and a flashing movement (e.g., FIG. 146). Incorporating movements easily detectable by the human eye into the notification action can reliably attract the attention of drivers and other users while driving, thereby ensuring reliable communication of notification information. This reduces the need for drivers to pay attention to the radar detector 1 screen when no notification is being made, thereby focusing the driver's attention on the road ahead and improving safety. The display color of the ring 340's display action corresponds to the type of traffic monitoring activity being notified. Users who are familiar with the relationship between the type of traffic monitoring activity and the color can immediately understand the driving situation of the vehicle just by looking at the display color of the ring action.

[0234] Furthermore, it is possible to set a background image prepared by the user on the preset screen (e.g., Figure 133). If an important photo is set as the background image, by setting one of the ring displays 34 to hidden, the display area of ​​the background image can be enlarged to show the photo to passengers or to view it yourself. Which of the three ring displays 34 is hidden can be set at will, so it is a good idea to set the hidden ring display 34 so that the important part of the photo is displayed. It is also possible to select a semi-transparent display mode for the ring display 34. By selecting the semi-transparent mode, it is possible to create a tasteful screen by showing the background image through it.

[0235] The map screen 31 allows users to customize the number of map areas and the number of warning panel areas. This allows for a wide variety of user needs, such as users who want a larger map display or who want warning panels to pop up when approaching a traffic monitoring location. In particular, when two warning panel areas are configured (Figure 79), a link line 312 connects the mini icon 383 on the mini radarscope 38 to the warning panel 36, allowing users to easily identify the location corresponding to the monitoring information on the warning panel 36. The two warning panel areas have different priorities. Only information with a certain level or higher is displayed on the left warning panel. Important information is always displayed on the left warning panel, providing a display that is extremely easy for users to understand.

[0236] The alarm panel 36 displayed on the map screen 31 has the same specifications as the alarm panels that can be set on the scope sub-display 34 and ring display 34. Therefore, consistency in operation is maintained whether the map screen 31 is set as standby, the classic scope screen 32 is set, or a preset screen is set. In this way, the radar detector 1 of this example achieves consistent specifications that are very easy for the user to understand.

[0237] This example is an example of a device that displays not only monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities, but also road information related to roads such as forks and ETC lanes, and driving information such as parking lots, tourist spots, and scenic spots. It is also possible to display various information including location information, such as information about amusement parks, restaurants, gas stations, etc., in the map area or panel area. Furthermore, with the hardware configuration of this example, not only can monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities be displayed, but various information including location information can also be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner on the map screen 31. The map screen 31 of this example is also suitable as a screen for displaying information other than monitoring information.

[0238] Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as examples, these examples merely disclose examples of the technology encompassed by the claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be interpreted as being limited by the configurations, numerical values, etc. of the specific examples. The claims encompass technologies resulting from various modifications or alterations of the specific examples utilizing publicly known technology and the knowledge of those skilled in the art. [Explanation of symbols]

[0239] 1. Radar detector 10 Control Unit 100 databases 121 GPS receiver 122 Microwave Receiver 123 Radio Receiver 124 Accelerometer 125 Gyro 126 Geomagnetic Sensor 127 Illuminance sensor 128 Barometric pressure sensor 129 Clock section 137 Multicolor LED 138 Infrared receiver 15 Touch Panel 151 Touchscreen 152 TFT LCD display 16 speakers 17 Memory card reader 171 Memory Card 22 Operation buttons 31 Map screen 32 Classic Scope Screen 34 Ring display, scope sub display 340 Ring 36 Alarm Panel 44 Posts Pins

Claims

1. In a vehicle system that controls the display of monitoring information related to traffic monitoring activities on a screen, Displaying a predetermined icon representing a location where traffic monitoring activities are being carried out in a scope area representing a range of a predetermined distance based on the current position of the vehicle; Link information from other areas relating to the monitoring information associated with the icon can be displayed; the vehicle system is capable of outputting the monitoring information as audio, and a display mode of the link information relating to the monitoring information being output as audio differs from a display mode of the link information relating to the monitoring information not being output as audio. A vehicle system comprising:

2. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the scope area represents an equidistant range relative to a current position of the vehicle.

3. 3. The vehicle system according to claim 1, wherein the link information is a display including a text display or an arrow display.

4. 4. The vehicle system according to claim 1, wherein the difference in the display mode of the link information includes at least a dynamic change in the display.

5. 5. A program for causing a computer to implement the functions of the vehicle system according to claim 1.

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