Vehicle information provision system, vehicle information provision method and program

Abstract

To provide a vehicle information provision system capable of suppressing increase in a drawing processing load in linked multiple display areas, a vehicle information provision method, and a program.SOLUTION: A vehicle information provision system 10 is a vehicle information provision system that controls a display mode of application images displayed a first display area 41a and a second display area 42a placed in a vehicle 2. The vehicle information provision system 10 includes: a display change determination unit 28 that determines a division area where a zoomed-out application image is divided into blocks each corresponding to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that an aspect ratio is the same as resolution of first display area 41a and resolution of second display area 42a; and a display control unit 30 displays the divided blocks while adjusting the same according to the divided areas to match each of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle information providing system, a vehicle information providing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the number of in-vehicle displays in a vehicle's cabin has been increasing with the development of in-vehicle information systems. Therefore, there is a demand for technology that uses multiple in-vehicle displays to enlarge and display application images, such as those for navigation and television, for improved visibility. Therefore, the size of application images and the load on rendering processing tend to increase or decrease depending on the scale of cooperation between multiple in-vehicle displays.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a distribution server that divides an image into partial images and displays them on the receiving side in order to reduce the load on the distribution side. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-161896 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the distribution server of Patent Document 1, as the scale of cooperation between multiple display devices increases, the load of the rendering process on the distribution side increases, which poses a problem that if the scale of cooperation exceeds the rendering processing capacity of the distribution side, it may become impossible to display the divided image on the multiple display devices.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle information providing system, a vehicle information providing method, and a program that can suppress an increase in the drawing processing load in multiple linked display areas. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A vehicular information providing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a vehicular information providing system that controls a display mode of an application image displayed in a first display area and a second display area arranged in a vehicle, and includes: a display change determining unit that determines divided areas for dividing a zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area so that the aspect ratios are the same as the aspect ratios of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area; and a display control unit that adjusts and displays the divided blocks according to the divided areas so that the blocks correspond to the first display area and the second display area. the display change determination unit determines the divided areas for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area, respectively, so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolutions of the first display area and the second display area, respectively, according to a frame rate estimated based on processing information related to the first display area and the second display area. do.

[0008] Furthermore, a vehicle information providing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a vehicle information providing method for controlling a display mode of an application image to be displayed in a first display area and a second display area arranged in a vehicle, the method including: determining a division area for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area so that the aspect ratio is the same as that of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area, respectively; and adjusting and displaying the blocks divided in accordance with the division area so that the blocks correspond to the first display area and the second display area, respectively. determining the divided regions for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the first display region and the second display region, respectively, in accordance with a frame rate estimated based on processing information related to each of the first display region and the second display region, so that the aspect ratios are the same as those of the resolution of the first display region and the resolution of the second display region, respectively; Includes:

[0009] A program according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a program for causing a computer to execute a vehicle information providing method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the vehicle information providing system and the like of the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress an increase in the load of drawing processing in the linked display area. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a display system according to an embodiment mounted on a vehicle. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a display system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how an application image is cut out, divided, and enlarged to be displayed in a display area. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the area displaying the block of the application image is changed in accordance with the driving information. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how application images are displayed in the display area according to the frame rate. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which information other than driving-related information is not displayed in the display restriction area. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the processing operation of the vehicular information providing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how the area displaying the blocks of the application image is changed in accordance with the traveling speed of the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection configurations, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims are described as optional components.

[0013] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily an exact illustration. In addition, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals in each drawing.

[0014] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] (Embodiment) <Configuration and Function> First, a display system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a display system 1 according to an embodiment disposed in a vehicle 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the display system 1 according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing how an application image is extracted, divided, and enlarged to display blocks in a display area. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed is changed depending on driving information. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how an application image is displayed in a display area depending on a frame rate. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how information other than driving-related information is not displayed in a display-restricted area. In FIGS. 4 and 6, a first display device 41, a second display device 42, and a third display device 43 are shown as examples of the plurality of display devices 40.

[0017] 1, the display system 1 is a system for displaying a plurality of images on the respective display screens of one or more display devices 40. In the display system 1, the positions of the respective images to be displayed on the display screens of the one or more display devices 40 can be set automatically or manually by a passenger.

[0018] The display system 1 is also used in a vehicle 2 or the like in which one or more display devices 40 are arranged. Therefore, in this embodiment, the multiple images are images displayed based on an application, and include, for example, information on vehicle instruments, the operating status of on-board equipment, navigation information, captured images, and surrounding vehicle information. The vehicle instruments include a speedometer, turn signal lights, warning lights, an odometer, a shift position, a fuel gauge, a water temperature gauge, and the like. The on-board equipment includes, for example, an audio device, an on-board lighting device, and a seat device. The navigation information is information for providing the driver with route guidance to the current position and destination while the vehicle 2 is traveling. The captured images are images of the surroundings of the vehicle 2 or the interior of the vehicle cabin captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle 2. The surrounding vehicle information is information indicating the presence, number, speed, and distance of other vehicles present around the vehicle 2.

[0019] Specifically, the display system 1 includes a plurality of display devices 40, an operation input unit 21, a display content acquisition unit 22, a display restriction area determination unit 23, a display setting unit 24, a driving information acquisition unit 25, a processing information acquisition unit 26, a performance evaluation unit 27, and a vehicle information provision system 10. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the display system 1 including a first display device 41 and a second display device 42, which are examples of the plurality of display devices 40. In this embodiment, the first display device 41 and the second display device 42 may be collectively referred to simply as display devices 40. In this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the first display device 41 and the second display device 42 will be mainly used as examples of the plurality of display devices 40. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of display devices is not limited to the first display device 41 and the second display device 42, and three or more display devices 40 may be used. The terms "first display device 41" and "second display device 42" can be replaced with "multiple display devices."

