Information processing device, method, program, vehicle, transmission method and program

Abstract

To display an appropriate operation screen corresponding to a corresponding vehicle.SOLUTION: Any switch in a switch group 14A is operated by a smart key 12, and each time a signal of the operated switch is transmitted from the smart key 12 to a collation ECU 56, information of the operated switch is stored as switch information 86 in a storage part 76 of a digital key control ECU 70. Also, when a BLE connection between a smart phone 20 operable as a digital key and a vehicle 50 side (ECU 70) is successful, the ECU 70 transmits the switch information 86 to the smart phone 20, and the smart phone 20 displays an operation screen with icons corresponding to all switches 14 included in the received switch information 86 displayed on a touch panel 32 as icons for controlling the vehicle 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, an information processing program, a vehicle, a transmission method, and a transmission program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a digital key system that realizes vehicle control, specifically locking and unlocking of the vehicle doors, by operating an information processing device such as a smartphone that can function as a digital key. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-120530 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In general, vehicle control that can be achieved by operating a smart key is not limited to locking and unlocking vehicle doors, but differs from vehicle to vehicle depending on the vehicle's equipment, which differs depending on the vehicle model, grade, option settings, etc. For this reason, it is desirable for digital keys to be able to display an appropriate operation screen according to the vehicle controlled by the digital key, just like smart keys.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned facts, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, an information processing program, a vehicle, a transmission method, and a transmission program that are capable of displaying an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device of the first aspect includes a first acquisition unit that can be used to control a vehicle and acquires information of a switch operated on a smart key corresponding to the vehicle, and a display control unit that controls to display an operation screen for controlling the vehicle based on the switch information acquired by the first acquisition unit.

[0007] In the first aspect, an operation screen for controlling the vehicle is displayed based on information about a switch operated on a smart key corresponding to the vehicle, so that an appropriate operation screen can be displayed according to the corresponding vehicle.

[0008] In a second aspect, in the first aspect, the first acquisition unit acquires the information on the switch by receiving the information from the vehicle.

[0009] According to the second aspect, even if the information processing device is not operating when the switch in the smart key is operated, the first acquisition unit can acquire information about the switch from the vehicle.

[0010] In a third aspect, in the first aspect, the first acquisition unit acquires information about the switch by intercepting communication from the smart key to the vehicle in response to operation of a switch in the smart key.

[0011] According to the third aspect, the information on the switch can be acquired without changing the configuration on the vehicle side.

[0012] In a fourth aspect, in any of the first to third aspects, the display control unit controls to display, when the switch on the smart key is not operated, an operation screen including a first icon for locking the doors of the vehicle and a second icon for unlocking the doors of the vehicle as the operation screen.

[0013] According to the fourth aspect, even when the switch of the smart key is not operated, it is possible to perform the minimum control common to all vehicles, such as locking and unlocking the vehicle doors.

[0014] A fifth aspect is a method for controlling a vehicle according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further including a first memory unit that stores usage permission information that specifies vehicle control that is permitted for use in the information processing device, and the display control unit controls the display to display an operation screen including an icon corresponding to the vehicle control that is permitted for use in accordance with the usage permission information stored in the first memory unit, among the vehicle controls corresponding to the switches about which information has been acquired by the first acquisition unit.

[0015] According to the fifth aspect, in an information processing device in which available vehicle control is limited, it is possible to display an appropriate operation screen.

[0016] A vehicle according to a sixth aspect includes a second acquisition unit that acquires information about a switch operated on a corresponding smart key, and a transmission unit that transmits the information about the switch to an information processing device so that an operation screen corresponding to the information about the switch acquired by the second acquisition unit can be displayed on the information processing device.

[0017] In the sixth aspect, information on a switch operated on a smart key corresponding to a vehicle is transmitted to an information processing device, so that an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle can be displayed.

[0018] A seventh aspect is based on the sixth aspect, wherein the second acquisition unit includes a second memory unit that stores information of an operated switch each time the switch is operated in a corresponding smart key, and the transmission unit transmits the information stored in the second memory unit to the information processing device.

