Vehicle control device

Abstract

To provide a technology that can significantly reduce a possibility of a situation in which a key is locked inside a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicle control device 1 is equipped with a control unit 10 that can communicate wirelessly with a portable terminal 3 and is configured to execute vehicle control when a vehicle control execution instruction signal is received from the portable terminal 3 based on operation of the portable terminal 3 by a user outside the vehicle, and to execute door lock control at a predetermined timing during a period in which the vehicle control is being executed. The control unit 10 can communicate wirelessly with a vehicle key 2, and when the above predetermined timing arrives during execution of the vehicle control, determines, prior to execution of the door lock control, whether or not specified conditions that are satisfied when the key 2 is present in the vehicle interior are satisfied through wireless communication with the key 2, and if it is determined that the specified conditions are satisfied, stops vehicle control, stops door lock control and sends warning signals to the portable terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle control device capable of executing vehicle control when receiving an execution instruction signal for vehicle control by wireless communication from a portable terminal outside the vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, by wireless communication between a vehicle and a vehicle key, when a user operates a predetermined operation unit of the key, the door can be locked or unlocked from outside the vehicle (so-called keyless entry), or when the user holds the key, the door can be locked or unlocked by moving away from or approaching the vehicle or touching the outer door handle (so-called smart entry). For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique capable of reducing the labor of a user (typically, a driver) when locking the door of a vehicle in a vehicle control device capable of realizing keyless entry and smart entry.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0004] By the way, in recent years, research and development of a vehicle control device that allows a user to remotely operate a vehicle using a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet have been carried out. Specifically, when the vehicle control device receives an execution instruction signal including a predetermined vehicle control execution instruction from the portable terminal based on the operation of the portable terminal by a user located outside the vehicle, the vehicle control device is configured to execute the vehicle control.

[0005] Depending on the type of vehicle control, the vehicle control device performs door lock control to automatically lock the vehicle doors as an adjunct to the vehicle control. For example, when the type of vehicle control is automatic parking control (vehicle control that automatically parks the vehicle in a predetermined parking space), the vehicle control device performs door lock control at a predetermined timing (typically, the timing at which the control starts or ends) during the period in which the control is being executed. This eliminates the need for the user to perform an operation (or action) to lock the doors after the automatic parking control is completed, improving convenience.

[0006] However, if the door lock control is configured to be executable by a portable terminal, which is a device separate from the key, in this way, the door lock control may be performed while the key remains inside the vehicle (in the passenger compartment), and as a result, the key may be trapped inside the passenger compartment.

[0007] The present invention has been made to address the above-described problems. That is, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of significantly reducing the possibility of a situation in which the key is trapped inside the passenger compartment in a vehicle control device capable of executing vehicle control when receiving an execution instruction signal for vehicle control by wireless communication from a portable terminal outside the vehicle.

[0008] The driving support device according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the device of the present invention") is mounted on a vehicle, a control unit capable of wireless communication with a portable terminal (3) previously associated with the vehicle, and based on an operation of the portable terminal (3) by a user located outside the vehicle, from the portable terminal (3) Remote parking when receiving an execution instruction signal including an execution instruction for control, the Remote parking control is executed, and the Remote parking control unit (10) is configured to perform door lock control to automatically lock the vehicle doors at a predetermined timing during the period in which the control is being executed. The control unit (10) is It is capable of wireless communication with a vehicle key (2) for locking and unlocking the doors of the vehicle, the Remote parking When the predetermined timing arrives during the execution of the control (step 410: Yes), prior to the execution of the door lock control, it is determined whether a specific condition that is satisfied when the key (2) is present inside the vehicle is satisfied by wireless communication with the key (2) (step 420), When it is determined that the specific condition is not satisfied (step 420: No), the Remote parking control and the door lock control are executed (step 440), When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied (step 420: Yes), the Remote parking control is stopped, the door lock control is aborted, and a warning signal for warning the user that the key is present inside the vehicle is transmitted to the mobile terminal Si (step 430), after transmitting the warning signal to the mobile terminal, determine whether the specific condition is satisfied to be configured as such.