[0020] [First display device 41 and second display device 42] The first display device 41 and the second display device 42 are displays such as a PC (Personal Computer) equipped with a liquid crystal display or the like, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a car navigation system installed in the vehicle 2, an electronic mirror system, a multi-information display, etc.

[0021] 1 illustrates, as the multiple display devices 40, a car navigation system 40a disposed in the center of the vehicle width, an electronic mirror system functioning as a left side mirror 40b and a right side mirror 40c, and multiple multi-information displays 40d, 40e, and 40f. These display devices 40 are arranged side by side so that passengers in the vehicle 2 can view the multiple display devices 40 all at once.

[0022] When multiple display devices 40 are installed side by side in the vehicle 2, the multiple display devices 40 can be controlled in coordination with the display system 1 to display a single image, or each display an image individually.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, the first display device 41 has a first display area 41a. The second display device 42 has a second display area 42a. Although the present embodiment illustrates a case in which one display area is provided on one display device 40, two or more display areas may be provided on one display device 40. The present embodiment will be described mainly using the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a as an example of multiple display areas, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, the present embodiment is not limited to two display areas, the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, and three or more display areas may be used. The terms "first display area 41a" and "second display area 42a" can be replaced with "multiple display areas."

[0024] The first display area 41a and the second display area 42a display, for example, a map for car navigation, menu images for various in-vehicle devices, or a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for operating images such as search images.

[0025] [Operation input unit 21] The operation input unit 21 is an input interface that accepts inputs made by a user. For example, the operation input unit 21 accepts setting inputs made by the user to process and display an application image in each of a plurality of display areas. The setting inputs include, for example, the display destination where the application image is to be processed and displayed, the display format of the application image in the display destination, and permission for dynamic setting changes. The operation input unit 21 outputs the accepted setting inputs to the display setting unit 24. The display destination is a display area among the plurality of display areas where the application image is to be processed and displayed. The display format is the display position of the application image, the size of the application image, etc. Permission for dynamic setting changes will be described later.

[0026] [Display content acquisition unit 22] The display content acquisition unit 22 acquires application images to be displayed in each of the plurality of display areas from an application, etc. The display content acquisition unit 22 outputs the acquired application images to the display restriction area determination unit 23.

[0027] [Display restriction area determination unit 23] The display restricted area determination unit 23 determines a display area other than the display area for displaying driving-related information from among the multiple display areas. That is, the display restricted area determination unit 23 determines the display area for displaying driving-related information as the display restricted area. The driving-related information is information related to the safety of traveling of the vehicle 2, such as information about vehicle instruments. The display restricted area is a display area for displaying driving-related information, and is an area in which images other than the driving-related information are not displayed. This makes it possible to restrict user settings that would cause images other than the driving-related information to be displayed in the display restricted area for displaying driving-related information.

[0028] The display restriction area determination unit 23 also determines a display area other than the display area for displaying driving-related information as a display target area. The display target area is a display area other than the display area for displaying driving-related information, such as an area for displaying the operating status of in-vehicle devices or navigation information.

[0029] The display restriction area determination unit 23 outputs the application image acquired from the display content acquisition unit 22 and area identification information for identifying the display restriction area to the display setting unit 24.

[0030] [Display setting section 24] The display setting unit 24 acquires setting input from the operation input unit 21, and acquires the application image and area specification information from the display restriction area determination unit 23. The display setting unit 24 generates setting information based on the setting input, the application image, and the area specification information. The setting information includes the display destination of the application image, the display form of the application image at the display destination, permission for dynamic setting changes, etc. The display setting unit 24 outputs the application image and setting information to the display change determination unit 28.

[0031] [Driving Information Acquisition Unit 25] The driving information acquisition unit 25 acquires driving information from, for example, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) or an in-vehicle sensor mounted on the vehicle 2. The ECU includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. The driving information is information related to the driving of the vehicle 2. Specifically, the driving information includes whether or not the user is driving the vehicle 2, whether or not the vehicle 2 is driving normally, and the driving speed of the vehicle 2. The driving state of the vehicle 2 by the user is a state in which the user is carefully operating the vehicle 2, which is different from normal driving, such as when the vehicle 2 is driving slowly, when the vehicle 2 is about to change lanes, when the vehicle 2 is entering an intersection, etc. Normal driving includes when the vehicle 2 is driving along an ordinary road or an expressway, etc. The driving information acquisition unit 25 outputs the acquired driving information to the display change determination unit 28.

[0032] [Processing information acquisition unit 26] The processing information acquisition unit 26 acquires processing information of the vehicle 2, for example, from an ECU or the like mounted on the vehicle 2. The processing information includes CPU usage, GPU usage, memory usage, network bandwidth, etc. The processing information acquisition unit 26 outputs the acquired processing information to the performance evaluation unit 27.

[0033] [Performance Evaluation Section 27] The performance evaluation unit 27 sequentially analyzes the acquired processing information to estimate the frame rate based on the processing information for each of the first display area 41 a and the second display area 42 a. The performance evaluation unit 27 outputs the estimated frame rate to the display change determination unit 28.

[0034] [Vehicle Information Providing System 10] The vehicular information provision system 10 controls the display mode of an application image displayed in a first display area 41a and a second display area 42a arranged in the vehicle 2. The vehicular information provision system 10 includes a display control unit 30 and a display change determination unit 28 having a transmission unit 29 capable of transmitting application images and the like to the display control unit 30. The display mode includes the display destination of the application image that is the display target area, the display form of the application image at the display destination, the divided areas when the application image is cut out and divided, etc.

