Control device and mobile unit

Abstract

To provide a controller capable of effectively utilizing a limited display area of a display device to present information necessary for a user to the user in an easy-to-understand way.SOLUTION: A controller 30 is configured to: display a vehicle 1 and an overhead image on a touch panel 21 when the vehicle is to be parked at a target position at right angles or in parallel; display a frame image showing a place set as the target position over the overhead image; and enlarge and display the displayed overhead image as directed by a user. The controller 30 makes the display range of enlargement display of the overhead image different according to whether the vehicle is parked at the target position at right angles or in parallel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a control device and a moving object equipped with the control device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, efforts to provide sustainable transportation systems that take into consideration vulnerable transport participants have been gaining momentum. As part of these efforts, research and development is being conducted on driving assistance technologies and autonomous driving technologies for automobiles and other vehicles to further improve transport safety and convenience.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a parking assistance device that presents a parking space setting frame superimposed on an overhead image of the vehicle, accepts a first input specifying a first input point having a predetermined positional relationship with the parking space setting frame, and a second input specifying a second input point in a position different from the first input point, and adjusts the position of the parking space setting frame by changing it based on the first input point in response to a change in the relative position of the second input point with respect to the first input point. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-193661 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the conventional technology has room for improvement in terms of effectively utilizing the limited display area of ​​the display device and presenting the information required by the user in an easily understandable manner.

[0006] The present invention provides a control device capable of effectively utilizing a limited display area of ​​a display device and presenting necessary information to a user in an easy-to-understand manner, and a mobile body equipped with the control device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The first invention is, A control device for controlling a display device mounted on a moving body that moves by automatic steering to a target position designated by a user, The moving body is configured to be able to perform parallel parking at the target position and parallel parking at the target position, The control device includes: When the side-by-side parking or the parallel parking is performed, an overhead image of the moving body and a periphery of the moving body is displayed on the display device, and a frame image indicating a location to be set as the target position is superimposed on the overhead image; The overhead image can be enlarged and displayed in response to an instruction from the user, A display range when the overhead image is enlarged is made different between the case where the side-by-side parking is performed and the case where the parallel parking is performed; When the side-by-side parking is performed, the display range is a first range, whereas when the parallel parking is performed, the display range is a second range; The first range is When the frame image is located on one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes more of the one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image than the other of the left and right sides. When the frame image is located on the other of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes the other of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image more than the one of the left and right sides, The second range is When the frame image is located on one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes the one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image and one of the front and rear sides of the moving object in the overhead image. When the frame image is located on the other of the left and right sides of the moving body in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes the other of the left and right sides of the moving body in the overhead image and one of the front and rear sides of the moving body in the overhead image. It is a control device. The second invention is, A control device for controlling a display device mounted on a moving body that moves by automatic steering to a target position designated by a user, The moving body is configured to be able to perform parallel parking at the target position and parallel parking at the target position, The control device includes: When the side-by-side parking or the parallel parking is performed, an overhead image of the moving body and a periphery of the moving body is displayed on the display device, and a frame image indicating a location to be set as the target position is superimposed on the overhead image; The overhead image can be enlarged and displayed in response to an instruction from the user, A display range when the overhead image is enlarged is made different between the case where the side-by-side parking is performed and the case where the parallel parking is performed; When the side-by-side parking is performed, the display range is a first range, whereas when the parallel parking is performed, the display range is a second range; the first range is a predetermined range including one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the second range is a predetermined range including one of the front and rear sides of the moving object in the overhead image, As the second range, a third range including a front side of the moving object in the overhead image but not including a rear side thereof, and a fourth range including a rear side of the moving object in the overhead image but not including a front side thereof are provided, The control device includes: When the parallel parking is performed, the display range is switchable between the third range and the fourth range. It is a control device 。

[0008] No. 3 The invention is First Inventionor Second shot Ming The mobile body is equipped with a control device. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a control device that can effectively utilize a limited display area of ​​a display device and present necessary information to a user in an easily understandable manner, and a mobile body equipped with the control device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a vehicle 1 equipped with a control device 30 according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram (part 1) showing an example of an automatic parking-related screen that the control device 30 causes the touch panel 21 to display regarding automatic parking. FIG. [Diagram 3] 13 is a diagram (part 2) showing an example of an automatic parking-related screen that the control device 30 causes the touch panel 21 to display regarding automatic parking. FIG. [Figure 4] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing an example of the first display area D1 before and after the fine adjustment mode button BT and the normal adjustment mode button BG are operated. [Diagram 5] 11 is a diagram (part 3) showing an example of an automatic parking-related screen that the control device 30 causes the touch panel 21 to display regarding automatic parking. FIG. [Figure 6] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing an example of the first display area D1 before and after the front display button BSf is operated. [Figure 7] 11A to 11C are diagrams showing an example of the first display area D1 before and after the rear display button BSr is operated. [Figure 8] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing an example of the first display area D1 before and after the whole display button BSw is operated. [Figure 9] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing an example of the first display area D1 before and after the operation of the front display button BSf in a case where the no-entry setting image GR is displayed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] An embodiment of the control device and moving body of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the moving body of the present invention is a vehicle. In this specification and the like, for simplicity and clarity of explanation, the front / rear, left / right, and up / down directions are described according to the directions as seen by a vehicle occupant (e.g., the driver). In the following, identical or similar elements are denoted by identical or similar symbols, and their explanations may be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

[0012] [vehicle] The vehicle 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is an automobile having a drive source, and wheels including drive wheels driven by the power of the drive source and steerable wheels (neither of which are shown). For example, the vehicle 1 is a four-wheel automobile having a pair of left and right front wheels and rear wheels. The drive source of the vehicle 1 may be an electric motor, an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine, or a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. In addition, the drive source of the vehicle 1 may drive a pair of left and right front wheels, a pair of left and right rear wheels, or a pair of left and right front wheels and rear wheels, i.e., four wheels. Either one of the front wheels or the rear wheels may be a steerable wheel, or both of them may be steerable wheels.

[0013] The vehicle 1 is configured to be able to move by automatic steering to a target position specified by a user who is an occupant of the vehicle 1. In addition, the vehicle 1 is configured to be able to move to the target position while avoiding entering a no-entry area set by the user, for example.

[0014] As the target position, a position where the vehicle 1 is to be parked (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "parking position") may be set. That is, the vehicle 1 is configured to be able to be parked by automatic steering at a parking position designated by the user. Hereinafter, parking by automatic steering at a parking position designated by the user is also referred to as "automatic parking".