[0019] According to the seventh aspect, in the smart key, even when a plurality of switches are operated at intervals, information on the operated switches can be accumulated and stored in the second storage unit.

[0020] An information processing method according to an eighth aspect includes causing a first computer to execute a process including acquiring information about a switch operated on a smart key corresponding to a vehicle, and controlling the display of an operation screen for controlling the vehicle based on the acquired switch information.

[0021] According to the eighth aspect, like the first aspect, it is possible to display an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle.

[0022] An information processing program according to a ninth aspect causes a first computer to execute processing including acquiring information about a switch operated on a smart key corresponding to a vehicle, and controlling a first computer to display an operation screen for controlling the vehicle based on the acquired switch information.

[0023] According to the ninth aspect, like the first aspect, it is possible to display an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle.

[0024] A transmission method according to a tenth aspect includes having a second computer mounted on a vehicle execute a process including obtaining information about a switch operated on a corresponding smart key and transmitting the information about the switch to an information processing device so that an operation screen corresponding to the obtained information about the switch can be displayed on the information processing device.

[0025] According to the tenth aspect, like the sixth aspect, it is possible to display an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle.

[0026] The transmission program of the eleventh aspect causes a second computer mounted on a vehicle to execute processing including acquiring information about a switch operated on a corresponding smart key and transmitting the information about the switch to an information processing device so that an operation screen corresponding to the acquired information about the switch can be displayed on the information processing device.

[0027] According to the eleventh aspect, like the sixth aspect, it is possible to display an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle. Effect of the Invention

[0028] The present disclosure has an effect of being able to display an appropriate operation screen according to a corresponding vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle control system; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a smart key. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the appearance of a smartphone. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the smartphone, the verification ECU, and the digital key control ECU. [Diagram 5] 6 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the verification ECU and the digital key control ECU when a user operates a switch of the smart key. [Figure 6] 1 is a flowchart showing a digital key process performed by a smartphone. [Figure 7] 4 is a flowchart showing a digital key control process executed by a digital key control ECU. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is an image showing a screen displayed on the touch panel of a smartphone when a BLE connection between the smartphone and the vehicle is successful. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a touch panel of a smartphone. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a touch panel of a smartphone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0030] An example of an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. A vehicle control system 10 shown in Fig. 1 includes a vehicle 50 equipped with an in-vehicle system 52, a smart key 12 provided for the vehicle 50 and held by the owner of the vehicle 50, and a smartphone 20 held by each user who uses the vehicle 50. The smartphone 20 is an example of an information processing device and a first computer according to the present disclosure.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 2, the smart key 12 is provided with a plurality of switches 14 for controlling different vehicles. Although Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in which three switches 14 are provided, the number of switches 14 provided on the smart key 12 and the vehicle control assigned to each switch 14 differ for each vehicle depending on the vehicle equipment, which differs depending on the vehicle model, grade, option settings, etc. Fig. 1 shows the plurality of switches 14 as a switch group 14A. The smart key 12 includes the switch group 14A and a wireless communication unit 16 that transmits a switch signal corresponding to the operated switch 14 when any of the switches 14 in the switch group 14A is operated.

[0032] The smartphone 20 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 22 and a memory 24 such as a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM). The smartphone 20 also includes a non-volatile storage unit 26 such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), a first wireless communication unit 28 that controls wireless communication with a management server 48, and a second wireless communication unit 30 that controls wireless communication with a vehicle 50 (e.g., wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (BLE) standard). The smartphone 20 also includes a touch panel 32 (see also FIG. 3). The CPU 22, the memory 24, the storage unit 26, the first wireless communication unit 28, the second wireless communication unit 30, and the touch panel 32 are connected to each other via an internal bus 34 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0033] In this embodiment, when the smartphone 20 is operated as a digital key, the digital key application program 36 and the digital key information 38 are downloaded from the management server 48 to the smartphone 20 and stored (installed) in the storage unit 26. By using the digital key application program 36 and the digital key information 38, it becomes possible to operate the smartphone 20 as a digital key.