[0035] The display change determination unit 28 acquires application images and setting information to be displayed in the display target area from the display setting unit 24, acquires driving information from the driving information acquisition unit 25, and acquires the frame rate from the performance evaluation unit 27.

[0036] Furthermore, the display change determination unit 28 determines whether or not a display change has occurred based on the acquired setting information. If the acquired setting information contains a setting change relative to the current setting, the display change determination unit 28 determines that a display change has occurred by the user. If a display change has occurred, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display mode.

[0037] Specifically, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display destination of the application image, which will be the display target area, and the display form of the application image, in order to process and display the application image in the display target area. The display change determination unit 28 also determines divided areas of the zoomed-out application image so that the aspect ratio is the same as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a. In determining the divided areas, the display change determination unit 28 determines divided areas for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively. The blocks are at least a portion of the zoomed-out application image.

[0038] For example, as shown in Fig. 3, the display change determination unit 28 acquires a zoomed-out application image without changing the size of the application image. The display change determination unit 28 determines a resolution of 960 x 540 for the division regions for dividing the application image into blocks. In Fig. 3, the division regions for dividing the application image into two blocks are determined so as to correspond to the first display region 41a and the second display region 42a, respectively.

[0039] As a result, the display change determining unit 28 determines the display destination of the application image that is the display target area, the display form of the application image, and the display mode showing the divided areas, which are the contents set and input by the user.

[0040] The display change determination unit 28 transmits a display event indicating the determined display mode and the application image from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0041] 4, the display change determination unit 28 may determine one or more display target areas for displaying blocks from the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a based on driving information related to the traveling of the vehicle 2. The display change determination unit 28 may also determine divided areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to the one or more determined display target areas, so that the divided areas have the same aspect ratio as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a.

[0042] Specifically, (a) of Figure 4 illustrates an example in which the third display device 43 displays driving-related information, the first display device 41 displays navigation information, and the second display device 42 displays entertainment information, so that the area in which the application image blocks are displayed is small.

[0043] Also, (b) of Figure 4 illustrates an example in which the third display device 43 displays driving-related information, and the first display device 41 and the second display device 42 display navigation information, so that the area for displaying the application image blocks is larger.

[0044] For example, in (a) of FIG. 4 compared to (b) of FIG. 4, when the driving information indicates that the user is driving the vehicle 2 slowly or that the vehicle 2 is about to change course, the display change determination unit 28 may determine a display target area from the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed becomes smaller (so that the display area is reduced). The display change determination unit 28 may determine a divided area for dividing the display target area into blocks corresponding to the determined display target area. The display change determination unit 28 may generate a reduced display event based on the determined display target area, divided area, etc. The display change determination unit 28 may transmit the generated reduced display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0045] For example, in FIG. 4(b) compared to FIG. 4(a), when the driving information indicates normal driving of the vehicle 2, the display change determination unit 28 may determine a display target area from the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the area for displaying the blocks of the application image is larger (so that the display area is enlarged). The display change determination unit 28 may determine divided areas for dividing the display target area into blocks corresponding to the determined display target area. The display change determination unit 28 may generate an enlarged display event based on the determined display target area and divided areas, etc. The display change determination unit 28 may transmit the generated enlarged display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0046] Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the display change determination unit 28 determines division areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively, so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a, respectively, in accordance with the frame rate estimated based on the processing information for each of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a.

[0047] Specifically, the display change determining unit 28 may determine whether the estimated frame rate is higher than a predetermined threshold value.

[0048] For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, when the estimated frame rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (when the frame rate is high), the display change determination unit 28 displays the application image dot-by-dot in the display target area. The predetermined threshold is, for example, 60 fps. Therefore, the display change determination unit 28 may determine divided areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a. The display change determination unit 28 may determine the entire application image as the divided area. The display change determination unit 28 may generate a dot-by-dot display event for displaying the application image dot-by-dot in the display target area based on the determined divided area. In other words, the display change determination unit 28 may generate a dot-by-dot display event if the estimated frame rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. The display change determination unit 28 may transmit the generated dot-by-dot display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0049] For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5, when the estimated frame rate is lower than a predetermined threshold (when the frame rate is low), the display change determination unit 28 displays a zoomed-out application image in the display target area. To this end, the display change determination unit 28 may determine division areas for dividing the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a into blocks corresponding to each other. The display change determination unit 28 may generate a split adjustment display event for splitting the application image based on the determined division areas and displaying it in the display target area. In other words, the display change determination unit 28 may generate a split adjustment display event if the estimated frame rate is lower than a predetermined threshold. The display change determination unit 28 may transmit the generated split adjustment display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0050] Furthermore, the display change determination unit 28 may execute the determination of the divided areas when it acquires a setting instruction to execute the determination of the divided areas. That is, when the user inputs a setting instruction to execute the determination of the divided areas to the operation input unit 21, the display change determination unit 28 may be able to set the determination of the divided areas based on the driving information, or may be able to set the determination of the divided areas according to the estimated frame rate.

[0051] Also, as shown in Figure 6, if at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a corresponds to a display restricted area for displaying driving-related information regarding the safety of driving of the vehicle 2, the display change judgment unit 28 determines the divided area to be a display target area other than the display restricted area.

[0052] For example, when the image displayed in at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a is driving-related information, the display change determination unit 28 does not set at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a displaying the driving-related information as a display target area and does not determine a divided area. In this case, at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a displaying the driving-related information continues to display the existing information (driving-related information).