[0015] In addition, when automatically parking the vehicle 1, the user can select a parking method (in other words, a movement mode) to a parking position that is a target position. More specifically, in this embodiment, a parallel parking pattern in which the vehicle 1 parks parallel to the parking position that is the target position, and a parallel parking pattern in which the vehicle 1 parks parallel to the parking position that is the target position are prepared in advance. Furthermore, as parallel parking patterns, a forward parking pattern in which the vehicle 1 parks forward to the parking position that is the target position, and a backward parking pattern in which the vehicle 1 parks backward to the parking position are prepared.

[0016] When the forward parking pattern is selected by the user, forward parking is performed at the target parking position; when the backward parking pattern is selected, backward parking is performed at the target parking position; and when the parallel parking pattern is selected, parallel parking is performed at the target parking position.

[0017] To explain an example of the configuration of vehicle 1, as shown in FIG. 1, vehicle 1 includes a sensor group 10, a navigation device 20, a control device 30, an EPS system (electric power steering system) 40, a communication unit 50, a driving force control system 60, and a braking force control system 70.

[0018] The sensor group 10 acquires various detection values ​​related to the vehicle 1 or the surroundings of the vehicle 1. The detection values ​​acquired by the sensor group 10 are sent to a control device 30 described later and are used for automatic parking of the vehicle 1 or the like.

[0019] The sensor group 10 includes, for example, a front camera 11a, a rear camera 11b, a left side camera 11c, a right side camera 11d, a front sonar group 12a, a rear sonar group 12b, a left side sonar group 12c, and a right side sonar group 12d. These cameras and sonar groups can function as external sensors that obtain information about the surroundings of the vehicle 1.

[0020] The front camera 11a, the rear camera 11b, the left side camera 11c, and the right side camera 11d output image data of surrounding images obtained by capturing images of the surroundings of the vehicle 1 to the control device 30. The surrounding images captured by the front camera 11a, the rear camera 11b, the left side camera 11c, and the right side camera 11d are also referred to as a front image, a rear image, a left side image, and a right side image, respectively. An image composed of the left side image and the right side image is also referred to as a lateral image.

[0021] The front sonar group 12a, the rear sonar group 12b, the left side sonar group 12c, and the right side sonar group 12d emit sound waves around the vehicle 1 and receive reflected sounds from other objects. The front sonar group 12a includes, for example, four sonars. The sonars constituting the front sonar group 12a are provided diagonally forward left, forward left, forward right, and diagonally forward right of the vehicle 1, respectively. The rear sonar group 12b includes, for example, four sonars. The sonars constituting the rear sonar group 12b are provided diagonally backward left, backward left, backward right, and diagonally backward right of the vehicle 1, respectively. The left side sonar group 12c includes, for example, two sonars. The sonars constituting the left side sonar group 12c are provided in the front left side and the rear left side of the vehicle 1, respectively. The right side sonar group 12d includes, for example, two sonars. The sonars constituting the right side sonar group 12d are provided at the front and rear of the right side of the vehicle 1, respectively.

[0022] Further, the sensor group 10 includes wheel sensors 13a and 13b, a vehicle speed sensor 14, and an operation detection unit 15. The wheel sensors 13a and 13b detect the rotation angles θa and θb of the wheels (not shown), respectively. The wheel sensors 13a and 13b may be configured by angle sensors or may be configured by displacement sensors. The wheel sensors 13a and 13b output a detection pulse every time the wheels rotate a predetermined angle. The detection pulses output from the wheel sensors 13a and 13b can be used to calculate the rotation angle and the rotation speed of the wheels. The travel distance of the vehicle 1 can be calculated based on the rotation angle of the wheels. The wheel sensor 13a detects, for example, the rotation angle θa of the left rear wheel. The wheel sensor 13b detects, for example, the rotation angle θb of the right rear wheel.

[0023] The vehicle speed sensor 14 detects the traveling speed of the body (not shown) of the vehicle 1, that is, the vehicle speed V, and outputs the detected vehicle speed V to the control device 30. The vehicle speed sensor 14 detects the vehicle speed V based on, for example, the rotation of a countershaft of the transmission.

[0024] The operation detection unit 15 detects the operation contents performed by the user using the operation input unit 80, and outputs the detected operation contents to the control device 30. The operation input unit 80 may include, for example, an operation button that accepts an operation to execute automatic parking. The operation input unit 80 may be shared with the touch panel 21 described later.

[0025] The navigation device 20 detects the current position of the vehicle 1 using, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), and guides the user along a route to the destination. The navigation device 20 has a storage device (not shown) that includes a map information database.

[0026] The navigation device 20 is equipped with a touch panel 21 and a speaker 22. The touch panel 21 functions as an input device that accepts input of various information to the control device 30, and as a display device controlled by the control device 30. In other words, a user can input various commands to the control device 30 via the touch panel 21. In addition, various screens are displayed on the touch panel 21.

[0027] The speaker 22 outputs various kinds of guidance information to the user by voice. As an example, during automatic parking, voice guidance may be provided via the speaker 22. Specifically, when movement by automatic steering to a parking position designated by the user is started, voice guidance may be provided via the speaker 22 to inform the user that movement of the vehicle 1 will start.

[0028] The control device 30 is a device (computer) that performs overall control of the entire vehicle 1. The control device 30 includes, for example, an input / output unit 31, a calculation unit 32, and a storage unit 35. The input / output unit 31 is an interface that performs input / output of data between the inside and outside of the control device 30 in accordance with the control of the calculation unit 32. The storage unit 35 is configured to include a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory, and stores various information (for example, data and programs) for controlling the operation of the vehicle 1.

[0029] The calculation unit 32 is configured with, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls each component of the vehicle 1 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 35. This realizes the automatic parking described above. For example, when the calculation unit 32 receives an operation to execute automatic parking via the input / output unit 31, the calculation unit 32 executes automatic parking.

[0030] For example, the calculation unit 32 controls a display device (here, the touch panel 21) equipped in the vehicle 1. For example, the calculation unit 32 can display an automatic parking-related screen PS described below on the touch panel 21 in response to receiving an operation to execute automatic parking.

[0031] The EPS system 40 includes a steering angle sensor 41, a torque sensor 42, an EPS motor 43, a resolver 44, and an EPS ECU (EPS electronic control unit) 45. The steering angle sensor 41 detects a steering angle θst of a steering wheel 46. The torque sensor 42 detects a torque TQ applied to the steering wheel 46.