[0034] However, there are two types of digital keys: an owner key and a share key. The owner key is a digital key issued to the owner of the vehicle 50 (the user who possesses the smart key 12), and allows the owner to control the vehicle 50 without restrictions (to exercise the same control as the smart key 12).

[0035] On the other hand, the share key is a digital key that is issued when the owner of the vehicle 50 gives permission. When issuing the share key, the owner of the vehicle 50 can also set restrictions on the control of the vehicle 50 that can be performed by the share key. For example, the share key can be permitted to lock and unlock the doors of the vehicle 50, but not permitted to open the back door (or trunk) of the vehicle 50 or start the engine (or turn on the ignition) (or vice versa). In addition, for example, the share key can be set to a time (length or time limit) during which it can be used as a digital key. The vehicle control restrictions set for the share key are stored in the digital key information 38 as the usage permission information 40. The digital key information 38 also includes key identification information indicating whether it is an owner key or a share key.

[0036] In this manner, in the present embodiment, by storing electronic information (digital key application program 36 and digital key information 38) in the storage unit 26 of the smartphone 20, it becomes possible to operate the smartphone 20 as a digital key (owner key or share key). As a result, when a user borrows a vehicle 50 from the owner of the vehicle 50, it becomes unnecessary to physically transfer the smart key 12 between the owner of the vehicle 50 and the user, and even if the user is located in a remote location, the key of the vehicle 50 can be shared only by sending and receiving electronic information. In addition, for the owner of the vehicle 50, it is possible to obtain an advantage that by operating the smartphone 20 as a digital key, it becomes unnecessary to take the smart key 12 with him / her when going out, as long as he / she carries the smartphone 20 with him / her.

[0037] The smartphone 20 functions as a first acquisition unit 42 and a display control unit 44 shown in FIG. 4 when the digital key application program 36 is read from the storage unit 26 and loaded into the memory 24, and the digital key application program 36 loaded into the memory 24 is executed by the CPU 22. The first acquisition unit 42 acquires information on the switch 14 operated on the smart key 12 corresponding to the vehicle 50. The display control unit 44 controls to display an operation screen for controlling the vehicle 50 based on the information on the switch 14 acquired by the first acquisition unit 42. The storage unit 26 that stores the digital key information 38 including the usage permission information 40 functions as the first storage unit 46 shown in FIG. 4. The digital key application program 36 is an example of an information processing program according to the present disclosure.

[0038] The in-vehicle system 52 includes a system bus 54, and a verification ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 56, a digital key control ECU 70, and an in-vehicle device 94 are connected to the system bus 54 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0039] The verification ECU 56 includes a CPU 57, a memory 58 such as a ROM and a RAM, a non-volatile storage unit 60 such as an HDD or an SSD, a wireless communication unit 62 that controls wireless communication with the smart key 12, and a communication unit 64 that controls communication via the system bus 54. The CPU 57, the memory 58, the storage unit 60, the wireless communication unit 62, and the communication unit 64 are connected to each other via an internal bus 66 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0040] A collation program 68 is pre-stored in the storage unit 60. The collation program 68 is read from the storage unit 60 and loaded into the memory 58, and the collation program 68 loaded into the memory 58 is executed by the CPU 57, so that the collation ECU 56 functions as a part of the second acquisition unit 88 shown in FIG.