[0053] 6 illustrates an example in which the third display device 43 displays driving-related information, the first display device 41 displays navigation information, and the second display device 42 displays entertainment information. In this case, the third display device 43 that displays the driving-related information is not set as the display target area, and no divided area is determined. In this case, the third display device 43 that displays the driving-related information continues to display the driving-related information.

[0054] If the image displayed in at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a is not driving-related information, the display change judgment unit 28 determines the display area displaying the image as the display target area and determines the divided area.

[0055] 6, the second display device 42, which displays entertainment information as an example of a block of an application image, is set as the display target area, and the divided area is determined. In this case, navigation information is displayed as an example of a block of an application image in the second display area 42a of the second display device 42, which displays the entertainment information.

[0056] The display control unit 30 controls the display mode of the application image to be displayed in the display target areas of the multiple display devices 40. In other words, the display control unit 30 adjusts the blocks into which the application image is divided according to the divided areas so as to correspond to each of the first display area 41 a and the second display area 42 a, and controls the blocks to be displayed in each of the first display area 41 a and the second display area 42 a.

[0057] The display control unit 30 includes a receiving unit 31, a zoom control unit 32, a generating unit 33, a dividing unit , a scaling unit 35, and a combining unit .

[0058] The receiving unit 31 is a communication module capable of communicating with the display change determination unit 28. The receiving unit 31 receives application images, display events, reduced display events or enlarged display events, and dot-by-dot display events or split adjustment display events transmitted by the transmitting unit 29 of the display change determination unit 28. The receiving unit 31 outputs each of these events received from the transmitting unit 29 of the display change determination unit 28 to the zoom control unit 32.

[0059] 3, when the zoom control unit 32 acquires each event, it zooms out or zooms in (zoom adjustment) the acquired application image as needed so that the aspect ratio is the same as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a. The zoom control unit 32 outputs the zoom-adjusted application image and each event to the generation unit 33. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a zoomed-out application image.

[0060] Note that the zoom control unit 32 may not adjust the zoom of the application image in some cases. In this case, the zoom control unit 32 may output the application image to the generation unit 33 without adjusting the zoom.

[0061] Upon receiving the zoom-adjusted application image and each event from the zoom control unit 32, the generation unit 33 executes drawing processing for displaying the zoom-adjusted application image in the display area based on the zoom-adjusted application image. The generation unit 33 outputs the drawn application image and each event to the division unit 34.

[0062] When the dividing unit 34 acquires the application image that has been subjected to the drawing process and each event from the generating unit 33, the dividing unit 34 cuts out and divides the application image that has been subjected to the drawing process based on the display event of each event. Specifically, the dividing unit 34 divides the application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area 41 a and the second display area 42 a according to the divided area indicated by the display event. The dividing unit 34 outputs each divided block and each event to the enlarging / reducing unit 35.

[0063] When the scaling unit 35 acquires each divided block and each event from the division unit 34, it adjusts each divided block to fit into the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively, based on the display event of each event. For example, the scaling unit 35 adjusts the size of the block by enlarging or reducing it so that it fits into the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively, while maintaining the aspect ratio. The scaling unit 35 outputs each adjusted block to the composition unit 36. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates an example in which each block is adjusted to be enlarged so that it fits into the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively.

[0064] When the composition unit 36 ​​receives the adjusted blocks from the scaling unit 35, it executes composition processing and outputs the composited blocks to the display target areas of the target display devices. As a result, the adjusted blocks are displayed in the first display area 41a of the first display device 41 and the second display area 42a of the second display device 42, as shown in FIG.

[0065] <Processing operation> The processing operations of the vehicular information providing system 10, the vehicular information providing method, and the program according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0066] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the processing operation of the vehicular information providing system 10 according to the embodiment.

[0067] First, the display change determination unit 28 acquires from the display setting unit 24 an image to be displayed in the display target area, and setting information that the display setting unit 24 has set based on the setting information, the image, and the area specification information (S11).

[0068] Next, if the acquired setting information indicates that dynamic setting changes are permitted, the display change determination unit 28 starts up a monitoring thread (S12).

[0069] Next, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display destination of the application image, which will be the display target area, and the display form of the application image, in order to display a block of the application image in the display target area. The display change determination unit 28 also determines the divided areas of the zoomed-out application image so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolutions of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a. At this time, if at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a corresponds to a display restricted area for displaying driving-related information, the display change determination unit 28 determines the divided areas in a display target area other than the display restricted area. As a result, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display destination of the application image, which will be the display target area, the display form of the application image, and the display form indicating the divided areas, which are the contents set and input by the user. The display change determination unit 28 transmits a display event indicating the determined display form and the application image from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30 (S13).

[0070] Furthermore, in step S12, if dynamic setting changes are permitted in the setting information, the display change determination unit 28 acquires driving information from the driving information acquisition unit 25 and analyzes and monitors the acquired driving information (S21). That is, the display change determination unit 28 monitors the driving information by analyzing the driving information every time it acquires the driving information. Specifically, the display change determination unit 28 repeatedly monitors whether the user is driving the vehicle 2, whether the vehicle 2 is traveling normally, changes in the traveling speed of the vehicle 2, and the like every time it acquires the driving information.

[0071] 4(a) compared to FIG. 4(b), when the driving information indicates that the vehicle 2 is moving slowly or that the vehicle 2 is about to change course as the user's driving state of the vehicle 2, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display target area from the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the area in which the application image blocks are displayed is smaller. Specifically, when the application image blocks are displayed in the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, the display change determination unit 28 determines the first display area 41a or the second display area 42a as the display target area. As shown in FIG. 4(a), the first display device 41 displays navigation information so that the area in which the application image blocks are displayed is smaller.