[0009] The device of the present invention Remote parking When a predetermined timing (the timing for executing the door lock control) arrives during the execution of the control, prior to the execution of the door lock control, it is determined whether a specific condition (a condition that is satisfied when the key is present inside the vehicle compartment) is satisfied. And when it is determined that the specific condition is not satisfied (the key is not present inside the vehicle compartment), Remote parking the control and the door lock control are executed, while when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied (the key is present inside the vehicle compartment), Remote parking the control is stopped, the door lock control is aborted, and a warning signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. According to this configuration, since the door lock control is aborted when the key is present inside the vehicle compartment, the possibility of a situation where the key is trapped inside the vehicle compartment can be significantly reduced. Also, since the warning signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal, the user can recognize that the key remains inside the vehicle compartment, and thus can return to the vehicle and take out the key from the vehicle. At this time, Remote parkingSince the control is stopped, the user can safely remove the key.

[0010] In the above description, for the purpose of assisting the understanding of the invention, the reference signs used in the embodiments are attached in parentheses to the constituent elements of the invention corresponding to the embodiments. However, each constituent element of the invention is not limited to the embodiments defined by the above reference signs.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, a vehicle control system including a vehicle control device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle control system includes a vehicle control device 1, an electronic key 2, and a mobile terminal 3. The vehicle control device 1 is mounted on the vehicle and includes a vehicle control ECU 10, a first communication unit 11, a second communication unit 12, a drive device 13, a brake device 14, a steering device 15, a shift switching device 16, and a door lock device 17 connected thereto. The vehicle control ECU 10 mainly includes a microcomputer. ECU is an abbreviation for Electronic Control Unit. The microcomputer includes a CPU, a storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, and an interface (I / F). The CPU realizes various functions by executing instructions (programs) stored in the ROM. Note that some of these functions may be executed by another ECU not shown in the figure.

[0013] The vehicle control ECU 10 is configured to perform wireless communication with the electronic key 2 via the first communication unit 11 and control the door lock device 17 based on a signal received from the electronic key 2. Further, the vehicle control ECU 10 is configured to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3 via the second communication unit 12 and control the devices 13 to 17 based on a signal received from the mobile terminal. Hereinafter, among the vehicle control system, elements related to these wireless communications (that is, the first communication unit 11, the electronic key 2, the second communication unit 12, and the mobile terminal 3) will be described first, and then the remaining elements (that is, the devices 13 to 17) will be described. Thereafter, the operation of the vehicle control ECU 10 will be described. Note that hereinafter, the vehicle control ECU 10 will also be simply referred to as "ECU 10".

[0014] The first communication unit 11 includes an LF transmitter (not shown) and a UHF receiver. The LF transmitter transmits radio waves (long waves) in the LF (Low Frequency) band as LF signals to a predetermined transmission area. The transmission area includes all areas inside the vehicle cabin and a predetermined area outside the vehicle (for example, an area near the driver's side door, an area near the passenger's side door, and an area near the rear gate) (hereinafter, "inside the vehicle cabin" and "outside the vehicle" are also referred to as "inside the vehicle" and "outside the vehicle", respectively). The LF transmitter can switch the area for transmitting the LF signal between inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle. The UHF receiver receives radio waves (extremely high ultra-short waves) in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band as UHF signals.

[0015] The electronic key 2 is a device for locking or unlocking the vehicle door and can be possessed by the user. The electronic key 2 includes an ECU (not shown), an LF receiver for receiving LF signals, and a UHF transmitter for transmitting UHF signals. In this embodiment, the electronic key 2 is a type of electronic key that realizes smart entry through wireless communication with the vehicle control device 1. However, the type of the electronic key is not limited to this, and it may be a type of electronic key that realizes keyless entry.

[0016] The second communication unit 12 is a communication module for performing short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3. In this embodiment, short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark) is performed. The second communication unit 12 transmits radio waves in the 2.4 GHz band as Bluetooth (registered trademark) signals to a predetermined transmission area. The transmission area is, for example, a circular area with a radius of about 10 m centered on the vehicle. Also, the second communication unit 12 receives radio waves in the same frequency band as Bluetooth (registered trademark) signals.