[0041] The digital key control ECU 70 includes a CPU 72, a memory 74 such as ROM and RAM, a non-volatile storage unit 76 such as an HDD or SSD, a wireless communication unit 78 that controls wireless communication with the smartphone 20, and a communication unit 80 that controls communication via the system bus 54. The CPU 72, the memory 74, the storage unit 76, the wireless communication unit 78, and the communication unit 80 are connected to each other via an internal bus 82 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0042] The storage unit 76 pre-stores a digital key control program 84 and switch information 86. In this embodiment, the switch information 86 is in an initial state when the vehicle 50 is shipped (when none of the switches 14 provided on the smart key 12 have been operated even once with the smart key 12), and the contents of the switch information 86 are empty. When any of the switches 14 on the smart key 12 is operated, this triggers the verification ECU 56 to perform a switch signal reception process (described later) and the digital key control ECU 70 to perform a switch information storage process (described later), whereby information about the operated switch 14 is additionally stored in the switch information 86.

[0043] The digital key control ECU 70 reads the digital key control program 84 from the storage unit 76 and expands it into the memory 74. The digital key control ECU 70 then functions as part of the second acquisition unit 88 shown in FIG. 4 and also functions as a transmission unit 90 by having the digital key control program 84 expanded into the memory 74 executed by the CPU 72.

[0044] The second acquisition unit 88 acquires information on the switch 14 operated in the corresponding smart key 12. The second acquisition unit 88 includes a second storage unit 92 that stores information on the operated switch 14 (the switch information 86 described above) each time the switch 14 is operated in the corresponding smart key 12. The transmission unit 90 transmits the information on the switch 14 to the smartphone 20 so that an operation screen corresponding to the information on the switch 14 acquired by the second acquisition unit 88 can be displayed on the smartphone 20. The verification program 68 stored in the storage unit 60 of the verification ECU 56 and the digital key control program 84 stored in the storage unit 76 of the digital key control ECU 70 are examples of a transmission program according to the present disclosure. The verification ECU 56 and the digital key control ECU 70 are examples of a second computer according to the present disclosure.

[0045] The in-vehicle equipment 94 is installed in the vehicle 50 and includes devices that can be controlled by the smart key 12 or the smartphone 20, such as door lock devices, back door (or trunk) opening and closing devices, and left and right door opening and closing devices of the vehicle 50.

[0046] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5, firstly with respect to a case where the smart key 12 is operated. Consider a case where a user (owner of the vehicle 50) carrying the smart key 12 approaches the vehicle 50 (see also step 150 in Fig. 5) and operates any one of the switches 14 in the switch group 14A provided on the smart key 12 (see also step 152 in Fig. 5). In this case, in step 154, the wireless communication unit 16 of the smart key 12 transmits a switch signal corresponding to the operated switch 14.

[0047] The switch signal transmitted from the smart key 12 is received by the wireless communication unit 62 of the verification ECU 56. Upon receipt of the switch signal, the verification ECU 56 performs a switch signal reception process. In step 156 of the switch signal reception process, the verification ECU 56 (second acquisition unit 88) transfers the received switch signal to the digital key control ECU 70 via the system bus 54 (gateway), and then ends the switch signal reception process.

[0048] The switch signal transferred from the verification ECU 56 is received by the communication unit 80 of the digital key control ECU 70, and upon receipt of the switch signal, the digital key control ECU 70 performs a switch information storage process.

[0049] In step 158 of the switch information storage process, the digital key control ECU 70 (second acquisition unit 88) additionally stores information about the switch corresponding to the received switch signal in the switch information 86 stored in the storage unit 76 (second storage unit 92). The switch information additionally stored in the switch information 86 includes information indicating the type of the switch 14 operated by the smart key 12.

[0050] In the next step 160, the digital key control ECU 70 causes the device among the in-vehicle devices 94 that corresponds to the switch signal received from the verification ECU 56 to execute processing according to the received switch signal. For example, when the switch 14 for instructing the unlocking of the doors of the vehicle 50 is operated with the smart key 12, the digital key control ECU 70 causes the door lock devices of the vehicle 50 to execute processing to unlock the doors of the vehicle 50. After the processing of step 160 is performed, the switch information storage processing is terminated. Note that the processing of step 160 described above may be executed by the verification ECU 56.

[0051] 5 is executed each time any of the switches 14 on the smart key 12 is operated. The storage unit 76 (second storage unit 92) stores, as switch information 86, information including information indicating the types of each of all of the switches 14 that have been operated at least once on the smart key 12.