[0072] Furthermore, the display change determination unit 28 determines divided regions for dividing the display so as to form blocks corresponding to the determined display target region. Specifically, the display change determination unit 28 determines divided regions for dividing the display so as to form blocks corresponding to the first display region 41a or the second display region 42a, which are the display target region. The display change determination unit 28 generates a reduced display event based on the determined display target region and divided regions. The display change determination unit 28 transmits the generated reduced display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30 (S22).

[0073] 4(b) in contrast to FIG. 4(a), when the driving information indicates normal driving of the vehicle 2, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display target area from the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the area in which the application image blocks are displayed is larger. Specifically, when the application image blocks are displayed in the first display area 41a, the display change determination unit 28 also determines the second display area 42a together with the first display area 41a as the display target area. As shown in FIG. 4(b), the first display device 41 and the second display device 42 display navigation information (application images) so that the area in which the application image blocks are displayed is larger.

[0074] Furthermore, the display change determination unit 28 determines divided regions for dividing the display into blocks corresponding to the determined display target region. Specifically, the display change determination unit 28 determines divided regions for dividing the display into blocks corresponding to the first display region 41a and the second display region 42a, which are the display target regions. The display change determination unit 28 generates an enlarged display event based on the determined display target region and divided regions. The display change determination unit 28 transmits the generated enlarged display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30 (S23).

[0075] Furthermore, in step S12, if dynamic setting changes are permitted in the setting information, the display change determination unit 28 acquires the frame rate (FPS) from the performance evaluation unit 27. That is, the performance evaluation unit 27 monitors the processing information by analyzing the processing information every time the processing information is acquired (S31). Specifically, the performance evaluation unit 27 repeatedly estimates the frame rate every time driving information is acquired, thereby monitoring changes in the frame rate.

[0076] Furthermore, the display change determination unit 28 determines whether the estimated frame rate is higher than a predetermined threshold value.

[0077] 5(a), when the estimated frame rate is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, display change determination unit 28 generates a dot-by-dot display event for displaying the application image dot-by-dot in the display target area. Display change determination unit 28 transmits the generated dot-by-dot display event from transmission unit 29 to display control unit 30 (S32).

[0078] 5(b), when the estimated frame rate is lower than a predetermined threshold, the display change determination unit 28 generates a split adjustment display event for dividing the application image based on the determined split area, adjusting the image to fit the display target area, and displaying the adjusted image in the display target area. The display change determination unit 28 transmits the generated split adjustment display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30 (S33).

[0079] Next, the display control unit 30 receives the application image and each event. For example, the display control unit 30 receives the display event of step S13. Furthermore, if dynamic setting changes are permitted in the setting information in step S12, the display control unit 30 receives a reduced display event or an enlarged display event, and a dot-by-dot display event or a split adjustment display event. The display control unit 30 analyzes the received application image and each event (S41).

[0080] Next, the display control unit 30 executes processing for each event (S42).

[0081] Specifically, when a display event is executed, the display control unit 30 zooms out and draws the received application image, divides the drawn application image into blocks cut out according to the divided area indicated by the display event, adjusts each block to correspond to the display target area, and outputs the adjusted blocks to each display device 40. As a result, as shown in Fig. 3, each adjusted block is displayed in the first display area 41a of the first display device 41 and the second display area 42a of the second display device 42.

[0082] Furthermore, when a reduction display event is executed, the display control unit 30 displays blocks in the display target area so as to reduce the display area based on the display target area and divided areas, etc., determined by the display change determination unit 28. For example, in (a) of Fig. 4, the first display area 41a (display target area) displays navigation information, and the second display area 42a displays entertainment information so as to reduce the display area.

[0083] Furthermore, when an enlarged display event is executed, the display control unit 30 displays blocks in the display target area so as to enlarge the display area based on the display target area and divided areas, etc., determined by the display change determination unit 28. For example, in (b) of Fig. 4, the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a (display target area) display navigation information so as to enlarge the display area.

[0084] Furthermore, when a dot-by-dot display event is executed, the display control unit 30 displays the application image dot-by-dot in the display target area based on the divided area determined by the display change determination unit 28. For example, in (a) of Fig. 5, the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a (display target area) display the application image dot-by-dot.

[0085] Furthermore, when a split adjustment display event is executed, the display control unit 30 divides the application image into blocks and displays them in the display target area based on the split area determined by the display change determination unit 28. For example, in (b) of Fig. 5, the zoomed-out application image is divided into blocks and adjusted to fit in the display target area for display.

[0086] Note that allowing dynamic setting changes in step S12 is optional. Therefore, if dynamic setting changes are not permitted in the setting information acquired by the user's setting input, the display change determination unit 28 does not need to execute the above-mentioned steps S12, S21 to S23 and / or S12, S31 to S33.

[0087] <Action and effect> Next, the effects of the vehicular information providing system 10, the vehicular information providing method, and the program according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0088] As described above, the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this embodiment is a vehicle information provision system 10 that controls the display mode of application images displayed in the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a arranged in the vehicle 2, and includes a display change determination unit 28 that determines divided areas for dividing a zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a, respectively, and a display control unit 30 that adjusts and displays the divided blocks according to the divided areas so that they correspond to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively.

[0089] This prevents the application image from becoming too large because a wide-area application image generated by zooming out is used without changing the size of the application image. Also, by using the wide-area application image, it is possible to determine the divided areas so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolutions of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a.

[0090] Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the load of drawing processing in a plurality of linked display areas.

[0091] In particular, by using a wide-area application image generated by zooming out, the objects in the application image become finer, so even if the divided blocks are adjusted according to the divided area and displayed in the display area, the displayed image does not appear coarse.

