Vehicle control device and vehicle

Abstract

To provide a vehicle control device for making travel time more comfortable and effective than before. [Solution] A vehicle control device (10) that controls a vehicle (1) includes an information acquisition unit (15) that acquires driving information, which is information about the driving state of the vehicle (1), and wellness information, which is information about the health of the occupants, and a control unit (11), and the control unit (11) executes a plan generation process that generates a wellness plan, which is a plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupants, based on the driving information and wellness information acquired by the information acquisition unit (15).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle control device. [Background technology]

[0002] Various innovations have been made in vehicles such as automobiles to make long-distance travel more comfortable. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention in which the seat is mounted on a rotatable fixed base, allowing the seat to be turned around. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-036003 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is room for further improvement in making long-distance travel time more comfortable and efficient.

[0005] An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to realize a vehicle control device that can execute vehicle control to make travel time more comfortable and effective than ever before. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A vehicle control device according to aspect 1 of the present invention is a vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, and includes an information acquisition unit that acquires driving information, which is information relating to the driving state of the vehicle, and wellness information, which is information relating to the health of the occupants, and a control unit, and the control unit is configured to execute a plan generation process that generates a wellness plan, which is a plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupants, based on the driving information and the wellness information acquired by the information acquisition unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to realize a vehicle control device that can execute vehicle control to make travel time more comfortable and effective than before. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a vehicle control system using a vehicle control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram of a vehicle control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of a vehicle control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a wellness plan being executed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a wellness plan being executed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a wellness plan being executed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of vehicle accessories used when executing a wellness plan according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of vehicle accessories used when executing a wellness plan according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a vehicle control system using a vehicle control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] (Vehicle control system overview) The vehicle control system shown in Fig. 1 includes a vehicle control device 10, a server 2, and a user terminal 3. The vehicle control device 10 is disposed inside a vehicle 1 and controls vehicle accessories 20 mounted on the vehicle 1. The vehicle 1 in this embodiment is, for example, an automobile, a bus, a taxi, or the like. The vehicle 1 may also include a vehicle 1 capable of fully autonomous driving.

[0012] The server 2 is located outside the vehicle control device 10. The server 2 has a function of transmitting driving information, which is information relating to the driving state of the vehicle 1, and wellness information, which is information relating to the health of the occupants, to the vehicle control device 10. The server 2 may have a memory for storing the driving information and the wellness information. The driving information and the wellness information will be described later.

[0013] The vehicle control device 10, the server 2, and the user terminal 3 are connected to each other via a network 4 such as a wireless communication network or the Internet. There may be multiple vehicle control devices 10, multiple servers 2, and multiple user terminals 3. The user terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, or the like.

[0014] (Vehicle control device overview) 2 is a block diagram of a vehicle control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle control device 10 includes a control unit 11, a memory 12, a storage unit 13, an input / output interface 14, an information acquisition unit 15, and a position information acquisition unit 16.

[0015] Each component is connected to each other via an internal bus (not shown) so as to be able to communicate with each other. The vehicle control device 10 may be configured as a so-called vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

[0016] The memory 12 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and stores programs executed by the control unit 11, as well as information regarding driving information and wellness information used in the programs.

[0017] The control unit 11 has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a main memory device, reads a program from a ROM, and executes the program using a RAM as a work area. The storage unit 13 has, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. The storage unit 13 stores various programs and various data.

[0018] (Input / output interface) The input / output interface 14 is an interface for performing wired or wireless communication. The input / output interface 14 is connected to the vehicle accessories 20, the navigation device 21, and the GPS antenna 160. Each component is connected to the vehicle control device 10 via the input / output interface 14, and data communication is possible between each component and the vehicle control device 10.

[0019] (Information acquisition department) The information acquisition unit 15 acquires the driving information and wellness information via the input / output interface 14. The driving information and wellness information may be acquired from the server 2 or from the user terminal 3.