[0032] The EPS motor 43 applies a driving force or a reaction force to a steering column 47 connected to a steering wheel 46, thereby enabling assistance to the driver in operating the steering wheel 46 and automatic steering during automatic parking. A resolver 44 detects a rotation angle θm of the EPS motor 43. The EPS ECU 45 is responsible for the overall control of the EPS system 40. The EPS ECU 45 is equipped with an input / output unit, a calculation unit, and a storage unit (none of which are shown).

[0033] The communication unit 50 is a communication interface that communicates with an external device 2 provided outside the vehicle 1 under the control of the control device 30. That is, the control device 30 can communicate with the external device 2 via the communication unit 50. For example, a mobile communication network such as a cellular line, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. can be adopted for the communication between the vehicle 1 and the external device 2. The external device 2 is managed, for example, by the manufacturer of the vehicle 1. In addition, the external device 2 may be a virtual server (cloud server) realized in a cloud computing service, or may be a physical server realized as a single device.

[0034] The driving force control system 60 includes a driving ECU 61. The driving force control system 60 executes driving force control of the vehicle 1. The driving ECU 61 controls the driving force of the vehicle 1 by controlling an engine (not shown) and the like based on a user's operation of an accelerator pedal (not shown) or an instruction from the control device 30.

[0035] The braking force control system 70 includes a braking ECU 71. The braking force control system 70 executes braking force control of the vehicle 1. The braking ECU 71 controls the braking force of the vehicle 1 by controlling a brake mechanism (not shown) and the like based on a user's operation of a brake pedal (not shown).

[0036] [Automatic parking screen] Next, regarding automatic parking, specific examples of display screens that the control device 30 causes to be displayed on the touch panel 21 will be described with reference to Figs.

[0037] 2, 3, and 5, the touch panel 21 has a rectangular, horizontally elongated display area 21a. The right half of the display area 21a is used as a first display area D1, and the left half of the display area 21a is used as a second display area D2.

[0038] For example, a screen related to automatic parking (hereinafter also referred to as an "automatic parking related screen PS") is displayed in the display area 21a of the touch panel 21. The automatic parking related screen PS may include various images that allow the user to perform various settings related to automatic parking.

[0039] For example, the automatic parking related screen PS may include a parking method selection image GS as shown in Fig. 2. The automatic parking related screen PS may also include an overhead image PS1, a candidate position image GF, an adjustment button group image (hereinafter also simply referred to as "adjustment button group") GB, an operation guide image (hereinafter also simply referred to as "operation guide") GO, a decision button image (hereinafter also simply referred to as "decision button") BK, a reset button image (hereinafter also simply referred to as "reset button") BR, a fine adjustment mode button BT, a normal adjustment mode button BG, a front display button BSf, a rear display button BSr, a whole display button BSw, a no entry setting image GR, and the like as shown in Figs. 3 to 9. Details of these various images will be described later.

[0040] 2, the parking method selection image GS is displayed across the first display area D1 and the second display area D2. The parking method selection image GS includes parking pattern images GP showing parking patterns (i.e., parking methods), including a parking pattern image GP1 showing a forward parking pattern, a parking pattern image GP2 showing a backward parking pattern, and a parking pattern image GP3 showing a parallel parking pattern. For example, the user can instruct the control device 30 to perform automatic parking in the parking pattern shown by the parking pattern image by tapping (e.g., tapping lightly with a fingertip) on any of the parking pattern images GP1, GP2, and GP3.

[0041] [Images that can be displayed in the first display area] As shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 9, the first display area D1 may display an overhead image PS1, a candidate position image GF, an adjustment button group GB, a decision button BK, a reset button BR, and the like. Also, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the first display area D1 may display a fine adjustment mode button BT and a normal adjustment mode button BG. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, the first display area D1 may display a front display button BSf, a rear display button BSr, and an entire display button BSw. Also, as shown in Fig. 9, the first display area D1 may display a no-entry setting image GR.

[0042] (Overhead view) 3 and the like is an image of the vehicle 1 and its surroundings viewed from directly above, and includes a host vehicle image GF1 as an image representing the vehicle 1. The overhead image PS1 is generated based on surrounding images obtained by capturing images of the surroundings of the vehicle 1 using, for example, the front camera 11a, the rear camera 11b, the left side camera 11c, and the right side camera 11d.

[0043] (Candidate location image) The candidate position image GF shown in FIG. 3 and the like is an image showing a candidate parking position that is a candidate for a parking position, and is displayed superimposed on the overhead image PS1. For example, the candidate position image GF is a frame image showing the outline of the candidate parking position. In the example shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the candidate position image GF is displayed on the left and right of the vehicle image GF1 in the overhead image PS1. For example, the user can select any one of the displayed candidate position images GF by tapping on that candidate position image GF.

[0044] When the vehicle 1 is parked parallel by automatic parking (i.e., when the user selects a parallel parking pattern), the candidate position image GF is displayed horizontally in the default state as shown in Fig. 3. On the other hand, when the vehicle 1 is parked parallel by automatic parking (i.e., when the user selects a parallel parking pattern), the candidate position image GF is displayed vertically in the default state as shown in Fig. 5.

[0045] Moreover, the selected candidate position image GF is displayed, for example, in a highlighted manner so as to be distinguishable from other candidate position images GF (i.e., non-selected candidate position images GF). Hereinafter, the selected candidate position image GF is also referred to as a "selected candidate position image GFS." This selected candidate position image GFS is a frame image indicating a parking position that is set as a target position when the vehicle 1 is parked by automatic parking.

[0046] In addition, examples of the manner in which the selected candidate position image GFS may be highlighted include making the outline of the selected candidate position image GFS thicker than that of the other candidate position images GF, or making the display color of the outline of the selected candidate position image GFS different from the display color of the other candidate position images GF, etc.

[0047] In addition, within the frame represented by the selected candidate position image GFS, for example, an image representing the vehicle 1 is displayed in a semi-transparent state. The image of the vehicle 1 displayed within the frame of the selected candidate position image GFS (see the dashed lines within the frame of the selected candidate position image GFS in Figs. 3 to 8) can clearly guide the user as to what will happen if the vehicle 1 is parked in the parking position represented by the selected candidate position image GFS.

[0048] Also, each candidate position image GF can be moved up, down, left, right, or rotated within the first display area D1 by touching the candidate position image GF or by tapping an adjustment button of the adjustment button group GB. Touch operations on the candidate position image GF include swiping (touching the screen with one finger and moving the finger up, down, left, or right) and multi-swiping (touching the screen with two or more fingers and moving those fingers up, down, left, or right at the same time).