[0017] The mobile terminal 3 is a device used by the user to remotely operate the vehicle and is possessed by the user. In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 3 is a smartphone, but it is not limited to this as long as it is a terminal capable of installing the application described later. For example, it may be a tablet terminal. The mobile terminal 3 includes an ECU (not shown) and a communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving Bluetooth (registered trademark) signals. In order to use the mobile terminal 3 as a device for remotely operating the vehicle, the following operations are performed in advance. Specifically, first, an application for executing automatic parking control (described later) is installed on the mobile terminal 3 (hereinafter, the application is also referred to as the "remote parking application"). Next, the mobile terminal 3 and the vehicle control device 1 are paired (authenticating and connecting devices conforming to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard). Subsequently, the remote parking application is registered with the vehicle to be operated. Thereby, the mobile terminal 3 is associated as a terminal capable of wireless communication with the second communication unit 12.

[0018] The drive device 13 is a device for applying a driving force for running the vehicle to its drive wheels. The ECU 10 controls the driving force applied to the drive wheels by performing drive control for controlling the operation of the drive device 13. The type of the vehicle is not particularly limited. For example, it may be an engine vehicle, a hybrid vehicle (HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a fuel cell vehicle (FCEV: Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), or a battery electric vehicle (BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle).

[0019] The braking device 14 is a device for applying a braking force for braking the vehicle to its wheels. The ECU 10 controls the braking force applied to the wheels by performing braking control for controlling the operation of the braking device 14.

[0020] The steering device 15 is a device for applying a steering torque for steering the steered wheels of the vehicle to a steering mechanism (not shown). The ECU 10 controls the steering torque applied to the steering mechanism (and thus the steering angle of the steered wheels) by performing steering control for controlling the operation of the steering device 15.

[0021] The shift switching device 16 is a device for operating the transmission and / or the drive direction switching mechanism of the vehicle according to the position of a shift lever (not shown) (typically, "D", "R", "P", etc.). The ECU 10 controls the operation of the shift switching device 16 by performing shift switching control, thereby automatically switching the position of the shift lever to control the transmission and / or the drive direction switching mechanism.

[0022] The ECU 10 executes automatic parking control for automatically parking the vehicle in a predetermined parking space by performing drive control, braking control, steering control, and shift switching control. Hereinafter, the automatic parking control performed while the user has gotten out of the vehicle is particularly referred to as "remote parking control".

[0023] The door lock device 17 is a device including a door lock actuator for locking or unlocking the doors of the vehicle. The ECU 10 executes door lock control for automatically locking the doors of the vehicle and door unlock control for automatically unlocking the doors of the vehicle by controlling the operation of the door lock device 17.

[0024] Next, the operation of the ECU 10 will be described. First, the wireless communication between the first communication unit 11 of the vehicle control device 1 and the electronic key 2 (its LF receiver and UHF transmitter) will be described. When the user touches the outer door handle on the driver's side or the passenger's side while holding the electronic key 2, the touch sensor built into the outer door handle detects a change in capacitance and transmits a detection signal to the ECU 10 of the vehicle control device 1. Then, the ECU 10 transmits an LF signal via the LF transmitter of the first communication unit 11. When the LF receiver of the electronic key 2 receives the LF signal, the ECU of the electronic key 2 transmits a UHF signal including its unique identifier stored in advance in its ROM via the UHF transmitter. That is, the LF signal transmitted by the ECU 10 can also be said to be a request signal for requesting the electronic key 2 to transmit an identifier. When the UHF receiver of the first communication unit 11 receives the UHF signal, the ECU 10 performs an authentication determination to determine whether the identifier of the electronic key 2 corresponds to the identifier of the vehicle stored in advance in its ROM. If they correspond, it is determined that the authentication is successful, and if they do not correspond, it is determined that the authentication has failed.

[0025] When the door is in the unlocked state (however, the door is closed) and the user touches the outer door handle while holding the electronic key 2, and the ECU 10 determines that the authentication is successful, the ECU 10 controls the operation of the door lock device 17 to execute door lock control. On the other hand, when the door is in the locked state and the user touches the outer door handle while holding the electronic key 2, and the ECU 10 determines that the authentication is successful, the ECU 10 controls the operation of the door lock device 17 to execute door unlock control. Thereby, smart entry is realized.

[0026] Note that the user may directly operate the lock button or unlock button (not shown) of the electronic key 2 (in other words, the electronic key 2 may be used as an electronic key for realizing keyless entry). In this case, when the user operates any of the above buttons of the electronic key 2, the ECU of the electronic key 2 transmits a UHF signal including its identifier via the UHF transmitter. The subsequent processing is as described above.