[0020] The driving information acquired from the user terminal 3 may be acquired, for example, from a map application installed on the user terminal 3. The wellness information acquired from the user terminal 3 may be acquired from a dedicated application related to wellness information such as beauty, health, and fitness.

[0021] The wellness information may include, for example, a search history of searches made on the user terminal 3, a usage history of applications installed on the user terminal 3, a video viewing history, etc. Details of the driving information and the wellness information will be described later.

[0022] (Location information acquisition unit) The position information acquisition unit 16 acquires position information indicating the vehicle position, which is the current position of the vehicle. In detail, the position information acquisition unit 16 acquires position information detected by a Global Navigation Satellite System(s) (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning System (GPS). In this embodiment, the position information acquisition unit 16 calculates the position information of the vehicle 1 based on a signal received from a GPS satellite by a GPS antenna 160 provided in the vehicle. The GPS antenna 160 also transmits the position information to the navigation device 21.

[0023] (Vehicle equipment) The vehicle accessories 20 are accessories provided in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 1. The vehicle accessories 20 include, for example, a seat S, a headrest HR of the seat S, a display unit 22, a heater 30 (see FIG. 4), and an ottoman (see FIG. 5). The seat S is equipped with a biasing mechanism 70 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and the biasing mechanism 70 may also be included in the vehicle accessories 20.

[0024] (Navigation device) The navigation device 21 is a device that provides guidance along a route to a destination set by the occupant. The navigation device 21 may be installed with an OS (Operating System) dedicated to the vehicle, which is an OS used on a user terminal 3 (smartphone, tablet terminal, wearable device) or the like customized for the vehicle. This enables the user terminal 3 or the like to be linked to the navigation device 21. The control unit 11 may be configured to store map data in a storage unit, accept input of information relating to the departure point and destination from the occupant by any method, and perform a route search from the departure point to the destination.

[0025] (Display) The display unit 22 is mounted on the vehicle 1, and is, for example, a display DP (see FIG. 4). The display unit 22 displays the effects obtained by the occupant executing the wellness plan. Details of the wellness plan will be described later. It is not essential that the display unit 22 be mounted on the vehicle 1; for example, the display mechanism of the user terminal 3 may be used as the display unit. Also, for example, the display mechanism of the navigation device 21 may be used as the display unit. The display DP is installed, for example, on a table T shown in FIG. 4. The table T may be stored on the floor, and may be configured so that the display DP is unfolded from the floor when needed and stored on the floor when not needed.

[0026] (Processing flow of vehicle control device) In step S10, the control unit 11 accepts a destination input. Upon accepting the destination input, the control unit 11 searches for a route from the departure point to the destination. Note that when the destination is input to the navigation device 21 by the occupant, the control unit 11 may acquire the destination input to the navigation device 21 from the navigation device 21.

[0027] In step S20, the control unit 11 determines whether the drive from the departure point to the destination corresponds to a long drive based on the route search information. A "long drive" is a long trip in the vehicle 1, specifically a trip with a driving time of two hours or more.

[0028] It should be noted that it is not essential to determine whether or not a trip qualifies as a long drive, and the present invention can be applied even to trips of less than two hours. Furthermore, the determination of whether or not a trip qualifies as a long drive may be based not only on the trip time but also on the trip distance.

[0029] A driving distance equivalent to a long drive is, for example, 300 km or more. In this embodiment, a description will be given assuming a long drive in a private car by a family of three or four. However, this family structure is an example, and the family may be two people or may be five or more people.

[0030] When the control unit 11 determines based on the route search information that the drive from the departure point to the destination is a long drive (S20: YES), in step S30, the control unit 11 acquires drive information, which is information related to the drive state of the vehicle 1, via the information acquisition unit 15. In addition, in step S40, the control unit 11 acquires wellness information, which is information related to the health of the occupants, via the information acquisition unit 15.

[0031] On the other hand, when the control unit 11 determines based on the route search information that the drive from the departure point to the destination is not a long drive (S20: NO), the process of the vehicle control device 10 ends.