[0049] As an example, the user can swipe any candidate position image GF to slide (in other words, move parallel) the candidate position image GF. Also, the user can multi-swipe any candidate position image GF to rotate the candidate position image GF left (i.e., counterclockwise) or right (i.e., clockwise) in the first display region D1.

[0050] (Adjustment buttons) The adjustment button group GB shown in FIG. 4(b) and the like is a group of operation buttons for adjusting the position and angle of the selected candidate position image GFS. As shown in FIG. 4(b) and the like, the adjustment button group GB includes an up button Bn10a, a down button Bn10b, a left button Bn10c, a right button Bn10d, a left rotation button Bn10e, and a right rotation button Bn10f. As shown in FIG. 4(b) and the like, the adjustment button group GB is displayed, for example, in the center of the lower end of the first display area D1. In this specification and the like, the up button Bn10a, the down button Bn10b, the left button Bn10c, the right button Bn10d, the left rotation button Bn10e, and the right rotation button Bn10f are collectively referred to as "adjustment buttons".

[0051] (Decision button) The decision button BK shown in Fig. 3 etc. is an operation button image for deciding (in other words, setting) the position indicated by the selected candidate position image GFS as a parking position. The reset button BR shown in Fig. 3 etc. is an operation button image for resetting all operations performed on the candidate position image GF (in other words, returning the candidate position image GF to a default position and angle). As shown in Fig. 3 etc., for example, the decision button BK is displayed at a position near the bottom end and toward the left end of the first display area D1, and the reset button BR is displayed at a position near the bottom end and toward the right end of the first display area D1.

[0052] (Fine adjustment mode button and normal adjustment mode button) The fine adjustment mode button BT and the normal adjustment mode button BG shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are displayed in the first display area D1 when parallel parking by automatic parking is performed (i.e., when the parallel parking pattern is selected by the user). The fine adjustment mode button BT and the normal adjustment mode button BG are operation button images for performing an operation to switch the display of the first display area D1 when parallel parking by automatic parking is performed.

[0053] More specifically, the fine adjustment mode button BT is displayed near the bottom and to the right of the first display area D1 (for example, to the right of the reset button BR) when the overhead image PS1 is displayed in a normal manner, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4(a). Here, normal display refers to a display in a state where the image is not enlarged (i.e., non-enlarged display). On the other hand, the normal adjustment mode button BG is displayed near the bottom and to the right of the first display area D1 (for example, to the right of the reset button BR) when the overhead image PS1 is displayed in an enlarged manner, as shown in Fig. 4(b).

[0054] In this embodiment, when the fine-tuning mode button BT shown in FIG. 4(a) is tapped, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the overhead image PS1 and the candidate position image GF are enlarged compared to when they are normally displayed, and the normal adjustment mode button BG is displayed in place of the fine-tuning mode button BT that was previously displayed.

[0055] Then, when the normal adjustment mode button BG shown in FIG. 4(b) is tapped, the overhead image PS1 and the candidate position image GF return to normal display as shown in FIG. 4(a), and the fine adjustment mode button BT is displayed in place of the normal adjustment mode button BG that was previously displayed.

[0056] In this manner, in this embodiment, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the display of the first display area D1 alternates between normal display and enlarged display in response to operation of the fine adjustment mode button BT and the normal adjustment mode button BG.

[0057] Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 4(a), during normal display when perpendicular parking is performed by automatic parking, an overhead image PS1 with the host vehicle image GF1 approximately at the center is displayed in the first display area D1.

[0058] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4(b), when enlarged display is performed in the case of parallel parking by automatic parking, an overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range (first range) including one of the left and right sides of the vehicle image GF1 (i.e., the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1) is displayed in the first display area D1. More specifically, at this time, as shown in FIG. 4(b), if the selected candidate position image GFS showing the parking position set as the target position is on the right side of the vehicle image GF1, an overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range to the right of the vehicle image GF1 including the selected candidate position image GFS is displayed in the first display area D1. Also, if the selected candidate position image GFS is on the left side of the vehicle image GF1, an overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range to the left of the vehicle image GF1 including the selected candidate position image GFS is displayed in the first display area D1. In other words, the overhead image PS1 in the enlarged display when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking hardly includes the area on the left or right of the host vehicle image GF1 where the selected candidate position image GFS is not present.

[0059] (Front view button, rear view button and whole view button) The front display button BSf, rear display button BSr, and full display button BSw shown in Figures 5 to 8 are displayed in the first display area D1 when automatic parallel parking is performed (i.e., when a parallel parking pattern is selected by the user). The front display button BSf, rear display button BSr, and full display button BSw are operation button images for performing an operation to switch the display of the first display area D1 when automatic parallel parking is performed.

[0060] More specifically, the front display button BSf is displayed near the bottom end and toward the right end of the first display area D1 (for example, to the right of the reset button BR) when the overhead image PS1 is normally displayed as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6(a). For example, the front display button BSf includes an image BSf1 representing the front of the vehicle 1.

[0061] 6(b) and 7(a), when the overhead image PS1 is enlarged and displayed so as to focus on the upper part of the host vehicle image GF1 (i.e., the front of the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1), the rear display button BSr is displayed in a position near the lower end and toward the right end of the first display area D1 (for example, to the right of the reset button BR). For example, the rear display button BSr includes an image BSr1 representing the rear of the vehicle 1.

[0062] 7(b), when the overhead image PS1 is enlarged and displayed so as to focus on the lower part of the host vehicle image GF1 (i.e., the rear of the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1), the whole display button BSw is displayed in a position near the lower end and toward the right end of the first display area D1 (for example, to the right of the reset button BR). For example, the whole display button BSw includes the image BSw1 that shows the entire vehicle 1.

[0063] In this embodiment, when the front display button BSf shown in Fig. 6(a) is tapped, the overhead image PS1 and the candidate position image GF are enlarged and displayed so as to focus on the upper part of the host vehicle image GF1, and the rear display button BSr is displayed in place of the front display button BSf that had been displayed up until that point, as shown in Fig. 6(b). Hereinafter, the enlarged display that focuses on the upper part of the host vehicle image GF1 is also referred to as "forward enlarged display".