[0027] Next, the wireless communication between the second communication unit 12 of the vehicle control device 1 and the mobile terminal 3 (its communication unit) will be described. When remotely operating the vehicle, first, the user stops the vehicle near a parking space where parking is desired, sets the target parking position on a display screen (not shown) inside the vehicle (typically, a touch panel used in a navigation system), and gets out of the vehicle. Subsequently, with the mobile terminal 3 operated while being located within a predetermined distance range (for example, within a radius of 3 m) from the vehicle, the remote parking application is launched. Thereby, the wireless communication between the second communication unit 12 and the mobile terminal 3 is established.

[0028] When the remote parking application is launched, an image requesting approval (confirmation) of the parking plan is displayed on the display screen 3a (see FIG. 2) of the mobile terminal 3 (not shown). The parking plan means the type of parking (backward parallel parking, forward parallel parking, perpendicular parking, etc.) that is scheduled to be executed by the remote parking control. When the user approves the parking plan, as shown in FIG. 2, an operation image is displayed on the display screen 3a. This operation image includes a message M1 that notifies the user of the operation content in text, an arrow A that visually shows the operation content, and an end button B1.

[0029] In this embodiment, a message M1 that reads "Please draw a circle to start assistance" is displayed. When the user moves a finger along arrow A while touching the display screen 3a to draw a circle, the ECU of the mobile terminal 3 transmits an execution instruction signal including an instruction to execute remote parking control and a parking plan to the second communication unit 12 via the communication unit. When the ECU 10 receives the execution instruction signal via the second communication unit 12, the ECU 10 controls the operations of the drive device 13, the brake device 14, the steering device 15, and the shift switching device 16 to perform drive control, brake control, steering control, and shift switching control, thereby executing remote parking control. The ECU of the mobile terminal 3 transmits the execution instruction signal only while the user continues to move a finger on the display screen 3a. The ECU 10 executes remote parking control only while it is receiving the execution instruction signal. Therefore, when the user stops moving a finger midway, the transmission of the execution instruction signal is stopped and the remote parking control is stopped.

[0030] The end button B1 is a button that is operated (touched) by the user when ending (interrupting) remote parking control midway. When the end button B1 is touched by the user between the start and end of remote parking control, the ECU of the mobile terminal 3 transmits an interrupt instruction signal including an instruction to interrupt remote parking control to the second communication unit 12 via the communication unit. When the ECU 10 receives the interrupt instruction signal via the second communication unit 12, the ECU 10 interrupts the remote parking control to stop the vehicle and transmits a control interrupt signal including the fact that the control has been interrupted to the communication unit of the mobile terminal 3 via the second communication unit 12. When the ECU of the mobile terminal 3 receives the control interrupt signal via the communication unit, it displays a message indicating that the remote parking control has been interrupted and the end button on the display screen 3a (not shown). When the user touches the end button, the remote parking application ends.

[0031] On the other hand, when the remote parking control ends because the user continues to move their finger on the display screen 3a, the ECU 10 transmits a control end signal including that the control has ended to the communication unit of the mobile terminal 3 via the second communication unit 12. When the ECU of the mobile terminal 3 receives the control end signal via the communication unit, the ECU displays a message indicating that the remote parking control has ended and an end button on the display screen 3a (not shown). When the user touches the end button, the remote parking application ends.

[0032] Here, in the conventional remote parking control, door lock control is configured to be uniformly executed at a predetermined timing (hereinafter, also referred to as "door lock timing") during the period of executing the remote parking control. In this case, after the remote parking control ends, there is no need for the user to perform an operation (or action) to lock the door, improving convenience. However, according to this configuration, door lock control is performed with the electronic key 2 remaining inside the vehicle, and as a result, a situation where the electronic key 2 is trapped inside the vehicle (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "trapping of the electronic key 2 inside the vehicle") may occur. Note that the door lock timing is typically the timing to start or end the remote parking control.

[0033] Therefore, when the door lock timing arrives during the execution of the remote parking control, the ECU 10 is configured to determine whether a specific condition (a condition that is satisfied when the electronic key 2 is present inside the vehicle) is satisfied prior to the execution of the door lock control. Specifically, when the door lock timing arrives during the execution of the remote parking control, the ECU 10 transmits an LF signal (in other words, a request signal for requesting the identifier of the electronic key 2) via the LF transmitter of the first communication unit 11. At this time, the ECU 10 controls the LF transmitter so that the transmission area of the LF signal becomes the entire area inside the vehicle. As a result, the LF transmitter transmits the LF signal to the entire area inside the vehicle while not transmitting the LF signal to the area outside the vehicle.