[0032] The "driving information" is information relating to the driving of the vehicle 1 acquired from the user terminal 3 or the navigation device 21, for example.

[0033] Examples of driving information are as follows: Route information relating to the route from the departure point to the destination inputted in the navigation device 21. The route information may include, for example, information about the destination and its surroundings, and road information such as expressways, general roads, and mountain roads. Distance information from the departure point to the destination inputted in the navigation device 21. Information about the time required to travel from the departure point to the destination inputted via the navigation device 21. Location information of the vehicle 1 based on signals received by the GPS antenna 160 from GPS satellites. Traffic information such as the traffic congestion situation on the road where vehicle 1 is scheduled to travel. - Information that combines the above information.

[0034] The travel information may be information relating to the travel state of the vehicle 1, and is not limited to the examples given above.

[0035] The wellness information is information relating to the health of the occupant acquired from the server 2 and the user terminal 3, for example.

[0036] Examples of wellness information are as follows: Personal information such as height, weight, vital data (body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.), sleep time, gender, etc. Fitness information such as exercise records, calorie burn, and type of exercise. - Beauty information on skin care, makeup, skin condition (moisture content, oil content, elasticity, etc.) · Mental health information such as stress levels. · Nutritional information on diet, supplements, etc. - Information that combines the above information.

[0037] The wellness information may be any information relating to the health of the occupant, and is not limited to the examples given above.

[0038] In step S50, the control unit 11 executes a wellness plan generation process based on the acquired driving information and wellness information. A "wellness plan" is a plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupant.

[0039] An example of a wellness plan is as follows: · Wellness-informed, individually tailored skin care plans. · Personalized makeup plans based on wellness information. · Individually customized massage plans based on wellness information. · Personalized yoga plans based on wellness information. Personalized exercise plans based on wellness information. Personalized mental training plans based on wellness information. - Plans that optimize the combination and order of the above plans based on driving information.

[0040] The wellness plan may be any plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupants, and is not limited to the examples given above.

[0041] Furthermore, although the travel information and wellness information are exemplified as information necessary for generating a wellness plan, the present invention is not limited to this and other information such as information related to hobbies may be added. Furthermore, a wellness plan may be generated from only the travel information, or only the wellness information.

[0042] The wellness plan thus generated may be implemented using the vehicle accessories 20 installed in the vehicle 1.

[0043] Here, the wellness plan executed by the occupant will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 7. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a wellness plan being executed. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a wellness plan being executed. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a wellness plan being executed. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a vehicle accessory 20 used when executing the wellness plan.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 4, three occupants are shown inside the vehicle 1. For convenience of explanation, the following description will focus on the occupant indicated by P (hereinafter referred to as occupant P). For example, if there are multiple wellness plans generated by the control unit 11, the control unit 11 may display the generated plans on the display DP.

[0045] For example, consider the case where the wellness plans displayed on the display DP are "makeup plan," "skin care plan," "exercise plan," and "massage plan," and the occupant P selects the "massage plan."

[0046] In this case, a massage plan is executed for the occupant P. The massage plan is executed using, for example, vehicle accessories 20 such as a seat S and a heater 30 installed in the vehicle 1. The seat S may have a built-in massage mechanism. The heater 30 may be a device that is placed at the feet of the occupant P and has the function of warming the feet of the occupant P. The heater 30 and the massage mechanism may employ known technology. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0047] The occupant P has his / her feet warmed by the heater 30 while being massaged by a massage mechanism built into the seat S. Furthermore, the seat S may be provided with an ottoman 40 as shown in FIG.

[0048] The ottoman 40 is provided so as to be able to swing between, for example, a stored position where it is stored below the seat S and an extended position where it is extended in front of the seat S (located in the extended position in FIG. 5). The massage mechanism described above may be built into the ottoman 40.

[0049] The driving of the massage mechanism, the heater 30, and the ottoman may be performed by the control unit 11 driving a motor or the like in accordance with a plan, or by the occupant P turning on a switch such as a drive button.