[0064] When the rear display button BSr shown in Fig. 7(a) is tapped, the bird's-eye view image PS1 and the candidate position image GF are enlarged and displayed so as to focus on the lower part of the own vehicle image GF1, and the whole display button BSw is displayed in place of the rear display button BSr that had been displayed up until that point, as shown in Fig. 7(b). Hereinafter, the enlarged display that focuses on the lower part of the own vehicle image GF1 is also referred to as the "rear enlarged display".

[0065] Then, when the full display button BSw shown in FIG. 8(a) is tapped, the overhead image PS1 and the candidate position image GF return to normal display, as shown in FIG. 8(b), and the front display button BSf is displayed in place of the full display button BSw that was previously displayed.

[0066] In this embodiment, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the display of the first display area D1 is switched between normal display, front enlarged display, and rear enlarged display in sequence by operating the front display button BSf, the rear display button BSr, and the whole display button BSw. More specifically, when the front display button BSf is operated during normal display, the display is switched to front enlarged display, when the rear display button BSr is operated during front enlarged display, the display is switched to rear enlarged display, and when the whole display button BSw is operated during rear enlarged display, the display is switched to normal display.

[0067] Meanwhile, as shown in Figures 5 and 6(a), during normal display when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, an overhead image PS1 approximately centered on the vehicle image GF1 is displayed in the first display area D1, similar to the normal display when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking.

[0068] On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 6(b) and Fig. 7(a), in the case of parallel parking by automatic parking, in the case of enlarged forward display, the overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range (third range) including the upper part of the vehicle image GF1 (i.e., the front of the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1) and one of the left and right sides is displayed in the first display area D1. More specifically, at this time, as shown in Fig. 6(b), if the selected candidate position image GFS showing the parking position set as the target position is on the right side of the vehicle image GF1, the overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range including the range to the right of the vehicle image GF1 including the selected candidate position image GFS and the range directly above the vehicle image GF1 is displayed in the first display area D1. Also, if the selected candidate position image GFS is on the left side of the host vehicle image GF1, the overhead image PS1 having a display range including a range to the left of the host vehicle image GF1 including the selected candidate position image GFS and a range directly above the host vehicle image GF1 is displayed in the first display area D1. In other words, the overhead image PS1 during forward enlargement display does not include almost any range below the host vehicle image GF1 (i.e., the range behind the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1).

[0069] Also, as shown in FIG. 7(b) and FIG. 8(a), in the case of rear enlarged display in the case of parallel parking by automatic parking, an overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range (fourth range) including the lower side and one of the left and right sides of the vehicle image GF1 is displayed in the first display area D1. More specifically, at this time, as shown in FIG. 7(b), if the selected candidate position image GFS showing the parking position set as the target position is on the right side of the vehicle image GF1, an overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range including the range to the right of the vehicle image GF1 including the selected candidate position image GFS and the range directly below the vehicle image GF1 is displayed in the first display area D1. Also, if the selected candidate position image GFS is on the left side of the vehicle image GF1, an overhead image PS1 having a display range of a predetermined range including the range to the left of the vehicle image GF1 including the selected candidate position image GFS and the range directly below the vehicle image GF1 is displayed in the first display area D1. In other words, the overhead image PS1 during rear enlarged display does not include most of the range above the host vehicle image GF1.

[0070] (Entry prohibited setting image) The no-entry setting image GR shown in Fig. 9 is an image for setting no-entry locations when moving in association with automatic parking. As shown in Fig. 9(a), the no-entry setting image GR is displayed superimposed on an overhead image PS1. The no-entry setting image GR includes, for example, a cone image GR1 that imitates a triangular cone (pylon) and a bar image GR2 that imitates a cone bar.

[0071] 9(a), five cone images GR1 and two bar images GR2 are displayed in the overhead image PS1. More specifically, two of the five cone images GR1 are displayed near the top and bottom of the left edge of the candidate position image GF located to the right of the host vehicle image GF1, and the remaining three are displayed to the left of the host vehicle image GF1, aligned substantially parallel to the host vehicle image GF1.

[0072] The cone image GR1 can be selected by tapping, or moved or rotated by touch operation or adjustment button group GB, for example, in the same way as the candidate position image GF described above. In the example of FIG. 9(a), the cone image GR1 at the upper left end of the candidate position image GF is selected, and the cone image GR1 is highlighted by a thick frame line. The bar image GR2 is automatically displayed, for example, when the cone images GR1 are arranged side by side at intervals of a predetermined distance or less (a distance at which the vehicle 1 has difficulty passing). In the example of FIG. 9(a), the positions (locations) corresponding to the locations indicated by hatching and the symbol CQ in FIG. 9(a) are set as no-entry locations by the respective cone images GR1 and bar images GR2.

[0073] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b), even when a no-entry location is set (in other words, when a no-entry setting image GR is placed), a front enlarged overhead image PS1 and a rear enlarged overhead image PS1 can be displayed in the first display area D1.

[0074] More specifically, when a no-entry location is set, if the front display button BSf shown in Fig. 9(a) is tapped, an enlarged front overhead image PS1 is displayed, and the rear display button BSr is displayed instead of the front display button BSf that was previously displayed, as shown in Fig. 9(b). Then, if the rear display button BSr shown in Fig. 9(b) is tapped, an enlarged rear overhead image PS1 is displayed, as in Fig. 7(b), and the front display button BSf is displayed instead of the rear display button BSr that was previously displayed.

[0075] In this manner, in this embodiment, even when a no-entry location is set using the no-entry setting image GR, it is possible to display an enlarged forward and rearward view of the overhead image PS1, making it easier for the user to grasp the positional relationship between the vehicle image GF1 and the no-entry setting image GR, and also improving user convenience when fine-tuning the position of the no-entry setting image GR.

[0076] In addition, when the control device 30 receives an operation to set a no-entry location via, for example, the input / output unit 31, etc., it displays the overhead image PS1 shown in Figure 9 on the touch panel 21, making it possible to set the no-entry location using the overhead image PS1 and the no-entry setting image GR.

[0077] [Images that can be displayed in the second display area] Next, an image that can be displayed in the second display area D2 will be described. As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 5, an operation guide GO can be displayed in the second display area D2.

[0078] The operation guide GO is an image for guiding the user how to touch the candidate location image GF, and includes, for example, animations AM1 and AM2 indicating that the candidate location image GF can be swiped or multi-swiped to slide or rotate the candidate location image GF, and explanatory texts T1 and T2 for each of the animations AM1 and AM2.