[0052] Next, digital key processing executed by the smartphone 20 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. This digital key processing is started when a user carrying the smartphone 20 starts the digital key application program 36 on the smartphone 20 and approaches the vehicle 50 within the communication distance of BLE, as shown as step 170 in Fig. 7.

[0053] In step 172 of the digital key processing, the first acquisition unit 42 determines whether pairing between the smartphone 20 and the vehicle 50 (digital key control ECU 70) has been completed. If the determination in step 172 is positive, the process proceeds to step 176, whereas if the determination in step 172 is negative, the process proceeds to step 174. Then, in step 174, the first acquisition unit 42 executes pairing between the smartphone 20 and the vehicle 50.

[0054] In the next step 176, the first acquisition unit 42 determines whether or not the connection to the vehicle 50 via BLE has been successful. The connection to the vehicle 50 via BLE may fail, for example, when it is affected by noise. If the determination in step 176 is negative, the digital key process ends. In this case, the operation screen described below is not displayed on the touch panel 32 of the smartphone 20.

[0055] If the connection with the vehicle 50 via BLE is successful, the determination in step 176 is affirmative, and as shown in Fig. 8 as an example, a screen including a message 100 indicating that the connection is successful is displayed on the touch panel 32, and then the process proceeds to step 178. In step 178, the first acquisition unit 42 receives the switch information 86 from the digital key control ECU 70. The transmission of the switch information 86 from the digital key control ECU 70 will be described later.

[0056] In the next step 180, the display control unit 44 refers to the key identification information included in the digital key information 38 stored in the memory unit 26 and determines whether or not its own device (smartphone 20) is the owner key. If the determination in step 180 is positive, the process proceeds to step 182. In step 182, the display control unit 44 determines, based on the switch information 86 received from the digital key control ECU 70, whether or not one or more switches 14 provided on the smart key 12 have been operated in the past by the smart key 12.

[0057] As described above, the switch information 86 is initially empty, and each time a switch 14 is operated with the smart key 12, information about the operated switch 14 is additionally stored. Therefore, if the switch information 86 received from the digital key control ECU 70 is not empty, the determination in step 182 is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 184.

[0058] In step 184, the display control unit 44 generates an operation screen on which icons corresponding to all of the switches 14 included in the received switch information 86 are displayed as icons for controlling the vehicle 50. An example of the operation screen generated in step 184 is shown in FIG.

[0059] 9 is provided with, as icons for controlling the vehicle 50, an icon 104 for locking the doors of the vehicle 50, an icon 106 for unlocking the doors of the vehicle 50, and an icon 108 for opening the back door of the vehicle 50. Furthermore, the operation screen 102 is provided with, as icons for controlling the vehicle 50, an icon 110 for opening the right door of the vehicle 50, and an icon 112 for opening the left door of the vehicle 50.

[0060] After the processing of step 184 is performed, the process proceeds to step 192, where the display control unit 44 displays the generated operation screen 102 on the touch panel 32. This allows the user (the owner of the vehicle 50) who owns the smartphone 20 that operates as an owner key to control the vehicle 50 corresponding to the switch 14 previously operated with the smart key 12 via the operation screen 102.

[0061] Furthermore, if the switch information 86 received from the digital key control ECU 70 is empty, the determination in step 182 is negative and the process proceeds to step 186. In step 186, the display control unit 44 generates an operation screen 114 (see FIG. 10 ) on which only an icon 104 for locking the doors of the vehicle 50 and an icon 106 for unlocking the doors of the vehicle 50 are provided as icons for controlling the vehicle 50. Note that in the operation screen 114, the icon 104 is an example of a first icon in the present disclosure, and the icon 106 is an example of a second icon in the present disclosure. After performing the process of step 186, the process proceeds to step 192, where the display control unit 44 causes the touch panel 32 to display the generated operation screen 114.