[0050] Next, consider the case where the occupant P selects the "exercise plan." In this case, the exercise plan is executed for the occupant P. The exercise plan is executed using, for example, the seat S installed in the vehicle 1.

[0051] 6, the seat S is provided with a rotation shaft 52 that rotatably supports the back portion 50 and the seat portion 51. The rotation shaft 52 is provided with a biasing mechanism 70 that applies a biasing force to the rotation of the back portion 50. The biasing mechanism 70 may be, for example, a spring, a damper, or the like, and may be configured to apply a biasing force to the rotation of the back portion 50.

[0052] With the above-described configuration, the seat S is capable of swinging the back 50 between a normal position (position shown by the dashed line in Figure 6) in which the upper body of the occupant P is upright, and an inclined position (position shown by the solid line in Figure 6) in which the upper body of the occupant P is inclined backward compared to the normal position.

[0053] If the biasing mechanism 70 is a spring, when the occupant P falls from the normal position toward the inclined position, the spring stretches and generates resistance, placing a load on the occupant P, and when returning from the inclined position to the normal position, the tension of the spring also acts, placing a load on the occupant P.

[0054] In this way, the occupant P can use the seat S to exercise while applying stress to the body of the occupant P. The exercise may be performed while watching an exercise video displayed on the display DP shown in FIG. 4, for example. The seat S may also be provided with a locking mechanism that unlocks the biasing mechanism 70 when it is in use and locks it when it is not in use.

[0055] As described above, the wellness plan can be executed using the vehicle accessories 20 installed in the vehicle 1, but multiple wellness plans may be created and executed in combination. For example, consider a case where the destination in the driving information is a restaurant, and the occupant is estimated to be lacking in exercise based on the exercise record in the wellness information. The estimation process may be performed using known AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology.

[0056] In this case, for example, a "make-up plan" is generated in combination with the above-mentioned "exercise plan," and once the occupant P has completed the execution of the exercise plan, the makeup plan is executed.

[0057] 7, the headrest HR of the seat S includes a first support portion 53 that supports the rear of the head of a seated occupant, and second support portions 54 that are connected to both ends of the first support portion 53 and support the sides of the head of the occupant. The second support portion 54 is arranged to be rotatable in the front-rear direction relative to the first support portion 53, and includes a holding portion 55 that detachably holds a predetermined accessory.

[0058] The second support portion 54 can be rotatably moved between a forward position indicated by a dashed line in Fig. 7 and a rearward position indicated by a solid line in Fig. 7. The second support portion 54 may be configured to be rotated by an actuator (not shown) such as a motor.

[0059] The "predetermined equipment" is an equipment that can be attached to and detached from the holding part 55, such as a mirror or a grip that can be held by the occupant's hand. The mirror and the grip may each have a structure that allows them to be attached and detached to the holding part 55. Furthermore, the size and shape of the mirror and the grip are not particularly limited as long as they can be attached and detached to the holding part 55. Furthermore, the equipment is not limited to a mirror or a grip, and may be, for example, a rubber tube used for exercise, and may be changed as appropriate to suit the occupant's lifestyle and wellness plan.

[0060] Consider a case where a mirror is attached to the holder 55. In this case, the mirror is attached to the holder 55, and the angle of the mirror can be freely adjusted by rotating the second support part 54. The occupant P can apply makeup while watching a makeup video displayed on the display DP shown in FIG. 4, for example.

[0061] In step S60, the control unit 11 determines whether the occupant has completed the wellness plan. The completion of the wellness plan may be determined, for example, when the playback time from the start to the end of a video, such as a fitness video or a makeup video, has elapsed.

[0062] When a plurality of wellness plans are combined, the wellness plan may be determined to be complete when the playback times of the videos relating to all the combined wellness plans have elapsed.

[0063] Also, an input indicating the completion of the wellness plan from the occupant may be accepted. The input indicating the completion of the wellness plan may be accepted, for example, by operating the user terminal 3. Also, by linking with the function of the navigation device 21, the input indicating the completion may be accepted as an input from the navigation device 21.