[0079] Here, from the viewpoint of user's ease of understanding, the animations AM1 and AM2 and the explanatory texts T1 and T2 are included in the operation guide GO, but this is not limited thereto. For example, a still image indicating that the candidate position image GF can be swiped or multi-swiped to slide or rotate the candidate position image GF may be included in the operation guide GO instead of the animations AM1 and AM2. Also, for example, when it is considered that the animations AM1 and AM2 or still images instead of the animations AM1 and AM2 sufficiently convey to the user that the candidate position image GF can be swiped or multi-swiped to slide or rotate the candidate position image GF, the explanatory texts T1 and T2 may be omitted.

[0080] [Example of processing performed by the control device] Next, an example of the process executed by the control device 30 for automatic parking will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0081] When the control device 30 receives an operation to execute automatic parking, it first displays the parking method selection image GS shown in Fig. 2 on the touch panel 21. Then, when the control device 30 receives a selection of the parking pattern image GP2 (i.e., selection of reverse parking) via the parking method selection image GS, it displays the display screen shown in Fig. 3 on the touch panel 21. That is, in this case, the control device 30 displays the normally displayed overhead image PS1 and the fine adjustment mode button BT in the first display area D1, as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4(a).

[0082] Then, while the normally displayed overhead image PS1 and the fine adjustment mode button BT are displayed, the control device 30 judges whether or not the fine adjustment mode button BT has been tapped. If it is judged that the fine adjustment mode button BT has been tapped, the control device 30 enlarges and displays the overhead image PS1 as shown in FIG. 4(b), and displays the normal adjustment mode button BG instead of the fine adjustment mode button BT.

[0083] Then, while the enlarged overhead image PS1 and the normal adjustment mode button BG are displayed, the control device 30 judges whether or not the normal adjustment mode button BG has been tapped. If it is judged that the normal adjustment mode button BG has been tapped, the control device 30 returns the overhead image PS1 to the normal display, as shown in FIG. 4(a), and displays the fine adjustment mode button BT in place of the normal adjustment mode button BG.

[0084] Therefore, when reverse parking by automatic parking is performed, the user can operate the fine adjustment mode button BT and the normal adjustment mode button BG to display a desired display between the normal display shown in Fig. 4(a) and the enlarged display shown in Fig. 4(b) on the touch panel 21. Note that although a case where reverse parking by automatic parking is performed has been described here, the same applies to a case where forward parking by automatic parking is performed (i.e., selection of the parking pattern image GP1 has been accepted).

[0085] Furthermore, when the control device 30 receives a selection of the parking pattern image GP3 (i.e., selection of parallel parking) via the parking method selection image GS displayed on the touch panel 21, the control device 30 causes the display screen shown in Fig. 5 to be displayed on the touch panel 21. That is, in this case, the control device 30 causes the normally displayed overhead image PS1 and the front display button BSf to be displayed in the first display area D1, as shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6(a).

[0086] Then, while the normally displayed overhead image PS1 and the front display button BSf are being displayed, the control device 30 judges whether or not the front display button BSf has been tapped. If it is judged that the front display button BSf has been tapped, the control device 30 displays the enlarged forward display overhead image PS1 and displays the rear display button BSr in place of the front display button BSf, as shown in Fig. 6(b) and Fig. 7(a).

[0087] Then, while the enlarged forward overhead image PS1 and the rear display button BSr are being displayed, the control device 30 judges whether or not the rear display button BSr has been tapped. If it is judged that the rear display button BSr has been tapped, the control device 30 displays the enlarged rear overhead image PS1 and displays the whole display button BSw in place of the rear display button BSr, as shown in Fig. 7(b) and Fig. 8(a).

[0088] Then, while the rear enlarged overhead image PS1 and the whole display button BSw are being displayed, the control device 30 judges whether or not the whole display button BSw has been tapped. If it is judged that the whole display button BSw has been tapped, the control device 30 returns the overhead image PS1 to the normal display, as shown in FIG. 8(b), and displays the front display button BSf in place of the whole display button BSw.

[0089] Therefore, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the user can sequentially operate the front display button BSf, the rear display button BSr, and the full display button BSw to switch the display shown in the first display area D1 from normal display to front enlarged display, from front enlarged display to rear enlarged display, and from rear enlarged display to normal display, thereby displaying the desired display on the touch panel 21.

[0090] 2 to 8 is displayed on the touch panel 21, that is, when the decision button BK is displayed, the control device 30 judges whether the decision button BK has been tapped. If it is judged that the decision button BK has been tapped, the control device 30 sets the position indicated by the selected candidate position image GFS at that time as the parking position, and performs automatic parking for that parking position according to the parking pattern selected by the user. This allows the user to park the vehicle 1 at a desired parking position using a desired parking method.

[0091] As described above, when perpendicular parking or parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the control device 30 of this embodiment can display the overhead image PS1 on the touch panel 21 and can superimpose the candidate position image GF (selected candidate position image GFS) indicating the parking position set as the target position on the overhead image PS1. Furthermore, the control device 30 can enlarge and display the overhead image PS1 in response to an instruction (in other words, an operation) from the user. The control device 30 can make the display range when enlarging and displaying the overhead image PS1 different depending on whether perpendicular parking is performed by automatic parking or parallel parking is performed by automatic parking.

[0092] Therefore, the control device 30 can appropriately enlarge and display the overhead image PS1 according to the parking method for the parking position set as the target position, and can effectively utilize the limited display area 21a of the touch panel 21 to present the user with information necessary for the user in an easy-to-understand manner. This can improve the operability of the vehicle 1 in addition to the convenience for the user. This can further improve traffic safety and contribute to the development of a sustainable transportation system.

[0093] Furthermore, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the control device 30 sets the display range when enlarging and displaying the overhead-view image PS1 to a predetermined range including either the left or right side of the vehicle 1 (i.e., the vehicle image GF1) in the overhead-view image PS1. On the other hand, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the control device 30 sets the display range when enlarging and displaying the overhead-view image PS1 to a predetermined range including either the front or rear side of the vehicle 1 (i.e., the top or bottom of the vehicle image GF1) in the overhead-view image PS1. This allows the control device 30 to appropriately enlarge and display the overhead-view image PS1 according to the parking method for the parking position set as the target position, and makes effective use of the limited display area 21a of the touch panel 21 to present the user with information necessary for the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

[0094] Furthermore, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the control device 30 can switch the display range when enlarging and displaying the overhead image PS1 between a predetermined range (see, for example, FIG. 7(a) etc.) that includes the front of the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1 (i.e., above the host vehicle image GF1) but does not include the rear (i.e., below the host vehicle image GF1) and a predetermined range (see, for example, FIG. 7(b) etc.) that includes the rear of the vehicle 1 but does not include the front of the vehicle 1 in the overhead image PS1. This makes it possible for the control device 30 to allow the user to focus on checking the state in front of the vehicle 1 or the state behind the vehicle 1 through the enlarged overhead image PS1 when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking.