[0062] Locking and unlocking the doors of the vehicle 50 is a common control for the vehicle 50, regardless of the model, grade, option settings, etc. of the vehicle 50. Therefore, by displaying the operation screen 114 including the icons 104 and 106, the user (the owner of the vehicle 50) can perform the minimum control common to the vehicle 50 even when the switch 14 of the smart key 12 is not operated.

[0063] Furthermore, if the device itself (smartphone 20) is a share key, the determination in step 180 is negative, and the process proceeds to step 188. In step 188, the display control unit 44 acquires the usage permission information 40 included in the digital key information 38 from the storage unit 26. In step 190, the display control unit 44 generates an operation screen on which is displayed, as an icon for controlling the vehicle 50, an icon corresponding to the switch 14 included in the received switch information 86 and included in the usage permission information 40 (the switch 14 corresponding to the vehicle control that is permitted for use by the owner of the vehicle 50 for the share key).

[0064] After the processing of step 188 is performed, the process proceeds to step 192, where the display control unit 44 displays the generated operation screen 114 on the touch panel 32. This makes it possible to display an appropriate operation screen on the touch panel 32 in a smartphone 20 with limited control over available vehicles (a smartphone 20 operating as a share key).

[0065] In step 194, the smartphone 20 determines whether or not an icon in the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 32 has been touched. If the determination in step 194 is negative, the process proceeds to step 196. In step 196, the smartphone 20 determines whether or not the connection with the vehicle 50 via BLE has ended. If the determination in step 196 is also negative, the process returns to step 194, and steps 194 and 196 are repeated until either of the determinations is positive.

[0066] When an icon on the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 32 is touched, the determination in step 194 becomes positive and the process proceeds to step 198. In step 198, the smartphone 20 transmits information about the icon that was touched on the operation screen to the vehicle 50 (digital key control ECU 70). When the connection with the vehicle 50 via BLE is terminated, the determination in step 196 becomes positive and the digital key process ends.

[0067] Next, a digital key control process that is performed by the digital key control ECU 70 upon receiving a BLE signal from the smartphone 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0068] In step 210 of the digital key control processing, the digital key control ECU 70 determines whether pairing with the smartphone 20 has been completed. If the determination in step 210 is positive, the process proceeds to step 214, but if the determination in step 210 is negative, the process proceeds to step 212. Then, in step 212, the digital key control ECU 70 executes pairing with the smartphone 20.

[0069] In the next step 214, the digital key control ECU 70 determines whether or not the connection to the smartphone 20 via BLE has been successful. The BLE connection to the smartphone 20 may fail, for example, when the smartphone 20 is affected by noise. If the determination in step 214 is negative, the digital key control process ends. If the determination in step 214 is positive, the process proceeds to step 216.

[0070] In step 216, the second acquisition unit 88 reads out the switch information 86 from the storage unit 76, and the transmission unit 90 transmits the switch information 86 acquired by the second acquisition unit 88 to the smartphone 20. The switch information 86 transmitted here is received by the smartphone 20 in step 178 of FIG. 6 .

[0071] In step 218, the digital key control ECU 70 determines whether or not information on an icon touched on the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 32 has been received from the smartphone 20. If the determination in step 218 is negative, the process proceeds to step 220, where the digital key control ECU 70 determines whether or not the connection with the smartphone 20 via BLE has ended. If the determination in step 220 is also negative, the process returns to step 218, and steps 218 and 220 are repeated until either of the determinations is positive.

[0072] When information about the touched icon is received from the smartphone 20, the determination in step 218 is affirmative, and the process proceeds to step 222. In step 222, the digital key control ECU 70 causes the device among the in-vehicle devices 94 that corresponds to the icon information received from the smartphone 20 to execute processing according to the received icon information. When the connection with the smartphone 20 via BLE is terminated, the determination in step 220 is affirmative, and the digital key control process is terminated.