[0064] Furthermore, instead of inputting by a physical button operation by the occupant, input may be made by the occupant's voice, for example. In this case, it is sufficient if any one of the vehicle 1, the vehicle control device 10, and the navigation device 21 is provided with a microphone for receiving voice input.

[0065] When the control unit 11 determines that the wellness plan is completed (S60: YES), it determines whether or not a proposal for another wellness plan has been received from the occupant in step S70. On the other hand, when the control unit 11 determines that the wellness plan is not completed (S60: NO), it repeats the processing of step S60 until the wellness plan is completed.

[0066] In step S70, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a proposal for another wellness plan has been received from the occupant. For example, the wellness plans may vary in time, such as a short time from start to finish or a long time from start to finish.

[0067] Therefore, if there is time before arriving at the destination, the occupant may execute an additional wellness plan. In such a case, the occupant may request a proposal for another wellness plan. When the occupant requests a proposal for another wellness plan, the proposal may be executed, for example, by operating the user terminal 3.

[0068] Furthermore, by linking with the function of the navigation device 21, the control may be executed by input from the navigation device 21. Furthermore, instead of input by the occupant operating a physical button, input may be, for example, by the occupant's voice.

[0069] If the control unit 11 determines that no other wellness plan proposal has been received from the occupant (S70: YES), the control unit 11 completes the processing flow by the vehicle control device 10. On the other hand, if the control unit 11 determines that another wellness plan proposal has been received from the occupant (S70: NO), the control unit 11 executes the processing of step S50 again.

[0070] The processing flow by the vehicle control device 10 may be completed when the vehicle arrives at the destination for which input was accepted in step S10.

[0071] (Variation) A modification of this embodiment will now be described.

[0072] (Variation 1) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a vehicle accessory 20 used when carrying out a wellness plan. As shown in FIG. 8, for example, a steamer 61 may be attached to an attachment opening 60 provided on the back of the seat S. The steamer 61 may be a well-known steamer 61 used in beauty treatments. In this way, a configuration may be adopted in which a beauty device or the like can be retrofitted to the attachment opening 60 provided on the back of the seat S at will, according to the preferences of the occupant P. In this case, the beauty device or the like is also included in the category of the vehicle accessory 20 of the present disclosure.

[0073] (Variation 2) Although the description has been given of the holder 55 being provided on the second support portion 54, the present invention is not limited to this and the holder 55 may be provided on the back surface of the first support portion 53. The holder 55 may also be provided on both the first support portion 53 and the second support portion 54. In particular, when the holder 55 is provided on both the first support portion 53 and the second support portion 54, if the accessory attached to the holder 55 is a mirror, it can be used like a three-way mirror.

[0074] Also, while a case where a mirror is attached to the holding portion 55 has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and a grip or other accessory (such as a rubber tube) may be attached to the holding portion 55. When a grip is attached to the holding portion 55, for example, the occupant grasps the grip while seated in the seat S. Then, when the front row seat S (i.e., the seat S to which the grip is attached) slides forward and backward, the occupant can stretch their back, etc. The sliding movement of the seat S may be configured to be driven by an actuator (not shown) such as a motor.

[0075] The holding part 55 is not an essential component, and a predetermined accessory may be provided in advance on the first support part. Also, a predetermined accessory may be provided in advance on the second support part.

[0076] (Variation 3) In the processing flow of the vehicle control device 10 described above, the control unit 11 generates a wellness plan in step S50, and then determines whether the wellness plan has been completed in step S60, but the processing flow is not limited to this.

[0077] For example, between steps S50 and S60, a notification process may be executed to notify the occupant of the generated wellness plan, and a process may be included in which the occupant inputs whether or not the wellness plan is appropriate for the notified content.

[0078] The wellness plan may be notified to the occupant by, for example, displaying it on a display DP provided in the vehicle. Alternatively, the wellness plan may be notified to the occupant by voice. Alternatively, the wellness plan may be notified to the occupant via the user terminal 3.