[0095] Furthermore, when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, the control device 30 can sequentially switch the overhead image PS1 displayed on the touch panel 21 between normal display, front enlarged display, and rear enlarged display every time a predetermined operation is performed by the user. This allows the user to perform a predetermined operation to have a desired display among the normal display, front enlarged display, and rear enlarged display displayed on the touch panel 21, and makes it possible to present information required by the user to the user.

[0096] Moreover, the control device 30 displays a front display button BSf including an image BSf1 representing the front of the vehicle 1 on the touch panel 21 during normal display, and switches from normal display to front enlarged display when the front display button BSf is operated. Then, the control device 30 displays a rear display button BSr including an image BSr1 representing the rear of the vehicle 1 on the touch panel 21 during forward enlarged display, and switches from forward enlarged display to rearward enlarged display when the rear display button BSr is operated. Furthermore, the control device 30 displays an entire display button BSw including an image BSw1 representing the entire vehicle 1 on the touch panel 21 during rearward enlarged display, and switches from rearward enlarged display to normal display when the entire display button BSw is operated. This allows the control device 30 to suggest to the user the display to be switched to when the button image is operated by using the button image for switching the display on the touch panel 21, thereby improving user convenience.

[0097] Furthermore, even when a no-entry area is set for movement associated with automatic parking, the control device 30 can switch the overhead image PS1 between a forward enlarged display and a rearward enlarged display in response to a user operation. This allows the control device 30 to improve the visibility of the overhead image PS1 when a no-entry area is set, making it easier to set the no-entry area and improving user convenience.

[0098] In this embodiment, the touch panel 21 has a rectangular display area 21a that is long horizontally. When parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, it is considered that the user adjusts the parking position set as the target position mainly by moving the portrait-oriented candidate position image GF in the vertical direction of the touch panel 21. In consideration of this situation, for example, if the bird's-eye view image PS1 is enlarged while ensuring a clearance that allows the portrait-oriented candidate position image GF to be moved to some extent in the vertical direction of the touch panel 21, there is a risk that the enlargement ratio due to the enlargement cannot be sufficiently ensured.

[0099] In contrast, in the case of automatic parallel parking as in the present embodiment, the overhead image PS1 is divided into the front side of the vehicle 1 (i.e., the upper side of the vehicle image GF1) and the rear side of the vehicle 1 (i.e., the lower side of the vehicle image GF1) and enlarged and displayed, thereby ensuring a sufficient magnification ratio for each enlarged display, and improving the visibility of the user. In addition, by making the magnification ratio sufficiently large in this way, it is possible to prevent the entire candidate position image GF from being covered by various button images such as the adjustment button group GB, and ensure its visibility.

[0100] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, whether parallel parking is performed by automatic parking or parallel parking is performed by automatic parking, by making the display positions of various button images such as the adjustment button group GB approximately the same, it is possible to provide the user with the same operating feel regardless of the parking method.

[0101] In order to prevent the candidate position image GF, whose orientation may change depending on the parking method, from overlapping with the various button images such as the adjustment button group GB, the display positions of the various button images such as the adjustment button group GB are set to be different between when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking and when parallel parking is performed by automatic parking. In this case, the operational feel of using the various button images such as the adjustment button group GB changes depending on the parking method, which may confuse the user.

[0102] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modified or altered examples within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the components in the above-mentioned embodiment may be arbitrarily combined within the scope of the invention.

[0103] For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the control device of the present invention is realized by the control device 30 provided in the vehicle 1, but this is not limiting. Some or all of the functions of the control device 30 described above may be realized by an external device 2 (e.g., a server) that can communicate with the control device 30 via the communication unit 50. In this case, the external device 2 may control the display of the touch panel 21 as a display device via the control device 30 by appropriately transmitting a predetermined control signal to the control device 30.

[0104] In the above embodiment, the moving body of the present invention is the vehicle 1, which is a four-wheeled automobile, but is not limited to this. The moving body of the present invention may be a two-wheeled automobile (a so-called motorcycle), a Segway (registered trademark), a ship, an airplane, or the like.

[0105] This specification describes at least the following items. Note that, in parentheses, components corresponding to those in the above-mentioned embodiment are shown, but the present invention is not limited to these.

[0106] (1) A control device (control device 30) for controlling a display device (touch panel 21) mounted on a moving body (vehicle 1) that moves by automatic steering to a target position designated by a user, The moving body is configured to be able to perform parallel parking at the target position and parallel parking at the target position, The control device includes: When the side-by-side parking or the parallel parking is performed, an overhead image (overhead image PS1) of the moving body and the periphery of the moving body is displayed on the display device, and a frame image (candidate position image GF, selected candidate position image GFS) indicating a location to be set as the target position is superimposed on the overhead image; The overhead image can be enlarged and displayed in response to an instruction from the user, A display range when the overhead image is enlarged is made different between the case where the side-by-side parking is performed and the case where the parallel parking is performed. Control device.

[0107] According to (1), an overhead image of a moving object and its surroundings can be appropriately enlarged and displayed according to the parking method to the target position, and the limited display area of ​​the display device can be effectively utilized to present the user with the information necessary for the user in an easy-to-understand manner. This can improve the convenience for the user as well as the operability of the moving object. This can further improve the safety of traffic and contribute to the development of a sustainable transportation system.

[0108] (2) The control device according to (1), The control device includes: When the side-by-side parking is performed, the display range is a first range, whereas when the parallel parking is performed, the display range is a second range; the first range is a predetermined range including one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, The second range is a predetermined range including one of the front and rear sides of the moving object in the overhead image. Control device.

[0109] According to (2), the overhead image can be appropriately enlarged and displayed depending on the parking method to the target position, and the limited display area of ​​the display device can be effectively utilized to present the user with the information he or she needs in an easy-to-understand manner.

[0110] (3) The control device according to (2), As the second range, a third range including a front side of the moving object in the overhead image but not including a rear side thereof, and a fourth range including a rear side of the moving object in the overhead image but not including a front side thereof are provided, The control device includes: When the parallel parking is performed, the display range is switchable between the third range and the fourth range. Control device.