[0034] When the electronic key 2 is present inside the vehicle, the ECU of the electronic key 2 receives the LF signal via the LF receiver and transmits a UHF signal including its own identifier via the UHF transmitter. When the UHF receiver of the first communication unit 11 receives the UHF signal, the ECU 10 performs an authentication determination. If the identifier of the electronic key 2 corresponds to the identifier of the vehicle, it is determined that the electronic key 2 is present inside the vehicle, that is, the specific condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the identifier of the electronic key does not correspond to the identifier of the vehicle, the ECU 10 determines that although there is an electronic key inside the vehicle, the electronic key is not for this vehicle, that is, the specific condition is not satisfied.

[0035] On the contrary, when the user gets out of the vehicle while holding the electronic key 2 and the electronic key 2 is not present inside the vehicle, the ECU 10 does not receive a UHF signal even when transmitting an LF signal as a request signal. In this case, the ECU 10 determines that the electronic key 2 is not present inside the vehicle, that is, the specific condition is not satisfied. More specifically, the ECU 10 determines that the specific condition is satisfied when it receives a UHF signal including the identifier of the electronic key 2 within a predetermined time after transmitting the LF signal, and determines that the specific condition is not satisfied otherwise.

[0036] When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the ECU 10 stops the remote parking control and aborts the door lock control. In addition, the ECU 10 transmits a warning display signal for warning the user that the electronic key 2 is present inside the vehicle to the communication unit of the mobile terminal 3 via the second communication unit 12. When the ECU of the mobile terminal 3 receives the warning display signal via the communication unit, the ECU displays a warning image on the display screen 3a as shown in FIG. 3. This warning image includes a message M2 that notifies the user of the warning content in text, a warning mark Ma that visually shows the warning content, a message M3 that notifies the user of the instruction content in text, and an end button B2.

[0037] In this embodiment, a message "There is a key inside the vehicle" is displayed as message M2, and a message "Please get out of the vehicle with the key" is displayed as message M3. The end button B2 is a button that is touched by the user when ending (interrupting) the remote parking control as it is. Since the processing when the end button B2 is touched is substantially the same as the processing when the end button B1 (see FIG. 2) is touched, the description thereof is omitted. Note that the warning display signal corresponds to an example of a "warning signal". Further, the warning means for the user is not limited to the above, and for example, a warning may be given by voice (such as a voice saying "You have left the key inside the vehicle").

[0038] According to this configuration, when the electronic key 2 remains inside the vehicle, the door lock control is stopped, so that the possibility of the electronic key 2 being trapped inside the vehicle can be significantly reduced. In addition, Since the warning image is displayed, the user can recognize that the electronic key 2 remains inside the vehicle, and thus can return to the vehicle and take out the electronic key 2 from the vehicle. At this time, since the remote parking control is stopped (that is, the vehicle is stopped), the user can safely perform the operation of taking out the electronic key 2.

[0039] Note that when a specific condition is no longer satisfied by the user taking out the electronic key 2 from the vehicle, the remote parking control can be restarted and the door lock control is executed. Therefore, even if a configuration of "when the electronic key 2 remains inside the vehicle, stop the remote parking control and cancel the door lock control" is introduced, it is possible to suppress a decrease in convenience due to the configuration (convenience can be ensured). Here, "the remote parking control can be restarted" means that the user returns to a state where the vehicle can be remotely operated. That is, when a specific condition is no longer satisfied by the user taking out the electronic key 2 from the vehicle, an operation image (see FIG. 2) is again displayed on the display screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3. When the user starts moving a finger on the display screen 3a, an execution instruction signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 (its communication unit) to the second communication unit 12 of the ECU 10, and thereby the ECU 10 restarts the remote parking control.

[0040] On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific condition is not satisfied, the ECU 10 executes remote parking control and door lock control. According to this configuration, when the electronic key 2 does not remain in the vehicle, the remote parking control can be appropriately performed. Also, the door lock control can be appropriately executed in association with the remote parking control.