[0079] When the input of "no" is received in the input of whether the occupant's wellness plan is appropriate, the control unit 11 returns to the processing of step S50.

[0080] According to this modification, the occupant can input their opinion on the wellness plan generated by the control unit 11, which makes it easier to generate a wellness plan that is optimal for the occupant. Also, it becomes possible to generate a wellness plan that matches the mood of the occupant.

[0081] (Variation 4) In the processing flow of the vehicle control device 10 described above, in step S60, the control unit 11 determines whether the occupant has completed the wellness plan, and in step S70, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the occupant has proposed another wellness plan, but the processing flow is not limited to this.

[0082] For example, between steps S60 and S70, a process may be included in which the effects obtained by the occupant executing the wellness plan are displayed on the display DP. The effects may be displayed, for example, as a graph.

[0083] (Action and effect) The vehicle control device 10 according to aspect 1 of the present invention is a vehicle control device 10 that controls a vehicle 1, and is equipped with an information acquisition unit 15 that acquires driving information, which is information regarding the driving state of the vehicle 1, and wellness information, which is information regarding the health of the occupants, and a control unit 11, and the control unit 11 is configured to execute a plan generation process that generates a wellness plan, which is a plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupants, based on the driving information and the wellness information acquired by the information acquisition unit 15.

[0084] According to the above configuration, a plan generation process can be executed to generate a wellness plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupant based on the driving information and the wellness information. As a result, a wellness plan that can be implemented based on the occupant's wellness information during travel, for example, a long drive, can be generated.

[0085] Furthermore, because the wellness plan is generated based on the occupant's wellness information, the plan is customized to suit the occupant's individual needs, goals, health condition, etc. In this way, by having the occupant execute the customized wellness plan, the occupant can promote health, reduce stress, and achieve activities that contribute to beauty while traveling in vehicle 1.

[0086] In other words, since wellness information can be added to driving information to generate a wellness plan, it is possible to realize a vehicle control device 10 that can perform vehicle control to make travel time more comfortable and effective than before.

[0087] The vehicle control device 10 according to aspect 2 of the present invention may be configured in the above-mentioned aspect 1 such that the wellness plan includes a plan to be executed using vehicle accessories 20 installed in the vehicle 1.

[0088] According to the above configuration, the occupant can use the vehicle accessories 20 when carrying out the wellness plan. By using the vehicle accessories 20, the effect obtained as a result of carrying out the wellness plan can be further improved. For example, if the wellness plan is a fitness plan, fitness can be carried out using the vehicle accessories 20.

[0089] A vehicle control device 10 according to aspect 3 of the present invention may be configured such that, in aspect 2 above, the vehicle equipment 20 includes a display unit 22 (display DP) provided on the vehicle 1, and the control unit 11 causes the display unit 22 to display the effects obtained by the occupant executing the wellness plan generated in the plan generation process.

[0090] According to the above configuration, passengers can learn about the effects of implementing a wellness plan on their beauty and health. Also, by checking the effects, passengers can more easily realize the results of their efforts. For example, checking changes in weight, muscle mass, etc. on a graph can help maintain motivation and optimize wellness plans.

[0091] A vehicle control device 10 according to aspect 4 of the present invention may be configured such that, in the above-mentioned aspect 2, the vehicle accessory 20 is a seat S mounted on the vehicle 1, the seat S has a rotation shaft 52 that rotatably supports a back portion 50 and a seat portion 51, and the rotation shaft 52 is provided with a biasing mechanism 70 that applies a biasing force to the rotation of the back portion 50.

[0092] According to the above configuration, the seat S is provided with the biasing mechanism 70. Because the seat S is provided with the biasing mechanism 70, when the occupant pushes with their back to tilt the back 50 of the seat S rearward, resistance is generated against the action of tilting the back 50 rearward. This resistance applies a load to the occupant P, improving the exercise effect. In addition, when returning the back 50 to its original position after tilting it rearward, the biasing mechanism 70 also acts, applying a load to the occupant P. In this way, the occupant P can use the seat S to exercise while applying a load to their body.