[0073] As described above, the smartphone 20 according to this embodiment can be used to control the vehicle 50, and the first acquisition unit 42 acquires information about the switch 14 operated in the smart key 12 corresponding to the vehicle 50. Furthermore, the display control unit 44 performs control so as to display an operation screen for controlling the vehicle 50, based on the information about the switch 14 acquired by the first acquisition unit 42. This makes it possible to display an appropriate operation screen according to the corresponding vehicle 50.

[0074] In the present embodiment, the first acquisition unit 42 acquires the information on the switch 14 by receiving it from the vehicle 50. As a result, even if the smartphone 20 is not in operation when the switch 14 in the smart key 12 is operated, the first acquisition unit 42 can acquire the information on the switch 14 from the vehicle 50.

[0075] In this embodiment, when the switch 14 of the smart key 12 is not operated, the display control unit 44 controls to display an operation screen including a first icon for locking the doors of the vehicle 50 and a second icon for unlocking the doors of the vehicle 50 as the operation screen. This makes it possible to perform the minimum control common to the vehicle 50 even when the switch 14 of the smart key 12 is not operated.

[0076] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the usage permission information 40 that specifies the control of the vehicle 50 that is permitted to be used with the smartphone 20 (share key) is stored in the first storage unit 46. Furthermore, the display control unit 44 performs control to display an operation screen including an icon corresponding to the control of the vehicle 50 that is permitted to be used in accordance with the usage permission information stored in the first storage unit 46, among the vehicle controls corresponding to the switches whose information has been acquired by the first acquisition unit 42. This makes it possible to display an appropriate operation screen on the smartphone 20 (share key) that is limited in the control of the vehicle 50 that it can use.

[0077] In addition, in the vehicle 50 according to this embodiment, the second acquisition unit 88 acquires information on the switch 14 operated in the corresponding smart key 12. In addition, the transmission unit 90 transmits the information on the switch 14 to the smartphone 20 so that an operation screen corresponding to the information on the switch 14 acquired by the second acquisition unit 88 can be displayed on the smartphone 20. This makes it possible to display an appropriate operation screen corresponding to the corresponding vehicle 50. In addition, the configuration on the vehicle 50 side or the server side can be simplified compared to a case in which all controls that can be realized by the smart key 12, which differ for each vehicle 50, are registered in advance on the vehicle 50 side or the server side.

[0078] In this embodiment, the second acquisition unit 88 also includes a second storage unit 92 that stores information about the operated switch 14 each time the switch 14 is operated in the corresponding smart key 12. The transmission unit 90 then transmits the information stored in the second storage unit 92 to the smartphone 20. This allows information about the operated switches 14 to be accumulated and stored in the second storage unit 92 even when multiple switches 14 are operated at intervals in the smart key 12.

[0079] In the above embodiment, the first acquisition unit 42 acquires the switch information 86 by receiving it from the vehicle 50, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, when the switch 14 in the smart key 12 is operated, a switch signal is transmitted from the smart key 12 to the vehicle 50 (verification ECU 56). The first acquisition unit 42 may acquire the switch information 86 by intercepting the switch signal transmitted from the smart key 12 to the vehicle 50 (verification ECU 56). According to this embodiment, the switch information 86 can be acquired without changing the configuration of the vehicle 50.

[0080] In the above embodiment, the smartphone 20 has been described as an example of an information processing device according to the present disclosure. However, the information processing device according to the present disclosure is not limited to a form in which the touch panel 32 (display unit) on which the operation screen is displayed is housed in the same housing as the CPU 22, the memory 24, the non-volatile storage unit 26, etc., as in the smartphone 20. For example, in the information processing device according to the present disclosure, the display unit on which the operation screen is displayed may be provided separately from the housing that houses the CPU 22, the memory 24, the non-volatile storage unit 26, etc., and in this case, the display unit may be smart glasses or the like.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the communication between the smartphone 20 and the vehicle 50 (digital key control ECU 70) is wireless communication conforming to BLE. However, the wireless communication standard is not limited to BLE, and wireless communication conforming to other standards such as WiFi (registered trademark) may be performed.