[0092] Furthermore, since a plurality of display areas, such as the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, can be linked together to display blocks of application images, it is possible to expect improved visibility for the user.

[0093] Furthermore, the vehicle information provision method according to this embodiment is a vehicle information provision method for controlling the display mode of an application image to be displayed in a first display area 41a and a second display area 42a arranged in a vehicle 2, and includes determining a division area for dividing a zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to each of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the aspect ratio is the same as that of the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a, and adjusting and displaying the divided blocks according to the division area so that they correspond to each of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a.

[0094] This method also provides the same effects as those described above.

[0095] The program according to the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute a vehicle information providing method.

[0096] This program also provides the same effects as those described above.

[0097] Furthermore, in the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this embodiment, the display change determination unit 28 determines division areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a, respectively, so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a, respectively, in accordance with the frame rate estimated based on the processing information relating to each of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a.

[0098] According to this, when the frame rate is sufficiently high (for example, above a predetermined threshold), it is considered that the utilization of the CPU, GPU, etc. is low, and therefore the application image can be displayed dot by dot.

[0099] Furthermore, when the frame rate is low (for example, when it is lower than a predetermined threshold), it is considered that the utilization of the CPU and GPU is high, and therefore, by using a wide-area application image generated by zooming out without changing the size of the application image, it is possible to determine the divided areas so that the aspect ratio is the same as that of the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the drawing processing load in multiple linked display areas.

[0100] Furthermore, in the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this embodiment, the display change determination unit 28 determines one or more display target areas for displaying blocks from among the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a based on driving information related to the traveling of the vehicle 2, and determines divided areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to each of the determined one or more display target areas so that the aspect ratios are the same as those of the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a.

[0101] This allows one or more display target areas to be determined according to the traveling state of the vehicle 2, and therefore makes it possible to dynamically change one or more display target areas in which blocks of application images are displayed according to the traveling state of the vehicle 2. Since one or more display target areas can be linked to display blocks of application images, improved visibility for the user can be expected.

[0102] Furthermore, in the vehicle information providing system 10 according to this embodiment, when the driving information indicates the driving state of the vehicle 2 by the user, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display target area so that the area in which the block of the application image is displayed is small.

[0103] According to this, when the driving information indicates the driving state of the vehicle 2 by the user, the user wants to know the road conditions near the vehicle 2, so the display target area is determined so that the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed is small. For example, the display area of ​​either the first display area 41a or the second display area 42a is determined as the display target area. This allows the user to know the road conditions near the vehicle 2, and therefore improved visibility for the user can be expected.

[0104] In addition, in the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this embodiment, when the driving information indicates normal driving of the vehicle 2, the display change determination unit 28 determines the display target area so that the area in which the block of the application image is displayed is larger.

[0105] According to this, when the vehicle 2 is traveling normally, the user wants to know the road conditions far from the vehicle 2, so the display target area is determined so that the area for displaying the application image blocks is large. For example, the display areas of both the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a are determined as the display target area. This allows the user to know the road conditions far from the vehicle 2, and therefore improved visibility for the user can be expected.

[0106] Furthermore, in the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this embodiment, when at least one of the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a corresponds to a display restricted area for displaying driving-related information relating to the safety of the vehicle 2 traveling, the display change determination unit 28 determines the division area to be a display target area other than the display restricted area.

[0107] According to this, in the display restricted area where the driving-related information is displayed, it is possible to restrict the cooperation of multiple display areas even if the user inputs settings to the vehicular information providing system 10. Therefore, the vehicular information providing system 10 can present the driving-related information to the user.

[0108] Furthermore, in the vehicular information provision system 10 according to this embodiment, when a setting instruction to execute determination of the divided areas is acquired, the display change determination unit 28 executes determination of the divided areas.

[0109] This allows the user to set according to their preference whether or not to determine the divided areas so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a depending on the frame rate.

[0110] Furthermore, the user can set according to his / her preference whether or not to determine the divided areas so that the resolution of the first display area 41a and the resolution of the second display area 42a are the same as those based on the driving information.

[0111] (Modification of the embodiment) This modified example differs from the embodiment in that the display target area is redetermined in accordance with the traveling speed of the vehicle 2. Unless otherwise specified, the other configurations of this modified example are the same as those of the embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of the configurations will be omitted.

[0112] First, the display system 1 of this modified example will be described with reference to FIG.

[0113] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed is changed in accordance with the traveling speed of the vehicle 2. In FIG.

[0114] In this modified example, the display change determination unit 28 may redetermine one or more display target areas for displaying blocks from the first display area 41 a and the second display area 42 a, depending on the traveling speed of the vehicle 2. Furthermore, the display change determination unit 28 may determine divided areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to each of the determined one or more display target areas, so that the divided areas have the same aspect ratio as the resolution of each of the one or more display target areas.

[0115] For example, as in the narrow-area display shown in Figure 8, the display change determination unit 28 may determine the display target area from among the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed becomes smaller as the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 slows.

[0116] Specifically, if the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 is equal to or less than a first threshold, the display change determination unit 28 may determine a display target area from the first display area 41a or the second display area 42a so that the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed is reduced. In the narrow-area display shown in FIG. 8 , for example, the application image is enlarged to a display magnification of 200% relative to the normal display without changing the size. Then, the display change determination unit 28 may determine divided areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to each of the determined one or more display target areas. The display change determination unit 28 may generate a reduced-display event based on the determined display target area and divided areas. That is, if the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 is equal to or less than a first threshold, the display change determination unit 28 may generate a reduced-display event so that the narrow-area display shown in FIG. 8 is achieved. The display change determination unit 28 may transmit the generated reduced-display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0117] For example, as in the wide-area display shown in Figure 8, the display change determination unit 28 may determine the display target area from among the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a so that the area for displaying the zoomed-out application image block becomes larger as the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 increases.