[0093] A vehicle control device 10 according to aspect 5 of the present invention may be configured such that, in the above-mentioned aspect 2, the vehicle equipment 20 is a headrest HR of a seat S mounted on the vehicle 1, the headrest HR includes a first support portion 53 that supports the rear of the head of a seated occupant, and a second support portion 54 that is connected to both ends of the first support portion 53 and supports the sides of the head of the occupant, and the second support portion 54 is arranged to be rotatable in the front-to-rear direction relative to the first support portion 53, and includes a holding portion 55 that detachably holds a specified equipment.

[0094] According to the above configuration, the headrest HR includes a first support portion 53, a second support portion 54, and a holding portion 55. The second support portion 54 is disposed rotatably relative to the first support portion 53. The second support portion 54 is provided with a holding portion 55, to which a predetermined accessory can be attached. This allows the angle of the accessory attached to the holding portion 55 to be freely adjusted by rotating the second support portion 54. For example, if the accessory is a mirror, the occupant can apply makeup while changing the angle of the mirror.

[0095] A vehicle according to a sixth aspect of the present invention may be configured to include a vehicle control device in any one of the first to fifth aspects described above.

[0096] (Software implementation example) The functions of the vehicle control device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the "device") are realized by a program for causing a computer to function as the device, and by a program for causing a computer to function as each control block of the device (particularly the control unit 11 and the information acquisition unit 15).

[0097] In this case, the device includes a computer having at least one control device (e.g., a processor) and at least one storage device (e.g., a memory) as hardware for executing the program. The control device and storage device execute the program, thereby realizing the functions described in each of the above embodiments.

[0098] The program may be non-transitory and may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media. The recording media may or may not be included in the device. In the latter case, the program may be supplied to the device via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

[0099] In addition, some or all of the functions of each of the control blocks can be realized by logic circuits. For example, integrated circuits in which logic circuits functioning as each of the control blocks are formed are also included in the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the functions of each of the control blocks can be realized by, for example, a quantum computer.

[0100] Furthermore, each process described in each of the above embodiments may be executed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this case, the AI ​​may run on the control device or on another device (for example, an edge computer or a cloud server).

[0101] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0102] 1 vehicle 10 Vehicle control device 11 Control section 15 Information acquisition department 20 Vehicle equipment 22 Display section 50 back 51 Seat area 52 Rotating shaft 53 1st support part 54 Second support part 55 Holding part 70 Biasing mechanism

Claims

1. A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, an information acquisition unit that acquires driving information that is information about the driving state of the vehicle and wellness information that is information about the health of the occupant; A control unit; Equipped with The control unit executes a plan generation process for generating a wellness plan that contributes to the beauty and health of the occupant based on the traveling information and the wellness information acquired by the information acquisition unit; A vehicle control device characterized by:

2. The wellness plan includes: a plan to be executed using vehicle accessories installed in the vehicle; 2. The vehicle control device according to claim 1.

3. The vehicle accessories include a display unit provided in the vehicle, The control unit displaying, on the display unit, an effect obtained by the occupant executing the wellness plan generated in the plan generation processing; 3. The vehicle control device according to claim 2.

4. the vehicle accessory is a seat mounted in the vehicle, The sheet is a rotation shaft that rotatably supports the back portion and the seat portion; Equipped with The rotation shaft is provided with a biasing mechanism that applies a biasing force to the rotation of the back portion.

3. The vehicle control device according to claim 2.

5. the vehicle accessory is a headrest of a seat installed in the vehicle, The headrest includes a first support portion that supports the rear surface of the head of a seated occupant, and a second support portion that is connected to both ends of the first support portion and supports the sides of the head of the occupant. Equipped with The second support portion is disposed rotatably in a front-rear direction relative to the first support portion and includes a holding portion that detachably holds a predetermined accessory.

3. The vehicle control device according to claim 2.

6. A vehicle equipped with the vehicle control device according to claim 1.

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