[0082] In the above embodiment, the switch information 86 is described as being empty in the initial state, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, in the initial state of the switch information 86, information on the switch 14 for locking the doors of the vehicle 50 and the switch 14 for unlocking the doors of the vehicle 50 may be stored in advance in the switch information 86.

[0083] Also, in the above description, the digital key application program 36, which is an example of an information processing program according to the present disclosure, is stored (installed) in the storage unit 26, and the matching program 68 and the digital key control program 84, which are examples of a transmission program according to the present disclosure, are pre-stored in the storage units 60, 76. However, at least one of the information processing program and the transmission program according to the present disclosure can also be provided in a form recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as an HDD, SSD, or DVD. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 12 Smart Key 14 Switch 20 Smartphone (information processing device) 32 Touch Panel 36 Digital key application program (information processing program) 38 Digital Key Information 40 Usage permission information 42 First acquisition part 44 Display control section 46 1st memory section 50 vehicles 52 In-vehicle systems 56 Check ECU 68 Matching program (transmission program) 70 Digital key control ECU 84 Digital key control program (transmission program) 86 Switch Information 88 Second acquisition part 90 Transmitter 92 2nd memory section 102, 114 Operation screen 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 Icons

Claims

1. It can be used to control the vehicle. A first acquisition unit that acquires information on a switch that has been previously operated in a smart key corresponding to the vehicle; a display control unit that controls to display, as an operation screen for controlling the vehicle, information corresponding to a switch that has been previously operated on the smart key, based on the switch information acquired by the first acquisition unit; and An information processing device comprising:

2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition unit acquires the switch information by receiving the switch information from the vehicle.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first acquisition unit acquires the switch information by intercepting communication from the smart key to the vehicle in response to an operation of a switch in the smart key.

4. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display control unit controls the display of an operation screen including a first icon for locking the doors of the vehicle and a second icon for unlocking the doors of the vehicle as the operation screen when the switch in the smart key has not been operated in the past.

5. a first storage unit that stores usage permission information that specifies the control of a vehicle that is permitted to be used by the information processing device; The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display control unit controls the display to display an operation screen including icons corresponding to vehicle controls that are permitted to be used based on the usage permission information stored in the first memory unit, among the vehicle controls corresponding to the switches whose information has been acquired by the first acquisition unit.

6. a second acquisition unit that acquires information on a switch operated in a corresponding smart key and stores the information in a second storage unit each time the switch is operated; a transmitter that transmits information about the switches stored in the second storage unit to the information processing device so that an operation screen on the information processing device can be displayed that displays information corresponding to switches that have been previously operated on a corresponding smart key; Vehicles including.

7. Acquire information on switches that have been previously operated on a smart key corresponding to a vehicle, Based on the acquired switch information, control is performed so that an operation screen for controlling the vehicle is displayed on which information corresponding to switches previously operated on the smart key is displayed. The information processing method includes causing a first computer to execute a process including:

8. A first computer, Acquire information on switches that have been previously operated on a smart key corresponding to the vehicle, Based on the acquired switch information, control is performed so that an operation screen for controlling the vehicle is displayed on which information corresponding to switches previously operated on the smart key is displayed. An information processing program for executing a process including the above.

9. Each time a switch in a corresponding smart key is operated, information on the operated switch is acquired and stored in a second storage unit; and In order to enable an operation screen on an information processing device to display information corresponding to a switch previously operated on a corresponding smart key, the information on the switch stored in the second storage unit is transmitted to the information processing device. The transmission method further comprises causing a second computer mounted on the vehicle to execute a process including the steps of:

10. A second computer mounted on the vehicle, Each time a switch of the corresponding smart key is operated, information on the operated switch is acquired and stored in a second storage unit; In order to enable an operation screen on an information processing device to display information corresponding to a switch previously operated on a corresponding smart key, the information on the switch stored in the second storage unit is transmitted to the information processing device. A transmission program for executing a process including the above.

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