[0041] (Specific operation) Subsequently, the specific operation of the ECU 10 will be described. The CPU of the ECU 10 is configured to execute the routine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 during the period when the remote parking control is being executed. Note that when an operation image is displayed on the display screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3, it is assumed that the user continues to move a finger on the display screen 3a.

[0042] At a predetermined timing, the CPU proceeds with the processing from step 400 to step 410 and determines whether the door lock timing has arrived. If it is determined that the door lock timing has not yet arrived (step 410: No), the CPU returns the processing to step 410 and determines again whether the door lock timing has arrived. If it is determined that the door lock timing has arrived during that process (step 410: Yes), the CPU proceeds with the processing to step 420.

[0043] In step 420, the CPU determines whether the electronic key 2 exists (remains) in the vehicle by performing wireless communication with the electronic key 2 via the first communication unit 11 (specific condition). If it is determined that the electronic key 2 exists in the vehicle (that is, the specific condition is satisfied) (step 420: Yes), the CPU proceeds with the processing to step 430.

[0044] In step 430, the CPU stops the remote parking control and aborts the door lock control. In addition, the CPU transmits a warning display signal to the mobile terminal 3 via the second communication unit 12. As a result, a warning image (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3. Thereafter, the CPU returns the process to step 420 and determines again whether the electronic key 2 is present inside the vehicle. If the user removes the electronic key 2 from the vehicle during this process, the CPU determines that the electronic key 2 is not present inside the vehicle (i.e., the specific condition is not satisfied) (step 420: No), and proceeds to step 440 with the process.

[0045] Alternatively, even if the user gets out of the vehicle while holding the electronic key 2 before the execution of the remote parking control, the CPU determines that the electronic key 2 is not present inside the vehicle (i.e., the specific condition is not satisfied) (step 420: No), and proceeds to step 440 with the process.

[0046] In step 440, the CPU executes the remote parking control (restarts if it has passed through step 430) and executes the door lock control. Thereafter, the CPU proceeds to step 495 and once terminates this routine.

[0047] Although the vehicle control device according to the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the object of the present invention.

[0048] For example, when the remote parking control is interrupted and the door lock control has not yet been executed (in other words, the door lock timing has not arrived until the interruption), the ECU 10 may be configured to execute the door lock control at the time of interruption. However, also in this case, the ECU 10 determines whether or not the specific condition is satisfied prior to the execution of the door lock control, and when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the ECU 10 stops the vehicle control, aborts the door lock control, and is configured to transmit a warning display signal to the mobile terminal 3. Thereby, even when the remote parking control is interrupted, the same operational effects as in the embodiment can be achieved.

[0049] In addition, in the embodiment, automatic parking control (remote parking control) is exemplified as vehicle control. However, the type of vehicle control is not limited as long as it is vehicle control in which door lock control can be executed incidentally.

[0050] Furthermore, the vehicle control itself may be door lock control.

Explanation of Signs

[0051] 1: Vehicle control device, 2: Electronic key, 3: Mobile terminal, 3a: Display screen, 10: Vehicle control ECU, 11: First communication unit, 12: Second communication unit, 13: Driving device, 14: Braking device, 15: Steering device, 16: Shift switching device, 17: Door lock device

Claims

【Claim 1】 A control unit mounted on a vehicle and capable of wireless communication with a mobile terminal pre-associated with the vehicle, the control unit being configured to execute remote parking control when receiving an execution instruction signal including an execution instruction for remote parking control from the mobile terminal based on an operation of the mobile terminal by a user located outside the vehicle, and to execute door lock control for automatically locking the doors of the vehicle at a predetermined timing during the execution of the remote parking control. The control unit is provided with: The control unit: Is capable of wireless communication with a vehicle key for locking and unlocking the doors of the vehicle; When the predetermined timing arrives during the execution of the remote parking control, prior to the execution of the door lock control, determines whether a specific condition that is satisfied when the key is present inside the vehicle is satisfied by wireless communication with the key; When it is determined that the specific condition is not satisfied, executes the remote parking control and the door lock control; When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, stops the remote parking control and aborts the door lock control, and transmits a warning signal for warning the user that the key is present inside the vehicle to the mobile terminal, and determines whether the specific condition is satisfied after transmitting the warning signal to the mobile terminal. It is configured as follows: A vehicle control device.

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