[0118] Specifically, if the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 is greater than the second threshold, the display change determination unit 28 may determine the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a as the display target area so that the area in which the blocks of the zoomed-out application image are displayed is larger. In the wide-area display shown in FIG. 8 , for example, the zoomed-out application image is reduced in display magnification to 50% of the normal display without changing the size. Then, the display change determination unit 28 may determine divided areas for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the determined first display area 41a and second display area 42a, respectively. The display change determination unit 28 may generate an enlarged display event based on the determined display target area and divided areas. That is, if the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 is greater than the second threshold, the display change determination unit 28 may generate an enlarged display event. The display change determination unit 28 may transmit the generated enlarged display event from the transmission unit 29 to the display control unit 30.

[0119] For example, as in the normal display shown in FIG. 8, if the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 is greater than a first threshold and equal to or less than a second threshold, the display change determination unit 28 may determine the existing display area as the display target area without changing the area in which the blocks of the application image are displayed. In the normal display shown in FIG. 8, the current display magnification of the application image is maintained. Then, the display change determination unit 28 may determine divided areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to the determined existing display area. The display change determination unit 28 may continue the display event being executed based on the determined display target area and divided areas. In other words, if the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 is greater than the first threshold and equal to or less than a second threshold, the display change determination unit 28 may continue the display event being executed.

[0120] In the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this modified example, the display change determination unit 28 re-determines one or more display target areas for displaying blocks from among the first display area 41a and the second display area 42a according to the traveling speed of the vehicle 2, and determines division areas for dividing the application image into blocks corresponding to each of the determined one or more display target areas so that the aspect ratio is the same as the resolution of each of the one or more display target areas.

[0121] This allows one or more display target areas to be redetermined in accordance with the traveling speed of the vehicle 2, and therefore allows one or more display target areas in which blocks of application images are displayed to be dynamically changed in accordance with the traveling speed of the vehicle 2. Since one or more display target areas can be linked to display blocks of application images, improved visibility for the user can be expected.

[0122] Furthermore, in the vehicle information provision system 10 according to this modified example, the display change determination unit 28 redetermines the display target area so that the area in which the zoomed-out application image blocks are displayed becomes larger as the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 increases.

[0123] According to this, the faster the vehicle 2 travels, the more the user wants to understand the road conditions further away from the vehicle 2, so the display target area can be determined so that the area for displaying the application image blocks is larger.

[0124] Therefore, the faster the traveling speed of the vehicle 2, the more the user can grasp the road conditions further away from the vehicle 2.

[0125] Furthermore, the slower the vehicle 2 travels, the more the user will want to understand the road conditions near the vehicle 2, so the display target area can be determined so that the area displaying the blocks of the application image showing the area near the vehicle 2 is smaller.

[0126] Therefore, the slower the traveling speed of the vehicle 2, the more the user can grasp the road conditions near the vehicle 2.

[0127] This is expected to improve visibility for the user.

[0128] (Other variations) The vehicle information provision system, vehicle information provision method, and program according to the present disclosure have been described above based on the above-described embodiments and modified examples of the embodiments, but the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments and modified examples. As long as they do not deviate from the spirit of the present disclosure, various modifications that a person skilled in the art can conceive of may also be included in the scope of the present disclosure.

[0129] For example, the display restriction area determination unit, display setting unit, driving information acquisition unit, performance evaluation unit, and vehicle information provision system, etc., included in the vehicle information provision system, vehicle information provision method, and program according to the above-described embodiment and the modified example of the embodiment, are typically realized as an LSI, which is an integrated circuit. These may be individually integrated into one chip, or some or all of them may be integrated into one chip.

[0130] Furthermore, the integration is not limited to LSI, but may be realized by dedicated circuits or general-purpose processors. FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), which can be programmed after LSI fabrication, or reconfigurable processors, which allow the connections and settings of circuit cells within LSIs to be reconfigured, may also be used.

[0131] In the above-described embodiment and modified examples of the embodiment, each component may be configured with dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

[0132] Furthermore, all of the numbers used above are examples used to specifically explain the present disclosure, and the embodiments and variations of the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the numbers used as examples.

[0133] The division of functional blocks in the block diagram is an example, and multiple functional blocks may be realized as a single functional block, one functional block may be divided into multiple blocks, or some functions may be moved to another functional block.Furthermore, the functions of multiple functional blocks having similar functions may be processed in parallel or in time-sharing by a single piece of hardware or software.

[0134] The order in which the steps in the flowchart are executed is merely an example for specifically explaining the present disclosure, and an order other than the above may be used. Also, some of the steps may be executed simultaneously (in parallel) with other steps.

[0135] In addition, this disclosure also includes forms obtained by making various modifications that a person skilled in the art would think of to the above-mentioned embodiments and modified embodiments, and forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of the embodiments and modified embodiments within the scope that does not deviate from the intent of this disclosure.

[0136] (Addendum) The following describes the features of the vehicle information providing system, vehicle information providing method, and program that have been described based on the above-described embodiment and modified examples of the embodiment.

[0137] <Technology 1> An information providing system for a vehicle that controls a display mode of an application image to be displayed in a first display area and a second display area arranged in a vehicle, a display change determination unit that determines a division area for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area so that the aspect ratios are the same as the aspect ratios of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area, respectively; a display control unit that adjusts and displays the blocks divided according to the divided areas so as to correspond to the first display area and the second display area, respectively. Vehicle information system.