[0111] According to (3), when parallel parking is performed, it is possible to allow the user to focus on checking the situation in front of the moving object or the situation behind the moving object through an enlarged overhead image.

[0112] (4) The control device according to (3), The control device includes: When the parallel parking is performed, switching is performed sequentially between a normal display in which the overhead-view image is not enlarged, a forward enlarged display in which the display range is the third range, and a rearward enlarged display in which the display range is the fourth range, every time a predetermined operation is performed by a user. Control device.

[0113] According to (4), by performing a specified operation, a user can cause the display device to display the desired display among normal display, front enlarged display, and rear enlarged display, making it possible to present the user with information that is necessary for the user.

[0114] (5) The control device according to (4), The display device is a touch panel (touch panel 21), The operation is an operation on a button image (a front display button BSf, a rear display button BSr, and an entire display button BSw) displayed on the touch panel, The control device includes: During the normal display, the button image (front display button BSf) including an image (image BSf1) representing the front of the moving object is displayed on the touch panel, and when an operation is performed on the button image, the normal display is switched to the front enlarged display; During the forward enlarged display, the button image (rear display button BSr) including an image (image BSr1) representing the rear of the moving object is displayed on the touch panel, and when the button image is operated, the forward enlarged display is switched to the rear enlarged display; During the rear enlarged display, the button image (whole display button BSw) including an image (image BSw1) showing the whole of the moving object is displayed on the touch panel, and when the button image is operated, the rear enlarged display is switched to the normal display. Control device.

[0115] According to (5), a button image for switching the display of a touch panel as a display device can suggest to the user the display that will be switched to when the button image is operated, thereby improving user convenience.

[0116] (6) The control device according to (4) or (5), the moving object is configured to be able to move to the target position while avoiding entering a prohibited area set by a user; The control device is further configured to be able to switch between the forward enlarged display and the rearward enlarged display in response to a user operation when the no-entry location is set. Control device.

[0117] According to (6), the visibility of the overhead image when setting a no-entry area can be improved, making it easier to set a no-entry area, and improving user convenience.

[0118] (7) A mobile object equipped with the control device described in (1).

[0119] According to (7), an overhead image of a moving object and its surroundings can be appropriately enlarged and displayed according to the parking method to the target position, and the limited display area of ​​the display device can be effectively utilized to present the user with the information necessary for the user in an easy-to-understand manner. This can improve the convenience for the user as well as the operability of the moving object. This can further improve the safety of traffic and contribute to the development of a sustainable transportation system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0120] 1. Vehicle (moving object) 21 Touch panel (display device) 30 Control device BT Fine Tuning Mode Button BSf Front display button (button image) BSf1 Images BSr Rear display button (button image) BSr1 Image BSw Full display button (button image) BSw1 Images D1 1st display area D2 Second display area GF candidate position image (frame image) GFS selected candidate position image (frame image) PS1 overhead view

Claims

1. A control device for controlling a display device mounted on a moving body that moves by automatic steering to a target position designated by a user, The moving body is configured to be able to perform parallel parking at the target position and parallel parking at the target position, The control device includes: When the side-by-side parking or the parallel parking is performed, an overhead image of the moving body and a periphery of the moving body is displayed on the display device, and a frame image indicating a location to be set as the target position is superimposed on the overhead image; The overhead image can be enlarged and displayed in response to an instruction from the user, A display range when the overhead image is enlarged is made different between the case where the side-by-side parking is performed and the case where the parallel parking is performed; When the side-by-side parking is performed, the display range is set to a first range, whereas when the parallel parking is performed, the display range is set to a second range; The first range is When the frame image is located on one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes more of the one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image than the other of the left and right sides. When the frame image is located on the other of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes the other of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image more than the one of the left and right sides, The second range is When the frame image is located on one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes the one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image and one of the front and rear sides of the moving object in the overhead image. When the frame image is located on the other of the left and right sides of the moving body in the overhead image, the predetermined range includes the other of the left and right sides of the moving body in the overhead image and one of the front and rear sides of the moving body in the overhead image. Control device.

2. A control device for controlling a display device mounted on a moving body that moves by automatic steering to a target position designated by a user, The moving body is configured to be able to perform parallel parking at the target position and parallel parking at the target position, The control device includes: When the side-by-side parking or the parallel parking is performed, an overhead image of the moving body and a periphery of the moving body is displayed on the display device, and a frame image indicating a location to be set as the target position is superimposed on the overhead image; The overhead image can be enlarged and displayed in response to an instruction from the user, A display range when the overhead image is enlarged is made different between the case where the side-by-side parking is performed and the case where the parallel parking is performed; When the side-by-side parking is performed, the display range is set to a first range, whereas when the parallel parking is performed, the display range is set to a second range; the first range is a predetermined range including one of the left and right sides of the moving object in the overhead image, the second range is a predetermined range including one of a front side and a rear side of the moving object in the overhead image, As the second range, a third range including a front area of ​​the moving object in the overhead image but not including a rear area of ​​the moving object, and a fourth range including a rear area of ​​the moving object in the overhead image but not including a front area of ​​the moving object, are provided. The control device includes: When the parallel parking is performed, the display range is switchable between the third range and the fourth range. Control device.

3. The control device according to claim 2, The control device includes: When the parallel parking is performed, the display device sequentially switches between a normal display in which the overhead-view image is not enlarged, a forward enlarged display in which the display range is the third range, and a rearward enlarged display in which the display range is the fourth range, every time a predetermined operation is performed by a user. Control device.

4. The control device according to claim 3, the display device is a touch panel, the operation is an operation on a button image displayed on the touch panel, The control device includes: During the normal display, the button image including an image showing a front part of the moving object is displayed on the touch panel, and when an operation is performed on the button image, the normal display is switched to the enlarged front display; displaying, on the touch panel, the button image including an image showing a rear part of the moving object during the forward enlarged display, and switching from the forward enlarged display to the rearward enlarged display when the button image is operated; During the rear enlarged display, the button image including an image showing the entire moving object is displayed on the touch panel, and when an operation is performed on the button image, the rear enlarged display is switched to the normal display. Control device.

5. The control device according to claim 3 or 4, the moving object is configured to be able to move to the target position while avoiding entering a prohibited area set by a user; The control device is further configured to be able to switch between the forward enlarged display and the rearward enlarged display in response to a user operation when the no-entry location is set. Control device.

6. A moving object comprising the control device according to claim 1 or 2.

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