[0138] <Technology 2> The display change determination unit determines the divided areas for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area, respectively, so that the aspect ratios are the same as the aspect ratios of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area, according to a frame rate estimated based on processing information related to each of the first display area and the second display area. The vehicle information provision system according to technology 1.

[0139] <Technology 3> The display change determination unit determining one or more display target areas for displaying the block from among the first display area and the second display area based on driving information related to the traveling of the vehicle; determining the divided areas for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to each of the one or more determined display target areas so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area; The vehicle information provision system according to technology 1.

[0140] <Technology 4> When the driving information indicates a driving state of the vehicle by the user, the display change determination unit determines the display target area so that an area in which the block of the application image is displayed becomes smaller. The vehicle information provision system according to technology 3.

[0141] <Technology 5> When the driving information indicates normal driving of the vehicle, the display change determination unit determines the display target area so that an area in which the block of the application image is displayed is large. The vehicle information provision system according to technology 3.

[0142] <Technology 6> When at least one of the first display area and the second display area corresponds to a display restricted area for displaying driving-related information related to the safety of traveling of the vehicle, the display change determination unit determines the divided area to be a display target area other than the display restricted area. 6. A vehicle information provision system according to any one of techniques 1 to 5.

[0143] <Technology 7> When a setting instruction to execute the determination of the divided area is acquired, the display change determination unit executes the determination of the divided area. 6. A vehicle information provision system according to any one of techniques 1 to 5.

[0144] <Technology 8> The display change determination unit re-determining one or more display target areas for displaying the block from among the first display area and the second display area according to a traveling speed of the vehicle; determining the divided regions for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the one or more determined display target areas so that the divided regions have the same aspect ratio as each of the resolutions of the one or more display target areas; 8. A vehicle information provision system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.

[0145] <Technology 9> The display change determination unit redetermines the display target area so that the area in which the block of the zoomed-out application image is displayed becomes larger as the traveling speed of the vehicle increases. The vehicle information provision system according to technology 8.

[0146] <Technology 10> 1. A method for providing information for a vehicle, which controls a display mode of an application image to be displayed in a first display area and a second display area arranged in a vehicle, determining a division area for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolutions of the first display area and the second display area, respectively; adjusting and displaying the blocks divided according to the divided areas so as to correspond to the first display area and the second display area, respectively. A method for providing information for a vehicle.

[0147] <Technology 11> A method for causing a computer to execute the vehicle information providing method described in Technology 10. program. [Industrial Applicability]

[0148] The present disclosure can be used in, for example, vehicles equipped with multiple display devices, as well as other devices and systems other than vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]

[0149] 2 vehicles 10 Vehicle information system 28 Display change determination unit 30 Display control unit 41a 1st display area 42a 2nd display area

Claims

1. 1. A vehicle information providing system that controls a display mode of an application image to be displayed in a first display area and a second display area arranged in a vehicle, a display change determination unit that determines a division area for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area so that the aspect ratios are the same as the aspect ratios of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area, respectively; a display control unit that adjusts and displays the blocks divided according to the divided areas so as to correspond to the first display area and the second display area, The display change determination unit determines the divided areas for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area, respectively, so that the aspect ratios are the same as the aspect ratios of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area, according to a frame rate estimated based on processing information related to each of the first display area and the second display area. Vehicle information system.

2. The display change determination unit determining one or more display target areas for displaying the block from among the first display area and the second display area based on driving information related to the traveling of the vehicle; determining the divided regions for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the one or more determined display target regions so that the image has the same aspect ratio as each of the resolution of the first display region and the resolution of the second display region; The vehicle information system according to claim 1 .

3. When the driving information indicates a driving state of the vehicle by the user, the display change determination unit determines the display target area so that an area in which the block of the application image is displayed becomes smaller. The vehicle information system according to claim 2 .

4. When the driving information indicates normal driving of the vehicle, the display change determination unit determines the display target area so that an area in which the block of the application image is displayed is large. The vehicle information system according to claim 2 .

5. When at least one of the first display area and the second display area corresponds to a display restricted area for displaying driving-related information related to the safety of traveling of the vehicle, the display change determination unit determines the divided area to be a display target area other than the display restricted area. The vehicle information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. When a setting instruction to execute the determination of the divided area is acquired, the display change determination unit executes the determination of the divided area. The vehicle information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The display change determination unit re-determining one or more display target areas for displaying the block from among the first display area and the second display area according to a traveling speed of the vehicle; determining the divided regions for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to the one or more determined display target areas so that the divided regions have the same aspect ratio as each of the resolutions of the one or more display target areas; The vehicle information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. The display change determination unit redetermines the display target area so that the area in which the block of the zoomed-out application image is displayed becomes larger as the traveling speed of the vehicle increases.

8. The vehicle information system according to claim 7.

9. 1. A method for providing information for a vehicle, which controls a display mode of an application image to be displayed in a first display area and a second display area arranged in a vehicle, determining a division area for dividing the zoomed-out application image into blocks corresponding to the first display area and the second display area, respectively, so that the aspect ratios are the same as the resolutions of the first display area and the second display area; adjusting and displaying the blocks divided according to the divided areas so as to correspond to the first display area and the second display area, respectively; and determining, in accordance with a frame rate estimated based on processing information relating to each of the first display area and the second display area, the divided areas for dividing the application image into the blocks corresponding to each of the first display area and the second display area so that the aspect ratios are the same as those of the resolution of the first display area and the resolution of the second display area, respectively. A method for providing information for a vehicle.

10. A method for causing a computer to execute the vehicle information providing method according to claim 9. program.

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